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5 Things to Know Today, July 16

Easton's Commuter Tax hearing arrives, the school board meets, and more...

Good morning everyone. A new work week is underway, which means a new "Five Things."

1. The city will hold a public meeting on its proposed commuter tax tonight at 6 p.m. on the sixth floor of .

2. The Easton Area School Board will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the district offices on Bushkill Drive in Forks Township.

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3. The presents Green Visions, an art show that explores "our sustainable future through humor, fantasy, wisdom and wit." It opens Thursday beginning at 6 p.m.

4. It looks like Tyler Magyar won the Super Mario Bros tournament at the , .

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5. Today is July 16. The world's first parking meter was installed on this day in 1935 in Oklahoma City. Former Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh is 80 today. 


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