Easton News

At a press conference Thursday, DA candidate Stephen Baratta criticized incumbent district attorney Terry Houck over three cases from his tenure. Houck hit back in response.

Kerry Myers, who represents the Easton area on Northampton County Council, will not appear on the primary ballot after losing a petition challenge.

The film festival will feature seven short films that draw attention to women's issues such as gender equality and body dysmorphia. Ticket sales benefit the American Association of University Women's college scholarship fund.

Clement Swaby was sentenced to up to 150 years in prison in the 2020 rape of a Lehigh University student, plus subsequent break-ins and attempted sexual assaults in Easton.

As a spike in antisemitic incidents continues nationally, the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley hosted a summit in partnership with the Anti-Defamation League to try to fight back and push for solutions. Both incidents and instances of propaganda are increasing, officials say

Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. said the city has managed its finances while aggressively pursuing a grant for a public housing complex in the West Ward.

Nearly 140 candidates are running for dozens of positions on school boards across the Lehigh Valley.

Organized by the Greater Easton Development Partnership (GEDP), the event offers a variety of merchandise and local foods and drinks for attendees to sample.

Easton Area School District Superintendent David Piperato is retiring in August, he announced in an email to district staff Monday morning. He's served the district since December 2019 and has decades of experience in education.

The nonprofit plans to build a new community center in Bethlehem where the Banana Factory is currently located, plus an event space in the former Bethlehem Steel grind and turn shop.

The good news is that the number of bridges that are classified in poor condition has been going down, an expert says.

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.