Allen Township Supervisors look at Adding data center use to Zoning ordinance
By KERI LINDENMUTH
Following the approval of a proposed data center along Liberty Drive in March, the Allen Township Board of Supervisors is amending its zoning ordinance to include a data center use. This amendment will give the township the power to define where future data centers may be constructed and outline regulations that will keep the centers in check.
The draft reviewed during the April 28 Board of Supervisors meeting would allow data center uses in the new, so-called
Data Center Overlay District.
This location would be limited to the area of the township west of Howertown Road, north of Route 329, south of Horner Road and east of the township boundary with Northampton Borough. This land is currently zoned Industrial Commercial.
Supervisor Gary Behler, also a member of the township’s Planning Commission, said this area is “the best” location in the township for data centers. The land is currently home to several warehouses and large quarries.
Aside from the location, Behler
also wanted to ensure the amendment keeps residents’ concerns in mind, many of which were voiced during previous meetings.
“There are three big things residents are concerned about,” he said, “Electrical consumption, ... water (and how it is used) ... and noise.”
The amendment strongly encourages data centers to have their own power source. The center approved in March is funding its own private substation, powered by PPL.
Lehigh Township continues discussion On data center ordinance
By LAURA KLOTZ
The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors met on April 28 to discuss a number of resolutions and accept bids on some of the township vehicles.
The residences at Becker Mobile Homes, on route 145 in Walnutport, are being connected to the Walnutport public water system. A representative of the Walnutport Municipal Authority confirmed that Becker is abandoning its current water treatment plant. The change was approved by Lehigh Township's Planning Commission and accepted by supervisors.
Township Manager Alice Rehrig has edited the wording on the existing application for a permit to consume alcohol in township parks. At the recommendation of Township Solicitor David M. Backenstoe, supervisors agreed to accept the edited application pending the approval of the township's insurance company. Rehrig will make sure that the rules posted in each park are consistent with the relevant ordinance.
Supervisors voted to approve the sale of four township vehicles to three individuals who placed winning bids. The 2002 Freight-
liner will be purchased by Richard Libbey for $7,300, the 2007 and 2008 Ford F-350 pickup trucks will be purchased by Justin Kwasnoski for a total of $5,300 and the 2016 Dodge Charger will be purchased by Carl Kresge for $1,550.
Trudy Unangst
Longacre
Nazareth Borough Council moves to eliminate Most time limited parking designations in Meter district
By SAVANNAH BROWN
Nazareth Borough Council approved a wide range of motions spanning grants, community events, personnel, finance and infrastructure during the Monday, May 4 meeting, while also advancing a proposed zoning change that will be sent to planning commissions for review.
Among the major items, council approved a resolution authorizing submission of a 2026 Greenways, Trails and Recreation grant application through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development seeking $140,250 to construct an inclusive handicapped playground at Essroc Fields. If awarded, the borough would be responsible for a 15% match of $24,750, with the total project estimated at $165,000 plus additional in-kind services from the Public Works Department. The grant would be awarded in December and incorporated into the 2027 budget.
Council also approved a resolution to apply for a GrowNorco Infrastructure Grant seeking $50,000 for construction of a lighted carport at the entrance to the Police Department. The borough’s share of the project is expected to be between $58,000 and $65,000 and would be included in the 2027 budget if the grant is secured.
In addition, council approved a resolution confirming the borough’s sponsorship of a Pennsyl-
vania EDCDI Economic Development Grant for Nazareth Regional Ambulance Corps for the purchase of a $75,000 Ford T350 transport van. The funding has already been received, and no borough funds were used.
Council approved a number of community event requests, including permission for the annual Kazoo Parade on Saturday, July 4 at 10 a.m. through the borough’s downtown, concluding with a ceremony at the Whitfield House. The event will be followed by a 250th U.S. anniversary celebration sponsored by the Moravian Historical Society.
Approval was also granted for the Nazareth Nite Out Block Party on Friday, July 17 from 6 to 10 p.m., which will require closure of Belvidere Street from South Main Street to Broad Street from 4 to 11 p.m. Council further approved free downtown parking for sidewalk sales on July 17 and for Nazareth Day on Saturday, July 18.
Council granted permission to the Holy Family Club to close Phoenix Street between Beck Street and Mauch Chunk Street from 4 to 10 p.m. on evenings through Nov. 1, while still allowing emergency vehicle access, and Nazareth Moravian Church was granted permission to post signs in the Circle for an upcoming rummage sale.
Recreation-related approvals included Nazareth Soccer’s re-
quest to use Essroc Fields for summer training sessions from June 16 through Aug. 20 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., as well as for fall practices and games from Aug. 15 through Nov. 21. The organization submitted the required event registration contracts, certificates of insurance and $100 deposits for both time periods.
Council also approved a training session focusing on sensitivity, sexual harassment and child handling to be held May 16 at noon at the park pavilion. Attendance is required for newly hired pool employees, and the session is open to all borough employees and refreshment stand workers at no cost.
In finance matters, council acknowledged submission of the borough’s fifth and final annual report to the U.S. Treasury Department for American Rescue Plan funds totaling $597,767.34. The funds were received in two installments in June 2021 and September 2022 and were transferred into the borough’s 2023 operating budget under the federal standard allowance provision. Borough officials confirmed all filings have been completed and accepted.
Council approved transferring $25,000 into the borough’s PLGIT Park Fund at an interest rate of 3.75%, using revenue from early pool pass sales and pool party bookings. Another $150,000 was transferred into the
PLGIT Prime Sanitation Fund at the same rate using proceeds from a 2021 Department of Environmental Protection grant.
Council also acknowledged semiannual payment number 25 of 34 on the borough’s $5.5 million borrowing from 2014-15 at a fixed rate of 3.11%. The most recent payment to ESSA Bank totaled $215,890, including $30,850 in interest and $185,000 in principal. Nine payments remain, with the loan scheduled to be paid off by Nov. 1, 2030.
Police-related business included the unanimous denial of a request from Velvet Tails Luxury Pet Services for a 15-minute parking space in front of its business at 39 E. Belvidere St.
Following, council approved the hiring of two full-time patrol officers following the civil service process. Dylan McGinley will begin May 10, and Shemar Petrie will begin June 7, each subject to a 12-month probationary period during which seniority, salary and benefits eligibility will commence.
Council also approved advertising an amendment to the borough’s parking ordinance that would eliminate most limitedtime parking designations in the meter district, except those near the daycare center for safety reasons. The affected areas include sections of South Broad and South Main streets with existing 10- and 15-minute parking limits.
Mayor Lance E. Colondo provided the police report for the month of April, which included 312 total police activity/calls for service, 25 crimes reported and investigated, 17 criminal arrests, four drug related crimes, four Part 1 offenses, 103 traffic citations issued, 70 warnings issued, five reportable traffic accidents and five
non-reportable traffic accidents, in addition to 496 total parking tickets issued for the month. Total revenue for the month of April for fines, permits, receipts, tickets, receipts, requests and rentals was $21,114.40.
In Fire Department matters, council accepted a high bid of $4,850 for the sale of a fire truck through an online Municibid auction, with the winning bid submitted by Gavin Lingo of the Lingo Group. Council also approved advertising an ordinance that would authorize the Fire Department to recover costs for equipment and materials used in emergency responses from insurance companies.
Next, Councilwoman Laureen Pellegrino provided the Vigilance Hose Company No. 1 April report, which included 34 calls for service: 22 of those responses were within the borough for seven fire alarms, seven motor vehicle accidents, three burn complaints, two wire problems, one EMS assist, one gas leak and one carbon monoxide alarm. The remaining 12 mutual aid response calls included five fire alarms, two motor vehicle accidents, two rapid intervention responses, two commercial structure fires and one dwelling fire.
Legal business included a motion directing the borough solicitor to draft a zoning amendment and forward it to the Lehigh Valley and Nazareth planning commissions for comment. The proposed amendment would change the zoning designation of a block bordered by South Main, Park, South Green and Prospect streets from light industrial to general commercial. Public notice of a hearing and a potential council vote is scheduled for July 6. Pellegrino cast the lone dissenting vote on the motion.
Public Works actions included approval to advertise for bids for 2026 miscellaneous road and maintenance materials, with bids
Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Celebrates May the Fourth
Submitted by
PRISCILLA TURBITT
Galactic heroes unite with realworld healers to make patients smile
On “May the Fourth,” beloved characters from the Star Wars universe descended upon Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, part of Jefferson Health.
Local Star Wars fan groups Kyber Base and Garrison Carida continued their tradition of teaming up with Sodexo Food Services for an
out-of-this-world experience. About 30 costumed volunteers spent the day meeting and taking photos with families. Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Din Djarin, Tusken Raiders and Stormtroopers were among the fan favorites. Starlight Children’s Foundation donated special t-shirts and backpacks for the patients. The characters also visited patients and colleagues at Lehigh Valley Hospital—Cedar Crest and Lehigh Valley Hospital—Muhlenberg.
Glenn R. Kane Sr. Glenn R. Kane Sr., 73, of Lehigh Township, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born on August 22, 1952, in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late John and Maxine (Marquis) Kane. Glenn was preceded in death by his first wife, Annie, in 2008 and his second wife, Katherine, in 2023.
He was employed as a custodian for the Northampton Area School District for 25 years. Glenn honorably served our country in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Queenship of Mary Catholic Church, Northampton.
Survivors: son, Glenn Jr. and wife, Nicole; stepdaughter, Corrine Thompson-Melissari; 4 grandchildren, Ashleigh (Joseph),
Shaun, Geoffrey, his only Steelers co-fan, and Marshal Jr. (Erikkha); sister, Kathleen McCabe; brother, Danny Kane; and several nieces and nephews. Sisters, Linda and Vickie, and a brother, Bobby, preceded Glenn in death.
Services: A celebration of life will be held on Friday May 8th at 11:00 a.m. in the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton. Family and friends may gather on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service in the funeral home. Interment will follow at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Northampton.
Online condolences may be offered at www.reichelfuneralhome.
com. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project in loving memory of Glenn.
Nadine C. Wagner
Nadine C. Wagner, of Moore Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, May
1, 2026 at Country Meadow Nursing Home in Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Joseph Wagner, and the pair were married 24 years before his passing in 2021.
Born on July 24, 1939, in Easton, Nadine was a daughter to the late Kermit A. and Mary C. (Werner) Trach.
