The Home News February 23

Nazareth native Performs in London,

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Interview with a Roxy usher

Northampton Borough Council Welcomes New council Member Sandra Sayuk

By SAVANNAH BROWN

The Northampton Borough Council met Thursday, February 16 to vote on a new member to fill the vacant seat on council, discuss various requests, and present committee reports.

In our last column, Larry Oberly and this writer visited both the Ritz Theatre in Coplay and the Roxy Theatre in Northampton.

The Ritz is now but a memory, but the landmark Roxy continues to bring joy to its many patrons. Today, we are speaking to Mr. Thomas Schwartz, a former excellent student of this writer and former elementary teacher in the Northampton School District. Tom was an usher and doorman at the Roxy for three years.

The Roxy was built by Harry Hartman in 1921. It was called the Lyric. Sold to a Philadelphia firm, it was redecorated in the art deco style, which Mr. Richard Wolfe, current owner of the Roxy, has preserved. The theater was renamed Roxy on its grand

opening in August 1933. Mr. Wolfe has successfully led the Roxy since 1970.

Mr. Schwartz started at the Roxy in the 10th grade. His sister Marie ran the box office.

He recalled, “As usher, we were paid $8 a week. Door rate was $12 a week. A ticket was a bargain at 65 cents. We all wore uniforms, but we convinced our manager, Mr. Shuck, to change to white shirts and ties. He agreed. After a show completed its run, it was up the ladder and change the marquee.”

The colorful marquee is listed on the historical register.

On Tuesday night, Tom and his fellow ushers would cart out dinner plates, silverware and crockery for ladies’ night. The

The borough received three applications for the vacant council seat in the Fourth Ward. The applicants were Jason Donahue, Joseph Kolar, and Sandra Sayuk. Council held two rounds of nominations with Joseph Kolar and Sandra Sayuk receiving nominations.

During the second round of nominations, Sandra Sayuk, a retired nurse, previous Ambulance Corps member, and firefighter who has lived in the borough her whole life, won by a 5-1 vote with Councilman Anthony S. Lopsonzski Sr. being the dissenting voter. Mayor Anthony Pristash swore in Councilwoman Sayuk and she took her place amongst council.

Next, Mayor Pristash announced that he has proclaimed Feb. 16, 2023 as Virginia Sakers day in honor of her 100th birthday. Sakers resides at the Renaissance Senior Home where they held a celebration for her birthday. Sakers was married to her husband Robert for 50 years

Cinderella’s Closet Giving girls and gowns Their fairy-tale moment

By CATHERINE STROH

Do you have a prom gown you are thinking of getting rid of? Do you or someone you know need a prom gown? Cinderella’s Closet is giving future prom-goers and beloved prom gowns a fairy-tale ending.

Cinderella’s Closet is currently accepting prom gown donations in good condition through Friday, March 10 at the following sites:

• Vintage House of Hair, 60 S. Main St., Nazareth. Call 610365-2455 for drop-off hours.

• American Legion, 278 Race St., Bath. Drop-off Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2

to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.

• Bath Municipal Hall, 121 S. Walnut St., Bath. Drop-off Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The magic will happen on Sunday, March 26 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the American LeContinued on page 3

Taken from the village of Oia on the island of Santorini, Greece. Photo by Diane Cortazzo.

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Roxy ushers, photo courtesy of Northampton Area Historical Society.

Allen Township Supervisors approve Subdivision plan for Savage Road

By KERI LINDENMUTH

During their meeting on Tuesday, February 14, the Allen Township Board of Supervisors approved a 75-acre major subdivision plan at 700 Savage Rd., the site of a former quarry. The decision is the result of a zoning appeal and 2021 court settlement between the township and property owner, Kay Krapf of K&H Development LLC. The decision was made, in the words of supervisors, “regretfully.”

Township Solicitor Lincoln Treadwell explained the township’s long history with the prop-

erty to a room filled with concerned residents. From 2017 to 2018, the township updated its comprehensive plan and rezoned several sections of the township.

One such parcel was 700 Savage Rd., changing it from industrial, which it had been for over two decades, to residential. This change was adopted in December 2018. However, before supervisors voted to approve this change, the property owner submitted plans for a 40,000-square-foot warehouse.

What resulted was over two years of hearings, with allegations

King and queen of Renaissance Senior Home

lobbied against the township, including one that the township “conspired” to reject the plan. After spending over $83,000 to fight this plan in court, legal representatives recommended that the township accept a settlement splitting the property into two zones, with residential frontage and industrial development in the back.

“We tried our best,” said Supervisor Dale Hassler. “But if we kept going and would have lost, there could be warehouses on Atlas Road…we made the best possible deal we could with the situation we were in.”

Treadwell explained that this is a “by-right plan.” If supervisors were to vote no, they could face sanctions in court.

Engineers for the property were present during the meeting and presented their subdivision plan. The property will be divided into six lots. Three lots, each between three and four acres, will be zoned industrial. Lot Four is

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A king and queen were declared for Valentine's Day at Renaissance Senior Home in Northampton.

The queen, Virginia Sakers, recently turned 100 years old on February 16. She is from Pennsylvania. Her favorite hobby was dancing and she was named Jitterbug Queen in Avalon, NJ during World War II. She loves cats and cooking.

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She attributes her long, happy life to dancing and eating well. A surprise 100th birthday luncheon was held for Virginia last week with family from all over the country traveling to surprise her.

