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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Building an elevated stadium would allow the school to maintain all but about two dozen parking spaces under the new complex. -
Allentown police said the driver stayed at the scene of the crash and was cooperating with the investigation.
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Allentown planning officials granted a one-year extension to Cortex Residential as it awaits state funding for its project.
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Nat Hyman's lawsuit is the first legal challenge to Mayor Matt Tuerk’s new directive to clean up rather than clear out homeless encampments in Allentown.
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The fatal crash is the first involving a pedestrian in Allentown this year.
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Bethlehem’s Pembroke Choice project is giving residents “the opportunity to plan what the next generation of their neighborhood looks like,” Mayor J. William Reynolds said Saturday.
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The Downtown Allentown Market "did not meet our long-term expectations," a City Center executive said.
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City officials were ready in February to award a contract for a tree inventory in Allentown, but uncertainties caused by an order from President Donald Trump's administration forced them to pause that plan.
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More than 8,600 crashes were reported on Allentown roads from 2019 to 2023, including almost 300 classified as "high injury" and dozens involving pedestrians, city statistics show. One of the ideas for improvements is to build roundabouts at problem intersections.
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More than a dozen new apartments could be built in Allentown, though six more were rejected Monday night.
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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 on Wednesday moved a step closer to launching an investigation into claims of racism and discrimination at City Hall.
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Council president Daryl Hendricks interrupted multiple people at Wednesday night’s meeting. That sparked outrage and outcries from many in the room.
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Online listings show Synergy Hookah Lounge is permanently closed, and a “For Rent” sign could be seen Tuesday at the property, where a 29-year-old man was stabbed and killed.
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St. Luke’s is moving forward with plans to open a new outpatient treatment facility at 451 W. Chew St. in Allentown.
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A developer wants to put warehouses covering more than a million square feet at the former Mack Trucks assembly plant, but it needs more time to finalize those plans.
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Dozens celebrated Honduras’ independence with a flag-raising ceremony outside Allentown City Hall on Friday, the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month.
