In this continuing series, I am remembering the Penn Dixie Cement Company when its three Bath area plants made it one of the largest cement plants in the Lehigh Valley and the United States. I am sure a number of my readers had family and friends employed by Penn Dixie. One of the oldest employees was the late Mr. Raymond Houser of Bath, whose memories have been found in previous columns. He retired from Penn Dixie with over 50 years of service. His memories take us back to another era, a time when cement was
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“king” in the Lehigh Valley.
Houser recalled, “One day I was given a new assignment; the plant needed a first aid man, so I was selected. I was surprised because I was no doctor, so I took courses from the Red Cross, the United States Bureau of Mines and read as much as possible about first aid.”
He remembered sad memories of accidents that snuffed out the lives of dedicated cement workers. With profound respect, he remembered Roy James, 26 years of age, who went to work one cool November day. Stone was pulled out of the quarry in steel cars. A cable tore and a breakaway car took the life of the young cement worker. In another accident, Arthur Eberly fell from a crane. Mr. Houser and men ran to help him, but it was too late; a good man was lost.
Houser continued, “One worker was hit by a broken piece of machinery almost severing his nose. I quickly drove him over to Dr. Seyfried in Nazareth for treatment. It was bloody, but the doctor made me help while he stitched the fellow’s nose.
“We also stabilized a man who had a broken pelvis, he was taken to the Easton Hospital. Later the hospital sent us a letter com-
Paw Prints on the Canal raises $11,500 in 16th year
By KERI LINDENMUTH
The 16th Annual Paw Prints on the Canal event raised $11,500 for the Northampton Police Department K9 Unit. Since the popular event started 16 years ago, over $113,800 has been donated.
Team Paw Prints, including organizer Candi Lynn, attended the Northampton Borough Council meeting on Aug. 7, and presented the 2025 donation to K9 Officer Geoff Perry and K9 Chico. Council thanked Team Paw Prints for their dedication. The event featured many new and returning vendors, along with plenty of smiles (and wagging tails).
“It is truly a Northampton tra-
Bath Borough Council addresses
Resident concerns and park updates
By SAVANNAH BROWN
The Bath Borough Council met Monday, Aug. 11, tackling a wide range of issues from neighborhood disputes and road repairs to upcoming community events and updates to the borough’s park system.
The meeting opened with “Courtesy of the Floor,” where several residents brought concerns directly to council.
One resident questioned the borough’s speed limits, stating the current 35 mph on borough roads is too high. Council President Frank Hesch acknowledged that speeding has been an ongoing problem and advised her to
raise the issue at the next Public Safety meeting.
A more heated and emotional matter came from a resident of Creek Road, who described an ongoing dispute with a neighbor. The woman said she grows flowers and vegetables and shares them with others in her community, noting the respect and kindness shared over the past 25 years. However, her and her children are now being harassed by a man who recently moved into the neighborhood.
She alleged repeated verbal abuse, vulgar language and even threats toward her family and a memorial garden dedicated to
her late husband.
“I don’t feel safe,” she told council, adding that the Pennsylvania State Police took an hour to respond to one call when she said her neighbor threatened her.
Solicitor Patrick M. Armstrong explained that the borough has limited authority in the matter,
Penn Dixie plant; contributed photo
From left to right: Candi Lynn, event organizer; Officer Geoff Perry; K9 Chico; Donna Werley, event coordinator; Beth Smith, event coordinator; and Deb DeLucca, raffle coordinator
Building bonds and blazing trails: Moore Township Holds first National Night Out celebration
By SAVANNAH BROWN
On a golden summer evening, laughter, music and the smell of smoky pulled pork filled the air at the Moore Township Recreation Center.
On Tuesday, Aug. 5, neighbors gathered for the township’s very first National Night Out, a celebration of community, camaraderie and connection that aims to foster strong relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve. The turnout was tremendous, with families, friends and quite a few four-legged companions padding through the festivities.
Patrolman Matt Hyman, who has served Moore Township since 2007 and recently stepped into a full-time role, took the lead in organizing the event with help from his fellow officers and a chorus of community volunteers. For him,
this wasn’t just about hosting a fun night—it was about building bridges.
“I love this community and the support that we have,” Hyman beamed. “When I started putting this together, the community stepped up and asked what they could do to help. So, the only thing we actually paid for was the bounce house. Everything else was donated. Public Works did a great job getting things running, and Police Chief Gary West was involved from the start.”
Guests strolled from table to table, sampling a smorgasbord of savory and sweet treats—all free of charge. Pulled pork, fresh salad, Mexican rice, smoked onion dip, pretzels and chips filled plates, while strawberry and blue raspberry slushees brought cool comfort to the warm August evening.
The Moore Township Lions and Lionesses served food with practiced pride, while the Police Association passed out buttery popcorn. Local generosity was on full display, with donations from the Point Phillips Hotel, Don Chuy, Keystone Snacks, Pizzaville, Mountainside Pizza, the Moore Township Athletic Association, Dough Boys, Gerk’s BBQ and the Moore Township Police Association.
Families wandered among displays that mixed fascination with fun. Officers invited children to climb into patrol cars, flip on lights and ask questions, while parents picked up valuable information at the child safety seat booth.
The Moore Township Public Works Department showcased some of their heavy equipment, allowing curious kids to marvel at the machinery that keeps the township running smoothly and the Klecknersville Rangers Volun-
teer Fire Company rolled in with a colorful convoy that included a fire engine, brush truck, pumper truck, tanker, ambulance, Fire Police car and a utility task vehicle. Their beloved mascot, Moose the harlequin Great Dane, wagged his way into countless hearts, his KRVFC t-shirt slightly askew from excited tail wags.
The fire company also hosted an engaging activity where kids got to aim fire hoses and blast streams of water through windows to put out pretend fires made of bright red wooden flames, which was a splashy, spirited way to learn firefighting skills up close.
Lieutenant Kokinda and Officer Romanic from the Lehigh University Police Department introduced therapy dogs Scout and Grace, who leaned gently into every scratch behind the ear. Patrol cars gleamed in the setting sun, race cars and tow trucks from Arthofer Towing and Transport revved up curiosity, and Associated Fire Equipment let kids use real extinguishers to douse small, controlled flames on a gas fire pit, which was quite the fiery
Lieutenant Kokinda and Officer Romanic with therapy dogs Grace and Scout from the Lehigh University Police Department
Patrolman Matt Hyman of the Moore Township Police Department
Bath
Main St. Please do not arrive prior to 9:30 a.m. due to safety reasons.
Bath Free Market- Second Saturday through September from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Keystone Park. Donate items you no longer need or find your next treasure. No large furniture or TVs accepted.
Bath Lions Club- Meets first and third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at My Place Pizza in Bath. Guests/new members welcome. Email lionsbathpa@gmail.com with questions. Bath Museum- Open third Saturday Jan-Nov. and first Saturday in Dec., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 121 S. Walnut St., Bath. Tours welcome, volunteers needed, email bathpamuseum@ gmail.com or message Bath Museum on Facebook.
