Pray for Summer

Residents of Allentown took to the city council meeting to complain about the lousy snow removal effort of the city.

A resident as mentioned before in a post cited Apd was on her block after midnight blasting their sirens to get people to move their vehicles.  

Also mentioned was the fact people are getting tickets when they move their vehicle to a location so snow removal can be done. In my opinion the citizens are getting so screwed by freaking snow removal. Woken up, cited, towed, and there is still snow everywhere. Great job. Plus more snow on the way. 

I personally have seen several parts of the city not plowed and mounds of snow. Residents have to relive their drivers test just to get into a parking spot.

The reponse by Council President Napoli was he reached out to the APA and is working on putting together a joint meeting of council and the authority on April 8 to answer questions regarding parking enforcement. 

April 8th? When its 70 degrees out? Such good planning. Isn't there anyone competent that can be in charge of the city and its departments??

Napoli quoted on WFMZ

“On the issue of snow removal, there is a public works committee meeting on March 11 and we will be discussing the snow removal with our public works team, and learning more about that,” Napoli said.

Learning more about what? Snow removal? Simply plow to the nearest intersection, have a front end loader load snow into a dump truck and go dump it at fountain park.

And of course Mayor Tuerk had nothing to comment on the snow removal. Pretty hard to know what's going on in the city when your in Washington DC or California. Wheres your next useless trip on the city taxpayers money?

Ask and Maybe you shall Recieve

 Happy Presidents Day Abe!!!

Finally, something positive to write about. The city has created a data center aimed at handling Right to know requests.

The data hub created will allow people to research different things to include:

City code cases, city building permits and city rental licenses.

I am not sure the extent of what will be able to be seen on this hub but I am sure it is limited.

Now I do think this is a great idea...But. 

I would imagine people will be looking up things on busineeses and their neighbors all the time. 

The code office will be smothered with complaints as people report on things. So the city might want to hire more code enforcement officers.

Also, will the Curtis Files be able to be seen on this Hub?? Its okay, the files will be out on their own. Give it time.

I do find it rather concerning that the rise of RTK requests is on the rise every year. The city claims the rise reflects the growing public interest in access to city records. I would think its because people are tired of all the corruption and wasteful spending and want to know the truth. RTK requests to me mean the city isnt transparent enough so people have to go the legal route to get the information.

Also, the snow removal is just embarrasing at this point.  Who is really in charge of this shit?  Do they just pick random streets to remove snow?  I read they just hit N. 6th St.  How in the hell did they just get to 6th st?  Its been like 3 weeks since the storm. The eastside, west end and southside have zero chance of getting any removal.  Or basically all the tax payers, working class arent getting any services.   

So much love in the Heart of the City

Happy Valentines Day

In appreciation of Valentines Day, I want everyone to show there love for the city and I want to see how honest you are.

I hear the city puts out surveys to its employees to see how much they enjoy working for the city, or improvements that could be made etc. It is some type of attempt to try and get their employees to think the management cares and is listening to you.  Yet nothing changes. 

Your post is anonymous here unlike the city surveys that I am sure they can somehow track. There is nothing anyone can do about it on here.

I want to hear from you, if you worked for the city, are currently working now or even know someone who has worked for the city. What is the truth?

Tell me about your experience. What you didn't like or didn't like. Improvements you would suggest. Please keep to a half a page if possible.

Where the city or department you worked for is headed.

 The issue with the city surveys is that no one ever sees the actual results except the mayor or his cronies. 

Then the mayor or someone will say how everything is so great and everyone loves each other, but cannot show his proof. Or people lie on the surveys because of fear of retaliation.

                      "Madonna"

  

Archer Hall anyone?

 

Does anyone go to the Archer Hall? I have not gone myself.  Not because I don't want too, but rather because I havent seen any shows that remotely interest me. I rarely see people leaving or going to the place. Nor has anyone I know gone there. 

Oddly enough, and maybe its nothing but LehighValleyNews.com has been doing alot of stories about the hall and future acts.  Do they not have much to write about or is their another reason?

