Easton News

School is right around the corner, and if you need some help with supplies this year, City Councilman Frank Pintabone is hosting his second back-to-school rally this Sunday.

Lehigh Valley's Darian Cruz lost his Olympic bronze medal bout to India's Aman Sehrawat, 13-5, on Friday evening at the Paris Olympics. Cruz, the Bethlehem Catholic and Lehigh University champion, was representing Puerto Rico in honor of his grandparents who are native to the US territory.

An Easton woman has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty related to a shooting incident in Bethlehem, the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday.

Officials came together in Easton to discuss energy efficiency and weatherization programs intended to help residents while cutting emissions Thursday morning.

Bethlehem's Darian Cruz will wrestle for an Olympic bronze medal on Friday in Paris.

Real estate purveyor Larry Holmes Jr. has secured a recommendation for a zoning exception that could allow him to launch a brand-new luxury cigar bar and lounge in Easton.

Following nearly two decades connecting communities in Easton together, Main Street Initiative's manager Kim Kmetz is moving on to new horizons.

Many National Night Out events in the Lehigh Valley have been rescheduled due to tonight's weather forecast. The nationwide initiative is meant to bring cops and residents together.

The Easton Police Department is warning residents of callers spoofing their phone number in order to coerce money out of them.

In an effort to get a read on what the community really needs, Easton officials are asking the public to take the Blueprint Communities survey.

Easton's Historic District Commission approved plans that would see the south quadrants of Centre Square revamped with new furniture and planters.

Celtic Woman, an all-female Irish musical ensemble that has released 28 albums and been nominated for a Grammy Award, will perform at the venue at 7:30 p.m. March 19, it was announced.

Easton Planning Commission recommended special exceptions and variances for a pair of 12-unit lowrise apartment buildings planned for the city's East Berwick Street.

Members of Northampton County Council voted 5-4 Thursday to reject tax increment financing for the former Dixie Cup plant in Wilson Borough. A developer has plans to turn the 640,000-square-foot building into more than 400 apartments.

Easton Planning Commission heard testimony from those in opposition to the Easton Commerce Park project Wednesday, with experts raising questions about the developer's submitted plans and studies.

Easton's Environmental Advisory Council is continuing to work on an ordinance aimed at decreasing light pollution throughout the city.

These are the complete but unofficial election returns reported by Northampton County for the Nov. 4, 2025, general election.

Democrat Julie Zando-Dennis won the Easton City Council race for District 2, defeating Republican Sharbel Koorie, according to unofficial Northampton County election returns.

Democrat Jeremy Clark won election over Republican James Fuller to become Northampton County judge, according to unofficial Northampton County election returns. Clark will fill the seat being opened by the retirement of longtime Judge Anthony Beltrami.

People came to the polls mindful of the state Supreme Court retention vote — and with a wide variety of issues on their minds, from the federal government shutdown to abortion policy and access to health care.

The My Generation Tour, led by The Lovin' Spoonful, will perform at 7:30 p.m. March 13 at Easton's State Theatre. Also on the bill are Gary Lewis and The Playboys — best known for its 1965 chart-topping hit "This Diamond Ring" — and The Hollies Greatest Hits starring Hollies guitarist Terry Sylvester.

Wilson Area School District joined other members of the PSBA in sending a letter to state government urging them to pass a budget in order to get education funding to schools across the state.