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New bypass could alleviate Congestion at Main and 21st in Northampton

By KERI LINDENMUTH The intersection of Main Street and 21st Street (or Route 329) in the Borough of Northampton has long caused congestion and headaches for drivers. However, the borough received a grant to explore road improvement possi-

bilities. The results of that exploration were presented to borough council during their October 15 meeting. A bypass from 24th street and Cherryville Road to Route 329 via Cement Haul Road was proposed. But following the presentation, council was

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not entirely convinced that this would solve the borough’s problems and a motion to move forward failed on the floor.

The problem at this intersection, said Larry Turoscy of Lehigh Engineering, will get worse as surrounding townships with more land continue to develop and grow. The influx of trucks, buses, and cars make right turns difficult, block traffic, and force Continued on page 7

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Photo courtesy of Larry Oberly. This mini circus was created by Howard Tibbals, who, despite being in his 80s, still comes to work to create the pieces for the miniature.

Circus Part 1

Recently, my friends Larry and Margie Oberly vacationed in Florida and visited Ringling Home and Museum in Sarasota.

They shared some photographs with this writer, which brought back some youthful memories of the circus. I wonder how many of our older readers attended the

“greatest show on Earth” when Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus performed at the Allentown Fairgrounds.

As a youth, I worked on William Smith’s farm in Weaversville.

One warm summer day, we forContinued on page 2

The Borough of Bath hosted a viewing session for the awardees at the Bath Borough Council Chambers (121 S. Walnut St., Bath PA) to celebrate the local awardees. Masks and social distancing guidelines were required.

Submitted by KYLIE ADAMS The Borough of Bath was proud to celebrate two local award-winning businesses at the 2020 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Awards.

The Governor Wolf Historical Society (6600 Jacksonville Rd, Bath, PA) and the Daily Grind (116 E Main St, Bath, PA)

were both honored at the annual Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Awards on Wednesday, October 14 at 4 p.m. The virtual ceremony took place as a part of the Statewide Conference on Heritage and featured live portions with introductions, as well as videos and photographs submitted by the honorees.

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Allen Township approves Veretek subdivision, Discusses Board of Appeals, and debates Return to in-person meetings

By KERI LINDENMUTH The Allen Township Board of Supervisors had an active virtual meeting on Tuesday, October 13. Their first item of business included approving a major subdivision plan by Veretek. The residential subdivision at 1024 Valley Road had been approved previously by the township’s planning commission.

The approval is contingent upon the developers obtaining an offsite easement from an adjacent property owner. Waivers were also granted for walkways and road shoulders. Once homes on the property are built, the speed limit in the area will be 25mph.

The developers agreed to provide the speed limit signage.

Other business of the evening included discussion surrounding

the NAZCOG Property Maintenance Code Intermunicipal Board of Appeals. This new board of appeals would allow an independent body to hear appeals or interpret conflicts regarding the township’s property maintenance code.

Similar boards, explained Borough Manager Ilene Eckhart, have worked well because “[they] provide for a review committee of individuals outside of the township to look at these matters.”

While the township has never had an appeal to their property maintenance code, Eckhart added that it is better to put appeal boards together before any issues arise.

Supervisors agreed and motioned to advertise an ordinance that would enable them to join

the intermunicipal agreement.

Finally, it was decided that the next supervisors meeting on Thursday, November 5 at 6:30 pm will be held in-person at the township’s fire company. During that meeting, supervisors will discuss the proposed 2021 budget.

Supervisors wondered whether they should start going back to all in-person meetings following November 5.

“If we had remote meetings in summer, why would we go back to in-person in the fall when the numbers are skyrocketing?” asked Supervisor Gary Behler.

Supervisor Gerald Montanari agreed.

“If the place is filled because everyone wants to get their word in, we are going to have an issue,” he said.

Solicitor Lincoln Treadwell warned the council that they cannot limit the number of people attending public meetings, or restrict who can and cannot attend. He recommended moving forward with November 5 in person, but returning to a virtual format for their following meeting on November 10. Then, they can look at the situation and make a more formalized decision.

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got farm work, and Smitty and I, full of expectation, took the 1936 Chevy Coupe and drove to Allentown to see the circus. The massive circus came to Allentown by rail, powered by a steam engine.

Crowds gathered to see the circus wagons, animals and performers walk to the fairgrounds.

