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Northampton Borough April Photo of the Month Holds first virtual meeting By KERI LINDENMUTH On Thursday, April 23, Northampton Borough Council held its first virtual meeting. The meeting was open to the public, who was allowed to call in to ask questions or make comments. The evening's first order of business was to adopt Ordinance 1214, which approves amendment to the borough's civil service rules and regulations. This ordinance enables the Civil Service Commission to begin the process of creating an eligibility list for open positions in the police department. The police department, fire department, and other first responders in the borough have kept busy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fire department has secured a new pontoon boat to help with water rescues. It has also continued to plan its annual block party, scheduled for Saturday, September 19 at the fire station located on Lerchenmiller Drive. In addition to emergency response, the fire department has been working with borough
manager LeRoy Brobst to replenish personal protective equipment like masks. "I appreciate all of LeRoy's help with...our ongoing situation," said Councilman Kenneth Hall. He is also Captain of the Fire Police. "[He has been] filling out forms [and] getting them out to the county for replenishment of PPEs weekly. He's been a big help." Public works has also kept busy while attempting to navigate the new environment. Public works is staggered in two different crews working on different days. They wear masks and sanitize vehicles and equipment daily. Council wondered how the team could keep up with busy summer work. "The work is really starting to build up," said Councilman Anthony Lopsonzski, Sr. He recommended having two shifts per day so that work can continue with a second shift of employees. "This way the work continues... not at a record breaking pace... Continued on page 5
Photo by Cindy Deppe. Taken at St. Paul's UCC, Indianland Cemetery April 24, 2017.
Daily Grind and Governor Wolf Historical Society win State Preservation Awards
Submitted by CAROL BEAR-HECKMAN Preservation Pennsylvania is honoring excellence and innovation in preservation practice with
the announcement of the recipients of the annual Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Awards. Twenty-four awards, representing projects and people across
the state, were selected to receive recognition. The awards are presented annually by Preservation
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the merger of the Wolf Academy Restoration Society, the Bath Area Historical Society, and the East Allen Bicentennial Committee. The focus of the new society was the 1785 stone Wolf Academy, a
heat. Today the restored building has curved plaster ceiling with crown molding (Ben Walbert Architects), appropriate 12-over-12 wood windows glazed with old glass, chair rail, baseboard, plank
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Now pine floor boards, candlelit chandelier, wooden shutters and hand wrought iron hardware, slate roof and heat. The Academy was built in 1785 by the local Scots-Irish and German families to provide a classical education for their sons. Here George Wolf, the seventh governor of Pennsylvania, attended classes and later taught at
the school. In 1981 the adjacent RalstonMcKeen House and additional property were purchased. The stone, center hall Ralston-McKeen House was built in 1795 by James Ralston, surveyor who laid out the town of Bath. The house Continued on page 8
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East Allen moves forward With Road Program bid By CHRISTINA SANTO The East Allen Township Board of Supervisors held a meeting on Thursday, April 23 at 7 p.m. via Zoom to conduct routine township business. Imperial Realty Property Group’s conditional use hear-
ing, discussed at the February 27 meeting, was passed. It was suggested that one of the conditions be modified in order to reach an agreement between the parties involved. This condition will be discussed between the teams and will hopefully be finalized at the
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next Board of Supervisors meeting. The board is looking into drafting a resolution that would discount the base real estate tax rate until Aug. 31, 2020; this resolution would also allow fees and penalties associated with late payment of the property tax to be waived as long as the tax is paid in full by Dec. 31, 2020. This does not mean that the discount rate extension and fee waiver has been passed at this time. It only means that they are drafting a resolution. However, there seems to be no objection from the board about passing this motion once the draft of the resolution is complete. Further, the board discussed awarding the bid for the 2020 Road Program. The issue with the bid is that it went over budget due to the type of blacktop being used; it is flexible and moves with frost heaving. An application of chip seal must be put over top of the blacktop in areas that hit stone at a certain depth, so the blacktop doesn’t become porous. The chip seal is what put the project over-budget. The board decided to move forward with the base bid, which was still over the project’s budget, and apply the chip seal in areas at the discretion of the public works coordinator and the township manager. East Allen Township’s current Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor, James Zulich, is retiring. Attorney Stanley Margle has accepted the position in his place; his ap-
pointment has been approved by the board. Margle has his own law office in Bethlehem and has a great deal of experience with zoning work. The township has also created a full-time zoning officer position. They have a candidate that has not yet accepted the position; upon acceptance, the candidate will start effective Monday, May 4.
