Butztown

Butztown, PA · Municipal
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The coolest blocks in Allentown are not a matter of luck
Taryn Johnson is a graduate student in the Environmental Policy Master's Program at Lehigh University. The coolest blocks in Allentown are not a matter of luck. In the hot summer months, surfaces in parts of Allentown can reach over 100 degrees. However, across town, where there is more tree cover, it is noticeably cooler, with differences up to 11.2 degrees Fahrenheit. The difference is not based on luck, but the legacy of choices about where trees are planted, and where they are not.
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Allentown City Council forwards changes to ‘workforce housing,’ rental inspection fees
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown City Council voted Wednesday to forward a proposed bill to promote the development of workforce affordable housing. The amendment to the city code adds a chapter on “workforce housing” and establishes affordability requirements for certain multifamily rental housing developments. Such developments involve 10...
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Drought Notice Affects Boyertown Residents, Restaurants
BOYERTOWN PA – Continued dry conditions, resulting from a lack of rainfall in and around Boyertown, prompted the borough Wednesday (Nov. 11, 2026) to implement mandatory restrictions on non-essential water use. The borough and its water authority put “Stage II Drought Restrictions” into effect. Under its guidelines,...