The wagons were unloaded with speed and the precision of a military unit. The circus crew used elephants to erect the largest tent I have ever seen. The tent, I was told, could seat 10,000 people

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and accommodated three performing rings. What a fascinating sight to see the men raise the big top.

Soon, the crowd filed into the tent to the sound of rousing circus music performed by the circus band. There was a feeling of expectation when the ringmaster walked to the center of the tent and the “greatest show on Earth” filled the three rings with exciting acts.

As acts changed, clowns led by the famous clown Weary Willie (Emmett Kelly) entertained the crowd. There were animals I doubt many of our readers will ever see - circus-trained elephants, lions and tigers going through their routines.

There was a brave young man shot from a cannon into a waiting net. Our eyes peered to the top of the tent to witness the daring men and women on the flying trapeze and the high wire act. We all admired their skill and courage.

There was so much to see as a youth. You didn’t want the show to end. When you left the fairgrounds, you hoped to return again next year.

The “greatest show of Earth” has faded into history. The circus train and big top are gone, never to return. Only faint memories remain.

In two weeks, Larry will share some photos from his Sarasota visit.

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Lehigh Township Board Of Supervisors discuss 2021 budget and drainage Concerns

By CHRISTINA SANTO The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, October 13 at 6 p.m. in the township building; community members were also given the option to call into the meeting.

The board meeting opened up with a discussion of the township’s 2021 budget plan; a more in-depth discussion will be held at their October 27 meeting.

Some items that were discussed include previous requests from the recreation department, workers’ compensation and unemployment rates, and the potential for a new police vehicle.

Police Chief Scott Fogel introduced a Girl Scout from a local troop who is currently working on her Bronze Award project.

He also discussed the increase in school zone violations, including speeding and not stopping for buses, that seems to happen every September and October.

The police are keeping an eye on the bus stops to monitor the situation with a list of bus stop locations provided by the bus company; bus drivers also let the police know which stops are problem stops.

The board approved the promotion of Dean Heffelfinger to a full-time police officer since his probationary period ended on October 7.

Phillip Malitsch, township engineer, reported that he took a look at the Primrose Road property. Concerns about water drainage in this area were first addressed at the August 11 meeting.

Water is flooding downhill from a property uphill into residents’ backyards; affected residents believe the owner of the property bulldozed a dirt bike trail that is exacerbating the issue.

Malitsch noticed that the embankment up to the trail is extremely steep, which increases runoff water by itself. It is evident that the path was created mechanically because it is too uniform and neat to be natural.

However, it does not look like the path was created with a bulldozer or even within the last two years. The path is very flat, but there is one local low point where all the storm water could potentially flow down to; the issue with this is that there seems to be no evidence of erosion in the area.

With all of this information in mind, there is no way that anyone can say without a reasonable doubt that the path is causing the water to flood downhill.

A motion was made to issue a notice to proceed with the Cherryville intersection project. This will allow the contractor, Lehigh Valley Site Contractors, part of the H & K Group, to start making purchases so all their materials can be ready to go in the spring.

Finally, the board approved the architect to move forward with the design for a 100 by 140 foot maintenance building.

The next Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 27 in the municipal building, with the option of calling in.

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Obituaries Anna M. Trach

Anna M. Trach, 98, of Moore To w n s h i p , peacefully passed away on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, at Alexandria Manor in Bath. She was the wife of Wayne S. Trach, with whom she shared 66 loving years of marriage prior to his passing in 2006. Born in Bushkill Township, she was a daughter of the late Raymond H. and Margaret J. (Snyder) Hahn. Anna was a graduate of Nazareth High School, Class of 1940. Prior to retiring in 1984, she worked in the leasing and business office of Lafayette Towers Apartments in Easton for 10 years. Anna was a member of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union and previously worked as a trimmer and floor lady at the former Hochberg Manufacturing in Moore Township. She enjoyed ceramics and playing pinochle in the card club at Salem United Church of Christ of Moorestown where she was a life-long member.

Survivors: Anna will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her daughter, Patricia A. Thomas and husband, Albert J., with whom she resided; son, William W. Trach and wife, Patricia, of Valrico, Florida; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Donald Hahn of Richmond, Virginia; along with many nieces and nephews; In addition

to her husband, Wayne, she was predeceased by two brothers, Thomas and James Hahn, and a sister, Marion Rehrig.

Services: A funeral service was held on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, at 11 a.m. in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, LLC, 2165 Community Drive, Route 946, in the Village of Moorestown – Bath, PA 18014. Friends and relatives were invited to call on Monday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. in the funeral home. COVID-19 restrictions apply. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Moorestown.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to Salem United Church of Christ of Moorestown, 2218 Community Drive, Bath, PA 18014.

