City of Easton Municipal Enewsletter - July 2022

Cool off at city fire hydrants this week

The City of Easton wants to help you cool down during this week's heatwave. Now through Sunday 7/24, we are opening fire hydrants and attaching sprinkler-heads to them at the locations listed in the graphic. They will run daily from noon - 6 pm. Enjoy!

Centre Square Renovation Project Update

The next phase of the Centre Square Renovation Project is underway and features improvements to the four approaches to Centre Square - north and south 3rd St., and west and east Northampton St.

N. 3rd St. from Church St. to Centre Square will continue to be closed to traffic through Thursday, July 28. When that roadway reopens, the 200 block of Northampton St. between Centre Square and Sitgreaves St. will be the next block to be closed for roadwork starting on Friday, July 29 until approximately mid-August.

Work being done inside the circle will include permanently reducing its two traffic lanes to a single lane, which then will be repaved and painted with new pavement markings. Improvements will also be made to the quadrants, sidewalks, and curb ramps. Traffic signals will be upgraded using red-yellow-green signaling. The renovation project is on track to be completed this fall.

Using Ask the Bugler is an easy & fast way

to get the answers you need

Ask the Bugler

So far more than 400 searches have been done through our new web site tool, Ask the Bugler, since it was launched in mid-May. Residents and visitors are getting answers to their questions, finding information on city services, and submitting service requests.

It can be accessed on our website where both desktop and mobile users can find it on the bottom right section of their browser window. Clicking on the icon launches a chat window, prompting you to enter questions or service requests. Another option is to start a conversation with Ask the Bugler by text message. Text the word “Hello” to (877) 705-1752. Ask the Bugler can also be used to submit a message directly to city staff.

Easton Alfresco outdoor dining daytime or evening

When the daytime is hot, that's when the night is right for Easton Alfresco dining under the stars. More than 40 city restaurants offer some type of outdoor seating where you can enjoy a meal or drinks. Find a list of options on our web site.

Easton Alfresco

Easton YMCA Summer Food Program and Pop-up & Play Summer Parks Program

The YMCA of Easton Summer Food Program continues at eight city parks and pools through Friday, August 19. Free meals are available for children ages 18 and younger. Children do not need to show ID or be a YMCA member to participate. All meals must be eaten on site.

The City of Easton Pop-Up & Play Summer Parks Program is still taking place at seven locations around the city. Bring your kids to play and learn with the Easton YMCA.

Pop-up & Play

Parks & Recreation

Lil Rovers fall football, baseball and soccer registration

Registration continues for Lil Rovers fall football, baseball, and soccer. Sign up your child online now, or stop by the Rec Dept office on the third floor of city hall.

Park Pavilion Rentals

Book a city park pavilion for your summer or fall celebration. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, quinceañeras, baby showers, bridal showers, family reunions, and more.

Choose from five park locations:

Heil Pool
Eddyside Pool
Hackett Park
Hugh Moore Park
Neighborhood Center Park

Online Pavilion Rental

Kickball League starts August 1

Sign up your kid now for the City of Easton Recreation Kickball League. Call the number in the graphic or send an email to Eric HERE. Registration deadline is Friday, July 29.

Department of Public Works

Centre Square receives new biofiltration system for stormwater

If you've driven through Centre Square in the last few weeks, you may have seen what look like large white tote bags filled with something next to pipes sticking out of the ground.

That is the city's latest MS4 project which features the installation of two biofiltation systems for stormwater. Watch this video overview with City Engineer Steve DeSalva to learn more about it.

Easton Fire Department

City welcomes new firefighters

Please join us in welcoming our newest firefighters who graduated from the fire academy in Allentown last month. Pictured left to right are:

EFD Deputy Fire Chief Chad Gruver

Mike Poloso

Mike Losee

Josh Brown

Chris Rossetti

Matt Sands

Kevin Sciba

Chris Overpeck

EFD Fire Chief Henry Hennings

Firefighters recognized by City Council for heroic efforts

Firefighters Jason Hartpence and Curtis Williams were recognized for their recent efforts in saving the life of a city resident during last week's Easton City Council meeting.

Human Resources

Easton is hiring

The City of Easton is hiring for the following positions:

- Equipment Operator II

- Electrician III

- Parking Enforcement Officer

Go here to review position descriptions and to apply.

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Urban Forestry

Poison ivy on KSAT

On Monday, July 25 (rain date - Tuesday 7/26) from 8 am - noon, the city will be spraying to kill poison ivy along the Karl Stirner Arts Trail. It has grown aggressively this year, so this measure is being taken to protect the public.

During that time, the trail will be closed between the pedestrian footbridge at Silk up to the labyrinth. Please avoid the area.

Upcoming Events

Save the Dates - Easton Winter Village 2022

The holiday season might not be the first thing on your mind in the middle of summer, but it's now just 4 months until the start of the Easton Winter Village 2022. It will run Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from November 18 - December 23 in Centre Square with more vendor huts this year!

Mark your calendars and plan to join us with your family and friends for five weekends of shopping, skating, tasty eats and sips, live music and entertainment, visits with Santa, and more!