Bath Old Home Weekend- Thursday, Sept. 18- Sunday, Sept. 21; all events at Ciff Cowling Field. Schedule on Borough of Bath Facebook. Community Dinner at The Table- First and third Tuesdays of the month at 5:30 p.m. at 1769 Newport Ave., Northampton. All are welcome. Dementia Support Group- Held third Thursday every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 2801 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem. Designed for families and caregivers of dementia patients. East Allen Township Historical Society- Meets third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton. East Allen Township Open Space and Farmland Preservation Committee- Meets third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton. New committee members welcome.
Easton Farmers Market- Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Scott Park, Easton.
Gov. Wolf Hist. Society- Tours of historic buildings, grounds and new museum on third Saturday AprilNov. from 1-3 p.m. 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath.
Helping Homeless Veterans- Weave mats for homeless vets every second and fourth Wednesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prepping for weaving every first and third Wednesday noon to 3 p.m., Mountain View Wesleyan Church, 1001 Deemer Road, Bath. Call 610-837-1190 FMI. Leave message.
Horner's Cemetery Historical Society Tours- As the 250th anniversary of our country approaches, meet the people who contributed to its founding. Tours by appointment. All welcome. Free gift with every tour. Call Peggy at 610-984-4532.
Iglesia Pentecostal Church Food Bank- Open to the public every first and third Monday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2459 E. Scenic Drive, Bath.
Moore Twp. Assoc. for Families in Need- Meets second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Covenant United Methodist Church, 2715 Mountain View Drive, Bath.
Moore Twp. Community Days- Aug. 15 and 16 at Moore Twp. Rec. Center; music, beer, clams, fireworks and more.
Morningstar Memory Cafe by Senior Solutions- An opportunity for people with dementia and their
care partners to gather for fun, socialization and refreshments; meets second and fourth Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon at Advent Moravian Church, 3730 Jacksonville Road, Bethlehem. For registration, call 610-258-0700.
Nazareth Farmers Market- Open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October in the circle.
Northampton Area Food Bank- Food distribution first three Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. and second and third Saturday 9-11:30 a.m., 1601 Canal St.
Northampton Borough Crime Watch Meeting- Typically held second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Northampton Recreation Center.
Northampton Farmers Market- Open Tuesdays through September from 3-6 p.m. at Municipal Park.
Siegfried Railroad Station Museum- Open third Sunday through October from 1-4 p.m., West 21st Street (Route 329), Northampton.
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Nancy J. Miller
Nancy J. (Miller) Miller, 88, of Treichlers, Lehigh Township, Pa., died suddenly Sunday morning, Aug. 3, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of David H. Miller since May 16, 1957. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Paul J., Sr. and Mabel I. (Frederick) Miller.
Nancy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was a member of Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cherryville, and a 1955 graduate of the Northampton Area Senior High School.
Survivors: husband; daughter, Kim M. Miller, wife of James C. Satow, of Pleasant Gap, Centre County; son, Todd D. and wife, Debra Miller, of Walnutport, Lehigh Twp.; granddaughter, Stacey; three great-grandchildren, Cassandra, Kyle Jr. and Kayla; two great-great-grandchildren, Blair and Rory; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by sisters, Dorothy, Bernice, Mildred, Miriam and Pauline, and brothers, Warren and Paul J., Jr. Services: at the convenience of the family. Arrangements, Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton. Online condolences: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com.
Contributions: may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Doris M. Pasquariello
Doris M.
Pasquariello, 95, of Moore Township, quietly passed away at her home early Sunday morning, Aug. 10, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Pasquariello, to whom she was married 45 years before his passing in 1997.
Born in Peabody, Massachusetts, Doris was a daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Jardine) Sousa. A member of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, she was a talented seamstress employed for more than 40 years at various garment mills in the region, before retiring from the former Cross Country Clothes in Egypt. Doris was also a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Bath. Although she enjoyed playing bingo, Doris simply loved the contentment of being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Survivors: She is survived by five children, John Pasquariello and wife, Judy, of Florida, Thomas Pasquariello and wife, Michelle, of Palmerton, Phyllis Lerch and husband, Gary, of Northampton, James Pasquariello and wife, Pam, of Catasauqua, and Lorene Hann of North Catasauqua; 11 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, Thomas, Doris was predeceased by two sons, Mario and Edward Pasquariello; a sister, Dolores; and two brothers, Manny and William Sousa.
Services: A funeral service will be held on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Inc., 2165 Community Drive, Route 946, in the Village of Moorestown - Bath, PA 18014. Friends and relatives are invited to call on Friday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will follow at Valley View
Cemetery, Emanuelsville. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.bensingfuneralhome.net.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to the Bath Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Corps., 121 Center St., Bath, PA 18014.
Karen C. Seiple
Karen C. Seiple, 74, of New Holland, Pa., passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, at Cedar Haven Healthcare Center in Lebanon, Pa. Born July 13, 1951 in Lancaster, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Joseph Kenneth Herr and the late Corinne (Thumma) Herr. She was the wife of the late David J. Seiple, who passed away in November 1985.
Karen was last employed as an elementary school teacher for the Northampton Area School District, teaching at the George Wolf Elementary School in Bath, Pa., both full time and as a substitute teacher for years until retiring. She is survived by her son, Adam D. Seiple and wife, Sabrina, of Bel Air, Md., daughter, Amanda, wife of Sean Gassert, of Leola, Pa., brother, Jeffrey Herr, of Lancaster, Pa., sister, Claudia, wife of Thomas Beebe, of Landenberg, Pa., and four grandchildren, Jacob, Ethan, Katelyn and Alexander.
A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025 at Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18067 with the Rev. Cliffert F. Herring officiating. The family received friends from 1-2 p.m. prior to the services. Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery - Allen Twsp., Northampton, Pa.
Contributions: may be made in her memory to the American Diabetes Foundation, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.schislerfuneralhomes.com.
Gertrude A. Trinkle 1940-2025
Mrs. Gertrude A. Trinkle, 85, of Bethlehem, Pa., passed into eternal rest on Aug. 9 at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Charles G. Trinkle, who passed away Aug. 10, 2024. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Gladys (Kneas) Clausius. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Bath, Pa.
Surviving are a son, Charles Trinkle (Anne), of Bethlehem, two daughters, Debra Rotondo
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(Daniel), of Bethlehem, and Jacqueline Christine (Edward), of Schnecksville, five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, John V. “Doey” Clausius.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 180 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 with Rev. Ronald J. Minner officiating. Interment was in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Jim Thorpe. Call was Wednesday morning from 10-11 a.m. in the church. Online condolences can be offered at www.ovsakfh.com.
Alice Yeakel
Alice (Anglemire) Yeakel, 91, of Nazareth, Pa., passed away on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital – Anderson Campus, of Easton. She was the loving wife of the late Elmer P. Yeakel, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage on Feb. 14, 2017, before his passing on March 5, 2017. Alice was born on May 6, 1934, in Nazareth, to the late Carlisle A. Anglemire and Josephine H. (Kreider) Anglemire. Their marriage was blessed with three children, Edwin, Charles and Ruth.
