Allentown mayor gets another month to hash out homeless encampment eviction policy
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Mayor Matt Tuerk and his administration have the month of May to whip up a…
Allentown council urges out-of-town mayor to delay homeless camp eviction
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Allentown City Council on Wednesday night implored Mayor Matt Tuerk — through his deputy —…
Homeless camp eviction, shelter’s closing reignite calls for safe camping in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — More than 100 people who have used the city’s only winter shelter in recent months…
Allentown hit with another lawsuit from ex-employee alleging illegal retaliation
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An Allentown employee whose firing two years ago sparked a no-confidence vote against Mayor Matt…
‘Everybody’s pissed’: Snow removal backlog sparks anger in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Stubborn snow continues to cause issues more than three weeks after it fell, with some…
Developer is sought to usher in ‘next step’ of downtown Allentown’s ‘evolution’
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A parking lot in the shadow of the PPL Center soon could be the site…
Allentown City Council launches effort to clear up budget process
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — City Council on Wednesday kicked off what could be a monthslong process to reform its…
Mayor, Allentown City Council members sworn in
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The city’s next leaders are now in their seats. Mayor Matt Tuerk was sworn for…
Allentown council members don’t budge on budget, leave city without 2026 plan
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — City officials are following in their state and federal counterparts’ footsteps by failing to pass…
Allentown council could meet Tuesday to weigh overriding mayor’s budget veto
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Two exiting City Council members who thought they’d seen their last meeting may have one…
Homeless camp clearings continue in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — City crews cleared another homeless encampment this week — amid National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness…
‘This site has long been a challenge’: Allentown seeks major redevelopment at 7th and Linden
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A key stretch of the downtown area could soon be in for a major overhaul.…