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Buckno Lisicky & Company Donates to the home of the Northampton Area Food Bank
Pictured from left to right, Denise Morgan, Charity of Choice Winner at Buckno Lisicky & Company, Karen Hoff, Marketing Director at Buckno Lisicky & Company, Kelly Frantz & Pamela Williams from the Home of the Northampton Area Food Bank.
Submitted by KAREN HOFF The employees of Buckno Lisicky & Company donated $1000 to the Home of the Northampton Area Food Bank. Buckno Lisicky & Company holds a dress down day for charity every Friday where employees can donate $5 to dress down. With
participation in the Charity Dress Down Day, each employee can submit the name of their charity of choice to receive the proceeds. Denise Morgan of the Bethlehem office of Buckno Lisicky & Company was the winner and her charity was The Home of the Northampton Area Food Bank.
Routine business At Lehigh Township Supervisors meeting by JOE KORBA After the call to order, the approval of bills and various planning-related waivers, the September 8 meeting of the Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors was briefly interrupted for anyone listening via teleconference because of technical issues. The
Board has been allowing the public to call in to meetings since the beginning of the pandemic, with in-person attendance allowed after Northampton County entered the green phase of Covid-19 mitigation. Continued on page 2
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Allen Township Supervisors dismiss K & H development appeal By KERI LINDENMUTH Following arguments from both sides on August 11, the Allen Township Board of Supervisors unanimously voted in favor of K & H Development on Tuesday, September 8. This vote dismissed the appeal made by the developer and ruled that the 2018 plan review letter preceding the township’s rejection of the industrial flex property was a report, not a determination. As outlined by the supervisors’ solicitor Tom Dinkelacker, a report is simply informational and not intended to be a final decision. Therefore, the appeal was dismissed. Attorney James Kratz, who represented K & H, thanked the
board for their decision. During his August 11 argument, he warned the board that the township could face a civil rights lawsuit if they ruled the 2018 letter was a determination. In other news, supervisors amended their approval of Rockefeller Lot 4. Originally, Rockefeller had offered to pay for improvements made to the county bridge on Willowbrook Road. However, the county would not allow the developer to make these fixes. It will be up to the county to improve the bridge if they wish. Finally, the township extended its Declaration of Disaster Emergency until December 31. This declaration helps the township
Nazareth Borough Council Approves requests, Discusses St. John’s Parking By CHRISTINA SANTO The Nazareth Borough Council held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 8 at 6 p.m. in council chambers. Mark Morella Jr., the borough’s emergency manager, was thanked and honored by council for his continued outstanding work, responding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Morella also heads the disaster task force and has been attending to the needs of the fire, police, and public works departments, among others by obtaining necessary equipment and sanitizers. David and Inge Mattei were also thanked for their extensive service throughout Nazareth Bor-
ough before their retirement. David Mattei served as a councilman and president of the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, and Economic Development Commission. Inge Mattei served on the Nazareth Ambulance Board, bringing years of medical and volunteering expertise. Laureen Pellegrino was appointed to fill David Mattei’s vacant council position on August 27 and will remain on council until Dec. 31, 2021. Pellegrino will chair the Fire Committee and serve on the Law and Technology Committees. Next, council members apContinued on page 11
receive aid for emergency supplies and PPE during the COVID-19 Pandemic. “I see this as not going away,” said Supervisor Dale Hassler. “Things are still going on out there.” Supervisor Gary Behler agreed, saying he could not imagine the pandemic ending until next year. Only Supervisor Carl Edwards voted against the motion, speaking out against Governor Tom Wolf. Hassler reminded Edwards that “as long as we have this in place, we can get money for the supplies we need.” The next Board of Supervisors meeting will be held remotely on September 22.
