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Northampton Councilmembers ‘Not Comfortable’ With Purchasing New Fire Truck

After selling their 2009 aerial ladder truck, the Northampton Fire Department asked Northampton Borough Council to approve the purchase of a new Pierce aerial ladder truck. However, during their meeting on Thursday, September 19,...

Hayhenge Coming To Nazareth Farmers’ Market

A replica of the world’s most enigmatic stone circle, Stonehenge, is taking over Nazareth’s circle with the first ever Nazareth Hayhenge. Inspired by Clonehenge, a blog dedicated to replicas of Stonehenge, Nazareth Hayhenge will be...

Allen Twp. Residents Argue They Should Have Had Say In Garbage Contract

Following years of unlimited garbage collection, Allen Township has signed a new contract with Advanced Disposal that only allows three bags of garbage to be put out to the curb every week. While the...

Looking Back | Depression

The year is 2001; I’m over on Penn Street in Bath with Mr. George Maureka, a former Penn Dixie employee, who is sharing his memories of the Great Depression. His son, also named George,...

Small Businesses, Mighty People | Blend

Music! Art! Camaraderie! Creativity! These were some of the impressions I received at a place called Blend, a performance and event venue located on Bath’s Historic Chestnut Street. I visited business owner Jenny Bertram...

Camp Cake: A Sweet Escape

If you're looking for a new experience and something creative to do in the growing genre of instructor led DIY and have a sweet tooth, Camp Cake is your next destination. Nestled amongst the dark...

Nazareth Borough Council Passes Animal Control Motions

On Tuesday, September 3, Nazareth Borough Council passed two important motions concerning animal control in the Borough. The motions, proposed by Council Woman Jessica Teel Sadler, address the feral cat issues of the Borough...

Tri-Boro Sportsmen Club Causing Safety Concerns For Residents

Some residents living near Northampton’s Tri-Boro Sportsmen Club expressed concerns about safety during Northampton’s September 5 council meeting. Recently, bullets have been found in the siding of nearby homes and rapid firing can be...

Bath View Condo Residents Unhappy with Transition Process

Residents of the Bath View Condominiums off Route 512 are unhappy with current development on the property. Phase 1 of the development has yet to be completed after a new developer came in to...

Yard Waste Concerns Prompt Letter From FRCA Attorney

Allen Township received a letter from the First Regional Compost Authority’s attorney David Backenstoe. The letter came following concerns about contractors using the township’s yard waste collection site instead of using FRCA’s main Weaversville...
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