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By KERI LINDENMUTH During their meeting also be restricted during townon Tuesday, June 25, the Allen Township ship burn bans. Board of Supervisors Treadwell imously to adopt voted unan- breaking the explained that those new the township’s new fireworks ordinance, receive a warning ordinance will letter for their right in first offense. time for July Fourth After that, they celebrations. Instead of adopting may be subject to a fine. By KERI LINDENMUTH a new code, township In other news, solicitor Lincoln During the East the township Treadwell explained received correspondence Allen Township Ribbon cutting ceremony held nance will amend that the ordi- the Borough from Board of Supervisors meeting to celebrate opening the fire protecon of Northampton Thursday, June tion and prevention . 27, about a sewer Milot gave a reportengineer James code, as well as the nuisance Treadwell told rate adjustment. on safety at code. supervisors he the intersection The discharge exof Jade Lane/Dogpects more and consumer of both display the matter, communication on wood Road and Airport Road. fireworks will as no indication This be exact adjustment banned between of the report was requested by supervisors following a fatal was given. noon except on 10 p.m. and accident at the inFinally, days, on which national holi- edged ansupervisors acknowl- tersection in March. intergovernmental Milot analyzed 11 p.m. On Newthe ban starts at agreement vehicular accibetween the Borough dents at the ban will start at Year’s Eve, the of Catasauqua intersection between 1 a.m. and Catasauqua the years 2015 By DAWN To prevent fires, fireworks will found only one and 2017. He DUDECK TUNNEY Vice President Continued on accident. The acciof the Chamber, page 5 dent, between a Not even the was the motorcyclist and deer, was not roadway a could stifle the extreme heat gave master of ceremonies and excitement suran enthusiastic related. rounding Naz-O-Nut's As such, Milot to the new business, welcome grand “there does not told supervisors opening last Tuesday saying appear night. The was excited for the “sweet she tor at the intersection to be a fac- newest addition to Nazareth's tion to the Nazareth area.” addithat can be small corrected.” business landscape After representatives from local offices held presented its grand opening The volume of traffic, he add- cutting the owners and ed, is not sufficient June 25 in front ribbon cates and well-wishes, with certifienough for enthusiastic of PennDOT to add O'Donnell crowd of future an lead the gang of a owners and empatrons and neighborhood However, he said traffic signal. Battle of Chancellorsville business ployees in a “first-bite” moment consistent speed perhaps a more supporters. before limit the and on Airport ribbon was cut the monumental In this third The local by a Battle of Get- Road between Hanoverville smiling Helena Lazzarini. tinue to explorecolumn, I con- tysburg. Road with eager eatery was packed and Route 329 guests Naz-O-Nut the history of could be helpful. Veterans Bath. The historical The brightly colored as workers in independent is Nazareth's first shirts roots of the nized the after the war orga- from speed limit currently changes er borough go back G.A.R. catch phrases walkedwith clev- and operated donut shop, owned 45mph to 55mph to of the Republic.) (Grand Army 45mph. by two through back to the crowd, In 1861 the Civil 1737. The volunteer wife teams: Helenahusband and holding War divided infantry the country. The tasty treats, which trays of their Lazzarini and Supervisors agreed, north responded sion of first brigade, 1st Divithe guests deand longtime Frank stating that voured to President Lincoln’s the speed the friends, with gusto. Ciro and Lucrezia call and ral- reunions in 153 Regiment held remain limit should consistently lied to preserve DelaRagione. In attendance Bath in 1895 the union. Fifty- 1909. were and lot to at 45mph. They asked Mi- mayor six men from Bath There they exchanged make the Lance Colondo Nazareth Continued on page 2 served in the memories and Bath Grand Army of to PennDOT. recommendation mayor Fiorella of their military the experiences. They served in Republic. nelli. The GreaterMirabito-RegiIn other news, 78th Year, Issue the township is Commerce Chamber of Thanksgiving nia 153th regiment.the PennsylvaNo. 27 Day in 1867 considering involvement brought the railroad in the greeted the of the Lehigh Valley www.homenewspa. The men saw River Central com eager crowd action at the to Bath. Comprehensive the entrance with name inside Continued on page 4 tags and smiles. Continued on page 4 Jessica O'Donnell, Executive
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Naz-O-Nut’s Grand opening a Sweet success
Jim Berger, Lehigh Cement Company, Evansville plant. By ED PANY Mr. Jim Berger was raised jobs including repairman, in Leesport, graduating from repairman, and preventative shift Schuylkill Valley and High School in maintenance technician. 1985. After school, Today he is a shift technician. worked at Leesport at age 14, he He relates, “I completed Cattle Auction, recalling, a craft training course “I at Berks Vo-Tech ing with the cattleenjoyed work- after even milked cows as a youth, I years work, overall I had eight on a relative’s of schooling, the farm.” Upon graduation training he was stressed various mechanical employed fulltime skills including welding.” at Leesport. Later he
