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Hiking after one of the season’s first snow, nothing but snow, trees and shadows. Taken at Blue Mountain, Palmerton, Dec. 11, 2019. Photo by Simon Wachholz.
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Allen Township Supervisors Approve Willow Brook Farms curative amendment Ordinance, explore bridge Improvements By KERI LINDENMUTH During their March 22 meeting, the Allen Township Board of Supervisors continued to hear the curative amendment case brought before them by Willow Brook Farms and the Fuller Family Trust, developers of a proposed mixed-use subdivision. This hearing was continued from February 22. The original curative amendment was filed in 2018 by the developers. It requested an amendment to the township’s land development ordinance, allowing for the construction of the mixeduse subdivision. Earlier this year, the township’s planning commission recommended approval.
The first concern preventing supervisors from approving the ordinance was the height of the residential apartment buildings. Supervisor Dale Hassler did not want buildings over two stories due to fire safety concerns. Representatives from Willow Brook Farms returned to the board with a revised plan that includes twostory buildings with pitched roofs. Access for fire vehicles and ladders will be available from the road, as well as flat areas to the rear of the buildings. Township solicitor Lincoln Treadwell worked these adjust-
By SAVANNAH BROWN The Borough of Bath accepted donations to help the people of Ukraine from March 21 through March 27 at Firefighters Park, located at 300 North Chestnut St. in Bath. During the week, a FedEx trailer was parked at the location, where volunteers filled it with boxes of donations. Mayor Fiorella Mirabito organized the collection, which surpassed over 400 boxes of donations. Throughout the week, there were two shifts per day, and many volunteers who came to aid the effort. Mayor Mirabito noted she tried contacting several Ukrainian churches, but Father Richard Francis Jendras at Saint Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Allentown was the only contact that reached out. Father Richard then put Mayor Mirabito in touch with Tanya Smirnov, who contacted the shipping company Nova Poshta. Nova Poshta is a Ukrainian parcel company based in the U.S. that delivers humanitarian goods across Ukraine and neighboring countries, and is shipping the contents to Poland along the Ukraine border. Mayor Mirabito stated that if the donations are not able to
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the township’s Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) to allow for a mixeduse property of townhomes, single-family homes, and retail businesses was also unanimously approved. Resident Gene Clater, former head of the township’s planning commission, asked supervisors to consider changes to their ordinance that would limit similar properties in other areas of the township, specifically to the north of Route 329. He also asked supervisors to approach Northampton County about widening the Willowbrook Road bridge at Bullshead Road due to an influx of expected traffic from this new development. The bridge is slated for repair by the county, but as of now will remain a two-lane bridge. Clater said a three-lane bridge is necessary. Nearly half of the traffic traveling north on Willowbrook Road, he explained, will turn left onto Bullshead. This will cause major delays and backups because there is no left-turn lane. Supervisor Gary Behler agreed. “A third lane is absolutely going to be needed,” he said. “Especially if this development goes through…so much more traffic there is going to be making a lefthand turn, it is going to be ridiculous.” The township has $1 million in escrow from a previous developer for road improvements. Clater said supervisors should use this money to pay for the third lane. Supervisors unanimously agreed and motioned to ask the county for a third, left-turn lane on Willowbrook Road with their $1 million contribution. “It is going to be a big benefit, not only to our residents but to every [driver] who travels that road,” said Behler.
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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. 44th Annual Moravian Historical Society Arts & Crafts Festival- Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Held on lawn of the historic 1740-1743 Whitefield House, Nazareth. Bath Area Fish Committee’s Annual Kids Fishing Contest- Begins Saturday, April 30 at 8 a.m., ends Sunday, May 1 at 3 p.m. at the Monocacy Creek in Bath. 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. Bath Museum- Open third Saturday every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 121 S. Walnut St., Bath. Borough of Bath Business Forum- Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m. at 121 S. Walnut St., Bath. For owners and employees of businesses within the borough. RSVP to secretary@boroughofbath.org. Borough of Bath Spring and Fall Community Yard Sales-Saturday, May 14 and Saturday, Sept. 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Borough residences only - no sales in parks.) Borough of Bath Old Home Week- August 14-19 in the Borough of Bath. Time capsule ceremony, community picnic, softball games, food truck festival, movie night in the park, business night, closing week dinner. Stay tuned FMI. 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. Gardener’s Expo- Saturday, May 21 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at JJ Henry Home, 402 Henry Rd., Jacobsburg. Hosted by Jacobsburg Historical Society. Vendor opportunities available. FMI call 484542-0158. 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 610-837-1190 FMI. Leave message. Keystone Memorial Blood Drive- Tuesday, May 10 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Lehigh Twp. Municipal Building, 1069 Municipal Rd, Walnutport. Email cczonstka@lehightownship.com or call 610-767-6771, ext. 120 to schedule appt. Moore Township Community Yard Sale- Saturday, April 9 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Moore Twp. Rec. Complex, 635 English Rd., Bath. 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. Paw Prints on the Canal- Sunday, June 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, Canal Street Park, Northampton. Spuds and Suds- Saturday, August 20 from noon to 7 p.m. in the Bath Borough. Stay tuned FMI.