Trail grants Awarded To North Catasauqua and Northampton

Submitted by TRACY POLOVICK Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/ Northampton) recently announced $525,000 in Community Conservation Partnership Program trails, ATV and snowmobile grants have been awarded to North Catasauqua and Northampton boroughs.

The funding from the program comes from a variety of sources, including the Keystone and Environmental Stewardship funds, ATV and snowmobile restricted accounts, and federal Pennsylvania Recreational Trails funds.

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“Both of these grants will expand trail opportunities to area residents,” Mako said. “In particular, the North Catasauqua grant will help create almost 62 miles of continuously connected trail in the Lehigh Valley. The pandemic has influenced people to focus on staycations and increased the use of recreational opportunities close to home. I’m pleased the state was able to assist with funding these two important projects.”

The $500,000 North Catasauqua grant will be used to further develop the D&L trail, including about 1.8 miles of trail from the Northampton County line in North Catasauqua Borough to West 10th Street in Northampton Borough. The project also will allow for construction of a retaining wall and bridge and create Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access. The $25,000 grant to Northampton will assist with preparation of a study for development of about half a mile of the Nor-Bath Trail.

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course, as well as chocolate, those awful energy drinks, and so many other sources that we take on a regular basis.

Should you think my assertion is wrong, simply think about what is known to happen when you miss a day of this legalized drug. It is not uncommon that withdrawal symptoms will immediately take place. Some will get migraine type headaches.

Some will vomit. Many will feel lethargic, experience brain fog, and have emotional duress.

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More than likely, many will simply brush off what I have to say. I am married…I am used to it!

So with that said, here it goes… coffee is not good for you.

I can remember the day I had my first cup of coffee. It was actually coffee combined with espresso. It was offered to me from a fellow student while I was at Chiropractic College, “pulling an allnighter.” I cannot say I enjoyed the taste; in fact it was quite the opposite. However I did get increased energy as you might expect. I was about 28 years old at the time and since then I can say I have been a weekly drinker

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BATH AREA Dr. Clearie Continued from page 4

If we could wave a magic wand and get rid of just coffee I believe we would be completely different people, in a good way. Take a minute to make the jokes necessary and take what I am saying to heart. There are many people who cannot stop drinking coffee.

They are as addicted to coffee/ caffeine as smokers are to cigarette ala nicotine.

The continual caffeine burns out the body. Take that general statement for what it’s worth, yet nobody can refute how foolhardy consuming coffee every day, all day is. It affects us all. Ladies who consume coffee can have early onset baldness and thinning.

If that doesn’t get you thinking nothing will. Caffeine negatively affects the adrenals and keeps our bodies in this nervous zone all day, every day-who in their right mind wants that! Nobody, yet millions are allowing it to happen to themselves day in and day out.

So did I. Does anyone need to feel more anxious and wired than we already do in 2020?

So many individuals use coffee/caffeine as a crutch to hide

their chronic illness of which there are many. Brain fog, fatigue, joint pain, depression, (and not to mention) the disorder of constipation immediately come to mind yet there are many more. I have been caffeine drug free for over a month now. I feel amazing. I feel like a new man.

No shaking hands. No palpitations. No energy crashes. More than anything I feel so proud of myself that I have, at least temporarily, overcome this drugging and injury to my body.

Now I only had coffee a few times per week and typically drink tea more than anything, yet we all know when something is a stronghold or becoming a

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stronghold in our lives. I personally won’t have it and I am asking whoever understands exactly what I am saying to simply stop drinking coffee, whether decaf or not, and see what your body has to say about it on the other side of the struggle.

Make no mistake, we did this to ourselves and it’s really a decision you alone can make to reverse the daily injury you are imposing on your body.

My best to you.

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Bath Borough Presents Treats with a Trooper

By HOME NEWS STAFF The Bath Borough welcomes all the children of the Borough of Bath to visit Mayor Mirabito and PA State Police outside of Borough Hall for trick or treat on Saturday, Oct. 31 between 6 and 8 p.m. All are asked to social distance, treats will be distributed.

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Submitted by ROSEANN CADAU State Rep. Robert Freeman, DNorthampton, announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has awarded a $50K conservation grant for an Easton pedestrian bridge study.

Freeman said the city will prepare a study for the development of a pedestrian bridge over the Lehigh River in Easton.