The king is Joseph Lahner from Northampton. He retired from Leh's Department Store in Allentown. He is 96 years old. Joseph is a proud grandfather and great-grandfather.

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gion in Bath, where anyone in need of a prom dress is invited to try on and take home the gown of their dreams on a first-come, first-served basis and at absolutely no cost. Anyone under the age of 18 should be accompanied by a guardian or adult. There will also be a sign-in sheet for prizes related to other prom needs such as hair, nails, flowers, etc. Gift card donations from hairdressers, florists, etc. are happily being accepted.

The idea for Cinderella’s Closet came from Bath resident Robin DeReamus.

“I know how times are tough and I came from a household where money was tight. I loved my prom dress and kept it for 20 years because I just could not see just dumping it off to Good Will. I wanted to give it to another girl who would love it just as much as I did,” said DeReamus of her inspiration behind Cinderella’s Closet.

DeReamus said on the day of Cinderella’s Closet the girls will be treated as if they had gone to a dress boutique. They will be properly measured so they know what sizes to shop for and assisted with trying on the dresses.

“We are [wishing for] all positive vibes and hope that they fall in love with a gown!” said DeReamus.

With prom being in May, DeReamus wanted to make sure there was plenty of time for the girls to pick out their gowns and get their alterations done.

DeReamus said if there is a big response this year, the event can be expanded next year to include more days where girls can come and find their dream dress.

“To say I am incredibly grateful for Miss DeReamus is an understatement - if only others would care as much as she does for those less fortunate. I’m truly humbled that she shared her idea with me and look forward to a wonderful event,” said Bath Mayor Fiorella Mirabito who was quickly on board to help spread the word.

“With so much hate going on in school with bullying and social media, I felt compelled to help our young girls in some way. This would be such a gift for someone who normally may not even go to prom, because getting a dress was impossible. I mean, who couldn’t use a fairy godmother moment, right?” said DeReamus.

For further information or if you’d like to donate a gift or prize to Cinderella’s Closet, call Robin DeReamus at 484-894-6370.

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He also recalls when the Roxy hung the sign “Air Conditioned Theatre,” a major improvement. On occasion he would go up to the roof and reset the unit.

The Roxy had two projectors using carbon rods for the lighting. Reels were flawlessly changed every 20 minutes. The projectionist was Tory Cummings, a talented man who was also a printer at R&S printing, a few steps from the theater.

Tom remembers something our readers never experienced. Each day he would go to the closet for a trusty broom and sweep the cement dust from the pavements- a daily chore. He knew cement. He resided near the Dragon Cement Plant in Northampton's first ward.

“Sunday was children's day. The theater was packed. They

enjoyed Disney classics. Some parents gave their children money for a second show,” he said.

At closing, a police car stopped at the Roxy, and the young doorman boarded the car and took the night’s proceeds and deposit key to the Cement National Bank.

I asked Tom about sellouts.

He replied, “We had a number of standing-room-only sellouts. I recall ‘Operation Petticoat’ with Cary Grant, Tony Curtis, Joan O'Brien and Dina Merrill.

“‘Elvis’ ‘Blue Hawaii’ was a big hit. We kept bringing the film back. The fans loved ‘the King.’”

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Mr. Schwartz remembers his years at the Roxy and his interactions with all the patrons. This experience built a foundation he used in the classroom, and he became an outstanding teacher in the district.

In completing this series, let's all thank Mr. Richard Wolfe, the dedicated owner of the Roxy, for continuing to operate this historic landmark in the Lehigh Valley. Stop in, say hello and continue to support the Roxy. See you again in two weeks.

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Laura L. Snyder Diehl

Laura L. Snyder Diehl, of Bath, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother during her incredible 90 years of life. She passed away peacefully in the evening hours on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, of natural causes, at St. Luke's Hospice House, Lower Saucon Twp., Pa. Born on Nov. 8, 1932, in Easton, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Jenny (Lippincott) Bertrand and was the youngest daughter of their four children. Laura graduated from Easton Area High School in 1950, where she was a proud member of the high school marching band. She went on to marry her first husband, Edward Snyder. Together they had three children, Edward, Kurt, and Douglas. After Edward passed away in 1967, Laura remarried in 1976 to Arthur C. Diehl, Jr., with whom she shared 31 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2007.

Laura was a member of Christ Church of Bath, U.C.C. She served as the former President of the Eckley E. Patch Post 470 American Legion Auxiliary, in Bath. She spent many hours donating her time to a plethora of local organizations. Laura was an avid sports fan and you could always find her cheering on her favorite teams including the Philadelphia Eagles and Duke University basketball. We will remember Laura for her loving nature, sharp wit, incredible strength and occasional, endearing feistiness and stubbornness. She doted on her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who she could never get enough of. Laura was an incredible mother and grandmother.

Survivors: She will be missed by her three sons, Edward Snyder and his wife Jill, Kurt Snyder and his beloved late wife Diane, Douglas Snyder and his wife Naomi; two step daughters, Cheryl Diehl, Tara Christine and

her husband David; her treasured grandchildren, Laurin, Cherisha, Drasan, Kayla, Thatcher, Harper, Penn, Ezekiel, Xen, Ava-Grace, Ellawyn, Ian, Keri, Robyn, Brandi, and Kevin; and also survived by her beloved great-grandchildren, Enzo, Lucca, Charleigh, Chase, Jason, Bentley, and Scarlet.

