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Farmers market to Stay on Main Street For this year by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
At the April 17 meeting, Northampton Borough Council voted to move the farmers market from Main Street to Laubach Avenue at the municipal park. However, in the meantime, after some inquiries were made by businessmen and vendors, it was suggested to revisit the issue. Because of this, Victor Rodite put together a proposal to keep
it on Main Street by barricading Main Street’s southbound lane from 21st St. to 19th St. Borough Manager Gene Zarayko said Council should be aware that the northbound lanes have a left turn with a magnetic field and a green arrow. It requires two of the three lanes to be open at 21st St., which could cause confusion to motorists on Rt. 329. In the past, Police Chief Ronald Morey has Continued on page 9
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The former Northampton Memorial Community Center now has a new name. The sign,”Northampton Banquet & Event Center”, also showed the temperature on Sunday afternoon. –Home News photo
Allen Twsp. wants John Drive Improved before more homes Are built at adjacent Stone Ridge
by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
Tim Livingood wants to begin a third phase of his Stone Ridge development, but the Allen Township Board of Supervisors on Thursday said that the adjoining John Drive of the former Atlas Estates needs to be improved first. They want the roadway widened to 36 ft. with curbing and resurfacing according to township standards. Chairman Bruce Frack said, “John Drive is breaking up badly. We don’t see anything happening to the roads down there. Water is running off as houses are being built.” It was back in 2013 that conditions were set that John Drive, a connector road to Stone Ridge, had to have curb-
ing, resurfacing, and provisions for proper storm water runoff. Supervisor Alfred Pierce asked about room for curb and sidewalk when there is a 36 ft. cartway. The 20 ft. in the middle is not sub-standard but is breaking up. Livingood had planned to pave the eight feet on either side, but not the 20 ft. in the middle. Pierce said, “If you’re fixing the road, you need to fix the curb the way PennDOT wants,” with depressed sections for handicap access. Supervisor Pierce suggested a stone temporary entrance to Stone Ridge. But the board said Livingood should do test borings to see if the entire width of John Drive is suitable for resurfacing. Engineer Brien Kocher would check with the developer
also and they will get back to the supervisors by their next meeting on April 26. Stone Ridge so far has 26 twin homes that are west of Savage Rd. and south of Nor-Bath Blvd. Kocher had submitted a letter and he went over the issues, one by one, with Atty. David Shulman, who represents Livingood. Other matters • A couple and their young son from Walker Drive complained of speeding drivers who they said are a danger to pedestrians, noting that there has been an accident nearby, and they are worried for children in the neighborhood. Pierce said Walker Drive is meant to be a through road, and chairman Frack said the supervisors don’t know what can be done. The residents said they are
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looking for help, not just in front of their home, but the whole neighborhood. Supervisor Dale Hassler said he will be attending a seminar, where he will look for suggestions, but he doesn’t believe a one-way street would help. Township Manager Ilene Eckhart said the board applied for a grant, but was turned down. Supervisor Larry Oberly said drivers don’t stop at stop signs either, coming or going. The State Police have one car patrolling for both Allen and East Allen, and so are limited what they can do. Frack added, “Drivers blow through there like there’s no tomorrow, but we’ll see what can be done.” • A resident of Felice Drive at Continued on page 7
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