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SEPTEMBER 7-13, 2017
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Nazareth Borough Council addresses Bamboo concerns
Cement worker of the Month- Kevin Toth
by ED PANY Mr. Kevin Toth was reared in Nesquehoning, graduating from Panther Valley High School in 1984, where he was a member of the wrestling team. He learned the cobbler trade from his brother and became skilled in shoe repair working in their shops in Lansford and managing the Lehighton Plaza location. When the business closed, he was employed by J.E. Morgan Knitting in Hometown. Kevin started his cement career at LaFarge in 1997, starting on the tire deck, where 400,000 tires are used each year as fuel, saving them from landfill disposal.
He was assigned to the maintenance gang in 2000. Kevin said, “Old timers Larry Broamich Sr., Oliver Derhammer and Larry Kresge shared many of their ideas with me, all fine men.” The maintenance gang today is supervised by Tim Jany and consists of 10 skilled employees. Kevin relates, “If it breaks we repair it, everything from plumbing to fabrication to installations. There are new challenges each day and it takes all departments working together to operate the plant efficiently and safely. Safety is a big factor. There are monthly Continued on page 2
By JUSTIN SWEITZER Members of Nazareth Borough Council updated residents on actions pertaining to bamboo at their August 31 meeting as a local resident continued to put pressure on the board to expedite the process. Councilman Lance Colondo revealed that council would be voting to advertise an ordinance on Sept. 5 that would ban bamboo within the borough and penalize property owners who violate it. He said the ban is modeled after a Bucks County ordinance, and will likely be passed at borough council’s October business meeting. Resident Diane Paine alerted council members of bamboo damage in the borough back in June, after learning that bamboo has grown into her yard from a neighboring home next to her
South New Street property. Paine has continually followed up on council actions at recent meetings, urging them to move quickly in adopting an ordinance and take action to get rid of the bamboo from her neighbor’s property. She provided them with more examples of municipalities that have worked toward banning the plant, including the Borough of Wilson. Paine voiced her dissatisfaction to council members at the workshop meeting, believing that they have been dragging their feet on the issue as bamboo continues to grow into her yard. She said the neighbor has had the bamboo treated three times without success, as it still continues to grow into her yard. “It’s not good enough,” Paine said. “We are digging up bamboo
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Harvest time at Bath Farmers’ Market
Submitted by SARAH FULTON The season is changing and cool weather crops are coming into Bath Farmers' Market from Twin Maples and Covered Bridge farms. Shoppers can find a variety of fresh-picked, locally grown apples, healthy greens like kale and cabbage, and winter squash such as acorn, butternut and spaghetti. At the same time, it's not too
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late to get those summer favorites: corn, peaches and tomatoes. We also carry locally raised meats from Cattle Creek Farm, from hot dogs to steak; sweet treats from Annarella's Bakery and Stehly's Bakery and cold craft beer from Weyerbacher plus a rotating variety of prepared foods vendors. Stop on by and get fresh this Friday with the Bath Farmers’ Market.
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