Lehigh Township residents hear Pitch for local open space land Preservation program
By SAVANNAH BROWN
With sprawling development encroaching on the township's rural character, residents gathered at Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Company on Wednesday, June 18 to hear a compelling presentation on the establishment of a township open space land preservation program.
Michael Hock, a Lehigh Township resident and preserve manager at the Wildlands Conservancy, detailed how a voter-approved open space preservation program could permanently protect farmland, forests and other natural resources across the community.
The meeting was held to raise awareness and build public support for placing an open space land preservation referendum on
an upcoming ballot. If approved, the program would enable Lehigh Township to safeguard undeveloped land such as forests, meadows, wetlands, floodplains and farms from being lost to rapid development.
Hock explained that preserving land ultimately saves the township money, protects natural resources and enhances quality of life. Unlike residential development, which increases costs for services like roads, schools and emergency response, preserved open spaces reduce financial burdens and help avoid future tax hikes.
Land preservation also boosts nearby property values, promotes health and recreation, supports local farmers and safeguards
clean air and water. In the face of development pressures, preserving land will help maintain rural character, environment and community well-being.
The key difference between county farmland preservation and municipal open space programs lies in their focus, eligibility and flexibility. County farmland preservation is strictly focused on protecting high-quality agricultural land. It has stringent eligibility criteria such as minimum acreage, specific soil types and other qualifications, which makes it highly competitive. As a result, many Lehigh Township farms do not rank highly enough to qualify.
Northampton School Board Adopts final 2025-26 budget With 4% tax increase; approves Court mediated resolution
By SAVANNAH BROWN
At its Monday, June 16 meeting, the Northampton Area School Board tackled a wide range of business, from approv-
ing the 2025–26 final budget to outlining the next steps for the upcoming East Allen Elementary School and Education Center, currently on track to open in time for the 2026–27 academic year.
Superintendent Joseph Kovalchik announced that the district is still finalizing a redistricting plan to accommodate the new school and closure of Moore Elementary, pledging that parents will be notified by Thanksgiving, which will give them almost a year to plan for changes. An interactive map will be provided to help families determine which school their children will attend during the 2026-27 school year.
Additionally, the board is expected to vote in July on the official closure of four buildings: Washington Technology Center, Franklin Elementary School,
Moore Elementary School and the District Administration Building. Of these, all but Moore are expected to be sold.
Although there was no updated budget presentation, the board approved the 2025–26 General Fund Budget totaling $140,659,873 by a narrow 5-4 vote. The budget includes a 4% real estate tax increase. The tax levy also maintains existing rates for per capita, real estate transfer and earned income taxes. Vice President Kristin Soldridge and directors Nathan Lichtenwalner, Brian McCulloch and Josh Harris opposed the motion.
Also under finances, the board set athletic ticket prices for the upcoming year: $3 for students, $5 for adults and free for seniors aged 62 and older. That vote
Northampton Borough Council bids farewell To junior council Member
By KERI LINDENMUTH Junior Council Representa-
tive Mason Smolenak may have only served two years on the Northampton Borough Council, but the graduating high school senior has left quite an impression. There were laughs, praise and a surprise declaration as council bid Smolenak farewell during their meeting on June 19.
Smolenack represented Northampton Area High School students as a junior member of council, serving both his junior and senior years. During his term, he played a pivotal role in spearheading the online Hometown Heroes social media campaign.
“Your involvement, your volunteerism and your selflessness at jumping into projects has been well noted,” Mayor Tony Pristash told Smolenak before presenting him with a proclamation for his distinguished service to the Borough of Northampton and its cit-
“The greatest way to spend the day: kayaking on the lake,” by Liza Harvilla Pictured is Lake Galena, a reservoir in Peace Valley Park, Doylestown.
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izens. The proclamation declared Friday, June 20, 2025, as Mason Smolenack Day in the borough.
“It is going to be very tough to fill your shoes,” Mayor Pristash continued.
In addition to his work with the Hometown Heroes program, Smolenack also worked alongside council and the borough staff, assisting with projects while learning the ins and outs of local government.
“You have been an absolute joy,” Councilwoman Judith Haldeman said to Smolenack. “You have restored my faith in the youth of the world…you come with a smile, you come with dedication, you are just the finest young man.”
“We couldn’t be more thankful that you applied,” Borough Man-
ager Brian Welsko added. “I had such a wonderful time bouncing ideas off you. While we have all been entrenched here [in government] for you to have new eyes [and perspective] is something that we cannot always do.”
“The way that you look at things is such a breath of fresh air, and I know that you are going to take that and never lose it,” he continued.
Smolenack thanked his fellow council members for their support and insights over the past several years.
“It is hard to believe it has been two years already,” he said. “I am really grateful for all of the lessons and knowledge I learned here…I am really, truly, grateful.”
Smolenak plans to attend college and, later, the United States Air Force Academy.
In other news, Mayor Pristash announced the completion of the Hometown Heroes banner project. The final banner was placed on June 19. Over 500 banners now celebrate local service men
and women and can be found lining nearly every borough street.
“It has been great to drive around wherever you go and see someone who has served in this borough to make our lives, our freedom, all the better,” Mayor Pristash said.
The mayor thanked council, borough administration, public works and former Borough Manager LeRoy Brobst for their support during the project.
Haldeman added her thanks to the friends and families who have sponsored the banners.
“The success of [this program] was really [because of] our community,” she said. “For what they did in funding this to acknowledge their family members and relatives.”
Mayor Pristash says the borough will take a few years off to begin other projects before potentially restarting the banner program.
Finally, Council President Julia Kutzler said council plans to hold a roundtable between borough officials, police, Tri-Boro Sportsmen Club and neighboring residents in the coming weeks to address safety concerns after stray bullets were found on nearby properties.
Welsko added that Tri-Boro has been communicating directly with his staff and the police. However, specific comments cannot be addressed publicly due to an ongoing investigation.
“Tri-Boro has been communicating…on a weekly basis,” he said. “Because it is an active police investigation, we have been advised not to disseminate information…because of that, it has been kept in-house.”
He added, however, that the club is actively implementing improvements.
The next borough council meeting will be held Thursday, July 3 at 7 p.m.
Getting Out!
Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum- Open second and fourth Sunday through September from 1-3 p.m. at 1401 Laubach Ave., Northampton.
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 Summer Splash Nights- July 10 and Aug. 10 at Firefighters Field, Bath, from 6-7:30 p.m. All are welcome, at-your-own-risk event.
Bath Free Market- Second Saturday through September from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Keystone Park. Donate items you no longer need or find your next treasure. No large furniture or TVs accepted.
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 Museum- Open third Saturday Jan-Nov. and first Saturday in Dec., 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.
Bath Old Home Weekend- Thursday, Sept. 18- Sunday, Sept. 21; all events at Ciff Cowling Field. Schedule on Borough of Bath Facebook.
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 NorBath Blvd., Northampton.
