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ABE Laboratories Helping residents keep Water safe and clean

By KERI LINDENMUTH Started by the United Nations, World Water Day is celebrated every year on March 22. It is a day to highlight the importance of fresh water, promote the supply of clean water, and ensure that all of the world’s population has access to water resources.

ABE Laboratories in Bath is a local organization doing its part this World Water Day to ensure that all residents, whether they’re individual home owners or businesses, have access to clean water.

The organization has been committed to this goal for nearly 50 years.

ABE was founded in the 1970s, when it began testing for coliform bacteria. In 1977, the business approached Brad Niper about developing testing methods for lead in drinking water.

At the time, Brad was running the atomic absorption process at Hoffman-La Roche (known today as Roche). Brad decided to join ABE as an equal partner and, in the early 1980s, took over full ownership of the company.

Brad, his wife Elsie, and Meredith Niper have invested countless hours in developing the business and the success of their efforts is illustrated by the longevity of the company. They believe that their customers deserve a trustworthy and prompt test result. That culture remains the core of the business and will remain into the future.

This year, The Home News sat down with Meredith Niper to discuss the importance of clean water and how residents of Northampton County can ensure their water supply is safe for their loved ones.

1. Why would someone need to come to ABE to get their water tested? Are they usually individuals, businesses, environmental groups, etc?

People engage ABE’s services for a variety of reasons ranging from personal safety to real estate requirements to government regulations. Our customers include homeowners, home inspectors, water operators, well drillers, water treatment providers and businesses with DEP/EPA testing requirements. Businesses with testing requirements can include restaurants, mobile home parks, churches, and daycares.

2. How is water tested at your laboratory?

Every water test has a different analysis method. The methods we employ are standard operating procedures which are derived from established standard methods and which meet the EPA requirements.

3. What are some common particles found in local water that you test?

Common contaminants in local well water include Total Coliform bacteria, E. coli, Nitrates, Nitrites, Manganese and Lead.

While not common, we have also encountered certain known and potential carcinogens like arsenic and glyphosate (Roundup®).

4. What are some things residents can do to ensure they’re keeping their well water safe?

Homeowners should have their water tested annually. The EPA recommends that a homeowner test their well water for Total Continued on page 13

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2nd Annual Shamrock 5K held in Nazareth

by HOME NEWS STAFF The Nazareth Fire Department, Vigilance Hose Co. #1, held their Second Annual Shamrock 5K on Saturday, March 14.

This event was held to help raise funds for the fire department and its firefighting efforts. The funds will help with equipping the fire company volunteers with the gear and tools they need to keep the Nazareth Borough safe. The

fire department partnered with Bryn Mawr Racing Company to ensure the best race experience for participants. The race began and ended at the Vigilance Hose Fire Co. Social Hall, located at 38 S. Cedar St. in Nazareth. An authentic t-shirt was given to the first 300 registered racers. All participants were welcome to stay for a special event held afterwards at the Vigilance Hose Social Club.

Messages from Bath Mayor Mirabito

The Borough of Bath Municipal Office is open - for now. Although, there will be no face-toface contact with our employees in the office. A "self-serve station" has been set-up inside the vestibule of the Municipal Building. You may drop off payments, pick up forms, and, you may call

the office for information. Phone calls will be taken and emails will be answered. The Public Works employees have been instructed on what steps to take as well.

Secondly, all meetings scheduled for the Borough of Bath Municipal Building have been Continued on page 2

First place was awarded to 43-year-old Mitchell Ricker of Easton, with a time of 18:53.

Second place was awarded to 44-year-old Chris Fowler of Bethlehem, with a time of 19:16.

Third place was awarded to 48-year-old AJ Loquasto of Easton, with a time of 19:38.

The complete list of results may be found at http://www. brynmawrracing.com.

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Bath Fire Co Social Hall’s Easter Ham Raffle scheduled for April 4: cancelled.

Bath Museum is closed until further notice.

Christ Church of Bath, UCC’s Groundhog Wake-up scheduled for March 21: cancelled.

Christ UCC-Little Moore’s Ham & Dandelion dinner scheduled for April 4: cancelled.

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Christ UCC-Little Moore’s Spring Bazaar scheduled for March 28: cancelled.

Christ UCC-Little Moore’s Gift Card Bingo scheduled for April 17: postponed.

East Bath Rod & Gun Club’s Spring Block Shoot & Meat Raffle scheduled for April 5cancelled.

Equi-Librium’s bingo originally scheduled for March 29; postponed until October 25.

Governor Wolf Historical Society’s Colonial Dinner Theater scheduled for March 21 and 22: cancelled. Checks will be returned.

Holy Family International Food Celebration and Tricky Tray event scheduled for March 20-22: postponed.

Moravian Hall Square and Morningstar Living March events and support group meetings: cancelled.

Northampton Area High School’s spring musical

scheduled for March 21-23: postponed.

Northern Lehigh Halloween Parade’s Designer Handbag Bingo, scheduled for March 28, has been postponed to June 6.

Roxy Theater is closed to the public until further notice.

Sacred Heart Church Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Dinners- March 27 dinner: cancelled.

Sacred Heart School Tricky Tray originally scheduled for March 21 and 22 has been postponed to April 25 and 26.

Salem UCC Baskets & Bingo scheduled for March 20-22: postponed.

Salem United Methodist Church’s AYCE Taco Night scheduled for March 28: cancelled.

Schoeneck Spring Rummage Sale scheduled for April 4: cancelled.

volunteers as well. Director Bob Norder of Bethlehem Township EMS, which services the Borough of Bath, has also taken necessary steps to help reduce the spread of the virus. We are all doing our part to keep everyone as safe as possible.

These steps are extremely important to help stop the spread of this horrific virus that is affecting the entire world. Please, believe me - I speak to my family in Italy every single day. It is incredibly contagious. Do not take it lightly.

If you don't have to go out, don't - especially if you reside with elderly individuals - they are the most at risk. Please, be smart don’t panic…just be careful. We are a strong and resilient country

- we will all get through this.

Lastly, please note - Bath Borough Council, Administration and I will continue to post updated information, as we receive it, on the official Borough of Bath Facebook page and website (www.bathborough.org).

I urge you all to please, be careful…

On Saturday, March 14 at 9 a.m. I received a phone call informing me of the passing of the Borough of Bath's past Mayor Elizabeth A. Fields.

"Betty" served the Borough of Bath for 21 years with dedication and commitment - she was proud Continued on page 3

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2019 HARB Restoration Award And grant check presented to The Gilberts

Gilberts with a check for $4000 and the 2019 Bath HARB Restoration Award at last week’s special council meeting.

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submitted by CAROL BEAR-HECKMAN In 2019 the HARB (Historical Architectural Review Board) solicited private individuals to help fund restoration in Bath's Historic District. A total of $10,000 was pledged and the

HARB offered two rounds of matching facade grants. Lori and Rodger Gilbert, with facade work reaching from dormers to lower level, qualified for two rounds of grants. In appreciation of their facade restoration of their home in Bath, the HARB presented the

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to represent our Borough. Betty will be remembered and missed by her family; her friends; and many in our small Borough and beyond.

On behalf of my family; the members of Bath Borough Council; and, our Administrative Staff - I extend sincerest condolences to her family - Bobby and Diana Fields; Pamela, Ashley and Kate Romanishan; Christine and John Vaughan; Jessica, Emma and Harper Faust; Rachel, Matthew and Antonio Mariani; Donna Fields; Lori and Alyssa Tonetti.

May she rest in eternal peace, along with her parents and brother Billy.