Services: Family and friends are invited to a public visitation on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Bartholomew Funeral Home, 243 S. Walnut St., Bath, PA 18014. Final services for Laura, along with interment at Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Twp., will be held privately with family.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Ed Snyder Award at Easton Area High School at www.roverbaseball.com/H-EdSnyderAward.aspx, or the American Legion Auxiliary, Eckley E. Patch Post 470, 278 Race St., Bath, PA 18014 which Laura felt passionately about.

Ernest M. Frack, Sr.

Ernest M. Frack, Sr., 83, of Moore Township, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by loving family on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. He was the husband of Rose Marie (Antonition) Frack. Ernest and Rose Marie would have celebrated 59 years of marriage on April 25. Born in Nazareth, he was a son of the late Lester and Mae B. (Yob) Frack. After attending Nazareth High School, Ernest enlisted and proudly served in the United States Army. He had a career that spanned four decades with the former Binney & Smith Company in Easton and Forks Township, before retiring in 1997. Throughout the years, Ernest was an active member and volunteer at Holy Family Catholic Church where he served as a Scout Master, was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society, and was known for serving hamburgers at the annual Holy Family Picnic. He was also a member of the Bangor Yellow Jacket Bugle Corp. and a life-member of Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Co. Ernest was an active bowler in the Crayola Retiree’s League and enjoyed many years of camping,

throughout the United States, with his wife and family. More importantly, he loved and cherished spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors: In addition to his loving wife, Rose Marie, he will be deeply missed by his three sons, Ernest Frack, Jr. and wife, Heidi, of Lehighton, Michael Frack and wife, Annette, and Thomas Frack and companion, Nathali, both of Moore Township; two grandchildren, Jennifer Yost and husband, Nathan, and Evan Frack; two brothers, Charles Frack and wife, Janice, of Bushkill Township, and George Frack, Sr. and wife, Doris, of Lower Nazareth Township; three sisters, Erna Tigar of Delaware, Dorothy Frack of Harrisburg, and Helen Heckman of Lower Nazareth Township; along with many nieces and nephews. Ernest was predeceased by three brothers, Lester, Henry Sr., and Howard Frack; and a sister, Cora Messina.

Services: His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at 11 a.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church, 430 W. Center Street, Nazareth, PA 18064. Friends and relatives are invited to call on Thursday morning from 8:30 to 10 a.m. in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, LLC, 2165 Community Drive, Route 946, in the Village of Moorestown –Bath, PA 18014. Interment with Military Honors will take place in Holy Family Cemetery, Nazareth. All veterans are welcome.

Contributions: Memorial contributions may be offered to the American Cancer Society.

Marjorie I. Rehrig

Marjorie I. Rehrig, 92, a longtime resident of Bath, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus, Easton, Pa. Born on Jan. 16, 1931, in Nazareth, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Raymond F. and Arlene I. (Siegfried) Houser. Marjorie was the wife of the late Carl L. Rehrig, with whom she shared 67 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2015. She was a 1948 graduate of Nazareth High School. She worked as a postal clerk at the Bath Post Office for 35 years un-

til retiring.

Marjorie was an active member of Christ Church of Bath, U.C.C., where she enjoyed singing in the choir. Very active in her community, Marjorie was a founding member of the Bath Museum, the treasurer of the Bath Area Food Bank for 20 years, and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Additionally, Marjorie along with her husband Carl, maintained the records for Green Mount Cemetery in Bath for over 50 years.

Survivors: She will be missed by her family including a grandson, Matthew Rehrig and his wife Anna; a granddaughter, Jenna Rehrig and her partner Adric Giles, both of Massachusetts; two great-granddaughters Elise and Nina; daughter in law, Sheila Rehrig; and many friends. Marjorie was preceded in death by her beloved son, Brian H. Rehrig and also an infant son, Darryl.

Services: Family and friends may attend a graveside service at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 at Green Mount Cemetery, Broad and Penn streets, Bath. Keeping with Marjorie's wishes, there will be no calling hours. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Bartholomew Funeral Home, Bath.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Marjorie's memory be made to Christ Church of Bath, U.C.C., 109 S. Chestnut Street, Bath, PA 18014 or to the Bath Area Food Bank, 206 E. Main St., Bath, PA 18014.

Moore Supervisors Discuss MS4 Updates and Edelman Schoolhouse Project

By SAVANNAH BROWN

The Moore Township Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, February 7 with a lengthy agenda.

Planning Commission Chairman Richard Gable provided updates and recommendations on subdivision and land development agenda items, which the board took into consideration when approving the sewage planning module component at 184 Grouse Dr. per the engineer’s review letter, as well as the plan revision for a new development at that parcel.

In other business, Police Chief Gary West provided the police department’s January report with 300 total incidents, which included: nine written and verbal warnings issued, 56 traffic citations issued, three arrests for simple assault, intimidation of a victim or witness, and accidents involving damage to attended property, six non-traffic violations for unsecured dogs, harassment, harboring a dangerous dog, and illegal dumping, two non-reportable accidents, and one reportable accident.

Fire Police Captain Jason Harhart reported that the Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co. responded to 706 ambulance calls during 2022 and 388 fire calls, which included: 47 fires, 42 motor vehicle accidents, one motor vehicle accident with MedEvac, seven fire police, 47 automatic fire alarms, 94 ambulance assists, 75 mutual aid calls, 48 wires and trees down, eight carbon dioxide alarms, two smoke/odor investigations, three search and rescues, one animal rescue, four gas leaks, six spills, one pump detail, and one police assist.

