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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Lehigh County distributing valid ballots after clerical error sent out hundreds of errors: ExecutiveElections workers have so far repackaged and resent more than 120 new ballots, and more are on the way to voters, County Executive Josh Siegel said Wednesday. -
The new policy is "based on a very simple belief and simple framework … that parenthood should not come with a financial penalty," Lehigh County Executive Josh Siegel said Monday.
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Jose Batista-Gabin is the sixth person to face charges connected to 25-year-old Angel Martinez-Velez’s killing on June 1, 2024.
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Two Allentown City Councilwomen have called for eviction standards since October, when crews were clearing camps along Jordan Creek.
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The iconic Dixie Cup structure is set to be restored as part of Skyline Investment Group’s plans to turn the long-vacant industrial site into more than 400 apartments.
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Allentown City Council again is pushing to clearly define how officials and workers evaluate and clear camps.
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Officials overseeing Allentown's special taxing district spoke with City Council members Wednesday night about its effectiveness.
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Prologis is seeking permission to turn a million-square-foot warehouse into a data center. Allen Township supervisors unanimously approved those plans last month.
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El alcalde Matt Tuerk dijo que debieron participar más funcionarios en el proceso que llevó a notificar desalojos en el campamento la semana pasada.
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El Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh otorgó subvenciones millonarias a dos organizaciones que reconstruyen viviendas asequibles en Allentown.
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A stabbing was reported around 3:15 a.m. Saturday on East Thomas Avenue, according to Hellertown police.
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Evander Thompson, 30, is accused of fatally shooting Orlando Ibanez the morning of Sept. 23 at an apartment in the 500 block of West Allen Street.
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Fire Marshal Jeff Tomczak died from cancer last week, more than a year after he was diagnosed with cancer. His funeral is scheduled for Saturday morning in Lansdale.
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Kumari Ghafoor-Davis has served as an adjunct professor of sociology and social work for more than two decades.
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Allentown's Zoning Hearing Board approved a scaled-back proposal for a group recovery home, though two members admitted they weren't in "love" with all aspects of the plan.
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Officials are working to develop a comprehensive strategy to address a housing crisis, one that could deepen with Lehigh Valley the fastest-growing region in Pennsylvania.
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Allentown City Council members unanimously backed a ballot question that — if approved by voters — would open the door for the deed-transfer tax to be raised for the first time in decades.
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Taxpayers will foot the bill for lawyers on both sides if issues between Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk and council end up in court.
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Mayor Matt Tuerk is set to attend an event hosted by the vice president this week. But it’s unclear whether Kamala Harris will be there after officially launching her presidential campaign Tuesday.
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Lehigh Valley planning officials on Tuesday suggested the city install physical barriers, including curbs and walls, between the road and plaza to ensure pedestrians' safety.
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A building at 1021 Turner St. in Allentown has not been used for more than 30 years, according to city records. Plans call for the structure to be turned into a six-unit apartment building.
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The resolution declares that homelessness is not a crime in Allentown, but it does not stop Allentown police from enforcing any regulations against people without housing.
