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On June 4, 2026, with great sadness, I witnessed the closing of an educational landmark, the Franklin Building located in Northampton’s third ward. For the last time students boarded buses, walked home or were picked up by their parents. Future students and teachers will be transferred to other buildings for the next school year. The Franklin Building is now a chapter in local history.
The Franklin Building is located on the southeast corner of 9th and Lincoln Avenue. When the building was constructed, the area was known as Stemton. The first building was named in honor of George Stem. Mr. Stem operated the Lehigh Car Manufacturing Company, which manufactured spring wagons and later railroad cars. The factory was located on Main Street between 8th and 10th streets and was erected in 1867.
The Stemton two-room brick schoolhouse was demolished as more room was required for a growing community. The Franklin Building was constructed in 1907 and opened in 1908 to replace the Stemton School. The cost was amazingly $32,429. This writer’s family will especially miss our neighborhood school. My mother-in-law, wife, daughter


and grandson attended the school and received a fine education from the dedicated teaching staff. The neighborhood has changed over the years, but older residents still remember the tolling of the school bell at 8:15 a.m., summoning the students to class, and the 8:30 a.m. bell, telling the students they were late. The daily sound of the ringing bell, happy students, dedicated teachers and staff are gone forever. They have become a cherished memory of the past.
By KERI LINDENMUTH
Allen Township residents packed the Allen Township Municipal Building during the July 14 Board of Supervisors meeting. While no data center was on the agenda that evening, residents took the opportunity to ask questions and voice their concerns about data centers, as neighboring communities continue to grapple with developers over the construction of these new facilities in the age of AI.
In March, a one-million-squarefoot data center was approved at an existing warehouse at 2500 Liberty Drive in the township. The warehouse, owned by Prologis Lehigh Valley, was approved in 2016 and constructed in 2023. Prologis requested a change of use for the building from
a traditional warehouse to one that would provide "wholesale storage of electronic information," a use permitted in the property's industrial zoning district.
With data centers on the agenda in multiple neighboring municipalities, residents used the public forum to share concerns about water usage, electricity rates and noise pollution.
Resident Marc Steinberg asked supervisors whether electricity rates would increase.
The township does not have control over what utility providers such as PPL charge, Supervisor Paul Link explained. However, in March, Prologis told supervisors it had already begun discussions with PPL, with the utility confirming that sufficient capacity
is available to power the building. A high-voltage line already serves the property, and electricity will be routed to a private substation that Prologis will build and maintain for the life of the building.
Steinberg also asked whether well water would be affected by the water needed to cool the data processing equipment. Link explained that, as discussed during the March meeting, the equipment will be cooled using a "closed loop" system in which water is continuously recycled.
Resident Kevin Klepeisz asked about the low-frequency noise the building could generate and its potential health effects.
By LAURA KLOTZ
The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors spent much of their July 14 meeting on proposed updates to the signage at township parks.
Prior to the meeting, they held an executive session to interview candidates for the position of sergeant on the police force. Chief John Henry was authorized to extend an offer of employment to their chosen applicant.
Brad Rock of Lehigh Engineering appeared before the board to represent Kristopher and Samantha Pastier, who were requesting approval of their plan for a lot line adjustment. He explained
that Kristopher Pastier and his father own the lots in question, and the current property line crosses through the driveway, so they are seeking to move the property line north to correct this issue. Township Engineer Michael Muffley confirmed that the Planning Commission has reviewed the request and recommended approval, conditional to some housekeeping issues. Supervisors agreed to grant this conditional approval and also granted a waiver regarding a required title report.
The owner of the Wasko selfstorage project requested a sixmonth extension of time for plan
recording. Due to an unexpected increase in construction costs, the project was paused, and the owner is currently looking for someone to buy the project outright or to enter into a into partnership. The security posting will cost one million dollars, which is not an expense the owner is prepared


Submitted
by
GAIL VIVAR
Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced that he secured more than $5.7 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding to advance transformative infrastructure, education, economic development and quality of life projects across the Lehigh Valley. The investments will revitalize long vacant properties, strengthen public assets, expand educational opportunities and support the region’s continued economic growth.
The awards reflect Senator Miller’s continued focus on securing state investments that strengthen the Lehigh Valley’s economy while improving the communities where families live, work and learn. The projects leverage additional public and private investment and will generate lasting benefits for residents throughout the region.
“These investments didn’t happen by accident,” said Senator Miller. “They are the result of months of working alongside local leaders and advocating for the needs of our communities. From expanding our airport and redeveloping blighted properties to strengthening our schools, arts institutions and community facilities, these projects will create jobs, improve quality of life and position our region for long term
The projects are listed below:
• $2,750,000 to LVIA Parking Garage: Construct a 5-level garage with 1,000 spaces, ADA upgrades, elevators, EV chargers and safety systems.
• $1,200,000 to Former Lehigh Valley Dairy Redevelopment: To begin site preparation and redevelop abandoned site for commercial or mixed-use development.
• $500,000 to J Birney Crum Stadium: Kicks off multi-phase expansion including new buildings, site development, restrooms, concessions, field house and scoreboards.
• $500,000 to Allentown Art Museum: Funds will support site prep, demolition, environmental work, engineering and new construction, ensuring compliance and leveraging private philanthropy.
• $250,000 to Salvation Army Allentown’s Housing Shelter: To be used for the renovations for their roof, entry, HVAC, and update electrical, lighting, kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, signage and sidewalks.
• $250,000 to ASD Union Terrace ES Campus: Expand and renovate the campus with strategic demolition, new school addition and reconfigured parking.
• $250,000 to Allentown

Central Catholic High School’s Athletic Complex: Build a multipurpose athletic facility with turf field, track, press box, seating, restrooms, snack stand, garden, storage, lighting, sound system and parking.
The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program is a state grant program managed by the Office of the Budget to fund design, acquisition and construction of projects that boost regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational and historical development.
For more on recent investments secured by Senator Miller, visit his website at PASenatorMiller.com.
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by
MEGAN PILDIS
This August, the National Museum of Industrial History proudly celebrates its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of preserving America’s industrial heri-
tage, educating future innovators and strengthening community connections through history.
Since opening its doors to the public in August 2016, NMIH has welcomed visitors from across the United States and around the world to explore the stories, inventions and people that transformed America through industry. What began as a vision to preserve the nation’s industrial legacy has grown into a vibrant cultural destination serving families, students, educators, history enthusiasts and lifelong learners through exhibits, educational programming, public events and community partnerships.
“Our first 10 years have been about building a museum that honors the ingenuity, determination and resilience that shaped America,” said Andria Zaia, president and CEO of the National Museum of Industrial History. “Every visitor, volunteer, member, donor, educator and community partner has played an important role in that journey. As we celebrate this milestone, we’re also looking ahead to an exciting future that will allow us to share even more stories and inspire the next generation of innovators.”
Over the past decade, the Museum has continued to grow both its campus and its impact. Major milestones include:
• 2016 – Opening the National Museum of Industrial History to the public.
• 2020 – Creating Foundry Park, a 17,000-square-foot outdoor exhibit and community space showcasing large-scale industrial artifacts and live demonstrations.
• 2020 – Relocating the historic Steelworkers’ Veterans Memorial to the museum plaza, pre-
serving an important tribute to veterans who worked in America’s steel industry.
• 2022 – Adding the Air Products Pavilion, expanding opportunities for educational programming, demonstrations, performances and community events.
• 2026 – Completing construction of the museum’s previously undeveloped second floor as part of the transformational Next Level: Raising Industrial History to New Heights capital campaign.
Once completed, the Next Level expansion project will nearly double exhibit space while adding flexible programming and event space, as well as immersive new exhibitions that broaden the stories of American innovation. The expanded second floor is scheduled to open fully to the public in 2027, ushering in the next chapter of the museum’s history.
“There is perhaps no more fitting place for this museum than Bethlehem,” said NMIH Board Chair Ken Rampolla. “The history of this city is intertwined with the history of American industry. The workers, engineers, entrepreneurs and families who shaped this community helped forge the steel, products, technologies and innovations that transformed America.”
Celebrating with the community
To thank the community for 10 years of support, the National Museum of Industrial History will host a half-off admission day on Wednesday, Aug. 5, inviting visitors of all ages to experience


Submitted by EMILY SEWILO
The Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, is proud to present the return of Martin on Main on Saturday, July 25, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. in historic downtown Nazareth.
Drawing more than 6,000 visitors each year, Martin on Main has become one of the Lehigh Valley's premier summer festivals, celebrating the rich musical heritage of Nazareth, the hometown of C.F. Martin & Co. Visitors can enjoy seven hours of live music, local food and beverages, artisan vendors, family activities, shopping and community spirit in one unforgettable day.
This year's celebration is especially meaningful as communities across the nation commemorate America's 250th anniversary, making Martin on Main an opportunity to celebrate both our country's history and Nazareth's enduring legacy of craftsmanship, music and community.
"Martin on Main is more than a festival—it's a celebration of everything that makes Nazareth special," said Emily Sewilo, Manager of the Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce. "Each year, we welcome thousands of residents and visitors to experience our vibrant downtown, support local businesses, and enjoy an incredible day filled with music, food, shopping and family fun. We're proud to showcase the businesses, organizations and people who make our community thrive."
Seven hours of live music:
Music will once again take center stage with seven continuous hours of performances across two stages, curated by the Nazareth Center for the Arts.
The Main Stage, located at the corner of South Main and Belvidere Streets, will feature Martin Guitar Forum artists throughout the afternoon, while the Circle Acoustic Stage will showcase local musicians performing every 15 minutes.
Main stage schedule:
• 12:00 p.m. – Tim Harakal
• 1:00 p.m. – Jay Lapp
• 2:00 p.m. – Billy Bauer Band
• 3:00 p.m. – Ceviche
• 4:00 p.m. – Brandellis
• 5:00–7:00 p.m. – The Hazmats
Guests are encouraged to bring
lawn chairs or picnic blankets and enjoy performances from Nazareth's beautiful Center Circle or near the Main Stage.
Food, shopping and local favorites:
Throughout downtown, visitors will discover more than 40 local artisans, makers, businesses and community organizations, along with sidewalk sales and special promotions from Main Street merchants.
Food trucks including Mon & Mel's Sweet Scoops, Greek Street, Slide on By, The Chicken Trolley and many others will offer something for every appetite.
Guests ages 21 and older can enjoy beverages from regional favorites including Birthright Brewing Company, Clever Girl Winery, Easton Wine Project, Silverback Distillery, Hardball Cider and more.
The Nazareth Economic Development Commission Farmers Market will kick off the festivities with extended hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with many vendors remaining through the festival until 7 p.m.
To create a walkable festival atmosphere, Main Street and the Center Circle through Belvidere Street will be closed to vehicle traffic during the event.
"For nearly 200 years, Martin Guitar has proudly called Nazareth home," said Thomas Ripsam, president and CEO of C.F. Martin & Co. Inc. "Martin on Main celebrates the music, history and community that define our hometown. We're proud to support an event that brings people together while showcasing everything that makes Nazareth such a special place."
"Martin on Main continues to be one of Nazareth's signature events, bringing together live music, local businesses, artisans and thousands of community members," said Jessica O'Donnell-Gower, executive vice president of Affiliated Chambers at the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. "As we celebrate America's 250th anniversary, we're especially excited to welcome visitors from near and far to experience the best of Nazareth and create lasting memories together."
Fun for the whole family:
Families will find plenty to enjoy in the Martin on Main Kids

Corner, located in Nazareth's Center Circle.
The family-friendly area will feature:
• Face painting
• Children's games
• Hands-on crafts
• Giveaways
• The popular Raging Reptiles Petting Zoo, generously sponsored by St. John's Lutheran Church
Martin on Main will take place rain or shine on Saturday, July 25, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Whether you're a longtime Nazareth resident or visiting for the first time, Martin on Main offers a full day of live music, local food, shopping, family activities and hometown hospitality. Join us in celebrating the music, history and community that have made Nazareth one of Pennsylvania's most treasured small towns.
Win a Martin Guitar prize package worth more than $1,000:
No Martin on Main would be complete without the festival's popular Martin Guitar Raffle.
Thanks to hometown sponsor C.F. Martin & Co., one lucky winner will receive a prize package valued at more than $1,000, including:
• Martin D-X2E X Series®
Guitar (valued at approximately $750)
• Martin softshell case
• Martin strap
• Martin strings
• Exclusive Martin merchandise
Raffle Tickets: $10 each
Winner need not be present to win.
Tickets are available before the event at:
• Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce
18 S. Main Street
Open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Herbs to your success
64 S. Main Street
Open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tickets will also be available throughout the festival at the Chamber information booth.
Find out more information at our Martin on Main website: https://www.lehighvalleychamber.org/martinonmain.html
The celebration will continue throughout the year, with the museum’s 10th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, Nov. 7. During the gala, NMIH will honor L. Charles Marcon for his extraordinary leadership and vision in helping establish the museum and guiding its growth over the past decade. The evening will also recognize the remarkable contributions of Curtis “Hank” Barnette, Dennis Domchek, Laura Bennett Shelton and the many board members, donors, volunteers, staff and community leaders whose dedication has made 10 years of public engagement possible.
Additionally, on Saturday, Dec. 26, during one of NMIH’s special Museum in Motion demonstration days, Museum Historian Mike Piersa will present a 10th Anniversary Retrospective Talk at 1 p.m. (included with regular museum admission).
the museum at a special anniversary rate. Film footage from the museum’s Bethlehem Steel archival collection will stream throughout the day in the Barnette Education Center.