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Welp we just can’t seem to shake Old Man Winter, can we? The snow squall on Monday caused a huge pileup on 81 and a few people lost their lives and many were injured…We received many photos for the March photo of the month contest with the theme of “Farewell to Winter.” All of the photos we received were outstanding, we hated to
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have to pick just one as the winner. Thanks to all who submitted their photos. Maybe we’ll post all of the submitted photos on Facebook since there were so many great ones. The theme for April is “Spring has Sprung.” Deadline for those is April 25…Our Home & Garden supplement is also inserted into this week’s issue. Take a gander through that, maybe even hang onto it. Any Continued on page 4
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New library director visits Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors By SHERRY MARCHEFSKY The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, March 22 at 7 p.m. At the top of the agenda was the introduction of Veronica LaRoche, new Library Director of the Northampton Area Public Library. She attended the meeting to invite the township to the library, and to offer help where the Supervisors may need. Veronica stated, “If you could use any outreach from us, just let us know.” The Northampton Area Public Library is located at 1615 Laubach Ave., Northampton. The library was opened on Aug. 23, 1969. It serves the townships of Lehigh, Allen, and East Allen, as well as the boroughs of Northampton, Bath and Champmans. National Library Week is April 3-9, during which time the library will offer a “fine-free week”
as well as ongoing clubs, and new programs throughout the month. For more information, visit www. northamptonapl.org/. In planning related items, and extension of time was granted to Timothy Pitts Preliminary/Final Major Subdivision until July 31, 2022. An approval motion was made by Supervisor Phil Gogel to authorize an ordinance update committee to work on amendments to zoning pertaining to accessory solar systems and lawn care services. These updated ordinances would provide changes to the solar panel input/output kilowatts, as well as provide a solid account of what the definition of a “lawn care service” is. Finally, The Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Company was awarded a $295,000 grant under the Vehicle Replacement Pro-
gram’s Primary Apparatus Fund. The 4550 Brush Truck that the township is seeking to bid on costs $435,000, leaving a balance of $140,000. The volunteer fire company sought and was awarded this funding balance by the township. The amount of $70,000 will come out of a contingency fund and $70,000 will come out of the township’s apparatus truck fund account. The 4550 Brush Truck is a lightweight, small vehicle that is able to be used on any call. It is commonly used to fight fires where larger fire trucks cannot go. The truck is used in rural environments to fight off-road fires, as well as be used in urban areas for first-responders due to its ability to navigate crowded streets. The next Board of Supervisors meeting will be held Tuesday, April 12 at 7 p.m.
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Ukraine and added that the experience collecting donations has been “very heartwarming.” She also stated that “the generosity is overwhelming,” and has made her emotional many times throughout the process and collection. “We have to give back!” she expressed. Among the items received, the majority were first aid supplies, medical supplies, sleeping bags, lanterns, and batteries. Additionally, St. Luke’s Health Network and Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center donated multiple boxes of medical equipment. At the collection on Sunday, March 27, Maryann from Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Roman Catholic Church in Easton, Pa. was introduced by Mayor Mirabito as “another angel in disguise,” while bringing donations from St. Jane’s to add to the Nova Poshta shipment. Maryann voiced that St. Jane’s previously had been collecting supplies for refugees traveling to or through Romania with care packages that contained toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, pads, tampons, kids’ items, and clothing. However, the first shipment is currently stuck at customs because customs is trying to charge extra for the shipment, Maryann disclosed. Despite this setback, Maryann saw the flier for Mayor Mirabito’s humanitarian aid collection and decided to send the care packages and
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supplies with the Bath Borough shipment. When asked about the humanitarian aid efforts in the Borough of Bath, Mayor Mirabito proclaimed, “The outpouring of support of my residents in this borough is unbelievable!” For more information, please email mayor@boroughofbath. org.
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Gene Beam, 68, of Moore Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 19, 2021, at home. Born Jan. 17, 1954, in Bethlehem, he was a son of Beatrice E. (Getz) and the late Andrew Beam. He was the owner and operator of Gene’s Towing in Bath for many years. Gene was a member of the Bath Chemical Engine & Hose Company No. 1 Inc. and the Point Philips Rod & Gun Club. In addition to his mother, Gene is survived by stepson, Bryan Schutz, and brother, Andrew Beam. Gene was predeceased by his loving companion, Rhonda Schutz. Private services are under the direction of Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton. Online condolences may be offered at www.reichelfuneralhome. com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be presented to the American Cancer Society in loving memory of Gene.
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Assault at Wal-Mart On March 18 at 12:22 a.m., CRPD officers responded to the Wal-Mart parking lot for a fight on Easton Nazareth Highway. Officers would identify one of the actors as 32-year-old Anthony Stehly of Easton. Another male was involved in the fight and multiple Wal-Mart staff attempted to break up the fight. Concluding investigation, Stehly is to be charged with two counts of simple assault and disorderly conduct. Fight/Harassment On March 22 at 1:07 p.m., CRPD responded to Universal Institute, 3864 Adler Place in Hanover Township, for a fight between two clients, a 32-yearold male and a 52-year-old male. Both persons were issued a citation for harassment, for punching each other. Neither person required medical care. DUI crash Bangor CRPD investigated a one-car crash on the 800 block of Nazareth Pike that occurred on Jan. 9. Jonathan Lounsbury, 42 of Bangor, who was operating the vehicle, was found to be under the influence of a controlled substance. Mr. Lounsbury is charged with DUI, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and careless driving. Motor vehicle accident CRPD responded to a twovehicle MVA at the intersection of Schoenersville Road and Stoke Park Road. Kathleen Storrs of Catasauqua, driving a 2017 Chevy Trax, was attempting to make a left turn from Schoenersville onto Stoke Park and was struck by a 2012 Chevy Impala driven by Robert Herner of Danielsville. After the impact, Herner’s vehicle caught fire. Herner and his wife were able to exit the vehicle before it became engulfed. All three individuals were transported to Lehigh Valley Muhlenberg with undisclosed injuries. Schoenersville Road northbound and Stoke Park Road were closed for approximately 30 minutes while the accident scene was cleared. CRPD was assisted by Hanover
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Lappawinzo Fish & Game Club causes noise, Safety concerns for neighbors
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East Allen Supervisors Reject sale of Weaversville Farm property, Explore grant Options
By KERI LINDENMUTH During their public workshop meeting on Thursday, April 24, the East Allen Township Board of Supervisors rejected the request to sell 25 acres of the former Weaversville State Farm Property to Valley Fruits & Veggies.
