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Submitted by STEVE GARDNER The holidays are getting close and many of us are looking for those last minute deals. One place people are turning to is Facebook Marketplace, but beware because scammers are lurking. The spike in online shopping has unfortunately led many victims right to the criminals who offer deals too good to pass up.

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lar items are selling for elsewhere, the greater the deal the greater the likelihood that it could be a scam. Buy local versus having something shipped, and arrange to meet in a public space. Pay cash – if asked to pay by a payment app, wire transfer or gift card, refuse. Finally, if you need to get an item shipped, use a credit card which has fraud protections.

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Bath Borough passes roads Ordinance, accepts 23 public roads

By KERI LINDENMUTH During their meeting on Monday, December 7, the Borough of Bath Council unanimously approved a roads ordinance that officially ordained 23 roads as public. These roads, explained solicitor James Kratz, were opened “some time ago,” but the ordinances could not be found in the borough’s records.

Following the 2016 discovery that Sleepy Hollow Road was actually a private road, the borough spent over two years conducting a road inventory to see which borough roads are private, which are public, and which are listed on PennDOT’s liquid fuels map. For roads to be made public, they had to meet certain criteria regarding width, utilities, use, and length.

During the inventory, the borough identified 23 existing streets or parts of streets that are currently used by the public but not ordained. Over 51 percent of the property owners living on these streets agreed to hand over the

roads for borough maintenance and snow removal. This majority rule was one of the required criteria outlined by the borough.

Roads included Mill Street, Oak Street, Green Street, Mulberry Street, Schaffer Street, Horner Street, Stone Post Road, Union Street, Locust Street, and Friendship Lane.

However, there are several roads in the borough, like Sleepy Hollow Road, that remain private, either because they did not meet the criteria or 51 percent of residents did not agree to hand over the road. This does not mean, however, that the process is over, according to council president Mark Saginario.

“We knew from the beginning that we needed a starting point and a road plan,” he said. “Any road that has not been adopted can petition council.”

He added that council can add, subtract, or change the criteria for eligible roads, which they intend to do in phase two of this process.

Northampton Borough Council approves Eagle Scout Project

“It is a natural order...a progression,” he said. “I look forward to continuing this.”

Monday’s meeting, the last of the year, was brief, a conscious effort council made as COVID cases in the area rise. All committee reports were put on hold until the New Year.

“We will break for the holiday and hopefully have some better times ahead of us going into next year,” said Saginario.

He and members of council urged residents to have a safe holiday season.

“Council has been fantastic to work with over this pandemic period,” said borough manager Brad Flynn. “We’re going to get through this the next few months and we are going to be stronger.”

“Be safe, be well, and see you next year,” added Mayor Fiorella Mirabito.

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Moore Township Supervisors discuss Budget, no property Tax increases

by JASON KAMERY The Moore Township Board of Supervisors met at 7 p.m. on December 1 via Zoom to discuss the 2021 Budget and a Jake Brake restriction request.

Last month the Board of Supervisors received a request for a Jake Brake restriction along State Route 946 within the vicinity of Mink Road. Township Engineer Kevin Horvath did some addi-

tional research, including possible expenses associated with it.

“According to our traffic engineers, PennDOT does not charge for the study needed to determine whether or not that prohibition is permissible,” Horvath said. “General guidelines that PennDot sets forth for Jake Brake are related to the slope. It Continued on page 2

By CHRISTINA SANTO The Northampton Borough Council met on Thursday, December 3 to consider the request of the Gospel Chapel and approval of an Eagle Scout project.

Borough Manager LeRoy Brobst contacted the Gospel Chapel after their request was tabled at the previous council meeting.

The original request was to hold a live nativity scene on Christmas Eve, which would require the use of a municipal park and the bandshell. This request has been modified to allow the Gospel Chapel to use the Uptown Park on December 19 between 6 and 8 p.m. for Christmas carols.

Next, borough council approved Noah Hassler’s Eagle Scout Project. As part of the project, two blessing boxes would be placed in the borough; blessing boxes are structures that people

can place or retrieve non-perishable food items, such as canned fruits and vegetables. Hassler came up with several potential locations and will work with council to determine the best possible locations.