Harhart also provided the Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co. January report for 57 ambulance calls and 27 fire calls, which included: two fires, five motor vehicle accidents, two fire police, three automatic fire alarms, eight ambulance assists, three wires down, and four mutual aid calls with Bath Station 40 for one fire, one motor vehicle accident, and two fire alarms.

Next, an announcement was made that the First Regional Compost Authority has a large amount of mulch available, and they encourage residents to pick some up. They are located at 6701 Weaversville Rd.

Lois Kerbacher also announced that Community Days will have their household bingo on March 12 at the Klecknersville Rangers firehouse. The cost is $25 per ticket and there will be food available for purchase. Kerbacher also requested to apply for a license for small games of chance and the board approved the request.

In other news, Chairman Daniel Piorkowski brought up finding a contractor to get a professional list of what needs to be done in order to complete the Historical Commission’s Edelman Schoolhouse restoration project, which has been stagnant.

Public Works Director Craig Hoffman and Horvath were asked to look into finding a con-

Moore Township Supervisors Consider vacating two roads

By SAVANNAH BROWN

During the Moore Township Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, February 7, the township discussed possibly vacating two roads and received input from the residents whose properties border those roads.

Public Works Director Craig Hoffman brought up potentially vacating Trach Road, which runs from South Summit to Bauer Road, and Bigley Road between

946 Mountain View Drive and Glase Road. Both roads are surrounded by farmland on either side and are dirt and gravel roads. Hoffman added that the roads are very hard to maintain in the winter.

Contiguous property owner Jeffrey Henderson expressed that the erosion on Trach Road is deplorable because of neglect and worries that if the road is vacated, it will fall on the property own-

ers to take care of the road, which will be costly. Henderson added that he would like to come to some kind of agreement with the township to see if some corrective measures can be taken before the road is vacated.

Township Solicitor David M. Backenstoe clarified that the Board of Supervisors has the right to vacate a road if it deems it in the best interest of the township. However, before the board can

vacate a road, they must hold a public hearing, with advertisements prior to the hearing and written notice to the contiguous property owners, so property owners can attend the hearing and voice any objections.

Once a road is vacated, it becomes owned by the contiguous property owners, who would be responsible for maintaining the road.

Once the board adopts an or-

dinance to proceed with the vacation, property owners can file exceptions with the Court of Common Pleas within 30 days. Property owners can then file a petition with the court to offer further testimony where the court would decide if the road should be vacated. If the court decides the road should be vacated but property owners feel

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Northampton School Board discusses PSLA Conference and pilot programs

By SAVANNAH BROWN

The Northampton School Board met Monday, February 13 with discussions on the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association conference, elementary pilot programs, and regular agenda items.

During questions of agenda items, board member Kim Bretzik voiced concern regarding the approval of a librarian attending the PSLA conference this year. Bretzik expressed that from what she could find, the conference’s agenda appeared activist in nature. Bretzik added that she does not approve of sending someone to the conference to bring back ideas and solutions when there will be speakers such as the author of a book about a 10-year-old boy who wants to be a girl and another speaker, Cicely Lewis, who is the founder of Read Woke. According to the School Library Journal, Read Woke is a reading program with books that challenge social norms and status quo, have protagonists from underrepresented or oppressed groups, give voices to voiceless groups, and provide information about a group that has been disenfranchised.

When it came time for the board to vote on the attendance

of Ms. Laudenslager to the PSLA 2023 Conference at a cost of $992, only Bretzik and Doug Vaughn opposed the item, so the motion passed.

Several residents also voiced concern regarding the attendance of a librarian to this conference and added that the board just seems to vote yes on things without doing their research.

Later, Vaughn added: “It disappoints me when a member of the board brings up an issue and the rest of the board just proceeds forward and doesn’t consider the additional information.”

Bretzik then raised questions about pilot programs in the Bills for Payment list regarding who the programs are being tested on and the process for adopting the programs.

Assistant Superintendent Michelle Schoeneberger explained that the math pilot program is for elementary math fluency because teachers are interested in looking at other programs that could potentially be used for the math fluency component, which is separate from the core math program, and the Literary Resources ELA pilot is a phonemic awareness program for grades k-2 as a supplement to

Units of Study. Schoeneberger added that if the district decides to go forward with any of the pilot programs, it would be brought to the board for approval before the next school year.

Bretzik expressed that she agrees with trying different programs to improve the education of students, but that the board should not have to comb through the Bills for Payment in order to figure out what is going on in the district.

In other business, the board unanimously approved three leave of absences, seven retirement resignations, four resignations, one medical sabbatical, additions and deletions to the Substitute List, and a revised Master District Volunteer list under personnel voice vote.

Under new business personnel roll call vote, board members unanimously approved the following items: the revised listing for extra-curricular and supplemental positions for the current school year; the extension of the Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher assignment for Joseph Winter at the high school through the remainder of the school year;

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Nazareth native performs in London with The Pride of The Valley Marching Band

pher J. Heffner, associate professor of music.

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Submitted by ALI WENGER

Alex Baver of Nazareth is one of 90 students who performed with Lebanon Valley College's Pride of The Valley Marching Band at the London New Year's Day Parade. Baver, a graduate of Nazareth Area High School, is pursuing a bachelor of science in actuarial science at The Valley.

Along with performing in the parade, LVC students toured London, Oxford, and Windsor,

including a stop at the London Tower and a ride along the River Thames.