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Finally, the township hired its second of five seasonal positions; the other three are tentatively on hold amid COVID-19. The next Board of Supervisors meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13 at 7 p.m.; it was not mentioned if this meeting will be held on Zoom as well.
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Daily Grind awarded the Residential/Small Project Rehabilitation Award Submitted by CAROL BEAR-HECKMAN Allen and Jennifer George moved out of the suburbs and onto E. Main Street, Bath to establish their home, start a business, and raise a family. Their family urged them to reconsider.
They chose an 1850 brick house attached to an old hardware store with a large original store front. But the building was in disrepair. Thick green paint covered the brick and plywood covered the hole where a store window once had been. Since the building
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is in the Bath Historic District, they applied for HARB approval to remove the paint from the brick, replace windows and paint the trim and were awarded some façade grant funding. Historically the building had been owned by a doctor, became a jewelry shop, and then a hardware store. They cleaned the brick façade to its original red, restored and painted trim, and replaced windows in the bay window with wooden windows with curved tops matching the originals. Round copper gutters and downspout were installed. Inside they restored the etched glass on the entry doors, restored the fireplace in the dining room, and restored missing hardware throughout. The hardware store became Daily Grind with an exposed brick wall and glowing pine floors. The niche in the brick wall where the safe for the jewelry store used to reside became an attractive storage space. In the back yard the Georges reclaimed brick and built a patio and pond with lush plantings and shrubs which became a dining area for their customers in nice weather. This past year Daily Grind, their coffee and sandwich shop, was awarded “one of the top ten coffee shops in the Lehigh Valley”, “one of the top ten places to grab a burger”, and “#1 place to visit in Bath” by Lehigh Valley Live. Since the Georges have done most of the restoration work themselves, they have been an inspiration to other homeowners restoring their buildings. The Georges were among the first families in the Bath Historic District to do an accurate restoration. Because of the Georges, others have chosen to restore rather than remodel. In addition, pride in Historic Bath architecture and respect for the business community in Bath have both grown.
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Obituaries Winfield W. Knerr
Winfield W. Knerr, 88, formerly of Moorestown, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Old Orchard Health Care Center in Bethlehem Township. He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Edna A. (Felker) Knerr. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Estella (Reichenbach) and Winfield A. Knerr, and he attended school in Catasauqua. Winfield worked for the Rinn Paper Company and Bethlehem Steel before becoming a crayon molder at Binney & Smith, now Crayola. Dur-
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by HOME NEWS STAFF On Sunday, May 3, at 7 p.m., bells will ring throughout Pennsylvania for three minutes to honor our front-line workers and to show our commitment to bringing our communities back to life. Elected officials across the Commonwealth have joined together to promote a statewide expression of gratitude to these hometown heroes, solidarity with other Pennsylvanians on the front lines of the COVID-19
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but this way something will be done in a positive direction." It was an idea Brobst was supportive of. "No one realizes more than I that we can't go on having people work 20 hour weeks," he said. Other borough activities have not gone on as usual due to the pandemic. The River Central Comprehensive Plan has been put on hold until after pandemic and all rental unit inspections have been suspended until further notice. Meanwhile, the annual borough Easter egg hunt was canceled, but all of the candy was donated to the Northamp-
battlefield and determination that their municipal businesses and civic-life will thrive once again. Since days of the American Revolution, the bell has served as an instrument for expressing communal gratitude, camaraderie and resolve, and is a means well-suited for Pennsylvanians sheltering in place to demonstrate such values. All churches are asked to ring their church bells at 7 p.m. for three minutes on Sunday, May 3.