East Allen Township Open Space and Farmland Preservation Committee- Meets third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton. New committee members welcome. Easton Farmers Market- Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Scott Park, Easton. Gov. Wolf Hist. Society- Tours of historic buildings, grounds and new museum on third Saturday AprilNov. 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- As the 250th anniversary of our country approaches, meet the people who contributed to its founding. Tours by appointment. All welcome. Free gift with every tour. Call Peggy at 610-984-4532.
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.
Martin on Main- Saturday, July 26 from noon to 7 p.m., located at the Circle and S. Main Street to Walnut Street in Nazareth.
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.
Moore Twp. Community Days- Aug. 15 and 16 at Moore Twp. Rec. Center; music, beer, clams, fireworks and more.
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- Open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October in the circle.
Nazareth Kazoo Parade- Friday, July 4 at 10 a.m., begins in Nazareth High School parking lot.
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 Borough Crime Watch Meeting- Typically held second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Northampton Recreation Center.
Northampton Farmers Market- Open Tuesdays through September from 3-6 p.m. at Municipal Park.
Siegfried Railroad Station Museum- Open third Sunday through October from 1-4 p.m., West 21st Street (Route 329), Northampton.
In the June 19 issue of The Home News, in the Looking Back column titled “A New Cement,” Lumnite cement was incorrectly referred to as Luminate cement.
Hunting and Trapping licenses Now on sale
By HOME NEWS STAFF
General hunting and trapping licenses for the 2025-26
season are now on sale. Singleuse antlerless licenses are on sale for all wildlife management units and are guaranteed to PA residents in all WMUs through Sunday, July 13. Starting Monday, July 14, nonresidents will have the opportunity to purchase unsold antlerless licenses on a first-come, first-served basis. Two weeks later, on Monday, July 28, sales of unsold antlerless licenses are open to both
Tonino DiOdoardo
Tonino "Tony" DiOdoardo, 59, of Bath, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, Allentown, Pa. Born on June 12, 1966, in Bethlehem, Pa., he was the son of the late Berardo and Maddalena (Angelone) DiOdoardo. Tony was employed at Amazon, Inc., in Breinigsville, for many years. Prior to that, he worked in the garment industry for his family's business. Throughout his lifetime, Tony enjoyed woodworking and riding his Vespa scooters. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Bath.
Survivors: He will be missed by his family including his son, Nino DiOdoardo and his fiancee, Elizabeth; daughter, Elisa DiOdoardo and her fiance, Dominic; three sisters, Solidea "Mary" Manucci, Elda Hunsberger and her husband, Barry, Anna Young; four brothers, Giacomo "Jack" DiOdoardo and his wife, Kathleen, Fausto DiOdoardo, Piero DiOdoardo and his wife, Lisa, Mario DiOdoardo and his wife, Christina. He was preceded in death by a brother, Arcangelo "Gino" DiOdoardo.
Services: A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 30, 2025 in Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 210 E. Northampton St., Bath, PA, 18014. There will be no calling hours. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bath. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Bartholomew Funeral Home, Bath.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Tonino's memory may be made to the Glory House, check made payable to Jody Blessing, 230 N. Fifth St., Emmaus, PA 18049.
William J.
Kratzer
"Billy"
William J. "Billy" Kratzer, 54, of Moore Township, passed away while surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hecktown Oaks. He was the husband of Tammy Kratzer (Kish), to whom he was married for 25 years. Born in Fountain Hill, William was the son of the late Diana (Fartun) Kratzer and Joseph Kratzer (and his wife, Joanne Kratzer) of Whitehall.
Billy was a hardworking and skilled tradesman in the concrete industry. With strong hands and an even stronger work ethic, he poured not only foundations, sidewalks and structures, but also pride into everything he did. His legacy is built into the very ground he worked, and in the lives of those who admired his commitment and strength. Outside of work, he was an avid enthusiast of various pastimes, finding joy and camaraderie in activities such as shooting pool and darts at the Bath Fire Social Hall, where he was a valued member. William had a passion for motorcycles and was a devoted fan of NASCAR champion Bobby Labonte, as well as the Washington Commanders and the rock band AC/ DC. His love for the outdoors was reflected in his enthusiasm for hunting and fishing, and he cherished the tranquility of golfing on sunny days.
In addition to his wife and father, he will be dearly missed by his aunt and uncle, Rita and Bill Subjin of Bethlehem; mother-in-law, Elaine Kish of Bath; stepsister, Kathy Dansby of Whitehall; stepbrothers, Michael Stephens and Joseph Stephens, both of Allentown; brother-in-law, Robert Kish Jr. of Bath; cousins, Kevin Kratzer,
Krystal Hoffman, Kent Kratzer, Keith Kratzer, Michael Subjin, David Subjin and Janet Heimbach; many nieces and nephews. Billy was predeceased by grandfathers, William Fartun and Charles Prestosh; aunt, Cathy Fartun; grandmother, Catherine R. Fartun-Prestosh; and father-in-law, Robert Kish, Sr.
As per Billy's wishes, no formal services will be held. A Gathering of Family will be held privately. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at bensingfuneralhome. net. Arrangements and cremation care are under the direction of the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Inc. - Moorestown-Bath.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to Boy Scouts of America, Troop 43 - 210 E. Northampton St., Bath, PA 18014.
Francis R. “Frank” Zuercher
Francis R.
“Frank” Zuercher, 87, of Moore Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Margaret J. (Schulter), who passed away on Dec. 12, 2021. Born May 2, 1938, in Allentown, he was a son of the late Joseph and Agnes M. (Kuhns) Zuercher. Francis worked in the maintenance department at the former Western Electric for many years. He also was a sales associate in the shoe department at the former Almart in Bethlehem. Francis honorably served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bath. He enjoyed traveling, especially taking cruise vacations with his wife. Francis played handball for 46 years and earned the title of Allentown City Champion one year. He also loved to bowl and was a member of a league at one time. Survivors: daughter, Cheryl Adams and husband, Robert Jr.; sons, Robert and wife, Helen,
Michael and wife, Lynda, Kevin and wife, Deanna; daughter-inlaw, Alice; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandson; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Richard, great-grandsons, Daniel and Cameron, brother, Leo, and sister, Annamarie. Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, June 26 at 10:30 a.m. in the church, 210 E. Northampton St., Bath. Family and friends may call on Thursday morning from 8:459:45 a.m. in the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton. Interment with military honors will follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown. Online condolences may be offered at www.reichelfuneralhome.com. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a veteran organization of one’s choice in loving memory of Francis.
Hunting and Trapping Licenses
residents and nonresidents on a first-come, first served basis. Hunters are eligible to hold up to six antlerless licenses total, except in WMUs 5C and 5D which allow for up to nine more antlerless licenses per hunter – totaling no more than 15 antlerless licenses. Permits for the Deer Management Assistance Program will be available starting Monday, Aug. 11. Licenses are available for purchase in-person at license issuing agents. Licenses also are available for purchase online at huntfish.pa.gov.
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Moore Township Police Department Invites
Community To inaugural National Night Out
By HOME NEWS STAFF
Moore Township Police Department recently announced they will be participating in the 2025 National Night Out, an annual community-building event that promotes neighborhood camaraderie and police-community partnerships. National Night Out occurs annually on the first Tuesday of August; however, this year will mark the first year of Moore Township Police Department’s participation.
