Easton News

Longtime representative for the 136th District Robert Freeman will face off against challenger Taiba Sultana on April 23, essentially determining who will take the seat in the Democratic stronghold.

Deacon Anthony Koury, who served Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church in Easton for decades, died Wednesday.

District 131 is made up of parts of Lehigh, Northampton and Montgomery counties. Here’s a brief look at the respective candidates, including the two Democrats hoping to take the spot of a Republican incumbent.

Easton City Council became contentious Wednesday evening when Councilmember Taiba Sultana read a letter from the PA ACLU urging the local government to vote against a bill focused on forcing landlords to evict tenants who engage in certain crimes.

Old Crow Medicine Show has spent 25 years exploring the depths of classic folk, country, and Americana, all the while making tunes distinctly their own. On April 13, the band is coming to the State Theatre as part of the tour in support of their latest album, Jubilee.

Despite the cold weather, dozens of anglers showed out to the Little Lehigh Creek in Allentown to mark the first day of trout season in Pennsylvania. The Fish and Boat Commission has been hard at work populating local waters with trout since February.

Some enthusiasts drove from hours away and stood on the roofs of their cars — just to get a glimpse of Apache, Chinook and Blackhawk aircraft at Lehigh Valley International Airport.

A Pennsylvania Supreme Court case delayed counties from sending out ballots, leaving voters with less time than usual to send them back in. Northampton County officials are encouraging voters to use drop boxes as a result.

Registered Democrats, Republicans and a few independents who register by Monday, April 8, can cast a ballot in the April 23 primary election.

Easton officials asked Northampton County Council to extend a LERTA redevelopment incentive program to cover nine new properties, and extend the program for 82 others.

Joshua Rifkin will be in residence at Lafayette College for the 2023-24 academic year to help mark the 40th anniversary of Williams Center for the Arts.

The Northampton County DA's office announced Tuesday its most recent gun buyback brought in more than 200 guns, including a submachine gun.

The Easton Zoning Hearing Board approved a variance request that will allow for the construction of a 27-unit apartment and retail building on Northampton Street in the Downtown area.

Bethlehem Township commissioners questioned the property's proposed uses. The nearly 10-acre site at William Penn Highway and Bethman Road used to be the offices of John Frinzi Realtors.

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

An organ transplant recipient and the donor’s Lehigh Valley family are sharing their experience in order to encourage others to become organ donors. April is National Donate Life Month.

The African singer will perform a mix of old hits and new songs at her concert on Tuesday April 25.

Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. declared April 12 "Larry Holmes Day," honoring the legendary boxer at Wednesday evening's city council meeting.

Watermark Easton, which began construction in late 2021, is set to include two buildings featuring 150 apartments, along with a parking deck for at least 200 vehicles, at 45 Larry Holmes Drive.

The park will feature zip lines, climbing and a bar. Founders say they hope it will make the Lehigh Valley a bigger tourist destination.

Kite Day in the Park and the Andy Gelinas Memorial Fly will happen Saturday, May 6 at Louise W. Moore County Park.

Sal Panto, Jr., mayor of Easton, announced four Neighborhood Advisory Task Forces today, one for each neighborhood of the city, as well as three neighborhood festivals.