Once the boxes are installed, Hassler will check to see there are no damages or repairs that need to be made. Council also recommended talking to the Northampton Area Food Bank to see if they would be interested in checking on the blessing boxes or contributing food items.

Council passed a motion allowing the preliminary approval of the 2021 budget. The budget was first introduced at the last meeting, but was reworked by Brobst, who feels more confident about the second draft. The Continued on page 3

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Scouts, the Arrow of Light. He transitioned to Boy Scouts in 2013 and remains active in Troop 33 as an Assistant Scoutmaster.

He has also held other leadership positions of Bugler, Assistant Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, and Instructor. Through his scouting career, Robert earned 30 merit badges, camped for more than 93 days, and hiked more than 200 miles. He also attended the BSA National Youth Leadership Training in 2018. Drosnock enjoyed attending the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico in 2017, where he experienced a 10-day high adventure backpacking expedition. In 2018 he also enjoyed the National High Adventure Sea Base sailing excursion out of St. Thomas.

For his Eagle Scout Project, Submitted by LINDA KORTZ greens wreath, finished beautiDrosnock planned and coorThe Governor Wolf Histori- fully on both sides. All supplies dinated the construction of a concrete base and an engraved cal Society is presenting classes are included. Mixed greens, brick walkway for the pavilion at to learn how to make a fresh wreath forms, choice of ribHoly Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church in Moorestown. To enLoving Your hance the use of the pavilion, he also installed a campfire ring Littles In The next to the pavilion. He planned Lehigh Valley the project from conception to completion, procured materials through fundraising and donaYour Tips & Trips Parenting Guide tions, and secured all approvBy Erin Ferguson als. Under his direction, Scouts and adults worked a total of 285 working hours. A Court of Honor Ceremony was held at Holy Cross on Oct. 24, 2020. It was attended by many scouts, family, friends, PA State Representative Would you like to know how ID-19? Below is a list filled with Marcia Hahn, and a representative from Senator Scavello’s office. to have a Holly Jolly Christmas Christmas events and things Drosnock graduated from by enjoying some of the incred- to do safely while keeping that ible festive offerings throughout the Lehigh Valley during COV- Continued on page 5 Continued on page 3

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Robert Drosnock Submitted by MARY ANN DROSNOCK On June 18, 2020, Robert S. Drosnock, son of Daniel and Mary Ann Drosnock of Moore Township, achieved the highest rank of Eagle Scout given by the Boy Scouts. Bobby, age 18, is a member of Boy Scout Troop 33 of Bath, Pa., sponsored by the Bath Lion’s Club and led by scoutmaster P.J. Connolly, assistants Kevin Cupples, Curt Tamandl, and Dave Groller and committee chair Daniel Drosnock.

Robert began his scouting career in 2007 as a Tiger Cub with Cub Pack 33 in Bath, where he earned the highest award for Cub

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states that a road with an average grade in excess of four percent within any 500-foot section of highway may not have that prohibition. So for a steeper sloping road, they don’t want that prohibition because that’s when a Jake Brake is actually necessary.

In this case, I did a basic desktop

evaluation using Google Earth and some publicly available information.” Horvath evaluated a nearly 1,500-foot segment of 946, beginning 300 feet east of Mink Road and extending west to Teel Road and found the average road grade appears to exceed five percent. Based on his desktop evaluation, he does not believe the Jake Brake restriction would be permissible on that section of the road. Horvath stated that ultimately the determination would be up to PennDOT.

The Board of Supervisors voted to move forward with sending a letter to PennDOT to start the Jake Brake restriction study.

Township Manager Nicholas Steiner voiced some of the topics discussed at their budget workshop meeting.

“Some of the major budget items for this year include funding for a new police vehicle, a new zoning vehicle, and then we moved the current vehicle over to the recreation center,” Steiner said. “Some of the other items are

$50,000 for MS4 infrastructure [for township stormwater management improvements, mandated but not funded by the state].

This year with COVID, the income is coming in now about where it was last year. Usually, it’s about a one percent increase. So I did a .8 percent increase with the uncertainties of not knowing what will happen.”

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tional $3,700 will be spent on the school from its spending account.