Nadine was a graduate of Sacred Heart Nursing School in Allentown and devoted herself fully to raising her two sons as a stay-at-home mother. She later worked at A&H Sportswear until her retirement. Nadine took great joy in her many hobbies and creative pursuits. She loved decorating her home for every holiday, including designing a special Christmas room in her basement. An avid gardener, she cherished the flowers she planted around her home and expressed her creativity through crafting silk flower arrangements and wreaths. She also enjoyed sewing, knitting and sharing her handmade projects with family and friends. Nadine loved baking and experimenting with new recipes, but above all, she treasured the time spent with
her children, grandchildren, her beloved sister and friends.
Nadine is survived by her two loving sons, Daniel J. Flood and his wife, Ann, of Moore Township, David W. Flood and his wife, Joy, also of Moore Township; grandchildren, Andrew, Jacob and Ella; great-grandchildren, Aidan and Adaline, as well as her sister, Janice Emery, and her husband, Tony. She was preceded in death by her beloved granddaughter, Lauren and her first husband, William Flood.
There will be a memorial service to honor Nadine's life on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the George G. Bensing Funeral Home Inc., 2165 Community Drive, Bath, PA 18014. A visitation will take place prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., where family and friends may take time to offer their condolences. The memorial service will take place at 12:00 p.m. and interment will follow at Fairview CemeteryMoorestown. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at: www.bensingfuneralhome.net.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Nadine's memory may be
1776 Tannenberg Organ celebrates 250 years with a Concert by organist Philip Cooper
Submitted by SUSAN
ELLIS
The Moravian Historical Society invites audiences to experience the sounds of 1776 during this special concert on the Moravian Historical Society’s 1776 Tannenberg organ. Celebrating its 250th birthday along with the country, the organ will be brought to life by organist and organ historian Philip Cooper. Cooper has studied and documented the old Pennsylvania-German organs and has performed on many important historic organs.
Curator of Collections and Exhibitions Andy McLeod will introduce the program with a brief history of David Tannenberg’s experiences during the Revolutionary War.
David Tannenberg is widely recognized as the most important organ builder in eighteenth-century America. The Moravian Historical Society’s 1776 organ is one of only nine of his remaining organs. It was played for George Washington in 1782 when the organ was in the Single Brethren’s House in Bethlehem.
The concert will take place in the museum of the Moravian Historical Society on Sunday, May 17, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Seating is limited, and reservations are recommended. Tickets are $15, $10 for MHS members, and $5 for students and can be purchased by visiting www. moravianhistory.org.
Founded in 1857, the Moravian Historical Society preserves, interprets and celebrates the rich culture of the Moravians. MHS maintains the 1740–1743 Whitefield House and the 1740 Gray Cottage, the oldest surviving Moravian structure in North America. Recognized widely for its significant collection, the museum offers permanent and changing exhibitions, educational programs, guided tours and public activities.
The Moravian Historical Society’s Museum is open daily from 1 to 4 p.m. and is located at 214 East Center Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
Getting Out!
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Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum – Museum opens for 2026 season on May 10, second and fourth Sunday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m., 1401 Laubach Ave., Northampton. Free admission. Private and group tours (10 or more) and field trips are available, call 610-262-2576 or email through the website. The museum will participate in the Lehigh Valley Passport to History Program on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 20 from 12 to 3 p.m. Public hours will end on the close of Sept. 20.
Bath Area Food Bank - Distributes food second Tuesday of each month, starting around 9:30 a.m. on lower level of St. John's Lutheran Church in Bath, 206 E. Main St. Please do not arrive prior to 9:30 a.m. due to safety reasons.
Bath 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 January-November and first Saturday in December, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 121 S. Walnut St., Bath. Tours welcome, volunteers needed, email bathpamuseum@gmail.com or message Bath Museum on Facebook.
Community Dinner at The Table - First and third Tuesdays of the month at 5:30 p.m. at 1769 Newport Ave., Northampton. All are welcome. Dementia Support Group - Held third Thursday every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 2801 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem. Designed for families and caregivers of dementia patients.
East Allen Township Historical Society - Meets third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton. Easton Farmers Market - Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Scott Park, Easton. Gov. Wolf Hist. Society – Tours of historic buildings, grounds and new museum on third Saturday April-Nov. from 1 to 3 p.m. 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath. Helping Homeless Veterans - Weave mats for homeless vets every second and fourth Wednesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prepping for weaving every first and third Wednesday noon to 3 p.m., Mountain View Wesleyan Church, 1001 Deemer Road, Bath. Call 610-837-1190 FMI. Leave message.
Horner's Cemetery Historical Society - Tours in Celebration of 297 Years of Craig's Settlement, the oldest permanent settlement in the Lehigh Valley - Enjoy tours of the resting place of the founders of Craig's Settlement, 1728, the longest permanent settlement, first and oldest congregation (1730), and first church (1731) in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Tours by appointment, 4965 Nor Bath Blvd., Northampton. Free admission, donations welcome. Call Peggy at 610-984-4532 to schedule a tour. Iglesia Pentecostal Church Food Bank - Open to the public every first and third Monday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2459 E. Scenic Drive, Bath.
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center Community Programs: (400 Belfast Road, Nazareth)
• Hike for Health – Wednesdays, May 13, June 10, July 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 2 and 30 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Get moving after work with a brisk, guided 2-3-mile hike over uneven terrain. Must be able to maintain a 2 mph pace, leashed-dogs are welcome. Meet at Visitor Center Flagpole. Join email reminder list by contacting 610-746-2801 or jacobsburgsp@pa.gov.
Monocacy Farm Project’s 6th Annual Spring on the Farm – Saturday, May 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 395 Bridle Path Road, Bethlehem. Event will include a wide variety of plants for sale direct from their greenhouse, local food/craft vendors and exhibitors, information sessions/demos, tours of the farm and more. Free parking and admission.
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.
Moravian Historical Society – “You Wouldn’t Want to be a Civil War Soldier” – Saturday, May 23 at 11 a.m., 214 E. Center St., Nazareth. Children ages 6-12 will enjoy a story, see Civil War objects, make a craft and learn about the history of Memorial Day with Cory Dieterly, Moravian University archivist. Free admission, reservations requested. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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.
Northampton Area Food Bank - Food distribution first three Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. and second and third Saturday 9 to 11:30 a.m., 1601 Canal St., Northampton.
Northampton Borough Crime Watch Meeting - Typically held second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Northampton Recreation Center.
Salem U.C.C. Moorestown – Crochet Fellowship meets the second Tuesday of every month from 9:45 to 11:30 a.m., 2218 Community Drive, Bath. Everyone is welcome to join.
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IUP student from Northampton
Presents research to Indiana County Officials
Submitted by
MICHELLE FRYLING
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s 2025-26 Justice Research Fellows, including a Northampton woman, presented their original research to Indiana County officials at the Indiana County Courthouse on April 29.
Among the student presenters, Reia Sanchez, of Northampton, presented “Impact of Service Duration on Victim Services Satisfaction in Pennsylvania.”
IUP’s Justice Research Fellowship allows students to participate in real-life, practical mini-research projects with faculty during the winter and spring 2026 semesters. Sanchez’s research mentor is Distinguished University Professor Alex Heck-
Sanchez, who is completing a dual baccalaureate degree — one in sociology with a psychology minor and a second degree in Spanish — will graduate in May with a 4.0 grade-point average. She is the daughter of Jamie and Brett Snellman and is a 2022 graduate of Northampton Area High School. She is a dean’s list student and provost scholar and has been named a Promising Scholar. She received the IUP Sutton Scholarship and was selected for membership in Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society and Sigma Delta Pi, the national collegiate Hispanic honor society. She serves on the ministry team of Reformed University Fellowship,
is an IUP Crimson Tour Guide and participated as an exchange student through the IUP and Valladolid exchange program. Her research project was selected for the 2026 Scholars Forum College of Education and Human Services Dean’s Award.
As a Justice Research Fellow, she participates in activities with faculty from the IUP Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center, who are currently positioned at the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency in Harrisburg. Fellows also travel to attend training and experiential learning opportunities.
The Justice Research Fellowship program is supported through the Department of School Psychology, Special Education, and Sociology in IUP’s College of Education and Human Services and the Department of Finance and Economics in IUP’s Eberly College of Business. The program is designed to provide a meaningful, transformative experience that helps set students on an early pathway toward careers in public service.
“The fellowship students were warmly welcomed by Commissioners Dunlap and Keith, along with other county government staff,” said Christian Vaccaro, professor in the Department of School Psychology, Special Education, and Sociology and director of the IUP Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center. “They engaged in friendly discussion of their research projects, learned about positive aspects of careers in public service and received a tour of county offices. It was the perfect culmination to their dedicated work with our institute this semester, and I’m very thankful
that an invitation was extended to them.”
IUP Director of Strategic Partnerships Christina Koren worked with Vaccaro on the Indiana County event.
“This work reflects the impact we strive to achieve in higher education, where research actively engages students in meaningful, applied experiences,” Koren said.
“At Indiana University of Pennsylvania, we take great pride in our students and faculty and are grateful for the strong partnerships we share with our county commissioners and state leaders,” she said. “Providing opportunities for our justice fellows to present their research in the courthouse highlights the strength of these collaborations and our shared commitment to learning, growth and advancing our region together as one community.”
Sanchez is one of four students who presented their research at the IUP 2026 Scholars Forum, held as part of IUP’s Research Appreciation Week in April. All four students were selected for awards for their research.
Suburban Darts
Lehigh Valley Championship
For the 68th time, the ‘Suburban League Champs ’Star of Bethlehem’ played theCity League Champs ‘Fritz Wesleyan’ in the “Lehigh Valley Championship”. This year it was City League Champs Fritz Wesleyan beating Star of Bethlehem 3 games to 0 to win the ‘Championship’.
The first game was a close one with Fritz Wesleyan winning 1-0. Game 2 saw Fritz Wesleyan beating Star of Bethlehem 9-0. Game 3 was another close one the final score was 4-3 Fritz Wesleyan winning and taking the “Championship’”.
Leading hitters for Fritz Wesleyan were Blair Weller 6 for 12, Jason Rehm 5 for 12, Jack Cole 4 for 10 and Dave Shannon4 for 12. Hitters for Star of Bethlehem included Scott Hoffert 5 for 13, Bill Hoke Jr. 4 for 12, Walt Hoffert Jr. also 4 for 12 and Bryan Frankenfield 4 for 13 for Star of Bethlehem
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In addition, the amendment requires data centers to use a closed-loop cooling system, a practice that consumes less water by looping the same water through the property to cool processors. Developers may only use an alternative method if they can prove it will use less water than a closed-loop system, and only with the approval of the board. This leaves the door open for future, water-free advancements.
