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Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society Celebrates 295th Anniversary of Craig Settlement

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They say good things take time and that may be the case with Bath’s Historic District. It was 25 years ago, at the Dec. 7, 1998 Borough of Bath council meeting, that council passed the ordinance creating the Bath Historic District. The district covered roughly 18 blocks and contained 407 contributing structures. That same ordinance created the HARB, the Historical Architectural Review Board, which oversees the historic district. The five-member, volunteer, non-paid HARB meets with property owners and makes recommendations dealing with the buildings’ exterior front façades. Those recommendations then go before council for their approval.

In April of 1999, it was announced by Craig Dally, the state representative for Northampton County at the time, that the Bath Historic District was officially certified by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

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By SAVANNAH BROWN

On Saturday, September 9, the Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society celebrated the 295th anniversary of the Craig ScotchIrish Settlement at Horner’s Cemetery.

Just off Route 329 in East Allen Township sits a small church called God’s Missionary Church. As it stands, the current church, which was built in 1813 by settlers of the Craig ScotchIrish Settlement and their descendants, still holds religious services. Previously, the site was home to two preceding Presbyterian churches made out of logs erected in 1731 and 1772 respectively.

In 1728, when settlers arrived, they chose to settle in this area

due to the wealth of natural resources that the land possessed, thus becoming the first permanent village in Northampton County. Then, in 1731, when the first church was built by founder Colonel Thomas Craig in the heart of the settlement, it became the first church in Northampton County.

Just past the church, the oldest Northampton County cemetery sits in a small field encompassed by a stone wall and a singular wrought iron gate. Aside from a few relatively new signs along Route 329, you may have never even known it was there.

Therein lies Horner’s Cemetery where the first known burial

Dally said, “The borough has the distinction of being the 70th municipality in the state to create a historic district under the Historic District Act… Congratulations to all the citizens of Bath on this fine achievement, with special thanks to the members of the borough’s historic committee and everybody else whose hard work and commitment made it possible.” Along with that certification, the Bath Historic District was deemed eligible for the National Register.

When Michel Lefevre, Coordinator: Local Governments, Bureau for Historic Preservation, visited Bath in 1998 he was very enthusiastic about Bath’s historic buildings.

He said, “It’s wonderful! It’s the best area I’ve seen in Pennsylva-

By SAVANNAH BROWN

The Bath Borough Council met Tuesday, September 5 to discuss an upcoming meeting for the Historical Architectural Review Board of Bath, the 2024 budget, a time extension for Bathwick Hills Apartments, a zoning issue, and an amendment to the borough’s weed ordinance.

First, council presented a $610 donation to the Bath Allen Youth Club from the application fees for the six teams that registered for Old Home Weekend’s softball tournament. This year, the tournament doubled participation and anticipates that it will increase next year as well.

During public comment, Carol Bear-Heckman, who is a board member of the Historical Architectural Review Board of Bath, announced that there

will be a public presentation on Wednesday, September 20 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers from the Pennsylvania Historic Museum Commission about making the proposed district bounded by Main Street, Chestnut Street, Walnut Street, Green Street and Race Street a nationally registered district. Residents are encouraged to attend and will be able to ask the Historic Museum Commission questions about what this

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Vice-President Frank Hesch presented Kyle Sergent (Bath Allen Youth Club) a donation of $610 from the Old Home Weekend softball tournament, held August 12.

Left to right: Wendy Schlappich (Representative from Pa. State Rep. Zach Mako’s office), Grayson McNair (Co-founder of Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society and donor), Peggy Moser (Founder/President of the Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society), Tina Smith (Director of Community and Economic Development for Northampton County from Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure’s office), and Karen Collis (Director of Community and Economic Development Specialist for Northampton County from Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure’s office)

nia in the last 20 years. In my 20 years [with the commission] I’ve never found a unique town in its authenticity such as Bath is… The village atmosphere of Bath is like nothing else around here. If you would recreate an English

town, there it is.”

Bath was founded in 1737. Margaret DeLancey, daughter of William Allen, named the town after her favorite town in England, which was Bath.

In 2016, the HARB recommended the district be divided into an “A” and “B” district, to focus restoration efforts where structures are most historically significant and intact. The result-

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ing “A” district has 170 contributing structures on approximately 28 acres. The HARB gives free advice to any property owner in the “A” or “B” Bath Historic District.

Since the HARB’s creation in 1998, more than $265,000 has been awarded in façade grants with an even greater amount contributed by homeowners. The five-member HARB, meet-

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ing monthly when necessary, assumes the lion’s share of the work associated with the Bath Historic District. The HARB designed a one-page Certificate of Appropriateness Application (COA), wrote Bath Design Guidelines, created a Façade Grant Program packet, designed a bronze historic district plaque for homeowners, completes façade grant applications, meets with historic district property owners, has raised private façade grant funding, attended local preservation meetings, and acts as a liaison with Pennsylvania Bureau of Historic Preservation.

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So, now that the Bath Historic District has earned local and state recognition, all that remains for a three-peat is the National Register. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has sent several teams to walk the streets in the past five years. And there is a proposed National Register District that will be discussed at the HARB meeting on Wednesday, September 20 at 6 p.m. in Bath Council Chambers. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Pennsylvania State Review Board will consider the nomination and vote in Harrisburg on October 11.

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is believed to have taken place in 1745. Within its four stone walls lies many famous founders and figures of the area, including three generals, seven esquires, four doctors, three ministers, and at least 24 veterans from four wars.

The Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society was founded in 2012 by Peggy Moser after she stumbled upon the abandoned cemetery’s disarray in 2008 and made it her mission to bring the cemetery back to life. She explains that it took her four long years of tireless work to complete the project, which relied mostly on volunteers, donations and community service workers.