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said Brobst. "I will be certainly glad when this crisis has passed." He thanked the borough staff and borough first responders who have come to work everyday, dealing with the unexpected. In the midst of the pandemic, the borough did receive exciting news from a new resident. The unnamed individual would like to donate benches for Main Street, to be placed along the bus route. "This is a very generous offer," said Brobst. The individual is operating as a nonprofit organization. Solicitor Steven Goudsouzian recommended that the borough get more information and paperwork on who would be responsible for long-term maintenance. "It is not a big deal, in my mind, to be responsible for [the maintenance of ] benches," he said, referring to the borough. After the paperwork is in order and the gift is made, residents may be able to look forward to having some place to rest their legs when they can get back out on the town.
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NAZARETH AREA Andy’s Corner By ANDY WEAVER On Thursday, March 12, the PIAA suspended the rest of the state basketball playoffs where the Nazareth Girls Basketball team were scheduled to play in the State Quarterfinals vs. North Allegheny. On Thursday, April 9, Governor Wolf canceled the rest of the school year which forced the PIAA to pull the plug and cancelled all spring sports for the 2020 season. Also, no fall workouts are to take place until at least July 1. On April 22, the Nazareth Clippers cancelled their summer season even though the Eastern Lehigh Valley Softball League is hoping to have a season mid June, early July. The Connie Mac Baseball League and the Blue Mountain League are both still on hold. On April 10, American Legion Baseball cancelled their summer, but then on April
17 teams from Northampton County Legion Baseball including Nazareth Legion Baseball were still in hopes to have a small season in July. The Nazareth Soccer Club cancelled their summer season this past week. Next week there will be a special article to honor the Class of 2020. For up to the minute sports news, visit my website at www.nazarethsports.wordpress.com.
St. Luke's Discharges 500th COVID-19 Patient Submitted by SAM KENNEDY St. Luke's University Health Network discharged its 500th COVID-19 patient on Friday, April 24. Debra Kannapel, 60, of Freemansburg, Pa., left St. Luke's Anderson Campus to the applause
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Nazareth Farmers’ Market opens National Guard May 2 Submitted by LIZ WYANT Assisted at Farmers’ market season is here and we're excited. On May 2 at 9 a.m. in Nazareth's Center Square, Gracedale the market will open for business. have a lot of returning venNursing Home We dors with some of your favorite "My experience here was fantastic, and all of the people are wonderful," Kannapel said as she left St. Luke's Anderson Campus to return home.
Submitted by BECKY BARTLETT The National Guard provided Gracedale Nursing Home with some short-term staffing assistance beginning Sunday, April 27. Their time at the facility cannot exceed 72 hours. There were 716 employee call outs at the Gracedale facility from April 1 to April 23. “The employees who are coming to work every day to care for the residents at Gracedale are heroes,” says Lamont McClure. “The employees who are calling out of their shifts in record numbers need to start putting the residents first. We’re grateful to the National Guard for their offer of short-term assistance.” Representatives from the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) and the Guard visited Gracedale on April 22, and expressed admiration for the dedication of the staff and its strict adherence to CDC guidelines. They described the installation of a negative pressure area for suspected cases as a best practice and praised the allocation and conservation of PPE. The National Guard will primarily assist with non-COVID-19 residents, allowing Gracedale employees to focus on residents who are positive for COVID-19 or have pending test results. Their mission is intended to last for no longer than 72 hours. The Guard spent their first day getting acclimated to the facility and receiving instruction on the proper way of performing tasks in a nursing home. Guard assistance will include 20 medics to work as CNAs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., eight licensed nurses to work the 3 to 11 p.m. shift and assist with distributing meds, and additional staff to help with delivering food carts, making beds, etc. Guard staff will be focused on the tower building which has the greatest need for help.
