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District Judge PA State Rep Zach Mako Bath Borough Authority Surcharge frustrates some Robert Hawke Honors Eagle Scouts Addresses Residents, but Authority Maintains it’s necessary Northampton Borough To meet DEP requirements By KERI LINDENMUTH Jacksonville resident Sharon Fournier was shocked when she got the news that an extra $70 per quarter would be charged to her water and sewer bill. Starting in the second quarter of 2021, all 1,135 residential sewer customers of the Bath Borough Authority, which serves Bath, portions of East Allen Township, and portions of Upper Nazareth Township, will be billed a $70 surcharge per quarter. The Authority’s 415 commercial and industrial customers will be billed a $70 surcharge per quarter per EDU. In some instances, like in the case of Fournier, her July 31 bill will show an increase of 50 percent. News of the surcharge was published in a spring 2021 special edition of the Bath Borough Authority newsletter. While the surcharge was also announced at preceding Bath Borough Authority public meetings, for many residents like Fournier, the newsletter was the first time they heard of the fee. The surcharge, the borough authority said in a May press release, was imposed to “satisfy [the Authority’s] financial obligation to construct the new sewer plant which was mandated by the DEP.” In 2009, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection mandated that the Authority construct a new sewer
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plant to replace its existing one, which was built in 1965. That plant had a capacity of 300,000 gallons per day. Due to an increase in demand, the plant was expanded in 1990. But by 2013, it was clear to the Authority that the existing system, even if renovated, could not economically meet the demands imposed by the DEP. Construction began in 2019, with the plant expected to go online later this spring. The new plant has a capacity of 510,000 gallons per day and features piping upgrades, a UV disinfection system, a rotary press, two batch reactor tanks, two aerobic digester tanks, an equalization tank, and a control building. “The new plant will provide more quality service to the Authority’s customers,” the newsletter states. The total cost for the new plant was over $14 million. About $1 million was paid by the Authority’s reserves. The remaining costs were covered by a loan from the USDA Rural Utilities Service. The surcharge, the Authority states in their press releases, was “not a decision the Authority took lightly.” All members of the Authority's board are also Bath residents and subject to the surcharge. Even with the surcharge, they added, their rates are in line with other rates in the Lehigh
By CHRISTINA SANTO At their May 6 meeting, the Northampton Borough Council tabled the creation of a study committee for a stormwater fee since a few council members were not at the meeting; it would also allow Borough Manager LeRoy Brobst to get figures from Michael Schwartz at Gilmore & Associates on what it would cost to implement a parcel by parcel billing program. District Judge Robert Hawke is up for re-election, and was present at the meeting to introduce himself and discuss his background. Besides being a district judge, Hawke is also involved in many committees throughout the state. Hawke partnered with the Colonial Intermediate Unit (CIU) and Northampton County schools to create a pilot program related to truancy. The program allows students to take (and pass) a program, which would get their truancy case dropped for the first time. He is also working on a similar program for people that get arrested for possession of marijuana or other drugs. If they go through a rehab program, the low-grade misdemeanor charges will be dropped; however, if they do not, they will have to go to court and will be ordered to take the rehab
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by HOME NEWS STAFF Last week, State Rep. Zach Mako attended an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for three young men who are members of Boy Scout Troop 33 in Bath. Their ceremony was delayed due to COVID-19. Among those recognized was Mako's constituent Jared Michael Kemmerer, who earned the rank of Eagle on Aug. 19, 2020. He is the son of Michael Kemmerer and Leslie Kemmerer of Bath. For his Eagle Scout service project, Jared planned and coordinated the construction of a gar-
dening equipment storage shed for the Heritage Village Senior Community in Nazareth. Pictured above is Mako with Jared as he was presented with a House citation recognizing his achievements. Congratulations to all three young men.
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The sound of howling dogs may remind us of wolves in the wild, calling to one another. In fact, this is the more popular explanation for why dogs howl at sirens. Wolves use howling as a method of communication and as a sort of primitive form of GPS to locate one another. Dogs, as descendants of wolves, may be expressing this instinctual behavior when prompted by the sound of a siren. As social pack animals, dogs may be interpreting a siren—or other high pitched sounds such as a flute, clarinet or a particular TV theme song—as communication. Animal behaviorists and researchers point out that howling can be heard by the keen ears of wolves—and dogs—from long distances, hence making it the preferred choice of communication.
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Chalk it up to pack mentality: Some dog owners may have noticed their dog howling in response to a neighbor’s dog. This behavior can be compared to the basic “contagious” response most dogs have when they hear another dog barking: they begin to bark themselves, especially if they sense fear, danger or a threat.
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Just as with people, a dog’s hearing ability depends on its age as well as its breed. Dogs hear a higher frequency of sounds than a person, which is why ultrasonic signals such as those used in training whistles can be heard by dogs. This has led some to wonder if the sound of sirens actually hurts a dog’s ears. When we hear a loud sound, we tend to cover our ears with our hands to block out the Continued on page 16
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Valley. “We never really thought about…‘It’s a new plant, how are we going to pay for it?’’' admitted Fournier. “[But] you [the Authority] are a government agency. You are taking money from the people, you need to be more
transparent.” Fournier also takes issue with how long the loan will last. “I’m not as frustrated with the surcharge as I am in the fact that there seems to be no end date for this loan payoff,” she said. Jane Meckes, of Bath, was also shocked by the news. Her current bill is around $85. The surcharge will nearly double it. “This is crazy,” she said. “I don’t mind paying a little, but $70 is ridiculous.”