What started as a project quickly became so much more

to Moser who has dutifully served the historical society as president throughout the years. She has poured countless hours into researching the cemetery’s rich history that is fraught with prominent figures such as General Robert Brown, who was a personal friend of George Washington’s.

During the celebration, representatives from Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure’s office and Pa. State Rep. Zach Mako’s office provided proclamations that recognized and congratulated founder/ President Peggy Moser and cofounder/donor Grayson McNair of the Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society for the cemetery’s 295th anniversary, commending them for their physical and financial contributions.

Moser then led attendees on a comprehensive guided tour of the cemetery, stopping at many graves to tell the stories of the

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many men, women and children buried there from 1745 to 1946, when the last person was interred.

Although there are at least 250 individuals buried at Horner’s Cemetery, there are only 125 gravestones, and some of which only have initials, which makes it hard to discern who many of the individuals buried there may be aside from the use of public records dating back to the mid 1700s to mid 1900s, which may allow for speculation.

As it stands, the oldest grave in the cemetery is actually unknown because the far back right corner simply contains several large rocks that are believed to indicate gravesites, but not much is known about the people that may be buried in that area apart from the belief that the cemetery holds the bodies of two Native Americans that were good friends of Jane Horner’s.

Moser is a wealth of information and lights up as she gets to share the stories of the individual’s buried in the cemetery, many of whom without Moser, may have never been thought of again.

Arguably the most prominent person buried in Horner’s Cemetery is Jane Horner, who was born May 1 or 3, 1713 in Berry County, Ireland. Jane married James Horner before they moved to the settlement in 1734. Tragically, Jane died Oct. 8, 1763 at age 50 and was the first woman killed by Native Americans in the county.

During the French and Indian War, Jane Horner was killed during an Indian raid on Oct. 8, 1763 as she walked along a pathway from her home to the Stenton Hotel that morning to fetch hot coals after her fire ex-

tinguished out during the night.

According to “History of Lehigh County, Pa.,” Jane unknowingly came across an Indian war party exacting revenge on locals after they were humiliated, fired upon, and stolen from months earlier by and by order of “Indian hater” Lieutenant Jonathan Dodge. Dodge later bragged about the acts and therefore became the primary target of the massacre. He ended up escaping fate when a Native American allegedly raised a pistol to Lt. Dodge’s chest and he knocked the gun away as it fired past his shoulder, allowing him to “[get] the Indian out of the house and shut the door,” thus barricading himself inside the Stenton Hotel and surviving the attack while others were severely

wounded and/or perished.

During this encounter, Jane may have mistaken their presence for the friendly exchanges that the early settlers normally had with Lenape Native Americans that were indigenous to the area as they traded and purchased goods.

As Jane traveled the pathway, she was tomahawked to death to ensure her silence as the Native Americans continued their plan to attack and massacre any man, woman or child from the settlement whose paths they crossed. This fateful encounter and what followed through the untimely death of 20 individuals has since

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Nicole Lynn Bergman

Nicole Lynn Bergman, 42, of Northampton passed away Saturday, September 2 in the comfort of her home. She was the wife of Scott F. Bergman and they celebrated 14 years of marriage on August 29. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Heffley and Cynthia (Bartakovits) Heffley of Northampton. Nicole worked at Young’s Medical in the Medical Billing Department for several years. She enjoyed doing word searches and spending time at the beach along with volunteering for the American Lung Association. Her favorite pastime was being with her family.

Survivors: Her husband Scott; daughter, Savannah G. Bergman; stepdaughter, Emily S. Bergman; mother, Cynthia; sisters, Mary C. Sook and husband Patrick, Kayla M. Lotti and husband Curtis; several nieces and nephews.

Services: A Memorial Service was held Saturday, September 9 at 1 p.m. in the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton. Family and friends gathered Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. in the funeral home. At the family’s request, those in attendance were asked to wear pink or beach-themed attire.

Online condolences may be submitted at www.reichelfuneralhome.com. Contributions may be presented to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or to the Savannah G. Bergman Educational Fund c/o funeral home.

Esther M. Fenstermaker

Esther M. Fenstermaker, 101, of Bath, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by her loving family on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Born in Upper Nazareth Township, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Gertrude (Gogel) Hahn. Esther was the beloved wife of the late Emory W. Fenstermaker to whom she was married 53 years prior to his passing in 1999. The perfect matriarch, she was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother, who cherished spending time with her family. Although her life as a homemaker was rewarding, Esther also enjoyed playing bingo in her spare time. She was a member of St. John‘s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Bath.

Survivors: Esther will be lovingly remembered and dearly

missed by her three daughters, Gloria Sourwine and husband, Curtis, of Whitehall, Nancy Eberly and Donna Dickson, both of Bath; two sons, Daniel Fenstermaker of Nazareth, and Barry Fenstermaker and wife, Judy, of Bath; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two greatgreat-granddaughters; a daughter-in-law, Linda Fenstermaker of Kissimmee, Florida; a sister, Pauline Young of Bath; many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Emory, she was predeceased by her first husband, Alfred Faustner; a son, Dwight “Casey” Fenstermaker; two granddaughters, Sarah Sampson and Rebecca Sourwine; a sister, Mabel Lockard; and five brothers, George, Raymond, Sterling, Howard, and Paul Hahn.

Services: A funeral service was held on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at 11 a.m. in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, LLC, 2165 Community Dr., Route 946, in the Village of Moorestown – Bath, PA 18014. Friends and relatives were invited to call on Wednesday morning from 9

to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment followed in Green Mount Cemetery, Bath.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 206 E. Main St., Bath, PA 18014.

