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SEPTEMBER 17-23, 2015

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Three warehouses proposed On 157 acres in Allen Township

by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

Century Commerce Centers, LLC, of Berks County, brought a renewed proposal for three warehouses when their representatives came to the Allen Township Board of Supervisors on Thursday night. They were met with some resistance as the developers hope to move the project forward, particularly as it included a section of land along Rt. 329 near Ace Hardware. Mark Powell explained that it

included an 8-acre portion that is currently zoned highway/commercial, and they want to make much of it industrial/commercial, with that change making it possible to build a 431,000 sq. ft. warehouse. Supervisor Larry Oberly said the board wants it maintained as highway/commercial because industrial development is limited in the area because of a nearby quarry. He is also concerned about the amount of truck traffic and how stormwater will be handled.

Other warehouses planned are one for more than a million square feet and another 318,000 square feet. Although the total tract is 386 acres, only 137 is possible for industrial development. Supervisor Bruce Frack said a previous attempt to put in a supermarket at the road into the lands in question was denied by PennDOT. But Powell said that now PennDOT sees it as okay if they align traffic signals. He said access for trucks would be from Century Blvd. off Rt. 329;

Horner Rd. would be re-aligned and have a cul-de-sac; Savage Rd. would be extended to connect to Howertown Rd. Powell said the developer needs the warehouses to have enough funds for improvement of the roadways in that area, including a narrow bridge, Savage Rd., and Howertown Rd. drainage, estimated at more than $500,000. “We’ve spent a ton of money to get to where we are,” Powell said. It was noted that there are 24 residential lots that could be developed by the Horwith family, who owns a large portion of the land north and west of the proposed warehouses. Supervisor Al Pierce said there

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Nazareth parade celebrated Borough’s 275th anniversary

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Martin Guitar had musical float by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

Despite sprinkles of rain, a parade celebrating the Borough of Nazareth’s 275th anniversary was held on Saturday afternoon. Led by police and then by members of Borough Council,

the 40-minute parade started out and ended at Nazareth High School, tracing a path from Belvidere St., north on Main St., and around the circle. Hundreds of people lined the sidewalks, many carrying umbrellas, but showing plenty of enthusiasm along the

way. Numerous fire and rescue trucks were in the parade and their drivers proudly blew their horns and whistles. Including were Vigilance Hose Co. of Nazareth (which had a replica of the fire company’s first fire truck

in 1791), Hecktown Fire Co. of Lower Nazareth Township, East Lawn Fire Co. of Upper Nazareth Township, Bushkill Township and Tatamy. At least a thousand marchers and people on floats or trucks Continued on page 3

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