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Meckes and her husband, both retired, are on a fixed income. “We live paycheck to paycheck as it is.” Meckes and Fournier were among several of the frustrated residents who reached out to the Authority, their township and borough representatives, and even their state representatives once news of the surcharge broke. “This is really an unfair burden,” Meckes wrote in a letter to State Senator Mario Scavello. “With the way things are right now, who can afford this?” “I can understand how shocking it must have been to find this out,” Senator Scavello replied. “I’m at least glad that they sent out the pamphlet. Oftentimes authorities don’t even do that and just include a tiny line at the end of a bill.” Scavello added that, had he been aware the Authority was looking for funding, “I would have done everything I could to help them locate and secure funding to help with the cost and lessen the burden on ratepayers.” Meckes also contacted Bath Mayor Fiorella Mirabito. Mayor Mirabito, Borough Manager Brad Flynn, and members of council have all been contacted by residents. “All of us here at the office... can understand the surcharge is a shock to everyone’s system,” Flynn stated in a video released shortly after the surcharge was announced. He said the Authority is made up of “reasonable” people who would be more than willing to answer questions and work with residents. The borough’s mayor, officials, or council members have no oversight over the Bath Borough Authority. That is because, despite its name, the Authority became a separate entity from the Borough in 1984. “The members of Bath Borough Council, nor I, have absolutely no decision-making power with the Bath Water Authority,” Mayor Mirabito said in a statement. “While I completely understand the need for a new plant, state mandates, and the need to increase rates, I feel their legal team should have advised them to give at least one year’s notice of the intended increase...to everyone under their umbrella. Please
know, I am extremely grateful for the work the Authority does and the continued assistance they give to the Borough of Bath.” Bath Councilman Tony Kovalovsky spoke up during council’s May 3 meeting. He mentioned that engineering issues during the beginning of the project, which cannot publicly be discussed due to a gag order from Northampton County, more than doubled the cost of the plant. “It is unfortunate we [the Authority and Board] cannot discuss [what happened] prior,” he said. However, he added that the Authority is willing to work with residents to put together a payment plan. “People who are having trouble should contact the Authority,” he said. The Authority echoed this in their press release. The release states that the Authority is looking for ways to possibly reduce the amount of the surcharge.
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They have also offered monthly payment arrangements to help customers pay their bills. Finally, the Authority has also begun exploring ways to improve transparency with residents through an annual or semi-annual newsletter. However, the Authority stands by the fact that the surcharge was needed. “While the Authority appreciates its customers’ concerns over this surcharge, the increase is required by the need to fund the construction of this new sewer plant which was mandated by the DEP.” The Authority’s next public meeting will be held on May 19 at 7 p.m. at the Bath Borough Authority Office at 160 Mill St. in Bath. Members of the public are invited to attend to get the latest news on the new plant and learn more about the payment options available.
RESIDENTS OF MOORE TOWNSHIP
I want to thank the residents of Moore Township for their past support in my bids for election as one of your Supervisors. I care about the future of Moore Township and have lived here for the past 48 years and spent the last 13 years as one of your Supervisors. I feel that I am the most qualified candidate running for the position of Supervisor. I have spent 9 years as the Secretary Treasurer of the township. I was in charge of the day to day operations, making sure that our tax dollars were not wasted. I have served on the Planning Commission for the past 20 years, I have spent 7 years as the liaison to the Historical Commission, and Chairman of the First Regional Compost Authority .I spent many years as the liaison to the Land Preservation Board and am in favor of our land preservation program. I was instrumental in organizing the Community Days along with a fantastic committee of volunteers. I am asking for your support as I seek re-election again this year. I feel that a person should be qualified to run for the position of Supervisor. I have demonstrated that I am Honest, Dedicated and Sincerely care about keeping our township a rural farmland community.
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24th Annual Car Show- Sunday, Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Moore Twp. Rec. Center. Hosted by Moore Twp. Lions and Lioness Club.
Bath Community-Wide Yard Sale- Saturday, Sept. 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Creek Cleanup in Bath- Saturday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at Keystone Park Pavilion on Green Street. Hosted by Monocacy Creek Watershed Association.
East Allen Township Farmers Market- Opens May 19 and will be open Wednesdays from 3 to 7 p.m. at Bicentennial Park West, 5351 Park West Lane, Bethlehem.
Electronics Recycling Day- Saturday, June 12 from 9 a.m. to noon in Bath Borough, 121 S. Walnut St.. Non-contact, must stay in car. Helping Homeless Vets- Weave mats for homeless vets every second and fourth Wed. of the
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Lehigh Valley VegStock- Sunday, Oct. 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Llantrisant Retreat & Wellness Center in Tatamy. Celebration of plant-based, vegan and vegetarian food, crafts, music and fun. Moore Township Community Days- Friday and Saturday, August 20 and 21. Music, fireworks, rides, games, food, beer and vendors. COVID guidelines apply.
Moore Township Yard Sale- Saturday, May 15 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Huge community yard sale/flea market located at Moore Township Recreation Center (football field).