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Creek in so intense Jennings, dropped separate with north of Hokendauqua High is a chapter Solomon sunrise, ing week and will bring it up into three This At Area home. Township. Allen next The Northampton team has has been and returned second part He believes the borough varsity football in local history which the group started the on walker, then. water that School walk. The second relieve some of the another two tentative home games to forgotten. the Walking of the fell into can there by running 16 and 23, according The markers recall Yeates, exhausted, the en- October later. collects There The walk was James Purchase of 1737. deed found the creek and died three days com- line in the area; however,the proj- councilman Kenneth Hall. about whether needs to approve the result of an old Penn. The Only Edward Marshall happens, is no information at noon gineer by Thomas and John Americans pleted the walk ending Mauch ect first, but once that take too or not fans may be in attendance Penns and the Native a half walk on the second day near Carbon the project shouldn’t yet. agreed that a day and in Bucks Chunk (Jim Thorpe) in covered long. starting in Wrightstown bound- County. The distance walking County was to determinedisputed was an amazing 60 miles adding the the wilderness, aries set forth in Penn’s enlisted three through square miles to the deed. The Penns the walk. The 1200 men to complete Solomon Jen- property.Indians hated Marshall three selected were: The farm was one of walk. They killed nings, a farmer whose James Yeates, for the wife and wounded his near Bethlehem, County, his sons, the walk, from Newtown, Bucks a hunter daughter. As a result of the Edelman Schoolhouse.Kevin and Edward Marshall, through- the Quakers turned against the that we would gling laid bring it to you guys roof on it. If Township Engineerissue with and trapper who hunted were the sons of the man who KAMERY a shingle By JASON discussed an men of Su- like to put for our state of Pennlooking Horvath out the area. These Moore Township Boardon Sep- we do it ourselves, we are in the Trapper Road. rapid walkers foundation to the strongest and most we are 7 p.m. sylvania. 1925 and pervisors met at at under $3,000. So “This issue was brought one in the countryside. We will return to of the his- tember 1 at the Moore Township process of getting volunteers to by ofattention because three township’s where they They were accompanied the dedication roof. I already have we of the homeowners that access and three Le- attend Recreation Center items in- do the and Drive ficials on horseback markers in two weeks. discussed numerous a historical volunteers to go up top ground. their property from Allen across that the walk toric for nape braves to see the cluding a new roof owner block- have people to go on supervise placed some obstructions of Trapper building, a property well as Trick Randy Silfies will help what was the cartway as said. ing Trapper Road, to tell us what to do.” Shaffer Road,” Horvath voted or Treating. Vice Chairman David a metal The Board of Supervisorsproperdiscussed to the The historical society to put a asked why not go with 3-0 to send a letter need it would presumably is blocking Trapper at their meeting the School- roof since and cost the same as a ty owner that the obstruction. new roof on the Edelman last for life Road to remove roof. house. a new roof shingle explained that the rub- Continued on page 3 “We need to put Gable used on the Richard Gable, The Nazareth Times. kicks off on on the school,” ber washers that are 37 Board of Supervisor, screws to hold the metal roof in By ERIN FERGUSON of 79th Year, Issue No. Restaurant Week of in- township Chamber so thin that overtime, The Nazareth Area Carpet One September 13 with a full week said. “The slates are replace the place will deteriorate have to www.homenewspa.com To options throughout Commerce and Aria’s leaks. Then you 19. it is leaking now. 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The recreation report was delivered by a representative from the Parks and Recreation Department who said that the refreshment stand at the baseball field will be open on Saturdays, as it is lucrative for them, but closed on Sundays. Public Works reported that they were getting work done on one of their 2009 MACK trucks after the turbo broke, the supervisors inquired about getting another quote for the repair. Police Chief Scott Fogel told the board that they are seeing light traffic in the township with approximately 50 percent less car accidents. However, domestic and drug calls are up according to the chief. He reported that since the pandemic started Lehigh Township residents have been showing their appreciation for the police department in various ways, like dropping food off for the officers. “I just want to say thanks to ev-
eryone,” Fogel said. Township Solicitor David Backenstoe said that he had drafted a change in the short-term rental ordinance for approval by the supervisors. The change was requested by residents at a prior meeting. They said they were tired of constant partying and disruptions at Airbnb rentals that had basically become unlicensed and unregulated hotels. Backenstoe’s revision states that for a property to operate as a bed and breakfast the owners must reside on premises and for a property to operate as a hotel it must have an office on site. The revision to the short-term rental ordinance passed unanimously. Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the municipal building. Because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, a teleconference option is available with the number listed on the township’s website. There has been a time change for upcoming meetings. Instead of the usual 7 p.m. start, the September 22 meeting will
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start at 6 p.m. with a budget discussion being first on the agenda. The October 13 meeting will also be at 6 p.m. The October 27 meeting will be at 5 p.m. with a discussion of an inter-municipal liquor license transfer first on the agenda.
