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Brick twin homes on a North Catasauqua street on Halloween evening with glowing jack-o'-lanterns, orange mums, and warm porch lights against the blue-hour sky
Local News Oct 22, 2026

Catasauqua This Week: Trick-or-Treat, Football Finale, and a Frightful Weekend

Trick-or-treat runs Saturday night in both boroughs, the Rough Riders close the regular season at Northwestern Lehigh Friday, the Phantoms host Providence's Haunted on Hamilton game Sunday, and the district marks Veterans Day. New local eats too.

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Brick twin homes on a North Catasauqua street on a late-October evening with pumpkins, mums, and jack-o'-lanterns on the porches and warm Halloween lights glowing at blue hour
Local News Past edition Oct 20, 2026

Catasauqua This Week: Halloween Parade, Phantoms, and More

The Catasauqua/North Catasauqua Halloween Parade steps off Wednesday night, the Phantoms host Syracuse and Belleville at PPL Center this weekend, the district closes marking period 1, and three new local places to eat in Coplay.

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Brick twin homes on a North Catasauqua street on a crisp late-October morning with golden maples, pumpkins, mums, and Halloween decorations on the porches
Local News Past edition Oct 19, 2026

Catasauqua This Week: Trunk or Treat, Home Football, and Bethlehem's 105th Parade

Catasauqua's Trunk or Treat fills the American Street parking lot Saturday night, the Rough Riders host Salisbury at Alumni Field Friday, and Bethlehem marks its 105th Halloween Parade Sunday. New local eats too.

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Brick twin homes on a North Catasauqua street in mid-October with golden maples, pumpkins and mums on the porches, and early Halloween decorations in the late-afternoon light
Local News Past edition Oct 15, 2026

Catasauqua This Week: Book Festival, Farm Tours, and Parade Week

The Easton Book Festival fills downtown Easton Friday through Sunday, Lehigh County farms open their gates for the weekend, the Rough Riders host Palisades Friday night, and the Halloween parade steps off Wednesday. New local eats too.

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Brick twin homes on a North Catasauqua street in mid-October with golden maples, pumpkins on the porches, and early Halloween decorations in the late-afternoon light
Local News Past edition Oct 13, 2026

Catasauqua This Week: Parade Date Set, Boo at the Zoo, and Home Football

The Catasauqua/North Catasauqua Halloween Parade has its date and route set, Boo at the Zoo opens this weekend, and the Rough Riders host Palisades Friday. New local eats too.

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A quiet street of brick twin homes in North Catasauqua on a crisp mid-October morning, with golden maples, covered porches, and pumpkins on the steps
Local News Past edition Oct 12, 2026

Catasauqua This Week: Board Night, PSAT, and a Running Festival Weekend

Schools reopen Tuesday after Columbus Day, the CASD board meets, CHS juniors sit the PSAT Wednesday, and the Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival fills the weekend. New local eats too.

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Historic Main Street in Bethlehem decorated for its October Harvest Fest, with pumpkins, mums, craft tents, string lights, and autumn maples in full color
Local News Past edition Oct 8, 2026

Catasauqua This Week: Harvest Fest, Hockey, and Trunk or Treat

Bethlehem's Harvest Fest fills Main Street Saturday, the Phantoms host Cleveland twice at PPL Center, Catasauqua confirms Trunk or Treat for October 24, and district schools close Monday for Columbus Day. New local eats too.

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Brick twin homes on a North Catasauqua street in October with pumpkins on the porches and fallen leaves along the sidewalk
Local News Past edition Oct 6, 2026

Catasauqua This Week: The Music Man, Board Night, and Haunt Season

The Music Man plays the State Theatre Thursday night, CASD's board meets Tuesday, Boo at the Zoo confirms three full weekends, and both boroughs keep trick-or-treat on Halloween. New local eats too.

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Vintage cars lined up on the lawn of a North Catasauqua park on a crisp October morning, with craft tents, pumpkins, and brick twin homes beyond
Local News Past edition Oct 5, 2026

Catasauqua This Week: Autumnfest, Boo at the Zoo, and Road Football

The Rough Riders visit Northern Lehigh Saturday night, Autumnfest returns to Albert Memorial Park Sunday, Boo at the Zoo dates are set for later in the month, and schools close Monday for Columbus Day. New local eats too.

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An October-morning festival setup in a North Catasauqua neighborhood park with tables of pumpkins and mums, striped craft tents, and brick twin homes beyond
Local News Past edition Oct 1, 2026

Catasauqua This Week: Autumnfest Sunday, Council Meetings, and Oktoberfest's Final Weekend

North Catasauqua's Autumnfest returns to Albert Memorial Park on Sunday, October 11, both borough councils meet Monday, Oktoberfest at SteelStacks wraps its two-weekend run October 9-11, and the district heads into its Columbus Day break. New local eats too.

