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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Con rentas en alza y poca oferta, la crisis de vivienda en Lehigh Valley dificulta encontrar apartamentos asequibles o incluso pensar en comprar casa. -
Funcionarios y ejecutivos revelan en reunión de LVEDC por qué Eli Lilly eligió Lehigh Valley
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Officials and executives at the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation's annual meeting Tuesday pulled back the curtains on Eli Lilly's decision to open in the region.
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With rising rents and limited inventory, the Lehigh Valley housing crunch is making it harder for many people to find affordable apartments or even think about buying a home.
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Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke Tuesday at Lehigh University about political turmoil and a path forward.
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Según vecinos, la Asociación Midway Manor Community usa el parque a partir de un acuerdo de palabra alcanzado hace casi 70 años.
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Midway Manor Community Association has been using its park since entering a "handshake agreement" almost 70 years ago, according to residents.
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Municipalities should work to plan for data centers that can cover millions of square feet and reshape local economies, according to regional officials.
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Democrat Ana Tiburcio and Republican Robert E. Smith Jr. are vying to serve out the remainder of state Rep. Josh Siegel’s term representing the district.
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El jefe de policía Charles Roca dijo que dará la bienvenida al sargento Evan Weaver de regreso al servicio activo en la fuerza policial de la ciudad.
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Identifican a hombre de Allentown en libertad condicional tras choque mortal en persecución policialCristian Jimenez, 27, de Allentown, chocó una boca de incendio y un poste antes de estrellarse contra Lehigh Valley Logistics en South Twelfth Street, dijo la policía.
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Cristian Jimenez, 27, of Allentown, hit a fire hydrant and utility pole before crashing into the Lehigh Valley Logistics building on South Twelfth Street early Sunday morning, police said.
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La rabina Shoshanah Tornberg abrió la discusión el domingo al señalar que con "la pérdida de un solo salario", muchos residentes de Allentown podrían quedarse sin hogar. Calificó la crisis de vivienda como “un desafío que no tenemos por qué tolerar.”
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El gobierno local afirma que el acuerdo trasladaría más carga financiera a residentes de mayores ingresos y dueños de inmuebles comerciales. Muchos de esos propietarios evitarían el aumento en la tarifa de basura porque utilizan servicios privados de recolección.
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The administration says the compromise would shift more of the overall burden to wealthier residents and commercial property owners — many of whom would avoid a trash-fee increase because they use private trash services.
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Rabbi Shoshanah Tornberg opened a discussion Sunday by noting many Allentown residents are “one missed paycheck” from being forced to experience homelessness. She called the housing crisis “a challenge that we don’t have to tolerate.”
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El contralor Jeff Glazier afirmó que la medida podría ser "una de las más impactantes aprobadas por el concejo en años."
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Controller Jeff Glazier said the measure could be "one of the most impactful things council has done in a long time.”
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Un juez federal ordenó que Allentown entregue registros de los hallazgos de Scott Curtis sobre denuncias de racismo, pero permitió mantener confidente una segunda investigación.
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El panel comenzará el domingo a las 3 p. m. en la sinagoga Congregation Keneseth Israel.
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Allentown must turn over records from former FBI agent Scott Curtis' probe of racism allegations within city government, but a second investigation can remain under wraps, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
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The panel discussion is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. Sunday at Congregation Keneseth Israel.
