City Hall Move, Dog Lawsuit Top Easton News

Mayor Sal Panto announced a plan by his administration to move the city's offices to the planned intermodal building, and then sell the Alpha Building, which have been city headquarters since 1996. Council members say they need more time and information—and want to hear more from residents—before taking a vote next month.

Tombler's Bakery Reopens After Fire

Tombler's Bakery in Glendon had a grand reopening this week following a 2011 fire that destroyed its Industrial Drive building. Owners Karen and Skip Drake had a lot of people to thank. Customers. Firefighters. Builders. Zoning officers. Temple Covenant of Peace, which donated temporary space. The Easton Farmers' Market, which organized a benefit to help the bakery.

Gun Owners Openly Carrying Weapons On Rise in Easton

There's no law against carrying a legal gun in the open in Pennsylvania. It's referred to as an "open carry," and it's something Easton police say is on the rise in the city. But what if your open carry takes you past a bank's drive-thru window? Well, that's when the police show up.

Dog Neglect Lawsuit Settled by City

Easton has settled a lawsuit filed by two former sewer plant workers who accused the city of neglecting dogs at its kennel.

Officials said Wednesday the city had paid $80,000 to Jackie Lovering and Katie Pruden, who filed the whistleblower suit last year.