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East Allen Township Supervisors Approve conditional final plan for Route 329 elementary school and Education center

By SAVANNAH BROWN The East Allen Township Board of Supervisors held a workshop meeting on Thursday, October 26 where they discussed the recommendation to grant conditional final plan approval for the NASD Route 329 elementary school and education center, as well as the 2024 proposed budget.

Under business, the board unanimously approved the following:

the recommendation to accept the dedication of right of way on Snowdrift Road for the Compass Business Center East land development plan as Resolution 202321; the offer from Northampton Regional EMS of $100,000 for the “as is” purchase of a 2022 Ford E-450 ambulance; the proposal for core samples for Township Line Road with permission not to exceed $7,500; and the appointment

of Frank DeVito as alternate to the Zoning Hearing Board.

Next, Terry DeGroot from Terraform Engineering provided the board with some updates on the Route 329 elementary school and education center project that was scheduled for consideration.

DeGroot shared that the district made a minor change to the plan, adding a note about covenants on Continued on page 6

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Allen Township Supervisors Approve loan for municipal Building renovations, grant Preliminary/final approval to Wawa development

By KERI LINDENMUTH During their meeting on Tuesday, October 24, the Allen Township Board of Supervisors approved two measures that would bring noticeable changes to the municipality. The first was approving a $6.8 million

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loan, enabling the township to completely renovate its municipal building and fire station. The second was granting preliminary/final plan approval for the proposed Wawa at Route 329 and Savage Road.

Since moving their meeting room from an old school building on Indian Trail Road to the fire station on Howertown Road, supervisors have regularly discussed ways to restore and renovate the new municipal building, making it more accessible and welcoming for residents and

more efficient and usable for township administration.

The township is working with D'Huy Engineering on this renovation project. However, significant updates will be needed, including new office construction, separate entrances for the fire station and municipal building, and asbestos removal. The entire project is estimated to cost $8,825,250.

During the meeting, supervisors approved a loan from Continued on page 15

Dr. Charles Haff and wife Lydia (Cummings) Haff, courtesy of Larry Oberly This week concludes our series on the Haff family and the Haff Hospital. We are most appreciative to the great-grandson of Dr. Charles Haff, Scott Haff, who has donated much family history and photographs from

these last five columns to the Northampton Area Historical Society for safekeeping.

Come back in two weeks for our next journey.

Additional photos are on page 5.

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Letters to The Editor

A majority of the Northampton Area School Board members voted to build a $73 million elementary/administration complex at the corner of Route 329 and Seemsville Road. It will be directly across from a 2-million-squarefoot warehouse compound. The proposed school has a 700-student capacity and a new administration/tech building. During the planning process, the board majority-voted consistently to close Moore Elementary School.

Why? For months we were told we could not afford to staff and maintain five elementary schools, so Moore, needing over $25 million in repairs, would have to close. They now agree that Moore Township Elementary, which has a present enrollment of approximately 400 students, should remain open as an elementary school. This is great news! But why do we need to build a new school? We just opened the new Lehigh Township Elementary School in 2021. It also holds 700 students and only cost the taxpayers $34 million to knock down and build again. That’s a big difference when compared to the $73 million fancy “education center” slated to be built on the Route 329 and Seemsville Road site. Lehigh was built to hold almost 200 more than its present population of 525. Our

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district-wide enrollment has actually been going down for years.

Since we need more room for the Franklin Elementary closing, why can’t older students at Siegfried be transferred to Lehigh? This would permit kindergarten children to remain in the borough. Thankfully the board has finally agreed to keep Moore open, but if they still build a new school on Route 329 and Seemsville Road, they will need students to fill it. At the October meeting, the board indicated the students will come from other areas of the district, including the borough. We are all victims of the warehouse frenzy, and we cannot move our homes or move our present schools. However, building a $73 million fancy new school at an unsafe site, and espe-

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cially in these hard times, is not the answer. Election Day is fast approaching. Vote the teacher incumbents out. We need a change to stop this insanity. Show up at the polls and cast your votes for a new group of parents who will be better watchdogs for our student population and taxpayers in the Northampton Area School District.

Maggie Kemp East Allen Township resident Newspapers report that the Northampton Area School District Board of School Directors has taken a “non binding” vote before the November 7 election, Continued on page 3

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East Allen Township Historical Society- New committee, meets third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton.

East Allen Township Open Space and Farmland Preservation Committee- Meets third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton. New committee members welcome.