The Pride of The Valley Marching Band includes music and non-music majors representing almost every academic program on campus. The marching band performs at all home football games as well as appearances at various exhibitions throughout the fall semester. The Pride is under the direction of Dr. Christo-

The Nazareth Boys Basketball team has finished their season as they did not make Districts. Their season ends with 10 wins and 12 losses.

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Friday, March 3 and the State Tournament would start on Friday, March 10. For up-to-the-minute sports news, visit https://nazarethsports. webador.com/.

Nazareth Church to Celebrate 275th birthday

Submitted by ALICE YEAKEL

On Sunday, March 5, Nazareth Moravian Church will celebrate its 275th birthday with a special service at 10:45 a.m.

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The Nazareth Borough Municipal Authority is accepting sealed bids for the sale of a 2000 Ford E350 Van. The van is equipped with an onboard Onan 4kW Genset with separate rooftop heating and AC unit, with 24,754 miles. The van is being sold as is. The van may be viewed during regular operating hours of 7:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, 872 Tatamy Road, Nazareth, PA. Sealed bids will be opened at the regularly scheduled Authority meeting on March 16, 2023, at 7:00 pm. Sealed Bids will be accepted until 1:00 pm on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

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ESTATE NOTICE

BARANOWSKI, FRED MICHAEL, SR., dec’d. Late of Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, PA

Executor: Fred M. Baranowski, Jr. c/o Kristin M. Harvey, Esq., 2740 Nazareth Rd., Easton, PA 18045 Attorney: Kristin M. Harvey, Esquire, KNAFO LAW OFFICES, LLC, 2740 Nazareth Rd., Easton, PA 18045 (2/9-2/23)

MOORE TOWNSHIP

ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE HEARING/MEETING

The regular meeting of the Moore Township Zoning Hearing Board will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Moore Twp. Municipal Building, 2491 Community Dr. Bath, PA 18014. Members of the public are welcome to participate. The specific agenda for the meeting is as follows:

23-ZHB-765

The applicant(s), Scott Desmond, applicants of the property located at 619 Moorestown Dr., Bath, PA 18014 request the following relief: a variance to use an existing accessory building for sale of hot tubs. The section(s) cited for this application are as follows: 20020B Uses permitted Industrial Zoning District, previous Zoning Hearing Board variance decision dated 1996-ZHB- 341, as well as any other section in which relief may be needed after review by the Zoning Hearing Board. The property, County PIN# H6-12-6, contains approximately 2.94 acres and is zoned, Industrial (I).

Max Alan Hauze

℅ Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire

124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 18064

Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire Pierce & Steirer, LLC 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Attorneys for the Estate I.D. No. 21445 (2/16-3/2)

REQUEST FOR BIDS

The Northampton Area School District will receive sealed bids for the George Wolf & Moore Elementary Schools Playground Fence Installation (in the form of SINGLE prime lump sum contract(s).

Bids are due at the Northampton Area School District, 2014 Laubach Ave, Northampton, PA 18067, no later than 3:00 p.m. prevailing time on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read.

A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be conducted on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. at the George Wolf Elementary School, 300 Allen Street, Bath, PA 18014. Representatives of the Project Engineer (D’Huy Engineering, Inc.) will provide project details at this meeting. Non-attendees will not be permitted to bid.

Electronic Contract Documents: In order to Bid the Project, prospective bidders must obtain Bid/Contract Documents in electronic format (PDF) via e-mailed link upon request to D’Huy Engineering, Inc., 1 East Broad Street, Suite 310, Bethlehem, PA 18018, 610-865-3000, and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00). Checks shall be made payable to “D’Huy Engineering, Inc.” Documents will be sent electronically after receipt of payment. Bidders must supply the following information with their request for documents: company name, contact person, complete address, phone and fax numbers, and email address. Documents will be available on February 28, 2023.

Bids shall conform to all requirements as more fully set forth in the Contract Documents, including, inter alia, compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Esquire Solicitor, Moore Township 148 Main Street Hellertown, PA 18055 (2/16 & 2/23)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF GOODS TO SATISFY LIEN

AUCTION LOCATION:

1380 JACOBSBURG RD, WIND GAP, PA

In accordance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Commercial Code, Sections 72017210, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday March 14, 2023 at the hour of 9:30 am of said date, at 1380 Jacobsburg Rd, City of Wind Gap, County of Northampton, State of PA, the undersigned will sell at public auction for cash, in lawful money of the United States, the articles hereinafter described, belonging to, or deposited with, the undersigned by the persons hereinafter named at Clutter, INC. Said goods are being held on the accounts of: Andre Harris, Del Sewell, Diane Ojugbeli, Faith Lucas, Izetta Pritchard, James Rouse, Joy Foley, Kalene, Keena Phillips, Lee Tracey, Michael Snow-Godfrey, Robert Zash, Roberta McAlman, Rodrigo Bellott, Seneca Settle, Tanya Rodriguez, Vonetta Sutton. All other goods are described as household goods, furnishings, artwork, appliances, personal property, rugs, musical instruments and the unknown. The auction will be made for the purpose of satisfying the lien of the undersigned on said personal property to the extent of the sum owed, together with the cost of the sale. For information contact Clutter, INC. Terms: Cash only with a 15% buyer’s premium. Inspection at sale time. Payment and removal day of sale. Auction conducted by American Auctioneers, Dan Dotson & Associates (800) 838-SOLD, (909) 790-0433 or www.americanauctioneers.com

