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Edwin Pawlowski is a political figure with ties to the Lehigh Valley, best known for his role as mayor of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Pawlowski, a native of the Chicago, Illinois area, moved to the area and eventually served as Director of Community and Economic Development for the city under former Allentown Mayor Roy Afflerbach. He gradated from the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago before earning his masters degree from the University of Illinois.
Edwin Pawlowski is a political figure with ties to the Lehigh Valley, best known for his role as mayor of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Pawlowski, a native of the Chicago, Illinois area, moved to the area and eventually served as Director of Community and Economic Development for the city under former Allentown Mayor Roy Afflerbach. He gradated from the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago before earning his masters degree from the University of Illinois.
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LV Music Awards: A night of firsts and lasts
Of The Morning CallIt took a decade, but there finally was dancing at Monday's Lehigh Valley Music Awards. The fact that people tripped the light fantastic helped make the 10th annual awards ceremony a night of firsts and lasts, as more than 750 people (about 650 paid or...Tags: Pennsylvania, Distilling and Brewing Industry, Music, Allentown Brew Works, Ceremonies
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Pawlowski faces challenge on legal spending
Of The Morning CallAllentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski has spent at least $940,000 in legal fees over the past two years with little oversight by City Council, but that may soon change if council's president gets his wish. The city charter gives the mayor the power to hire...Tags: Government, Business Enterprises, Contracts, Justice System, Trials
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Official tells Allentown to raise rates to fund reserves
Of The Morning CallAllentown City Controller William Hoffman is urging the city to raise water and sewer rates to help replenish emergency accounts and avoid a significant increase later down the road. Hoffman, an independent elected official, recommends a water rate...Tags: Local Elections
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$5 million sought to rescue city fire fleet
Of The Morning CallAllentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski is seeking a $5 million loan next year to purchase and replace equipment, including two pumpers for the city's fire department. The mayor's proposal follows a south side fire earlier this month that raised questions about the...Tags: Vehicles, Regional Authority
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Area musicians to perform at revival of Valley holiday show
Of The Morning CallOn Sunday in Symphony Hall, Ed Pawlowski will borrow Santa's brand new bag. For one night the Allentown mayor will take a break from municipal worries and drum on a holiday tune or two with a blues band led by singer Bev Conklin, his occasional concert...Tags: Pennsylvania, Music, Trips and Vacations, Religious Festivals, Eartha Kitt
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Allentown budget: Reply hazy, try again
Of The Morning CallAs Allentown's finance director and budget guru, Larry Hilliard uses the past to help explain the future. But that formula has fallen apart with the crumbling national economy that has already helped create a $1.7 million gap in the city's proposed...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Budgets and Budgeting, Weather Reports, Regional Authority, Casino and Gambling Industry
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Allentown city work force not as diverse as population
Of The Morning CallAllentown's municipal work force falls short of mirroring the ethnic makeup of the general population, but critics of the city's hiring practices say they expected much worse and were surprised at the diversity inside city hall. Of the city's 1,188...Tags: Law Enforcement, Police, Breads, Colleges and Universities, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Add more people to 'Hall of Shame'
I don't very often agree with Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski's policies, but I think his ''Landlord Hall of Shame'' is brilliant. I also agree with City Council President Michael D'Amore that this type of person cannot easily be shamed. The mayor needs to...Tags: Regional Authority
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In dispute, no one wants to get hosed
Of The Morning CallThough officials had hoped a new report on the ongoing water usage battle between Allentown and the Lehigh County Authority might resolve the two-year fight, both sides say it brings them no closer to an agreement. The $25,000 study still leaves the...Tags: Volleyball, Economy, Lehigh County, Regional Authority, Don Cunningham
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Truck woes plague city fire department
Of The Morning CallThe Allentown Fire Department's initial response to Tuesday's three-alarm fire met national standards, but a lack of working vehicles compromised its ability to quickly provide support, according to city records and numerous interviews. The fire on the...Tags: Vehicles, Fires, Delaware, Regional Authority
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Sprucing up Bethlehem -- for a price
Of The Morning CallStanding in her south Bethlehem studio, merchant Cleo Smith can't think of anywhere else she would rather sell the wares that her family has crafted for 50 years. Behind her sprawls Lehigh University with its well-heeled students and cultural...Tags: Road Transportation, Robin Hood, John Callahan, Tourism and Leisure, Regional Authority
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She sees the ingredients for greatness among ruins
Of The Morning CallIt's the type of property for which ''run-down'' could be considered an understatement: Big gaping holes in the floor reveal dust and cobwebs below, wooden planks dangle from the ceiling, and there's even a warning on the dilapidated door: ''Knock...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Restaurants, Dining and Drinking, Culture, Marco Polo
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