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School board airs cut in state Funding, graduation site By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
“We’re going to have to find a way to come up with the money, and solve some of our issues,” Northampton Area Schools Superintendent Joseph Kovalchik told the school board at their meeting Monday night. That was after Business MAMA’S PIZZA the day after the fire. – Contributed photo Manager Terry Leh noted that the school district will be losing $2-million in state funding following Governor Tom Corbett’s address to the Pa. General Assembly this past week. Altogether, the district Mama’s Pizza at 4613 W. the fire was extinguished by may face up to $4-million in Mountain Drive in the vil- 10:50 p.m. funds needed. lage of Berlinsville sustained There was significant fire, It can’t come from the alheavy damage Saturday smoke and water damage on ready .75-mill increase in the night when fire broke out. the first and second floors of proposed 2011-12 budget, the Lehigh Township Volun- the building that is located at highest they can go. It could teer Fire Co. received a call at the Berlinsville intersection mean that cuts will have to 10:18 p.m. about the fire. with Rt. 248. There were no in- be found to make up the vast According to published re- juries. ports, smoke and fire were Cause of Fire shooting out of the roof and Fire Chief Rich Hildebrand first floor of the building could not speculate on the when firefighters arrived. cause of the fire, but that it With assistance from other is under investigation by fire neighboring fire companies, marshals.
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Soccer field, McAuliffe Expansion noted in Lehigh By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
Township engineer Phillip Malitsch discussed two items at a meeting of the Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, March 8. A new permit will be needed, as well as a conservation district review, before the soccer field at Delps Park can be developed. He showed a proposed lay-out of the fields. The project was permitted before new regulations were implemented, and the original permit expired after five years. Malitsch said that after plans are approved, it could take up to 60 days before work could start on the field. The field includes a portion of Moore Township as well as Lehigh Township. Malitsch said a regula-
tion-size soccer field is 195 x 330 feet, and no more than two soccer areas could be included, as well as parking, as shown on his plan. He will develop an estimate of costs. Also noted was the proposed expansion of the McAuliffe Hauling property along Timberline Drive. He said there are concerns about traffic and truck access, so that widening is seen necessary. Pa. DEP has not yet accepted the McAuliffe application, but after that acceptance, wants the township to hold an information meeting for the public. The expansion increase proposed would allow a jump from 23 to 92 trips per day by the trash haulers. Other Matters • The board approved exContinued on page 11
difference. “We have to analyze and step back,” Kovalchik said, with Leh saying that “The decisions we make today will affect us two to five years down the road.” Director Jane Erdo feels that there should be no cuts in funds for the learning disabled, for by educating and loving them they can be kept out of trouble. Otherwise, because of their problems with ___________ Related story on Page 13 ___________ analysis, the prisons could be filled with troubled youths later on. One item approved on Monday was a new policy on discipline of students with disabilities and screening and evaluation for students with disabilities. Kovalchik said it’s not just
Northampton, but everywhere that school districts and other governmental bodies are having financial difficulties. “It’s a huge concern,” he said. Leh said they may know more by the end of April on what can be done. Another item approved concerned the Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech School general fund budget. Of the $10,584,101 total, NASD’s share is $2,402,405. Stabler Graduation Another topic that drew comments was the item on the agenda that calls for an agreement with Lehigh University for the rental of Stabler Arena for the 2011 graduation ceremonies. It was listed at $7,400, plus any actual expenses. The board apContinued on page 9
Allen Twsp. discusses sewer Pact in executive session
By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
Allen Township mulled over Northampton Borough intermunicipal sewer agreement negotiations in executive session Thursday night. But the board of supervisors said they would not make any public comment afterward. The previous Thursday, March 3, Northampton’s Borough Manager, Gene Zarayko, said there had been no communication from Allen Township pertaining to the expired borough / township sewer agreement. Zarayko said that a new draft agreement had been written, in which user fees were increased from $2.95 to $3.81 per 1,000 gallons. Under the agreement it would give Allen Township 160,000 gallons, or enough for all their approved subdivisions, amounting to 761 homes. Hook-ups were also increased from the previous $2,500 to $3,800. The $2,500 fee had been in effect since 1993. The past contract agreement expired in 2008, and Zarayko said they’ve been negotiating since 2009. Since that past agreement expired, a cease and desist order was given on any more home hook-ups, Zarayko said.
It was unclear on Thursday how that may affect the proposed Willow Ridge Apartments that were given conditional approval on Thursday. That development includes 216 apartments and 67 detached garages along Willowbrook Road. The developer discussed the project, hoping that they could start building in April and have occupancy in the
fall. It was noted that a sewer connection has to be worked out with Northampton first. Other Matters • Complaints were heard about cars speeding, several cars parking and revving up motors, garage doors opened, ATV’s going up and down an alley, and there have been loud parties at 3 a.m. The business has apparently upset the Continued on page 11
DALTON SEMMEL shown hearth cooking at Ralston-McKeen House fireplace during Gov. Wolf Historical Society antiques show. (More photos on page 5.) – Contributed photo
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Opinion Budget Tightening in Pennsylvania and Around the Nation By Mark W. Hendrickson
Pennsylvania’s new governor, Tom Corbett, has submitted his first annual budget to the state legislature. It includes proposals for spending cuts and no new taxes. In some ways, the budget is a model of what must be done nationwide. Gov. Corbett also claims that it cuts spending, but that depends on how the numbers are crunched. During the current 2010-2011 fiscal year, $28 billion is being disbursed from the general fund. That’s less than half of total Penn-
sylvania government spending—the balance consisting of special funds and federal funds. Next year, approximately $3 billion of one-time federal stimulus funds will be gone; thus, the 2011-2012 general fund would decrease to $25 billion without any spending cuts or increases. Since Corbett has proposed to spend $27.3 billion in fiscal year 2011-2012, then the alleged 3.1 percent cut from $28 to $27.3 billion, while technically true, appears to be an actual 9.5 percent, $2 billion hike in Pennsylvania-funded spending ($25 to $27.3 billion). Nevertheless, Corbett has proposed specific spending cuts, eliciting criticism from those who have grown accustomed to receiving erstwhile Gov. Ed Rendell’s perennial largess. Indeed, the contrast between the Democrat, Rendell, and his Republican successor is unmistakable. It brings to mind the late Austrian scholar Erik R. von Kuehnelt-Leddihn’s description of the competing parties in modern democracies: The liberal party is the Santa Claus party; the conservative party is the “tighten the belt” party. In Pennsylvania, ex-Gov. Rendell was Santa Claus on steroids. He increased subsidies to his favorite constituencies, such as school districts and state colleges, all eight years he was in office, even while the private sector was shrinking from the recession. Under Rendell, Pennsylvania’s general obligation debt Continued on page 13
Op/Ed
News Sermonette The Rev. Volker Stoeckmann Pastor, Valley View Baptist Church
Accessing God
This week I read about a gentleman that was hiking the Himalayas only to discover that he and technology were vitally connected. At 11,000 feet above sea level, strolling narrow dirt lanes among wild animals and an assortment of pristine sights of nature, he spotted a sign on a small village store front that said; “Internet Access Inside”. Soon he was reading worthless jokes sent to him via e-mail and checking on his work. There in one of the most beautiful places on earth he was huddled in a musty room in front of a computer screen. It seems we are a technology-addicted society. Laptop computers, cell phones and a range of other handheld devices keep us “connected”. A recent cartoon showed two businessmen walking along the sidewalk. The one commented to the other; “Thanks to wireless technology I can hate my job almost anywhere.” Though that may not be the extent to which your use of wireless technology has taken you, do you really need to be as “connected” as you are? The sad reality is that though our society claims to be “in touch” with everybody and everything, we are becoming a distant society. We are distant from each other and from the God of the Bible who created and sustains us. If there is anyone with whom we ought to stay connected, it is God. Sad to say, God is far from the thoughts of most people. In the Bible one of the Psalms well describes the condition of our race when it says; The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. (Psalm 10:4) Are you seeking after God? Do you have a personal relationship with Him? You can initiate that relationship right now by repenting of your sins and calling upon Jesus Christ in faith to save you. The Apostle Paul said in Romans 10:13, For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Once you have received His free gift of salvation you can maintain a daily relationship through Bible reading and prayer. I know many people who have the personal relationship with God that I’m speaking of and they all have found a satisfaction in life far beyond what any technology can provide. Access God through His Word and you’ll find the same to be true for you.
