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Nazareth Borough Council Northampton Borough businesses Welcomes new part-time Question enforcement of Police officer, advances Knox Box ordinance Data center regulations By KERI LINDENMUTH decade without action. “Do you know what it takes for
From left to right: Police Chief Randall S. Pompei, Officer Garrett DeBoer and Mayor Lance E. Colondo. By SAVANNAH BROWN During the Monday, Oct. 5 meeting, Nazareth Borough Council welcomed a new parttime police officer, advanced proposed zoning regulations for data centers and approved several public property, financial and public safety matters. Council began the meeting by officially recognizing, welcoming and congratulating new
part-time police officer, Garrett DeBoer. DeBoer has been working as a part-time officer for the borough and had previously been sworn. He took his oath during the meeting. Later in the meeting, council formally accepted the resignation of Jamie Hricko as a regularly scheduled, part-time police Continued on page 14
The enforcement of a longtime ordinance requiring businesses to install Knox Boxes was the subject of discussion during the most recent Northampton Borough Council meeting on Thursday, Oct. 1, as business owners and even the borough mayor questioned the cost, timing and necessity of the requirement. In September, letters were sent to over 100 borough businesses, alerting them to an impending Oct. 8 compliance deadline for installing the boxes, which provide emergency responders with a secure way to access a building during an emergency without waiting for an owner or employee to arrive. The borough originally adopted an ordinance requiring businesses to install Knox Boxes in 2014, but the requirement was not enforced. During a 2025 ordinance and safety evaluation, the borough amended the ordinance and gave businesses one year to install the boxes, which will cost approximately $500. As that deadline approaches, some business owners are questioning why the ordinance is being enforced after more than a
Councilwoman Bonnie Almond said several business owners reached out to her with questions on pricing, exemptions, or alternatives. “If this ordinance has been on the books for years but has not previously been enforced ..., why should they now be required to spend approximately $500 for each box, plus additional installation fees, with 30 days’ notice,” Almond said. Mayor Tony Pristash, a small business owner himself, said he also visited businesses to discuss the requirement. He questioned whether the need for Knox Boxes was supported by the borough's history. “The statistics didn’t support the Knox Boxes in the first place, in my eyes. There’s never been a proliferation of fires or incidents where a Knox Box was required,” Pristash said. Pristash, who said he also received the borough’s code enforcement letter, described the $500 price tag as “sticker shock.” He pointed out that inexpensive key boxes are available for purchase online, including some for about $39.
a small business to net $500 in the Borough of Northampton?" Pristash continued. “99.999 percent of businesses in this borough over the 125 years we’ve been here have never had a fire,” he said. “This is a nice-to-have thing, and in today’s economy, we don’t have time for nice-to-have things as a small business,” he added. Meanwhile, Councilwoman Julia Kutzler defended the borough's enforcement of the ordinance. “We have a code department Continued on page 9
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298th anniversary of Craig’s Settlement Submitted by PEGGY MOSER We finally met our 298th Anniversary of the Craig’s Settlement. The founding fathers of the settlement are buried at Horner’s Cemetery. Their settlement included Bath and Northampton, along with all of Allen and East Allen townships, including the lower portion of Moore, Lower Nazareth and southern Hanover townships. Horner’s Cemetery will hold an open house Saturday, Oct. 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. at 4965 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet General Robert Brown and hear about the gift General George Washington gave him. They can also learn about Jane Horner, the first woman in what was to become Northampton County to be killed by Native Americans. Hear why Benjamin Franklin stayed at the Weaversville Hotel multiple times and meet the person who owned the hotel at that time. Visitors can also learn about a descendant of President Theodore Roosevelt, a possible descendant of President Harry S. Truman and a lifelong friend and college classmate of President James Buchanan. Faith was very important to the settlement that began in 1728. The first continuous congregation was formed in 1730, followed by the first continuous church in 1731. This history has been confirmed
and published by Northampton County. The history of other local churches will also be highlighted, including Emmanuel’s Union Church, which operated from 1750 to 1968; Salem Union Church, established in 1772; Bushkill United Methodist Church, established in 1831; Christ Union Kirche, established in 1833; Chapman Quarries United Methodist Church, established in 1868; Grace United Evangelical Union Church, built in 1870 and used until 1910; St. Peter’s Union Church in Seemsville, established in 1874; Christ
Reformed Church, established in 1876; St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, established in 1876; and Sacred Heart, established in 1922. The log church, dating to 1776, is still standing, and the brick church was built in 1850. Church information was published by Mary Ann Unangst in 1988. If you have always wanted to visit Horner’s Cemetery, make plans to attend the open house. During the rest of the year, tours are available by appointment only. Individuals and groups, including students and Scouts, are invited to visit and learn about an im-
portant part of the area’s past. This may be detailed local history you have never heard before—the story of the birthplace of Northamp-
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ton County in 1728. For questions or additional information, call Peggy at 610-9844532.
