Evan Jones
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Business reporter at The Morning Call. Focus on growth, development and transportation in the Lehigh Valley. mcall.com
Developer takes leap of faith in building condos in downtown Easton.
New Lehigh Valley luxury building to offer condos for sale instead of apartments
This is the largest condo project in the Lehigh Valley “in decades,” a developer says, but they think the time is right to offer for-sale units.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Developer takes leap of faith in building condos in downtown Easton.
A long-awaited project to put apartments at the site of a former Allentown amusement park is slowly moving forward.
What’s happening with the 126 apartments planned at former Allentown amusement park?
The apartment complex project has been on the drawing board for nearly 20 years.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:12 PM
A long-awaited project to put apartments at the site of a former Allentown amusement park is slowly moving forward.
My dog is currently on the left.
i don’t know if it’s the jaunty bow tie or what but i cannot stop laughing at this
February 7, 2026 at 2:03 PM
My dog is currently on the left.
Meet the Lehigh Valley's Most Influential people.
Meet the most influential people in the Lehigh Valley
We asked for nominations for the Lehigh Valley’s most influential people, and you responded. See who made the list.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Meet the Lehigh Valley's Most Influential people.
Lehigh Valley lands a huge economic win.
Eli Lilly to build $3.5 billion Lehigh Valley complex, company’s first Pa. plant
The Lehigh Valley plant will be Indianapolis-based Lilly’s first manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania. Construction is expected to begin this year and be completed by 2031.
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January 30, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Lehigh Valley lands a huge economic win.
The developer of The Waterfront project along the Lehigh River in Allentown makes some significant changes to his plan.
Jaindl makes adjustment to Allentown Waterfront project, including townhomes and a hotel. Here’s what to know
This updated plan, which is still in the preliminary stage, will construct more places to live along with “hybrid” office space and a hotel.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:54 PM
The developer of The Waterfront project along the Lehigh River in Allentown makes some significant changes to his plan.
South Whitehall residents push back against data center.
Residents push back against data center planned across from Parkland High School: ‘I do not want this in my backyard.’
A few residents who spoke noted that South Whitehall overwhelmingly passed a referendum in last November’s election to increase taxes to help preserve open space.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:19 PM
South Whitehall residents push back against data center.
Reposted by Evan Jones
Bottom line, on VZ, strictly from an oil lens: not expecting a major impact to oil prices rn- this doesn't change much in the short term as VZ's output has been hamstrung for years...
January 3, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Bottom line, on VZ, strictly from an oil lens: not expecting a major impact to oil prices rn- this doesn't change much in the short term as VZ's output has been hamstrung for years...
The top commercial real estate deal in the Lehigh Valley for 2025 involves a data center.
See the Lehigh Valley’s top commercial deals for 2025. They were led by land for a data center
In 2025, the Lehigh Valley’s biggest commercial deal involved something that could very much be part of its future. Ironically, the land was a part of its industrial past.
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December 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The top commercial real estate deal in the Lehigh Valley for 2025 involves a data center.
To many job hunters in the Lehigh Valley, employers don't seem to be in a hurry to fill positions. www.mcall.com/2025/12/28/l...
Having trouble finding a job? You’re not alone. Several factors affecting market in Lehigh Valley
Uncertainty about the economy and politics have made some employers reluctant to add workers.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
To many job hunters in the Lehigh Valley, employers don't seem to be in a hurry to fill positions. www.mcall.com/2025/12/28/l...
A crucial next step in bringing passenger rail to the Lehigh Valley was achieved this week. There's still a long way to go.
After nearly a year, Lehigh Valley passenger train service gets good news
It appeared the return of passenger train service to the Lehigh Valley had stalled until Thursday’s announcement.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A crucial next step in bringing passenger rail to the Lehigh Valley was achieved this week. There's still a long way to go.
Population growth will be substantial for one Lehigh Valley township, according to the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission.
How much will the Lehigh Valley grow by 2050? One township’s population could double
If trends continue, expect the Valley to be home to more than 800,000 people by 2050 with some communities seeing significant growth.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Population growth will be substantial for one Lehigh Valley township, according to the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission.
Lehigh Valley International Airport braces for possible impact from air traffic reductions.
What will FAA reducing flights mean for passengers using Lehigh Valley airport?
Airports facing air traffic cuts that have direct flights to and from LVIA include Atlanta, Charlotte, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Philadelphia and Chicago O’Hare.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Lehigh Valley International Airport braces for possible impact from air traffic reductions.
The former FLSmidth Cement has a new name, which should sound familiar to the Lehigh Valley.