There is no property tax increase in the proposed 2021 budget, and the real estate tax rate is expected to remain the same, at six mills.

The proposed 2021 budget is open for public inspection at the Moore Township Municipal Building during regular business hours.

The 2021 final budget will be formally adopted at a special meeting of the Moore Township Board of Supervisors held on December 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the Moore Township Municipal Building.

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Nazareth Borough Council Holds virtual meeting, hires New employees

By CHRISTINA SANTO The Nazareth Borough Council held their December 7 meeting virtually.

Council announced and passed its 2021 operating budget, and announced there will be no tax increase for borough residents in 2021.

Council approved a motion to hire James Apostolico as the pool and park manager for 2021 pending his acceptance. Jacob Hartzell was also offered a position as a fulltime patrol officer, effective Jan. 15, 2021. Police Chief Randall Miller’s employment agreement was extended for two years until Dec. 31, 2022.

Additionally, Barry Isett & Associates, Inc. was hired as the borough’s official zoning and code enforcement officer; they would also take care of rental property registration and inspection and construction code. This change is effective Jan. 1, 2021, and would replace councilman Carl Fischl, who is currently serving as the temporary code officer.

Carl Strye, Jr., chairman of the public property committee, announced that two pavilions from American Landscape Structures in Lititz. One pavilion will be placed in the northeast corner of the pool enclosure; the other will be placed at the Essroc Fields Soccer Facility.

Strye also stated that East Prospect Street between Spruce and South Broad Streets will be closed on

Christmas Eve for religious services at St. John’s Lutheran Church.

The Nazareth Music Center will be honored in a small in-store ceremony on December 11 for sixty successful years of business. Borough mayor Lance Colondo and councilwoman Laureen Pelligrino will present the resolution to the Brodt family, owners of the music center.

The annual tree-lighting ceremony will be held on Friday, December 11 at 7 p.m.; however, it will be a virtual event this year and will be streamed on the Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page. Christmas in Nazareth will take place the following day, on December 12 between 10 a.m and 3 p.m., featuring vendors, carolers, and an appearance from Santa Claus in the circle.

Councilman Charles Donello reported that Christmas tree pickups will be on Thursday, December 31 and Thursday, January 7 and 14. Borough residents can also bring their Christmas trees to the Sage Street parking lot at any time.

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the necessary information about your child or children. You will be provided with a link to the Zoom meeting with Santa the week of December 14.

On Saturday, December 19 you can bring your children to the Upper Mount Bethel Community Park to get a socially distanced picture with Santa during Christmas in the Park. This is a free event for the community.

There will be vendors from 2 to 5 p.m., Santa pictures from 3 to 5 p.m., live Christmas music, and a tree lighting ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. Christmas in the Park will take place at 1535 Potomac Street in Upper Mount Bethel.

Police Blotter Roy Schlegel Apprehended

On Wednesday, December 2, at 11:51 p.m., Lehigh Township Police Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Blue Mountain Drive for a domestic dispute.

Upon speaking with the female

victim, Lehigh Township Police received information that Roy Schlegel was involved in a domestic assault with his girlfriend and took her vehicle.

At 1:51 a.m. police were contacted again, that Schlegel had returned to the victim’s home.

Upon police arrival, Schlegel began revving the engine of the vehicle, a black 2001 Hyundai Sante Fe. Schlegel then drove the vehicle at a high rate of speed toward police, who were standing in the driveway. Schlegel fled the location with policing pursuing for a short time. Due to the high speeds and erratic manner Schle-

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gel was driving, police terminated the pursuit.

Lehigh Township Police and Slatington Police Departments both have felony warrants for Schlegel for different incidents involving separate fleeing and eluding and resisting arrest cases in August.

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Obituaries Wayne D. Bartholomew

Wayne D. Bartholomew, 81, of Moore To w n s h i p , passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Upper Nazareth Township. He was the loving companion of Linda B. Washburn, with whom he resided. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Alfred and Theodoris (Reich) Bartholomew.

