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DECEMBER 8-14, 2016
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Community Members Awarded at Bath Council Meeting
with low income tenants, but Hyman stressed that all occupants will be “quality” tenants. “Absolutely, positively no HUD, no section eight,” Hyman said. “We’re getting great quality tenants.” Since the meeting was a workshop meeting, council could not vote on any of the measures requested by Hyman, but promised to revisit it at their Dec. 5 business meeting. Nazareth residents also voiced frustration with stagnant development and neglect of two homes at the corner of Green Street and Mauch Chunk Road belonging to property owner Harry Graack. Allen said there are multiple broken windows on Graack’s buildings, as well as farm trucks with expired inspections permanently
By KERI LINDENMUTH Several members of the community, men and women who work hard to ensure that the rich history of the Borough of Bath is never forgotten, were honored on Monday, December 5 at the borough’s monthly council meeting. First, Councilwoman Carol Bear-Heckman honored Joseph and Daniela Caiazzo and Anthony and Lisa Caiazzo with the 2016 Borough of Bath HARB Preservation Award. The Caiazzo family was honored for restoring the historic Bath Hotel, a borough landmark, after it was destroyed by a fire in 2005. The hotel is currently home to several apartments and the Red Wolf Bar & Grille. Thanks to the family, the Bath Hotel now has a second life and has become a staple of downtown Bath. Bear-Heckman and her husband Darrin Heckman were also honored Monday night by mayor of Bath, Fiorella Mirabito and Pennsylvania State Representative Marcia Hahn. Mayor Mirabito honored the Heckmans with the 2016 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Award while Representative Hahn presented them with the 2016 Special Focus Award, “Grassroots Advocacy,” for the Heckmans’ restoration of the Joseph Steckel House, a historic landmark in the borough that is more than 200 years old.
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Pennsylvania State Representative Marcia Hahn (L) honoring Carol Bear-Heckman and Darrin Heckman. -Home News photo
Developer hopes to begin filling Apartment units at Lincoln Commons By JUSTIN SWEITZER Nazareth Borough Council allowed community members to voice their suggestions and concerns at their monthly workshop meeting on Thursday, Dec. 1. The council heard from the likes of Nat Hyman, a developer behind a future apartment complex in the borough, as well as multiple residents who voiced displeasure over the inaction of a borough resident. Nat Hyman, the developer of the forthcoming Lincoln Commons apartment complex in Nazareth, addressed council in an attempt to gain their blessing to begin filling finished units while construction continues. Lincoln Commons, which was formerly the factory of Lincoln Textile Products Co. at East Belvidere and South Whitfield Streets, is proposed to have 79 to-
tal units upon completion, with construction slated to come to an end in “a year to a year and a few months,” according to Hyman. Hyman came before council with hopes that they would allow him to begin filling the 13 finished units and the 18 other units that are nearing completion. Hyman also sought the approval to keep a building on the northwest area of the property, which was to be demolished in his original plan for the site. Hyman said he needs to fill the 31 available spots for his lender to continue funding the project. He said he would be able to offer a reduced letter of credit. He also fielded concerns from local residents who showed concern over parking, as well as what type of tenant will inhabit the units. Some residents were worried of potential risks associated
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