The Home News June 22

By SAVANNAH BROWN

Around 12:35 p.m. on Friday, June 16, firefighters were called to the scene of a three-alarm high occupancy fire in the 410-building residing at 410 Stone Ct. and 410 Harrison Ct. at The Residences at Willow Ridge apartment complex in Allen Township.

During a thunderstorm, several residents expressed they heard a lightning strike, which shook nearby apartments and the office building.

final budget

By SAVANNAH BROWN

The Northampton School Board met Monday, June 12 to discuss regular agenda items including the proposed 2023-24 final budget and various home education policies.

During Superintendent Joseph Kovalchik’s report, he congratulated the Class of 2023, which included 446 graduating seniors. Out of those 446 students, 72% are moving on to post-secondary education such as trade schools, colleges, and universities, and 16% are going into the military or entering the workforce.

After a presentation by Kovalchik and Business Administrator Craig Neiman on the district’s long-range fiscal plan, the board moved on to the approval of agenda items.

“I’ve never heard anything like that in my life. It was so loud that it sounded like a bomb went off,” said one resident.

“It shook the office and caused the burglar alarm to go off,” shared Assistant Property Manager Marissa Weighknecht. “I came out to go grab my dog because someone said they saw the lightning by my apartment, and he was home alone. But when I came out, one of the people

Under new business, the board unanimously approved the following personnel items: the revised list of professional and support staff transfers; job descriptions for various positions; the appointment of Jason Williamson as board treasurer for the upcoming school year; three resignations; three retirements; one leave of absence; one educational sabbatical; the revised master district volunteer list; and additions and deletions to the substitute listing.

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By SAVANNAH BROWN

The Comfy Cozy Apothecary officially opened its doors on Saturday, June 17 during their grand opening. Customers lined up down the sidewalk to experience and shop, with the first 20 purchases receiving a surprise gift.

Owner Jennie Brown is a wife, mother and published author with over 16 books and novellas, including the Poppy Mayberry series and Never Have I Ever series. She writes magical middle grade, adult and young adult sweet ro-

mance titles, and cozy mysteries under several pen names, and also has a social media presence.

Before opening her shop, Brown was a high school English

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Allen Township Parks and Rec Board plans movie in the park

By KERI LINDENMUTH

The Allen Township Parks and Recreation Board has officially announced its first event. A movie screening will be held at Kreidersville Covered Bridge Park later this summer. This community activity marks the board's first event since it reconvened earlier this year.

“I think it is a good thing,” Supervisor Paul Link said of the event during the June 13 Board of Supervisors meeting. “I think we should start doing [more] stuff like this for the residents.”

The event will cost the township about $1,000 for the projector and film license. Funds are available in the budget. While no movie title has been announced, supervisors expect a good turnout for the family-friendly event.

“This is probably the first thing the Parks Committee has done in 30 years since it disbanded,” Link, also a member of the Parks and Recreation Board, continued. “[This is] a good way to start.”

Supervisors unanimously approved the event. Residents can find more information about the event later this summer. The township plans to post an announcement online and on township bulletin boards.

In other news, engineer Andrea Martin reviewed her findings from a recent manhole inspection. Manholes in North Hills, Cherryville Heights and Drexel Heights were reviewed for wear and tear.

“Generally, the manholes are in decent shape,” Martin told supervisors.

However, nine manholes in the Cherryville Heights and North Hills sections could use some maintenance. This area of the township, Martin says, is the oldest part of the sewer system. Martin recommends new chimney lining due to years of wear and tear. While the issues are not “dramatic,” Martin said the township should consider repairs.

“These issues do not resolve themselves,” she told supervisors. “They only get worse over time.”

Another issue found during the investigation concerns a manhole along the Dry Run Creek, near Eighth Street in the Borough of Northampton. This area is a significant drainage basin for the southern part of the township. However, the manhole, along an embankment, is blocked and could potentially collapse into the creek. Martin recommended immediate action. Supervisors agreed and asked Martin to prepare a bid for the project. Martin will also communicate with Northampton Borough, who owns nearby land.

Finally, Township Manager Ilene Eckhart announced that the Howertown Road Bridge replacement project has not started due to a design conflict. PennDOT and the project’s contractor are working on a resolution.

Construction was supposed to start in late 2022. However, work was pushed back to June 2023.

The next Board of Supervisors meeting will be Tuesday, June 27 at 6 p.m.

Lehigh Township Supervisors grant Extensions and discuss Fire equipment

By LAURA KLOTZ

The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, June 13. Board chairman Michael Jones was absent; vice-chairman Cynthia Miller ran the meeting. J & T Enterprises, which is developing the property at 4158 Wood Dr. in Walnutport, requested an extension on plan recording. No representative of the project was present, however Township Solicitor David Backenstoe assured the board that everything for the project is fully compliant. On his recommendation, the board granted an extension until August 31.

The attorney and engineer for the Top of the Mountain Estates project on Quince Road were present to explain the unusual circumstances behind the request for an extension on plan recording. They explained the owner of the property resides in Florida and has been experiencing severe health issues for the past several months. He is now recovering and looking to return to the project. The board approved the request for an extension until December 31, with a caveat that this will be the last time an extension is granted for this project, as it has been in development for seven years.

