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Mattie’s Strudel Haus brings Sweet tradition to Bath
Looking by Back Ed Pany Spanish Flu of 1918, Part 2 of 5
By KERI LINDENMUTH After much anticipation, Mattie’s Strudel Haus officially opened its doors on W. Main Street in Bath. The shop’s handstretched strudel has long been a favorite of those who have tasted the homemade recipes at local farmers’ markets and festivals like Spuds & Suds. Now, everyone can take a piece of sweet or savory strudel home to enjoy yearround. Kelly Vlasics, Mattie’s Strudel Haus founder, has worked tirelessly to bring her traditional strudel to a new generation. It was Vlasics’s grandmother, Mattie, who started the family tradi-
tion of strudel making over 50 ing alongside my grandmother years ago. Mattie taught Vlasics’s and mother. As I gained more mother and then Vlasics herself strength, I said to myself, ‘I'm how to hand stretch the dough going to make strudel one day.’” And make strudel she did. She until it was paper-thin. Now, Vlasics is sharing her family’s de- started the business in her baselicious art with a growing group ment, cooking, stretching dough as thinly as her grandmother of dedicated fans. Vlasics says she always enjoyed taught her, and mixing together baking but spent many years dozens of strudel recipes. “I finally felt the fulfillment I working in the corporate world until she finally decided to make needed to use my customer skills, marketing skills, and lifelong her dream a reality. “[After] the loss of interest [in] cooking skills sharing the strudel the everyday hustle and bustle... heritage to customers both young I was depressed and needed a and old,” she adds. After years of selling the strudel change,” she says. “I was brought up cooking and baking in the kitchen and always loved work- Continued on page 3
Northampton Council questions Whether pool should open in 2021 By KERI LINDENMUTH During the Northampton Borough Council meeting on January 21, borough manager LeRoy Brobst told council members that they should start looking ahead to the summer. Although 2021 has only just begun, Brobst said other municipalities are already making decisions as to whether or not they should open their public swimming pools. After talking to fellow managers, Brobst said it is “about a 5050 split” between those who will
open their pools and those who will keep them closed for another year as a precaution against COVID-19. While he did not expect a decision during the meeting, Brobst told supervisors to start thinking “early.” Preparing the pool to open can take a month or more. “The swimming pool should be open and there should be no question,” said Councilwoman Judy Kutzler. “I don’t understand why we shut it down [in 2020]. There are chemicals we
use to clean the pool,” she added. Councilman Anthony Lopsonzski, Sr. agreed. He said opening the pool could “ease some of the stress” parents and children are feeling. There was no word from council on when an official vote will be taken. In other news, council took public comments on a proposed ordinance that would designate portions of Station Alley and Continued on page 2
First Northampton High School, later the Central Building. Photo courtesy of Larry Oberly. By LARRY OBERLY dealers and breweries were asked and ED PANY to not sell or deliver drinks within In this column we are looking the limits of the borough. Public back at the Spanish Flu of 1918 Schools were to remain open, but in Northampton. the necessity to close them could As the September outbreak in arise at any moment and was left Philadelphia pushed the spotlight to the local health board after of the pandemic to Pennsylvania, inspection of cases. Our schools the Pennsylvania Department of did not currently have any cases Health had an Acting Commis- and therefore could remain open. sioner, Dr. Benjamin Franklin Teachers and the school superinRoyer. On Oct. 3, 1918, he is- tendent were to report each and sued an order that closed all sa- every case to the Secretary of the loons, theaters, movie houses, Health Board. The Parochial and places of amusement. All Schools were without medical public meetings and other gath- inspection. They had a choice of erings were banned, as were pub- closing or submitting to a medilic funerals, parades, and visits to cal inspection, if they so choose, the sick. The closure of schools they could remain open. and churches was left to local Only a few cases were reportauthorities, while churches were ed to the Health Board. Physiasked to limit attendance at all cians were ordered to promptly functions. report to the board so that efIn Northampton, the Local fective measures might be made Health Board lost no time in to stamp out the virus and prepromulgating the following; all vent its spread. Those affected by hotels, clubs, dance halls, mov- Continued on page 2 ing picture houses, and soda fountains were closed and pub80th Year, Issue No. 4 lic indoor meetings prohibited. Churches, Sunday Schools and www.homenewspa.com fraternal organizations were closed as of their next meeting until the Health Board released them. Beginning the following week, all local wholesale liquor