treats. The market is getting some new vendors this year. Help us to welcome new vendors Sweets N Savories and Camp Cake to our farmers’ market family. Nazareth Borough Mayor, Lance Colondo said, "I am pleased to see the farmers’ market open on May 2. Farmers’ markets are an essential business and they are on the approved list of businesses allowed to be open for operation in Pennsylvania. Our Downtown Manager Liz Wyant has assured us that social distancing will be enforced, and that vendors and customers wear masks. The market will feature a new layout to promote social distancing, and there will be a hand wash station on site. There will be no sampling allowed, and no live entertainment. Thank you to Liz Wyant, the NEDC/Nazareth Now board, Police Chief Randall Miller, Public Property Chairman Carl Strye, and all of borough council for working together to formulate a plan to have the market open as soon as possible. I hope that residents enjoy the opening day of the farmers’ market since many have been following the Governor’s stay-at-home orders. This will be a welcome relief for our residents to get out and enjoy our beautiful borough and support the local farmers’ market. Please stay safe and abide by the rules so the market can operate safely each Saturday during the current pandemic.” President of the NEDC board, Lori Bernardo said, "Visiting the farmers’ market is one of the best ways we can support small business, these are our neighbors and friends and our economic success starts with spending money locally.” We couldn't agree more. "Nazareth Farmers’ Market has put in place a host of safety precautions. We are encouraging customers to pre-order and preContinued on page 7
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PUBLIC NOTICE-LEGAL MOORE TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE HEARING/MEETING The regular monthly meeting of the Moore Township Zoning Hearing Board will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held remotely and members of the public are welcomed to participate in the remote hearing. Instructions regarding how to participate will be found at the Moore Twp. website, www. mooretownship.org or by calling 610-759-9449. Specific items on the agenda include: 20-ZHB-731 The applicant(s), Paul E. Rivers, applicants of the property located at 2324 W. Best Rd. Bath, (Moore Twp.) PA 18014 request the following relief: a variance to construct an accessory structure within the side yard setback requirement. The sections cited for this application are as follows: 200-17G Yard Requirements (side yard setbacks), as well as any other section in which relief may be needed upon review by the Board. The property, County PIN# H6-1-2G, contains approximately 2.08 acres and is zoned, Rural Agricultural (RA). 20-ZHB-732 The applicant(s), Christopher DeBellis, applicants of the property located at 1115 Moser Rd.
Danielsville, (Moore Twp.) PA 18038 request the following relief: a variance and/or special exception to reconstruct a nonconforming home in the same area as it previously existed. The section(s) of the ordinance cited for this application are as follows: 200-33 Nonconformities, 200-33C(1)(a) Nonconforming building or structures, 200-16F, G, H, Limited Conservation Zone Lot area, width, building coverage (impervious cover), yard requirements (setbacks), 200-35D Streamside setback area, as well as any other section in which relief may be needed upon review by the Board. The property, County PIN# G4-11-15, contains approximately .12 acres and is zoned, Limited Conservation (LC). Jason L. Harhart Zoning Officer Moore Township (4/23 & 4/30) INVITATION TO BID Lehigh Twp will be accepting bids for the sale of a 1990 Ford Saulsbury Heavy Duty Rescue truck. Bids for these items will only be accepted through Municibid.com. (). Auction bids through Municibid will be received until 11:00 a.m. on May 22, 2020. See Municibid site for additional details regarding items and bidding. Successful bids may be awarded at the regular Supervisor meeting on May 26, 2020. For more information, contact Richard Hildebrand, 610-360-9143. Lehigh Twp. reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Alice A. Rehrig, Manager (4/23 & 4/30) BOROUGH OF BATH COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE Borough of Bath Council will be conducting the May 4th Regular Session of Council via telecommunications. It is asked that public comments and inquiries be sent to the Borough Manager prior to the meeting time, which is 6:30 PM on May 4th. The public is welcome to participate and listen using the following information: To Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/988469050 22?pwd=MmkzRklEU29zeFhG eEZDR3lIdkF3Zz09 Meeting ID: 988 4690 5022 Password: 678385 To Call In: +1-929-205-6099 US (New York) Bradford T. Flynn, Borough Manager (4/30) ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2020 AGGREGATE MATERIALS Sealed Proposals will be received by the Borough Secretary of the Borough of Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, at the Municipal Office Building, 134 S. Main Street until 4:00 prevailing time, Thursday, May 28, 2020 for furnishing the 2020 AGGREGATE MATERIALS. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 6:00 pm that same day if the Governor’s mandates for public gatherings allow, at Borough Council Chambers, 159 West Center Street, Nazareth, PA. All available information covering the furnishing of these materials, including a list of accessories, can be secured from Keith Knecht, Public Works Superintendent (610-759-0401...484239-1197) or the Office of the
