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Northampton Borough Council approves Fire tax for 2023

By KERI LINDENMUTH

The Northampton Borough Council approved implement ing a borough-wide fire tax in a 7-1 vote during their October 6 workshop meeting. The one-mill tax will go into effect in 2023 and is estimated to raise about $200,000 per year for the fire de partment’s capital reserve.

This funding, explained Bor ough Manager LeRoy Brobst, can only be used toward major equip ment purchases, like fire engines, or capital purchases, like a new building. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requires that the funding be kept in a separate ac

count. Meanwhile, the borough manager and treasurer will track all spending. Borough council would still have to approve any purchase via an agenda item.

“People have a misconcep tion that [the funding] is easy to tap into [and] easy to use,” said Councilman Anthony Lopsonzs ki, Sr., who voted in favor of the tax. “There are many people over seeing it.”

Fire Chief Keith Knoblach was in attendance during the meeting. He said this tax would help the fire department achieve

Moore Township Supervisors approve Ads for ordinances, Appoint new Commission members

By SAVANNAH BROWN

The Moore Township Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, Oc tober 4 to discuss waivers, sub divisions, reports, resolutions, and appointing new members to the Recreation Commission and Planning Commission.

The first order of business was a waiver request for Muschlitz Ex cavation requesting preliminary final plan in lieu of separate pre liminary and final plans. The re quest was approved unanimously.

Next, Sullivan Associates/Mark

and Kandy Stearns RV Repair Shop requested approval to rent the larger portion of Sullivan’s building in Moorestown to put an RV and trailer repair shop for a dual use of the building. Su pervisors approved the request based on the conditions set forth in the Keystone Consulting En gineers review letter dated Sept. 28, 2022.

The Planning Commission also decided they would not move for

Annual luncheon held for Northampton County centenarians

Submitted by BECKY BARTLETT

On October 6, the Area Agen cy on Aging Advisory Board held their Centenarian Luncheon at the Green Pond Country Club. Thirty-one Northampton Coun ty residents, ages 100 to 107, at tended with their guests, enjoy ing lunch and entertainment by the Lehigh Valley Sweet Adelines. State Representatives Steve Sam uelson, Ann Flood, Zach Mako, Joe Emrick and State Senators Lisa Boscola and Mario Scavello and County Executive Lamont McClure distributed certificates and proclamations to all of the Centenarians in attendance.

The Centenarian Luncheon is an annual event, honoring Northampton County residents who are 100 years of age or older.

The Centenarians who attended this year are:

Theresa Barczynski

Dorothy Boeddinghaus

Theresa Bringenberg

Eleanor Burke

Jennie Buzas

Georgine Case

Gerald Louis “Jerry” Castellano

Edward Lamar Clark

Emeline Cliff

Pearl Eberts

Theresa Esposito

Elsie Frey

William Fritz

Eleanor Graham

Orphia Jelinek

Donald Mansfield Jones

George Duke Lambert, Jr.

Catherine Mueller

Antoinette Nero

Louis A. Polanski Meryl Reiss

Betta A. Roach

Kenneth Saff Belle Scherzer Anne Schweitzer Naomi Smith Marie Steinsieck

Harriet Spilman Elizabeth Tresslar Charles Volpe Samuel Zappasodi

Girl Scout information night to be Held at Hope Lutheran Church

By HOME NEWS STAFF

Do you know a girl who is in terested in joining a Girl Scout troop? Do you have an interest in volunteering? A Girl Scout in formation session will be held on Friday, Oct. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Kuntz Hall of Hope Lutheran

Church, 4131 Lehigh Dr., Cher ryville.

Troop leaders from the area will be present to help anyone find a troop or help start a new one.

Any questions can be directed to lmdeutsch11@outlook.com.

Awards presented for Outstanding county residents

Submitted by BECKY BARTLETT

Northampton County held its third annual festival on Saturday, October 8 at Louise Moore Park. Lamont McClure recognized a number of municipal employ ees, first responders and residents for the positive impact they have on their communities and the County.

“Northampton County is priv ileged to have so many outstand ing youth, employees and volun teers working to make everyone’s life better through their dedica tion to their community,” says Lamont McClure. “It is a great honor to recognize these citizens for their service to our county.”

The

Outstanding Volunteers

Dr. Barbara Fischl

Donald Young

Robin Sherrerd

Ed Muschiltz

Jason Vanderburg

Darcel Bridges

Tony Klapatch

Sally Kunkel

Ronald Minnich

Richie Koehler

Bill and June Smith

Anna Lazewski

Outstanding Veteran Gerald Lebeduik

James Mineo

Joe Cuvo

Vince Menegus

Dan Kennedy

Robert Hockenbury

Matthew A. Dees

Outstanding Youth

Carilyn McLaughlin

Hannah King Emma DeAngelo

Sydney Bennett

Outstanding Business

Aman’s Indian Cuisine

Abode Home Décor enTrust Merchant Services

Hellertown Diner

Martinez Hospitality Outstanding Emergency Personnel

Michael Miller

Kerri Sue Geiger

Jenna Potak

Thomas Guth, Jr.

Martin Limpar Outstanding Municipal Employees

Tina Roberts – City of Beth lehem

William Kocher III – Lower Nazareth Township

Scott Rodney – Lower Naza

reth Township

Erin Bowers – Borough of Nazareth

Meaghan Case – Borough of Northampton

LeRoy Brobst – Borough of Northampton

Rebecca Frederickson – Palmer

Township

Samantha L. Kindred – Port land Borough

Kyle DeVito – Roseto Borough

Gail Putvinski – Washington Township

Dane Thatcher – West Easton Borough

Getting Out! Events around town

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

5th Annual Witches Day Out- Sunday, Oct. 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vendor and crafter show at 2110 Canal St., Northampton.

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 Community Campfire- Saturday, Oct. 29 from 7 to 10 p.m., Firefighters Memorial Park, Bath.

Bath Museum- Open third Saturday every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 121 S. Walnut St., Bath. Volunteers needed, call 570-325-2233.

Cars and Coffee with a Cop- Saturday, Oct. 29 from 8 a.m. to noon at Nazareth Borough Park. Hosted by Nazareth Borough Police Dept.

East Allen Township Open Space and Farmland Preser vation Committee- Meets third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton. New committee members welcome.

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.

Horner's Cemetery- Tours open through October by appt. Visit the first woman killed by Indians in Northampton County, ancestors of two presidents and two notables. Call Peggy at 610-984-4532.

Lower Nazareth Twp. Dog’s Day Out- Saturday, Oct. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presented by LNT Supervisors in Newburg Park to celebrate opening of dog play area.

Moore Township Trunk or Treat- Saturday, Oct. 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Moore Twp. Rec. Center. Benefits Moore Twp. Community Days.

Nazareth Fall Festival- Saturday, Oct. 15 from 2 to 6 p.m. in Nazareth, S. Main St. between Belvidere and Walnut. Nazareth Farmers’ Market- Open Saturdays May-Oct. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Center Square.

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- Typi cally held second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Northampton Borough Fire Dept. Siegfried Railroad Station Museum- Open third Sunday of each month May through October from 1 to 4 p.m. Treats With A Trooper- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. outside Bath Borough Hall. Visit the PA State Police and Bath Mayor.

Walnutport Canal Festival- Sunday, Oct. 16 from noon to 5 p.m. Rain or shine. Sponsored by Walnutport Canal Assoc.

Local Scout Begins Eagle Scout project

Submitted by

ADRIENNE HOLUB

Boy Scout Daniel Holub of Troop 40 started the first phase of his Eagle Scout project at the Whitehall Historical Preserva tion Society on Monday October 10. His objective is to replace the deteriorating split rail fencing located on the north and south side of the Helfrich Springs Grist Mill (501 Mickley Rd., White hall) and a section of fence ad jacent to the parking area of the Peter Grim House (506 Mickley Rd., Whitehall). Daniel had se cured the funding for this project through the generous donations of local businesses, WHPS mem bers, fundraisers, and flea market sales. The American Fence Com pany, where the new fencing material was purchased, offered a generous discount. Daniel has recruited over 12 volunteers to help with this endeavor.

The additional phases to this project include creating a “rock garden” along the embankment at the corner of Mickley and Lehnert Road., plant identifi cation signs to be placed in the tropical garden adjacent to the Grim House, and creating a new exhibit for the 153rd Volunteer Infantry, located in the WHPS museum. These latter activities won’t take place until next spring, allowing Daniel to obtain the fi nances needed to complete these undertakings.