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Northampton County Continued from page 2 Begins its to keep Moore Elementary School open as a District school, in addi- Emergency tion to building a new three-story elementary school on Route 329. Fuel Unfortunately, even with closing Franklin School (which is a nec- Assistance essary move) the District still has excess capacity in the present four Program

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elementary schools with present enrollment, and even predicted future enrollment. Home sales in the Lehigh Valley have declined by 32.6% due to rising mortgage rates, which has put a damper on any envisioned housing building boom. There is no flood of new elementary students on the horizon for NASD. An inflated estimate of $25 million to renovate Moore has resurfaced. Such an estimate was used to justify demolishing Moore in the past. If the new school is built and Moore is renovated, the District would be spending nearly $100 million. In addition to building costs, a fifth elementary school would require the hiring of a full complement of teachers, administrators, counselors, cafeteria workers and custodians for the school. It would be hard to justify such expenses when enrollment does not justify five elementary schools. The current school board would be best advised to delay awarding contracts for the new school until after the new board takes office on December 11.

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New York for over 30 years until retiring. Throughout his lifetime, Harold enjoyed fishing and bowling.

Survivors: He is survived by his beloved friends, Ted Phelps and his wife Patricia, Sam Comfort and his wife Joann, along with their families.

Services: Graveside services will be private in Fairview Cemetery, Moore Twp., Pa. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Bartholomew Funeral Home, Bath.

Obituaries

Harold L. Brennan

Harold L. Brennan, 84, of Moore Twp., passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 at his residence. Born on Jan. 28, 1939, in New York City, N.Y., he was the son of the late Edward and Helen (McBride) Brennan.

He worked as a custodian for the Staten Island Hospital in

lous enough, he suffered snow Natural blindness at the top and somestill managed to find his way home. Truly I stand in awe. On Perspectives how top of his awful situation and

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extreme temperatures, his travel back down was riddled with injuries sustained by falling on numerous occasions along this seemingly impassable terrain. Oh yeah, he also ran out of oxygen.

I keep asking myself how he did it. He appears ordinary enough.

He looks like a normal human.

He sounds like a normal human.

So how did this man survive? I surmise it was because the Lord was with him. This man of faith was left with no earthly chance of survival. He was depleted in every way. His chances were neg-

The Art of Becoming

by DR. GLENN CLEARIE, DC

Ever hear the term “work in progress?” Sure you have, we are all works in progress.

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Now I relate this astounding tale of survival, grit and faith as the Brian Dickinson that went up to the top of Mount Everest was truly not the same person who came down. How could he be? In a philosophical view, how would anyone return the same?

Would you be able to say that the Brian Dickson that everyone knew, admired and loved left his old self at the top and a new version is the one walking around at base camp today? I’ll let you think about that and answer accordingly.

Do you feel there is much truth in that what you get in obtaining your goal pales in comparison to who you become in striving for it? I, myself, understand this as valid and affirming these days more and more.

Now while I do not know this man nor the continued trials and tribulations he may be going through because of his ordeal, I do get the sense that he became kinder and gentler in the aftermath of this catastrophe. Some harden and are bitter forevermore. I place no judgment upon them, only observation and discussion. We each journey our own journey, and take away what we take away.

I have never been to the top of Mount Everest, yet I have

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traversed Mount Foolish and Mount Stupid often along my 54-year journey. All that pain, suffering and struggle has shaped me to be the person who stands before you today. This clearly is much the same for all. To deny all that has transpired in each of our lives would be to blaspheme the very source of our gift of this brief life.

While I could have done with-

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out my life’s pain, I wonder if I had no pain at all, would I be the version of me I saw this morning in the mirror? A contemplation for another time I suppose.

This much I do know; that my life, your life, began as a blank canvas and that piece of priceless artwork is still in progress and Continued on page 12

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the land due to state historical requirements, even though there is nothing of historical value on the land.

DeGroot also divulged that the monuments that were required for Seemsville Road and Bernie Way have been sent, and the others will be done during the course of construction on the project.

Additionally, DeGroot stated that NASD has worked out the value of the escrow cost estimate with Hanover Engineering, so the figure is ready to be placed into a security agreement, and that the district has

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presented the description of the dedication of Tanglewood Road, which will be dedicated as a deed of easements instead of a simple deed because of restrictions placed on the property by the state.

During discussion about the deferral of open space fees, Supervisor Donald Heiney withdrew his support for the deferral of NASD’s open space and recreation fee, instead requesting that the board consider requiring the $365,072 in fees up front.

Supervisors agreed and amended the condition to: The developer/ owner shall pay the required payment to the township of a fee in lieu of dedication of land for open space and recreational area in the sum of $365,072 prior to the time of recordation of the plan.

After resident Maggie Kemp raised concerns regarding the need for testing of pollution, noise and traffic at the Route 329 site from current and proposed warehouse development and tractor trailer traffic due to their potential safety hazard, Vice Chairperson Mark Schwartz asked Solicitor Joseph Piperato whether the township can require NASD to perform those studies.

