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FEBRUARY 14-20, 2013 Your Local News
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Ex-Councilwoman Mirabito To run for Mayor of Bath By ALICE WANAMAKER The Home News
Fiorella “FI” Mirabito confirmed last Thursday in an exclusive interview with The Home News that she would be running for Mayor of Bath in the 2013 general election. Ms. Mirabito served on Council for two years before resigning in late 2010 for undisclosed personal reasons. The confirmation comes after months of speculation that she would be seeking the position. Ms. Mirabito outlined the reasons for her entry back into Bath political life. “In a nutshell, when my parents came [to Bath] they had two suitcases,” she said. “Bath was very good to me, good to my family and continues to be good to me. I do care for this little town, I really do.” Ms. Mirabito will be filling the paperwork for her mayoral bid later this month “There have been a lot of challenges [in my life] this past year, now is a good time,” she said of her decision to run for the position of highest-ranking official in municipal government. She told The Home News that she has decided to run now because she wants to have Bath recognized in a positive light. “I am very proud to be here and to have raised my sons in Bath,” she said “Bath has a lot to offer.” Her decision was solidified when incumbent
Fiorella Mirabito Mayor Donald Wunderler announced he would not be seeking reelection in November. “I would not run against [Mayor Wunderler], I have too much respect for him,” Ms. Mirabito said. Mayor Don Wunderler expressed his best wishes for Ms. Mirabito when told of her bid by the Home News. “I hope her health is good in order to do what she wants to do.” Wunderler has had health complications following a stroke in 2009 and has cited this as one of his reasons for not seeking re-election. Ms. Mirabito emigrated to America with her parents
at just five years old and has called Bath home ever since. She became a citizen of the United States in 1999. “As a little kid, I would say that maybe one day I would run for Mayor, it has been in my mind for a long time,” she said. Aside from being a casting vote when Borough Council comes to the impasse of a tie, the Mayor is a spokesperson for the community and represents the borough at civic and social events. Ms. Mirabito contends that while she doesn’t have a political agenda, she does have plans for Bath. One of her ideas is to begin annual social events in the Borough.
Moore Twsp. uses $28K Grant for building needs By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
With receipt of a $28,000 gaming grant from Northampton County, Moore Township has spent $30,000 to purchase a generator for the township building in case there is a power loss; a camera system, and lighting at the township building and garage. Secretary-Treasurer Richard Gable said they also now have an electric door opener for trucks at the garage, which will save on heating costs by closing the doors from inside the trucks. At the Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 5, Gable also noted that all brush has
been cleaned up on a hillside behind the township building, and leaves will be gone as well. The hillside will be leveled off. Township residents can take brush to the recycling center at Weaversville. Gable was re-appointed to the First Regional Compost Authority for a 5-year term. His term was due to expire in June. The board named Robert R. Brooks to the recreation board, replacing Mark Buskirk on the board. The developer of Mountain View Estates was given until May 31 to complete storm Continued on page 11
Whitetail Deer Classic
Bath auto dealer wins National honor
By ALICE WANAMAKER The Home News
“God made a Farmer” isn’t the only recent Dodge sales pitch that has gained a national claim to fame.
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The Mid-Atlantic Business Center of Dodge Dealers has honored Bath’s own Jeff Gostony for his seven-minute walkaround video featuring Continued on page 7
FIVE OF THE MAJOR SPONSORS over the 10 years of the Whitetail Deer Classic held in Northampton County received awards on Saturday night at the annual banquet. Four of them received rifles and a fifth a large glass bowl. Shown with chairman Rich Tobias are Rudy Marmello, Greg Chrin, John Bacho, Bob Hoffman, and Scott Hettenbach. Other awards were presented in appreciation for support given. (Story on Page 6). – Home News photo
Whitetail Deer Classic.....6
Northampton.................9
Classifieds ...................14
4-H Tree Seedling . .........4
Bath...............................7
Nazareth . ....................10
Special Pet Section .......15
THON in Northampton ....5
Senior Citizens...............8
Obituaries ...................12
Police Blotter................16
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