Recently, one of my neighbors made an interesting discovery. While insulating the pipes in his residence, he discovered the pipes were wrapped with economy insulation, old newspapers from 1956. He thought our readers would like to recall some of the “good old days” from the newspaper.
One article especially piqued my interest. Remember the old Newhard Rexall drugstore on lower Main and Laubach Avenue in Northampton? The old flat iron building was constructed by Dr. and Mrs. Charles Meixell in 1917. The
doctor was both a physician and pharmacist. He sold the business to Mr. Newhard in the 1940’s but continued to operate another drugstore on upper Main Street (current site of Main Street Restaurant).
This writer witnessed an inferno that occurred in May 1956. The store was busy not only preparing prescriptions but dispensing soda and ice cream at a pleasing soda fountain. At 2:45 p.m., the structure was filled with flames and smoke. Our courageous firemen fought the fire but
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Bath Borough Council tie vote halts Proposed rezoning for proposed Apartment development
By SAVANNAH BROWN
Bath Borough Council spent much of its June 8 meeting discussing a proposed zoning change that could pave the way for a residential apartment development on West Main Street, with the matter ultimately ending in a tie vote and no authorization for borough officials to move forward with the rezoning process.
During administrative announcements, Council President Frank Hesch recognized Junior Councilperson Lilah Goldfarb, noting that she recently graduated and that August will be her final council
meeting.
The majority of public comment centered on a request by Monocacy Builders to rezone approximately 18 acres at 467 W. Main St. from Manufacturing Commercial (MC) to High-Density Residential (R3).
Resident Adam Whitaker of Century Drive voiced opposition to the proposal, stating that an early sketch plan showed his driveway being used as an emergency ingress and egress route. Whitaker said he would not permit use of his driveway and expressed concerns about potential encroach -
ment onto his property, privacy buffers and the proximity of apartment buildings to neighboring homes. He also stated he would like to purchase the property himself to prevent development.
Borough Solicitor Patrick M. Armstrong clarified that no formal land development plan has been submitted and that council’s discussion was limited to the proposed zoning change.
Former council member and former Lehigh Valley Planning Commission member
Racing returns to Nazareth during The 9th Annual Adult Soapbox Derby
By KERI LINDENMUTH
Nazareth was once again the scene of cheering fans, racing cars and checkered flags as 20 handmade soapbox cars raced to the finish line during the 9th Annual Adult Soapbox Derby on Saturday, June 6. The event was hosted by the Nazareth Adult Soapbox Racing Association and the Lehigh Conference of Churches. Excited residents lined West Prospect Street for an afternoon of community and fellowship. At the top of the hilly course, 20 racers and their teams prepared their vehicles for the race, where they would reach speeds of up to 35 miles per hour as gravity carried
them down the 1,000-foot track. Creativity was on full display, with racers building cars out of wood, plastic and metal. Some were designed for aerodynamics and speed, while others (including a giant cheese wedge and a gurney complete with a screaming patient) were built for laughs. Racers traveled from as far away as Iowa for the chance to compete for a spot on the podium. Awards were presented for both speed and fan-favorite entries. Return racer AJ Ressler took home first place in the speed category, followed by Craig Dally in second and Rick Noversel in third.
A team of first-time racers earned top honors among fanfavorite cars. Joey Sell won first place for his creative cheesewedge car, Mike Becker took second for his screaming gurney and Jay Carita placed third with his Amish Express vehicle. Rob-
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the blaze.
Chief Allen Wunder was taken to another landmark, the Haff Hospital. Mr. Wunder had been a fireman while serving in the United States Navy. Other neighbors injured were Elwood Reimer and Bill Raub, whose daughter Ruth Miller later owned the Miller
Insurance Agency on Main Street. Another man injured was Goerge Cole Jr. The drug store also contained the home of the Newhard’s, which had been remodeled the previous year. The fire may have started in the basement as it contained stocks of chemicals. The intense smoke and fumes hindered the firemen who did not have the air pack and breathing equipment we have today. The fire gutted the interior, and the structure was declared a total loss. The loss was estimated at $60,000 dollars. Doesn’t sound like very much today but remember this was 60 years ago!