I ask you to keep Betty and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely, Mayor Mirabito

Clarification on The Governor’s Order, information And resources Available for Those affected By coronavirus Shutdown

submitted by MATTHEW SZUCHYT Resources and information are available to businesses and employees who have been affected

by Governor Wolf ’s order earlier this week for nonessential businesses to close due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) concerns, according to Senator Pat Browne. At the request of legislators and business leaders, Governor Wolf clarified which businesses are considered to be nonessential and would be strongly urged or mandated to close for the next 14 days as a result of his order. According to the

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governor, nonessential businesses include entertainment, hospitality and recreation facilities. This includes community and recreation centers; gyms, including yoga, barre and spin facilities; hair salons and barber shops, nail salons and spas; casinos; concert venues; theaters; sporting event venues and golf courses; retail facilities, including shopping malls except for pharmacy or other health care facilities within retail operations.

The governor’s mandate called for all restaurants and bars to close their dine-in facilities, but may continue to offer carry-out, delivery and drive-through services.

Essential industries that were not part of the mandated closure and should continue to operate include food processing, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, feed mills, construction, trash collection, grocery and household goods (including convenience stores), home repair/hardware and auto repair, pharmacy and other medical facilities, biomediContinued on page 16

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Natural perspectives For the health-minded individual

Fear is here I’ve been having such a challenging time writing the Natural Perspectives™ column these past few weeks and months. It’s not that I have run out of things to say. It’s generally attributed to the fact that I need to be talking and sharing about the COVID-19 virus and when I feel I have current information to share, I become aware that it’s old news before the ink dries. I have decided to shift gears and talk about something that, dare I say, affects us all at one time or another and these days perhaps more so- that is fear.

If you are being overcome with fear, dismay, despair, and all types of emotions during these last many weeks I want to tell you that you are not alone. I also want to say that feeling fear is what we would expect; it’s a common response more often than not.

Admitting to yourself or another person that you are feeling fear, insecure, overwhelmed, or afraid is nothing to be ashamed about.

It’s very human to have a wide

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range of emotions right now.

The honest to goodness truth is that we really have no idea what's about to happen. We are in uncharted waters right now.

Anyone who says otherwise isn’t being forthright. Fear could lead you to fantasize all the ugly “what if ’s” that could occur; the most upsetting being that hundreds of thousands, if not millions, could get very sick and/or die as a result of the pestilence Continued on page 9

Message From Moore Township The Moore Township Board of Supervisors have decided to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Covid-19, the township office will be closed to the public and public meetings canceled for the remainder of March. Township staff will be available via phone, email, and fax. Documents can be dropped off with the Police Secretary.

The tax office will also be closed to public in-person payments.

The forms of payments accepted during this time will be check and money order only. No cash payments will be accepted at this time. If you do not have checks, please use a money order for the total amount of your payment due. You can mail your payments to 2913 W. Beersville Rd, Bath, PA 18014, or drop off in the

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Message from Nazareth Borough Nazareth Borough has announced the following updates: All Nazareth Borough Council monthly committee meetings scheduled for March are canceled.

On March 27 we will evaluate whether or not to hold the Nazareth Borough Public Workshop scheduled for Thursday, April 2, and the Nazareth Borough Public business meeting scheduled for Monday, April 6. A decision

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regarding postponement or cancellation of these meetings can be better made then.

In order to protect both residents and Borough employees, all Nazareth Borough buildings will be closed to the public until further notice. Our offices will remain open, but closed to public access. Business will be conducted by phone, email, or other non face-to-face contact.

Tax bill payments and police department tickets can be mailed in or dropped off in the boxes located in the front and rear of 134 S. Main St. Please refer to the notice in the photo on this post.

We will continue to provide updates to residents as warranted, and appreciate the public’s understanding and cooperation during this unprecedented and challenging time.

All questions can be made by calls or emails. Contact information can be found on the website at nazarethboroughpa.com.

N orthampton P olice R eport MARCH 6

Dumping in the 2000 block of Main St. Report of several televisions left in the back of a property.

Check person/welfare, Main St. and Cherryville Rd. Request to check the welfare of a male.

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locked drop box on the garage at this address. If you need a receipt, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with all payments (mailed or in drop box).

You can reach the tax collector by phone at 484-294-3798 or email at mooretwptax@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Unwanted person in the 2400 block of Main St. Report of an unwanted male.

Reportable accident, Main St. and E. 21st St. involving two vehicles.

Civil matter in the 600 block of Main St. Report of a civil issue.

Vehicle towed in the 1300 block of Newport Ave. Report of a vehicle towed.

Suspicious person, Atlas Ln. and Scarboro Ln. Report of a suspicious male.

Domestic in the 2000 block of Main St. between a male and a female.

Check person/welfare in the 100 block of W. 17th St. Request to check the welfare of a female.

MARCH 7

Juvenile problem in the 1500 block of Newport Ave. Report of a juvenile issue.

Check person/welfare in the 2100 block of Main St. Request to check the welfare of a male.

Domestic, Laubach Ave. and Main St. between a male and a female.

EMS ambulance assist in the

2100 block of Main St. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a male.

Check person/welfare in the 700 block of E 18th St. Request to check the welfare of a male.

Civil matter in the 1800 block of Main St. Report of a civil issue.

EMS ambulance assist in the 100 block of Held Dr. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a female.

EMS ambulance assist in the 1300 block of Newport Ave. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a female.

Assist agency in the unit block of E. 21st St. Request to assist PSP Bethlehem locate a vehicle.

EMS ambulance assist in the 500 block of E. 11th St. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a female.

MARCH 9

Noise complaint in the 1700 block of Main St. Report of loud music.

Suspicious vehicle in the unit block of Station Alley. Report of a suspicious vehicle.

EMS ambulance assist in the 2000 block of Washington Ave. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a male.

Neighbor complaint in the 1400 block of Laubach Ave. Report of a neighbor issue.

Neighbor complaint in the 700 block of Washington Ave. Report of a neighbor issue.

EMS ambulance assist in the 100 block of W. 28th St. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a female.

Reportable accident, E 24th St. and Main St. involving two vehicles.

Juvenile problem, E. 9th St. and Lincoln Ave. Report of a juvenile issue.

Harassment in the 1400 block of Main St. Report of harassment.

Check area in the 700 block of Washington Ave. Request to check for a known male.

Neighbor complaint in the 700 block of Washington Ave. Report of a neighbor issue.

MARCH 8

Fire call in the 900 block of Main St. Officers respond to a brush fire.

Check person/welfare in the 1700 block of Main St. Request to check the welfare of a male.

Traffic stop, Laubach Ave. and Smith Ln. A traffic stop was conducted.

Domestic in the 1500 block of Main St. between a male and a female.

Assist agency in the 1500 block of Creekside Rd., Whitehall.

Request for Officers to assist Whitehall Police Department.

Domestic in the 1600 block of Newport Ave. between a male and a female.

MARCH 10

Getting Out! EVENTS AROUND TOWN The GETTING OUT section of The Home News is open to events that are FREE for the community to attend and participate in.

Bath Area Fish Committee’s Kid’s Fishing ContestMay 2 and 3. Stay tuned for more information.

Bath Museum- Closed until further notice.

Eggstravaganza- Saturday, April 4 from noon to 3 p.m. at

100 Short Ln., Northampton. Sponsored by Bath Allen Youth Club. RSVP to bathallenyouth@gmail.com by March 22.

Free Community Dinners- First Tuesday of every month

from 5 to 7 p.m. at Dryland UCC, 4415 Newburg Rd., Nazareth.

Call 484-894-9799 FMI.

Governor Wolf Historical Society Monthly Meeting7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month on the GWHS campus, 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath. Public welcome. For information, govwolf.org.

Governor Wolf Historical Society Museum- 6600

Jacksonville Road, Bath: Open to the public 1-3 p.m. the third Saturday of the month, with tours of the society’s campus offered.

For information, govwolf.org.

Helping Homeless Vets- Weave mats for homeless vets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. at Klecknersville Rangers. Call 610-837-1190 FMI. Moore Township Association for Families in Need-

Monthly meeting second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Meet at Covenant United Methodist Church.

