Easton News

After six years of work, The Commodore has officially opened its doors in Easton, offering luxury apartments, Thyme Rooftop Grille, and retail spaces.

The life of the late and longtime Easton supervisor and civic leader John L. Sproat Jr. was celebrated in Centre Square on Wednesday.

The Easton Area High School student is under a doctor's care, officials said. Whooping cough, or pertussis, spreads easily from person to person and outbreaks can occur in schools, child care centers and hospitals, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Easton Area School District passed a measure to explore options for a new or revitalized high school during Tuesday's meeting.

The Sigal Museum and the Asante Gallery are among venues holding events during Black History Month.

The long dormant Dixie Cup factory may soon be repurposed into an apartment and retail space, as a new developer moves further along in the process than ever before.

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An Easton citizen provided a letter of thanks for support from an Israel government official during Wednesday's city council meeting, provoking some strong and otherwise awkward reactions from council.

Easton City Councilwoman Taiba Sultana, no stranger to controversy over the past year, has announced a run for the Pa. House's 136th District.

State Rep. Bob Freeman, D-Northampton, announced Monday he will seek re-election to a 20th term.

There were around 1,500 cases reported in the U.S. as of Monday.

Councilwoman Taiba Sultana said she hopes her resolution will spark change.

Under the new rules, fines will stiffen and police will have more authority to confiscate vehicles.

The median sales price in the area hit $316,000 in June.

About 1,000 people marched a week after Roe v. Wade was overturned.

'Another American Autobiography' - a small piece of a 445-piece collection - is winding down.

Ani Khachadourian headed to Brazil last month to compete in the Deaflympics.

Legislators say they're one step closer to declaring a small victory in the war on fireworks in the Lehigh Valley.

The money will create nearly 450 new affordable housing units.

The U.S. Supreme Court denied a request to halt a federal appeals court ruling that the votes be counted.

The proposed changes are intended to deal with the rash of fireworks-related complaints, particularly during summer.

The legislation cracks down on the illegal operation of dirt bikes and ATVs in the Lehigh Valley.