As the museum enters its second decade, its commitment remains unchanged: preserving America’s industrial heritage while inspiring tomorrow’s inventors, entrepreneurs, engineers and makers through meaningful


Mark R. Walsh

Mark R. Walsh, 61, of Old Post Road, Coplay, North Whitehall Township, died suddenly Friday afternoon, July 17, 2026, in his home. He was the husband of Donna M. (Anthony) Walsh since Jan 7, 1991. Born in Allentown, and raised in Egypt, Whitehall Township, he was a son of the late Charles T. and Helen P. (Kuchera) Walsh.
Mark was self-employed as a master plumber for over 40 years retiring in 2017. He was a member of Holy Trinity RC Church Egypt, Whitehall Township. A 1983 graduate of Whitehall High School, he continued his education at Lehigh-Carbon Community College, Schnecksville, obtaining his master plumber certificate. Mark was a member of the NOVA EMS, Egypt. He was a devoted husband, father and brother who enjoyed gardening and caring for his dog, Sadie, parrot, Mia, and coin collecting. He also enjoyed sports, especially the Denver Broncos NFL team and the N.Y. Mets MLB team.
Survivors: wife; son, Mark R., II of Los Angeles, Calif.; daughter, Laura R. Walsh-Polanco, wife of Khristian Polanco of Alburtis; brothers, Charles D. and wife Cindy of Northampton, and Daniel J. and wife Nancy of Bradenton, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Services: Noon, Wednesday, July 22. Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18067. Call, 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday in funeral home. Interment, Resurrection Cemetery, Krocks Road, West Allentown. Online Condolences: www. schislerfuneralhomes.com.
Contributions: Michael J. Fox Foundation and NIH-National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD C/O Funeral Home.

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Submitted by KELLY PRENTICE
Northampton County Council voted to approve the appointment of Thomas Carson as director of Gracedale Continuum of Care, the new county department created by County Executive Tara Zrinski and Northampton County Council.
Carson is an executive leader with over 10 years of experience overseeing complex, highly regulated human service operations in partnership with county, state and federal systems. As executive director of Victory House of the Lehigh Valley, he has proven his ability to stabilize staff, strengthen compliance and guide organizations through periods of staffing strain, public scrutiny and operational transition within publicly funded environments.
“Mr. Carson’s expertise in crisis management and leadership during periods of staffing and service pressure at Victory House over the past five years will prove to be an asset at Gracedale,” said County Executive Zrinski. “His experience raising funds, managing publicly funded programs, multimillion-dollar budgets and cross-sector initiatives involving veterans and healthcare, behavioral health and housing will bolster the planning for the entire Continuum of Care—to deliver services to our most vulnerable citizens.”
Recognized for steady, solutions-oriented leadership and the ability to bring structure and accountability to mission-critical community services, Carson is known as a trusted partner to public-sector leadership in navigating high-visibility operational challenges while maintaining service quality and staff engagement.
Carson has led Victory House’s compliance with county, state and federal funding require-

ments, ensuring audit readiness and program integrity. He has also led Victory House’s organizational compliance and quality assurance strategy, and the organization has passed its VA, federal, state and county monitoring reviews and inspections, maintaining full regulatory standing. As associate director in prior years, he managed county-funded workforce and housing initiatives serving vulnerable populations and veterans.
Carson plans to start in the newly created role on Aug. 17.
Submitted by
MIA ROSSI-MARINO
Northampton Community College students pursuing Associate of Arts in psychology or Associate in Applied Science in counseling psychology can seamlessly transfer into Webster University’s psychology programs under a new articulation agreement between the two institutions.
Under the agreement, all psychology coursework completed at NCC will be applied to Webster psychology degrees, so college credit can be applied to the baccalaureate degree. Webster’s psychology programs can also be completed fully online to suit their schedule, location and needs. Students can complete their entire psychology degree from the comfort of their homes and on their timeline, giving them the flexibility to pursue their educational goals in a manner that best meets their needs.
NCC is the first institution from the Northeast to partner with Webster University.
Under the new agreement, Northampton students pursuing associate degrees in psychology or applied science in counseling can transfer into the following programs at Webster:
• Bachelor of Arts in psychology
• Bachelor of Arts in psychology with emphasis in mental health
• Bachelor of Arts in psychology with emphasis in mental health + Master of Arts in counseling
• Bachelor of Science in psychological science
With Network for Enrollment and Transfer, students transferring from a community college that has an articulation agreement with Webster could receive up to $1,000 that would be applied to a student’s annual tuition costs. The scholarships are renewable annually. To qualify, students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.5 and remain in good academic standing. In addition, transfer students can automatically qualify for numerous academic merit awards ranging from $11,000 to $17,000 annually.
Transfer students also receive other benefits, such as opportunities to study abroad at one of
Webster’s campuses in Europe or Asia, or to study at one of the dozens of other campuses around the world that have joined the Webster International Network of Schools.
Submitted by TOM ANDREWS
State Rep. Bob Freeman today announced that $9.75 million in state grant funding was awarded to help build a new police station in Palmer Township, as well as new community facilities and continued redevelopment projects in Easton.
“My staff and I are always looking for ways to help local municipalities improve facilities and infrastructure, and we strive to encourage economic development throughout the district. By working with the administration of Gov. Josh Shapiro and my legislative colleagues, I was able to help secure this funding that will lead to important upgrades, new jobs and business opportunities for Easton and Palmer Township,” said Freeman, DNorthampton.
Palmer Township will use its $1.5 million grant to construct a new police station with visitor parking, perimeter fencing, covered fleet parking, a sally port and evidence garage.
The Greater Community Development Corp. was awarded $5 million to build the new Greater Community Empowerment Center, a new community facility in Easton that will house a gymnasium, health and wellness area, child care facility, a counseling center that will be used to address mental health needs and classrooms that will provide job training services to help people with employment opportunities.
ProJeCt of Easton Inc. is using a $2 million grant to renovate a building at Easton and Berwick Streets to transform it into a state-of-the-art educational facility. Planned upgrades include an industrial elevator, modernized mechanical systems, energy-efficient windows that preserve the building's historic stained glass, a fire sprinkler system and new electrical and plumbing systems. Additional features include new doors, custom carpentry and millwork, a fortified building envelope and secure entry points.
Black Canyon LLC was awarded $750,000 to redevelop an existing warehouse on Bushkill Street in Easton, which will preserve and enhance the industrial facility. RACP funds will be used to complete critical construction and modernization and will include buildout of second-floor office space, major upgrades to existing warehouse, installation of climate-control systems, warehouse partitions and replacing
truck loading docks. Foundry Development Group LLC will use its $500,000 grant for “The Foundry” at Easton, a mixed-use community with commercial space and parking on the buildings' first floors, residential units on the upper floors and unique architecture focused on environmental sustainability. The funding was acquired through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, a state grant program for the design, acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational and historical improvement projects. RACP projects have a regional impact and generate substantial increases or maintain levels of employment, tax revenues or other measures of economic activity. RACP projects are state-funded projects that cannot obtain primary funding under other state programs.
Municipality: Moore Township Road: North Hokendauqua Road Between: PA 946 and Valley View Drive
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Municipality: Moore Township Road: PA 946/Mountain View Drive Between: Lehigh Drive and Nazareth Pike
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Municipality: Williams Township Road: Cedarville Road Between: PA 611 Interchange and Morgan Hill Road
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Municipality: Lower Mount Bethel Township Road: Richmond Road/Five Points
Richmond Road Between: Belvidere Road and Mount Bethel Highway
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The GETTING OUT section of The Home News is open to events that are FREE for the community to attend and participate in. If you have an event and are not sure if it qualifies for this section, call us at 610-923-0382. We also offer low cost classifieds for those events that do not qualify.
Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum – Museum open for 2026 second and fourth Sunday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m., 1401 Laubach Ave., Northampton. Private and group tours (10 or more) and field trips are available, call 610-262-2576 or email through the website. The museum will participate in the Lehigh Valley Passport to History Program on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 20 from 12 to 3 p.m. Public hours will end on the close of Sept. 20.
Bath Area Food Bank - Distributes food second Tuesday of each month, starting around 9:30 a.m. on lower level of St. John's Lutheran Church in Bath, 206 E. Main St. Please do not arrive prior to 9:30 a.m. due to safety reasons.
Bath Borough Free Market – Second Saturday of every month June through August from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ciff Cowling Field at 1737 Park.
Bath Lions Club - Meets first and third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at My Place Pizza in Bath. Guests/new members welcome. Email lionsbathpa@gmail.com with questions. Bath Borough Farmers’ Market – Every other Sunday, Aug. 9 and 23, Sept. 6 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ciff Cowling Field, 1737 Park, Allen Street, Bath. Bath Museum - Open third Saturday January-November and first Saturday in December, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 121 S. Walnut St., Bath. Tours welcome, volunteers needed, email bathpamuseum@gmail.com or message Bath Museum on Facebook.
Carbon Model Railroad Society - Christmas in July open house at 529 Ore St., Bowmanstown, Pa. 18030 on Saturdays and Sundays, July 25 and 26 from 1 to 4 p.m.
The main HO scale display is on the first floor and on the second floor you will find the clubs O Gauge, HO and N scale displays in operation along with the sale of new and pre-owned trains and accessories. The Club’s Traveling Caboose with its HO Scale operating display can be visited in our back yard, conditions permitting. Admission is free, donations are welcome, and the building is air-conditioned. Visit www@cmrs.info FMI or call Garry at 610-554-4110. Community Dinner at The Table - First and third Tuesdays of the month at 5:30 p.m. at 1769 Newport Ave., Northampton. All are welcome.
Dementia Support Group - Held third Thursday every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 2801 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem. Designed for families and caregivers of dementia patients.
East Allen Township Historical Society - Meets third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton.
Easton Farmers Market - Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Scott Park, Easton.
Gov. Wolf Hist. Society – Tours: Third Saturday April-November from 1 to 3 p.m., 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath.
Helping Homeless Veterans - Weave mats for homeless vets every second and fourth Wednesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prepping for weaving every first and third Wednesday noon to 3 p.m., Mountain View Wesleyan Church, 1001 Deemer Road, Bath. Call 610-837-1190 FMI. Leave message.
Horner's Cemetery Historical Society - Tours in Celebration of 297 Years of Craig's Settlement, the oldest permanent settlement in the Lehigh Valley - Enjoy tours of the resting place of the founders of Craig's Settlement (1728), the longest permanent settlement, first and oldest congregation (1730) and first church (1731) in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Tours by appointment, 4965 Nor Bath Blvd., Northampton. Free admission, donations welcome. Call Peggy at 610-984-4532 to schedule a tour.
Iglesia Pentecostal Church Food Bank - Open to the public every first and third Monday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2459 E. Scenic Drive, Bath.
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center Community Programs: (400 Belfast Road, Nazareth)
• Hike for Health – Wednesdays, Aug. 12, Sept. 2 and 30 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Get moving after work with a brisk, guided 2-3-mile hike over uneven terrain. Must be able to maintain a 2 mph pace, leashed-dogs are welcome. Meet at Visitor Center Flagpole. Join email reminder list by contacting 610-746-2801 or jacobsburgsp@pa.gov.
• Fishing Equipment Available - Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Jacobsburg Visitor Center, 400 Belfast Road, Nazareth. Must provide driver’s license or ID and current fishing license. Call 610-746-2801 FMI.
• Discovery Backpacks Available - Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Jacobsburg Visitor Center, 400 Belfast Road, Nazareth. Backpacks full of kid-friendly tools to explore Jacobsburg.
Moore Twp. Assoc. for Families in Need - Meets second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Covenant United Methodist Church, 2715 Mountain View Drive, Bath. Morningstar Memory Cafe by Senior Solutions - An opportunity for people with dementia and their care partners to gather for fun, socialization and refreshments; meets second and fourth Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon at Advent Moravian Church, 3730 Jacksonville Road, Bethlehem. For registration, call 610-258-0700.
Nazareth Farmers Market – Saturdays May through October, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Circle, 2 South Main St., Nazareth.
Northampton Area Food Bank - Food distribution first three Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. and second and third Saturday 9 to 11:30 a.m., 1601 Canal St., Northampton. Northampton Borough Crime Watch Meeting - Typically held second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Northampton Recreation Center.
Salem U.C.C. Moorestown – Crochet Fellowship meets the second Tuesday of every month from 9:45 to 11:30 a.m., 2218 Community Drive, Bath. Everyone is welcome to join.
Siegfried Railroad Station Museum – Third Sunday of every month May-October from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., West 21st Street & Canal Street (Route 329) in Northampton. Annual mum sale beginning Sunday, July 9. The station houses artifacts of Northampton and the surrounding area. Still on display this year are exhibits of churches and Kreidersville and there is a special display this year honoring ther 250th birthday of our country. For more information call 610-262-8198.
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Grade 9
Distinguished Honors
Yelitza Amador Gomez, Spencer Christian Ault, Leah Marie Barry, Olivia June Bierman, Kayleah Seriah Boyer, Matthew Will Buskirk, Katelynn Camille Candelario, Logan James Caravello, Jose Elias Carrillo Manzueta, Brielle Marie Caserta, Jaelynn Milania Chin, Eva Bree Christoff, Livia Jean Churetta, Blake Stephen Dreisbach, Carter Jacob Eckhart, Nolan Joseph Eline, Omnia Hassan Elzokm, Sara Marie Esser, Dorothy Rowan Everett, Sincere Danielle Ferrer, Hannah Phyllis Flamisch, Lucy Jean Gadsby, Shannon Jane Galle, Kennedy Lynn Gardner, Natalie Gerdak, Sean Vincent Glackin, Evangelina Maria Gougoustamos, Demitri Scott Greene, Zorianna Shae Haldeman, Todd Ryan Hough, Sarah Saada Issac, Katie Ann Johnson, Nolan Scott Keen, Zoey Catherine Keim, Carmello Leon Khuu, Emma Corey Klaus, Finnegan Patrick Kline, Evelyn Ann Lack, Morgan Marie Leidy, Hailey Rose Lieberman, Addison Paige Mager, Raegan Elizabeth Marks, Sophia Hazel Medei, Gabriela Elizabeth Medina Largo, Harley Jeanne Miller, Sonia Elena Moreira, Sara Alpeshkumar Nayak, Maciel Nunez, Angelina Marie Pasquariello, Jelena Linh Phu, Rene Peter Plutko, Jackson Nicholas Pongracz, Brody Austin Rosenberger, Kaitlyn Grace Roth, Miley Reagan Salter, Alena Grace Santos, Mason Gregory Schantz, Tianna Shammas, Dane Michael Spengler, Heidi Suzanne Stocker, Luke William Stopay,
Faith Arianna Szakos, Raina Elizabeth Szymczak, Riley Mckenna Tencza, Isabella Kaye Urban, Kellen Robert Weaver, Ava Catherine Zeiner
High Honors
Luke Michael Abrachinsky, Denisia Nicole Bader, Logan Scott Barry, Landon James Bartholomew, JamiLynn Grace Brooks, William Evan Burrell, Deshawn Thomas Byrd, Joseph Salvatore Caruso, Carter Stephen Craig, Jace Carl Edelman, Mackenzie Lynn Ford, Kayla Nohealani Fornarotto, Cooper Mac Fry, Francis Joseph Geueke, Sophia Grace Glasgow, Zachary Ty Green, Paige Nicole Hamilton, Austin Shawn Hawkins, Nathan Dennis Hemak, Riley Lucas Henahan, Grace Colleen Jones, Retag Ahmed Karira, Hailey Francis Knappenberger, Ezekiel Samuel Knerr, Mason Albert Kohler, Kennley Scott Kumernitsky, Noriah Jolie Labbadia, Sadie Elizabeth Laury, Lucas Lichtenwalner, Isabella Ava Luciano, Emma Grace Martinez, Amelia Marie Martucci, Alexander Demetrius McGirt-Small, Maci Rose Miller, Alaina Nicole Minarovic, Owen Thomas Muhr, Jayleen Ziomary Pantojas, Dominic John Pignato, Londyn Capri Probus, Katelyn Reyes, Peyton Lily Rinker, Cooper Thomas Rogan, Ella Grace Roth, Brett Joseph Schaffer, Benjamin Steven Schoeneberger, Kaden Matthew Scholl, Brennan Joseph Schultz, Shane Anthony Scott, Lila Grace Smith, Lily Stephania Vitushinsky, Dorian Ilerioluwa Whesu, Bella Lynn White, Alexa Grace Wright,
Cody David Yanochko
Honors
Justin William Alvarez, Bret Mattes Anderko, Jaclyn Marie Bickert, Sophia Catherine Cambra, Gianni Michael Caruso, Nathan Tyler Cherry, Sarah Anne Constant, Sean Michael Crowley, Dominick Lee DiNapoli, Tyler Rhys Downey, Lily Marie Fetchko, Rory Jayden Fickes, Sophia Grace Giandomenico, River Patrick Gotto, Gavin Nicholas Graver, Jack Andrew Kinsey, Jeyhis Kirk, Brayden Hunter Kislow, Jelissa Ayana Knox-Smith, Giliana Lola Koncur, Arya Ann Kratzer, Sophia Lahr, Rosemary Grace Lees, Remy Ann Lower, Connor Matthew Magee, Janniyah Lynnasia Morrell Moore, Alaina Lynne Morrissey, Chase Marley Moyer, Devin Tyler Ramos, Luciano Tomas Ramos, Declan James Raub, Kingston Orlam Rivera, Cole Erik Silfies, Gavin Andrew Sinsky, Michael Francis Snyder, Olivia Rose Strain, Connor Brian Thompson
Grade 10
Distinguished Honors
Madelyn Mae Baltz, Giovanni Alexander Carranza, Lucas MinHee Cho, Darcy Jean Conrad, Brennah Rose Julia Coulter, Sadie Rose Deibert, Brayden Michael Garrison, Michael Gerdak, Vivienn Rose Giordano, Jaelynn Guzman, Amber Hinkle, Madelyn Ann Johnston, Aliya Joy Kuehn, Blake Alexander Lavenburg, Jacob Thomas Malseed, Joseph Michael Miller, Parker Nagy, Ariana Hatije Nesimi, Annalese Daisy Raker, Isabella Nazha Roke, Madison Lynn Schaffer,