Alice graduated from Nazareth Area High School in 1952. She proudly dedicated over 39 years at the Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity as Assistant Librarian, where she cherished reading storybooks to preschool children. Alice joined the library family in 1978 and retired in 2017. She was a true matriarch of the library with a "service over self" spirit. Alice and Elmer coauthored “The History of the Memorial Library of Nazareth,” a book that continues to circulate as part of the library's collection today. Her unwavering devotion to literacy, her deep respect for those who serve our nation, and her natural gift for bringing people together made her not only a fierce advocate, but a cherished legend in the Nazareth community.
Alice was a highly active and faithful member of Nazareth Moravian Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher. Her appreciation for music was profound, especially at church,
where she was a pianist, a member of the church choir and a Junior Choir Director. The devotion Alice had for her church matched her love and devotion to the Nazareth community. Once a month, she sang and played piano for the residents of Alexandria Manor, of Nazareth. Alice was a treasured member of the Nazareth Community Chorus. She dedicated her time operating Fish Phone, a transportation service for Nazareth residents in need. Alice and Elmer loved traveling to New England together. Alice will be deeply missed by her children, Edwin Yeakel and his wife Karen, of Bethlehem, Charles Yeakel and his wife Shirley, of Nazareth, and Ruth Gates and her husband Andrew, of Fairport, N.Y.; grandchildren, Justin Yeakel and his wife Ariel, Jonathan Yeakel, Lydia Yeakel and her husband Conrad Boyd, James Gates and his wife Anne, and Rachel Gates; two greatgrandchildren, Jaysen and Lilith; also, by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by an infant son, Paul Carl Yeakel; grandson, Charles R. Yeakel Jr.; and sister, Margaret J. "Peggy" Yeakel.
A Memorial Celebration will be announced and held on a later date at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Alice's memory to the "Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity" and mailed to 295 E. Center St., Nazareth, PA 18064, or to "Hope Conference Center" and mailed to Nazareth Moravian Church, 4 S. Main St., Nazareth, PA 18064.
The Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home Inc., of Nazareth, is honored to have Alice and her family in our care.
Moore Township prepares for Community Days; Approves preservation and public safety plans
By SAVANNAH BROWN
The Moore Township Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, Aug. 5, covering a full agenda of public safety reports, community project updates, grant applications and preparations for the township’s upcoming Community Days celebration.
Police Chief Gary West opened his report by noting that the department handled a total of 366 incidents during July. Officers issued six written or verbal warnings and 40 traffic citations, 10 nontraffic violations were recorded for offenses including disorderly conduct, littering, public drunkenness, illegal use of fireworks and dog-related violations, six arrests were made for receiving stolen property/theft by unlawful taking, trespassing, drug violations and three DUIs, and police responded to three reportable accidents and five non-reportable accidents during the month.
Fire Recorder Jason L. Harhart shared that for the month of July, the Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Company responded to 93 ambulance calls and 68 fire calls that included four fires, four motor vehicle accidents, one Fire
Police call, two automatic fire alarms, 10 ambulance assists, three downed wires, six downed trees, 27 controlled burn calls, two carbon monoxide alarms, one rescue, one assist, and one gas leak. The company also provided mutual aid to neighboring municipalities, including four calls with Bath for one fire, one rescue and two vehicle accidents, as well as two mutual aid calls with Lehigh Township for one fire and one tree down.
In regard to Joshua Holub’s Eagle Scout Project on the restoration of Edelman Schoolhouse, it was reported that he has made significant progress. Holub and a group of 10 additional Scouts helped dig out the floor to create a commercial crawl space, built eight forms for concrete, and prepared to pour the first posts. In the process, they uncovered a marble believed to date back to the 1840s, an old glass bottle and a Native American arrowhead, amongst other artifacts. Holub said the team has learned a great deal about structural repairs through the project. He has two merit badges and his Eagle Scout Project to complete before reaching the rank of Eagle Scout.
The Land and Environmental
Protection Board presented an open space preservation application for a 12-acre subdividable property at 800 Copella Road. The property ranked highly under the township’s preservation parameters, and the board recommended working with the Wildlands Conservancy to move forward. Supervisors unanimously approved the recommendation.
Supervisors also received a final preview of Community Days, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15 and 16. The festival will feature live bands, activities for all
ages, food vendors and beverages including beer and slushies. Friday night’s entertainment begins at 4 p.m., with Friday Nite Flyte performing at 6 p.m. Saturday’s music lineup includes the Last One Standing Strolling Little Brass Band from 1-4 p.m., followed by Stereotype from 6-10 p.m. Additionally, the Moore Township Cheerleaders will present a dem-
Moore Township’s Community Days
August 15 & 16
Moore Township Recreation Center, 635 Engligh Road, Bath, PA 18014
August 15TH
No personal COOLERS allowed either day.
Rides & Games: Friday 4:00 to 9:00 Saturday 1:00 to 9:00 Cash Bingo
Cheerleader Demonstration 12:30
Food: Lions Club Pig Roast, Funnel Cakes, Margaritas, Clams, Peach Cobbler, Geakers Tacos & much, much more!
Music: Strolling Little Brass Band 4:00 to 6:00
Horns & Hooves Mini Moos Friday Night & Saturday Afternoon
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calling it primarily a state police issue. Mayor Fiorella Reginelli Mirabito said she would resend the resident’s complaints to the neighbor’s landlord.
Council urged her to continue documenting incidents and contacting PSP when necessary.
The next public comment came from Nick Fedio, who said Park Terrace Court is in poor condition due to damage from construction activity related to Bath View Condos. He said a contractor had left a trailer on the road, causing $2,400 in estimated repairs. Fedio noted that funds for the work were already in escrow.
Armstrong said he would look into the matter.
In other news, Borough Manager Bradford T. Flynn announced that the Villa Grande parking lot at 220 W. Northampton St. will close indefinitely starting Friday, Aug. 22 for the duration of the Route 248 realignment project. Villa Grande customers will be able to use an alternate lot next to the American Legion on Race Street.
Council then moved into motions and action items, beginning with discussion of Junior Councilmember Lilah Goldfarb’s request to expand her popular Free Market to allow for-profit vendors under guidelines similar to the borough’s farmers market.
Goldfarb said the change could increase attendance and add a craft fair component for next
year’s Free Market. Some council members expressed hesitation because it would require permits, insurance and collection of payments from vendors, so the topic may be revisited next year if Goldfarb wishes to pursue the idea.
Next, council unanimously approved a letter of support for a Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Multi-Modal Transportation Fund grant application for traffic improvements tied to the redevelopment of 202 N. Walnut St., the former PNC Bank building. Two payments to Billitier Electric Inc. totaling more than $196,000 for work at borough facilities were also approved.