“Who knows where technology is going to be five to 10 years down the road,” said Behler.
Last, the township hired Lewis S. Goodfriend & Associates to conduct acoustical evaluations as part of the data center ordinance.
The acoustical engineering and consulting firm will review submissions from the Liberty Drive data center project and provide the township with feedback that can be incorporated into its data center regulations.
The draft amendment was approved for advertisement. Next, it will go before the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission and the Allen Township Planning Commission for feedback before a public hearing on July 14.
The next Allen Township Board of Supervisors meeting will be on Tuesday, May 12, at 6 p.m. in the Allen Township Municipal Building, located at 50 Snow Hill Road.
Lebanon Valley College celebrates Student work at Inquiry Symposium
Submitted by ALISON WENGER
More than 140 Lebanon Valley College students representing academic departments across campus displayed their academic and creative work to an audience of faculty, peers, trustees and administrators during the annual Inquiry Symposium.
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Justice Research Fellow Reia Sanchez at Indiana County Courthouse.
College Corner
Northampton Area High School
Marking Period 3 Honor Roll
Grade 9
Distinguished Honors
Spencer Christian Ault, Leah Marie Barry, Matthew Will Buskirk, Logan James Caravello, Jose Elias Carrillo Manzueta, Brielle Marie Caserta, Eva Bree Christoff, Livia Jean Churetta, Dominick Lee DiNapoli, Blake Stephen Dreisbach, Carter Jacob Eckhart, Nolan Joseph Eline, Omnia Hassan Elzokm, Sara Marie Esser, Dorothy Rowan Everett, Hannah Phyllis Flamisch, Lucy Jean Gadsby, Shannon Jane Galle, Kennedy Lynn Gardner, Sean Vincent Glackin, Evangelina Maria Gougoustamos, Demitri Scott Greene, Paige Nicole Hamilton, Todd Ryan Hough, Sarah Saada Issac, Katie Ann Johnson, Kayla Susan Kaintz, Retag Ahmed Karira, Nolan Scott Keen, Zoey Catherine Keim, Carmello Leon Khuu, Emma Corey Klaus, Hailey Francis Knappenberger, Evelyn Ann Lack, Hailey Rose Lieberman, Addison Paige Mager, Raegan Elizabeth Marks, Sophia Hazel Medei, Gabriela Elizabeth Medina Largo, Sonia Elena Moreira, Sara Alpeshkumar Nayak, Maciel Nunez, Angelina Marie Pasquariello, Rene Peter Plutko, Cooper Thomas Rogan, Brody Austin Rosenberger, Kaitlyn Grace Roth, Miley Reagan Salter, Alena Grace Santos, Brennan Joseph Schultz, Tianna Shammas, Dane Michael Spengler, Heidi Suzanne Stocker, Raina Elizabeth Szymczak, Kellen Robert Weaver
High Honors
Luke Michael Abrachinsky, Yelitza Amador Gomez, Logan Scott Barry, Landon James Bartholomew, Deshawn Thomas Byrd, Joseph Salvatore Caruso,
Jaelynn Milania Chin, Sarah Anne Constant, Ava Jayde Daptula, Mouctar Diallo, Kayla Nohealani Fornarotto, Zachary Ty Green, Zorianna Shae Haldeman, Austin Shawn Hawkins, Riley Lucas Henahan, Grace Colleen Jones, Johanna Rose King, Finnegan Patrick Kline, Ezekiel Samuel Knerr, Mason Albert Kohler, Kennley Scott Kumernitsky, Sadie Elizabeth Laury, Rosemary Grace Lees, Morgan Marie Leidy, Lucas Lichtenwalner, Hayden Mae Lopata, Remy Ann Lower, Amelia Marie Martucci, Alexander Demetrius McGirt-Small, Harley Jeanne Miller, Maci Rose Miller, Alaina Nicole Minarovic, Alaina Lynne Morrissey, Madilyn Pearl Nguyen, Jayleen Ziomary Pantojas, Kaedyn Phillip Parker, Jelena Linh Phu, Dominic John Pignato, Jackson Nicholas Pongracz, Londyn Capri Probus, Brett Joseph Schaffer, Mason Gregory Schantz, Shane Anthony Scott, Lila Grace Smith, Olivia Rose Strain, Faith Arianna Szakos, Riley Mckenna Tencza, Abigail Marie Vermeulen, Lily Stephania Vitushinsky, Cailynn Rose Walczer, Dorian Ilerioluwa Whesu, Bella Lynn White, Cody David Yanochko, Ava Catherine Zeiner
Honors
Denisia Nicole Bader, Jesiah Dwayne Bernard, Olivia June Bierman, Kayleah Seriah Boyer, JamiLynn Grace Brooks, Katelynn Camille Candelario, Gianni Michael Caruso, Shane Adam Clewell, Carter Stephen Craig, Sean Michael Crowley, Jace Carl Edelman, Lily Marie Fetchko, Mackenzie Lynn Ford, Cooper Mac Fry, Adam Benjamin Geiger, Sophia Grace Giandomenico,
Hulshizer,
Sophia Grace Glasgow, River Patrick Gotto, Cole Michael Griffin, Bella Grier Heidrich, Ava Florice Jagielski, Jelissa Ayana KnoxSmith, Noriah Jolie Labbadia, Isabella Ava Luciano, Connor Matthew Magee, Angel-Marie Markel, James Chase Mauzey, Luciano Tomas Ramos, Katelyn Reyes, Peyton Lily Rinker, Kingston Orlam Rivera, Grayson Jeffrie Robbins, Jarelis Maricela Rosado-Cedeno, Ella Grace Roth, Alex Joseph Saylor, Daniel Christopher Schnoke, Kaden Matthew Scholl, Cole Erik Silfies, Luke William Stopay, Abigail Madeline Thierer, Isabella Kaye Urban, Alivia June Walker, Autumn Rose Werkheiser, Alexa Grace Wright
Grade 10
Distinguished Honors
Madelyn Mae Baltz, Giovanni Alexander Carranza, Lucas MinHee Cho, Darcy Jean Conrad, Brennah Rose Julia Coulter, Sadie Rose Deibert, Brayden Michael Garrison, Emma Grace Gerstner, Vivienn Rose Giordano, Jaelynn Guzman, Amber Hinkle, Davyn Kyler Holland, Riley Malcolm Howells, Madelyn Ann Johnston, Aliya Joy Kuehn, Jacob Thomas Malseed, Dean Kelly Matika, Parker Nagy, Ariana Hatije Nesimi, Giada Nicole Nyce, James Opacic, Annalese Daisy Raker, Isabella Nazha Roke, Angelisa
Ivelisse Santiago, Madison Lynn Schaffer, Allison Elizabeth Silfies, James William Sponsler, Isaiah Morris Taylor, Addison Elizabeth Ulshafer, Jhon Alejandro Vanegas Salazar, Violet Grace Walakovits, Brady Robert Woolslayer, Zhi Huang Xie
High Honors Meerab Asif, Madison Jane Bara, Liam Viet Beck, Lukas Anthony Bendekovits, Jainielliz Bermudez, Dylan John Best, Thaddeus Charles Bloss, Jenalise Kristina Burgos, Brayan Alexander Castellanos Molina, Chase Matthew Christman, Emily Elizabeth Christopher, Grayson Tyler Connell, Aiden Thomas Corsetti, Mia Rose Deemer, Katherine Elizabeth Deshler, Olivia Ivy Deutsch, Nadia Jade Dougherty, Jacob Andrew Fallenstein, Brady Anthony Frack, Taya Lynn Fritz,
Julia Elizabeth Furry, Brayden Douglas Hachtman, Riley Jameson Hafner, Sebastian Juarez, Sophia Maxine Kostik, Kristiana Leigh Krill, Leland Michael Krywonis, Alivia Jean Kuehn, Blake Alexander Lavenburg, Chloe Joan Loch, Olivia Rose Marth, Joseph Michael Miller, Joshua Ethan Miller, Maria Daniela Molestina Flores, Cooper Sebastian Montanez, Isabel Alysa Montiel, Caleb Holles Moyer, Victoria Annamaria Pacchioni, Dominick Gregory Pahountis, Alejandra Ivonne Palacio, Isabella Rebecca Ramos, Justin Thomas Reilly, Kiera Elizabeth Rickard, Lydia Nila Rockel, Ty Dayne Rutzmoser, Emma Rose Schall, Jacob Edward Seidick, Aidan Michael Sergent, Noah James Skoff, Kyla Jenifer Smerdon, Brielle Alexis Snyder,
Northampton Borough Police Report
April 20
Request to check the welfare of a female in the 100 block of Howertown Road.
Reportable accident at Howertown Road and East 4th Street involving two vehicles.
Report of an unwanted male and female in the 1200 block of Main Street.
April 21
Request to check the welfare of a male in the 2300 block of Dewey Avenue.
Officers assisted EMS with the transport of a male in the 1800 block of Washington Avenue.
Traffic stops were conducted in the 1500 block of Main Street, the unit block of West 21st Street, and West 21st Street and Canal Street.
Officers assisted a male in the 300 block of Bendelow Lane.
Report of an unattended death in the 400 block of Main Street.
April 22
Domestic in the 900 block of Main Street between a male and a female.
Requests to check the welfare of females in the 300 block of East 10th Street and the 800 block of Main Street.
Report of an unwanted male in the 500 block of Apple Street.
Reports of juvenile issues on West 14th Street and Stewart Street, the 1600 block of Main Street and the 100 block of West 25th Street.
Traffic stops were conducted in the 2000 block of Main Street and the unit block of West 21st Street.
Officers assisted EMS with the transport of a male in the 800 block of Main Street.
April 23
Traffic stops were conducted in the 700 block of Smith Lane, and Howertown Road and Greenview Drive.
Report of a suspicious vehicle at Canal Street and West 14th Street.
April 24
Officers assisted EMS with the transport of a male in the 1800 block of Main Street.
Fraud in the 1700 block of Main Street. Report of debit card fraud.
Requests to check the welfare of males at East 18th Street and Main Street, and the 2100 block of Washington Avenue.
Civil matter in the 1700 block of Main Street.
Report of an unwanted male in the 1600 block of Main Street.
Juvenile problem in the 500 block of East 19th Street.
Traffic stop conducted at Clear Springs Drive and Horwith Drive.
Domestic in the 800 block of Main Street between a male and a female.