If you care to make a dona tion for this Eagle Scout proj ect, which will benefit both the community and the Whitehall Historical Preservation Society, checks are made payable to “Boy

Scout Troop 40” and mailed to Daniel Holub, 3169 Love Rd., Northampton, PA 18067.

percent of borough residents on a fixed income and worried that this tax would set a precedent for other borough departments to re quest tax increases.

“Once [a tax] is in place, it is in place,” he said, adding that the tax will only go up over the years, not down.

its apparatus replacement plan. By law, fire vehicles must be re placed after 20 years. Several in Northampton's fleet are nearing this timeline. A new fire truck costs at least $900,000 and takes two years to build. This tax would allow the department to pay off vehicles quicker and avoid loans of 15 years or more.

Mark Laub, president of the fire department, is also a driver of these vehicles.

“As a driver, I would like to know that I have an apparatus that is going to work with me, that is going to get us there,” he said. “It will benefit the borough, our residents, and us as a depart ment.”

The fire department will still have a maintenance budget for vehicle repairs and will continue to apply for grants through the county and state. Laub is a vol unteer grant writer for the de partment and has helped it secure numerous grants, including two that were announced during the meeting: one for $100,000 for a vehicle excuse system in the fire station and another for $101,000 for new bay doors.

Councilman Anthony Lop sonzski, Jr. was the only member of council to vote against the tax.

“My issue is the principle,” he said. “The optics could not be any worse. Inflation is up…and we’re talking about implementing a new tax.”

He voiced concern for the 28

Mayor Tony Pristash agreed.

“As mayor, my number one concern is public safety, and I have always supported the fire de partment,” he said. “[But] the op tics with the struggles of so many people in this town don’t look right. Why now?”

He called the tax a “nice to have” tax, adding that the bor ough has never denied the depart ment funding.

“The fire company has always received what they wanted and deserved,” he said, “and I do not see that changing…Council will never say no. We made it hap pen [and] we will make it hap pen again, [but] the people in this town need a break. If you have the $50, donate; but let people make the decision on their own.”

Councilman Ronald Glassic voted in favor of the tax, saying it is a sign of growth for the bor ough and will improve the fire department's chance at securing better loans.

Councilwoman Bonnie Al mond also voted in favor of the tax. She said this funding would help ensure that the fire depart ment remains in the borough, even if the county regionalizes its fire services.

“If my house is on fire, I ap preciate that you are in my back yard,” she said.

Councilwoman Judy Kutzler has advocated for the fire depart ment throughout her time on council and also voted in favor of the tax.

“Other municipalities have this,” she said. “We are slow in getting to it.”

Despite speaking out against the tax, following the vote, Mayor Pristash told the department he knows they will be “great stew ards” of the tax money.

A formal ordinance will be prepared for the next borough council meeting, which will be Wednesday, October 19, at 7 p.m. due to the Annual Jack Frost Parade taking place Thursday, October 20 at 7 p.m.

New section of D&L Trail open in Northampton and North Catasauqua boroughs

Submitted by GIANNA CARUSO

On Monday, September 26, the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (DLNHC) was joined by D&L Trail land owners, North Catasauqua Bor ough and Northampton Bor ough, alongside project funders, legislators, and additional part ners to celebrate the opening of a new, completed section of the D&L Trail from mile marker (MM) 81.5 in Northampton to MM 80 in North Catasauqua.

The completion of the North Catasauqua to Northampton Borough project allows trail users to access 60 miles of continuous, improved trail from MM 80 in North Catasauqua to MM 140 at the Black Diamond Trailhead in Mountain Top and connects the Lehigh Valley Region to the Anthracite Region of Carbon and Luzerne counties.

This section completes the D&L Trail in Northampton County, making Northampton the second county in the DLN HC’s five-county corridor with a fully connected D&L Trail. The Lehigh Valley Gap, between the Route 329 bridge and Hamilton Street bridge which, when com plete, will provide 14-miles on both sides of the Lehigh River to provide both canal towpath and rail trail.

“When these trail gaps are fin ished, [the D&L Trail] will be the longest contiguous trail in Penn sylvania at 165 miles,” said Penn sylvania Department of Conser vation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Ad ams Dunn. “This is going to be a remarkable asset for this region. This will bring in tourism, eco nomic development; it will allow people from our many neighbor hoods to commute to work, to go to the store, and enjoy recre ation.”

This $1.48M project was made possible by the support and fund ing of Pennsylvania DCNR, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic De velopment (DCED), Northamp ton County, and D&L Trail users and supporters.

“It takes a village,” says Claire Sadler, Executive Director of the DLNHC. These trail projects are not completed solely by one per son or one organization. I want to thank each and every one of our partners and supporters for help ing us make this connection and get one step closer to connecting the over 165-mile D&L Trail.”

The DLNHC is looking for ward to more D&L Trail ribbon cuttings in the Lehigh Valley and Luzerne County in the coming year. For more information, fol low the DLNHC on social me dia.

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP ROAD DEPARTMENT PART-TIME SEASONAL EMPLOYEE WINTER SEASON OF 2022/2023

Plainfield Township, Northampton County, is currently accepting applications for temporary Seasonal Employees to join the Road Department for the 2022-2023 winter season only. The duties of this hourly position consist of snow plowing and snow removal, as well as other labor tasks associated with Road Department operations. This position will run from approximately November, 2022 to April, 2023. Applicants are required to be available on an on-call basis for snow storms and other weather and non-weather related emergencies. Snow Plow experience is preferred but not required. Possession of a PA-issued driver’s license in good standing is a mandatory job requirement; CDL is a plus.

Applications are being accepted until positions are filled. Applications are available at the Plainfield Township Municipal Building between 8:00AM and 4:30PM, M-F, as well as on the Plainfield Township website, which is https://plainfieldtownship.org/. Return application to Plainfield Township, 6292 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth, PA 18064 ATTN: Township Secretary or via email to treasurer@ plainfieldtownship.org. The rate of compensation for this position is $20.00 per hour.

Plainfield Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Public invited To attend Open Space And Farmland Preservation Committee Meeting

Submitted by SHARON FOURNIER

The East Allen Township Open Space and Farmland Pres ervation Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. and the public is en couraged to attend. There will be guest speakers from the County of Northampton and Bushkill Township, and light refresh ments.

Come out and help develop a strategy to protect the commu nity’s natural resources, agricul

tural land, park land, and envi ronmentally sensitive land along with recreation and open space.

The committee needs your perspective and participation in developing a sustainable strategy to preserve our legacy. Residents and non-residents alike who care about this issue are encouraged to attend and join us in preserv ing our future.

The public meeting will be held at the East Allen Town ship Municipal Building, lo cated at 5344 Nor Bath Blvd., Northampton.

Moore Twp.

ward with submitting all subdivi sion and land development plans to the Environmental Protection Board for additional approval because they already send plans when the board feels it is neces sary. The Planning Commission added that they have a very edu cated engineering firm that is able to spot environmental issues.

In other business, Chief of Police Gary West provided the September report for the police department. There was a total of 302 incidents, which included:

six written and verbal warnings issued, 24 traffic citations issued, four non-traffic citations issued for confinement of dogs, dis orderly conduct, and summary harassment charges, four arrests for making false statements, mis demeanor harassment, criminal mischief, and possession of con trolled substances, five reportable accidents, and two non-report able accidents.

West also asked Township Manager Nicholas Steiner to write a letter of support to ap ply for a $65,100 Pennsylva nia Commission on Crime and Delinquency grant to purchase tasers and a virtual use of force training simulator for the police department. Supervisors granted

approval unanimously.

Fire Police Captain Jason Har hart reported that the Kleck nersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co. responded to 28 fire calls and 47 ambulance calls for the month of August. Harhart added that the 28 fire calls accounted for: two fires, three motor vehicle acci dents, five automatic fire alarms, nine ambulance assists, two wires down, and seven mutual aid calls for three fires with Lehigh Township, one fire with East Al len Township, one standby with Bushkill Township, and one fire and one pump detail with Bath.

Public Works Director Craig Hoffman said the East Walker Road culvert pipe project began on Monday, October 3 and re layed the contractor said it would be completed quickly pending the weather.

Additionally, the culvert project on Church Road will hopefully begin in Decem ber, also weather permitting.

The First Regional Compost Authority requested that resi dents be mindful of what they are bringing to them. Only yard waste is allowed, but they have been receiving metal and concrete in the yard waste, which is de stroying the teeth of the grinder.

Next, Chairperson Jodie Hartzell of the Parks and Recre ation Commission provided dis counted cleaning prices for the snack stand from a local resident. Supervisors approved the $67.50 price for the cleaning at the be ginning and end of baseball sea son and $60 for the cleaning at

the end of football season.

