Easton News

This week, the LehighValleyNews.com digital desk handpicked three events for you to enjoy, including SoccerFest, Museum Store Sunday and Winter Wonderland Extravaganza.

It's a day when people are encouraged to shop local and buy goods outside of big box stores. Exhausted from fighting lines at crowded stores on Black Friday or ordering online from retailers that have warehouses around the world, people can buy from their neighbors.

Those looking to roller skate and show off moves can do so to dubstep at Bushkill Park

Equally creative bedsheets were found hanging in Easton at Lafayette College's campus in the days leading up to the Lehigh-Lafayette football game.

We found equally creative bedsheets hanging in Easton on and around the Lehigh University campus in the days leading up to the Lehigh-Lafayette football game.

This week, the LehighValleyNews.com digital desk handpicked three events for you to enjoy, including Easton Winter Village, Christkindlmarkt and Steelworkers’ Archives Walking Tours.

Easton's West Ward finalizing plans to submit for a federal HUD Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant that would give $30-50 million to revitalize neighborhood

The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission projects the population in the Lehigh Valley will grow by 100,000 by 2050.

Northampton County has joined nearly 200 other counties in the nation that participate in the Hidden Heroes program started by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.

Restaurants and small businesses are giving veterans free food, drinks and discounts this year to celebrate Veterans Day.

Take a look at stories that ran throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact on readers or that you might want to look at again.

WLVR's Megan Frank talks with Ryan Gaylor and Molly Bilinski.

The 30th anniversary of Lehigh Valley Pride will be highlighted at a festival on Sunday at Bethlehem's SteelStacks campus. The event will include food, vendors and drag performances, as well as many other activities.

Lehigh Valley adrenaline destinations HangDog and Lehigh Valley Grand Prix have partnered with A-Treat and Jaindl Companies in an exclusive, Lehigh Valley-centric beverage partnership.

State Representative Robert Freeman joined officials from Northampton County and Easton to promote a transition to electric vehicles, which they say will yield substantial environmental, economic and health impacts.

Incumbent Northampton County District attorney Terry Houck announced Monday he's no longer seeking reelection, all but assuring a former county judge will hold the office next year.

ProJeCt of Easton CEO Janice D. Komisor will retire at the end of August, following 30 years focused on extending educational opportunities to those in poverty and need.

Easton councilman-elect Frank Pintabone is hosting a rally on Sunday to help families and kids get ready to return to school, offering information, access to administrators and instructors, free supplies and fun activities.

HangDog Outdoor Adventure opened its doors Friday, offering visitors plenty of adrenaline-rush inducing options throughout its massive 115-element obstacle center.

Looking to let loose with a little climbing or ziplining? HangDog Outdoor Adventure in Easton has you covered, and they're opening this Friday.

Easton City Councilwoman Taiba Sultana made her first appearance since her arrest for accusations of simple assault and harassment in a domestic violence case.

The National Weather Service rated the tornado as an EF-1 — the second-weakest on the scale. It hit the Midway Manor neighborhood of Allentown and crossed into Bethlehem briefly, according to a weather service statement.