"The proposed Easton pedestrian bridge will provide an important and easily accessible link between Easton's bustling downtown and scenic Scotts and Riverside parks with the trail head of the Delaware Canal State Park on the other side of the river," Freeman said. "With this connection, it will facilitate the movement of

people safely across the river removed from the vehicular traffic across the Third Street Bridge and make both the Delaware Canal State Park and downtown Easton easier for tourists and residents to access and explore."

The DCNR Recreation and Conservation grant program is funded with a variety of state and federal funding sources, including the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund (Key 93) which includes Key-Community and Key-Land Trust; the Environmental Stewardship Fund; the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund; Pennsylvania Trails fund (federal source); Pennsylvania Heritage Area Program; and the ATV Restricted Management Account Fund.

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drivers to wait as many as three lights or more to simply get through. Widening the intersection to build new lanes is not an option. But Turoscy believes his firm found another way forward.

“Larger cities build a bypass,” he said.

While Northampton is by no means a “large city,” a similar concept, he said, would work well.

Cement Haul Road is a private road that was used by Lafarge Cement. The company still holds the right-of-way. The road runs from the intersection at 24th Street and Cherryville, past the Cherryville road shopping center, and comes out at Route 329 across from Canal Street. The road would have to be widened, but Turoscy says it is in good condition.

“This is a little better than half a road constructed the whole way,” he said.

Trucks and buses coming from Main Street and Cherryville Road could turn right onto Cement Hill Road, allowing more cars to get through the green light at Main and 21st. The road would also provide cars with easier access to 23rd Street and the shopping center’s parking lot. A walking trail connecting Canal Park to 26th Street Park was also proposed.

“If trucks have an alternate route, they will use it,” said David Lear of Lehigh Engineering.

A new signal would be installed at the 24th Street intersection to help with traffic flow.

The cost, explained Turoscy, is not insignificant. The entire project was estimated at $1,214,776.

However, there are grants available. If the borough would apply for a PennDOT multimodal grant and an ARLE grant and receive them, the out-of-pocket cost for the borough would be $252,000.

Council had to vote that night whether they would want to apply for the multimodal grant in 2020, but councilmembers were not convinced this project would meet their needs.

“Why would we want this… [it] bypasses the business district,” said Councilwoman Judy Kutzler. “We need money for waterlines, infrastructure...not a road to nowhere.”

Right-of-ways would also have to be acquired from Lafarge, the school district, and the shopping center.

“We look foolish going forward with a project where we don’t have the land,” said Councilman Tony Pristash.

“This project is viable and has advantages, [but] we need to know costs,” added Councilman Robert McHale.

Lear said the borough could apply for the grant in 2021, but warned the borough that it may take several tries for them to get the funding. Despite this, a motion to apply for the multimodal grant failed on the floor, meaning no funding for the project.

Council asked borough manager LeRoy Brobst to explore the costs of acquiring the land so they can potentially revisit the plans next year. Until then, drivers may have to wait through a few more lights.

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• Check person/welfare in the 2100 block of Washington Ave. Request to check the welfare of a female.

• Child custody in the 300 block of Adaire Ct. Report of a custody matter.

• EMS ambulance assist in the 700 block of E. 18th St. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a female.

• EMS ambulance assist in the 700 block and 1700 block of Washington Ave. Officers assist EMS with the transports of males.

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• Disturbance in the 1300 block of Newport Ave. Report of a disturbance.

• Check person/welfare in the 2000 block of Canal St. Request to check the welfare

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• Domestic in the 1300 block of Newport Ave. between a male and a female.

• Juvenile problem in the 1400 block of Laubach Ave. Report of a juvenile issue.

• Traffic stop, W 4th St. and Main St. A traffic stop was conducted.

of a female.

• Traffic stop in the 2000 block of Canal St. A traffic stop was conducted.

• Vehicle towed in the 1900 block of Washington Ave. Report of a vehicle towed.

• Neighbor complaint in the 400 block of E. 9th St. Report of a neighbor issue.

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• Gas leak in the 300 block of Adaire Ct. Report of a gas leak.

• Non-reportable accident in the 2000 block of Main St. involving two vehicles.

• Check area, Laubach Ave. and E. 21st St. Request to check the area.

• Hit and run accident in the 1400 block of Railroad St. Report of a legally parked vehicle struck, damage to front fender. Witness saw a white female with brown/ blonde hair driving a silver Chevrolet hatchback back out of a parking spot and hit the parked vehicle. Offending vehicle left the scene.

