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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The authority's board is set to embark on an ambitious six-month plan that includes finalizing several sales and developing standard procedures. -
City officials are planning a significant overhaul in downtown Allentown, with pedestrians and cyclists to be prioritized in the project.
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State Sen. Nick Miller said he hopes the federal funds drive more people to Miller Symphony Hall.
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Allegations include Vice detectives having relationships with prostitutes, stealing money during searches and interfering with local and federal investigations.
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City Council wants to talk about plans for a new police station during budget season, which starts in mid-October. But contracts have to be ratified by the end of the year to maintain $9 million in federal funding.
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Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to be her running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket.
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The Lehigh Valley has "amazing industries" and companies, "but that doesn't mean much" to people who can't access those jobs, U.S. Rep. Susan Wild said.
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“We must take care of what we have to preserve it so it can continue to be a resource for both residents and visitors of the Lehigh Valley," state Sen. Nick Miller said.
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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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Las autoridades buscan un desarrollador para construir un espacio de uso mixto en una propiedad con un gran estacionamiento y un 7-Eleven construido hace casi medio siglo.
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Officials are looking to secure a developer to build a mixed-use space at a property that features a large parking lot and a 7-Eleven built almost a half-century ago.
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The Lilly lab gives the school its second major corporate training partnership; LCCC is one of four centers in the U.S. that trains people to work in Amazon’s advanced manufacturing facilities.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro billed the agreement as the largest-ever investment by a pharmaceutical company in Pennsylvania history and the “largest-ever investment in the Lehigh Valley.”
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New Allentown City Councilman Jeremy Binder this month introduced legislation that he said he hopes will bring "clarity" when future budget battles erupt.
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Los asistentes cenaron el martes en el United Steelworkers Union Hall de Bethlehem antes de que cinco mujeres analizaran el alza en los costos de vivienda, alimentos, salud y otras necesidades.
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Guests enjoyed dinner Tuesday night at Bethlehem's United Steelworkers Union Hall before a panel of five women tried to make sense of rising costs for housing, groceries, healthcare and other essential needs.
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More than $2.7 million in state funding is earmarked to offset businesses’ contributions to organizations in Lehigh and Northampton counties.
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Three unidentified juveniles were charged with criminal mischief in connection with the damages, which cost the city about $47,000.
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Mayor Matt Tuerk championed a zoning overhaul and securing millions in federal and state grants to support Allentown residents throughout his first term.
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Councilman Jeremy Binder, who took his seat this month, wants to ensure there are no more debates over what happens without a budget agreement.
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Advocates say the six-figure investment could save up to seven times that amount in prevented emergency medical care, law enforcement and shelter costs.