Sal Melo, representing the Melo Enterprises LLC Land Development Plan, attended the meeting to ask for an extension on plan approval for his solar farm project. He was granted the extension until October 31.

A representative for Bulldog Properties was present to talk about their project, which involves upgrading the building for Cherryville Pizza. He reported that the work is wrapping up, but they were requesting an extension for plan approval because they are awaiting the arrival of some necessary equipment. An extension was granted until September 30.

Township Engineer Michael Muffley reported that during the planning commission’s most recent meeting, Bill Jones requested

a withdrawal of his plan. Two lot line adjustments were discussed and will soon be brought to the board for approval. Miller inquired about brake retarders not being permitted in the township, explaining that she has been asked about them by a resident. Muffley will investigate whether it would be possible and reasonable to allow them in certain parts of Lehigh Township.

Frank Zamadics of the public works board stated the street sweeping is completed. The crew is beginning to work on drainage and roadside mowing.

“The grass stopped growing but the weeds did not,” said Zamadics. The remaining cut wood at Indian Trail Park will be removed while the crew works on grading the roadsides there.

Zoning Officer Elizabeth Amato reported 38 permit applications received during the month of May, 35 of which were approved. The commission is still working through the last few of the 28 new complaints received in May. There will be no July meeting due to to vacation conflicts, so instead they will meet on June 29. Additionally, a special meeting will be held on August 24 at the fire company in regards to the proposed medical marijuana facility.

Police Chief Scott Fogel presented the board with a written report of police activity, including 10 arrests during the month of May. The biggest issue the department faces currently is staffing, as they are short two officers. The chief has learned that Lehigh Township is “falling behind” with regard to offering competitive pay and benefits, making it difficult to find interested candidates. Apart from this, they are getting ready for the National Night Out which will be held on August 1 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Miller reported that the planning commission is reviewing two ordinances with regards to

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For more information and additional senior centers in Northampton County, visit www. northamptoncounty.org.

Cherryville- Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 4131 Lehigh Dr., Cherryville. FMI call 610-767-2977.

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9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 306 Butztown Rd., Bethlehem. FMI call 610-297-3464.

Nazareth- Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 15 S. Wood St., Nazareth. FMI call 610759-8255.

Northampton- Open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 902 Lincoln Ave., Northampton. FMI call 610-262-4977.

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Peter H. Rohrbach

Peter H. Rohrbach, 72, of Moore Township, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at his residence.

Born on Nov. 16, 1950, in Wilmington, Del., he was the son of the late William B. and Marjorie (Bruno) Rohrbach. A graduate of Lehigh University, he enjoyed his career as an electrical and mechanical engineer for various companies in the Lehigh Valley area until retiring. Peter was a local history enthusiast, who owned and enjoyed living in the Old Chubbsville House in Point Phillips for over 40 years. He was proud to showcase his home in the Governor Wolf Historical Society Christmas House Tour several years ago.

Survivors: He will be missed by his two brothers, William Thomas Rohrbach and his wife Mallory, Christopher J. Rohrbach; and his loving nieces and nephews.

Services: Are private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Bartholomew Funeral Home, Bath.

Memorials: The family suggests memorial donations, in Peter's memory, be made to the Governor Wolf Historical Society, P.O. Box 134, Bath, PA 18014, which Peter felt passionately about.

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the proposed solar farm and medical marijuana facility. Additionally, they are working to have an ordinance prepared in the event that Pennsylvania legalizes recreational marijuana. Bids are currently being accepted for the ordinance consulting job discussed at the previous board meeting.

Fire Commissioner Richard Hildebrand brought forth a proposal to the board regarding replacing the ladder truck, as the deadline is looming to lock in the price. This led to a lengthy discussion about where and how to acquire the funds for the vehicle. Miller is trying to arrange for Tom Cook, a deputy in the state’s office of fire commission, to come and help make a plan for this situation. A meeting will be coordinated with the board members and the fire company volunteers for this.

Township Manager Alice Reh-

rig said that the last paperwork has been submitted regarding the Cherryville intersection project, and the matter should be closed within a few weeks upon receipt of the final grant payment. She is waiting for all of the contracts to come back for the maintenance building, two of which have been received so far; a date has yet to be set for the groundbreaking ceremony. Rehrig also provided the board members with copies of the comprehensive plan map and the letter listing the changes needed, and asked them to verify that all of the changes were made.

The board unanimously agreed to acknowledge the retirement of Officer Christopher D’Alessandro and approve his pension application.

The “Welcome to Lehigh Township” signs, mentioned at the previous meeting as being in dire need of repair, were made by Scribbles and Drips on Route 145. They will be asked for a quote on the repairs, and a second quote will also be obtained from the company which recently made the signs for the parks. Board member Gerald Pritchard suggested the possibility of having local businesses sponsor the signs.

The next meeting of the Board of Supervisors is scheduled for Tuesday, June 27 at 7 p.m. in the municipal building located at 1069 Municipal Rd., Walnutport.

The GETTING OUT section of The Home News is open to events that are FREE for the community to attend and participate in. If you have an event and are not sure if it qualifies for this section, call us at 610-923-0382. We also offer low cost classifieds for those events that do not qualify.

