How Did Easton Gets Its Name?

The first entry from blogger Kyle Jones' local names series.

New Homes For Sale in Easton Area This Week

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Tickets Still Available for Chocolate Feast Tonight

Chocolate Lovers' Soiree returns for its seventh year Saturday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Bank Street Annex.

Brrr! Lehigh Valley Polar Plunge Today in Easton

Hundreds of people are expected to take a very cold dip in the Delaware River on Saturday as the first ever Lehigh Valley Polar Plunge comes to Easton

The first-ever Lehigh Valley Polar Plunge is planned for Saturday at Scott Park along the Delaware River in Easton. The event will benefit Special Olympics and is expected to draw hundreds of participants. Cost to participate is $50. 2013 Plunge Schedule Parking: All parking will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that Larry Holmes Drive in front of Scott Park will be closed to allow for easy walking and access to the plunge area. There are numerous metered parking spots and lots available within a short walk of Scott Park. Shoes: All plungers must wear shoes into the water. Bare feet are not allowed for safety reasons. Any old pair of shoes will suffice. Registration: If you have already registered for the Plunge, you …

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Brrr! 1st Lehigh Valley Polar Plunge Saturday

Saturday's Polar Plunge will feature hardy souls who will venture into the icy Delaware River in Easton to raise money for Special Olympics

The first-ever Lehigh Valley Polar Plunge is planned for Saturday at Scott Park along the Delaware River in Easton. The event will benefit Special Olympics and is expected to draw hundreds of participants. Cost to participate is $50. 2013 Plunge Schedule Parking: All parking will be on a first come, first serve basis. Please note that Larry Holmes Drive in front of Scott Park will be closed to allow for easy walking and access to the plunge area. There are numerous metered parking spots and lots available within a short walk of Scott Park. Shoes: All plungers must wear shoes into the water. Bare feet are not allowed for safety reasons. Any old pair of shoes will suffice. Registration: If you have already registered for the Plunge, you must…

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Hearing Delayed in Jeter Easton Homicide

Easton man accused of fatal shooting over summer appears in court Friday for preliminary hearing, but gets continuance for not having public defender.

Naheem Adams, accused in the fatal shooting of an Easton man last summer, doesn't seem to be in a rush for a speedy trial. Appearing before District Judge Richard Yetter Friday afternoon, the man accused of killing George Jeter in July received a continuance of his preliminary hearing. A new date has been set for 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 18 before Yetter. Yetter wondered why Adams had yet to file an application for a public defender twice. Adams told the judge he was awaiting a decision by his family. The judge also wondered why Adams didn't sign a document for his right to a trial in 365 days when he appeared in county court on Dec. 4. "I'm not signing anything," said Adams, who wore an orange Northampton County Prison jumpsuit. City police had …

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Palmer Man, 83, Dies from Fall at Home

A Palmer Township man died this week as a result of a fall at his home, according to the Lehigh County coroner.

An 83-year-old Palmer Township man died as a result of an accidental fall at his home at 72 Moor Drive, according to the Lehigh County coroner. Raymond Bassinger was pronounced dead at 7:59 a.m. Thursday at St. Luke's University Hospital, Fountain Hill. Bassinger broke his leg when he fell, the coroner said in a news release. Among older adults (those 65 or older), falls are the leading cause of injury death, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The CDC says of fall-related deaths:

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Easton Man Gets Heart Transplant Despite Hurricane

An emergency crew braved Hurricane Sandy to get an Easton patient to Philadelphia for a heart transplant

Easton School Board Will Revisit KOZ

School board set to vote on tax breaks to help develop six sites in the city.

Easton is once again looking to set up Keystone Opportunity Zones to boost economic development in the city. The KOZs are a state program that provides tax exemptions to people who develop abandoned or blighted properties. The city's list, presented Tuesday night to the board by Easton Mayor Sal Panto and Economic Development Director Gretchen Longenbach, includes a broad range of properties, from abandoned buildings to still-in-construction projects. Easton needs the school board's approval -- as well as that of Northampton County Council -- before it can present its plan to the state. The school board is expected to vote later this month, the Express-Times reports. The newspaper said the KOZ would go into effect in 2014 and last nine …

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Voter ID Law Opponents Rally in Easton

Opponents of Pennsylvania's Voter ID law rallied in Easton as the state Supreme Court considers a challenge to the new rule