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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Chris Kiskeravage served in the Allentown Fire Department from 1996 to 2019 before his death from occupational cancer last June. His service included 15 years as assistant chief of training. -
Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan on Friday said his investigation shows two officers were justified in firing their guns last month.
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Dean Browning joins five Lehigh County Republican Committee executives as a defendant in the lawsuit.
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Allentown City Council members on Wednesday threw out a proposed trash-collection contract that would've cost the city $10 million less per year than the only other bid.
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The county’s insurance expense is set to increase by $200,000 rather than $2 million, Chief Fiscal Officer Tim Reeves said Tuesday.
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New Pennsylvania Project led a short news conference with Allentown's Soldiers and Sailors Monument as its backdrop Tuesday, seven weeks from Election Day.
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Residents’ trash-related payments could hit $740 in 2026 — a 78% increase in just two years — according to projections by Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk's administration.
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The Pennsylvania Rivers Chapter of the American Red Cross said it helped 38 people – 28 adults and 10 children – affected by a row home fire on South Jefferson Street near West Maple Street.
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There seems little chance that a lawsuit Allentown City Council brought against Mayor Matt Tuerk this month will be settled without a court battle. Each side told LehighValleyNews.com they'd settle out of court — if the other side caves.
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Mad Catter Coffee Roasters celebrated its grand opening at the Allentown Economic Development Corporation’s Bridgeworks Enterprise Center.
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Mayor Matt Tuerk says his administration will operate under his initial budget proposal, which raises property taxes and trash fees.
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The 33-year-old was seen on surveillance footage throwing rocks at the building's doors, according to charging documents.
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No hubo cambios de postura mientras el concejo celebró una reunión de último momento para definir un plan para 2026.
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There was no budging on budget stances as council held a last-ditch meeting to figure out a plan for 2026.
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Fewer than two dozen rank-and-file members from the Lehigh County Democratic Committee are set to nominate the party’s candidate for the Feb. 24 special election.
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Council President Daryl Hendricks “is poised” to schedule a meeting for 6 p.m. Tuesday if a resolution to override the mayor's budget veto finds two sponsors, according to City Clerk Mike Hanlon.
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En menos de dos semanas, voluntarios demócratas locales ayudarán a nominar a un candidato para la elección especial del 24 de febrero.
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Si el Concejo de Allentown no revierte el veto del alcalde, su presupuesto inicial regirá desde el 1 de enero, con alza tributaria de 3,96% y $135 en la tarifa de recolección de basura.
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In less than two weeks, local Democratic volunteers are set to help nominate a candidate for a Feb. 24 special election.
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If Allentown City Council does not override the mayor's veto, his initial budget proposal — which calls for a 3.96% tax increase and $135 trash-fee hike — would take effect Jan. 1.
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The mayor pulled the proposal after council passed a 2026 budget that relies on cash reserves to balance.
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The new facility would add to the recent renaissance for arts in downtown Allentown.
