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In today's newsletter:

  • Could Easton Area’s shrinking reserves mean higher school taxes soon?
  • What will change when Easton’s courthouse parking garage is torn down?
  • How a court deal is reshaping two historic Easton properties

Also on today's calendar: Next Stop Comedy at Invertase Brewing Company! - Phillipsburg, NJ on Jan 9, 2026 and 7 more events.

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  • Sunday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Will your school taxes go up? Here's a look at early budget discussions for Lehigh Valley districts (mcall.com) — Easton Area School District is again leaning on reserve funds to plug budget gaps, a strategy its finance chief warns is no longer sustainable and will be revisited in March. The article compares early 2026-27 budget talks across Lehigh Valley districts, outlining tax index limits and where potential increases could land for homeowners.
   

2. Northampton County Courthouse parking replacement plan features more spots and green space (lehighvalleynews.com) — Easton officials are advancing plans to demolish and rebuild the Northampton County Courthouse parking garage at 669 Washington Street, adding a few more spaces and new green lawn. The project, expected to take up to 18 months, would shift the entrance to the rear, modestly change traffic patterns, and potentially add EV chargers while preserving shared city-county parking access.
   

3. Easton planning approves subdividing Hooper House, Timothy House lot (lehighvalleynews.com) — Easton’s Planning Commission has signed off on subdividing the historic Hooper House and Timothy House properties, formalizing a court settlement with the Rock Church and clearing the way for renovations. City officials now plan to weather-seal and stabilize Hooper House, while the church upgrades Timothy House using settlement funds. Planners also began exploring how to regulate large data centers in Easton’s zoning code.
   

4. Easton workshop aims to strengthen landlord-tenant relationships (wfmz.com) — Easton is rolling out its new “Home Easton” workshops to help renters and landlords better understand their rights, responsibilities, and city rules, with a strong focus on preventing evictions. The first session covered fair housing and mediation resources, and more workshops are planned for February 12 and March 12 to keep strengthening these relationships.
   

5. New Northampton County Executive previews summit in first report to council (wfmz.com) — Northampton County’s new executive, Tara Zrinski, is launching a summit at Northampton Community College to gather input on housing, environment, economic development and emergency management that will shape her first 100 days. County council also modernized the regional land development process, requiring digital plan submissions that affect municipalities including nearby West Easton, and recognized January as National Blood Donor Awareness Month.
   

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