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In today's newsletter:

• Which EPC football stars should Easton fans watch this season?
• What one diner says they saw at an Applebee's near Easton

Also on today's calendar: 47th Annual Padre Pio Festival and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 54.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lehigh Valley high school football: 15 players to watch this season in the EPC (centredaily.com) — Easton fans will want to keep an eye on senior two-way standout Sean McPeek, highlighted among the Lehigh Valley's 15 football players to watch this Eastern Pennsylvania Conference season. The list spotlights top quarterbacks, running backs, and receivers from rival schools, noting big 2025 stats and key injuries as teams gear up for a competitive 2026 campaign.
   

• 11 Common Complaints About Applebee's (thedailymeal.com) — One complaint in this roundup specifically mentions an Applebee's near Easton, where a diner reported seeing a mouse fall from the ceiling by the kitchen and bathrooms. The broader article compiles common customer gripes about the chain nationwide, from slow service and cold food to cleanliness, order errors, and confusing online ordering and gift card systems.
   

📸 Around Easton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Easton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• 47th Annual Padre Pio Festival →
  Blue Army Shrine, 674 Mountain View Rd E, Washington Twp
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• 1st Day of School for Students
  Wilson Area SD Easton, PA 18042
Tuesday August 25
• City Council Committee Meeting →
  Easton, PA Calendar Easton, PA 18042
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Vacant Property Review Committee →
  Easton, PA Calendar Easton, PA 18042
  4:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Easton, PA Calendar, 123 S 3rd Street, Easton
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• West Ward Market →
  Easton, PA Calendar Easton, PA 18042
  5:00 pm
• Live at the Falls →
  Easton, PA Calendar Easton, PA 18042
  6:00 pm
• Veteran Unstoppable Program Peer to Peer at Paul's House - August 27th, 2026 →
  Paul's House Valor Foundation Clinic, 1130 Scenic Drive, Kunkletown
  6:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Pop Into Play with the Easton Rec Bureau →
  Easton, PA Calendar Easton, PA 18042
  10:00 am
Saturday August 29
• Easton Farmer's Market →
  Easton, PA Calendar, Larry Holmes Drive, Easton
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 23
• Meuser Park Summer Concert Series →
  Meuser Park, 2240 Northampton St, Easton
  6:00 pm
Monday August 24
• 1st Day of School for Students
  Wilson Area SD Easton, PA 18042
Friday August 28
• Staycation - Improv Show! →
  Good Human Improv Company, 916 Northampton St, Easton
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Meditations on Death and Dying →
  Creative Spirit, 131 N 3rd St, Easton
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Pathway to World Peace Can Begin in the Lehigh Valley —Farid Ahmad Read on Patch
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• Good Morning!
  My lawn mower broke and is being repaired but my grass has not gotten the message to stop growing. Is there anyone who is interested in doing a one… (Nextdoor Old Orchard)

• PeopleShare, Inc. posted a job opening for 1st Shift Inventory Specialist in Easton. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Northampton County Upcoming Road Work: Aug. 23-28 (homenewspa.com)
• Easton football preview: Can the new-look Red Rovers reload rather than rebuild? (mcall.com)

Bethlehem

• Musikfest 2026 police incidents double from prior year (lehighvalleylive.com)
• Retail Watch: Host weddings, stand-up comedy and more at this new Palmer Park Mall venue (mcall.com)
• Woman killed, man hospitalized after Northampton County shooting, police say (lehighvalleylive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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