A Lehigh Valley manufacturer has a new name that goes back to its historic roots
With the recent completion of FLSmidth Cement’s sale to Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, the company will be known as Fuller Technologies. The Fuller Co. operated for decades in the Lehigh Valley b…
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November 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The former FLSmidth Cement has a new name, which should sound familiar to the Lehigh Valley.
Longtime Lehigh Valley workforce board leader dies at 77.
Nancy Dischinat, who championed the workforce in the Lehigh Valley, dies at 77. She made the Lehigh Valley ‘a better place’
Those who worked alongside her over the past few decades spoke highly of the woman who helped shape the workforce system in the region.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Longtime Lehigh Valley workforce board leader dies at 77.
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and LV Community Foundation raising $500,000 to keep food banks stocked.
With food pantry shelves diminished and questions surrounding SNAP funds, Lehigh Valley nonprofits raising $500,000 to aid food access
Riddle said people are stocking up on supplies because, come Saturday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will not distribute SNAP food benefits to people who qualify for them.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and LV Community Foundation raising $500,000 to keep food banks stocked.
An annual fall tradition, hiring extra workers for the holiday season, has been scaled back by some while others move ahead.
Holiday jobs may be hard to find this year. Here’s why
While Boscov’s is reporting a normal uptick in seasonal help, some of its competitors may be holding back a bit this year, according to Chicago-based Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc., which ai…
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October 27, 2025 at 9:16 PM
An annual fall tradition, hiring extra workers for the holiday season, has been scaled back by some while others move ahead.
Is Lehigh Valley businessman and astronaut Jared Isaacman back in the running to lead NASA? A Wall Street Journal report indicates as much.
Lehigh Valley billionaire Jared Isaacman may be back in the running to lead NASA, report says
It appears Lehigh Valley resident Jared Isaacman’s goal of heading NASA is still a possibility.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Is Lehigh Valley businessman and astronaut Jared Isaacman back in the running to lead NASA? A Wall Street Journal report indicates as much.
LANTA is waiting to hear if it can tap funds during budget standoff.
Amid federal, state budget standoffs, LANTA worried about furloughs, PennDOT not paying contracts
In order to keep its bus and van services intact amid budget stalemate, LANTA requested permission to tap funds allocated for capital projects. It’s still waiting to hear back.
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October 16, 2025 at 12:53 AM
LANTA is waiting to hear if it can tap funds during budget standoff.
Shift4 founder and astronaut Jared Isaacman discusses business and space at Lehigh University community.
‘There was a lot of luck.’ Jared Isaacman, entrepreneur and astronaut, discusses business and space at Lehigh University
Isaacman said part of the excitement of space exploration is that it’s so close “and we have not even begun to scratch the surface of what is the greatest adventure in human history.”
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October 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Shift4 founder and astronaut Jared Isaacman discusses business and space at Lehigh University community.
Legal truck parking spaces are in short supply in Pennsylvania. PennDOT will be adding more than 1,200 across the state, including 18 in the Lehigh Valley.
Truckers in the Lehigh Valley feeding the warehouse boom could get a little parking relief
Pennsylvania officials announced that more than 1,200 parking spaces will be designated for truck parking, including 18 along one Lehigh Valley highway.
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October 8, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Legal truck parking spaces are in short supply in Pennsylvania. PennDOT will be adding more than 1,200 across the state, including 18 in the Lehigh Valley.
International food and beverage company is coming to the Lehigh Valley.
An international food and beverage company is opening a coffee-roasting plant in the Lehigh Valley
Kerry Group, which is based in Tralee, Ireland, will roast and extract coffee to create sustainable products for the food and beverage industry at the plant, which is located along Township Line Ro…
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September 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
International food and beverage company is coming to the Lehigh Valley.
Another batch of antique toys from the extensive collection of the late Tom Sage Sr. of Allentown is up for auction.
Another set of antique toys from late Allentown’s man collection up for auction. Here’s a look.
About 300 additional toys from Tom Sage Sr.’s collection will be up for auction Oct. 30 at Morphy’s Auctions near Denver, Lancaster County.
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September 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Another batch of antique toys from the extensive collection of the late Tom Sage Sr. of Allentown is up for auction.
Gov. Josh Shapiro tours B. Braun near Allentown. Big announcement expected.
September 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Gov. Josh Shapiro tours B. Braun near Allentown. Big announcement expected.
Yet another housing development coming to the Lehigh Valley.
Developer pays $3.3 million for Lehigh Valley farmland to build homes
Keystone Custom Homes says it will develop the land along Neffs Laureys Road. It acquired the land from Jaindl Land Co. for $3.3 million in July, according to Lehigh County real estate records.
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August 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Yet another housing development coming to the Lehigh Valley.