Aidan Michael Sergent, Allison
Elizabeth Silfies, James William Sponsler, Hannah Mary Tauber, Jacalynn Carol Tauber, Addison Elizabeth Ulshafer, Jhon Alejandro Vanegas Salazar, Maria Rita Younes, Kolby Fenton Youwakim
High Honors
Taylor Grace Altif, Madison Jane Bara, Liam Viet Beck, Luke Robert Becker, Lukas Anthony Bendekovits, Jainielliz Bermudez, Thaddeus Charles Bloss, Kayla Morgan Breen, Lillian May Breidinger, Jacob Robert Burd, Brayan Alexander Castellanos Molina, Quinton JinHee Cho, Chase Matthew Christman, Emily Elizabeth Christopher, Andrea De Jesus Cobos Cedeno, Julien Lee Colon-Schwab, Grayson Tyler Connell, Aiden Thomas Corsetti, Evie Marie Crisafulli, Angelea Jane-Marie D'Agata, Ashley Ferne Dearden, Mia Rose Deemer, Katherine Elizabeth Deshler, Olivia Ivy Deutsch, Nadia Jade Dougherty, Brady Anthony Frack, Taya Lynn Fritz, Julia Elizabeth Furry, Emma Grace Gerstner, Arvin Singh Gill, Cooper Gasda Grabfelder, Davyn Kyler Holland, Riley Malcolm Howells, Kayde Alexander Ibarra, Chase Austin Kessler, Katelyn June Kline, Sophia Maxine Kostik, Alivia Jean Kuehn, Chloe Joan Loch, Olivia Rose Marth, Dean Kelly Matika, Brooke Elizabeth Meister, Nicholas Carmen Mercadante, Joshua Ethan Miller, Maria Daniela Molestina Flores, Cooper Sebastian Montanez, Elsie June Nunamacher, James Opacic, Mya Mae Pagan, Dominick Gregory Pahountis, Alejandra Ivonne Palacio, Violette Rose Pasini, Jake Stephen Raysely, Laila Rose Reichl, Justin Thomas Reilly, Kiera Elizabeth Rickard, Davin Anthony Rocco, Lydia Nila Rockel, Emma Rose Schall, Henry John Schoeneberger, Jacob Edward Seidick, Gregory Edward Sheats-Mueller, Noah James Skoff, Kyla Jenifer Smerdon, Amelia Lois Sommons, Madelyn Ann Taff, Isabella Marie Toohey, Isabella Susej Trompiz Castillo, Clarabella Grace Urban, Jace Michael Vajda, Violet Grace Walakovits, Madison Leigh Williamson, Avery Joseph Wilson, Brady Robert Woolslayer, Zhi Huang Xie Honors
Naile Irem Akca, Peter Elias Alnour, Yamely Massiel Aquino,
Meerab Asif, Olivia Cristina Barney, Evan Allen Barthol, Rose Taina Berrios, Dylan John Best, Colby Ryan Brearman, Jenalise Kristina Burgos, Abrian Luis Cartagena, Gabriel Wilkes Cruz, Gianni Leon Cruz, Amiah Lynn DeJesus, Austin James Delong, Alexander Nicolaas DiSanto, Jacob Andrew Fallenstein, Jaylah Nicole Guzzo, Colin Douglas Hamadyk, Brianna Maria Hlinka, Brooke Abigail Jones, Tadan Matthew Kerrigan, Megan Marie Layton, Abigail Mary Lesisko, Colton Thomas Mahalick, Josiah Yadiel Martinez, Isabel Alysa Montiel, Giada Nicole Nyce, Victoria Annamaria Pacchioni, Carson Blythe Rader, Isabella Rebecca Ramos, Honour Maureen Raub, Austin David Rosenblatt, Ty Dayne Rutzmoser, Chloe Amber Ryan, Angelisa Ivelisse Santiago, Joseph Luke Shadid, Landin Charles Smith, Brielle Alexis Snyder, Haidyn Arura StoppMartin, Benjamin Oliver Swain, Karli Lynn Szoke, Alexander Jeffrey Takacs, Isaiah Morris Taylor, Hannah Elizabeth Tyrrell, Nathaniel Raymond Vaughn, Hannah Emily Wargo, Bryce William Weidner, Brayden Lee Wenrich, Noelle Avery Williams, Thomas Patrick Yorke
Grade 11
Distinguished Honors Michael Joseph Aguanno, Aiden Nicholas Ambriano, Maddison Eva Andrews, Julia Marie Arbushites, Ada Margaret Wilde Barnhorst, Hailey Summer Barreto, Drew Thomas Bauer, Tyler Scott Borger, Jason Thomas Brabec, Carter Preston Clough, Amelia Rose Cole, Anthony Louis Curto, Chase William Czarnecki, Saleema Jazlene Dale, Brady Francis Davis-Luizer, Kendel Evangelyn DeCrescenzo, Isabella Morgan Derhammer, Aubrey Fayth Dochat, Grace Elizabeth Dorward, Hannah Nicole Flamisch, Lea Kahealani Fornarotto, Rylee Mia Gable, Cameron Dean German, Katelyn Marie Gmitter, Caleb Michael Harka, Brooklyn Marie Henne, Kiley Grace Henritzy, Zeynep Berra Horuz, Kara Elizabeth Hudsco, Katelyn Rae Hudsco, Quinn Ryne Hughes, Blayze Hunter Ibarra, Alex Michael

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Jones, Daniel Ashby Knecht, Ryan Timothy Kocher, Keira Marie Kunkel, Katherine Daisy Landis, Kennedy Rose Leitch, Carter Nicholas Mack, Aidan Pierce Mager, Autumn Marie Maikits, JosMarie Myra Mateo, Kacee Anne Medei, Adriana Kaylyn Miklich, Megan Sophia Minnich, Nadia Michele Najera, Kaylee Elizabeth Ossa, Daniella Passanisi, Abigail Victoria Pennington, Lily Ava Pennington, Natalie Rose Regalis, Gavin Thomas Regits, Danika Renee Rodriguez, Gabriela Michelle Rodriguez, Gabrielle Elise Rodriquez, Haileigh Louise Romig, Logan Patrick Saylor, Tori Reign Schaffer, Nathan Wayne Scheirer, Kendall Theresa Scholl, Morgan Phyllis Shehab, Isaac John Shellhammer, Josephine Haley Siegfried, Kaylie Mae Simmons, Addison Marie Slivka, Sophia Kate Titano, Brooke Wieand, Grace Elizabeth Wolfel, Maryam Assem Zohir High Honors
John Anthony Alamorian, Gabriel Ballard, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Bartek, Andrew Robert Bastian, Devin Joseph Binder, Kaelyn Taylor Bodine, Savanna Michele Borovies, Ian Michael Brawn, Carly Ann Breiner, Chasen George Brent, Gavin Bradley Caravello, Carla Angelina Carrasco Francisco, Elias Antonio Carrero, Ava Lily Cermak, Aaden Lucas Clough, Brianna Jaelyn Clough, Mical Coronado De La Cruz, Matthew Douglas Cramer, Aidan Michael D'Avanzo, Connor Jakob Dimmick, Jaylin Ruth DiStefano, Andrew Joseph Eberts, Sariah Rain Evert-Brida, Alyiah Marie Ferrer, Jillian Lynn Fertal, Shane Patrick Foley, Matthew Thomas Gehringer, Corrina Rae Gillespie, Danielle Makenzie Glaser, Yianna Maria Gougoustamos, Logan Matthew Green, Caidyn Michael Thomas Greenway, Juliana Hope Haas, Noah Jonathan Hafer, Colin Gregg Hamilton, Zachary William Hartzell, Kathryn Susan Heller, Karly Marie Hirsch, Keely Zeta Holland, Joshua Richard Holub, Dahlia Mae Janis, Marc Andrew
Jusinski, Abigail Constance Kelly, Evan Paul Kleppinger, Rowan
James Korpics, Nigella Elizabeth Lacko, Rafferty Lionel Landino, Michelle Lou Lasso, Olly Nicole Macher, Conner Matejcek, Corbin Chase Miller, Maggie Amanda Millheim, Ashley Grace Neff, Samantha Amber Neff, Cora Evelyn Nunamacher, Riggins Kilburn O'Grady, Ethan Michael Olesh, Carly Joan Pearl, Rocco James Pignato, Kilee Marie Pinho, Logan Charles Ramos, Cody William Reimer, Analyse Angelius Reyes Vazquez, Laryssa Jade Rivera, Eddianiz Rodriguez, Oseas Amitai Rodriguez Romero, Evan Robert Roll, Peyton James Romanishan, Brooke Abby Rosenberger, Isabella Theresa Rossanese, Zoe Caicos Sandt, Sophia Rose Schlegel, Chance Anthony Schleicher, Tyler Dennis Schnoke, Ella Louise Schrampf, Larson Elliott Schultz, Tobias Anthony Scott, Liam Joseph Sekol, Kailey Nicole Share, Ellia Rae Sharkazy, Taylor Sipel, Noelia Ahimar Sorto Granados, Conner James Spencer, Jeremiah Dewayne Strowder, Christopher Andrew Stumpf, Ava Caroline Talbot, Anna May Tophoney, Alexia Amalia Tyler, Yostherdam Leonardo Valoy Estrella, Erik Xavier Vazquez, Robert Patrick Wambold, Olivia Shay Warren, Cameron Barry Weaver, Abigail Paige Weist, Kirsten Alexis Wolfe, Todd Duane Word, Evelyn Isis Ziegler Honors
Xavier David Abruzzi, Isaac Aaron Bealer, Leah Rachelle Breton-DeLeon, Anna-Maria Luca Caiazzo, Kevin Michael Caraballo, William Norman Carlucci, William Noah Colon, Danica Marie Cser, Carrie Nadine Deysher, Zody Marie Feliciano, Eric Lee Flamisch, Johnathon Ronald Freed, Elena Kim Gehris, Sara McKenzie Gogel, Aurora Nicole Greene, Jayden Matthew Gruver, Wyatt Adam Jones, Mya Rose Kocher, Yehudy Maudiel Martinez Barrera, Alex Matejcek, Leyla Destiny Mejias, Nathan Michael Mosser, Derek Michael Moyer, Elias Paul Mullins, Natalie Grace Pagut, Cole Mario Pangaio, Logan Joseph Pierson-Balik, Richard Ama Punzalan, Derek Michael Raudabaugh, Brachely

