Easton News

A quality-of-life survey commissioned by LehighValleyNews.com found a significant majority of Lehigh Valley residents rate life here positively. But our outlooks differ. It's the most comprehensive survey of life in the region in years.

In a pinch for that special someone? Easton Public Market is open Tuesday with vendors offering traditional items like flowers and chocolate — even fresh food to cook your sweetie a romantic dinner.

A new interactive tool from the U.S. Department of Transportation shows roadway fatalities by county and municipality, illustrating the significant impact of motor vehicle deaths in our local communities.

Warming centers and emergency shelters are open across the Lehigh Valley, but not all homeless people use shelters, often due to stigma or misunderstanding the rules.

Mayors Sal Panto Jr., William Reynolds and Matt Tuerk said they'll collaborate to push for solutions for big issues such as housing, homelessness and sustainability.

South Side Easton has seen a loss of business over the years. Residents and city officials gathered with the South Side Civic Association to discuss ways to attract businesses to the area.

The State Café and Grill – located at 14-16 S. 5th Street, just around the block from the State Theatre – will reopen on Thursday, Feb. 9.

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.

The Daughters of the American Revolution, with help from a local Girl Scout troop, commemorated the anniversary of the signing of the Constitution by ringing bells in Easton's Centre Square on Wednesday.

Palmer Township took some time to remember and celebrate the life of former supervisor Charles "Zeke" Bellis III, who died in September 2025.

Palmer Township has appointed Baron Vanderburg to fill part of the remainder of the late Charles "Zeke" Bellis III's term on the board of supervisors.

Easton will soon issue a survey and a series of community discussions aimed at improving public transportation routes between the city's neighborhoods.

A Northampton County Council candidate called for "civility and compassion" Monday in response to screenshots that appear to show a Northampton County Council member and Easton School District nurse administrator write that conservative activist Charlie Kirk's family is better off since he was assassinated.

It will offer affordable spay and neuter surgeries, wellness visits, vaccines, TNR services and more, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Wednesday by appointment only.

A Northampton County Councilwoman and Easton Area School District employee has drawn the ire of many parents and individuals for her criticism of media personality Charlie Kirk, who was killed on Wednesday.

Easton City Councilman Frank Pintabone's workforce housing ordinance passed council on Wednesday, launching a new program to promote affordable residences for those who fall in the middle income bracket.

Easton's South Side now has an artistic historic mural, detailing the neighborhood's rich history of famous spots and individuals which have kept the community going for nearly two centuries.

Easton resident Robert Morisie, 69, a retired New York City firefighter, shared his memories of responding to the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center at an event in Hanover Township on Thursday evening.

Robert Marley, of North Wales, was struck by a vehicle around 10:09 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Steely Hill and County Line roads in Williams Township, state police said.

Cardi B, best known for her 11-times-platinum hits "Bodak Yellow" in 2017 and "I Like It" (with Bad Bunny and J Balvin) in 2018, will appear in the area on Sept. 20.