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come to be known as The Stenton Massacre.

Jane interred her final resting place in what is now known as Horner’s Cemetery, indeed named after her, in the 11th row.

Additionally, Jane was rumored to have been interred without a coffin, and rather, was rolled up in a carpet and placed in the grave due to how badly her body was mutilated. However, differing stories tell the story of how Jane’s husband, James, found her body and carried her to the church where he spent the night in the pews lying next to his late wife, and as stories continue to be passed on, they begin to alter with each subsequent retelling, which is why a third story claims James spent the night waiting in the pews with his wife as they built her coffin, yet we may never know which story is the truest of the tales.

So, whether you’re a history buff, local resident, descendant of those interred, or just dying to get in, Horner’s Cemetery and its tours are an enlightening experience and missing out would be a grave mistake.

The Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society meets four times a year and is always accepting volunteers and donations to help with upkeep. For more information, guided tours, and to get involved, email addresses are listed on the Horner’s Cemetery website, www.hornerscemetery. org/horners.

For those interested in a tour of the cemetery, self-guided tours are allowed from dawn to dusk every day except Sunday mornings. Additionally, guided tours are available by appointment and student and scout groups tour at no cost.

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Annual Mayor’s Community Campfire- Saturday, October 14 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Firefighters Memorial Park, Bath. Music, hayrides and more. FMI call 484-281-3628.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gov. Wolf Hist. Society- Tours of historic buildings, grounds and new museum on third Saturday April-Nov. from 1 to 3 p.m. 6600 Jacksonville Rd., Bath.

Helping Homeless Vets- Weave mats for homeless vets every second and fourth Wed. of the month from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Prepping for weaving every first and third Wed. of month 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Mountain View Wesleyan Church 1001 Deemer Rd., Bath. Call 610-837-1190 FMI. Leave message.

Horner's Cemetery 295th Anniversary Tours- Visit the founders of Northampton Co. Daily tours by appt. only. Call Peggy at 610-984-4532.

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

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

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

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

Senior Expo- Friday, September 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Plainfield Twp. Fire Co., 6480 Sullivan Trail, Wind Gap. FMI call State Rep Ann Flood’s office 610-746-2100.

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

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As we start a new season in the Dart League, we find Ebenezer in first place with a ‘sweep’ of Emmanuel 6-3, 6-0 and 4-3. Leading the way for Ebenezer were Jim Voortman 5 for 12, Paul Yoder 4 for 13 (including a “Grand Slam HR”), Carol Voortman 3 for 12 and Brenden Blevins with a HR. For Emmanuel, Chuck Achenzie, Jon Rice and Troy Haydtt all went 4 for 12 each.

Defending ‘Champs’ Dryland beat Farmersville 4-2 and 3-2 in 15 innings losing the middle game 6-2. Top hitters included Butch Silfies, Shawn Sigley and Bernie Yurko all going 6 for 15 apiece, and Larry Golick 6 for 16 for Dryland, while Dave Campbell was 7 for 13, Gene Grim 5 for 15, with HR’s from James

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Moore Township Supervisors approve Hire of two part-time police officers

By SAVANNAH BROWN

The Moore Township Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, September 5 to discuss a waiver request, tank replacements for a mobile home park, the hire of

two part-time police officers, basketball court resurfacing, MS4 updates, various upcoming events, electronic access for the municipal complex, resolutions, and reports.

First, the board unanimously approved a waiver request from the Whitetail Acres/Ashwood Construction major subdivision for relief of the township’s stormwater ordinance. The sub-

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division plan divides the lot into five smaller lots that slope steeply at the back of the property and stormwater runoff drains toward the roadway. Therefore, the applicant is placing a rain garden in that area to collect the stormwater runoff.

The stormwater ordinance establishes that a rain garden must be at least 40 feet from the property line, whereas the applicant was requesting to position the rain garden 20 feet from the property line.

Supervisors granted the waiver request, but only for 10 feet of relief, thus requiring the rain garden to be 30 feet from the property line.

Following, supervisors unanimously granted conditional approval for the Hickory Hills site plan based on conditional approval outlined in the August 15 Keystone Consulting Engineers letter. The site plan seeks to update the Hickory Hills mobile home park’s sewer treatment plan and requires the replacement of the property’s septic tanks.

Engineer Brad Yost from Hanover Engineering Associates explained that this would be a three-step process to replace the old tanks, which will be kept in place until the new ones are installed and will not result in any

suspension of service to the residents.

In other business, supervisors unanimously approved a request from Police Chief Gary West for the hire of two new part-time police officers: Christian Surjan, who recently moved to the township and was previously employed by the Valley County Sheriff’s Office in Idaho, and John Milkovits, who is a federal police officer with the Department of Veteran Affairs and works part-time with the Portland Borough Police Department.

Chief West also reported that the police department had 319 total incidents for the month of August, including four written and verbal warnings issued, 17 traffic citations issued, two nontraffic citations issued for disorderly conduct and violation of the township ordinance regarding dumping at the waste site, four arrests were made for criminal assault/criminal mischief, DUI, fugitive from justice and possession of a controlled substance, and three reportable accidents. Additionally, the Board of Supervisors and First Regional Compost Authority wish to

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In other news, the Bath Firefighters and Bath Social Hall are partnering to present a basket social on Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8 at the Bath Fire Social Hall, and the Bath Halloween Parade will be held on Tuesday, October 17 at 7 p.m. with a rain date set for

October 18.

The borough will also hold its annual Mayor’s Community Campfire on Saturday, October 14 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Firefighters Memorial Park with music by Uncle Smiley. This year, the bring-your-own-chair event will feature free hayrides, and refreshments will be provided by the Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts.