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ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Edward K. Holzer, Sr., late of the Township of Moore, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

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ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Elizabeth R. Laubach, deceased, late of Northampton Borough, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the Decedent to make the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delay to:

Executrix: Constance Louise Nagy

℅ Joshua D. Shulman, Esquire SHULMAN LAW OFFICE PC 1935 Center Street Northampton, PA 18067 (2/16-3/2)

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Catherine Ann Kuker, late of the Township of Bethlehem, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased

WHEREAS, Letters of Administration in the above-named estate have been granted to Max Alan Hauze, Administrator of the Estate of Catherine Ann Kuker. 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

Joseph S. Kovalchik Superintendent (2/23-3/9)

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Supervisors of Moore Township will hold a public meeting March 7, 2023 at 6:00PM, at the Moore Township Municipal Building located at 2491 Community Drive, Bath, PA 18014 for the purpose of enacting the following Ordinance which is summarized below. Copies of the complete text of the Ordinance are available at the Moore Township Municipal Building and The Home News and may be examined during regular business hours.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MOORE TOWNSHIP AMENDING THE MOORE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2011-01 AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, BY DELETING THE REQUIREMENT FOR AN OWNER OR OPERATOR TO SUBMIT AN EROSION CONTROL PLAN TO NORTHAMPTON COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND BY ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT FROM A LAND OWNER AND OPERATOR TO POST A BOND PRIOR TO OBTAINING A LOGGING PERMIT FROM THE TOWNSHIP ZONING OFFICE

All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the act shall be repealed.

David M. Backenstoe,

Letters of Administration on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims against to present them in writing without delay to the Attorney noted below.

Christine Marie Mills 3081 W. Scenic Dr. Danielsville, PA 18038

Administratrix

Daniel G. Spengler, Esquire Spengler Brown Law Offices 110 East Main Street Bath, PA 18014 Attorney for the Estate (2/23-3/9)

LEHIGH TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE

The Lehigh Township Zoning Hearing Board will convene on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 6 p.m. to hear the following appeal. The hearing will be held at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building located at 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, PA 18088.

DAVID WASKO

The applicant/owner of a vacant lot on Riverview Drive, Walnutport, PA, 18088 has filed an application for special exception approval to construct a new Mini Warehouse (storage unit) facility. Mini Warehouses are permitted by special exception in the Industrial Zoning District subject to the criteria listed in Section 180-88. The parcel I.D. No. is J2-4-1B-0516 and is located in the Industrial Zoning District.

Meetings are open to the public and all interested parties are welcome to attend and will have an opportunity to be heard.

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Allen Township Supervisors approve Road signage

By KERI LINDENMUTH

During their meeting on February 14, the Allen Township Board of Supervisors approved road signage improvements on Willowbrook Road that may help limit illegal truck traffic.

Two new signs were approved for the Willowbrook Road and East Bullshead Road intersection. These large signs will read “No Truck Traffic” on East Bullshead Road. Another sign will be added on East Bullshead Road alerting drivers to a 12-foot height limit roughly a quarter of a mile before an underpass, where tractor-trailers usually become stuck.

A sign will also be added at the intersection of Radar Drive and Willowbrook Road prohibiting trucks from turning right.

In other news, supervisors also met with a representative of Geo-

dis regarding the truck queuing issues on Willowbrook Road. However, the representative said Geodis is a third-party logistics provider and does not offer transportation solutions.

Their clients, he added, negotiate with vendors to manage transportation. It was one client in particular that was having an issue that resulted in the queuing. Geodis has since reduced its loads by 75%.

When asked whether Geodis could widen Willowbrook Road to include a queuing lane or extend the development’s internal queuing lane, the representative said he was not in a position to answer this. He did add that Geodis does not own the property on which their warehouse sits and that the current property owner may not be aware of these issues.

The township will notify the property owner and let them know that they are potentially in violation of the conditions imposed on the development during its approval. The property was developed by Rockefeller Group.

The next Allen Township Board of Supervisors meeting will be Tuesday, February 28 at 6 p.m. They will also have a capital improvement plan workshop meeting on Thursday, March 16 at 6 p.m.

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five acres with frontage along Atlas Road. That lot is zoned residential. Lot Five is 47 acres and is home to an existing single-family dwelling. Lot Six is seven acres. This lot also has frontage along Atlas Road and will have residences developed in the future. The plan was approved by Allen Township’s Planning Commission and a waiver was requested for preliminary-final approval.

While part of the subdivision is zoned industrial, engineers did not confirm whether a warehouse will be built. However, Treadwell said it is likely.

“The plan that is in front of this board tonight is a subdivision plan that cuts the property into a number of lots,” explained Treadwell. “There is a high probability that a land development plan will come in with a warehouse on it…but that has not been submitted yet.”

This prospect concerned the residents in attendance, many of whom said their quality of life is being destroyed by the influx of warehouse development in the township.

“The quality of life is beginning to deteriorate, and it will get much worse,” said one resident.

He said the township needs to work with PennDOT to improve roads and infrastructure and limit truck traffic. Though the township cannot fight the warehouses, they can fight their effects.

“What are minor annoyances right now can turn into major

dilemmas,” he added.

Other residents said they would like traffic and environmental studies done to see what the effects would be of this development. Another resident added that he would like the site of the former quarry inspected to make sure it has been properly filled.