After graduating from Northampton High School in 1957, Wayne attended trade school as an apprentice pattern maker. For many years, he worked in the foundry industry as a pattern maker and was employed by Swope & Bartholomew, Inc., Whitehall. After leaving Swope and Bartholomew,

Wayne was successful in starting his own pattern making shop at his home in Point Phillip. For a period of ten years, he was the proprietor of the Point Phillips Hotel. A charter member of Moore Township Lions Club, he also served as commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America Minsi Trails Council, and was an active member and volunteer of Salem United Church of Christ of Moorestown.

Survivors: In addition to Linda, his companion of nine years, he is survived by his children, Wayde, Matthew, LeeAnne, and Brenda; seven grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Wayne was predeceased by his brothers, Thomas L. and Theodore A. Bartholomew; and sister, Miriam T. Kern.

Services: Private and at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements have been entrusted to the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, LLC, in the Village of Moorestown – Bath.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to Salem United

Church of Christ, 2218 Community Drive, Bath, PA 18014.

Randall D. Mills

Randall D. Mills, 61, of Bath, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born on Aug. 21, 1959, in Northampton, Pa., he was the son of Elaine R. (Schaffer) Mills, of Bath and Clair T. Mills, of Palmerton. Randy and his wife, the former Audra A. Lafferty, celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary in June. Randy was a 1977 graduate of Northampton High School. He worked as a mail carrier for the U. S. Postal Service for 37 years, until retiring.

Randy was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed camping trips with his family and he was an avid car hobbyist who enjoyed going to car shows and building

models. He was a member of the East Bath Rod and Gun Club.

Survivors: In addition to his loving wife Audra A., his father Clair T. "Barney", and his mother Elaine R., he will be missed by his son, Jason L. Mills; daughter, Jonelle Mills; three step sons, Wade L. Van Buskirk and his fiancee Alysha Zmarzley, Glenn S. Miller and his wife Nicole, Kyle C. Miller; sisters, Sandra Newhard and her husband Brad, Tammy Knipe and her husband Roy; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Services: A Celebration of Life service will be held privately at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Bartholomew Funeral Home, Bath.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Randy's memory, may be offered to the family in c/o the Bartholomew Funeral Home, 243 S. Walnut Street, Bath, PA 18014.

Please include "Randy Mills" on the memo line.

Arlene J. Muschlitz

Arlene J. Muschlitz, 96, Pinellas Park, Florida, formerly of Bushkill Township, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Lovine J. Muschlitz, with whom she shared 67 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2013. Born in Wind Gap, she was a daughter of the late Asa B. and Clarissa (Houck) Kocher. Arlene was a member of Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church of Moorestown as well as a member and lady of Aluta Lodge of the Rebekah No. 202 – I.O.O.F., Bushkill Township.

Survivors: She is survived by her children, Jeanne C. Miers of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Larry D. Muschlitz and his wife, Linda, of Bluffton, South Carolina, and Donald L. Muschlitz and his wife, Bernice, of Palmetto, Florida; four grandchildren, Eric Muschlitz and his wife, Sarah, of Gurnee, Illinois, Sherry Krial and her husband, John, of Nazareth, Amanda Stayton and her husband, Benjamin, of Gahanna, Ohio, and Brandon Muschlitz of Columbus, Ohio; and three great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Lovine, she was predeceased by her three sisters, Louella Kocher, Marion Martynick, and Josephine Muschlitz.

Services: Graveside services will be held privately with the family

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Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to Suncoast Hospice Foundation, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760.

Edward Stetler

Edward D. Stetler, 75, of Germansville, Pa., passed away on Nov. 30, 2020 after a long battle with diabetes and heart disease.

Ed was born on Aug. 15, 1945 to Edward and Myrtle Stetler in Easton, Pa. Ed worked as a mechanic until entering the Army in 1968 and served two years in the Vietnam War. He worked in maintenance at Tarkett as well as a labor leader. When Tarkett closed, Ed returned to school obtaining his GED and became a Certified Motorcycle Mechanic.

In 1983, Ed met Patricia Mueller and they established a home together in the Lehigh Valley and wed in 2009. Their union provided Ed with two daughters, Kris and Kathy. In 2013, their extended family grew with the addition of Paul and Mandy McAdams, their daughters, Kiley and Jaelyn, and Tom and Jane Rex. Ed retired as the Maintenance Director at the YMCA in NazaContinued on page 5

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reth, Pa. in 2001. After retiring Ed spent his time camping with his family, riding his motorcycle with his wife Pat, and following The Nascar Cup Series.