I recently saw the Hall is going to have amateur boxing.  I actually do not think this is a bad idea.  I dont know of anywhere you can watch boxing at.  I realize PPL center and Wind Creek have events but Im referring to the beginners of boxing vs the more established.  Smaller MMA events arent around here to my knowledge either.   Something Archer should look into.

While Im asking about any Archer experiences, how about the Moxy?  It doesnt appear to ever have any people in its lobby or even the room lights on.  I dont know how the place is holding on.  Besides maybe a big event at the PPL center what would be the reason for anyone to stay downtown??  A festival to get shot at, a photo opp in front of the new arch?  I can't see any businessmen staying there since what business would they be doing in Allentown. 

Make your Hood standout

There was a small article in Mcall

"Allentown residents and community groups can play a role in improving their neighborhood.

The city is looking for project proposals to transform public vacant lots in the 1st and 6th wards into welcoming, community-centered spaces.

Applications should be for small-scale improvement projects within the area bounded by Union Street, Riverside Drive and American Parkway.

Ideas include:

-- Improving seating or recreational features

-- Installing community garden beds

-- Creating public art installations

-- Organizing community clean-up efforts "

Okay, I somewhat like the idea, but lets be real.  

Improving seating and recreational features. Yea lets build more benches for the homeless to sleep on.

Community garden beds??  So people can grow community weed? Great idea.  If we grow mushrooms 🍄 we can have zombies like Kensington walking around.

Public art installations? Do chalk lines count as art? Or bullet holes?

Organizing community clean-up efforts?  Who in the hell is going to get people to clean up the trash that they litter themselves? 

Guys Allentown is not ready for community gardens for people to steal from or wreck. We dont need benches or spaces for homeless to congregate since the city wrecks any tents they put up. I think these open lots could be used to put snow, or turned into parking spaces.  Not some dumb donkey art or something.  

                 "Tuerk Ross"

I will say the drawings on the sides of buildings is pretty cool.  Not the graffiti either. I support that type of art. Maybe come up with something that each ward is known for or a well known past restaurant that was once there. I.e. like the old yoccos at 600blk of Liberty St.    Idk but think more outside of the box.  

Wake up and move your cars lol

 

The Allentown police and the City of Allentown have taken snow removal to a whole new level. 

On 69 news a woman reported and showed video of the police blasting their sirens and driving with their emergency lights after midnight the other night telling residents over their loud speaker to move their vehicles or they will be towed. 

How are you supposed to sleep with that rolling down your block?

Or this coming down the street

Is this how Mayor Tuerk goes about getting rid of the snow now? He sends out crews after midnight to wake everyone up in this alarming manner when people are trying to sleep. Mind you it has been two weeks since the snow fell and we’re still doing snow removal? How pathetic. Remember the snow removal is mainly downtown.   Your not seeing the streets on the westend or southside having removal. 

Then you have the Allentown parking authority telling people that hey it’s not our fault the snow isn’t removed, that’s the city’s problem. An APA representative  stated the APA doesnt tow your car, a private contractor does.  Okay, but who calls the contracted company, either APA or APD. 

This is becoming such a joke that a major city cannot deal with a foot of snow.  This isnt the 1st time it has ever snowed in Allentown.  This is simple. There is no plan from the city to the citizens on what is going on.

  

However, the residents are partly to blame too. You have people who can’t read signs that say no parking until the snow is removed. That means no parking here until the snow is removed. If you don’t understand that sign, that is not anyone’s problem but your own. And your car should be towed. 

You don’t hear anywhere else around here having these problems. 

I truly hope the next time it snows there is a plan put into place for the citizens.  I wouldn't blame the plow guys either, they are only doing what they are told under the direction of the overpaid public works director.  Sorry Mark, but this mess falls on you and your boss.

This makes zero sense

I have spoken about this stupid arch before.  But too see it up now completed really makes no sense.  

Welcome to Allentown at the 1200blk of Hamilton St.  Makes no sense at all.  