The request was made by Deb Colitas, owner of Valley Fruits & Veggies, during the board’s March 9 meeting. The townshipowned land is adjacent to her farm. Purchasing it, she said at the time, would allow her to expand her business. The township acquired this land in 2016 for a potential park expansion and maintenance facilities. While township solicitor Joseph Piperato said no legal restrictions prevent the township from leasing or selling the land to a third party, he cited several issues that could arise. The first, he said, could be a lawsuit from residents. Because the property was not appraised, residents could argue that the sale was not in the "best interest of the community." He also suggested putting the property out to bid “community-wide” would protect the township from claims of favoritism. Finally, he added that the township would still be liable for any accidents on the property, even if they lease it to a third party. Following Piperato’s words of caution, the board unanimously voted to maintain ownership of the property and reject its sale. “You never know what we can use [the land] for in the future,” said Supervisor Georgiann Hunsicker. In other news, the board continued to explore ways the township could allocate the $520,938.66 given to them as part of the American Rescue Plan. Previously, supervisors voiced support for offering the money as rebates to residents. However, after checking with statewide legal associations, Piperato said no other municipality has paid the funds directly to residents. “The language [in the bill] is so general and ambiguous [it is] hard to find out if it is permitted,” he said. Sending the money to residents also raises the question of eligibility, said township manager Brent Green. Questions he posed included: Would only residents who lived in the township during the pandemic receive the funding? Would only landowners? How would renters qualify? How Continued on page 16
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BATH AREA Moore Township Planning Commission Grants extension to Water’s Edge land Development
By SAVANNAH BROWN The Moore Township Planning Commission met Monday evening at the Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Company. Among the discussions were the land development for Muschlitz Excavation, a lot line adjustment for Ronald White’s property, a minor subdivision for Samuel Firmstone’s property, and the land development at Water’s Edge at Wind Gap and the Southmoore Business Center. Commission members David Frey and Max Bauer passed an extension of time until July 31, 2022 for the Muschlitz Excavating warehouse land development plan from January. Nico DelSerro’s major subdivision plan was also not heard at the meeting, and an extension of time was granted until July 8, 2022 by township planners Michael Wallery and Judith Rodwin. The next order of business was Ronald White’s lot line adjustment. White proposed combining lots 1B and 1A with lot 2, to create one single lot. Commission members were assured that this lot line adjustment would not involve any construction or building at this time. On White’s property, a subdivision was planned and action was taken in 1987 to incorporate a cul de sac in section 1A. At the time, permits were issued and the construction was done, but the plan was never recorded. Additionally, the proposed public road was never constructed. Then, in 2013, a transfer took place between White and his parents regarding the subdivided lots. At that time, Moore Township became involved, and White tried to get the plan recorded. The preexisting lot, which is a nonconforming lot to today’s zoning standards, was approved and created legally in 1987 under the former subdivision laws, relinquishing the rights of the public road to White. When the township approved the subdivision in 1987, it included a proposed “paper street,” but did not require one. Therefore, a road was never put in. Township Solicitor David Backenstoe clarified the issue, stating, “You’re conveying land from lot 1 to lot 2, which is going to allow lot 2 to have frontage on a public road, which of course improves the situation for everyone.” A Keystone letter dated March 21, 2022 outlined further conditions for White, and the motion for conditional approval was made by Judith Rodwin and Michael Wallery. Next on the agenda, Samuel
Firmstone addressed the Planning Commission with a minor subdivision of his land. Firmstone proposed subdividing his 12-acre lot to separate a one-acre lot of land. A topographic map of Firmstone’s land was presented, and commission members requested an extended view of the 100 feet surrounding the proposed lot, with a contour view. Commission members also requested that Firmstone submit a waiver for multiple sections outlined in items 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14 of the letter from Keystone, while waiting on soil samples from around the lot. A motion to grant an extension of time for the subdivision through August 31, 2022 was granted by commissioners David Frey and Judith Rodwin. Lastly, Water’s Edge at Wind Gap and the Southmoore Business Center addressed the Planning Commission to reintroduce a land development plan from summer, which has been significantly revised since then. Attorney Robert Lewis stated they were taking this time “to try to get some feedback from the planning commission” because of some underlying fundamental issues they need to resolve before they can move the plan forward. Lewis identified there is a conflict with ordinance G-14 regulations and zoning ordinances with the preservation of natural resources and preservation of woodlands provisions. Lewis expressed, “We cannot comply with both.” Lewis requested the company’s ability to modify the standards for the preservation of natural resources by protecting existing vegetation as much as they can, but also modifying it with berm. A tree survey was proposed so any trees that need to be replaced will be, but Stephen Walsh of Dynamic Engineering stated they don’t plan to cut down all woodland on the land. Township Planner Judith Rodwin stated the vegetation that’s there needs to be kept up with and proposed something in writing that mandates the company adhere to conditions. Additionally, growth potential is needed for the proposed berm condition. Chairman John Becker and Zoning Officer Jason Harhart told the representatives of Water’s Edge at Wind Gap and Southmoore Business Center that they will need to bring this to the Zoning Board, and that they are unable to weigh in on this subject at this time. Lewis also presented a conflict of ordinances dealing with steep slopes, stating that there is an inconsistency between Subdivision
and Land Ordinance (SALDO) and zoning ordinance, largely due to the site containing “entirely man-made steep slopes.” Lewis stated that they were looking for consistency in commissions regarding slopes, but commissioners stated that this was also something that was “not for the planning commission to answer” due to it being a zoning issue. Lewis explained that the ordinance requested they preserve the previous slopes prior to the man-made slopes. Becker insisted they find topographic maps of the land prior to the man-made slopes, which he stated would be recorded and not hard to obtain. Becker stated that they would need to also ask for a zoning ordinance, and once they have that, then the SALDO ordinance can be addressed. Next, Lewis brought up the G-14 warehouse regulations and general parking and loading requirements. Lewis pointed out that one demonstrates regulations high on parking, low on loading regulations, and one demonstrates the opposite. Lewis stated, “We’re trying to get feedback regarding what condition you would prefer to see.” However, township planner Judith Rodwin said it’s not ap-
propriate to address the planning commission before zoning, and that they should speak with zoning first. The next item that Water’s Edge presented was the classification of Jones Road on the rear end of the property and realign-
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EMS ambulance assist in the 1300 block of Laubach Ave. and the 700 block of Lincoln Ave. Officers assist EMS with the transports of females. Fire call in the 1200 block of Main St. Officers assist Northampton Fire Department. Neighbor complaint in the unit block of E. 13th St. Report of a neighbor issue. Domestic in the 1700 block of Lincoln Ave. between a male and a female.