Borough Manager Bradford T. Flynn announced that the 2024 budget will add lines for legal, IT and the bookkeeper, as well as Right-to-Know requests due

to billable time for departments and personnel that are involved in the process. There has been a recent spike of 29 Right-toKnow requests that the borough has seen over the past 11 months from two anonymous requestors. So far, these requests have cost the borough $50,000-$60,000 in legal fees alone.

“The cost of transparency is not to discourage people from submitting Right-to-Know requests, it’s to show the public how things work,” added Flynn.

No questions or suggestions were made regarding the 2024 budget draft. However, residents and council can bring any questions that arise to the October meeting.

Next, council approved the reappointment of the following HARB board members: Bryan Adams, Jennifer George, Carol Bear-Heckman and Christine Ussler.

In a 5-1 majority vote with Vice President Frank Hesch being the opposing vote, council also approved the Chapter 651 – Weeds ordinance amendment that weeds shall not exceed the curb line and eliminates the provision requiring property owners from removing weeds from the gutter between the curb and the street; members of council felt that it was a public safety concern to have residents clean past the curb line.

During correspondence, one resident asked about the Barrall Avenue (between North Chestnut and Walnut streets) study and rebuild recommendation.

Flynn provided that reconstruction will begin next year and is included in the 2024 budget. The project is costing the borough approximately $140,000 and they

are hoping it will be done before the end of 2024.

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transport of a male.

Suspicious person in the 1300 block of Barrington Dr. Report of three suspicious males in a dark blue BMW SUV, getting out and looking around vehicles.

Theft from vehicle in the 1300 block of Kingston Dr., the 300 block of E. 9th St., and the 600 block of Lincoln Ave. Reports of catalytic converters removed from legally parked vehicles.

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

Civil matter in the 1600 block of Newport Ave. Report of a civil issue.

Traffic stop in the 1600 block, the 2000 block and the 2500 block of Main St., the 2000 block of Canal St., and the 2100 block of Siegfried Ave. Traffic stops were conducted.

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Traffic stop in the 700 block of Sipos Dr., the 100 block of W. 14th St., and Main St. and W. 18th St. Traffic stops were conducted.

Child custody in the 1300 block of Main St. Report of a custody issue.

Assist agency, Howertown Rd. and E. 2nd St. Request to assist

North Catasauqua Police Department.

Theft from vehicle in the 500 block of E. 10th St. Report of a catalytic converter removed from a legally parked vehicle.

AUGUST 19

Traffic stop in the 900 block of Main St. A traffic stop was conducted.

Agency assist in the 1100 block of Howertown Rd., North Catasauqua. Request to assist North Catasauqua Police Department.

Neighbor complaint in the 100 block of W. 16th St. Report of a neighbor issue.

Check person/welfare in the 1800 block of Lincoln Ave. Request to check the welfare of a female.

Disturbance, Canal St. and W. 17th St. Report of a disturbance.

Check person/welfare in the 100 block of Lilac Ct. Request to check the welfare of a male.

AUGUST 20

Assist person in the unit block of W. 21st St. Officers assist a female.

Check area, Canal Street boat launch. Request to check the area.

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

Traffic stop in the 600 block of E. 21st St., and the 1200 block of Main St. Traffic stops were conducted.

AUGUST 21

Trespass in the 400 block of E. 4th St. Report of a male trespassing.

Agency assist in the 1800 block of Main St. Request from PSP Bethlehem to locate a male.

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

Traffic stop in the 900 block of Main St., W. 17th St. and Newport Ave., and the 1200 block of Canal St. Traffic stops were conducted.

Suspicious act in the 100 block of Held Dr. Report of a suspicious act.

AUGUST 22

Check person/welfare in the 1600 block of Railroad St. Request to check the welfare of a female.

EMS ambulance assist in the 1600 block of Main St. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a female.

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The Siegfried Railroad Station Museum will be open to visitors on Sunday, September 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. The station is located on West 21st Street (Route 329) in Northampton.

The museum houses artifacts of Northampton and the surround-

ing area. Scrapbooks with photos of men and women from the area who served in World War II are available for perusal. There is also a display of Haff Hospital photos. There are permanent displays as well as more artifacts from World War II. For more information call 610-262-8198.

Northampton Borough Council Appoints new Junior council Member

By KERI LINDENMUTH

During their September 7 meeting, the Northampton Borough Council unanimously voted to approve Northampton Area High School junior Mason Smolenak as their newest junior council representative. This nonvoting position allows a local student the opportunity to get a first-hand look at the inner workings of local government and serve as a liaison between council and the school district.

After being sworn in by Mayor Tony Pristash, Smolenak was welcomed warmly by his fellow council members and was given the opportunity to read his first report: the July and August fire report.

“We all found him to be a very good young man and an excellent candidate for this job,” Councilwoman Judy Haldeman said of Smolenak.

In addition to being a standout student, Smolenak is also an Auxiliary Air Force Cadet and plans to enroll in the ROTC when he starts college.

“I know you’re going to do a great job,” said Councilman Ronald Glassic. “I’m looking forward to having you just get your feet wet…feel free to always voice your opinion [and] throw your ideas out. There’s no idea here that’s not a good idea.”

“I’m very thankful to be here,” Smolenak said in his first address to council. “I’m really looking forward to working with all of you.”

In other news, council approved two grant applications. The first was a Lehigh-Northampton County Local Share Account Grant for the borough’s fire department. This grant, if awarded, will be used to purchase Panasonic Toughbook computers for the department’s fire apparatus. The grant is for $52,400, and no match is required.

