Allentown in Quarantine

This collection of interviews was compiled by the staff members of the Allentown Public Library with the help of faculty from Muhlenberg College. It represents the points of view of a variety of individuals, organizations, and civic institutions of Allentown, PA during the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting quarantine. 

These video interviews were collected between October 2020 and May 2021. In them the changes to life in Allentown brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the March 19, 2020 PA executive order for the closure of all non-life sustaining businesses, operations, and services are discussed. 

Interview with Sherri Binder, Director of Ripple Community, Inc.

Interview with Jason Cumello, director of Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehab

Interview with Chief Glenn Granitz from Allentown Police Department

Interview with Renee Haines, Director of the Allentown Public Library

Interview with Vicky Kistler, Health Director for the Allentown Health Department

Interview with Nancy Ruiz, Director of Casa Guadalupe Center

Interview with Tom Stoudt, Director of the Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority

Interview with Lori Sywensky, Director of Turning Point Lehigh Valley