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Secure ballot drop-off boxes to be installed Oct. 5 for the 2026 General Election Submitted by BRAYDEN CAFFREY The Northampton County Elections Office would like to announce that ballot drop-off boxes will begin accepting mail in ballots on Oct. 5 at the following locations: Washington Township Municipal Building (Interior Hallway): 1021 Washington Blvd., Bangor, PA 18013 •Hours: Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. •Election Day: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. East Allen Township Municipal Building (Main Lobby): 5344 Nor Bath Blvd., Northampton, PA 18067 •Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. •Election Day: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. NCC Fowler Family Southside Center (Main Lobby): 511 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem, PA 18015 •Hours: Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. •Election Day: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Northampton County Courthouse (Rotunda): 669 Washington St.,
Easton, PA 18042 •Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. •Election Day: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Northampton County Human Services Building (Main Entrance Vestibule): 2801 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem, PA 18020 •Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am to 7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. •Election Day: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Northampton County 911 Center (Main Entrance Vestibule): 100 Gracedale Ave., Nazareth, PA 18064 •Hours: 24 hours/7 days a week •Election Day: Until 8 p.m. Bethlehem City Hall (Main Lobby): 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem, PA 18018 •Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. •Election Day: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Lower Saucon Township (Main Lobby): 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18015 •Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. •Election Day: 7:30 a.m. to 4
p.m. Charles Chrin Community Center (Main Lobby): 4100 Green Pond Road, Easton, PA 18045 •Hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. •Election Day: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Northampton Area Library (Main Lobby): 1615 Laubach Ave., Northampton, PA 18067 •Hours: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Beginning Wednesday Oct. 15 – Wednesday hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. •Election Day: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Accessing drop-off boxes does not require going through security at any location. Applications for mail-in and civilian absentee ballots are available in the Election’s Office or at this link: www. pavoterservices.pa.gov/OnlineAbsenteeApplication/#/OnlineAbsenteeBegin. The last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot is Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. All 10 drop boxes will be available for Northampton County voters. Voters are also able to drop off ballots securely at the Northampton County Elections Office on the Lower Level of Northampton
County Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton, PA 18042, during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Oct. 5 through Oct. 9, Oct. 13 through Oct. 16 and Oct.19 through Oct. 23. The Elections Office will also be open on Saturday, Oct. 10, Oct. 17 and Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Obituaries
Lorie A. Dotter
Lorie A. Dotter, 91 of No r t h a m p ton, Pa., passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living by the Creek, Northampton, PA. Born April 4, 1935, in Red Lion, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Dr. Albert G. W. and Alice C. (Hess) Schlegel. Lorie was a 1952 graduate of Milton High School and continued her education, earning a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Moravian College, Bethlehem. She later earned her master’s and bachelor’s degree in education from Lehigh University. Lorie also received her principal certificates and a degree in special education at Kutztown University. She was a special education teacher for the Northampton Area School District serving in all the schools throughout the district at various times for 27 years before retiring in 1998. She was also a substitute special education teacher for 14 years. In 1976, Lorie researched, then proposed a summer school program, which she then ran for four years. She was a member of Grace U.C.C. Church, Northampton. She enjoyed singing and was proud to have sung with multiple choirs throughout the valley including Grace U.C.C. Lorie was a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Rose Croix Chapter #235, Northampton, where she was a worthy matron for three separate terms, along with having held various other leadership roles throughout the years. She was a member and held various positions for White Shrine of Jerusalem #27, Allentown, Pa. and Amaranth Court #148 of Bethlehem.
Lorie was also quite the crafter and was often seen offering her wares at many craft fairs throughout the greater Lehigh Valley for years. She is survived by daughters, Suzanne L. Kutzler of Walnutport and Catherine G. Conley of Northampton; son, Kenneth H. and wife Lisa Dotter of Walnutport; 13 grandchildren, David, Richard, Rachel, Nicholas, Timothy, Erin, Beth, Anthony, Sean, Shane, Krista, Kaylene and Shea; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by her son David II in 2023, brother Wallace A. Schlegel in 2016 and granddaughter Cortney Killeen in 1997, and son-in-law Kenneth I. Conley in 2021. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Grace U.C.C. Church, 902 Lincoln Ave., Northampton, PA 18067, followed by a Funeral Service at 12 p.m. Interment will follow at Forks Church Cemetery, Stockertown, Pa. Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18067 has been entrusted with her care and
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male from Whitehall, was traveling south on Weaversville Road while a 2015 Acura TLX, operated by a 16-year-old male and a 2026 Honda CRV, operated by
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The GETTING OUT section of The Home News is open to events that are FREE for the community to attend and participate in. If you have an event and are not sure if it qualifies for this section, call us at 610-923-0382. We also offer low cost classifieds for those events that do not qualify. Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum – Open second and fourth Sunday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m., 1401 Laubach Ave., Northampton. Private and group tours (10 or more) and field trips available, call 610262-2576 or email through the website. Bath Area Food Bank - Distributes food second Tuesday of each month, starting around 9:30 a.m. on lower level of St. John's Lutheran Church in Bath, 206 E. Main St. Please do not arrive prior to 9:30 a.m. due to safety reasons. Bath Lions Club - Meets first and third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at My Place Pizza in Bath. Guests/new members welcome. Email lionsbathpa@gmail.com with questions. Bath Museum - Open third Saturday January-November and first Saturday in December, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 121 S. Walnut St., Bath. Tours welcome, volunteers needed, email bathpamuseum@gmail.com or message Bath Museum on Facebook. Carbon Model Railroad Society Fall Train Meet – Sunday, Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Diamond Fire Co. Bingo Hall, 110 Main St., Walnutport. Model train show, refreshments available. Community Dinner at The Table - First and third Tuesdays of the month at 5:30 p.m. at 1769 Newport Ave., Northampton. All are welcome. Dementia Support Group - Third Thursday every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 2801 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem. Designed for families and caregivers of dementia patients. East Allen Township Trunk or Treat – Saturday, Oct. 