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Courtesy/Frank Pintabone via FacebookOne firefighter suffered serious injuries when he fell off a ladder escaping the fire. Several others received minor injuries. Authorities said the coroner was on scene Saturday "out of an abundance of caution" because they did not have an accurate count of people living in the Hotel Hampton building. -
DoubletreeStudio/Adobe StockIn December alone, there were 676 eviction filings and defaults in Lehigh County — the highest monthly total since August 2023.
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The West Ward Market celebrated the grand opening of its second season in Easton on May 3, allowing residents easier access to fresh foods and community activities. -
American shad populations, once plentiful in the Lehigh River, have dwindled. Officials and fishermen point to ineffective fish ladders at the Easton and Chain dams.
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Easton officials announced Tuesday the near-completion of the 2021 budget, including an analysis of debt restructuring which has helped strengthen the city's fund balance.
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Easton mayoral candidates Peter Melan and Sal Panto Jr. will partake in an audience-driven debate at Lafayette College Monday, May 8.
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A historic Easton property that once housed a church, a dry cleaner and a noted artist is up for lease. The three-floor mixed-use building would be a perfect place for new business, the owner says.
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Fat Jacks' has welcomed customers along Freemansburg Avenue for 32 years. Now owner Susan Kerbaugh says it's time for someone else to take the reins. The building and its liquor license went on the market this week.
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The walkable tour features gallery stops and showcases paintings, handmade jewelry and sculptures by Lehigh Valley artists.
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City officials in Easton are warning that a large bear was spotted Thursday on College Hill near Parker and Shawnee avenues.
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The Lehigh Valley Youth Climate Summit is slated for Saturday at the Nurture Nature Center. The event is free, with a lecture open to the general public.
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Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. has announced a set of pop-up festivals and other outdoor events scheduled throughout the city during spring and summer. The free events will feature free food, drinks and entertainment for all.
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Easton Public Market beat out Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia and 18 others across the country to claim the top spot in USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice awards.
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Easton City Council welcomed interim city director David Hopkins, who will handle the job for Luis Campos during his recovery, during Wednesday's meeting.
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Lafayette College in late May submitted a replanting plan to the city after officials threatened to stop work when 46 trees were cleared from the slope without approval. It's unclear whether the plans have been approved.
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The soon-to-open HangDog Outdoor Adventure, a four-story outdoor ropes course, is conducting job interviews almost every day, every 15 minutes, after a crush of job applicants.
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Northampton County's district attorney's office is touting $168,000 in drug money that law enforcement has confiscated.
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Lawyers for Christopher Ferrante, charged with drug delivery resulting in death, told the court Monday he conducted at least two undercover drug buys for Allentown police.
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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.
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As the investigation into the Ferry Street fire that devastated the 900 block winds down, officials are still unsure of what caused the blaze.
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The farmers' market almost disappeared in the early 2000s, but community support helped revitalized it.
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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.
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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
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City Center Group is joining forces with Peron Development to build and manage two mixed-use facilities featuring 444 apartments combined.
