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APRIL 29-MAY 5, 2021
East Allen Township grants Conditional preliminary Approval for Sunny Slope Farm development By KERI LINDENMUTH During their meeting on April 22, the Allen Township Board of Supervisors granted conditional preliminary plan approval for Jaindl Land Development’s Sunny Slope Farm subdivision. Developers are proposing 76 single-family homes on the 130-acre property at Dogwood Road and Hanover Street.
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[We are] hopefully getting a nice residential community in East Allen soon.
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Howard Kutzler, Jaindl’s land development manager, thanked supervisors for their approval. “[We are] hopefully getting a nice residential community in East Allen soon,” he said. Before granting approval, supervisors reviewed several waivers requested by developers. Most of the waivers were in regards to the four infiltration basins on the property, including depth, lining, and fencing. Township engineer James Milot said these are standard waivers usually granted in other municipalities. The homeowners association
will maintain these basins, stormwater facilities, and other open spaces. The basins will not hold permanent bodies of water but instead will hold stormwater for a day or two before draining. Other waivers supervisors granted included a sidewalk requirement. The roadway will be 30-feet-wide with curbing, maintenance of which will fall to the homeowners. Supervisors agreed to waive sidewalks because they will present conflict with utility companies. Had supervisors required sidewalks, homeowners also would have had to maintain them. Supervisor Mark Schwartz said he was comfortable waiving the sidewalks in the development as long as roads are curbed and all stormwater requirements are met. The East Allen Township Planning Commission recommended that the Board of Supervisors grant these various waivers, which they did. The Planning Commission also recommended the development for preliminary approval. The next East Allen Township Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 12 at 7 p.m.
Upper Nazareth Board of Supervisors discusses missing Fire department signs by JOE KORBA After the first April Board of Supervisors meeting was cancelled, the regular meeting was held on Wednesday, April 21 at 7 p.m. The board performed the pledge of allegiance and routine approvals of minutes and bills. One of the bills, an expenditure for repairs on a police vehicle, was questioned by the board and it was explained that it was a small repair after the car collided with a garage door. Lisa Klem, the Township Manager, told the board that the copy
machine in the township office no longer is working. She investigated lease options for about $200 a month after learning that replacing the machine would run about $6,000. After a short discussion, they decided to replace the copy machine with a HewlittPackard model for $792. A motion was made and passed. They also made and passed a motion for mutual aid with their emergency services, making sure that the next available unit is called out for any emergency call made Continued on page 12
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Northampton welcomes sweet New bakery to Main Street
By KERI LINDENMUTH A new small business has found a home on Main Street in Northampton. Cakes on Main, owned by Lehigh Valley baker Star Gaetaniello, celebrated its grand opening on April 20 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony sponsored by the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce and Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce. “Northampton has gotten a whole lot sweeter!” joked Jessica O’Donnell, Executive Vice Presi-
dent of Affiliated Chambers. Gaetaniello started baking and decorating cakes while working in a grocery store at the age of 19, describing it as “love at first icing.” Now, nearly two decades later, she finally has a bakery to call her own. She thanked her family, many of whom were in attendance, for supporting her on this journey. The bakery, located at 929 Main Street, will sell made-to-order cakes for special occasions, as well as homemade cupcakes and
2021 Martin on Main Cancelled
Submitted by LAUREN BERTUCCI The Martin on Main Committee, which includes representatives from C.F. Martin & Co., the Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum, has officially announced that the 2021 Martin on Main event is cancelled. Each month, since January 2021, the committee has continued to meet to evaluate hosting this year’s event. During these conversations, a multitude of factors that contribute to the overall festival were examined. In doing
so, all parties involved determined that it was not in the best interest of the event itself to move forward with this year’s festival. The committee noted that they appreciate the cooperation and understanding of the community as they continue navigating these uncertain times. To stay up to date on upcoming events, they encourage you to visit the Nazareth Area Chamber Facebook Page. Lastly, mark your calendars and save the date for the 2022 Martin on Main, which will be
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other desserts. Mint chocolate chip, cookies and cream, lemon blueberry, and vanilla raspberry are just a few of the bakery’s popular cupcake flavors. During the ribbon-cutting, friends, family, and residents in attendance were lucky enough to sample a few of the sweet treats Gaetaniello will be offering, including delectable double chocolate and vanilla mini cupcakes. There will be plenty of sweet tooths for Gaetaniello to serve. Northampton has been anxiously waiting for a bakery to open, said Northampton councilman and Chamber of Commerce member Tony Pristash. “This is a fantastic town to grow a business and succeed,” he added. The bakery’s hours are currently Wednesday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cupcake flavors and more information can be found at https://cakesonmain.com/.
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