MARCH 7 Traffic stop, E. 4th St. and Willow Way, 1300 block of Canal St., 400 block of E. 10th St., and E. 17th St. and Main St. Traffic stops were conducted. Check person/welfare in the 1800 block of Lincoln Ave. and the 600 block of E. 20th St. Requests to check the welfare of males. Continued on page 9
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NORTHAMPTON AREA
Live musical theater returns to NAHS with ‘Mamma Mia!’ By KERI LINDENMUTH After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, live musical theater officially returned to Northampton Area High School with an energetic production of “Mamma Mia!” Performances were held March 24-27.
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And as the curtain dropped, that passion was appreciated by the audience members as well. After two years of dark stages across the Lehigh Valley, they couldn’t help but say, “Thank You for the Music.”
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EMS ambulance assist in the 1800 block of Lincoln Ave. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a female.
Theft, other, in the 100 block of W. 25th St. Report of a black Haro Group 1 bicycle with white lettering, red grips, black 24 inch rims, grey seat and an iridescent goose neck, a black helmet, and a black Cannon Dale 21 speed mountain bike with grey lettering, black rims, black grips and black seat taken from a residence.
Check person/welfare in the 2100 block of Main St. Request to check the welfare of a female.
MARCH 8 Traffic stop, Main St. and E. 4th St. and the 1600 block and the 2000 block of Main St. Traffic stops were conducted. Death, attended/unattended in the 1700 block of Main St. Re-
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NAZARETH AREA Honorable Mention
Snowmen in early morning saying good-bye to winter. Taken April 19, 2020, Bushkill Twp. Photo by Simon Wachholz.
Student Wellness Club recognized At Nazareth School Board meeting by JOE KORBA After routine business and public comment, the Nazareth Area School District Board and community members in attendance at the March 22 meeting of the board saw a presentation by students involved with the Aevidum initiative at the high school. Aevidum, which comes from Latin roots and means “I’ve got your back,” is a studentcreated program that began at a school in Lancaster County in 2003 after a student died by suicide. Club advisor Ms. Michelle Famularo explained that the student-led program aims to create a culture where everyone feels accepted, appreciated, cared
for and acknowledged in the schools. The Nazareth Aevidum took students to Spokane High School in Missouri recently after a spate of suicides at that school. They held workshops and introduced their program to students there. Ms. Famularo thanked the Blue Eagle Education Fund, who overwrote most of the expenses for their trip. Aevidum’s reach expanded during the Covid-19 pandemic because of virtual options for meetings and workshops. “It helps students be more open about their experiences,” Famularo said. Cameron, a senior who belongs to Aevidum, said that be-
cause of the pandemic he was not in a very good headspace and that joining the club changed his life completely. “We need to make healthy decisions, these are the most important times of our lives,” Cameron said. Another student, Amy, concurred. “[Aevidum] made me realize that I’m not alone and it is okay to talk about it,” she said. The club closed their presentation by inviting the board to their first in-person workshop since the beginning of the pandemic on April 6. In other business, changes to the school board’s public comment policy were tabled unanimously after concerns raised by some members of the public. The next Nazareth Area School Board meeting will be held on April 12 at 7 p.m.
Andy’s Corner By ANDY WEAVER The Boys Tennis team went to Emmaus on March 21 and lost, then lost again to Freedom on March 25. Lastly, the boys defeated Northampton on March 26. Their game against East Stroudsburg South on March 28 was canceled due to cold temperatures. Next they’ll host Stroudsburg on March 30 and will travel to East Stroudsburg South on March 31. Their Senior Day is on April 2 versus Pleasant Valley and then
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they’ll travel to East Stroudsburg North on April 4. All home games are free of charge; no tickets are required to watch. The Boys Lacrosse team played at home against Parkland on March 25 and lost, and their game against Northampton on March 28 was canceled due to cold temperatures. The boys played against Emmaus on March 29 and next will play at Liberty on March 31. The boys will host Northwestern on April 1 and will play against Pleasant Valley on April 5. Again, all home games are free of charge; no tickets are required to watch. The Girls Lacrosse team lost against Parkland on March 25, then their March 28 game against Northampton was also canceled due to cold weather. The girls played Emmaus at home on March 29 and Liberty on March 31. The girls will travel to North-
western on April 1 and then will travel to Pleasant Valley on April 5. Home games are also free. The Nazareth Baseball team hosted Liberty on March 29, then traveled to Parkland on March 31. They host East Stroudsburg South on April 2 and then travel to Freedom on April 4. All of their home games are free. The Nazareth Softball team hosted Liberty on March 29 and then played at Parkland on March 31. On April 2 the softball team will play East Stroudsburg South at home and will play away at Freedom on April 4. Home games are free. The Nazareth Track team will start their season on Tuesday, April 5 against Parkland. The Nazareth Boys Volleyball team defeated Pocono Mountain East on March 25, and hosted Continued on page 11
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Pocono Mountain West on March 28. The boys also hosted Dieruff on March 30. They will compete in a tournament on April 2 and will play at Bethlehem Catholic on April 4. Lastly, all of their home games are free to watch as well. For up to the minute updates, visit my website at Nazarethsports.webador.com.
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Troopers will be concentrating their enforcement efforts towards distracted drivers who violate: Title 75 Section 1621: Texting While Driving Title 75 Section 1622: Handheld Mobile Telephone Title 75 Section 3314: Prohibiting Use of Hearing Impairment Devices Title 75 Section 3316: Prohibiting Text-based Communications Title 75 Section 3714: Careless Driving Title 75 Section 3736: Reckless Driving Title 75 Section 4527: Image Display Device For more information on the PSP, visit www.psp.pa.gov.