34th Annual Uptown Northampton Street Fair- Saturday, Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1700-2100 blocks of Main Street, Northampton.

Atlas Cement Co. Memorial Museum- Open for tours second and fourth Sunday through Sept. 24. 1401 Laubach Ave., Northampton. Group tours available, 610-262-2576.

Band In The Park Night- Friday, July 14 and 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Moore Twp. Rec. Center, 635 English Rd., Bath. Bring chairs and blankets.

Bath Area Food Bank- Distributes food second Tuesday of each month, starting around 9:30 a.m. on lower level of St. John's Lutheran Church in Bath, 206 E. Main St. Please do not arrive prior to 9:30 a.m. due to safety reasons.

Bath Farmers Market- Every Saturday May-Sept. from 9 a.m. to noon at the clock on W. Main St., Bath.

Bath Museum- Open third Saturday Jan-Nov. and first Saturday in Dec., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 121 S. Walnut St., Bath. Volunteers needed, call 484-284-0313.

Borough of Bath Community-Wide Yard Sales- Saturday, Sept. 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Yard sale permit fees waived this day only.

Dementia Support Group- Held third Thursday every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 2801 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem. Designed for families and caregivers of dementia patients.

East Allen Township Open Space and Farmland Preservation Committee- Meets third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton. New committee members welcome. Gov. Wolf Hist. Society- Tours of historic buildings, grounds and new museum on third Saturday April-Nov. from 1 to 3 p.m. 6600 Jacksonville Rd., Bath.

Helping Homeless Vets- Weave mats for homeless vets every second and fourth Wed. of the month from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Prepping for weaving every first and third Wed. of month 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Mountain View Wesleyan Church 1001 Deemer Rd., Bath. Call 610837-1190 FMI. Leave message.

Horner's Cemetery 295th Anniversary Tours- Visit the founders of Northampton Co. Daily tours by appt. only. Call Peggy at 610984-4532.

Nazareth Farmers Market- Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. MayOct. in the Square, Nazareth.

Northampton Area Food Bank- Food distribution first three Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. and second and third Saturday 9 to 11:30 a.m. 1601 Canal St.

Northampton Borough Crime Watch Meeting- Typically held second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Northampton Borough Fire Dept.

Northampton Borough Fire Department’s 5th Annual Fireman's Parade- Saturday, July 22 at 5:30 p.m. during Northampton Community Days.

Northampton Farmers Market- Tuesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. MaySept. in Municipal Park, Northampton.

Old Home Week(end)- August 10-13 in the Borough of Bath.

Siegfried Railroad Station Museum- Open third Sunday through October from 1 to 4 p.m. on West 21st Street (Route 329), Northampton.

“Spuds Lite” Festival- Saturday, June 24 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Ciff Cowling Field, Bath.

Tatamy Fire Co. 100th Anniversary Parade and Block Party- Saturday, July 8, parade starts at 1 p.m. followed by block party at 164 Bushkill St., Tatamy.

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working on our electric panels was here, and he said ‘you need to call 911.’ I could see smoke coming out of the building, but someone had already called [911] because they were already here.”

“I had to call all of the residents in that building and it was horrifying because I had to leave voicemails for a lot of them,” added Weighknecht.

First on scene was Northampton Borough Fire Department with Allen Township Fire Company No. 1 arriving within minutes, followed shortly by Catasauqua Fire Department District 2 and North Catasauqua’s Charotin Hose Co. No. 1.

As the fire blazed on and it became a multiple-alarm fire, fire departments such as East Allen Township Fire Department, Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Co., Coplay Fire Department, Bath Volunteer Fire Department,

Hanover Township Vol. Fire Co., Lower Nazareth Township’s Hecktown Vol. Fire Co., Bethlehem Township’s Nancy Run Fire Co., Bethlehem Township Vol. Fire Co., South Whitehall Town-

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East Allen Township EMS explores partnering with Neighboring EMS organizations

By KERI LINDENMUTH

As the East Allen Township EMS struggles financially to continue operations, the nonprofit

organization is seeking ways to sustain itself by partnering with other regional EMS organizations. During the June 14 East

Allen Township Board of Supervisors meeting, Eric Snyder, President of the EMS Board of Directors, outlined a plan for partnering with Nazareth Regional EMS. However, a lack of financial records from Nazareth left supervisors unable to vote on a decision.

“The Board of Supervisors has a fiduciary responsibility to the township,” said Solicitor Joe Piperato.

All supervisors voiced concerns over a lack of financial records provided by Nazareth. Supervisor Georgiann Hunsicker questioned whether Nazareth, which recently re-started its own operations, could sustain the addition of East Allen Township.

“You want to know if you’re going to merge with someone who is going to go broke in a year,” she

said to Snyder.

Snyder said his position does not allow him to request financial records, but Nazareth gave him their word they were “solvent.”

However, one’s word was not enough to persuade supervisors of a proposed partnership. The future of the EMS, said Supervisor Roger Unangst, is the most important decision the board will make in years. To make it confidently, he said, they need all the facts.

Snyder said the EMS Board of Directors chose to go with Nazareth Regional over Northampton Regional EMS or Bethlehem Township EMS, both in the running, due to their business plan.