Piperato stated that the warehouses were not approved by the township because they were approved by Allen Township based on their location. Therefore, the only authority the township has is to look at the project and apply the standards of their own ordinances.

Moreover, Piperato pointed out that the project has already been through an advertised conditional use process, the property has been posted and it has been through multiple public Planning Commission meetings that were advertised and posted as well. So, while there may be some concerns regarding environmental issues, the application only considers the applicant and their proposed plan rather than the warehouses down the road.

Piperato confirmed that there is no condition that the township can add onto the existing conditional use requirements.

“Every condition that we impose has to make reference to a specific section of an ordinance of the township, and I'm not aware of any other ordinances that would be applicable in response to the previous statements that were made on this particular project other than what we have in our ordinance,” said Piperato.

“Just so the public is aware that we did hear it and there's nothing in our jurisdiction that we could impose,” Schwartz reiterated.

Kemp implored the township must have some kind of consideration for what’s going to be around the surrounding areas of the school.

DeGroot also requested that the township reduce the $5 million cost estimate escrow amount to $50,000 to cover township costs due to the letter of credit tying up district funds and placing an additional burden on the district, but Piperato stated that he did not believe this was an option.

Supervisors unanimously approved Resolution 2023-22 to grant conditional final plan approval for the Route 329 elementary school and education center per the conditions dated Oct. 26, 2023 including the amendment to open space and recreation fees made during the meeting.

In other business, Township Manager Brent Green presented the 2024 township budget, which included $3,229,668 in general fund revenue with tax millage remaining the same even though assessment has gone up, $1.4 million in projected property taxes, $1,050,000 from local service and reality taxes, slightly less revenue from projected fees and permits, $1,050 in interest from a CD, sale of proceeds from equipment, and yard waste permits no longer covering 50% of what the township pays to the FRCA. Green noted the township is not currently in a deficit.

Some of the projected expenses for the 2024 budget include increases in executive, administration and finance, yard waste and recycling, recreation and IT network expenses. Additionally, engineering expenses are up because of two township projects, fire department expenses will include an increase in utility costs for operations, exploring new methods of recruiting and repairs/upgrades to the building, employer paid benefit expenses accounting for a 10% increase in Continued on page 7

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health insurance plan rates, insurance expenses being high due to an increase in claim histories and a large part of public works expenses covering materials and employees.

Green also presented that budget revenues are at 97%, which is roughly $2.7 million in total revenues, $2,240,388.68 in expenditures, a net operating income of $503,000, and $453,151.61 in surpluses, which includes capital purchases.

Green will do a full 2024 budget presentation at the next meeting when there is a full board, however, he revealed that no tax increase is proposed.

The next East Allen Township Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 8 at 7 p.m. in the township building, located at 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd.

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County of Northampton distributes Livable Landscape Grant awards Submitted by BRITTNEY WAYLEN The County of Northampton has begun distributing Livable Landscape Grant awards to recipients throughout the county.

On May 18, County Council approved all grant projects that were presented for a total grant award of $1,090,686, each adopted by County Resolution.

The 2023 Livable Landscapes Grant Program priorities include land conservation, ecological restoration, education and outreach, municipal park development and rehabilitation, and regional trails.

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Moore Township was recently presented with a $47,500 grant award. The grant funding will be used to develop a comprehensive parks, recreation and open space plan for the next 10 years. Spe-

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cifically, to evaluate the demand for various types of recreation facilities and park improvements while balancing conservation and open space efforts, to reevaluate and update the township’s existing open space plan to focus preservation of farmland and open space, and to prepare a final comprehensive parks, recreation and open space plan with recommendation strategies for implementation.

Bethlehem Township received a $75,000 Livable Landscape grant for their Municipal Park Playground Rehabilitation project. The funding will go towards the rehabilitation of the entire playground area adjacent to the Community Center.

The project will remove, dispose of and replace the existing structures and surfacing and will install new rubber safety surfacing, ADA accessible play structures, ADA accessible pathways, benches, other equipment, and applicable signage.

Hanover Township is receiving $50,000 from the grant award.

The funds will be used to install a rain garden, stormwater management structures, native pollinator gardens, landscaping, and a pollinator meadow at the reconstructed pool site adjacent to the Community Center. Funding will also allow for stormwater management and infiltration with the installation of a lined rain garden with subsurface detention storage located underneath the rain garden.