Moore Township Democrats- Fair Districts update, Thurs-

day, March 13, 6:30 p.m., Pizzaville.

Moore Township Historical Commission- Monthly meeting at 7 p.m., last Tuesday of the month at Moore Twp. Municipal Building, public is welcome.

Northampton Crime Watch- Meets every second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of Northampton Fire Dept.

Partners For A New Beginning Support Group Meetings- First and third Thursday of every month, 7 to 8 p.m., St.

John’s Lutheran Church, Nazareth.

Siegfried Log Cabin- Open Saturday, May 16 and Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 time TBA.

Spring Sock Collection- Borough of Bath is collecting new, unworn socks between April 1 and June 30. Can be dropped off at borough. FMI email mayor@boroughofbath.org.

United States Submarine Veterans Lehigh Valley Base Monthly Meeting- Held every third Sunday at 2 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Church, 510 Union Street, Allentown.

Summary of COVID-19 preparedness Meeting Submitted by BECKY BARTLETT A regional meeting for COVID-19 preparedness was held on Friday, March 13 at the Northampton County Emergency Management Services Building. Representatives from local governments, hospitals, health departments and emergency management organizations from around the Lehigh Valley met to discuss preparations for COVID-19. All agreed that there was no need to panic and that everyone should just prepare. Most organizations have suspended travel and cancelled events to minimize potential exposure to the virus. Some institutions, such as Gracedale and the Northampton County Prison, are now closed to visitors and volunteers. Because the situation is rapidly evolving, the County is updating its Continuity of Operations plan.

Anyone seeking advice or in-

struction should use the PA Department of Health and CDC websites which are regularly updated. Any member of the public who wants to report a concern, or get up-to-date information, is encouraged to use the 1-877-PA-HEALTH line which is available 24 hours a day.

Meeting attendees included the Honorable Thomas McGroarty, Public Health Preparedness Coordinator, NE for the Pennsylvania Department of Health, representatives from Northampton and Lehigh County executive’s offices, PEMA, the Bethlehem Health Bureau, Northampton and Lehigh county EMS staff, the St. Luke’s Health Network, the Lehigh Valley Health Network, Easton Hospital, the City of Bethlehem Fire Chief, the City of Easton, the Northampton County Department of Human Services, the Northampton County Prison, and Gracedale.

DHS accepting Donations for The homeless Submitted by BECKY BARTLETT Due to the closure of Bethlehem Emergency Services in response to the Coronavirus, the Department of Human Services is accepting donations for the homeless this week. Items such as sleeping bags, tents, food, etc. can be dropped off at the Department of Human Services building at 2801 Emrick Blvd. Bethlehem, PA between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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HELP WANTED PART TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT BOROUGH OF NAZARETH The Borough of Nazareth is seeking an interested person to serve as a part time Administrative Assistant.

This is a paid “part time” position for 18 to a maximum of 30 hours of weekly employment. Interested persons can pick up an application at the Borough Business Office, 134 S. Main Street (main floor), during business hours, 8:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or access the Nazareth Borough website at nazarethboroughpa.com and retrieve an application under Forms and Documents-Borough of Nazareth Employment Application. Deadline for applications is April 2, 2020 and all applications, upon completion, must be hand delivered.

Jessica Teel Finance Committee Chairperson

East Bath Sportsman 2019/2020 Bath American Legion Post #470 Week 26 of 30, March 10

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Gab Over by Pete The Fence G. Ossip My oh my, how much things can change in a week. Schools and colleges closed, boroughs enforcing no face-to-face contact with the public, all events postponed or cancelled, empty shelves, "non-essential" businesses told to close, Masses suspended; the list goes on and on.

Sorry folks this has basically shaped up to be the "Coronavirus issue," there's just a lot going on to inform the readers about.

Things are also changing so quickly, I type something and an hour later I have to change it.

We are certainly entering a very trying time. We are in a trying time and it will probably get worse. Whether you're concerned about the virus or just concerned about the consequences of people's actions due to the virus, it is going to be a tough time. Tough times like this can bring out the worst in people, they may buy up all of the water or toilet paper or cleaning wipes at the store and leave none for the person behind them. Times like these also can bring out the best in people. In just the last week or so I've seen our communities come together to lend a helping hand in any way they can. Businesses are shifting to meet the current, immediate needs of the community they serve. Dollar Generals are dedicating their first hour of business each day to just senior shoppers.

The distillery in Lehigh County, Eight Oaks, is switching gears and making hand sanitizer for the public. Some restaurants are offering curbside pick-up. Schools are ensuring that students still have meals available to them. We must work together and support each other in any way we can.

Support small businesses, even if it’s purchasing a gift card for later use once things are back to normal. Try to look on the bright side, all this time at home could be an opportunity to do things you never have time to do. Spend

extra time with your family, read that book you’ve been meaning to, clean out or organize that closet that you can never seem to find the time for…Gas prices are pretty low right now, last week I was able to fill up for under $2 using my gas points…sometimes it’s the little things that bring joy, right?

Anywho...it wasn't much of a St. Patrick's Day this year. I made some Irish nachos at home but they just weren't the same…The first day of spring is this week, Thursday, we can still go outside and celebrate that…

I went to the ground breaking ceremony last week at the Bath Borough Authority for their new sewage plant, it was real nice to meet everyone, including George Gasper and Dave Stack. Nazareth Fire Department's Shamrock 5K took place over the weekend, that looked like a fun time, congrats to all who participated.

There was a fatal car crash in Moore Township Tuesday morning, around 8 a.m. at Valley View Drive and E. Dannersville Road.

I think just one vehicle was involved, unfortunately that’s all I know about that right now.

I heard there were reports of a water main break in the area of Main and Laubach Avenue in Northampton on Tuesday morning, looks like some residents were without water…speaking of water…Sunday, March 22 is World Water Day…In other news, Tom Brady is not returning to the New England Patriots next season! Can you believe it?

It’s an end of an era I’d say. The Saints agreed to terms with QB Drew Brees on a two-year deal worth around $50 million.

Our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of Betty Fields, who was the Mayor of Bath for 21 years. The East Allen Fire Department also lost their former Deputy Fire Chief Fredrick Lee Boehning Sr., AKA Pappy last Friday.

That’s it for me this week gang, it was a long one, I guess I had a lot to say. Stay safe and healthy and see you next time.

DESIGNER PURSE BINGO Benefits Moore Township Community Days 2020

Sunday, April 19 Doors open Noon • Games 1 p.m.

Featuring Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Coach, Vera Bradley, Chinese Auction, 50/50 and Raffle • Kitchen open

Bath Bowling Bath Commercial Bowling League Week No. 26 Standings

Standings W L Carfara’s Paint & Wall Covering 30 14 Daku Auto Body 29 15 Bath Supply #2 24 20 Maxx Amusements 21 23 Celebrity Cleaning 21 23 Bath Supply #1 18 26 Vince Bauer Fiberglass Repair 18 26 Rice Family 15 29

Bath Die Hards Standings week of March 11

Standings W L 1 19 25 2 17 27 3 18 26 4 29.5 14.5 5 22.5 21.5 6 26 18

Monday Nite Mixed 2019/2020 Bath American Legion Post #470 Week 27 of 30, March 9

Standings W L Seier 60 48 Jacoby 63.5 44.5 Davidson 64 44 Brandt 47 61 Kemmerer 42 66 Kerbacher 47.5 60.5

Friday Niters 2019/2020 Bath American Legion Post #470 Week 27 of 31, March 6

Standings W L “F” Troop 50 58 Wee Little Pigs 56 52 Newbies 56 52 Herman Hermits 55 53 Short Arm Pick U 50 58 Family & Friend 57 51

