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APRIL 2-8, 2015
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Hundreds of children Join in Bath egg hunt
East Allen amends laws on Firearms to conform to state by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
Sophia Gunther, 19 months, with her prize basket and the Easter Bunny.
East Allen Township’s Board of Supervisors on Thursday amended two chapters of their ordinance on the discharge and carrying of firearms. It was done to comply with state regulations. Only Supervisor Mark Schwartz objected, conceding that people want to carry and discharge guns and it is their right when carrying permits and being licensed under state laws. One other ordinance was approved, that of authorizing participation in the Pennsylvania State Association of Township
Supervisors unemployment compensation group trust. On March 5, the board received two proposals from firms to serve as the sewage enforcement officer in the township. On Thursday, they approved Hanover Engineering for the position that they previously held, with the supervisors noting that the decision was based on Hanover’s previous record and for the sake of continuity. Township engineer James Milot, who represents Hanover, said it is the firm’s desire to provide the best service that they can. The other firm that submitted a bid was Codemaster.
Two residents of the township, who were interested in serving as a SEO, questioned why they weren’t informed to have a proposal in by March 5. Board chairman Roger Unangst said it was advertised one time and it was unfortunate if they missed it. The husband of the couple felt they were snubbed and asserted that as residents they could have given the township an alternative. Elsewhere in Milot’s report, he said a plan and application for development of Bicentennial Park’s east side of 24 acres are Continued on page 5
St. Luke’s accepts award
Gabriella Licini, 2, with her Grow With Me scooter. by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
It was cold and breezy on Saturday, but it didn’t stop hundreds of children from reaching down in a grassy field next to Ahart’s Market for even more hundreds of colored eggs in the annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by Ahart’s. The youngsters were divided up in age groups, and held be-
hind colored ropes by their parents, waiting for a horn to sound on a Bath Firefighters truck so they could begin their mad dash. It took only a couple minutes and all the eggs were scooped up. Many of the eggs had a number on them, signifying that they were prize-winners. The youngsters also were provided sodas and
Richard A. Anderson, St. Luke’s University Health Network’s president and CEO, accepts the network’s third 100 Top Hospitals Award® from Truven Health Analytics™ on March 27, 2015..(Left to right) Joel Fagerstrom, executive vice president and 74th Year, Issue No. 14 chief operating officer; Donna Sabol, vice president and chief quality www.homenewspa.com officer; Frank Ford, president of St. Luke’s Allentown Hospital; Anderson; Carol Kuplen, chief operating officer of St. Luke’s University Hospital Bethlehem Campus and chief nursing officer; Dr. Jeffrey Jahre, senior vice president of medical and academic affairs, and Jean Chenoweth, senior vice president for performance improvement and the 100 Top USPS 248-700 Hospitals program at Truven Health Analytics. – Contributed photo
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