Palmer Township is receiving $62,500 for their Bushkill Creek Greenway, Park and Trail Master Plan. The funding will be used to develop a master plan to identify community desires, opportunities, constraints, and costs to improve the natural, cultural, historic, and recreation resources in the Bushkill Creek Corridor Greenway. Specifically, funding will evaluate existing parks and trails to update facilities, recreation,

Check presentation to Moore Township, from left to right: Township Manager Nick Steiner, County Executive Lamont McClure, Township Zoning Officer Jason Harhart and County Conservation Coordinator Sherry Acevedo safe access, and ADA accessibility and will also address flooding and climate change impacts on habitat, ecological restoration, and stormwater management.

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Upcoming police hires discussed At Lehigh Township BOS meeting

By LAURA KLOTZ During the October 24 Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors meeting, Township Manager Alice Rehrig was honored for her 40th year of township employment. As thanks for her many years of service to the township and its people, Rehrig was presented with an arrangement of flowers and an engraved glass memento.

The completed comprehensive plan was presented for one final public hearing. Following the opportunity for questions and discussion, the board moved to adopt this final draft of the plan.

A payment request from Bracy Construction for their most recent work on the maintenance building was approved. Rehrig presented the board with the bids she had received for construction of the new fueling station for their consideration.

Police Chief Scott Fogel presented his monthly report. During the month of September, Lehigh Township officers made nine arrests and logged 1,244 activities. Fogel then elaborated on a few of the specific calls to which officers responded in September. Danielsville Park has been subjected to frequent vandalism.

There was an agitated man walking through the township, flailing his arms and yelling at passing cars, who was eventually found to have out-of-state warrants; however, because the warrants were from too far away for extradition, the department was not asked to hold him and the situation ended peacefully. An incident regarding a large fraudulent check required considerable investigation. Fogel provided these examples to remind everyone how important it is for the department to have a detective on the roster, and how dangerous it can be to have only a single officer responding to a call.

Fogel also reminded the board that there are two retirements expected in the spring of 2024. The board interviewed two strong candidates, and a third is also being considered while they attend the police academy. Fogel is hoping to get two people into the academy in January in order to stay ahead of the curve. The board voted to authorize Fogel to extend an offer of employment to the two successful candidates from the previous week’s interviews, provided they pass drug and alcohol checks and physical and psychological evaluations. The third candidate will be brought before the board if his first round of screening with Fogel goes well.

In response to audience inquiries, Fogel clarified that of the three candidates currently up for consideration, one does live in Lehigh Township; another is from Moore Township and the third

is from Emmaus. He confirmed that if all three are hired, plus two more are put through the academy, that will cover the anticipated staff shortage. When asked if the department has inquired with the local high schools about possibly recruiting from the graduating class, Fogel explained that it is extremely unusual for a police officer to be hired younger than 21 years of age, in part because state law prohibits handguns being carried by persons younger than that. The department has, however, reached out to local colleges.

Regarding sending two people to the police academy, Fogel confirmed that the academy has reserved two slots in the upcoming

class for whomever Lehigh Township decides to send; if the board decides to move forward with this plan, Fogel will need their approval by the beginning of December. Vice-chairman Cynthia Miller stated the board would discuss it and have an answer for him sometime next month.

The 2024 budget was included on the agenda. Township Manager Rehrig reported that the final version is on hold due to the need for data concerning the fire tax, but that all other numbers are upto-date and accurate. The budget discussion was tabled until the November 14 meeting, which will begin at 6 p.m. in order to allow sufficient time to discuss both

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As the floor was opened for public comment, a discussion was held regarding the budget for the recreation committee and how its money is spent. It was explained that the committee’s capital budget comes from the general fund and remains in savings until it’s needed for a large project; there is a separate fund for items such as paying for park maintenance and utilities. Regarding an inquiry about providing shade at the dog park, board member David Hess said that it will be discussed at

the first recreation board meeting of 2024. Sandra Hopkins of the recreation board added that they have made attempts to establish overall plans for the use of the funding, and had county representatives tour the township’s parks in late summer to see what needs to be done, but that the process is slow-moving.

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By ANDY WEAVER The Nazareth Football team beat Easton 40-0 on Senior Night on October 27. Next the boys will host Wilkes Barre at 7

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The Nazareth Girls Volleyball team was at Pleasant Valley on October 26 in the first round of districts and won 3-2. Next they played Parkland on November 1 at Catasauqua High School, with the championship on November 2. Tickets can be purchased at: https://districtxi.hometownticketing.com/embed/event/603.

This year's seniors are: Maddy Kocsis, Breelyn Bender, Kate Mahorsky and Paige Appruzzi.

The Nazareth Boys Soccer team went to Emmaus on October 25 for the first round of districts and lost 5-0 to see their season come to an end. This year's seniors are: Logan Baltz, Griffin Bayda, William Keller, Alec Kslezopoliski, Matthew Miranda, Ishaan Patel, William Tugged and Steven Vian.