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to anything. Now this was in elementary school and I was taught a valuable, albeit painful, lesson - I shouldn’t have trusted the kid acting as the middleman who was putting the deal together, for one, and the other was that being played a fool didn’t feel good at all. There have been more than a couple situations in my life (and dare I say others’ lives) where we find ourselves on the wrong side of a fool’s bargain. Candidly, nothing has helped educate me faster than those experiences. It has also taught me the kind of person I do want to be versus the kind of man I do not want to be. One sort of fool’s bargain is trading future health for today’s pleasures. I see it occurring day in and day out and, by golly, I have made this trade myself once or twice. I can tell you first hand nothing good comes of it. Try to tell a younger person to not beat up their bodies so much, whether for sports, careers, or otherwise. They scoff like I used to. Let me tell you, “age happens.” One day they will know that they should have heeded much in the younger years. I guess the old adage that youth is wasted on the young is actually very, very true. Whether we know it or not, we are making deals about our future health every single day. What we eat and drink or don’t eat and drink this very day affects the future version of ourselves. Same can be said about our exercise or lack thereof. Clearly so much we do or do not do today has a direct impact on tomorrow, next week, next year, three years or even thirty years down the line. Of course smoking, relationships, work, emotions, spirituality, and so much more is involved. A clear minded individual is able to see where they want their life to be in the future and plans accordingly. To do otherwise is again, foolish. In our home, we joke about how growing up, my daughter Olivia never wanted to go to sleep at night in a timely manner (which, of course, meant she never wanted to get up in the morning). The joke was that “nighttime Olivia” was really messing things up for “morning Olivia” again…. When you make tradeoffs that affect your health, it’s a fool’s bargain. I want to take this time to encourage you to take stock of yourself this new year. Be brutally honest with yourself in the areas you know that I know that you know you are trading pleasure today for pain tomorrow and do something about it! Continued on page 5
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pandemic. Insurance for the center has increased to over $6,000, although it has been closed since the shutdown. “To make the place close to profitable...it needs bigger events like weddings,” said Brobst. Brobst discussed the possibility of adding the building to the borough’s insurance policy to save the Community Center money. The center would then reimburse the borough. Supervisors were on board with the suggestion, open to any way they can help relieve the community center’s struggle.
West Alley as one-way streets. West Alley will be one-way north from 21st Street to Station Alley. Station Alley will be one-way east from West Alley to Main Street. “This would be the best traffic flow for that area without having major congestion both on Main Street and [Route] 329,” said Councilman Robert McHale, also a member of the Planning Commission. This move is in preparation for a new townhouse development behind the Redner’s Quick Shoppe. Approximately 40 homes are planned. No members of council or Continued from page 2 the public spoke out against the change. As a result, the ordi- those orders had obeyed in the nance has been added to coun- right spirit. While hardships in cil’s February 4 agenda for an numerous cases of those directly affected put the public welfare official vote. Finally, the borough is look- above personal gain and comfort, ing for ways to help lower insur- it was hoped that any unpleasantance costs for the Northampton ness might be avoided. In two weeks, 30 grams of AsCommunity Center, which has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pirin.
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at farmers’ markets and festivals, delivering to customers, and renting space from a church in Nazareth, Vlasics set her sights on opening a physical shop. “After taking a trip to Hungary and Germany, I envisioned a little shop similar to the little quaint shops I saw there,” she says. “I needed to bring back the nostalgia [and] history of European strudel stretching.” Vlasics first found an available location in Bushkill Township, an opt-out township that required her to work with Harrisburg when it came to permitting. “We had no idea of the challenges we would face here,” she says. The contractor her team worked with never requested a work permit and drawings were never submitted. The state issued a stop-work order. So much time, effort, money, and energy went into recovering
what was lost during this process, Vlasics says she withdrew a civil court suit to focus on finding a new location. That path led her to Bath, a borough close to her heart. She grew up in Bath. Her mother also sold her hand-stretched strudel there. However, this new location still posed the same old problems as the location in Bushkill. Plumbing, electricity, accessibility, and gas issues were not disclosed. Vlasics was again scammed by a contractor. UGI had to dig a natural gas line. Then, a vehicle crashed into the storefront, slowing down progress even more. “I was tempted to give up,” says Vlasics. “My dreams suddenly turned into a nightmare.” She credits her husband, her mother, local volunteers, and her faith with keeping her going. “I would regroup my thoughts every day and pray, which gave me the energy and spirit to go on working countless hours again to save the dream and business,” she
continues. “We finally made it and we will have challenges, but nothing like we had before.” Vlasics’s hard work, perseverance, faith, and love for her family’s tradition finally came to fruition when the shop opened on January 23, offering dozens of types of strudel, from sweet blueberry crumb to savory bacon chicken ranch. And now, the building that posed so many problems for Vlasics is a picture-perfect storefront right out of a village nestled in the Hungarian countryside. A window decorated with European flower boxes gives a view of Vlasics and her team stretching the dough by hand. There’s no shortage of flavors customers can try. Some of the most popular sweet flavors are strawberry rhubarb, peach bourbon and cream, and cherry cobbler. Cheesesteak, cabbage, Reuben, and taco varieties are some of the most popular savory flavors.
