In a word, how would you describe Easton?

Odds are, not too many Lafayette College students passed up the chance to attend Saturday's football game with arch-rival Lehigh University unless they had a really good reason.

[comment]

How about "dysfunctional"

[We are Number One]

The pits

[BID]

It depends on what part of town you live in. He should map the results to were people live in Easton. Being an outsider, I would still say "dirty", but I only go there when I have to, which is about once every 5 years.

[GSB]

This guy deserves a ton of credit for caring enough just to ask the question. I'll be interested to see how people respond to the same question in 5 years.

[be nice]

scummy

[Joe]

Easton is a dump. I hate going there.

[citizenX]

i'm curious to know how many of those commenting here have actually been to Easton recently, what part of the city did you visit, and why were you there?

[Native Eastonian]

Dangerous.

[hmmm]

how about "garbage"

[hmmm]

citizenX wrote:

i'm curious to know how many of those commenting here have actually been to Easton recently, what part of the city did you visit, and why were you there?

I as there in october.. I went through center city.. I came off of 22 to the 5th street exit i believe.. I drove down and around the cicle thing there, and to be quite honest, its a discusting little city, that I probably should have avoided.. really wasnt impressive at all.. Nothing has changed since I left the valley, and probably will only get worse...

[Kilgore Trout]

DRUGSTORE

[Native Eastonian]

No neighborhood in Easton is safe. College Hill used to be a place where you could walk without fear at anytime of day or night; not anymore. The other neighborhoods have been increasingly dangerous for years.

Pretty facades in the business district belie a disturbing rise in property thefts and violent crime - much gang related. The police department is attempting to overcome years of distrust, but has recently reverted to the same old same old (e.g. drunken keystone cops going unpunished after leaving evidence around and driving drunk through store windows).

The city's economic woes have manifest in the decay of the city's parks and recreation system. Lachenour, Sullivan, and Centennial Parks are shadows of what they used to be. Weeds are overgrown and facilities are not maintained. It's easy to find a summer mowing crew sleeping in their trucks at Sullivan Park while the grass and weeds go ignored.

It's my town, and it's never been paradise, but it used to be a decent place to live. Now, it's just damn dangerous.

[Easton Stinks]

HOw About C.r.a.p.h.o.l.e.

[Kilgore Trout]

no kidding we went to the State a while back, within 3 blocks of the theatre, we witnessed 3 drug deals, out in the open.

holy spit!

[Tree_Huggin_Hipp ie]

Historic

[Local]

The answer is relevant to what part of town:
Downtown is "Mexican"
Southside is "Gangs"
College Hill is "Lafayette"

Overall, I'd say "Diverse" like anywhere else in America...

[Ummm]

Hopeless

[Lafayette parent]

I first want to say that this student sounds like an amazing young man! I visit Easton regularly to visit my son who attends Lafayette. I am always impressed by the quaintness and historical feel of the community. I have dined at several fine restaurants downtown and in the local area, and visited many local stores. My impression continues to be very positive. My one word to describe Easton is "under-rated".

[the little guy]

mr. mitman do hear this? oh yeh, your leaving for the lvedc for $125,000 per year.

[Hannah2]

Easton is a city of promise - but people have to be willing to change -all the controvery surrounding every new project is not the way to have your city grow...people who want things to 'stay the way they always were' must realize that Easton will soon become a dying city if they do not embrace the vision of growth and prosperity that change will bring..