The Nazareth Girls Soccer team hosted Northampton on October 26 in the first round of districts and won. Next they’ll play against Parkland at 6 p.m. at J. Birney

Crum Stadium in the championship on November 2. Tickets can be purchased at: https://districtxi. hometownticketing.com/embed/ event/557. This year's seniors are: Sophie Cole, Kaitlyn Henchy, Morgan Kranyecz, Jenna Martucci, Carolyn Meneely, Mikela Mooney, Ava Petruska, Kirsten Polgar, Kacey Reavis and Madelyn Zettemoyer.

Lastly, the band seniors are: Braden Bauder, Tanishka Dhingra, Andrew Dormarunno, Shane Faucett, Greco Kailey, Shane Grover, Samantha Hageman, Logan Lewis, Samantha Low, Aaron Mihalik, Jillian Reinert, Audie Ressler, Lauren Serhus, Kiara Solderitch and Reed Tarriff Dean.

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Our voting machines undergo extensive testing before each election. In addition to testing, the machines also received upgrades in March 2023 to the latest security upgrade.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters will check in at the registration table on an ePollbook by giving their name.

The ePollbook will indicate if the voter is eligible to vote and if they are at the correct polling place. If so, they will sign in on the touchpad. First-time voters and voters who are voting in a new precinct may be required to show ID. Voters who applied for a mailin or absentee ballot but now want to cast their vote in person at the polls must bring their mailin ballots and the return envelope to the polls. The Judge of Election will spoil the ballot and ask the voter to complete a “Declaration to Surrender Ballot” form. Only then will the voter be permitted to vote on the machine. If you do not bring your mail-in ballot and return envelope to the polls, you can only vote by Provisional ballot. The Elections Board will verify that the voter did not vote by mail before the provisional ballot can be counted.

An instructional video for voting on the ES&S ExpressVote XL is available online at NorthamptonVotes.com.

Casting a Mail-in or Absentee Ballot The Elections Office reminds voters to carefully follow the instructions included with their ballot. “Naked” ballots—those

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Submitted by CAROL BEAR-HECKMAN The historic home featured this week is a beautiful native limestone home tucked into the rolling hills on the outskirts of Bath. This rubble-style stone house was built in 1832. This was the first of many houses the owners looked at and they moved in 1992. All work has been completed by them, first building the barn to use for a workshop. The original barn belonging to the

house is a short distance away, and is currently another private residence. They used dismantled barn boards to side their new barn so that it would fit with the period of the house. Next was the garage and breezeway with a large screened-in summer porch above.

The stone arches are Belgian blocks with steel tubes for support. The sunroom was built with timber from Montana. The owners opened the wall of the house facing the sunroom by adding two steel beams and removing the stone to open the new kitchen to the sunroom. The kitchen cabinets are cherry with soapstone counters. Attic floorboards were pulled up and used to make the cabinet in the upstairs bathroom and the sliding barn doors for the pantry and bathroom downstairs.

A black walnut tree behind the house was taken down and milled into lumber. The walnut boards were used to make the basket weave inlay pattern (3000 pieces) and wide plank floor in the living area. The central wall that divided the first floor was taken down and the oak wall studs were fashioned to become the banquette dining area. They removed the stucco and repointed the house.

The fountain and stonework in the backyard were completed last year. What are their future plans?

To relax and grow old(er).

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Dryland, ‘sandwiching’ 5-3 and 9-4 wins around a 1-0 loss to Farmersville, maintains 1st place in the Dart League. Top hitters for Dryland included Karen Krome 4 for 11, Nathan Phares 4 for 11, Dave Crouthamel 4 for 12 and Shawn Sigley with a HR. Tom George were 5 for 12, Kyle Campbell for 13 and Rick Kittler 4 for 13 for Farmersville.

With a ‘sweep’ of Star of Bethlehem by scores of 5-2, 9-0 and 13-0, St. Paul’s moves back into 2nd place. Leading the way for St. Paul’s were Jennifer Erkinger 10 for 16, Jon Erkinger 6 for 15, with HR’s from Rich Kern and Tom Unger. For Star of Bethlehem was Scott Hoffert.

In another ‘sweep’ we find Ebenezer beating Emmanuel 9-1, 3-3 and 8-5 in 13 innings. In the 8-5 win, Ebenezer scored 2 runs in the 9th innings to send it into extra innings where Joey Kish with 2 on base and 2 strikes threw his 2nd HR of the night, a 3 run HR to win the game. Other hitters for Ebenezer were Paul Yoder 6 for 13, Jim Voortman 5 for 13, Carol Voortman 5 for 14, Joe Kish 4 for 13, while Joey Blevins and Dennis Wieand each hitting a HR. For Emmanuel, Jon Rice was 6 for 13(HR), Tom Dormieda 5 for 12(HR) and Bob Bast 4 for 13.