The event will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 5 from 6-9 p.m. at the Moore Township Recreation Center, located on Park Side Manor between Monocacy Drive and English Road.
In a press release on behalf of the police department, Patrolman Matthew Hyman stated: “This annual event is a great opportunity not only to spotlight Moore Township Police Dept. and our residents, but also to recognize and celebrate local businesses that continue to support our department and public events.”
The event will be fun for all ages, featuring face painting, touch-a-truck, live music and much more.
“We at Moore Township Police Department work hard every day to protect and serve the residents, visitors and businesses of Moore Township. We would like to continue to improve the relationships we have with our community,” Hyman continued in the press release.
Community support is vital to kickstarting this annual event. It also poses an opportunity for the community to show appreciation for the police officers of Moore Township, “not just as law enforcers, but as approachable members of the community who engage with, listen to and play alongside the people they serve.”
If you would like to donate to help make Moore Township’s inaugural National Night Out a memorable success, such as a monetary or food/drink contribution, contact the Moore Township Police Department for more information at 610-7595077.
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passed 8-1, with Harris dissenting.
School meal prices will remain affordable, with student breakfasts remaining free, lunches priced at $2.90 for elementary students and $3.10 for secondary students and milk priced at $0.85, each of which increased by $0.10 since the previous school year.
In a facilities-related action, the board approved a $75,000 contract with Kleinfelder Inc. for additional construction testing at East Allen and George Wolf elementary schools. All directors voted in favor.
Personnel decisions included unanimous approval of substitute rates for the 2025–26 school year. Day-to-day substitutes will earn $157 per day; short-term substitute teachers will earn $188 per day (46-75 days) and $235 per day (76-89 days); substitute nurses will earn $188 per day; secretaries will earn $16 per hour; instructional assistants will earn $16 per hour; lunchroom and hall monitors will earn $16 per hour; and security guards will earn $15 per hour or $17 per hour for 46-90 days in a continuous assignment and $20 per hour for 90-180 days in a continuous assignment.
Next, the board approved several new extracurricular clubs across all grade levels, including Girls on the Run at George Wolf Elementary, a Sewing Club at the middle school, Page Turners Book Club at all borough elementary schools, the Mind Matters Club at the high school, the Presentation Club at the high school and the NAMS Book Club at the middle school. Additionally, a partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley was unani-
mously approved, with $7,500 in funding allocated from IDEA funds.
A contract with Parallel Learning Behavioral Health that will provide up to 90 special education evaluations and reevaluations in the coming year for a total not to exceed $53,250 was also approved.
In other business, the board approved a contract with Bayada Home Health Care to provide student nursing services at the high school based upon individual student need, with a cost cap of $71,050.
Insurance coverage for the district’s upcoming fiscal year was also renewed, with premiums totaling more than $600,000 across multiple carriers.
As part of a routine annual process, the board passed the 2025 Homestead and Farmstead real estate tax reduction, which will grant qualifying property owners a $198.40 tax credit with a 2025 Homestead and Farmstead real estate assessed value reduction of $3,390.
Directors also approved the appointment of directors Parker Flamisch, Harris and McCulloch as liaisons to the Northampton
Area Public Library.
Last, the board unanimously authorized a mediated legal settlement in a lawsuit filed by Gerald Bretzik against the district. The settlement includes an $18,000 payment to Attorney J. Chadwick-Schnee Bretzik, as well as a mutual release of all claims associated with Docket No. 241452-SWR, filed with the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
The next Northampton Area School Board meeting, during which the fate of the four soonto-be-closed buildings will likely be decided, is scheduled for Monday, July 21 in the Northampton Area High School auditorium, located at 1619 Laubach Ave.
Northampton County invites Vendors and Non-profits to Annual festival
Submitted by JESSICA BERGER
Applications for vendors and
non-profit organizations to rent booths at the 2025 Annual Northampton County Festival are now being accepted. The festival will be held at Louise Moore Park on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine.
The event will feature live entertainment, food and beverage vendors, craft and retail vendors, and a special award ceremony at 3 p.m., where County municipal workers, public safety, veterans, outstanding youth and many others will be celebrated.
Prices for vendors include $150 for food, $100 for nonprofit food, $100 for beverage only, and $25 for craft and retail. Northampton County non-profits can participate for free with a $25 refundable deposit.
Interested vendors can send an application to 527 E. Laurel St., Bethlehem, PA 18018, with your check made out to Fun-Nominal Events. No space will be reserved until payment is received.
Applications can be found online at https://www.northamptoncounty.org/dced.
For more information, please call Dawn with DCED at 610829-6309 or email at dtomaino@norcopa.gov.
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In contrast, municipal open space programs are broader and more flexible. They focus not only on farmland but also on preserving woodlands, natural resources and environmentally sensitive areas. The township sets its own criteria for which properties to protect, making the process less competitive and more accessible to local landowners. The proposed program would
be funded through a 0.25% increase in the earned income tax, which is roughly $100 per working resident annually. Social Security recipients are exempt. That money would be used solely for land preservation projects or park maintenance in the township.
Hock explained that participating landowners would voluntarily sell the development rights to their property, ensuring that the land remains protected without forfeiting ownership.
The presentation also outlined the costly impacts of unchecked residential development. Hock
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cited data showing that for every $1 in tax revenue generated by residential development, municipalities typically spend $1.16 in services like road maintenance, schools, public safety and stormwater infrastructure. In contrast, open space and farmland cost just $0.37 per dollar earned.
Sherry Acevedo, conservation coordinator for the Northampton County Division of Parks and Recreation, then gave a detailed presentation on the county’s open space preservation efforts.
Acevedo outlined the wide scope of the department’s re-
sponsibilities—from managing over 2,360 acres of public lands and 22 parks, trails and preserves, to administering the Livable Landscapes Grant Program. This program supports open space acquisition, farmland preservation, environmental restoration, recreation development and education initiatives through competitive grant funding to local municipalities, conservancies and land trusts.
She referenced the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission’s 2014 Return on Environment study, which showed that green infrastructure along streams alone saves taxpayers more than $110 million annually in avoided costs for water supply, flooding and pollution mitigation.
The county’s efforts to balance conservation with community growth have become increasingly urgent. According to Acevedo, about 2,000 acres of open space are lost each year in the Lehigh Valley to traditional development due to residential, commercial and industrial expansion.
The Livable Landscapes Plan’s goals include conserving natural resources, maintaining a strong parks and recreation network, enhancing greenways and waterways, preserving farmland, protecting historic/scenic landscapes and expanding community access through education and partnerships. These goals have been backed with real investment: since 2006, $21.7 million in county grant awards matched
by $41.47 million in local funds have helped preserve 3,598 acres of open space across Northampton County.
