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By KERI LINDENMUTH On Wednesday, February 19, East Allen Township continued its curative amendment hearing against Rockefeller Group. Rockefeller used the hearing to stress that the rise of e-commerce has directly impacted the rise of development in the area. The hearing began with the cross-examination of Johanna Chervak, Director of Real Estate Development for the Rockefeller Group. She was asked about traffic at the proposed site. Plans for
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By KERI During LINDENMUTH day, their Bath February meeting on Mon- cer. ough’s Council 3, the Borough Back The passed much-awaited enforcement new Frank Row, L-R: of the borough position the Hesch, Phyllis dinance bor- time to Andrews, will Tony sition createdordinance. parking abandoned parkingto dedicate allow Kovalovsky. Marena for the a brand-new By KERI LINDENMUTH The enforcement violations, more or- enforce vehicles, Front Rasmus, borough: During their meeting on Thurswill Row, po- future. metered have officer. Brad and tow L-R: Mayor day, February 6, the Northampcles the ability The parking Flynn, even The ordinance parking for parking ton Borough Council voted as parking Fiorella Barry in the to cite officer the making, Fenstermaker, to Mirabito, violations, grant free rec center membership was two ing too vehi- tor Blake on sidewalks but Mark to active and retired members Carol such the wait. Marles one that years in The close to Saginario, of Bear-Heckman, or parkcepting borough fire hydrants. the borough’s clergy. said “This was soliciMichele is currently position. applications dinance,”is a really The request was made worth Ehrgott by Borough Before away Councilman Anthony Lopsonzshe by HOME NEWS STAFF for ac- not from said. “Itwell-done was local business owners, ki, Sr. Managerthe ordinance, this On Thursday, Feb. 6, Sabz know the magistrate...I keeps orperforming Res- members and patrons chamber manager is so another “I have been approached a lot Brad taurant was officially welcomed thorough hungry by Flynn dual and The borough and ordinance do to the Northampton community for a taste of the Mediterranean. several clerics who have asked this enforcement roles thought that of with a grand opening celebration Sabz brings the taste of Persia question,” he explained. “They also passed out.” offiwith a modern twist, incorporat- take care of the people and ribbon cutting, hosted of the borContinued a resoby Northampton Area Chamberthe ing the cultural taste of Persian ough.” on page However, he expressed hesitaCommerce. The celebration of cuisine and fusing it with the best 2 a packed house, filled with saw twists of Mediterranean, Turkish, tion because the borough’s police By Mr. fellow American, and Asian department does not currently reared HermanED PANY cuisine. have free membership. The Holderman ating in Northampton, fire department and non uniformed School from Northampton was doing employees, on the other in 1978 what a member gradu- to hand, keep ever do. Borough Manager wrestling of where the plant work High safe LeRoy is needed Brobst said membership was he was of and efficient he workedteam. the Konkrete operating our biggest Upon of the bargaining agreementpart tion. for Allentown manner. in a Kid the cooler graduation, jobs non-uniformed employees. for different system. His One Armed services memorials, is to photo courtesy of Larry Sanitastarted cement Councilman Keith Piescienski Oberly. Each rebuild Safety and started in 1995.career said the fire department meeting is a challenging.” day is at LaFarge barely priority. worked on the uses their free He discuss is held recalls, of the Schiavone subdivision lice would passes, and that pomoved on the tire dock, each A toolbox not use them if they “I issues. current and morning labor property to the Moore ment.” to the maintenance Town- had them. He said members of future gang, later working Mr. Holderman (Originally published in to Dave ship Board of Supervisors supervisor, safety with 2004) then in a friendly meet- the police department would be When I attended the Eckley all his ing at 7 p.m. on February departthe plant wasTomasic, enjoys He 4 at heckled while exercising. his former co-workers atmosphere. Patch American Legion meeting 52; Stephen Kondikoff, 58; Morthe Moore Township municipal experiencesand highly respected years and his Lopsonzski, Sr. also expressed in Bath, shared have one topic on their agen- ris Kurnal, 59; Wilfred R. Lakey, wife building. The with hesitation in regards to his lifetimeat Afghan trained Teri family da was quite amazing. The group 57; George Maureka, 57; Anthopresent Herman. maintenance The concerns were in regards members of 40 dogs oped a number of the clergy. He ny Liberto, 58; agreed men hard to the Highway Occupancy and into an which has dered whether they shouldwon- memberto pay the dues of any 58; Reinhart Elwood Michael, business. interesting devel-of Nemith, 56; Clyde John supervisedteam consistsworking appeared also with 50 years of conmit (HOP) for the property. Per- be granted Hish. The Roberts, 58; Harlan Romig, free membership. secutive membership by working main reasons for those concerns 58; PresentlyTim Janyof 10 shows in a Their dogs hobby at the post. Council was against this request. and building on a number I thought five or six people Kenneth H. Saff, Sr., 53; Carl were the power line height “That would add a lot of “turn the teamand in a Super commercials, of have and operation equipment peo- would qualify. The list is lengthy, Silfies, 58; Sherwood Silfies, 58; the amount of water that Bowl around” is leasing TV collects ple to the list,” said Councilman showing one was usually commercial in the loyalty and dedica- Franklin Temos, 53; Franklin at the proposed entrance for re- a popularthe hounds” Thomas Gehringer. of work 2020. He a smooth Wagner, 58; Joseph Weber, tion of these fine gentlemen also subdivision. It was brought the automobile.advertising “re56; in two-man said, Borough approved the motion, the to and Allan Winter, 79th to the “We Pains”were used Eckley 53. attention of the Moore Year, www.homenewspa.com Town- with the amendment that fami- American Patch Post and the TV A great list of our neighbors, teams in theThe dogs Issue ship Planning Commission Legion. lies would Continued production. “Royal No. 6 Many are friends and neigh- good men and great citizens. the power lines may not be that bership. have to pay for memTeri Thanks, fellows, for your on page bors. Hope no one has has enough for the expected high service been In other news, council voted farm 2 to omitted: Joseph Abraham Jr., to the nation. equipment to be used through advertise Ordinance No. 1213. 