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Coffee in hand, Easton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Easton intersections are getting a $339K traffic signal upgrade?
  • What are your Easton neighbors resolving to change in 2026?
  • How Easton’s old mumming traditions helped inspire Philly’s Mummers Parade

Also on today's calendar: Lehigh Valley New Year's Chaser: Half Marathon, 10K & 5K and 2 more events.

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

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Wednesday: A morning flurry; breezy, with a high of 32 and low of 22 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cold with flurries, temps: high: 27, low: 15. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 29 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Funding to go towards traffic signal upgrades in Lehigh Valley, Berks (wfmz.com) — Easton is set to receive $339,416 in state Green Light-Go funding to modernize traffic signals at Seitz Street and West Berwick Street, aiming to ease congestion and improve safety. The grant is part of nearly $30 million awarded statewide for upgraded signal technology that can adapt to real-time traffic and better protect drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists.
   

• New year, new you? Tips for making and keeping resolutions (wfmz.com) — Downtown Easton is buzzing with visitors sharing their New Year’s resolutions, from baking all their own bread to running 2,026 kilometers. Local mental health and coaching experts in Easton and Bethlehem offer practical advice on setting compassionate, realistic goals so residents can enter 2026 feeling more grounded and hopeful.
   

• Mummers Parade Has Roots Dating Back to 1901 (wmgk.com) — Easton gets a brief historical shout-out as one of several Pennsylvania cities where old Christmas mumming and belsnickling traditions helped inspire Philadelphia’s famous Mummers Parade. The piece traces how those rowdy neighborhood celebrations evolved into today’s organized Broad Street spectacle, including its changing attitudes on race, gender, and inclusion over more than a century.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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    To any brave soul who has ventured out, Ice storm did not appear to be as bad as expected but WHO HAS VENTURED OUT? HOW ARE THE ROADS especially… (Nextdoor Forks Township)
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🗞 Nearby News

Chestnut Hill

  • Chestnut Hill Church Burglarzied: Philadelphia Police (patch.com)
  • ‘Perfect Days' comes to Woodmere, quietly profound and affecting (chestnuthilllocal.com)
  • The significant Philly-area restaurant closings of 2025 (inquirer.com)

Nazareth

  • 'Very excited to join the community': Lehigh Valley's newest Popeyes eatery nearing completion (wfmz.com)
  • Kenny Brightbill Tribute To Be Part Of 39th Annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Show (motorsportsnews.net)
  • The 2025 lehighvalleylive.com All-Area Girls Tennis Team (lehighvalleylive.com)

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

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