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Lost trucker guided to his Destination by local people
By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
I did it again! I forgot it was Daylight Savings Time on Sunday and we were an hour late for church. Don’t you hate it when you see people ready to leave after the service, and you just arrive? . . . .That was some rain we had last Thursday. It caused some flooding, but folks along the rivers were worried the most, and just barely made it before the rivers topped off. We’re supposed to get another storm in the middle of this week, but at least there’s some time in between so things could dry out. . . . But no matter how bad things seem to get at times, nothing can be as bad as what the people of Japan are going through right now after that awful earthquake and tsunami that flooded over everything and destroyed all in its path. Natural destruction can be so devastating it’s hard to imagine unless you experience and live through it. Those people who survived need all the help that other people around the world can give them. . . . We can also offer them our prayers. . . . Phillies are in spring training, but we don’t have MLB on our boob tube, so we can’t see anything
except when it comes to the sports news late at night. Oh well, I hope there’s a lot more on regular TV once the season starts. It was great to hear that Brian Schneider smacked a three run homer for the Phillies last week. . . .This Thursday is St. Patrick’s Day, so it’s time to dig out some green clothes and celebrate. The cities celebrated on Sunday with parades. . . . March Madness has started with college basketball. It can get pretty exciting, especially if your favorite college is in it. The valley now has indoor football down at Lehigh’s Stabler Arena and there’s hope for hockey players that an arena may be coming to Allentown. Sports, you gotta love it. . . . Even though the Sands is down in Bethlehem, it seems slots players are still traveling by the busloads to casinos elsewhere, I hear. To me it doesn’t matter. I don’t gamble. Money is hard enough to get these days. . . . Next Sunday is the first day of spring. Not that I want the days to rush by, but I can’t wait till spring is finally here. Have a great week, gang, and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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THE HOME NEWS March 17-23, 2011 3 off after hitting a big puddle of water from the day’s rain. I was brought home that night by Northampton Mayor Tom Reenock and fellow journal“Follow me,” Marsh said. ist Al Recker, and was indeed “Take Rt. 248 and it goes grateful for the lift. Rest of the Story straight into Bath.” He asked Back to the trucker incident. the trucker where he wanted After checking the strandto go in Bath, and the reply, “Chrisphalt Drive.” Marsh ed van, I continued into Bath told him to go out East Main and thought about going over Street and turn at the railroad to Chrisphalt Dr. to see if the tracks at Township Line Road trucker made his destination, and he could get to Chri- the P.A.M. terminal. It looked like he might sphalt that way. The truck driver was con- have, so I continued to Towncerned about the trailer’s ship Line Rd., and headed height, but was told one or into Bath. There was the big white two bridges along 248 were high enough. The trucker tractor-trailer parked on climbed into his cab and fol- Main Street at Broad, and the lowed Marsh, who told him driver who we had seen at the to stay on 248, but that he’d be Turnpike was outside asking directions. He was lost again. turning left to go home. Meanwhile, I went with I walked over to him, and as the Marsh’s to their home on the trucker was talking to a Cottonwood Rd., and con- motorist on the Keim Street tinued on to the Allen Twsp. alley next to Mayor Donald Municipal Building, where Wunderler’s home, I told him, I had left my van last Thurs- “Follow me, I’ll get you there.” CRPD Officer Tony day after being stranded with a power steering belt coming Continued on page 13
You’ve probably heard how truck drivers sometimes come to the aid of motorists who are lost or stranded in an emergency. Well, this is a story in reverse of that. Lee and Joyce Marsh of Danielsville and this writer from Bath were returning from a weekend convention in Lewisburg, Pa., when Marsh stopped at the Pa. Turnpike’s Mahoning Valley toll booth Sunday afternoon. He overheard a trucker asking directions to Bath. Marsh asked him to walk over to the side of his tractor-trailer and he’d help him get to Bath. The toll collector didn’t know where Bath was and the truck driver said his GPS was telling him to go on Rt. 22 and 33, and he didn’t know how to get to Bath from there.
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Engagement
ADAM STETTLER & AMANDA PALLITTA Mr and Mrs Joseph Pallitta of Northampton and Mr and Mrs David Stettler of Walnutport are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Amanda F Pallitta and Adam D Stettler. Amanda is a 2006 graduate of Northampton Area High Schollo and a 2008 graduate of Northampton Community College. She is employed by Stanglein Veterinary Clinic as a Certified Veterinary Technician. Adam is a 2006 graduate of Northampton Area High School and a 2010 graduate of Penn State University. He is employed by the PA Department of Transportation as a Civil engineer. A May 2012 wedding is planned.
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To the Editor: I read with some dismay about State Representative Marcia Hahn’s There Ought To Be A Law contest for area school children. It seems to me that this contest will encourage children to believe they have the right to interfere with the personal and financial lives of everyone around them; that the majority (or even a vocal minority) has the right to force their whims, no matter how well-intentioned, upon everyone else. We are not lacking for laws in this country. In fact we suffer from an endless surfeit of people telling each other what they may and may not do. We cannot simultaneously be a nation of free men and a country of relentless nanny-state busybodies. With each and every passing day, we are less of the former and more of the latter. Children need to learn that freedom means freedom from government, freedom from the dictates of those who would micro-manage every decision and the expenditure of every nickel. I fear that this contest will promote the opposite. What 4th grader, who knows nothing of economics, personal property rights and the perils of unintended consequences hasn’t at one point thought “Everyone deserves a free house!”. Our children do not need to be prodded into more legislative chicanery. They need to be taught that government and freedom are inversely proportional: the more you have of one, the less you have of the other. This is not to say that government has no place in our society, just that it exceeds the scope as outlined in our Constitution by many, many orders of magnitude. Children should not grow up believing that they have the right to codify their personal choices into laws the
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To the Editor: As a condition of employment, I paid union dues much of my life. I have little respect for the activities of unions today however. As for union representation in civil service jobs, I agree with President Franklin Roosevelt. A staunch union supporter for the private sector, Roosevelt opposed collective bargaining and the right to strike for government employees.” Why would this President make this stand? Why are states who share Roosevelt’s skepticism toward publicworker collective bargaining being accused of a “right-wing attack” on workers? Roosevelt saw dangers in public-sector unions. What Americans need to do is ask why? You radical protesters need to be still, and ask why?
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Look at “Team Obama”, so raving mad, they want Scott Walker and his supporters in Wisconsin to pay a price. Already, they are demanding recall elections for legislators who supported Gov. Walker. Rev. Jesse Jackson has entered the fray, swearing “he'll escalate the protests”, and "You will either have collective bargaining through a vehicle called collective bargaining or you're going to have it through the streets." Those are words of hate. Michael Moore called for Scott Walker to have his "a*s" thrown in "jail." Protesters have sent death threats to the legislators. Chaos has resulted from the reining in of collective bargaining. Roosevelt wrote in 1937: “Meticulous attention should be paid to the special relations and obligations of public servants to the public itself and to the Government ... . [T]he process of collective bargaining, as usually understood, cannot be transplanted into the public service.” We need not look too deep into the events surrounding Madison Wisconsin to see why. Michael Meyers Walnutport, Pa.
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St. Paul’s pads lead In Suburban dartball
Ebenezer Bible Fellowship fell 5-3 and 6-2, but won 3-2 at St. Paul’s UCC in Northampton as the latter gained a little more ground in the Suburban Inter-Church Dart Baseball League. Tops for St. Paul’s were Jason Gross, 5 for 10; Rich Kern, 5 for 12, and Andy Minehart, 4 for 10. Ebenezer: Carol Voortman, 5 for 12; Leroy Wilcox, 4 for 11, and Carl Fraley, 4 for 12. Bath Lutheran found some winning ways as they clipped Salem UCC at Moorestown 5-3 and 7-3 before losing 6-5. St. John’s: Dellie Iasiello, 6 for 11 with a home run; Don Miller, 6 for 13; Matt Creyer, 6 for 15, and Bob Flyte, a homer. Salem: Chris Remaly, 4 for 8; George Gaugler and Bruce Roth, both 4 for 12; and homers by Jack Troxell, Larry Bush, and Bill Rinker. Farmersville beat Christ UCC in Bath 2-0 and 7-2, sandwiched around a 5-0 Bath win. Farmersville: Keith Campbell, 6 for 14, and Kyle Campbell, 3 for 8 with a home run. Christ UCC: Darius DalCin, 5 for 11 with a homer; and Joe Hunsicker, Garry Hunsicker, Bob Fujita, and Dan DalCin, all with three hits each. Dryland-Trinity of Hecktown lost 2-1 at Salem Lutheran in Bethlehem, but bounced back to win 12-3 and 8-1 behind Paul Hahn, 6 for 9; Lou Devarics, 6 for 15; Tim Goldman, 4 for 9 with a threerun homer and Al Gilbert, a
solo homer. Salem: Kyle Taylor, 6 for 12; Jeff Hoffert, 5 for 12; Jacob Hoffert, 4 for 9 with a homer, and Tim Eichman, a home run. Messiah Lutheran of Bethlehem brought their hitting shoes as they lost 5-2 at St. Stephen’s Lutheran in Bethlehem, but won 15-0 and 4-3, led by Rick Hasonich, Dave Casey and Harry Schoenenberger, all 6 for 13, with Hasonich and Casey tagging 2-run homers; Andy Powell, 5 for 13; Jeff Hasonich, 4 for 11 with a homer; and Norman Schoenenberger, 4 for 14 including another 2-run homer. St. Stephen’s: Gary Buczynski, 7 for 12, and Travis Beahm, 5 for 12 with a 2-run homer. Trinity Lutheran of Bangor lost 3-0, won 6-4, and lost 7-6 at Emmanuel EC, Bethlehem. The latter had Zack Hill, 7 for 13; Jim Hill, 4 for 11; Jon Rice, 4 for 12, and Dick Wesner, 4 for 13. Trinity: Sandy Wambold, 7 for 12; Kristan Burd, 4 for 13; and Harold Wambold, 4 for 14. STANDINGS
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The Bath Area Fish Committee is once again holding their annual kids fishing contest on Saturday and Sunday April 9 and 10. The contest is held on the Monocacy Creek by the Fish Committee, based at the Bath Republican Club. The Bath Area Fish Committee stocks the Monocacy for the contest, aimed at getting children out and active. The number of fish they are able to purchase depends solely on the donations they receive. Last year alone the committee spent $2200 on the 500 fish for the contest. Every child who enters the contest has the opportunity to win prizes donated by local businesses while catching big fish and enjoying the outdoors. The contest runs from 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 9 and continues to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 10. Awards and prizes will be handed out at that time. The contest is free to all children. Fishing poles will be available for children who do not have them, and bait will be available for purchase. Fishing at the Monocacy opens up to the public after the contest on Sunday. The Bath Area Fish Committee has been operating continuously since 1954. The committee is looking for donations, both monetary and otherwise, for the fishing contest. Volunteers are also needed for the pre-contest clean up on April 2nd. If you would like more information on how you can donate to the contest or volunteer, you can call Pete at 610-261-0331 or you can stop by the Fish Committee at 136 Chestnut St., in Bath. Area businesses are also accepting donations for the contest.
