Jason Addy
Allentown Area reporterI cover Allentown and have worked for news outlets in Pennsylvania, Chicago and Minneapolis since graduating from Penn State. It’s great to be much closer to home — I was born and raised in Lehighton — and I’m excited to help share Allentown’s stories. If you've got an idea, I want to hear it. You can reach me any time at jasona@lehighvalleynews.com.
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El contralor Jeff Glazier afirmó que la medida podría ser "una de las más impactantes aprobadas por el concejo en años." -
Controller Jeff Glazier said the measure could be "one of the most impactful things council has done in a long time.”
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Un juez federal ordenó que Allentown entregue registros de los hallazgos de Scott Curtis sobre denuncias de racismo, pero permitió mantener confidente una segunda investigación.
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El panel comenzará el domingo a las 3 p. m. en la sinagoga Congregation Keneseth Israel.
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Allentown must turn over records from former FBI agent Scott Curtis' probe of racism allegations within city government, but a second investigation can remain under wraps, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
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The panel discussion is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. Sunday at Congregation Keneseth Israel.
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La abogada de una empleada municipal que demanda a Allentown citó a funcionarios para obtener los resultados de una investigación de más de un año.
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An attorney for a city employee suing Allentown subpoenaed officials to share the results of an investigation that lasted more than a year.
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Hombre de Allentown recibe de 20 a 40 años en prisión estatal por homicidio en Fountain Park en 2024Carlos Landesta-Agramonte fue uno de los cinco acusados por la muerte de Angel Martinez-Velez, de 25 años, baleado varias veces mientras jugaba básquet el 1 de junio de 2024 en Fountain Park.
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Carlos Landesta-Agramonte was among five people charged in the death of 25-year-old Angel Martinez-Velez, who was shot multiple times while playing basketball June 1, 2024, at Fountain Park.
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Open houses are scheduled for Tuesday at the East Side Youth Center; Wednesday at Fearless Fire Company; and Thursday at Theatre514. Each starts at 6 p.m.
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Ismael Segarra is accused of pointing a loaded shotgun at his wife and pulling the trigger. Police said the gun jammed.
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More than two dozen dinosaurs are on display at the Allentown Fairgrounds Agri-Plex through Sunday night.
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Allentown police launched their investigation after an officer found her car in a different spot than where she parked it.
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Allentown's Historical Architectural Review Board recommended the demolition of a 100-plus-year-old home on North Seventh Street that holds "little historic significance."
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Two votes last week — by Allentown City Council and the U.S. Supreme Court — made it a difficult one for advocates for homeless people in Allentown.
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Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan released body-camera footage Friday from a June 22 arrest that led to claims of excessive force by Allentown cops.
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Allentown City Council agreed to raise parking fines next month if the parking authority's board agreed to those initiatives.
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Allentown City Council members are preparing for potential litigation against the mayor for putting "roadblocks" in the way of an investigation into allegations of workplace discrimination and racism.
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Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley held its inaugural State of PNLV address on Tuesday at the Renaissance Hotel in Allentown.
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A developer had little trouble earning Allentown zoning officials’ support Monday night after scaling back a proposal to convert offices to housing units.
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Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk on Monday night slammed some council members' "efforts to smear me and this administration" with a long-awaited investigation at City Hall.