The second grant is a Monroe County Local Share Account Grant for the borough’s police department. The grant, if awarded, will be used to purchase two vehicles for borough detectives at the cost of $89,174. Again, no match is required.

Finally, council celebrated a successful butterfly garden unveiling at Canal Park. The butterfly garden effort has been led by Reverend Jerry Mraz.

“He is tickled pink,” Councilwoman Haldeman said of Mraz. The reverend has passed along his thanks to the borough’s public

works and other volunteers who have helped make the garden a success. Several residents have spoken highly of the borough’s new garden.

“It is something you will really be impressed by,” added Councilman Anthony Lopsonzski, Sr. He encouraged residents to visit it and expressed his admiration for Mraz, who he called a “driving force” behind the butterfly garden and other borough improvements.

The next borough council meeting will be Thursday, September 21 at 7 p.m.

Police

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Check person/welfare in the 100 block of Stark St. Request to check the welfare of a male.

Harassment by communication in the 2200 block of Main St. Report of harassment by communication.

Assist person in the 1600 block

of Laubach Ave. Officers assist a male.

AUGUST 23

EMS ambulance assist in the 800 block of Washington Ave. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a female.

Juvenile problem in the 500 block of E. 7th St. Report of a juvenile issue.

Warrant service/served in the 1700 block of Railroad St. Report of a male with multiple warrants out of Northampton and Lehigh Counties, taken into custody, transported to the Police Department and released to the Lehigh County Sheriff’s Department.

Traffic stop, E. 12th St. and Atlas Ln., Main St. and E. 16th St., and Ridge Alley and E. 8th St. Traffic stops were conducted. Civil matter in the 2100 block of Washington Ave. Report of a civil issue.

Andy’s Corner

By ANDY WEAVER

The Nazareth Football team defeated Freedom 42-26 on September 8 to go to 3-0, and next will be at Parkland at 7 p.m. on September 15.

The Nazareth Girls Tennis team was at home against East Stroudsburg North on September 5 and won, then beat Liberty at home on September 9. The girls were supposed to compete at Central on September 11, however the match was canceled due to weather. They’ll host Northampton on September 15, then travel to Parkland on September 18.

The Nazareth Field Hockey team beat Pocono Mountain East at home on September 5, then hosted Easton on September 12. The team traveled to Pleasant Valley on September 14, and up next will host Bethlehem Catholic on September 16 and travel to Stroudsburg on September 18.

The Nazareth Girls Volleyball team defeated East Stroudsburg North on September 6, then defeated Whitehall at home on September 9. They hosted Liberty on September 12 and Stroudsburg on September 14. Up next the girls will travel to Northwestern on September 15 and will host Easton on September 18.

The Nazareth Boys Soccer team lost to Emmaus on September 6, then defeated Pocono Mountain East on September 8. The boys also defeated Southern Lehigh on September 9, but then lost to Northampton at home on September 11. They played at Freedom on September 13, and up next will host East Stroudsburg South on September 15, then travel to Stroudsburg on September 19.

The Nazareth Girls Soccer Team went to Emmaus on September 6 and tied in a very good match, then defeated Pocono Mountain East on September 8. They also beat Southern Lehigh on September 9 and Northampton on September 11. The girls hosted Freedom on September 13 and up next will travel to East

Stroudsburg South on September 15 and will host Stroudsburg on September 19.

Lastly, good luck to the Nazareth Marching Band as they will be in their first show this Saturday, September 16 at Northampton High School.

For up-to-the-minute sports news, visit www.nazarethsports. wordpress.com.

State Rep. Ann Flood to host Annual Senior Expo

By HOME NEWS STAFF

State Representative Ann Flood will host her annual Senior Expo on Friday, September 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Plainfield Township Fire Company, 6480 Sullivan Trail, Wind Gap.

This event is intended for those who are 55 and older. Vendors representing a variety of government, not-for-profit and private organizations will be present to provide information about programs, services and products that are tailored specifically for older residents.

Free flu shots will also be available, administered by Lehigh Valley Health Network. Vendor door prizes, entertainment and refreshments will be available.

Registration is not required to attend this event. If you have any questions, call State Rep. Ann Flood’s office at 610-746-2100.

Moravian Historical Society’s Museum Music and Lecture Series begins this Sunday

Submitted by SUSAN ELLIS

The Moravian Historical Society is pleased to announce that its fall Museum Music and Lecture series will kick off on Sunday, September 17 at 2 p.m.

Dr. Andrea Lynn Smith, Professor of Anthropology at Lafayette College, will discuss her recent publication, “Memory Wars: Settlers and Natives Remember Washington's Sullivan Expedition of 1779.” Smith’s research explores the public memory of the Sullivan Expedition (1779) of the Revolutionary War. This expedition, the brainchild of George Washington, led to the destruction of some 40 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) villag-

es. Today it is the subject of over 60 historical markers in Pennsylvania and well over 200 in New York. In Memory Wars, Smith contrasts settler accounts with how the Sullivan story is expressed at Haudenosaunee cultural centers.

Smith’s previous books include the award-winning “Colonial Memory and Postcolonial Europe: Maltese Settlers in Algeria and France” (2006, Indiana); and “Rebuilding Shattered Worlds: Creating Community by Voicing the Past” (Nebraska, 2016). She is currently working on a book on the public memory of the 1737 Walking Purchase Lenape land treaty in Pennsylvania.

The talk will be followed by a book signing with the author and a reception.

Additional programs in the Museum Music and Lecture series can be found on the Moravian Historical Society’s website, www. moravianhistory.org. This series is funded in part by the Northampton County Department of Community and Economic Development through its Hotel Tax Grant.

The Moravian Historical Society’s Museum is open daily from 1 to 4 p.m. and is located at 214 East Center St., Nazareth.