BATH BOWLING Weaver Team Gains, But Anthony Too Far Ahead In Sportsmen League It’s a good thing the Anthony team has such a big lead, because they were defeated this week, 1 to 3, while runnerup Weaver won 4 to 0 in the East Bath Sportsmen Bowling League. The Hunsicker team topped Anthony led by their captain, Paul Hunsicker, and his big 182-278-267–727, and 535 by Earl McIlroy. Adam Anthony rolled 225-200-209– 634; Tony Boronski, 589, and Gerald Bartholomew, 507. Weaver shut out Flick, with Mark Moyer, 213-212-206– 631, and Dave Jacoby, 501. Ryan Flick, 564, and David Guest, 532. Bartholomew trimmed Meixsell, 3 to 1, with Terry Bartholomew’s solid 268-213232–713, and Mike McCollum, 208-223-240–671; and Brian Werkheiser, 580. Meixsell: Armie Fioranelli, 205– 618; Marty Csencsits, 256–604, and Bob Meixsell, 547. Marshall sank Howell, 4 to 0, with Tom Lambruchi, 544, Continued on page 15
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Thousands of Trout Stocked in Northampton County Streams Winter is almost over, and the snows are gone. Here in the Southeast Region, the first official day of the 2011 trout fishing season is Saturday, April 2. The rest of Pennsylvania will find anglers along their favorite streams beginning on April 16. Thanks to Senator Pat Brown, we have the preseason and in-season trout releases for Northampton County. They are as follows: Bushkill Creek – March 12: brown and rainbow trout, Copella to Filetown Rd.; brook and rainbow, from private bridge off Bushkill Dr. to dam at Binney & Smith; brown and rainbow, 13th St. bridge to confluence with Delaware River. April 21: brook and rainbow, Bushkill Dr. to Binney & Smith; brown and rainbow, 13th St. to Delaware River. Stocking dates for the Bushkill are also on May 4 and 20 and Oct. 11. The hatchery truck will arrive at
Nazareth Park, N. Broad St., at 1 p.m. Hokendauqua Creek – March 5: brook, brown and rainbow, entrance bridge to Pt. Phillips Rod & Gun Club to Church Rd. bridge; Kreidersville Rd. bridge to Rt. 329 bridge, and Rt. 329 bridge to confluence with Lehigh River. April 26: brown and rainbow, same locations as March 5; April 29: brown and rainbow, Pt. Phillips R&G to Church Rd.; May 10: brown and rainbow, Kreidersville to Rt. 329. Meeting place, Lappawinzo R&G Club, 1 p.m. Indian Creek – March 5 and April 16: brook and brown, Cedar Dr. bridge to Indian Trail Rd. bridge. Meet at Lappawinzo R&G, 1 p.m. Jacoby Creek – March 24, April 27: brook and brown, Sand Pt. Rd. Bldg. To conflunce with Delaware River. Meet at Minsi Lake on March Continued on page 15
Bath Area Kids Fishing Contest
At Bath Area Fish Committee at the Monocacy
April 9th & 10th Sat. 8 a.m. – Sun. 3 p.m. Entry to the contest is FREE for all children.
Donations are now being accepted to purchase fish for stocking. Donations can be sent to: Bath Area Fish Committee PO BOX 143, Bath, PA 18014 VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS NEEDED
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BATH AREA BATH BORO – EAST ALLEN TWSP. – MOORE TWSP. – CHAPMAN BORO Earth Day community Wide clean-up April 16 A borough wide clean up will be held in Bath on April 16 from 9 to 11 a.m. Please come out and lend a hand in cleaning up our parks and neighborhoods. Join in with our local scouts, venture crew, and churches to pick up litter. You can help at the park or participate by sweeping your own sidewalk. At 11:00,
meet back at Keystone Park for a FREE hot dog and soda! In the event of rain, the rain date is scheduled for April 23rd. Groups will meet at the Pavilion at Keystone Park and depart to specific areas from there. Please bring rakes, brooms, and dustpans. Trash bags will be provided.
Firefighter cancer survivors To visit East Allen Fire Co. Members of the East Allen Township Volunteer Fire Department will welcome members of the Code 3 For A Cure Foundation to their fire station at 5354 Nor-Bath Blvd. on Friday, April 1 at 10 a.m.
The foundation is made up of firefighter cancer survivors from the area of Los Angeles, Calif. They are touring the country in a fire truck on loan from the Sutphen Corp. to promote cancer awareness to firefighters and honor the
men and women firefighters who have died from cancer. East Allen Twsp. Vol. Fire Dept. responds to more than 250 fire, rescue and EMS assist calls per year. Under command of Fire Chief Barry C. Frantz, the fire department covers over 16 square miles of East Allen Township, as well as providing mutual aid response for their surrounding communities.
Traditions of Hanover to hold Safe driver course An AARP Safe Driver Course will be held at Traditions of Hanover, an independent-living retirement community in Bethlehem, on March 22 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A complimentary lunch will be served both days. The cost for AARP members, with proof of membership, will be $12. Nonmembers will be charged $14. Everyone attending the course must bring his or her driver’s license. AARP members must bring their membership cards. Successful completion of the course can result in discounts on car insurance and the elimination of points on
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licenses. The AARP Safe Driver Course is the nation’s first and largest course for drivers 50 years old and older. Those planning to attend the courses are asked to make reservations by calling 610-882-0400.
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Mon.-3/28- French Toast Sticks w/Sausage Links Potato Starz Applesauce Tues.-3/29- Chicken Parmesan Side of Pasta Salad Pineapple Delight Wed.-3/30- Nacho Supreme w/Beef Seasoned Rice Corn Thurs.-3/31- O.F. Turkey Sandwich w/Gravy Whipped Potatoes Carrots Peaches Fri.-4/1- Not reported
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proved it, but said they hope to change that in the future. Board President David Gogel said the actual cost is around $15,000 when rental, plus busing, police, and paramedics are figured in. Mrs. Erdo voted no on the item, saying, “It’s time to bring it (the ceremony) back to our district, whether it be in the gym or at the football field.” She feels there is more dignity at the school than at Stabler, where she said it is impersonal. “You can’t control the weather, but when it rained (when she graduated) everyone knew it would be in the auditorium. I want to bring it home, to bring more pride to our school district.” Kovalchik agreed it would be more meaningful, adding, “We will decide at some point the lesser of two evils. We need to have some kind of comparison.” The gymnasium holds a maximum of 1,400 people, and there are at least 400 graduates. Jean Rundle, Geraldine Skrapits and Judy Odenwelder said because of the costs they would like it in Northampton, too. It will stay at Stabler Arena in 2011.
Recognition Awards
Three local students who excelled and won top prizes in
the Skills USA district competition were introduced by Ms. Kimberly Levin. They are Andrew Acevedo, who built a water supply line for his project; Kassandra Campbell, in the health knowledge bowl, and Nathan Wedde, automotive technology. Representatives of Lehigh, Moore and Northampton Borough elementary schools received large Keystone Achievement awards for meeting AYP Targets in two consecutive years. The keystone-shaped posters will be displayed in their schools in recognition of this achievement.
