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JULY 2-8, 2015
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2015 Business of the year Announced by Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce submitted by RENEE KREIDERLING The Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce (NACC) is pleased to announce the 2015 Business of the Year recipient is Northampton’s own, Gin Mill & Grille located at 1750 Main Street. The business was chosen based on their outstanding food and beverage options as well as their commitment giving back and volunteering in the community. Tony Pristash, President of the NACC shares “The Gin Mill & Grille opened in 2009 by owner George Yaniger in the former ‘Garfield Hotel,’ George and his wife Shannon have continually built and remodeled.” Pristash noted that the improvements to the physical loca-
tion and offerings are continuing to raise the Gin Mill as a one-ofkind premier establishment in Northampton and the entire Lehigh Valley. “As a family-friendly eatery, the extensive menu and comfortable seating is always inviting. Of course, the Gin Mill’s wings still rule the day,” Pristash said. “Along with a great staff, a new look and rebuilding their food service with fresh and delicious menu items, George and Shannon always strive to give back to the community. I can personally attest to George’s charitable nature. For one, George provides a nice home for the ‘Steeler Nation of the Lehigh Valley’ Fan Club in the social hall, which in turn supports the Northampton Area Food Bank and other lo-
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cal worthy charities.” Join the NACC and the entire community in celebrating the Gin Mill & Grille on July 2 from 5 until 7 p.m. with appetizers, Gin Mill
Lite tastings and live music from the Bryant Brothers from 6 until 10 p.m. This is a free event, please register at www.lehighvalleychamber.org .
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East Allen Township plans to deal with traffic by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
At the monthly business meeting of the East Allen Township Board of Supervisors on Thursday, Township Manager Deborah Seiple reported that she attended a PennDOT scoping meeting in Allen Township recently. There was a discussion on the truck traffic that is expected to occur along Rt. 329 that will be generated by 1.8 million square feet of warehouses that are planned. The FedEx distribution center is a major part of that building. Thousands of trucks will be traveling in the area daily on Rts. 987 and 329 and other area roads once the construction is done and the warehouses open for business.
At Thursday’s meeting it was questioned about a proposed comprehensive plan that is being worked on. Chairman Roger Unangst said a deadline needs to be set. It was agreed to keep it on the agenda and take questions at each meeting before bringing the plan to a final stage at the September workshop meeting, when they expect to get a report from Hanover Engineering’s Jim Birdsall. He was at the meeting on Thursday, but had no input at this time. The supervisors approved Telco, Inc.’s bid of $12,836 for an Automated Red Light Enforcement project. It was the only bid received, and happily, lower than expected. They passed another resolution seeking an ARLE
grant for a left turn signal at Rt. 329 and Airport Road. Also approved was a resolution on Act 44 procedures for compliance with the professional services contract. Solicitor Joseph Piperato will have details for an Airport Road Partners/Farmhouse Mews conditional use ahead of the time before the board makes a decision on July 8. Also scheduled on July 8 is a zoning hearing request by Joan Witiak on a Rt. 512 property; action on a brake retarder ordinance, and an amendment to chapter 242 of an ordinance on water connections. Unangst was appointed to a five-year term on the First Regional Compost Authority,
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which meets the third Thursday of the month, presently in Moore Township. Approval was given to purchasing an air conditioner for the meeting room to replace one that is ten years old and is out of order. A real estate tax refund request of $92.37 was approved for St. Luke’s Hospital, where a new medical center has opened. It was reported that the summer program is going very well at Bicentennial Park. A question was raised about the joint comprehensive plan for all the five municipalities involved in the Nazareth Area Council of Governments. An audit will determine what is being done as recommended by the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission.
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