According to Treadwell, there is not much land left in the township that is zoned industrial for warehouses to use.

Following this subdivision approval, property owners may submit a land development plan. That plan will be reviewed by the township engineer, planning commission, and Board of Supervisors to ensure that it follows zoning and other ordinances. Traffic impact studies may also be required.

The next Allen Township Board of Supervisors meeting will be Tuesday, February 28 at 6 p.m.

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tractor to finish the project and Township Manager Nicholas C. Steiner will put a scope together to put the project out to bid.

After the discussion, the board approved Chad Brandon’s resignation from the Historical Commission and the appointment of Maryellen Miller to fill the vacant seat. The board also appointed John Nierer and Robert Fehnel to the Land and Environmental Protection Board.

Engineer Horvath provided an update on the MS4 due to the Department of Environmental Protection’s ordinance update to statewide stormwater management. This update involves some minor language changes to enhance the township’s two current stormwater ordinances.

One of the suggestions by DEP regarded riparian buffers, which are preserved areas alongside a stream that act as a natural filtration of pollutants within the stormwater runoff prior to reaching the stream.

DEP is also suggesting updates to low impact development and

green infrastructure with an option to attempt to recreate natural infiltration conditions where there will be features such as rain gardens and vegetation channels to put water back into the ground instead of channeling it into one large basin and infiltrating it there.

The updates to the ordinances entail ongoing maintenance of stormwater management and place responsibilities on property owners to continue maintenance as well as on the township to follow-up and make sure property owners are completing the maintenance.

The board unanimously granted a motion for Horvath to draft the revised stormwater ordinances.

In other news, supervisors unanimously approved a resolution for the newly established Non-Uniform Employee Handbook whereby all township employees will be required to read the handbook and sign a statement that they read it.

Last, supervisors unanimously granted a 3% pay increase for the Zoning Hearing Board stenographer and attorney. The Zoning Hearing Board also requested a rate increase from $25 per meeting to $35, but the board cannot approve a rate higher than their own, which is also $25 per meeting. Supervisors also cannot approve a rate increase for themselves while in office, but rather, a rate increase would be approved for subsequent board members, so the discussion was tabled.

The next Moore Township Board of Supervisors meeting will be held Tuesday, March 7 at 6 p.m. in the municipal building, located at 2491 Community Dr.

they have incurred damages, they can file an appeal to the court and petition for a Board of View where three individuals who are appointed by the court to go out and take a look at the road and property will determine if there are any damages. If property owners feel they lost a proprietary interest in the road, they could seek damages from the township or reach an agreement.

Henderson expressed that he would like the road to be fixed to how it was prior to the erosion since the erosion is permeating into the fields and creating a hazard.

The board decided to have Township Engineer Kevin Horvath investigate the condition of the roads and come up with suggestions based on what the board can do to move forward.

Seniors enjoy a spa day with help from Moravian University students

Submitted by SAMANTHA DIX

Valentine’s Day is not just about romantic love. At Traditions of Hanover, residents indulged in a spa day to bring attention to the importance of self-care and self-love.

The spa day experience featured gourmet refreshments like mimosas, tea sandwiches, and chocolate-covered strawberries.

Speech-language pathology students from Moravian University also helped pamper residents by giving mini manicures, a quintessential self-care activity.

“I enjoyed the whole experience,” resident Rosemarie Schadle said. “The students were so good, so nice.”

The welcomed visitors made meaningful connections with their newfound friends, helping make beaded bracelets and sugar scrubs, playing bingo, singing karaoke, and learning about their lives.

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the contract between NASD and Dr. Nixa Rodriguez as a Psychoeducational Evaluator through the end of the school year for services not to exceed $18,000; the listing of 2022-2023 Spring Season Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches and their designated payments through the end of the school year; and the Building Substitute Contracts between the current 68 Day Substitutes and NASD through the end of the school year.

The following hires were unanimously approved by the board as well: Janine Bonham as TPE Sci-

ence Teach at the middle school; Bridget Blatz as 12-month Special Education Secretary effective February 27; Anne McFarren as 1:1 Special Education Instructional Assistant at the high school effective February 14; Donna Teklits as Interim Supervisor of Transportation until the appointment of a permanent replacement; Elizabeth Miller as Long Term Substitute Grade 1 Teacher at Lehigh Elementary School through May 1; Kathlyn Macalintal as TPE Mathematics Teacher at the high school effective April 17; and Danielle Powell as 12-month Secretary to the Principal at Siegfried Elementary School effective February 27.

The board also unanimously ap-

proved the following conference attendances: Shaun Murray at the 2023 Pa. State Athletic Directors Annual Conference in March at a cost of $1,091.69; Kurt Paccio at the ISTE Conference in June at a cost of $1,202.52; four high school teachers and one high school guidance counselor at the Pa. DECA State Conference along with 78 DECA students at the end of February at a cost of $15,893; Katie Trainello and Seth Lisa at the Pa. FBLA State Leadership Conference in April along with seven NAHS FBLA students at a cost of $3,375; Kristy Young and two students to attend the PMEA Northeast Region Orchestra Festival in

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“This is an awesome activity to bring everyone together on Valentine’s Day to celebrate love and kindness and what it means to be happy,” Katie Anne Dick, one of the speech-language pathology

students, said.

Another student, Nicole Bull, added, “Today, for me, is a day for us to share love and memories through conversations and activities together.”