For more information, visit us at www.moravianhistory.org, call 610-759-5070, or email events@ moravianhistory.org.

National Alpaca Farm Days

Nazareth Borough Council Announces playground dedication, Increases

crossing guard rates

By SAVANNAH BROWN

The Nazareth Borough Council met Tuesday, September 5 to discuss resolutions for grants, a playground dedication ceremony, school crossing guard rates, upcoming events, the MultiMunicipal Comprehensive Plan Implementation Agreement, and an electronics recycling event.

During new business, council unanimously approved the following public property requests: for the Lehigh Conference of Churches to hold the 2024 Adult Soapbox Derby Race on June 1, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the closure of West Prospect Street from South Main Street to Wood Street; for Action Karate to use the park on October 28 after 2 p.m. for a trunk-or-treat event following Cops n’ Coffee from 8 a.m. to noon; and for the Greater Valley YMCA to conduct the 15th Annual Pumpkin Pie 5K race/walk on Thanksgiving morning, November 23, from 9 a.m. to noon.

In addition to the approval of the playground dedication event on Sunday, October 8 at 1 p.m. for the new facility adjacent to Council Chambers, council also approved the replacement of the flooring in the office of the police administrative assistant at a cost of $1,046.96 by Brian’s Professional Flooring Company and for the placement of two signs in the Circle for 30 days by the Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity announcing their annual Touch-A-Truck event.

Council then approved public property resolutions for the submission of two 2023 Statewide LSA Gaming Grants for the acquisition and preservation of Black Rock Woods and an undetermined project, in addition to the borough’s municipal sponsorship of a Nazareth Regional Ambulance Corps grant submitted to the Monroe County LSA Gaming Grant Program for the purchase of a Ford T350 transport van and a grant submitted to the Northampton and Lehigh Counties LSA Gaming Grant Program for the purchase of a Chevrolet “Box” ambulance.

ough will receive in state pension aid, and the renewal of borough health insurance with Highmark Blue Shield through Nov. 30, 2024 with a 1.1% cost increase.

After approving motions to advertise ordinance changes for the removal of the parking sign in front of Vista Grill and to set new regulations and parking patterns near Shafer Elementary School, council approved the following changes to the rates of pay for school crossing guards following increases to the length of each crossing guard shift: morning shift $22, afternoon shift $33,

and a $5 per shift bonus will be given to parking enforcement officers when they fill in for crossing guards as part of their regular shift, and if parking enforcement officers are called in to work as substitute crossing guards on days when they are not scheduled, they will be paid the crossing guard rate.

In other business, council unanimously approved the following motions listed under fire: the donation of $1,000 to Vigilance Hose Fire Co. to help with costs associated with the 2023 Fire Prevention Week; the dona-

tion of $1,000 to Vigilance Hose

Fire Co. to help with costs associated with the annual Halloween parade on Saturday, October 21; and the low alternate bid of $150,202.50 from Engleman

Construction for the complete removal and replacement of the floor of the firehouse.

Under law, council unanimously approved a resolution by which Nazareth Borough

DATE : Sept. 23 rd

TIME: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

LOCATIONS: Shappell Park, Elizabeth Street, and Phillipsburg Union Station & Tower

Council officially adopts the new Nazareth 2022 Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan Implementation Agreement prepared and presented by the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, as well as an ordinance to amend Chapter 15: Parking to regulate parking on public streets and establish new “special” parking zones on Main Street in the vicinity of the

Under finance, council unanimously approved the submission of a list of delinquent taxes, Refuse & Recycle fees and sewer charges to the Northampton County Assessment Office for the September Upset Sale, the 2024 Police Pension Budget calling for no borough contribution because the plan is overfunded, the 2024 Non-Uniformed Pension Budget calling for a borough contribution of $7,088.40 above the approximate amount the bor-

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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 610-923-0382. The Church Directory is always available on our website at www. HomeNewsPA.com.

ASSUMPTION BVM PARISH, NORTHAMPTON.

610-262-2559

Saturdays 5:30 p.m.,

Sundays 8 a.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.

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.

We Care, Days of Prayer

every fourth Saturday

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CHRIST CHURCH OF BATH, U.C.C., S. CHESTNUT ST. BATH.

610-837-0345

Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m. CHRIST U.C.C., SCHOENERSVILLE.

610-264-9325

Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m.

CHRIST U.C.C. LITTLE MOORE, DANIELSVILLE.

610-837-6051

Sun. – Worship 8:45 a.m., SS 9 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

Sundays- 9 a.m. Worship (and online), 10:30 a.m. SS for all ages.

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. FAITH FAMILY FELLOWSHIP, BUSHKILL TWP. INFO@ FAITHFAMILYFELLOWSHIP. CHURCH

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. 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. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, PEN ARGYL.

610-863-4811

Sun. – Worship 8:30/10 a.m.

HOLY CROSS

EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, NAZARETH.

610-759-7363

Sun. – Worship 8/9:30 a.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 9:30 a.m. NEW JOURNEY COMMUNITY CHURCH, NORTHAMPTON.

610-262-8101 (N)

Sun.- Worship 10:15 a.m., SS 9 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. (ngmc.church)

PROMISED LAND CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE,

BETHLEHEM.

610-759-7243

Sun.- Worship 10 a.m.

SS children and adults 9 a.m.

QUEENSHIP OF MARY CHURCH, NORTHAMPTON

610-262-2227

Saturdays 3:30 p.m., Sundays 10:30 a.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. and 4:30 p.m. SALEM U.C.C.

MOORESTOWN

610-759-1652

Sun. – 9:30 a.m.

SALEM UNITED METHODIST, DANIELSVILLE.