Nazareth Food Truck Festival- Saturday, June 19 from 3 until 7 p.m. on Belvidere Street in Nazareth. Food, adult beverages, mask making booths, mask competition prizes, live music, face painting and local shopping to support local businesses. Nazareth Memorial Day Parade- Monday, May 31 starting at 10 a.m. downtown Nazareth. 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 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Canal Street Park,
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Uptown Northampton Street Fair- Saturday, May 22 and Sept. 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
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Moore Township Board of Supervisors Change yard waste Hours and discuss Traffic impact study
By JASON KAMERY The Moore Township Board of Supervisors met at 6 p.m. on May 4 at the Moore Township Recreation Center Pavilion. They discussed the traffic impact study, yard waste site hours and shortterm rental units. Kevin Horvath, township engineer, provided the Board of Supervisors a packet of information and some insights about a possible traffic impact study along Route 512. “(The packet of information) was done expressly for the purpose of describing in not too complicated terms, the purpose of a traffic impact study, the procedure for passing a traffic impact fee ordinance and even more appropriately, the circumstances for when a traffic impact study may be beneficial and other circumstances where it might not be,” Horvath said. “So, what I did was take some excerpts; I think this was probably the most relevant information I found from the 120page packet [from PennDOT]. In addition to going through this document, I spoke to some traffic engineers at our office that have done traffic impact fee ordinances in the past. The general consensus is, traffic impact fee ordinances are most appropriate for areas that are anticipating moderate, prolonged growth in a particular area.” The Moore Township Board of Supervisors decided to table it till the next meeting to read through the information provided by Horvath. The yard waste site has changed its hours. It will be open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from sunup to
sundown. It will be closed Sunday. Township Solicitor David Backenstoe discussed the livestock ordinance, which began from the police receiving numerous calls of goats on township roads and state highways, with concerns of automobile accidents. “So for the safety of the goat that could be killed in an automobile accident and for the safety of the drivers, they would like to adopt an ordinance that simply says, keep your goats on your own property,” Backenstoe said. “We got several comments that said that’s going to violate the fair act farming, no it doesn’t. The Right To Farm Act, which I am well aware of, provides that you can’t interfere with, or cite for nuisance purposes, the right to reasonably farm. Well, I assure you that allowing your goats onto township Continued on page 5
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fairways, thoroughfares and roads isn’t reasonable farming. This ordinance would do the opposite. It would force you to keep your goats on the farm, which would be better protection and safety for the goats.” The Chief of Police, Sgt. Gary West, also requested poultry be added to the ordinance. “Chickens are supposed to be housed in a pen 100 feet off the property line,” Supervisor Richard Gable said. “They are not
supposed to be free-roaming anyway; would that fall under zoning?” The Board of Supervisors asked the township solicitor to rewrite parts of the ordinance, adding in further definitions of livestock and poultry. They will discuss the ordinance next meeting. The Board of Supervisors also voted 3-0 on Ordinance 202101, allowing short-term rentals to be permitted in the village center district and the industrial district. If someone wants to run a short-term rental, they have to apply for a permit from the township, they have specific regulations they have to comply with, and there are limitations to the number of units they can have. The Moore Township Board of Supervisors will meet again at 6 p.m. on June 1 at the Moore Township Recreation Center Pavilion.
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is having their 15th anniversary celebration this Saturday in Northampton, lots goin’ on there. Some other good news in Northampton- the pool is going to open this year! They were able to hire enough lifeguards and they’re gonna open on June 5. Hope all the public pools are stocked up on chlorine!...Election day is on Tuesday, if you didn’t mail in a ballot be sure to show up to the polls to cast your vote! Exercise your right... The Lehigh Twp Police Department is hosting a blood drive for Miller-Keystone on Tuesday, June 8 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can go on the police department’s Facebook page and register within the blood drive event. I know Miller-Keystone is really hurting for blood donations so it’s worth considering, you help out and save a life and maybe get one of those cookies...Speakin’ of baked goods, another business in Nazareth opened up, Deliciously Decorated LLC, they had their grand opening and ribbon cutting
this past Saturday. So many new businesses are opening, it’s always great to see. There’s gonna be a food truck festival in Nazareth soon, stay tuned on that. And of course, the weekly food truck festival continues on Wednesdays at Unangst Tree Farms, so you don’t have to go far to get your food truck fix... Gas prices are goin’ up again, just in time for summer, isn’t that always the way though? Looks like right now the pumps are hovering around $3.00/gallon...Memorial Day is already comin’ up, can you believe it? We'll have more info in next week’s issue on some local memorial services you can attend if you’d like...There’s gonna be a community-wide yard sale in Moore Township this weekend on Saturday at Borek Field, hopefully the weather will cooperate for them. Also starting this Saturday is community yoga in Bath. It’s going to be every Saturday at 8:30 a.m. and every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Ciff Pavilion, which is near
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St. John’s Church, off of East Main Street. Also this Saturday is the creak clean-up in Bath, starting at 9 a.m., and the yard waste drop-off is also this Saturday. Lots goin’ on! I gotta end it here so have a great week and I’ll cya next time.
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Bath Farmers’ Market Season opener this Friday Submitted by SARAH FULTON Bath Farmers' Market kicks off its 14th season on Friday, May 14. The market welcomes 16 vendors, with a focus on international and prepared foods, crafts, and outdoor yoga classes and massage, for a relaxing Friday night experience. A ribbon cutting with local officials will take place at 4 p.m. and Bath's own pop/rock and R&B musician, Bobby Siegfried, will perform from 3:30 to 6 p.m. New additions this season are: • Happy Apples - Bavarian food, plus hummus and tzatziki; • Matty's Marvelous Makery Artisan breads; • Reinvented Threads - Upcycled bags; • Stehly's Pie Shop - Kiffles, pies, and savory pasties; • Slate Belt Butchery - Smoked meats; • Kula Heart Yoga & Wellness Yoga classes and chair massage. Returning vendors include Chartier Farms chicken, Cattle Creek Farm pork and beef, Broken Willow Winery, Gourmet Peanut Butter & More, Healthy Delight Cooking Oils, Sweetly Smitten Cookies, Eve's Angels
Candles, Hayes Flowers, and Five Saints Distilling, which attended the brief October market with craft spirits. Cub Pack 33 will run an ongoing fundraiser featuring Scoopendorf's Ice Cream. The market booth will feature produce for sale from area farms, highlighting the best of the season. Outdoor cafe seating is available for dining onsite. Vendors will be permitted to offer samples again, but only to shoppers from one household at a time. Shoppers are asked to wear masks and maintain six feet of distance. The season is made possible by the generous sponsorship of Keystone Cement and support from Buy Fresh Buy Local Greater Lehigh Valley. The market operates weekly from 3 until 6 p.m. at Keystone Park, Route 329 and Green Street. Parking is available next door at the Bath American Legion. For more information, visit www.bathfarmersmarket. org. Patrons are encouraged to check back for weekly schedule updates by visiting the market at Facebook.com/BathFarmersMarketPA or sign up for the weekly email blast by contacting the manager at bathmarketmanager@gmail.com.