Other Matters
• Kovalchik announced that schools will be open this Friday, March 18 as a make-up day from the winter snow and ice closings. • The board held an executive session in preparation for the scheduled East Allen Township zoning hearing board issue on Tuesday (March 15) over use of land at Seemsville Rd. & Nor-Bath Blvd. for a proposed new middle school. • The board saw a presentation by Mrs. Lydia Hanner on new Pa. Dept. of Education graduation requirements, keystone exams and Common Core State Standards. Mrs. Erdo is concerned about them, however, and doesn’t believe they will be met. “You can’t reinvent the wheel,” she said. • Filling in for the student
council representative, Mrs. Levin announced that this Saturday will be the school’s junior prom. • In a report from Northampton Community College it was noted that the next commencement date is May 26.
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Lower Nazareth Man Dies After Falling in Rain-swollen creek
The body of Joseph Novack, 75, was found in the Monocacy Creek last Wednesday after he is believed to have fallen in while raking debris off a small bridge. The incident happened in Lower Nazareth Township. Novack resided at 4910 Steuben Road. Colonial
Regional Police investigated but believe it was an accidental fall. Police, firefighters and a police helicopter were part of the search for Novick after relatives reported him missing. The creek had risen considerably from rains last week.
Hike Henry’s Woods And Bushkill Creek At Jacobsburg Center A special hike through Henry’s Woods and along the Bushkill Creek at Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center will be held on Sunday, March 27 from 1 to 6 p.m. The center’s 1,168 acres are steeped in both human and natural history. Learn why local forests and other available resources led to the decision by the Henry Family to build
and assemble their famous hand crafted long rifles here. Join Bill Sweeney of the Jacobsburg E. E. Center and explore a forest so old that many of the White Oak trees still present germinated at a time when the only people who inhabited the region were the Lenape Indians. We will also venture off the park’s trail system to enjoy
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another undocumented old growth stand that escaped the last logging era at the turn of the century. These two easy hikes provide a combined total of four miles of walking. All hike participants meet at 1:00 p.m. at the Jacobsburg E. E. Center main parking lot off Belfast Road south of Wind Gap. Registration is required by calling 610-746-2808, and also for directions if needed. Dress appropriately for weather conditions, wear sturdy comfortable hiking boots and bring plenty of water and energy snacks. Hikes are held snow, rain or shine. Sweeney is an open space advocate, long-time teacher,
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Church Directory ADVENT MORAVIAN, (610) 8680477 Jacksonville Rd., Bethlehem. Sun 8:30am Worship; 9:30am Sun School; 10:45am Worship ASSUMPTION BVM PARISH, 2174 Lincoln Ave., Northampton. 610-2622559. Sun 8/10:30am Mass; Mon, Tue, Thurs & Fri – 8am Mass; Wed– 7pm Worship; Sat – 2:45-3:45pm – Confession; 4pm Mass BANGOR CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 150 Bunny Trail, Bangor. Sun 9:30am Sun School for all ages; 10:40am Worship: Children’s Church BETHANY WESLEYAN, 675 Blue Mountain Drive, Cherryville. 610-7671239. Sun - 9/10:30am Worship BUSHKILL UNITED METHODIST, Church Rd., Clearfield, Bushkill Twp. Sun 9:15am Worship 10:30am Sun School for all ages, 4:00pm Lenten Worship Service at Chapmans CARPENTER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH, 4609 Newburg Rd, Nazareth, 484-285-0040 Sun 10am Worship & Children’s Sun School CHAPMAN QUARRIES UNITED METHODIST, 1433 Main St., Chapman Borough, Bath. Sun Worship 11am, Sun School for all ages 10am, 4:00pm Lenten Worship Service CHRIST U.C.C., S. Chestnut St., Bath. Sun Worship-10:15am, Sun School 9am Lenten Service 7pm CHRIST U.C.C., 5050 Airport Rd., Allentown. Schoenersville. Sun School/Adult Bible Study 9am, Worship 10:15am Contemporary Service 3rd Sat. of the month at 6:30 PM CHRIST U.C.C. – LITTLE MOORE, 913 S. Mink Rd. Danielsville. Sun 9am Worship, 10:15am Sun School CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH 3285 Pheasant Dr. (Pool Rd.) Northampton Sun 9am Worship, 10:30am Sun School & Bible Class COVENANT UNITED METHODIST, 2715 Mt. View Dr., Bath. 610837-7517. Sun 8am/10:30am Worship, Handicapped Accessible. 9:15am Sun school 5:00 pm Lenten Gathering DRYLAND U.C.C., Newburg Rd., Nazareth. 610-759-4444 Sun – 8am/10:15am Worship 9am Sun School EMMANUEL'S LUTH Valley View Drive, Bath. Sun – 8/10:45am Traditional Worship; 9:30am Contemporary Worship; 9:20am Sun School FAITH REFORMED, 4394 Mountain View Drive, Rt. 946, Lehigh Twsp. Sun - worship 10 am.
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, 1335 Old Carriage Rd., Northampton Sun – 8/10:45am Holy Communion, 9:30am Alt.Worship & Sunday School Wed. Worship 7:30 GOD'S MISSIONARY CHURCH, 4965 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton. Sun – 9:30am Sun School; 10:30am & 7pm Service; Wed – 7:30pm Service GOSPEL CHAPEL, 2022 Main Street, Northampton Sun morning Worship Services 9am & 10:45am GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 404 E. Mountain Rd, Pen Argyl Sun –Service, 8:30am & 9:45am GREAT SHEPHERD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Star Grange, Rte 512, Moorestown. Sun, Fellowship, 9:45am; Worship, 10:15am HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, 696 Johnson Rd., Nazareth. Sun Worship 8am/9:30am/10:30am Church School 9:15am HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Forest Drive and W. Center St, Nazareth Sun – 7am/9am/11am Mass ~ During Lent M-F 7 & 8:30 a.m. M-Thurs. 5 p.m. Every Fri Stations of the Cross 7 p.m. HOLY TRINITY SLOVAK LUTHERAN, 1370 Washington Ave., Northampton Sun Worship - 9am; Sun school, 9am HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH 4131 Lehigh dr., Cherryville Sun Worship – 8am, 10:30am Sun school 9:15am NAZARETH MORAVIAN CHURCH, P.O. Box 315 Nazareth PA 610-759-3163 Sun- Worship 8:30am/10:45am, Sun School 9:30am, Wed. 6pm Lenten Meal 7pm Lenten Service combined @ Schoeneck NORTHAMPTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 3449 Cherryville Road Northampton Sun – 10:45am & 6pm Worship; 9:30am Sun School; Wed – 7:30pm Worship SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, Washington St., Bath. Sat Vigil– 4:30pm/6pm Mass, Sun Masses: 6:45/8/9:30/11am; child care during 9:30am Mass; Mon– Thurs 8am Mass; Fri – 8:30am Mass Morning Prayer Mon-Thurs 7:30am Fri. 8:00am. SALEM U.C.C., 2218 Community Dr., Bath. Sun – Worship 8am/10:15am Sun school -9am SALEM UNITED METHODIST, 1067 Blue Mt. Dr., Danielsville. Sun – Worship 9:30am in Fellowship Hall ST. BRIGID’S EPISCOPAL 310
Madison Ave. Nazareth Sun –Sun School 9:45am, Holy Eucharist 10am ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, E. Main St., Bath. Sun 8am Worship, 9am Sun School, 10:15am Holy Communion ST. JOHN’S U.C.C., 22 Atlas Rd., Northampton. Sun – 8/10:15am Worship, 9am Sun School ST. JOHN’S U.C.C., 183 S. Broad St., Nazareth. 610-759-0893 Sun – 8/10:45am Worship; 9:30am Christian ED ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, Route 946 and Oak Rd, (Berlinsville) Walnutport. 610-7673107 Sun Masses at 8/9:30/11am and Sat evening at 4:30pm Daily Mass at 8:30am ST. PAUL’S U.C.C., 19th & Lincoln Ave., Northampton. Sun school, 9am; Worship service, 10:15am ST. PAUL’S U.C.C., of Indian land, 787 Almond Rd., Cherryville. Sun - Adult and youth Sunday school, 9am; Worship, 10:15am ST. PETER’S U.C.C., 8142 Valley View Rd, Northampton (Seemsville). Sun –Worship 10:15am Sun School 9am VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST, 2870 Pheasant Dr., Northampton (Rt. 248). Sun - Bible study, 9:30am; Morning worship, 10:45am WALNUTPORT SEVENTH-day ADVENTIST, 227 Willow Rd. (and Route 145) Sat – 9:30am Worship, 10:45am Sabbath School ZION'S STONE U.C.C., 51 Church Rd., Kreidersville. m Sun-10:15 Worship, 9am – Sunday School ZION WESLEYAN, 2459 E. Scenic Dr., Pt. Phillip. Sun School 9am; Worship 10:15am
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neighborhood. One resident said the owner is a “goody two-shoes who tries to intimidate us.” The residents were told by Solicitor Lincoln Treadwell that there are various levels of investigation going on about the problem, and that the township is well aware of it. • The developer of North Hills, in a re-subdivision of lots, was granted an extension of time until April 30, 2011. • It was noted that a mailing went out about a proposed Savage Rd. trail spur/ dog park that notes a special meeting.