Standings W L Grube 66 38 Csencsits 47 57 Howell 48 56 Beal 49 55 Rice 55 49 Lichtenwalner 52 52 Rinker 55 49 Meixsell 44 60

Sunday League 2019/2020 Bath American Legion Post #470 Week 12 of 15, March 8

Standings W L Musselman 35 13 Bauer 31.5 16.5 McGee 31 17 Meixsell 26 22 Radcliffe 24 24 Williams 18.5 29.5 Hoysan 17 31 VanBlargan 9 39

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Standings W L Liberty Recycling 32 16 Taylor Honey 27 21 G&L Sign Factory 27 21 WTF 24 24 Holy Family 23 25 Fensty’s Restoration 21 27 D&R Precision Machine 19 29 Graver Farms 19 29

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SBA to provide Small businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) up To $2 million In disaster Assistance loans

Submitted by DINA TULLI DAVIS SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza issued the following statement in response to the President’s address to the nation: “The President took bold, decisive action to make our 30 million small businesses more resilient to Coronavirus-related economic disruptions. Small businesses are vital economic engines in every community and state, and they have helped make our economy the strongest in the world. Our Agency will work directly with state Governors to provide targeted, low-interest disaster recovery loans to small businesses that have been severely impacted by the situation. Additionally, the SBA continues to assist small businesses with counseling and navigating their own preparedness plans through our network of 68 District Offices and numerous Resource Partners located around the country. The SBA will continue to provide every small business with the most effective and customer-focused response possible during these times of uncertainty.”

Process for Accessing SBA’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disaster Relief Lending • The S. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Upon a request received from a state’s or territory’s Governor, SBA will issue under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act that was recently signed by the President, an Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration.

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submitted by DAVE STACK After years of planning, Bath Borough Authority is set to begin construction of a new sewer plant. This is the largest capital project the Authority has undertaken since it first constructed the current sewer plant in 1965. This new sewer plant will be more efficient, better serve the customers of the Authority, and enable the Authority to comply with applicable rules and regulations.

Members of the Authority thoroughly investigated alternatives for the new sewer plant.

After visiting four different sewer plants in Pennsylvania, evaluating other alternative plans, and extensive guidance from the Authority’s engineers, the Authority settled on a plant design utilizing the Sequential Batch Reactor Process. This type of sewer plant provides operating efficiencies and effluent control which best suit the Authority’s needs.

The new plant will have a capacity of 510,000 gallons per day.

During the construction of the new plant, the existing structures will be demolished. In their place, the Authority will construct two Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) tanks, two aerobic digester tanks,

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Top 5 spring home improvement projects Budgetdumpster.com Springtime means it’s time to watch baseball, plant flowers and enjoy the outdoors. For homeowners, it also means it’s time to start making a home maintenance checklist in preparation for the warm, wet months ahead. But before you start making checkmarks, let’s compare notes. Here’s a list of essential spring home im-

provement projects to help you prepare for the summer months:

1. Gutter Replacement

Before April showers bring May flowers, make sure to take a look at your gutters. A correctly installed gutter system is vital for not only water transfer and drainage, but for the structure of the house. Installing gut-

ters is a simple process, however, the technique depends on the gutter type. There are two basic types. These include k-style and half-round. So, if you’re replacing your gutters, be sure to arrange the new system the same way as the old one.

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Keeping up with your air conditioning unit will not only save you energy, but also extend its lifespan, thus saving you money in the long run. It’s smart to have a contractor do pre-season checkups, and the best time to schedule a check-up is early spring.

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Continued from page 4 that is spreading. Please, I do not say this to scare anyone, or cause additional fears. I say this because when, as intelligent, capable, God-trusting people we turn and face our deepest fears we deflate the devil and his plan to destroy and steal our joy. It is almost as if fear is blackmailing us into truly believing there is no hope and we have nothing left but to despair.

I will not accept that. I believe with every fiber of my being that the Lord Most High has been

preparing His people for a time as this. We are his people. We are His flock.

I feel the need to tell you that now is the time to lean into God’s providence. We have not been abandoned. I am in no way an ordained minister that I should be even speaking as I am, yet here I am telling you that God has taken care of me, you, us every second of our life from our first heartbeat and I know, that I know that I know, He will see us through a time such as this.

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not tell you why or what’s going to occur. All I can say is that if ever we were wondering what being fully aware of our mortality would be like, well, here it is. If anything has occurred that’s incredible these past few weeks for me, my wife, family and so many others, is that we realize we didn’t ask for it. We don’t want it. But here we are and from what I’ve seen, we are suddenly more compassionate. We need to be.

Just today I sat quietly with my daughter and we discussed the way things are at the moment.

My daughter asked me questions I couldn’t answer but I reminded her of who knows all the answers and in fact all the questions before they are asked. We talked about feelings and being scared.

We even reviewed a short list of the worst what if ’s. I wanted to address them head on. Face her fear and let’s diffuse its evil grip. Perhaps she helped me talk through my own.

My great grandparents lost their lives in the flu of 1918 and my grandmother was orphaned and raised by nuns. Before last week I really felt this was a type of folklore story. It wasn’t truly real to me. Suddenly it is.

Fear is here. It’s trying to weave itself into the very fabric of who we are. Fear is looking to destroy us. I won’t let it. I am encouraging you to take a long hard look at the worst you feel can happen.

I want you to consider how the best, most courageous version of you would think, feel or respond. That is the person that needs to rise and shine right now.

We don’t have time for fear. That pushes us into clouded thinking, inaction, and mis-steps that none of us can afford.

So right now, get on your knees and pray. Sit and tell fear you are done. Call someone who needs encouragement. Be the best friend, parent, husband, wife, daughter, son, neighbor you can be. Remember, we will be better on the other side of this “time out.”

Be well, have no fear, wash your hands. Be at peace.

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• Any such Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance declaration issued by the SBA makes loans available to small businesses and private, non-profit organizations in designated areas of a state or territory to help alleviate economic injury caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

• SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance will coordinate with the state’s or territory’s Governor to submit the request for Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance.

• Once a declaration is made for designated areas within a state, the information on the application process for Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance will be made available to all affected communities.

• SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in assistance and can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing.

• These loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can’t be paid because of the disaster’s impact. The interest rate is 3.75 percent for small businesses without credit available elsewhere; businesses with credit available elsewhere are not eligible. The interest rate for non-profits is 2.75 percent.

• SBA offers loans with longterm repayments in order to keep payments affordable, up to a maximum of 30 years. Terms are de-

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The Sophomore Expedition is a guaranteed study abroad program. In the spring semester of their sophomore year, students participate in a series of classes to prepare them for the trip. Then they spend eight to 10 days traveling as a class to an international destination where they participate in a number of

service activities. This year they traveled to London, England from February 29 to March 7.

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Upper Nazareth Police response During the Coronavirus Submitted by MARK HERMAN As the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic continues throughout Eastern Pennsylvania, the Upper Nazareth Township Police Department continues to serve, although our services will look a bit different.

If someone calls for a nonemergency police-related issue, the responding officer will contact you via phone. If the call can be handled via phone, all pertinent information will be taken via telephone and a report will be completed by the responding officer.

If the incident requires an officer to respond, the officer will call you to step outside to take the incident report. This interaction will be at a CDC recommendation of six feet or more, to ensure minimal exposure.

Anyone not feeling comfortable stepping outside may simply re-

Fire destroys Lower Nazareth Township Home

by HOME NEWS STAFF A fire ravaged a Lower Nazareth Township home early Monday afternoon, March 16.

The fire was reported at 1 p.m. at 232 Timothy Ave. The Hecktown Volunteer Fire Company was first on the scene.

The fire was exterminated by 1:30 p.m., however the house was by then destroyed.

No injuries were reported and everyone evacuated the home safely.