Federal Judge Rules Governor Wolf’s PA Shutdown Unconstitutional, Wolf hits back
Submitted by THE CENTER SQUARE and ASSOCIATED PRESS A federal judge on Monday threw out portions of the Wolf administration’s orders that restricted activity during the coronavirus pandemic, saying that the governor had exceeded his authority. Specifically at issue were the administration’s orders closing “non-life-sustaining businesses” and restricting the size of gatherings. In his ruling, Judge William Stickman said that while the administration’s restrictions were well intended, they violated the First and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. “However, good intentions toward a laudable end are not alone enough to uphold governmental action against a constitutional challenge,” he wrote in his ruling. “Indeed, the greatest threats to our system of constitutional liberties may arise when the ends are laudable, and the intent is good – especially in a time of emergency.”
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Drive-up shot clinic this weekend in Tatamy By HOME NEWS STAFF Pibbles Paws Safe Haven will be hosting a vaccine clinic on Saturday, September 19 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Braden Park, at the corner of Uhler Road and Bushkill Drive in Tatamy. This clinic is open to residents of Tatamy Borough, Stickman wrote that liberties relinquished in times of crisis may be difficult to restore after the emergency has passed, leaving courts with the challenge of interpreting whether emergency measures have gone too far. He wrote that the limit on the size of gatherings violated the right of assembly guaranteed by the First Amendment, the stay at home and business closing orders violated the due process clause of the 14th Amendment, and the business closures also violated the equal protection clause of the
Lower Nazareth Township, and the boroughs of Bath, Stockertown and Nazareth. Cars will pull up and shots will be administered in the car. Any dogs with aggressive behaviors, please muzzle prior to arrival. This clinic is for dogs only. Call 610-440-0531 to reserve a spot. Cash only please. 14th Amendment. The judge noted that while many of the restrictions have since been lifted as the state implemented its reopening plan, the Wolf administration had reserved the authority to reimpose them if the COVID-19 crisis showed signs of worsening again. Ultimately, Stickman wrote, individual liberty may not be made subordinate to a momentary crisis. “The Constitution cannot accept the concept of a ‘new norContinued on page 6
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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 section, call us at 610-923-0382. We also offer low cost classifieds for those events that do not qualify.
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Borough of Bath Trick or Treat- Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. Car Seat Installation Event- Monday, Sept. 21 from 2 to
8 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Industrial Park IV, Crown Point, 3101 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem. Hosted by PA State Police Troop M.
Moore Township Trick or Treat- Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. Nazareth Borough Trick or Treat- Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. Rain or shine.
Shredding Event- Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon at
Northampton Memorial Community Center. Completely contact free.
Gab Over by Pete The Fence G. Ossip It sure got chilly out there, starting to feel like autumn now, that’s for sure. I got my mums from the Lehigh Township Historical Society last weekend, they are huge! Let’s see if I can keep them alive. Last I heard they had some left if ya need any...While on the topic of autumn, that’s the theme for our next Photo of the Month. You can send your autumn themed photos to us until Oct. 26 to be considered. The winner will be featured on the cover of the Oct. 29 issue. Photos can be Halloween themed also, as Halloween is in autumn! Anyway, I see that this Saturday is Mr. Blaine and Gloria Hoffmeister’s 50th wedding anniversary, congratulations to the Hoffmeisters! Being married to someone for half a century is no easy feat so congrats again to the couple, here’s to many more! Speakin’ of anniversaries, Sunday Sept. 13, St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Bath honored pastor Jay Wetzel for his 36 years of dedicated service to the church at an outdoor service...Starting on Sept. 21, restaurants can return to 50 percent capacity as opposed to 25 percent for indoor seating. That’s good news as pretty soon we won’t be able to eat outdoors anymore until spring. Looks like lotsa boroughs are carrying on
with trick-or-treat, at least the kiddies can enjoy some sorta normalcy since parades won’t take place this year. Really makes you appreciate the things we take for granted on a daily basis. Let’s be thankful for what we got, right? I got off topic now- I wanted to remind everyone about Nazareth Area Restaurant Week taking place this week. Support your local restaurants or maybe give a new restaurant a chance! Bath will be having a restaurant week as well next month so stay tuned for that...There was supposed to be an Electronics Recycling event on the 19th in Bethlehem for Northampton County residents but I guess it has been cancelled. State Rep. Zach Mako along with Northampton Borough is hosting a free and contact-free shredding event on Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. They’re having it at the Northampton Memorial Community Center and you don’t even have to get out of your car! That reminds me, there’s going to be a drive-up vaccine clinic for dogs this Saturday in Tatamy. It’s from 1:30 to 3:30 in Braden Park. Pibbles Paws is doing the clinic. If you’re a resident of Tatamy Borough, Lower Nazareth Township, and the boroughs of Bath, Stockertown and Nazareth then you can go! Just gotta call 610-440-0531 first to reserve a spot...Welp I think I’m packin’ it in for the day so have another great week and cya next time.
