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Allen Township Supervisors Approve phases 3, 4 and 5 of Willowbrook development By KERI LINDENMUTH During their August 22 meeting, the Allen Township Board of Supervisors approved phases 3, 4 and 5 of the proposed Willowbrook Farms subdivision plan. Plans propose 508 homes, including 256 apartments and 225 townhomes along West Bullshead and Willowbrook roads. Rob Lewis from Kaplin Stewart appeared before the board to discuss the plans, which the board previously reviewed in July. During July’s meeting, supervisors asked developers to consider adding sidewalks to the south side of West Bullshead Road instead of a mid-block crosswalk connecting to the north side of the road. These sidewalks would connect to the Nor-Bath Trail at the intersection of Willowbrook
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and West Bullshead roads. However, Lewis explained that there is a “pinch point” due to flooding, meaning the sidewalk could only be 4 feet, instead of the required 5 feet. “If it is truly the Board's preference to provide that extension of the sidewalk, it is physically possible, but not something that our team is recommending be installed,” said Lewis. Supervisors still voiced support for a sidewalk instead of a crosswalk on West Bullshead. “It's better than a crosswalk,” said Supervisor Dale Hassler. Supervisor Gary Behler agreed. “[It] keeps [residents] off the road.” Developers also reviewed the Continued on page 2
Photo by Carl J. Fischer, Jr., taken at the Route 313 bridge crossing over Three Mile Run creek at the southeastern tip of Lake Nockamixon.
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The Moore RedHawks Midget Baseball Team was honored for winning the Connie Mack Championship. By CATHERINE STROH Moore Township’s annual Community Days was held Friday, August 18 and Saturday, August 19 at the township’s rec center. The two-day event saw beautiful weather and large crowds, with thousands in attendance. In fact, the turnout this year topped all previous years and was the highest yet. Help was received from the Bath Fire Dept., East Allen Twp. Fire Dept. and
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