In addition, council unanimously authorized several technology upgrades, including a new internet circuit and equipment for the Ciff Cowling Snack Stand at a locked monthly rate of $149.95 for five years, renewal of existing Astound services for $1,228 per month and installation of new equipment and cameras at 100 Allen St. for $10,943.74.
Council also granted preliminary and final conditional approval for a three-lot subdivision at 522 E. Northampton St. The project will create two residential dwellings fronting Northampton Street with rear access on Elm Street. At the applicant’s request, Elm Street will be converted to one-way eastbound to improve sight distance, with the developer covering associated costs.
Another resolution approved the disposal of certain borough records that exceed seven years and the cancellation of a digital subscription service for archived emails and correspondence, a move expected to save $600 per month.
On the ordinance front, council tabled Ordinance No. 738, which would regulate parking surfaces in the borough. The proposed law prohibits parking on grass or soil and establishes penalties, drawing mixed feedback.
Councilman Douglas Hamadyk expressed concern over language that could allow for jail time, though Armstrong clarified that a warning is issued for a first offense, whereas incarceration would only apply to failure to pay fines after multiple offenses.
vehicle/trailer parking associated with construction and landscaping activities, moving of persons, disabled or handicapped persons, borough sponsored events, state of emergencies and agriculture uses. Armstrong and Flynn will revise the language for possible advertisement in September.
Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 739 to adopt an official borough map and Ordinance No. 740, which reorganizes park names, lists park addresses, formally designates park facilities and officially recognizes Bath’s park system as a unified whole.
Hesch explained that the measure, developed by the Community Economic Development Committee, is part of a broader modernization and branding effort to make the borough’s parks more recognizable and marketable, while preserving their history.
Under the ordinance, Fireman’s Field will be rebranded as “Fireman’s Field at Meadow Park.”
The new name references the “Bath Meadows,” which is what the area was previously known as, while still honoring the fire department’s longstanding use of the field for carnivals and training.
Ciff Cowling Park will become “Ciff Cowling Field at 1737 Park,” with the year marking Bath’s founding. The name is meant to spark curiosity among visitors while highlighting Cowling’s contributions to athletics. The park is evolving into a multiuse hub, with new features like a stage, to be named “Friendship Stage.”
The small lot at Old Forge Drive and Northampton Street will be renamed “Trestle Park” to honor the railroad history of the site, which sits beside the foundations of two historic train trestles.
A new “Siegfried Park” will be formally identified around the borough’s log cabin, while Rehrig, Keystone, Monocacy and
Paw Parks will retain their current names.
Hesch emphasized that most existing park names are not being removed, only enhanced to reflect their evolving uses and heritage. The ordinance also gives borough staff a clearer inventory of park assets, aiding in budgeting and maintenance planning. New signage and dedication ceremonies are planned for 2026 to mark the changes.
Before adjourning, council highlighted several upcoming events, including Bath’s Old Home Weekend, set for Thursday, Sept. 18 through Sunday, Sept. 21.
• Thursday, Sept. 18 – Open House Night: Businesses will stay open late, offering art and business specials. The Bath Water Authority facility and Bath Fire Department will hold open houses from 6–8 p.m.
• Friday, Sept. 19 – Entertainment Night: Magician Tom Yurasits performs at 6 p.m. at Ciff Cowling Field, followed by a free outdoor showing of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” (2010) at 8 p.m. Concessions, including peach cobbler, will be available.
• Saturday, Sept. 20 – Activity Day: Events include the community picnic and annual softball tournament at 10 a.m. at Ciff Cowling Field (rain date Sept. 27), the Bath Museum’s 25th Anniversary celebration with a three-episode premiere of the “Follow That Rail” documentary and an evening performance by Brian Dean Moore Band from 6–9 p.m., with adult beverages and concessions available.
• Sunday, Sept. 21 – Organization Day: Local community organizations will host a meetand-greet at 5 p.m., followed by an Elvis impersonator from 5–6 p.m., the borough’s inaugural hot dog eating contest at 6 p.m. and a performance by The Large
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After discussion, the fine structure was adjusted to range between $50 and $500, and exemptions were clarified for temporary
NORTHAMPTON AREA
Northampton Borough Bans tractor-trailers, RVs
From municipal lots
By KERI LINDENMUTH
Northampton residents will notice new parking signage at municipal lots across the borough. These signs were installed following the passage of a new parking ordinance, which bans RVs and tractor-trailers from municipal lots and prohibits afterhours parking.
Borough Manager Brian Welsko explained the ordinance to the public during the Aug. 7 Northampton Borough Council meeting.
The ordinance only pertains to municipal lots (such as the parking lot outside the borough office building). Oversized vehicles such as tractor-trailers and RVs are prohibited from parking in these lots. In addition, vehicles of any size cannot park in the lots when buildings are closed to the public. This will help prevent illegal overnight parking. Violators will be fined.
In other news, Welsko announced upcoming road closures in the Fourth Ward. A portion of Canal Street will be closed from Aug. 18 until October due to PennDOT’s work on the Route 329 Cementon-Northampton Bridge. Drivers will be detoured.
Finally, Junior Councilmember Xuan Lam announced her first official project in her new role. She
will be leading an effort with the Northampton Area High School Volunteer Club and National Honor Society to feature and promote local small businesses.
Lam, who works at her family’s restaurant in the borough, hopes this project will not only bring awareness to Northampton’s diverse commercial district, but also foster stronger relationships between the students and business owners.
Mayor Tony Pristash offered Lam the support of the Greater Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce to assist with her project.
“I could not be more impressed,” he said of Lam’s initiative and dedication to the project.
The next Northampton Borough Council meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m.
the community like they do,” Glassic continued.
Plans are already in motion for the 2026 event, which is scheduled for June 14.
Siegfried Railroad Station open To visitors
This Sunday
Submitted by IRENE URBAN
The Northampton Fire Department responded to the following incidents within Northampton Borough during the week of Aug. 3.
Station 42 – Northampton Borough
Station 45 – Allen Township
Station 43 – North Catasauqua
AUG. 3
Stations 42, 45: 600 block East 21st Street. Structure fire.
Stations 42, 45: 200 block West 14th Street. Automatic fire alarm.
Station 42: 24th Street and Dewey Avenue. Wires down.
Station 42: 300 block East 11th Street. Ambulance assist.
AUG. 6
dition,” said Mayor Tony Pristash.
“Sixteen years is impressive,” said Councilman Ronald Glassic. “[And] the total they raised is outstanding.”
“Thank you to the Paw Prints on the Canal for the great job they did, and for giving back to
The Siegfried Railroad Station Museum will be open to visitors Sunday, Aug. 17 from 1-4 p.m. The station is located on West 21st Street (Route 329) in Northampton.
New displays this year are from Kreidersville and about local churches.
Northampton Area Historical Society is taking orders for its annual mum sale now through Aug. 28. To place an order, call 610-570-5083.
The pick-up date for mums will be Saturday, Sept. 13 from 8-11 a.m. at the Siegfried Railroad Station.
