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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.

The Easton-based artist will show her work and participate in a discussion at the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center in Allentown on Saturday, Jan. 27.

Registration is open for the Nurture Nature Center's Youth Climate Summit of the Lehigh Valley, a free event April 19 and 20. The summit aims to engage middle and high school students in climate change issues, as well as seek solutions.

Moustache, an adventurous cat with a distinct marking befitting his namesake who galivanted throughout Easton on a surprise vacation adventure before being rescued this summer, has passed away at the age of six, his owner confirmed via a Facebook post.

Even with onslaught of downpours, the Bachmann Players were able to put on a dramatic performance for Easton's Heritage Day, including a reading of the Declaration of Independence.

As the investigation into the Ferry Street fire that devastated the 900 block winds down, officials are still unsure of what caused the blaze.

The farmers' market almost disappeared in the early 2000s, but community support helped revitalized it.

A new health and beauty business in Easton is set to offer patrons a personalized experience. Mariposa Medical Aesthetics & Wellness Spa held a grand opening Friday.

Plans to demolish three dams in the Easton area on Bushkill Creek are set to improve water quality, remove hazards and allow species to once again move upstream

City Center Group is joining forces with Peron Development to build and manage two mixed-use facilities featuring 444 apartments combined.

Come out to Easton to celebrate the 247 anniversary of the reading of the Declaration of Independence and the city's rich history at Heritage Day, set for Sunday, July 9.

Easton City Administrator Luis Campos has been hospitalized after collapsing while running in the College Hill neighborhood on Wednesday.

Easton's Karl Stirner Arts Trail is an ever-popular destination for locals and travelers seeking a quaint and quick trip through a museum set along a strip of wilderness in the city.

Easton's Planning Commission recommended approval of a land development motion to change former office space at 400 Northampton St. into a mixed-use building with 32 apartments.

Bethlehem's annual Fourth of July fireworks were fired from Sand Island and drew a crowd to several points across the city, including the SteelStacks campus.

O'Hanlon retired at Lafayette in 2022 after 27 seasons. His hiring at Cardinal O'Hara in Delaware County brings him back to the Philadelphia Catholic League, where he played high school ball in the 1960s.