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From left to right: studied masonry Paul Haldaman, Mr. Berger is familiar Post Finance Berks County Vo-Tech, at Makenzie Fritz, with Scholarship Award Officer; Donna Beal, Scholarship as a result areas of the plant, the team, all Jim was hired by Winner; Brian Radcliffe, Committee and checks struction to do Ken Short Con- goal for problems, with their Post Commander. Member; brick and block of having the plant work. operate in a safe and efficient manner. His cement career Submitted by started on The technicians are supervised Feb. 13, 1989 at the American Legion BRIAN RADCLIFFE by Evansville, which Continued is Lehigh Heidelberg or a Legion The American on page 3 family member today. seeking higher Jen Gaetaniello, The plant was ley E. Patch, Post Legion, Eck- education. and the grand#470 handed daughter of Randy he was hired and reorganized so out a $1,000 scholarship 78th Year, Issue This trained as a shift and Paulette electrician. No. 28 on Fri- ent wasyear’s scholarship recipi- Fritz. Makenzie is day, June 14. The awarded to Makenzie Legion Auxiliary an American ees who Some veteran employ- www.homenewspa. given every year scholarship is Fritz of Bath. shared com to a member of Makenzie is the 2018 graduate member and a with him are their knowledge daughter of Corey of Northampton Ivan Ohliger and DennisStrunk, Hank Fritz and Continued on page 3 In his 30 years at Fink. the plant, Mr. Berger has worked at a variety of USPS
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In this fourth continuing my column, I am Plants 4, 5 A lack of a is “no guide and 6. Museum recallingvisit to the Bath They became a between Allen sewer agreement would be in as to what the rate very large emthe future.” cal history. In our 200 years of lo- ployer in Northampton Township and The agreement the Borough has left remembered when last column we in operation area and continued some a penalty charge also proposes residents five dustry had a great the cement in- Plant 4 would until 1978 when Intermunicipal in limbo. The of a resident’s sewer times that impact on the close, ending Sewer Lehigh Valley. bill, which In 1926 the Penn Penn Dixie era in Bath. The the Agreement between the Services Treadwell calls “excessive.” Allen, Pennsylvania two com- nicipalities pany had produced While Treadwell has been expired muCement cement for 2016. merged with a admits since the delay Tennessee com- many famous projects including is frustrating for that pany and changed the New York City resiWithout an agreement, dents and hopeful water Penn Dixie Cement.their name to residents, the devel- “ramifications” The railroads hauled system. opers cannot hook They would of this up homes to tract now have three most of the sewer plants in the area: “are significant new consystem. With no Home for everyContinued on hook up, residents page 6 are not allowed one.” to move in to Treadwell Improvemen their Some, like Patty new homes. two Allen said he would like t Township supervisors Page 8 nowhere else to Rogers, have to attend a meeting months, she says,go. For over 10 and Northampton between him she has been Borough so“in limbo.” She licitor Steven Goudsouzian. is not currently township resident, a ----------------------but she hoped to be. Others, like “[We need to] try hofer, have a home Chris Yagerand get in, but it does not they can stay this thing done,” make the situhe added. ation any less frustrating. Solicitor “It is just a big mess,” she Lincoln Treadwell told supervisors during their July meeting. “We ----------------------would really love9 “[We need to] to live in your township.” thing done,” he try and get this The original added. Supervisor was created in sewer agreement Larry 2012. The new agreed. Oberly agreement, according “That is what Lincoln Treadwell, to solicitor we have been creates some waiting concern. for,” he not happened.” said. “And it has “I have more than a couple of Northampton questions,” he said. the township 100offered to sell The way the agreement Police report hookup units is cur- for new rently written, he added, would townshipdevelopment, only if the Page 9 make it impossible agrees for Allen tions outlined to the stipulaTownship to sign. in the amended contract. Among his Until that time change in the concerns is a 78th Year, Issue in which townNo. 29 Northampton sewer rate that ship officials can settle would charge the agree- www.homenewspa Al- ment len Township. .com Despite the men- dents with Northampton, resiChrist UCC, submitted tion of a new rate by Larry Oberly. in the amended are leftlike Rogers and Yagerhofer contracted, Treadwell waiting. says there Continued on page 4
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submitted by sented to Xavier MICHELE MORROW Boy Scout Troop and not to mentionShive-Sanchez, 43, of Sacred the gallons of Heart Church slushies drank (another in Troop 43 attended summer Bath, recently tradition). Xavier, who attended Minsi in Mount camp at Camp the last two scouts from the Pocono. Nine enjoyed this years, said, “I really week enjoying troop spent the ing forward camp and I am lookto coming back summer camp the traditional year. I enjoyed next by KERI LINDENMUTH the camaraderie, cluding earning experiences, in- and what I For the fourteenth in honor of fallen learned more than 50 year, dozens bikers, merit the merit badges. while earning of motorcycles zoomed up Route funds for Dream Come Trueraises notablebadges combined. Other getting my fishing As a result of 512 in Bath Blue activities from Ridge Chapter. for merit badges, the week Dream Come included: two cause. On Saturday,an important True has first year campers, I have won fishing awards, granted hundreds July 20, the a BSA and it has become my Bath Fire Social summer hobby.” Hall held its an- critically and terminally ill of earned, Paddle Boarding award nual Bikers Remembering In addition, three chilFrigid Froggy Highest dren their dreams of Troop to travel, attendance award Bikers event. The (an annual Troop Scouts were called out in the 43 motorcycle ride, celebrities, and get exciting meet 43 tradition), bedContinued on Leadership Train- der of the Arrow ceremony: Orpage 3 ing course completed, Aidan Gallagher, Andrew two Tote Aidan Getz, and n Chip and two Henry. awards earned, Fire m'n Chit Troop 43 has a special award, “Most Fish Caught”, summer camp been attending at Camp Minsi was pre- since 1958.
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