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which I openly admit I have absolutely no such experience in. I think that valid assessment perhaps actually qualifies me for the governorship in 2022 as the present leadership appears to have less. To the defense of the current administration, who would have been able to see that over 20 million people in America alone would be suffering from this pandemic and last year some 80,000 would have died needlessly, despite the billions and billions invested and the ease of access to so many approved wonder drugs on the market? Wait, you think this is an article about Covid? I apologize. This week’s perspective has absolutely nothing to do with the worldwide Covid pandemic. No, this week’s article is on something even more sinister and life claiming. In fact, what I am referencing is a much bigger region wide, statewide, countrywide, and worldwide pandemic. It’s not even close. Just in the last decade alone we can estimate that this mismanaged, never-ending, dramatically surging pandemic has claimed limb, liberty, and life on millions and millions of Americans at a significant pace. This pandemic I am referencing is diabetes. How have we become so complacent to think death due to diabetes is somehow acceptable? If Johns Hopkins had a daily running total of diagnosed cases and/or deaths due to diabetes, it would be changing faster than our national debt clock. Ladies and gentlemen, if the medical response to Covid is near as poor as it is to diabetes, then you might want to rethink the bill of goods we are being sold. If our government actually truly cared about the health of its citizens and wanted to save lives, they would make sugar illegal. All sugar. That alone would be a game changer. You wouldn’t be happy and the country would have a Boston Tea Party moment, the likes of which we wouldn’t want to see, yet millions of lives would be changed forever. If the government gave a hoot, perhaps attention would be paid to the food and beverage industry’s use of toxins and poisons that are fostering an environment in which we are literally “eating ourselves to death.” Just this week, a fast food chain made headlines by stating that they are going to be phasing out the current food wrappers that contain carcinogenic by-products. Simply awful. Diabetes is no laughing matter. It needs to be taken seriously. Maybe these mandated face coverings will serve as a reminder to keep sugar out of the mouth. "Natural Perspectives" is a health commentary only and does not claim to diagnose and/ or make treatment recommendations. Always seek the advice of your health care professional.
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bandshell and toilets. Two requests for handicapped parking spots at 823 and 637 Washington Avenue were also approved; the latter spot will be located on E. Seventh Street instead of Washington. Council approved the hiring of a list of seasonal employees for varying positions. Brobst also announced that they have enough lifeguards and will be operating the pool; it will open on June 5, 2021. Councilman Tony Pristash reported that the Municipal Park bathrooms and bandshell have both experienced vandalism on at least two separate occasions. Anyone who sees or knows anything should let the police know immediately. The Atlas Museum will open beginning on June 13 and will be open through September on the second and fourth Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m. Finally, the farmers’ market opened on May 11 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. in the Municipal Park pavilions. The next Northampton Borough Council meeting will be held on Thursday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. The Lafayette College Technology Clinic team will be present at the meeting to give an update on their progress; the creation of a study committee for the stormwater fee program will also be discussed.
Northampton Borough Police Report APRIL 16 Civil matter in the 400 block of E. 5th St. Report of a civil issue.
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Traffic stop in the 1400 block of Newport Ave. and the 1800 block of Main St. Traffic stops were conducted. Death, attended/unattended in the 1400 block of Washington Ave. Report of an unattended death. Juvenile problem in the 300 block of E. 11th St. and the 1000 block of Main St. Reports of juvenile issues. Reportable accident, Cherryville Rd. and Held Dr. involving two vehicles.
APRIL 17 EMS ambulance assist in the 700 block of Dewey Ave. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a male. Check person/welfare in the 1600 block of Laubach Ave. and the 1600 and 2000 blocks of Main St. Requests to check the welfare of males. EMS ambulance assist in the 1000 block of W. 30th St. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a female. Traffic stop, E. 19th St. and Laubach Ave. and Hollow Ln. and Sycamore Ct. Traffic stops
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Domestic in the 1000 block of Main St. between two males.
Neighbor complaint in the 1600 block of Newport Ave. Report of a neighbor issue.
APRIL 18 Harassment in the 2600 block of Main St. Report of harassment.
Check person/welfare in the unit block of W. 21st St. Request to check the welfare of a female.
Traffic stop, E. 21st St. and Northampton Ave. A traffic stop was conducted.
Suspicious vehicle in the 700 block of Washington Ave. Report of a suspicious vehicle.
Criminal mischief in the 2100 block of Main St. Report of a garage door spray painted with graffiti.
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block of Washington Ave. and the 800 block of Lincoln Ave. Reports of juvenile issues.
Neighbor complaint in the 600 block of Walker Dr. Report of a neighbor issue.
Domestic in the 400 block of McKeever Ln. between a male and a female.
Check person/welfare in the 1200 block of Franklin St. Request to check the welfare of a male.
Traffic stop in the 300 block
APRIL 20 Fire call in the 1700 block of Main St. Officers assist the Northampton Fire Department. Civil matter in the 2000 block of Center St. Report of a civil issue.
Officers assist EMS with the transport of a male.
APRIL 22 Suspicious person in the 400 block of E. 8th St. Report of a
suspicious male. Assist agency in the 1800 block of Washington Ave. Request to assist Allentown Police Department locate a female. Continued on page 12
Traffic stop, Laubach Ave. and E. 19th St., Canal St. and Stewart St., and the 900 block of Line Alley. Traffic stops were conducted. Neighbor complaint in the 800 block of Lincoln Ave. Report of a neighbor issue. Domestic in the 2400 block of Main St. between a male and a female.