Following, Northampton County’s Administrator of Farmland Preservation, Ryan Shaw, presented an overview of the county’s efforts to protect agricultural land through Pennsylvania’s Farmland Preservation Program. Since 1989, the county has preserved 268 farms totaling 19,692 acres, with 19 more farms (covering around 1,200 acres) currently in progress. In Lehigh Township specifically, 14 farms totaling 1,062 acres have already been preserved, and three more are in process. An estimated 3,500 acres of farmland in the township remain eligible for future preservation.
The core tool used is the agricultural conservation easement, a voluntary, legally binding agreement in which landowners sell the development rights to their property, permanently restricting it to agricultural use. To qualify, land must meet criteria related to soil quality, acreage and agricultural activity. Farms are ranked based on factors such as soil capability, potential for clustering with other preserved lands, current agricultural use and risk of development. Residents voiced a mix of support, concern and curiosity regarding the proposed open space
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program and its economic implications.
One resident questioned the fairness of using taxpayer money to fund preservation, arguing that it benefits individual landowners more than the community. He also expressed skepticism about whether preserving land would reduce the township’s tax base.
In response, another resident who preserved her own land noted that her taxes increased after preservation, and her property was actually appraised at a higher value, not lower.
Cynthia Miller of the Board of Supervisors noted that the township already collects a 1.2% EIT and that property values, if reduced, could affect real estate tax revenues. Miller cautioned that it may not be the ideal time to pursue the program given ongoing zoning and land use ordinance updates focused on limiting warehouse development.
Several residents raised broader philosophical questions. One woman asked where future generations would build homes if all land was preserved. Another emphasized that preserving her family’s farm would prevent development and help maintain the community’s character.
It was clarified that landowners can apply directly to Northampton County for preservation, but many local properties do not meet the county’s strict criteria. The proposed township-level program would fill this gap, especially through partnerships that allow the county to use municipal funding for properties that would otherwise not qualify.
Shaw emphasized that preserved farms provide food and community value and that a township-county partnership would help more farmers qualify. He also confirmed that seven Lehigh Township farms had been denied by the county due to eligibility issues, despite 305 parcels potentially meeting minimum size thresholds.
Officials stressed that once a property is preserved, the restriction is permanent, even if the land is sold. Property owners may also choose to donate development rights without compensation. Additionally, if the program fails, any funds already collected must still be used for preservation and protected lands remain con-
served by law. In closing, Hock urged attendees to join the effort, attend township meetings and encourage supervisors to place the referendum on the ballot, noting that the presentation slides would be made available via the “Lehigh Township Neighbors Supporting Neighbors” Facebook group. For further questions, presenters can be reached via email: Michael Hock - mhock6450@gmail.com; Sherry Acevedo - sacevedo@ norcopa.gov; and Ryan Shawrshaw@norcopa.gov.
of Main St. Report of a disturbance.
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Assist person in the 2300 block of Main St. Officers assist a male.
Traffic stop, E. 4th St. and Main St., 600 block of E. 21st St., Main St. and E. 21st St., Main St. and E. 14th St., and the 600 block and the 700 block of Main St. Traffic stops were conducted.
EMS ambulance assist in the 800 block of Lincoln Ave. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a female.
The Northampton Fire Department responded to the following incidents within Northampton Borough during the week of June 8.
Station 42 – Northampton Borough
Station 45 – Allen Township
Station 5 – Coplay Borough
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Station 42: 100 block West 29th Street. Ambulance assist.
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Stations 42, 45, 5: 1700 block Main Street. Automatic fire alarm.
Station 42: 1800 block Newport Avenue. Elevator rescue.
Station 42: 8th Street and Lincoln Avenue. Ambulance assist.
JUNE 8
Noise complaint in the 1300 block of Newport Ave. Report of loud music.
Suspicious person in the 1000 block of Main St. Report of a suspicious male.
Traffic stop in the 900 block of Main St. A traffic stop was conducted.
Check person/welfare in the unit block of W. 17th St. Request to check the welfare of a female.
Disturbance in the 600 block
Civil matter in the 500 block of E. 2nd St., and Main St. and Laubach Ave. Reports of civil issues.
Juvenile problem, Smith Ln., and E. 8th St. and Howertown Rd. Reports of juvenile issues.
Suspicious act in the unit block of E. 20th St. Report of a suspicious act.
JUNE 10
Check person/welfare in the 1600 block of Canal St., and the 100 block of W. 14th St. Requests to check the welfare of females.
EMS ambulance assist in the 2300 block of Washington Ave. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a female.
Check person/welfare in the 100 block of Howerton Rd. Request to check the welfare of a male.
Traffic stop in the 2400 block of Main St. A traffic stop was conducted.
Disturbance in the 1300 block of Newport Ave. Report of a disturbance.
EMS ambulance assist in the 400 block of E. 11th St. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a male.
Warrant service/served, Cherryville Rd. and Main St. Officers take a male into custody with an outstanding warrant out of Northampton County. Male was transported to the police station and released to Northampton County sheriffs.
Assist person in the 800 block of Main St. Officers assist a male.
Fire call in the 2100 block of Canal St. Officers assist the Northampton Fire Department.
Terroristic threats in the 400 block of Buckingham Dr., and the 2400 block of Cherryville Rd. Reports of terroristic threats.
Traffic stop in the 2400 block of Dewey Ave., E. 9th St. and Main St., and Laubach Ave. and Washington Ave. Traffic stops were conducted.
Harassment in the unit block of E. 7th St Report of harassment
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Non-reportable accident in the 1600 block of Canal St. involving two vehicles.
Civil matter in the unit block of E. 7th St. Report of a civil issue.
Assist person in the unit block of W. 21st St. Officers assist a male.
Juvenile problem in the 1000 block of Main St., and the 500 block of E. 9th St. Reports of juvenile issues.
Agency assist in the 500 block of E. 9th St. Request to assist South Whitehall Police Department locate a female.
Suspicious vehicle, Canal St. and W. 14th St. Report of a suspicious vehicle.
Fraud in the 1700 block of Lincoln Ave. Report of computer fraud.
JUNE 13
Traffic stop in the 2000 block of Canal St., W. 21st St. and Canal St., and the 2000 block of Main St. Traffic stops were conducted.
Suspicious person in the 2500 block of Main St. Report of a suspicious female.
JUNE 11
Civil matter in the unit block of E. 7th St., the 1600 block of Newport Ave., and the 1500 block and the 2300 block of Main St. Reports of civil issues.
pins for each star
Acrylic craft paint (red, white and blue)
Buttons, 1-inch in diameter (red, white and blue)
Craft felt (red, white and blue)
Thin jute twine (or baker’s twine, string or ribbon)
Hot glue gun or craft glue
Marker
Paintbrush
Pinking shears or scissors
Instructions
Remove the metal spring from five wooden clothespins, so that you have 10 wooden clothespin halves.
Create a V-shape with two clothespin halves, gluing them together at the tapered end to make a point. Repeat for all five pairs of clothespin halves. Make a star shape with the five clothespin points.
Attach the top horizontal points to the top star point first. Then, add the bottom two star points below, gluing
the clothespins together at the edges.
Paint the front and all sides of the star with acrylic craft paint.
