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The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

Easton

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,...

As of Wednesday night, Easton is not forecasted to see rain until Nov. 7.

Lehigh Valley sees record drought, burn ban results

By Emma Li, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

The City of Easton is on track to record its driest calendar month ever, with no rain for weeks and an unseasonably warm October. Allentown, the nearest city to Easton that the National Weather Service...

Lafayette Votes plans to have an information table on election day, providing information on each candidate and where students should cast their ballot.

Lafayette Votes reports high number of student voter registrants

By Kate SantaMaria, Staff Writer October 25, 2024

An estimated 745 Lafayette students applied to register to vote in Pennsylvania, according to voter registration data compiled by Lafayette Votes. The organization observed higher student engagement than...

The victim of Tuesday's shooting is current not cooperating with officials. (Photo courtesy of Easton Police Department)

Man injured in Easton shooting, suspect still at large

By Jenny Davis, Contributing Writer October 25, 2024

The Easton Police Department responded to a shooting on Tuesday at around 6:18 p.m. on the 1300 block of Liberty St. in Easton. Upon arrival at the scene, police found a 44-year-old man suffering from...

The land, formerly the Easton Iron and Metal Site, has remained vacant since 2015.

Easton approves sale agreement of former junkyard site in $1.5 million deal

By Makenna McCall, News Editor October 25, 2024

The City of Easton approved the sale agreement of a brownfield site, which will be developed into a mixed-use residential and retail complex, during its Oct. 9 city council meeting. According to a...

Plans for the trail are expected to be completed in 2025. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette Communications)

College receives trail grant from Northampton County

By Emma Li, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

Northampton County awarded Lafayette College $75,000 through the Livable Landscapes Grant, which will spur the planning process for a multimodal trail connecting Easton's College Hill and West Ward neighborhoods...

McCartney II is Lafayette's newest completed investment in College Hill property.

Easton homeowners, landlords discuss Lafayette development on College Hill

By Madeline Convy, Assistant News Editor October 4, 2024

With a Lafayette College master plan in the works and the recent completion of the college's newest apartment-style dorm, how have Lafayette's most recent developments on College Hill impacted its residents? Phillip...

Construction on the new downtown hotel is slated to start in the upcoming months.

New hotel development coming to downtown Easton

By Makenna McCall, News Editor September 27, 2024

Development on the Grand Square, a new hotel near Center Square in downtown Easton, Pennsylvania, began on Sept. 15. The hotel is expected to open in 2026. Construction plans include demolishing parts...

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