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The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

Easton

Easton City Council will discuss the "Welcome City" proposition at their bi-weekly meeting next week.

‘Welcoming City’ debate reaches Easton

By Victoria Hneleski, Contributing Writer February 21, 2025

Easton City Council members debated over whether to join neighboring cities in becoming a “welcoming city” for immigrants during the Feb. 12 city council meeting. The proposed ordinance, introduced...

The Marquis (top left), and Dutchtown Pointe (bottom), are two apartment complexes nearing completion in 2025. Cars sit on a bridge above Bushkill Creek (top right), where parking has been a point of discussion among neighborhood residents.

Inside Easton residents’ problems with parking

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor February 21, 2025

Across Easton, residents have reported struggles with limited parking as new developments reshape their neighborhoods. But ongoing parking issues have raised broader concerns about how the city manages...

Allentown and Bethlehem, the other two primary cities in the Lehigh Valley, have both decriminalized small amounts of marijuana.

Easton councilman proposes order for lighter marijuana penalties

By Kate SantaMaria, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

The Easton City Council will vote on an ordinance presented by member Frank Pintabone on Feb. 26 that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana if passed. If the council approves...

The house where the explosion occurred is near the 700 block of West Milton Street, according to the Easton Police Department.

1 dead after Easton apartment explosion, cause unclear

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor February 7, 2025

An explosion in an Easton apartment on Monday killed a man in his residence, according to Easton Police Department Lieutenant Matthew Gerould. The explosion took place around the 700 block of West Milton...

The building that MindLeaf CBD previously occupied now sits vacant. A sign that reads "Office for Lease" is visible from the street.

College Hill hemp store forced to close

By Emma Li, Staff Writer January 31, 2025

Mindleaf CBD, a hemp store previously operating on Cattell Street, has now closed as a result of the search on July 31 that found marijuana and other products outlawed in Pennsylvania. The building sits...

The recently remodeled Gilbert's Cafe now features a full Starbucks drink menu and breakfast food items.

How do new Lafayette dining options impact off-campus restaurants?

By Emma Li and Kate SantaMaria December 6, 2024

"A Mexican-inspired menu" and "a coffeehouse-style cafe" were phrases Lafayette College used to describe Cinco and Gilbert's Cafe last summer, two then-new dining options on campus that have operated...

The Fourth Street Garage, Easton's newest parking garage, opened in 2023.

Easton parking issues loom while city grows

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor December 6, 2024

As Easton nears a population of 30,000, many city residents and officials have pointed to one growing issue: downtown parking. Some call it a lack of parking, mainly on the streets. Others say there...

The Nurture Nature Center's "Science on a Sphere" display.

Easton prepares to launch future planetarium

By Adam Fox, Contributing Writer November 22, 2024

One business in Easton is looking toward the stars to grow its outreach, literally. The city approved Nurture Nature Center's application for a certificate of appropriateness on Oct. 23., advancing...

Lafayette faculty and students often conduct research at Bushkill Creek in semesterly or summer projects. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette College Communications)

Easton creek restoration receives 6-figure state grant

By Victoria Hneleski, Contributing Writer November 22, 2024

A local Lehigh Valley nature preserve was awarded a state grant to restore 2.3 miles of Easton's Bushkill Creek, kicking off a new phase in the ongoing transformation of the historic waterway. The nature...

The bear was sighted in front of and behind Easton Hall by students. (Photo courtesy of Robbie Neumeyer '26)

Bear spotted near Easton Hall

By Selma O'Malley, Managing Editor November 15, 2024

A bear sighting last Friday near Easton Hall and the Chi Phi fraternity house was reported to Public Safety by several students on Monday. "I was very shocked," said Robbie Neumeyer '26, who videotaped...

The Express-Times is headquartered in downtown Easton.

Local Easton newspaper to shut down print production in 2025

By Victoria Hneleski, Contributing Writer November 15, 2024

After decades of delivering news to Lehigh Valley doorsteps, The Express-Times, an Easton-based publication, will discontinue its print edition in February 2025, making a complete shift to digital publication...

Ideal Food Basket currently has a location in Bethlehem.

New Easton grocery store looks to ease food desert

By Kate SantaMaria, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

A new grocery store will open in the West Ward neighborhood of Easton next year, seeking to alleviate food insecurity in the area and bring authentic dishes to the growing Hispanic community. The store,...

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