Laubach Ave. and Main St. Traffic stops were conducted.
Check area in the 1700 block of Main St. Request to check the area.
Suspicious person in the 1000 block of Canal St. Report of a suspicious male.
Check person/welfare in the 1300 block of Vienna St. Request to check the welfare of a male.
Non-reportable accident in the unit block of W. 21st St. involving two vehicles.
Station 42: 2400 block Main Street. Ambulance assist.
Station 42: 100 block Held Drive. Ambulance assist.
AUG. 9
Stations 42, 45: West 14th and Canal streets. Outside smoke investigation.
National Night Out held in Nazareth
By HOME NEWS STAFF
Nazareth held its version of National Night Out on Saturday, Aug. 9 in Nazareth Borough Park.
The event was held on a Saturday this year so members of the community could attend more than one NNO, which is held annually on the first Tuesday of August.
Attendees had the opportunity to meet police and first responders, get up close to emergency vehicles, and enjoy free hotdogs, ice cream and doughnuts while supplies lasted.
An awards ceremony was held to recognize members of the Nazareth Police Department.
Nazareth Police Chief Randy Miller and Mayor Lance Colon-
do presented the following officers with various individual and unit awards for their actions from 2023-25, including Supervisor Randall Pompei, Supervisor Tyler Ferri, Supervisor Peter Paluscio, Investigator Brandon Rader, Officers Jake Hartzell, John Thompson, Jonathan Matthews, Jeremy Kahle, Thomas Grube, Austin Signarovitz and
State police conduct death investigation In Hanover Township
Submitted
by
NATHAN BRANOSKY
The Pa. State Police-Bethlehem is conducting a death investigation that occurred on the Route
22 Eastbound ramp to Route 512, in Hanover Township.
On Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 6:16 a.m., troopers were dispatched to the area of the Route 22 East-
bound off-ramp to Route 512 in Hanover Township.
Upon investigation, troopers determined a 65-year-old man from South Amboy, New Jersey
Police Administrative Assistant Debra Dreisbach.
Following the awards ceremony, visitors had the opportunity to take photos with officers and Police Chief Miller, plus get an up-close view of the police vehicles and policing equipment.
Fire and ambulance personnel were onsite, with fire truck tours provided by Nazareth Fire De-
was struck by a vehicle and pronounced deceased.
The ramp from Route 22 Eastbound to Route 512 remained closed during this investigation and reopened at approximately 9:15 a.m.
The Northampton County Coroner’s Office pronounced the man deceased at the scene. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause and manner of death.
Anyone with information regarding this incident or who may have witnessed a vehicle strike the man is asked to contact the Pa. State Police Bethlehem station at 610-861-2026 and reference Incident Number PA25-964881.
The PSP Bethlehem Patrol Unit is the lead agency in this investigation. Assisting with this
partment.
Pink Heals Lehigh Valley Chapter was also onsite with its pink fire truck.
Additionally, a demo team from the Slate Belt Regional Police Department, along with a police K9, provided demonstrations of a working police dog and their arrest assist capabilities.
investigation are the Northampton County Coroner’s Office, Troop M Collision Analysis Reconstruction Specialist Unit, Troop M Forensic Services Unit, PennDOT and Colonial Regional Police Department.
Bath Council
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Flowerheads from 7–9 p.m. Free haircuts will be provided by All Star Cuts of Bath, and “fairy hair” styling will be available from 5–9 p.m.
The borough’s Free Market will conclude on Sept. 13 at Keystone Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and “Coffee with a Cop” is planned for Oct. 8 from 9–11 a.m. at Borough Hall.
The next Bath Borough Council meeting will be held on Monday, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. in Borough Hall, located at 121 S. Walnut St.
Noise complaint in the 1300 block of Newport Ave. Report of a loud party.
AUGUST 2
Traffic stop in the 500 block, the 700 block, the 1200 block, the 1800 block, the 2000 block and the 2400 block of Main St., the 1600 block of Newport Ave., E. 21st St. and Washington Ave., the unit block of W. 21st St., the 200 block of W. 27th St., W. 21st St. and Canal St., W. 9th St., the 300 block of E. 21st St., Main St. and E. 13th St., the 1400 block of Line Alley., Main St. and E. 17th St., E, 21st St. and Washington Ave., and the 1600 block of Washington Ave. Traffic stops were conducted.
Photos by Gregory Morgan Photography
The Classifieds
The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. It is illegal to deny housing to families with children under 18 years of age unless the housing qualifies as housing for older persons. There will be no refunds after a classified advertisement is placed and paid. If an ad runs erroneously at the fault of the paper, we will offer a complimentary ad in the next edition of the publication.
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M-F: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sat: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 610-262-4566. (8/14)
NAZARETH PLATE
GLASS CO., INC. 27 Mauch Chunk St., Nazareth, Pa. Harvey vinyl replacement windows, storm windows & screens repaired, insulated glass, shower doors, plexiglass, mirrors, repairs made at your home. Free estimates. Commercial customers welcome. Call 610-759-3682. Closed Saturdays. (8/14)
TED’S ROOFING
New Roofs & Repairs • ReRoofing • Roof Ventilation • Slate Repairs •Seamless Gutter • Siding • Fascia & Soffit • No Streaking Shingle. Free Estimates & Fully Insured. Where Service & Quality Counts! PA#089829. 610-837-7508. (8/14)
FLEA MARKET
Saturday, Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church, 1067 Blue Mountain Dr., Danielsville. Yard sale items, crafts, garden produce, baked goods and more. Food/drink will be available for purchase. Seeking vendors, email neffshirley2@gmail.com or call 484-280-1413 for more info. Sponsored by SERVants Community Outreach Committee. (8/14)
Saturday, Aug. 16 from 7 a.m. to noon; 2218 Community Dr., Bath. Shop in the shaded grove! Featuring a flea market, yard sale, crafts and produce. Breakfast, lunch and desserts available until noon. Interested vendors call 610-759-5780. All proceeds benefit Salem UCC. (8/14)
FIND N SEEK SPONSORS
Calling all businesses- The Home News is currently seeking sponsors for our popular Find N Seek contest. Want your logo in the paper and customers walking through your door, for free? Contact us today! Call 610-923-0382 or email cstroh@ homenewspa.com. (8/14)
PHOTOS
The Home News is seeking photos for the August photo of the month contest. The theme is “Objects.” Email your object photos to cstroh@homenewspa.com along with your name, description of photo, date and location taken. Deadline is Monday, Aug. 25. The winner will be featured in the Aug. 28 issue of The Home News. (8/21)
ESTATE NOTICE
BRIMMER, GRACE ANN a/k/a GRACE A BRIMMER, a/k/a GRACE BRIMMER, dec’d. Late of Allentown, Lehigh County, PA
Administrator: Joseph Benjamin Zartler c/o Joshua T. Knafo, Esq., KNAFO LAW OFFICES, LLC, 2400 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Attorney: Joshua T. Knafo, Esq., KNAFO LAW OFFICES, LLC, 2400 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017 (8/7-8/21)
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of Arthur E. Verba, late of Township of Williams, County of Northampton, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration 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.
