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Family portrait. Photo courtesy of Margie Jenkins.

The large brick structure, now In 1878, one would see horsethe Weaversville Hotel, was built drawn wagons and buggies movby Samuel Weaver and was occu- ing people, grain, freight and pied by the large Weaver family. produce. A stage transported stuThe family remained the most dents from Catasauqua’s railroad prominent family in the vil- station to the Weaversville Acadlage. Their tannery processed emy. hides into useful leather prodSt. John’s Howertown Church ucts. There was a grist mill, (Lutheran and Reformed) was where farmers patiently waited the house of worship for many until their wheat and corn were Weaversville residents. Oldground into flour and feed for timers I have interviewed recall their livestock.

Amish-style shelters used by On the west side of Weavers- residents to shelter their horses. ville Road was a frame build- Many local residents walked to ing housing the Weaver General church — rain or shine. WeaversStore and post office. Both Sam- ville Academy students also woruel Weaver and his son William shipped at the church. More than were postmasters. The store and 150 students at the academy post office provided needed ser- helped invigorate the small vilvices for residents and local farm- lage. ers.

In 1846, Samuel and Thomas Weaver organized a Sunday school at St. John’s Church.

Thomas Weaver served as school superintendent. Ms. Jane Weaver was the first Sunday school teacher.

The year 1874 saw some sig$23 for 52 issues nificant changes in Weaversville.

Call 610-923-0382 Slowly, the Weavers were leaving AskUs@HomeNewsPA.com the village. The former store and The H post office became the Hornerws Ne o me me Ne The Ho ws Brown store. The new postmaster was John Horner, a descendant of one of the early settlers from the old Scotch Irish settlement.

The grist mill continued to operate. The stately home con-

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On Thursday, Council ment appreciate all of LeRoy's "I Northampton Borough meeting. The ongoing situaheld its first virtual the public, help with...our Kenneth to meeting was open call in to ask tion," said Councilman of the Hall. He is also Captain who was allowed to filling comments.

Police. "[He has been] questions or make order of Fire forms [and] getting them out The evening's first Ordinance outthe county for replenishment business was to adopt amend- to He's been a big 1214, which approves civil ser- of PPEs weekly. ment to the borough's This help." works has also kept busy Public vice rules and regulations. the Civil Ser- while attempting to navigate the ordinance enables Public works to begin the vice Commission an eligibility new environment. different crews staggered in two process of creating days. They in the po- is working on different list for open positions vehicles wear masks and sanitize Council lice department. fire The police department, and equipment daily. other first re- wondered how the team could department, and borough have keep up with busy summer work. sponders in the starting to COVID-19 "The work is really kept busy during the department said Councilman Anup," build pandemic. The fire pontoon boat thony Lopsonzski, Sr. He recomhas secured a new rescues. It has mended having two shifts per day to help with water its annual continue with a also continued to plan for Sat- so that work can block party, scheduledat the fire second shift of employees. continues...

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By KERI LINDENMUTH The Borough of Bath came together (at a distance!) to celebrate the 95th birthday of Martin Dobis, a World War II veteran and Bath resident.

Dozens of vehicles paraded down East Main Street, past Dobis’s home on Saturday, May 30. Dobis, his family, and his friends sat outside and waved at the motorcycles, decorated cars, and fire engines as they passed.

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Markovcy and her brother-inlaw Pete Markovcy, included the American Legion Riders, the Bath American Legion Post, the Bath Volunteer Fire Department, Bath Borough Council, and Mayor Fiorella Mirabito. Dozens of other community members joined in the celebration, waving flags, honking horns, and flying balloons.

“The turnout was so wonderful and Dad was so surprised,” Beth Dobis Beers, Dobis’s daughter and Bath resident, wrote on Face-

book following the event. “We were all moved to tears.”

Dobis served as Bushmaster in the 158th Infantry Regimental Combat team. He was stationed in the Philippines until he was wounded in 1945 during the invasion of Lingayen Gulf. Once he was released from the hospital, he graduated from the University of Pittsburgh under the GI Bill.

Throughout the parade, there were cheers and signs, all thanking Dobis for his service.

“Please know how much I appreciate all of you making Dad feel so special,” added Beers.

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structed by Samuel Brown was sold, and its new owner converted the building into the Fountain Hotel.

One of the last Weavers to leave was Dr. Samuel Weaver. He began his studies at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. As the youngest in his class, he graduated in 1872 as a doctor of medicine. The young doctor returned to Weaversville and opened an office at his home on Walnut Street.

