First came the fire, then the traumatic journey to find a home — that they could afford.
https://allentownvoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/fire-header.mp4 “Fire! Fire! My pillow’s on fire!” Those were the frantic words that jolted Tianna Williams awake on a June morning in Catasauqua, a borough just north of Allentown. Her three-year-old daughter’s scream came from the next room, where flames had already swallowed the child’s bunk bed. In the chaos that followed, Williams stumbled blindly […]
The cycle of homeless encampment evictions
The cycle of homeless encampment evictions By Harry Glicklin December, 2025 Walking through Jordan Meadows Park on a Saturday afternoon in early September, it was difficult to identify anything out of the ordinary in this off-the-beaten-path park surrounded by warehouses and apartment buildings. Turning a corner, the bright orange and blue of tents shone through […]
Are trees a luxury?
Allentown faces a striking lack of tree equity, or the even distribution of trees. How did this come to be? What is the city doing about it? By Zoe Lachter
The Neighbor Unfavor
Housing instability can affect anyone. Why don’t neighborhoods tolerate more affordable housing projects?
The Bargain
A huge plot of government land was sold to a developer for a few million.
It was a bargain, but who got the better deal? By Evan Schlotterbeck
Could a riverwalk change how Allentown views the Lehigh?
Urban parks are especially important in a dense, formally industry based city like Allentown, that once lacked easy access to the natural environment, as the remnants of the industrial era still linger in the city, especially by the river.
It never rains at Musikfest?
We are seeing increase flooding in the Lehigh Valley, and warehouse development might have something to do with it. By CL
Allentown has a lead problem
Allentown needs to identify all their lead pipes so that they can be replaced. How will this impact you? By Maddie Davidson
Something in the Water
PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have been found in our bodies, in our water, in our soil, in places across the country… including here in Allentown. By Alena Ruckh
The Gold Rush
Allentown received millions in pandemic relief, but can cash solve our housing crisis? By Lillian Bernstein