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James Walter, a member of the congregation and brass choir director, has composed a hymn cycle that will be presented under his direction.

The debut performance will include organ, orchestra, and choir. The choir will be supplemented with members of the Nazareth Area Community Chorus.

The hymn cycle entitled “Nazareth 275th” includes many of the Moravian chorales that have been sung for 275 years. They are often heard early Easter morning as the brass choir heralds the Risen Lord.

The community is invited to attend the celebration. Cake and coffee will be offered following the service.

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and has two daughters and three grandchildren.

During reports, Councilwoman Judy Haldeman shared that the Northampton pool will have some upgrades this year with the repainting of the bottom of the pool, two new diving boards, and a new slide.

President Julia Kutzler reported that for the month of January, the Northampton Borough Police Department had 497 dispatches with 132 incidents, 11 accidents, 35 traffic citations, six non-traffic citations for disorderly conduct, harassment, and public drunkenness, 72 parking tickets, and 11 arrests, which included three DUIs, one aggravated assault, and two resisting arrest and simple assault.

Councilman Trevor Stone reported that the Zoning Hearing Board recently heard two appeals. The first was from John Aiello and Frank Grigoli requesting a variance to place two billboard signs on the west side of a garage facing Mario’s Pizza on a building they own. The board denied their request.

The second appeal was from First Northampton LLC and Abra Development 6 for a variance request on the planting of shade trees and the number of parking spaces for their proposed development at 1204 Main St. The board unanimously granted the request.

Additionally, the Zoning Hearing Board and the Planning Commission are both urgently looking to fill one vacant seat each. Residents interested in applying may stop by the borough office for an application.

In other business, the borough received a notification from UGI that in conjunction with their construction on East 10th Street, East 11th Street, and East 12th Street, they plan to mill and pave the entire road surface in the area where they will be replacing the utilities.

Next, council unanimously approved a request from New Journey Community Church to conduct a community-wide Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 8 in the Municipal Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with no fees.

Council also unanimously approved the request from the Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce for the use of the borough’s portable band trailer on Saturday, June 17, Saturday, July 29, and Saturday, October 21, the request from The Greater Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce for the use of the portable band trailer on Saturday, June 24, and the request from South Whitehall Township for the use of the portable band trailer on Friday, June 9, Friday, July 7, Friday, July 28, and Friday, August 25.

In other news, council unanimously approved the request from Police Chief Bryan Kadingo

to allow Officer Aaron Koehler to attend the International Mountain Bike Association class in June at the Allentown Police Academy at a cost of $250, so the borough will have five bike patrol officers. Council also approved Chief Kadingo’s request for Officer Joseph Britt to attend a first responder grant writing class at the Whitehall Township Police Department in May at a cost of $499.

Council then approved the request from the borough’s tax collector Judith Ackerman to request that PPL place a street light on Portland Street due to inadequate lighting in that area.

Following, council unanimously approved a request from the Northampton Fire Department for the use of the borough’s portable restroom facility on Saturday, February 25 for their annual purse bingo, as well as the request from the Tri-Boro Youth Soccer Club to utilize the Atlas Sports Complex beginning

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March at a cost of $651.09; and Victoria Kropf, Beth Wolfel, and Michael Papay at the PaTTANPDE Conference in March at a cost of $1,048.05.

Next, under finances, the board unanimously approved the Catalog Fixed Discount Program as awarded by the IU20 Joint Purchasing Board through December 31, the 2021-2022 Single Audit as completed by Gorman & Associates, the Bills for Payment, and the Treasurer’s Report.

Last, the board unanimously approved the items listed under miscellaneous, which included the creation of a Middle School Student Activity Account for Science Olympiad, three expulsion hearing waivers, Aevidum as a new extra-curricular club for the current school year, a full-time foreign exchange student at the high school for the 2023-2024 school year, the acceptance of a $500 donation from the Presbyterian Church of

March 18 through June 11 at a fee of $125.

Next, council granted permission for Borough Manager LeRoy E. Brobst to prepare and advertise the bid specifications for road materials cooperatively with Northampton Borough Municipal Authority and the Borough of North Catasauqua.

Last, council unanimously approved a request from the Northampton Exchange Club for permission to conduct their annual Community Days celebration in the Municipal Park beginning on Wednesday, July 19 and ending on Saturday, July 22.

The next Northampton Borough Council meeting will be held Thursday, March 2 at 7 p.m. in the Northampton Borough offices, located at 1401 Laubach Ave. For residents that cannot attend in- person, the meetings are now live streamed with a link on the borough’s website home page, www.northamptonboro.com.

Catasauqua to support the district’s economically disadvantaged students, and the Buxmont Academy Placement Agreement at a cost not to exceed $21,000.

The next Northampton School Board meeting will be held on Monday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Northampton Area High School auditorium, located at 1619 Laubach Ave.

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urban League 5-3 in Game 1 and 3-2 in Game 2. The City League took Game 3 4-0, taking Game 4 in 10 innings 2-1. In Game 5 the City League came up with 4 runs in the top of the 9th innings yo send the game into extra innings where they scored a run in the 11th inning to win 10-9 and the Series.

Some of the leading hitters included Gary Mosser 8 for 14 and Glen Morgan 7 for 12 for the City League, while Butch Silfies was 9 for 24, Garry Hunsicker 7 for 18, and Bernie Yurko 6 for 20 for the Suburban League.

Councilwoman Sandra Sayuk and Mayor Anthony Pristash.