Rojas Jimenez, Logan Alexander Romanishan, Allison Dakota Rounsaville, John Igor Sawarynski, Myah Alexia Scheetz, Seth Brian Silfies, Liam Thomas Skinker, Alexia Lynn Unangst, Abigail Elizabeth Wright
Grade 12
Distinguished Honors
Nicole Alvarado Montano, Angelo Rocco Amato, Brianna Lynn Bailey, Kendra Natalie Bauman, Julia Magdelena Behnke, Jack Matthew Bendekovits, Devany Nicole Berger, Jonathan Carl Blaukowitch, Kyra Paige Burkhardt, Charles David Burrell, Nolan Russell Buskirk, Alyssa Darlene Chromey, Dylan Alexander Croll, Logan Palmer Cupples, Avery Marie Deibert, Sophie Elle Dietrich, Brynne Riley Dolak, Ella Rose Dorsey, Ashtyn Robert Dremock, Mary Juliana Drosnock, Nour Hassan
Hussein Elzokm, Brianna Marie Escobar, Jasmine Marie Evanetz, Peighton Mae Evangelista, Leah Grace Everhart, Kierra Vernet Fonville, Kailey Elise Frame, Addison Theresa Gardner, Emilee Laree Gaughran, Isabella Maria Georgeson, Cole Michael Gonsalves, Chase Gerald Grabfelder, Olivia Marisa Graver, Taylor Marie Green, Juliana Lynn Grisafi, Keegan Paul Hackett, Finn Connell Haldaman, Victoria Mary Hand, Logan Koehler Haupt, Aiden Spencer Hayduscko, Hannah Catherine Hemak, Cameron Jacob Hersch, Jack James Highland, Emilia Kathryn Hirschman, Drew Michael Janders, Juliana Mei Joseph, Robert Brady Judge, Liv Ulla Jusinski, Dante Scott Keen, Treasure Patrice Kelly, Emily Marie Kemmerer, Brady Lamar Kerstetter, Carter John Kerstetter, Jillian
Lee Knauer, Emily Ruth Koplin, Saige Ashlee Korpics, Keela Elizabeth Krug, Claire Lack, Hailey
Ann Laury, Gianna Mia Licini, Abbie Lyn Luipersbeck, Hailey
Jane Makovsky, Hannah Paige Malseed, Jhalyn Elijah Massey, Damian Christopher McMullen, Samantha Nicole Mercado, Jenna Brielle Moran, Branden Edward Moyer, Connor Scott Muth, Hayden Makenzie Nagy, Joshua David Newcomer, Kahlyn Dakota Patterson, Isabella Grace Pecuch, Trent David Pierce, Mia Pietryka, Sophia Elizabeth Pina, Orion Michael Prisque, Laci Marie Pritchard, Nolan Quinn Radler, Camdyn Aleigha Rex, Lauren Elizabeth Reznick, Zander Rickert, Grace Caroline Roberts, Luke Stephen Rogan, Jaxon Scott Rutzmoser, Amanda Maryanne Ryan, Joy Lynn Samaan, Remy
Continued

July 6
Request to check the area in the unit block of West 21st Street.
Officers assisted EMS with the transports of males in the 1800 block of Lincoln Avenue and at East 19th Street and Main Street.
Disturbance in the 2400 block of Cherryville Road.
Child custody issues in the 1800 and 1900 blocks of Lincoln Avenue.
Hit-and-run accident at East 21st Street and Laubach Avenue. Report of a vehicle leaving the scene after striking a pole. The vehicle was later located by officers.
A traffic stop was conducted at West 10th Street and Wynnewood Drive.
Noise complaint at West 17th Street and Franklin Street. Report of fireworks.
Vehicle towed in the 1700
block of Newport Avenue.
July 7
Suspicious act in the 1700 block of Main Street.
Neighbor complaints in the 1800 block of Lincoln Avenue and the 1700 block of Main Street.
Suspicious vehicle at East 22nd Street and Lincoln Avenue.
A traffic stop was conducted in the 100 block of East 4th Street.
Wires down in the 2300 block of Washington Avenue.
Officers assisted EMS with the transport of a male in the 1800 block of Washington Avenue.
July 8
Traffic stops were conducted at Main Street and West 9th Street, Stewart Street and West 14th Street, the 600 block of West 21st Street, and the 1300 block of Main Street.

Reportable accident in the 2300 block of Main Street involving one vehicle.
Juvenile problems in the 1700 block of Main Street and the 800 block of Lincoln Avenue.
Disturbance in the 1500 block of Laubach Avenue.
Non-reportable accident at East 4th Street and Howertown Road involving two vehicles.
Suspicious vehicle in the 300 block of Held Drive.
Reportable accident at King Street and Main Street involving one vehicle.
Officers assisted EMS with the transports of females in the 800 block of Main Street and the 1400 block of Washington Avenue.
Request to check the welfare of a male in the 2300 block of Dewey Avenue.
July 9
Domestics in the 1500 block of Poplar Street and the 2300 block of Main Street involving a male and a female.
Request to check the welfare of a female in the 1800 block of Lincoln Avenue.
Traffic stops were conducted in the 200 block of East 9th Street; at East 19th Street and Line Alley; West 21st Street and Center Street; West 9th Street; the 1400 block of Laubach Avenue; East 21st Street and Main Street; West 9th Street and Main Street; Washington Avenue and East 19th Street; East 21st Street and Mill Street; West 21st Street and Canal Street; the 600 block of East 21st Street; the 1900 block of Canal Street; Main Street and Cherryville Road; the 500, 800, 1000 and 1300 blocks of Main Street; the unit block of West 21st Street; Laubach Avenue and Smith Lane; East 4th Street and

Pearl Street; and Franklin Street and Cross Country Road.
Officers assisted EMS with the transport of a male in the 1900 block of Main Street.
Civil matters in the 1500 block of Poplar Street and the 2000 block of Washington Avenue.
Request to check the welfare of a male at West 21st Street and Canal Street.
July 10
Hit-and-run accident in the 1200 block of Main Street. Report of the driver-side mirror of a legally parked vehicle damaged.
Non-reportable accident in the 700 block of Dewey Avenue involving one vehicle.
Traffic stops were conducted at Main Street and West 17th Street, Main Street and West 23rd Street, Canal Street and Stark Street, the 1500 block of Laubach Avenue, Canal Street and Lumber Street, and West 17th Street and Newport Avenue.
Fraud in the 300 block of Greenview Drive. Report of a phone scam.
Domestic in the 2100 block of Lincoln Avenue involving a male and a female.
July 11
Requests to check the areas in the 900 block of Main Street and the 500 block of East 11th Street.
Officers assisted EMS with the transports of males in the unit block of Lerchenmiller Drive, the 100 block of West 28th Street, and the 1600 block of Newport Avenue.
Requests to check the welfare of males in the 1700 block of Main Street and the 400 block of East 23rd Street.
Officers assisted a male in the 1800 block of Lincoln Avenue.
Officers assisted EMS with the transport of a female in the 1500 block of Main Street.

Suspicious vehicle in the 2100 block of Northampton Avenue.
Noise complaint in the 200 block of East 18th Street. Report of fireworks.
July 12
Report of a suspicious male in the 1000 block of Main Street.
Officers assisted a male in the 200 block of Main Street.
Officers assisted EMS with the transports of males in the 1400 and 1500 blocks of Poplar Street.
Noise complaint at West 14th Street and Canal Street. Report of fireworks.
The Northampton Fire Department responded to the following incidents within Northampton Borough during the week of July 12.
Station 42 – Northampton Borough
Station 45 – Allen Township
Station 5 – Coplay Borough
July 12
Stations 42, 45: 1600 block Newport Avenue. Carbon monoxide alarm.
July 14
Stations 42, 45: 4th Street and Howertown Road. Motor vehicle accident with injuries.
July 16
Stations 42, 45, 5: Unit block East 10th Street. Vehicle fire.
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Alexander Santos Suarez, Cole Taylor Schaffer, Michael Peter Schneider, Bradley Allen Silfies, Brayden Andrew Simock, Carson Tyler Smith, Matthew Michael Sommer, Christopher James Sponsler, Elizabeth Christine Sponsler, Kadon Michael Szoke, Gavin Marshall Taff, Elaina Rachel Takacs, Anthony Joseph Talbot, Jacob Ryan Tauber, Brayden Tiscio, Alexandra Beal Tretiak, John Gabriel Urban, Sincere Sylee Wadlington, Claire Olivia Wagner, Austin Isaac Werkheiser, Casey Michael Williams, Eli Michael Yost, Lily Rose Yusko High Honors
Mea Faith Allison, Blaise Charles Anderko, Lukas Frederick Applegate, Matthew Stephen Armstrong, Julian James Barilla, Ashley Marie Beller, Jalynn Elizabeth Beltzner, Stacy Miranda Berardi, Gerald Robert Bretzik, Jianna Sophia Burgos, Nefthalie Celestin Petit Homme, Angelica Collado, Kyleigh Rose Darabaris, Caden Patrick Dempsey, Kryslynn Kay Doyle, Hannah Bailey Duerr, Trey Thomas Fahringer, Amelia Ruth Faulkner, Eleni Florido, Caitlin Jean Follweiler, Xiomara Anissa Freeman, Austin James Fry, Janat Kaur Gill, Mia Christina Gonsalves, Riley Makensie Graffin, Abigail Faith Gutkowski, Jayden Scott Gyecsek-Gensey, Ryleigh Shea Hayduscko, Kayla Henry Cruz, Ruby Monique Hernandez, Victoria Helene Horvath, Nicholas John Isaac, Alysa Helen Jones, Chase Ryan Kocher, Amanda Jean Kopchak, Sofia Kostenbader, Kasidy Rose Mahalick, Rachel Mae Makary, Nicholas Antonio Maltese, Luca Marcantonio Mannino, Madison Grace Mengel, Hailey Marie Miller, Colin Jeffry Minarovic, Kristyna Mirakovits, Riley Gary Montgomery, Tyler David Nesfeder, Nathan Francis
By KERI LINDENMUTH
During its meeting on Thursday, July 16, Northampton Borough Council discussed whether to dissolve the borough's Board of Health.
Composed of five members and a health officer, the Board of Health administers and enforces the borough's health laws and related ordinances, issuing permits, certificates and conducting health inspections.
Resident and Vice Chair of the Board of Health Irene Urban spoke in support of the board.
“It’s really a service to our community. Anybody who needs information about health, about maybe starting a business or just general information about health is able to call our health officer.”
Urban said Health Officer
Theodore Veresink conducts more than 50 inspections each year while providing guidance and support to business owners as they navigate the health inspection process.
The Northampton Board of Health has served the borough since 1912, guiding the community through public health

“I do recommend that you have a discussion with the Board of Health and that everyone potentially involved in this decision, or affected by a decision in this matter, have
challenges, including the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.
However, as municipalities have grown, few continue to maintain their own boards of health.
According to research by Councilwoman Bonnie Almond, who also serves on the Fire & Health Committee, only six counties and four municipalities in Pennsylvania maintain their own health departments. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the Pennsylvania Department of Health have largely assumed the duties of municipal health boards at no cost to local governments.
“The thought of abolishing the borough’s Board of Health was carefully and thoroughly researched after the health officer, Ted Veresink, informed the borough of his intention to retire later this year,” said Almond.
“State health inspections provide better uniformity, stronger resources for outbreaks, dedicated funding and stricter enforcement. Any liability will be the responsibility of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The state has larger teams, better access to legal resources for closing down noncompliant businesses and centralized public restaurant inspection results,” she continued.
“The review of the financials proves Northampton’s Board of Health had a $25,400 loss of revenue in the last four years. This includes salaries paid to board members who should not have received compensation,” Almond added.
“Ask yourself, as a borough resident and a taxpayer, why the borough should continue to lose money when health services would be provided by the state at no cost to the borough.”
“The board has been in effect since 1912, so how much money have we been losing?” asked Council President Julia Kutzler.
Although a motion was made to officially dissolve the Board of Health, Solicitor Stephanie Steward encouraged council members and the Board of Health to meet as a committee or during a public meeting before making a formal decision.
all the information that they need,” she said.
The next Northampton Borough Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, at 1401 Laubach Ave.