When it comes to breakfast flavors, it’s “everything but the kitchen sink.” Vlasics says some of her favorite varieties are the traditional flavors she grew up on, like apple and
cabbage. But she is always looking for new flavors and has a thorough process when it comes to creating new menu items. Cooks, stretchers, and tasteContinued on page 4
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2019 while teaching, coaching and going through cancer treatments. In 2020, she continued to take graduate classes and aspired to become a Math curriculum writer. Jess's first job was at the Inside Scoop Ice Cream shop where she learned to make ice cream, which she loved. She also loved dogs and became a "dog Mom" to Lexi 3½ years ago after buying her own home, where she resided with the other love of her life, Tyler Smith. An avid skier, she frequently went to Blue Mountain and on family ski trips. Jess loved going to her parent's lake house at Lake Hauto and enjoyed boating, swimming, water skiing, reading and playing volleyball on the beach. Jess loved country music and attended the Country Music festival in Nashville annually. Playing games was
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Maryann Siter, 78, of Lower Nazareth Township, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, following a surgical procedure at St. Luke’s University Hospital – Bethlehem Campus in Fountain Hill. She was the loving wife of Richard J. Siter. They celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary on October 11. Born in Allentown, and raised on the family farm in Moore Township, Maryann was the loving daughter of the late Theresa Grace Milkovitch. Maryann was a graduate of Northampton High School, Class of 1960. Upon graduating, she joined Bethlehem Steel Corp. where her career, which spanned more than 40 years, began in the typewriting pool before retiring as executive secretary to the Chief Financial Officer. A genuinely warm and caring personality, Maryann was always there to help and care for her family and friends. She loved flowers and was an avid gardener, and was very well known for her fondness of animals, especially her cats. Maryann was an active member of Grace Church Bethlehem and served as an usher as well as a communion service organizer for the contemporary church service. Survivors: In addition to her loving husband, Richard, she survived by her aunt, Dorothy A. (Feidler) Milkovitch of Moore Township; along with cousins; and many dear friends. Services: A celebration of life service will be announced at a later time. Arrangements have been entrusted to the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, LLC, in the Village of Moorestown – Bath. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to The Center for Animal Health & Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042.
Ruth M. Wagner
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Continued from page 3 testers all work together to determine what flavors work best in the strudel’s famous flaky dough. Those that pass the test are offered as limited-time specials. If they’re popular with customers, they’re added to the full menu. And although the shop just opened, Vlasics is looking ahead to more opportunities for her customers. The future will bring more specialty strudels and strudel making classes for the public. Mattie’s Strudel Haus will also continue to make appearances at local farmers’ markets and festivals, including the Nazareth Farmers’ Market in May through December, New Brunswick’s Hungarian Festival in June, and Spuds & Suds in August. The new location in Bath, located at 126 W. Main St., is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. There are also evening hours on Monday and Thursday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Strudels can also be bought online, via Facebook Messenger, or by calling 610-810-7574. Bringing Mattie’s Strudel Haus to Bath was a long journey, one that would have stretched anyone even thinner than Vlasics’s famous strudel! But the results are bound to be sweet. Says Vlasics, “This love of this heritage of strudel stretching and keeping it alive for my Grandma Mattie and mother was all I needed to see this dream through.”
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Unwanted person in the 1300 block of Newport Ave. Report of an unwanted female. Assist agency in the unit block of W. 21st St. Request to assist Bethlehem State Police locate a vehicle. Domestic in the 1300 block of Newport Ave. between a male and a female. Criminal mischief in the 500 block of Washington Ave. Report of Christmas lights cut. Check person/welfare in the 1200 block of Main St. Request to check the welfare of a male.
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Noise complaint in the 600 block of Walker Dr. Report of loud music.