A GoFundMe has been set up for the family and can be found at: https://www.gofundme. com/f/support-the-ryan-familynazareth-fire-victims.

Department of Aging releases COVID-19 guidance For senior centers

Submitted by KAREN GRAY The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has released COVID-19 guidance to the Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) related to the operations of over 500 affiliated

quest the officer to respond inside.

All emergency calls will be handled appropriately and there will be no phone call prior to our response.

We take great pride in providing exceptional police services to our Upper Nazareth community. Our goal in changing our response is to minimize our community and officers’ exposure. We appreciate your understanding and ask for your help in keeping our first responders safe.

In time, with more information about the Coronavirus/COVID-19, we will re-evaluate our response and practice. Our community is strong and resourceful, and we will get through this pandemic safely. This is a time to work together to prevent the spread of this virus. The Upper Nazareth Police Department is here to help.

William Cope, Chief of Police senior community centers operating statewide. This temporary guidance provides operational flexibility to help meet the needs of older adults who use the centers, while ensuring their safety.

“The Wolf administration is committed to protecting Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable citizens, and during this COVID-19 outbreak, older adults and especially those with underlying medical conditions are the most vulnerable,” said Aging Secretary Robert Torres. “We have been in regular communications with the Area Agencies on Aging relating to operation of their affiliated senior community centers, and we will continue to engage with them to meet their informational needs, receive input and offer guidance.”

AAAs make the determination to temporarily close a senior community center in their planning and service area due to COVID-19 unless specifically directed by the Governor’s Office. The COVID-19 guidance requests that the AAAs planning to close senior centers have a contingency plan for how essential nutrition services will be provided; how referrals to other community resources will be established; how Continued on page 11

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Obituaries Elizabeth L. Fields

Elizabeth L. "Betty" Fields, 78, of Bath, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson

Campus, Easton.

Born on Sept. 2, 1941, in Northampton, Pa., she was the daughter of the late J. Raymond and Alice (Metz) Fields. She worked as a medical records administrator for St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Throughout her lifetime, Betty was proud to serve as the former Mayor of the Borough of Bath for 21 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Bath and she was a member of many clubs and organizations in the local area.

Survivors: she is survived by a brother, Robert R. Fields and his wife, Diana; a sister-in-law, Donna Fields; three nieces Lori Tonetti, Pamela Romanishan, Christine Vaughan and her husband, John; five great nieces Jessica, Rachel, Ashley, Katelyn, and Alyssa; one great-great nephew Antonio; and two great-great nieces Emma and Harper. One brother William I. Fields, died earlier.

Services: Graveside Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 20, 2020 in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Penn St., Bath. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Bartholomew Funeral Home, Bath, Pa.

Franklin T. “Skip” Hann

Franklin T. “Skip” Hann, 81, of Moore To w n s h i p , passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospice House. He was the husband of Susan A. (Rader) Hann. They celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on December 30. Born in Moore Township, he was a son of the late Frank and Mabel E. (Danner) Hann. A 1956 graduate of Northampton High School, Skip

later honorably served in the United States Army. He retired in 1999 from the United States Postal Service where he worked as a mail carrier at the Nazareth Post Office for 35 years. Skip was a proud member of the Million Mile Club, an achievement in recognition of his service as a mail carrier. To make mention that he loved to walk would be considered an understatement.

Truly an outdoorsman, Skip enjoyed gardening and meticulously maintained his landscape and property. He loved watching baseball and was an avid Phillies fan. He was very involved with his grandchildren and their activities, and he loved spending time with them. Skip was currently a member of Covenant United Methodist Church of Klecknersville and a former member of Salem United Church of Christ of Moorestown, where he served as superintendent of the Sunday school. Survivors: In addition to his loving wife, Susan, he will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by his son, Jeffrey Hann, of Bath; two daughters, Christine Mott and her husband, Tim, of Lehigh Township, and Vicki Doule and her husband, Andy, of Nazareth; five grandchildren, Brittany, Ben, Grace, Sarah, and Josh; a brother, Albert “Abbie” Hann and his wife, Peggy, of Lehighton; along with many nieces and nephews. Skip was predeceased by a daughter, Michelle Hann, two brothers, Ted and Wilson Hann, and four sisters, Jean Snyder, Nancy Butz, and two infant sisters. Services: A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at 11 a.m.. in Covenant United Methodist Church of Klecknersville, 2715 Mountain View Drive, Bath, PA 18014. Friends and relatives were invited to call on Saturday morning from 9 to 11 a.m. in the church. Interment with Military Honors followed in Fairview Cemetery, Moorestown.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, LLC, Village of Moorestown – Bath.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to St. Luke’s Hospice House, c/o Development Office, 801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015.

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Charles G. Kern, Jr.

Charles G. Kern, Jr., 72, of Washington Avenue, Northampton, died Friday morning, Feb. 21, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of the late Elaine A. (Dillinger) Kern who passed in 2019. Born in New Rochelle, NY, he was a son of the late Charles G., Sr. and Evelyn (Pettersen) Kern.

Charles was employed by PPL Electric Utilities Corp., Martin Creek, as a tool and material leader for 33 years, retiring in 2011.

He was a member of Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cherryville. Charles enjoyed building, construction, and auto mechanics. He was a 1965 graduate of the Northampton Area Senior High School.

Survivors: daughter, Jennifer L. wife of Troy Werley of Bath. Two granddaughters, Amanda wife of Mike Millhouse of Northampton, Amber Werley of Bath. brother, Ronald A. and wife Cristine of Marlborough, CT. sister in law, Gloria J. (Souilliard) Kern of Northampton. nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by daughter, Pamela A. Kellow in 2017, and brother, Norman J. Kern in 2018.

Services: Were held 11 a.m.

Tuesday, March 3, 2020, Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Mausoleum Chapel, 1700 Airport Road, Allentown, PA 18103. Arrangements, Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton. Online Condolences: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com Contributions: Church Memorial Fund.

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outreach efforts to isolated senior center participants will be conducted and how the AAA will communicate information about the closure and service options to senior center participants.

A central activity at many centers is the offering of congregate meals. During the COVID-19 emergency, the Department is offering flexibility as to how a AAA and senior center can meet the nutritional needs of its members.

The options include: • Offering meals as a take-out meal that participants can pick up.

• Packaging and delivering meals to participants’ homes.

• Offering shelf-stable, frozen and grab-and-go meals.

• Enrolling participants in the OPTIONS Program for in-home meal service.

“Participants are to be offered an alternative means to receive a meal and be provided information about contacting the center or the AAA if they need additional assistance or services,” said Secretary Torres. “We are committed to ensuring that the delivery of services to older adults, particularly in the vital area of meals, continues unabated, while protecting the health and safety of older adults who utilize the centers, and the center staff who interact with them.”

The Department has also provided guidance to AAAs and Senior Centers for sanitary practices to minimize the spread of COVID-19.

These recommendations will be updated on a recurring basis, if needed, as new information becomes available.

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mon repairs include swapping shingles, fixing curled corners, and repairing cracked shingles.

If you see a problem, no matter how small it may seem, it’s best not to ignore it because it could potentially turn into a bigger one.

5. Replace Your Siding Siding is a vital building material for your home. It not only protects your house from harsh elements, but it also gives your house character and value. Replacing your siding can be a major upgrade in your home’s appearance, but sometimes it’s not an easy decision to make.

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CHAPMAN QUARRIES UNITED METHODIST, Bath. 610-837-0935 Sun. –Worship 11 a.m. SS 10 a.m.

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GRACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-9080 Sun.- Worship 9 a.m.

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GRACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Northampton 610-262-7186 (HA) Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Pen Argyl. 610-863-4811 Sun. – Worship 8:30/10 a.m.

HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, Nazareth. 610759-7363 Sun. – Worship 8/9:30, 11:15 a.m. HC, SS 9:30 a.m., Wed.- 7 p.m. Evening Prayer Service HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-0870 Sun. – Mass 7/9/11 a.m., M-F – Mass 8:30 a.m., Sat. – Mass 5 p.m.

HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Northampton 610-262-2668 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY SLOVAK LUTHERAN, Northampton 610-262-3365 Sun. – Worship 10 a.m.

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Cherryville 610 767-7203 Sun. – Worship 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m.

MOUNTAIN VIEW WESLEYAN CHURCH Bath 610-759-7553 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m.

NAZARETH MORAVIAN CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-3163 Sun. – Worship 8:15/10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

NORTHAMPTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Northampton 610-262-5645 Sun – Worship 10:45 a.m./6 p.m., Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Wed. – Worship 7:30 p.m.

NORTHAMPTON GOD’S MISSIONARY CHURCH, Northampton.

610-262-4412 (HA) Sun. – Worship at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. (ngmc.church) QUEENSHIP OF MARY CHURCH, Northampton 610-262-2227 Sun. – Mass 8:30/10:30 a.m., Mon. - Fri. – Mass 8 a.m. Sat. – Mass 4 p.m.

RADIANT CHURCH, Easton/Nazareth. 484-5971440 Sun. – Worship/meeting 10 a.m.

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, Bath. 610-8377874 Sun. – Mass 7/9/11 a.m., Mon.-Thurs. – Mass 8 a.m., Fri – Mass 8:30 a.m., Sat. – Mass 5 p.m., Holy Days – Mass 8:30 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.

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Sun. - Worship 8/10:45 a.m., Sat. – Worship with HC 5:30 p.m.

ST. JOHN’S U.C.C., Howertown. 610-262-8666 Sun. - Worship 9 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S U.C.C. Nazareth. 610-759-0893 Sun. – 9 a.m.Contemporary Worship, 10 a.m.- Christian Formation, 11 a.m.- Classic Worship ST. NICHOLAS R.C., Berlinsville. 610-767-3107 Sun. – (M-F) 8:30 a.m., Sat. 4:30 p.m., Sun. 8:30/10:30 a.m.

ST. PAUL’S THIRD LUTHERAN CHURCH, Palmer Twp. 610-258-0875 Sun. – Worship 10 a.m., SS 8:45 a.m. All welcome.

ST. PAUL’S UCC, Northampton, 610-261-2910.

HA Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m. (with child care), Sunday School 9 a.m.

ST. PAUL’S U.C.C., of Indianland, Cherryville 610767-4572 Sun. – 9 a.m. Christian Hour Education, Worship at 10:30 a.m.

ST. PETER’S U.C.C., Northampton 610-837-7426 Sun. – 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

SALEM U.C.C. Moorestown 610-759-1652 Sun. – 8/10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST, Northampton 610837-5894 Sun. – Worship 10:45 a.m./6 p.m. BS 9:30 a.m., Wed.- BS and Prayer 7 p.m.

SALEM UNITED METHODIST, Danielsville.

610-767-8003 Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m.

WALNUTPORT SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 610-767-8939 Sat. – Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.

SCHOENECK MORAVIAN CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-0376 Sun.- Worship 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m.

ZION’S STONE U.C.C., Kreidersville 610-262-1133 Sun. – SS 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m.

ST. BRIGID’S EPISCOPAL Nazareth 610746-3910 Sun. – SS/Holy Eucharist 10 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bath. 610-8371061 Sun. - Worship 8/10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-3090.

ZION E.L. CHURCH, Northampton, 610-262-6636 (N) Sun. – Worship 10 a.m., SS 8:45 a.m.

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Estate of Frances A. Mondshein, late of the Township of Moore, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Barbara E. Kocher, Debra K. Becker and Beverly A. Beal, Executrixes of the Estate of Frances A. Mondshein. 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 Barbara E. Kocher, Debra K. Becker And Beverly A. Beal c/o 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 (3/5-3/19) MEETING NOTICE The Lehigh Twp Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on Monday, March 30, 2020, at 6:00 pm in the Municipal Bldg, 1069 Municipal Rd, Walnutport, Pa, for the purpose of reviewing plans submitted for their March 9 meeting and conducting general business of the Planning Commission. All meetings are open to the public.

Alice A. Rehrig, Manager (3/19) MOORE TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE HEARING/MEETING The regular monthly meeting of the Moore Township Zoning Hearing Board will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Moore Township Municipal Building, 2491 Community Drive, Bath PA. 18014.

Specific items on the agenda include: 20-ZHB-731 The applicant(s), Paul E. Rivers, applicants of the property located at 2324 W. Best Rd. Bath, (Moore Twp.) PA 18014 request the following relief: a variance to construct an accessory structure within the side yard setback requirement. The sections cited for this application are as follows: 200-17G Yard Requirements (side yard setbacks), as well as any other section in which relief may be needed upon review by the Board. The property, County PIN# H6-1-2G, contains approximately 2.08 acres and is zoned, Rural Agricultural (RA).

20-ZHB-732 The applicant(s), Christopher DeBellis, applicants of the property located at 1115 Moser Rd. Danielsville, (Moore Twp.) PA 18038 request the following relief: a variance and/or special exception to reconstruct a nonconforming home in the same area as it previously existed.

The section(s) of the ordinance cited for this application are as follows: 200-33 Nonconformities, 200-33C(1)(a) Nonconforming building or structures, 200-16F, G, H, Limited Conservation Zone Lot area, width,

building coverage (impervious cover), yard requirements (setbacks), 200-35D Streamside setback area, as well as any other section in which relief may be needed upon review by the Board. The property, County PIN# G4-11-15, contains approximately .12 acres and is zoned, Limited Conservation (LC).

Jason L. Harhart Zoning Officer Moore Township (3/19 & 3/26) BOROUGH OF NORTHAMPTON AND NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by the Borough of Northampton and the Northampton Borough Municipal Authority at the office of the undersigned, in the Municipal Building, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, until 4:30 p.m., prevailing time, on Thursday, April 2, 2020, for the furnishing of asphalt and stone materials for a period of one (1) year from the date of the bid award.

Detailed Specifications, Information to Bidders, and Official Bid Forms for the abovementioned items, to be used by all bidders, are available at the office of the undersigned on or after March 19, 2020.

All proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope on the forms provided, clearly marked with the name of the bidder and identifying the item(s) for which the bid(s) is being submitted.

Bids will be publicly opened and read at the Northampton Borough Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m., prevailing time, on Thursday, April 2, 2020, and the awards made at a subsequent meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Northampton and the Northampton Borough Municipal Authority.

The Municipality and the Authority reserve the right to increase or decrease the quantities specified and to reject any or all bids, and to consider its own experience as well as the experience of others as a factor in determining bid awards, and to make the awards in the best interests of the Borough and the Borough Authority.

Bid proposals are to remind for a period of one (1) year after award of bid. Escalation clauses are acceptable. Bidders are required to provide, as bid guarantee, a certified check or bid bond in the amount of ten (10) percent of the proposal made payable to the Borough of Northampton.

LeRoy E. Brobst Borough Manager-Secretary 1401 Laubach Avenue, P.O. Box 70 Northampton, PA 18067 610-262-2576 (3/19 & 3/26) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Eugenia H. Siegfried, late of the Borough of North Catasauqua, 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.

Lester A. Siegfried 1113 Limestone Street North Catasauqua, PA 18032 Executor DANIEL G. SPENGLER, ESQUIRE 110 East Main Street Bath, PA 18014 Attorney for the Estate (3/19-4/2) NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Certificate of Organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company has been filed on March 2, 2020 with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for the purposes of obtaining a Certificate of Organization of a proposed domestic limited liability company to be organized under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Limited Liability Company Law of 1994, 15 Pa.C.S. § 8901, et seq., and any successor statute, as amended from time to time.