Let dry completely, and apply a second coat, if needed.
If making multiple clothespin stars, paint them different colors.
Draw a circle and trace it onto felt. Use a coordinating color to the paint color used on the wooden star and the color of the button you are using.
Cut out the circle. Cut inside the traced lines for a clean, finished look.
Alternatively, you can use colored card stock or craft foam instead of felt.
Glue the felt circle in the center of the star, adding the glue to the outer edge of the felt circle.
Then glue the button to the center of the felt circle.
Tie a small bow with twine or ribbon. Trim off the excess long ends.
Glue the bow to the middle of the button.
Submitted by NATHAN BRANOSKY
The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M – Bethlehem Station is investigating a vehicle that fled from troopers on Saturday, June 21.
On Saturday, June 21, at approximately 1:58 a.m., troopers observed a dark colored sedan strike a parked vehicle in the area of Adams Street and East Fourth Street, Bethlehem City,
Northampton County. When troopers attempted to stop the vehicle, the striking vehicle fled the scene and after a short pursuit, troopers lost sight of the vehicle.
Anyone with information pertaining to this vehicle or the operator of the vehicle is asked to contact PSP Bethlehem at 610-861–2026 and reference Incident Number PA 2025 –762518.
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ESTATE NOTICE
PATRICIA ANN BANUS, dec’d., Late of Easton, Northampton County, PA
Executor: Larry L. Belkey c/o Kristin M. Harvey, Esq., KNAFO LAW OFFICES, LLC, 2400 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Attorney: Kristin M. Harvey, Esq., KNAFO LAW OFFICES, LLC, 2400 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017 (6/12-6/26)
ESTATE NOTICE
RUTH VIOLA BELKEY, dec’d., Late of Easton, Northampton County, PA
Executor: Larry L. Belkey c/o Kristin M. Harvey, Esq., KNAFO LAW OFFICES, LLC, 2400 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Attorney: Kristin M. Harvey, Esq., KNAFO LAW OFFICES, LLC, 2400 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017 (6/12-6/26)
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of William W. Overholt, deceased, late of Walnutport, 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: Carol Ann Overholt
℅ Josha D. Shulman, Esquire
SHULMAN LAW OFFICE PC 1935 Center Street Northampton, PA 18067 (6/12-6/26)
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of Brenda Pittman, deceased, late of Walnutport, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, Letters of Administration 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: Charles T. Benninger ℅ Yary L. Ledee de Leon, Esquire SHULMAN LAW OFFICE PC 1935 Center Street Northampton, PA 18067 (6/12-6/26)
MOORE TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE
HEARING/MEETING
The regular meeting of the Moore Township Zoning Hearing Board will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Moore Twp. Municipal Building, 2491 Community Dr. Bath, PA 18014. Members of the public are welcome to participate. The specific agenda for the meeting is as follows:
25-ZHB-790
The applicant(s), Orlando White and JoAnne KilpatrickWhite, applicants of the property located at 405 Moorestown Dr. Bath, PA 18014 request the following relief: A special exception and/or variance to conduct a General Home Occupation along with signage on the property. The section(s) cited for the property are as follows: Section(s) 300-22(H7) General Home Occupation, 300-43 Signs, as well as any other section of the Moore Twp. Zoning Ordinance in which relief may be needed. The property, County PIN# J6-5-1G contains .54 acres and is zoned RA- Rural Agricultural.
25-ZHB-791
The applicant(s), Nicholas Cech/Hoss Towing, applicant of the property located at 2679 Community Dr. Bath, PA 18014 request the following relief: A special exception to conduct a General Home Occupation on the property. The section(s) cited for the property are as follows: Section(s) 300-22(H-7) General Home Occupation, as well as any other section of the Moore Twp. Zoning Ordinance in which relief may be needed. The property, County PIN# H523-21 contains 4.56 acres and is zoned VC- Village Center.
Jason L. Harhart Zoning Officer Moore Township (6/19 & 6/26)
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of Thomas F. Guth, Jr., late of the Borough of Nazareth, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased
WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Athena Marie Gross, Executrix of the Estate of Thomas F. Guth, Jr. 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 Athena Marie Gross
℅ 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 (6/19-7/3)
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Borough Council of the Borough of Bath, Northampton County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, will consider and possibly adopt at their scheduled regular monthly meeting on July 14, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Borough of Bath Municipal Building, 121 S. Walnut Street, Bath, PA 18014, an ordinance, of which this notice is a summary, adding a new Chapter 425, Parking Surfaces, to the Bath Borough Code of Ordinances establishing approved parking surfaces and penalties for violations. The title of the ordinance is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 425, PARKING SURFACES, TO THE BOROUGH OF BATH CODE OF ORDINANCES THAT ESTABLISHES APPROVED PARKING SURFACES, PROHIBITS PARKING ON GRASS AND SOILS, AND ESTABLISHES PENALTIES FOR PARKING ON UNAPPROVED SURFACES.
The full text of the proposed Ordinance, together with its attachments (if any), is available for examination at the aforesaid Bath Municipal Building during the regular business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday (excepting legal holidays), the Northampton County Law Library, and the office of this newspaper during normal business hours. All interested parties are invited to attend this public hearing and meeting.
Bradford T. Flynn, Manager Borough of Bath (6/26)
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of Lester C. Derhammer, Deceased late of the Borough of Bath, Northampton County, PA. Letters Testamentary on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons having claims against or indebted to the estate should make claims known or forward payment to Ellen M. Derhammer, Executrix, c/o David W. Crosson, Esq., Crosson & Richetti LLC, 609 W. Hamilton St., Suite 301, Allentown, PA 18101. (6/26-7/10)
LEHIGH TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE
The Lehigh Township Zoning Hearing Board will convene on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 6 p.m. to hear the following appeal. The hearing will be held at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building located at 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, PA 18088.
JOSE LOOR
The applicant/owner of 3607 Lehigh Drive, Northampton, PA, 18067 has filed an application for special exception approval to operate a podiatry practice as a home occupation within an existing single-family dwelling. Within the Agriculture/Rural Residential Zoning District home occupations are permitted by special exception subject to the criteria in Section 180-82. The applicant is requesting the following, special exception approval per Section 180-16. C. (9). The parcel I.D. No. is J420-1-0516 and is located in the Agriculture/Rural Residential Zoning District.
Meetings are open to the public and all interested parties are welcome to attend and will have an opportunity to be heard.
Liz Amato, Lehigh Township Zoning Officer (6/26 & 7/3)
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING:
The Bushkill Township Zoning Hearing Board has scheduled a meeting for Monday July 14, 2025, to hold a public hearing, beginning at 6:30 PM, in the Bushkill Twp VFC Social Hall, 155 Fire House Drive, Nazareth, Pennsylvania to hear the following Appeal: ZHB APPEAL # 2025-11
B8 Wind Gap Owner LLC is requesting to alter the specific conditions of approval (definition of “warehouse”) for their current Variance approval (Appeal 2019-05) for a Warehouse on their property at 433 East Moorestown Road, located in the General Commercial/Industrial Zoning district of Bushkill Township.
