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Allentown employee faces arraignment on noose-related charges
LaTarsha Brown is accused of falsely reporting that she found a noose Jan. 10 on her desk in the city’s Department of Community and Economic Development.
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Developer scales back ambitious tower at downtown Allentown's 'Main on Main' intersection
City Center executives on Monday night presented scaled-back plans to revitalize the former Merchants National Bank at the southwest corner of Seventh and Hamilton streets.
Allentown
Developer taking another crack at long-stalled Allentown skyscraper
Umran Global Investment wants to put up a 37-story tower at 90 S. 9th St. after buying the property in 2023 from developer Bruce Loch's Ascot Circle Realty.
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'Every effort counts': Allentown survey asks residents about substance use, stigma
The anonymous questionnaire focuses on opioids and illicit substances. Officials say it builds on the Allentown Health Bureau’s other work to address the ongoing opioid crisis.
Elections
Analysis: Mayor swept Allentown precincts in re-election bid, but turnout down significantly
Fewer people voted in this year's primaries than four years ago, when most of the same local offices were up for grabs. But Mayor Matt Tuerk found much support in his second campaign.