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Also on today's calendar: 47th Annual Padre Pio Festival and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. PennDOT announces funding for 50 transportation projects (northcentralpa.com) — Easton is set to receive $565,885 from PennDOT for pedestrian safety upgrades at South Third Street and Route 611, a busy gateway into the city. The funding is part of $54 million for 50 transportation projects statewide, aimed at improving safety, mobility, and local economies across Pennsylvania.
2. The Lehigh Valley's returning All-Area girls soccer players entering the 2026 season (lehighvalleylive.com) — Lehigh Valley girls soccer is kicking off, and Easton's own Bianca Yetta returns after a 25-goal season to lead the Red Rovers' attack. The article highlights her and other top returning All-Area players, including another Easton standout, Natalie Celia, who are expected to shape the 2026 high school season.
3. Catch up on recent Tech videos from 2026 (pca.org) — One of Porsche Club of America's latest tech videos features an instructor at the Porsche Training Facility in Easton explaining center-lock wheel care in depth. The roundup also points enthusiasts to several other recent technical videos, from hybrid systems to EV myths and classic 944 reliability.
4. Louis 'Louie' Botta (thesunontheweb.com) — Easton readers are remembering Louis "Louie" Botta, born in Easton and with close family still living in the city, who passed away in April at age 76. A Phillipsburg High graduate and longtime Norfolk Southern Railroad welder-mechanic, he was known for his love of model trains, quiet life, and devotion to his home and property.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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