Theft Bath Borough On Feb. 16 at 7:53 a.m., members of the PSP were dispatched to W. Northampton Street of Bath. Upon arrival, PSP made contact with the victim, 53-yearold Craig Rothdeutsch of Danielsville. Rothdeutsch related his business partner had stolen money from him the years of 20092018, totalling $98,000. Drug possession The PSP-Bethlehem Station was dispatched on March 22 to 1000 Willowbrook Road for a report of a suspected small amount of marijuana that was discovered inside of a FedEx package. The substance was collected and destroyed.
Theft by deception On March 16, unknown actor(s) utilized East Allen Chiropractic’s business debit card to make multiple purchases at separate Lowe’s Home Improvement stores. Bobcat Skid-Steers stolen In the commission of this crime, unknown actor(s) gained access to two Bobcat Skid-Steer loaders that were facing a southern direction on Steuben Road sometime between March 9 and March 12. Both skid-steer loaders’ doors were locked and there were no keys inside of the machines. The actors then stole both skid-steers and are believed to have hidden one skid-steer in the wood line approximately 800 ft. north of Steuben Road, where it became stuck. The other skid-steer’s location is unknown. Each Bobcat Skid-Steer is valued at $25,000.
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Suspicious person in the 300 block of E. 10th St. Report of a suspicious male. Assist person, Laubach Ave. and Main St. Officers assist a female.
MARCH 9 Suspicious vehicle, Solomon Alley and Main St. Report of a suspicious vehicle. Traffic stop in the 1500 block of Canal St. and E. 21st St. and Main St. Traffic stops were conducted.
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Criminal mischief in the 1400 block of Main St. Report of damage to the hood of a legally parked vehicle.
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RFP #2022-001 DOUBLE BITUMINOUS SEAL COAT BID INSTRUCTIONS Proposals must be submitted on forms available from the Borough of Bath website. All envelopes containing bid proposals shall be clearly marked “Sealed Proposal for Double Bituminous Seal Coat Project April 11, 2022” and addressed to the Borough Manager Brad Flynn 121 S. Walnut Street, Bath, PA 18014. The Borough of Bath assumes no responsibility for proposals mailed and not received. Project includes double bituminous seal coating of several borough streets: (1) Wolf St, (2) Pine St, (3) Center St., (4) Barral Ave, (5) Creek Rd, (6) Mulberry St, and (7) West St, (8) Green St, (9) Union St. Approximately 14,131 square yards. The bid must be accompanied by a ten (10%) percent bid bond, or a certified check made payable to the Borough of Bath. Bids will be accepted until 3:00 PM April 11, 2022. Bids will be publicly opened at 4:00 PM on Monday, April 11, 2022. The bids will not be awarded until the Borough Council Meeting scheduled for April 13, 2022, at 6:00 PM. A performance bond or certified check in the amount of one hundred (100%) percent of the contract shall be furnished by the successful bidder within twenty (20) days after the contract is awarded. The Borough of Bath reserves the right to accept or reject any bid proposal in whole or in part or accept bids for some but not for all materials bid by a bidder. Liquidated damages apply at the rate of eight-hundred seventy dollars ($870.00) per cal-
endar day. Work is scheduled to be completed no later than 09/01/2022. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. No pre-bidder’s conference will be held for this project. Bradford T. Flynn Borough of Bath Secretary (3/24 & 3/31) BOROUGH OF NORTHAMPTON NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY BOROUGH OF NORTH CATASAUQUA NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by the Borough of Northampton, the Northampton Borough Authority and the Borough of North Catasauqua at the office of the undersigned, in the Municipal Building, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, until 4:00 P.M., prevailing time, on Thursday, April 7, 2022, 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 24, 2022. 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 7, 2022, and the awards made at a subsequent meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Northampton. The Municipalities 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 Boroughs and the Borough Authority. Bid proposals are to remain 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 (3/24 & 3/31) PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that Council of Borough of Bath, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, will conduct a public meeting on April 4, 2022, at 6:00 P.M., and, as part of said meeting, conduct a public hearing to inform and obtain public comment prior to Council’s possible enactment of a proposed Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) to amend Bath’s Vehicle & Traffic Ordinance and amending the Property and Maintenance Code via the proposed Ordinance summarized as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 625 OF THE BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, SECTION 625-10 ENTITLED “ADOPTION OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC REGULATIONS” TO ADOPT BOROUGH OF BATH UNIFORM TRAFFIC, PARK-
ING, AND PROCESSION AND ASSEMBLY REGULATIONS APRIL 2022; AMENDING ARTICLE V, SECTION 625-35 ENTITLED “LOADING ZONES” TO RELOCATE A LOADING ZONE NEAR 225 W. NORTHAMPTON STREET; AMENDING SECTION 625-30 ENTITLED “PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS” TO REMOVE CERTAIN NO PARKING AREAS; TO CHANGE THE TITLE FOR SECTION 625-38 TO “STOPPING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS” AND LIST CERTAIN AREAS WHERE STOPPING IS PROHIBITED; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY; EFFECTIVE DATE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 470 OF THE BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED “PROPERTY MAINTENANCE” ADOPTING THE 2021 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE WITH CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS; ESTABLISHING MINIMUM REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CONDITION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL PROPERTY, BUILDINGS, AND STRUCTURES, BY PROVIDING THE STANDARDS FOR SUPPLIED UTILITIES AND FACILITIES AND OTHER PHYSICAL THINGS AND CONDITIONS ESSENTIAL