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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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Easton City Council was hit with plenty of public commentary on their presence in the community Wednesday, with residents applauding member Taiba Sultana while chastising others for perceived inaction. -
Take a look at stories that ran throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact on readers or that you might want to look at again.
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Restaurant Week returns to Easton on July 16, with a plethora of delightful plates to please just about any palate.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro made a deal with Senate Republicans to include vouchers in the budget, angering Democrats and unions. He reversed that course of action after facing backlash and has promised to veto them.
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Astronaut John Shoffner stopped by Crayola Experience in Easton on Friday, July 14 to discuss his voyage to the International Space Station and answer kids' questions about the cosmos.
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Easton Public Market beat out Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia and 18 others across the country to claim the top spot in USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice awards.
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Easton City Council welcomed interim city director David Hopkins, who will handle the job for Luis Campos during his recovery, during Wednesday's meeting.
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Lafayette College in late May submitted a replanting plan to the city after officials threatened to stop work when 46 trees were cleared from the slope without approval. It's unclear whether the plans have been approved.
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The soon-to-open HangDog Outdoor Adventure, a four-story outdoor ropes course, is conducting job interviews almost every day, every 15 minutes, after a crush of job applicants.
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Northampton County's district attorney's office is touting $168,000 in drug money that law enforcement has confiscated.
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“I believe we have overstepped our bounds as a council,” Daryl Hendricks said.
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Heat index values up to 101 degrees are expected.
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Hazardous trees are cut down due to old age and illness.
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The 55-apartment complex is intended for residents who earn below the area's median income.
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Keep jumper cables and coolant in your car just in case you need it.
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UPDATED: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has provided a list of monkeypox vaccination distribution by jurisdiction.
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As region's young professional population grows, so does the call for more robust late-night entertainment.
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Easton Fire Chief Henry Hennings said the equipment will save lives.
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The school runs four- and six-week certification courses for CNAs and home health aides.
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There were around 1,500 cases reported in the U.S. as of Monday.
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Councilwoman Taiba Sultana said she hopes her resolution will spark change.
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Under the new rules, fines will stiffen and police will have more authority to confiscate vehicles.