Snyder said Nazareth would allow East Allen EMS to maintain its name and assets, maintain a presence in the township,

and provide 24/7 service. If an East Allen Township emergency vehicle is busy with a call, Nazareth would position one of their vehicles in the township as coverage. Snyder also said Nazareth offered East Allen voting positions on their EMS Board of Directors. They also offered to bring on all paid and volunteer staff and provide training.

Meanwhile, funds raised during the EMS subscription drive would remain in East Allen Township. Nazareth would serve as the “parent company” of the nonprofit, carrying much of the financial burden, Snyder added. However, Nazareth can handle these costs because of the added revenue their transport services bring into the organization.

“They are honoring the history, honoring the name,” Snyder told supervisors. “And they want to see our crews stay where they are, grow, and become better providers.”

Bath Legion announces Scholarship award winner

By HOME NEWS STAFF

Congratulations to this year's recipient of the Eckley E. Patch Post 470 Family Scholarship Award, Bianca Carrion. Bianca is a 2023 graduate of Northern Lehigh High School and is the granddaughter of SAL member Timothy Haldaman. She graduated with a 4.64 GPA and plans on attending the University of Tampa in the fall with a degree in Chemistry. The Bath Legion congratulates Bianca and wishes her the best of luck in her future endeavors.

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Snyder said Nazareth’s proposal indicated how they want to keep East Allen’s EMS “alive,” while he said that Northampton’s proposal indicated East Allen EMS would dissolve into the larger EMS organization.

However, whether East Allen Township EMS would operate under a different name did not matter to supervisors on the board, including Unangst. What mattered most, he said, was ensuring an ambulance would be there when residents needed it.

“The survival of the East Allen Township Ambulance Corps to me is not important,” Unangst said. “What is important is when somebody has a heart attack, there’s an ambulance. I don’t care what is written on the side of that ambulance.”

Supervisor Chris Cruz asked

specifically why the EMS board chose Nazareth over Northampton, citing Northampton’s 15plus year history. Northampton also presented supervisors with their financial records to show they were solvent.

Piperato also voiced concerns over the list of services Snyder said Nazareth would provide. While he didn’t doubt Nazareth promised those things, he said not having the proposal signed and in writing could cause legal problems.

Throughout 2023, the township has been funding expenditures for the East Allen EMS. However, the funding was to only last for seven months. During this time, Snyder and the board were to look for alternatives. With payroll two weeks away, Snyder said his team is “scrapping for payroll.”

Supervisors asked Snyder to return to the board’s next meeting on June 22 with an “apples to apples” comparison between Northampton and Nazareth. Meanwhile, Borough Manager

Brent Green said he would ask Nazareth EMS for their financial records.

“I have to do what is best for the organization,” Snyder told supervisors.

Supervisors thanked him for the board’s work. Now, they said it is their turn to do their job and make the important decision as to the future of the township’s EMS operations.

Household document Shredding events Announced

Submitted by BRITTNEY WAYLEN

County Executive Lamont G. McClure and the Department of Public Works announced two Household Document Shredding events for Northampton County residents only on Saturday, June 24, and Saturday, July 22 from 10 a.m. to noon at the

Department of Human Services building at 2801 Emrick Blvd. in Bethlehem.

Congratulations to the Borough of Bath Happy 275th Anniversary

Document shredding will be first come, first served. Residents are limited to three boxes or bags per vehicle with a 25-pound weight limit per box or bag. Accepted items include accounting records, canceled checks,

pay stubs, financial statements, investment transactions, legal documents, medical records, tax forms, etc. Participants are requested not to arrive before the 10 a.m. starting time to avoid causing traffic problems.

As residents arrive, please remain in your vehicles, have doors or trunks unlocked, and have boxed or bagged documents accessible to staff.

Unacceptable materials include junk mail, magazines, catalogs, photographs, negatives and Xrays. Staples, paper clips, rubber bands and folders are accepted.

Ring binders, metal strips and plastic sheet protectors or coverings will be refused.

Local students Graduate from Muhlenberg College

Submitted by KRISTINE TODARO

On Sunday, May 21, more than 500 members of Muhlenberg's Class of 2023 gathered

at PPL Center in Allentown to celebrate. Surrounded by friends and family, the graduates reveled in one another's achievements, cheering and clapping despite the request to hold reactions until all the names were read.

No one could blame them, though, as the crowd was even more exuberant. After persevering through Zoom University (the early pandemic-era online and hybrid courses), as it was jokingly put by senior-class speaker Nour Yousry, the Class of 2023 had earned their jubilation.

Local students included: Bath resident Derian Ruch graduated with a B.S. - Bachelor of Science Degree in the Mathematics Major.

Northampton resident John Sankari graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. - Bachelor of Science Degree in the Neuroscience Major.

Northampton resident Jacob Lewis graduated with a B.A.Bachelor of Arts Degree in the Political Science Major.

Whitehall resident Steven Buskaritz graduated with a B.S.Bachelor of Science Degree in the Chemistry Major.

College President Kathleen Harring presided over the ceremony, telling the graduates, "It has been a privilege to serve as your president and I am incredibly proud of you and all your outstanding accomplishments."

