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Bath Borough Council to request JP Mascaro contract extension; announces 2025 schedule of meetings

During the Bath Borough Council meeting on Monday, Dec. 9, Councilwoman Lauren Bullsnake commented on how nice the Rainbow Bridge pet dedication project at Paw Park turned out. The project came from an idea that...

Northampton Borough Council reviews 2025 budget and addresses tax increase

During their meeting on Thursday, Dec. 5, the Northampton Borough Council approved the 2025 budget for public advertisement. The budget proposes a real estate tax increase of 1.5 mills. However, council defended this increase...

Moore Township Supervisors consider upgrades to traffic signal and proposed tax increase

The Moore Township Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, Dec. 3. During reports, Police Chief Gary West reported that the township had 281 total incidents for the month of November, which included three written and verbal...

Obituaries | Week of Dec. 12

Sophie Wettstein Sophie Wettstein, 95, of Moore Township, formerly of East Hanover, N.J., passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sunday, Nov. 24 at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. She was the beloved wife of...

NASD Administration presents academic report for 2023-24 school year

During the Monday, Dec. 2 Northampton School Board meeting, Assistant Superintendent Michelle Schoeneberger provided a presentation on the district’s academic updates. To begin, Schoeneberger provided the district’s demographic information while pointing out that the district...

Northampton School Board elects Kristin Soldridge as president; tables Moore Elementary School renovation options

The Northampton School Board met Monday, Dec. 2 for their annual organization and regular monthly meeting. To begin, board president nominations were requested. Kristin Soldridge was nominated by Joshua Harris and John Becker was nominated...

Looking Back | A Cultural Symbol

In 2012, four museum curators from China visited the Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum. They presented a symbol of Chinese culture to the museum. This symbol represents good fortune. A few months ago, Mr. Keda...

Twinkling traditions: Bath’s annual tree lighting fills hearts with holiday cheer

Christmas spirit and ho-ho-holiday cheer came alive in Bath Borough this past Sunday night on Dec. 1, as residents gathered for the annual tree lighting ceremony. With twinkling lights, joyful carols and the unmistakable...

Nazareth Borough hires 2 new police officers; receives $200,000 recycling center grant

Nazareth Borough Council met Monday, Dec. 2 to discuss enrollment in the State Unemployment Solvency Fund, the hiring of two police officers, the upcoming recycling center project, the Nazareth Blue Eagles Marching Band championship...

Obituaries | Week of Dec. 5

Patricia A. Paff Patricia A. Paff, 67, of Moore Township, formerly of Nazareth, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus, in...
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