ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A pastor whose previous proposal to open a halfway house led to a federal lawsuit had better luck with Allentown zoning officials this time around.
Allentown Zoning Hearing Board voted 2-1 Monday to approve Matthew Catricola’s application to convert a vacant home at 33 S. 15th St. into a halfway house.
Board members Robert Knauer and Samantha McLean voted to approve a special exception, while Scott Unger said he didn’t think the proposal satisfied all legal requirements to earn approval…