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APRIL 16-22, 2026
Moore Township Supervisors Address ordinances, roadwork and Recreation at April meeting
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Looking by Back Ed Pany Life in October 1941: Part 1 of 3
Fire Police front row, left to right: Fire Chief John Hofacker, Fire Police Captain Jason Harhart, Fire Police Officers David Tashner, Brian Radcliffe, Robert Hindley and Fire Police Lieutenant Ray Reeder. Back row, left to right: Fire Police Officers Charles Green and Michael Randall. By SAVANNAH BROWN The Moore Township Board of Supervisors addressed public safety initiatives, upcoming roadwork, recreation requests and several ordinances during their Tues-
day, April 7 meeting, while also swearing in fire officers and fire police at the start of the session. The Fire Officers that were sworn in included Fire Chief John Hofacker, First Assistant
Fire Chief Matthew DePuy, Second Assistant Fire Chief Ryan Andrukaitis, Fire Lieutenant Rafael Shkembi and Fire Lieutenant Caleb Goch. Continued on page 10
Bath Borough Council sends zoning Request for vacant West Main Street Property to planners By SAVANNAH BROWN During their Monday, April 13 meeting, Bath Borough Council heard an update regarding a sinkhole issue, reviewed a proposed zoning
amendment for a large West Main Street property and approved a series of motions and resolutions. During courtesy of the floor, a resident who previously addressed
council about a sinkhole on her property at 120 Christmas Ave. said contractors have since evaluated the issue and believe it may be caused Continued on page 5
Regel & Bloom 1941 -Photo by Larry Oberly Today, I am reading the October 24, 1941, edition of the Cement News, a weekly newspaper that served our cement belt. In Europe, a war was raging since the German invasion of Poland in 1939. In Washington, Secretary of State Cordell Hull was negotiating with Japanese representatives concerning the Japanese aggression in China. Few people felt that in two months, the United States would enter World War II when the Japanese attacked our Naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. In 1941, our local communities continued their normal pace of daily life. The Cement News
reported on local activities. Other news items that occurred in Northampton included the following: In Northampton, the Exchange Club was organizing a 200th anniversary for the borough. Serving on the committee was Mr. Ray Wahl who, in a few short weeks, Continued on page 2
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