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Hi there, Easton! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Easton's beloved Friday Night Lights move to Saturday afternoons?
  • Why Easton Area Middle School just earned statewide breakfast honors

Also on today's calendar: Estate Sale in Allentown, PA | Furniture | Artwork | Collectibles | Alderfer Auction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with clouds breaking, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Friday: A p.m. shower in places, temps: high: 83, low: 52.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Following extraordinary number of arrests, Easton superintendent warns of potential end to Friday Night Lights (wfmz.com) — Easton families are being warned that Friday night football at Cottingham Stadium could shift to Saturday afternoons after an "extraordinary" number of arrests at a recent Easton Area High School game. Superintendent Tracy Piazza and city leaders are tightening ticket limits and other restrictions while they assess safety, stressing that future behavior will determine whether traditional Friday Night Lights can continue.
   

• Pennsylvania School Breakfasts Climb 13% as State Honors Top 10 (mychesco.com) — Easton families can celebrate that Easton Area Middle School was one of just 10 schools statewide honored for dramatically boosting student participation in Pennsylvania's universal free breakfast program. The recognition comes as the state continues funding free breakfasts, expanded farm-to-school efforts, and other education investments that especially benefit students from low-income families across Northampton County and beyond.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Kindness Begins With What We Do Every Day —Farid Ahmad Read on Patch
  • Hi neighbors!
    I'm looking for a kind dependable person to help me with grocery shopping, laundry,and a few light household tasks. If you are interested or know… (Nextdoor Sullivan Trail)
  • Hi everyone!
    I was issued a citation in Allentown for trash removal. Looking for a public defender to represent me in court. Any recommendations? (Nextdoor Palmer Heights)
  • Allied Personnel Services posted a job opening for Bakery Machine Operator in Easton. Apply here.
  • Nordson Corporation posted a job opening for Production Associate II ((PTFE) - Shift A (Day 7a-7:15p: Sun --> Wed 12.25 Hours; 11.75 Hours Paid) in Easton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Easton here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Local college football roundup: Nazareth's Kuehner a scoring machine for Lafayette (lehighvalleylive.com)
  • Martin D-X2E Molly Tuttle review: 'if I closed my eyes, I really could tell myself I was playing a 1940s guitar' (promusic.news)
  • Things to do this weekend in Lehigh Valley: Oktoberfest, farm tours and more fall fun (mcall.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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