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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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. -
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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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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Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk said he could veto the council-approved budget, which relies on $1.5 million in spending from cash reserves.
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Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife, Usha, dined with four Clean Team employees after they served lunch to Allentown Rescue Mission residents and staff.
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Karen Ocasio fue despedida del departamento de recursos humanos de la ciudad en noviembre de 2023. Había pedido reiteradamente investigar denuncias de racismo y discriminación en City Hall.
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Karen Ocasio was fired from the city’s human resources department in November 2023. She had repeatedly called for an investigation into claims of racism and discrimination at City Hall.
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Varias exhibiciones emblemáticas — valoradas en más de 60.000 dólares — no pudieron ser recuperadas y fueron declaradas “pérdidas totales” tras actos de vandalismo ocurridos durante el fin de semana en Lights in the Parkway, según informaron las autoridades.
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Several signature displays — valued at more than $60,000 — were unsalvageable and declared “total losses" after vandals struck over the weekend at Lights in the Parkway, according to officials.