• Juvenile problem in the 100 block of W. 30th St. Report of a juvenile issue.

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• EMS ambulance assist in the unit block of Lerchenmiller Dr. Officers assistEMS with the transport of a male.

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• Check person/welfare in the 200 block of W. 27th St. Request to check the welfare

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NAZARETH AREA Gracedale temporarily closed to in-person visits NEW YEAR...

NEW HOURS Submitted by BECKY BARTLETT Gracedale Nursing Home has temporarily suspended family

visitations after one resident and two employees tested positive for COVID-19. All three are asymptomatic. The resident is in an

isolation ward and the two staff members are self-quarantining.

The cases were discovered during a universal testing sweep which is

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conducted every two weeks at the facility. Staff and residents take a PCR test for the virus and get the results back within 24 to 48 hours.

“In our last round of testing there were only three positive results from approximately 1,100 tests administered,” says Director Jennifer Stewart-King. “Our goal is to show no positive infections in the next round of weekly testing. Then we will enter the prerequisite stage and work towards reopening Gracedale to visitors.”

Residents can continue to see visitors through Zoom and Skype. Northampton County purchased additional iPads in March so residents could contact their loved ones through programs such as Facebook Messenger and Google Duo. Visits on balconies and through windows are still al-

lowed.

Gracedale re-opened for inperson family visitations on September 18th. The facility currently has 536 residents and 700 employees who care for them.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, seventy-six residents have died due to the virus. Fifty-nine employees tested positive and all have resolved except for the two most recent cases which are now self-quarantining.

Tips for voting on Election Day Submitted by

BECKY BARTLETT On Nov. 3, 2020, the Northampton County’s 154 precincts will be fully staffed for voters who want to cast their ballot on one of the 315 ES&S ExpressVote XL machines. Turnout is expected to be high, so voters should prepare for long lines by wearing comfortable shoes and bring a chair if standing for long periods is difficult.

All poll workers will wear PPE and each precinct will be supplied with hand sanitizer and tape to mark off spaces for social distancing. The County of Northampton requests that everyone wear a mask while at the polls.

What to expect at the polls: Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters will check in at the registration table on an Epoll book by giving their name or displaying the barcode on the back of their driver’s license. The E-poll book 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 computer screen.

Voters who applied for a mailin ballot and have turned it in are not eligible to vote at the polls.

Voters who applied for a mailin ballot, but have decided they’d rather cast their vote on the machine must give the ballot and the return envelope to the Judge of Elections. After spoiling the ballot, the Judge will have the voter sign a form. Only then will they be issued a machine ballot for the ExpressVote XL. Voters who applied for a mailin ballot, but do not have their ballot or the return envelope with them will be given a 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: https://www.northamptoncounty. org/CTYADMN/ELECTNS/_layouts/15/videoembedplayer.aspx?sit e=50cdfa0efa374e2d8dac9a0618fb 1c45&web=152e90c7bcb642fbb0c 12d1bea98750b&folder=92f303b1

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The Classifieds Deadline: Monday at 12 Noon | Phone: 610-923-0382 | E-mail: Classified@HomeNewsPa.com 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.

HELP WANTED FENCE INSTALLER /LABORER Lehigh Valley Fence Co seeking reliable fence installer/ laborer. Must have a valid drivers license. Starting wages $14 without experience, more with experience, insurance after 90 day probation period. Must apply in person at 6587 Jacksonville Rd., Bath 610-837-7007.

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COMING EVENTS BASKET RAFFLE Fri., Nov. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Christ UCC-Little Moore 913 S. Mink Rd., Danielsville.

Winner notified by phone. Social distancing guidelines in place, masks required. Food available to go. All occasion filled baskets, gift certs. and more.

(10/29) DESIGNER PURSE BINGO POSTPONED Benefits the 113th Northern Lehigh Halloween Parade.

Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Star Hose Fire Co., 7748 Penn St., Emerald. Doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6 p.m. BYOB. Snacks provided, kitchen open.

Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at door. Call 484-619-0140 or 484225-2714 for tickets.

(10/22) TRUNK-OR-TREAT Saturday, Oct. 24Arrive at 10 a.m.

Parking lot closed by 10:30 a.m. for decorating.

Trunk or Treat 11 a.m. to noon. $10 per car.

Vendors welcome! $10 per spot, must bring a table.

Hot dogs and snacks being sold.

