Easton News

Bob Stem is the winningest football coach for two high schools — Bethlehem Catholic and Phillipsburg, his alma mater. Stem, a teacher and coach for most of his life, died Friday at age 84.

Northampton County Judge Anthony Beltrami joined the bench in 2006. He moonlights as an amateur harness driver at horse-racing tracks in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Earlier this year he was named Amateur Driver of the Year by the U.S. Harness Writers Association.

Several Christian churches will come together with prominent figures in the local LGBTQ+ community to discuss the complex relationship between the two this weekend at the Colors of Hope Conference in Easton.

The Lehigh Valley and Forks Township planning commissions are weighing the school’s plans for a $10 million lacrosse center at Metzgar Fields Athletic Complex.

Easton's garbage and recycling transportation contract is nearly double the cost of the previous one. City officials are exploring options to prevent that increase from passing on to residents.

A local initiative to develop a sustainable farm food infrastructure was instrumental in Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding choosing to appear in Easton to announce the theme for the 2024 state Farm Show in Harrisburg.

The Eerie Easton Walking Tour is underway, and while there are no creepy clowns, there are plenty of real-life horror tales of murder and mania.

Graze Craze is a charcuterie store offering curated grazing boards and boxes at 4612 Broadway Road in the Tilghman Square shopping center in South Whitehall. More locations in the Bethlehem and Easton areas are planned.

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The grand opening of a new Jersey Mike's in the Easton area is set for Wednesday, Sept. 27. The store is celebrating the event with a fundraiser for a local nonprofit.

“I believe we have overstepped our bounds as a council,” Daryl Hendricks said.

Heat index values up to 101 degrees are expected.

Hazardous trees are cut down due to old age and illness.

The 55-apartment complex is intended for residents who earn below the area's median income.

Keep jumper cables and coolant in your car just in case you need it.

UPDATED: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has provided a list of monkeypox vaccination distribution by jurisdiction.

As region's young professional population grows, so does the call for more robust late-night entertainment.

Easton Fire Chief Henry Hennings said the equipment will save lives.

The school runs four- and six-week certification courses for CNAs and home health aides.

There were around 1,500 cases reported in the U.S. as of Monday.

Councilwoman Taiba Sultana said she hopes her resolution will spark change.

Under the new rules, fines will stiffen and police will have more authority to confiscate vehicles.