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Allentown, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Allentown! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Allentown’s new pause on homeless camp evictions really means
  • Police chase ends in serious Allentown crash and hospitalizations overnight
  • What led to a 9–18 year sentence after Allentown’s wrong-way chase?

Also on today's calendar: Mayfair Festival of the Arts and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What dries when it gets wet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, breezy and cool, temps: high: 57, low: 39.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Allentown mayor gets another month to hash out homeless encampment eviction policy (lehighvalleynews.com) — Allentown officials are pausing homeless encampment evictions while Mayor Matt Tuerk’s administration drafts a detailed policy for how camps will be cleared. City Councilwoman Ce-Ce Gerlach’s proposed ordinance will likely work alongside that policy, aiming to ensure clearer procedures, better communication, and more compassionate treatment of people living in camps along creeks and other city areas.
   

2. Fleeing Pickup Slams Into Tree During PA State Police Allentown Pursuit; 2 Hospitalized (dailyvoice.com) — Early Friday morning, a speeding pickup fleeing state police crashed into a tree after a pursuit that began near 31st Street SW and West Emmaus Avenue in Allentown. Two Allentown men were hospitalized, and nearby roads were temporarily closed while investigators and emergency crews worked the scene.
   

3. GUILTY: Wrong-Way Chase Turned Shooting, Nearly Hitting Trooper, Pedestrians In Allentown (dailyvoice.com) — An Allentown man has been convicted for a 2023 wrong-way police chase that tore through city streets, nearly hitting a trooper and pedestrians before ending in a crash. He now faces a potential 9 to 18 years in state prison, with sentencing set for June 29 in Lehigh County Court.
   

4. ACCHS, Emmaus honor large classes at college ceremonies (wfmz.com) — Student-athletes from Allentown Central Catholic and Emmaus just celebrated their college commitments, with dozens announcing where they’ll continue their sports careers. From football and field hockey to rifle and wrestling, local seniors are heading to campuses across Pennsylvania and the country, highlighting the depth of talent in Allentown-area high school programs.
   

5. Pinfest 2026: 400 machines take over Allentown Fairgrounds for East Coast's largest show (wfmz.com) — Allentown Fairgrounds is buzzing this weekend as Pinfest 2026 brings about 400 pinball and arcade machines to the Agri-Plex, drawing fans from across the country and beyond. Locals can drop in Saturday to play rare vintage games, compete with top players, and enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere, with same-day admission priced for adults and kids.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A towel (Thank you Christy H. for sending it in!)
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