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Dead Man Walking
Have you ever heard the term “dead man walking?” I first heard that statement when I was rather young and I recall it filling me with dread and fear. Essentially this refers to a condemned person walking from their jail cell to their place of execution. The visual of this in one’s mind is horrific and as a pre-teen, it was downright ghastly. It still is. I say all this as I recently heard someone express this exact same phrase yet meant it geared towards how he feels about the state of our current predicament and the look on everyone’s faces in public. Essentially, at the root of what he was expressing is a sense of hopelessness. At that moment I struggled trying to say something positive as I can almost agree with what was said…almost. At times I myself have those moments of uncertainty where it appears that this may very well be the best things are ever going to get and perhaps take an even darker turn for the worse from here. Suddenly such a statement does not appear too far-fetched. While we all generally are doing our best to go about day in and day out almost pretending that everything is business as usual, clearly none of us can dismiss the fact that these truly are unnerving times. I do believe in my heart evil has shown its hand and is moving upon us. Take that for what it’s worth, yet battle lines have been drawn and it isn’t as simple as democrat versus republican. With that said, I believe the battle for those of us who are faith-filled needs to be on our knees in prayer. A “call to knees” if you will, not necessarily arms, yet having both at your disposal may be prudent. Just this morning I heard news that actually made my heart sink. I thought, “How much more madness can happen?” Then it hit me, a lot more. I wonder where this is all heading. The telltale signs around us appear truly biblical in nature. I know that in the last days there will be mockers and scoffers the
likes of which we may have never seen before. Those days are upon us from my perspective. If one should counter and assert that nobody knows the time or place end-time events will take place, they would be correct. If they also said that generations after generations have oftentimes claimed that all is at the end and yet nothing occurred. Well, I would have to agree yet I will also say each passing day we are getting closer for sure, not farther. Ladies and gentleman, I believe it's decision time for each and every one of us. There is no two ways about it that trouble has come upon our shores. As such, we each need to decide where we stand on a multitude of issues that may be currently left unresolved. The most important of which above all else is accepting Christ and He crucified for you as paramount. I made that declaration of heart also as a young boy. Best decision of my life. In doing so I am and will never be a “dead man walking” no matter what could ever happen to my physical body. No sir. I am a child of the most high God and because I am, I am alive, fully alive and the bonds and chains have been taken. I know my place and have a clear understanding of who I am, what
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Obituaries Michael A. Barney
Michael A. Barney (Pop-pop), 65, of Walnutport, Pennsylvania, passed away on Fr i d a y, Sept. 4, 2020, at his home, with his loving wife by his side. Born May 29, 1955, in Allentown, PA, Mike was the son of the late Paul and Myrtle (Lynn) Barney. He was the husband of Valerie Wisser-Barney. Together they celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary this past August. Michael was a 1973 graduate of the Slatington High School. His first job was in Slatington at the Keystone Lamp Factory. He then worked for the NJ Zinc Co., as an accountant for many
years. Most recently, he worked at Phillips Feed until his retirement in 2020. For much of his adult life Michael was an avid bowler. He was recognized in 1986 when he bowled two perfect 300 games. He also enjoyed golfing in the “Poor Man’s Golf League” where he proudly won many trophies over the years. In Mike’s spare time, he enjoyed riding his Honda Goldwing with his wife. One of Mike’s hobbies was collecting and restoring antique lanterns. Survivors: Wife, Valerie. Daughters, Erin Kisselbach and husband Scott of Palmerton, and Ashley Heckman of Whitehall. Sisters, Maxine Sestok and her husband Frank, and their children, Jeremy and Zachary, of Palmerton; and Paula George and her son, Christopher; Maria Barney, and Tonia Barney all of Slatington. Grandchildren, Lana, Audrey, Jay, Apryl, and Josh Jr. Michael was also survived by his furbabies, Murphy and Eva. He was predeceased by his beloved dog, Sadie. Services: A Celebration of Life will be held privately at the con-
