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FEBRUARY 9-15, 2023
Looking by Back Ed Pany Ritz and Roxy ushers, ‘Patrons of the aisle’
“Paddy the Next Best Thing” was released in 1933. Photo by Images of America Northampton. In our last column, we went back to 1938 and visited the new Ritz Theatre in Coplay. A number of years ago, I had the privilege to interview Mr. Joseph Tanzosh. Mr. Tanzosh was the late brother of my neighbor Florence Jurasits, who helped us remember both the Ritz and Roxy.
Joseph was an usher at the Ritz. He was a 1942 graduate of Northampton High School, where he was an outstanding baseball player. He also played for the great Sammy Balliet with the Coplay Legion. Continued on page 2
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Councilwoman Julia Kutzler Becomes First woman President of Northampton Borough Council
By KERI LINDENMUTH During their meeting on Thursday, February 2, Northampton Borough Council unanimously voted to make Councilwoman Julia Kutzler their new president. Councilwoman Kutzler becomes the first woman to fill the council president seat, replacing former president Anthony Lopsonzski, Jr., who resigned from council earlier this year after moving out of the borough. “I am humbled,” said the new council president. “I promise to serve the taxpayers and residents of this borough to the best of my ability and to honor God in all that I do.” Kutzler was celebrated by her fellow council members, who all wished her well in her new role. Councilman Ronald Glassic was unanimously voted to serve as council’s vice president. He fills the role previously held by Kutzler. “I look forward to serving our borough and doing the best I can supporting Ms. Kutzler,” he said after assuming his role. Council’s current president pro tem will remain Councilman Kenneth Hall. In other news, Bernadette Singh, a borough resident, was Continued on page 7
State Police investigating Shooting in Bath Borough
Submitted by NATHAN BRANOSKY The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troop M Bethlehem Criminal Investigation Unit is currently investigating the following shooting. On Friday, February 3 at 2:04 a.m., Troopers from PSP Bethlehem Patrol Unit were dispatched to the parking lot of 140 E. Main St., Bath Borough for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, Troopers observed several shell casings in a parking lot and damage to both a 2002
Moore Township Zoning hears final Requests from Water’s Edge at Wind Gap By SAVANNAH BROWN The Moore Township Zoning Hearing Board met Wednesday, February 1 to hear the final testimony from the Water’s Edge at Wind Gap warehouse develtown Oaks Hospital—Heck opment proposal Lehigh Valleyappeal of the engineer and zoning officer’s determinations. The ongoing appeal that began in June 2022 challenges the substantive validity and requests relief of various sections of the township’s zoning ordinances and zoning officer determinations. To begin, attorney Marc B. Kaplin (representing Water’s Edge at Wind Gap) explained the revised concept plan was sent back to the Planning Commission on January 23, and that he r er is now close d health partn n’s most truste services from the regio hospital offers Exceptional care Our brand-new r and ampton County. room, health cente than ever in North a 24/7 emergency ute, ing Instit r includ y, Cance famil for your entire h Valley Topper pedic alty care with Lehig h Valley Ortho access to speci lar Institute, Lehig lence. Heart and Vascu for Surgical Excel Lehigh Valley h Valley Institute Institute and Lehig 02-LVHN 888-4 call nt, intme To make an appo oaks. .org/hecktown or visit LVHN
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