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1. Proposed 2027 Lehigh County budget calls for 17% tax hike, does not include wealth tax (tiogapublishing.com) — Lehigh County residents in and around Allentown could see a 17% property tax increase under County Executive Josh Siegel's proposed 2027 budget, adding about $113 a year to a median home's bill. Siegel says the $562 million plan, heavy on law-and-order spending and farmland preservation, avoids a controversial wealth tax while aiming to fix years of structural deficits before commissioners vote by Oct. 31.
2. Zoning meeting on Emmaus Avenue data center in Allentown postponed (mcall.com) — A key Allentown zoning hearing on a proposed data center at 2401 W. Emmaus Avenue in south Allentown has been postponed at the request of both sides. The appeal, brought by nearby nonprofit Camelot for Children, challenges the city's decision to treat the data center as a permitted use, leaving the project's future and construction timeline uncertain for neighbors.
3. Philadelphia Flyers mailbag, part 1: Michkov's summer preparation? A trade for Fantilli? (nytimes.com) — Flyers and Rangers prospects will face off in Allentown on Sept. 12-13, continuing an annual preseason tradition that brings NHL hopefuls to the PPL Center. The rest of the piece dives into fan questions about Matvei Michkov's preparation, line combinations, and potential moves involving stars like Adam Fantilli as the Flyers shape their future roster.
4. ATAS Co-founder Nel Bus Has Died (retrofitmagazine.com) — Allentown residents are remembering Nel Bus, co-founder of ATAS International, the metal construction products company that relocated its headquarters to Allentown in 1985 and now operates two facilities in the city. Her family-run business has grown into a national operation, but its roots and ongoing leadership remain firmly tied to Allentown's industrial and employment landscape.
5. Ann Galante Roberson, 78 (portcitydaily.com) — Allentown readers are remembering Ann Galante Roberson, who was born and raised in the city, graduated from William Allen High School, and married her husband Dale here before building a life in Maryland and later North Carolina. Her obituary recalls a childhood in a close-knit Allentown Italian family, decades of traditions with children and grandchildren, and a retirement filled with travel, beaches, and deep friendships.
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