ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A former City of Allentown employee is suing the city, alleging Mayor Matt Tuerk fired him in retaliation for cooperating with an investigation into allegations of racial and ethnic discrimination within city government.
The federal lawsuit, filed Tuesday, was brought by John Ferry, who worked for the city from 2018 until his firing in late 2025.
Ferry is accusing the city of violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964…