The name of the limited liability company is: 433-435 Penn Street LLC Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire PIERCE & STEIRER, LLC 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 (3/19) BOROUGH OF NORTHAMPTON EXECUTIVE MEETING Notice is hereby given that Northampton Borough Council will meet in an executive session on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers. The purpose of this executive session is to discuss pending legal matters.

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ESTATE NOTICE The Estate of ELWOOD R. VOGEL, deceased, of the Borough of Nazareth, County of Northampton, PA. Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the above Estate were granted to ERIC M. VOGEL, Executor, on March 6, 2020. All persons indebted to the Estate are required to make immediate payment, and those having claim or demand are to present the same without delay to ERIC M. VOGEL, in care of Gregory R. Reed, Attorney-atLaw, 141 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 299, Nazareth, PA 18064-0299.

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Nazareth Chamber to Partner with GLVCC

By ERIN FERGUSON The Nazareth Chamber of Commerce was formed over 80 years ago and built its foundation around the traditions that Nazareth has come to love. This past October, the Nazareth Chamber of Commerce decided to partner with the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce and the whole team is excited for what the future holds.

Through the partnership, the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce will keep Nazareth traditions alive, while enhancing them and providing new opportunities for businesses and community members alike.

“The Nazareth Chamber of Commerce was either going to lose it’s 80-year legacy or we were going to work out a very favorable partnership with the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, which is what we did. They accepted many crucial points to make this partnership work and everyone is enthused and excited. It’s going to be the best thing that could have ever happened for the community and our business members through the exponential value that is being offered,” comments Bill Skinner, owner of Paramount Business Development and chair of the Nazareth Chamber of Commerce.

“We are going to continue the annual events and traditions that Nazareth loves, but some of these events are going to be partnered with pre-existing events that were already in place. For instance, Trunk or Treat will fall on the same day as the Fall Festival. We don’t want to over saturate the market with events, but we do want to make them bigger and better and by combining certain events we can achieve that goal. This allows us to spotlight the event and provides a greater value to the community and businesses throughout as well,” says Jessica O’Donnell, EVP Affiliated Chambers.

The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce has many different counsels, including the Small Business Counsel, which offers educational classes, business development seminars and networking opportunities to grow your business throughout the year. All the classes, seminars and networking opportunities they offer

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are scheduled throughout the Lehigh Valley, making them very easy to attend.

The cost is low, but the benefits in being a member and taking advantage of all they offer is high.

“One of the benefits of being a part of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is that they have many counsels that give business owners the opportunity to take their business to the next level.

The GLVCC offers many networking events, which is great exposure for your business, access to business development and educational classes and many seminars throughout the year in leadership and other constructive educational sessions. It’s very affordable for businesses to join and what I like about the offerings is that they are all local. Businesses can attend development and educational sessions that are a short car ride away where they don’t have to endure the burden of paying for travel to other seminars offered throughout our country,” comments Michael Woodland, co-owner of Dan’s Camera City and Fast Signs of Easton and co-chair to the Nazareth chamber.

“As a Chamber of Commerce, it is very important to try to stress that there is great value within this partnership. We are looking for full engagement from Nazareth businesses and if they give 100 percent, they will get 100 percent of the benefits being offered. You have to go to networking events, take the classes and attend the seminars because they are provided to help businesses grow,” says Skinner.

In August 2012, the Nazareth Business Counsel formed as a part of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce to help the community of Nazareth and the businesses throughout. The GLVCC wanted to have a presence in all the downtowns and Main Streets in the Lehigh Valley, so the NBC was formed.

Through this partnership the NBC will dissolve, and the focus will be on the partnership of the chambers eliminating confusion and competition.

“With two chambers, many businesses couldn’t justify paying two membership dues. Now with the partnership, we won’t have that issue and there will be no more competing events, which allows more of our small businesses the opportunity to get involved,” says Woodland.

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a headworks building, and a new office/control building. The Authority will also upgrade and replace piping associated with the facility and provide for a new UV disinfection system with a Rotary Press for sludge drying.

Prior to construction, the Authority obtained approval for the project from Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection, USDA, the Delaware River Basin Commission, and Northampton County Conservation District. In 2013, the Authority obtained a low-interest loan from the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service in the amount of $6,095,000. Supplemental funding from the USDA was obtained in 2019 in the form of a $7,263,000 low-interest loan.

Alfred Benesch & Company, the Authority’s engineer, became involved in this project in August 2016, and has performed extensive work on designing the plant and bringing the project to reality. After receiving approval from the USDA, the Authority advertised for bids on the project which were opened on Sept.

6, 2019. Notices of Intent to Award contracts were issued to Pact II for the construction of the plant and to BSI for electrical and HVAC work on the plant on Oct. 1, 2019. After another review by USDA, the Authority’s engineer reported that Notices to Proceed were issued to Pact II and BSI effective Feb. 24, 2020, permitting construction to begin.

It is expected that the sewer plant will be completed sometime in October 2021. The Bath Borough Authority wants to thank the USDA Rural Utilities Service, specifically Judith Tutino, P.E. and Sean McElroy, for their assistance in helping the Authority secure the $13,358,000 in funding necessary to bring this sewer plant into existence.

Police Blotter DUI on view US22/ Nazareth Pike The following incident was investigated by the PSP-Bethlehem barracks.

On January 30, a PSP officer was in full uniform in a marked patrol car and observed 29-yearold Jaquan Howard operating a motor vehicle in violation of the vehicle code. Howard refused to pull the vehicle over and led police on a several mile-long pursuit before he was finally apprehended. Howard showed indicators

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indicative of someone under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance and was subsequently arrested for DUI.

Theft from motor vehicle Bath Borough On February 28, PSP-Bethlehem responded to Bath Drug in the Bath Borough for a call in regards to a possible theft from a motor vehicle. Upon arrival, it was related that the suspect was observed entering an employee’s vehicle via the unlocked driver’s side door. The suspect was then observed searching through the vehicle, and when she was confronted by Bath Drug employees, she fled the scene on foot. No items were removed from the car.

No charges have been filed at this time.

Criminal Mischief Airport Road On March 9, PSP-Bethlehem received a report for possible criminal mischief. Sometime between March 8 and March 9, the victim’s vehicle’s front windshield was scratched while parked at her residence. The victim relayed this has occurred several times in the past few months to both the front and rear windshields of her vehicle. There are no suspects at this time.

DUI crash alcohol During the course of this incident, a 22-year-old man from Emmaus crashed his vehicle on Howertown Road, then drove and parked the vehicle. He was determined to be under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.

DUI Crash Howertown Road/Mud Lane A one-vehicle crash occurred on Howertown Road at the intersection of Mud Lane on February 25. The vehicle left the scene prior to police arrival, but an oil leak traced it back to a residence on Mud Lane. The damaged vehicle was discovered and the operator, 56-year-old Michael Tonetti, was at his residence. He was visibly intoxicated and subsequently arrested for DUI. Harass physical contact Allen Twp. The following incident was investigated by the PSP-Bethlehem barracks. On January 17, the victim’s ex-boyfriend, 31-year-old Kyle Kozak, gained entry to the residence in Allen Township by way of the second-floor patio and began to punch and slap both victims at the residence as well as smash and throw numerous items throughout the apartment.

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During the physical altercation, the actor dropped his wallet. The wallet was turned into police for safekeeping where two small bags of suspected cocaine were located inside. Charges were filed against Kozak. The following damage was done to the property: Numerous miscellaneous bottles of alcohol, value $200; Blood stains to the carpet throughout the apartment, value $250; Numerous lamps knocked over and broken, value $100; End table, value $50.

Theft by deception in Bath Borough In the course of this incident, the victim, a 66-year-old woman from Bath, reported that someone had fraudulently used her credit card at a local bank and that she lost a total of $363.