TO INSURE THAT STRUCTURES ARE SAFE, SANITARY AND FIT FOR OCCUPATION AND USE, AND THE CONDEMNATION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES UNFIT FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY AND USE, INCLUDING THE DEMOLITION OF SUCH STRUCTURE; REPEALER; CONTINUATION; SAVING; SEVERABILITY; EFFECTIVE DATE Council’s above referenced public meeting and public hearing will be conducted in-person at Bath’s Municipal Building located at 121 South Walnut Street, Bath, PA 18014. The full text of the proposed Ordinance, together with its attachments (if any), is available for examination at the aforesaid Bath Municipal Building during the regular business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during regular business days on Monday thru Friday (excepting legal holidays). If a paper copy of the proposed Ordinance, together with its attachments (if any), is requested, such copy will be provided upon payment of costs for copying. Bradford T. Flynn, Manager Borough of Bath (3/31) NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING APRIL 13, 2022 The Northampton Borough Planning Commission will hold its public meeting on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, starting at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, to review the following: 1. The reorganization of the Northampton Borough Planning Commission. 2. Review of the Joint Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan for Northampton Borough and Allen Township. All interested parties are invited to attend. A representative or the applicant must attend. LeRoy Brobst Borough Manager (3/31 & 4/7)
LEHIGH TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE The Lehigh Township Zoning Hearing Board will convene on Thursday April 14, 2022, at 6 p.m. to hear the following appeal. The hearing will be held at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building located at 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, PA 18088. EVERETT & KIMBERLY DOUTT The applicants/owners of 1048 Del Drive, Walnutport, PA, 18088 have filed an application for zoning relief requesting a variance to install a roof mounted accessory solar energy system. The following relief is being requested, a variance from Section 180-15.B – Word usage and definitions. An accessory solar energy system is defined as a roof mounted solar collector device which has a rated capacity of less than or equal to 18 KW, the proposed roof mounted system has a rated capacity of 25.16 KW. The parcel I.D. No. is H3-23-3-20-0516 and is located in the Agriculture/Rural Residential Zoning District. ALFRED JR & KAREN MILES The applicants/owners of 3386 West Walker Road, Walnutport PA, 18088 have filed an application for special exception approval to construct a new Accessory Apartment. Accessory Apartments are permitted by special exception in the Agriculture/Rural Residential Zoning District subject to the criteria listed in Section 180-55. The parcel I.D. No. is H4-22-5F-0516 and is located in the Agriculture/Rural Residential Zoning District. TONY & KATHRYN NASSAR The applicants/owners of 4018 Hunsicker Drive, Walnutport PA, 18088 have filed an application for special exception approval to construct a new Accessory Apartment. Accessory Apartments are permitted by special exception in the Agriculture/Rural Residential Zoning District subject to the criteria listed in Section 180-55. The parcel I.D. No. is J3-5-23-290516 and is located in the Agriculture/Rural Residential Zoning District. Meetings are open to the public and all interested parties are welcome to attend and will have an opportunity to be heard. Liz Amato, Lehigh Township Zoning Officer (3/31 & 4/7)
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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Annual Audit and Financial Report of Lehigh Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, for the year ended December 31, 2021 was filed with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development and the Clerk of Courts of Northampton County, Easton, Pennsylvania, as required by the Borough Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A complete copy of the Annual Report, as prepared by our appointed auditor, is available for public inspection at the Municipal Building, by appointment only, by calling the Township Manager at 610767-6771. Lehigh Township Concise Statement of Revenues Received and Expenditures Paid of Combined Government Funds For Year Ended December 31, 2021 Revenues Received: Taxes- All Sources $3,649,863 Licenses & Permits $186,564 Fines & Forfeits $56,632 Interest, Rents & Royalties $982,247 Intergovernmental Revenues $1,854,620 Charges for Services $127,120 Other $596,772 Total Revenues Expenditures Paid: General Government $537,977 Public Safety $1,559,053 Health & Sanitation $66,678 Highways & Streets $1,624,369 Culture & Recreation $222,971 Debt Service $117,822 Insurance & Benefits $1,079,668 Other $0 Total Expenditures Excess of Revenue over Expenditures Fund Balances, January 1st Fund Balances, December 31st
$7,453,818
$5,208,538 $2,245,280 $11,826,947 $14,072,227
Taxable Real Estate Assessed Valuation $294,605,300
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Easter egg hunts in Northampton County
This is not a comprehensive list of all egg hunts in Northampton County. If your municipality is listed as N/A, we could either not confirm a date, no hunt was being held, or the municipality wished to not be listed due to the hunt only being open to borough/township residents.
Allen Township- Sunday, April 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 100 Short Lane, Northampton. Hosted by the Bath Allen Youth Club. RSVP to bathallensnackstand@gmail.com by March 27. Bangor Borough- N/A Bath Borough- Saturday, April 9 at 11 a.m. at Ahart’s. Rain date Sunday, April 10 at 11 a.m. Bethlehem City- Saturday, April 9 at 11 a.m. at 430 E. Broad St., Bethlehem in the field behind the YMCA. Presented by Bethlehem Branch of the Greater Valley YMCA. Bethlehem Township - Friday, April 8 at 6 p.m. Rain date Friday, April 15 at 6 p.m. at Bethlehem Twp. Community Center at Municipal Park. Bushkill Township- Saturday, April 2 at 1 p.m. at 155 Firehouse Lane, Nazareth. Open to Bushkill Twp. children only. Ages 0 to 8. Hosted by Bushkill Twp. Vol. Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary.