The board also approved the appointment of Joy Adams as a Parks and Recreation Commis sion member to replace Michael Tirrell Jr. through Dec. 31, 2023.

In other news, Moore Town ship Community Days will be having their annual Trunk and Treat event on Saturday, October 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Rec reation Complex, located at 635 English Rd. Individuals that are interested in setting up their cars should contact Lois Kerbacher at 610-759-9449 ext. 5 or 610-7045629.

Township Solicitor David Backenstoe requested the board’s approval to advertise the draft or dinance of upgrades to Appendix D, which will require preliminary and final plans in PDF format, an increase of eight sets of plans instead of six, the inclusion of the owner’s, surveyor’s, and engi neer’s emails, and changes to road specs recommended by Township Engineer Kevin Horvath. Super visors approved the motion for Backenstoe to advertise amend ments unanimously.

Backenstoe also requested the board’s approval for amending the Forestry Ordinance and the Soil Conservation Erosion and Sediment Ordinance for the township. Applicants will still be required to do a logging plan and an erosion and sediment plan under state law, have them on site with them at all times, and submit them to the township, but the township will no longer

require their submission to the conservation district. Supervisors unanimously approved the mo tion for Backenstoe to prepare a draft of the amendments.

Next, the board unanimously approved Resolution 2022-18 Implementation of Act 57 of 2022. The resolution allows tax payers that fail to receive a tax notice during their first year of occupancy to apply for a waiver from penalties and additional costs from the tax collector for the 2023 fiscal year.

Supervisors also unanimously approved Resolution 2022-19 American Rescue Plan Act Funds, which is a retroactive supplemen tal budget resolution concerning the 2021 ARPA funds that con firms how funds are spent.

Last, the board approved the appointment of David Koder as a Planning Commission member for the remainder of David Fry’s term through 2025.

The next Moore Township Board of Supervisors meeting will be held Tuesday, November 1 at 6 p.m. in the municipal building, located at 2491 Community Dr.

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40 years of GWHS Christmas House Tour history

Submitted by CAROL BEAR

The first house tour was Dec. 5, 1981. I was on maternity leave with my second child and the Governor Wolf Historical Soci ety had just purchased its second historic building, the RalstonMcKeen House. The purchase price was only $10,000 because the building was in shambles. But the society needed a fundraiser to pay it off and I had time on my hands – and the Governor Wolf Historical Society Christmas House Tour was born.

I remember pitching the idea for the tour in the lower level of the Bath Jaycees building in Bath, the old Presbyterian Church on Walnut Street. That was where the society met since neither the Wolf Academy or the RalstonMcKeen House was suitable for meetings. Both buildings had no heat, no water, dirt floor, inside debris, weeds and rotted wood –but good bones and vital to the historic story of the early ScotsIrish settlers and all Pennsylva nians. The society members loved the tour idea except when I got to the topic of volunteering in the houses. They all wanted to go on the tour, not work it.

The inspiration for the tour came from a tour I took in Fair mont Park in Philadelphia at Christmastime. Each historic house in the park tour was deco rated by a garden club or florist

and it made the experience magi cal. So I set out to do the same for historic buildings in the Bath area.

That first Governor Wolf Christmas House Tour in 1980 had 14 places to visit – 10 private homes and four other buildings with nine florists and two garden clubs decorating. Six of the build ings were located in the Borough

of Bath. The cost of the tour was only $5. The printed tour book let had 16 pages with sketches of each building drawn by my sister Linda Bear and myself. I remember mailing her the house photographs and she mailed back her artwork. The front cover fea tures a sketch of the 1804 Daniel

TRUNK n TREAT

TRUNK n TREAT

Proceeds benefit Moore Township Community Days

Saturday, October 22 • 5 to 8 p.m.

Proceeds benefit Moore Township Community Days Saturday, October 22 (bullet) 5 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, October 22 (bullet) 5 to 8 p.m.

Moore Township Recreation Complex- Football field located at 635 English Rd, (Monocacy Road entrance), Bath Games, food and prizes awarded for costumes

Moore Township Recreation Complex Football field located at 635 English Rd, (Monocacy Road entrance), Bath Games, food and prizes awarded for costumes

People and pets included!

Vendors welcome and open to local businesses!

Moore Township Recreation Complex Football field located at 635 English Rd, (Monocacy Road entrance), Bath Games, food and prizes awarded for costumes

People and pets included!

People and pets included!

Northampton Borough Police Report

SEPTEMBER 16

Traffic stop in the unit block of W. 21st St., Laubach Ave. and Main St., E. 13th St. and Wash ington Ave., Main St. and King St., and E. 17th St. and Wash ington Ave. Traffic stops were conducted.

Suspicious person in the 1500 block of Lincoln Ave. Report of a suspicious male.

Disturbance in the 1400 block of Canal St. Report of a distur bance.

EMS ambulance assist in the 1300 block of Atlas Ln. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a male.

SEPTEMBER 17

Suspicious person in the 2600 block of Main St. Report of two suspicious males.

DUI in the 600 block of W. 21st St., and W. 21st St. and Center St. Reports of suspected DUIs.

EMS ambulance assist in the 2300 block of Dewey Ave. Of ficers assist EMS with the trans port of a male.

Juvenile problem, Canal St. and W. 14th St. Report of a ju venile issue.

SEPTEMBER 18

Traffic stop in the 1000 block and the 1500 block of Main St., and the unit block of W. 21st St.

Traffic stops were conducted.

Domestic in the 2400 block of Dewey Ave. between a male and a female.

Suspicious person in the 1800 block of Newport Ave. Report of a suspicious male.

Juvenile problem in the 1400 block of Canal St. Report of a ju venile issue.

Assist person in the 1400 block of Washington Ave. Officers assist a female.

Noise complaint in the 1300 block of Newport Ave. Report of fireworks.

EMS ambulance assist, Canal St. and Laubach Ave. Officers as sist EMS with the transport of a male.

Disturbance in the 400 block of E. 11th St., and the 1400 block of Newport Ave. Reports of disturbances.

SEPTEMBER 19

EMS ambulance assist in the 2200 block of Ridge Alley. Of ficers assist EMS with the trans port of a female.

Non-reportable accident in the 1200 block of Line Alley involv ing two vehicles.

Child custody in the 1800 block of Washington Ave. Report of a custody issue.

Check person/welfare in the

Myster Tree and Shrub Service

700 block of Siegfried Ave. Re quest to check the welfare of a female.

Traffic stop in the 800 block of Washington Ave., W. 9th St. and Main St., Lincoln Ave. and Station Alley., and the unit block of W. 21st St. Traffic stops were conducted.

Drunkenness, E. 9th St. and Line Alley. Report of an intoxi cated male.

Assist person in the 1800 block of Lincoln Ave., and the unit block of Lerchenmiller Dr. Offi cers assist females.

Juvenile problem in the 1300

and Cherryville Rd. Report of a suspicious male.

SEPTEMBER 22

Fire call in the 1700 block of Main St. Officers assist Northampton Fire Department.

Assist person in the 1600 block of Washington Ave. Officers as sist a male.

Suspicious person, W. 17th St. and Main St. Report of a suspi cious male.

Traffic stop in the unit block of W. 21st St., Lerchenmiller Dr. and Smith Ln., Main St. and W. 21st St., and the 300 block of E. 10th St. Traffic stops were con ducted.

Suburban Darts

12, Shawn Sigley 4 for 11 and Lou Dervarics with a HR for Dryland.

St. Paul’s ‘sandwiched’ 5-0 and 4-3 wins around a 2-0 loss to Christ UCC. Rich Kern was 5 for 12 and Jennifer Erkinger 4 for 10 for St. Paul’s, while Keith Laudenslager was 5 for 11(HR) for Christ UCC.

After losing the ‘opener’ 3-2 to Ebenezer, Farmersville came back to win 5-1 and 3-2.Top hitters for Farmersville were Gene Grim 7 for 14 and Tom George 5 for 13. For Ebenezer, Conner Lan key was 5 for 11, Vic Pacchioni 5 for 12 with HR’s from Jim Voort man and Brendan Blevins.

The final of the night finds Emmanuel ‘sandwiching’ 6-1 and 4-1 wins around a 3-2 loss to Light of Christ. Hitters includ ed Jim Nesbit 7 for 12, Chuck

Check person/welfare in the 1600 block of Canal St. Request to check the welfare of a male.