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Elizabeth A. Gabriel
Elizabeth A. “Betty” Gabriel, 77, of B a t h , passed away on We d n e s day, Sept. 9, 2020, at St. Luke’s University Hospital – Bethlehem Campus in Fountain Hill, following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Gabriel, with whom she shared 28 loving years of marriage prior to his passing in 1988. Born in San Francisco, California, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Anna M. (Kutz) Breidinger. Betty was a graduate of Northampton High School, Class of 1960, and she attended Northampton Community College, earning a certificate in Library Science. She loved books, which were her passion, and she proudly served as a librarian at Northampton Community College where she was employed for 17 years until retiring in 2007. Prior to that, Betty was a librarian at the former Bath Public Library and Northampton Area Public Library. She also enjoyed traveling and she was a member
of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bath. Survivors: Betty is survived by her loving daughter, Kim Manning and husband, John, of Moore Township; two grandchildren, Abigail Manning of Moore Township, and Nicholas Manning and wife, Kerri, of Kingston, PA; and her dear friend, Carol Siegfried. In addition to her husband, Joseph, she was predeceased by her son, Michael C. Gabriel, in July. Services: A funeral service was held on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, at 11 a.m. in St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 206 E. Main Street, Bath, PA 18014. Friends and relatives were invited to attend a closed casket visitation on Monday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. in the church. COVID-19 restrictions apply. Interment will follow in Green Mount Cemetery, Bath. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the GEORGE G. BENSING FUNERAL HOME, LLC, Village of Moorestown – Bath. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bath.
Gladys I. Klein
Gladys I. Klein, 96, a resident of Alexandria Manor, Bethlehem Township, formerly of Moore Township, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Old Orchard Health Care Center in Bethlehem Township. She was the wife of the late Rudolph S. Klein, with whom she shared 45 loving years of marriage prior to his passing in 1989. Born in Wind Gap, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Emma (Krock) Weidman. She was a graduate of Pen Argyl High School, class of 1941. For more than 40 years, Gladys and her husband owned and operated the former Klein’s Grove in Moore Township, which is now Whitetail Golf Club. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother, and a very active and faithful parishioner of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Bath, where she was a member of the Altar & Rosary Society and choir. Gardening was one of her favorite pastimes, which she greatly enjoyed. Survivors: Gladys will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her children, Brenda
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LaVern R. Phillips
L a Ve r n R. Phillips, 82, formerly of Bath, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born August 26, 1938 in Germansville, PA. He was a son of the late Ralph Oscar and Bertha (Snyder) Phillips. LaVern was a previous owner at Phillips Pet Supply Outlet in Bath and Phillips Pet Food & Supplies in Easton. He had a love for animals, especially dogs. He was known for always having treats in his pocket for his fourlegged friends. LaVern was a past board member of the LehighNorthampton Airport Authority and a past supervisor of East Allen Township. He was active and loved to travel, play golf and snowmobile in Old Forge, NY. LaVern never met a stranger; he had a true knack for striking up a conversation with whoever he met. Survivors: son, Blaine and his wife, Sheryl; daughters, Laura, Lisa and her partner, Maryann; grandchildren, Sara, Erik, Kristen, Alyssa, Banner and Anna; great-granddaughter, Lauren. Lavern is also survived by sisters, Darlene and Robin; brother, Dale; and several nieces and nephews. LaVern was predeceased by his brother, Dean.
