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🌱 Patch AM: Easton man charged after massive drug bust at Missouri music festival

And on the Easton Patch calendar - 47th Annual Padre Pio Festival

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Good morning Easton! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Easton man charged after massive drug bust at Missouri music festival
  • How Phillipsburg is reloading for another shot at rival Easton

Also on today's calendar: 47th Annual Padre Pio Festival and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cops seize over 600lbs of drugs at this years' Gathering of the Juggalos (lambgoat.com) — An Easton resident was among several people arrested after Missouri authorities seized more than 600 pounds of drugs at the Gathering of the Juggalos festival. Investigators say the 45-year-old from Easton faces serious trafficking and delivery charges after deputies reportedly confiscated large quantities of marijuana and mushrooms along with cash.
   

• Phillipsburg football preview 2026: Riding reps to get better every day (lehighvalleylive.com) — Phillipsburg's football team is gearing up for 2026 with a young roster but the same familiar goal: beating rival Easton and contending for titles. Coaches and players stress heavy practice reps, a physical run-first style, and tough early games against Lehigh Valley powers as they work to replace key graduated talent.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 26
  • Open House
    Frances a March Elementary School 429 Reeder St., Easton, PA 18042
    5:00 pm
    • Friday August 28
  • Staycation - Improv Show! →
    Good Human Improv Company, 916 Northampton St, Easton
    8:00 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • Meditations on Death and Dying →
    Creative Spirit, 131 N 3rd St, Easton
    7:00 pm
    • Monday August 31
  • OPEN HOUSE 2026 EAMS
    Easton Area Middle School 1010 Echo Trail, Easton, PA 18040
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Pathway to World Peace Can Begin in the Lehigh Valley —Farid Ahmad Read on Patch
  • Dr Yen helped me get in touch with an ENT at Penn to have cancer surgery.
    Dr Yen is very caring and truly does what's best for you. I now go to Sloan because my cancer has come back. I have head and neck squamous cell… (Nextdoor Morgan Hill)
  • Why is Corriere rd on the Walmart side, going towards Van Buren rd always backed up around 4 pm?
    They should make a turning lane making a right onto Van Buren rd. (Nextdoor Penn's Grant)
  • The Gardens at Easton posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Easton. Apply here.
  • Victaulic Company posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Easton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Easton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chestnut Hill

  • Philly Bookstore Crawl 2026: 60 Bookstores, Giveaways and Events to Know Before You Go (vista.today)
  • For District III: Bonnie Lawlor (acs.org)

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Northampton

  • Fabulous Greaseband To Close Out Northampton Summer Concerts (patch.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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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