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OCTOBER 15-21, 2020
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Bath Museum adopts New logo in honor of 20th anniversary
By ANNEMARIE HARTZELL September marked the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Bath Museum. On Sept. 20, 2000, the Bath Museum opened its doors for the first time through the hard work of Marjorie Rehrig, Agnes Melinsky, and Evelyn Hartzell. Over two decades later,
their vision for a small Memory Room in the old school building evolved into the modern museum on South Walnut Street that we have today. In honor of the 20th anniversary, the Bath Museum has adopted a new logo that reflects its commitment to unlock treasures from Bath's history.
Township receives Generous donation Of a new roof for Edelman Schoolhouse
By JASON KAMERY The Moore Township Board of Supervisors met at 5:30 p.m. on October 6 at the Recreation Center. At the previous meeting, the Moore Township Board of Supervisors voted on a new roof for Edelman Schoolhouse but plans changed as Speciality Roofs made a generous donation toward the roof. “At the last meeting we had brought up the roof and had to approve someone to do the roof,” Richard Gable, member of the Board of Supervisors, said. “In the meantime, something neat happened. We had someone who specializes in slate roofs agree to put a slate roof on the school at no charge for us, which is a $25,000 donation.” The township had 16 volunteers come out to the school to prepare the roof. The township has also ordered the slate roof and is waiting for the order to come in. “Thank you to all the volunteers that came out and helped, it was a big undertaking,” Gable
said. “We did mostly everything in one day.” The Public Works Department has started preparations to put in a picnic pad by the kiosk and sidewalk of Schiavone Park. At Appalachian Park, they are preparing the site for a mini-pavilion. They have also started the process of preparing the equipment for township-wide leaf pickup. The Recreation Commission is still working out details of where they plan to place a volleyball court. The Land and Environmental Protection Board unanimously recommended the township Board of Supervisors move forward on the Stacy and Patricia Harrison Open Space application. The Board of Supervisors voted 2-0 in favor of continuing the application process for the property. The township will hold Trunk or Treat on October 24 at the recreation fields. The next Moore Township Board of Supervisors meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on November 5 via Zoom.
Fire and EMS Companies in 138th District Awarded COVID-19 Grants
submitted by ANDY BRIGGS Ten fire and EMS companies in the 138th Legislative District were awarded a one-time state grant to assist with extra expenses resulting from the COVID-19 public health emergency, according to Rep. Marcia Hahn (RNorthampton).
A total of $50 million was made available through the Office of State Fire Commissioner to provide direct financial relief to first responders in Pennsylvania impacted by the pandemic. These funds are to be used to supplement operational expenses incurred by the lack of opportu-
nities for fundraising and inability to create revenue due to compliance with measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “We are grateful to these groups for their dedicated service to our communities, especially Continued on page 8
Update on mail-in ballots for the General Election
Submitted by BECKY BARTLETT As of October 6, the Northampton County Elections Office has approved 66,461 mail-in ballot applications for the General Election on November 3. Election’s Office staff have mailed 63,979 ballots out to applicants and have already received 8,782 ballots back. The Elections Office reminds voters to follow the instructions included with their ballot. The voter must sign and date the back of the return envelope before sending it in. “Naked” ballots—those which have not been enclosed in the inner secrecy envelope—will not be counted. Mail-in ballots may also be declared void if the ballot or secrecy envelope includes any text, marks or symbols “which reveals the identity of the elector, the elector’s political affiliation or the elector’s candidate preference.” The return envelopes for mailin ballots include postage. Voters do not need to add a stamp. Ballots may also be dropped off at the Elections Office at 669 Washington Street Easton, PA 18042 or deposited in one of the County’s four secure ballot dropoff boxes. • Rotunda of the Government Center – 669 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042 Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon • Human Services Building – 2801 Emrick Blvd. Bethlehem,
PA 18020 both their ballot and the return Monday – Friday from 8:30 envelope with them. The Judge of a.m. to 7 p.m. Elections will spoil the ballot and allow them to cast their vote on • Northampton County 911 the machine. Center – 100 Gracedale Ave. Voters may send an applicaNazareth, PA 18064 tion for a mail-in ballot to the Monday – Friday from 8:30 Election’s Office (https://www. a.m. to 4 p.m. northamptoncounty.org/CTYADMN/ELECTNS/Docu• Bethlehem City Hall – 10 E. m e n t s / Ma i l % 2 0 In % 2 0 Ba l Church Street, Bethlehem, PA lot%20Application.pdf ) or apply 18018 on-line at: https://www.votespa. Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. com. to 4 p.m. Voters have until October 19 to register to vote in the General Election. An application to register to vote must be received by October 27. Voters who have applied for a mail-in ballot but have decided they would prefer to vote at the polls must bring
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