Agency assist in the 1300 block of Stewart St. Request from Whitehall Township Police De partment to locate a male.

Suspicious person, W. 26th St.

NORTHAMPTON AREA

Northampton School Board moves forward With Act 34 Hearing

By SAVANNAH BROWN

The Northampton School Board met Monday, October 10 to discuss updated policies on meetings and record retention, as well as moving forward with the Act 34 Hearing.

The board unanimously ap proved a revised list of profession al and support staff transfers for this school year, the resignation of Eric Schoeneberger from the position of maintenance, the res ignation of Lindsey Strunk from the position of cafeteria monitor, the resignation of Maggy Alexan der-Michel from the position of

curriculum secretary, the resig nation of Robin Zamadics from the position of special education counselor, three unpaid leave of absences, the revised master dis trict volunteer list for this school year, and the additions and dele tions to the substitute listing for the current school year.

The board also unanimously approved all items listed under New Business Personnel Roll Call Vote.

Next, the board unanimously approved revised policies for Policy 006 – Meetings and Policy

Record Retention Sched

ule. Beginning in November, the school board meetings will be recorded through audio and video and will be uploaded to the district website within 24 hours. Additionally, the streaming will be kept on the district website for approximately 30 days. The redaction clause was eliminated from the streaming policy.

The board voted to move for ward with the Notice of Pub lic Hearing and authorizing the district administration to advertise the Act 34 Hearing, which is scheduled for Thurs day, November 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the NASD middle school cafeteria and by resolution, au thorize a “maximum project cost” of $73,406,193 (includes $3,043,193 in financing costs) and a “maximum building con struction cost” of $44,707,536 in connection with the project. All present board members ex cept Doug Vaughn voted in fa vor of moving forward with the Act 34 Hearing. The booklet will be made available on the district website for 30 days following the hearing.

In other business, the board unanimously voted to approve agenda items listed under Fi nance.

The board also authorized the Northampton School Board Sec retary to cast the NASD’s Board of School Directors vote for PSBA Officers in accordance with the PSBA voting requirement, which was approved unanimously.

During public comment, Mag gie Kemp spoke against the pro posed 329 elementary school and asked the board to wait until ad equate traffic studies can be com pleted due to the tractor trailer traffic that will occur from vari ous warehouses being built near that area. Kemp explained that she does not believe the location will be safe for elementary school students.

Another resident shared her child’s story in hopes of future action being taken to prevent ho mophobic bullying at the middle school. The resident noted that her child and others are being targeted daily by their peers and do not feel safe.

Superintendent Joseph Kov alchik expressed that the board acknowledges the complaints re garding the safety of children at the proposed Route 329 elemen tary school and that he will look into the bullying at the middle school and discuss it at their staff meeting.

The Act 34 Hearing will take place on Thursday, November 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the NASD middle school cafeteria, located at 1617 Laubach Ave.

The next Northampton School Board meeting will be held on Monday, November 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Northampton Area High School auditorium, located at 1619 Laubach Ave.

Siegfried Railroad Station open this Sunday

Submitted by IRENE URBAN

The Siegfried Railroad Station Museum will be open to visitors on Sunday, October 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. The station is located on West 21st Street (Route 329) in Northampton.

The display this year is focus ing on World War II. Along with the displays there are four scrapbooks which can be pe rused. They contain pictures

and articles of servicemen and servicewomen from the area. The pictures were in our local newspapers. An index was made so that one can find friends or relatives in the books. A fifth scrapbook is being made of those servicemen and women for whom there is no picture in the other scrapbooks.

For more information call 610-262-8198.

4th Annual Fall Festival in Nazareth This Saturday

Submitted by NICOLE MILES

The Nazareth Area Chamber, a proud partner of the Greater Le high Valley Chamber, is thrilled to be hosting its Fourth Annual Nazareth Fall Festival, in partner ship with Vigilance Hose Co. #1, on Saturday, October 15 from 2 to 6 p.m. Get ready for a day filled with fall-themed fun for ev eryone.

The festivities will kick off with the return of the Nazareth Hal loween Parade presented by Vigi lance Hose Co. #1 at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 15 under the direction of Mark Morella, Assis

tant Fire Chief 5053 of Vigilance Hose Co. The parade will begin at Belvidere and Liberty streets in the Borough of Nazareth and will end at the Nazareth High School on Center Street.

From 2 to 6 p.m., the Nazareth Fall Festival will be in full swing on South Main Street between Belvidere and Walnut streets. With 40 craft and artisan ven dors, adult beverage and food vendors, musical performances, steinholding and ice cream hold ing competitions, pumpkin dec orating, and more – there’s some thing for the entire family.

Event schedule:

• 1 p.m.: Nazareth Halloween Parade

• 2 to 3:45 p.m.: Music by Lake of Orchards

• 3:45 to 3:55 p.m.: Men's Steinholding Competition

• 3:55 to 4:05 p.m.: Kid's Ice Cream Holding Competition

• 4:05 to 4:15 p.m.: Women's Steinholding Competition

• 4:15 to 6 p.m.: Music by DMC Duo

The Nazareth Halloween Pa rade and Nazareth Fall Festival are free to attend. Vendors will be selling crafts, food, and bever ages.

Ice Cream Holding Competi tions: Parents that would like to sign up their children (ages 6-12) can do so at the Chamber’s booth, located on South Main Street near Emily's Ice Cream and the bandshell, the day of the event.

The competition is free to enter. Participants will receive a prize courtesy of Emily’s Ice Cream.

Steinholding Competitions:

The Men’s and Women’s Stein holding Competitions are back.

Attendees will be able to sign up on the day of the event at the Chamber’s booth. The winner of each competition will receive a stein filled with beer as their prize courtesy of Birthright Brewing Co. There is no cost to take part in the competition, but partici pants will have the opportunity to purchase their stein and beer afterwards. Maximum number of competitors is 11 per competi tion.

Andy’s

By ANDY WEAVER

On Oct. 8 the Nazareth Foot ball team defeated Central Cath olic 42-14. They’ll host Emmaus at 7 p.m. for Senior Night on Oct. 14 for the last regular season home game.

The Nazareth Girls Volleyball team beat Freedom on Oct. 3 for Senior Night, then defeated Dieruff on Oct. 5. The girls were also victorious against Strouds burg on Oct. 8. On Oct. 11 the girls played Bethlehem Catholic and will host Easton on Oct. 13.

The Nazareth Field Hockey team beat Freedom at home on Oct. 5, then beat East Strouds burg South on Oct. 7. They host ed Easton on Oct. 11.

The Nazareth Girls Soccer team hosted Whitehall on Oct. 4 and won, then had Senior Night ver sus Dieruff on Oct. 6 and won. They played at Parkland on Oct. 10 and Easton on Oct. 12.

The Nazareth Boys Soccer team beat Whitehall on Oct. 4 and Dieruff on Oct. 6. They hosted Parkland on Oct. 10 and Easton on Oct. 12.

The Nazareth Girls Tennis team opened up Districts at 3 p.m. at Parkland on Oct. 10.

For up-to-the-minute sports news, visit https://nazareths ports.webador.com/.

Will R. Beitel Children's Community Foundation Announces $850,000 gift To the Greater Valley YMCA

Submitted by STEPHEN BAJAN

The Will R. Beitel Children's Community Foundation, lo cated in Nazareth, announced an $850,000 gift to the Greater Valley YMCA. The gift is specifi cally designated for the Nazareth Branch's $8 million capital cam paign to renovate the Y's original building at 33 South Main St. in Nazareth. The Foundation's funds are designated to improve childcare facilities at the Branch.

Stephen Bajan, Treasurer of the Will R. Beitel Children's Community Foundation, said, "The YMCA has been serving the Nazareth community in that building since 1918, and the Will R. Beitel Children's Com munity Foundation is pleased to support the Y's renovation and improvement efforts to strength en our Nazareth community now and for future generations."

The Will R. Beitel Children's Community Foundation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corpora tion, has been in operation since

Natural perspectives

For the health-minded individual

This World Ending

by DR. GLENN CLEARIE, DC

When exactly is the world com ing to an end? Is it less than ten years due to climate change or gas-powered cars? Is it supposed to end right before midterm elec tions or right after depending who comes out on top? Will the world end should our country cease to exist? Tell me, I really need to know as I am planning a vacation…

I can tell you an answer as it was revealed to me many decades ago by my father-in-law. As he lay dy ing, his daughter, my wife, sat in her grief quietly choking on her words of expressed injustice, a life being taken too soon, and asking the why of it all. Being in ear shot I silently listened for his labored response, he said “The world ends for each of us one day.”