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Suspicious vehicle in the 2400 block of Main St. Report of a suspicious vehicle.
APRIL 21 Check person/welfare in the 100 block of Newport Ave. and the 1900 block of Center St. Requests to check the welfare of males. Non-reportable accident in the 1600 block of Newport Ave. involving two vehicles. Fire call in the 2000 block of Washington Ave. Officers assist the Northampton Fire Department. EMS ambulance assist in the 2300 block of Washington Ave.
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Jacobsburg Historical Society Presents American Revolutionary War Living History Weekend Submitted by AMY GULAR See history come alive at the third American Revolutionary War Living History weekend, Saturday, May 22 and Sunday,
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complete with open-hearth cooking. Visit the sutlers tents, where you can buy hand-made colonial wares; watch as Makers and Merchants demonstrate their crafts; enjoy colonial music – and sample food and drink provided daily by Mad Js BBQ and The Colony Meadery. And don’t miss our JHS Garden Annual Plant Sale. Add some green to your indoor or outdoor garden areas, or donate your extra growth to help us raise funds. The Boulton Historic Site will be open to the public on Saturday, May 22 and Sunday, May 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for this very special event. Adult admission is $7 with free on-site parking. Children 12 and under, JHS members, active-duty military, and scouts are free. While you’re on site, tour the Pennsylvania Longrifle Museum, housed in the historic Henry Homestead, with its fascinating collection of over 100 original, hand-crafted Pennsylvania longrifles and arms, as well as many of the tools from the 18th and 19th centuries used to make these historic weapons. The museum is currently displaying an impressive 18th c. Horn Object Collection on loan from Tim and Terri Lubenesky, along with new displays of Henry family artifacts -
including some of their personal firearms. The Pennsylvania Longrifle Museum and our Museum Gift Shop will be open for tours on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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built on the Bushkill Creek. Five generations of the Henry family lived in this home from 1832 to 1989, filling it with musical instruments, books, tools, paintings, furniture, and numerous other personal belongings. The J. Joseph Henry House currently features a marvelous exhibit of Henry family clothing, many of them unseen for more than 100 years until they were recovered from storage! Besides this exquisite historic fashion display, the home also contains many treasures from the past, including a full-size replica of the most important history painting produced in colonial America. The 1756 work, entitled “Death of Socrates,” was painted for William Henry I of Lancaster by the famous artist Benjamin West. The original painting hung in this home until the Henry family donated it to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania several decades ago. The J. Joseph Henry House and Summer Kitchen will be open for tours on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The Boulton Historic Site and Jacobsburg Historical Society is located at 402-403 Henry Road near Nazareth. Just take the Belfast exit off of Route 33 and head towards the woods. For more information and directions, please visit our website, www.jacobsburghistory.com.
Wolf Administration To increase Indoor and Outdoor Events and Gatherings Maximum Capacity on May 17
submitted by LYNDSAY KENSINGER The Wolf Administration today announced that event and gathering maximum occupancy limits will be increased to 50 percent for indoor events and gatherings and 75 percent for outdoor events and gatherings effective Monday, May 17 at 12:01 a.m. “As more Pennsylvania adults get vaccinated and guidance from the CDC evolves, we can continue to move forward with the commonwealth’s reopening efforts,” said Governor Wolf. “We recognize the significant strain businesses have faced during COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Throughout the last year and half, we have seen businesses continue to put the safety of their patrons first and I believe they will continue to do so even with this capacity increase.”
This update will not prevent municipalities, school districts, restaurants and venues from continuing and implementing stricter mitigation efforts. Based on current CDC guidance, social distancing is strongly recommended for municipalities, school districts, restaurants, and venues. An event or gathering is defined as a temporary grouping of individuals for defined purposes, that takes place over a limited time frame, such as hours or days. For example, events and gatherings include fairs, festivals, concerts or shows and groupings that occur within larger, more permanent businesses, such as shows or performances within amusements parks, individual showings of movies on a single screen/auditorium within a multiplex, business meetings or conferences, or each party or reception within a multi-room venue. Face coverings are still to be worn indoors and outdoors if you are away from your home. In accordance with the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, fully vaccinated Pennsylvanians are
not required to wear a mask during certain activities. The current order requiring Pennsylvanians to wear masks will be lifted when 70 percent of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated. “As we continue implementing our reopening plan as quickly as possible, the safety of Pennsylvanians remains at the forefront of our decision making,” said Gov. Wolf. “During the pandemic, all Pennsylvanians have worked col-
laboratively to stop the spread of COVID-19. We must continue that same mindset during our reopening efforts. I urge each eligible Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated to help protect your neighbors and loved ones as we work to safely reopen our beloved commonwealth communities.” Currently, maximum occupancy is 25 percent for indoor events and gatherings and 50 percent for outdoor events and gatherings,
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regardless of venue size and only if attendees and workers are able to comply with the 6-foot physical distancing requirement. All Pennsylvanians ages 16 and older are eligible to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine. To find a vaccine provider, visit vaccines.gov. Pennsylvanians with questions about the vaccination process can call the Department of Health’s hotline at 1-877-724-3258.
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Partner with the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation to foster economic growth. Support Educational Institutions and Trades Apprenticeship Programs that teach valuable skills Encourage open space initiatives to properly fund our parks and trails. Improve the level of Human Services that Northampton County provides for our community.
