Genesis Bikes Offer Cash for Clunkers
Posted by: Noël Jones This deal seemed to good not to post--Genesis Bikes is offering a "Cash for Clunkers" program where you will get $25 - $100 for turning in your old bike when purchasing a new one...
View ArticleAnalyst Blows Whistle on Moody's Rating System
Posted by: Noël Jones This article by Henry Blodget of Business Insider on line, a former Senior Vice President at Moody's has blown the whistle on the rating agency's irresponsible practices with...
View ArticleHow Jimmy Carter Saved Beer
Posted by: Noël Jones I have to give a shout-out to another local blogger, Jon Geeting, who's blog Lehigh Valley Independent is great if you've haven't read it already. I'm linking one of my favorite...
View ArticleSEC Whistleblower Exposes SEC Document Shredding on Maddoff and Wall Street...
Posted by: Noël Jones Again--why isn't this all over the news? According to Matt Taibbi's article for Rolling Stone Magazine, a Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) whistleblower, SEC attorney Darcy...
View Article5.9 Earthquake Rocks East Coast
Posted by: Noël Jones Being that I'm from Alaska, I grew up with frequent earthquakes, as well as the lore of my parents' generation, who were around for the Great Alaskan Earthquake of '64, which was...
View ArticleGenesis Bikes to Host Annual "Bike to Brunch" on September 11th: Register Now!
However, the Genesis event will not be clothing-optional. Posted by: Noël Jones According to Kelly Huth's article in the Express-Times, Genesis is expecting hundreds of cyclists for their annual Bike...
View ArticleHurricane Irene Headed Our Way
This sucker is HUGE...Posted by: Noël Jones UPDATE: THE DELAWARE IS EXPECTED TO FLOOD BY 6PM TODAY. Click here for NOAA flood watch in NJ/Eastern PA. Hurricane Irene, a Category 4 storm, has already...
View ArticleThe Latest on Fracking in Three States: PA, NJ, NY
New York State Senator Greg Ball describing fracking in PA and calling for moratorium. Posted by: Noël Jones Now that the drinking water contamination resulting from the process of fracking for natural...
View ArticleIf the Storm Doesn't Get You Friday, the Music Will
Brought to you by the Main Street InitiativePosted by: Noël Jones If Hurricane Irene hasn't hit our area by tomorrow night (which should be the story, since our area isn't supposed to get hit until...
View ArticleEaston Tags Six Properties for Initial Phase of New Anti-Blight Initiative
The old armory at 687 Northampton Street is on the priority list. Posted by: Noël Jones Ed Sieger of the Express-Times reports that the Vacant Property Review board has chosen six of the 38 properties...
View ArticleSchools Closed on Monday, August 29th in Easton Area Due to Hurricane Irene
Posted by: Noël Jones SCHOOL CLOSURE: Due to Hurricane Irene and likely flooding of the Delaware River in the Easton area, Easton area schools will be closed on Monday, August 29th. Continue to check...
View ArticleMajor Flood Threat Along the Delaware
Posted by: Noël Jones According to Tony Rhodin of the Express-Times, the threat of flooding along the Delaware has now been elevated to a major threat, with projections on par with the flood of 2004....
View ArticleMeet Janet Matthews, Easton School Board Candidate for Region III
Janet MatthewsPosted by: Noël Jones The Easton Democratic Committee has chosen their candidate to run for the remaining two years of the school board seat vacated by Jen Holzberger in Region III, which...
View ArticleMajor Anti-Fracking Conference in Williamsport, PA Saturday, September 17th
Posted by: Noël Jones Attention all residents against drinking water contamination from fracking for natural gas--this is the event you won't want to miss--here's why: Ban Fracking at Municipal Level...
View ArticleCan We Please Put These Wall Street Crooks in Jail Where They Belong?
Please sign this petition: No Sweetheart Deals for Wall Street Banks on Mortgage Fraud Posted by: Noël Jones Matt Taibbi--the same reporter for Rolling Stone who broke the story on the SEC...
View ArticleStill Waiting for Superman: The EASD Fails to Meet Exam Standards Again
If you have a Netflix account, please "Watch [this] Instantly" on Netflix today, to understand what we're up against as a community--and a nation--with regard to education in our schools: Click here...
View ArticleEaston's School Board Can Fire Superintendent
Posted by: Noël Jones I have been hearing a lot of complaints in the community about Easton Area School District's Superintendent, Sue McGinley for two straight years now, from the decision to fire 72...
View ArticleRiverside Festival of the Arts Features Plein Air Painting Contest September...
Posted by: Noël Jones The 15th Annual Riverside Festival of the Arts will run Saturday and Sunday, September 17th 10am-5pm and September 18th 10am - 4pm this year, in Easton's Scott Park at the...
View ArticleBlack and White Photography Event at Mercantile Home: Saturday, September 17th
Featuring the photography of Larry Fink Posted by: Noël Jones West Ward residents, Ken Jones and Ron Morris at Mercantile Home are hosting a new exhibit entitled "THE MOMENT" featuring black and white...
View ArticleMerchants Bank Joins Easton's Movies at the Mill Film Festival
Gershon Hinkson, the man behind the magic, speaking at a recent press conference at the Old Simon Silk Mill, with the mayor, and a representative from the festival's newest sponsor, Merchants Bank, in...
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