Ed was predeceased by his parents, Edward and Myrtle Stetler.

He is survived by his wife, Pat; his sister, Phyllis (Stetler) Lilly; his two daughters, Kris (Mueller) Luktisch, Kathy Mueller; his three grandchildren, Micheal, Aleshia and Devin; and his four great-grandchildren, Devyn, Jack, Wesson, and Emma.

No viewing will be held. Internment will be at Northampton Memorial Shrine at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to , PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250.

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disease yet it could also have been some of “my own actions or lack thereof ” as a contributor. If I want to be honest with myself, then yes, I did contribute or at least could have helped in the healing process a little more if I had went from “I should” to “I must” a little quicker.

Each and every one of us are human and as such we do things

For the healthminded individual

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Should Isn’t Enough

A couple weeks ago I pondered this question; Is health important? Now you may think the answer to this question is clearly obvious…yet is it? Let me explain.

Having been a healthcare practitioner for well over 20 years now, I can say with reasonable certainty that what we may say is important with our mouths, doesn’t add up to our actions or a lack thereof. The fact of the matter is that many appear to actually be going out of their way to do their own body harm. I could give many examples of each of our hypocrisy, including myself, yet why waste time on all that.

Rest assured we all know what’s good for us and what isn’t. We all know what will make us healthy and make us sick. By and large we do not need warning labels to tell us what we already understand. In fact, for the most part when we are diagnosed with conditions, many of us knew something would probably happen at some point.

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Township officers observed Roy Schlegel Jr walking along Mountain View Dr in the Township.

Police engaged in a foot pursuit.

Schlegel was apprehended when he was found hiding in the shed at 1245 Meyers Dr. Schlegel was remanded to Northampton County Prison with outstanding warrants from Lehigh Township and Slatington Borough Police.

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time. The truth is “I should” just isn’t enough.

The statement that begins with “I should” usually has a “but” in it also. (“I should stop smoking but my job is too stressful right now.” “I should really get my diabetes under control but I love bread too much.” “I should get more sleep but the game is on,” etc.…)

So again, health is something we generally accept as important, yet no more effort is usually put forth to maintain or regain it. If

we actually went from “I should” to “I must,” I bet we would see acute and chronic illness cut in half seemingly overnight. Think I am mistaken? I don’t. I have seen those who make the shift from “should” to “must” make incredible strides in every area of life.

Whether personal health, marriage or relationships, professional careers, or whatever you can think of, when you go from the “I should” to “I must” mentality, everything changes. I mean everything. Suddenly the world feels different. Everyone seems different. Guess what? It’s really that you’re different-and once expanded like this, you can’t ever go back. Again, I have seen this and experienced this first hand.

By and large these incredible breakthrough moments happen when there is an ultimate realization that the pain of staying in the same way is greater than the actual pain of change. When you come to this conclusion regarding your weight, you suddenly drop significant amounts of weight effortlessly. When you go from “I should” to “I must” regarding smoking, not only will you stop in a flash, you will vomit at the thought of ever putting that disgusting substance in your beautiful God-given lungs and body ever again. Same with alcohol, drugs, or even emotions that you may struggle with like guilt, envy, anger or fear.

At the moment, I am not asking you to do anything more than at least see with your eyes what you earnestly know needs some, well “attention.” I myself have done this exercise, and while I cannot say it was pleasant, in some areas it was extremely rewarding and freeing in a great sense.

May you never be the same.

"Natural Perspectives" is a health commentary only and does not claim to diagnose and/ or make treatment recommendations. Always seek the advice of your health care professional.

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Lots to talk about this week.

