🌱 Patch AM: Have camera footage near Coal Street or North Seventh Street?

Good morning to you Easton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Have camera footage near Coal Street or North Seventh Street?
• What investigators are saying about the body found by Easton's riverfront

Also on today's calendar: VALOR Clinic Foundation - Lunch & Learn - September 14, 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Easton carjacking: Suspects at large after gunpoint robbery, cops say (lehighvalleylive.com) — Easton police are still looking for suspects after an early Sunday carjacking on Coal Street where a man was robbed of his phone, wallet, sneakers, and vehicle at gunpoint. The stolen sedan later crashed near North Seventh and Pearl streets, and officers are urging Easton residents in that area to review home or business surveillance and call the anonymous tip line with any information.
   

• Man found dead near Delaware River in Easton: Cops (lehighvalleylive.com) — Police and the Northampton County Coroner are investigating after an adult man was found dead Saturday morning along the Delaware River near South Delaware Drive in Easton. Authorities say nothing appears criminal at this time, but they have not yet released the man's identity or cause of death, and residents may notice recent police activity in the riverside park area.
   

📸 Around Easton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Easton

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 9
• Easton City Council Meeting →
  123 S 3rd Street, Easton
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• City Council Meeting →
  123 S 3rd Street, Easton
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• West Ward Market →
  Community Garden @ 10th & Pine Streets, Easton
  5:00 pm
• Dish & Dine: Fellowship of the Soup →
  Easton PA
  5:00 pm
• Dish & Dine: The Fellowship of the Soup →
  325 Northampton St, Easton
  5:00 pm
• Board of Health Meeting →
  Easton PA
  6:15 pm
• Lehighton at Wilson Area →
  Wilson Area, 424 Warrior Ln, Easton
  6:30 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Forks Township Municipal Building, 1606 Sullivan Trail, Easton
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• "Eyes of the World" Exhibit Opening - Book & Puppet Co. →
  Book & Puppet Co, 161 Northampton Street, Easton
  6:00 pm
Monday September 14
• VALOR Clinic Foundation - Lunch & Learn - September 14, 2026 →
  Paul's House Valor Foundation Clinic, 1130 Scenic Drive, Kunkletown
  10:00 am
Thursday September 17
• BalletX at Lafayette College →
  Lafayette College Art Galleries, 317 Hamilton St, Easton
  7:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA →
  Americus Hotel, part of Unscripted by Hyatt, 555 Hamilton St, Allentown
  8:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• "Room for rent in my home in Easton near by Paxinosa Elementary School.
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🗞 Nearby News

Chestnut Hill

• Judd Builders Brings Six Decades of Award-Winning Experience to Chestnut Hill (bizjournals.com)
• It's Week 1 in the NFL! We found an Eagles or Philly connection on the 31 other teams. (inquirer.com)

Bethlehem

• Bob Brooks releases first TV ad of the general campaign (inquirer.com)
• Lehigh Valley employers are finding ways to bring workers back to the office. It's part of a national trend (mcall.com)
• What will this winter be like in the Lehigh Valley? Here's what the almanacs say (mcall.com)

Northampton

• DUI Arrests, Vehicle Thefts Reported In Northampton Township (patch.com)

Ok Easton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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