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THE HOME NEWS • The police report for February showed: 724 calls logged; 12 reportable and 9 non-reportable accidents investigated; 81 summary traffic violations; 4 warnings of violations issued; 1 parking ticket; 4 arrests for DUI of alcohol; 1 person arrested for DUI of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia; 1 arrest for simple assault and harassment in domestic violence; and 1 arrest for theft by unlawful taking or disposition and receiving stolen property.
PennDOT Invites Volunteers to Join Spring Cleanup Effort PennDOT is encouraging Pennsylvanians to help beautify the state through the Great American Cleanup of PA, which runs through May 31, acting PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch, P.E., said this week. “Pennsylvania is very fortunate to have thousands of volunteers who turn out every year to clean up our communities and roadsides,” Schoch
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said. “These dedicated individuals help keep Pennsylvania beautiful and save taxpayers’ money with their efforts to clean up after careless people who litter.” A listing of cleanup events, resources for organizing a cleanup, and other information about the effort is available online at www.gacofpa. org. Groups interested in adopting a section of highway are encouraged to contact their local PennDOT county maintenance office and ask for the Adopt-A-Highway coordinator, or visit www.dot. state.pa.us. PennDOT provides gloves and safety vests for Adopt-AHighway and Great American Cleanup of PA groups.
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tensions of time for the Kenneth and Sandra Walter minor subdivision along Walnut Drive until Oct. 11, 2011; the Kenneth Walter minor subdivision along Timberline Rd. until Sept. 30, 2011; and the Northwoods major subdivision behind Heritage Village until June 30, 2011. • Township Manager Alice Rehrig announced that ordinances are now available to scan on the township’s website, www.lehightownshipweb.com • She told the board that Martin Kimmel of the architectural firm Sucron could attend a meeting to explain what type of municipal structure(s) could be built on short term or up to 30 years down the road. • Supervisor Sandra Hopkins proposed that port-o-lets not be rented by the township during December, January and February at local parks, which could save the township some $500. No action was taken.
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Obituaries Irene E. Shaffer
May 31, 1928 – March 8, 2011 Irene E. Shaffer, 82, formerly of Nazareth, and who had been residing with her niece Jeanine and husband Dennis Schantz, died Tuesday, March 8 in Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Harry J. Shaffer and long time companion of the late Robert L. Beddoe. She had worked as a sewing machine operator in several area garment mills. Born May 31, 1928 in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Lillian (Smith) Beers. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Nazareth. Surviving are a brother, Charles Beers, of Wind Gap; six nieces and three nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceding her in death were an infant daughter, Wanda Smith, and a sister, Ruth Fehr. Services were held on Friday morning in the Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth, with burial in Hope Cemetery, Hecktown. Memorial donations may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, c/o the funeral home at 220 Washington Park, Nazareth, PA 18064.
Barbara J. Flamisch
Dec. 13, 1949 – March 8, 2011 Barbara J. Flamisch, 61, of Moore Township was stricken at home and died suddenly on Tuesday, March 8 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Clifford L. Flamisch, Sr. She worked in the deli department at Ahart’s Market in Bath. Previously, she was a cook for 18 years at Valleri’s Pizza Restaurant in Bath. Born Dec. 13, 1949 in Galeton, Pa., she was a daughter of the late George and Fran (Lovell) Robinson. She was an active member of El Shaddai Assembly of
God Church in Nazareth. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Clifford L. Flamisch, Jr. of Whitehall; two daughters, Lisa A. Kozero of Lehighton and Tammy R. Flamisch, at home; four brothers, Jim, George, Jr., and Fred Robinson, all of Potter County, and John Robinson of Northampton; two sisters, Sandy and Dorothy, both of Potter County; six grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was an infant daughter, Amy Lynn, and a brother, Tom Robinson. Funeral services were held on Friday morning in El Shaddai Assembly of God Church, and interment was private. Arrangements were by the Geo. G. Bensing funeral Home, Moorestown. Memorial conations may be made to El Shaddai Assembly of God Church, 585 Rose Ann Ave., Nazareth, PA 18064.
Michael Steckel
Jan. 8, 1965 – March 8, 2011 Michael Steckel, 46, of Nazareth, died Tuesday, March 8 at home. He was the husband of Patrice (Moser) Steckel. A 1983 graduate of Easton High School, he worked as a driver and operator for Interstate Landscaping for several years. Born Jan. 8, 1965 in Easton, he was a son of William G. and Gloria S. (Kessler) Steckel of Wind Gap. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Nazareth. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by two sons, Michael K. and Baron S., and a daughter, Kasey S., all at home; a sister, Louise M. Luecke, of Plainfield Township; and a niece. He was preceded in death by a niece, Andrea L. Luecke. Services were held on Monday morning in the Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth, and burial was in the parish cemetery. Memorials may be pre-
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Dale E. Williams
May 31, 1957 – March, 2011 Dale E. Williams, 53, of Nazareth died unexpectedly in Easton Hospital after being stricken at home. A 1965 graduate of Nazareth High School, h was employed as a fiber maker for Carpenters in Fogelsville. Born May 31, 1957 in London, Conn., he was a son of Norma “Jennie” (Jensen) Williams and the late Donald “Jabby” Williams, Sr. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Nazareth. Surviving are his mother; a daughter, Ellen M. Spohn; two brothers, Wayne and Donald, Jr., all of Nazareth. Services were held on Tuesday morning in the Schmidt Funeral Home, Nazareth, followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Nazareth. Donations in his memory may be made to the Ellen Spohn Education Fund, Lafayette Ambassador Bank, 131 S. Main St., Nazareth, PA 18064.
Richard C. Lutz
Dec. 9, 1931 – March 10, 2011 Richard C. Lutz, 78, of Danielsville died Thursday, March 10 in the In-patient Hospice at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Shirley (Yost) Lutz. He worked at Durkee Foods in Bethlehem for 30 years before retiring. During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Born Dec. 9, 1931 in Allentown, he was a son of the late Clarence and Anna Lutz. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Ronna Bachina, of Hightstown, N.J.; three sons, Richard, Jr. of Allentown, Lonnie Joe of Danielsville, and David G. of Northampton; a brother, John, of Danielsville; two sisters, Nancy Foose of Lansford and Shirley Kern of Allentown; and four grandchildren. Preceding him in death were a daughter, Linda M. Lutz, and a sister, Karen Lutz. Services were held on Wednesday afternoon in the Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton, followed by burial with military honors in the Danielsville Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home at 326 E. 21st St., Northampton, PA 18067.
ber of the former St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Northampton, where he served as past president of the Holy Name Society, usher, and was a long-time pierogie maker. He was a member of Queenship of Mary Church, where he was also a pierogie maker. He was also a member of the Young At Heart senior group at Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Northampton Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Rudy, Jr. of Walnutport, Richard and Dennis, both of Northampton; two brothers, Edwin of Bethlehem and Dennis of Egypt; two sisters, Paulette of Northampton and Dorothy of Pittsburgh; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were two sisters, Irene and Marion, and two brothers, Francis and Paul. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday morning in Queenship of Mary Church, followed by entombment in the Blessed Virgin Mary Mausoleum. Arrangements were by the Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton. Donations may be presented to the church, c/o the funeral home at 326 E. 21st St., Northampton, PA 18067.
and Eva (Klinesmith) Schaffer. She attended St. Paul’s U.C.C. Church in Northampton. In addition to her husband, she is survived by five sons, Robert R. of Walnutport, Barry J. of Maysville, N.C., Randy S. and Bruce A., both of Bath, and Scott S. of Danielsville; a sister, Mrs. Fern Hawk, of Whitehall; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, a sister, and two grandsons. Services were held on Monday morning in the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton, followed by burial in Allen Union Cemetery, Northampton. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, or the Diabetes Foundation, all c/o the funeral home at 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18067
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Lillie A. Wagner Lillie A. Wagner, 78, of Allen Township died Wednesday, March 9, 2011 in University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. She was the wife of Roy R. Wagner. She was employed by the Northampton Area School District as a cafeteria worker for more than 28 years before retiring in 1994. Born in Cementon, she was a daughter of the late Samuel
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Mildred Arlene McCafferty, 62, of Athens TN, formerly from Point Phillips, died Thursday, February 17, 2011 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late William Roy McCafferty and was also preceded in death by a brother James McCafferty. She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church. She served in the U.S. Navy, serving during the Viet Nam War, retiring with the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class. She is survived by her mother, Hilda Danner McCafferty of Danielsville, PA, three sisters, Linda Moyer of Danielsville, PA, Scarlett McCafferty of Bethlehem, PA, Madlyn McCafferty of Kissimmee, FL and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held Thursday, February 24, 2011 in the Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors by the U.S. Navy. Online condolences may be left at www.jerrysmithfuneralhome. com. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service of Athens is serving the family of Mildred Arlene McCafferty.