Grade 9
High Honor Roll
Gloria AbouRjaili, Annalise Adames, Hriday Aggarwal, Amelia Alpha, Jacob Alvarado, Akira Attipoe, Chase Barron, Andrei Barutia, Angel Batista, Phoebe Belnap, Addison Bensing, Olivia Betz, Macie Blair, Elizabeth Blatz, Elise Boandl, James Boozer, Livia Bruski, Nicholas Bubba, Christopher Burton, Isabella Caamano, Maddox Campbell, Benjamin Capron, Gianluca Carbonetto, Ruby Carr, Lorelai Castagna, Vivienne Cenni, Charlotte Colbeth, Angeles Colucci, Abby Cowan, Isabella Cuomo, Alexia Daniels, Nadia Dawson, Samantha Dellanno, Ella DeMore, Emma Dente, Kaylynn Dis-
colo, Fiona Dooley, Emily Dorniak, Brooklynn Dragotta, Jason Duno, Sloane Egen, Makenna Eldreth, Shane Eshenbaugh, Sophia Feulner, Madeline Freer, Veronica Fry, Luca Giamoni, Dominic Giunta, Cameron Glovas, Myla Good, Logan Grant, Ranvir Grewal, Kathleen Grube, Alexa Grzenda, Lilliana Guillen, Leyla Gulen, Harrison Guyer, Claire Hardy, Lily Hatfield, Cameron Heck, Lois Helmick, Logan Hendley, Taylor Henninger, Kaley Heredia, Lexi Hess, Charlotte Incalcaterra, Thomas Ingstad, Ryan Jezorwski, Milena Jordan, Angel Jorge, Peyton Kaiser, Japneet Kaur, Victor Keating, Ava Kelley, Edge Kilpatrick, Colin King, Jaden Kliewer, Levi Knepp,



Brynlee Kondikoff, Danaea La Placa, Bianca Langeveld, Lucas Lasko, Ryan Lauder, Evan Leidy, Tyler Liguori, Jay Lin, Allex Mak, Samantha Mallon, Mareel Manja, Aidan Maury, Donovan McDaniel, Reeyan Mehta, Alexander Mercurio, Lucas Metzger, Natalie Mihalko, Brody Miller, Mason Miller, Miranda Miller, Riley Miller, Arianna Millheim, Madelyn Miltenberger, Bethany Miranda, Payton Moyer, Adi Mukaddam, Mohammed Mukaddam, Christopher Mullin, Giulian Nale, Shay Negrao, Chloe Nicolosi, Robert Nocerino, Lara Osorio, Maryn Ostrowski, Nahdia Palma, Gabriella Parlato, Bethany Pastor, Ansh Patel, Shaurya Patel, Brooke Paukovitch, Connor Penchishen, Kyle Perkins, Yinnela Pineda, Laila Polat, Ayden Pond, Charlotte Poon, Autumn Preslar, Sophia Pritchard, Madeleine Quinn, Brent Radomski, Mujghan Ramin, Preston Ransom, Amelia Read, Natalie Reagle, Eda Redjeb, Connor Reilly, Peyton Remaley, Aiden Rinaldo, Madison Rivera, Layla Rodriguez, Violet Ross, Kaylee Rowbottom, Noelle Russo, Peyton Saeger, Kole Sanford, Leah Santos, Alexander Sauer, Kaitlyn Schanely, Charlotte Schwartz, Brooklynn Senk, Helena Shafnisky, Brayden Shak, Ana Shellaway, Chloe Shive, Ella Shupp, Emily Sikorski, Matthew Sikorski, Diltaj Singh, Harjaspreet Singh, Adam Sirmarco, Owen Smith, Isabella Stephen, Durine Swaby, Ryan Talarico, Cecilia Tarriff, Sophia Tiers, Lyla Timko, Tom Tolo, Macey Tonkay, Aiden Travostino, Henry Tripp, Phoenix Tunney, Lorelai Twiggar, Marissa Valk Vander, Connor Wall, Landon Wheelock, Devin Williams, Peyton Williams, Sameek-
sha Yagni, Mckenzie Young, Spencer Young, Charlotte Zelachowski, Caleb Zenz, Lily Ziemian, Kole Zito, Lena Zito Grade 9 Honor Roll Leah Acker, Ava Alexander, Georgia Anderson, Zachary Angione, Nevaeh Aponte, Samual Appleman, Andreas Argeros, Jonathan Aroche-Pelaez, Royal Ball, Abraham Besterci, Adeline Bialiy, Ashlyn Cabrera, Gavin Caffrey, Joseph Caglione, Jackson Clark, Amanda Cruz, James Daniels, Keira Darcy, Tessa Daubert, Eva Del Aguila, Cooper Duryea, Amanda Elbaga, Thomas Endres, Ava Farrell, RaeLynn Faryna, Ryan Fibick, Marcus Finley, Veronica Flores, Bryson Flurer, Haileigh Fuls, Abigail Gallagher, Lucy Gargano, Taiah Godshall, Kassidy Hartman, Evan Hawk, Hudson Hawk, Adrianna Heckman, Leah Hendershot, Novella Henderson, Madelyn Holland, Addison Hunt, Austin Jacobi, Elizabeth Jacobs, Elliana Jimenez, Zara Jodhan, Ranveer Kahlon, Logan Kane, Ramneet Kaur, Addison Kavcak, Liam Kelley, Karanveer Khalsa, Urijah Khan, Colby Kiefer, Jax Kress, Matthew Kuchta, Dominick LaCapria, Christopher Lastres, Jean Leon, Jack Maczko, Stephen Markle, Camila Martinez, Jakub Mazur, Daniel Milford, Abigail Moretti, Nyir Morgan, Jaide Muniz, Benjamin Newton, Cooper Oswald, Samantha Paar, Maci Parry, Oliver Pellegrino, Eva Perinotti, Josephine Pichetto, Philip Pratt, Gianna Presti, Elizabeth Puzio, Lucas Pysher, Jayce Rivera, Alani Rodriguez, Mikayla Rodriguez, Violet Rouse, Katelyn Schmidt, Connor Serhus, Trent Shala, Serena Simak, Geoffrey Skirlis, Mark Stahl, Eleanna Stavrinoudis, Parker Storm, Violet Timko, Blaze Trautman, Avyanna Vanhorn, Brady Waldron, Landan Weber, Memphis Weir-

sky, Luke Welsh, Emma Wenner, Kadyn Yotter, Gage Yuhas, Amelia Zachmeyer
Grade 10
High Honor Roll
Azlan Abiyyah, Quinn Altemose, Jack Attieh, Lucy Austin, William Bacolo, Isabel Baker, Marco Barracato, Marina Barrey, Jeremiah Bautista, Jonah Bautista, Hannah Bettencourt, Yuvraj Bhawsar, Audrey Bonaparte, Claire Bonventre, Lindsey Brougham, Carly Brown, Pietro Buzzi, Adriano Campanelli, Ella Choe, Yohann Christian, Vincent Cianciotta, Piper Cortright, Isabelle DeBoer, Ian DeFebbo, Lindsey DeMarco, Alexander DiGiacinto, Anna Dormarunno, Stella Dziewit, Charlotte Ecker, Hannah Ehlman, Joseph Ellis, Braylynn Fehr, Tina Feng, Kason Field, Kevin Franco Prasanna, Chase Funari, Tamara Gareer, Arjun Garg, Ashley Genzale, Grant Gilson, Declan Gold, Max Gonzalez, Armaan Grewal, Nicholas Guerra, Suhana Gupta, Elizabeth Harvey, Stella Helmick, Emma Herbert, Gianna Himmelreich, Gavin Hoppes, Jackson Hunsicker, Elliot Jemiolo, Sophie Joscher, Adrith Kalgi, Jonah Kayed, Noah Keys, Brady Kline, Nicholas Knight, Anabelle Kranich, Jillian Kulics, Tanner Laubach, Daria Lechwar, Madison Lee, Karly Leszcynski, Anya Lin, Jaxson Lutz, Cooper Madson, Mannat Mand, Kallista Margeson, Myah Marsilio, Gabriella Maury, David Mayer, Connor McGlynn, Emelia McGrenehan, Jackson Medlar, Muhammad Mehdi, Meera Mody, Dane Mohap, Kyle Moyer, Stephen Murana, Noah Myers, Isabel Netzley, Gisele Noel, Aashna Patel, Dev Patel, Rishi Patel, Aiden Peer, Ava Perillo, Emily Perkins, Jacob Preletz, Samantha Presti, Dominick Puk, Autumn Quercia, Quinn Rafuse, Cameron Rai, Olivia Reed, Jordon Rivera, Jayda Rodriguez, Berkley Rohloff, Vivian Rosenthal, Matthew Round, Noelle Sack, Sherleen Saini, Allison Schippang, Sydney Schwartz, Colin Seemar, Ava Semos, Kylie Shereba, Sydney Shriver, Vansh Singhal, Kylie Skutches, Gabriella Smith, Gianna Smith, Sophia Smith, Troy Smith, Madalyn Soloe, Emma Spatig, Lexi Spengler, Madison Spering, Carson Steingall, Grant Stoneback, Ashley Stouffer, Ethan Strawn, Ava Swarat, Sophia Thind, Bailee Thomas, Raegan Trach, Violet Valvano, Sophia Vayos, Chloe Viana, Emily Voloshen, Haylee Weaver, Sierra Weaver, Avalyn Werner, Sierra Wheelock, Rees Wildasin, Riley Williams, Samara Williams, Olivia Wolf, Aimei Wong, Andrew Wowiling, Sophie Wuttke, Ava Wyss, Braelyn Youse, Declan Zeller
Grade 10
Honor Roll