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Farmers’ Market Coupons For seniors Submitted by BECKY BARTLETT Lamont McClure is pleased to announce the continuation of the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Beginning June 1, coupons worth $24 will be available to Northampton
County residents age 60 and over who meet the income eligibility criteria. The coupons are distributed by the Northampton County Area Agency on Aging Department. Each eligible senior may receive four $6 coupons for a total of $24 in SFMNP benefits during the program year. The coupons can be used to purchase Pennsylvaniagrown produce at farmers’ markets. Any Northampton County resident age 60 or over who meets income eligibility (example: $23,828/yr. for a single person, and $32,227 for a couple) can obtain the coupons. For married couples, both spouses may obtain coupons. The SFMNP does not include seniors who live in nurs-
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Boy Scout Troop 50 Will hold Outdoor Rummage Sale By HOME NEWS STAFF Boy Scout Troop 50 of Bath will be holding an outdoor rummage sale on June 17, 18 and 19, beginning at 8 a.m. each day, rain or shine. The rummage sale will be held at Salem UCC, located at 2218 Community Dr. in Bath. There will be something for everyone, like clothing, household items, tools, toys and much more. Boy Scout Troop 50 will also be collecting for a local dog rescue. You may bring a donation of food, treats or toys and receive a Crayola product, while supplies last. Masks are recommended and social distancing guidelines will be followed. Donations are being accepted on Sundays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. They ask for no donations of TVs, particle board furniture or large furniture. Please call or text Megan at 484-239-5763 with questions.
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Submitted by HARRY HAMMEL Earlier this week Sheetz, a family owned and operated restaurant and convenience chain with over 600 stores across the MidAtlantic, announced a $2/hour wage increase for all of its 18,000 store employees which will go into effect on May 21, 2021. This permanent increase equates to a $50 million annual investment and comes on the heels of the company's $28.5 million investment in store employee wages announced in February. In addition, Sheetz also announced a $12 million investment in a summer stimulus program which will provide store employees an additional $1/hour wage increase from May 21, 2021 until Sept. 23, 2021. "To attract and retain top talent, we know we need to continue to invest in our employees," said Travis Sheetz, President/COO of Sheetz. "That investment includes more than just competitive wages. We provide career growth opportunities and a clear path to promotion so life at Sheetz can be not just a job, but a career." Recently named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for the seventh time, Sheetz offers competitive pay and benefits packages to all employees, including medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, quarterly bonuses, an employee stock ownership plan, vacation time and more. Additionally, Sheetz recently updated the company's parental leave policy which includes 12 weeks of fully paid time off for new mothers and two weeks of fully paid time off for partners. As an essential business, Sheetz has been committed to staying open to serve the needs of the community with the safety of all who walk through its doors as a top priority. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sheetz immediately implemented new cleaning and sanitization protocols as well as new safety measures, increased pay for store employees, released new scanand-go technology in support of social distancing recommendations, rolled out curbside pickup and delivery options, offered free coffee to healthcare workers to fuel them as they fought the pandemic on the front lines, donated more than 600,000 meals
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Assist person in the 1400 block of Washington Ave. and the 800 block of Main St. Officers assist females. Traffic stop, W. 21st St. and Canal St., the 300 block of Howertown Rd. and E. 2nd St. and Howertown Rd. Traffic stops were conducted. Reportable accident, E. 4th St. and Howertown Rd. involving two vehicles. Check person/welfare in the 1800 block of Lincoln Ave. Request to check the welfare of a female.
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Submitted by SAM KENNEDY When it comes to measures of quality, safety and patient satisfaction, St. Luke's University Health Network holds itself to the highest of standards – straight A's. So it only makes sense that the Network would also aim for an employee vaccination rate of 90 percent or higher. St. Luke's, whose flagship campus in Bethlehem was recognized by IBM Watson Health just last week as THE #1 Major Teaching Hospital nationally, is proud to once again make the grade: As of Thursday May 6, nearly all St. Luke's physicians -- 97 percent -are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The physicians' stellar example has inspired St. Luke's advanced practitioners, nurses and other staff to do their part to establish the Network's herd immunity. As of Thursday, 87 percent of St. Luke's employees have received a COVID-19 vaccine. Every day the rate inches higher as more employees are vaccinated. "Our employees recognize that COVID-19 is a public health crisis," said Jeffrey Jahre, MD, St. Luke's Vice President of Medi-
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NFI Industries (6835 Silver Crest Road, Nazareth, PA 18064) located in East Allen Township, Northampton County is submitting a Notice of Intent to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to satisfy our intent to comply with the requirements for an Individual Permit to discharge stormwater from industrial activities associated with motor freight transportation and warehousing that eventually discharge into the Monocacy Creek. This notice satisfies the requirement for notification under Section 307 of the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law. Questions or comments regarding this project should be directed to Department of Environmental Protection Northeast Regional Office (2 public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711) at 570-826-2511. (4/29-5/20) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of John M. Miltenberger, late of the Township of Upper Nazareth, County of Northampton, and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Susan J. Deysher, Donna M. Deibert and Kelly Ann Gilfert, Executrixes of the Estate of John M. Miltenberger. 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: Susan J. Deysher, Donna M. Deibert and Kelly Ann Gilfert ℅ 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 (4/29-5/13) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Mary Margaret Geuss, late of the City of Easton, County of Northampton, and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Eric Richard Geuss and Kevin Andrew Geuss, Executors of the Estate of Mary Margaret Geuss. 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: Eric Richard Geuss and Kevin Andrew Geuss ℅ 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 (5/6-5/20)