Social Distancing Guidelines being followed.

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(10/22) PUMPKIN ROLL SALE Chapman Quarries UMC, 1433 Main St., Bath. $14 whole roll -- $8 half roll.

Pick up at church Saturday, November 21, 9 a.m. to noon Order deadline date: Monday, November 9 Call to order: Lind at 484-623-4545.

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PUBLIC NOTICE-LEGAL ESTATE NOTICE Estate of MAE BINOTTO, deceased, late of Bethlehem, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the Decedent to make the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delay to: Co-Executor: Joseph A. Binotto Co-Executor: Karin Binotto Robinson ℅ Joshua D. Shulaman, Esquire

SHULMAN LAW OFFICE PC 1935 Center Street Northampton, PA 18067 (10/8-10/22) LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on or after 12:00pm (noon), Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at storageauctions.com, Cherryville Self Storage, 763 Industrial Ct, Cherryville PA 18035, 610-767-7992, will sell at Public Sale by competitive bidding in accordance with the Pennsylvania Self-Service Storage Facility Act, the contents of the Occupant’s leased space as listed below to satisfy the Owner’s lien: 556-Keri Henry; 558-Keri Henry.

(10/15 & 10/22) LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Supervisors of the Lehigh Township will hold a public hearing on the 10th day of November, 2020, at 7 p.m., at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building located at 1069 Municipal Drive, Walnutport, PA 18088 for the purpose of enacting the following Ordinance which is summarized below.

Copies of the complete text of the Ordinance are available at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building and The Home News and may be examined during regular business hours.

AN ORDINANCE ENACTED

BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LEHIGH TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE LEHIGH TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 2002-1, AS CODIFIED AT CHAPTER 180 AND AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, BY ADDING THE USE AND TERM “SHORT TERM RENTAL” AND PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR THE SAME. Section 1. Word usage and definitions Section 2. Short Term Rental License Section 3. Permitted Zoning Districts Section 4. Short Term Rental Standards Section 5. Severability Section 6. Repealer Section 7. Effective Date.

All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the act shall be repealed.

David M. Backenstoe, Esquire Solicitor, Lehigh Township 148 Main Street Hellertown, PA 18055 (10/15 & 10/22) LEGAL NOTICE Chapman Borough at the December 7th Council meeting will adopt Ordinance 2020-1 Chapman Borough Budget for 2021 and Ordinance 2020-2 Chapman Borough Tax Rates for 2021. Anyone interested may view the ordinances by contacting the borough secretary at 610-837-0842 ext 2001.

John J Defassio, Chapman Borough Secretary (10/22 & 10/29)

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ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Harold H. Miller, late of the Borough of Nazareth, County of Northampton, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Letters of Administration 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.

Arlene M. Heckman 506 Monocacy Dr. Bath, PA 18014 Administratrix DANIEL G. SPENGLER, ESQUIRE 110 East Main Street Bath, PA 18014 Attorney for the Estate (10/22-11/5) PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BOROUGH OF BATH Notice is hereby given that the Borough Council of the Borough of Bath, Northampton County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at their regular meeting on November 2, 2020, at 6:30 PM at the Borough of Bath Municipal Building (121 S. Walnut Street, Bath, PA 18014) will conduct a public hearing on, and consider adoption of, the following proposed ordinance amendment: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING TWENTY-TWO EXISTING STREETS (OR PORTIONS THEREOF) IN THE BOROUGH OF BATH PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 1721.1(b)(3), 1734(a) and (b), 1732(a) and 1731(a) OF THE BOROUGH CODE AS PUBLIC STREETS OF THE BOROUGH OF BATH A copy of the full text is available for review at the Borough of Bath Municipal Building (121 S. Walnut Street, Bath, PA 18014) during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm.

Bradford T. Flynn, Borough Manager (10/22) PUBLIC NOTICE BOROUGH OF BATH Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 1308 of the Borough Code (P.L. 262, No. 43) that the Proposed Budget for the Year 2021 for the Borough of Bath is available for public inspection at the Borough Municipal Building, 121 S. Walnut St. Bath, PA 18014 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, for the required ten (10)days. The Fiscal Year 2021 Budget will be formally adopted during a Regular Meeting of the Borough of Bath Council to be held on Monday, November 2nd, 2020 at 6:30 PM in the Borough Municipal Building, 121 S. Walnut St., Bath, PA 18014.

