Environmental council hears plastic waste presentation, directs local survey. The Environmental Advisory Council heard from Faran Savitz, a Zero Waste Advocate with PennEnvironment, on plastic waste policy solutions, noting that 41 Pennsylvania municipalities have implemented plastic bag bans with
Easton City Council approves Canal Street property sale and advances infrastructure projects. The council unanimously approved the sale of 324-362 Canal Street property and a six-month parking agreement with St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, with potential for expansion. Council also
Easton Planning Commission advances zoning authority amid accelerating growth. Commissioners voted unanimously to recommend increasing zoning-notice radius from 100 to 200 feet and establishing supplementary standards for data centers and advanced manufacturing. A separate motion on Planning
Easton Environmental Advisory Council elected Stacy Melvin secretary, backed pedestrian safety grant. The council voted 5-0 to elect Melvin and 5-0 to approve a $250 stipend for outreach materials from the Conservation and Sustainability Office budget. The council also voted 5-0 to draft a letter
Easton Board of Health approves two handicapped parking permits. The board unanimously granted dedicated parking accommodations to Jeffrey Weidaw and Paul Fleming in votes of 4-0 on February 12, both residents facing severe mobility challenges. Weidaw lost his right leg below the knee and relies on
Easton Planning Commission approves 73-unit mixed-use development at 101 South Third Street. Serfass Linden Development LLC received conditional final approval for the seven-story building, which includes 15 one-bedroom, 36 two-bedroom, and 22 three-bedroom units plus 2,542 square feet of retail
Environmental Advisory Council approves bylaw amendments and elects new committee chairs across five positions. The council voted 4-0 to approve bylaw amendments clarifying Vice Chair and Secretary responsibilities and elected Ian Kindle for Greenspace, Nick Gorski for Transportation, and Mary
The Easton Planning Commission unanimously approved four development projects at its January 7 reorganization meeting. Dr. Ken Greene was re-elected chairman and Hubert Etchison vice chairman. The approvals included a new 322-space parking garage at 669 Washington Street, a special exception to
Easton City Council reorganizes after three new members are sworn in. Frank Graziano III, Julie Zando-Dennis, and Susan Hartranft-Bittinger took the oath of office from Judge Brian Panella. Mrs. Hartranft-Bittinger was elected Vice Mayor for a two-year term in a vote of 6-0, with Mr. Pintabone
Easton City Council approves senior property tax rebate and appoints assistant solicitors. On January 2, the city council voted unanimously to enact Bill 82 establishing a property tax rebate for seniors and unanimously confirmed two assistant city solicitor appointments: Michael J. Vargo and Brian