Allentown mayor election results: Matt Tuerk wins 2nd term, declares victory over Ed Zucal

Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk, seeking a second term, faced a challenge from City Council member Ed Zucal. See results.

Allentown's new Hospitality Ambassadors program aims to make downtown more welcoming

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Downtown Allentown is getting a bit more friendly. It's all thanks to the new Hospitality Ambassador Program ...

Incumbent Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk claims victory over Ed Zucal in 2025 race

Incumbent mayor of Allentown Matt Tuerk has claimed victory over Republican candidate city councilman Ed Zucal in the 2025 ...
Morning Call PA

Allentown plans more homeless encampment sweeps along the Jordan Creek, mayor says

Allentown will clear more homeless encampments that have cropped up along Jordan Creek, Mayor Matt Tuerk confirmed Friday. Public works staff will clear out an encampment under the Hamilton Street ...

Latino voters were crucial to the Democratic wins last week. Let’s leverage that, mi gente.

Last week’s election showed Republican candidates hip-deep in Trump's muck. But it would be a mistake for the Democratic ...
Yahoo

'This is about people': GOP Mayor blasts Trump for denying SNAP benefits during shutdown

President Trump suggested he would provide funding for SNAP benefits – if he gets clarification from the judge who ordered his administration to use contingency funds to pay for the program.
WBUR

Mayors urge White House to allocate money for food help in shutdown

Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd speaks with Allentown, Pennsylvania, Mayor Matt Tuerk about why he and a bipartisan group of mayors are urging the agriculture secretary not to let the Supplemental Nutrition ...
Lehigh Valley Live

Allentown HR director was forced out after refusing to fire ‘troublemaker,’ lawsuit says

Allentown’s former human resources director says he was forced out because he refused to follow Mayor Matt Tuerk’s order to fire a “troublemaker” employee, according to a lawsuit. Nadeem Shahzad filed ...