In 1883, he moved his practice from Weaversville to Bethlehem.

He married Mary Jane Weaver in 1872.

The Weaver family made numerous contributions to Weaversville. They named, developed and nurtured the village they loved.

Their sons served the nation during the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, SpanishAmerican War, World War I and World War II.Early advocates of education, they were founders of the Weaversville Academy, a forerunner of our high schools today.

A family of faith, they were active members of St. John’s Union Church. Many family members rest in peace at the Greenwood Cemetery at St. John’s Church.

The Weavers are gone from Weaversville. Sadly, their impact on local history has faded into our cherished past.

In two weeks, we will be speaking to Margie Jenkins.

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Park situation clarified, future meetings Discussed at Lehigh Township meeting

By JOE KORBA The May 26 meeting of the Lehigh Township Supervisors was held via teleconference due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After a slight delay because of ongoing audio issues, the meeting began with the routine approval of checks and some old business on the agenda, including the Cherryville intersection and maintenance building, that didn’t have any substantial changes.

Also on the agenda was an update on parks in the township.

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Hantz absent and Mike Jones voting no, approved nets going back up in the township parks for team sports at the last meeting.

“I wanted to clear the air and get consensus from the board members about the parks,” Chairperson Cindy Miller said referring to the prior meeting.

“The parks were never closed.

The bathrooms were closed for the winter and are closed pending a water-quality check,” she continued. “All that happened is that the nets went back up.

Supervisor Keith Hantz wanted to make it clear that he disagreed with the park matter even being discussed. “No action should have been taken at all. The parks were never closed,” he said.

Miller wanted to address the reopening process in regards to township buildings and meetings. Because of the pandemic, the township municipal building has been closed since March and some planning and zoning meetings have been postponed.

The supervisors agreed on a limited opening of the Township office after Northampton County moves into the “yellow phase” on June 5. They will allow limited people into the building and adhere to the recommended social distancing rules when conducting business.

The biggest hitch for the reopening process is public meetings, because in the yellow phase only gatherings of 25 people or less are permitted. Township Solicitor David Backenstoe is researching whether meetings that draw a larger crowd than is allowed will need to be canceled or moved to larger venue where people can maintain social distancing of six feet. Backenstoe expressed concern about the legality of limiting in-person meeting size and said he will need to

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research case law and get back to the board with his findings. Miller reminded everyone that calling in to the meeting will still be available for people who are unable to attend meetings in person.

A proposal for Zoning Board meetings was only allowing the petitioning parties in one at a time, which seems to meet legal and social-distancing criteria.

The next Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors meeting will be June 9. For more information about calling in to the meeting, please visit the township’s website at lehightownship.com.

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Borough of Bath seeks to pick up parking Natural perspectives Enforcement For the health-minded individual

By KERI LINDENMUTH During their June 1 virtual meeting, the Borough of Bath Council signaled that it is time to start enforcing severe parking violations. Parking enforcement had been on hold during the COVID-19 crisis in an effort to ease the financial burden on residents, open up more parking spaces for people not working, and ease the flood of paperwork spilling into a closed court system. However, some have taken advantage of this leniency. “[Some people] are parking in places that are illegal and [it is] becoming a safety issue,” said Mayor Fiorella Mirabito.

This includes parking in front of fire hydrants or mail boxes.

Council agreed. Meter parking will not begin until the first of the month following Northampton County’s entrance into Governor Tom Wolf ’s “Green Phase.” (For example, if Northampton County were to go “Green” on July 15, enforcement would start on August 1.) However, enforcement

of flagrant parking violations that pose a danger to residents will start immediately.

“We were lenient,” said Councilman Frank Hesch, “but now we are going to start opening it back up again.”

Enforcement will be carried out by the borough administration. An enforcement officer the borough hired will be on military duty until 2021, but temporary alternatives are being considered.

Another parking issue discussed during the meeting included commercial vehicle parking.

Commercial vehicles are not allowed to park overnight on borough streets. However, residents who own commercial vehicles can apply for authorization through the borough’s office.

Other issues discussed included possible signage directing drivers to the borough’s public parking lots. This is something borough manager Brad Flynn says is long overdue. The slowdown caused by the pandemic has allowed the

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borough to start researching its options for these signs. The costs are “somewhat nominal.”