April 25
Traffic stops were conducted at West 21st Street and Canal Street, and Main Street and East 21st Street.
Officers assisted EMS with the transports of males in the 1700 block of Main Street and the 2300 block of Dewey Avenue.
Officers assisted EMS with the transport of a female in the 1700 block of Northampton Avenue.
Request to check the welfare of a female in the 1000 block of Main Street.
Non-reportable accident in the 2400 block of Main Street involving two vehicles.
Reportable accident in the 400 block of Howertown Road involving two vehicles.
Domestic in the 1000 block of Canal Street between a male and a female.
April 26
Request to check the welfare of a male in the 1800 block of Main Street.
Reports of juvenile issues in the 1000 block of Main Street, Canal Street and West 21st Street, and East 9th Street and Lincoln Avenue.
Animal complaint in the 500 block of East 7th Street. Report of a dog barking.
Traffic stops were conducted on East 4th Street and Pearl Street, and Canal Street and West 14th Street.
Officers assisted a female in the 2000 block of Center Street.
Criminal mischief in the 1700 block of Washington Avenue. Report of two tires of a legally parked vehicle damaged.
Avenue. Ambulance assist.
April 29
Stations 42, 45: 21st and Main Streets. Motor vehicle accident.
April 30
Stations 42, 45, 5: 600 block East 21st Street. Vehicle fire.
May 2
Stations 42, 45: East 9th Street and Washington Avenue. Motor vehicle accident.
Lehigh Twp.
In other news, Officer Joseph Dougherty submitted a letter of resignation, which was accepted with regret.
Board member Cynthia Miller has been working on an application for a DCNR grant. There are some necessary documents, which may not be received in time for the deadline, in which case the application will be submitted next year instead.
The Planning Commission has developed an ordinance related to data centers, which will serve as a stopgap in case the issue arises before a full ordinance is created. Supervisors requested adding details concerning required land allocation, hazmat response, inspections by the fire marshal and a closed loop system to reduce strain on the local water supply. The wording will be compared to that of neighboring municipalities.
Backenstoe and Township Engineer Michael Muffley will make the necessary changes and bring it before the board at the next meeting for approval to submit to the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission.
Backenstoe observed that the technology is evolving so quickly that municipalities have a hard
The Northampton Fire Department responded to the following incidents within Northampton Borough during the week of April 26.
Station 42 – Northampton Borough
Station 45 – Allen Township
Station 5 – Coplay Borough
April 27
Station 42: 1500 block Dewey
time keeping up, but it is important to have the ordinance ready, so the township is not caught unprepared if the need arises. The ordinance will be a "living document," which can be amended in the future as needed.
It was also noted that three data centers have already been proposed for the area and one is coming to Allen Township. Residents were encouraged to be proactive in contacting lawmakers and encouraging them to "get in front of" the data center issue.
Next, President Michael Jones wanted to recognize that Adam Holencik Exteriors recently donated a new roof to the storage building at Indian Trail Park, saving the township a considerable amount of money. A message of thanks will be added to the fall newsletter.
The new shelters are in place at the Delps dog park, and many residents have expressed their appreciation.
During public comment, resident Lisa Pignataro inquired about the increase in township taxes to pay for the new fire truck, and whether this is a onetime increase. It was clarified that the addition will be present every year, although the amount will not change. Prices for fire equipment have escalated and trucks now cost millions of dollars, and although grant money is pursued and often received, it is not enough to cover the purchases. The fire company's fundraising efforts pay for the vehicle maintenance.
Zachary Szoke, one of two residents leading the grassroots land preservation movement, said that the land preservation effort will be issuing its own independent
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Northampton Area Public Library Announces fresh updates to adult Programming
Submitted by
VERONICA LAROCHE
Your Northampton Area Public Library is rolling out some friendly updates to its adult programming in the coming months, all aimed at keeping programs comfortable, engaging and sustainable for the community.
Library staff says the changes are part of regular planning and reflection—taking a look at what’s working well, what could work better and how to ensure adult programs continue to be something people look forward to.
“Adult programming is a big part of what we do,” library administrators shared. “These updates help us make sure our programs feel welcoming, flexible and realistic to run—so we can keep offering them consistently and thoughtfully.”
What’s new?
Community members may notice:
• Some programs are changing in format or frequency
• A continued focus on small group, conversation based and relaxed activities
• A thoughtfully paced calendar, especially during busy seasons
• Occasional program pauses or redesigns so offerings can
return stronger and more accessible
Some programs may move to different library spaces, take place at community partner locations or shift into more informal formats, such as drop in or discussion based sessions.
Why the changes?
Adult programs are reviewed regularly using participant feedback, attendance patterns, accessibility considerations and what’s manageable for staff.
“We want programs that feel good to attend and good to run,” Library Director Veronica Laroche noted. “Adjusting or pausing a program sometimes means we can bring it back in a way that works better for everyone.”
Library leadership emphasized that flexibility is intentional— and positive.
“Changing a program doesn’t mean it didn’t work,” they shared. “It means we’re listening and adapting.”
What adult participants can expect:
• All adult programs remain free
• Participation is always optional
• Listening and observing are always welcome
• Programs are designed with adult comfort, respect and
choice in mind
Accessibility remains a priority, and patrons are encouraged to contact the library with questions or needs. While not every request can always be met right away, staff are happy to talk through options whenever possible.
Looking ahead:
Adult programming at the Northampton Area Public Library will continue to include:
• Discussion groups and conversation based programs
• Creative and reflective activities
• Technology help and confidence building sessions
• Social connection opportunities
• Programs connected to seasonal library initiatives
New and updated programs will be shared through the library’s website, calendar and in library materials.
“We see adult programming as something that grows and shifts with our community,” the staff said. “And we’re excited to keep building it together.”
For the latest information, visit the Northampton Area Public Library website at www. northamptonapl.org, or contact the library directly by phone at 610-262-7537, or by email at info@northamptonapl.org.
Lehigh Twp.
Continued from page 8 newsletter, and they are working to arrange a town hall meeting. They are also releasing their presentations on YouTube for anyone to see.
The next Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12 in the Municipal Building, located at 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport.
Nazareth Area
College Corner
Samuel Roberts Recognized for Academic Excellence
Submitted by CAREY MANZOLILLO
Samuel Roberts, of Nazareth, received the College Sports Com-
municators Award, the Todd L. Romig Memorial Prize and the Paul M. White '27 Business Award during Muhlenberg Col-
lege's 2026 Honors Convocation ceremony held in Egner Chapel on Sunday, April 26.
The College Sports Communicators Academic All-America program honors elite studentathletes for combined athletic and academic excellence. Established in 1952, it is the premier award for NCAA college athletes across all divisions, requiring at least a 3.50 GPA, sophomore standing and significant athletic impact. The White award is given to four students who are rising juniors or rising seniors who specialize in the broad retail field. The Romig award is given to a junior who most exemplifies the true characteristics of the scholar athlete.
A graduate of Nazareth Area High School, Roberts is member of the class of 2027, studying finance and accounting at Muhlenberg College.
Muhlenberg's annual Honors Convocation is a formal academic ceremony designed to honor and celebrate leadership and scholarly excellence of students and faculty in the college community.
Nazareth Area Garden Club
May meeting Program
Submitted by Janet Farole
The Nazareth Area Garden Club will hold its May meeting on Tuesday, May 26 at 7 p.m., at the Dryland UCC Church, 4415 Newburg Road, Lower Nazareth Township. The “Beautiful and Edible Landscapes” program for the evening will be given by Jesse Rahimzadeh of Freedom Forest.
This month, club members will display many plant specimens and have three floral arrangements they are able to design: “May Faire,” “First Prom” and “Anything Goes” with a substantiable twist.
Refreshments will be served and visitors are welcome to attend.
For more information, please call Janet Farole at 484221-0047.
Police Blotter
Nazareth Borough Police Department
April 27
On April 27, officers were dispatched to a residence on South Broad Street for a reported advanced life support incident involving a male suffering from significant bleeding. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male inside the residence suffering from a deep stab wound to the
torso. Officers immediately rendered aid until emergency medical personnel arrived. The victim was subsequently transported to a local hospital where he remains in stable but serious condition. Officers also located an adult female, 35-year-old Raquel Lawanna James, at the scene. A kitchen knife believed to have been used in the incident was recovered inside the residence. The subsequent investigation revealed that the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute between the involved parties, who share a child together. During the altercation, James reportedly armed herself with a kitchen knife and confronted the male. A physical struggle then ensued, during which the male sustained a stab wound. James was taken into custody and arraigned before the Honorable Magisterial District Judge John Capobianco under charges of aggravated assault, terroristic threats, possessing an instrument of crime, recklessly endangering another person and simple assault. James was committed to Northampton County Prison under $250,000 bail.
On April 27 at 12:50 p.m., a victim visited the Nazareth Police Station to report a road rage incident where a male had pulled a gun. According to the victim, a near-collision occurred when a vehicle drove by as he was pulling out of a driveway. The driver of the truck, who stopped and began yelling at the vic-
What’s a mother to do?
I don’t know about you, but I want to stay in my house for as long as I can. It’s the place I’ve called “home” for over 50 years. And even though my children really want me to move to an apartment to be with other people my age, I want to stay right here at home for as long as possible. I know they’re tired of shoveling my snow, cutting my grass and taking care of repairs around my home. I realize they have their own families, so I can’t expect them to want to manage my home, in addition to managing their own homes. I also know they worry about my health. Am I eating properly? Am I taking my medications properly? And what would happen to me if I fell at home and nobody was there to help me. So, what’s a mother to do?
My daughter suggested I get a “caregiver” from Senior Solutions.
This is a Lehigh Valley not-for-profit business that provides professionals who work with you in your home so you can stay there. And the list of services they can provide is long. Whether I need someone who can do housekeeping, make good meals for me, run errands
and get me to appointments…they do it all. At first I resisted, because I didn’t like the idea of having someone I didn’t know coming into my home. But I realized it was worth a try and probably the only choice I had if I didn’t want my kids to make me move.
Getting to choose my personal caregiver was important to me. First I met with someone from Senior Solutions who developed a plan and schedule for the things I needed help with. Then, I was introduced to one of their caregivers. In the beginning I only needed about 6 hours of help each week with things like light housekeeping, laundry, making meals, getting to medical appointments and doing errands that needed to be done. And then, a few months ago I became ill and was hospitalized briefly and needed to extend my caregiver’s hours. I needed some additional help with getting showered and dressed each day, and I needed my caregiver to keep me on track with the medications I had to take. These were things I know my children would have found a way to help me with, but not without sacrificing things in their work and family lives.
