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DECEMBER 13-19, 2018
Moore Twsp. Board Of Supervisors Meeting
Angel gourd by Sue’s Favorite Things.
Christmas in Nazareth brings Spirit of Christmas To downtown
by CATHERINE STROH Despite the brisk weather on Saturday, Christmas in Nazareth’s second year was a success with plenty of shoppers and families participating in the day’s festivities. Patrons could stop and warm up with free hot chocolate and cookies, hot tomato soup and grilled cheese from food truck Gettin’ Cheesy, or get their spirit on with local beer sold
from Birthright Brewing and wine from local winery favorite Franklin Hill Vineyards. There was no shortage of things to do, between tricky trays, crafts, historic walking tours, candle dipping, elf makeovers, choir singings, shopping and ice carving in Nazareth Center Square.
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By HANNA O’REILLY Residents of Carol Lane in Moore Township are outraged at the township’s decision to place a commercial “No Dumping” sign by their homes. These residents have been placing their leaves on a strip of grass across the street. “We thought we were doing the road crew a favor,” one of the residents explained. By placing all the leaves on the strip, the road crew would only have to make one stop. Unfortunately, that idea backfired when multiple individuals called the borough building to complain about the leaves being placed on the strip. The township took immediate action and put up the “No Dumping” sign. One of the residents angrily said, “We pay our taxes and we want that sign gone! Do you realize what this does to the value of our homes?” Another added, “Why
didn’t you just tell us to stop putting the leaves there?” They claim that they would have stopped if they were just told ahead of time. Daniel Piorkowski, chairman of the board of supervisors, apologized to the residents for the way the situation was handled and agreed they should have been informed. David Shaffer, vice chairman of the Board of Supervisors, compromised by suggesting the sign only be put in place during the fall season before the situation be reassessed. The residents were appreciative of the compromise and the situation was temporarily settled. Zoning Hearing Board member Jeffrey Ayers approached the board to explain his recent request for State Representatives Zach Mako and Marcia Hahn.
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Looking by Back Ed Pany
Nazareth Tree lighting Bath Museum Memories Ceremony (Originally published in 2007) It’s 3 p.m. and the Bath Museum is getting ready to close, but I’m still reading and examining the thousands of photographs and artifacts. Too bad our schools are not using this valuable community resource. Our students certainly lack an understanding of our local history and culture and I doubt things will change. Most people who supervise
our schools have no local roots. I found a trolley track from the old trolley line running from Bath to Nazareth. A caned wheel chair, Lehigh-New England Railroad photographs and a ballot from 1947. The candidates for judge of Common Pleas Northampton
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