My father-in-law was a good man. Yes, he was taken before any of us were ready, yet who are we to speak of such things known to God alone? What I do know is that while nobody knows the day nor the hour, this world ends for each of us in turn.

While this week’s article is un comfortable to hear, as it is for me to pen, the truth of the matter is plain. Knowing this, what do you think is the best use of our num bered heart beats and breaths we have left? Should we argue more? Should we seek out additional material wealth and collect more trinkets? Maybe buy bitcoin or baseball cards? What’s your plea sure? I could use another hemi.

When I get the momentary glimpse of the final curtain call coming closer it resets me, albeit sometimes momentarily until the

pressures of this world pulls me back into the façade of it all. However, in those mere moments

of clarity I see straight through the foolishness of all the strife we not only put ourselves through, but also oftentimes pile on those around us, usually our loved ones. Oh, if only being hu man was easier.

The world will end altogether one day I suppose. I do believe what scripture says on the mat ter will come to pass. I hope it does. Sooner the better from my perspective yet again, I am clearly not in charge, so I’ll yield to a higher omniscient authority.

In the meantime, while waiting for either the end of this world or simply the end of my self, your self, perhaps getting the things that need to be straightened out before then is not such a bad idea.

Every now and again we all need to be reminded that the plain things are the main things, and the main things are the plain things. Walking out an incredible ordinary life with an occasional cup of coffee, a happy wife, a chance of a grandchild, and good health just appeals to me more and more these days.

This morning I sat quietly outside in the crisp early morn ing air preparing my mind, my spirit, my heart for the day that was ahead. A gentle yet sustained breeze welcomed me as it tra versed through the trees as the rays of light showed through. Why I was acutely aware I cannot say, yet it did strike me that the beauty of simple surroundings

was spectacular.

Do you have eyes wide open?

I hope so, as one day they will close. No regrets…

My best to you.

"Natural Perspectives" is a health commentary only and does not claim to diagnose and/ or make treatment recommen dations. Always seek the advice of your health care professional.

2023 Northampton County Budget Address

Submitted by BECKY BARTLETT

Lamont McClure presented the 2023 Northampton County Budget on Monday, October 3 in Council Chambers at the Gov ernment Center, 669 Washing ton St., Easton.

County Executive McClure an nounced that the proposed bud get provides adequate funding for core County services without raising taxes. The tax rate will re main at 10.8 mils for 2023.

Budget priorities include com bating warehouse proliferation through the funding of open space and farmland preservation. The budget invests in open space and includes improvements for County buildings, upgrades to equipment to maintain safe and secure elections and moderniza tion of radio infrastructure for emergency services. It also low ers debt service payments by $7.1 million through competent man agement of the County’s longterm debt.

The proposed budget sets aside over $17 million in an emergency stabilization fund which will keep Northampton County fiscally sound.

The County cut the tax rate by 1 mil last year and, thanks to sound fiscal management, that tax cut has had no impact on the level of services available to the public.

The Budget Address is available on the County’s YouTube Chan nel and on Facebook: https://www.youtube.com/ channel/UCYbPLqdMR1dkl9R 95Rlq8rw https://www.facebook.com/ CountyExecutiveLamontMc Clure/

The budget now goes to Coun cil.

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1979. The Foundation has dis tributed grants to Northampton County 501(c)3 nonprofit orga nizations which benefit children within the county. The Founda tion has distributed a total of nearly $4 million, including the gift to the Greater Valley YMCA, since its inception.

The Greater Valley YMCA gift will be a final, liquidating gift as

the Foundation has filed a Plan of Dissolution and Complete Liquidation with the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County, and said Court issued its order approving the Plan on June 2, 2022.

For more information about the Greater Valley YMCA- Naza reth Branch's capital campaign visit www.gv-ymca.org/2022Naz arethCapitalCampaign.

ENJOY FALL WEEKENDS

THE FARM!

Plainfield Township, Northampton County, is currently accepting applications for a multi-skilled Laborer for the Public Works Department. Candidates should have experience in the construction field and be comfortable

with various equipment and power tools. Flagger certification a plus. Duties include, but are not limited to routine road maintenance (including earthmoving and paving work), building repairs and maintenance, park maintenance, and snow and ice removal. Must be available for emergency call out. Must have High School Diploma or equivalent. Must possess a valid PA driver’s license in good standing with minimum of CDL Class B endorsement. Candidates are subject to pre-employment Drug and Alcohol testing as well as random drug and alcohol tests if employed. Residency within 10 miles of the Plainfield Township Municipal Building a plus.

Applications will be accepted through October 31, 2022. Application forms are available at the Plainfield Township Municipal Building between 8:00AM and 4:30PM, M-F, as well as on the Plainfield Township website at https:// plainfieldtownship.org/. Return application to Plainfield Township, 6292 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth, PA 18064

ATTN: Township Secretary or via email to treasurer@ plainfieldtownship.org.

Competitive salary and benefits. The rate of compensation for this position is $25.00 per hour. Plainfield Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Church Directory

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The Home News Church Directory is an alphabetical listing of community churches and synagogues. If you would like to make a change to your listing below, please email it to: cstroh@ homenewspa.com or call 610923-0382. The Church Directory is always available on our website at www.HomeNewsPA.com.

ASSUMPTION BVM

PARISH, Northampton. 610-262-2559

Sun. – Mass 8/10:30 a.m., Mon. – Mass 8 a.m., Tues. – Mass 8 a.m., Wed. – Mass 8 a.m., Thurs. – Mass 8 a.m., Fri. –Mass 8 a.m., Sat. – Mass 4 p.m.

ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX

CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-2882

Sat. – Vesper services 5 p.m. Sun. – Divine Liturgy 9 a.m.

BETHANY WESLEYAN, Cherryville. 610-767-1239

Sun. – Worship 9/10:45 a.m., Sat. – Worship 5 p.m.

BUSHKILL UNITED METHODIST, Bushkill Twp. 610-759-7132

Sun. Worship 9:15 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m.

CHAPMAN QUARRIES UNITED METHODIST, Bath. 610-837-0935

Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m.

CHRIST CHURCH OF BATH, U.C.C., S. Chestnut St. Bath. 610-837-0345

Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m., SS/ VBS 9:30 to 11 a.m.

CHRIST U.C.C., Schoenersville. 610-264-9325

Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

CHRIST U.C.C. LITTLE MOORE, Danielsville. 610-837-6051

Sun. – Worship 9 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m.

CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-8500

Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m. with HC, SS 9:40 a.m.

COVENANT UNITED METHODIST, Bath. 610-837-7517

Sun. – 9 a.m. Worship- Masks Optional

SS w/Ms. Michele following 9 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. SS-Adults and Kids 10:40 a.m. Masks Required Worship-Fellowship Hall

DRYLAND U.C.C., Nazareth. 610-759-4444

Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m.

EGYPT COMMUNITY CHURCH, Whitehall (Egypt). 610-262-4961

Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

EL SHADDAI ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Nazareth. 610-759-6557

Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.

Youth Ministry – Sunday –6:30 p.m.

Kids Ministries –Wednesday – 7 p.m.

EMMANUEL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bath. 610-837-1741

Sun –Traditional 8:45 a.m., Contemporary 10 a.m., SS 10 a.m.

FAITH FAMILY FELLOWSHIP, Bushkill Twp. 484-408-9624

Sun.- Contemporary Worship 10 a.m.

FAITH REFORMED, Walnutport. 610-767-3505

Sun. – Worship 10 a.m.

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, Northampton. 610-262-9517

Sun – Worship 9 a.m., SS 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.

GRACE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-7036

Sun. – Worship 11 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

GRACE EVANGELICAL

LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-9080

Sun.- Worship 9 a.m.

GRACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Northampton. 610-262-7186 (HA)

Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m.

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Pen Argyl. 610-863-4811

Sun. – Worship 8:30/10 a.m.

HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, Nazareth. 610-759-7363

Sun. – Worship 8/9:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m., Y outh Group 6:30 p.m.

HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-0870

Sun. – Mass 7/9/11 a.m.

M-F – Mass 8:30 a.m.

Sat. – Mass 5 p.m.

HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-2668

Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY SLOVAK LUTHERAN, Northampton. 610-262-3365

Sun. – Worship 10 a.m.

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Cherryville. 610 767-7203

Sun. – Worship 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m.

MOUNT EATON CHURCH, Saylorsburg. 570-992-7050

Sun- 8 a.m. Traditional, 10:30 a.m. Contemporary

MOUNTAIN VIEW WESLEYAN CHURCH Bath. 610-759-7553

Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m.

