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Hi there, Easton! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which 2025 Easton decisions could shape your life in 2026?
  • Which Easton landmark just closed amid a wave of business changes?
  • Meet the first baby born in Easton for 2026

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

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Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Breezy with clouds breaking, with a high of 30 and low of 20 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 33, low: 23.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 35 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. Easton 2025: A look at some of the biggest and best stories in the city (lehighvalleynews.com) — Easton residents get a full look back at 2025, from the school district’s costly high school proposal and the defeat of a massive warehouse plan to tense debates over immigration enforcement and a Welcoming City resolution. The recap also highlights a big game-show win, the Hooper House settlement, the end of the Express-Times print edition, and some lighter local moments.
   

2. The latest Lehigh Valley business openings and closings (mcall.com) — Lehigh Valley residents get a roundup of recent business openings and closings, including the closure of Easton landmark Mother’s Bar & Grille. The list highlights new restaurants, cafes, shops, and gyms, while also noting several beloved spots that have shut their doors, helping Easton-area readers track changing options for dining, shopping, and services nearby.
   

3. Oh, baby! Meet the first New Year's babies of 2026 delivered at Philadelphia-area hospitals (nbcphiladelphia.com) — Easton’s St. Luke's Anderson Campus welcomed its first baby of 2026 when Ja'coby Asher Roberson arrived healthy at 1:11 a.m. on New Year’s Day. The story also notes other first babies born in Philadelphia-area hospitals as families across the region ring in the new year.
   

4. Swimming and diving notebook: Freedom junior jumps off snowboard and into the pool (lehighvalleylive.com) — Local swim fans may notice the traditional Easton-Nazareth dual meet still isn’t on the schedule, with both schools yet to finalize a date. Meanwhile, Freedom, Parkland, and Emmaus swimmers and divers are putting up big performances, including Freedom junior Griffin Kleinle’s impressive transition from national snowboarding to the pool.
   

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  • I was AMAZED to find this on Youtube quite by accident...
    HEART and "These Dreams" at last summer's fair. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fLfYbq2P0M&list=RD2fLfYbq2P0M&start_radio=1 I SO remember how … (Nextdoor Forks Township)
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    After 30 min with Astound, they finally admitted to an outage, with no ETA. If you’re in this area, start calling / chatting with them. Remember,… (Nextdoor Penn's Grant)
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  • Walmart posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Easton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Easton here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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