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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Mayor Matt Tuerk took his oath of office Monday alongside City Council members Cynthia Mota, Natalie Santos, Jeremy Binder and Cristian Pungo. -
Julian Guridy se enfrentará a Bob Smith en la contienda para completar el período del exrepresentante estatal Josh Siegel.
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Julian Guridy will face Bob Smith in the race to fill former state Rep. Josh Siegel's term.
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El alcalde Matt Tuerk afirma que su administración aplicará su propuesta inicial, que aumenta el impuesto predial y las tarifas de basura.
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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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A Northampton County Councilwoman last week accused former county Executive Lamont McClure of trying to pressure her to vote for a 20-year special taxing district that could have sent $26 million in public funding to a project to turn the former Dixie Cup factory into housing.
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The developer behind the Dixie Cup project was seeking a 20-year agreement that could have generated about $26 million.
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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.
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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.
