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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