I’ve come to trust my personal caregiver with my life. After making a full recovery from my illness, she is back on her regular schedule of duties to keep me successful at home. And the best part?
My children are relieved and don’t worry about me being at home anymore.
When they visit they can see that everything is in good order and things are being taken care of in the house. They often go into my refrigerator to help themselves to something when they visit, and they see the foods and meals that are prepared for me to eat. They comment that I eat better than they do.
Maintaining independence is important to your parents. When they need help, call Senior Solutions to give your parents the ability to be successful living at home. A caregiver from Senior Solutions can:
•Provide Companionship & Conversation
•Assist with Personal Care Needs & Mobility
•Prepare Meals
•Light Housekeeping & Laundry
•Organize & Provide Medication Reminders
•Organize & Assist with Reviewing Mail
•Plan Visits, Outings & Trips
•Accompany to Appointments & Perform Errands
•Provide Specialized Dementia Care
•Long
•Employer-Sponsored Health
•Veterans Administration Benefits
•Self-Pay
for over 25 years.
The Classifieds
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The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. It is illegal to deny housing to families with children under 18 years of age unless the housing qualifies as housing for older persons. There will be no refunds after a classified advertisement is placed and paid. If an ad runs erroneously at the fault of the paper, we will offer a complimentary ad in the next edition of the publication.
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NAZARETH PLATE
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PHOTOS
The Home News is seeking floral photos for the May Photo of the Month contest. This month’s theme is:
“APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS”
Email photos of flowers to sbrown@homenewspa.com along with your name, description of photo, date and location taken. Deadline is Monday, May 25. (5/21)
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of Karl Unger, late of Plainfield Township, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Letters Testamentary on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims against to present them in writing without delay to the Attorney noted below.
Dennis K. Unger 175 Oak Hill Dr. Friedens, PA 15541 Executor
Steven D. Brown, Esquire Spengler Brown Law Offices 110 East Main Street Bath, PA 18014
Attorney for the Estate (4/30-5/14)
MOORE TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE
HEARING/MEETING
The regular meeting of the Moore Township Zoning Hearing Board will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Moore Township Municipal Building, 2491 Community Drive, Bath, PA 18014. Members of the public are welcome to participate. The specific agenda for the meeting is as follows:
26-ZHB-801
The applicant(s), Duane Frey, applicants of the property located at 294 Smith Road, Bath, PA 18014 request the following relief: A special exception to General Home Occupation inside the home on the property. The section(s) cited for the property are as follows: 300-22(H-7) General Home Occupation, as well as any other section of the Zoning Ordinance in which relief may be needed. The property County PIN# J515-6B contains approximately 1.53 acres, and is zoned, Rural Agricultural (RA).
26-ZHB-802
The applicant(s), Michael Cone, applicants of the property located at 501 Grouse Drive, Bath, PA 18014 requests the following relief: a variance to convert an existing accessory barn structure into a 2nd Dwelling Unit on the property. The section(s) of the ordinance cited for this application are as follows: Chapter 300 Moore Township Zoning ordinance, Section 300-26 Limitation of Principal Uses, 300-27 Principal Buildings, 300-8 Definition of Land development, as well as any other section that may apply. The property, County PIN# H5-25-5A contains 1.53 acres and is zoned, Rural Residential (RR).
Jason L. Harhart Zoning Officer Moore Township (4/30 & 5/7)
PUBLIC NOTICE BOROUGH OF BATH
Bath Borough Stormwater Authority (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the Spyglass Hill Road Stormwater Basins Retrofit & Broad Street Rain Garden, Contract No. 26-01. All Bid Documents and solicitation details are available online at PennBid https:// pennbid.bonfirehub.com/. Sealed bids for the construction of the Project will be received until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026, local time.
The Work will include but is not limited to, the following:
-Retrofitting two existing detention basins in the Holiday Hills Subdivision along Spyglass Hill Road into modern infiltration basins, modification to outlet structure and replacement of perimeter fencing and gates.
-Construction of a rain garden within a stormwater easement on the Northampton Area School District property located at the south end of Broad Street
Bidders must submit a bid security in the amount of at least ten (10%) percent of the Bidder’s maximum Bid price in the form of a certified check. A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Bath Borough Municipal Building, located at 121 South Walnut Street, Bath, PA 18014. The professional consultant responsible for the project is Colliers Engineering & Design. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be directed to Engineer by clicking on the Questions tab within PennBid.
(4/30 & 5/7)
ESTATE NOTICE
ESTATE OF JAMES C. RICHMOND
RICHMOND, JAMES C., dec’d. Late of Easton, Northampton County, PA.
Executrix: Diedre Ann Ballard c/o Barbara Rush Renkert 2120 Northampton Street Easton, PA 18042
Attorney: Barbara Rush Renkert, Esquire 2120 Northampton Street Easton, PA 18042 (4/30-5/14)
BOROUGH OF TATAMY NOTICE TO BIDDERS
TATAMY BOROUGH DESIRES TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT PROVIDING LABOR AND EQUIPMENT FOR PICK UP, TRANSPORTATION, DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE GENERATED FROM APPROXIMATELY 510 RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF TATAMY.
SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE BOROUGH OF TATAMY, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, UNTIL 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME, ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026, AT THE TATAMY BOROUGH MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 423 BROAD STREET, TATAMY, PENNSYLVANIA, 18085, TELEPHONE 610-252-7123.
ALL BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ ALOUD ON THE SAME DATE AT THE SAME PLACE AT 2:15 P.M.
THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026, AND THE BID WILL BE FORMERLY AWARDED AT THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE TATAMY BOROUGH COUNCIL SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2026 AT 7:00 P.M.
INFORMATION PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS FROM TATAMY BOROUGH MUNICIPAL OFFICE, 423 BROAD STREET, TATAMY, PENNSYLVANIA 18085. DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.TATAMYPA. COM. ALL BIDS SHALL BE TENDERED ON FORMS PROVIDED BY THE BOROUGH IN A SEALED ENVELOPE BEARING THE BIDDER’S NAME AND LOCAL ADDRESS AND SHALL BE MARKED “PROPOSAL FOR COLLECTION OF MUNICIPAL WASTE AND RECYCLING FOR THE BOROUGH OF TATAMY.”
EACH PROPOSAL MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY EITHER A CASHIER’S CHECK OR BID BOND, PAYABLE TO THE BOROUGH OF TATAMY, IN THE AMOUNT OF TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE BID AMOUNT. SAID AMOUNT SHALL GUARANTEE THAT IN THE EVENT THE CONTRACT IS AWARDED TO THE BIDDER, SUCH PARTY WILL EXECUTE THE CONTRACT IN GOOD FAITH. CHECKS OR BONDS WILL BE RETURNED TO ALL BIDDERS WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER THE CONTRACT IS EXECUTED. ALL BONDS MUST BE EXECUTED BY SURETIES WHO ARE LICENSED TO CONTRACT BUSINESS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND WHO MAINTAIN AN OFFICE IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFIED, EFFECTIVELY DATED COPY OF THE AUTHORITY TO ACT.
THE BOROUGH RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITY IN ANY BID, AND TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS, OR TO AWARD ANY CONTRACT AS DEEMED TO BE IN THE BOROUGH’S BEST INTEREST.
FOLLOWING THE OPENING OF BIDS, NO BID MAY BE WITHDRAWN FOR A PERIOD OF FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS.
MARK A. SAGINARIO BOROUGH MANAGER (4/16 & 5/7)
MOORE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE
The public is hereby notified that the Board of Supervisors of Moore Township shall hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 commencing at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building, 2491 Community Drive, Bath, PA for the purpose of enacting the following Ordinance, which is summarized below. Copies of the complete text of the Ordinance are available at Moore Township Municipal Building and the Home News and may be examined during regular business hours.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MOORE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, WHICH RECOGNIZES THE KLECKNERSVILLE RANGERS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY’S AUTHORITY TO RECOVER REASONABLE COSTS FOR FIREFIGHTING MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND HAZARDOUS ABATEMENT MATERIALS INVOLVING ANY AND ALL HAZARDOUS ABATEMENT MATERIAL INCIDENTS, ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENTS OR SAFETY AND RESCUE INCIDENTS, FIREFIGHTING INCIDENTS AND VEHICULAR ACCIDENTS FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES INVOLVED.
All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the act shall be repealed.
David M. Backenstoe, Esquire Solicitor, Moore Township 148 Main Street Hellertown, PA 18055 (5/7)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notification is hereby given that JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio 43240 has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) on or about May 7, 2026, as specified in 12 CFR Part 5, for permission to establish a domestic branch at the southeast corner of the intersection of Kingston Road and Nazareth Road (aka PA Route 248), Easton, Northampton County, PA 18045. If you have any additional comments, you can send them to the Director for Large Bank Licensing, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 7 Times Square, 10th Floor Mailroom, New York, New York 10036 or LicensingPublicComments@occ.treas.gov, within 30 days of the date of this publication. The public portion of the filing is available upon request from the OCC. The public may find information about the filing (including the closing date of the comment period) in the OCC’s Weekly Bulletin available at www.occ.gov. (5/7)
PUBLIC NOTICE MOORE TOWNSHIP
Sealed bid proposals will be received by Moore Township, Attn: Township Manager, 2491 Community Drive, Bath, PA 18014, until Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. for the furnishing of diesel fuel for vehicles and heating oil for municipal buildings. Sealed bids will be opened and read at approximately 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Specifications can be obtained by contacting Moore Township at 610-7599449, ext. 2.
Bids are to be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “PROPOSAL – DIESEL FUEL AND HEATING OIL 2026,” May 21, 2026.
Moore Township reserves the right to reject any and all bids or
to accept any bid or parts thereof which it deems necessary.
A certified check or bid bond drawn to the order of Moore Township, executed by the bidder and a surety company satisfactory to the Township in an amount equal to not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid must be submitted with the proposal as bid security.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of opening. (4/23 & 5/7)
LEHIGH TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE
The Lehigh Township Zoning Hearing Board will convene on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 6:00 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.
CALEB & NATASHA CARTWRIGHT
The applicants/owners of the property located at 4016 Locust Drive, Northampton, PA 18067, are requesting a variance from Section 180-17.E of the Lehigh Township Zoning Ordinance, which prohibits accessory structures and uses within the front yard. The applicants propose to construct an in-ground swimming pool and associated pool barrier within the front yard of the property.