BUSHKILL TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD
Todd E. Weidman, Zoning Officer (6/26 & 7/3)
NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH PLANNING COMMISSION
PUBLIC MEETING JULY 9, 2025
The Northampton Borough Planning Commission will hold its public meeting on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, starting at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, to review the following:
1. A presentation/update by Environmental Planning & Design, and office staff for the proposed River Central MultiMunicipal Zoning Ordinance to the Planning Commission for discussion and recommendation to Borough Council.
2. Smith Lane LLC, for the property located at 799 Smith Lane, Northampton, Pennsylvania 18067 (former recycling facility). This property is identified as Tax Map Parcel Number L4 12 5B-1 and is located in an I-2 Industrial Zoning District.
This plan is presented for Preliminary / Final Plan Review. Smith Lane LLC, would like to develop this property into a 350,400 square foot warehouse facility.
All interested parties are invited to attend. A representative or the applicant must attend.
Brian Welsko Borough Manager (6/26 & 7/3)
ESTATE NOTICE
ESTATE OF KATHRYN P STROHL, deceased, late of Danielsville, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who requests that all persons having claims or demands against the estate and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delays to: Linda L Sidor, of 4143 Beil Circle, Northampton, PA 18067. (6/26-7/10)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Borough of Nazareth intends to adopt the following Ordinance at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting to be held on July 7, 2025, at 6:00 P.M., E.D.T., at the Nazareth Regional Ambulance Corps, 519 Seip Avenue, Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15, “MOTOR VEHICLES”, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF NAZARETH, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ENGINE BRAKE RETARDERS A/K/A “JAKE BRAKES” ON EASTON ROAD (S.R. 248) IN THE BOROUGH OF NAZARETH.
WHEREAS, the Nazareth
Borough Council finds that the operation of engine brake retarders (“Jake Brakes”) on a gasoline powered, or dieselpowered motor vehicle creates excessive noise that adversely affects the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Nazareth Borough constituting a nuisance; and
WHEREAS, at the request of Borough of Nazareth, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) conducted a traffic study on Easton Road (“S.R. 248”) and determined that a prohibition of the use of Jake Brakes is permissible on S.R. 248 in both an easterly and westerly direction within the Borough of Nazareth; and
WHEREAS, the Nazareth Borough Council believes that prohibiting the use of Jake Brakes on S.R. 248 within the Borough of Nazareth will help to limit noise nuisances in the Borough and is in the best interests of the residents of the Borough.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Borough of Nazareth, in Borough Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of the same, that Chapter 15, Part 2, of the Code of Ordinances of the Borough of Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, is hereby amended to add following:
§15-216. Jake Brakes Prohibited.
1. No person, firm, company, corporation, or organization shall operate, or allow to be operated, a vehicle that is powered by an internal combustion engine, while utilizing an engine brake retarder (“Jake Brake”) on Easton Road (“S.R. 248”) in both an easterly and westerly direction within the Borough of Nazareth.
2. Pursuant to the procedures of PennDOT, and pursuant to the regulations regarding the placement of signs on state roads, the Borough of Nazareth shall cause to be erected upon S.R. 248 within the Borough of Nazareth, signs regarding the prohibition of the use of Jake Brakes.
3. Any person, firm, company, corporation, organization violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $300.00 for each violation together with the costs of prosecution.
4. This ordinance shall be enforced by the Nazareth Borough Police Department.
Repealer. Any Ordinance or part of an Ordinance conflicting with the provisions of this Part shall be and is hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Except only as amended, modified, and changed by this ordinance, the Code of Ordinances of the Borough of Nazareth as codified and amended shall remain in all other respects in full force and effect.
Copies of the complete Ordinance are available at the Borough Administrative Office, 134 South Main Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
Paul A. Kokolus, Secretary Alfred S. Pierce, Solicitor (6/26)
WAIVER REQUEST SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE MOORE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
During the Monthly Meeting of the Moore Township Board of Supervisors, scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. The Board of Supervisors will consider a written request
Northampton Area Middle School Marking Period 4
Submitted by ANNE GORDON
Grade 6
Distinguished Honors
Logan Michael Altif, Adalyn Joyce Arnold, Myiah Elizabeth Azar, Elizabella Eileen Baclawski, Gavin James Barthol, Zena Rose Bartholomew, Juliana Marie Bastidas, Aislyn Trang Beck, Ava Grace Beidleman, Makenna Rose Benner, Michael Charles Berger, Rylie Payton Berger, Ainsley Arlene Berklite, Reese Elizabeth Bittner, Madelyn Christine Bloszinsky, Cole Peter Bodnar, Elijah Xavier Bonito, Layla Marie Borger, Nathan Lester Bunda, Emma Juliette Bunting, Camryn Jaime Cavuoto, Michael Charles Chromey, Tyler Jeremiah Clarke, Nyla Nicole Cotton, Brayden Joseph Cowitch, Aubrey Rose Cser, Ryan Christopher Dearden, Richard DeBellis, Chase Christopher Dotta, Autumn Wren Dritt, Harrison David Eastwick, Kenzi Yustina Eberhart, Trinity Jolis Eberhart, Jonas Hunter Edelman, Kaydence Marie Falk, Colton Zachary Fehnel, Violet Jane Fetchko, Abrianna May Frantz, Avery Elizabeth Fulton, Kaitlyn Michelle Gensits, Christina Varvara Gougoustamos, Rebecca Ann Griffin, Lena Noelle Grube, Quinn Xavier Hackett, Joshua Aidan Hammond, Caleb Joseph Harlacher, Cooper Justin Haupt, Reese Elizabeth Hayduscko, Amelia Marie Holencik, Lucia Adelyn Holmes, Hakan Eymen Horuz, Samuel Patrick Howells, Kaiden Jeffery Jennings, Madeline Marie Jones, Kaitlyn Justine Knoblach, Scarlet Grace Kubilius, Jaxon Al-