57 years; Joseph the proposed entrance. 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The following Northampton High School as Girls and seniors were selected roles in organizations with which November: Boys of the Month: they are involved, and give back Cole Clapp;Emily Wegrzyn and to their community through volunteerism. December: Submitted Czarnecki Abbi by and CONNIE The students January: Cassie Colin Christein, VANBLARGAN ter Hymnal, Page 9 The weekend were honored and their families Borzillo and lead the attendees athan O'Rourke, with of Jonwith and February the Northampton a dinner at 12 youth and adultsFebruary 7-9, sic. live popular Christian Rose Sharga from ChrisThe youth Community tian Endeavor mueight studentsand Alex Tews. All Center. All also qualify participated Youth Group, workshops including ply for eight in are at the to ap- Little Moore Church their senior top of Food Packaging $500 scholarships ville, along in numerous class, are involved in awarded by the Exchange with other Daniels- kids Service Project where in-school and each June. Club groups and some from local youth are pack emergency meals the school activities, out-ofBest used locally New York hold leadership Cole, Abbi, Colin,wishes Emily, attended the Allentown and abroad that in disaster Cassie, Jona- Quake at the than, Rose relief and help to aid SureStay HotelYouth world hunger. and Alex. combat mer Best Western) (forBible Study on Route 512. room was a workshop Escape The Youth where they from grade Quake helps youth did puzzles and 6-12 strengthen riddles to solve Bible faith through help study their and workshops. music, speakers, timed game. God,questions in a Games, Geekery was The theme "More" and was a workshop and sians 3:20-21.it was based on Ephe- leveling up our relationshipabout God while with The speaker still and president was the founder Other workshops being a gamer. and of Life Promotions, ed prayer Bob Lenz. room are a self-guidBob book “Dignity is the author of the Christian Endeavor also offered. Youth group anti-bullying Revolution” about sells breakfast sandwiches and he has to over 5 million after spoken Sunday worship once to per Page people raise the world. 10 money to support month around His presentations tendance at our atyouth-centered the Quake are of every person. around the value Next year's Allentowneach year. 79th Year, Quake is a non-profit Life Promotions will be held Feb. 5-7, 2021. organization theme www.homenIssue No. 8 mission to give hope to with a Romanswill be BELONG The ewspa.com they can overcome from youth so 8:38-39. denominational This is a nonthe of life. The event and music group,challenges information more Red LetkeEvent.comcan be found at Qua-
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Mayor Mirabito, Bath firefighters, and others, on the ABCs of bleeding. Attendees also got to practice wound packing and using a tourniquet on dummy arms. Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one cause of preventable trauma deaths, whether it be from a motor accident, mass shooting, or at-home accidents. The “Stop the Bleed” program is meant to educate both first responders and the public on how to stop uncontrolled bleeding through wound packing and using a tourniquet; these methods save lives and are meant to reduce the number of deaths from uncontrolled bleeding in the event of an emergency. There is a common misconception that tourniquets are harmful, and should only be used as a very last resort. However, this is far from true; both Mike Snyder and Pennsylvania State Police Corpo-
what would become Northampton County. The Catasauqua Creek provided water for the farmers and water power for grist mills. Weaversville Road was called the Kings Highway, a rough carved pathway through wooded areas. It would connect the frontier with Philadelphia. John Hays in 1755 constructed a stone house, which would be the site of the Weaversville Hotel. He also built a tavern next to a free-flowing natural spring. His-
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A few months ago, Mr. Oberly and this writer received a phone call from Ms. Toby Gilbert, who resides in Houston, Texas. She has read some of our columns and wondered if we would be interested in the Weaver family. The village in Allen and East Allen townships was named for a family descendant. Toby’s sister Ms. Susan Jenkins, an attorney, has done extensive research on the family lineage. Their mother, Margie Jenkins, granddaughter of Amanda Weaver, is a descendant of Samuel Weaver, whose father, Michael Weaver, founded the village of Weaversville. We thought this chapter of local history would be interesting to our loyal readers. I wrote a number of columns about the village history a few years ago. Weaversville has been in the news lately — not for its long history but for the input of traffic on Weaversville Road. Let’s go back in time to 1728 before the name Weaversville appeared. The first 18 settlers were Scotch Irish. Their leader, James Craig, purchased land from William Allen, who was the fatherin-law of John Penn, son of William Penn. It was first known as the Craig Settlement and later named the Irish Settlement. It was the first settlement in OFF
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