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Greetings Easton! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which nearby restaurants passed recent Northampton County health inspections
  • How a major Latino policy hearing put Easton in the spotlight
  • Can Lafayette's home opener in Easton jump-start their season?

Also on today's calendar: Love In The Club and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 68, low: 44.
  • Friday: Breezy with variable clouds, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Duct tape used for repairs: What Northampton County restaurant inspectors found (lehighvalleylive.com) — Northampton County health inspectors recently checked a long list of restaurants and food businesses in nearby townships, including spots in Palmer, Bethlehem Township, Williams Township, Forks and along Easton Road. All facilities were found in overall compliance, though some received notes on issues like duct-tape repairs, cleaning frequency, missing thermometers and sanitizer test strips that owners will need to address.
   

• 'Because you belong. We all belong': Hearing highlights priorities of Pennsylvania's Latino residents (wfmz.com) — A statewide legislative hearing on Latino issues brought lawmakers and advocates to Easton City Hall during the Pennsylvania Latino Convention, spotlighting priorities from education and health access to housing and gun violence. Speakers stressed that policies affecting more than a million Latino residents are stalled in Harrisburg, and urged Easton-area residents to stay civically engaged because, as one lawmaker said, elections have consequences.
   

• Lafayette football prepares for tilt with Holy Cross (wfmz.com) — Lafayette's football team returns to Fisher Stadium in Easton this Saturday looking to rebound from an overtime loss at Columbia and finally "click on all cylinders." Coaches and players say cutting down penalties and mistakes will be key as they host struggling Holy Cross, whose offense just showed signs of life in a loss to Yale.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi neighbors!
    Lost an in/out grey cat, short hair, about 12lb, rooming the neighborhood around Ben Jon Rd/Meco Rd. Used to disappear for a couple days before but… (Nextdoor Penn's Grant)
  • Hi, I'm looking for a dog walker in the Forks area that doesn't cost too much.
    I have a small Yorkie who only requires at max a five minute walk (Nextdoor Am Gen)
  • pOpshelf posted a job opening for TEAM MEMBER - pOpshelf in PHILLIPSBURG, NJ S25640 in Easton. Apply here.
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Easton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Easton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chestnut Hill

  • Chestnut Hill Will Host Four-Day Light Display on Germantown Avenue Oct. 2-5 (wmmr.com)

Nazareth

  • East Allen proceeds with payments for Jacksonville Park improvements, advertises bids for new Bicentennial Park pavilion (homenewspa.com)
  • Caregiver Charged After Bruises Found On Resident At Moravian Hall Square: Police (dailyvoice.com)
  • First Energy Provides Grant to Support Drone Training for Police and Educators (ridgeviewecho.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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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