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July 9, 2009

In Our City

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The salsa is this month’s ‘Dancing on the Thirds’ lesson The Easton Main Street Initiative is hosting its monthly “Dancing on the Thirds” lesson from 8-9 p.m. Friday, July 17 at the Third Street Alliance, 41 N. Third Street. The featured lesson is the salsa taught by Lehigh Valley dance instructor, Con Gallagher. The lesson [...]

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June 25, 2009

Easton Main Street Program Named Best in Pennsylvania

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It outperformed 83 others The Easton Main Street Initiative has been named the highest performer out of the 84 Main Street programs in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Downtown Center announced the honor earlier this month during its annual conference in Johnstown. According to Kim Kmetz, Main Street manager, the designation is based on statistics the program [...]

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June 25, 2009

The New Groove Will Perform June 26 in Easton’s Centre Square

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Concert is part of the 2009 Jazz in the Square series The Easton Main Street Initiative will host The New Groove Friday, June 26 in Centre Square as part of its 2009 Jazz in the Square series. The free summer concert series runs from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. the last Friday of the month from [...]

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June 25, 2009

Easton Main Street Program Named Best in Pennsylvania

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It outperformed 83 others The Easton Main Street Initiative has been named the highest performer out of the 84 Main Street programs in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Downtown Center announced the honor earlier this month during its annual conference in Johnstown. According to Kim Kmetz, Main Street manager, the designation is based on statistics the program [...]

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June 19, 2009

Students Help Wastewater Authority Map and Analyze its Sewer System

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Nazareth Borough has awarded a $33,492 grant for the project When employees at the nearby Nazareth Borough Municipal Authority need information about the century-old sewer system that runs beneath the community’s streets, it can sometimes take hours to locate the data. That retrieval time will soon be reduced to a matter of seconds thanks to [...]

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June 18, 2009

Highlights from the Easton Farmers’ Market

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June Bug Jamboree will be June 20 The Easton Farmers’ Market is holding a June Bug Jamboree from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, June 20 in Centre Square. Festivities include a live, interactive bug presentation by the Wildlands Conservancy, a ladybug tea party, a bug parade, story time with the Itsy-Bitsy Spider, a craft workshop, and [...]

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June 17, 2009

In Our City

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The rumba is this month’s ‘Dancing on the Thirds’ lesson The Easton Main Street Initiative is hosting its monthly “Dancing on the Thirds” lesson from 8-9 p.m. Friday, June 19 at the Third Street Alliance, 41 N. Third Street. The featured lesson is the rumba taught by Lehigh Valley dance instructor, Con Gallagher. The lesson [...]

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June 17, 2009

Celebrate Father’s Day at Easton’s Soap Box Derby

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Annual race event will feature a classic car show, musical performances, and father-child activities, June 21 Easton’s annual Soap Box Derby will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 21 with many activities celebrating Father’s Day. Hosted by the Easton Main Street Initiative, the race will feature 24 participants and will run from the intersection [...]

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June 12, 2009

Easton Celebrates Its History July 12

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32nd annual Heritage Day reenacts the first reading of the Declaration of Independence Visitors to Downtown Easton next month will feel as if they have been transported back to the Revolutionary War during the city’s 32nd annual Heritage Day Sunday, July 12. Heritage Day began in Easton in 1976 as part of the nation’s Bicentennial [...]

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June 10, 2009

Highlights from the Easton Farmers’ Market

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Strawberry Festival will be June 13 The Easton Farmers’ Market is holding a Strawberry Festival from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, June 13 in Centre Square. Market vendors will feature freshly-picked strawberries, and strawberry pie, scones, danish, homemade ice cream, and more. Strawberry pancakes will be served from 9-11 a.m. and strawberry shortcake will be served [...]

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