Justin Walker has concluded his Toys for Tots collection at Klecknersville Rangers for the year. A total of 2,797 toys were collected. 29 boxes and a few bikes have been packed. They had a 35 percent increase this year in donations from last year. Well done to Justin Walker and all who made it possible, it really shows how much can be accomplished when a community comes together for a common good!...Speakin’ of which, Lehigh Township Police Dept. is holding a Toys for Tots drive-thru this Saturday, maybe you missed out on donating in Moore Twp. or maybe you have more you’d like to donate, if so, stop on by...The Lehigh Township Fire Dept. teamed up with Santa for a drive-thru appearance at Becky’s Drive-In Continued on page 9

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Please consider donating a new, unwrapped toy for this important event. Any new toys are welcome, but most needed are for children 0-2 years old, for both boys and girls, girls ages 6-9 and ages 10-12 boys and girls.

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“We’ve seen the importance our trail systems have in our communities during the pandemic and are sure the interest will continue. We are grateful to have elected officials that see the importance of these investments to our communities,” said Bryan S. Cope, Superintendent of Parks & Recreation.

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(12/17) FULL-TIME PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR/UTILITY Allen Township Public Works Department is seeking entry level, hardworking, motivated and multi skilled applicants to fill the position of Equipment Operator/Utility. Candidates should have experience in the construction field and be comfortable working with various equipment and power tools. Knowledge and experience in asphalt, masonry and public sanitary sewer work plus. Duties include, but are not limited to, routine road maintenance, catch basin repairs and building maintenance. Experience with backhoes, loaders, excavators and various paving equipment is highly desired.

Duties will include with snow and ice removal. Must be available at all times for emergency call out. Must have HS Diploma, or equivalent. Must possess a valid PA driver’s license in good standing with CDL Class B w/air brake endorsement (minimum) preferred. Candidates are subject to pre-employment Drug Test and Random Drug and Alcohol Tests (if employed).

Competitive salary and excellent benefits package. Applications will not be accepted through email or online. Application forms are available on the Township website: www.allentownship.org. Applications must be submitted in person or through the mail to: Allen Township Municipal Building, 4714 Indian Trail Road, Northampton, PA 18067 Monday thru Friday 9am – 3pm.

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PUBLIC NOTICE-LEGAL ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Joseph L. Mingora, late of the City of Bethlehem, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters of Administration in the above-named estate have been granted to Lisa Ann Lewis, Administratrix of the Estate of Joseph L. Mingora.

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 Lisa Ann Lewis ℅ 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 (11/26-12/10) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Harriet H. Watkins, late of the Borough of Walnutport, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Lois Elsie Turse and Donald Robert Watkins, Executors of the Estate of Harriet H. Watkins.

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 Lois E. Turse and Donald R. Watkins ℅ 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 (12/3-12/17) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of DONNA MARIE SAVITSKE aka DONNA E. SAVITSKE, late of the Borough of Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the decedent to make known and present the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payable without delay to: Michael B. Savitske ICO Attorney John L. Obrecht 1731 Main Street Northampton, PA 180671544 (12/3-12/17) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Edward F. Bobko, late of the Township of Moore, County of Northampton, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Letters Testamentary 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 with-

out delay to the Attorney noted below.

Joann P. Vasquez 469 N. Penn Dixie Rd., Bath, PA 18014 Executrix DANIEL G. SPENGLER, ESQUIRE 110 East Main Street Bath, PA 18014 Attorney for the Estate (12/3-12/17) PUBLIC NOTICE MOORE TOWNSHIP LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD REGULAR MEETING LOCATION CHANGE MOORE TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Moore Township Land and Environmental Protection Board will hold a regular meeting on Monday, December 14, 2020 at 7:00 PM via a telephone conference utilizing the Zoom platform.

Call-In Number: 888-4754499 or 1-888-475-4499 (US Toll Free) Conference ID: 710 203 0229 URL: https://us02web.zoom. us/pac/join/7102030229 Moore Township Board of Supervisors Nicholas Steiner, Township Manager (12/10) PUBLIC NOTICE MOORE TOWNSHIP NORTHAMPTON COUNTY 2021 PROPOSED BUDGETS The 2021 Proposed Budget for the TOWNSHIP OF MOORE, County of Northampton, has been prepared and is open for public inspection at the Moore Township Municipal Building, 2491 Community Drive, Bath, PA 18014, during regular business days between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. Monday thru Friday, beginning December 2, 2020.