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block of Main St. Report of a juvenile issue.

Neighbor complaint in the 100 block of Howertown Rd. Report of a neighbor issue.

MAY 31

Eva Bartholomew of Havertown Muhlenberg College students

Suspicious vehicle in the 1300 block of Canal St. Report of a suspicious vehicle

EMS ambulance assist in the 2100 block of Washington Ave. and the 300 block ofMain St. Officers assist EMS with the transports of females.

Traffic stop in the 1400 block of Laubach Ave., and the unit block of Lerchenmiller Dr. Traffic stops were conducted.

Assist person in the 100 block of E. 4th St. Officers assist a female.

MAY 30

Traffic stop. E. 19th St. and Laubach Ave. A traffic stop was conducted.

Child custody in the 1500 block of Main St. Report of a custody issue.

Domestic in the 1400 block of Main St. between two males.

Juvenile problem in the 1700

Suspicious vehicle in the 600 block of Buckingham Dr. Report of a suspicious vehicle.

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Local students Named to Muhlenberg College spring 2023 Dean’s List

Submitted by

KRISTINE TODARO

Congratulations to the following students for being named to the Muhlenberg College Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester:

Elena Calantoni of Nazareth

Ryan Fairchild of Nazareth

Trey Miletics of Northampton

Isabella Mohrey of Bath

Caden Reph of Northampton

John Sankari of Northampton

Francine Singh-Towler of Northampton

Kristin Smith of Northampton

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Northampton Borough Council Honors junior council member Ryleigh Tillotson

By SAVANNAH BROWN

The Northampton Borough Council met Thursday, June 15 to honor junior council member Ryleigh Tillotson, welcome a full-time police officer, and discuss the permits of the adult softball league at Canal Park.

During his report, Mayor Anthony Pristash presented a certificate of appreciation to two-year Junior Council Representative Ryleigh Tillotson, a graduate of Northampton Area High School Class of 2023, which thanked Tillotson for her time and contributions while serving as a junior council member and proclaimed Friday, June 16 as Ryleigh Tillotson Day in the Borough of Northampton.

Deputy Executive Director Stephanie Drake of the Pa. State Association of Boroughs also presented Tillotson with a distinguished junior council person award on behalf of the Board of Directors.

Drake expressed: “Involvement in local government from every generation is critical. The junior council person program is a way to make that happen in the boroughs throughout Pa. and the Pa. State Association of Boroughs is committed to its success.

I’d like to recognize and thank Northampton Borough officials

for their leadership and mentoring of these individuals. Through these efforts, students gain critical skills in efficacy, public engagement, decision making, and team building. What’s most important is that this program allows the student to have a voice in their communities.”

Tillotson thanked council members for the experience she received as a junior council member and for the effort they put into making Northampton a better place before expressing that the opportunity to be a junior council member has given her a step ahead and allowed her

to appreciate her community more and appreciate growing up in Northampton.

“I’ll be going to Georgia Tech in the fall and cheerleading there, and I hope to bring a small piece of our community down there and hopefully bring our positive spirit wherever I go,” Tillotson shared.

Council congratulated Tillotson and wished her luck in her future endeavors.

In other news, council unanimously approved the hire of Evan Medlar as a full-time police officer effective July 3. The

Junior Council Representative Ryleigh Tillotson and Mayor Anthony Pristash

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Northampton Borough Police Department now has 17 fulltime police officers.

Next, the Northampton Area School District guidance office provided the names of two students hoping to further their education and create a career in criminal justice. Police Chief Bryan Kadingo presented scholarships to Courtney Dorsey and Kira Sanders, funded by the police fishing contest for their endeavors into criminal justice.

For the month of May, the Northampton Borough Police Department reported that there were 650 dispatches with 50 traffic citations, nine non-traffic citations for disorderly conduct, harassment, public drunkenness, and scattering rubbish, 112 parking tickets issued, and five arrests for possession of a controlled substance and simple assault.

Council members Ronald Glassic and Judy Haldeman pointed out that 20 of the 38 code enforcement concerns on the Code Enforcement Concern Status Report were for grass and weed overgrowth.

Glassic and Haldeman expressed that homeowners and businesses need to know that weeds that extend to the sidewalk and curb are the responsibility of property and business owners, and therefore, need to be maintained along with the rest of their property.

Last, Councilman Anthony Lopsonzski brought up the situation on Canal Street at Canal Park regarding the use of the baseball field by the adult softball league, whose fly balls have damaged several homes and vehicles along the street.

Lopsonzski noted that it “seems casual to say we’ll just eliminate [their] permit.”

“The situation exists that the homes on Canal Street were built in the middle of center field. You have to look at what you’re getting before you get it. If you don’t like it, then don’t go there,” Lopsonzski stated in reference to the homeowners’ understanding of their property in proximity to the park.

Lopsonzski added that the individuals affected by the fly balls are a small number in comparison to the number of individuals, family members and businesses that would be affected by eliminating the permits of the adult softball league.

“It’s not the person’s fault that they bought their home there, but they should know of the risk. It has to be acknowledged on both sides,” Lopsonzski added.