Rudolph S. Soltis, Sr. Rudolph S. Soltis, Sr., 82, of Northampton died Friday, March 11, 2011 in Liberty Nursing Home, Allentown. He was the husband of Cecelia (Yurish) Soltis. He retired in 1990 from Composition Roofers, Local #4, in Parsippany, N.J., after 25 years. Previously, he worked at the former Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 15 years. Born in Egypt, Pa., he was a son of the late Stanley and Mary (Blazovsky) Soltis. He was a dedicated mem-
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Local superintendents discuss the Future of funding public education By Joe Korba The Home News
Last Tuesday the Greater Northern Lehigh and Northampton Chambers of Commerce held a panel at Jessica’s Tea Room in Northampton on the future of funding for area public schools. The panel included superintendents from Parkland, Northampton, Northwestern Lehigh and Northern Lehigh schools. Tony Pristash, president of the Northampton Chamber of Commerce, opened by introducing the panelists and commenting on the importance of the day’s topic in relation to the collective bargaining debate for public unions in Wisconsin. Dr. Louise Donohue, Parkland, was the first on the panel to speak and addressed the difficulties facing her school district. “Parkland receives 40% of its revenue from business, commercial and industrial taxes. We are reliant on property tax,” Dr. Donohue said. “We are being hit hard by the turn down in real estate.” Parkland has lost over $4 million from last year’s budget and is looking for ways to make up the difference. One of the ways that schools have been trying to bridge the gap is by not filling positions that are vacated by retiring teachers. Maintaining a balance between the school’s financial realities and providing quality education was heavily emphasized by all of the panelists. Dr. Donohue said that Parkland is beginning to set the stage for an austere new contract with employees and finding new ways to balance the books. “These are unprecedented times, nothing is off the table,” Dr. Donohue said. Dr. Mary Anne Wright, Northwestern Lehigh, also addressed the issue of balancing education with finance. “Business as usual is being redefined. How do I know how my decisions today are going to affect kids in the future?” Dr. Wright asked. ‘There is a fine line between being frugal and not providing for students.” At Northwestern twelve retired teacher’s positions were not filled.
Michael Michaels, Northern Lehigh, said that Governor Corbett’s budget would hurt his school because it is heavily subsidized by the state. Mr. Michaels attributed the fact that Northern Lehigh has the highest tax rates in the county to low property values in the communities it serves. Joe Kovalchik, Northampton, agreed that Corbett’s budget was going to be detrimental to local schools. “Today is a day of reckoning for Pennsylvania,” Kovalchik said just before Corbett’s budget was announced. “People don’t seem to realize that you get bang for your buck when it comes to education. We have good people doing good for the kids,” Kovalchik responded to a question about the quality of local schools. All of the panelists seemed to agree that although their schools have unique problems many of the fiscal problems are universal. Up to 94% of a school district’s budget is fixed and with programs mandated by the government, like English as a second language only receiving federal aid for about $30,000 of its $500,000 cost, it is an uphill battle to fund our children’s education. It’s hard to put a quantitative measurement on educational success, making it challenging to show taxpayers where their money is going. All of the panelists advocated the public being more knowledgeable and having a more active role in their local school’s budget making process.
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Kovalovsky stopped and told the trucker he couldn’t go on any side streets, but could make a wide turn south on 512. So that’s what he did. He followed me, and turned left at Main & Walnut Sts., and down to Chrisphalt Drive, where the trucker, whose identity was not given, was thankful and tooted his horn as he entered the terminal, thanking the two motorists who helped him get there. They had done their good deed for the day, and received satisfaction in knowing we
had helped someone out of a predicament. Thanks also to Allen Township for allowing our van to be parked there the whole weekend. AAA came to the rescue Monday morning, and our van was put back in running condition by fellow Lion Charlie Billings’ sons. It’s always good when we help others.
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rose 39 percent. Wait, it gets worse. Most of the commonwealth’s debt is in off-budget agencies. That indebtedness soared 93 percent under Rendell. In total, Pennsylvania’s state debt swelled 82 percent in eight years to $43 billion. (By way of comparison, local debt in Pennsylvania increased 35 percent during the same time period.) So profligate was Rendell’s spending that he borrowed more than $3 billion of federal monies to fund unemployment checks, and he left Corbett without sufficient funds to pay all current bills; consequently, Pennsylvanians are paying interest on emergency loans to cover current expenditures. Want more? The teachers’ retirement fund is $31 billion underfunded and the state employees’ pension $11 billion underfunded. Thank you, Ed Rendell. In ancient Athens, there was a time when citizens voted on an office-holder’s performance at the end of his term. If he had governed poorly, the citizens voted to exile him. We don’t have such a safeguard today. Instead, Rendell goes on his way while Corbett inherits a mess and takes all the heat for trying to make ends meet. Gov. Corbett has one option if he is not to allow the state’s finances to continue deteriorating to the point of bankruptcy: To play the role of belttightener-in-chief. Thus, he has begun to do what fiscally responsible governors across the union are doing and must continue to do to help salvage states’ financial viability. He is asking long-time beneficiaries of state spending, like the education sector, to accept some cuts. Also, citing figures that the median state government salary in Pennsylvania increased from $39,000 in 2004 to $45,000 today (in comparison to today’s private sector median income of $32,000), Corbett proposed freezes and cutbacks for state employees. Corbett is to be commended for defying the know-nothing leftists who complain, “The big winners [in Corbett’s budget] are corporations with outof-state addresses,” particularly oil and gas companies. This is economically illiterate. One of the best hopes for increasing state tax receipts is for those out-of-state companies to continue to create good jobs by developing the state’s rich natural-gas deposits. As for them being domiciled out of state, blame our anti-business (and therefore anti-job) tax laws. You don’t attract businesses to your state by taxing the heck out of them. It remains to be seen which
THE HOME NEWS of Corbett’s proposals will be enacted by the GOP-controlled legislature. However, since the total indebtedness (including unfunded obligations) of all units of government in Pennsylvania now exceeds $194 billion, it would be fiscally insane for Corbett and the legislature not to trim spending. Actually, a threepercent trim is not enough. The debt figures are plain: It’s time for some major belttightening, in Pennsylvania and around the nation.
Museums open This Saturday
The Bath Museum, located at Penn and Washington Streets, will be open on Saturday, March 19, from 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. The Museum is handicapped accessible. Volunteers are welcome! Please contact Marjorie Rehrig at 610-837-0624 or stop by the Museum. The Governor Wolf Historical Society Museum, located on Jacksonville Road in East Allen Township will also be open on Saturday, March 19, from 10.00 a.m.,- 2:00 p.m. Make this Saturday a day to go back in history by visiting these two museums.
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to be held on March 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Lehigh Township Fire Company, Cherryville. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. Winning numbers will be drawn at 4 p.m. Winners need not be present to win... winners will be notified. The kitchen will be open throughout the day. There is ample parking available. It is a non-smoking environment. Bring your friends along for a day of fun - you might be lucky and take a lovely basket home with you! For more information, please call 610-767-5989.
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Army National Guard Pvt. William H. Kratzer has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. The son of Angela Kratzer of Lincoln Ave., Northampton, Kratzer graduated in 2010 from Northampton High School.
Running for School board
Joy Hemming, a concerned citizen of East Allen Township, has announced that she is a candidate for director of the Northampton Area School Board. A life-long resident of the Lehigh Valley, Hemming is married to Arthur A free Wellness Expo will Hemming and is the mother of be held 3-7 p.m., Tuesday two grown children, one that had March 29 in Nazareth Mora- special educational needs. She vian Church, Center Square, comes from an education backNazareth, sponsored by the ground; her mother was an elHealth and Wellness Com- ementary school teacher for over mittee of the Nazareth Area 36 years prior to retiring. Hemming has worked in the Chamber of Commerce. sector for more than 30 Several screenings will be private years. She earned a Bachelor of available as well as valuable Science degree from Cedar Crest information and products on College and an MBA from Dea variety of wellness topics. Sales University. A mixer for chamber mem“I hear many parents say they bers and guests will be held are concerned with the quality of at 5 p.m. with refreshments the education our school system is providing,” said Hemming. available. “Today’s students are the future of our country; we must ensure they are prepared. I am not sure that the school district realizes the full implication of some of the projects they are considering. As a school board member, Come out and support the I believe I can bring another perLehigh Township Historical spective to the decision-making Society's spring basket social process.”.
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The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. It is illegal to deny housing to families with children under 18 years of age unless the housing qualifies as "housing for older persons."