In 1956, Northampton had three fire companies—Alliance 3rd Ward, Central 2nd Ward, Northampton Fire Company and 1st Ward all responded to the fire. The Coplay Fire Company came across the bridge to help when Chief Wunder was overcome. Chief Butz of the Allentown Fire Company also responded with apparatus. The building was insured but the owner didn’t expect to cover all the losses. The
Newhards Drug Fire -Contributed photo
Newhard's Temporary Home on Main Street -Contributed photo
Moore Township Supervisors approve Police vehicles and equipment Purchases at June meeting
By SAVANNAH BROWN
The Moore Township Board of Supervisors approved several equipment purchases, grantrelated projects and policy measures during the Tuesday, June 2 meeting, including the purchase of new police vehicles and an asphalt roller, both supported by grant funding.
Supervisors unanimously approved the purchase of two 2026 Ford Explorer police vehicles at a cost of approximately $142,000. Township officials said a Local Share Account grant will provide $124,000 toward the purchase, leaving the township responsible for about $18,000. The price includes vehicle upfitting, such as emergency lights and radios.
Police Chief Gary West provided the department's May report, which showed 304 total incidents. Officers issued seven warnings and written notices and 10 traffic citations. Police made two arrests, including one juvenile arrest for indecent assault and one DUI-alcohol arrest. The department also issued one non-traffic citation for disorderly conduct and investigated two reportable and four nonreportable vehicle accidents.
The board also received the May report from the Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Department. According to Fire Recorder Jason L. Harhart, the department responded to 83 fire calls and 100 ambulance calls during the month. Fire responses included eight fires, five motor vehicle accidents, one fire police assignment, four automatic fire alarms, 12 ambulance assists, six wires-down calls, six trees-down calls, 34 controlled burn calls, one gas leak, one special assignment or assist, and five mutual aid responses. Mutual aid responses included calls
involving Bath Station 40 and Bushkill Township Station 52.
In public works business, supervisors unanimously approved the purchase of a Bomag BW138AD-5 asphalt roller for $87,800. A grant will cover $25,000 of the cost.
The board unanimously appointed Steve Marks to fill a vacancy on the Recreation Commission.
Supervisors also approved April 24, 2027, from 9 to 11 a.m. as the date for the township's next electronics recycling event, following a recommendation from the Land and Environmental Protection Board.
Officials reported plans to plant Princeton elm trees at the Recreation Center as part of the township's participation in America250 initiatives commemorating the nation's founding. Recreation Commission members also reported they are seeking vendors and sponsors for Community Days.
Township Engineer Kevin Hunsicker presented a request for a reduction in financial security for the East Beersville Road Solar Project. Supervisors unanimously approved a reduction of $125,185.50, leaving a remaining balance of $215,933.30.
The board also authorized the advertising and scheduling of a public hearing for a proposed animal ordinance and zoning amendment. The hearing is tentatively scheduled for Aug. 4.
Township Manager Bruce Layman reported that the township recently received approval for two county Local Share Account grants that were submitted last year. The grants include $28,456 for a police vehicle and $45,165 for police radios. Layman said the township expects to learn the status of its state-
wide LSA grant applications within the next several months.
Supervisors unanimously approved a $32,995 contract with Sciens for an access control system at the Recreation Center. The system will use key fobs and will be provided by the same company that services the municipal building's access control system. Layman also reported the township is obtaining quotes to expand security camera coverage at the park and exploring the installation of lighting along Lower Road for nighttime use.
In financial matters, supervisors unanimously approved renewing certificate of deposit account No. 3652, which matures June 11 and has a current balance of $1,249,133.88, for an additional 12 months at an
interest rate of 3.75%.
The board also voted unanimously to cash out certificate of deposit account No. 5742, which matures June 28 and has a balance of $7,489.93, and apply the funds toward the Recreation Center access control system.
Supervisors adopted Ordinance 2026-02, the Fire Company Cost Recovery Ordinance.
The ordinance allows fire companies to bill insurance companies for costs associated with firefighting responses.
The board also adopted Resolution 2026-12, authorizing the township's open space coordinator to review land development plans and provide comments and recommendations during the planning process.
Resolution 2026-13, establishing a fleet safety program and driver policy, was also approved unanimously. Township officials said the policy was required by the township's insurance carrier and establishes standards for driver qualifications, training, seatbelt use and annual motor
vehicle record reviews. Under the policy, employees with three or more traffic violations or atfault accidents within a threeyear period, or a serious traffic conviction within the previous five years, are prohibited from operating township vehicles. Supervisors further approved Resolution 2026-14, creating an electrical maintenance program. The insurance-required program mandates regular inspections and testing of electrical equipment to ensure safe operation.
