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Evan Jones

Allentown

Growth and Development Reporter at The Morning Call

Growth and Development Reporter @mcall. Formerly @readingeagle, @godanriver, @newsargus, @repherald. Proud alum @TheEagleOnLine.

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Articles

  • Bethlehem's Main Street voted the best in the U.S. in nationwide poll

    1 week ago | mcall.com | Evan Jones

    It’s something that many in the Lehigh Valley already knew, but the secret is out to the rest of the nation: Bethlehem’s historic Main Street was named the “Best Main Street” in USA Today’s 10Best Main Street competition. The announcement was made Wednesday at Hotel Bethlehem in front of community members.

  • The hidden struggle of truck drivers feeding warehouse boom: Where do they park?

    1 week ago | lehighvalleylive.com | Kurt Bresswein |Evan Jones

    Quick Look-Current -Mostly SunnyTonightLow -Mostly SunnyTomorrowHigh -Mostly SunnyA trucker walks back from Dunkin' to his rig that’s parked March 11, 2025, on the shoulder of an interchange ramp at Route 863 and Interstate 78 in the New Smithville section of Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County. Editor's NoteThe following is a collaboration between mcall.com and lehighvalleylive.com.

  • The hidden struggle of truck drivers feeding warehouse boom: Where do they park?

    1 week ago | mcall.com | Evan Jones |Kurt Bresswein

    Editors’ Note: The following is a collaboration between mcall.com and lehighvalleylive.com. The websites, affiliated with The Morning Call and The Express-Times in Easton, have historically been competitors and will remain so. But editors from both newsrooms agreed to partner on an issue that we believe deserves more attention — the surge in truck traffic in the Lehigh Valley.

  • Striking workers at Lehigh Valley’s Nestle Purina plant that makes ALPO and other pet foods to vote on new contract

    1 week ago | mcall.com | Evan Jones

    The president of the local Teamsters Union said striking workers at Nestle Purina PetCare’s plant in South Whitehall Township will vote Wednesday on the company’s latest offer. “We received a counter offer, and we’ll be voting on that tomorrow, hopefully to resolve the outstanding issues,” Teamsters Local 773 President Dennis Hower told The Morning Call on Tuesday morning. He said the issues are mostly wages and working conditions.

  • Volunteer Spotlight: Claudia Eckels’ Impact on AARP Virginia

    1 week ago | states.aarp.org | Evan Jones

    “Exemplary,” “unwavering” and “profound” are just three of the words AARP leaders use to define Claudia Eckels’ importance and impact as an AARP Virginia volunteer. Those she has helped include scores of recent volunteers and many older Americans seeking assistance with their tax returns.  Claudia’s career began in education, teaching for 10 years at the secondary school and college levels.

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9 Apr 25

Manufacturing company relocates work to the Lehigh Valley, where it has 100-year-old ties https://t.co/VxH0q2TAzz

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9 Apr 25

Economic uncertainty is changing how warehouses are built, used in the Lehigh Valley https://t.co/lGrkhuYBVN

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Evan Jones @E_RJones
9 Apr 25

RT @mcall: Sprouts grocery store proposed for Lower Macungie Township https://t.co/gqjUqCjChu