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JULY 4-10, 2024
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Looking by Back Ed Pany The Milkman: Part 2 of 2
Bath Borough fire department Helps kids beat the heat
By HOME NEWS STAFF On Tuesday, June 25, the Bath Volunteer Fire Department held a Cool Off the Kids Night at Firefighters Park where they helped kids beat the nearing 90-degree heat. With recent temperatures rising past averages, kids of all ages arrived with their parents in tow for a refreshing evening of wholesome fun as they splashed, laughed, and played in the water. The highlight of the event was the splash zone, where kids enjoyed running through the spray of fire hoses on top of and near Station 40’s Engine 4013. To make the day even more special, kids also had the chance to explore and learn about the fire truck, hang out with Mayor
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Allen Township zoners deny DG Market variance
A Northampton Dairy bottle Today we will continue to remember the Northampton Sanitary Dairy, which was located on Washington Avenue in Northampton. The dairy was founded by Mr. John Simcoe in 1925. This writer worked for an Allen Township farmer, Mr. William Smith, during my high school years. I can still see the lines of trucks on Washington Avenue waiting to deliver their
milk in heavy steel cans. The dairy had many loyal “milkmen” who delivered milk to our front doors. My Uncle Lou Pany was one of these drivers, always on time, never missing a customer. Another milkman was Joe Gasper, who served customers for 49 years. That’s a lot of milk! The milkmen started their days Continued on page 2
By SAVANNAH BROWN The Allen Township Zoning Hearing Board met Wednesday, June 26 to hear the request and appeal of appellant/purchaser of property, PVT 1363 LLC, seeking a variance for the size of their proposed Dollar General or DG Market. The current 1.98-acre tax parcel is located in the neighborhood commercial zoning district west of Cherryville Road and east of Center Road, which is permitted for retail store use.
Under the Allen Township code, the maximum allowed gross floor area of the proposed property is 10,000 square feet. However, the appellant’s dimensional variance request asked for an additional 640 square feet, making the total gross floor area 10,640 square feet. The requested increase is the equivalent of one 10-foot by 60foot aisle and would exceed the maximum allowed gross floor area by 6%. Representing the appellant,
Benjamin Syput testified that 10,640 square feet is the minimum square footage required for a DG Market, whereas regular Dollar General stores require a Continued on page 4
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