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Services: A graveside service was held on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at noon in Bethlehem Memorial Park, 1851 Linden Street, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Family and friends could call Monday night from 6 to 8:30 p.m. (rotation of 25 people at a time) in the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st Street, Northampton, PA 18067. Those in attendance will kindly be requested to practice social distancing and wear a face cover. Online condolences may be offered at www.reichelfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be presented to Animals in Distress, P.O. Box 609, 5075 Limeport Pike, Coopersburg, PA 18036 or Northampton County SPCA, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042 in loving memory of LaVern.
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Submitted by BECKY BARTLETT The Director of Corrections reports that there have been no new cases of COVID-19 at Northampton County Prison (NCP) since July. Since the beginning of the outbreak in March, eight inmates at NCP
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Nellie A. Stano
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NORTHAMPTON AREA Northampton Police Report AUGUST 27
Fire call in the 1300 block of Washington Ave. Officers assist Northampton Fire Department. Check person/welfare in the unit block of W. 21st St. Request to check the welfare of a female. Suspicious person in the 100 block of Culver St. Report of a suspicious male. Fraud in the 200 block of W. 14th St. Report of unemployment fraud.
Criminal mischief in the 1700 block of Washington Ave. Report of a legally parked vehicle keyed. Noise complaint, E. 16th St. and Washington Ave. Report of fireworks. Suspicious vehicle in the unit block of Lerchenmiller Dr. Report of a suspicious vehicle.
AUGUST 28
Criminal mischief in the 1500 block of Poplar St. Report of
the rear windshield of a legally parked vehicle smashed. Check person/welfare, Howertown Rd. and E. 5th St. and the 1900 block of Main St. Requests to check the welfare of a females Theft, other in the 700 block of Washington Ave. Report of a mountain bike taken from a side yard. EMS ambulance assist in the 300 block of E. 11th St. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a female. Harassment in the 200 block of W. 26th St. Report of harassment.
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Warrant service/served in the 1000 block of Main St. Officers serve two males with outstanding warrants. Both males transported to Lehigh County Prison.
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Noise complaint in the 100 block of W. 27th St. Report of loud noise. Suspicious vehicle in the 2000 block of Canal St. Report of a suspicious vehicle. EMS ambulance assist in the unit block of Washington Ave. and the 1000 block of Canal St. Officers assist EMS with the transports of females.
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Juvenile problem in the 1500 block of Newport Ave. and the 1400 block of Dewey Ave. Reports of juvenile issues.
Domestic in the 2400 block of Main St. and the 2200 block of Main St. Reports of domestics involving a male and a female.
Non-reportable accident, Canal St. and Laubach Ave. involving one vehicle.
Trespassing in the 1300 block of Atlas Ln. Report of trespassing.
Check area, Canal St. and W. 14th St. Request to check the area.
Juvenile problem in the 1600 block of Washington Ave. and Smith Ln. and Lerchenmiller Dr. Reports of juvenile issues.
Animal case in the 1600 block of Newport Ave. Report of dogs barking. Neighbor complaint in the 100 block of W. 17th St. Report of a neighbor issue.
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Hit and run accident in the 2100 block of Dewey Ave. Report of a legally parked vehicle struck, damaging the driver side.
