‘It’s emotional for sure’: Owners, customers reflect on Downtown Allentown Market, as it prepares to close

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – This Friday was of the last lunch rush hours for the Downtown Allentown Market.

“It’s upsetting, but it’s the reality,” said patron Al Jacobsen.

Opening to a robust crowd and a full taste of businesses, the market’s October 2019 start, hit a heavy hiccup with COVID, and as work life shifted, hours were shortened. Owner City Center is closing the 12,000-square-foot market April 17 as only three tenants remain…

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