Borough Engineer, Albert Kortze, P.E. of Keystone Consulting Engineers, 2870 Emrick Boulevard, Bethlehem, PA 18020 (610-865-4555). 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 ($1,000.00) Dollars. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond with corporate surety in the amount of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars 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 2020 MAINTENANCE AND ROAD MATERIALS “. The Borough of Nazareth reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Paul A. Kokolus Secretary/Treasurer The Borough of Nazareth (4/30 & 5/7) ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2020 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 May 28 ,2020 for furnishing the 2020 Rental Equipment. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 6:00 p.m., that same day if the Governor’s mandates for public gatherings allow, at the Borough Council Chambers, 159 W, Center St., Nazareth PA. All available information covering the furnishing this equipment, including a list of accessories, can be secured from Keith Knecht, Public Works Superintendent ( 610 -759 -0401...484239-1197 ) or the office of the Borough Engineer, Albert R. Kortze P.E. of Keystone consulting engineers 2870 Emrick Boulevard Bethlehem PA 18020 610-865-4555. Bids are to be submitted in duplicate, accompanied by a properly certified check drawn to the order of the Borough of Nazareth, in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ( $ 1,000.00 ). The successful bidder will be required to furnish a certified check 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 2020 RENTAL EQUIPMENT “. The Borough of Nazareth reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Paul Kokolus Secretary / Treasurer Borough of Nazareth (4/30 & 5/7) PUBLIC NOTICE MOORE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING MOORE TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Section 709 of the Sunshine Law and Section 604 of the Second Class Township Code that the Moore Township Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 7:00 PM. The Board and public are expected to participate via a
telephone conference utilizing the Zoom platform. For those who wish to participate in person, the configuration of the meeting room will encourage social distancing, and the meeting room will be cleaned before and after the meeting. Hand sanitizer will be available to use upon arrival and before leaving. The public will have the opportunity to comment via the telephone conference call prior to any official action taking place and during the “Open to Floor” portion of the meeting. If you wish to comment on agenda items or have other comments in advance, please call or email the Township Manager at 610-759-9449 ext 2 or nsteiner@mooretownship.org. The regular meeting agenda will be posted on the Moore Township website (www.mooretownship. org) on or before Friday, May 1, 2020. Call-In Number: 888-4754499 or 1-888-475-4499 (US Toll Free) Conference ID: 710-2030229 URL: https://zoom.us/pac/ join/7102030229 Moore Township Board of Supervisors Nicholas Steiner, Township Manager (4/30)
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pay for products. PA Department of Agriculture has a list of market recommendations for safe operation of farmers markets. The Nazareth Farmers’ Market will take these and additional precautions that can be found on their website: Nazarethfarmersmarket. com. “Customers are asked to: pre-order when possible, wear masks as required, shop solo, leave pets home, keep 6-feet apart, not touch products until purchased, refrain from using cell phones and lastly, to wash hands before coming to the market,”says Liz Wyant, Nazareth Downtown Manager. For customers who prefer to stay in their car but still receive their fresh market goods, we are offering curbside pickup for prepaid orders. Customers can pull into a parking space next to Nazareth Moravian Church on W. Center Street and volunteers will deliver goods to your car. We want to thank the community for all of the love and support over the years. A big thank you to our vendors and all the wonderful goods they offer, you are what makes our farmers’ market great. Please visit our website for all your farmers market information: Nazarethfarmersmarket.com or find us on Facebook at Nazareth Farmers Market.
