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Brian Myszkowski/LehighValleyNews.comThe Hooper House has been unoccupied for decades, and the city deemed it blighted in 2012. Officials are now trying to preserve the property, which once belonged to Continental Army Deputy Quartermaster General Robert Lettis Hooper, Jr. -
Stephanie Sigafoos/LehighValleyNews.comOfficials acknowledged Tuesday that the city lacks certified fire inspectors and does not have the staffing to meet key safety recommendations issued after February's Hotel Hampton fire.
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A New Jersey man was struck and killed late Monday night while pushing his disabled SUV on Interstate 78 in Northampton County after running out of gas, state police said. -
The Easton Area Chamber of Commerce showcased five commercial properties for lease in the city's Downtown, inviting interested developers, investors and community members.
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Emrick Boulevard in Bethlehem Township hosted the first of four rallies organized in the Lehigh Valley to coincide with a military parade in Washington, D.C., on Trump's 79th birthday. At least one physical confrontation occurred.
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The Lehigh Valley has endured nearly non-stop weekend rain since April, marking one of the region’s wettest springs. Despite high rainfall totals, flooding hasn't been a concern.
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Easton's Heritage Day will feature the beloved fireworks display, officials confirmed Thursday, with other new festivities planned.
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Easton City Council has officially adopted a change that will see possession and use of small amounts of marijuana reduced to a citation and fine as opposed to a misdemeanor crime.
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Activists gathered outside Nature Nurture Center in Easton on Wednesday to support a ban on fracking in the Delaware River Basin.
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One of Easton's biggest events, Heritage Day, celebrates the city's role in the reading of the Declaration of Independence. For this year, it has been moved to Saturday, July 12, instead of on Sunday when traditionally held.
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Weyerbacher Brewing, which has been in Easton since its founding in 1995, will open a tap room in the former Pines Dinner Theater space adjacent to Fairgrounds Hotel in Allentown, the building's owner said.
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Township officials held their first public meeting on the Bushkill Creek Greenway Master Plan. It's a comprehensive, community-driven effort aimed at mitigating flooding, updating facilities and increasing accessibility.
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Additional grants Easton received for 2023 will see Easton with the adjusted 2023 budget in January.
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The appearance of a massive, rotating ice circle caught the attention of a city resident who captured drone video near Groundhog Lock along the Delaware Canal in Raubsville, south of Easton.
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The budget approved last week calls for more than $10 million in earned income tax revenues. That's 40% more than what was projected at this time last year.
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About 60 soldiers called up to Egypt to help support an international peacekeeping force returned to the Pennsylvania National Guard facility in Forks Township.
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The third annual Downtown Easton market wrapped up a five-week run over the weekend, but you can still find gifts from some of the vendors.
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Green Vida Co. has outgrown its base of operations at its flagship store.
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The site was once a fine men's clothing store and today holds a concert venue and dance club. But 1-6 Centre Square will take on an entirely new profile with a 49-room hotel that has space for two restaurants.
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Frances Hesselbein led Girl Scouts USA as chief executive officer from 1976 to 1990. A recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, she died Sunday at age 107 at her home in Palmer Township.
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Antisemitism resolution announces plans to meet with community leaders to address knowledge gaps and national rise in hate speech.
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Bethlehem Police promised more than $1M of the money, for body-cams and retention bonuses. Some of the money will go to justice initiatives and safety programs.
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Community focused board game store and venue comes to Easton
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Ja'Siah Young of Easton was up for an Emmy Award for his hit Netflix series, but came away empty-handed
