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Happening soon: 47th Annual Padre Pio Festival on the Easton Patch calendar

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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:

  • How a $565,885 grant will change walking at Easton's riverfront gateway
  • Which Easton standouts made this year's All-Area soccer watchlist?
  • See what Porsche pros are teaching at Easton's training facility

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

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. PennDOT announces funding for 50 transportation projects (northcentralpa.com) — Easton is set to receive $565,885 from PennDOT for pedestrian safety upgrades at South Third Street and Route 611, a busy gateway into the city. The funding is part of $54 million for 50 transportation projects statewide, aimed at improving safety, mobility, and local economies across Pennsylvania.
   

2. The Lehigh Valley's returning All-Area girls soccer players entering the 2026 season (lehighvalleylive.com) — Lehigh Valley girls soccer is kicking off, and Easton's own Bianca Yetta returns after a 25-goal season to lead the Red Rovers' attack. The article highlights her and other top returning All-Area players, including another Easton standout, Natalie Celia, who are expected to shape the 2026 high school season.
   

3. Catch up on recent Tech videos from 2026 (pca.org) — One of Porsche Club of America's latest tech videos features an instructor at the Porsche Training Facility in Easton explaining center-lock wheel care in depth. The roundup also points enthusiasts to several other recent technical videos, from hybrid systems to EV myths and classic 944 reliability.
   

4. Louis 'Louie' Botta (thesunontheweb.com) — Easton readers are remembering Louis "Louie" Botta, born in Easton and with close family still living in the city, who passed away in April at age 76. A Phillipsburg High graduate and longtime Norfolk Southern Railroad welder-mechanic, he was known for his love of model trains, quiet life, and devotion to his home and property.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    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
    • Thursday September 3
  • Tim for Short →
    Good Human Improv Company, 916 Northampton St, Easton
    8:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ThreeBirds Coffee House Hosting a Violent Event? —Susan Weathers Read on Patch
  • I just wanted everyone to know that we were at the "NOT YOUR FATHER'S CAR AND BIKE SHOW" Saturday, August 22nd at BUSHKILL PARK.
    It was amazing. There were almost 200 cars and endless motorcycles. It was definitely a sight to see, totally exciting. The Park was mobbed. The… (Nextdoor Palmer Heights)
  • Can someone explain to me why when you go to a restaurant and use a credit card you pay a percentage of the bill not just a processing fee.
    What do they do differently to process a $200 dollar bill versus let's say a $50 dollar bill ? (Nextdoor Palmer Heights)
  • AblePay Health posted a job opening for Shipping Associate in Easton. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T2536) in Easton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Easton here.

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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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