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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Two members led a series of procedural moves to force a vote Wednesday night after council pushed its planned debate over the investigation until Oct. 31. -
Judge, a 14-year-old Labrador retriever who investigated hundreds of fires, “will not be with us much longer,” according to a recent Facebook post.
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A developer said he will walk away from a project to convert the old North End Republican Club into a dozen apartments.
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A developer hopes to complete a four-story, 49-unit apartment complex in about a year after breaking ground Friday in Allentown.
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The Lehigh Valley and Forks Township planning commissions are weighing the school’s plans for a $10 million lacrosse center at Metzgar Fields Athletic Complex.
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The Diocese of Allentown's Catholic Charities is not accepting new immigration cases, but the nonprofit is working to "rebuild" its program, a spokesperson said.
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Security officers searched multiple students Monday morning after finding them smoking in a bathroom during school hours, according to police.
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More than a dozen people were prepared to speak for and against several proposals at Monday's zoning meeting, but there were only two officials present from the board.
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The Allentown restaurant is expected to offer takeout until repairs are finished. But customers should be patient, as it only has one phone and does not take online orders.
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The school district wants to install upgrades — including restrooms, concessions and seating — at Andre Reed Park next to Dieruff High School.
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Allentown City Council is scheduled to hold a hearing at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday on the developer’s request to transfer a liquor license from a Germansville restaurant.
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Crews will soon get to work fitting out the market at 250 E. Broad St. on Bethlehem’s North Side.
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The city is working to establish an application process for microgrants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, according to Allentown’s new sustainability coordinator.
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Two toddlers in Pennsylvania — including a 3-year-old Allentown boy — have been killed in accidental shootings in recent days.
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The Allentown Zoning Hearing Board approved three pieces of Ripple's conversion project but rejected requests to put a community center there.
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Members unanimously voted Wednesday to table a measure that would have authorized the mayor to begin looking for a buyer for the Allentown police patrol station.
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The Allentown Parking Authority faced a torrent of backlash from residents last year, with many accusing the agency of “predatory” enforcement and over-ticketing.
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Allentown City Council by a 6-1 vote approved a measure that allocates up to $300,000 for an investigative agency to examine all firings, resignations and salary adjustments within city government since the start of 2022.
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Allentown should see significant savings on its interest payments by reaching new investors after earning a better rating, Mayor Matt Tuerk said.
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Crews are set to get to work this year on a project to restore Bogert's Bridge after years of fundraising and design work.
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Monday was "a little bittersweet" as visitors enjoyed the Da Vinci Science Center on Cedar Crest College's campus for the final time, according to a science center executive.
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Heavyweight developer City Center plans to open its new music venue, The Archer, in the 900 block of Hamilton Street in Allentown later this fall. Construction is underway.