As part of the new maintenance program, the board approved a $4,880 proposal from BEI to inspect, service and maintain electrical equipment at all township-owned buildings, including the Recreation Center.
The next Moore Township Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on July 7 at 6 p.m. in the township’s Municipal Building, located at 2491 Community Drive, Bath.
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Obituaries
Janet V. Wambold
Janet V. (Dute) Wambold, 83, formerly of Almond Road, Lehigh Township, died peacefully early Sunday morning on June 7, 2026, at Liza's House Personal Care Home, Danielsville. She was the wife of the late Leo B. Wambold Sr. who passed in 2021. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Viola V. (Frack) Dute.
Janet was employed as a seamstress for several years at the former Tama Manufacturing Co., Northampton. She attended Bethany Wesleyan Church, Cherryville. An avid seamstress and quilter, she very much enjoyed music.
Survivors: daughter, Vicky V. Haines of Walnutport; sons, Leo "Tiger" B. Jr. of Mint Hill, N.C., Michael R. and wife Karanne of Danielsville; six grandchildren, Tabitha, Amanda, Angela, Joshua, Michael and Jesse; and eight great grandchildren.
Contributions: Sights for Hope-LV Services Center, 845 W. Wyoming Street, Allentown, Pa. 18103 or to the staff of Liza's House Personal Care Home c/o Funeral Home.
Getting Out!
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Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum – Museum opens for 2026 season on May 10, second and fourth Sunday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m., 1401 Laubach Ave., Northampton. Free admission. Private and group tours (10 or more) and field trips are available, call 610-262-2576 or email through the website. The museum will participate in the Lehigh Valley Passport to History Program on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 20 from 12 to 3 p.m. Public hours will end on the close of Sept. 20.
Bath Area Fish Committee – Beginning June 16 at 5 p.m., the committee will hold its regularly scheduled third Tuesday of the month meetings at the Bath Exchange, located at 204 W. Main St., Bath.
Bath Area Food Bank - Distributes food second Tuesday of each month, starting around 9:30 a.m. on lower level of St. John's Lutheran Church in Bath, 206 E. Main St. Please do not arrive prior to 9:30 a.m. due to safety reasons.
Bath Borough Free Market – Second Saturday of every month June through August from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ciff Cowling Field at 1737 Park.
Bath Lions Club - Meets first and third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at My Place Pizza in Bath. Guests/new members welcome. Email lionsbathpa@gmail.com with questions.
Bath Museum - Open third Saturday January-November and first Saturday in December, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 121 S. Walnut St., Bath. Tours welcome, volunteers needed, email bathpamuseum@gmail.com or message Bath Museum on Facebook.
Community Dinner at The Table - First and third Tuesdays of the month at 5:30 p.m. at 1769 Newport Ave., Northampton. All are welcome.
Dementia Support Group - Held third Thursday every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 2801 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem. Designed for families and caregivers of dementia patients.
East Allen Township Historical Society - Meets third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton.
Easton Farmers Market - Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Scott Park, Easton.
Gov. Wolf Hist. Society – Tours of historic buildings, grounds and new museum on third Saturday April-November from 1 to 3 p.m. 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath.
Helping Homeless Veterans - Weave mats for homeless vets every second and fourth Wednesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prepping for weaving every first and third Wednesday noon to 3 p.m., Mountain View Wesleyan Church, 1001 Deemer Road, Bath. Call 610-837-1190 FMI. Leave message.
Horner's Cemetery Historical Society - Tours in Celebration of 297 Years of Craig's Settlement, the oldest permanent settlement in the Lehigh Valley - Enjoy tours of the resting place of the founders of Craig's Settlement (1728), the longest permanent settlement, first and oldest congregation (1730) and first church (1731) in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Tours by appointment, 4965 Nor Bath Blvd., Northampton. Free admission, donations welcome. Call Peggy at 610-984-4532 to schedule a tour.
Iglesia Pentecostal Church Food Bank - Open to the public every first and third Monday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2459 E. Scenic Drive, Bath.
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center Community Programs: (400 Belfast Road, Nazareth)
• Hike for Health – Wednesdays, June 10, July 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 2 and 30 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Get moving after work with a brisk, guided 2-3-mile hike over uneven terrain. Must be able to maintain a 2 mph pace, leashed-dogs are welcome. Meet at Visitor Center Flagpole. Join email reminder list by contacting 610-746-2801 or jacobsburgsp@pa.gov.