exander LaForgia, Kinley Serendipity Lichtenwalner, Charlotte Elizabeth Longley, Angela Ellen Manning, Ava Lucille Mara, Bianca Josephine McHugh, Carter James McHugh, Maci Annabella Monek, Roman Nicolas Montes, Ashton Alexander Moore, Lincoln Jonathan Mora, Katelynn May Moyer, Jack Joseph Musser, Lilly Jane Nikisher, Holly Victoria Nyce, Dionisia Jalyn Perez, Leslie Elena Poole, Jacob Michael Powell, Mason David Rabenold, Brady Jay Rauch, Penni Marian Reichl, Jacey EleanorRose Reppert, Jonathan Thomas Rich, Anjelia Gisselle Robles, Brooke Marie Rutzmoser, Kylie Ava Ryan, Bryce Michael Sabol, Colton James Saylor, Aubrey Lynn Schaffer, Charlotte Leigh Schaffer, Lillian Stacey Schmidt, Natalie Katherine Schutts, Lyla Elizabeth Scott, Elena Marilyn Smith, Elizabeth Sarah Smith, Garrett Michael Smith, Thomas Paul Snyder, Daniel Chance Spaeth, Grace Lillian Spirk, Gianna Margaret Sully-Rice, Madisyn Elizabeth Swinger, Savannah Marie Torres-Lucas, Joseph Charles Vajda, Jesse Gene Walsh, Madison Grace Wasilewski, Shane Colton Weiner, Jamie Marie Wells, Kenzie Mae Williamson, Mya Hanneh Younes High Honors
Adam Elias Antiga, Elionna Rose Arndt, Bethany Kay Arnold, Emma Sophia Bauman, Evangeline Jora Betty Bing, Alexis Diane Bowser, Kieran Michael Brown, Cassidy Alicea Camaho, Arya Elizabeth Cambra, Kendall Rose Cassium, Madison Skyy Cruz, Brailyn AJ Dempsey, Al-
exander Wesly Doresca, Nevaeh Maria Dreisbach, Arianna Jailea Dynak, Mehki Damani Ellington, Giselle Mia Estrada, Amberlyn Sky Fehr, Logan Spencer Figura, Kaelee Mea Fountain, Cooper Anthony Frear, Noah Carter Fulmer, Alexis Marie Furry, Cameron Thomas Furs, Anthony Ronan Giron, Noelle Lisa Marie Gotto, Izabella Rose Greenawalt, Jackson Alexander Griffin, Ronan Matthew Grube, Charlotte Haines, Cole Matthew Hoffman, Louis Douglas Horvath, Jace Justin Jaquillard, Carson Chase Jones, Parker David Jones, Sydney Susan Jones, Amelia Erin Kelly, Jacob Ryan Knechel, Kayla Marie Kressly, Ranae Jaidene McClear, Andre Michael McDermott, Kendra Skye McLoughlin, Hadley Rae Miller, Mikaly Moreno, Anthony Michael Natale, Phoebe Ella Naylor, Jade Amerie Ortiz-Luciano, Carlos Julio Padin, Jonathan Thomas Raub, Tyler Jaxson Reeves, Lilian Ruby Reichel, Preston Jay Romanishan, Maria Asaad Saloum, Liam Jose Santana, Evan Charles Seidick, Matthew Daniel Silfies, Aiden James Skorinko, Cason James Souders, Nathan Lee Sousa, Stella Rose Spagnoletti, Eli Carter Szagola, Kamden Michael Szoke, Tess Marie Szoke, Brogan Leroy Trapp, Domonic Arthur Troxell, Braxton Pius Uhnak, Jax Richard Werkheiser, Cameron William Yeakel, Levi Harvey Young Honors
Naya Iyad Alkhoury, Lilli Ann Benner, Andrew Rock Bucko, Morgan Elizabeth Bumback, Mason Christopher Clinton,
Karieliz Alejandra Cordero Lugo, Brayden John Czerwinski, Mathew Adrian Daloul, Thayer Ames Ebert, Houston Jerome Falwell, Layne Douglas Fenstermaker, Maria Eduarda Fernandes Campos Pereira, Bryon Douglas Flamisch, Trevor James Ford, Landon Jacob Fulmer, Alexandra Judith Gianatiempo, Michael Jerry Goldberg, Elyssa Justine Grandia, Codey David Kline, Patricia Winter Kuhns, Wilson Laurencio, Brielle Grace Lerch, Kylee Ann Marcinkowski, Hariani Martinez Barrera, Reis Phillip Martz, Lilyana Mae Montiel, Layla Starr O'TooleO'Heren, Zoey Willow Rey, Yairon Roman Albarran, Lily Jane Shipwash, Noah Benjamin Solorio, Cora James Barrett Toole, Sophia Jaynaeliz Torres, Alexandria Lynn Trapp, Jack Dylan Tripp, Caleb Joseph Urban, Vivian Ann Wertman, Xander Blaze Whittaker, Evan Christian Winger, Joanna Marie Younes Grade 7
Distinguished Honors
Emma Nicole Bartek, Landon Kenneth Bauer, Ashlee Anna Boandl, Wyatt Scott Breidinger, Riley Madison Buskirk, Alexis Blayn Cadiz, Aubriana Lee Cattano, Derek Benjamin Cole, Elsie Lyn Conrad, Zachary James Costello, Yvannalise Trinity Cruz, Macyn Bryn Davidick, Caylee Grace Dearden, Olivia Faye Demyan, Colin Mathew Dorward, Norah Anne Edelman, Courtney Jean Edwards, Josephine Carroll Ehasz, Baylor Liam Ettinger, Stella Marie Fallenstein, Kaitlyn Rose Fertal, Savanna Ariel Finkbiner,
Brenna Lee Fisher, Kirsten Grace Gabovitz, Kassidy Rose Galarza, Mikena Cattleya Galarza, Yeralis Garcia Valenzuela, Emma Grace Hachtman, Sarah Jane Harding, Allyson Rose Hayes, Leah Ashlynn Hayes, Gabriel John Haymaker, Trenen James Heffner, Lucian Tyler Ionita, Liam Robert Israel, Norah Elizabeth Johnson, Bhavneet Kaur, Cameron Lex Khuu, Sophia Grace Kish, Ethan Douglas Koehler, Mariiabella Martinez, Ella Lou Matto, Logan Kevin Meister, McKennah Mengel, Riley Paige Miller, Madison Taylor Mitchell, Jordan Lee Myer, Veersingh Negi, Bryan David Ortiz-Luciano, Taylor Paige Paukovits, Braylynn Marie Pezzino, Cole Anthony Pizzolatto, Emma Grace Rey, Cameron Lee Rinker, Kole Reef Sandt, Addison Mariah Sayers, Ty Christopher Scheid, Alina Marie Scott, Kendra Alexis Silfies, Addie Jean Sobieski, Chase Eric Spadt, Zoey Elizabeth Strouse, Cassie Jo Tampier, Enzo Manuel Tapia, Luke Michael Vitushinsky, Natalye Kadeydra Cruz Walker, Khloe Jane Warner, Jack Theodore Wiswesser, Autumn Rose Yost, Chloe Ember-Lee Ziegler High Honors
Vincent James Andrew, Emma Christine Angle, Emily Arias, Lily Rayne Bailey, Rocco Quintana Bara, Keira Michelle Barthol, Zander James Bartholomew, Bruce Paul Bear, Noah Ronald Beers, Jack Michael Boreman, Brody Bennett Boyle, Chloe Lynne Marie Bunn, Richard Brennan Compton, Noah Dante
