NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 Your Local News
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Allen Twp. Committee to Explore Police Coverage By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
Almost every month, and again this past Thursday, the Allen Township Board of Supervisors has been hearing complaints about motorists ignoring stop signs and speeding along without regard to the safety of pedestrians. Supervisors Bruce Frack and William Holmes agreed to serve as a committee to meet with the Northampton Police Department and the Lehigh Township Police Department to see if they would provide extra coverage. Allen Township at present relies only on the Pa. State Police to patrol their roads. On Thursday, a resident of Felice Drive complained that motorists don’t stop at any of the three stop signs in that section of the township. He suggested the township get help from Northampton. State Police patrol cars have been on Savage Rd., and chairman Paul Balliet commented that perhaps the State Police could patrol a bit more. It was pointed out that it’s not just youths, but also adults who are violating stop signs.
Solicitor Lincoln Treadwell suggested a mutual aid agreement with Northampton might be worked out. Frack said, “Drivers have no respect. They don’t even hit the brakes.” He noted that he and Supervisor Michelle Drzeweicki and Township Manager Ilene Eckhart had talked to the former Northampton Police Chief Brownmiller about patrolling in the township, and the price quoted was $178,000 a year. Balliet told the Felice Drive residents, “We’ll start with the State Police and try to get help.” It was at that point that Frack suggested the committee, although at present there is no move toward regionalization such as Bath, Lower Nazareth and Hanover have with CRPD. Other Matters • Engineer Brien Kocher discussed curb box, water lateral and back fill at a private property. Frack suggested that contractors should be told about backfilling properly when they put in water lines from Northampton Borough. The board will have the town-
Vets, Military Honored at Moore Elementary School
By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
Veterans Day was given special significance to students of the Moore Elementary School on Friday when veterans of the armed forces participated in an all-day event with them. It started with a breakfast in the school’s all-purpose room when, in true military style, they lined up for “chow”, and it was served to them by Cub Scouts donning chef hats. The breakfast was provided by the school and the Moore Elementary PTA. After the early breakfast, the veterans lined up in the lobby of the school as busload after busload of youngsters came through the doors to say, “Good Morning.” Many of them shook hands or slapped “high fives” with the veterans as they welcomed the youngsters. Throughout the morning, more than 25 veterans, some wearing their original dress uniforms, or combat fatigues, others who are members of area American Legion posts,
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Fire Guts Second Floor of Moore Township Home
A fire in a home at 193 Nazareth Drive, Moore Township, gutted the second floor, but firefighters were able to save the first floor from destruction. All occupants of the home – four adults and three children, their four dogs, and a turtle – were able to escape the flames. The fire started around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4, and
the cause remained under investigation. No injuries were reported by the Klecknersville Rangers Vol . Fire Co. of Moore Township. The Lehigh Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross provided lodging, clothing, meals, and other items to the family. Northampton County deed records list the home as being owned by Lori Anna Amick.
CONGRESSMAN Charlie Dent spoke to the students in the school’s all-purpose room. – Home News photos went from classroom to class- early afternoon program room telling of their experi- when Congressman Charlie ences. Most of them served Dent came to speak to the during the Vietnam War era, 4th, 5th and 6th grade boys although a few had served in and girls. He told them how World War II and the war in Armistice Day of World War I marked the 11th hour of the Korea. At lunch, the students ate 11th day of the 11th month with the veterans. Some of and it evolved into the presthem stayed around for an ent Veterans Day. He singled out Col. Robert M. Balcavage, U.S. Army, who had served in Afghanistan and is now assigned to the Army War College at Carlisle. -----------------------------
“It’s important that we remember our history.”
----------------------------He was among the veterans, and who earlier said at an assembly of the full student body, “It’s important that we remember our history.” As scenes of servicemen and women were shown on a projection screen, some of whom he served with in Afghanistan, Col. Balcavage VETERANS were given an early breakfast, and later, lunch.
INDEX:
Sports............................6
Events ...........................2
Flag Salute ...................10
Gab over Fence................3
EMS earns award..........11
House Tour.....................4
Obituaries ........... 12 & 13
Grow Your Small Business...5
Classifieds ........... 14 & 15
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