NAZARETH MORAVIAN CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-3163

Sun. – Worship 8:15/10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

NEW JOURNEY COMMUNITY CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-8101 (N)

Sun. – Worship 8/11 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

NORTHAMPTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Northampton. 610-262-5645

Sun – Worship 11 a.m./6 p.m., SS 10 a.m., Wed. – Worship 7 p.m.

NORTHAMPTON GOD’S MISSIONARY CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-4412 (HA)

Sun. – Worship at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. (ngmc.church)

PROMISED LAND CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, Bethlehem. 610-759-7243

Sun.- Worship 10 a.m., SS children/adults 9 a.m.

QUEENSHIP OF MARY CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-2227

Sun. – Mass 8:30/10:30 a.m.,

Mon. – Fri. – Mass 8 a.m. Sat. –Mass 4 p.m.

RADIANT CHURCH, Easton/Nazareth. 484-597-1440

Sun. – Worship/meeting 10 a.m.

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, Bath. 610-837-7874

Sun. – Mass 7/9/11 a.m., Mon.-

Fri. – Mass 8 a.m., Sat. – Mass 5 p.m., Holy Days – Mass 8 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.

SALEM U.C.C. Moorestown. 610-759-1652

Sun. – 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

SALEM UNITED METHODIST, Danielsville. 610-767-8003

Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m.

SCHOENECK MORAVIAN CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-0376

Sun.- Worship 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m. livestream via Facebook.

ST. BRIGID’S EPISCOPAL, Nazareth. 610-746-3910

Sun. – SS/Holy Eucharist 10 a.m.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-4104

Sun.- Mass 9 am., Mon-FriMass 8:30 a.m., Sat.- Mass 8:30 a.m./5 p.m.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bath. 610-837-1061

Sun. – Worship 8/10:15 a.m., Masked/Vaccinated Service 11:45 a.m.,SS 9 a.m.

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

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

ST. JOHN’S U.C.C., HOWERTOWN. 610-262-8666

Sun. – Worship 9 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S U.C.C. NAZARETH. 610-759-0893

Sun. – 9 a.m.- Contemporary

Worship, 10 a.m.Christian Formation, 11 a.m.- Classic Worship Covered Dish Luncheon Sept. 25 from 12:15 to 3 p.m.

ST. NICHOLAS R.C. Berlinsville. 610-767-3107

Sun. – Mass 8:30/10:30 a.m., M-F -8:30 a.m., Sat. – 4:30 p.m.

ST. PAUL’S THIRD LUTHERAN CHURCH, Palmer Twp. 610-258-0875

Sun. – Worship 10 a.m., SS 8:45 a.m. All welcome.

ST. PAUL’S UCC, NORTHAMPTON. 610-261-2910. HA

Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. (with child care), SS 9 a.m.

ST. PAUL’S U.C.C., OF INDIANLAND, Cherryville. 610-767-5751

Sun. – 9 a.m. Christian Ed,

Trad. Worship 10:30 a.m., Contemporary Praise Worship second Sunday 7:30 a.m.

ST. PETER’S U.C.C., Northampton. 610-837-7426

Sun. – 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hecktown. 610-759-6377

Sun.- Worship 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m.

VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST, Northampton. 610-837-5894

Sun. – Worship 10:45 a.m./ 6 p.m. BS 9:30 a.m., Wed.- BS and Prayer 7 p.m.

WALNUTPORT SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST, Walnutport. 610-767-8939

Sat. – Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.

ZION’S STONE U.C.C., Kreidersville. 610-262-1133

Sun. – SS 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m.

ZION E.L. CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-6636 (N)

Sun. – Worship 10 a.m., SS 8:45 a.m.

KEY –W- Worship, M – Mass, S – Services, SS – Sunday School, CE – Christian Ed, BS – Bible Study, CC – Child Care, HC – Holy Communion, HA – Handicapped Accessible, VBS – Vacation Bible School

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GARAGE/YARD SALES

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ESTATE NOTICE

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UNORGANIZED HEATED GARAGE SALE

Wednesday, Oct. 12 to ? from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 4448 Timber line Rd., Walnutport. Portable dishwasher, aquariums 55 and 10-gallon, 2,000 lbs of women’s clothes, $1 each, tons of books, cutting torches and accessories (no tanks), brand new heavy duty jumper cables, snowblow er, ladders, lawnmower, buck ets, large parrot cages, pallets of HH items, tools, antiques, Christmas items, old records, TV, small organ, Ball jars, porta ble sewing machine, brand new 40-year-old Flyer wagon, kero sene heater, patio chair cush ions, two sets old horseshoes, 4 brand new UTV rims, pool filters and accessories. Call Joe 610597-9399. (10/13)

UPCOMING EVENTS

THANKSGIVING PUMPKIN ROLL SALE

$16 whole roll, $9 half roll. Proceeds benefit Chapman Quarries UMC. Order deadline Saturday, Nov. 12. Call 484623-4545 or 610-837-6276 to order. Pick-up Saturday, Nov. 19 between 9 and 11 a.m. at 1433 Main St., Bath. (11/10)

Estate of Raymond T. Em bardino, Deceased, late of the Borough of West Easton, Northampton County, Pennsyl vania. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary have been granted to the un dersigned, who requests all persons having claims or de mands against the Estate of the Decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make pay ments without delay to John M. Embardino ℅ John E. Kotsa tos, Esquire, 717 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042. (9/29-10/13)

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Thomas R. Sherer, Jr., late of the Township of East Allen, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, de ceased

WHEREAS, Letters Testa mentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Pamela Jean Stocker, Execu trix of the Estate of Thomas R. Sherer, Jr. 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

Pamela Jean Stocker

℅ 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 (9/29-10/13)

ESTATE NOTICE

Bath, Moore Twp., PA, 18014, hereby appeals the Determina tion of the Zoning Officer and challenges the substantive validity of Sections 200-22G14(1)(c),(n),(u),and (w),20030K (5), and 200-35B(12)of the Township Zoning Ordinance and Sections 4.06.9, 4.07.8.a, 4.07.9.a, 4.07.16, 4.07.22, 4.11.10.C, 4.11.11, and 4.12.4C of the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance pursuant to sections 909.1 and 916.1 of the Pennsylvania Mu nicipalities Planning Code, and hereby requests variances from Section 200-22.G-14(1)(n) and 200-35.C. of the Township Zon ing Ordinance. The property, County PIN#’s J6-10-2 and J610-2A, contains approximately 51.12 acres and is zoned, In dustrial (I).

Jason L. Harhart

Zoning Officer Moore Township (10/13 & 10/20)

MEETING NOTICE

The Ad Hoc Ordinance Com mittee of Lehigh Twp, canceled their October 26th meeting and has rescheduled their Novem ber 23rd meeting to Novem ber 30, 2022, at 6:00 p.m The meeting will be held in the Mu nicipal Bldg, 1069 Municipal Rd, Walnutport, Pa, All meetings are open to the public.

Alice A. Rehrig, Manager (10/13)

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE

Linda E. McAndrew of Bor ough of East Bangor, Northamp ton County, PA, deceased.

Letters Testamentary on said estate having been granted to the undersigned all persons indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or de mands against the same will present them without delay for settlement to the undersigned:

Michael R. Petersen

c/o Fiffik Law Group

150 N. Radnor Chester Road Suite F-200 Radnor, PA 19087 (10/13-10/27)

BOROUGH OF NORTHAMPTON NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Supervisors of Moore Township will hold a public meeting on the 1st day of November 2022, at 6:00PM, at the Moore Township Municipal Building located at 2491 Com munity Drive, Bath, PA 18014 for the purpose of enacting the fol lowing Ordinance which is sum marized below. Copies of the complete text of the Ordinance are available at the Moore Town ship Municipal Building and The Home News and may be ex amined during regular business hours.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MOORE TOWNSHIP AMEND ING ORDINANCE NO. 20054, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AS THE MOORE TOWNSHIP SUBDIVISONS AND LAND DE VELOPMENT ORDINANCE, BY REQUIRING APPLICANTS TO SUBMIT COPIES OF PLAN APPLICATIONS, PLANS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTA TION ON A PORTABLE DOCU MENT FORMAT (PDF), BY REQUIRING THE ADMINIS TRATOR TO FORWARD TWO MYLERS AND EIGHT PRINTS OF THE PLAN TO THE TOWN SHIP ENGINEER AND BY MODIFYING THE REQUIRE MENTS FOR THE SUBBASE, BASE, BINDER AND WEAR ING COURSES FOR ARTERI AL, COLLECTOR AND LOCAL ROADS.