Edward A. Verba 801 Jackson St. Easton, PA 18042
Steven D. Brown, Esquire Spengler Brown Law Offices 110 East Main Street Bath, PA 18014
Attorney for the Estate (8/7-8/21)
UPPER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP NAZARETH, PA 18064 ZONING HEARING BOARD
LEGAL NOTICE
Hearing Date: Thursday August 28, 2025
The Upper Nazareth Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Upper Nazareth Township Municipal Building, 100 Newport Avenue, Nazareth, PA 18064. The Zoning Hearing Board will meet to hear the following zoning appeals:
Case# 250099-ZH 156 El Reno Ave, Nazareth, PA 18064
Applicant, Jeremy Snyder, are seeking a variance for relief from Sections 27307, 27-402.36.C(1)(A) & 27402.36.C(4) of the Code of Ordinances.
Applicant seeks to place a 6 ft privacy fence on a corner lot where an open style fence would be required, along with a shed in the required front yard, therefore, a variance is necessary. The Tax Parcel ID is J8SW1 9 25 and is located in a TD-5 District.
Case #: 250098-ZH
40 Meyers St, Nazareth, PA 18064
Applicant, Jaroslav Hilsky, is seeking a variance for relief from Sections 27-306.6 and 27-801.2.B of the Code of Ordinances.
Applicant seeks to convert an existing detached garage into an accessory apartment, which are not listed as an allowed use in the Quick Views Permitted Uses table, therefore a variance is necessary. The Tax Parcel ID is J8SW1 14 12 and is located in a TD-5 District.
All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard.
The Board of Supervisors of Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, will conduct Public Hearing and consider adoption of the following proposed Ordinance at its Regular Meeting on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. at the Upper Nazareth Township Municipal Building, 100 Newport Avenue, Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
The Board of Supervisors invite public comment on the proposed Ordinance, the following of which is only a summary:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF MICHAELS SCHOOL ROAD, UPPER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Copies of the proposed Ordinance are available for public inspection at the Upper Nazareth Township Municipal Building, 100 Newport Avenue, Nazareth, Pennsylvania, between the hours of 7:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, and on the Township website: uppernazarethtownship.org. Copies of the proposed Ordinance are also available for public inspection at the Northampton County Law Library, Northampton County Courthouse, 669 Washington Street, Easton, Pennsylvania, and supplied to The Home News newspaper.
GARY NEIL ASTEAK, ESQUIRE UPPER NAZARETH TWP. SOLICITOR
726 Walnut Street Easton, PA 18042 (8/14)
NOTICE LOWER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 10, 2025, at 7:00 P.M., at the Lower Nazareth Township Municipal Building, 623 Municipal Drive, Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, the Board of Supervisors of Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, will act on an ordinance (of which this notice is a summary) authorizing the issuance of an awarding of its $671,773.83, principal amount, general obligation Note, at a private sale. If enacted, the ordinance will award the Note to the purchaser thereof, approve the form of the Note, fix the rate of interest to be paid, pledge the full faith and credit of the local government unit for the payment thereof, create a sinking fund and authorize the proper officers to take the necessary steps to issue the Note. The funds to be obtained from the borrowing will be used for the following purpose: to secure an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit in favor of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to back a Highway Occupancy Permit for the Route 191 and Butztown Road intersection realignment construction project.
A copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance may be examined by any citizen in the office of the Secretary of Lower Nazareth Township at 623 Municipal Drive, Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, on any business day (except Saturdays and Sundays) between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 3:30 P.M., prevailing time, and the Lower Nazareth Township website at www.lowernazareth.com.
The Council of the Borough of Northampton will be considering the approval of the following Ordinance, Ordinance No. 1240 at its Regular Public Workshop that will be held on September 4, 2025, in the Municipal Building, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTHAMPTON, COUNTY NORTHAMPTON, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE BOROUGH CODE ORDINANCES, PART II GENERAL LEGISLATION, CHAPTER 186, RAPID ENTRY SYSTEMS.
Brian Welso Borough Manager (8/14 & 8/21)
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of Andrew F. Miklas, Jr., late of the Borough of Nazareth, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to David Andrew Miklas, Executor of the Estate of Andrew F. Miklas, 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
David Andrew Miklas
℅ 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 (8/14-8/28)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Supervisors of Plainfield Township will hold a public hearing on the 27th day of August, 2025, at 6:00PM, at the Plainfield Township Fire Company located at 6480 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth, PA 18064 to inform and obtain public comment on an ordinance amending the Plainfield Township Zoning Ordinance. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Plainfield Township Board of Supervisors will hold a duly advertised public meeting to consider the enactment of the proposed Ordinance No. 427 and the Board of Supervisors may enact said Ordinance at that meeting. Copies of the complete text of the Ordinance are available at the Plainfield Township Municipal Building, the Northampton County Law Library, The Home News, the Morning Call and The Express Times. A copy of the Ordinance may also be viewed and examined without charge at the Plainfield Township Municipal Building during regular business hours.
Proposed Ordinance No. 427 is posted on the Plainfield Township website at: https://plainfield township.org/draft-ordinances.html
Proposed Ordinance No. 427 is set forth, in its entirety, below. TOWNSHIP OF PLAINFIELD COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
ORDINANCE NO. 427
AN ORDINANCE OF THE PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AMENDING THE PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE AS CODIFIED AT SECTION 27-101 ET SEQ. AND AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME BY CHANGING ALL SANITARY LANDFILL USES TO USES PERMITTED BY-RIGHT IN THE SW – SOLID WASTE PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL DISTRICT, AND BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SANITARY LANDFILL USES PERMITTED BY-RIGHT.
BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED and it is ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Plainfield Township, as follows: Strike through indicates language to be deleted. Underlining indicates language to be added.
SECTION 1: Section 27-316 “Additional Requirements for Certain Permitted-By-Right Uses,” Subsection KK shall be amended to read as follows: KK. Sanitary Landfill. Involving the disposal of 100 or less tons of solid waste per day
(1) – (19) to remain
(20) A traffic impact analysis shall be required in accordance with section 27-410. The Board of Supervisors may use the results of this analysis to require off-site traffic improvements in order to minimize traffic congestion and to achieve safe and efficient circulation.
(21) An overall phasing plan of the entire landfill area shall be submitted and a phased-approach to solid waste disposal shall be required to minimize impacts. The Township Supervisors, after review of the site and phasing plans and other required information, may establish a maximum size for each phase. Prior to starting work in each new phase, the level of past performance may be a basis for limiting work in other phases.
(22) The amount of waste disposed at the landfill shall not exceed 3,000 tons per day; nor shall it exceed an average of 2,750 tons per day over any quarter.
(23) Topographic cross-sections, drawn at various locations across the landfill, shall be submitted showing the future, final height of the proposed landfill. To the extent not preempted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Township may require height limitations to protect scenic features and to achieve land use compatibility.