• Family Science Night: Creek Critters – Friday, June 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Learn about creatures living in Bushkill Creek (equipment provided). Wear close-toed shoes that can get wet, as water will be up to your knees. Children aged 5 and up. Registration required.
• Family Fly Fishing – Saturday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join local anglers for a beginner and family-friendly intro to fly fishing. Be prepared with lunch, water and snacks. Meet at the Environmental Education Center, 400 Belfast Road in the morning and travel to local pond in the afternoon (via your own transportation). Suitable for children aged 12 and up.
• Butterflies of Jacobsburg – Saturday, June 13 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Walk through Jacobsburg fields in search of butterflies, while learning how to identify and find them. Wear comfortable shoes; bring water and sunscreen. Children aged 8 and up. Registration required.
• Basics of Geocaching – Saturday, June 13 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Learn how to use a hand-held GPS to find hidden caches. Ages 10 and up. Limited number of GPS units will be available to borrow. Registration required; make note in registration if you need to borrow a GPS unit.
• Educator Workshop: Facilitating Inquiry in the Outdoors for 3rd-8th Grade – Tuesday, June 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Teachers and non-formal educators will learn how to facilitate scientific inquiry outdoors. Certified teachers can receive four hours of professional development. Bring lunch and snacks. Registration required, contact Lauren Forster at laforster@ pa.gov or call 610-746-2801 FMI.
• Fishing Equipment Available - Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Jacobsburg Visitor Center, 400 Belfast Road, Nazareth. Must provide driver’s license or ID and current fishing license. Call 610-746-2801 FMI.
• Discovery Backpacks Available - Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Jacobsburg Visitor Center, 400 Belfast Road, Nazareth. Backpacks full of kid-friendly tools to explore Jacobsburg.
Moore Twp. Assoc. for Families in Need - Meets second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Covenant United Methodist Church, 2715 Mountain View Drive, Bath. Morningstar Memory Cafe by Senior Solutions - An opportunity for people with dementia and their care partners to gather for fun, socialization and refreshments; meets second and fourth Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon at Advent Moravian Church, 3730 Jacksonville Road, Bethlehem. For registration, call 610-258-0700.
Nazareth Celebrates America 250 Festival – Saturday, July 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Presented by C.F. Martin & Co. Annual Kazoo Parade will end at Moravian Historical Society, 214 E. Center St., Nazareth. Colonial Fife and Drum Corps, patriotic program honoring town heroes, tethered balloon rides, live music by TimeWhys and the Craig Thatcher Band, traditional colonial craft demonstrations, kids activities and food trucks.
Nazareth Farmers Market – Saturdays May through October, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Circle, 2 South Main St., Nazareth.
Northampton Area Food Bank - Food distribution first three Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. and second and third Saturday 9 to 11:30 a.m., 1601 Canal St., Northampton.
Northampton Borough Crime Watch Meeting - Typically held second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Northampton Recreation Center.
Salem U.C.C. Moorestown – Crochet Fellowship meets the second Tuesday of every month from 9:45 to 11:30 a.m., 2218 Community Drive, Bath. Everyone is welcome to join.
Siegfried Railroad Station Museum – Third Sunday of every month May-October from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., West 21st Street & Canal Street (Route 329) in Northampton. The station houses artifacts of Northampton and the surrounding area. Still on display this year are exhibits of churches and Kreidersville and there is a special display this year honoring ther 250th birthday of our country. Free admission. Donations are always welcome. For more information call 610-262-8198.
Bath Area Fish Committee Relocates monthly Meetings to Bath Exchange
By HOME NEWS STAFF
The Bath Area Fish Committee has a new home for its monthly meetings.
Beginning this month, the committee will hold its regularly scheduled third Tuesday of the month meetings at the Bath Exchange, located at 204 W. Main St., Bath, after the Bath Republican Club chose not to renew the organization's lease.
The first meeting at the new location will be held Tuesday, June 16, at 5 p.m.
The move ends a 17-year tenure at the Bath Republican Club, where the committee had conducted its meetings and coordinated its community activities.
Established in 1954, the Bath Area Fish Committee is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the community. The or-
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ganization focuses on connecting youth with nature and teaching the importance of fish and wildlife conservation through educational and outdoor programs.
