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United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley/The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, in coordination with Greater Easton Development Partnership, has established the fund to help victims of Friday's devastating fire at the Hotel Hampton building, 462 Northampton St. Also, a Red Cross emergency shelter operation has been relocated. -
Courtesy/Frank Pintabone via FacebookOne firefighter suffered serious injuries when he fell off a ladder escaping the fire. Several others received minor injuries. Authorities said the coroner was on scene Saturday "out of an abundance of caution" because they did not have an accurate count of people living in the Hotel Hampton building.
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Easton's Planning Commission ultimately opted to vote against recommending a special exception which would allow for a 256-unit apartment in College Hill during Wednesday's meeting. -
A Northampton County judge set simple assault charges against Easton City Councilwoman Taiba Sultana on a path to dismissal in a hearing Wednesday. District Attorney Stephen Baratta said her prosecution was influenced by politics.
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Three secure ballot drop-off boxes will be installed in new areas of Northampton County prior to the April 23 primary election, bringing the total number of drop-off boxes in the county to seven.
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Rep. Robert Freeman and Easton City Councilwoman Taiba Sultana took questions from the 136th District constituents at Greater Shiloh Church onTuesday night.
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Wilson Area School District has posted their special education comprehensive plan for 2024-2027 on their website for public review.
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Take a look at stories that ran throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact on readers or that you might want to look at again.
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Another attempt at an Israel-Hamas ceasefire resolution was turned down at Easton City Council on Wednesday, though a nonspecific advocacy for peace measure did pass.
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Bethlehem-based Alloy 5 has won a bid to conduct a feasibility study for a new police station in Palmer Township following Monday's supervisors meeting.
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Pennsylvania landed in the ‘yearly declines’ column in a recent report highlighting the greatest changes in rental prices, but it's not reflected in the Lehigh Valley market.
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Lafayette College officials are preparing to host the U.S. vice presidential debate Sept. 25. Two watch parties are in the works, and the school is already seeking volunteers to help with the festivities.
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Activities are scheduled throughout Saturday at The Crayola Experience on Centre Square in Downtown Easton.
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Additional grants Easton received for 2023 will see Easton with the adjusted 2023 budget in January.
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The appearance of a massive, rotating ice circle caught the attention of a city resident who captured drone video near Groundhog Lock along the Delaware Canal in Raubsville, south of Easton.
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The budget approved last week calls for more than $10 million in earned income tax revenues. That's 40% more than what was projected at this time last year.
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About 60 soldiers called up to Egypt to help support an international peacekeeping force returned to the Pennsylvania National Guard facility in Forks Township.
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The third annual Downtown Easton market wrapped up a five-week run over the weekend, but you can still find gifts from some of the vendors.
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Green Vida Co. has outgrown its base of operations at its flagship store.
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The site was once a fine men's clothing store and today holds a concert venue and dance club. But 1-6 Centre Square will take on an entirely new profile with a 49-room hotel that has space for two restaurants.
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Frances Hesselbein led Girl Scouts USA as chief executive officer from 1976 to 1990. A recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, she died Sunday at age 107 at her home in Palmer Township.
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Antisemitism resolution announces plans to meet with community leaders to address knowledge gaps and national rise in hate speech.
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Bethlehem Police promised more than $1M of the money, for body-cams and retention bonuses. Some of the money will go to justice initiatives and safety programs.
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Community focused board game store and venue comes to Easton