All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the act shall be repealed.

David M. Backenstoe, Esquire

Solicitor,

Hellertown, PA 18055 (10/13 & 10/20)

FAQs for voting

In the Nov. 8 General Election

Submitted by BECKY BARTLETT

The Elections Office is providing a list of answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Northampton County voters for the General Election on November 8.

What will be on the ballot?

• United States Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Gover nor, Representative in Con gress, State Senator – 14th & 18th Districts and State Rep resentatives. The Elections Of fice recommends that voters review the ballot before vot ing. The ballot for the General Election is available at: https:// www.northamptoncounty. org/CTYADMN/ELECTNS/ Pages/Sample-Ballots.aspx

Who can vote in the General Election?

• All registered voters can vote in the General Election. How can I check if I’m registered to vote?

• You can check your reg

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Estate of Victor M. Sisolak, deceased, late of Wind Gap, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, Let ters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons hav ing claims or demands against the Estate of the Decedent to make the same, and all per sons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without de lay to:

Executor: Wayne Richard Searfoss

℅ Joshua D. Shulman, Esquire

SHULMAN LAW OFFICE

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1935 Center Street Northampton, PA 18067 (10/6-10/20)

MOORE TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE

The Regular Public Meeting of Northampton Borough Coun cil, which was originally sched uled for Thursday, October 20, 2022, has been changed to Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 7:00 P.M., in Council Cham bers.

LeRoy E. Brobst Borough Manager (10/13)

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Patricia A. Itterly, late of the Township of Upper Nazareth, County of Northamp ton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased

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CONTINUED HEARING/ MEETING

The meeting of the Moore Township Zoning Hearing Board will be held on Thurs day, October 27, 2022 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co, 2718 Mountain View Dr. Bath, PA 18014. Members of the public are welcome to participate. The specific agen da for the meeting is as follows:

22-ZHB-759

Continued from previous meeting: The applicant(s), Wa ter’s Edge at Wind Gap, LLC, applicant of property proposal known as Industrial Develop ment for Warehouse Use, lo cated at 235 Moorestown Dr.

WHEREAS, Letters Testa mentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Annette L. Lichtenwalner, Ex ecutrix of the Estate of Patricia A. Itterly. 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

Annette L. Lichtenwalner

℅ 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 (10/13-10/27)

HALLOWEEN 2022

HALLOWEEN PARADES

Bangor- Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m.

Bath- Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. (rain date Oct. 25)

Catty/North Catty- Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.

City of Bethlehem- Sunday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m.

Easton Phillipsburg- Sunday, Oct. 30 at 3 p.m.

Hellertown- Sunday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m.

Nazareth – Saturday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. Rain or shine.

Northampton Jack Frost- Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m., rain date Oct. 27

Northern Lehigh (Slatington/Walnutport) – Saturday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m.

TRICK-OR-TREAT

Allen Township- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m., rain date Tuesday, Nov. 1.

Bangor Borough- Sunday, Oct. 30 from 2 to 5 p.m.

Bath Borough- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Bethlehem City- Friday, Oct. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Bethlehem Township- Friday, Oct. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Bushkill Township- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Chapman Borough- Friday, Oct. 28 from 6 to 7 p.m. (Treats will also be available compliments of Covenant UMC in their cemetery at the north end of Main Street.)

East Allen Township- Friday, Oct. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m., rain date Saturday, Oct. 29

East Bangor Borough- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. Easton City (Downtown, Southside, Westward and College Hill)- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Forks Township- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Freemansburg Borough- Friday, Oct. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Glendon Borough- N/A

Hanover Township- Friday, Oct. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Hellertown Borough- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. Lehigh Township- Friday, Oct. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Lower Mount Bethel Township- Sunday, Oct. 30 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Lower Nazareth Township- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Lower Saucon Township- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. Moore Township- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Nazareth Borough- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Northampton Borough- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.

North Catty Borough- Saturday, Oct. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m., rain date Sunday, Oct. 30

Palmer Township- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Pen Argyl Borough- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m., rain or shine

Plainfield Township- Monday, Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m., rain or shine

Portland Borough- Saturday, Oct. 29 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Roseto Borough- Sunday, Oct. 30 from 2 to 5 p.m.

Stockertown Borough- N/A Tatamy Borough- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Upper Mount Bethel Township- Sunday, Oct. 30 from 2 to 5 p.m.

Upper Nazareth Township- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Walnutport Borough- Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. Washington Township- Sunday, Oct. 30 from 2 to 5 p.m.

West Easton Borough- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. Williams Township- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. Wilson Borough- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. Wind Gap Borough- Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Voting FAQs

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istration status at www.vote.pa.gov. The deadline to register to vote in the General Election is October 24. Can I vote by mail?

• Yes. Act 77, which was passed in 2019, allows for no excuse mailin voting. Applications for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballots are avail able in the Election’s Office, at www. vote.pa.gov and www.Northampton Votes.com. The deadline to apply for a civilian mail-in or absentee ballot is by 5 p.m. on November 1.

How do I know my application has been accepted or if my ballot has been received?

• Citizens who sign up on vote. pa.gov will receive emails about their application/ballot status. Voters who applied on paper can track the status of their ballot at vote.pa.gov.

Why did I get an email saying my application for a mail-in ballot has been declined?

• It’s likely that a duplicate appli cation was filed or the application lacked a signature or a verifiable ID. Contact the Elections Office for as sistance at 610-829-6260 or elec tions@norcopa.gov.

When will mail-in ballots begin to be sent out?

• Ballots will go out in the mail beginning in early October. Voters can check the status of their ballot on-line at www.vote.pa.gov. I’m worried about getting my mail-in

Steckel House in Bath, a house listed on the National Register. Over its 39-year history, the tour has opened over 300 eighteenth and nineteenth century homes in the Bath area documenting our rich heritage and architecture.

Many features of the tour re main the same – only historic buildings are included, tour booklet, hand drawn house sketches, articles for each build ing containing history and own er’s aspirations, and Christmas and floral decorations. The 40th tour features nine historic build ings – five private homes, the three society buildings and the Siegfried log cabin in Bath. There will be six florists and garden clubs decorating each home. At the society site the craft day has evolved into a Holiday History Festival with artisan demonstra tions, re-enactors, carolers, and museum exhibits.

Join the Governor Wolf His torical Society on Saturday, De cember 3 for the 40th Christmas House Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebrate the season with this unique event. Tickets for the Christmas House Tour (includes the Holiday History Festival) are $25 in advance or $30 the day of the tour. The Friday night Candlelight Tour, December 2 at 5:30 p.m., is open to patrons for $40 (members) and $48 (nonmembers). Call Carol at 610390-0555 for more information.

Bath Commercial Bowling League Week No. 5 Standings

Team Won Lost

Stars & Strikes 13 7

Bath Supply 11 9

Carfara’s Paint & Wall Covering 11 9

Maxx Amusem. 11 9

Rice Family 10 10

Daku Auto Body 9 11

Broken Tackle 9 11

Vince Bauer Fiberglass Repair 6 14

Stars & Strikes (3)

Bob Davidson Jr 629 (203-224-202)

Bob Davidson III602 (204-208)

Frank Pavlov 550 (206)

Ben Bogdan 500

Daku Auto Body (1)

Marc Beichey 613 (205-235)

Al Davidson 581 (225)

Bob Daku 537 (209)

Bob Faustner 526

Scott Bortz 515 (235)

Rice Family (1)

Chris Reeser 552

Dale Fye 532

Vince Bauer Fiberglass Repair (3) Vince Bauer 507

Maxx Amusements (4)

Earl Holland Jr 643 (226-208-209)

Bill Bachman 603 (215-209)

Earl Holland Sr 551 (204)

Broken Tackle (0)

Ed Zupko 644 (202-236-206)

Vinny Spaziani 611 (235-210)

Shannon Quick 580 (200-200)

Butch Riddle 571 (217)

Paul Berkowitz 517

Carfara’s Paint & Wall Covering (1)

Brent Bartholomew 710 (239-226-245)

Ty Pagotto 671 (242-232)

Josh VanDoren 510

Bath Supply (3)

Brent Connolly 685 (229-277)

Steve Kerbacher 653 (268)

Rich Marzen 604 (205-202)

Frank Yeakel 522 (216)

Bill Fortner 565(214)

Jason Eberts 541(197)