Catty Borough- Saturday, April 9 at 1 p.m. Rain date April 10. Held on the St. John Street side of the Catasauqua Playground. Courtesy of Catasauqua Firefighters. Chapman Borough- N/A City of Easton- Saturday, April 9 at 11 a.m. at Cottingham Stadium, Easton. Two age groups, 3-6 and 7-10. Coplay Borough- Saturday, April 16 at 1 p.m. at St. Peter’s Church ages 10 and under. Contact Rick at 610-844-4282 with questions. East Allen Township- Saturday, April 9 at 1 p.m. at Bicentennial Park East - Liberto Lane. Presented by East Allen Twp. Fire Dept. East Bangor Borough- N/A Forks Township- Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m. at bandshell. Residents only. Must pre-register, $5. Freemansburg BoroughN/A Glendon Borough- N/A Hanover Township- Sunday, April 2 at 3660 Jacksonville Rd., Bethlehem. Ages 0-9, $6/child. Ages 0-2: noon to 12:15 p.m., ages 3-5: 12:30 to 12:45 p.m.,
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ages 6-9: 1 to 1:15 p.m. Hosted by Hanover Township Community Center. Call 610-317-8701 FMI and to register. Hellertown Borough- Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m. at Dimmick Park. Hosted by the Hellertown Historical Society. Lehigh Township- Lehigh Elementary PTA Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 9 beginning at 1 p.m. at Becky’s Drive-In, must already be signed up. Lower Mount Bethel Township- N/A Lower Nazareth TownshipSaturday, April 9 at 11 a.m. at Municipal Park, 306 Butztown Rd. Lower Saucon TownshipSee Hellertown Borough Moore Township- N/A Nazareth Borough- Sunday, April 10 at 2 p.m. in Nazareth Borough Park. Rain date Saturday, April 16 at 2 p.m. Presented by Vigilance Hose Co. #1- Nazareth Fire Department. North Catty Borough- N/A Northampton BoroughSaturday, April 9 at 11 a.m. at Municipal Park, at Laubach and Smith. Rain date Sunday, April 10 at 1 p.m. Palmer Township- Friday, April 15 at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. at Charles Chrin Community Center. Pen Argyl Borough- N/A Plainfield Township- Saturday, April 2 at 1 p.m. at Plainfield Twp. Vol. Fire Co. Breakfast with the Easter bunny from 8 to 11 a.m. Portland Borough- N/A Roseto Borough- Saturday, April 2 at 9 a.m. at Roseto ballpark. Ages 12 and under. Stockertown Borough- N/A Tatamy Borough- Saturday, April 9 at noon at Braden Park. Open to age groups Pre-K to 5th grade. Upper Mount Bethel Township- Saturday, April 16. Visit
township’s Facebook page for updates. Upper Nazareth TownshipFriday, April 15 at 2 p.m. at 100 Newport Ave. Hosted by Upper Nazareth Fire Dept. Walnutport Borough- Saturday, April 16 at 1 p.m. at Walnutport Playground. Hosted by Walnutport Playground Association. Washington Township- N/A West Easton Borough- N/A Williams Township- Saturday, April 9 at 1 p.m., rain or shine. Hosted by Williams Township Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. 2500 Morgan Hill Rd., Easton. Wilson Borough- Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m. at Meuser Park. Wind Gap Borough- Saturday, April 16 at 11 a.m. at Wind Gap Borough Park. Miscellaneous Spring Celebration in the ParkSaturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bushkill Park, 2100 Bushkill Dr., Easton. Pictures and breakfast with Easter bunny, free bunny bags, music and more. Fundraiser for Lions Club.
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Carfara’s Paint & Wall Covering (1) Ty Pagotto 626 (232) Terry Bartholomew 624 (233-223) Brent Bartholomew 525 Daku Auto Body (0) Scott Bortz 648 (211-245) Marc Beichey 567 (200) Bob Faustner 553 (201) Al Davidson 538 (208) Maxx Amusements (3) Earl Holland Sr 653 (276) Earl Holland Jr 583 (203) George Hyde 564 (202) Rice Family (3) Chris Reeser Dale Fye
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Vince Bauer Fiberglass Repair (1) Wyatt Davidson 616 (202-247) Vince Bauer 504 Liberty Recycling (1) Rick Faust 571 Bob Henninger 551 (212) Salty Fries (3) Bob Davidson III 610 (202-240 Ben Bogdan 588 (214) Bob Davidson Jr 584 (226)
Bath Commercial Bowling League Bath Industrial Week No. 29 League Standings Week 29 Team Won Lost Standings Daku Auto Body Bath Supply Maxx Amusem. Rice Family Carfara’s Paint & Wall Covering Vince Bauer Fiberglass Repair Salty Fries Liberty Recycling
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Bath Supply (3) Brent Connolly 782 (215-300-267) Jeff Kerbacher 610 (203-224) Frank Donchez 610 (200-234) Frank Yeakel 589 (206-204)
Team Palmer Trophy Graver Farms D&R Precision Taylor Honey Fensty’s Rest. Liberty Recycling WTF G&L Sign Factory
Won Lost 34.5 21.5 33.5 22.5 31 25 30 26 27 29 25 31 24 32 19 37
Graver Farms 1st half Champion LIBERTY RECYCLING - 1 George Hyde 566(193) Bill Bachman 445 Earl Holland 675(267,215) Continued on page 14
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Moore Elementary School and Sing For America present ‘The Lion King, Jr.’ Submitted by TRACY BERGER-CARMEN Over 100 students in kindergarten through 5th grade from Moore Elementary came together on Sunday, March 20 to delight family, friends, and the general public, as they performed the beloved classic, “The Lion King, Jr.” Under the guidance of Mrs. Katy Dremock and the direction of the performance staff at Sing for America, students spent an intense week practicing songs, dances and rehearsing lines in an effort to bring the show to life.
The lead cast included Hunter Glass (1st grade) as Young Simba, Riley Hogue (2nd grade) as young Nala, Henry Markussen (4th grade) as Simba, Tabitha Sussick (4th grade) as Nala, Kiera Mutchler (1st grade) as Timon, Tommy Snyder (3rd grade) as Pumbaa, Ryder Tice (1st grade) as Ed, Noelle Gotto (3rd grade) as Shenzi, Evan Regan (2nd grade) as Banzai and Antonia Paccioni (4th grade) as Zazu. It also included over 90 dancers, singers and behind the scenes crew members.
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Through the support of Moore Elementary PTA, the performance was able to be seen by an audience of over 500 including the many parents who helped with set design, costumes, and hair and makeup. Sing For America is a Bethlehem based theatre company that visits schools throughout the Lehigh Valley giving them art access and education to Lehigh valley students. They combine professionals with amateur actors and actresses. They have hosted over 41 musicals including "Annie,” "Willy Wonka and Chocolate Factory,” "Peter Pan,” "Little Shop of Horrors,” "Once on this Island and "The Greatest Showman.” They have put on over 1,360 performances and have raised over $62,500 to support military families locally here in the Lehigh Valley.