Council also discussed adding signage identifying the historic downtown area of the borough.

“That is kind of what the town is known for,” said Hesch.

Councilwoman Carol Bear Heckman, who spearheaded historical preservation efforts in the borough, drew sketches of possible signs that incorporate architecture seen around Bath.

Mayor Mirabito also asked council to research the cost of a digital sign outside the borough building. This sign would announce events and news impacting borough residents.

“While we are slow, this is an opportune time to do all of the research we need,” said Council President Mark Saginario. “So when we do the budget for 2021, half the battle is done.”

Council also passed two ordinances during their meeting.

The first designated two one-way streets in the borough. Washington Street from East Main to Penn Street will be one-way northbound. Poplar Street will also be designated as a one-way street northbound from East Main to Pearl Street.

The borough will monitor how traffic reacts to this change to see whether further amendments must be made.

The second ordinance passed by council created a ticketing system for those who violate the borough’s Quality of Life ordinance. Owners of blighted properties will face a fine of $25 for their first violation, $50 for their second, $100 for their third, and $300 for their fourth.

Flynn hopes these fines will motivate owners to clean up their

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Hayes Flowers And Bath Area Food Bank To hold rose Fundraiser

By HOME NEWS STAFF Hayes Flowers and the Bath Area Food Bank are coming together to help those in need in your community. A curbside rose sale will take place Saturday, June 6, from 8 a.m. until noon in front of Hayes Flowers, located at 251 E. Main St. in Bath. Handtied bouquets of 1-dozen assorted colored roses wrapped in paper will be available for purchase for $20 each, while supplies last.

Payment will be cash only.

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Obituaries Dennis J. Bobita

Dennis J. Bobita, 74, of Bo Road, Northampton, Lehigh Twp, died suddenly Monday evening, May 25, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Rosalie A. (Luksa) Bobita since July 13, 1968. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late John and Anna (Kitt) Bobita.

Dennis was employed as vice president of product development for Fresh Pet Kitchens, Bethlehem. Previously, he worked for Alpo-Purina Corp., W. Allentown. He was a member

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He enjoyed the outdoors, was an avid hunter, fisherman, and enjoyed bird watching. Dennis was known for growing all kinds of hot peppers.

Survivors: wife. son, Brian J. of Northampton. sisters, Joanne Harris, and Annette wife of Dominick Fantasia, all of Palmerton. Two nieces, Dominique, and Mia. Services: Private Family Funeral Services. Interment, Laurel Cemetery, Fullerton. Arrangements, Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton.

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Ruby J. Frey

Ruby J. Frey, 87, formerly of Bushkill Tow n s h i p, passed away quietly on Tu e s d a y , May 26, 2020, at Gracedale Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Stephen F. Frey, Jr., with whom she shared 50 loving years of marriage prior to his passing in 2002. Born in Nazareth, she was a daughter of the late John B. and Mae S. (Troxell) Clark. She was a graduate of Nazareth High School, class of 1950. A member of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, Ruby was employed as a sewing machine operator at various blouse mills in the Nazareth and Wind Gap areas for more than 40 years before retiring.

After retiring, she worked parttime in the cafeteria at Pen Argyl High School. Ruby was a member of Bushkill United Methodist

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Gab Over by Pete The Fence G. Ossip Hi gang, we’ve had quite an eventful week, that’s for sure.

Protests, both peaceful and violent, popped up all over the country to demand justice for the recent death of George Floyd.

There were protests in Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton. I heard some 1,500 protesters rallied in

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Easton...NASA astronauts were launched into orbit on May 30 on SpaceX. This trip to the space station is the first from American soil since 2011. This is also the first time a private company is launching astronauts into orbit...

Did you remember to vote? We went to print on this issue before the polls were closed so there are no results in this issue unfortunately. Whether you voted by mail-in form or in person at the polls, hopefully everyone got their vote out and exercised their right...Can you believe it’s June already? We welcomed June with gorgeous weather over the weekend and Monday. The weather meant great progress for local farms. You may have noticed Twin Maple Farms hasn’t been at the farmers’ market. They’ll be there later on, however they’re still selling produce at their farm for the time being. Strawberry season is here, I can’t wait to go out and get pickin’...I’m lovin’ the weather but my allergies, however, are not...The time has finally come folks, this Friday, June 5, we are entering the “yellow phase.” Many businesses will be re-opening on June 5, however things will look different for quite some time. Let the outdoor eating commence!

