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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Allentown officers responded to BKK Lounge more than two dozen times since July 2023, according to Police Chief Charles Roca. But police did not pass along any complaints about the business to officials in charge of nuisance abatement. -
Pedro Junior Paulino, 35, was charged alongside David Isaiah Rivera, 26, with homicide and attempted homicide after four people were shot Feb. 2 outside BKK Lounge in Allentown.
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Restaurants will offer “an irresistible variety of soups" during the Emmaus Soup Crawl, scheduled to run from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
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The project to demolish and reconstruct much of the tower's interior is set to occur simultaneously and last about two years, according to an executive for the new owner.
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Pedro Junior Paulino, 35, and David Isaiah Rivera, 26, both of Allentown, face homicide and attempted homicide charges in connection with a fatal shooting Sunday morning.
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More than three dozen people spoke Wednesday night, urging Allentown City Council members to pass a bill that blocks city officials from cooperating with federal immigration authorities unless ordered by a court.
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Ivan Diaz, 32, of Lower Macungie Township, was shot and killed early Sunday morning outside BKK Lounge. Three others were injured in the shooting, according to authorities.
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Justin Simmons, who served a decade in the Pennsylvania House, is the first Republican to announce a bid for the county’s top job.
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David Isaiah Rivera, 26, was arraigned on charges alleging he fired at a group of people around 4 a.m. outside BKK Lounge, 1500 Union Boulevard, after a fight between two groups inside the club spilled into the parking lot.
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The Trump administration directive, rescinded Wednesday, could have put tens of millions of dollars at risk across the Lehigh Valley, speakers said Friday outside the Lehigh County Government Center.
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A 32-year-old Allentown man died Tuesday at a local hospital shortly after he was found unresponsive in his cell at the Lehigh County Jail. The coroner on Wednesday ruled his death a suicide.
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Police charged two men with gun-related crimes in the downtown area. Eight people were hit by gunfire in the first incident, including one who required life-saving surgery, according to charging documents. The second, unrelated incident involved a man who allegedly fired into the ground.
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Renters who receive three disruptive-conduct reports within a 12-month period must move out or be evicted by the property's owner, according to city ordinances.
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Council President Cynthia Mota and Controller Jeff Glazier clashed Wednesday night after Mota told the independent fiscal watchdog he couldn't deliver a report requested by council.
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Allentown City Council members approved a $1.15 million contract Wednesday, two weeks after voting to table it until at least October.
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An Allentown day care operator is set to reopen at her new home, where she hopes to serve more families.
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Council members are set to reconsider a $1.15 million contract just two weeks after they voted to table it until at least October.
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A slightly smaller-than-expected award of state funding forced a developer to downsize its plans for an affordable housing complex in downtown Allentown.
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Ethan Bastien, 22, should be released from Lehigh County Jail on Thursday, according to the District Attorney's Office.
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The authority's board is set to embark on an ambitious six-month plan that includes finalizing several sales and developing standard procedures.
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City officials are planning a significant overhaul in downtown Allentown, with pedestrians and cyclists to be prioritized in the project.
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State Sen. Nick Miller said he hopes the federal funds drive more people to Miller Symphony Hall.
