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SEPTEMBER 15-21, 2016
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Historic Northampton Street Fair beats the heat
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by JUSTIN SWEITZER The historic Northampton Street Fair closed off Main Street on Saturday, September 10 for a day filled with food and festivities that brought many from the borough and beyond to the heart of Northampton.
The event was organized by the Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce and saw well over 60 vendors occupy the streets from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. There was something for everyone at the street fair, with
homemade crafts and gifts available for collectors and shoppers alike, ranging from handmade glassware and custom crafted fishing rods to accessories for pets and accessories for the jewelry-lovers. A basket raffle was also held
with over 300 baskets up for grabs. They featured a variety of products including gift cards, kitchen supplies, sportsrelated products and other seasonal items. Some groups used the opporContinued on page 9
Northampton Zoning Hearing Board approves additional sign for Domino’s Pizza Behind the Badges Page 10
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by JUSTIN SWEITZER Talk of pizza occupied the Northampton Borough municipal building on Thursday, September 8, but no orders were taken. Instead, Queen City Pizza, Inc., came before the Northampton Zoning Hearing Board and was granted permission to install a second wall sign at the Domino’s Pizza location at 971 Main St., Northampton. The current ordinance, on Northampton Borough Zoning Ordinance page 250:35, does
not allow establishments to have more than one commercial, industrial or wall sign per business. Tim Bolger looked to add a second sign to his Domino’s location for two main purposes. Before converting it into a Domino’s in 1988, the building was previously an abandoned gas station which still exhibits characteristics of a gas station. Bolger believes adding a second Domino’s sign will help to notify the public that the structure is a Domino’s rather than a gas sta-
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tion. In addition, since the building is located on the corner of East 10th Street and Main Street, the lack of a sign on the East 10th Street side often leaves the building looking like a closed business, causing vehicles to dangerously cut through the parking lot to avoid the intersection. Bolger’s reasoning was enough for the board who unanimously voted to allow Bolger to install a second sign. Those representing Domino’s
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and Queen City Pizza, Inc. were noticeably pleased, saying, “This was a project we’ve wanted to do for a long time.” The board also heard testimony from Richard Grosz, a Laubach Avenue resident who unknowingly constructed a fence without adhering to a local ordinance. The ordinance stated that all fences must be located 10 feet from the curb, whereas Grosz’s fence was located six feet away from the curb. Continued on page 2 Landscape Design & Installation Hardscaping – Paver Walkways & Patios Full Line of Excavating Landscape Products – Stone, Mulch & Topsoil Create Your Outdoor Kitchen Oasis today! #PA017086
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