Looks like Town & Country Restaurant is putting in a patio for outdoor eating... East Allen Summer Camp will be happening this year, might be a nice reprieve for all the youngsters and parents to have something to do.

Nazareth made the official decision to keep their pool closed this summer. Tatamy Borough has cancelled their fireworks display for this year. Funds donated for this year’s show will just go towards next year....Becky’s DriveIn will be back open for business this Friday. Doesn’t get much better than a drive-in movie on a warm summer night...I saw that My Place Pizza officially has their soft serve ice cream back. Sure is a crowd pleaser in our little borough...There was a birthday parade in Bath on Saturday for Continued on page 7

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Congratulations Mr. Richard Wolfe on 50 years of owning the Roxy Theatre!

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You will be notified when your items are ready. The library asks that you call them to schedule a time for your pick-up. To pick up your items, go to the library at your scheduled time. Your items will be bagged with your library card number attached on a table by the front doors.

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whole virus debacle. My take on it all is this: On the local level, our community is rock solid. It is an all-hands-on deck working for the good of us all. I know in my heart that we will be getting our groove back real soon. School will be in session come fall. We will be enjoying Friday night lights once again and yes, we will be stuck in traffic, waiting for a table at the restaurant, shaking hands, hugging and sneezing on each other…

This much I also know, have always known, yet is even more precious to me now that I have forever been changed by these current times is that: I love life and I am so grateful for every breath and every heartbeat.

Can I get an Amen? If anything has taught me much it’s been this feeling of having the carpet

pulled out from under me…us all. I thought I was a pretty solid, grateful, understanding, and loving person before all this. Now I see I still had, and still have, a lot more of personal growth in me left to develop.

Just this week, I spoke with a person about not only this crisis of epidemic proportion but also a sudden health crisis that has manifested in his life, one that just makes us brutally aware of how fleeting and precious life is.

This man of character told me he also thought he was an upstanding father, husband, friend, citizen before all this happened.

Now he realizes just how much more he has appreciated everyone and everything in just a mere six weeks. Can I get another Amen please?

This pestilence, dear friends, has truly fast tracked us one way or another. Some I have spoken with have become deeply bitter and resentful and candidly,

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I completely understand where they are coming from. None of us are immune to those tendencies. On the other side is the truth, that we find ourselves in one of the most unsettling times of world history. There have, of course, been a few such instances of absolute horror and dismay.

These current events make that list also.

I would have liked to spend this week’s article covering material on some supplements you should be taking like vitamin D, Zinc, Echinacea, sweet wormwood, vitamin C, and many others. We will resume all that as we move forward. For now, know that the circumstances we all find ourselves presently in are no joke. This virus is no joke. The economic fallout is no joke. The emotional toll is absolutely no joke either.

With all that said there is more to the pandemic 2020 story than meets the eye. I know it, you know it, yet we all just can’t put our finger on it accurately, can we? It appears much is in play on many levels and by that I also include spiritual matters yet I will leave that for greater minds than I. So do you now see what I alluded to earlier? It’s a challenge to stay on topic. I suspect more of these articles will be forthcoming. Take it for what it’s worth. It all comes from a place of caring about each and every one. God bless and protect us all. My best to you.

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the spring semester of the 201920 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean’s list recognition. The following students have achieved dean’s list status: Tessa Brugler, class of 2021, from Nazareth; Carly Masonheimer, class of 2021, from Northampton; Drew Filchner, class of 2022, from Northampton; Nick Mitchell, class of 2022, from Nazareth; Makenna Ehrlich, class of 2023, from Nazareth

Local residents Earn graduate Degree from University of Scranton Submitted by STAN ZYGMUNT Local residents were among the more than 600 master's and doctoral degree candidates at The University of Scranton whose degrees were conferred at a virtual celebration ceremony on May 30.

Degrees were conferred to graduates in a group who had completed their academic degree requirements in August and December of 2019, as well as January and May of 2020. A formal commencement ceremony, at which graduates will be individually recognized, will take place on Oct. 25 at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre.

An archived recording of the ceremony can be found at www. scranton.edu/commencement.

Students earning master's and doctoral degrees include the following: Megan M. Snyder of Danielsville earned a Master of Science with a major in educational administration Travis Leonarczyk of Nazareth earned a Master of Science in Nursing with a major in nurse anesthesia Joseph Weinman of Nazareth earned a Master of Business Administration with a major in operations management and enterprise resources planning.

