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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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The Palmer Recovery Center is the site of a free trauma-informed yoga class every Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m. The class helps veterans with their mental health struggles.
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The primary election for Easton City Council featured seven candidates, all Democrats, squaring off for three open positions.
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Easton's Expanded Outdoor Dining Program, which stretches seating into parking spots outside local eateries, will relaunch on May 6.
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The West Ward Market celebrated the grand opening of its second season in Easton on May 3, allowing residents easier access to fresh foods and community activities.
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American shad populations, once plentiful in the Lehigh River, have dwindled. Officials and fishermen point to ineffective fish ladders at the Easton and Chain dams.
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Easton officials announced Tuesday the near-completion of the 2021 budget, including an analysis of debt restructuring which has helped strengthen the city's fund balance.
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Easton mayoral candidates Peter Melan and Sal Panto Jr. will partake in an audience-driven debate at Lafayette College Monday, May 8.
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A historic Easton property that once housed a church, a dry cleaner and a noted artist is up for lease. The three-floor mixed-use building would be a perfect place for new business, the owner says.
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Fat Jacks' has welcomed customers along Freemansburg Avenue for 32 years. Now owner Susan Kerbaugh says it's time for someone else to take the reins. The building and its liquor license went on the market this week.
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Lehigh Valley Planning Commission and PennDOT will study how to make passenger rail a reality in the region.
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U.S. families with school children plan to spend an average of $864 on back-to-school items in 2022.
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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.
