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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Dirty, dusty, in need of cleaning: What Northampton County restaurant inspectors found (lehighvalleylive.com) — Several Easton eateries, including Lafayette College dining halls, Magic Wok, Dunkin' in Centre Square, and others, were recently inspected and found in overall compliance, though some had issues like equipment temperatures, water damage, and labeling. No Northampton County restaurants were deemed out of compliance, but inspectors flagged specific repairs, cleaning, and food-handling fixes that Easton diners may want to know about.
2. Easton Winter Village to spread across downtown for 2026 season (lehighdaily.com) — Downtown Easton's Winter Village is getting a major makeover this holiday season, with festivities spreading beyond Centre Square from Nov. 27 through Dec. 20. Expect fewer vendor huts in the square, a new Winter Garden on South Third Street, expanded lights and decor, a Holiday Trolley, rotating artists and merchants, and a big focus on boosting Easton's small businesses.
3. These 11 Pennsylvania Farmers Markets Fill A Tote With Local Produce For Under $15 (takingthekids.com) — Easton Farmers' Market in downtown Easton stands out as America's oldest continuously operating open-air market, where you can still fill a tote with local produce, bread, and eggs for under $15. Set in historic Centre Square, the producer-only market pairs seasonal food with live music and demonstrations, giving Easton residents a weekly mix of fresh shopping and civic pride.
4. Pagan Pride Celebration Continues After Protesters Disrupt Lehigh Valley Pagan Pride Day (wildhunt.org) — Lehigh Valley Pagan Pride Day in Easton went on successfully despite disruptions from a small group of Christian protesters who were ultimately removed by police without any reported violence. Organizers emphasized the day's workshops, rituals, charity food drive for Second Harvest Food Bank, and the sense of unity among local Pagan groups and visitors from around the region.
5. Phillipsburg Police Issue Urgent Warning Over Convincing AI Phone Scams (tapinto.net) — Just across the bridge from Easton, Phillipsburg police are warning residents about sophisticated phone scams that can spoof caller ID and even mimic familiar voices using AI. They urge people on both sides of the Delaware to hang up on suspicious calls, independently verify numbers from trusted sources, avoid clicking links, and call organizations back directly before sharing any information.
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