Samuel Adamenko, Codi Allen, Andrea Anane, Zarra Anas-
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tasi, Samuel Arden, Vera Ayala, Alpha Bah, James Baker, David Barnes, Ileana Bartko, Olivia Baudoin, Aryan Bellary, Evan Biechy, Chase Brearman, Chase Brown, Caleb Caracappa, Zaier Carnes, Elmer Castillo-Reyes, Darin Chaushev, Menley Ciufalo, Evolet Cobar, Jenna Colagiovanni, Betzalel Colon, Madyson Coppo, Noel Courtney, Koen Cozze, Danica Craig, Torren Crisp, Mason Cuff, Adrianna Dague, Timothy Dally, Aubrey Davison, Abriella DeCastro, Luke DePietro, Adam Deutsch, Japneet Dhillon, Kylie Dilcherd, Dominic Discolo, Dominic Drozd, Christopher Duno, Omar Elarousy, Aaliyah ElArwadi, Daniel Eshenbaugh, Zahraa Faisal, Mikayla Ferreri, Aiden Flores, Nayeli GalindoMartinez, Anthony Garguilo, Molly Garis, Robert Grzenda, Trent Guerrieri, Ian Hamilton, Jacob Harris, Sophie Herb, Richard Hock, Jace Hoff, Ethan Hoffert, Marissa Hoffmann, Benjamine Holman, Andrew Hummell, Lillian Hunsicker, Laila Hunter, Anthony Jordan, Mason Keenhold, Ethan Keller, Katherine Kozerski, Cayden Kruszka, Daxton LaRochelle, Chase Laubach, TheresaMae Laurito, Nicholas Leotta, Makenna Lestician, Abigail Lichtenberger, Miles Loeper, Nicholas Long, Lucianne Lotierzo, Luke Lotierzo, Owen Major, Mason Marinelli, Addison Marsteller, Ava McCartney, Bennett Mosser, Giavanna Mudlock, Wyatt Mulada, Matthew Muroski, Michael Muroski, Hannah Murteira, Cayden Napoli, Conner Nowroski, Gabrielle Pacana, London Paul, Frank Petronis, Avie Pham, Harleigh Pierson, Stephen Polgar, Chloe Popham, Brian Prashad, Landon Rampulla, Myles Randolph, Kylie Rappa, Jake Rasley, Shiv Rathod, Shyla Rathod, Sophia Reszek, Emma Rice, Laney Rinker, Cesar Rivera, Kimberly Rodriguez, Alice Romaine, Charlie Rotzell, Adam Rowley, Sienna Sargent, Jonathan Schab, Layla Schwab, Liam Shubert, Alexia Sidlar, Zoey Skirtich, Abby Smith, Garrett Solderitch, Holden Sparks, Domenick Statile, Aiden Steiner, Jack Stocker, Trevor Stoudt, Cayden Surch, Evan Tamandl, Jaylen Tapia-Galarza, Marques Tavares, Allison Trach, Mason Valk Vander, Marlon Vargas, Zachary Vicario, Samuel Vlasics, Lorinc von Platen, Grayson Vroom, Brayden Wallach, Sadie Wardleworth, Nicholas Warren, Brianna Weisel, Tucker Wenrich, Alexander Werley, Bryson Widrick, Peyton Williamson, Ava Wilson, Grady Wismer
Grade 11
High Honor Roll
David Abreu, Adhitiya Adavan, Ryan Allen, Annabel Attanasio, Rylan Aung, Japsimranjit Bahia, Jude Bautista, Braygan Bender, Brady Bernstein, Amalia Bialiy, Alexandros Bournias, Andrew Burnard, Gavin Burnard, Jack Cagno, Adam Caprez,
Emilie Capron, Mianna Cardo, Ezra Carrasquillo, Sahej Chauhan, Gyan Chemmannur, Indira Christian, Daniel Conte, Griffin Corley, Natalyn Correll, Renna Coyle, Braden Cramer, Addison Crivellaro, Brandon Crosson, Kaylen Cruz, Fiona Daley, Sabrina Daly, Mallory Dawson, Simon Diazgranados, Drew Dishong, Chelsea Dressler, Kate Engler, Eisley Farnack, Alex Fink, Owen Fleming, Elliot Flicker, Alexander Fras, Ciara Freer, Chloe Fuller, Christian Funari, Addison Giesler, Lily Gillespie, Piper Gilligan, Paxton Gold, Peyton Golden, Ryan Golinsky, Brianna Gonzalez, Abigail Greene, Jaskirat Grewal, Ella Grimaldi, Allison Grossbauer, Christopher Grover, Flor Gutierrez, Sarah Haddad, Owen Hall, Sebastian Halley, Owen Hanzl, Olivia Harper, Luke Hasker, Addison Hawk, Braeden Hawk, Brooke Hellwig, Raegan Henderson, Addison Hinkel, Olivia Hobbs, Ryan Hofmann, Andrew Holub, Abduallah Hosni, Hailey Hubert, Angelina Iannetta, Alana Ide, Carlo Igot, Emily Jacobs, Ryleigh Janis, Madison Jankowski, Quincy Johnson, Jax Jordan, Elise Juniper, Parker Kalinoski, Ellie Kane, Carli Kaniper, Michael Kelemen, Keeley Kershner, Abigail Kilareski, Gabriella King, Corbin Kleintop, Jacob Knecht, Morgan Koch, Colton Kresge, Lilly Kuhs, Max Kunkle, Lillianna Kupec, Anthony Laboy, Brandon Lai, Gurtaj Lalia, Matthew Leluga, Hanna Leraris-Eberhardt, Anya Lherisson, Ryan Lichtenberger, Kai Lin, Elizabeth Lirag, Weston Loeper, Taylor Long, Ashlynn Losey, Rachil Manja, Benton Mason, Fargay Mbodj, Emma McEntire, Thomas Metzger, Allana Miller, Katelynn Miller, Teagan Moore, Brooke Morris, Sheza Mukaddam, Shriti Mukerjee, Samuel Neitz, Jack Nelson, Joseph Novak, Desmond O’Keefe, Miles O’Keefe, Nathaniel Orlando, Michael Ostrowski, Madeline Ott, Nathan Pastor, Kavya Patel, Nicholas Pelissier, Grace Perez, Angelina Pinto, Natalia Porfidia, Stella Porfidia, Josiah Preslar, Michael Quinn, Riley Radomski, Adrianna Raschilla, Olivia Reagle, Ella Reed, Payton Reichl, Aidan Reilly, Radek Remaley, Ella Requena, Gavin Rifendifer, Garrett Riffert, Joseph Rivera, Aaron Robinson, Alison Roesch, Brady Rohn, Sydney Ryan, Elizabeth Rybac, Anesa Salihu, Mantej Sandhu, Julia Sandt, Kathryn Savage, Christopher Schafer, Emily Schmidt, Erika Schmidt, Addison Schmittel, Spencer Schmitz, Callie Searls, Alexandra Seidel, Sean Seidel, Cadence Serfoss, Lia Shannon, Kherington Smith, Kaylee Snyder, Andrew Sodano, Margaret Spohn, Emily Statfield, Grace Strong, Clare Tarriff, Kieran Tims, Logan Tocheny, Vildan Tok, Brandon Tyson, Sydney Valvano, Ananya Verma, Paige Weeast, Rowen Weirbach, Willow Yoder, Juliana Young, Grace Zicarelli, Daynika Ziegenfus, Drew Zindel, Leah Zornek, Lance Zuercher
Grade 11
Honor Roll
Jillian Aide, Kendal Balkam,
Mason Bauder, Madison Beardsworth, Tariq Beasley, Jacob Bierman, Jacob Blatz, Tucker Brandon, Cameron Brodt, Luca Brown, Ryan Castanhas, Bailee Castone, Jamison Causa, Austin Christine, Dominic Ciaccia, Kira Colston, Evan Connell, Conor Correll, Connor Daley, Daniel De Paula, Ethan Deasey, Sarah Deily, Sarah Del Aguila, Dominic DeReamus, Carlie Dow, Saige Faucett, Avery Ferreira, Annabella Galica, Prabhnoor Gill, Brianna Gold, Aidan Gowarty, Nicholas Grant, Allison Grover, Dylan Hahn, Alec Hangen, Ava Hangen, Jada Harris, Kathryn Hart, Ryan Hawk, Erin Henchy, Adrian Heredia, Kellen Hildebrand, Austin Hinkel, Kellen Johnson, Alexis Jurnock, Aiden Kavcak, Wyatt Keller, Elijah La Placa, Olivia Langer, Lamar Lessard, Julian Lohman, Leah Lombardi, Marissa Lowden, Grace May, Victoria Mazur, Kassandra Mazzarese-Zin, Nicholas McCartney, Hugh McGuire, Leyla Melendez, Chelsea Mertz, Nicolas Moncayo, Ethan Morillo, Owen Moyer, Jackson Mroz, Chace Mueller, Matthew Nigro, Emily O’Brien, Brooke Orr, Spencer Oswald, Shelby Pardo, Jaiden Pariona, Krisha Patel, Kayla Philipovich, Robert Pichetto, Jaysen Portes, Malana Prashad, Pablo Puente Pena, Thomas Puzio, Mackynzee Reeves, Rylie Repsher, Anna Ricci, Raymond Rodriguez, Ashlynn Roth, Carmen Rowlands, Audrey Samsel, Christopher Samson, Riya Sanan, Joseph Santini, Caeden Scaglione, Brock Schlamp, Gwenevieve Sebring, Kaydnce Sheppard, Finn Simpson, Mason Simpson, Samuel Sklodowsky, Lily Slimm, Benjamin Smith, Makenna Smith, Anthony Stampf, Jahnessah Stout, Matthew Strubhar, Torin
Sweeney, Nicholas Torrisi, Adrien Tromba, Olivia Troutman, Carter Vasquez, Bryana Velez, Layne Wargo, Campbell Watt, Cooper Wenrich, Aubrey Werkheiser, McKenna Wescott, Myla Wheeler, Taylor Whiteash, Brody Whitman, Kaitlyn Williams, Matthew Wortmann, Madalyn Yeakel, Adelyn Young, Evan Young, Olivia Young, Max Zellers
Grade 12
High Honor Roll Helaina Acker, Aidan Allen, Quinn Andrews, Ashley Baltz, Ian Barrey, Gracelyn Beck, Chase Biedermann, Evelyn Bonventre, Matthew Borawski, Rylee Boyer, Jonathan Bright, Alyssa Broad, Natalie Broad, Cailyn Bryson, Cade Campbell, Conlin Carr, Jacob Casey, Jenna Charney, Mack-
enzie Christine, Luca Clarelli, Amelia Coccia, Lea Colagiovanni, Emerson Collins, Cole Condon, Isabella Danise, Alexa Davis, William Davis, Catherine Deaner, Addison Dellanno, William Dewey, Julieta Diazgranados, Ashlynn Durbin, Adam Elbaga, Mia Ferreri, Daryn Fleming, Allison Fox, Derek Fulmer, Casey Gallagher, Krish Garg, Mallory Garland, Sriman Goli, Sophia Gorman, Alana Gould, Aiden Greenberg, Andrew Grimaldi, Kylie Grover, Bradley Guida, Logan Hahn, Adalyn Harris, Jacklyn Henninger, Isabella Higgins, Hunter Hinkel, Kyle Homa, Emma Houchin, Hayden Ja-








