Although Allentown city council has decided to slow down its deliberation of an Entertainment District, Candida Affa still is pushing for the Maingate... "we should have designated areas in the third largest city in the state where people can go to enjoy louder entertainment.” We actually have an entertainment district, down by the former train stations, in the lower section of Hamilton Street. Unfortunately that district turned into the Gunfire District, giving Allentown national embarrassment for the shootings.
While that district at 2nd and Hamilton has no houses, the new proposed district in the west end is packed with residents. In addition to the senior towers at 16th and Liberty, there are hundreds of residents in the proposed district. This past summer there were already shootings at the Maingate.
Affa was Pawlowski's biggest and longest standing supporter on City Council. She should consider that her mentor is incarcerated because of favoritism. If she wants to support the Maingate at the expense of Allentown residents, perhaps she could rent the facility for polka dances, and other lower impact events.
molovinsky on allentown is produced every weekday, year-round.
At least it is close to the hospital, quick treatment for the victims.
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