LIBERTY

D&R Precision Machine 16 4

Taylor Honey 13 7

Colorite 12 8

Liberty Recycling 8 12

Palmer Trophy & Awards 9 11

G&L Sign Factory 8 12

WTF 8 12

Fensty’s Restor. 6 14

WTF - 2

James Mandarino 390 Shawn Kulick 429 Robert Kulick 418 John Schwartz 452 Mike Klement 639(222,235)

Palmer Trophy - 2 Ed Gallagher 566(193) Joe Mandarino 526(189) Kevin Danner 572(241) Kevin Searles 509(216) Jimmy Bendekovitz 635(217,228)

TAYLOR HONEY - 3

Ed Taylor 507(185)

John Hotter 340 Scott Friebolin 617(222,205) Chris Remaley 501(197)

FENSTY’S

RESTORATION - 1

Joe Schwartz 429 Mark Flamisch 416 Marty Csencsits 596(236,201)

Jeff Lear 489 Matt Paulus 601(236,200)

D&R PRECISION MACHINE - 3

Brian Dilley 782(278,258) Dave Roman 491 Rick Dilley 531(193) Josh Horninger 446 Butch Post 641(202,247)

G&L SIGN FACTORY - 1

Paul Duda 511(192) Don Schoeffling 360 Brian Silvius 498

Retail theft

CRPD responded to Wegmans in Bethlehem on Sept. 28 for a theft in progress. A female ac tor, 39-year-old Sara Domonkos of Bethlehem, left the area in her vehicle after she attempted to steal $299.02 worth of merchandise. Domonkos was located and ar raigned before MDJ Zumas on one count of retail theft.

Theft at Wegmans

On Sept. 7, CRPD responded to Wegmans in Hanover Township for a reported retail theft. Store securi ty detained 21-year-old Catherine Spellman of Bethlehem for exiting without paying for merchandise, using a Wegmans Scan and Go ap plication. Spellman paid for some merchandise but failed to pay for 38 items valued at $216.03. She exited the store with those items, which were in reusable shopping bags, and was stopped by security

upon leaving. She was arraigned by MDJ Zumas on a charge of retail theft and released on unsecured bail.

Endangering Welfare of Children

On Sept. 16 at 9:23 a.m., CRPD responded to a welfare check at the T-Mobile on Easton-Nazareth Highway. Upon police arrival, an infant was in a vehicle unattended. The vehicle was turned off and the guardian was nowhere to be found. The infant was red in the face and profusely sweating. Shortly there after the infant was taken to the hospital for evaluation. Charges are as follows: Endangering Welfare of Children and leaving an unattend ed child in a motor vehicle.

Possession

On Sept. 30, CRPD conducted a traffic stop in the area of Brod head Road and N. Commerce Way. During the traffic stop, offi cers discovered a small amount of marijuana and drug parapherna lia. Charges are filed through the Magistrate. Charges include small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and duties at a stop sign.

Public drunkenness

On Oct. 1, CRPD responded to the area of Grace Avenue in Ha nover Township for a report of a male banging on the caller’s door and a vehicle. Upon arrival police met with the actor, identified as 23-year-old Liam M. Foley. Foley showed signs of being intoxicated and he related that he was attempt ing to contact his friend. Police discovered his friend lived at a dif ferent address. Police also learned that Foley urinated in front of the caller’s residence and was banging and kicking a vehicle that did not belong to him. Foley will be cited through Judge Zumas’s office for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct.

Harassment

On Sept. 14, CRPD officers were dispatched to Easton-Naza reth Highway and Nazareth Pike. The complainant, who works as a traffic control employee at a con struction site, relayed that a truck driver intentionally swerved at him, knocked over construction cones and made racial remarks. The driver was identified as 47-year-old Jason Hollman of Kunkletown.

Harassment charges were filed.

Public drunkenness

On Oct. 2, PSP Troopers re sponded to S. Walnut Street in the Bath Borough for a report of an intoxicated male throwing up. Troopers contacted the male on scene who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. The male, 56-year-old Robert Long of Beth lehem, was cited for public intoxi cation before being transported to the hospital for further evaluation.

Theft at Penn Jersey Gas Station

On Sept. 10 at 3:22 p.m., three unknown suspects used fraudulent vouchers from skill machines at the Penn Jersey Gas Station in East Al len Township to steal approximate ly $1,406. The three suspects then fled in a black in color Jeep in an unknown direction.

Endangering Welfare of child

On Aug. 31 at 9:19 p.m., PSP Troopers responded to Pine Street in Allen Township for a call regard ing a welfare check. Upon further investigation, it was determined the involved party left five of her young children home alone while she went to a gas station with her sixth child. During the time she was gone, her 9-month-old son fell off one of his sibling’s beds and it is unknown if he sustained injuries as a result. The infant was transported to the hospital for further evalua tion.

Theft from FedEx

On Oct. 5, PSP Bethlehem was contacted regarding a theft of iPhones from the FedEx distribu tion facility located on Willow brook Road. The actor, a 21-yearold male from Danielsville, was taken into custody and transported to the Northampton County Cor rectional Facility on felony theft and receiving stolen property charges.

Theft of $50,000

On Aug. 12, PSP was dispatched to Stone Court in Allen Township. The victim said she met some one via the Hinge dating app and sent approximately $50,000 from March 18 to present.

Theft by deception

On June 24, an unknown actor went into a mailbox on Weavers ville Road, removed a check that was addressed to Hanover Town ship, and changed the numerical value from $3,000 to $40,000. The change was quickly caught by the victim and the $40,000 was not lost to the actor.

Voting FAQs

Continued from page 14 ballot back to the Elections Office on time.

• To be counted, ballots must be returned to the Election’s Office by 8 p.m. on November 8. We recom mend voters return their ballot as soon as possible or at least get it in the mail by November 1. Secure bal lot drop-off boxes are now available.

What can cause a mail-in ballot to be rejected?

Mail-in ballots can be rejected if:

• The ballot was not enclosed in a sealed secrecy envelope (i.e. a “naked” ballot)

• The return envelope was not signed

• There are identifying marks or symbols on the secrecy envelope

• The ballot was not returned to the Election’s Office by 8 p.m. on November 8.

What kind of stamp should I use to mail my ballot back?

• Postage on the return envelopes is pre-paid. Voters do not need to add a stamp.

Do I have to return my ballot by mail?

• No. Ballots can be returned di rectly to the Election’s Office at the Government Center at 669 Wash ington St., Easton, PA 18042 or at one of the four secure ballot drop-off boxes stationed around the County.

Where are the secure ballot drop-off boxes located in Northampton County?

• Rotunda of the Government Center – 669 Washington St., Easton, PA 18042

Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Human Services Building – 2801 Emrick Blvd. Bethlehem, PA 18020

Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Northampton County 911 Cen ter – 100 Gracedale Ave. Nazareth, PA 18064

Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Bethlehem City Hall – 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem, PA 18018

Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Can someone else deliver my ballot to the Elections Office?

• No. Pennsylvania Law states that voters must only drop off their own ballot. If you come into the office, you may be asked for your ID. If you drop off someone else’s ballot you must have a “Certification of Desig nated Agent” form on file at the Elec tions Office. A copy of the form can be downloaded at www.vote.pa.gov.

Can I vote using Ballot on Demand?

• Yes, Ballot on Demand will be available in the Election Office at the Government Center starting October 4 until 5 p.m. on November 1. You must bring an ID with you to the of fice.

I requested a mail-in ballot but now I want to vote in-person at the polls.

• Voters who prefer to use the machines must bring their mail-in ballots and the return envelope to the polls. The Judge of Election will spoil the ballot and ask the voter to complete a “Declaration to Surrender Ballot” form before allowing them to vote on the ExpressVote XL machine. If a voter cannot provide the return envelope and mail-in ballot to the Judge of Election they can only vote via a Provisional ballot. They will not be allowed to vote on the machine. Will the polls be open on November 8?

• Yes. The Election’s Office plans on staffing all 154 precincts with 315 voting machines.

Have the ExpressVote XL machines been tested?

• Yes. The machines undergo test ing before every election. The ma chines performed very well in the last five elections.

Have any polling locations changed for this election?

• No Do I have to wear a mask at the polls?

What about the poll workers?

• Facemasks are optional.

Who should voters call if they have problems or questions either before or on Election Day?

• The Northampton County Elec tions Office: 610-829-6260 or elec tions@norcopa.gov

Our democracy increases in strength the more we all partici pate. If you, or someone you know, has an interest in taking a more ac tive role, please consider becoming a poll worker. Poll workers are paid for their training time and work on Elec tion Day. https://www.northamp toncounty.org/CTYADMN/ ELECTNS/Pages/PollWorkers.aspx.