To rectify the matter, Lopsonzski suggested the borough look into getting three or four 70-foot telephone poles to put along Canal Street with golf nets, which would catch any fly balls and prevent property damage along the street.

Glassic expressed that he believes the borough has a responsibility to protect property owners, but would like to see pricing on

the poles and netting before considering.

Councilman Kenneth Hall chimed that last meeting’s discussion on pulling permits was only if the permit holders were not abiding by the rules, and felt that the poles and netting would be an eyesore.

Haldeman stated that she would like to try to monitor what the adult softball league is doing and talk with the league about not using machines and equipment that is not permitted.

However, Borough Manager LeRoy E. Brobst stated that the permit does not regulate the league’s use of equipment, there-

fore, the agreement cannot be altered. Instead, Brobst suggested sitting down with the permit holders/league to see if a solution can be reached before other avenues are explored.

Upcoming Northampton Borough Council meetings will be held Thursday, July 6 and Thursday, July 20 at 7 p.m. in the borough’s municipal offices, located at 1401 Laubach Ave.

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Traffic stop in the 1200 block of Main St., the unit block of W.

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21st St., W. 18th St. and Main St., Franklin St. and W. 19th St., W. 18th St. and Main St., E. 10th St. and Washington Ave., E. 10th St. and Cherry St., and E. 21st St. and Main St. Traffic stops were conducted.

Assist person in the 100 block of W. 26th St. Officers assist a female.

Check area in the 2000 block

of Center St., and the 800 block of Washington Ave. Requests to check the area.

Juvenile problem in the 1700 block of Washington Ave. Report of a juvenile issue.

Neighbor complaint in the 100 block of Stark St. Report of a neighbor issue.

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Paramedic Jeff Hoffman from Northampton Regional EMS divulged he was one of the first on the scene after Northampton Borough Fire Department and Allen Township Fire Department.

“Whoever was here on foot immediately like EMS, troopers and some of the firefighters, we went through every single apartment twice. We were able to get the people out, the dogs, and some of the cats, but we weren’t able to find a few of the cats because some of them hid. The smoke was building up and police and EMS don’t have air packs, so we had to come back out. Fortunately, all of the people are out and accounted for and most of the people weren’t home when it happened,” said Hoffman.

Allen Township Fire Chief Dale Hassler stated, “The fire raced across the entire roof of the structure. Northampton was the first to attack it and we laid the line down the hydrant to supply the water. But it was that far gone that you could see it as you were going down the road.”

Hassler expressed the fire was up in the attic space of the building where there are no sprinklers due to the space being unheated, which is how the fire spread across the entire roof of the structure.

“To fight this type of fire, it requires aerial ladder trucks. There was little fire damage on the second and first floor, but the water cascaded down, and the roof collapsed in,” Hassler added.

Resident Jillian Campbell shared she was at work in Bethlehem when she got the call from the apartment complex that the building she resides in was on fire, so she raced home to find that her three cats were not rescued in initial attempts by maintenance staff, firefighters, Pa. State Troopers and EMS.

“I don’t care about the stuff inside. I just want my cats,” Campbell sobbed.

Campbell watched and waited as firefighters battled the blaze, so she could search for her cats once the fire was put out, but was only able to find two of her cats.

With Campbell’s three-monthold tuxedo cat Mavis still missing, neighbors are on the look-out to reunite her with her family. All other missing animals have been reunited with their families.

Weighknecht confirmed that due to the fire and water damage on both floors of the building, all 12 apartments are uninhabitable, which displaced 17 residents and their pets. The American Red Cross is assisting those affected by the fire.

Although residents and officials believe lightning to have caused the fire, the investigation is ongoing.

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Next, the board unanimously approved the following personnel items: the revised listings for extra-curricular and supplemental positions, spring season coaches, individuals to oversee intramural programs and the weight room, and teachers and instructional assistants to provide extended school year and chapter 15/section 504 services for the summer; the 2023 Kindergarten Readiness Title I Camp offered to incoming kindergarten students in July with Nicole Cramer, Rachel Olm, Jennifer Haley, Alana Heller, Jessica Quinones, Nicole Rothrock, and Jacqueline Schucker as teaching personnel; the agreement between the Northampton Area Educators’ Association and NASD effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029; the listing of student summer help and their compensation of $10 per hour; the listing of fall season coaches; and the contract for a special education teacher to provide instruction in the home services.

The board also unanimously approved the following hires: Mia Guadagnino as head cheerleading coach; Laura Nederostek as kin-

dergarten teacher at Lehigh Elementary; Sarah Carver as world language teacher at NAHS; Ashley Snyder as special education teacher at George Wolf Elementary; Matthew Weaver as 1:1 special educational instructional assistant at NAHS; Courtney Muick as special education instructional assistant at NAHS; Yashira Crespo as special education instructional assistant at NAHS; Sandra Kulick as 1:1 special educational instructional assistant at NAMS; Laura Muhr as special education instructional assistant at NAHS; Jennifer Calhoun as TPE instrumental music teacher at Siegfried and Lehigh Elementary; Lyndsy Grube as instructional assistant at George Wolf Elementary; Jennifer Modrich-Zughbi as 10-month secretary at Lehigh Elementary; and Yvonne Bachert as special education instructional assistant at NAMS.