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Davis, Georgia Caroline Derhammer, Isabella Rose Deutsch, Laila Grace Dolak, Kristen Elizabeth Egan, Zachary Malakai Fertich, Annalyse Yasmin Galarza, Kaiden Alexander Galarza, Lukas Matthew Hafner, Ava Elizabeth Hartzell, Natalie Lynn Hepner, Carson Raylan Hersch, Madison Paige Hilbert, Carter Eli Howells, Iylah Vie Jaeger, Ethan James Klingenbeck, Ripley Quinn Leidner, Aurora Mannino, Alydia Jean Martinez, Jasmine Lydia Martinez, Benjamin Martin Matika, Natalie Rose McMullen, Marcela Adamaris Medina Largo, Nathan Thomas Mercadante, Haley Marie Milford, Olivia Morgan Milisits, Zander James Miller, Alexander Robert Nichelson, Logan Joseph Noe, Antonia Josephine Pacchioni, Sofia Ramirez Espinosa, Lillian Katherine Rehrig, Jeffran Luis Reyes, Treyven Jael Rivas, Kai Blu Sandt, Claire Grace Sobieski, Liam Roy Stasak, Lee Anthony Stephens, Brody Allen Suplee, Layla Lee Suplee, Kaydon Ryan Ray Swanson, Sophia Alysse Tandazo, Evangelina Faith Urban, Jace Austin Wedderburn Honors
Chase David Alban, Joshua Damon Alvarez, Bennett Gabriel Bender, Nathan John Bumback, Miabella Gene Carullo, Preston Skyler Cochran, Sawyer Ash Correa, Brayden Robert Cosover, Kali Rose Dimler, Zua Esteban De La Cruz, Naydeen Urbania Estevez-Hernandez, Matteo Christofer Feidler, Brayden Joel Finney, Avery Lee Ford, Landon Matthew Garrison, William Michael Guranich, Mason Andrew Inscho, Arielis Angelik Juarbe, Brody Ayden Kessler, Niana Bella Lamas, Olivia Rose Lancon, Paige Elizabeth Lancon, Xiara Yamel Lopez Mateo, Mason Richard Lychak, Jaslynne Nicole Maguire, Emma Noel Mankos, Wyatt James Matejicka, Mason Michael Nush, Charlize Paige Padilla, Hannah Abcde Peck, Bodie Marshall Reiss, Bailey Nicole Riggs, Juliette Marie Robles, Chase Anthony-Kareem Rodriguez, Nathaniel Luis Santana, Annabelle Tulla Santiago, Summer Lee Schrader, Aubree Marie Sterner, Grace Mauriane Telou, Jeany Abigail Ventura Castillo, Johnathon David Wydock, Myleigh Grace Zechman
Grade 8
Distinguished Honors
Luke Michael Abrachinsky, Justin William Alvarez, Yelitza Amador Gomez, Spencer Christian Ault, Leah Marie Barry, Logan Scott Barry, Jacob Donald Betz, Chase Robert Bodnar, Kayleah Seriah Boyer, JamiLynn Grace Brooks, Matthew Will Buskirk, Katelynn Camille Candelario, Logan James Caravello, Jose Elias Carrillo Manzueta, Brielle Marie Caserta, Livia Jean Churetta, Sarah Anne Constant, Tyler Rhys Downey, Blake Stephen Dreisbach, Carter Jacob Eckhart, Nolan Joseph Eline, Omnia Hassan Elzokm, Sara Marie Esser, Dorothy Rowan Everett, Bianca Exantus, Han-
nah Phyllis Flamisch, Mackenzie Lynn Ford, Kayla Nohealani Fornarotto, Cooper Mac Fry, StarLynn Harmony FuentesSantiago, Lucy Jean Gadsby, Kennedy Lynn Gardner, Anthony Orlando Gianatiempo, Sean Vincent Glackin, Evangelina Maria Gougoustamos, Demitri Scott Greene, Zorianna Shae Haldeman, Paige Nicole Hamilton, Amber Lisa Hawkins, Bella Grier Heidrich, Riley Lucas Henahan, Todd Ryan Hough, Haleigh Anne Johnson, Katie Ann Johnson, Nolan Scott Keen, Carmello Leon Khuu, Jack Andrew Kinsey, Emma Corey Klaus, Hailey Francis Knappenberger, Ezekiel Samuel Knerr, Evelyn Ann Lack, Sadie Elizabeth Laury, Hailey Rose Lieberman, Hayden Mae Lopata, Addison Paige Mager, Brody Kapono-Makaio Marcks, Raegan Elizabeth Marks, Aviana Rae McDermott, Alexander Demetrius McGirt-Small, Sophia Hazel Medei, Harley Jeanne Miller, Alaina Nicole Minarovic, Sonia Elena Moreira, Janniyah Lynnasia Morrell Moore, Sara Alpeshkumar Nayak, Maciel Nunez, Angelina Marie Pasquariello, Jelena Linh Phu, Rene Peter Plutko, Jackson Nicholas Pongracz, Londyn Capri Probus, Devin Tyler Ramos, Luciano Tomas
Ramos, Cooper Thomas Rogan, Brody Austin Rosenberger, Kaitlyn Grace Roth, Miley Reagan Salter, Alena Grace Santos, Brett Joseph Schaffer, Mason Gregory Schantz, Caden Thomas Schatz, Kaden Matthew Scholl, Brennan Joseph Schultz, Shane Anthony Scott, Tianna Shammas, Ronan Charles Skinker, Destinee Samita Slanina, Lila Grace Smith, Dane Michael Spengler, Heidi Suzanne Stocker, Luke William Stopay, Olivia Rose Strain, Quinn Arthur Szymczak, Raina Elizabeth Szymczak, Abigail Madeline Thierer, Lily Stephania Vitushinsky, Kyla Grace Vogt, Ryker Jake Walker, Kellen Robert Weaver, Lana Brielle Weiko, Cody David Yanochko, Ava Catherine Zeiner High Honors
Landon James Bartholomew, Zadence J Betz, Natalie Rose Biechy, Blake Omauri Brown, Deshawn Thomas Byrd, Gianna Margaret Byrne Acevedo, Sophia Catherine Cambra, Richard Lawrence Carmen, Eva Bree Christoff, Shane Adam Clewell, Carter Stephen Craig, Nolan William Druckenmiller, Lily Marie Fetchko, Makinley Taylor Freed, Adam Benjamin Geiger, Sophia Grace Giandomenico, River Patrick Gotto, Gavin Nicholas Graver, Zachary Ty Green, Ryan George Greig, Aus-
Northampton County Senior Centers
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Zingy Mango Ginger Rice Bowl
Ingredients
2 handfuls snap peas, strings removed
1 to 2 cups cooked short grain white rice
2 cups shredded green cabbage
1 carrot, thinly sliced
½ English cucumber, thinly sliced
1 ripe mango, diced
½ cup cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons pickled ginger
¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil
¼ cup toasted peanuts, optional Sprinkle of sesame seeds, optional
¼ to ½ avocado, optional
Dressing
2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce, more for serving
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon sriracha, more for serving
Instructions
Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the tamari, vinegar, lime juice, garlic, sugar and sriracha.
Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil and place a bowl of ice water nearby. Blanch the snap peas by placing them in the boiling water for 1½ minutes, then scoop them into the ice water to stop the cooking process. Once cooled, drain, pat dry and chop.
Assemble the bowls with the rice, shredded cabbage, carrot, cucumber, mango, black beans, pickled ginger, and basil. Top with the toasted peanuts, sesame seeds and avocado, if using. Drizzle bowls with half the dressing and serve the rest on the side along with tamari/soy sauce and sriracha, if desired.
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