Suspicious act in the 2300 block of Dewey Ave. Report of a suspicious act.
Check person/welfare in the 100 block of W. 16th St. and Main St. and E.19th St. Requests to check the welfare of females.
Noise complaint in the 600 block of Walker Dr. Report of loud music.
Disturbance in the 700 block of Dewey Ave. Report of a disturbance.
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Domestic in the 1800 block of Main St. between a male and a female. Check person/welfare in the 1700 block of Main St. and the unit block of W. 21st St. Requests to check the welfare of males.
EMS ambulance assist in the 1300 block of Washington Ave. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a female.
Child custody in the 1500 block of Main St. and the 1100 block of Wynnewood Dr. Reports of custody issues.
Suspicious person in the unit block of W. 27th St. Report of a suspicious male.
EMS ambulance assist in the 300 block of E. 9th St. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a male.
Unwanted person in the unit block of W. 21st St. Report of an unwanted male. Juvenile problem, W 14th St. and Canal St. Report of a juvenile issue. Civil matter in the 1700 block of Main St. Report of a civil issue. Hit and run accident, Northampton Ave. and E. 9th St. Report of a legally parked vehicle struck, damage to the driver side mirror. A white Dodge Sprinter van with a ladder rack on the roof and two tinted rear door windows stopped at the scene and then left, making a right hand turn onto E. 9th St. heading towards Main St.
bance. Suspicious act in the 1600 block of Newport Ave. and the 1800 block of Main St. Reports of suspicious acts.
Check person/welfare in the 100 block of W. 30th St. Request to check the welfare of a male.
Vehicle towed in the 500 block of Howertown Rd. Report of a towed vehicle.
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Assist person in the 2000 block of Center St. Officers assist a female.
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Disturbance in the 1600 block of Canal St. Report of a distur-
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Check person/welfare in the 1500 block of Canal St. Request to check the welfare of a female.
Check person/welfare in the 1400 block of Main St. Request to check the welfare of a female.
Juvenile problem in the 1600 block of Washington Ave., the 1000 block of Main St. and the 300 block of Adaire Ct. Reports of juvenile issues.
Domestic in the 500 block of E. 10th St. between a male and a female.
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Northampton County Accepting Applications for EMS grants
Submitted by BECKY BARTLETT Lamont McClure and the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announce that the County of Northampton will begin accepting applications for 2021 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) grants on January 29. EMS grants are available to Northampton County volunteer fire departments and non-profit emergency medical service organizations and can be used for capital improvements, vehicle purchase, equipment purchase and training. Eligible organizations can apply for $10,000 per application or project. “In these most trying of times, we are doing everything we can on the County level to be as supportive of our EMS community as possible,” says Lamont McClure. The application process opens on Friday, January 29, and closes on Friday, February 26. Approvals are scheduled to be announced in March 2021. Details and applications can be found on the Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) webpage: https://www.northamptoncounty.org/CMTYECDV/Pages/Apply-for-Funding.aspx.
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PUBLIC NOTICE-LEGAL ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Ray Emil Tremba, aka Ray E. Tremba, aka Ray Tremba, late of the Borough of Northampton, County of Northampton, and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Kathleen A. Savare, Executor of the Estate of Ray Emil Tremba, aka Ray E. Tremba, aka Ray Tremba, Deceased. 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: Scott R. Steirer, Esquire Pierce & Steirer, LLC 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Attorneys for the Estate I.D. No. 306977 (1/14-1/28) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Dorothy A. White, late of the Township of Allen, County of Northampton, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary 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. Harry David White, Jr. 3400 Howertown Rd. Northampton, PA 18067 Executor Carol Ann Wentzell 534 Third St., Apt. 103 Catasauqua, PA 18032 Executor
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an existing nonconforming lot with less than 10 feet of frontage on a public street, without having to improve the existing private road that is used to access the lot.
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LEHIGH TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE
Any interested party is welcomed to attend the virtual meeting and may have an opportunity to be heard. The virtual information is as follows: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom. us/j/5625679822 Meeting ID: 562 567 9822 Passcode: 112021 Call In: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
ANDERSON, EDWARD, W., dec’d., Late of Forks Township, Northampton County, PA Executrix: Kim Marie Anderson, ℅ Barbara R. Renkert, Esquire, 2120 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042 Attorney: Barbara R. Renkert, Esquire, 2120 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042. (1/14-1/28)
If you have any questions or need further assistance with accessing the meeting via Zoom, please call the borough office at 610-837-6525.