610-767-8003

Sun. – Worship 9:30 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’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, BATH.

610-837-1061

Sun. – Worship 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

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 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. – Trad. Worship 10:30 a.m., Contemporary Praise Worship second Sunday 7:30 a.m. ST. PETER’S UCC

SEEMSVILLE, NORTHAMPTON.

610-837-7426

Sun. – Worship 9 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

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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Clothing, cosmetics, holiday decorations, jewelry, Longaberger and more. FMI call 610759-7295. (9/14)

SAVE $1 ON YARD SALE ADS

It’s yard sale season! Mention this ad and receive $1 off of a garage/yard sale classified ad. (9/28)

UPCOMING EVENTS

BINGO

September 16 at 6 p.m.

Keystone R&G Club, 243 Mulberry St, Bath 10 games-guns, purses, cash & more. Doors & kitchen open at 5. $40 in advance, $45 at the door. Go to KRGCLUB.COM for prize and ticket info. (9/14)

RUMMAGE SALE At Nazareth Moravian Church (On the circle) Friday, Sept 22 from 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (bag sale) Kitchen Open – Take Out Only. (9/14)

SERVICES

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Eugene F. Kolowitz, deceased, late of Northampton, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the Decedent to make the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delay to:

Administrator: Joseph Kolowitz

℅ Joshua D. Shulman, Esquire SHULMAN LAW OFFICE PC 1935 Center Street Northampton, PA 18067 (8/31-9/14)

NOTICE OF COMMITTEE NAME CHANGE

BOROUGH OF BATH PUBLIC WORKS & FACILITIES COMMITTEE will be changed to MS4 COMMITTEE.

The Monthly Meeting of the newly created MS4 Committee, scheduled for the fourth Monday of every month will now start at 5:00PM.

Borough of Bath MS4 Committee meetings are held at 121 S. Walnut St., Bath PA 18014 in Council Chambers

Bradford T. Flynn, Secretary Borough of Bath

THE HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD (HARB) will be having a meeting, open to the public, on Wednesday, September 20th at 6:00PM. The HARB meeting will be held at 121 S. Walnut St. Bath, PA 18014 in Council Chambers. The topic will be “The National Historic Register, for the Borough of Bath.” Residents and business owners are encouraged to attend.

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ORDINANCE 2023-5, AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LEHIGH TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 180-85.1

ENTITLED MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITIES TO REMOVE MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITIES FROM OFFICE BUSINESS (OB), GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC), NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (NC) AND PLANNED RESORT RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL (PRRC) ZONING DISTRICTS.

ORDINANCE 2023-6, AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LEHIGH TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 180107(B) AND (C) ENTITLED PRINCIPAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS TO REMOVE PRINCIPAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS FROM AGRICULTURAL/ RURAL RESIDENTIAL (A/RR), VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL (VR), RESORT COMMERCIAL (RC), NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (NC), GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC), OFFICE BUSINESSS ZONE, AND BLUE MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION (BMC) ZONING DISTRICTS.

ORDINANCE 2023-7, AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LEHIGH TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR ADULT USE CANNABIS FOR LAWFUL USE AND AUTHORITY AND FOR PERSONAL USE OF CANNABIS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE LOCATION OF THE CANNABIS BUSINESS ESTABLISMENT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AND DISTRIBUTING THE SALE OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA USE WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP

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

Alice A. Rehrig Manager (9/14 & 9/21)

ESTATE NOTICE

David Keith Overdorf

Alison Roper Overdorf

℅ 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 (9/14-9/28)

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Susan L. Schalk, late of the Township of Bushkill, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased

WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Andrea M. Beers, Executrix of the Estate of Susan L. Schalk. 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

Andrea M. Beers

℅ 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 (9/14-9/28)

Steigerwalt, Mark Steigerwalt, Tom George, and Dennis Koehler for Farm-

ersville.

In other action, St. Pauls took a pair of games from Star of Bethlehem 6-5 and 4-2 losing 9-2. Leading hitters for St. Paul’s were Jennifer Erkinger 5 for 12 (HR), with Roger Kern and Rich Kern each going 5 for 12 and John Hoysan with a HR. Bryan Frankenfield was 10 for 14, Bill Hoke Jr. 6 for 13(HR), Scott Hoffert 4 for 14 and Bill Hoke Sr. with a HR for Star of Bethlehem.

The final match of the night finds Christ UCC ‘sandwiching' 1-0 and 8-2 wins around a 5-2 loss to Blessed Trinity. For Christ UCC, Ed Yost was 5 for 8 (HR), with Steve Hunsicker, Eric Yocum and Kevin Biechy all going 3 for 12. Dan Halteman went 4 for 12 (HR), Tony DeAngelis 3 for 10 (HR), and Andy Mickelson 3 for 12 for Blessed Trinity.

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The Home News is seeking photos for the September photo of the month contest- the theme is “Mushrooms.” Email your mushroom photos to cstroh@ homenewspa.com along with your name, description of photo, date and location taken, and I.D. of mushroom if possible. Deadline is Monday, September 25. The winner will be featured in the September 28 issue of The Home News.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Supervisors of Lehigh Twp will hold a public meeting on the 10th day of October, 2023, at 7:00 PM, at the Lehigh Twp Municipal Building, 1069 Municipal Rd, Walnutport, Pa.18088 for the purpose of enacting the following ordinances which are summarized below. Copies of the complete text of the Ordinance are available at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building and The Home News and may be examined during regular business hours.

