By Dr. Tom Stoneback, National Canal Museum Josiah White and Erskine Hazard, founders of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, played a key role in bringing the Industrial Revolution to America. Following an act...
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Laini AbrahamPUBLIC NOTICE: Public Meeting on Wednesday, September 23rd
PUBLIC NOTICE: CITY OF EASTON, Northampton County, Pennsylvania NOTICE OF MEETING FOR CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE INCURRENCE OF NONELECTORAL DEBT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the...
Delaware Riverkeeper Network joins opposition to Easton’s proposed zoning changes. Meeting Wednesday Night
Letter sent to Easton Mayor Panto, Easton City Council and Planning Commission members. Page 1. See complete text below. June 22, 2020 Mayor Salvatore J. Panto, JrCity Council Planning Commission City of Easton 123...
Lafayette College: the Good Old “Bait & Switch”
Submitted by a Concerned Citizen Lafayette College: the good old “Bait & Switch” Lafayette College hasn’t torn down any historic buildings lately, but it continues to show its lack of respect for its College Hill...
Thinking Outside The Blocks: by Antonia Mitman
In the past twelve months, many planning meetings have been held among Easton’s numerous elected and appointed officials and private investors. Normally that should lead to the right projects for our city. During this...
Easton Zoning Changes Remain in Flux
An Easton City Council Public Hearing on Wednesday, June 10, will attempt to bring some clarity to the City’s increasingly convoluted efforts to revise its zoning ordinance. Last November, the City proposed a new...
After 268 Years, America’s Oldest, Continuously Operating Open-air Farmers’ Market Doesn’t Stop for COVID19
“Since it was established in 1752, our market has survived world wars, the Civil War and the 1918 pandemic,” said Easton Market District Director Megan McBride. “If the market’s history and staying power have taught us...
Letter to Northampton County Council: Please Prioritize Safety
By Terrance Hand, Easton Firefighter and City ResidentSubmitted to Northampton County Council May 7, 2020 Easton, PA – Last night I watched the Northampton County Council meeting because I was concerned by news of...
A message for Easton from Italy: Don’t take it as if this coronavirus is a joke
Message by Lia Triscari with an intro by Laini Abraham Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been gathering as much info about the coronavirus situation as possible. One of the people who has helped me understand...
Historic Conservation District proposed for the West Ward
Historic Conservation Districts (HCDs) are similar to National Register Historic Districts in that they are intended primarily to preserve the quality of life in neighborhoods by protecting historic buildings and...