Section: General Info

Seeking Vintage Photos of West Easton

West Easton Borough Hall and Fire Department shared the same building. The building dates back to at least 1912, though it is unknown when this photo was taken.
West Easton Borough Hall and Fire Department shared the same building on 6th Street. The building dated back to at least 1912 and still stands today.

Do you have old photos of West Easton? I’m looking for photos of how West Easton looked in years gone by. Perhaps buildings or homes in West Easton that were either demolished, or have changed significantly in appearance? WestEastonPA.com is also seeking vintage photos of police (when West Easton had it’s own officers), streets, people at work, events, or other photos showing life in West Easton, as it used to be. Continue reading

The Holiday Called Labor Day

labour_day_019There’s more to Labor Day than just a day off from work, barbeques, or the last chance to enjoy a long weekend in warm weather. Labor Day has come to be celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. Continue reading

A Balloon Launch In West Easton

balloonOne weekend morning, in the next few  weeks, you may hear a loud roar coming from the lower ball park in West Easton. Have no fear. It’s a hot air balloon being filled for a launch. The filling of a balloon can be fairly loud with the burners running continuously to create the hot air needed to fill a balloon. Continue reading

A Recovery Clinic In West Easton Discussed

recoveryAs most know, there will be no Charter School in West Easton. The idea of a Charter School came to an end when Wilson School District squashed the idea.

A new proposal has been put forward to the Borough Council by the owner of the same property. The owners’ lawyer appeared before the Council and like a good salesman, referred to it as a, “hospital.” That perked my ears up, but it soon became apparent that he uses the word, “hospital,” a bit loosely in my opinion. Continue reading