Students Graduate from University of the Sciences Submitted by JENNA PIZZI University of the Sciences recognized graduates as part of the University's 199th Commencement celebration held virtually on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.

Magdalena Kaminska of Nazareth graduated Cum Laude with a BS in Biochemistry and a minor in Mathematics.

Maria Bouda of Nazareth graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and a minor in Mathematics.

Nicole Colussi of Nazareth graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Pharmacology and Toxicology.

Jaden Daubert of Northampton graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

Huge parade Held for Nazareth Class of 2020

By HOME NEWS STAFF The Nazareth community celebrated the graduating class of 2020 Monday night, June 1, starting at 6:30 p.m. The parade was held during the time that the actual graduation was set to take place. Nazareth Area High School gave thanks to the Borough of Nazareth, Upper Nazareth Township, all of the Nazareth Area School District municipalities’ fire companies and police departments, Nazareth High School faculty members, the Class of 2020 and their families, the Nazareth Area School District Police and the many members of the community that came out to show their support to the graduating class.

A graduation ceremony is tentatively scheduled for July 31.

Northampton County to receive Block grants From state's Budget Submitted by BECKY BARTLETT “Northampton County thanks Governor Wolf and the Pennsylvania Legislature for providing us with the ability to relieve some of the pain our small businesses and municipalities are and will be experiencing due to the global pandemic caused by the Coronavirus. We’d specifically like to thank Sen. Lisa Boscola and Sen. Mario Scavello for their work on this vital legislation as we begin to help our small businesses recover and try to help municipalities with unmet needs due to revenue shortfalls.”

Northampton County is slated to receive $27,631,662.79 in block grants from the State budget to help address the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The funding will assist the county with the cost of purchasing personal protective equipment, help local governments and provide grants to small businesses.

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PUBLIC NOTICE-LEGAL LEHIGH TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE The Lehigh Township Zoning Hearing Board will convene on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at 6 p.m. to hear the following appeals. The hearing will be held at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building located at 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, PA 18088.

ELVIN KLEPPINGER & ELSIE GROHOTOLSKY - *HEARING TIME 6:00-6:45 PM* The applicants/owners of 335 Walnut Drive, Northampton, PA, 18067 have filed an application requesting special exception approval to construct a new accessory apartment. Accessory apartments are permitted by special exception in the Agriculture/Rural Residential Zoning District subject to the criteria listed in Section 180-55. The parcel I.D. No. is J4-28-2-0516 and is located in the Agriculture/ Rural Residential Zoning District.

SANDRA GABRYLUK *HEARING TIME 6:45-7:30 PM* The applicant/equitable owner of 1457 Blue Mountain Drive, Danielsville, PA, 18038 has filed an application for zoning relief requesting a use variance to construct a new single-family dwelling. The following relief

is being requested, a variance from Section 180-18. B – Permitted Uses. The parcel I.D. No. is G3-1-10-0516 and is located in the Resort Commercial Zoning District.

JOHN DOLL - *HEARING TIME 7:30-8:15 PM* The applicant/owner of 4190 Cedar Drive, Walnutport, PA 18088 has filed an application for zoning relief requesting a variance to install a roof mounted accessory solar energy system. The following relief is being requested, a variance from Section 180-15.B – Word usage and definitions. An accessory solar energy system is defined as a roof mounted solar collector device which has a rated capacity of less than or equal to 18 KW, the proposed roof mounted system has a rated capacity of 20.1 KW. The parcel I.D. No. is H3-23-7D-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.

Due to the concerns surrounding the COVID-19 virus this hearing may be required to be heard remotely. All interested parties are welcome to participate through the telecommunications device or written comments. Written comments may be submitted by mail to 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, PA 18088 or by email to egehman@lehightownship. com. Please check the Township website www.lehightownship.com for updates and instructions to remotely access the meeting.

Liz Gehman, Lehigh Township Zoning Officer (5/28 & 6/4) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Margaret E. Housel, late of the Township of Bethlehem, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Robert F. Miller, Executor of the Estate of Margaret E. Housel.

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 Robert F. Miller ℅ 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 (5/28-6/11)

PUBLIC NOTICE LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION JUNE MEETING TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE MOORE TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY The Moore Township Land and Environmental Protection Board have changed the time and location of the June 8, 2020 meeting. The meeting will start at 6:00 PM at the Moore Township Recreation Center pavilion, 635 English Road, Bath, PA 18014. All interested persons are invited to attend.