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ASSUMPTION BVM
PARISH, Northampton. 610-262-2559
Sun.- Mass 8 a.m.
Tues. and Wed.- Mass 7 a.m., Sat.- Mass 5:30 p.m.
ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, Northampton.
610-262-2882
Sat. – Vesper services
5 p.m. Sun. – Divine Liturgy 9 a.m. BETHANY
WESLEYAN, Cherryville. 610-767-1239
Sun. – Worship 9/10:45 a.m. BUSHKILL UNITED METHODIST, Bushkill Twp. 610-759-7132
Sun. Worship 9 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m. CHAPMAN QUARRIES UNITED METHODIST, Bath. 610-837-0935
Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m. CHRIST CHURCH OF BATH, U.C.C., S. Chestnut St. Bath. 610-837-0345
Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m.
CHRIST U.C.C., Schoenersville. 610-264-9325
Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.
CHRIST U.C.C. LITTLE MOORE, Danielsville. 610-837-6051
Sun. – Worship 8:45 a.m. SS 9 a.m.
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-8500
Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m. with HC, SS 9:40 a.m. COVENANT CHURCH, Bath. 610-837-7517
Sun. – 9 a.m. Worship (and online), SS for all ages 10:30 a.m. DRYLAND U.C.C., Nazareth. 610-759-4444
Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m., SS 9:30 am EGYPT COMMUNITY CHURCH, Whitehall (Egypt). 610-262-4961
Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m. EL SHADDAI ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Nazareth. 610-759-6557
Sun. – Worship 10:45 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m., Youth Ministry 5 p.m. EMMANUEL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bath. 610-837-1741
Sun –Traditional 8:45 a.m., Contemporary 10 a.m., SS 10 a.m. FAITH FAMILY FELLOWSHIP, Bushkill Twp. 484-635-1200
Sun.- Contemporary Worship 10 a.m. FAITH REFORMED, Walnutport. 610-767-3505
Sun. – Worship 10 a.m. GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, Northampton. 610-262-9517
Sun – Worship 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m. GRACE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-7036
Sun. – Worship 11 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. GRACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-9080
Sun. – Worship 9 a.m. GRACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Northampton. 610-262-7186 (HA)
Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m.
SS 9:15 a.m. GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Pen Argyl. 610-863-4811
Sun. – Worship 8:30/10 a.m.
HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, Nazareth. 610-759-7363
Sun.- Worship 9:15 a.m. HOLY FAMILY
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-0870
Sun. – Mass 7/9/11 a.m.
M-F – Mass 8:30 a.m.
Sat. – Mass 5 p.m. HOLY TRINITY
LUTHERAN CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-2668
Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. HOLY TRINITY
SLOVAK LUTHERAN, Northampton. 610-262-3365
Worship first, third and fifth Sundays 10 a.m.
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Cherryville. 610-767-7203
Sun. – Worship 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m.
MOUNT EATON CHURCH,
Saylorsburg. 570-992-7050
Sun- 8 a.m. Traditional, 10:30 a.m. Contemporary MOUNTAIN VIEW WESLEYAN CHURCH
Bath. 610-759-7553 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m.
NAZARETH
MORAVIAN CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-3163
Sun. – Worship 8:15/10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. NEW JOURNEY COMMUNITY
CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-8101 (HA)
Worship 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.
NORTHAMPTON GOD’S MISSIONARY CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-4412 (HA)
Sun. – Worship at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. (ngmc.church) PROMISED LAND CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, Bethlehem. 610-759-7243
Sun.- Worship 10 a.m., SS children/adults 9 a.m. QUEENSHIP OF MARY CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-2227
Sun.- Mass 10:30 a.m., Mon.- Mass 8 a.m., Fri.Mass 9:15 a.m., Sat.- Mass 4 p.m.
RADIANT CHURCH, Easton/Nazareth. 484-597-1440
Sun. – Worship/meeting 10 a.m.
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, Bath. 610-837-7874
Sun. – Mass 7/9/11 a.m., Mon.-Fri. – Mass 8 a.m., Sat. – Mass 5 p.m., Holy Days – Mass 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
SALEM U.C.C. Moorestown. 610-759-1652
Sun. – 9:30 a.m., SALEM UNITED METHODIST, Danielsville. 610-767-8003
Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m. SCHOENECK MORAVIAN CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-0376
Sun.- Worship 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m. livestream via Facebook.
ST. BRIGID’S EPISCOPAL, Nazareth. 610-746-3910
Sun. – SS/Holy Eucharist 10 a.m.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-4104
Sun.- Mass 9 am., Mon-Fri- Mass 8:30 a.m., Sat.- Mass 8:30 a.m./5 p.m.
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bath. 610-837-1061
Sun.- Worship 8/9:15 a.m., SS/Adult Bible Study 9:15 a.m.
ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH , Nazareth 610-759-3090.
Sun. – Worship 8/10:45
a.m., Sat. – Worship with HC 5:30 p.m.
ST. JOHN’S U.C.C., Howertown. 610-262-8666
Sun. – Worship 9 a.m., Faith Formation online 9:30 a.m.
ST. JOHN’S U.C.C. Nazareth. 610-759-0893
Sun. – Contemporary Worship 9 a.m., Christian Formation 10 a.m., 11 a.m.- Classic Worship
ST. NICHOLAS R.C. Berlinsville. 610-767-3107
Sun. – Mass 8:30/10:30
a.m. M-F -8:30 a.m., Sat. – 4:30 p.m.
ST. PAUL’S THIRD LUTHERAN CHURCH, Palmer Twp. 610-258-0875
Sun. – Worship 10 a.m., SS 8:45 a.m. All welcome. ST. PAUL’S UCC, Northampton. 610-261-2910. HA
Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. (with child care), SS 9 a.m. ST. PAUL’S U.C.C., of Indianland, Cherryville. 610-767-5751
Sun. – Faith formation inperson and online 9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. ST. PETER’S U.C.C., Seemsville, Northampton. 610-837-7426
Sun. – Worship 9 a.m., SS 9 a.m. TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hecktown. 610-759-6377
Sun.- Worship 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m. VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST, Northampton. 610-837-5894
Sun. – Worship 10:45 a.m./ 6 p.m. BS 9:30 a.m., Wed.- BS and Prayer 7 p.m. WALNUTPORT SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST, Walnutport. 610-767-8939
Sat. – Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. ZION’S STONE U.C.C., Kreidersville. 610-262-1133
Sun. – SS 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. ZION E.L. CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-6636 (N) Sun. – Worship 10 a.m., SS 8:45 a.m.
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Colonial Regional Police Dept. will conduct testing for the position of Police Officer on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
Detailed information is available on our website.
Applications are available at: Colonial Regional Police Dept. 248 Brodhead Road Bethlehem, PA 18017
P: 610-861-4820
F: 610-861-4829
www.colonialregionalpd.org
Completed applications must be returned no later than August 7, 2026 @ 1 p.m. with a $25 Admin Fee.
Minimum Requirements:
21 years of age, High School Grad/GED, U.S. Citizen & Valid Driver’s License.
Hiring Process: Includes a physical fitness test, written test, oral interview, thorough background investigation & polygraph examination.
Starting Salary: $77,758 with a great benefit package.
CRPD is an EOE. (7/30)
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ACE HARDWARE
Northampton, Pa. Fertilizers, Insecticides, Grass Seed, Mulch Lawn Mowers, Spreaders
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Sat: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sun: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 610-262-4566 (7/23)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Supervisors of Lehigh Township will hold a public hearing on the 11th day of August 2026, at 7:00 p.m., during the regular Board of Supervisors meeting held at the Lehigh Twp Municipal Building, 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, Pa.18088 for the purpose of enacting the following ordinance which is summarized below. The Copies of the complete text of the Ordinance are available at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building and The Home News and may be examined during regular business hours.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 103 (NUISANCES); REPEALING CHAPTER 51 (ANIMALS); AND REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 111 (PEACE AND GOOD ORDER) AND CHAPTER 180 (ZONING) OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF LEHIGH TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the act shall be repealed.
Alice A. Rehrig, Manager (7/16 & 7/23)
PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING LOWER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP
Please take notice that the Lower Nazareth Township Traffic Impact Advisory Committee shall hold a Public Hearing in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act of 1968, P.L. 805, No. 247, as amended, on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lower Nazareth Township Municipal Building, 623 Municipal Drive, Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The purpose of the Public Hearing shall be to gather public comment concerning the Transportation Capital Improvement Plan for the implementation of amended transportation impact fees for transportation improvements.
Please take further notice that copies of the proposed Transportation Capital Improvement Plan shall be available for public inspection and may be examined without charge or obtained for a charge no greater than the cost thereof at the Lower Nazareth Township Municipal Building, 623 Municipal Drive, Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, on any business day (except Saturdays and Sundays) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., prevailing time, and the Lower Nazareth Township website at www.lowernazareth.com.
If you are a person that requires accommodations to participate, please contact Lower Nazareth Township at the above address or at 610-759-7434.
The Public is invited to attend and to offer comments.
LOWER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP
TAMMI DRAVECZ, SECRETARY (7/16 & 7/23)
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of Jared J. Valo, late of Borough of Bath, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Letters of Administration 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 without delay to the Attorney noted below.
Cheryl E. Valo 532 Penn St. Bath, PA 18014
Administratrix
Steven D. Brown, Esquire
Spengler Brown Law Offices 110 East Main Street Bath, PA 18014
Attorney for the Estate (7/23-8/6)
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of Jean M. Jones, deceased, late of Nazareth, County of Northampton, and State of 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 the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delay to:
SHULMAN LAW OFFICE PC
1935 Center Street
Northampton, PA 18067 (7/16-7/30)
INVITATION FOR BIDS BUSHKILL TOWNSHIP
Sealed Proposals will be received by Bushkill Township, Northampton County, electronically via PennBid, until 2:00 p.m., prevailing time, Thursday, August 6, 2026, for furnishing all Labor, Materials and Equipment and performing all work necessary for the removal and shingling of the municipal building.
Work is to include the removal of approximately 10,900 Square Feet of the existing shingles, ice and water shield, felt paper and the re-roofing of the existing Municipal Building, located at 1114 Bushkill Center Road, Nazareth, PA 18064.
Bids are to be opened and tallied by the Secretary on August 6, 2026, at 2:15 p.m. at the Municipal Building and may be awarded at the Township meeting at 6:00 p.m. on same date and place.
Plans and Specifications may be obtained on PennBid at no cost (www.pennbid.bonfirehub. com).
Each Proposal shall be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond in the amount of Ten Percent (10%) of the Contract Price, made payable to Bushkill Township.
Contractors shall be required to conform to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Law.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality in the bidding, and to accept any bid or to reject any or all bids, to increase or decrease quantities of any item and to eliminate any item or items.
Belinda Roberts, Township Manager Bushkill Township (7/9 & 7/23)
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of Larry L. Jones, deceased, late of Northampton, County of Northampton, and State of 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 the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delay to:
Executrix: Nicole J. O’Donnell c/o Yary L. Ledee de Leon, Esquire SHULMAN LAW OFFICE PC 1935 Center Street Northampton, PA 18067 (7/16-7/30)
LEGAL NOTICE
BOROUGH OF BATH
Notice is hereby given that Borough Council of the Borough of Bath, Northampton County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will hold a public hearing on the Petition to Cancel a Portion of Wolf Street filed by Brian Werkheiser, on August 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Bath Borough Municipal Building, 121 S. Walnut Street, Bath, PA 18014, to discuss, accept evidence, and possibly take action on the Petition. The Petition asks Borough Council to cancel an unopened portion of Wolf Street from the intersection of Wolf Street and Pine Street heading South. Council will consider such request and possibly take action at the public hearing.
This Notice is directed to all interested parties and generally to all owners of property appearing on recorded plans illustrating the portion of Wolf Street proposed to be canceled as described above and all owners of property abutting the proposed canceled portion of Wolf Street,
Janice Remaly
Brian Werkheiser Apartments at Greenfield Associates LP
Notice is also hereby given that Bath Borough Council will hold its regular business meeting immediately following the above-referenced public hearing on the Petition to Cancel a Portion of Wolf Street on August 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Bath Borough Municipal Building, 121 S. Walnut Street, Bath, PA 18014 to discuss and take action on the Petition, general Borough matters, and any other business that may come before the Council at the meeting in accordance with the law. All interested parties are invited to attend this public hearing and meeting.
Bradford T. Flynn, Manager Borough of Bath (7/23)
Estate of James Michael Meixsell, late of the Township of Lower Nazareth, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased.
WHEREAS, Letters of Administration in the above-named estate have been granted to Jason James Meixsell. 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:
Jason James Meixsell c/o 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 (7/23 & 8/6)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BUSHKILL TOWNSHIP ZHB
The Bushkill Township Zoning Hearing Board has scheduled a meeting for Monday August 10, 2026, to hold a public hearing, beginning at 6:30 p.m., in the Bushkill Twp meeting room at 1114 Bushkill Center Road, Nazareth, Pennsylvania to hear the following Appeals:
ZHB APPEAL # 2026-03
Joseph Zavacky is requesting a Special Exception (Z.O. sec. 1302.C) to construct a 2,240 Sq Ft addition to an existing industrial building used for a legal non-conforming use. The property is located at 1313 Clearfield Road, located in the Rural Residential Zoning district of Bushkill Township.
ZHB APPEAL # 2026-04
Michael Murante is requesting a variance (Z.O. sec. 606) for a Lot Line Adjustment for two existing non-conforming lots which will not conform to the minimum lot size or lot width. The properties are located at 403 & 409 Bushkill Center Road, located in the Village Zoning district of Bushkill Township.
ZHB APPEAL # 2026-05
Tuskes Homes is requesting a variance (Z.O. sec. 1000.D.2) for a subdivision, creating 6 lots, including 2 flag lots. The Zoning Ordinance only permits 1 flag lot plus 10 percent in any subdivision. The property is located at 282 Young Road, located in the Rural Residential Zoning district of Bushkill Township.
BUSHKILL TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD
Todd E. Weidman Zoning Officer (7/23 & 7/30)
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In effect (time of day):
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Municipality: Washington Township Road: Ridge Road
Between: Main Street and Central Avenue
Type of work: Other Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction: Daytime Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging Start: July 24
Estimated end: July 24
In effect (time of day): 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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In May, the township contracted with Lewis S. Goodfriend & Associates to conduct acoustical evaluations of the property to ensure it remains in compliance with township noise ordinances.
The township is currently working on a zoning ordinance that would establish a Data Center Overlay District in the Liberty Drive area. Supervisors said the ordinance addresses many of the concerns residents expressed. The ordinance was approved for advertisement in May and will be the subject of a public hearing on Aug. 11.
"These were all serious things that were brought up as concerns," said Supervisor Sean Sculley. According to Township Manager Ilene Eckhart, the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission said the ordinance is very thorough in its regulations.
There are three warehouses in the proposed Data Center Overlay District: the Prologis warehouse and two traditional warehouses that already have tenants. No other areas in the township will be zoned for this use.
Supervisors stressed that they are just as concerned about the proliferation of data centers as residents but said approving the Prologis warehouse in the spring was a legal matter, as there was no specific data center use at the time. Under the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, municipalities must provide for all legitimate land uses somewhere within their zoning ordinances.
“We are not any happier than any of you,” said Link. “But we cannot just say no. [We cannot] get into a lawsuit over something we can never win.”
“What we can do,” added Sculley, “[is] mitigate it as much as we can.”
The July 28 Board of Supervisors meeting has been canceled. The next Allen Township Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Allen Township Municipal Building, located at 50 Snow Hill Road.

From left to right: Christina J. Schoemaker, senior vice president, Advancement, Valley Youth House; Thomas R. Harrington, president and executive director, Valley Youth House; Julie Bartl president, Johnson Kendall Johnson Inc., and VYH Southeast Board of Governors chair; James (Jim) W. Hoolehan, president, Penntex Construction; Shannon Cawley, vice president, Design & Drafting, Kay Builders; Matt Mertz, Design & Drafting, Kay Builders; Tammy S. Derk, vice president, Children's Service Line, Penn State Health and VYH Central Board of Governors Chair; Anne Baum, founder, Vision Accomplished LLC and VYH Lehigh Valley Board of Governors chair; and Caitlin Burns, advancement specialist, Valley Youth House.


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by Camp Director Mike Brady. The tours highlighted the camp's outdoor recreation programs and demonstrated how the new pavilions will enhance the daily camp experience.
The evening concluded with a special community dinner, where guests and staff sat down to share a meal alongside the campers themselves.
"The buildings we've provided here at the camp aren't just buildings. They help fulfill the mission," said Shannon Cawley, Vice President, Design & Drafting at Kay Builders. "Our time, talent, and treasure help the vision become reality. By being involved with the buildings here at Camp Fowler, we also own the mission and the vision. That's why we're here today."
For over two decades, Camp Fowler has served as an adventure camp for youth to build leadership and life skills, through experiential learning and fun activities. The addition of these new outdoor pavilions ensures that Camp Fowler can continue to expand its high-impact programming for years to come.
Local students among 1,300+ named on York College of Pennsylvania Dean's list
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One of the Lehigh Valley's most beloved annual events is taking flight under a new name. The event formerly known as the Lehigh Valley Spooktacular Balloon Festival will return as the Lehigh Valley Balloon Fest, taking place August 28–29, 2026, at Slatington Airport. While the festival's name and dates have changed, guests can still expect the same breathtaking hot air balloons, balloon rides, launches, special shape balloons, evening balloon glows, spectacular Laser Light Show, explosive fireworks finales each night, food vendors, local artisans, rides, bounce houses and family friendly entertainment that have made the event a regional tradition for the past seven years.
The move to late August marks an exciting new chapter for the festival, offering families and balloon enthusiasts a chance to celebrate the end of summer with a weekend filled with colorful balloons, unforgettable evening entertainment and fun for all ages.
Festival attendees can look forward to:
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Valley Youth House ushered in a new era of outdoor learning and community at Camp Fowler, hosting a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony to debut its brand new, state-of-the-art outdoor pavilions.
The new pavilions represent a major upgrade for the camp, providing versatile outdoor spaces designed to shield youth from the elements while fostering connection, teamwork, and adventure.
The grand opening was made possible through the generosity of several local businesses and community partners. Valley Youth House extends its deepest gratitude to Kay Builders, 84 Lumber, Jimbo’s Exteriors/Jimbo’s Gutters, Joshua G. Masters Carpentry Contracting, Mar's Excavating, Pollart Sales & Services, WilliamSIGNS, and the Salvaggio Family for their donations, materials, and labor to bring this project, valued at over $82,000, to life.
Leading up to the ribbon cutting, board members and guests were treated to guided tours of the Camp Fowler grounds, led
York College of Pennsylvania is proud to recognize academic excellence by naming 1,320 highachieving students to the spring 2026 dean's list. This prestigious honor recognizes students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and is a testament to their dedication to academic excellence.
The following local students have achieved this honor:
• Rylee Hege of Nazareth
• Dawson Lueders of Northampton
Nazareth local named to Spring 2026 dean's list at Campbellsville University
Submitted by AMBER MEADE
James Entwistle has been named to spring 2026 dean's list at Campbellsville University
The dean's list honors full-time undergraduate students who have achieved outstanding academic success during the fall or spring semester. Students who earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher are recognized for their academic accomplishments and dedication to excellence.