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services NAZARETH PLATE GLASS CO., INC. 27 Mauch Chunk Street Nazareth, Pa. HARVEY VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS SOLAR ROOMS Storm Windows & Screens Repaired Insulated Glass, Plexiglass, Mirrors, Repairs made at your home. Free Estimates. Call Mike Matula 610-759-3682 Closed Saturdays TN* NOTARY Billings Service Center 154 N. Walnut St., Bath, PA 610837-6291 Titles & Tags M* ON THE MARK REPAIRS, LLC Inexpensive home repairs inc. Elec. Plumb. Carpentry. Drywall. Paint. Tile and much more. Small Jobs accepted. Ins. Senior Disc. For reliable service call Mark @ 610-248-6741 PA# 11782 4/2 – TN* ATTENTION SLEEP APNEA SUFFERERS with Medicare. Get FREE CPAP Replacement Supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, prevent red skin sores and bacterial infection! Call 888-479-3890 (3/31)
Home Improvements R. C. SILFIES ROOFING CONTRACTOR All types of roofing. Free Estimates. Fully Insured. Randy C. Silfies, owner. PA#036835 610-837-8225 TN* PAUL S. EVANS BUILDING CONTRACTOR, LLC Additions • Remodeling Chimney Repairs Ceramic Tile. License: PA006229 610-2626646 or 610-264-3832 TN* HOUSE PLANS Custom Drafting and Blueprinting – I will design your new dream home or home addition to suit your property, lifestyle, budget and you. Full time, quick service since 1980. Free estimates. Call Ron Eberts, Residential Designer: 610-6814613. TN*
WANTED PINBALL MACHINES OLDER GUM BALL & CANDY MACHINES, PENNY ARCADE & ANY OLDER COIN OPERATED MACHINES. CASH PAID. CALL DARYL 610767-9135 (1/14-12/17) CANOES AND KAYAKS Boy Scout Troop 74 is looking for Canoes and/or Kayaks. We do several canoe trips and are gathering a group of canoes and kayaks for our outings with our Scouts. Please email to Canoe@BSATroop74.com, if you know of any available. 3/17 Farmers Market Vendors Wanted The Bath Farmers Market, runs May through September at Keystone Park in Bath. Currently looking for Vendors for the 2011 season. Full and Half Season available. Please visit our website at www.bathfarmersmarket.org for more information, and applications. FMI contact Mary Kositz 610-837-6729 or Fiona Adamsky 610-618-9437. (1/27-3/31)
COMING EVENTS Ham & Dandelion Dinner Sat. April 9th 3-6pm Christ UCC Little Moore Rt. 946 Danielsville Call 610 837-0680 for tickets Deadline for tickets is March 27. NO TICKETS AT DOOR. Adults $9 Children 5-12 $4.50 Children 4 and under FREE. (3/10-3/24) CHICKEN & BISCUIT PIE DINNER COUNTRY STYLE, Sat 3/26/11, 4:30 or 5:45 PM $9.00 (under 5 free), Chapman Quarries UMC, includes glazed car-
rots, corn, applesauce, pickled cabbage, dessert, beverage. For reservations: 610-767-5072 or 610-837-7410. (3/3-3/24) Trip to Smokey Mountains and Pigeon Forge 5 day tour Aug. 22-26. Sponsored by Salem UCC Ladies Guild If Interested call 610 759 2927. (3/3-3/17) Curious about QUAKERS ? Explore QUAKER QUEST. Mar 13, 20, 27 April 3, 10, 17 at 2:30 pm www.lehighvalleyquakers. org. Phone- 610-258-7313 (3/3-4/14) Derhammer’s Bait Shop March 19th From 10am – 2pm Liquidation Sale Phone (610) 262-6639 Yard Sale Items Visit us at the Klecknersville Fire House on March 20th (3/10-3/17) Indoor Yard Sale Saturday March 19 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Christ UCC Little Moore, 946 & Mink Rd, Danielsville Sponsored by Christian Endeavor. Kitchen open; tables available. FMI call Kathy (610) 837-6265 3/17
PUblic notice-Legal ESTATE NOTICE Arlene R. Hahn Estate of Arlene R. Hahn, late of the Township of Plainfield, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Ralph W. Hahn and Brenda L. Steinmetz, Executors of the Estate of Arlene R. Hahn. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to Ralph W. Hahn and Brenda L. Steinmetz c/o Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 18064 Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire Pierce & Dally, LLP 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Attorneys for the Estate I.D. No. 21445 3/10-3/24 ESTATE NOTICE James Fry, Sr. Estate of James Fry, Sr., also known as James Fry, late of the Borough of Nazareth, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to James Fry, Jr., Executor of the Estate of James Fry, Sr., also known as James Fry. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to James Fry, Jr. c/o Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 18064 Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire Pierce & Dally, LLP 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Attorneys for the Estate I.D. No. 21445 3/3-3/17 ESTATE NOTICE Terry A. Faust Estate of Terry A. Faust, late of Township of Upper Nazareth, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters of Administration in the above-named estate have been granted to Frances M. Faust, Administratrix of the Estate of Terry A. Faust. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested
to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to Terry A. Faust c/o Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 18064 Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire Pierce & Dally, LLP 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Attorneys for the Estate I.D. No. 21445 3/3-3/17 ESTATE NOTICE Charles C. Wuchter The Estate of Charles C. Wuchter, deceased, of the Borough of Bath, County of Northampton, PA. Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the above Estate were granted to Charles C. Wuchter, Jr., Executor, on February 17, 2011. All persons indebted to the Estate are required to make immediate payment, and those having claim or demand are to present the same without delay to Charles C. Wuchter, Jr., in care of GREGORY R. REED, Attorneyat-Law, 141 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 299, Nazareth, PA 18064-0299. 3/3-3/17 ADVERTISMENT FOR BIDS RENTAL EQUIPMENT SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the Borough Secretary of the Borough of Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, at the Borough Building, 134 S. Main St., until 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, Thursday, March 31st, 2011 for finishing the following: RENTAL EQUIPMENT. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 7:00 P.M., That same day, at the Borough Council Chambers, 159 W. Center St., Nazareth, PA. All available information covering the furnishing of this equipment, including a list of accessories, can be secured from Mr. Keith Knecht, Highway Superintendent, or the office of the Borough Engineer, Keller Consulting Engineers, Inc., 49 East Center Street, Pennsylvania. Bids are to be submitted in duplicate, accompanied by a properly certified check drawn to the order of the Borough of Nazareth, or a Bid Bond in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond with corporate surety in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) within twenty (20) days of the award, guaranteeing compliance with the specifications, and delivery within the time specified by the bidder in is bid. Bids should be plainly marked “BID FOR RENTAL EQUIPMENT”. The Borough of Nazareth reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Paul Kokolus Borough Secretary/Treasurer Nazareth Borough Council 3/17-3/24 BOROUGH OF NORTHAMPTON EXECUTIVE MEETING Notice is hereby given that Northampton Borough Council will meet in an executive session on Thursday, March 17, 2011, at 6:45 P.M. in Council Chambers. The purpose of this executive session is to discuss pending legal matters. Gene Zarayko Borough Manager 3/17 ADVERTISMENT FOR BIDS MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE AND ROAD MATERIALS SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the Borough Secretary of the Borough of
Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, at the Borough Building, 134 S. Main St., until 4 p.m., prevailing time, Thursday, March 31st, 2011 for furnising the following: MISCELLANEOUS MANTENANCE AND ROAD MATERIALS. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 7:00 p.m., that same day, at Borough Council Chambers, 159 W. Center St., Nazareth, PA. All available information covering the furnishing of these materials, can be secured from Mr. Keith Knecht, Highway Superintendent, or the office of the Borough Engineer, Keller Consulting Engineers, Inc., 49 East Center Street Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Bids are to be submitted in duplicate, accompanied by a properly certified check drawn to the order of the Borough of Nazareth, or a Bid Bond in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond with corporate surety in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) within twenty (20) days of the award, guaranteeing compliance with the specifications, and delivery within the time specified by the bidder in his bid. Bids should be plainly marked “ BID FOR MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE AND ROAD MATERIALS”. The Borough of Nazareth reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Paul Kokolus Borough Secretary/Treasurer Nazareth Borough Council 3/17-3/24 Lehigh Township Board Openings The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors are looking for Lehigh Township residents who are interested in serving on the planning Commission which meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. These meetings are held in the Municipal Building. In addition, the Board of Supervisors are also looking for an individual to serve as an alternate delegate on the Northampton County Tax Collection Committee, which meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at the Bethlehem Township Municipal Building. Please send a letter of interest to Lehigh Township, 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, Pa 18088. Anyone with questions, please call 610-767-6771. Alice Rehriq, Secretary 3/17