Moore Township Board of Supervisors Nicholas Steiner, Township Manager (6/4) PUBLIC NOTICE Northampton Borough Council will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 7:30 PM. Anyone interested in joining the meeting can dial in; 1-408-418-9388 and enter access code 126 777 4241. The meeting password from a telephone is 85225622.

(6/4 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of LOUISE MUSSELMAN, deceased, late of Bethlehem, 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: Executor: Keith William Rice ℅ Joshua D. Shulman, Esquire SHULMAN LAW OFFICE PC 1935 Center Street Northampton, PA 18067 (6/4-6/18)

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properties. A 60-day written warning period is in effect following the passage of this ordinance.

Finally, Flynn told council that tax collections “are doing well so far.” He predicted that “any declines we see will be in the coming quarters.”

By pausing major spending, the borough has prepared itself for any decline in revenue.

“Sometimes you have to put the breaks on and wait to see how things unfold,” Flynn said. “Being aggressive was key.”

Saginario agreed. “We did a great job in stepping back,” he said. “I think we made some of the right moves and choices.”

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95-year-old WWII veteran Martin Dobis. Happy Birthday Martin!...It’s parades galore right now, Nazareth’s grad parade was Monday and it looked like hundreds of cars came out to participate in the vehicle parade. Bath’s grad parade will be this Saturday.

Maybe I’m just biased but we have some of the most beautiful, tight-knit communities around if I do say so!..Don’t forget The Home News graduation issue is next week, there is still time to get grad announcements in with photos, email those to AskUs@ HomeNewsPA.com or call 610-923-0382 to get started...The Photo of the Month contest for June will focus on Northampton, spotlighting the beauty of both the borough and the sprawling fields and farms, as long as it’s in the 18067 zipcode submissions will be considered. The winner is featured on our front

page, also on our Facebook and Instagram pages.

Deadline is June 22 to get those photos emailed to us.

Speakin’ of Northampton...

Mr. Richard Wolfe just celebrated his 50th anniversary of owning the Roxy Theatre on Monday, June 1. Congratulations Richard on this honorable achievement, and thank you for all the beautiful work you’ve dedicated to the beloved theatre! The Roxy Theatre has made their marquee attraction board available for special announcements, such as birthdays, graduations, anniversaries etc., both as a service to patrons and as a means to raise some money to help cover operating expenses while they are closed. The cost to rent the marquee for your message will be $50 for each 24-hour period. To have the marquee completely lit up for an hour at dusk, there will be an additional $25 charge. There are two lines of copy available and two colors of letters. How cool is that?...Someone entered the Northampton EMS station last Saturday

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morning around 6 a.m. and stole EMS supplies.

The person then fled the station, luckily they were apprehended shortly after on Canal Street. Last Friday a Northampton police officer stopped a car that contained a machete, gun, knives and methamphetamine. The vehicle was stopped in the area of St. Michael’s Church in the 800 block of Line Aly...Be aware of some road work happening in the area between Broad Street and Michaels School Road in Upper Nazareth Township.

Crews are replacing the 248 bridge over the east branch of the Monocacy Creek.

During this work, traffic will be detoured on Main Street/Newburg Road, Gremar Road and 946/ Daniels Road. The section of 248 being repaired has an average daily traffic volume of over 7,000 vehicles.

The estimated completion date of this construction is September 29...Well that’s all she wrote for this week, cya next time gang.

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Creative Corner

The Handshake

by Charles McIlhaney Jr. While we are eager to return to some normalcy in the wake of this coronavirus pandemic, there will most likely also be some new normals. For instance, it may be the death knell for the barehanded handshake as a greeting between men and women, long held suspect as a bad idea since medical researchers discovered germs and bacteria.

Perhaps it will be replaced by a fist bump or elbow bump, or even a respectful bow as practiced in colonial days. It is believed the handshake as a gesture of peace dates back to early

cavemen. Through the centuries, artists’ renderings on clay and stone have depicted notables shaking hands. In this country, it is thought the early Quakers established the practice, which also went on to become the confirmation of agreement between men and backed by their honor and integrity.

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Only that sometime after to“We do not feel comfortable morrow doing the full 150,” said Chuck Would be a reckoning day.

Frantz, summer camp director.