The 2021 Final Budget will be formally adopted at the SPECIAL MEETING of the Moore Township Board of Supervisors which will be held on December 29, 2020 at 5:30 PM, at the Moore Township Municipal Building, 2491 Community Drive, Bath, PA 18014.

MOORE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Nicholas C. Steiner, Township Manager (12/10) PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDINANCE The Council of the Borough of Northampton will be considering the approval of the following Ordinance at a Regular Public Meeting to be held on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020.

ORDINANCE NO. 1217 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE BOROUGH OF NORTHAMPTON FOR THE YEAR 2021.

BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Council of the Borough of Northampton, County of Northampton, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Section 1: That a tax be and the same is hereby levied on all property and occupations within the said municipality subject to taxation for the fiscal year, 2021, as follows: Tax rate for general Borough purposes, the sum of 11.50 mills on each dollar of assessed valuation.

Section 2: That for the estimated expenses for the fiscal year of 2021, the amounts appropriated from the revenues available for the fiscal year of 2021 for specific purposes are set forth in the attached budget, ordained and enacted by Borough Council on December 17, 2020,

and on file with the Northampton Borough Secretary, which amounts are fully itemized in the approved 2021 budget.

Section 3: All taxes previously enacted and/or re-enacted under the provisions of Acts 481 and 511 by previous Borough Ordinances and/or Resolution, as amended and supplemented; namely the Earned Income Tax, the Local Services Tax, the Real Estate Transfer Tax, etc., are hereby re-enacted for the year 2021.

Section 4: That any Ordinance, or part of Ordinance, conflicting with this Ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed insofar as the same affects this Ordinance.

ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 2020, at a Regular Public Meeting. _______________________ Anthony Lopsonzski, Jr. President of Council ATTEST: _______________ LeRoy E. Brobst Borough Manager-Secretary APPROVED this 17th day of December, 2019. _______________________ Thomas D. Reenock Mayor A copy of this Ordinance is on file at the office of the Borough Manager, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

LeRoy E. Brobst Borough Manager

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INVITATION TO BID Lehigh Twp will be accepting bids for the sale of a 199 GMC C-8500 dump truck with plow & spreader, (2) tarco Big T-Vacs; Stepp MFG Asphalt Pug Mill; (6) traffic lights & poles 24’ long; Fair MFG, Inc. Snocrete snowblower; (2) 8’ leaf boxes; (1) 14’ leaf box. Bids for these items will only be accepted through Municibid.com. (www.municibid.com). Auction bids through Municibid will be received until Jan 7. See Municibid site for additional details regarding deadlines, items and bidding. Successful bids may be awarded at the regular Supervisor meeting on Jan. 12, 2021. Lehigh Twp. reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Alice A. Rehrig, Manager (12/10) NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Certificate of Organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company has been filed on November 18, 2020 with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of obtaining a Certificate of Organization of a proposed domestic limited liability company to be organized under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Limited Liability Company Law of 1994, 15 Pa. C.S. § 8901, et seq., and any successor statute, as amended from time to time.

The name of the limited liability company is: BJMRFM Properties LLC Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire PIERCE & STEIRER, LLC 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 (12/10) NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Certificate of Organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company has been filed on November 18, 2020 with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva-

December 10-16, 2020 9 nia, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of obtaining a Certificate of Organization of a proposed domestic limited liability company to be organized under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Limited Liability Company Law of 1994, 15 Pa. C.S. § 8901, et seq., and any successor statute, as amended from time to time.

The name of the limited liability company is: SJ Yost Properties LLC Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire PIERCE & STEIRER, LLC 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 (12/10)

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this past Saturday afternoon. I love seeing all the creativity and positivity during the pandemic...A new barber shop is opening up in Moore Twp this week, it’s called Waylon’s Barber Shop on Monococy Drive, welcome to the community...Christmas on Chestnut Street in Bath has been rescheduled to this Saturday due to inclement weather last week.

I hope the weather cooperates for them this week, looks like it’s gonna warm up a bit. I was still hopin’ for a little bit of snow. I remember a few years ago during Christmas in Nazareth, it may have even been the first one, it snowed the whole darn day...Did you catch the Chiefs Broncos game? Man the Broncos really made the Chiefs work for that win...I’m sure you saw that Wentz was benched in the Packers game...I gotta say it’s about time. Although, it’s not just Wentz that’s playing poorly, and he seems to be getting all the blame...

