🌱 Patch AM: Which Easton eateries had food safety issues in this week’s inspections?

Hey there, Easton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Easton eateries had food safety issues in this week’s inspections?
• How could Easton’s arts trail finally link to the Palmer Bikeway?
• How did Easton’s girls swimmers rank among the region’s best times?

Also on today's calendar: LEHIGH VALLEY STAND DOWN (EASTON, PA) - VALOR Clinic Foundation and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 38 and low of 34 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and windy, temps: high: 44, low: 27.
• Thursday: Cloudy with areas of drizzle, with a high of 45 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lehigh Valley food safety report: mice, roaches, mold, expired baby formula, general untidiness (mcall.com) — Several Easton restaurants and food businesses, including spots on Northampton Street and major grocery stores, were recently inspected and mostly found in compliance, though some had issues like dirty equipment, temperature problems, and pest concerns. These reports, from the City of Easton Bureau of Health and state inspectors, highlight specific fixes owners must make but do not indicate closures.
   

2. Trail gaps: Lehigh Valley planners reveal top 10 priority connections (lehighvalleylive.com) — Easton’s Karl Stirner Arts Trail is on a short list of the Lehigh Valley’s 10 most critical trail gaps, with planners eyeing a future connection to the Palmer Bikeway. Regional officials are finalizing a new trail inventory and interactive map to guide funding and municipal planning, which could shape how Easton residents walk, run, and bike around the area.
   

3. Girls swimming and diving: Top times, performances for Dec. 22 (lehighvalleylive.com) — Local swim fans can see how Easton High’s girls stack up in a new roundup of top times and diving scores from Dec. 15–20 meets across the lehighvalleylive.com coverage area. The chart highlights standout performances in every event, including relays where Easton appears among the region’s fastest.
   

4. Ex-cop gets 10 to 20 years in prison for sex offense against middle school student (lehighvalleylive.com) — An Easton resident and former Bethlehem school resource officer has been sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state prison after pleading guilty to serious sexual offenses involving a middle school student in Northampton County. His attorney says he maintains his innocence and is seeking a new trial or withdrawal of the plea through post-sentence motions and potential appeal.
   

📸 Around Easton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Easton

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Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve
  Easton, PA Calendar Easton, PA 18042
  8:30 am
• Vacant Property Review Committee
  Easton, PA Calendar Easton, PA 18042
  4:00 pm
• City Council Meeting
  Easton, PA Calendar , 123 S 3rd Street , Easton
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  Easton, PA Calendar Easton, PA 18042
  8:30 am

Saturday December 27

• LEHIGH VALLEY STAND DOWN (EASTON, PA) - VALOR Clinic Foundation
  Across from Safe Harbor - Food Distribution Center, 536 Bushkill Dr, Easton, PA, 18042
  9:30 am
• LEHIGH VALLEY STAND DOWN (Bethlehem, PA) - VALOR Clinic Foundation
  Across from the Wooden Match Restaurant, 61 W Lehigh St, Bethlehem, PA 18018
  12:00 pm
• LEHIGH VALLEY STAND DOWN (ALLENTOWN, PA) - VALOR Clinic Foundation
  Union Street & South 3rd Street , Allentown
  1:30 pm

Thursday January 1

• Lehigh Valley New Year's Chaser: Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
  Saylor Park Ironton Rail Trail 245 N 2nd St. Coplay, PA 18037
  10:00 am

📣 Easton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Girls In STEM
  Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch Nazareth, PA 18064
  7:40 am
• Pre School Fun @ Hellertown Library
  Hellertown Area Library , 409 Constitution Ave , Hellertown
  1:30 pm
• Open 9 AM -- 3 PM ONLY
  Riegelsville Library Riegelsville
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• NASME Model Train Show
  N.A.S.M.E. Nazareth Area Society of Model Engineers , 212 Main St , Stockertown
  1:00 pm

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

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Reminder for South Side residents: Your regular Thursday trash collection will be delayed by one day this week due to Christmas. (X: cityofeastonpa)
• Today's the FINAL DAY of the 6th Annual #EastonWinterVillage. It's going to be a great day so get outside and join us in Centre Square. Details here:... (X: cityofeastonpa)

• St Luke's University Health Network posted a job opening for Housekeeping/Environmental Services Aide - Anderson Campus - Full Time & Part Time, All Shifts in Easton. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member 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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