The proposed budget package may also be viewed online at the Borough’s ecode 360page https://www.ecode360. com/documents/pub/BA3787/ Budgets/?

Also to be considered at the November 2nd meeting will be a Resolution of the Borough of Bath retaining the Borough Real Estate Tax Rate for Calendar Year 2021 at 15 mills.

Bradford T. Flynn Borough Manager/SecretaryTreasurer (10/22)

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Casting a mail-in ballot on Election Day The Elections Office reminds voters to follow the instructions included with their ballot carefully. The voter should use black or blue ink and 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.”

Mail-in ballots can be turned in via the U.S. Mail or at a designated drop-off site. If submitted by mail, the ballot must be postmarked by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3 and received by the Elec-

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tion Office by 5 p.m. on Nov. 6 to be counted. All return envelopes include postage, voters do not need to add a stamp.

Under Pennsylvania law, voters are only permitted to hand deliver their own ballots. Mail-in ballots may be dropped off in-person at the Elections Office at 669 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042 until 8 p.m. on Nov. 3 or at one of the county’s four official ballot drop-off boxes. The boxes will close at different times on Election Day. • Bethlehem City Hall Rotunda– 10 E. Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018- City Hall is closed on Election Day but the ballot drop-off box will be available in the Rotunda from 7 to 8 p.m.

• Northampton County 911 Center – 100 Gracedale Ave. Nazareth, PA 18064 – open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Human Services Building – 2801 Emrick Blvd.

Bethlehem, PA 18020 – open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Rotunda of the Government Center – 669 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042 – open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

PHOTO OF THE MONTH The Home News will be featuring a Photo of the Month with a different theme each month!

The Photo of the Month will be featured in the last issue of every month and on The Home News Facebook page.

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

The theme will be Autumn.

The deadline is October 26 and the winner will appear in the October 29 issue.

Please include your contact information, a description of the photo and date taken with your submission.

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THANKSGIVING PUMPKIN ROLL SALE! Chapman Quarries UMC

14 whole roll O $8 half roll

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Pick up at church: Saturday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m. to noon Order deadline: Monday, Nov. 9 Call: Linda at 484-623-4545 Chapman Quarries United Methodist Church

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Hey gang, it’s finally gettin’ chilly out there, we’ve had frost now. Looks like we’re gonna have some days in the 70s though this week, fine by me! Originally I was seeing that we’d be in for a lot of snow this year, but now I’ve been reading lately that the winter may be very similar to last year’s; guess we’ll find out soon enough...As of last week, Change on Main had harvested over 396 pounds of fresh produce that has been donated to the Northampton Food Bank, so incredible...

The Nazareth Fall Fest and the Arts & Crafts Fest both took place this past weekend in Nazareth, looks like they were both really successful events, I’m excited for Christmas in Nazareth, I always like going and getting some festive stuff for Christmas.

I’ve been meaning to check out

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Jacobsburg for quite some time, the fall foliage pictures look so nice. Send your fall photos in for our Photo of the Month! You could be featured on the front cover of the newspaper...There are some festivities coming up in Bath too, a scarecrow contest will take place at the market, proceeds benefit Bath firefighters, and a Final Thursday event on S. Chestnut Street next week will be festive for Halloween. I just found out about the Mary Fashion Apartments in Bath. I saw the photos of the insides of the apartments, they sure look fancy, I saw a spiral staircase!

Anywho, you may have noticed the paper came out a day early this week, this is because our delivery driver is takin’ a vacation.

We also have our auto supplement inside this week’s issue...I gotta cut it short this week gang, cya next time.

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block of Dewey Ave. A traffic stop was conducted.

• Non-reportable accident in the 2000 block of Main St. involving two vehicles.

• Overdose, Canal St. and W. 14th St. Report of an overdose.

• Check person/welfare in the 300 block of Main St. Request to check the welfare of a male.

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• Traffic stop in the 1500 block and the 2400 block of Main St. Traffic stops were conducted.

• Check condition, Poplar St. and Roethline Cr. Report of a stop sign hit.

• DUI in the 1500 block of Main St. Report of a suspected DUI accident involving three vehicles.

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Leatherwork - Hornwork - Gunsmithing Children’s Games - Longrifle Demonstrations Outdoor Cooking - Blacksmiths The Pennsylvania Longrifle Museum, the J.J. Henry House, Summer Kitchen and Nicholas Hawk Gun Shop will be open during this special event!

