Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: What the Unclaimed Freight shutdown means for Lehigh Valley shoppers

You won't want to miss Next Stop Comedy at Invertase Brewing Company! - Phillipsburg, NJ on Jan 9, 2026 on the Easton Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Monday January 5th Patch AM
Monday January 5th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good day Easton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the Unclaimed Freight shutdown means for Lehigh Valley shoppers

Also on today's calendar: Next Stop Comedy at Invertase Brewing Company! - Phillipsburg, NJ on Jan 9, 2026 and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Eastonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Eastonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Monday: A morning flurry; cloudy, with a high of 35 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 42, low: 33.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 48 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 54-year-old furniture chain closing forever amid industry turmoil (thestreet.com) — A long-running Pennsylvania furniture chain, Unclaimed Freight, is holding a going-out-of-business sale through February before closing for good, ending more than five decades in the region. The company’s roots include an Easton home décor shop and warehouse once known as Unclaimed Salvage & Freight, tying this broader industry story directly back to local retail history.
   

📸 Around Easton

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Easton

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

📣 Easton Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Easton PatchAM possible:

  • Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
    Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ABB Group posted a job opening for Warehouse/Internal Logistics Operator in Easton. Apply here.
  • Allied Personnel Services posted a job opening for Production Line Leader - New Opening! in Easton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Easton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Nazareth

  • Retail chain set to vacate Trainer's Corner shopping center (wfmz.com)
  • Quarterback Alex Manske reunites with Matt Campbell following Penn State transfer (on3.com)

Bethlehem

  • Three Kings Celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem (mcall.com)
  • 'Very unique': Lehigh Valley band director reflects on experience performing in Rose Parade (wfmz.com)
  • Could the Lehigh Valley bank on helping others via a community exchange? One resident thinks so (mcall.com)

Northampton

Ok Easton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I love you watts and watts!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Easton