The final match of the night saw Christ UCC winning 2-0 and 4-3 over Blessed Trinity, losing the ‘opener’ 5-4. Leading hitters included Eric Yocum 5 for 11, Garry Hunsicker 5 for 12, with

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Saturday tour ticket booklets go on sale on Saturday, November 11. Advance tickets are $25, and tickets purchased the day of the tour are $30. To be a patron, volunteer, or for more information, call Carol at 610-390-0555.

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(11/2) PUBLIC WORKS POSITION The Moore Township Board of Supervisors are seeking qualified applicants for a fulltime Public Works position. Duties include the maintenance of Township roads and streets, parks, public buildings, equipment, stormwater systems, and grounds. Qualified applicants must have the ability to operate trucks and snowplows proficiently with some ability to operate other equipment. Class A CDL is required. Starting hourly rate of $26.16 per hour plus benefits. Complete job description available upon request. To apply, request an application, or send resume and cover letter to Public Works Director Craig Hoffman at publicworks@ mooretownship.org.

(11/2) TOWNSHIP MANAGER Moore Township (population 9,300), Northampton County, PA seeks a skilled and dynamic leader to serve as its Township Manager/Treasurer. Manager has authority to supervise all day-to-day operations and coordinates the three-member Board of Supervisors, staff, and community. Manager administers an annual budget of $7.4 million with 31 employees.

Candidates should have (1) municipal government or executive level, private sector experience; (2) knowledge of modern local government management principles; (3) strong organizational and financial skills; (4) Bachelor’s Degree preferred; and (5) strong communication skills. Salary to be based on experience/qualifications, includes excellent benefits. Send cover letter, resume, and salary history/expectation with all included in only one attachment to dpiorkowski@mooretownship.org.

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PUBLIC NOTICE-LEGAL ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of John Lombardi, Deceased, late of the Township of Palmer, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the Decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delay to Libera Lombardi c/o John E. Kotsatos, Esquire, 717 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042 (10/19-11/2) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of John P. Kalynych, late of the Borough of Hellertown, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters of Administration in the above-named estate have been granted to Jacquelyn M. Kalynych, Administrator of the Estate of John P.

Kalynych. 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 Jacquelyn M. Kalynych ℅ 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 (10/19-11/2) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Dorothy E. Kennedy, late of the Township of Upper Nazareth, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Linda Rae Danner, Executrix of the Estate of Dorothy E. Kennedy. 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 Linda Rae Danner ℅ 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 (10/19-11/2) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Caridad Francisca Moolchan, deceased, late of Palmer Township, 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 payment without delay to: Executrix: Wayne Dennis Ramnarine ℅ Joshua D. Shulman, Esquire SHULMAN LAW OFFICE PC 1935 Center Street Northampton, PA 18067 (10/19-11/2) NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 2023 The Northampton Borough Planning Commission will hold its public meeting on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, starting at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, to review the following: 1. Tim Livengood, Stone Ridge Meadow Inc, 745 Almond Road, Walnutport, Pennsylvania 18088, for the property located on the east side of Horwith Drive, a/k/a/ 4 Horwith Drive, Northampton, Pennsylvania. This property is identified as Tax Map Parcel No. L412-5M-53-0522 and is located in the R-1 Residential Zoning District.

This plan is presented for Preliminary and possible Final Plan Review for Stoneridge Meadow Major Subdivision Phase 3. Stormwater facilities are to be located on aforementioned parcel in the Borough of Northampton.

All interested parties are invited to attend. A representative or the applicant must attend.

LeRoy Brobst Borough Manager (10/26 & 11/2)

PUBLIC NOTICE 2023-004 The Bath Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 6:00 PM at the Borough Municipal Building 121 S. Walnut Street, Bath, PA 18014 to consider the following application: The appellant, ANGJO LLC, is requesting a variance or favorable interpretation of Section 675-112 of the Bath Borough Zoning Ordinance to convert an existing medical office into a two-unit apartment.

The property is located at 106-108 E Northampton St, Bath, PA 18014, bears Tax Parcel # K6NW4B 9 2, and is in the Commercial Neighborhood (CN) Zoning District.

Any interested party is welcome to attend the meeting and may have an opportunity to be heard.

Shawn Leidy Bath Borough Zoning/Code Enforcement Office (10/26 & 11/2) LEHIGH TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE The Lehigh Township Zoning Hearing Board will convene on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 6 p.m. to hear the following appeal. The hearing will be held at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building located at 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, PA 18088.