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bicentennial Park West, 5351 Park West Lane, Bethlehem. Costume parade and kids’ crafts. East Allen Township Historical Society - Meets third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 5344 NorBath Blvd., Northampton. Easton Farmers Market - Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Scott Park, Easton. Gov. Wolf Hist. Society – Tours: Third Saturday April-November from 1 to 3 p.m., 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath. Helping Homeless Veterans - Weave mats for homeless vets every second and fourth Wednesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prepping for weaving every first and third Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m., Mountain View Wesleyan Church, 1001 Deemer Road, Bath. Call 610-837-1190 FMI. Leave message. Horner's Cemetery Historical Society - Tours in celebration of 297 Years of Craig's Settlement, the oldest permanent settlement in the Lehigh Valley - Enjoy tours of the resting place of the founders of Craig's Settlement (1728), the longest permanent settlement, first and oldest congregation (1730) and first church (1731) in Northampton County, Pa. Tours by appointment, donations welcome. Call Peggy at 610-984-4532 to schedule a tour or FMI, 4965 Nor Bath Blvd., Northampton. Iglesia Pentecostal Church Food Bank - Open to the public every first and third Monday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2459 E. Scenic Drive, Bath. Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center Community Programs: (400 Belfast Road, Nazareth) • Nutty History: Walnuts - Saturday, Oct. 10 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Explore historical uses of the walnut including natural dyes, industry and cooking. Best suited for ages 8 and up. Registration is required. • Bird Walk for Adults - Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Join volunteer educator and long-time bird enthusiast Dan Z. for a bird identification walk. Be prepared for a moderate hike and dressed for the weather. Binoculars provided. Registration is required. • All About Autumn Hike - Saturday, Oct. 24 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn about wildflowers, colorful leaves, migrating birds and other signs of the advancing season. Be prepared for a moderate hike that may involve muddy slopes and uphill climbs. Bring binoculars, a camera, water, a snack and wear sturdy shoes. Registration is required. • Who Gives a Hoot? - Saturday, Oct. 24 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Listening for local species of owls. Best for ages 8 and up. Dress for the weather, be prepared for a short, easy walk and bring a flashlight. Registration is required. • Project FeederWatch Citizen Science and Monitor Training - Friday, Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Project FeederWatch turns your love of feeding birds into scientific discoveries. Special presentation from volunteer Dan Z. on how to identify common feeder birds. Participants will learn how to contribute to Project FeederWatch and be presented with the opportunity to become FeederWatch monitors at Jacobsburg or in their own homes. Attending this program is required if you plan to participate in Project FeederWatch Monitoring at Jacobsburg and have not attended a training in previous years. Project FeederWatch Monitoring will take place on Thursdays and/or Fridays: Dec. 3-4, 17-18, 31-Jan. 1, Jan. 14-15, 28-29, Feb. 11-12, 25-26, Mar. 11-12 and 25-26. Registration is required. • Fishing Equipment Available - Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Jacobsburg Visitor Center, 400 Belfast Road, Nazareth. Borrow fly rods, spinning rods, fly boxes and tackle to use in Jacobsburg’s creeks. Must provide a driver’s license or other form of state issued identification. Persons age 16 and older must possess a current fishing license to fish. Adults can help children under 16 fish without a license. Bait is not provided. For more information call 610-746-2801 or email jacobsburgsp@pa.gov. • Discovery Backpacks Available - Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Jacobsburg Visitor Center, 400 Belfast Road, Nazareth. Borrow a backpack full of kid-friendly tools to explore Jacobsburg. Best for families with young children. Each backpack includes binoculars, notepad, colored pencils, magnifying lens, bug box, dip net and five field guides for exploring the pond, insects, birds, trees, butterflies and moths. For more information call 610-746-2801 or email jacobsburgsp@pa.gov. Moore Twp. Assoc. for Families in Need - Meets second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Covenant United Methodist Church, 2715 Mountain View Drive, Bath. Moore Township Lioness-Lions Club – Meets first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Covenant Church, Klecknersville, Moore Township, 2715 Mountain View Drive, Bath. Morningstar Memory Cafe by Senior Solutions - An opportunity for people with dementia and their care partners to gather for fun, socialization and refreshments; meets second and fourth Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon at Advent Moravian Church, 3730 Jacksonville Road, Bethlehem. For registration, call 610-258-0700. Nazareth Area Garden – October meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. at Dryland UCC Church, 4415 Newburg Road, Lower Nazareth Township. Program speakers are Autin Drager and Monica Tullgard, discussing “Agriculture and conservation: A local view.” Club members will display plant specimens and floral arrangements. Members can enter a Thyme for Fall—a parallel design incorporating herbs, autumn glory-oriental design or anything goes. Refreshments will be served and visitors welcome. Call Janet Farole at 484-221-0047 FMI. Nazareth Farmers Market – Saturdays May through October, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Circle, 2 South Main St., Nazareth. Northampton AARP Ch. 3915 – October meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Doors open at 11 a.m. Meeting is held at the Northampton Banquet and Events Center, 1601 Laubach Ave., Northampton. Entertainment by Maria Santacoloma regarding changes in health insurance. Northampton Area Food Bank - Food distribution first three Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. and second and third Saturday 9 to 11:30 a.m., 1601 Canal St., Northampton. Northampton Borough Crime Watch Meeting - Typically held second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Northampton Recreation Center. Salem U.C.C. Moorestown – Crochet Fellowship meets the second Tuesday of every month from 9:45 to 11:30 a.m., 2218 Community Drive, Bath. Everyone is welcome to join. Siegfried Railroad Station Museum – Third Sunday of every month May-October from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., West 21st Street & Canal Street (Route 329) in Northampton. Station houses artifacts of Northampton and the surrounding area. Special display honoring America’s 250th birthday. FMI call 610-262-8198.
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Weaversville Road. The crash occurred at the intersection of Weaversville Road and Atlas Road and the 20-yearold motorcyclist was transported from the scene to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg where he was pronounced deceased. During this crash investigation, detours were located at Nor Bath Blvd. and Weaversville Road, and at Weaversville Road and Walnut Street in East Allen Township. The roads were reopened at approximately 11:50 p.m.