ORDINANCE 2023-4, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2002 LEHIGH TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 180 “ZONING,” OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LEHIGH CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 180-71 “COMMUNICATION TOWERS, ANTENNAS AND EQUIPMENT TO MODIFY SECTION 180-71

(A) ENTITLED “PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED ZONING DISTRICTS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES (WCF) TABLE A.1 TO REFLECT WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TOWERS OUTSIDE OF RIGHTS OF WAY LESS THAN 40 FEET IN HEIGHT IS A PERMITTED USE IN THE A/ RR ZONE AND AMMENDING TABLE A.2 TO REFLECT WCF TOWERS OUTSIDE RIGHTS OF WAY AND GREATER THAN 40 FEET IN HEIGHT IS PERMITTED IN THE A/RR ZONE

Estate of Margaret Elaine Albert, late of the Borough of Pen Argyl, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased

WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to David Keith Overdorf and Alison Roper Overdorf, Executors of the Estate of Margaret Elaine Albert. 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

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MOURNING WOULD PUB ON STUMP - 2

Kevin Danner 453

Earl Holland Jr 516(B)

David Betz 582(B)

Chris Benner 746(256,247)

Terry Heckman 649(220,253)

G&L SIGN FACTORY - 1

Paul Duda 505(190)

Don Schoeffling 351(B)

Mike Reese 559(202)

Brian Silvius 556(194)

Jason Eberts 515(202) FENSTY’S

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proved a public works motion to direct the borough engineer to compile a specification bid for ballistic protection and a protective door for the police administrative assistant’s office in the police department and direction to place bid solicitations on PennBid for the project.

Nazareth Borough Council will have a workshop meeting on Thursday, September 28 at 6 p.m. and the next regular monthly meeting will be held on Monday, October 2 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers.

Bath Council

Last, council unanimously ap-

ing discussion of correspondence, which has resulted in the bor-

ough solicitor entering a notice of appearance due to property owners of the gas station erecting signs without a permit. The owners refused to obtain the $60$100 permit due to their position that they are replacing previously existing signs.

In other business, council granted Bathwick Hills Apartments development a time extension for the subdivision/land development ordinance that is under review, which will extend the project through March 31, 2024.

Bathwick LLC has reported that they are making progress and are currently addressing stormwater management issues. The extension of time will allow them to do additional testing and

analysis.

The next Bath Borough Council meeting will be held on Monday, October 2 at 6 p.m. in the borough’s office building, located at 121 S. Walnut St.

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thank the person that caught and alerted the township to the illegal dumping of fenceposts by an individual who was then cited for the violation with the help of the camera footage.

Fire Police Captain Jason Harhart reported that the Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co. responded to 83 ambulance calls and 42 fire calls for the month of August, which included two fires, two motor vehicle accidents, three fire police, six automatic fire alarms, seven ambulance assists, five wires down, eight trees down, one assist, three spills, three smoke investigations, and five mutual aid calls for one fire, one fire alarm, one carbon monoxide alarm, and one motor vehicle accident with Bath and one fire with Lehigh Township.

Next, the board unanimously approved the resurfacing of the basketball courts and replacement of basketball poles, backstops and hoops for a combined cost of $21,700.

Township Engineer Kevin Horvath provided an update on the MS4 projects, which are moving along nicely, albeit two property owners who have yet to sign easement agreements. The township is currently at a standstill with one of the property owners who has ceased communication altogether.

If the resident refuses to come to an agreement, the township will have to file eminent domain.

Vice Chairman David Shaffer suggested sending a “strongly worded letter” to the property owner and Township Manager Nicholas C. Steiner asked Horvath if there were any viable alternatives to retrofit the basins.

Bath Happy 275th Anniversary

Horvath said he would look into alternatives for the two

properties that the township has not been able to procure a signed easement agreement from.

In other news, the board unanimously approved the signed contract with Bob Fedio of Fedio Construction for the Edelman Schoolhouse renovations, which will begin later this month.

The board also unanimously approved a 50-day extension for the Schiavone Farm agreement of sale in order to provide adequate time for the buyer to procure financing from the Farm Bureau.

In regard to installing electronic access for seven of the municipal complex doors, the township received four proposals and ultimately approved a motion to go with Eastern Time for a cost of $30,210 upfront and an annual fee of $576 for the cloud system.

Following, supervisors approved five resolutions for Manager Steiner to apply for LSA Gaming Grants for purchases such as $136,000 for police vehicles, an unknown amount for a Public Works truck, $74,500 for an asphalt roller, $18,524 for a speed trailer, and an unknown amount for a crack sealer.

Last, the following township events were approved: Trick-orTreat will be held on Tuesday, October 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.; the budget workshop meeting will be held Wednesday, October 25 at 5 p.m.; and the date of the November Board of Supervisors meeting will be changed to Thursday, November 2 at 6 p.m. due to Election Day.

Additionally, the Community Days committee has the following events lined up to benefit Community Days: Saturday, September 30 is their annual Fall Yard Sale at the football field from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Housewares Bingo will be Sunday, October 8 at the

Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co., Trunk-or-Treat will be Saturday, October 21 at the Recreation Center and their Children’s Toy Bingo will be on Sunday, December 3 at the Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co.

The next Moore Township Board of Supervisors meeting will be held Tuesday, October 3 at 6 p.m. in the municipal building, located at 2491 Community Dr.

By HOME NEWS STAFF

On Monday, September 11, the Hanover Township Community Center held a Patriot Day ceremony. The ceremony included speaker BG Timothy A. Brooks (Pa. Ret.), who spoke about how 9/11 impacted his life. A moment of silence was held

and a flag retirement ceremony also took place. Attendees were invited to bring any damaged or faded flags to the flag drop-off box prior to the ceremony. The Hanover Township Community Center is located at 3660 Jacksonville Rd., Bethlehem. SEND