SECTION 2: Section 27-319 “Solid Waste Processing and Disposal District (SW),” subsection 2 “Uses Permitted by Right,” subsection G shall be amended as follows:
G. Sanitary landfill, involving the disposal of 100 or less tons of solid waste per day
[5] Note: See section 27-316 for additional requirements; site plan review required (see section 27-409)
SECTION 3: Section 27-319 “Solid Waste Processing and Disposal District (SW),” subsection 4 “Conditional Uses” shall be amended as follows:
A. Sanitary landfill, involving the disposal of more than 100 tons of solid waste per day.
SECTION 4: Section 27-320 “Conditional Uses,” subsection 5.I.(1) – (23) “Sanitary Landfill. Involving the disposal of more than 100 tons of solid waste per day” shall be deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 5: SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be severable, and if any provision hereof shall be declared unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of any of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance. It is hereby declared as a legislative intent of the Township that this Ordinance would have been amended as if such unconstitutional, illegal or invalid provision or provisions had not been included herein
SECTION 6: REPEALER. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances conflicting or inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance hereby adopted are hereby repealed.
SECTION 7: This Ordinance shall take effect five (5) days after its enactment.
ENACTED AND ORDAINED, into law by the Township of Plainfield, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, this ___ day of ___________, 2025.
ATTEST:
Paige Stefanelli, Township Manager
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Supervisors of Plainfield Township will hold a public hearing on the 27th day of August, 2025, at 6:00PM, at the Plainfield Township Fire Company located at 6480 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth, PA 18064 to inform and obtain public comment on an ordinance amending the Plainfield Township Zoning Ordinance. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Plainfield Township Board of Supervisors will hold a duly advertised public meeting to consider the enactment of the proposed Ordinance No. 428 and the Board of Supervisors may enact said Ordinance at that meeting. Copies of the complete text of the Ordinance are available at the Plainfield Township Municipal Building, the Northampton County Law Library, The Home News, the Morning Call and The Express Times. A copy of the Ordinance may also be viewed and examined without charge at the Plainfield Township Municipal Building during regular business hours.
Proposed Ordinance No. 428 is posted on the Plainfield Township website at: https://plainfield township.org/draft-ordinances.html
Proposed Ordinance No. 428 is set forth, in its entirety, below. TOWNSHIP OF PLAINFIELD COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCE NO. 428
AN ORDINANCE OF THE PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AMENDING THE PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE AS CODIFIED AT SECTION 27-101 ET SEQ. AND AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME BY EXEMPTING SANITARY LANDFILLS IN THE SW DISTRICT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STEEP SLOPE OVERLAY DISTRICT.
BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED and it is ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Plainfield Township, as follows: Strike through indicates language to be deleted. Underlining indicates language to be added.
SECTION 1: Section 27-503.3 “Steep Slope Overlay District, General Provisions,” subsection A. shall be amended as follows: A. The Steep Slope Overlay District shall be an overlay on all zoning districts. For any lot or portion thereof lying within the Steep Slope Overlay District, the regulations of the overlay district shall take precedence over the regulations of the underlying district. Exception: Notwithstanding any other provision(s) of this Zoning Ordinance to the contrary, the regulations of this section 27-503 shall not apply to a sanitary landfill use within the Solid Waste Processing and Disposal District (SW) because such use is appropriately regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, involving a detailed review of environmental impacts, and requiring ongoing inspections, both during and after the active life of the landfill.
SECTION 2: SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be severable, and if any provision hereof shall be declared unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of any of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance. It is hereby declared as a legislative intent of the Township that this Ordinance would have been amended as if such unconstitutional, illegal or invalid provision or provisions had not been included herein
SECTION 3: REPEALER. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances conflicting or inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance hereby adopted are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall take effect five (5) days after its enactment.
ENACTED AND ORDAINED, into law by the Township of Plainfield, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, this ___ day of ___________, 2025.
ATTEST:
Paige Stefanelli, Township Manager
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
By:______________________
Kenneth Field, Chairman
By_______________________
Glenn Borger, Vice Chairman
By:______________________
Ken Fairchild
By:______________________
Nolan Kemmerer
By:______________________
Jonathan Itterly
David M. Backenstoe, Esquire
PA 18055
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Supervisors of Plainfield Township will hold a public hearing on the 27th day of August, 2025, at 6:00PM, at the Plainfield Township Fire Company located at 6480 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth, PA 18064 to inform and obtain public comment on an ordinance amending the Plainfield Township Zoning Ordinance. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Plainfield Township Board of Supervisors will hold a duly advertised public meeting to consider the enactment of the proposed Ordinance No. 426 and the Board of Supervisors may enact said Ordinance at that meeting. Copies of the complete text of the Ordinance are available at the Plainfield Township Municipal Building, the Northampton County Law Library, The Home News, the Morning Call and The Express Times. A copy of the Ordinance may also be viewed and examined without charge at the Plainfield Township Municipal Building during regular business hours.
Proposed Ordinance No. 426 is posted on the Plainfield Township website at: https://plainfield township.org/draft-ordinances.html
Proposed Ordinance No. 426 is set forth, in its entirety, below. TOWNSHIP OF PLAINFIELD COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
ORDINANCE NO. 426
AN ORDINANCE OF THE PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AMENDING THE PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP ZONING MAP, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN LANDS SITUATE IN PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AS SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED BELOW, FROM FARM AND FOREST (FF) DISTRICT TO SOLID WASTE PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL DISTRICT (SW) DISTRICT, SAID AREA TO BE REZONED IS APPROXIMATELY 212 ACRES AND IS LOCATED IN AN AREA GENERALLY BOUNDED BY PEN ARGYL ROAD (S.R. 1011) TO THE WEST, BOCCE CLUB ROAD (T-666) TO THE NORTH, AN OLD RAILWAY BED TO THE EAST (PARCEL E09-19-001A), AND DELABOLE ROAD (S.R. 1016) TO THE SOUTH.
BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED and it is ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Plainfield Township, as follows:
SECTION 1: The zoning classification of the properties described and listed below, and depicted in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, is hereby changed from Farm and Forest (FF) Zoning District to Solid Waste Processing and Disposal District (SW) Zoning District. The official Plainfield Township Zoning Map, adopted February 9, 2000, last revised December 4, 2007, shall be amended to reflect this change. The approximately 212 acres of land being reclassified and rezoned as Solid Waste Processing and Disposal (SW) Zoning District consists of the following eighteen (18) parcels, owned by Slate Spring Farms LLC, 131 Cross Creek Ct., Bethlehem, PA 180173787, which are described by size and identified by Northampton County Tax Parcel Number:
1. 1.50 acre parcel, E8 13 1 0626
2. 9.95 acre parcel, E8 13 2 0626
3. 0.39 acre parcel, E8 13 3 0626
4. 2.00 acre parcel, E8 13 4 0626
5. 5.40 acre parcel, E8 13 5 0626
6. 1.00 acre parcel, E8 13 6 0626
7. 16 acre parcel, E8 13 7 0626
8. 0.7 acre parcel, E8 13 8 0626
9. 62.59 acre parcel, E8 13 10 0626
10. 0.35 acre parcel, E8 13 11 0626
11. 0.35 acre parcel, E8 13 12 0626
12. 0.35 acre parcel, E8 13 13 0626
13. 72.48 acre parcel, E8 13 14 0626
14. 19.55 acre parcel, E8 13 14A 0626
15. 0.69 acre parcel, E8 13 15 0626
16. 17.00 acre parcel, E8 13 16 0626
17. 1.35 acre parcel, E8 13 16A 0626
18. 1.00 acre parcel, E8 13 17 0626
The properties identified in numbers 1 through 18 above are generally bounded by Pen Argyl Road (S.R. 1011) to the west, Bocce Club Road (T-666) to the north, an old railway bed to the east (Parcel E09-19-001A), and Delabole Road (S.R. 1016) to the south.