JESSICA HEFFELFINGER The applicant/owner of 1058 Del Drive, Walnutport, PA, 18088 has filed an application requesting special exception and variance approval to construct an addition onto the existing single-family dwelling to operate a home occupation. The following is being requested, special exception approval for a home occupation, subject to the criteria in Section 180-82, and a variance from the side yard setback requirements in Section 180-16 E. – Design Standards.

The parcel I.D. No. is H3-23-318-0516 and is located in the Agriculture/Rural Residential Zoning District.

Meetings are open to the public and all interested parties are welcome to attend and will have an opportunity to be heard.

Liz Amato, Lehigh Township Zoning Officer (10/26 & 11/2) ESTATE NOTICE Letters have been granted on the estate of each of the following decedents to the personal representative named, who requests all persons having claims against the estate of the decedent to make known the same in writing to his/her attorney, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment

November 2-8, 2023 13 without delay: GOLDSWORTH, WILLIAM JOSEPH, deceased, of Easton, PA, Northampton County No. 1310 of 2023. Susan Jane Goldsworth, Executrix, 210 Royal Manor Road, Easton, PA 18042.

(10/26-11/9) MEETING NOTICE The regularly scheduled meeting of the Lehigh Twp. Planning Commission scheduled for Nov. 13, 2023, has been cancelled.

The Lehigh Twp. Ad Hoc Committee, along with their consultant, will be meeting on Nov. 13, 2023, at 6:00 PM for the purpose of beginning the review of zoning and SALDO ordinances. The meeting will be held at the Lehigh Twp Municipal Bldg, 1069 Municipal Rd, Walnutport. All meetings are open to the public.

Alice A. Rehrig, Secretary (11/2) MEETING NOTICE The Lehigh Twp. Board of Supervisors, together with the Lehigh Twp. Volunteer Fire Company, will be holding a special meeting on November 8, 2023, for the purpose of discussing the costs associated with Fire Service for Lehigh Township and the impact it has on their respective budgets and the need for a fire tax in Lehigh Twp. The Board of Supervisors could potentially vote on the creation of a fire tax by ordinance as well as set the millage rate. The meeting will be held at the Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Co, 4188 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville, at 6:00 PM. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend and participate in the meeting.

Alice A. Rehrig, Manager (11/2) ESTATE NOTICE HANN, MARY LOUISE, dec’d. Late of Nazareth, Northampton County, PA Administratrix: Barbara Rush Renkert, 2120 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042 Attorney: Barbara Rush Renkert, Esquire, 2120 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042 (11/2-11/16) UPPER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION The Upper Nazareth Township Planning Commission Meetings for November and December will be November 9, 2023 and December 14, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. and Zoning Update Meetings will be November 30, 2023 and December 28, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.at the Township Municipal Building, 100 Newport Ave Nazareth, PA 18064.

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he was bringing this up during public comment so that it would be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.

The public meeting about the proposed fire tax will take place on Wednesday, November 8 at 6 p.m. at the Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Co., located at 4188 Lehigh Dr., Cherryville. The board assured everyone that the meeting is being very heavily publicized and the plan is for action

to be taken that night. With that, the board members adjourned for an executive session.

The next Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors meeting will be Tuesday, November 14 at 6 p.m. in the municipal building, located at 1069 Municipal Rd., Walnutport.

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Submitted by JEAN RUNDLE The Northampton AARP Chapter 3915 will meet on Wednesday, November 8 at the Northampton Banquet and Events Center, 1601 Laubach Ave., Northampton. The doors will open at 11 a.m. All members are cordially invited to attend. We welcome any new members or visitors to attend or join. Please bring both Local and National cards if paying 2023 to 2024 dues. Christmas tickets can be purchased at this meeting.

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Identity theft Allen Township On October 2, PSP responded to Atlas Road in Allen Township for a reported identity theft.

The 77-year-old victim stated his Capital One credit card and desktop computer had been compromised by an unknown individual.

The credit card had been charged fraudulently three times totaling $250.

Retail theft On October 8, 26-year-old Breeze Bailey of Easton was at Wegmans in Lower Nazareth Township and concealed several items. Bailey concealed the items totaling $56.95 in her handbag and left the store, passing all points of sale, without paying.

She was stopped by asset protection and escorted to the office.

She was issued a non-traffic citation by the Colonial Regional Police Department and released.

