Easton News

The South Side Civic Association will hold a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, to gather input on neighborhood needs.

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Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium and thorium in soil and rocks.

Community space, a recreation center and affordable housing are some suggestions for how to redevelop the old Dixie cup building in Wilson Borough, just outside Easton.

A steep rise in egg prices plus butter shortages means some bakeries must adapt.

“It's always remarkable to me to see even a company that we've all grown up with has to constantly change and adapt – not just with regard to sources of energy, but with regard to the process," Casey said.

Mayor Sal Panto Jr. says it's unfortunately part of a larger trend that is changing how small businesses operate in neighborhoods. He said the city intends to create a task force to address it.

The Palmer Township supervisors rejected a proposal for a 185,000-square-foot manufacturing center near a housing development in the northern end of the township.

Easton has been struggling with a shortage of school bus drivers for at least the past few years. Students were getting to school late or getting home late, so the district purchased software last year to design bus routes instead of doing them by hand to find efficiencies.

A free dental clinic is being offered in Easton next month. Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley will provide free oral health care services at their Easton location.

The authority plans to expand but that can't happen just yet.

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.