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In today's newsletter:

  • Police seek tips after chainsaw theft at Easton-area Ace Hardware.
  • How a regional Easton partnership could reshape planning in Palmer Township.
  • How Boston University's late collapse in Easton shapes Saturday's showdown

Also on today's calendar: October 13th Fatima Celebration with His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 43.
  • Saturday: Nice with high clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Warrant issued for man in Easton chainsaw theft (newportdispatch.com) β€” Easton-area readers should know police have issued a felony arrest warrant for a man accused of stealing a chainsaw from Ace Hardware on Sullivan Trail. Surveillance footage helped identify the suspect, who has prior retail theft convictions, and Forks Township Police are asking anyone with information to call or submit an anonymous tip.
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β€’ Palmer Township considers potential liquor license for Rutter's (wfmz.com) β€” Palmer Township officials are weighing a liquor license transfer for a planned Rutter's convenience store and hearing details on a major update to their land development rules. Supervisors also heard from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission about possibly joining a regional Easton partnership, which could coordinate planning and funding while preserving Palmer's autonomy.
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β€’ Women's Soccer Travels to Boston for Saturday Clash (bucknellbison.com) β€” Boston University's women's soccer team is coming off a tough late loss at Lafayette in Easton, where they surrendered two goals in the final minutes. Now Bucknell heads to Boston for a key Patriot League clash, with both teams jockeying for position in the standings and Bucknell riding an impressive defensive shutout streak.
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