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OCTOBER 29-NOVEMBER 4, 2020
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Bath Farmers’ Market holds Scarecrow contest for Firefighters
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Fall color in Howertown Park at the corner of Atlas Road and Short Lane. Photo by Larry Oberly.
East Allen Township To ‘tentatively’ move Forward with Rock Lehigh Valley hearings At their Oct. 23 market, the Bath Farmers’ Market held a scarecrow contest for a good cause. Entries included a Ruth Bader Ginsburg scarecrow, Matilda, and a hippie “Give Peas a Chance” scarecrow. Patrons could vote for their favorite scarecrow by donating money in the jars nearby. The scarecrow with the most money in its jar won, and all proceeds were donated to the Bath Firefighters. Matilda was the winning scarecrow.
Ribbon cutting held at new forensic center Submitted by BECKY BARTLETT A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the County of Northampton’s new Forensic Center on Friday, October 23 at 2 p.m. at 300 Gracedale Avenue, Nazareth, PA 18064. Attendees were requested to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines. Lamont McClure, Council
President Ronald Heckman, Director of Administration Charles Dertinger and Coroner Zach Lysek made a few remarks and took questions from the press. Afterwards, guests were allowed to tour the new center which includes autopsy rooms with viewing areas to accommodate law officers and medical students, a digital forensic lab, lockers to secure evidence, a five-bay garage
and offices for the Coroner’s staff. The center encompasses 27,847 SF. Solar panels installed on the roof will produce 115.5 kW. Council approved $11 million for the construction on Nov. 1, 2018 and the project will be finished within budget and on time. The building was designed by W2A Architects, Skanska served as the construction manager with Sordoni as the general contractor.
By KERI LINDENMUTH After several months of delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, East Allen Township will tentatively resume its public curative amendment hearings with Rock Lehigh Valley on November 19. This decision comes after Rockefeller’s counsel sent a letter to the township demanding a continuance. “We may be in a position that we have to move forward,” said Joseph Piperato, township solicitor, during the township’s public meeting on October 22. Despite the ongoing pandemic, refusing could result in more legal disputes. The developers gave the township until December 18 to resume the hearing. Piperato added that municipalities are exempt from the state’s
COVID-19 restrictions, but most townships are leading by example and still requiring masks, following social distancing, and restricting capacity. Supervisor Mark Schwartz said he is in favor of social distancing, but would not be in favor of supervisors or those testifying wearing masks. “My position is I am not wearing a mask or visor,” he said. “If [Rockefeller] wants to have a Continued on page 2
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