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Freeman Announces $135,000 in State grant Graver Farms - 3 Don Arndt 479 Funding to Marty Beal Jr 511(190) Aaron Heckman 714(289,221) Noah Durnin 718(267,226) Support repairs Ed Musselman 674(245,234) At two Easton TAYLOR HONEY - 1 Bryan Heckman 556(195) Historical sites Mark Janda 541(204) Scott Friebolin 660(247,211) Ed Taylor 474 Milt Kelly 535(188) G&L SIGN FACTORY - 2 Brian Silvius 554(197) Terry Daubert 488 Bill Fortner 501(184) Jason Eberts 653(257,236) D&R PRECISION MACHINE - 2 Mike Facinelli 556(205) Daniel Post 584(213) Rick Dilley 600(222,206) Don Remaley 556(183) FENSTY’S RESTORATION - 4 Joe Schwartz 471 Mark Flamisch 571(226) Marty Csencsits 607(205,201) Matt Paulus 645(217,215) HOLY FAMILY - 0 Scott Manini 560(220) David Betz 665(246,236) Kevin Searles 498 Michael Hawk 567(226) LIBERTY RECYCLING - 1 Nate Meixsell 528(189) Randy Fritz 392 Bill Bachman 556(216) Earl Holland Jr 583(211) Butch Holland 478 WTF - 3 James Mandarino
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Submitted by THOMAS LeCLAIR Two grants totaling $135,000 were awarded to two historical sites in downtown Easton, state Rep. Robert Freeman, DNorthampton, announced today. The first grant ($100,000) will help the Third Street Alliance for Women and Children make critical masonry repairs at its historic Simon Mansion and adjoining Bixler-Ward House locations. The second grant ($35,000) will help the Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society replace the roof at the 1753 Bachmann Publick House. Both grants come from the Keystone Historic Preservation Program. “These grants will provide needed funding for two significant historic structures in our community,” Freeman said. “Not only will it help preserve historic buildings, it will also ensure the organizations serving out of those locations will be able to continue providing their important programs and services for future generations.” Keystone Historic Preservation grants support projects that identify, preserve, promote and protect historic resources in Pennsylvania. Funding also supports municipal planning that focuses
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By Charles McIlhaney, Jr. In the 1950s I grew up on the lot of the former Bath Mfg. Co. on N. Chestnut St. All that was left of the abandoned foundry were a few concrete support walls and the office building, which my dad remodeled into the Cape Cod type house still standing across Chestnut Street from the post office. A concrete wall separated the backyard from the Monocacy Creek with about a 4 ft. drop into the water. One summer day, my dad was mowing the backyard with an early version of a walk behind, self-propelled, reel type lawn mower, which unlike self-propelled mowers today, once put in running gear, it stayed in gear, even if unattended, until manually disengaged. As he was making a pass toward the creek, he mowed over a nest of yellow jacket wasps. The infuriated wasps came streaming out of the hole and went immediately into attack mode. A few of them chased my dad as he ran for the house, but luckily for him, most of the angry swarm followed the mower as it made its way across the yard and dropped off over the wall into the creek. It took several hours until the wasps calmed down enough to disperse and my dad could retrieve the partially submerged mower from the opposite side of the creek.
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PUBLIC NOTICE-LEGAL ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Robert R. Molitorisz Deceased, late of the Borough of Hellertown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the Decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delay to Eugene James Waas and Natalie A. Matyas c/o John E. Kotsatos, Esquire, 717 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042. (9/3-9/17) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Anna Stocker Deceased, late of the Borough of Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the Decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delay to Gregory Paul Stocker c/o John E. Kotsatos, Esquire, 717 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042. (9/3-9/17) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Karen A. Milkovits, late of the Borough of Bath, County of Northampton, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims against to present them in writing without delay to the Attorney noted below. Joseph P. Milkovits 8220 Airport Rd., Lot 26 Northampton, PA 18067 Executor Kelly Ann Prebula 21 S. 9th St. Coplay, PA 18037 Executor DANIEL G. SPENGLER, ESQUIRE 110 East Main Street Bath, PA 18014 Attorney for the Estate (9/3-9/17) PUBLIC NOTICE 2020-001 The Bath Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold a rescheduled public hearing on Monday, September 28, 2020, at 6:00 PM at the Borough Building located at 121 S. Walnut Street, Bath, PA 18014 to consider the following application: The appellant, Filia3 LLC, requests a variance of Section 675-64 to increase the maximum impervious coverage allowed to construct a parking lot.
