Psychiatric defense to be used in Allentown double murder case

Allentown Art Museum announces plan to move, ‘reimagine’ role as cultural hub

The Allentown Art Museum submitted the winning bid for a property at 10th and Hamilton streets being sold by the city's parking authority.

Psychiatric defense to be used in Allentown double murder case

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The attorneys of a man accused of killing two prominent Allentown artists on March 4 intend to use a psychiatric defense in the double murder case, according to a New York State Supreme Court filing. Bryan Chiclana, 34, pleaded not guilty in late March to one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder. He is accused of killing 40-year-old Michael "Mickey" Harmon and his partner, 37-year-old Jordan…

Allentown Art Museum to relocate to the site of police patrol station; police building will be demolished

The Allentown Art Museum will relocate to a to-be-constructed building on the site of the 10th and Hamilton Street police patrol station, the latter of which will be demolished. The Allentown Parking Authority approved the sale of that site at its board meeting Wednesday, according to a news release. “This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine the Allentown Art Museum as a vibrant cultural hub,” said Max Weintraub, president and CEO…

Allentown Art Museum announces move

Big changes are coming in downtown Allentown.  The Allentown Art Museum has just announced plans for a move.  The museum said it plans to relocate to a new building at the intersection of 10th Street and Hamilton Street, where it hopes to expand access to the arts and serve as a cultural anchor for the Lehigh Valley.   According to museum officials the plans were able to move forward thanks to the approval of a purchase of a parcel of land from …