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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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Hundreds showed up at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem to support a march for women's rights on International Women's Day on Saturday.
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As CVS Pharmacy in Easton's South Side sets to close this April, Valley Health Partners is stepping up to provide prescription medication to the neighborhood by mid-summer.
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Easton will soon play host to the second Hologram Zoo in the country, which will offer 3D hologram showcases of animals and dinosaurs in the wild.
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The Easton Safe Streets for All survey is online, and the city is seeking commentary and opinions from the community to improve Easton's transportation and roads.
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The Northampton County General Purpose Authority voted Tuesday to transfer a small lot along 25th St. to Skyline Investment Group, the developer working to turn the old Dixie Cup factory into more than 400 apartments.
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WASD approved their assistant superintendent job description on Monday evening, just about a month after confirming Amy Austin for the role which entails many of her former responsibilities.
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Doughpamine by Cake & Corolla is a bakery that makes one thing: cinnamon rolls. But they've got over 20 flavors, and plenty of positivity to make your day just a little bit more special by satisfying your sweet tooth.
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A rezoning proposal that would clear the way for an apartment and commercial/retail space project in Bethlehem was reviewed by the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission on Thursday night.
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Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. attempted to correct a statement conflating immigrants with crime made at a council meeting during their Wednesday, Feb. 26 meeting, though not all council members or community members appeared to accept it.
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Easton City Councilman Frank Pintabone introduced a new ordinance at the board's Wednesday meeting that would see marijuana possession and use reduced to summary offenses with fines.
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Easton legend and former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes was honored on Wednesday with a watercolor portrait for his work with St. Luke's University Health Network.
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A proposed 25,800-square-foot childcare center in Salisbury Township would be named in memory of Monsignor John P. Murphy, long-time cleric in Allentown who died in 2023 at age 86.
