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Thursday, May 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Allentown. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Gunfire broke out just before 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Ridings at Brookside condominium development on Lindfield Circle in Macungie, leaving one person critically injured—police are investigating doorbell camera footage and no arrests have been made. 69 News
- ➤ On April 30th, six suspects stole high-end tools from Home Depot stores in Stroud and Whitehall — police arrested one suspect at the MacArthur Road location while five remain at large. Lehigh Valley Live
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ An inspiring mural that shows local teens' dreams was unveiled at the Boys and Girls Club of Allentown's Teen Center on May 14 after seven weeks of work by artist Kyle Edwards and school students—Mia, 15, earned a $1,000 art scholarship while funding from United Way and the presence of state Sen. Nick Miller and Mayor Tuerk highlighted the project. Lehigh Valley News
- ➤ Mayfair Festival of the Arts will return to Cedar Crest College from May 23 to May 25 with free admission, over a dozen headline acts and 47 vendors offering art, food and crafts. The festival will end Sunday with a drone show finale at 9 p.m. (bold visuals will light up the city sky). Lehigh Valley News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation has been reaccredited by the world’s largest economic development association—IEDC—for its excellence in talent strategies and business growth. LVEDC, now one of only 87 accredited organizations, said it will continue to drive economic growth and opportunity across the region. Lehigh Valley Business
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A new report showed that Pennsylvania ranked 49th in renewable energy growth as wind, solar and geothermal power improved slowly over the last decade. Gov. Shapiro’s Lightning Plan aims to boost clean energy while solar power now supplies roughly 200,000 homes—highlighting the state's untapped renewable potential. WLVR
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Parkland School Board approved a final proposed budget with a 4% tax hike that will raise the average property tax bill by about $168—this measure faces a June vote. They also named a new principal at Schnecksville Elementary and ratified a three-year teacher contract with planned annual salary increases as the district prepares for growing enrollment and facility improvements. WLVR
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Allentown City Planning Commission approved City Center’s revised plan for The Standard— a four-story apartment building at the former Morning Call site now set to include 257 units with more studios for attainable housing— with construction starting this fall and residents moving in by July 2026. Lehigh Valley News
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