There will be two counselors Just a cordial “gentlemen’s for every 15 children. Many of agreement,” the counselors are returning from Without need of paper and previous years and have “social pen. distancing games” set up.

They shook hands in mutual Frantz added that the couneasement selors are excited to return, even And goodwill between two though they understand “how very serious this is.”

Field trips, special guests, and events like Rita’s ice day will not be held. Children will be dropped off by their parents, who will be required to stay in their vehicles.

Counselors will go over a checklist with them to ensure no one in the household has been exposed to the COVID-19 virus.

In addition to washing stations and hand sanitizer, counselors will be required to wear masks.

Frantz added that children will be requested to wear masks, but not required. There will be releases for parents to sign.

“I will be constantly on [the children] for washing their hands and keeping everything clean,” he said.

Supervisor Roger Unangst asked solicitor Joseph Piperato whether the township is covered by insurance should someone get sick. Piperato was unsure, adding that this is very new territory.

“It is going to take years and years for all of this to shake out legally,” he said. “As long as the guidelines are being followed With the Class of 2020 [from the state] I do not believe graduates missing out on so we will have liability issues.” much this year, we wanted Only Supervisor Don Heiney to do something memorable voted against the motion to hold for them by having a special summer camp this year.

Graduation issue.

“Is summer camp really that important for one year in light of If you would like to acknowledge your grad with the possible hazards?” he asked. “I a celebratory message and/or photo, please contact do not want to have that on my 610-923-0382 or email AskUs@HomeNewsPA.com conscience.” for pricing and placement options.

Supervisor Chris Cruz said the Celebratory messages will run in our June 11 decision should be left up to parents.

Graduation issue. Deadline is Monday, June 8.

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Summer camps are allowed under Governor Tom Wolf ’s orders, as long as groups of children are kept to fewer than 25.

“We have tried to safeguard as much as we can,” said township manager Brent Green.

Camp will start on June 29 and end the first week in August.

Cost will be $200 for township residents. Registration will open up for non-residents if spots are not filled. Their cost will be $300.

Those interested in registering can call or email the township building.

Frantz is looking forward to camp, but he knows there is a lot of work ahead: “I think this will be our toughest year.”

Update on COVID-19 cases At Gracedale Nursing Home Submitted by BECKY BARTLETT Northampton County continues to do everything possible during the COVID-19 pandemic to limit exposure to the residents and staff at Gracedale.

“Recent data shows that the number of new positive cases among Gracedale residents is declining,” says Lamont McClure.

“This trend can be directly attributed to the hard work and dedication of Gracedale’s staff.”

As of May 27, out of the 347 tests for COVID-19 administered to residents, 209 have been positive. Ninety-three residents at Gracedale are actively positive and 88 of those are recovering in house. Five are in the hospital and 60 have officially resolved.

Heartbreakingly, 56 residents have passed away.

Out of the 700 employees which work at Gracedale, 49 have tested positive for the Coronavirus. Thirty-seven have finished their quarantine periods and are back at work.

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Gracedale is the largest nursing home under one roof in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. There are approximately 600 residents living at Gracedale with 700 employees tasked with caring for them.

Northampton County encourages everyone to continue to practice social distancing, to wear a mask when they are out in the community and, if they experience any symptoms, to get tested for COVID-19.

Registration Open for East Allen Township Summer Camp Submitted by CHUCK FRANTZ Registration is now open for East Allen Township Parks and Recreation Summer Camp.

Because of the coronavirus we had to scale it back and make some adjustments to the program.

The program will be a total of six weeks, and we are accepting a total of 75 campers ages 7 to 10.

Camp will run from June 29 until August 6 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The cost for residents is $200 and the cost for non-residents is $300.

Registrations for residents will be taken first.

The deadline for residents to register will be Friday, June 19 and then it will be open to nonresidents on Monday, June 22.

You can register by going onto the East Allen Township website, go to the Recreation Page and download the form.

Payment must be paid at that time. There is a drop-off mailbox at the office. For more information or questions, please contact Chuck Frantz at 610-262-7961 ext. 306.

PHOTO OF THE MONTH The Photo of the Month will be featured in the last issue of every month and on The Home News Facebook and Instagram pages.

If you’d like to submit a photo to be considered, please email AskUs@HomeNewsPA.com or mail to P.O. Box A, Walnutport, PA 18088.

June’s theme is Northampton! Photo entries must be taken in the 18067 zipcode; in town or country back roads, all are welcome! Deadline is June 22 to be considered.