Easton News

Easton City Council hosted their first Juneteenth Recognition Awards on June 12, 2024, honoring three Black first responders who blazed a trail for others and made the community their home.

Free, 7-week course covers essentials from power tool use to drywall, trim, scaffolding, safety and more, and offers employment interview opportunities for those who qualify.

Opposing forces came to a head during a discussion about public use of Easton Area School District's Cottingham Stadium, with talks of potential costs, liability, and a connection to the public dominating the conversation.

Wilson Borough Council granted tentative approval for a 405-unit apartment complex at the former Dixie Cup factory site Monday night, bringing developers one step closer to launching the project.

From June 10-16, Pocono Raceway will team up with Crayola Experience in Easton to offer both racing-related arts-and-crafts and photo ops on site throughout the week, gearing up for the raceway’s NASCAR weekend July 12-14.

Rosé on the River makes its return to Easton June 15 at Scott Park, where attendees can help support the Greater Easton Development Partnership while enjoying fresh oysters and tasty wine.

A tour of commercial properties in Easton's downtown district drew dozens of attendees Friday afternoon, with plenty of people interested in retail and small business spaces.

Environmental and county officials this week began dismantling a dam over Bushkill Creek in an effort to restore the creek. The removal will improve water quality, stormwater function and connectivity for fish and other organisms.

Palmer Township has nearly doubled its number of pickleball courts with the opening of six courts at Fairview Park. They're free, lighted and open to the public every day until 10 at night.

Tacos, burgers and pizza: Here's where you can find some of the best food trucks in the Lehigh Valley.

For the first time, all three of the Lehigh Valley’s cities have a sustainability manager or coordinator, a role dedicated to sustainability initiatives and fighting the worsening impacts of climate change.

Seph Schlueter, whose song "Counting My Blessings" topped both Billboard's Christian Airplay and Christian Adult Contemporary charts, will play at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at Calvary Baptist Church at 5300 Green Pond Road.

Aman's Artisan Indian Cuisine will host a blood drive on Tuesday, Dec. 30, offering contributors a $20 dine-in meal voucher and a free ticket to the Sigal Museum.

A long-running Easton tavern announced its plans to close and asked patrons to visit in its last remaining days. It will close on New Year's Eve.

Keith Lampman-Perlman, who often goes by “KLP,” recently was appointed as the 176-year-old cemetery’s new executive director, a role focused on community engagement, preservation and fundraising.

Easton was honored in the AARP's 2026 10 Great — and Affordable — Places for Older People to Live list, making it the only place in Pennsylvania to be included in the roundup.

Easton City Councilman Frank Pintabone is calling on the community to contribute gift cards to the families whose homes were devastated by a fire on Williams Street last week.

Easton Farmers' Market will hold a Community Food Drive to collect fresh food, pantry staples and donations for SNAP at Scott Park on Saturday, Dec. 20.

Developers behind a 34-unit apartment intended for Easton's North 4th Street tried to challenge an ordinance restricting building heights and sizes at the city's Thursday Zoning Hearing Board meeting.

Lehigh Valley Planning Commission this week took a look at a proposal for new construction and improvements to Wilson Area School District's athletic facilities.

Crayola Experience's Model Magic Movie Studios lets kids craft their very own creature, then see it star in a colorful mini adventure with the Crayola Crew.

Herman’s Hermits, known for the hits “I’m Into Something Good,” “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter,” “Listen People” and “There’s a Kind of Hush,” will perform at Easton's State Theatre.