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This crash remains under investigation. Bethlehem Patrol Unit is the lead agency in this crash investigation. Assisting with this investigation: Troop M Collision Analysis Reconstruction Specialist Unit, Troop M Forensic Services Unit, PENNDOT, Allen Township Fire Department, East Allen Township Fire Department, Northampton Fire Department and Northampton Regional EMS. For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit www.psp.pa.gov.
Northampton County has a 24-hour emergency hotline for all human servicesrelated emergencies. Anyone struggling with a mental health crisis, abuse, neglect, suicidal thoughts, evictions, substance abuse, food insecurity, etc. can call 610252-9060 for help and referrals.
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Community Veterinary Practice welcomes Dr. Suzanne DiNelloSchleicher By SAVANNAH BROWN For Dr. Suzanne DiNelloSchleicher, caring for animals is a part of both her professional and family life. Now, the Moore Township resident is bringing more than a decade of veterinary experience to her own community as the newest veterinarian at Community Veterinary Practice. DiNello-Schleicher joined the practice with more than 10 years of experience as a primary care veterinarian. She earned her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2014 after graduating from Gettysburg College in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and biology. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, DiNello-
Schleicher moved to North Carolina while in high school. Her path eventually brought her to Pennsylvania for veterinary school, where she met her husband, Chris, a Pennsylvania native. The couple married in 2015 and later made their home in Moore Township. Today, DiNello-Schleicher and her husband are raising their two young children, Joseph and Katherine, alongside a household of four-legged family members. Their pets include two cats, Lord Vader and Rey, and a husky mix named Joy. And the animals in her life do not end there. DiNelloSchleicher also helps care for her family’s five horses and two barn cats, who live at her mother’s nearby farm. At Community Veterinary
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Practice, DiNello-Schleicher provides care for dogs and cats as well as small mammals, including rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs and rodents. She particularly enjoys soft tissue surgery, but one of the most important aspects of veterinary medicine to her is helping the people on the other end of the leash — or carrier — understand the care their pets need.
DiNello-Schleicher has a passion for client education and strives to help pet owners understand their animal’s condition so they can take an active role in their pet’s health and make informed decisions about their care. When she is not caring for animals, DiNello-Schleicher enjoys reading and baking and can often be found gardening
with her children. Joining Community Veterinary Practice gives DiNello-Schleicher the opportunity to combine more than a decade of veterinary experience with the community she and her family call home, caring for the pets—and the people who love them—throughout Moore Township and the surrounding area.
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Moore Township Leaf Collection Program
The Moore Township leaf collection program will begin on or about the week of October 19th and will continue for the next eight weeks (depending on conditions). Actual collection will commence when a sufficient amount of leaves have fallen to warrant dispatching the collection equipment. With the continuing increase in volume of leaves it has become impossible to guarantee a specific pick-up day for any one location. There will be multiple trips through neighborhoods for the duration of the collection program; therefore, if the leaves are not in place when the crew goes by, they will be picked up on the next rotation. This schedule is subject to inclement weather, mechanical breakdowns, and Township Emergencies making it necessary to temporarily delay pick-up. THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES MUST BE FOLLOWED 1. Leaves cannot be collected on private roads. 2. LEAVES ONLY shall be raked to the edge of the roadway. 3. Leaf piles shall be kept off the roadways. 4. Leaf piles must be free of sticks and other foreign materials. THE PUBLIC WORKS CREW MAY REFUSE TO PICK-UP ANY LEAF PILE IF INAPPROPRIATE MATERIAL IS FOUND WITHIN THE PILE OR IF THE ABOVE RULES ARE NOT FOLLOWED. Moore Township residents are welcome to bring leaves and brush to the Brush and Leaf Recycling Area located to the east side of the Public Works Building Monday through Friday from 7 am to 2:45 pm and Saturday during daylight hours.
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Domestic in the 1300 block of Stewart Street involving two females.
of Main Street. Officers assisted a male in the 1400 block of Laubach Avenue.
Traffic stops were conducted in the 600 block of East 21st Street, at East 21st Street and Mill Street, Main Street and Laubach Avenue, West 21st Street and Canal Street, East 9th Street and Main Street, East 21st Street and Dewey Avenue, the unit block of West 21st Street, and at East 23rd Street and Hokendauqua Avenue.
Sept. 23
Request to check the welfare of a male at Main Street and East 1st Street.
Domestic in the 2200 block of Main Street involving two females.
Officers assisted EMS with the transports of two females in the 600 block of East 21st Street. Suspicious act in the 800 block
Request to check the welfare of a male in the 2100 block of Hokendauqua Avenue. Traffic stops were conducted in the 2300 block of Dewey Avenue, at Lerchenmiller Drive and Clear Springs Drive, East 9th Street and Main Street, and on West 9th Street.
Civil matter in the 1800 block of Lincoln Avenue. Suspicious vehicle at East 4th Street and Pearl Street.
Traffic stops were conducted in the 400 block of Howertown Road, at Dewey Avenue and Bridge Street, Main Street and East 8th Street, West 10th Street and Canal Street, East 16th Street and Washington Avenue, Laubach Avenue and Canal Street, Laubach Avenue and East 19th Street, and in the unit, 900 and 2300 blocks of Main Street. Officers assisted a male in the 2000 block of Center Street. Juvenile problems at West 14th Street and Canal Street and in the 1500 block of Dewey Avenue.
Sept. 25
Traffic stops were conducted in the unit block of West 21st Street, on West 9th Street, in the 300, 800, 900, 2000 and 2200 blocks of Main Street, at West 9th Street and Main Street, Main Street and Washington Avenue, East 21st Street and Mill Street, East 21st Street and Main Street, the 600 block of East 21st Street, at West 21st Street and Canal Street, East 21st Street and Washington Avenue, the 2000 block of Center Street, and the 1800 block of Lincoln Avenue. Request to check the welfare of a female in the 300 block of East
12th Street.