Helmtrud Young ℅ 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 (5/6-5/20) INVITATION FOR REQUEST FOR BIDS PURCHASE OF PROPERTY The Board of Supervisors of Moore Township intends to consider selling property, and will receive sealed bids for the Purchase of Property for the following Tract: Tax Parcel G6-1629A (44.7 acres) at 854 Copella Road. This property is subject to an agricultural conservation easement held by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, administered by the Northampton County Farmland Preservation program with a requirement of a conservation plan. As such, any proposed construction would be limited to compliance with the Northampton County Farmland Preservation program. Further, real estate is sold as is. Bids will be accepted beginning Thursday, May 6, 2021 and due by 3:00 PM, Friday, May 28, 2021. Deliver to the Township Manager with “Farm Purchase Bid” notated on the envelope. Bids will be opened at the regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting to be held Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 6:00 PM. The Board of Supervisors reserve the right to accept or to reject any or all bids in the best interest of the Township and to waive any informality in the Request for Bids process. Moore Township Board of Supervisors Nicholas Steiner, Township Manager (5/13) PUBLIC NOTICE MOORE TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING LOCATION CHANGE MOORE TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Moore Township Historical Commission will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 6:00 PM at the Moore Township Recreation Center pavilion, 635 English Road, Bath, PA 18014. Regular meetings in June, July, August, and September 2021 will also be held the last Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM at the Moore Township Recreation Center
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St. Luke's Hospice Bike Ride Scheduled For June 5 on the D&L Trail
submitted by SAMUEL KENNEDY Jill MacLaren, of East Stroudsburg, calls the annual St. Luke's Hospice Bike Ride the "happiest day of my year." This event is when she celebrates the life of her late husband, Scott, while helping to raise money for St. Luke's Hospice education and bereavement programs. This year's fundraiser, titled "A Ride to Remember," takes place June 5, starting and finishing on
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the D&L National Heritage Trail in Lehighton. Michelle Udicious, director of outreach and referral management for St. Luke's Hospice, says she expects 200-250 riders to participate in this year's rain-orshine ride, which was cancelled in 2020 because of COVID. In its 10th year, the fundraiser raises about $15,000 annually, all of which supports Hospice programming. Scott MacLaren, was an avid cyclist, who rode in the inaugural Hospice event in 2011, then succumbed to cancer five years later. Each year since 2016—except 2020—Jill has rounded up a group of riders, she calls "Scott's Birthday Riders," who lead the Bike Ride. Her husband would have turned 69 this year. "Scott's legacy lives on through this event," says Jill, who expects 15-20 cyclists to join her on this easy-going trail trip, which pushes off at 10 a.m. from the trailhead at 200 North Main Lane, Lehighton. According to Udicious, "This event allows bike enthusiasts of all abilities to participate in either a 20or 30-mile ride. After starting in Lehighton, the riders traverse riverbeds and the canal towpath, as well as some paved sections. The riders will see museums, an environmental center and beautiful views of the Blue Mountains, Appalachian Trail and Lehigh Gap." Volunteers hand out water and snacks on the way. There are turnarounds at Slatington and Treichlers, marking the 10- and 20mile segments. Riders each receive a t-shirt and a full boxed lunch upon return— to enjoy there or to go. People can take a "virtual" ride if they chose not to participate in the inperson event but rather to log their miles and forward their donation to St Luke's Hospice. Jill and Scott were wellknown jewelers in East Stroudsburg, who owned a gallery on Chrystal Street. "People knew and loved Scott, but even people who didn't know him ride, too." She estimates that her group has raised a total of $2,000 for Hospice during this biking event. Jill throws a birthday picnic for her late husband after the ride at the trailhead, complete with festively decorated cupcakes. St. Luke's events are required to adhere to current CDC guidelines and protocols such as masking, hand washing, cleaning and sanitizing and modified layout to ensure appropriate social distancing. Messaging will go out to all event
participants so they are aware of current protocols, and signage will be placed throughout the event promoting these safety measures. To register for the St. Luke's Hospice Bike Ride, visit St. Luke's - St. Luke's Hospice 10th Annual Charity Bike Ride- A Ride to Remember (slhn.org).
Tips for Voting on Election Day
submitted by BECKY BARTLETT On May 18, the County of Northampton’s 156 precincts will be fully staffed for voters who want to cast their ballot on one of the 315 ES&S ExpressVote XL machines. Voters should wear comfortable shoes and bring a chair if standing for long periods is difficult. All poll workers will wear PPE and each precinct will be supplied with hand sanitizer and tape to mark off spaces for social distancing. The County of Northampton requests that everyone wear a face mask while at the polls. What to expect at the polls: Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Voters will check in at the registration table on an E-poll book by giving their name. The E-poll book will indicate if the voter is eligible to vote and if they are at the correct polling place. If so, they will sign in on the computer screen. Voters who applied for a mail-in ballot and have turned it in are not eligible to vote at the polls. Voters who applied for a mail-in ballot, but have decided they’d rather cast their vote on the machine must give the ballot and the return envelope to the Judge of Elections. After spoiling the ballot, the Judge will have the voter sign a form. Only then will they be issued a machine ballot for the ExpressVote XL. Voters who applied for a mail-in ballot, but did not turn it in and do not have their ballot or the return envelope with them will be given a provisional ballot. The Elections Board will verify that the voter did not vote by mail before the provisional ballot can be counted.