Creative Corner

Stories from my heart

by Cynthia Snyder-DeLuca

Ribbons in the Sky

It was a lovely Sunday afternoon. An afternoon that just begged for two people to take a

much overdue ride. I must admit that I had always loved taking long rides in the country.

Especially on a day when the sky was blue, and the grass that never really froze was still a somewhat shade of green.

Today we chose our all-time favorite that seems to go on and on.

Our journey took us on several curvy roads with open fields, dotted with chestnut brown horses roaming, nibbling on patches of winter grass, each wearing a blanket guaranteeing warmth.

It's funny, the anticipation of the sloping pasture with the white fence always tickles my heart and has me peering through the glass window far before the actual approach. My husband always slows down so I can take in all my eyes can see. Everything seemed to be in place. A horse here and a horse there, swishing, munching, some walking, and one looking right at me. At least it seemed that way.

Then something unusual caught my eye. I had to take a second look. Up in the soft blue sky was a long pale white rectangular cloud with one end folded as if it was mitered. It reminded me of a ribbon. Off to the side was another smaller similar one with straight sides and a curvy bottom. As we continued our ride, I noticed more of them, all basically the same shapes but with different tops and bottoms. They

reminded me of floating ribbons in the sky.

This is where my story starts.

Ribbons come in many colors and materials. Some are made of silk, nylon, cotton, and jute, among other natural materials.

Some are made of plastic, and some are made of metal. I have seen children make paper ribbons to adorn their homemade gifts.

When I was a little girl, I used to love Christmas morning; I still do. I remember rushing down the stairs in our old farmhouse, turning and staring in awe at the small tree with a few presents hiding underneath. Each gift had a little red, blue, or gold ribbon with a bow attached neatly on top. I remember my mom reminding us to be careful when removing the bow, for it surely would mysteriously reappear the following year on a different gift.

Ribbons, whether store-bought or lovingly cut from fabrics, have adorned babies' heads with thick or sparse hair, ponytails, pigtails, lovingly tied by mothers and fathers. Each colorful ribbon tied into a bow color-coordinated to match their little girl's outfits.

Tiny ribbons of every color representing the many disabilities, illnesses, and causes, often cut out by volunteers and worn by those who desperately want to find a cure, have always touched

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The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce serves the region of the Greater Lehigh Valley, but they fully understand that each municipality has its own uniqueness and concerns, hopes and dreams. The chamber realizes that this is not a “one size fits all” situation and strives to provide help to their partners and the communities they serve meeting their individual needs.

They offer regional branding through events and promotions as well as business growth opportunities. “Our goal is to continue the positive momentum we’ve seen through our partnership efforts as we work to enhance the events in our communities making them more of an attraction,”

says O’Donnell.

The Chamber’s mission is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley area.

They have close to 5,000 members who employ over 200,000 people throughout the Lehigh Valley.

The GLVCC is the largest chamber in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with over 30 affiliated chambers that ranks sixth in the nation. Volunteers matter, and the GLVCC has over 1,500 of them helping to develop and achieve their partners' respective and collective goals.

“I have seen the results of other communities who have partnered with the GLVCC and I know this partnership is going to positively impact Nazareth,” says Skinner.

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From the wisdom of Helen Keller, “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.”

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Some ribbons hold the medals our scouts and military men and women have earned for their many feats. Their hard work and dedication helped to form the person they are.

I cannot forget the beautiful soft ribbons that are lovingly tied around a collection of greeting cards or letters written to our loved ones. Those ribbons hold memories, love, laughter, comfort, and maybe even a few tears for those who untie each bundle.

It always amazes me how something as small as a piece of ribbon or as big as clouds in the sky can take us down memory lane. Beautiful ribbons of many colors connect our hearts to those we love. And for that, I am very grateful.

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The first agent was argumentative, insisted he was right, (right fighter) and wanted to go home.

The second agent was pulled in to get me to sign the accident report and back him up. This could have been handled so differently. Maybe I could have been given the benefit of the doubt. The moral of the story is stick up for yourself when you know you are right.

There is nothing more annoying than someone telling me I did something I didn’t do. Byebye Avis. In this case the customer was right.

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Submitted by ALANA MAUGER The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individuals are needed now to donate to help

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patients counting on lifesaving blood. Individuals can schedule an appointment to give blood with the Red Cross by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

As the coronavirus pandemic has grown here in the U.S., blood drive cancellations have grown at an alarming rate. To date, nearly 2,700 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country due to concerns about congregating at workplaces, college campuses and schools amidst the coronavirus outbreak. These cancellations have resulted in some 86,000 fewer blood donations. More than 80 percent of the blood the Red Cross collects comes from drives held at locations of this type.

Here in the Northeastern Pennsylvania Region, 28 blood drives have been canceled, resulting in 698 fewer blood donations. The Red Cross is adding appointment slots at donation centers and expanding capacity at many community blood drives across the country over the next few weeks to ensure ample opportunities for donors to give.

Volunteer donors are the only source of blood for those in need The Red Cross expects the number of cancellations to continue to increase, which is causing heightened concern for blood collection organizations and hospitals across the country. This blood shortage could impact patients who need surgery, victims of car accidents and other emergencies, or patients suffering from cancer.

“In our experience, the American public comes together to support those in need during times of shortage and that support is needed now more than ever during this unprecedented public health crisis,” said Chris Hrouda, president, Red Cross Biomedical Services. “Unfortunately, when people stop donating blood, it forces doctors to make hard choices about patient care, which is why we need those who are healthy and well to roll up a sleeve and give the gift of life.”

The Red Cross is committed to blood drive safety “We know that people want to help, but they may be hesitant to visit a blood drive during this time. We want to assure the public that blood donation is a safe process, and we have put additional precautions in place at our blood drives and donation centers to protect all who come out,” said Hrouda.

The Red Cross has implemented new measures to ensure blood drives and donation centers are even safer for our donors and staff, including: • Checking the temperature of staff and donors before entering a drive to make sure they are healthy.

• Providing hand sanitizer for use before the drive, as well as throughout the donation process.

• Spacing beds, where possible, to follow social distancing practices between blood donors.

• Increasing enhanced disin-

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fecting of surfaces and equipment.

At each blood drive and donation center, Red Cross employees already follow thorough safety protocols to help prevent the spread of any type of infection, including: • Wearing gloves and changing gloves with each donor.

• Routinely wiping down donor-touched areas.

• Using sterile collection sets for every donation.

• Preparing the arm for donation with an aseptic scrub.

There is no data or evidence that this coronavirus can be transmitted by blood transfusion, and there have been no reported cases of transfusion transmission for any respiratory virus including this coronavirus worldwide.

“Volunteer donors are the unsung heroes for patients in need of lifesaving blood transfusions. If you are healthy, feeling well and eligible to give, please schedule an appointment to give now,” added Hrouda.

Blood donation process To donate blood, individuals need to bring a blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification that are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also must meet certain height and weight requirements.

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cal and healthcare, post offices and shipping outlets, insurance, banks, gas stations, laundromats, veterinary clinics and pet stores, warehousing, storage, and distribution, public transportation, and hotel and commercial lodging. Other businesses are encouraged to allow employees to work remotely or telecommute if possible. The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is expected to offer loans that could assist businesses affected by COVID-19. Information will be posted to www.dced. pa.gov/resources as it becomes available. The Strategic Early Warning Network, administered by the Department of Labor and Industry, offers resources to help small and medium-sized business, including business planning resources and contingency planning, at www.steelvalley.org/ coronavirus. The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry also has a webpage dedicated to helping businesses deal with coronavirus concerns at www. pachamber.org/coronavirus. Employees who are unable to work because of COVID-19 may be eligible for Unemployment Compensation or workers’ Compensation. The Department of Labor and Industry offers guidance to employees on this issue at www. uc.pa.gov/Pages/covid19.aspx.