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Non-reportable accident in the 2400 block of Cherryville Road involving two vehicles.
1300 block of Newport Avenue. Report of a red GMC pickup truck backing into a legally parked vehicle and leaving the scene. Officers were able to identify the driver using surveillance video.
Juvenile problems in the 1600 block of Newport Avenue and on Smith Lane.
Officers assisted EMS with the transport of a male at West 10th Street and Canal Street.
Officers assisted EMS with the transport of a male in the 1600 block of Laubach Avenue.
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Civil matters in the 2300 block of Main Street and the 1500 block of Washington Avenue.
Report of an unwanted male in the 100 block of Held Drive. Report of a suspicious male in the 2300 block of Line Alley. Officers assisted EMS with the transport of a female in the 300 block of East 12th Street.
Request to check the welfare of a female in the 1300 block of Vienna Street. Traffic stops were conducted at East 21st Street and Northampton Avenue and in the 1000 and 2000 blocks of Main Street. Suspicious act in the 800 block of Howertown Road.
Neighbor complaint in the 400 block of East 9th Street.
Report of an unwanted female in the 900 block of Dewey Avenue.
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Suspicious vehicle in the 1000 block of Canal Street. Juvenile problems at West 14th Street and Canal Street and in the 400 block of East 9th Street. Hit-and-run accident in the
Traffic stops were conducted at East 10th Street and Atlas Lane, in the 600 and 800 blocks of Main Street, at East 21st Street and Mill Street, and in the 600 block of East 21st Street. Officers assisted EMS with the transport of a male in the 400 block of East 5th Street. Civil matter in the 2100 block of Cross Country Road. Juvenile problem in the 1600 block of Canal Street. Suspicious acts in the 2100 block of Lincoln Avenue and the 1700 block of Main Street. Assault in the 2000 block of Main Street.
Northampton Fire Dept. Call Log The Northampton Fire Department responded to the following incidents within Northampton Borough during the week of Sept. 27. Station 42 – Northampton Borough Station 45 – Allen Township Station 46 – East Allen Township Station 5 – Coplay Borough
Sept. 28
Station 42: Line Alley at East 24th Street. Spill cleanup. Stations 42, 45: East 21st Street between Dewey Avenue and Main Street. Spill cleanup.
Sept. 29
Station 42: 1900 block Center Street. Ambulance assist.
Sept. 30
Stations 42, 45, 5: 100 block East 17th Street. Carbon monoxide alarm. Stations 42, 45, 46, 5: 100 block West 17th Street. Gas odor investigation. Continued on page 9
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Station 42: West 10th and Canal Streets. Traffic control.
Oct. 1
Station 42: 100 block West 17th Street. Ambulance assist.
Oct. 2
Station 42: 1700 block Canal Street. Ambulance assist.
Oct. 3
Stations 42, 45: 1800 block Northampton Avenue. Automatic fire alarm. Stations 42, 45: 100 block Stark Street. Smoke investigation.
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that enforces ordinances. We have a police department that can enforce criminal, traffic, and code. That law is on file, [and]
now when our code department tries to enforce a law, it’s not good enough,” Kutzler said. “Our fire department is looking to protect lives. It is the cost of owning a business,” she said. “I love our fire department, and if they say we need it, we need it.” Borough Solicitor Stephanie Steward confirmed the borough has the right to enforce this ordinance. “It is an ordinance that has been in place for a very long time and is well within the borough’s right and responsibility to enforce,” Steward said. Borough Manager Brian Welsko said he could not speak to why the ordinance was not enforced in 2014, but he could explain why officials are enforcing it now. “Public safety is something that is evaluated at any given time, at any given moment,” Welsko said. “Because when you don’t evaluate public safety, and you get compla-
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cent, is when ... things go poorly.” Welsko compared the Knox Box requirement to other safety measures that may rarely be needed but are still required. “Very infrequently people have to use fire alarms in their house, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have one,” he said. The borough attempted to enforce the Knox Box requirement previously, he said, but the 2025 amendment was needed to allow it to be enforced properly. According to Welsko, the borough sent 103 letters to businesses in September. At the time of Thursday's meeting, six businesses were compliant and 32 had ordered Knox Boxes. If businesses do not have a Knox Box by Oct. 8, Welsko said certified letters will be sent, giving businesses another 30 days to purchase and install the boxes. He stressed that this is a borough ordinance rather than a requirement imposed solely by the fire department. While the boxes must be registered with the fire department, the police department is also involved, along with code enforcement and borough administration. “It is a borough matter, not a specific fire department matter… [and] it is not specific to one person; it is not the borough trying to get money. The borough doesn’t get money,” Welsko said. The goal, Welsko said, is that the boxes will never need to be used. “This will keep the town safe. Hopefully it is never used. But just like a fire alarm, just like a sprinkler system that is required in buildings, it is there for safety and for the potential that it can happen,” he said. The next Northampton Borough Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 1401 Laubach Ave.