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cal & Academic Affairs and Section Chief Emeritus of Infectious Diseases. "In order to protect our patients, families and communities, our employees stepped up to perform their civic duty – they got the shot." As our nation and world strives to defeat COVID-19, St. Luke's
believes it should lead by example. To drive up the employee vaccination rate, the Network launched an extensive, sustained internal communications campaign to educate employees on the importance of vaccination to achieve herd immunity. This communications campaign included regular town hall meetings led by St. Luke's CEO and President Richard A. Anderson and other senior leaders, who provided detailed vaccine updates based on science, not
myth. Messaging also featured powerful testimonials and heartfelt stories from employees who were sickened by but survived COVID -19, and also from employees who were able to resume normal activities and interactions after being vaccinated. Additionally, vaccination has been made easy and accessible through vaccination sites across St. Luke's 12-hospital Network (which, also last week, IBM Watson Health identified as one of the top 15 health systems nation-
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COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Held at the Northampton County Prison
Pennsylvania State Police Troop M Announce ‘Click It Or Ticket’ Campaign
Submitted by BECKY BARTLETT The Northampton County Prison’s (NCP) healthcare provider, Prime Care Medical, recently made arrangements with the Pennsylvania Department of Health to hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for inmates and staff members on Wednesday, May 12. DOH delivered either the Moderna or the J&J shot to NCP; Prime Care Medical staff administered the vaccines. “It’s about time. We have stood on our heads to keep this captive population and the people who mind them safe throughout the pandemic, and I hope everyone inside those walls chooses to get vaccinated,” says Lamont McClure. “Availability of vaccinations also has the potential to re-establish our work release program.” The vaccinations were not compulsory and were only provided to those who requested them. At time of print, at least 100 inmates
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Submitted by PSP TROOP M The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M have announced the official “Click It or Ticket” campaign which commences on Monday, May 17 and concludes on Sunday, June 6. Vehicle crashes are one of the leading causes of death, with most of those fatalities being attributed to unbelted motorists. Currently, the Commonwealth’s seat belt usage rate is 88.9 percent. Throughout the campaign, Troopers will be specifically concentrating on motorists who operate a motor vehicle while unbuckled and do not have a proper child restraint system for children who are passengers within the vehicle. Troopers and local officers throughout Northampton, Lehigh and Bucks County will be
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Caregivers of Northampton County can get additional support through the Caregiver Support Program Contact Northampton County Area Agency on Aging at 610-829-4540 for more information • Caregivers can receive reimbursement for approved, out-of-pocket caregiving expenses such as respite care, assistance with personal care and consumable supplies such as adult disposable depends and nutritional drink supplements. • Care receiver is age 60 or older and requires assistance with bathing dressing etc., or under age 60 with a diagnosis of dementia • Reimbursement is based on the household income of the care receiver • Assistance for Grandparents who are 55+ and are the primary caregiver for their grandchildren • Assistance for older adults who are 55+ and are the primary caregiver for their adult children age 18-59 with a diagnosis of a non-dementia related disability.
Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum to Reopen
Submitted by LARRY OBERLY Edward Pany, Curator of the Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum announces the reopening of the museum on Sunday, June 13. The museum will continue public hours from 1 to 3 p.m. on the second and fourth Sunday through September. Visitors will
be required to wear masks and the museum reserves the right to limit the number of people visiting at one time. These restrictions may be lifted following changes in CDC guidance.
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participating in a Joint Nighttime Seatbelt Enforcement detail on Thursday night, May 27, with the goal to reduce the number of unbelted crashes and fatalities during the nighttime hours and increase Pennsylvania’s seat belt usage rate.
Motorists are reminded of Pennsylvania’s “Move Over Law,” which requires motorists approaching an emergency response area and are unable to safely merge into a lane further away from the response area to “pass the emergency response area at a speed of no more than 20 miles per hour less than the posted speed limit and reasonable for safely passing.” Fines for offending motorists range from $500 for the first offense to $2,000 for a third and subsequent offense. For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit www.psp.pa.gov.
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Casting a mail-in ballot on Election Day The Northampton County Elections Office reminds citizens voting by mail that mail-in ballots must be returned to the Elections Office by 8 p.m. on May 18. Postmarks will not be considered. Ballots may also be dropped off at one of the County’s four official ballot drop-off boxes. The deadline to use a secure drop-off box on Primary Election Day depends on the location. • Bethlehem City Hall Rotunda– 10 E. Church St., Beth-
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noise. Are dogs howling in response to ear-splitting noise? Veterinarians do not believe this is always the case. According to Dr. Laura Hungerford, a veterinarian and research scientist, and faculty member at the University of Nebraska, a dog isn’t always howling at a sound because it hurts his ears. “He may associate the sound with particular events or have learned that if he howls, the noise is ‘chased’ away.” Hungerford explains that pain results from sounds that are much louder than the threshold of hearing. “Dogs could feel pain from sounds that weren’t painfully loud to us. Very loud sounds can hurt the ears and if a sound seems too loud to you, it is probably more so to your dog.” We know that dogs can hear much better than we can; the average human hears noise on a range of 20 cycles per second to 20 rHZ, while a dog’s range of hearing is approximately 40 cycles per second to 60 rHZ. Veterinary behaviorists point out that most dogs do not run and hide, tuck their tails or react in such a way that would indicate they’re feeling pain due to the sound of sirens. If my dog Sable is any indica-
tor, this makes sense. Instead of moving away from the sound of sirens, she now chooses to go outside when she hears them and howl along to the chorus.
Why Don’t All Dogs React to Sirens?
While research hasn’t been conducted to determine the exact percentage of dogs who howl at sirens versus those that haven’t, it doesn’t take a scientist to figure out that dogs, like people, are simply different from one another. Perhaps some dogs feel an intuitive need to connect with the source of the sirens, believing that it is actually a pack of dogs communicating from a far. Other dogs might feel confident and secure where they are, and opt to ignore the sound. In the case of my two dogs, it’s interesting that our howling Sable is the submissive “beta” pooch, while our other dog closely guards her position as the “alpha” leader in our family pack. Could she be delegating communication duties to Sable? Or is she simply not interested in what other “packs” may be out there? Whatever the case, when I now hear Sable howling along to the tune of sirens, I’m reminded of passages from Jack London’s “The Call of the Wild” and envision my domestic pup running off to join the wolf pack, answering the ancient call of wolves.
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