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and Tom Hawk, 532. Lyle Howell, 213-268-206–687, and Marty Beal, 501. STANDINGS Anthony Weaver Bartholomew Hunsicker Marshall Howell Meixsell Flick
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Old Dairy, Rice Lose; Amusements Closer In Commercial League Both Old Dairy and runner-up Rice Family lost 1 to 3, but Maxx Amusements won 4 to 0 to get closer in the Bath Commercial Bowling League as of week 25. Old Dairy lost to Moore Pizza, with the latter team having Rollie Meixsell, 233212-213–658 and Gerry Eckhart, 234–603. Old Dairy: Bill Neidig, 255–604; Kurt Morgan, 200-222–600; John Kerbacher, 203–567; Rich Trucksess, 209–565; and Ed Bernatovich, 215–553. Maxx Amusements topped the Rice Family behind George Hyde, 240-245–678; Andy Edelman, 201-204-218– 623; Randy Frey, 244–621; and Bill Bachman, 216–575. Rice: Dale Fye, 210–544 and Steve Betz, 209–514. Bath Supply clipped Southmoore, 3 to 1, with Steve Kerbacher, 226-257268–751; Jeff Kerbacher, 223204–605; Brent Connolly, 236–577; Lester Steigerwalt, 226–551; Harvey Rissmiller, 526. Southmoore: Scott Ackerman, 221-221–614; Craig Madtes, 214-203–605; Glen Croll, Sr., 506. Sunnieside Landscaping also scored a shut-out over A&A Auto Stores with Rod-
ney Knighton, 202–546 and Nate Meixsell, 201–533. A&A: Al Davidson, 211-202-218– 631; Bob Breitfeller, 205–557; Scott Bortz, 210–548. STANDINGS Old Dairy Rice Family Maxx Amusements Bath Supply A&A Auto Stores S’side Landscaping Southmoore Moore Pizza
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Team 1 Gains a Bit Over Team 4 in Bath Die Hards League Team 1 won 3 to 1 and Team 4 split 2 to 2, so a slight gain was realized by Team 1 in the Bath Die Hards Bowling League on March 9, as Bobby Kosman rolled a 464 series and Patsy Kosman, 450. Team 4 played that friendly match vs. Team 2, with Erwin Mayer hitting 539 and Dawn Mayer, 441, for Team 4. Team 2 stayed even with BobbyLou Snyder’s 502 and Randy Kessler, 450. Team 6 was another 3 to 1 winner with Michelle Tirrell, 533; Art Bruch, 423, and Sam Strouse, 415. The losing teams with 1 to 3 results were Team 3 and Team 5. Team 3 had Bob Kosman, 573, and Joe Bac hman, 473. Team 5 had Rick Deily with 497; Dick Deily, 487, and Jim Stevens, 411. STANDINGS Team 1 Team 4 Team 3 Team 5 Team 6 Team 2
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24, Stockertown P.O. on April 27, 1 p.m. Lehigh Canal – March 25, April 9, 28: rainbow, 1st lock upstream Monocacy Creek crossing to Nancy Run Crossing, meet at Saucon Park, Rt. 78 Bethlehem exit, 1 p.m. March 29, April 30: rainbow, Carbon County line to confl. with Bertsch Creek; meet at Walnutport K-Mart, 1 p.m. Little Bushkill Creek – March 10, April 21: brown and rainbow, Delabole Rd. bridge to Jones Hill Rd. bridge. Meet at Stockertown P.O. on March 10, Nazareth Park on April 21, 1 p.m. March 10, May 20: brown and rainbow, Engles Rd. bridge to confl. with Bushkill Creek. Meet at Stockertown March 10, Nazareth Park on May 20, 1 p.m. Martins Creek – March 22, April 27: rainbow, conf. East and west branch Martins Creek to discharge Bangor sewage treatment plant; March 22 and week of April 25: Waltz Creek confl. to dam int. S. Main St. & Old Franklin. Meet at Stockertown P.O., 1 p.m. Minsi Lake – March 24, May 7, Oct. 11: rainbow, first two dates at lake, third at Nazareth Park, 1 p.m. Monocacy Creek – March 7, April 22, May 18: brown, rainbow, Rt. 248 bridge to Rt. 512 bridge. April 22, May 18: brook, brown, rainbow, Georgetown Rd. bridge to below Rt. 22 bridge. March 9, April 22: rainbow, Illicks Mill dam to Schoenersville Rd. bridge. March 9, April 22, May 18: rainbow, Schoenersville Rd. bridge to confl. with Lehigh River. On all dates, meet at railroad depot in Bath, Rt. 512, 1 p.m. Saucon Creek – April 22, May 18: rainbow, 2nd Rxr bridge near Bingen to High St. bridge. Meet at railroad depot in Bath, Rt. 512, 1 p.m. All of the adult trout are coming from the Pa. Fish & Boat Commission’s Benner Springs hatchery.
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The Central Division hosted the spring convention of the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs in Lewisburg this past Friday through Sunday, March 11-13. The Marcellus shale drilling for natural gas was a major topic for many of the committees. While there was talk about the severance tax on the gas companies, in which there are divided opinions, much of the discussion centered about concerns for the drinking water from the northeast to the southeast, with watersheds of the Monongahela, Susquehanna and Delaware Rivers. The game committee heard from a bear biologist and PGC Executive Director Carl Roe. Fifty urban and suburban bears were fitted with radio collars that contain GPS receivers, so they are easily tracked. The study centered in areas of Scranton, State College, and Johnstown. Mor-
THE HOME NEWS tality of some bears was attributed to harvest and by vehicle. The study showed that one bear traveled all over the state for about 300 miles. The final report is expected to take until 2013. Incidentally, 13,000 more bear licenses were sold this past year than the year before. Concerning hunting licenses in general, Roe said the Game Commission is concentrating on recruitment and retention of hunters, noting that 163,000 didn’t buy a license last year, and 140,000 bought them who hadn’t hunted before. . . .More hunter/trapper ed classes are planned this year. . . .Archery in Schools program has proven very exciting for youngsters. . . .PGC survey has found that there is a dip in licenses in the 18-26 age group. The spring gobbler turkey season has been expanded to include May 31, sunrise to sunset. . . .The fall turkey season will be the last Saturday in Octobr to first two Saturdays in November and up to Friday, Nov. 16. . . .First-ever gobbler leg band study will go four years, from now to 2014. . . .Don Heckman said there have been no turkey management problems since 1968. . . .The Pa. chapter NWTF supports Sunday hunting by regulation. Firearms Committee chairman urged all sportsmen and women to attend the 2nd Amendment Rally in Harrisburg on Tuesday, May 10 at 10 a.m. on the State Capitol steps. We also need to call our State Senators and Representatives to support the
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right to keep and bear arms, especially when gun control issues are brought up. . .Two warnings: Do NOT buy Chinese ammunition, for there have been cases of it blowing up guns; and there is a problem with the trigger mechanism for Remington rifles in the 700 series, either misfiring or going off while handling the rifle. There was much more action and discussion, which we’ll cover in subsequent issues as space permits.
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6, unknown burglars gained forced entry into the home of Todd Rahn, 63, at 6412 Country Dr., East Allen Township, and removed numerous rifles and handguns. Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP/Bethlehem at 610-861-2026.
Harassment
State Police say that Danielle Mitchell, 25, of Northampton became engaged in a traffic related incident while in her vehicle with James T. Horvath of Bethlehem, who was in his car. She followed him from Race St. in the area of Airport Rd. to an address on Bath St. in Catasauqua. While enroute there Ms. Mitchell traveled next to Horvath’s vehicle on his passenger side on a one-laned road. Once on Bath St., police said she began to yell at Horvath and made threats toward the property. Ms. Mitchell was charged with harassment over the incident on Feb. 27.
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Police Blotter Colonial Regional Delivery of Heroin Involves Bath Area Individuals
At approximately 4 p.m. on March 7, Crystal Kunkle, 19, of the 600 block of Monocacy Dr., Bath, drove Daniel J. Preziosi, 21, of the 100 block of Bath to meet with a confidential informant. Preziosi sold 30 packets of suspected heroin for $175. Both young people were subsequently arrested by members of Colonial Regional Police, Upper Nazareth Township police and member of the Northampton County Drug Task Force following a traffic stop in front of Unclaimed Freight. Preziosi also had five additional packets of heroin in his pants pocket. Field-testing of the suspected heroin indicated the substance that Preziosi sold was a fraudulent substance, not heroin. However, field-testing of the substance in his pants showed the presence of heroin. Preziosi was charged with delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled sub-
was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol. Briemann was taken to Muhlenburg Hospital for further processing. Charges will be filed through DJ James Narlesky's office pending the blood results.
DUI Suspect
Sheila Briemann, 46 of Main St., Northampton was stopped for a traffic violation on Bath Pike and Brodhead Rd. Briemann was found to be driving with a suspended license and
stance, and criminal use of a communication facility. He was taken to Central Booking and arraigned by District Judge Romig-Passaro, then remanded to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $30,000 straight cash bail. Ms. Kunkle was released and charges for her will be filed trough District Judge James Narlesky’s office.
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