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so many small businesses that display heart, grit, and love for their communities. Many of these businesses are taking a hard hit with
the COVID-19 mandates. The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber, now more than ever, is here to rally around these businesses, build connections, and increase exposure. The newest initiative is Gift Card Grab Week from Sunday, May 3 through Saturday May 9. The Chamber is asking businesses to come up with a gift card deal to offer consumers. For example, pay $25, get a $30 gift card OR pay $50 and get a $60 gift card. Once their offer is identified, each business will share how the deal can be purchased (online or call-in). Finally, businesses need to submit this information by Friday, May 1. This will allow enough time for deals to be uploaded to the Valley-wide participation list. This worldwide pandemic is like nothing we have ever seen before and for that reason, the Chamber is striving to extend its reach beyond normal limits. This initiative is not restricted to members. Both members and future members are invited to join in this marketing initiative. This is free for all to participate. Any and all business types are welcome. We want to help in any way we can to positively impact your cash flow. Chamber Executive Vice President of Affiliated Chambers Jessica O’Donnell said, “Our thoughts continually remain with our small business community. We want all of them to weather this storm and come back stronger than ever. Over the last month, we have been constantly thinking of new and innovative ways to help our small business communities survive and thrive during these times and Gift Card Grab Week is just one example of our laser focused efforts.” These participating small businesses and sponsors will get exposure not just in their own community but across the entire Greater Lehigh Valley community. In addition to the Affiliated Chambers, which include East Penn, Greater Bath, Greater Northern, Hellertown-Lower Saucon, Nazareth, Northampton, Southern Lehigh, Western Lehigh, and Whitehall, the initiative will also include businesses located in Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton. In addition to the exposure from GLVCC through Gift Card Grab Week, the Chamber launched and continues to promote and update the lists by community businesses that still serve during this pandemic. The campaign was inspired by the #OpenWeStand
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movement started by GoDaddy. We are encouraging you all to support your local businesses by taking advantage of the creative solutions each one has implemented to provide their product or service to the community. Link for businesses to submit their gift card deals: https://www.lehighvalleychamber.org/submityour-business.html. List of participating businesses: https://www.lehighvalleychamber.org/lvbusinesses-gift-cards.html.
Police Blotter Shots fired on Kreidersville Road On March 23 at 9:45 a.m., PSP Bethlehem responded to 2860 Kreidersville Rd. in Allen Township for a call regarding a shots fired incident. Upon further investigation, it was related that the suspect was observed driving south on Kreidersville Road when he fired four rounds from an unknown handgun towards the field on the western side of the roadway. The suspect then fled south on Kreidersville Road. The suspect was described wearing a red-hooded sweatshirt and was driving a grey Hyundai SUV, bearing a PA registration that started with the letter “K.” DUI Bath Borough On February 16 at 12:14 a.m., a PSP Bethlehem officer observed 23-year-old Brad Fekula of Danielsville operating a motor vehicle in violation of the motor vehicle code. As a result of a traffic investigation, Fekula showed indicators indicative of someone under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance and was subsequently arrested for DUI. Theft of motor vehicle in Bath Borough On March 14, Rafael Castano, 29 of Northampton, parked his 2016 Red Hyundai Sonata in the parking lot of Wells Fargo in Bath. When he went to retrieve his vehicle, he found the car was missing. The vehicle was found abandoned the following day on Cherry Hill Road in Carbon County.
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Pennsylvania, the commonwealth’s only statewide, private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection of historically and architecturally significant places. “The Historic Preservation Awards recognize a passion for the past, applaud achievements in the present, and inspire a history-rich future for Pennsylvania,” said Mindy Crawford, Executive Director of Preservation Pennsylvania. Daily Grind, located at 116 E. Main St. in Bath, is one of four businesses awarded the Construction Project Award, Residential/ Small Project Rehabilitation. The Governor Wolf Historical Society is awarded the Community Involvement Initiative Award. The public is invited to join in a celebration of the 2020 honorees on Wednesday, September 16 at the Simon Silk Mill in Easton. The Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Awards is part of the Statewide Conference on Heritage scheduled for September 16-18. We continue to closely monitor the situation with COVID-19 and will adjust plans as needed when the governor provides further guidance. About Preservation Pennsylvania Preservation Pennsylvania has presented the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Awards since 1979 to honor individuals and organizations that exhibit excellence in the field of historic preservation. Preservation Pennsylvania is the commonwealth’s only statewide, private non-profit, membership organization dedicated to preserving Pennsylvania’s historic places through creative partnerships, targeted educational and advocacy programs, special projects, and technical assistance.
