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Allentown City Council approved a $30,000-per-year fireworks contract and an $18,500-per-year contract for police sergeant promotional testing, with both actions receiving unanimous 7-0 votes. Council also enacted a resolution dedicating the 500 block of Hickory Street as Jerry Christian Way.
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The fireworks contract covers coordination of the 2026 July 4th celebration and may be renewed for two additional years. The police testing contract will support written and oral assessments for police sergeant promotions under the city’s civil service rules. The street dedication formally honors Jerry Christian by naming a section of Hickory Street after him.
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