DUI On August 8, the CRPD was conducting a DUI checkpoint at the intersection of Schoenersville Road and Macada Road in Hanover Township. A blue Mazda was stopped, and an officer spoke with the driver, 43-year-old Bryan Leiby of Allentown. The officer

smelled the odor of alcohol coming from the driver. Leiby was asked to step out from the vehicle and led to the testing area. Leiby was administered field sobriety testing, which confirmed he was under the influence of alcohol and was unable to drive safely.

Blood test results came back that Leiby’s BAC was 0.20%, and he also had marijuana in his system.

Charges for DUI will be filed with DJ Zumas’ office.

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Northern Bank & Trust for $6,825,250 to help cover some of these costs. In addition, the township is currently applying for local and statewide LSA grants that would defray some of these expenses. While the prospect of a new building was exciting for supervisors, not all were thrilled with the interest rate the township would be paying.

The loan has a 5.99% interest rate for five years. This equals roughly $2,000,000 in interest.

“That is a lot of money for Allen Township,” said Supervisor Gary Behler. “That is our yearly budget.”

He said he struggled with this high number, adding that the township would get nothing in return.

Supervisor Paul Link, however, cautioned against sticker shock. He said everyone who owns property must pay inter-

est. The only difference is not everyone has a mortgage for $6,000,000. This total, he said, is for five years, and will guarantee a new building.

Other supervisors cautioned against waiting, as interest rates and costs of goods continue to rise.

“It’s a hard pill to swallow,” said Supervisor Dale Hassler, “but waiting is going to push us back.”

All supervisors except Behler approved the loan.

During the meeting, D'Huy Engineering was on hand to explain the next steps. They plan to accept construction bids after Thanksgiving and start construction in March 2024.

Not only will the municipal building look different in 2024, but so will the corner of Savage Road and Route 329. During the meeting, supervisors approved the preliminary/final land development plan for a future Wawa at the site.

“I know there is diametric opposition,” said a legal represen-

tative for the developer, Erich Schock, referring to a right-turn exit onto Savage Road. “But we proposed what we think is appropriate.”

Hassler has remained firm in his opposition to this traffic plan.

“The engineers say this could happen,” he said. “I know what is happening.” He worries about traffic flowing to Atlas Road and causing accidents at Weaversville Road.

Hassler asked why a new Wawa in Quakertown could feature an exit onto Route 309, but Allen Township’s Wawa was forbidden from constructing one onto Route 329 by PennDOT. “Someone is not telling the truth,” Hassler said of PennDOT. “There are two sets of standards.”

Schock explained that the development team was frustrated by this as well, agreeing that there is a lack of consistency in PennDOT standards. While they would have preferred an exit onto Route 329, their exit

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on Savage Road was a “fallback.”

All supervisors approved the plan, except for Hassler.

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meeting will be Tuesday, November 14 at 6 p.m.

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RANGER LAKE - 125 25 – Ashley Hunter, Steve Buenzli, Justin Conway, Jim Corley, Jay Dennis, Kyle Hartzell, Brian Snyder Team Standings East Bath – 619 Copeechan – 617 Ranger Lake – 615 Blue Ridge – 608

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BLUE RIDGE - 125 Continued from page 12 25 – Jeff Blose, Jacob Bonser, Collin Braren, Ross Gursky, HR’s from Keith Laudenslager and A.J. Renn for Christ UCC, Mark Szoke while Terry Knauss was 5 for 12, Andy Mickelson 4 for 11 and Joe COPEECHAN - 125 25 – Dave Darrough, Ricky Bleier for 12 for Blessed Trinity.

W L Fung-A-Fat, Mark Hoffman, Dryland 16 8 Tom Lonczynski, John McCau15 9 ley, Gavin Schmidt, Mark Za- St. Paul’s Farmersville 14 10 jacek Christ UCC 12 12 EAST BATH - 125 Ebenezer 12 12 25 – Josh Christ Sr., Sam Goll, Blessed Trinity 11 13 Andy Hensel, Tammy Hensel, Emmanuel 8 16 Rich Hilderbrandt, Adam Kast, Star of Beth.

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from Norfolk Southern Railway Company at Lehigh Drive and Washington Street in Easton for future urban park and regional trailhead development. This project will serve as a conduit for potential trail acquisitions for connections to downtown Easton, D&L Trail, and Hugh Moore Park as a strategic trail gap.

Other Livable Landscape Grant award recipients are: •Borough of Hellertown$75,000 for Reinhard’s Park improvements •Borough of Wilson- $75,000 for Meuser Park pickleball and tennis courts •Lower Mount Bethel Township- $35,161 for stormwater improvements and tennis and pickleball project •Upper Mount Bethel Township- $25,000 for Portland to Minsi Lake Trail feasibility study, $75,600 for Haddad Property conservation easement and $262,425 for Nordstrom Property conservation easement

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