The property is located in the VR (Village Residential) Zoning District. The parcel Identification Number is J3-19-10-0516.
Meetings are open to the public and all interested parties are welcome to attend and will have an opportunity to be heard.
Roxann Colfer, Lehigh Township Zoning Officer (5/7 & 5/14)
BOROUGH OF NAZARETH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2026 MAINTENANCE AND ROAD MATERIALS
Sealed Proposals will be received by the Borough Secretary of the Borough of Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, at the Borough Building, 134 S. Main St., until 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, on Thursday, May 28, 2026, for the furnishing of 2026 Maintenance and Road Materials. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 6:00 p.m. that same day at Council Chambers, 159 West Center St., Nazareth, Pa. All available information covering the furnishing of these materials can be secured from Keith Knecht, Public Works Superintendent (610-759-0401 or 484-2391197) or the office of the Borough Engineer, Michael Schallock of Keystone Consulting Engineers, 2870 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem, Pa. 18020 (610865-4555).
Bids are to be submitted in duplicate, accompanied by a properly certified check drawn to the order of the Borough of Nazareth, or a Bid Bond in the amount of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond with corporate surety in the amount of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars within twenty (20) days of the award, guaranteeing compliance with the specifications and delivery within the time specified by the bidder in his bid. Bids should be plainly marked “BID FOR 2026 MAINTENANCE AND ROAD MATERIALS.”
The Borough of Nazareth reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Paul A. Kokolus
Secretary/Treasurer
The Borough of Nazareth (5/7 & 5/14)
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP
ZONING HEARING BOARD
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Plainfield Township Zoning Hearing Board will convene on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. to hear the following appeal. The hearing will be held at the Plainfield Township Municipal Building located at 6292 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth, PA 18064.
TODD MUMMERT
The applicant/owner of 856 Constitution Avenue, Pen Argyl, PA 18072 is requesting special exception approval and variance relief to construct a new singlefamily dwelling and driveway on steep slopes. Development within Class B Steep Slopes is permitted by special exception per Section 27-503.7.A(1), subject to the general standards in Section 27-317(4) and the use standards and criteria for Class B Steep Slopes in Section 27503.8.A(1-7). Development within Class A Steep Slopes is prohibited therefore a variance from Section 27-503.10 is required. The applicant is requesting the following, special exception approval pursuant to Section 27317(4), Section 27-503.7.A(1), and Section 27-503.8.A(1-7) and variance relief from Section 27-503.10. The parcel I.D. No. is E8-4-21-0626 and is located in both the Farm and Forest Zoning District and the Suburban Residential Zoning District.
ALYSSA KERR
The applicant/equitable owner of 968 Bangor Road, Nazareth, PA 18064 is requesting special exception approval to operate a farm-based business. Farm-based businesses are permitted by special exception per Section 27-305.3.Y, subject to the general standards in Section 27-317(4) and the special standards in Section 27-318.3.M. The applicant is requesting the following, special exception approval pursuant to Section 27305.3.Y, Section 27-317(4), and Section 27-318.3.M. The parcel I.D. No. is G8-18-8-0626 and is located in the Farm and Forest 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, Plainfield Township Zoning Officer (5/7 & 5/14)
PUBLIC NOTICE
BATH BOROUGH STORMWATER AUTHORITY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough Council of the Borough of Bath, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (the “Borough”), intends to consider for adoption and to vote upon enactment of an ordinance summarized below at a regular public meeting to be held on May 11, at 6:00 p.m., at the Borough of Bath Municipal Building, located at 121 South Walnut Street, Bath, Pennsylvania, Room #102 – Council Chambers.
The title of the proposed Ordinance is:
ORDINANCE NO. 2026AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE INCURRENCE OF LEASE
RENTAL DEBT EVIDENCED BY A GUARANTEED REVENUE NOTE IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION FORTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,045,000.00) (THE “DEBT
OBLIGATION”) TO BE AUTHORIZED AND ISSUED BY THE BATH BOROUGH STORMWATER AUTHORITY (THE “AUTHORITY”) WITH THE BOROUGH OF BATH (THE “BOROUGH”) SECURING AND GUARANTEEING THE DEBT OBLIGATION THROUGH A GUARANTY AGREEMENT
GUARANTEEING A MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION FORTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,045,000.00); THE DEBT OBLIGATION IS ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE AUTHORITY’S CAPITAL PROJECT CONSISTING OF IMPLEMENTING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AS PART OF ITS STORMWATERPOLLUTION REDUCTION PLAN AND PAYING RELATED COSTS, FEES AND EXPENSES; AND SPECIFYING THE REALISTIC USEFUL LIFE OF SAID PROJECT (THE “PROJECT”); AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING APPROPRIATE OFFICERS OF THE BOROUGH (A) TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS AND TO EXECUTE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT DEBT ACT, AND (B) TO PREPARE AND TO FILE ANY STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY SAID ACT THAT ARE NECESSARY TO QUALIFY ALL OR ANY PORTION OF LEASE RENTAL DEBT OF THIS BOROUGH FOR EXCLUSION FROM THE APPROPRIATE DEBT LIMIT AS SELF-LIQUIDATING DEBT, AND (C) TO EXECUTE, TO ATTEST, AND TO DELIVER, AS APPROPRIATE, A GUARANTY AGREEMENT, TO THE PENNSYLVANIA INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AUTHORITY AS THE PURCHASER OF THE DEBT OBLIGATION; APPROVING THE FORM, MAXIMUM GUARANTEED AMOUNTS AND SOURCES OF PAYMENT OF SAID GUARANTY AGREEMENT, SECURED BY A PLEDGE OF THE FULL FAITH, CREDIT, AND TAXING POWER OF THIS BOROUGH IN SUPPORT THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE GUARANTY OF THIS BOROUGH OF PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID DEBT OBLIGATION; PROVIDING FOR PROPER OFFICERS OF THIS BOROUGH TO TAKE ALL OTHER REQUIRED, NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE RELATED ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH SAID GUARANTY AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of the Ordinance may be examined by any citizen, at the office of Borough of Bath Municipal Building, located at 121 South Walnut Street, Bath, Pennsylvania, on any regular business day between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. prevailing time. An attested copy of the proposed ordinance has also been filed with The Home News, publishing this notice, and at the Northampton County Law Library, Easton, Pa., 18042.
Persons with disabilities may request auxiliary aids and services by calling the Borough office at 610-837-6525 within 48 hours of the meeting.
Amendments may be made with respect to the Ordinance during its final passage. Advertisement relating to the final passage of the ordinance, in final form, which form will include insertions and/or amendments, if any, as appropriate, will be made in accordance with the Pennsylvania Local Government Unit Debt Act (the “Act”). This notice is given in accordance with the requirements of, and in compliance with, the Act.
E. Lee Stinnett, II Special Counsel (5/7)
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of Birgit Karch, 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 Kaj E. Karch, Executor of the Estate of Birgit Karch. All per-
sons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to:
Kaj E. Karch
c/o Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire
124 Belvidere Street
Nazareth, Pennsylvania 18064
Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire
Pierce & Steirer, LLC
124 Belvidere Street
Nazareth, PA 18064
Attorneys for the Estate I.D. No. 21445 (5/7-5/21)
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Amelia Lois Sommons, Karli Lynn Szoke, Madelyn Ann Taff, Alexander Jeffrey Takacs, Hannah Mary Tauber, Jacalynn Carol Tauber, Isabella Marie Toohey, Jace Michael Vajda, Giavonna Jessica Volkert, Brayden Lee Wenrich, Madison
Leigh Williamson, Avery Joseph Wilson, Christian Michael Yost, Maria Rita Younes
Honors
Peter Elias Alnour, Taylor Grace Altif, Macy
Leigh Bernd, Jacob Robert Burd, Reed Edward Burkhart, Janzel David Calderon Resto, Leilani
Rose Caraballo, Quinton
JinHee Cho, Ashley Ferne Dearden, Dustin Hayes Druckenmiller, Jaxon Riley Essig, Gianna Shay Gaetaniello, Michael Gerdak, Cooper Gasda Grabfelder, Jaylah Nicole Guzzo, Brianna Maria Hlinka, Kayde Alexander Ibarra, Abigail Mary Lesisko, Emma Beth Luipersbeck, Maxine Juliet Martinez, Devin Anson McDonald, Nicholas Carmen Mercadante, Hailey Payton Myer, Elsie June Nunamacher, Mya Mae Pagan, Alivia Lee Petrella, Kaya Pietryka, Carson Blythe Rader, Henry John Schoeneberger, Gregory Edward Sheats-Mueller, Domenic Joseph Silfies, Benjamin Oliver Swain, Effie Elizabeth Barrett Toole, Hannah Elizabeth Tyrrell, Nathaniel Raymond Vaughn, Mah'ciah Alnisa Wadley, Hannah Emily Wargo, Ava Blair Williams, Kolby Fenton Youwakim, Nour Assem Zohir
Grade 11
Distinguished Honors
Maddison Eva Andrews, Julia Marie Arbushites, Gabriel Ballard, Ada Margaret Wilde Barnhorst, Drew Thomas Bauer, Ian Michael Brawn, Carla Angelina Carrasco Francisco, Aaden Lucas Clough, Carter Preston Clough, Anthony Louis Curto, Chase William Czarnecki, Brady Francis Davis-Luizer, Kendel Evangelyn DeCrescenzo, Isabella Morgan Derhammer, Carrie Nadine Deysher, Aubrey Fayth Dochat, An-