Committee officials said meetings will continue to be held on the third Tuesday of each month, with the new location providing a centralized gathering place for members as the organization continues its mission of community service, conservation education and youth engagement.
uses currently permitted under the MC zoning district, which include warehouses, truck terminals, power plants, lumber yards and concrete batch plants.
He said the developer is currently under an agreement of sale and noted that any rezoning would include buffering requirements. Scomillio also stated that a future land development plan would be prepared in accordance with the borough’s Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
Mike Repp argued that the development would ultimately cost the borough more than it would generate in tax revenue and suggested it may be more beneficial to leave the property undeveloped. Another resident said it often feels as though the wants and needs of developers take precedence over those of borough residents.
Questions were also raised about why the proposed rezoning would shift directly from the current zoning designation to a high-density residential district rather than a singlefamily residential classification. Councilman Emanuel Mirabito explained that any zoning change must involve one of the adjoining zoning districts.
Representing Monocacy Builders, attorney Victor Scomillio presented a revised conceptual sketch plan for the property. He said the original concept included 244 apartment units, but the latest version has been reduced to 208 units. Parking has also been increased to approximately 1.8 spaces per unit.
Scomillio emphasized that there is no intention to use Century Drive for access to the development and that all ingress and egress would occur from Main Street. He argued that the proposed residential use would place less strain on neighboring properties than
Project engineer Kevin Horvath of Keystone Consulting Engineers said the development would be limited to a maximum of 40% impervious coverage and that approximately seven acres of the 18-
acre site would be disturbed. Developer Plamen “Rocco” Ayvazov of Monocacy Builders told council that rents would begin at approximately $1,400 per month for one-bedroom apartments and reach just under $2,000 for two-bedroom units. He said one building would be dedicated exclusively to residents age 55 and older. He also stated the closest proposed building would be about 120 feet from Whitaker’s property.
Ayvazov added that if council ultimately rejects the rezoning request, the developer would reevaluate uses permitted under the existing MC district and develop a different proposal,
NORTHAMPTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT RESIDENTS: CALL TO ACTION ON BEHALF OF OUR CHILDREN
As it stands, there are DIRE pending changes involving the transportation plan for the elementary age Parochial, Private and Charter school children residing in Northampton Area School District.
Administration took it upon itself to create a “hub” strategy for the busing system, completely overhauling the logistical routine as we know it today. We, the board, were given a 20-minute heads up prior to communication going out to the affected families.
In theory, a “hub” system sounds like a rational idea; however, as with anything, the impact is in the DETAILS. The NASD administration unbeknownst to the Board of Education concocted a system that would have the elementary children (including Kindergartners) share a neighborhood stop and get on the bus with all the secondary public school children, travel to Northampton high/middle school for a 6:55 a.m. arrival, unload from their first bus to get onto a second bus, then making their way to their respective schools. Let me repeat, they created a plan ALREADY IN ACTION AND ADVISED TO PARENTS without board oversite that will place the youngest children of the district on already overcrowded buses with high school children.
Currently, the district pays charter schools between $13,000 and $15,000 per student for tuition and enrollment costs and is projected to spend approximately $9 million in taxpayer funds for the 2026-27 school year. In contrast, parochial and private schools receive no district funding for tuition or enrollment costs, despite the fact that residents whose children attend those schools are still required to pay taxes to the Northampton Area School District. Additionally, per the Pennsylvania School District Nonpublic and Charter School Subsidy (385/pupil*) 24 P.S. §25-2509.3, NASD gets an additional $385 per student annually from the state for children that attend Parochial, Private and Charter schools and utilize the district’s transportation outside of the regular public schools. However, this subsidy does not reduce the taxpayer burden at all!
These financial realities make the district’s proposed transportation changes even more concerning. Rather than using available funding to maintain a transportation system that prioritizes student safety and convenience, the administration intends to move forward with a controversial hub-based busing plan that many parents and board members believe places cost savings ahead of the needs of young children.
Our school district is over 97 square miles, making it FAR larger than any district in the Lehigh Valley that currently utilizes a hub system.
There are so many factors at stake regarding the safety and well-being of our children with this proposed idea—far too many to fully list here including restroom availability, no eating on busses, and the potential for extreme antagonizing & bullying of our most unsuspecting children—all in the name of “cutting costs” when the board as a whole refused to cut much of anything else!!!!!!!!
