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East Allen Township Supervisors hear zoning overlay request for senior community

The East Allen Township Board of Supervisors met Thursday, Sept. 12 to discuss a zoning overlay request, the 2025 pension plan obligation, upcoming grant submissions and a subdivision extension. First, supervisors heard a zoning overlay...

Allen Township projects no real estate tax increase for 20th year

During the Sept. 10 Allen Township Board of Supervisors meeting, Township Manager Ilene Eckhart provided a summary of the in-progress 2025 budget and the township’s spending priorities. “We are funded well,” Eckhart said of the...

Lehigh Township Supervisors appoint new interim tax collector

The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors began their Sept. 10 meeting by interviewing interested candidates to complete the current vacant term of township tax collector. One candidate was interviewed prior to the meeting due...

Obituaries | Week of Sept. 19

Kaitlyn E. Balent  Kaitlyn E. Balent, 35, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital - Fountain Hill. She was the beloved wife...

Northampton School Board considers policy revisions; approves name of new elementary school and creation...

During the Northampton School Board meeting on Monday, Sept. 9, directors considered six new and revised policies for adoption. Revised Policy 218 – Student Discipline, which alters some of the language used and defines graffiti,...

Looking Back | Becky’s Drive-In: Part 3 of 5

In today’s column, we are speaking to Cindy Beck Deppe, who is sharing her memories of her father, William Beck, founder of Becky’s Drive-In in Berlinsville.  After years of showing movies at many venues, Mr....

Bath Borough Council accepts donation; appoints Storm Water Authority directors

The Bath Borough Council met Monday, Sept. 9 to discuss various Storm Water Authority Board of Directors appointments, Old Home Week changes, 2025 preliminary budget items and various motions. During the meeting, Kenny Fogel and...

Northampton Fire Department financing new rescue pumper, hosting October open house

In March 2023, Northampton Borough Council approved the purchase of a new pumper for the Northampton Fire Department. Now, that brand-new pumper is one step closer to reality. During their meeting on Sept. 5,...

Moore Township Supervisors approve waivers; appoint auditor

The Moore Township Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, Sept. 3 to discuss waivers, a developer agreement, reports and updates to various events and township business. To begin, supervisors unanimously approved several sewage module components for...

Nazareth Borough Council considers bird ban, parking permits and an Eagle Scout project

The Nazareth Borough Council met Tuesday, Sept. 3 to vote on various resolutions, ordinance amendments and motions. To begin, resident William Buskirk asked how the parking situation has been with the new school zone permit...
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