drew Joseph Eberts, Sariah Rain Evert-Brida, Logan Matthew Green, Caidyn Michael Thomas Greenway, Noah Jonathan Hafer, Caleb Michael Harka, Brooklyn Marie Henne, Zeynep Berra Horuz, Katelyn Rae Hudsco, Blayze Hunter Ibarra, Dahlia Mae Janis, Marc Andrew Jusinski, Kaylee Rea Kerrigan, Rowan James Korpics, Keira Marie Kunkel, Haley Jasmyn Kunkle, Nigella Elizabeth Lacko, Kennedy Rose Leitch, Autumn Marie Maikits, JosMarie Myra Mateo, Kacee Anne Medei, Kailynn Skye Meixsell, Michael David Miller, Maggie Amanda Millheim, Elias Paul Mullins, Cora Evelyn Nunamacher, Riggins Kilburn O'Grady, Kaylee Elizabeth Ossa, Daniella Passanisi, Lily Ava Pennington, Logan Charles Ramos, Eddianiz Rodriguez, Gabrielle Elise Rodriquez, Brooke Abby Rosenberger, Tyler Dennis Schnoke, Kendall Theresa Scholl, Ella Louise Schrampf, Morgan Phyllis Shehab, Noelia Ahimar Sorto Granados, Christopher Andrew Stumpf, Ava Caroline Talbot, Sophia Kate Titano, Anna May Tophoney, Yostherdam Leonardo Valoy Estrella, Erik Xavier Vazquez, Brooke Wieand, Kirsten Alexis Wolfe, Grace Elizabeth Wolfel, Braiden Evan Zeiner, Maryam Assem Zohir
High Honors
John Anthony Alamorian, Hailey Summer Barreto, Kaelyn Taylor Bodine, Tyler Scott Borger, Jason Thomas Brabec, Leah Rachelle Breton-DeLeon, Anna-Maria Luca Caiazzo, Gavin Bradley Caravello, William Norman Carlucci, Brianna Jaelyn Clough, Amelia Rose Cole, Matthew Douglas Cramer, Grace Elizabeth Dorward, Zody Marie Feliciano, Jillian Lynn Fertal, Hannah Nicole Flamisch, Shane Patrick Foley, Lea Kahealani Fornarotto, Rylee Mia Gable, Cameron Dean German, Danielle Makenzie Glaser, Yianna Maria Gougoustamos, Jayden Matthew Gruver, Colin Gregg Hamilton, Kathryn Susan Heller, Kara Elizabeth Hudsco, Quinn Ryne Hughes, Alex Michael Jones, Travis Paul Kaintz, Evan Paul Kleppinger, Lucas Cole Knechel, Katherine Daisy Landis, Olly Nicole Macher, Carter Nicholas Mack, Alex Matejcek, Adriana Kaylyn Miklich, Shea Kathryn Murphy, Nadia Michele Najera, Ethan Michael Olesh, Natalie Grace Pagut, Cole Mario Pangaio, Abigail Victoria Pennington, Logan Joseph Pierson-Balik, Kilee Marie Pinho, Derek Michael
Raudabaugh, Natalie Rose Regalis, Gavin Thomas Regits, Cody William Reimer, Danika Renee Rodriguez, Gabriela Michelle Rodriguez, Oseas Amitai Rodriguez Romero, Evan Robert Roll, Peyton James Romanishan, Haileigh Louise Romig, Allison Dakota Rounsaville, Logan Patrick Saylor, Tori Reign Schaffer, Nathan Wayne Scheirer, Liam Joseph Sekol, Josephine Haley Siegfried, Kaylie Mae Simmons, Taylor Sipel, Conner James Spencer, Jeremiah Dewayne Strowder, Robert Patrick Wambold, Olivia Shay Warren, Cameron Barry Weaver, Eliza Joy Wendling, Ava Zapp, Evelyn Isis Ziegler
Honors
Michael Joseph Aguanno, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Bartek, Carly Ann Breiner, Grant Wilson Brobst, Hailey Christine Bullock, Ava Lily Cermak, Mical Coronado De La Cruz, Madelyn Ann Coughlan, Danica Marie Cser, Saleema Jazlene Dale, Zachary James Danilovitz, Janessa Lynn Diaz, Connor Jakob Dimmick, Matthew Thomas Gehringer, Davi Emmanuel Glykas, Mattie Lynn Groller, Heydi Camila Guzman Telleria, Aydin Lewis Hall, Kiley Grace Henritzy, Karly Marie Hirsch, Joshua Richard Holub, Ryan Timothy Kocher, Rafferty Lionel Landino, Jesse James Madurski, Isabella Olivia Marshalleck, Corbin Chase Miller, Megan Sophia Minnich, Nathan Michael Mosser, Derek Michael Moyer, Samantha Amber Neff, Elias Matthew O'Toole, Khalia Audrey Pierson, Rocco James Pignato, Anusha Shabnum Ramin, Jaylin MariAna Rivera, Luisa Matia Rivera, Eddialee Rodriguez, Brachely Rojas Jimenez, Myah Alexia Scheetz, Sophia Rose Schlegel, Larson Elliott Schultz, Tobias Anthony Scott, Sean Alan Snyder, Maximillian Daniel Van Antwerp, Alexander Joseph Vilanova, Arianna Gail Marie Walker, Elycia Marie Womer, Todd Duane Word
Grade 12
Distinguished Honors
Mea Faith Allison, Sofia Ryale Delores Alston, Nicole Alvarado Montano, Brianna Lynn Bailey, Julian James Barilla, Kendra Natalie Bauman, Julia Magdelena Behnke, Emma Isabelle Beil, Jack Matthew Bendekovits, Jonathan Carl Blaukowitch, Kyra Paige Burkhardt, Charles David Burrell, Nolan Russell Buskirk, Alyssa Darlene Chromey, Kyleigh Rose Darabaris, Avery
Marie Deibert, Brynne Riley Dolak, Ashtyn Robert Dremock, Mary Juliana Drosnock, Jasmine Marie Evanetz, Leah Grace Everhart, Trey Thomas Fahringer, Caitlin Jean Follweiler, Addison Theresa Gardner, Emilee Laree Gaughran, Janat Kaur Gill, Cole Michael Gonsalves, Chase Gerald Grabfelder, Olivia Marisa Graver, Taylor Marie Green, Juliana Lynn Grisafi, Abigail Faith Gutkowski, Keegan Paul Hackett, Finn Connell Haldaman, Victoria Mary Hand, Logan Koehler Haupt, Aiden Spencer Hayduscko, Hannah Catherine Hemak, Kayla Henry Cruz, Alexa Jayde Hepner, Jack James Highland, Stephanie Patricia Hirsch, Emilia Kathryn Hirschman, Juliana Mei Joseph, Robert Brady Judge, Liv Ulla Jusinski, Dante Scott Keen, Dylan Jonathan Kemmerer, Emily Marie Kemmerer, Brady Lamar Kerstetter, Carter John Kerstetter, Madelynn Candace Klinger, Chase Ryan Kocher, Emily Ruth Koplin, Saige Ashlee Korpics, Keela Elizabeth Krug, Claire Lack, Hailey Ann Laury, Abbie Lyn Luipersbeck, Hailey Jane Makovsky, Hannah Paige Malseed, Damian Christopher McMullen, Samantha Nicole Mercado, Colin Jeffry Minarovic, Hayden Makenzie Nagy, Nathan Francis Newcomer, Gianella Abril Ocharan, Kahlyn Dakota Patterson, Isabella Grace Pecuch, Mia Pietryka, Sophia Elizabeth Pina, Orion Michael Prisque, Kelly Gloria Reenock, Leo David Regec, Reece Ann Repsher, Camdyn Aleigha Rex, Lauren Elizabeth Reznick, Jared David Richard, Susan Anne Riley, Luke Stephen Rogan, Chace Michael Roland, Gabrielle Lily Rothrock, Jaxon Scott Rutzmoser, Amanda Maryanne Ryan, Joy Lynn Samaan, Jordan Alexa Saul, Michael Peter Schneider, Aiden James Seese, Anna Lorraine Sekol, Ashley Lea Share, Brayden Andrew Simock, Joseph Anthony Snyder, Elizabeth Christine Sponsler, Joshua Ryan Stone, Gavin Marshall Taff, Elaina Rachel Takacs, Anthony Joseph Talbot, Jacob Ryan Tauber, Olivia Lucille Thomas, Brayden Tiscio, Alexandra Beal Tretiak, John Gabriel Urban, Casey Michael Williams, Lily Rose Yusko, Riley Madison Zapp
High Honors
Blaise Charles Anderko, Gabriel Drew Angstadt, Matthew Stephen Armstrong, Devany Nicole
St. Luke’s among first in nation to Implement game-changing stroke Care technology
Submitted by SAM KENNEDY
St. Luke’s University Health Network has become the first health care system in Pennsylvania and one of the first nationwide to implement AngioFlow by RapidAI, a breakthrough perfusion imaging technology.
AngioFlow is an advanced brain blood flow imaging tool used for acute stroke evaluation, said Martin Oselkin, neurointerventional radiologist. Traditionally, patients are sent to a CT scanner for perfusion imaging to help physicians make the decision for thrombectomy (clot removal) or not, but AngioFlow allows St. Luke’s to skip the CT scanner and perform the perfusion study right in the operating room.
“This results in at least 35 minutes in time saved,” Oselkin explained, “which is vital to patient outcomes, as 1 million brain cells die with each minute that passes before a clot is removed.”
The advancement further strengthens St. Luke’s position as the regional leader in advanced stroke diagnosis and treatment and is a testament to St. Luke’s overall excellence. This past fall, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ranked St. Luke’s #1—ahead of Houston Methodist and Mayo Clinic, two of the nation’s most prestigious institutions—as the nation’s top health system for quality, safety and patient experience. This objective recognition, based on public data reported to the government, reaffirmed St. Luke’s preeminent position among the leading health systems in the country.
AngioFlow is now available at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, a comprehensive stroke center recognized for providing the highest and most advanced level of stroke care and serving as the network’s hub for leading stroke and neurovascular capabilities.
For patients, the benefits are significant. Real time perfusion imaging supports:
• Shorter procedure times, which can directly improve outcomes in stroke.
• Earlier identification of salvageable brain tissue, increasing the chance of functional recovery.
• More precisely tailored interventions, reducing the risk of complications.
• Enhanced safety, as clinicians have immediate insight into how treatment is affecting blood flow in real time.
At St. Luke’s, these advanced stroke and neurovascular interventions are performed by Oselkin and endovascular neurosurgeons Evan Marlin and Nathan Quig. Together, they lead the network’s commitment to elevating stroke care across the region through innovation, rapid response and leading edge technology.
For more information on St.
Luke’s neurosciences and neurovascular services at St. Luke’s University Health Network, please visit sluhn.org.
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Local students include:
Lyla Arfanella of Nazareth presented “The Relationship Between Self-Reported Stress and Perceived Performance in Division III Athletes” at the event.
Arfanella is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in exercise science at The Valley. Arfanella is a graduate of Nazareth Area High School.
Payton Huff of Northampton presented “The Impact of United States Political Risk on Foreign Exchange Markets” at the event.
Huff is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in economics at The Valley. Huff is a graduate of Northampton Area High School.
Shelly Stevenson of Nazareth presented “Preserving the Past, Engaging the Present: A Study of Membership, Volunteering and Media Presence at The Winters Heritage House Museum” at the event.
