Easton News

Easton City residents can recycle their old, outdated electronics and appliances at 500 Bushkill Drive this Saturday. Most items can be recycled for free, while some others require a small fee.

Thanks to contributions from over 200 individuals and organizations, victims of the May 29 Ferry Street fire have been provided with over $67,200 in funding to help them recover.

Easton's Redevelopment Authority recommended approving variances on a former church they intend to transform into affordable housing during the city's Wednesday planning commission meeting.

The Lehigh Valley child care centers already have long waitlists, staffing shortages and high costs.

Easton Area School District will begin issuing digital report cards for elementary students this school year, starting in the second semester when they will introduce the concept to parents.

A stretch of Easton's Wood Avenue will close Tuesday to accommodate some much-needed repairs to the road.

Five public schools and two charter schools made the list of the Top 100 high schools in Pennsylvania, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Hamm, a standout for the Leopards at Lafayette, is a Baltimore native who signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent earlier this year. He's Lafayette's career sacks leader and a two-time Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year.

The Bethlehem Township Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of land development plans for a five-story, 146-bed expansion between the Women & Babies Pavilion and the site's original tower, also set for expansion.

Lafayette College introduces Amazon's 'Just Walk Out' technology that revolutionizes the shopping experience for students at Simon’s Market. It's now open only to the students but has a potential for community use.

Five YMCA summer camp locations in the Lehigh Valley have opened.

As Easton reopens, there’s a greater emphasis on keeping areas clean. A group of volunteers has routinely swept through the city for the past three years.

Fresh produce, vegan treats and healthy alternatives for those in need. A local non-profit, Animal Defenders - Greater Lehigh Valley, is offering a vegan food bank in Easton.

The Lehigh Valley moved into the yellow phase of reopening - which means child care can resume, customers can return to retail stores and restaurants can serve customers again - with outdoor dining.

Northampton County's Executive has issued an order that prohibits the arrest of undocumented immigrants without a warrant.