Allentown Alternative News

As a long standing local blogger, I'd like to think that the news presented here is that which is underreported elsewhere in this town. *

I was amused by a recent editorial in the Morning Call. The editor thinks that their news sources are too establishment and white. This from a paper which has used the same three old white opinion writers for the last 20 years, Jennings, Iannelli and Cummingham. Myself, and other alternative opiners, haven't been given space on their page for many years. But, the reason for this post is the silence concerning the tragic accident on Irving Street. 

Although it has been over a week since the accident, the name of the driver has not been revealed. This wall of silence has produced a stream of rampant speculation.  One rumor is that a city truck and employee was involved. Rather than the administration and/or police department being accused of a coverup, they should release a statement. Perhaps the driver was a juvenile, and it would be inappropriate to name him/her... But then they should release that information.

At any rate, this is a most sad story. I'd much rather be reporting about some financial corruption.

* Yesterday, the Morning Call reported that former chief Fitzgerald was hired in Denver. That story made this blog back on August 25th.

ADDENDUM 3:00PM: Since writing this post early this morning, I have learned of a case in Vermont, where the police determined that the driver had no fault, and that releasing his/her name would only create another victim. The facts in the Allentown tragedy remain to be learned.

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