Pennsylvania State Police Announce Opening of New Trooper Hiring cycle
Submitted by NATHAN BRANOSKY Pennsylvania State Police opened a new selection cycle for women and men considering a rewarding career as a state trooper. Since Governor Josh Shapiro took office, violent crime has gone down 16%, and homicides have decreased by 39%. He built on this progress by signing the 2026-27 state budget, which invests $16.2 million to support four additional cadet classes for PSP, approximately 380 troopers, delivering in full on his core promise to put 2,000 more law
enforcement officers and troopers on the beat in our communities. To date, the governor has secured funding for 16 cadet classes to train over 1,600 new state troopers and obtained funding through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to help municipal police departments recruit and retain nearly 700 municipal police officers across the Commonwealth. Under Governor Shapiro’s leadership, approximately 673 cadets have graduated and joined the ranks of PSP. Six cadet classes have now completed training at the PSP Academy without a college credit requirement for the position of trooper. The Shapiro Administration eliminated the college requirement for appli-
cants in August of 2023, and PSP saw a 69% increase in applicants in 2025 compared to 2022, when the college credit requirement was still in place. “Every single day across the commonwealth, the men and women of the Pennsylvania State Police answer the call to serve, protect and make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve,” said Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens, acting commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police. “A career with the Pennsylvania State Police offers purpose, challenge and the opportunity to grow while making a lasting impact on the lives of others. If you are ready to be part Continued on page 13
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On Sept. 10 at approximately
9:57 p.m. officers were dispatched to the area of 191 and Newburg Road for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Officers arrived on scene and made contact with Joseph B. Richard, 41, of Catasauqua, who was found to be under the influence of alcohol and controlled substances while operating his vehicle at the time
of the crash following an investigation. Richard was also found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and was subsequently arrested for DUI and related drug possession offenses.
Sept. 19
On Sept. 19 at approximately 8:23 p.m., officers initiated a
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On Sept. 17 at 2:15 a.m., a concerned citizen alerted Nazareth Police to a male slumped over the wheel of a vehicle, still in gear. Officers approached the
individual and managed to rouse him. Emergency medical services were called to assess the male's condition, but he declined treatment and transportation, becoming uncooperative. Following a conversation with the male, identified as 43-year-old Gavin O’Brien, officers took him into custody, suspecting he may have been operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. O’Brien was transported to the Bethlehem DUI Center for processing after refusing a drug recognition expert evaluation. Once the process was complete, he was released to his home. O’Brien is charged with driving under the influence of a schedule II-controlled substance, driving under the influence involving alcohol and drugs, driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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call regarding a potentially intoxicated individual that had been going in and out of businesses in the area of 34 South Broad St. Upon arrival, officers found the male, identified as Narbir Singh, 67, in front of 6 South Broad St. and determined he was indeed under the influence of alcohol. With the assistance of an interpreter, it was learned that Singh’s family was currently out of the country. Nazareth EMS was summoned to assess his condition, and subsequently, he was transported to the hospital for further evaluation. Singh is charged with public drunkenness and similar conduct.
Sept. 30
On Sept. 30 at 3:03 p.m., Nazareth Police received a report of a disturbance in the 200 block of Mauch Chunk Street. The male involved had left the residence and went to the police station to file a report. Upon arrival, officers spoke with those involved and learned that the argument began while the couple was out to lunch and continued once they returned home. According to the male, the argument escalated in the basement, where the female allegedly struck him with a picture frame, resulting in visible injuries to his elbow. Following a thorough investigation, officers identified Alaina Wyant, 39, as the aggressor and filed charges.
The parties agreed to separate for a woman had been seen in the the night. area on multiple occasions. Surveillance footage from a nearby Oct. 1 building captured the theft, and On Oct. 1 at 11:12 p.m., officers recognized the suspect Nazareth Police responded to a call on the 100 block of South Main Street regarding an intoxicated male. Upon arrival, the caller informed officers that the individual had departed, heading north on South Main Street. The caller reported that the male had been yelling at him and using offensive language. A short time later, officers located the male, identified as Brandon Heck, 46, on South Main Street and determined he was under the influence of alcohol. They informed him that charges would be filed, but Heck became verbally aggressive towards the officers. Officers advised Heck to calm down and go inside to avoid further charges. Eventually, he complied and returned to his residence. Heck is charged with disorderly conductunreasonable noise and public drunkenness and similar conduct.
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Oct. 2
On Oct. 2 at 4:43 p.m., the Nazareth Police Department received a report of a theft at 4 Belvidere St. Upon arrival, officers interviewed the complainant, who alleged that a bike cover and bike stand had been stolen. The complainant directed officers to the area between the building where the items were kept. During the investigation, officers were informed by a witness that
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GIANT Completes Major remodel At Nazareth Store
Submitted by LAURA JACOBS On Friday, Oct. 9, The GIANT Company, known locally as GIANT and MARTIN’S, will celebrate the grand re-opening of its store located at 859 Nazareth Pike, Nazareth, Pa. following several months of major renovations. “GIANT is committed to offering our customers value and freshness throughout the entire store, and this remodel al-
lowed us to bring that focus to life through improved flow and increased product variety within every department,” said Joe Cruz, Nazareth GIANT store manager. “The Nazareth store team is ready to help customers find the solutions they need whether quick and easy meal ideas for families or ways to save for your upcoming celebrations.” The Nazareth GIANT remained open during the remodels. Updates included: • The store’s signature fresh departments—produce, bakery, meat and seafood—in addition to the center store aisles have all been updated with improved efficiencies for shoppers and enhanced assortment of products. • For today’s busy customers, the deli and prepared foods departments have undergone a
complete overhaul and now offer more hot and prepared foods, including smoked meats and Grab ‘n Go items. • The store’s beer and wine area has been relocated to the front corner and floral has been moved near the registers and the newly updated customer service area. • The in-store pharmacy also received a full redesign and replacement with the addition of a consultation room to administer vaccines in a more private setting. • GIANT’S signature Wall of Values has also been reimagined, offering one-stop shopping for key sale items from the weekly circular. The Nazareth GIANT, which has served the local community since 2001, is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and employs approximately 240 team members.
