Category Archives: Lehigh Valley

What I’m Reading Now: The January Dancer

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Kenneth Newquist

The January Dancer, by Easton, Pa. native Michael Flynn tells the story of an alien artifact chased across the galaxy by an assortment of heroes and villains, it’s a slow, rambling sort of space opera that was strongest in its … Continue reading →

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After the Blizzard

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Kenneth Newquist

Here’s a few photos of College Hill after the storm. This is a shot of Porter Street, looking south. Our backyard transformed into a sort of winter candyland. The icicles of doom hanging over the alley between our house and … Continue reading →

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Easton Garlic Festival

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Kenneth Newquist

The Easton Garlic Festival returns Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be food to buy, cooking demonstrations, live music, crafts and (of course) lots and lots of garlic. They close down Easton’s central square … Continue reading →

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Easton Area School District on Twitter

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Kenneth Newquist

The Easton Area School District is on Twitter: @easdnewsflash. It has updates about district news and events, as well as breaking stuff like the district’s reaction to President Obama’s recent speech to grade school kids and announcements about UStreams of … Continue reading →

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Easton Now

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Kenneth Newquist

Curious to know about what’s going on in Easton? Then check out www.eastonnow.com, the new web site by the Easton Business Association. There’s not a lot there — I wish they had an iCal file I could subscribe to for … Continue reading →

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Pedro Pitches for ‘Pigs on Friday

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Kenneth Newquist

Pedro Martinez is going to pitch for the IronPigs on Friday 7/31 at 7:05, according to the Morning Call. Which is cool, but it’d be even cooler if he was pitching tonight, since that’s the game I’ll be at.

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Pedro at the IronPigs

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Kenneth Newquist

Pedro Martinez threw a bullpen session at Coca-Cola Park earlier today as part of his rehab stint and possible return to major league baseball with the Phillies. There’s been a lot of speculation around the office (and the library) about … Continue reading →

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Easton Farmers Market Returns!

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Kenneth Newquist

Winter is over, spring is in the air and the Easton Farmers Market returns this weekend! Our family makes regular pilgrimages down from College Hill to the Easton Centre Square because of the Farmers Market throughout the late spring, summer and fall, and … Continue reading →

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The IronPigPen

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Kenneth Newquist

Looking for a steady stream of IronPigs baseball news? Then check out the IronPigPen, which is an unaffiliated blog about the team. They’ve got game results, commentary, news, statistics and much more.  You can find them at lvironpigs.wordpress.com.

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The First IronPigs Game…

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Kenneth Newquist

And the season is underway! My 6-year-old daughter  and I went to our first IronPigs game of the season on Saturday, April 11th. Unfortunately, the ‘Pigs lost to the Scranton Yankees, but we still had a blast despite temperatures that … Continue reading →

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