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A naturalistic otter pond at a Pennsylvania zoo on a crisp early-October morning with golden maples and oaks reflected in the water
Local News Past edition Sep 29, 2026

Catasauqua This Week: Ottertoberfest, Borough Meetings, and a Full October Weekend

The Rough Riders host Northern Lehigh at Alumni Field Friday night, Ottertoberfest takes over the Lehigh Valley Zoo Saturday, Jim Thorpe's Fall Foliage Festival opens its first weekend, and both borough councils meet Monday, October 5.

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Vendor stalls piled with garlic braids, squash, and pumpkins along a brick square in a small Pennsylvania town on a crisp October morning
Local News Past edition Sep 28, 2026

Catasauqua This Week: Garlic Fest Weekend, Home Football, and Fall Calendars

The Rough Riders host Northern Lehigh at Alumni Field Friday night, Easton's Garlic Fest fills Centre Square October 3-4, SteelStacks Oktoberfest opens, and the district settles into a full school week before Columbus Day.

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Brick twin homes along a North Catasauqua street at dusk in late September with porch lights glowing and pumpkins on the steps
Local News Past edition Sep 24, 2026

Catasauqua This Week: Autumnfest Date Set, Garlic Fest, and Haunt Season

North Catasauqua's Autumnfest is set for Sunday, October 11 at Albert Memorial Park on Grove Street, Easton's Garlic Fest fills Centre Square October 3-4, Dorney Park opens its Halloween Haunt season, and the district sets its October dates.

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A quiet street of brick twin homes in North Catasauqua on a crisp late-September morning with early autumn color in the maples
Local News Past edition Sep 22, 2026

Catasauqua This Week: Oktoberfest, the Phantoms' Home Opener, and Pumpkin Season

Blue Mountain and Seiple Farms launch their fall seasons this weekend, the Phantoms open the preseason at PPL Center, Celtic Classic returns to Bethlehem, and the school district sets its October dates.

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A quiet street of brick twin homes in North Catasauqua at golden hour in late September with early autumn color in the trees
Local News Past edition Sep 21, 2026

Catasauqua This Week: Crane Iron Vote, Equinox, and a Festival Weekend

Catasauqua council weighs the Crane Iron Works master site plan Monday night, fall begins Tuesday, Space Fest and the Celtic Classic fill the weekend, and the Rough Riders hit the road Thursday.

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A riverside park festival in a small Pennsylvania city at golden hour in early fall with tents and string lights
Local News Past edition Sep 17, 2026

Catasauqua This Week: Festival Weekend and Fall Things to Do

Latin Festival Easton lands Sunday at Riverside Park, the Lehigh Valley Zoo hosts its fall wine festival next Saturday, the school board fills a seat, and the Rough Riders play Thursday.

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Apple picking in a Pennsylvania orchard on a crisp early-fall morning
Local News Past edition Sep 15, 2026

Catasauqua This Week: Apple Season and a Festival Weekend

Apple-picking season arrives, the fiber festival and plant fest fill the Lehigh Valley weekend, the Celtic Classic is just ahead, plus borough traffic news and the Catty Corner pub to try.

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Friday-night high school football under stadium lights in a small Pennsylvania borough in September
Local News Past edition Sep 14, 2026

Catasauqua This Week: Football Friday and Light Festivals

Rough Riders football at home Friday night, East On Fest lights up downtown Easton, Lehigh hosts Dartmouth for Family Weekend, a Top Workplace honor for the school district, and the best local spots to eat in Catasauqua this week.

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Fall farmers market with pumpkins, apples, and mums in a small Pennsylvania borough
Local News Past edition Sep 10, 2026

Catasauqua This Week: Harvest Season and Local Events

Harvest markets in Bethlehem and nearby Bath, Rough Riders football at home, a borough council meeting, an early-dismissal school day, and the best local spots to eat in Catasauqua this week.

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Tree-lined residential street in North Catasauqua in mid-September
Local News Past edition Sep 8, 2026

This Week in North Catasauqua and Catasauqua

A rescheduled summer concert, the September council meeting, an early-dismissal school day, the Celtic Classic in Bethlehem, and the best local spots to eat in Catasauqua this week.

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Tree-lined twin-home street in Catasauqua in early September
Local News Past edition Sep 7, 2026

This Week in North Catasauqua and Catasauqua

Back-to-school news, school board meetings, the farmers market, D&L Trail outings, and the best local spots to eat in Catasauqua this week.

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Catasauqua borough exterior
Local Guide Jun 15, 2026

Your Complete Moving Guide to Catasauqua, PA

Everything you need to know about relocating to this historic Lehigh Valley borough — from neighborhoods and schools to commute times and local amenities.

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North Catasauqua residential area
Schools Jun 22, 2026

North Catasauqua Schools: What Families Should Know

A detailed look at the Catasauqua Area School District — its three schools, grade ranges, and what families moving to the area can expect from local education.

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Covered front porch of a Catasauqua home
Home Tips Jul 1, 2026

Preparing Your Lehigh Valley Home for a Pennsylvania Winter

Essential maintenance tips to keep your home warm, efficient, and damage-free through the cold months — from furnace prep to pipe insulation.

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