BIDS WANTED LEHIGH TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PUBLIC NOTICE MOORE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING LOCATION CHANGE MOORE TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
Sealed proposals will be received online via the PennBid Program by the Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors, Northampton County until 5:00 p.m. on February 26, 2021, and opened the same day for the following contract: Restoration of a Tributary to Indian Creek. This contract is subject to prevailing wage rates Bidding documents and details are available online at no cost at www.PennBid.net. Bids will potentially be awarded at the regular scheduled Supervisor Meeting to be held on March 9, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. 10% Bid bond must accompany the bids. Successful bidder must submit a performance bond equal to 100% of the proposed project. Lehigh Twp reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, or a portion of a bid based upon budgetary constraints. Alice A. Rehrig, Manager Lehigh Township, Northampton County (1/21 & 1/28) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Joanne L. Heffelfinger, deceased, late of the Township of Lehigh, 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: Peggy S. Holtzinger ℅ Joshua D. Shulman, Esquire SHULMAN LAW OFFICE, PC 1935 Center Street Northampton, PA 18067 (1/21-2/4) PUBLIC NOTICE 2020-003 The Bath Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold a rescheduled virtual public hearing on Monday, February 8, 2021, at 6:00 PM accessible via Zoom to consider the following application: The appellants, Michael Klitchko and Jose Custodio, request a variance of Sections 675-51, 675-73, 675-79, and 675-115 of the Bath Borough Zoning Ordinance to construct a new single-family dwelling on
Shawn Leidy Bath Borough Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer (1/21 & 1/28)
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, February 2, 2021 at 6:00 PM via a telephone conference utilizing the Zoom platform. 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 e-mail 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 Monday, February 1, 2021. Call-In Number: 888-4754499 or 1-888-475-4499 (US Toll Free) Conference ID: 710 203 0229 URL: https://us02web.zoom. us/pac/join/7102030229 Moore Township Board of Supervisors Nicholas Steiner, Township Manager (1/28) PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDINANCE The Council of the Borough of Northampton will be considering the approval of the following Ordinance, Ordinance No. 1218, at its Regular Public Meeting that will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2021, at 7:30 p.m., in the Municipal Building, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania. AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTHAMPTON, COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DESIGNATING PORTIONS OF STATION ALLEY AND WEST ALLEY AS ONE-WAY STREETS. A copy of this Ordinance is available for public inspection at the office of the Borough Manager, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, between the hours
LeRoy E. Brobst Borough Manager
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The Lehigh Township Zoning Hearing Board will convene on Thursday, February 11, 2021, 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. WAYNE STEHLE The applicant/owner of 4707 Timberline Road, Walnutport, PA, 18088 has filed an appeal from a Notice of Violation and Cease and Desist order issued on November 17, 2020 for a Short-Term Rental in the Agriculture/Rural Residential Zoning District which is in violation of Section 180-16. B – Permitted Uses. In addition, the applicant is requesting special exception approval for a Bed and Breakfast. Bed and Breakfasts are permitted by special exception within the Agriculture/Rural Residential Zoning District subject to the criteria listed in Section 180-62. The parcel I.D. No. is H2-11-3-0516 and is located in the Agriculture/Rural Residential Zoning District. GEORGE & MARY HALEEM The applicants/owners of 4035 Cedar Drive, Walnutport, PA, 18088 have filed an appeal from a Notice of Violation and Cease and Desist order issued on November 16, 2020 for a Short-Term Rental in the Agriculture/Rural Residential Zoning District which is in violation of Section 180-16. B – Permitted Uses. In addition, the applicant is requesting the following relief, special exception approval for a new Bed and Breakfast subject to the criteria listed in Section 180-62, to qualify as a Seasonal Residence per Section 180-15. B – Word Usage and Definitions, and continuation of an existing use per Section 180-6 – Continuation of Existing Uses. The parcel I.D. No. is J3-3-1A-0516 and is located in the Agriculture/Rural Residential Zoning District. Meetings are open to the public and all interested parties are welcome to attend and will have an opportunity to be heard. Liz Gehman, Lehigh Township Zoning Officer (1/28 & 2/4) ESTATE NOTICE GRAVER, NORMAN H., JR., dec’d., Late of Moore Township, Northampton County, PA Executor: Dennis Barry Schall, Sr., ℅ Barbara R. Renkert, Esquire, 2120 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042 Attorney: Barbara R. Renkert, Esquire, 2120 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042, (1/28-2/11) LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Supervisors of Lehigh Township will hold a public meeting on the 9th day of February, 2021, at 7:00 PM, at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building located at 1069 Municipal Drive, Walnutport, Pa. 18088 for the purpose of enacting the following Ordinance which is summarized below. Copies of the complete text of the Ordinance are available at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building and The Home News and may be examined during regular business hours. AN ORDINANCE OF THE LEHIGH TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AMENDING THE CODIFIED ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 70, EARTH DISTURBANCES, AS IT PERTAINS TO GRADING PLAN FINAL INSPECTIONS.
Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2021 7 All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the act shall be repealed. Alice A. Rehrig Manager
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Gab Over The Fence by Pete G. Ossip
Welp, there ya have it, the Chiefs and the Bucs will face off on Sunday, Feb. 7 in the big game. The Bucs will be the first team in NFL history to play in a Super Bowl hosted at their own stadium. Tom Brady is unstoppable, he switches teams and divisions and still makes it to the Super Bowl after playing with the Patriots for 20 seasons. Thankfully Mahomes was cleared to play against the Bills. Things really got ugly towards the end there. Speaking of the Super Bowl, Budweiser, Pepsi, Coke and Hyundai, among others, will not be airing ads this year. Budweiser, for example, is spending the money elsewhere, towards COVID-19 vaccine awareness. A 30-second commercial costs around $5.5 million. I think it makes sense to sit it out this year. We all know who Coke, Pepsi and Budweiser are, don’t we? Healthcare workers who have received both doses of the COVID vaccine can snag free tickets to the Super Bowl, that’s pretty generous. From what I am seeing, tickets can cost anywhere from $4,000 to $10,000! Anyway...I was reading that a sports complex will be coming to Lower Nazareth Township. It’ll feature outdoor athletic fields, indoor turf fields, batting cages and more. That’s all I know about that right now... Congrats to Mattie’s Strudel Haus in Bath, they were finally able to open up their shop. You can read about that in this week’s issue. Gotta get me a strudel soon, I’m craving one now...We had some slick weather Tuesday with snow and ice. The forecast constantly changes but right now they’re calling for a chance of 1 to 3 inches on Sunday and Monday. Sure hope that changes. Bring on spring. Although, one of the nice things about winter is all the Snow Geese. The Snow Geese have been out and about, I’m sure you’ve seen ‘em. Local photographer Greg Morgan got some good shots of the geese. The geese like to travel in groups ranging from a couple dozen to several hundred thousand. They love the empty fields so keep an eye out, but don’t forget to be respectful of the farms and private property... That’s all for this week, I gotta throw some soup in the crockpot- Sausage and Tortellini. We’re still searching for soup recipes so if you got ‘em, share ‘em! Cya next week.
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Snow Geese, taken in Lower Nazareth Township by Gregory Morgan.
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NANCY THATCHER Lehigh Township Rails to Trails is conducting another of its popular winter walks, this time in Nazareth. If the weather cooperates, it will be held on Saturday, February 13. The walk will begin at 1 p.m. at the Whitefield House property, at the corner of S. Whitefield and E. Center Streets. We’ll meet in front of the smaller building, known as the Gray Cottage. Street parking is available. We will be seeing some of the beautiful old homes and build-
ings in town, learning some of their history, and visiting an old Moravian Cemetery. The walk will cover approximately 2 miles. Although this event is free, registration is required. Call or text Nancy at 484 330-9627 to sign up. We hope you will join us.
Dog park at Delps Park
www.lehightownship.org Lehigh Township resident, Dr. Katherine Mack, approached the Lehigh Township Recreation Board and the Board of Supervisors, indicating she would be will-
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ing to donate the necessary fencing for a dog park at Delps Park. She would like to have the park dedicated in memory of her late husband, Sherwood “Woody” Mack, who passed away last year. The proposal is for the dog park to be located in the same area it was proposed for in the past and in close proximity to the parking areas. The park would be modeled after the one that is located in Allen Township. It would be enclosed with a vinyl chain link fence, with a dedicated area for large dogs and a dedicated area for smaller dogs. Construction of the park is expected to begin this spring. In addition to donating the fence installation, Dr. Mack has already received a donation of concrete from David Hess and other monetary donations to be used for additional park items such as benches, trees, and shade shelters. If you would like to make a donation to the dog park at Delps Park, please contact the Township offices at 610-767-6771.
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