Under policy, board members unanimously approved the following board policy adoptions and revisions: 137 – Home Education Program; 137.1 – Extracurricular Participation by Home Education Students; 137.2 – Participation in Cocurricular Activities and Academic Courses by Home Education Students; 137.3 – Participation in Career and Technical Education by Home Education Students, which approves the participation of homeschool students in a career and technical education program including; and 918 – Title I Parent and Family Engagement.

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Northampton School Board presents longrange fiscal plan

By SAVANNAH BROWN

The Northampton School Board met Monday, June 12 with a presentation from Superintendent Joseph Kovalchik and Business Administrator Craig Neiman on the district’s long-range fiscal and capital plan, which provides a framework to make long-range budgetary and capital expenditure plans over the next five years based on assumed revenues and expenditures. However, it is not a final or absolute fiscal plan.

The purpose of the plan is to maintain and improve the quality of educational programs, expand educational opportunities for students, maintain and improve the physical plant to avoid unneces-

sary and unplanned repairs and maintenance, and to propose real estate tax increases that are at or below the state mandated Act 1 Index.

Neiman shared that the revenue forecast including local, state, federal, and other revenue for the 2023-2024 budget is $126,303,118. Revenue totals $128,063,459 for the 2024-2025 forecast with a 1.4% increase, $133,054,041 for the 2025-2026 forecast with a 3.9% increase, $137,612,654 for the 2026-2027 forecast with a 3.4% increase, and $143,453,128 for the 202728 forecast with a 4.2% increase in revenue from the previous year. The compound annual growth rate is 3.2% for all revenue.

Some of the revenue highlights and assumptions that the plan accounts for include local assessment values continuing recent growth trend, anticipated millage increases at or below Act 1 Index, gradual federal funds rate reduction, state continuing to invest in basic and special education funding and other subsidies, and federal pandemic funds ending.

The expenditure forecast, which includes salaries, benefits, and all other expenditures totals $128,428,529 for the 2023-2024 budget, $129,814,465 for the 2024-25 forecast with a 1.1% increase, $134,944,384 for the 2025-2026 forecast with a 4% increase, $139,280,543 for the 2026-27 forecast with a 3.2% increase, and $143,538,010 for the 2027-28 forecast with a 3.1% increase in expenditures from the previous year. The compound annual growth rate is 2.8% for all expenditures.

Some of the expenditure highlights and assumptions that the plan accounts for include salary costs reflecting recently settled CBAs, medical plan costs increasing at an estimated 5% each year, approval of Route 329 projected and associated debt service, approval of BAVTS expansion and associated debt service, charter school cost growth, phase out of all ESSER funded costs, and contracts ending.

Some of the “all other” expenditures from the forecast that will increase at approximately 2.1% per year include technology equipment and software, instructional materials, utilities, maintenance, charter school tuition, BAVTS and community college tuition, insurance, legal, tax collection, debt service payments, transportation, and repairs.

Based on the revenue and expenditure forecast, the 202324 budget will have a deficit of $2,125,411, the 2024-25 forecast shows a deficit of

$1,751,007, the 2025-26 forecast shows a deficit of $1,890,343, the 2026-27 forecast shows a deficit of $1,667,889, and the 20272028 forecast shows a deficit of $84,882.

All deficits will be deducted from the district’s fund balances, which will cause them to drop below the Government Finance Officers Association recommendation that all general-purpose governments (including school districts) should maintain a fund balance of no less than two months of general fund operating expenditures. As a result, the district could choose to raise taxes each year at or below the Act 1 Index to replenish their fund balance and cover the deficit of expenditures.

Anticipated capital improvements over the next five years total $5.1 million. The anticipated improvements during the upcoming school year include: AED replacements - $40,000; Laubach fence - $20,000; stadium public address system - $50,000; high school gym audio system - $50,000; high school generator area guardrail - $30,000; tennis court resurfacing - $25,000; and HVAC system upgrades$350,000.

Over the next two to five years, anticipated improvements include: high school brickwork - $125,000; high school chillers - $1,500,000; Siegfried windows - $300,000; George Wolf elevator - $50,000; high school boilers - $160,000; high school auditorium - $600,000; stadium turf - $900,000; maintenance for the parking lots - $700,000; and fleet replacement - $250,000.

Based on the new formula for basic and special education state allocated funding and the governor’s budget proposal that includes an increase in state allocated education funds, the district could see a possible increase of $1,405,084 in basic education funding and a possible increase of $400,690 in special education funding for the upcoming school year, which could help cover the anticipated $2,125,411 deficit for the 2023-24 school year.

Later in the meeting, the board unanimously voted to adopt the 2023-24 final budget with no tax increase.

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teacher for 14 years and had an Etsy shop where she sold feelgood items that she created herself.

Although her Etsy shop was very successful, Brown always had dreams of a brick-and-mortar shop that would also serve as a place away from home where she could write without distractions. So, when she found the space that her shop now sits on Facebook Marketplace, she knew that it was meant to be.