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The Next Best Thing to Marcus Welby If you were around in 1969 you might remember the medical drama television series, Marcus Welby, M.D. The show was about a general practitioner, an ‘old school’ doctor, who managed the health and wellness of his patients during a different era of medicine. Marcus Welby treated his patients as individuals and took personal responsibility for getting his patients the care they needed. There was never a patient illness he couldn’t get to the bottom of and treat. Of course, this was a television series, but what was real in 1969 was the doctorpatient relationship where the doctor served as the patient’s medical advocate. Take Marcus Welby out of 1969 and drop him into our healthcare system today. It would be unrecognizable to him. Sure, he might be thrilled to see the advancements in healthcare technology, but he’d be shocked to see how difficult the healthcare system has become for seniors…the population of people who really need Marcus Welby, M.D.!
If you have parents who are aging in place at home, do you know the challenges they face? An aging parent generally becomes socially isolated when they can no longer drive, when they lose their spouse, or when they have mobility issues. Did you know that most elderly people who are isolated and lonely go for days at a time without speaking to anyone? Research on the health effects from social isolation and loneliness supports the fact that seniors living alone at home are at a higher risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, a weakened immune system, anxiety, depression and cognitive decline.
If you have parents who are aging in place at home, who is managing their health? Your parents’ medical needs will likely increase at every age. Chronic pain and ailments make daily living more challenging. In today’s healthcare system, there is no Marcus Welby, M.D. to take charge of your parents’ health and wellness. So, who is keeping track of and managing prescriptions? Who is managing your parents’ doctor appointments and therapy sessions? Who is assessing changes in how your parents are managing their daily activities? When parents have cognitive decline or physical ailments (like arthritis), performing daily activities like bathing, dressing and grooming, become more and more difficult. And if you’re living at a distance, managing your parents’ health and wellness can be extremely challenging.
If hospitalization is required, are your parents able to make their own discharge decisions? The major obstacle for anyone being discharged from the hospital is the lack of knowledge about the discharge planning process. Yes, there are hospital discharge planners to facilitate the discharge, but patients need to make the decision about where they transition after their hospital stay to get the rehabilitation and care they need for a successful recovery. This means your parents need to be informed about all of the facilities that provide the rehabilitation and healthcare services they need…and then, whether or not their health insurance is accepted at the facility they select. If your parent is getting discharged from the hospital to home, is it safe for your mother or father to be alone at home without help and assistance? Will a nurse be checking in with your mother or father to ensure recovery is progressing? Who will prepare meals, do errands, pick up their medications and provide other types of assistance with things like bathing and dressing during the recovery process?
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would multiple individuals at the same address qualify? He also worried that the township does not have the technical capabilities to mass remit 1,800 checks at once. Green suggested other options, such as waiving park fees or re-
imbursing the township for costs spent on COVID-response materials. Supervisor Mark Schwartz said he would like to see a portion of the money go toward the township’s ambulance corps, which leased a new emergency vehicle during the pandemic. They currently owe $41,000 on the lease. Hunsicker still would like to see the money go back to the residents.
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“They are the ones who suffered,” she said. The township still has time to decide on the money’s allocation. Funds do not have to be closed out until 2025. Finally, supervisors approved several grant applications that would bring improvements to Jacksonville Park. The first grant is a $60,00 Northampton County Livable Landscape Grant. This money, if awarded, would go toward a comprehensive park plan, which has not been updated since 2015. The township also applied for a DCNR Planning Grant to help cover the costs of this plan. Green estimates the township would only have to pay $15,000 out-ofpocket for the $150,000 project. The third grant supervisors applied for is a $200,000 DCNR Development Grant. This money would go toward relocating the parking lot and playground equipment at Jacksonville Park to enhance visitor safety. It would also help the township construct a new park pavilion. Total costs for the project are estimated at $400,000. How-
ever, in addition to the DCNR Grant, the township plans to ask Northampton County for $100,000, bringing the total outof-pocket cost for the township to $100,000. Green was thanked by supervisors for his commitment to grant funding. “[You go] above and beyond, and we really do appreciate that,” Hunsicker said. The next Board of Supervisors meeting will be on April 13, at 7 p.m.
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lieves it would not make sense to only correct the road to provide a 55-degree right-of-way. Industrial uses for the road were questioned by commission members due to the western side of the property and rear of building 2 being residential properties. The road does not currently serve as a collector road. Township Engineer Kevin Horvath expressed a hybrid approach to the road rating would
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be best and could be done with certain restrictions on part of the road for the non-residential portion. Additionally, sidewalks on the property, storm and curved sewers, and swales were mentioned, with no final outcome being clear. Finally, Walsh addressed that a new road would be created for tractor trailers entering and leaving property with a 36-foot single lane going in and out of the site. However, he did say an emergency access road would be built behind the building, but that it will be blocked off. When questions were opened up to the audience, township resident Nate Faust asked if the emergency road could be converted to an actual road. Becker replied that it could potentially in the future if needed, but for now, the road would be gated off and would not allow public traffic. A motion was passed for the Water’s Edge at Wind Gap and Southmoore Business Center land development plan to be granted an extension of time until July 30, 2022 by Vice Chairman Richard Gable and Commissioner David Frey. The next Moore Township Planning Commission meeting will be Monday April 25 at 7 p.m. in the Moore Township Municipal Building, located at 2491 Community Dr.
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ing two vehicles. Death, attended/unattended in the 600 block of Main St. Report of an unattended death. EMS ambulance assist in the 2200 block of Washington Ave. and the 1300 block of Main St. Officers assist EMS with the transports of males. Fraud in the 1500 block of Poplar St. Report of unemployment fraud. Neighbor complaint in the 500 block of E. 11th St. Report of a neighbor issue. Assist person in the 1400 block of Main St. Officers assist a male. K-9 used/assist in the 1500 block of Canal St. Sergeant Buchanan and K-9 Officer Vito assisted in a traffic stop.
MARCH 10 Traffic stop, Dewey Ave. and E. 21st St., unit block of W. 21st St., the 1000 block of Canal St., and the 100 block of Main St. Traffic stops were conducted. Domestic in the 1800 block of Main St. between a male and a female.