Then when you drive westbound it says West Park???? 

West Park is between 15th and roughly 17th st. Linden to Turner. I am at a loss for words.  Who is responsible for this??  Im not saying who.

This sign should be atleast out by the Hamilton Diner or farther out.  Or N. 7th St. when you leave whitehall To enter the city.  The 1100blk of Hamilton St.?  

I can't wait until a plow truck knocks it over.  

Enjoy the Super Bowl, I fortunately got a ticket at the top of the stadium from a rich friend of mine and will be there. 

ICE coming to an unplowed street near you

I know this topic is controversial but every blog is. 

The topic is ICE.  Not the frozen water either. 

Unless you completely ignore the news, which I wish I did, you would know ICE bought a huge warehouse not too far from here to use as a detention center.

What I would like to know is what is Mayor Tuerk and Chief Roca going to do when ICE comes to Allentown and starts rounding up people? I have heard they have been here, but not making alot of noise.  The D.A has shown support for ICE recently, and said he needs them to help with human trafficking etc.

We all remember how the Mayor got humbled by the President Judge of Lehigh County for attempting to tell him how to run the courthouse.  Tuerk basically saying the federal ICE agents shouldnt be allowed in a PUBLIC courthouse because they are intimidating or something. He lost that.

But what happens if the agents start rounding up people on say Gordon St.  What is the Mayor going to do then?  (Nothing he can do) What will Chief Roca do? (Nothing, he can do) 

Mayor Tuerk has stated his disgust with ICE and how he is banding with other Liberal Mayors to stop them. Good luck. ICE Agents are going to tell him there are two lanes in life. 1. Stay in his own, 2. Stay the fuck out of theirs. 

Tuerk stated he wants to protect his citizens. Haha. Mayb start by not increasing taxes, the trash fees, giving raises to the inefficient department heads (I may do an individual achievement story on each department head and why they deserve their raises or why they should be reduced in salary).  Then worry about ICE taking illegals who arent contributing to the city but sucking the resources. 

I have only spoken to Chief Roca one time (like talking to a wall) but will he support ICE if there is a problem? I do think given the actions at the Trump rally because Trump didn't support his narrative and neither does ICE, Roca might hit a roadblock.

I will say it.  Its only a matter of time before you see ICE in Allentown chasing people. 

I also want to touch up on the council meeting.  Its still a joke.  Its sort of boring now. 

It was brought up that the Allentown Parking Authority only paid the city $480 last year while philly and other cities get paid millions.  Even the city of Reading gets over a million.  Why is Allentown different?  $480 dollars is all the city gets?  How crooked is that? Who is on the board making the decisions?

Then lets talk about the clown you voted for. As mentioned before, Tuerk was in D.C during the snow storm spending our tax dollars. 

The Mayors Memberships and publications fund was $482 in 2022 and now were $62,000 in 2025?  

What is he spending on? 

His Civic expenses were 70k In 2025 Up from 0 in 2022.  Are you serious? 

His little D.C conference of mayors that he attends so he feels like he has friends is a dues based organization.   Guess what it costs the tax payers a year?  $11,000!!!  What do we get in return?  Nothing.  Not even a presentation of what went on or what he learned.  Nope this scumbag is spending your money for his pleasure.

My girl Betty went at Tuerk over the snow.  She said like 2 streets are plowed lmao.  Betty its actually 4 streets.  You forgot the streets around Tuerks home. 

The Mayor says the city is still working round the clock with 30 trucks out there.  My ass!!!  What city is still cleaning snow 2 weeks after the storm???  Allentown.  There is no way Tuerk is authorizing overtime for the plow trucks overnight.  Plus have you seen any lately? 

I almost cant even watch a council meeting anymore.  The more I know the more corrupt I realize the city is.  #FBI.  

The guy mentioned his state of the city address and briefly stated about how the city is doing good and everything is fine.  I cant.   I just cant with this guy.

Oh I forgot this stupid thing.  Waste of money.