Northampton County Elections Office Announces Ballot-onDemand Voting for the 2026 General Election
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starting Monday, Oct. 5, at the Northampton County Elections Office (Government Center, 669 Washington Street, Lower Level, Easton, PA 18042). Registered voters in Northampton County can vote in person on the following dates: • Monday, Oct. 5 through Friday, Oct. 9 (8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.) • Saturday, Oct. 10 (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.) • Monday, Oct. 12 - Courthouse closed • Tuesday, Oct. 13 through Friday, Oct. 16 (8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.) • Saturday, Oct. 17 (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
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PUBLIC NOTICE-LEGAL ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of James P. Fahr, late of Upper Nazareth Township, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims against to present them in writing without delay to the Attorney noted below.
and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to: Denise Longenbach c/o Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, Pennsylvania 18064 Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire Pierce & Steirer, LLC 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Attorneys for the Estate I.D. No. 21445 (9/24-10/8) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Randy L. Frey, late of Upper Nazareth Township, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims against to present them in writing without delay to the Attorney noted below. Raymond Larry Frey 2430 S. 3rd Ave. Whitehall, PA 18052 Executor Steven D. Brown, Esq. Spengler Brown Law Offices 110 East Main St. Bath, PA 18014 Attorney for the Estate (9/24-10/8) MUNICIPAL ADVERTISEMENT BOROUGH OF NORTHAMPTON Notice is hereby given that the Borough Council of Northampton will conduct a public hearing and consider the adoption of the ordinances summarized herein, at a meeting on October 14, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. At said meeting, Council shall consider enacting, and if appropriate, will take a vote on adopting “An Ordinance of the Borough of Northampton, County of Northampton, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Abolishing the Borough Board of Health and the Borough Health Officer Position Effective December 31, 2026.”
Estate of Raymond E. Nemeth, Jr., late of the Township of Bushkill, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased.
The proposed ordinance dissolves the Borough Board of Health and abolishes the Borough Health Officer position, effective at 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2026. The proposed ordinance further authorizes the Borough to coordinate with the Pennsylvania Department of Health in matters concerning disease prevention and control, and with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture in matters of retail food safety, consistent with their jurisdiction; affirms the Borough’s uninterrupted authority to administer, implement and enforce healthrelated laws and actions; directs the disposition of all Board of Health and Health Officer records and property; sets forth procedures to address pending matters, directs that notice of the ordinance be provided to the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
WHEREAS, Letters of Administration in the above-named estate have been granted to Denise Longenbach, Administratrix of the Estate of Raymond E. Nemeth, Jr. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment,
The full proposed text of said ordinance may be examined by any citizen at the Office of the Borough of Northampton, located at 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, 18067, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. until
Steven D. Brown 110 East Main St. Bath, PA 18014 Executor Steven D. Brown, Esq. Spengler Brown Law Offices 110 East Main St. Bath, PA 18014 Attorney for the Estate (9/24-10/8) ESTATE NOTICE
the date of the aforesaid Borough Council Meeting. Copies of the proposed ordinance may be obtained for a charge not greater than the cost thereof. Persons with disabilities who require any auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to observe or participate should contact the Borough Office at least five (5) days before the above date to discuss how your needs may be best accommodated. (10/1-10/8) PUBLIC NOTICE MOORE TOWNSHIP Moore Township is soliciting responses from qualified companies to submit proposals for Architectural, Design, Engineering, Construction Bidding, and Construction Management Services for the Township Building/Police Station Renovations and Addition Project. All documents and solicitation details are available via PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Proposals must be submitted on or before Thursday, October 29, 2026, by 2:00 p.m., via https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Moore Township reserves the right to accept or reject any and all qualifications and proposals, re-advertise, and award the contract in a manner determined solely by the Township. (10/1-10/8) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Conny C. Schick, late of the City of Bethlehem, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased. WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Charles Schick, Executor of the Estate of Conny C. Schick. 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: Charles Schick c/o Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, Pennsylvania 18064 Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire Pierce & Steirer, LLC 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Attorneys for the Estate I.D. No. 21445 (10/1-10/15) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Edward F. Mrowka Sr., deceased, late of Northampton, 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: Executor: Edward Francis Mrowka Jr. c/o Joshua D. Shulman, Esquire SHULMAN LAW OFFICE PC 1935 Center Street Northampton, PA 18067 (10/8-10/22)
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Continued from page 1 officer. Council also approved the final version of the police collective bargaining agreement, including completed revisions agreed upon by the parties. Turning to public property
matters, council approved approximately $500 for the rental of two portable toilets for use during the Halloween Parade and Fall Festival, both scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17. Council also approved the 2027 Adult Soap Box Derby, which will be held June 5, 2027, on West Prospect Street. The Lehigh Valley Council of Churches has already filed the required
event registration form, certificate of insurance and deposit and will not be charged for additional police services for the event. The organization has assured council that it will provide volunteers to staff several street closures and a number of affected intersections. In another public property matter, council approved a request to place a banner in the Circle for seven days before the
Nazareth Downtown Business Association’s Stars Hollow event. The banner cannot be larger than 4 feet long and 2 feet high and must be placed in an area of the Circle that has yet to be determined by the Public Property Committee. Councilwoman Laureen Pellegrino cast the only dissenting vote. Council then addressed several financial matters, including the receipt and investment of state funding. Council acknowledged receipt of $115,744.31 in 2026 state pension aid, as well as $3,298.43 from the borough’s 2026 Public Utility Tax Act rebate. The borough’s only property eligible for a claim under the latter is the Verizon building on North Whitfield Street, which does not pay borough real estate taxes. Last year’s stipend was $3,030.26. Council also acknowledged receipt of the 2026 Act 44 Disclosure Form from Conrad Siegel Inc., the borough’s Police Pension Plan actuary. All contractors that provide professional pension services and receive payments from a municipality’s pension fund are required to file the disclosure annually. As part of its investment activity, council certified the deposit of $38,562.01 into the Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust Reserve account on Sept. 22 at a rate of 3.92%. The funds were moved from the borough’s account at Embassy Bank. Council additionally certified the deposit of $115,000 into the PLGIT Reserve account on Sept.
