Easton News

Despite an initial attempt that was shot down, Easton City Councilwoman Taiba Sultana is pushing for a Welcoming City ordinance, and the community appears to support her idea.

It is the second time the township has been awarded trees through TreePennsylvania’s Bare Root Tree grant program. The statewide nonprofit supports urban and community forestry to increase tree coverage.

The women's boutique is located at 140 C Northampton Street in downtown Easton.

Rasheed Quayle Tisdale faced a preliminary hearing Thursday on one count each of homicide and conspiracy to commit homicide in the death of Legious Minder, 46.

Easton City Council introduced an ordinance to amend its ARPA budget on April 9. It will see half a million dollars go toward repairs on the Ferry Street sanitary line.

Kay Haring will read from her children's book, "Keith Haring: The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing," at the Sigal Museum on Saturday, April 12.

Swan Lake, written 150 years ago by Russian composer Tchaikovsky and one of the most popular ballets of all time, will return to the theater at 2 p.m. Oct. 26. And Let’s Sing Taylor — A Live Band Experience Celebrating Taylor Swift, which calls itself “the ultimate tribute to the music of Taylor Swift,” will perform at the center at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20. And it will include a tribute to an even more recent hitmaker — Olivia Rodrigo.

Palmer Township's board of supervisors and planning commission approved plans for two new car washes in the area during their Monday and Tuesday meetings this week.

Palmer Supervisors voted to request a Post Traffic Impact Study from developers behind the massive Easton Commerce Park warehouse project, which is anticipated to cause significant traffic issues in and around the area.

Easton Public Market is welcoming a slew of new vendors as they fight to win USA Today's 10BEST Award for Best Public Market, an honor they earned in 2023.

LEPOCO Peace Center organizes Lehigh Valley vigils in support of de-escalation.

Sen. Lisa Boscola condemns the changes, calls process 'back-room assault on the Lehigh Valley."

Northampton County recently shut down its work-release program; Lehigh County ended its over a year ago.

Downtown Easton will continue to welcome its fans with outdoor markets and yummy treats.

The threat does not appear to be credible, Easton school officials said.

Individual school districts must now decide if their students will mask or not.

The pieces of synthetic ice fit together like a jigsaw puzzle.

Reform and conservative congregations merged earlier this year in a bid to strengthen as one.

Most utilities will be raising electricity prices in December, according to the Pa. Public Utility Commission.

Admission is free through the end of the year thanks to the Petrucci Family Foundation.

According to NASA, there won’t be one like it for about 80 more years. It should be able to be seen from the Lehigh Valley.

Economist says staffing shortages and supply chain issues are driving up prices.