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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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. -
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.
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During Phase II of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission's process, planners will look to determine a preferred route and whether to connect the railway system to Philadelphia, New York or Reading.
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El alcalde de Allentown, Matt Tuerk, dijo que podría vetar el presupuesto aprobado por el Concejo, que depende de $1.5 millones de reservas.
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Several council members on Wednesday signaled their opposition to letting residents park in Allentown alleys.
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An internal policy change approved Wednesday by the Allentown Parking Authority board means enforcers will now patrol 90 hours per week, rather than 168.
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The Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority released its 2022 annual reports, showing a small drop in tax revenues from 2021.
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The races are expected to close streets from about 8-11:30 a.m. Sunday.
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The Archer Music Hall at 935-939 Hamilton Street in Allentown will be able to accommodate up to 1,800 people for concerts.
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Police found no evidence that a 21-year-old Allentown man was trying to steal from vehicles before he was fatally shot last month by a resident, who was also fatally shot, authorities announced Tuesday.
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The first phase of the Little Lehigh Redevelopment project calls for the construction of 50 housing units and a community building that will include a Head Start program.
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Active parking enforcement in Allentown could soon be limited to 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., though the Allentown City Council will continue its debate over the proposal in two weeks.
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The developer of Allen Flats hopes the building's first residents can move in by the end of 2023.
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The Allentown Environmental Advisory Council is examining three of the city's largest buildings to identify potential opportunities to boost efficiency and cut costs.
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A nonprofit will examine Allentown’s housing on a “neighborhood by neighborhood basis” to help inform a strategic housing plan for the city.
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Lucinda Wright has served as Allentown's special events manager for the past four years.