SECTION 2: A true and correct copy of the Plainfield Township Zoning Map depicting the new district as reclassified and rezoned by this ordinance is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “B”.
SECTION 2: SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be severable, and if any provision hereof shall be declared unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of any of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance. It is hereby declared as a legislative intent of the Township that this Ordinance would have been amended as if such unconstitutional, illegal or invalid provision or provisions had not been included herein
SECTION 3: REPEALER. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances conflicting or inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance hereby adopted are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall take effect five (5) days after its enactment. ENACTED AND ORDAINED, into law by the Township of Plainfield, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, this ___ day of ___________, 2025.
ATTEST:
Paige Stefanelli, Township Manager
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
By:______________________
Kenneth Field, Chairman
By_______________________
Glenn Borger, Vice Chairman
By:______________________
Ken Fairchild
By:______________________
Nolan Kemmerer
By:______________________ Jonathan Itterly
Looking Back
Continued from page 1 mending us for how we handled the situation.”
Raymond enlisted in the Army in World War II but was ineligible because of his leg. During the war he taught first aid courses in Bath, Bangor and Pen Argyl.
Mr. Houser enjoyed his 50plus years at Penn Dixie, saying, “I never felt I had a boss, no one looked over my shoulder. I loved my job and never hated to go to work. All the people I worked with were nice.”
His voice lowered and his eyes glistened when he said, “We had good plants at Penn Dixie and good workers, but in my last years there I saw the days were numbered, the kilns were warped, the clinker mills worn. It was a far cry from the days when I started.”
Raymond Houser retired in 1975 with his friend Charles Manning. There was a dinner at The Gourmet Inn; do my readers remember the old inn on Cherryville Road?
Raymond lived to see another sad day; in 1979 the last of the three Penn Dixie plants shut down, thus closing the book on another Lehigh Valley cement plant.
In two weeks, another former Penn Dixie employee will share memories with us. We will be purchasing a Penn Dixie company home, so I invite you to visit with me.
will return to the borough June, July and August 2026.
August
Friday Specials
RUN FOR
BIKE NIGHT
Moore Twp.
Continued from page 5
onstration at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Horns & Hooves and Mini Moos animal attractions will be available both days, along with local food favorites from churches, scout troops and civic organizations, Pink Heals will make an appearance and fireworks will close out the celebration on Saturday night at 10 p.m.
Township Engineer reports included several unanimous approvals for maintenance releases.
The Arthofer minor subdivision and the collision storage center unit were inspected on July 24 and released from maintenance obligations. Supervisors also approved a $6,500 contract for the MS4 Basin Project to ensure work completion, with the township’s Public Works Department handling additional related projects.
Township Manager updates included the disposition of a 1994 ambulance that has been sitting unused on township property for eight years. After attempts to restore the vehicle to running condition failed, the board approved transferring the title to the fire department for use in rescue training, where it will be dismantled for drills.
In other news, a resolution was formally adopted for the Moore Township Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan after it was discovered the original
vote had not been accompanied by an official resolution.
Supervisors also unanimously approved resolutions that authorized a grant application for a Public Works tandem axle truck in the amount of $282,831, a grant application for $49,500 for the remaining funds needed for the purchase of an asphalt roller and a grant application seeking $66,000 in grant funding for a new police vehicle.
Under correspondence, supervisors announced that $380 in donations had been received in memory of Ronald Coyle, with the funds directed to the township’s Recreation Center. A plaque will be placed there in his honor.
The board also advanced the Hometown Heroes Banner Program, which will honor veterans, active-duty service members and those who were killed, missing or prisoners of war. The program will utilize poles owned by PPL and MetEd for banner display. PPL will provide up to 25 poles at no charge, with a small fee for additional poles, while MetEd will not charge for use of their poles. Residents will be able to request specific poles, and special locations will be designated for banners honoring those who were KIA, MIA or POW. Applications will be available at the township office and at mooretownship.org.
The next Moore Township Board of Supervisors meeting will be held Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 6 p.m. in the municipal building, located at 2491 Community Drive.
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thrill and combined safety lesson.
The township’s history tent drew a quieter crowd, offering a nostalgic nod to Moore’s past with photographs of the restored Edelman Schoolhouse, yellowed clippings of the old Lehigh and New England Railroad, a binder honoring veterans’ graves, and artifacts like antique baseball uniforms, a weathered lunch tin, and a perfectly preserved wooden desk chair from the schoolhouse.
For the young (and young at heart), fun was never far away. The bounce house boomed with energy, cornhole boards clunked with beanbag tosses, a giant inflatable dartboard drew shouts of triumph, and face painters transformed cheeks into butterflies and superheroes. AT&T hosted a “Scan Jam,” folks jammed to live music and the Moore Township Lions and Lioness-Lions Clubs advertised their 28th annual car show at the Recreation Center on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 9 a.m., selling raffle tickets for prizes up to $400 and reminiscing about the car shows of previous years, boasting that this will be the best one yet.
The celebration roared on as residents mingled with police officers, firefighters, EMS first responders and neighbors, swapping smiles, stories, laughter and memories. Across the nation, National Night Out promotes positive connections between police and the communities they serve, but in
Moore Township, the celebration was reminiscent of a friendly block party bursting with neighborly warmth.
Hyman’s vision began last year with a “Pizza in the Park” event that exceeded expectations. This year’s celebration, he said, was the natural next step, and the start of something lasting.
“This is the start of many to come. I don’t want our community to only encounter us when we’re on a call or issuing a ticket,” Hyman said. “I want them to know this is their police department and that everything here tonight was for them.”
Next year, he plans to have even more food, vendors and opportunities for the community to connect, and he’s also planning a vendor fair for the fall.
“Tonight really showed me just how great this community is, and I’m excited for what’s next,” Hyman marveled.
As the evening drew to a close, families departed with joyful hearts, tired children, wagging tails and full bellies—carrying with them the spirit of community and the promise of even brighter gatherings to come.
A young boy uses a fire extinguisher to douse the flames of a gas-fueled fire pit.