Stevenson is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science at The Valley. Stevenson is a graduate of Nazareth Area High School.
Left to right: St. Luke’s endovascular neurosurgeons
Evan Marlin and Nathan Quig and neurointerventional radiologist Martin Oselkin, with RapidAI AngioFlow technology displayed on the monitor illustrating real time cerebral blood flow assessment.
Celebrating 65 years in business!
For more information and additional senior centers in Northampton County, visit www.northamptoncounty.org.
Cherryville - Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 4131 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville. FMI call 610-767-2977.
Lower Nazareth - Open Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 306 Butztown Road, Bethlehem. FMI call 610297-3464. Closing on June 30, 2026.
Nazareth - Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 15 S. Wood St., Nazareth. FMI call 610-759-8255.
Northampton - Open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 902 Lincoln Ave., Northampton. FMI call 610-2624977. Closing on June 30, 2026.
Lehigh Valley
Passport to History May Events
Saturday, May 9
• National Museum of Industrial History – Remake Learning Days: Full Steam Ahead! Trains at NMIH!: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 612 E. 2nd Street, Bethlehem. Included with museum admission.
Saturday, May 16
•Hellertown-Lower Saucon Heritage Day - Hosted by Hellertown Historical Society, Lower Saucon Township Historical Society and Saucon Valley Conservancy: Celebrate the culture and heritage of Hellertown and Lower Saucon, plus America’s 250th, with living history, colonial artisans, children’s activities, horse-drawn wagon rides, antique car display, Tavern Room history talks, music, food trucks and delicious local
brews. Locations: 1761 HellerWagner Grist Mill Complex off West Walnut Street in south Hellertown and Michal Heller Homestead along Saucon Creek
•Jacobsburg Historical Society - Opening Weekend & Rummage Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rummage sale: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Celebrate opening weekend with tours of the J. Joseph Henry House and Pennsylvania Longrifle Museum, annual plant sale and a rummage sale at 402 Henry Road, Nazareth. Admission: $10 for adults and free for members, active military, Scouts in uniform and children under 12.
•Moravian Historical Society - Moravians and MusicSpecial Guided Museum Tour: 1 p.m. at 214 E. Center Street, Nazareth. $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $5 for members and students.
•National Museum of Industrial History - Cheers to 250: Brewing in America Exhibit Opening Celebration : Immersive displays, interactive experiences, demonstrations, delicious local brews, food and music. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 602
E. 2nd Street, Bethlehem. Included with museum admission.
Sunday, May 17
•Moravian Historical Society - 1776 Tannenberg Organ Concert with organist Philip Cooper: 3 p.m., 214 E. Center Street, Nazareth. Tickets: $15 for adults, $10 for members and $5 for students.
•Northampton Area Historical Society - Season Opening: 1-4 p.m., Siegfried Railroad Station, West 21st Street and Canal Street, Northampton.
Thursday, May 21
•Governor Wolf Historical Society - Crafts Social: Arts & Crafts Gathering : Bring your latest craft project and enjoy good company, refreshments, and a historical setting. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., first and third Thursdays of the month, 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath. $5 donation.
Saturday, May 23
•Moravian Historical Society - You Wouldn't Want to be a Civil War Soldier : Children ages 6-12 will enjoy a story (You Wouldn't Want to be a Civil War Soldier) , see Civil War objects, make a craft, and learn about the history of Memorial Day with Cory Dieterly, Moravian University archivist. 11 a.m., 214 E. Center Street, Nazareth. Free admission. Reservations requested. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
•Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society - Making the Past:
A Summer Workshop Series - Linoleum Block Printing: This three-part series explores printmaking, papermaking and bookbinding—no experience necessary. Attend individual sessions (May 23, June 27, July 25) or choose the “all access pass” to complete a one-of-a-kind handmade book from start to finish. 3-5 p.m. at the Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton Street, Easton. Fee: $25 per workshop, free for members or $70 all access passes. Registration is required. Ages 13 and up.
SEPTICSERVICE
Serves 4-6
Creamy Lemon Herb Chicken
Prep time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 6 (4 ounces) boneless, skinless
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 3 garlic cloves, grated
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 2 Tablespoons roughly chopped parsley
• 2 Tablespoons roughly chopped dill
• 2 Tablespoons sliced chives
• 2 Tablespoons thinly sliced basil
• Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions:
Step 1: Add the flour to a shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high, then add the oil.
Step 2: Meanwhile, dredge the chicken in the flour, shaking off any excess. When the oil is shimmering, add the chicken to the pan and fry until golden brown and cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
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tim, threatened to physically harm him. The situation escalated when the male exited his truck, and the victim saw that he was armed with a handgun, making threats to shoot. The victim, fearing for their safety, raised his hands and quickly left the area, seeking refuge at the police station. Following a thorough investigation, the male suspect was identified as 58-year-old Vincent Ferraro, and charges of terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment were
Step 3: Carefully add the wine to the pan. Using a wooden spoon, scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan to release the flavor, then add the garlic, cream, parmesan, lemon zest/juice and a little more salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and continue cooking until the sauce thickens slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 4: Taste and adjust the seasonings with a little more salt and pepper as necessary, then stir in about three-fourths of the parsley, dill, chives and basil. Return the chicken to the pan, turning to coat. Sprinkle with the remaining herbs and serve immediately with more lemon wedges.
filed. He was subsequently taken into custody and transported to the Northampton County Prison.
Colonial Regional Police Department
April 27
On April 27 at 6:22 p.m., CRPD responded to Walmart in Lower Nazareth Township for a retail theft in progress. Upon arrival, officers met with Loss Prevention who were using the security cameras to monitor a male, later identified as 35-year-old Sean Thompson-Ferrero, of Easton, as he was concealing
Milagro Perez, Kate Danika Pevorus, Stella Katheryn Pevorus, Trent David Pierce, Chelsy Marie Pugh, Nolan Quinn Radler, Leah Gentry Regan, Zander Rickert, Catherine Naomi Rivera, Valencia Rose Rivera, Drew Steven Rodenbaugh, Rheanne Rodriguez, Maia Mercedes Romero, Jacob Michael Salamone, Cole Taylor Schaffer, Joseph Schlager, Joyce Shammas, Johanna Elise Snyder, Matthew Michael Sommer, Brooke Toni Spadaccia, Ezekiel Tron Spencer, Christopher James Sponsler, Bryce Allen Stoudt, Bailee Diane Strunk, Kaelynn Elizabeth Suplee, Lainey Parker Tillotson, Michael Troczynski, Noah David Tyrrell, Claire Olivia Wagner, Trey Thomas Wagner, Logan Kristopher Walter, Austin Isaac Werkheiser, Najha Anyae White
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merchandise in a backpack. As Thompson-Ferrero attempted to exit the store passing all points of sale without rendering payment for the $194.78 worth of merchandise that was concealed in his backpack, he was stopped by CRPD and Loss Prevention. A search of Thompson-Ferrero revealed a small brown bi-fold pouch, which contained drug paraphernalia and suspected crystal meth. Sean Thompson-Ferrero was charged with retail theft, drug paraphernalia and possession of controlled substance, both misdemeanors. He was arraigned on the charges and released on $17,500 unsecured bail.
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Berger, Jeffrey Peter Bittmann, Gerald Robert Bretzik, Alexis Madison Carr, Angelica Collado, Julia Clementine Craig, Dylan Alexander Croll, Sophie Elle Dietrich, Ella Rose Dorsey, Hannah Bailey Duerr, Nour Hassan Hussein Elzokm, Brianna Marie Escobar, Peighton Mae Evangelista, Amelia Ruth Faulkner, Kailey Elise Frame, Mia Christina Gonsalves, Riley Makensie Graffin, Aubrey Marie Greb, Jayden Scott Gyecsek-Gensey, Cameron Jacob Hersch, Hunter Christian Hoppes, Jaci Christine Horton, Nicholas John Isaac, Katrina Lynn Kaufman, Treasure Patrice Kelly, Jillian Lee Knauer, Camren Thomas Krywonis, Chloe Davena Kunsman, Gianna Mia Licini, Kasidy Rose Mahalick, Rachel Mae Makary, Madison Grace Mengel, Kristyna Mirakovits, Connor Scott Muth, Joshua David Newcomer, Julianny Marit Nunez Ventura, Andrea
Pagut, Jayden Joseph Pflugler, Addison Lynn Pioli, Alesha Marie Rehrig, Grace Caroline Roberts, Aubrie Michelle Rockovits, Remy Alexander Santos Suarez, Autumn Jayde Saylor, Bradley Allen Silfies, Owen Lee Stanchock, Nathan Aaron Strait, Aidan Michael Sugra, Cai Ann Turpin, Riley Rose Wanamaker, Eli Michael Yost
Lukas Frederick Applegate, Hayden Lilly Bilheimer, Christopher Jacob Bonstein, Jianna Sophia Burgos, Zachary Richard Ciardi, Kamarr Jamell Collins, Jose Antonio Cruz, Logan Palmer Cupples, Cameron Joseph Curto, James Patrick Everett, Austin Robert Flores, Everett Rose Fogel, Kierra Vernet Fonville, Abigail McKenna Hacker, Ryleigh Shea Hayduscko, Daniel Charles Herritt, Joseph Leroy High, Victoria Helene Horvath, Kasai Tavion Houston, Dylan Ethan Jarre, Adrian Scott Johnson, Anthony Russel Kern, Amanda Jean Kopchak, Alexander Michael Laros, Aubrie Elizabeth Layton, Yariel Lugo Crespo, Luca Marcantonio Mannino, Brandon Scott McEntire, Hailey Marie Miller, Riley Gary Montgomery, Jenna Brielle Moran, Branden Edward Moyer, Tyler David Nesfeder, Amelia Rose
to be opened at the May 28 workshop meeting and awarded at the June 1 business meeting. Council also approved accepting sealed bids for the sale of a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, with submissions due by 1 p.m. May 28 at the borough administrative office. The vehicle is estimated to have a fair market value of less than $2,000.
Last, Colondo highlighted several upcoming community events, including a Rotary cleanup at the park from 9 a.m. to noon May 16, a Moravian Historical Society 1776 Tannenberg organ concert at 3 p.m. May 17, the pool opening May 23, the Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m. May 25 beginning at the Circle and the Pet Parade at 10 a.m. May 30 in front of the light.
The next Nazareth Borough Council regular monthly meeting will be held on Monday, June 1 at 6 p.m. Check the borough website for location information, as Council Chambers is still awaiting completion.
