Easton News

Bethlehem's Darian Cruz will wrestle for an Olympic bronze medal on Friday in Paris.

Real estate purveyor Larry Holmes Jr. has secured a recommendation for a zoning exception that could allow him to launch a brand-new luxury cigar bar and lounge in Easton.

Following nearly two decades connecting communities in Easton together, Main Street Initiative's manager Kim Kmetz is moving on to new horizons.

Many National Night Out events in the Lehigh Valley have been rescheduled due to tonight's weather forecast. The nationwide initiative is meant to bring cops and residents together.

The Easton Police Department is warning residents of callers spoofing their phone number in order to coerce money out of them.

In an effort to get a read on what the community really needs, Easton officials are asking the public to take the Blueprint Communities survey.

The tastiest race in town returned to Easton's West Ward on Wednesday with the Zucchini 500, which encourages kids and adults to design their own race cars with the gourd while learning about healthy eating.

As part of a series of grants amounting to $30 million, the Lehigh Valley will see nearly $740,000 in funding for "Green Light-Go" improvement projects in Lehigh and Northampton Counties.

Many local police departments are participating in National Night Out, a nationwide initiative to bring cops and residents together.

An Easton-area couple brought home numerous medals from the 2024 Transplant Games of America. They are among seven athletes from Northampton and Lehigh counties who participated.

The different proposals would provide connections to New York City, Philadelphia or Reading.

The Lehigh Valley Passenger Rail Analysis will be unveiled during a special informational meeting on Wednesday. Here's what to know and what could happen next.

Churches across the Lehigh Valley are celebrating the resurrection of Jesus on March 31. Here's where to find Sunday church services.

Sen. Lisa Boscola announces $3.6 million in Northampton County transportation improvements

The conference in Lancaster this week will include workshops on business, entrepreneurship, technology, civic engagement, health and well-being, politics and government, and mentoring.

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.

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs will host a cat-centric promotion at their game Saturday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Lehigh Valley Humane Society.

Easton activist Lance Wheeler, known for his work with West Ward WISE, has been cleared of charges of threats and abuse against a trio of Wilson teens in 2022.

Easton's Nurture Nature Center has been granted a novel parking variance which will allow it to add an immersive dome to the property without having to pay for secured parking at local lots.

The Easton Zoning Hearing Board denied a special exception request for a proposed 256-unit apartment complex in College Hill, likely due to traffic concerns, during their Monday meeting.

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.

Crews worked Saturday to repair a sinkhole that opened in the westbound lanes of Route 22 in Northampton County. The 9-feet-deep sinkhole was partially in the right lane and highway shoulder, according to a PennDOT spokesman.