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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Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to be her running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket. -
The Lehigh Valley has "amazing industries" and companies, "but that doesn't mean much" to people who can't access those jobs, U.S. Rep. Susan Wild said.
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“We must take care of what we have to preserve it so it can continue to be a resource for both residents and visitors of the Lehigh Valley," state Sen. Nick Miller said.
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A stabbing was reported around 3:15 a.m. Saturday on East Thomas Avenue, according to Hellertown police.
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Evander Thompson, 30, is accused of fatally shooting Orlando Ibanez the morning of Sept. 23 at an apartment in the 500 block of West Allen Street.
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Fire Marshal Jeff Tomczak died from cancer last week, more than a year after he was diagnosed with cancer. His funeral is scheduled for Saturday morning in Lansdale.
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Kumari Ghafoor-Davis has served as an adjunct professor of sociology and social work for more than two decades.
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Allentown's Zoning Hearing Board approved a scaled-back proposal for a group recovery home, though two members admitted they weren't in "love" with all aspects of the plan.
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Officials are working to develop a comprehensive strategy to address a housing crisis, one that could deepen with Lehigh Valley the fastest-growing region in Pennsylvania.
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Allentown City Council members unanimously backed a ballot question that — if approved by voters — would open the door for the deed-transfer tax to be raised for the first time in decades.
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Nippon Steel is set to pay more than $14 billion to acquire Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel in a deal that Rep. Susan Wild said is “really kind of heartbreaking."
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Rep. Susan Wild and Sen. Bob Casey were in Allentown on Thursday to celebrate the city's selection as a finalist for an eight-digit federal grant.
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The U.S. Economic Development Administration on Wednesday selected 22 proposals — including Allentown’s — as finalists for eight-figure grants.
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Two West Allen Street homes are the first of five that the agency plans to sell to first-time homebuyers.
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Ted Zeller, who chairs the agency's board, said enforcement officers are "too robotic" and called for them to show more of a “human factor" when dealing with people.
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Isiah Yeager, 24, was arrested in mid-June after a 29-year-old Bethlehem man was fatally stabbed at Synergy Hookah Lounge on Allentown’s East Side.
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Four pedestrians have been killed by vehicles in Allentown this year, according to the Lehigh County coroner.
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Carmelo Javier Cruz, 25, fired multiple shots at Allentown police officer Cody Mullins early Jan. 17, 2021, authorities said.
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Robert DiLorenzo, director of planning and construction for City Center, said the developer has struggled to secure tenants to fill the almost-300,000-square-foot 1 Center Square.
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Mayor Matt Tuerk told LehighValleyNews.com he will allow council’s 2024 budget to take effect without his signature.
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Allentown City Council is set to hold a special meeting Tuesday night to dive back into the 2024 budget.
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City officials searched the Hamilton Business Center this week after receiving complaints about the building. Inspectors found numerous safety and zoning issues with the building, officials said.