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24 at a rate of 3.91%. Those funds were also moved from the borough’s account at Embassy Bank and represent the 2026 state pension aid received by the borough. The borough has 30 days before it is required to deposit $86,099 of the funds into the Police Pension Fund. A third investment action involved $40,000 from the borough’s Park Fund. Council certified the deposit of those funds into the PLGIT Prime Fund on Sept. 18 at a rate of 3.80%. Fire department matters included state aid and improvements to the borough firehouse. Council directed the borough treasurer to turn over $38,562.01 in recently received Fireman’s Relief State Aid. After receiving the funding, the borough annually turns the proceeds over to Nazareth Fireman’s Relief. Council also approved repairs and painting of the front of the firehouse through partial grant funding at a cost not to exceed $15,000. The required grant match for the project is $7,500. Councilwoman Laureen Pellegrino provided the Vigilance Hose Company No. 1 August and September reports. In August, there were 35 calls for service: 26 of those responses were within the borough for nine fire alarms, four motor vehicle accidents, one tree problem, seven wire problems, two EMS assists, one high occupancy fire, one Continued on page 16
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With a ‘sweep’ of Ebenezer by score of 8-4, 3-0 and 3-2, St. Paul’s remains in 1st place in the Dart League. Leading hitters for St. Paul’s were Jason Gross 6 for 9, Lizzy Kern 6 for 12, Roger Kern 5 for 13, Larry Kneller 4 for 11 and Kevin Gross with a HR.
For Ebenezer, Paul Yoder was 4 for 12 and John Costanzo 3 for 8(HR). In another ‘sweep’, we find Blessed Trinity beating Farmersville 9-5, 6-0 and 8-0. Hitters included Ken Remaly 7 for 13(HR), Kevin Remaly 7 for 14(including a ‘Grand Slam’), David Kolman 7 for 14(3 HR’s) and Buzz Heidecker with a HR. Dan Halteman was 4 for 11 and Cory Scheipe 4 for 12 for Farmersville. After a 11-4 loss to Christ UCC, Star of Bethlehem came back to win 5-2 and 3-2. Hitters
for Star of Bethlehem were Walt Hoffert and Kyle Taylor each going 5 for 12 while Scott Hoffert and Tyler Frankenfield went 5 for 13 apiece. George Gasper was 4 for 10(HR), Garry Hunsicker 4 for 12, A. J. Renn 4 for 13, Kevin Biechy with 2 HR’s and HR’s from Susie Gasper and James Gasper for Christ UCC. The final match of the night saw Dryland winning 5-0 and 6-3 losing the ‘nightcap’ 11-7 to Emmanuel. Leading the Dryland hitters included Butch Silfies 7 for 15, Nate Phares also 7 for 15, Bernie Yurko 6 for 15 with HR’s
from Karen Krome, Todd Lerch and Dennis Skelton. Emmanuel hitters included Tom Dormeida 7 for 12(hitting the ‘cycle’ for the night’ and had 3 ‘Hit by Pitcher’ in Game 2, a new record), Bob Bast 6 for 15, and Jon Rice 4 for 13. St. Paul’s Dryland Star of Bethlehem Blessed Trinity Christ UCC Emmanuel Farmersville Ebenezer
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dwelling fire and one generic fire. The remaining nine mutual aid response calls included six fire alarms, two motor vehicle accidents and one industrial structure fire. In September, there were 25 calls for service: 14 of those responses were within the borough for five fire alarms, four motor vehicle accidents, one rescue (bird), two wire problems, one dwelling fire and one carbon monoxide alarm. The remaining 11 mutual aid response calls included three fire alarms, two motor vehicle accidents, one EMS assist, one traffic control, one rescue, one spill, one carbon monoxide alarm and one RIT response. Under law items, council took the first steps toward establishing borough regulations for data centers by authorizing the advertisement of an amendment to Chapter 27, Zoning. The proposed amendment would define data centers and data center accessory uses, add data centers as a permit-
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ted use by special exception in the light industrial and extractive industrial zoning districts and establish specific requirements regulating data centers and data center accessory uses. Another proposed ordinance change would significantly increase the penalty for closing a borough street without first obtaining a permit. Council authorized advertising an amendment to the motor vehicle ordinance that would increase the penalty from $25 to up to $600 for failing to obtain a permit before closing a borough street. With fall leaf collection approaching, council directed the borough secretary to place advertisements in the Nazareth Key advising residents of the borough’s procedures for fall 2026 leaf collection. The secretary was also directed to post the information on the borough’s website. Next, Mayor Lance E. Colondo provided the police report for the month of July, which included 249 total police activity/calls for service, 28 crimes reported and investigated, 18 criminal arrests, five drug related crimes, four Part 1 offenses, 88 traffic citations issued, 76 warnings issued, five reportable traffic accidents and seven non-reportable traffic accidents, as well as 493 total parking tickets issued for the month. Total revenue for the month of July for fines, permits, receipts, tickets, requests and rentals was $20,729.12. The meeting concluded with reminders about several upcoming community events, beginning with the annual Halloween Parade and Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17. The parade will begin at 1 p.m., followed by the Fall Festival from 2 to 5 p.m. on Main Street between Belvidere and Walnut streets. Cars and Coffee with a Cop will follow on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 8 a.m. to noon at Nazareth Borough Park and Trick or Treat will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, rain or shine. There will be a budget workshop meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 28 and the Nazareth Borough workshop meeting will be held on Thursday, Oct. 29. The next regular monthly meeting will be held on Monday, Nov. 2. All meetings will be held at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, located at 159 West Center St. The Home News Home & Garden
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