Local News: Easton

Northampton County program aims to stem record foreclosure flood

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Straining to stand against a record flood of foreclosures, a new Northampton County program faced its first test Friday and managed to keep a handful of homeowners in their homes -- at least for a few more months.

Ex-Northampton County executive gets council seat

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Gerald Seyfried was picked to replace Diane Neiper, who moved out of the area.

After a 20-year absence from the Northampton County Council table, Gerald Seyfried took a seat again Thursday after council voted 5-3 to appoint him to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the year.

5 1/2 years after robbery, ex-Easton man finally sentenced

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

A former Easton man who punched, kicked and stole from a man selling T-shirts on the South Side was sentenced Wednesday to three to 23 months in county prison.

Easton students can get in pools for free -- with a good report card

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Easton children with good report cards can swim for free Sunday at the city's Eddyside and Heil pools.

Fireworks display is on for Nazareth Day

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Fire company had threatened to bag the show due to dispute over ice cream vendors.

The fireworks show will go on in Nazareth next weekend.

Frankenfield apologizes for drunkenness incident

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Plainfield Township supervisor chairman cites medical condition in brief statement

The Plainfield Township supervisor chairman who pleaded guilty to public drunkenness last week after police found him unconscious on the floor of the municipal building apologized Wednesday to friends, family, residents and fellow supervisors for his conduct.

Two borough police chiefs to retire

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Pen Argyl, Wilson

The chiefs of two local police departments have announced they will retire by the end of the year.

Easton waterfront to feature grassy 'dell'

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Shipping container-based platform is out -- and critics of the $4 million plan applaud

A circular, tree-lined glade with a low stage is to become a centerpiece of Easton's Scott Park, under the latest version of the city's roughly $4 million Delaware River waterfront revitalization plan.

Bath chiropractor can practice, despite charges, state says

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

A Bath chiropractor can continue to practice despite accusations that he inappropriately touched four patients, a state hearing examiner has found.

Easton man pleads guilty to molesting girl

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

An Easton man faces up to 10 years in prison for molesting a girl twice over nearly a decade.