has six corner fireplaces and one newly-restored-on-the-originalfoundation walk-in fireplace in the north wing (Ben Walbert Architects). The post-Civil-War frame addition above the north kitchen wing was removed, and the loft and spiral stairs restored. Restoration of the interior of the north wing is not yet complete. However, repointing, 12-over-8 and 12-over-12 wood windows, wooden shutters and hand wrought iron hardware, cedar shake roof, hand wrought iron railings for steps, and heating provisions are complete. Inside the restoration planning and documentation back to the early 1800s has been carefully done, including paint analysis to determine original paint colors. In 1994 the adjacent Monocacy School House and parking lot were purchased. Part of that building is the “Settlement School” built in 1867. This building now houses the Society’s updated kitchen, bathrooms, meeting room and museum. The Society has also purchased additional land which now includes an herb and pleasure garden, brick patio, wood/storage shed which also provides cover for the site’s original cold cellar, plus additional parking. Community involvement has been key to the society’s successful course of direction from the beginning. One of the first tasks for the new Society was to pair up and go door-to-door in Bath taking pictures and documenting early structures in the town founded in 1737. In 1981 the first Christmas House Tour was held. Plans are presently underway for the 40th tour in 2020. Each year the Christmas House Tour has featured the architecture of a minimum of six old privately-owned houses for 39 years within a range of approximately
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Sheetz and Wawa join forces to provide Emergency food bank relief Submitted by HARRY HAMMEL On Friday, Sheetz and Wawa, major convenience chains born in Pennsylvania, announced they have teamed up to provide emergency food bank relief amid COVID-19. Committed to the communities the convenience chains both serve, Sheetz and Wawa donated a combined 1,000 lunches as well as a combined $4,000 to both Helping Harvest Food Bank in Reading and Second Harvest
Food Bank of Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania. Lunches included a turkey sandwich, cookie, fruit cup, string cheese and bottle of water. "The coronavirus pandemic has created a dramatic increase in food insecurity across the communities we serve," said Joe Sheetz, CEO of Sheetz. "With a combined mission of feeding people, our hope is to support those impacted by this pandemic, to provide relief to ensure that food is not added to the list of
worries as we fight this pandemic." "Now, more than ever, we must join together to help our neighbors and the communities we serve who are struggling amid the spread of the coronavirus," said Chris Gheysens, President and CEO of Wawa. "We are also deeply grateful to our food bank partners who are working tirelessly to provide nourishment to individuals and families in need during these difficult times."
15 miles in all directions from the Society. For the tour, over 200 houses have been sketched, their history documented, opened to the public, and honored for being part of our early culture. Also included in some of the tours have been churches, schoolhouses, lime kilns, and historic sites. Up until 2016, florist and garden clubs were involved in decorating each of the homes on the tour. Tour booklets have become collector’s items. The Governor Wolf Historical Society and its volunteers continue to play a big part in community involvement and preservation. They encourage community interaction, community respect for each other and our history, and pride for our local heritage and architecture. Since its inception the society has envisioned and executed over 40 different types of events/ shows/lectures/displays all highlighting the skills and works of our local forefathers. Today the society’s activities are more frequent, varied and far-reaching than ever before. They have made
numerous connections – residents, other historical societies, boy scouts, girl scouts, churches, local non-profits, local governments, and more. The Society is a 501(c)(3) and has no paid staff. The Governor Wolf Historical Society site has grown from one building to three buildings and two accessory structures on 3.5 acres. Since 1979 our volunteers have raised and spent over $650,000 on restoring the 18th and 19th century buildings and site creating the campus we have today.
COVID-19 outbreak. “We never wanted to close the parks, but felt it was necessary to protect public health as cases in our area were expected to peak between April 9 and 15,” says Lamont McClure. “As our society begins to reopen, we encourage our residents to enjoy the county’s parks, but please do so safely and continue to follow the Governor’s guidelines for social distancing.” Northampton County’s park system is open to hiking, biking and walking beginning May 1. Community gardens at Louise W. Moore County Park and the Diefenderfer Tract will also open on May 1. Facilities including pavilions, playgrounds and restrooms will remain closed until further notice. Any person who reserved a pavilion during the mandated social distancing procedures will be refunded. Years of research has shown that being in the outdoors has a benefit to mental and social health. Northampton County’s outdoor areas are invaluable assets which will help assist in our recovery.
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Submitted by BECKY BARTLETT Lamont McClure and the Department of Parks and Recreation will reopen Northampton County’s parks on Friday, May 1. The parks closed on April 7 in response to the