The Steelers finally lost their winning streak. Can’t believe an undefeated team lost to a team that had only won 4 games, but good for Washington. I guess it had to happen eventually...Lotsa bad car accidents and accident related deaths lately.

There were quite a few over the past week in the area. And then there was that Salisbury Township woman that went missing last week, she was later found dead in Allentown.

It’s awful, I hope they can find out what happened...

On Sunday night a a pickup truck crashed into a Northampton home, in the 600 block of Walker Drive. One person was taken to the hospital...On Monday evening a procession passed through the area to honor Don ShamContinued on page 12

Nazareth Area Chamber to Host twoDay holiday Festivities Submitted by

10 December 10-16, 2020

Wishing you a beautiful holiday season from our family to yours!

LAUREN BERTUCCI The holidays may look a little different this year, but the Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting two events to get you and your loved ones in the holiday spirit. Don’t miss these two days that are jampacked with festive activities for the entire family.

On December 11, they will host their Virtual Tree Lighting Ceremony presented in partnership with Dan’s Camera City.

Tune in for this annual tradition from the comfort of your home.

At 7 p.m., the ceremony will be broadcasted on the Nazareth Area Chamber’s Facebook page.

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The following day, December 12, they will host Christmas in Nazareth from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in partnership with Dan’s Camera City. While this year’s event is scaled back, there will still be plenty of fun for the entire family. The day will include the Elf Trail, a Virtual Story Time with Santa, popular children’s characters, tours from Moravian Historical Society, and more. The

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Holiday Farmers’ Market will be up and running with additional vendors in the southwest quadrant of the Circle. Moravian Historical Society will also host a holiday market. Be sure to visit the Chamber’s tents at the Circle as they will have complimentary toys, coloring packets, hot chocContinued on page 11

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NAZARETH AREA Naz. Chamber Continued from page 10

olate kits, and candy canes for the children. The Grand Prize Drawing for the Nazareth Area Chamber’s and Nazareth Economic Development Commission’s Shop Small Sweepstakes will also take place at 1 p.m. in

the Circle.

Jessica O’Donnell, EVP of Affiliated Chambers for the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, commented, “These two popular annual holiday traditions in Nazareth could not come at a better time for all of us. Yes we’ve made a few edits to maintain a very safe environment, but we still have a great

schedule of events for all ages that promises to put everyone in the holiday spirit while supporting many local small businesses.

Be sure to check us out and spread some holiday cheer— you’ll be glad you did.”

Mayor Lance Colondo said,

“The holiday season is upon us again, and as Mayor of Nazareth Borough I want to thank the Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce for hosting two holiday events for our residents and local businesses to enjoy. The Tree Lighting Ceremony and

Christmas in Nazareth are both events that have become much anticipated annual traditions.

Shop small and local and enjoy the holidays here in Nazareth.”

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ed, “Christmas in Nazareth is a wonderful holiday event for the whole family. Dan's is pleased to sponsor this event again as we bring together the Friday evening tree lighting with the Saturday events to create a great holiday memory for Nazareth and beyond. I look forward to seeing the community enjoy our efforts.”

Lauren Bertucci, Manager of Affiliated Chambers for the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, commented, “As these uncertain times continue, we need the holiday spirit now more than ever. Our team and holiday committee are thrilled to be able to host both beloved events in some capacity for our community. We are doing all that we can to make these celebrations both safe and extra jolly for those who choose to partake.

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VIRTUAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY FRIDAY, DEC. 11 STARTING AT 7PM Tune in to the Nazareth Area Chamberʼs Facebook Page for this annual tradition from the comfort of your home!

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bo who recently passed. Shambo was well known and loved in the EMS community, he was a 45-year veteran flight paramedic, and he served 30 years with MedEvac...Let’s end on a positive note. Nazareth Music Center will be honored this Friday by the Nazareth Mayor for their 60 years of being in business.

Congratulations to Nazareth Music Center on your 60th anniversary. Have a great week all and stay warm.

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