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munity Drive, Bath, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Bids are due by 3:00 P.M., Friday, October 2, 2020, deliver to the Township Manager with “Farm Lease Bid” notated on the envelope. Bids will be opened at the regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting to be held Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 PM. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to accept or to reject any or all bids in the best interest of the Township and to waive any informality in the Request for Bids process. Moore Township Board of Supervisors Nicholas C. Steiner, Township Manager (9/17) UPPER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP 100 NEWPORT AVENUE NAZARETH, PA 18064 610-759-5341 (F) 610-759-4430 BUDGET WORKSHOP Upper Nazareth Township Board of Supervisors will hold a Budget Meeting on September 23, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. To comply with the newest social distancing guidelines, set forth by Pennsylvania’s Governor, the meeting for the public will be broadcast via Go to Webinar. When attending via Go to Webinar you will be able to listen and submit questions via the chat function. When submitting questions, you must include your full name and address. You may also submit questions prior to 2:00 pm on September 23, 2020. Questions submitted will be read into the record. You may register for the meeting by clicking the following link. Once registered you will receive a follow up email to join. https://attendee. gotowebinar.com/register/3857961311389627405. (9/17) INVITATION FOR REQUEST FOR BIDS PURCHASE OF PROPERTY The Board of Supervisors of Moore Township intends to consider selling property, and will receive sealed bids for the Purchase of Property for the following Tract: Tax Parcel J514-9 (45.96 acres) at Pheasant Drive. This property is subject to an agricultural conservation easement held by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, administered by the Northampton County Farmland Preservation program with a requirement of a conservation plan. Bids will be accepted beginning Thursday, September 10, 2020 and due by 3:00 PM, Friday, October 2, 2020. Deliver to the Township Manager with “Farm Purchase
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ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Paul N. Newhard, Jr., 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 Paulena Christine Newhard, Executrix of the Estate of Paul N. Newhard, 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 Paulena Christine Newhard c/o 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 (9/17-10/1) ESTATE NOTICE COKE, JOANNE, dec’d. Late of Easton, Northampton County, PA Executor: Jeffery Coke c/o Kristin M. Harvey, Esq., 2740 Nazareth Rd., Easton, PA 18045 Attorney: Kristin M. Harvey, Esquire, KNAFO LAW OFFICES, LLC, 2740 Nazareth Rd., Easton, PA 18045. (9/17-10/1) MEETING NOTICE The Lehigh Twp Board of Supervisors is changing the starting time of their monthly meetings for Sept. 22, 2020, Oct. 13, 2020, and Oct. 27, 2020. The meetings on Sept. 22 will begin at 6 PM, with the budget being the first item of discussion. The Oct. 27, 2020, meeting will begin at 5 PM with an Inter Municipal Liquor License transfer being the first item of discussion. The meeting will be held at the Lehigh Township Municipal Bldg, 1069 Municipal Rd, Walnutport, Pa. All meetings are open to the public. Alice A. Rehrig, Manager (9/17)
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proved multiple requests that will allow sports teams and other groups to use the Nazareth Borough Park at various dates and times throughout the fall. Council also scheduled Trickor-Treat night for Saturday, October 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.; however, the annual Halloween Parade sponsored by the The Vigilance Hose Fire Company has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. A motion was made to approve
the creation of two 15-minute parking spaces on the south side of East Prospect Street by St. John’s Lutheran Church. The spots would be reserved from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. Councilman Carl Strye expressed concerns over safety about the current parking situation near the church. Strye stated the parking lot behind the building is not like a mall parking lot; the lot is meant to be pulled into, parked in, and pulled out of the same way people came in. Another reason for these spots is an increase in daycare membership due to the pandemic.
Other councilmembers did not After extensive discussion, the see how these two spots would motion was not approved, with make drop-off/pick-up safer and the idea that the council could more efficient. Further, daycare come back to the decision later membership could decrease again if the current parking situation once the pandemic is over, which doesn’t work out. would eliminate the need for the The next Nazareth Borough timed spots. Council meeting will be held on Carl Fischl, council vice presi- Monday, October 5 at 6 p.m. dent, asked about future parking requests from other daycares. Christopher Crook made a Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit similar point; another daycare “CLIU is a service agency committed had come to council with the to helping children learn” same request that was denied. By of Special Education approving the church’s request, it Supervisor Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit #21 "CLIU is a service agency committed to Helping Children Learn." may look like the borough counThis position is responsible for the supervision of teachers and professional staff, preparing and ongoing instructional programs and supportive services. PDE Supervisor of Special cil is playing favorites. maintaining Education Certification is preferred; will consider PDE Principal or dual Principal/Special
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