“I tried to create a comfy, cozy place that people would want to

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Nazareth Moravian Church to conclude 275th Anniversary celebration

Submitted by ALICE YEAKEL

Nazareth Moravian Church

will celebrate the conclusion of their 275th anniversary year with

a special service on Sunday, June 25 at 9:30 a.m.

Pastor Mark Herr will be a guest preacher and will also play

the prelude before the service. Pastor Herr was assisting pastor, youth advisor and organist/choir director at Nazareth Moravian Church circa 1980. He also encouraged Christian Clown Ministry. He and his wife Susan resided in the church property just west of the church. He is presently organist and music director at the United Church of Christ,

Myerstown and director of the Ephrata Cloister Chorus.

Nazareth Moravian Church choir will present two anthems, supplemented by voices from the Community Chorus. A reception with refreshments for Pastor Herr and wife Susan will follow the service. The public is welcome to attend and welcome Pastor Herr’s return.

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spend time in beyond just shopping,” Brown expressed.

In fact, Brown has been curating items over the last year for what she would want in her shop, making sure the brands and items were reputable, all natural, and things that aren’t commonly found in the area or at big name stores.

goods, and meditation, there is something for everyone.

“I was very pleased and honored that so many people were excited to come visit the shop. Overall, it was an amazing, magical opening, and I could not imagine it going any better than it did,” beamed Brown.

This Sunday on June 25, Comfy Cozy Apothecary will host a Summer Solstice Fairy Hair event where solstice and fairy-related crystals and gemstones will be 15% off and all purchases will receive a complimentary fairy or feather hair piece from 1 to 5 p.m. Brown also plans to hold other events in the future that would go into the evening hours such as a gemstone bracelet/necklace making class, a sound healing, a make-your-own bath soak workshop, and a magical journaling workshop.

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She takes pride in being the only Natural Life seller in the area and that many of the items she sells come from small, women-owned businesses.

“It was so fun to shop for my shop, while also being cognizant of price points,” Brown adds.

Although she has a few pricier items in her shop like large crystal towers, the majority of the items she sells won’t break the bank.

With comfy cozy items such as candles, crystals, home décor, books, journals, teas, essential oils, incense, tarot and oracle, yoga supplies, jewelry, bath soaks, soaps, gardening items, magical

“I really want customers to be able to come into a space where they can find gifts and goods that nourish their mind, body, home, and spirit with a touch of magic, and that they leave feeling calm and cozy in nature,” Brown shared.

Comfy Cozy Apothecary is located at 40 S. Main St., Nazareth and opening/summer hours will be Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 12:30 to 5 p.m.

Be sure to follow the Comfy Cozy Apothecary Facebook page for updates and more information on Nazareth’s newest novelty shop.

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Although the board approved Policy 137.3 - Participation in Career and Technical Education by Home Education Students, the deadline to submit an application to attend BAVTS for the upcoming school year ended in March, so homeschool students will not be able to apply until the 2024-2025 school year.

In other business, the board approved the revised 2023-2024 NAHS program of studies addendum and the NAHS additional targeted support and improvement plan to be implemented during the upcoming school year. Under finances, the board unanimously approved the following items: A la Carte and school lunch prices of $2.70 for elementary students, $2.90 for secondary students, $4.10 for adults, and $0.70 for milk; insurance coverages for the upcoming school year; a month-to-month maintenance and supplies agreement for a copier costing $110 per month; authorization for the administration to pay final invoices applicable to the 2022-2023 fiscal year and necessary budget transfers in association with Gorman and Associates; an alternate method of billing and payment with Northampton Community College for the 2023-2024 fiscal year; the contract for a special education teacher to provide

school-based special education services not to exceed $25,245; the Treasurer’s Report; bills for payment; and the addendum to amend the school district initiated property tax assessment appeal contingent fee agreement and the extension of that agreement for legal services in relation to tax assessment appeals with Raymond P. Wendolowski, Fellerman & Ciambrioli, C. Steven Miller, and King, Spry, Herman, Freund, & Faul.

The board also unanimously approved the adoption of the 2023-2024 final budget, which includes $128,428,529 for general fund expenditures, $2,689,821 for food service fund expenditures, and $273,115 for athletic fund expenditures. The general fund budget is supported by no tax increase.

Last, the board unanimously approved the 2023 Homestead and Farmstead real estate tax reduction, a full-time foreign exchange student at NAHS for the upcoming school year, the ABA contract for students with disabilities, and a memorandum of understanding for dual enrollment programs between the district and East Stroudsburg University, Lehigh Carbon Community College, and Moravian University.

The next Northampton School Board meeting will be held on Monday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium, located at 1619 Laubach Ave.

WWII Living History Event

Saturday, June 24th and Sunday, June 25th, 10am - 4pm

Historic Building and Museum open

Saturday 10am - 4pm and Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Special Salute to Military and Patriotic Music performed by the Nazareth Area Community Band Saturday at 1:00 pm

Remarks by State Respresentative Ann Flood (bring your lawn chair)

Exhibits include:

• WWII Camps, Vehicles & Vendors

• Pennsylvania Longrifle Museum

• John Jos. Henry House Museum

• Carriage & Sleigh Barn Exhibit

• Boat House & Vintage Tools

• Operating Blacksmith Shop

Admission: Adults $10.00

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