• Hot Air Balloon Launches Twice Daily (weather permitting)
• Assorted Special Shape Hot Air Balloons
• Evening Balloon Glows and Displays
• Spectacular Laser Light Show
• Fireworks Finale Each Night
• Hot Air Balloon Ride Experiences
• Food Trucks and Festival Favorites
• Local Vendors and Artisans
• Family Activities for All Ages
• Aviation Attractions and Exhibits
"We are excited to welcome everyone back for another incredible year," said Jerika Rathje, owner of Lehigh Valley Hot Air and Festival Organizer.
"While the festival has a new name and new dates, our mission remains the same: to create an unforgettable experience for guests of all ages while showcasing the beauty and excitement of hot air balloons. Guests can expect the same amazing balloons, the same incredible nighttime show and the same welcoming atmosphere that has made this event a yearly tradition for so many."
Since its founding, the festival has attracted visitors from throughout Pennsylvania and neighboring states, becoming

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installation's custom artwork.

namaker, Najha Anyae White, Riley Madison Zapp
Honors
Amaya Luz Arias Vargas, Ryan Henry Bickert, Olivia TaylorAnn Bloss, Alexander Anthony Boreman, Alexis Madison Carr, Owen Tyler Churetta, Kamarr Jamell Collins, Chase Riley Corrow, Cameron Matthew Dawson, Cheyenne Grace Flamisch, Austin Robert Flores, Magdalena Hyacinth Georgeson, Aubrey Marie Greb, Alexa Jayde Hepner, Stephanie Patricia Hirsch, Hunter Christian Hoppes, Jaci Christine Horton, Adrian Scott Johnson, Dylan Jonathan Kemmerer, Logan Nathaniel Kressler, Chloe Davena Kunsman, Alexander Michael Laros, Nicholas John Lentz, Jaycee Lynn Livermon, Talyn Melinda Paules, Addison Lynn Pioli, Chelsy Marie Pugh, Kelly Gloria Reenock, Leo David Regec, Catherine Naomi Rivera, Chace Michael Roland, Jacob Michael Salamone, Jordan Alexa Saul, Lillian Shook, Antonio Justin Singer, Aviana Marie Snyder, Joseph Anthony Snyder, Ezekiel Tron Spencer, Owen Lee Stanchock, Kadents Rose Stein, Kaelynn Elizabeth Suplee, Lainey Parker Tillotson, Michael Troczynski, Cai Ann Turpin, Noah David Tyrrell, Olivia Hayden White, Parker Bryce Williams

The SouthSide Arts District is unveiling its latest community enhancement project, the ARTstop, an interactive installation designed to encourage visitors to explore Bethlehem's arts and cultural attractions.
Led by the SouthSide Arts District's Design Committee, the project transformed a decommissioned LANTA bus stop into a creative wayfinding solution that celebrates the neighborhood's creative identity while connecting visitors with its creative sector.
One side of the ARTstop displays a high-contrast illustrated map, which highlights the area’s key attractions and landmarks. QR codes are spread throughout the installation, instantly linking visitors to SouthSide’s galleries, music and performance venues, as well as public resources such as the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s SouthSide Branch. The reverse side of the fixture (to be installed at a later date) will serve as the district’s bulletin board and showcase upcoming festivals, events and promotions from local businesses and organizations.
Located at 3 E. Fourth St., ARTstop occupies one of the SouthSide Arts District's busiest pedestrian intersections, just steps from the nationally recognized music venue Godfrey Daniels and several popular restaurants.
"Thousands of people come here every year to enjoy our food, music and festivals, but the Arts are part of everyday life for our SouthSide residents," said Katy Knibbs, assistant manager of the SouthSide Arts District. "ARTstop gives us a new way to spotlight our creatives and encourage folks to explore our arts scene.”
Easton-based artist Danny Finnochio, known for his signature illustrative and playful style, was commissioned to create the
"The approach for the illustration was to create a stacked map so that each entity/building could be celebrated on an equal footing, all the while imbuing the piece with an inviting, energetic color palette that would grab a phonescrolling pedestrian's attention on the street," Finocchio shared in an Instagram post.
Community members are invited to meet Finnochio and celebrate the project's completion during the official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 30, at 11:30 a.m. The ceremony will be followed by a casual luncheon reception at the newly opened Uno Taqueria, located at 15 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem, PA 18015. The event is open for all to attend.
The ARTstop project was made possible through a Main Street grant from the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
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Newcomer, Juliana Sky Noe, Kelvin David Nunez, Julianny Marit Nunez Ventura, Gianella Abril Ocharan, Amelia Rose Pagut, Jean Paul Perez, Kate Danika Pevorus, Stella Katheryn Pevorus, Leah Gentry Regan, Reece Ann Repsher, Jared David Richard, Susan Anne Riley, Valencia Rose Rivera, Rheanne Rodriguez, Maia Mercedes Romero, Gabrielle Lily Rothrock, Joseph Schlager, Anna Lorraine Sekol, Joyce Shammas, Ashley Lea Share, Johanna Elise Snyder, Chase Benjamin Srogi, Joshua Ryan Stone, Bryce Allen Stoudt, Olivia Lucille Thomas, Jenna Kathryn Tiers, Henri Otoniel Ventura Castillo, Trey Thomas Wagner, Riley Rose Wa-
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Quick, Evelyn Redman, Margaret Regan, Lily Rice, Alexander Rinyu, Daniel Rissmiller, Anna Roberts, Rhilynn Sagastume, Ariana Sanders, Jasleen Sandhu, Tyler Sands, Bennett Sanford, Jillian Schnyderite, Delaney Schoeneberger, Anabelle Schwartz, Genevieve Schwartz, Mia Semos, William Serhus, Makayla Simonson, Jonathan Skekel, Chase Skutches, Angelina Smith, Edward Smith, Gillian Smith, Abby Solderitch, Sophie Stocker, Ella Stoudt, Kaitlyn Strawn, Lorali Swedell, Cole Szuter, Ellodie Thomas, Jacob Trach, Dominick Tunison, Skyelar Umstead, Mellanie Uzunova, Cristina Varriale, Addison Wagner, Vivian Werner, Jayden Wolf, Sahasra Yagni, Lily Yawney, Tanner Zelachowski, Brayden Zuercher, Hannah Zulu, Mekhi Zuniga
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mann, Liam Johnson, Ryan Kane, Avery Kauffman, Amritpal Kaur, Lucien Keating, Violet Kemmerer, Gavin Kiefer, Josephine Killino, Abigail Kissel, Lily Kline, Maggie Kryemadhi, Talia Kwatkoski, Adam Lankay, Mara Libidinsky, Madison Lohrman, Gianna Lombardo, Shaila Lopez, Emma Lopresti, Sophia Lwin, Yael Machado, Ava Major, Taylor Mann, Tristan Mannix, Ryder Marsh, Joseph Martucci, Samantha McCloskey, Elizabeth McColgan, Ronan McColgan, Sean McGinlay, Morgan McGirr, Laina Medlar, Manya Mehta, Avery Miller, Morgan Mooney, Jacob Mularik, Lauren Muroski, Blake Nagurney, Olivia Nerone, Mai Nguyen, Zakary Novak, Abigail Ogun, Makena Okamoto, Makayla Ork, Antonio Pacana, Aarav Patel, Manal Patel, Kylee Peabody, Mellajah Peoples, Gianna Perillo, Ryan Petruska, Arundeep Purewal, Marcel Puskas, Jayden Quach, Mikayla


Honor Roll Yousef Abbady, Danica Alves, Fatmata Bah, Danielle Barnes, Jason Bartha, Rory Baur, Arhaxa Bencosme, Jake Bendekovits, Jessica Beyer, Luke Bonaparte, Tanner Brady, Owen Browne, Kaiden Buscemi, Rafael Calderon, Michael Cameron, Mackenzie Connell, Ella Daubert, Olivia Davison, Caitlyn Day, Feyzullah Demirtas, Madeline DeWalt, Sophia DiGiacinto, Lucas Donnelly, Autumn Dooley, Richard Doriety, Owen Entwistle, Brandon Ferrara, Carter Ferrara, Ava Ferry, David Francisco, Taylor Friel, Braylynn Fulciniti, Giuseppe Gallina, Cole Gillow, Christopher Goodman, Anthony Guerra, Trevor Guidi, Madeleine Guzevich, Broderick Hahn, Olyvia Hall, Berat Hanska, Averi Heffelfinger, Finn Hogan, Joseph Hubacek, Jayden Jauregui, Preston Jones, Samantha Jordan, Murat Karasioglu, Alishaa Kaur, Prabhnoor Kaur, Allysse Kavanagh, Christian Kelly, Dylan Kerekes, Gavin Kershner, Kamryn Kleintop, Jonathan Knepp, Nathaniel Kochenash, Cole Kondash, Aiden Kortbawi, Megan LaPine, Isabella Lapp, Andrew Lappine, Sydney




Loebsack, Cassidy Lohenitz, Michael Lucas, Abigail Major, Samuel Marrese, Sophia Mather, Jack McGinlay, Cameron McIlvaine, Heather Mengel, Bryce Miller, Lily Moretti, Isabella Murteira, Brody Muthard, Chase Negrao, Henry Newton, Michael Nigro, Logan Nobel, Giada Palma, Nidhi Patel, Julius Pizzolo, Adyson Post, Ryan Preletz, Nicholas Puk, Benjamin Rader, Kaihan Ramin, Alexa Recchia, Briana Recchia, Jackson Ricker, Jeideliz Rivera, Alyza Robinson, Alexander Rodriguez, Amanda Rodriguez-Cuevas, Edwin Rojas, Yahir Sanchez, Jason Schreck, Molly Sedor, Justin Sensenig, Antonio Sestito, Savanah Shoemaker, William Shorkey, Elijah Simak, Aiden Simpson, Daniel Smith, Zachary Smith, Kailyn Snyder, Matthew Spencer, Delayni Stanat, Justin Statfield, Dari Steiert, Shane Steigerwalt, Gavin Stellato, Carter Suwalski, Luke Swanker, Haley Swedell, Brandon Szlasa, Daniel Teles, Jariel Torres, Talon Troxel, William Vega, Tahlia Velez, Jack Vlasics, Jackson Wall, Peyton Weber, Ella White, Madison Widrick, MaKayla Willard, Cole Zettlemoyer
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one of the region's premier ballooning events. While the name is changing, attendees can still expect the same spectacular balloons, welcoming atmosphere, and signature attractions that have made the festival a regional favorite for the past seven years.
Event Information:
Lehigh Valley Balloon Fest 2026
Dates: August 28–29, 2026
Location: Slatington Airport
Address: 1000 Airport Lane, Slatington, PA 18080
For tickets, hot air balloon ride reservations, sponsorship opportunities, vendor information and event updates, visit: www.BalloonFestPA.com.

Serves 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
• 2 chicken breasts, sliced horizontally or pounded until 1/2" thick (so you have 4 thin pieces of chicken)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon allpurpose flour
• 5 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 3 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided
• 8 ounces white button mushrooms, sliced
• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tablespoon shallots (or your favorite onion), minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2/3 cup dry Marsala wine
• 2/3 cup beef stock
Instructions:
Step 1: In a large pan or skillet, add 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Heat over medium-high heat.
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to cover on his own. The board voted 3-2 to grant the extension, with the condition that they will receive a written update on the situation in three months.
Muffley reported that some new plans were presented at the most recent Planning Commission meeting, including a ninelot cul-de-sac. They have also received a sketch plan for the property at 500 Cypress Street,
Step 2: Sprinkle pounded chicken with salt and pepper on both sides, then lightly dredge in the 1/3 cup flour. Shake off excess flour and add to hot pan. Work in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding.
Step 3: Cook chicken about 3-4 minutes per side, until golden.
Step 4: Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
Step 5: Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter to the pan and add mushrooms.
Step 6: Sauté about 5-8 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper about half-way through cooking.
Step 7: Remove mushrooms to plate with chicken and set aside.
Step 8: Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, then add shallots and garlic. Sauté about 1 minute, until soft and fragrant.
Step 9: Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon flour and stir to coat. Cook for a minute to get the flour taste out.
Step 10: Pour in Marsala wine
where the new owner wants to run a landscaping business. He is currently working to meet the commission’s requirements. They have approved the draft for the data center ordinance, and it will be advertised for public comment in August.
Supervisor David Hess said that the Recreation Board has scheduled a meeting with the company that will be designing and installing the playground equipment at Indian Trail Park.
Township Manager Alice Rehrig visited the parks and took pic-


and beef stock, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
Step 11: Cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes, or until sauce is slightly thickened.
Step 12: Slide chicken and mushrooms back into the pan, making sure to get all the juices from the plate into the pan.
Step 13: Add 1 tablespoon butter to the center of the pan, then cover and let cook about 2 minutes.
Step 14: Stir and spoon sauce over chicken.
Step 15: Serve over pasta, mashed potatoes, rice, quinoa, veggies, or side of your choosing.
tures of the existing signs, then compared them with the relevant ordinance. She discovered that the signs are not fully compliant with the ordinance, so she drafted some new designs to correct this. A discussion was held concerning the park hours of operations and whether pets may be permitted at parks other than the dog park at Delps. It was agreed that the hours specified in the ordinance do not satisfy the needs of residents, and should be modified to allow people in the parks from sunrise until 11 p.m. It was also agreed that all of the parks will allow pets as long as they are on leashes. Rehrig will draft the ordinance changes and new signs to bring everything into agreement.
Supervisor Gerald Pritchard proposed adding the words “Lehigh Township” to the park fences. He acquired a quote from Scribbles & Drips for $1,498, and they assured him that they could have the lettering completed in time for National Night Out. Each letter will be painted on metal sheets measuring eight feet by four feet, which would be riveted to the fence. After some discussion, the board agreed to approve the contract.
Public Works Director Frank Zamadics said the crew is moving forward with the oil and chip projects and are working on smaller repairs around the township. The crew was commended for their work on Municipal Drive.
Zoning Officer Roxann Colfer announced that the Zoning Hearing Board won their recent appeal in the Court of Common Pleas. They have discussed the noise ordinance, which is being advertised for public comment. The construction at Becky’s Drive-In is currently paused, as Colfer and Muffley are working with the owners to ensure all required permits are in place.
In other news, Chief Henry reported 426 calls in the month of June, including five reportable crashes, one DUI crash and two people processed through booking. Additionally, the board accepted the resignation of Officer Christopher Molchan and the department will begin background checks on a candidate for a vacancy on the staff. National Night Out is set for August 4 at Bryfogle Park.
Fire Commissioner Richard Hildebrand apologized for the fact that the department’s reporting system is still being repaired, so he was unable to provide a written quarterly report. However, he was able to share some statistics, and noted that the department has responded to 44 dwelling fires thus far in 2026, as well as 28 medical assists. They have made 263 runs in total, which he says is roughly on par with last year’s numbers.
Following public comment, the board adjourned for another executive session.
The next Lehigh Township
Board of Supervisors meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, in the Municipal Building, located at 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport.
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educational experiences and dynamic public programming.
“Ten years ago, we opened our doors with a belief that America’s industrial story deserved to be experienced, not just remembered,” Zaia said. “As we celebrate this milestone, we’re building on that foundation with new exhibits, expanded programming and new opportunities to inspire future innovators. The best chapters of the Museum’s story are still ahead of us.”
For information about the museum’s anniversary events, the Next Level Capital Campaign or the 10th Anniversary Gala, visit www.nmih.org.


