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JANUARY 19-25, 2023
State Police request Public's assistance in East Allen robbery ID
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Bath Borough Council discusses Recycling, MS4 projects, Right-To-Know requests By SAVANNAH BROWN The Bath Borough Council met Monday, January 9 to discuss an upcoming special meeting, MS4 projects, and Right-ToKnow requests. During public comment, resident Bobby Siegfried raised questions about what the borough is currently doing to re-implement a recycling program since the 2023 through 2025 contract with JP Mascaro does not include recycling. Siegfried raised many points including that the United States
produces 292.4 million tons of municipal solid waste per year, 69 million tons of recycling, and that 50% (146 million tons) of that MSW ends up in landfills. Siegfried added that according to 2019 Pa. data, Pa. recycled 5.25 million tons of MSW, saving 7.3 million tons of carbon dioxide, which is the equivalent of taking 1.6 million vehicles off the roads. Additionally, 94% of Pa. recycles, whereas Bath is part of the 6% that does not because the population threshold for small municipalities allows them to be
exempt from having to offer recycling programs. “Treating recycling as expendable is a ridiculous place to cut costs,” said Siegfried. Siegfried claimed the information the borough provided to the public regarding recycling costs was misleading. The borough has stated the Whitetail bid was for $541.51 annually and the JP Mascaro bid was for $575.01 annually for weekly recycling and waste colContinued on page 11
Allen Township Supervisors discuss Truck traffic, approve purchase of Mini excavator Contributed photo By HOME NEWS STAFF The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troop M Bethlehem Station are requesting the public's assistance in a robbery that occurred on Wednesday, January 11. On Wednesday, January 11, an unknown actor entered the Valero Gas Station, located at 6007 W. Main Blvd., East Allen Township, brandished a knife and demanded money. The store clerk gave the actor a money pouch containing approximately $3,800 in cash. After the robbery, the ac-
tor fled the store on foot towards Grouse Road. The actor appears to be a male, wearing a black face mask with long blond hair, along with a hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and boots. Anyone with information regarding this robbery is asked to contact Trooper Michael Kowalishen of the Pennsylvania State Police Bethlehem Station at 610861–2026. For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit www.psp.pa.gov.
By KERI LINDENMUTH During their meeting on January 10, the Allen Township Board of Supervisors discussed truck traffic issues already causing headaches in 2023. On January 9, about a dozen tractor-trailers queued onto Willowbrook Road while waiting to enter the Geodis warehouse location. Township Manager Ilene Eckhart said she was made aware of this issue, but called it a “temporary” situation due to unplanned delivery issues caused by the deadly storms facing the Western United States. The issue has since been resolved, she added.
Supervisor Dale Hassler said he was also made aware of the issue. He drove to Willowbrook Road and counted 12 trucks lined up outside the property. He noted that at least one tractor-trailer navigated to Geodis via Howertown, Savage, and Atlas roads, where trucks are banned. Kreidersville Road resident Larry Hiestand also voiced concerns over the truck traffic in the township. “We have always had these problems, and we are going to [continue] to have them,” he said, “[but] it has gotten heavier than it was.” Hiestand added that tractor-
trailers are “rumbling” past his house as early as four in the morning. He asked whether anyone from Northampton Generating has been in touch with the township. In 2022, a representative from the company said they would be making several adjustments Continued on page 11
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