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Good morning to you Easton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How an opera singer became Easton’s newest Reform rabbi
  • How Cedarbrook’s new raises could affect care and county taxpayers
  • How a nearby town landed $130,000 for its park pavilion

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 41 and low of 23 degrees.
  • Monday: Sun giving way to clouds, temps: high: 38, low: 28.
  • Tuesday: A bit of rain and snow, with a high of 40 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How an Aspiring Opera Singer at Princeton – With a Catholic Background – Became a Cantorial Soloist and Eventually a Rabbi (tapinto.net) — A Princeton-based profile spotlights Rabbi Adrienne Rubin, who now leads Congregation Bnai Shalom in Easton and offers personalized B-Mitzvah programs to local families. Her journey from aspiring opera singer to rabbi includes serving students in and around Easton and partnering with Ashton Funeral Home in the city to support families through life’s hardest moments.
   

• Lehigh County commissioners approve raises for many Cedarbrook employees (lehighvalleynews.com) — Lehigh County has approved a 3% raise next year for many front-line workers at its Cedarbrook nursing home, affecting aides, maintenance staff, and other support employees. While the decision centers on Allentown and county operations, it matters to Easton residents who rely on Cedarbrook’s regional services and workforce. The reporter also notes having moved to Easton in 2022, underscoring the Lehigh Valley connection.
   

• Wind Gap gets $130,000 in state funding for new park pavilion (lehighvalleynews.com) — A new $130,000 state grant will help Wind Gap build a larger pavilion at Wind Gap Park, funded through natural gas impact fees. While the piece focuses on Northampton County communities, it’s reported by a journalist now based in Easton, tying the story to the broader Lehigh Valley region Easton residents share.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Thousands of households in the Philly suburbs are still without power after Friday's wind storm (inquirer.com)
  • Sen. Art Haywood Announces More Than $4.19 Million in State Funding for Community Projects Across the 4th Senate District (pasenate.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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