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Children 12 & under - FREE, JHS members, Active Duty Military & Scouts in Uniform - FREE Jacobsburg Living History Events are funded in part through the Northampton County’s Hotel Tax Program.

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Work at home Scams that Cost Submitted you by

STEVE GARDNER Criminals are looking to take advantage of people who may have lost income during the pandemic. They post legitimate sounding work at home opportunities on trusted job boards.

The offer is typically for some basic accounting work. Once the target is “hired,” the “boss” sends money to their banking account.

The boss explains that, once the check clears, the new hire needs to send that money using Venmo or CashApp to pay vendors. The new hire does as directed, and learns some days or weeks later that the check the “boss” sent was fake. The money sent to “vendors” was the target’s own money, and the “boss” disappears.

Look at all online employment opportunities with a healthy dose of skepticism. Find out all you can about the “employer.” If it doesn’t add up, move on to real opportunities.

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National Museum Of Industrial History debuts New exhibit Featuring Industrial Photography of Stephen Mallon

Submitted by GLENN KOEHLER Machines of Interest: The Selected Works of Stephen Mallon, a new exhibit featuring over two dozen original prints from the New York-based photographer, debuted on Saturday, October 17 at Bethlehem's National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH).

Machines of Interest highlights Mallon's most recent projects in a celebration of beauty and function intersecting with the natural world. The exhibit features photos from the artist's collection spanning life on the rails to decon-

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struction in the recycling yard to unique perspectives of humanmade machines. Stephen's work will give visitors a look at industry like never before.

Stephen Mallon is well known for his series Next Stop Atlantic featuring decommissioned NYC Subway cars as they are retired to the depths of the Atlantic Ocean

as artificial reefs, as well as his series Brace for Impact which chronicles the reclamation of the plane successfully landed in the waters of the Hudson River

by Captain "Sully" Sullenburger.

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Mary Fashion Apartments grand opening Well-Known Landmark to Bath’s History Gets New Life, Offering Luxury Living

an emotional connection to the building, as well, since that was my first place of employment, here in America. It's exciting to see the finished property - the new mixed with the old." He plans to keep the Mary Fashion signage on the building exterior, the large American flag mural, and the "tree of life" - symbolic to the town.

He continues, "I have wanted to purchase this building and

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renovate it for a long time. As a serious real estate investor, I'm grateful to DLP Real Estate Capital for continuing to play such a large role as a lendor, in my business. I've partnered with them for many years now, as both an elite lending partner and an investor.

Together, we are helping individuals and families by providing housing in the rental community."

Bethlehem Sailor Communicates with aircraft From control tower aboard U.S. Navy warship submitted by KYLIE ADAMS DLP Real Estate Capital, in conjunction with The Greater Bath Area Chamber of Commerce and The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, will hold a grand opening event for Mary Fashion Apartments, located at 374 W. Main St., Bath.

The event will be held on Nov. 11, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at which

time an official ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place. Mayor Fiorella Mirabito, public officials, Rocco Ayvazov of Monocacy General Contracting, the DLP Real Estate Capital family, and the local community will attend.

The Mary Fashions Apartments building has a well known history throughout the Lehigh Valley.

Mayor Mirabito has close ties to

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it as her relatives, the Fantozzi family, first opened Mary Fashion Manufacturing in 1952. She comments, "The building holds a very special place in my heart.

I lived across the street from and pretty much grew up inside it, alongside my family." Over the years, family members continued to work there, passing ownership along to relatives, including Suns Manufacturing, owned by Jack DiOdoardo. At its height, Mary Fashion employed over 200 people, many that lived in Bath.

Local real estate investor and developer Plamen "Rocco" Ayvazov bought the vacated building in 2019, renovated, and transformed the former factory into 12-unit luxury apartment residences. Ayvazov also had a personal interest in the building it was his first employer when he landed in the United States from his home country of Bulgaria in the mid 2000s, working in the production of American flags.

The Mary Fashion Apartments consist of twelve, 1-3 bedroom light and airy luxury loft apartments offering a mixture of style, comfort, and livability with high ceilings, pergo flooring, energyefficient appliances, gas furnace, and beautifully exposed brick walls. Each unit has its own security system to allow access inside the building, a separate storage unit, and three parking spaces per unit. Units range in size from 638 SF to 1,259 SF and are currently available for rent.

Ayvazov comments, "I have

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Submitted by RICK BURKE Lt. John Zawarski, from Bethlehem, Pa., establishes communications with the pilot house from the helicopter control tower on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guidedmissile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56).

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