So, let me repeat, the youngest children of the district will be forced to ride the bus with the oldest children for a 6:55 a.m. arrival, then unload from their initial bus, safely walk to a connecting shuttle, then endure yet another lengthy trip to their respective schools! WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?!
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!!
This plan WILL GO THROUGH without your input unless you email your entire Board of Directors and/or speak up at the next board meeting which will be on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Northampton Area High School auditorium!
NASD board members (in opposition to this plan):
Mrs. Jamie Marchiano Shankwej@nasdschools.org
Mr. Joshua Harris Harrisj@nasdschools.org
Mrs. Kristin Soldridge Soldridk@nasdschools.org
Mr. Zachary Kromer Kromerz@nasdschools.org
NASD Superintendent:
Mr. Joseph Kovalchik Kovalchj@nasdschools.org
Remaining NASD board members (have not yet voiced their support or opposition):
Mr. John Becker Beckerj@nasdschools.org
Mr. Ross Makary Makaryr@nasdschools.org
Mr. David Gogel Gogeld@nasdschools.org
Mr. Michael Baird Bairdm@nasdschools.org
Mrs. Fran Sherhab Shehabf@nasdschools.org
To REPEAT: The VOICES of families that reside within the district will be the ONLY way this plan can be STOPPED in its tracks. There are a handful of Board Members who are working relentlessly behind the scenes to fight this battle, but they CANNOT do it without your help!!!!!!!!
Our tax dollars provide transportation to students within the district, including those attending parochial, private and charter schools (within the 10-mile maximum), and all we are requesting is that bussing remain the same so that students, particularly the district’s youngest, most impressionable and vulnerable children, are not subjected to unnecessary transfers, earlier pickup times and longer travel days, or be required to ride with the district’s oldest and most independent students without additional supervision or safeguards. We simply want students to continue traveling to and from school safely and reliably!
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Northampton Area
By KERI LINDENMUTH
In late 2025, it seemed the Northampton municipal pool would not open. However, following months of repairs by a dedicated public works team and generous financial support from Horwith Trucks, the public pool opened to residents on June 6 for another summer season.
“Hopefully, [we will have] a new, reinvigorated crowd of people coming this year,” said Borough Manager Brian Welsko during Northampton Borough Council’s June 4 meeting. Welsko and Assistant Borough Manager Jerry Serensits thanked the borough’s Public Works
team for their “tireless” efforts to repair the pool.
“While it may not appear there have been a lot of updates, all of them have been behind the scenes,” Welsko continued.
Several “big-ticket” repairs were needed to reopen the pool this year, including the replacement of a 13-year-old pump, a 51-year-old filter and a pump control system, with a cost estimate of roughly $95,000 for the project. In January, Horwith donated $50,000 to the pool’s renovation.
These funds, said Welsko, “have gone on to do a lot.”
Pool passes are still available for purchase at the Northampton Bor -
ough Recreation Center. The pool will be open daily from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
“Enjoy the pool this year,” Serensits told residents.
In other news, the borough is hard at work planning even more summer celebrations for residents. On July 3, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Municipal Park, the borough will host a family-friendly celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary. There will be food, activities and live music.
The next Northampton Borough Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, at 1401 Laubach Ave.
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ert Hennings, who traveled all the way from Iowa, received an honorable mention for his bright yellow, classic car-inspired Iowa No. 1.
back year after year, one resident pointed to the “creativity, fellowship ... and the support for our town.”
Beyond the racing, the derby serves a larger purpose. In 2023, the Lehigh Conference of
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Robert Henning's Iowa No. 1 (front) journeyed hundreds of miles to Nazareth
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Churches revived the event following a hiatus in 2017, with all proceeds benefiting its homeless prevention program, which provides meals, resources and assistance to thousands of people throughout the region.
“What we are doing today will determine what our impact will look like next year,” said a represen-
tative from the organization. Last year, the nonprofit served more than 75,000 meals and supported 4,500 individuals through its drop-in center.
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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING
LOWER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP
Please take notice that the Lower Nazareth Township Traffic Impact Advisory Committee shall hold a Public Hearing in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act of 1968, P.L. 805, No. 247, as amended, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Lower Nazareth Township Municipal Building, 623 Municipal Drive, Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The purpose of the Public Hearing shall be to gather public comment concerning the proposed Land Use Assumptions Report and Roadway Sufficiency Analysis for the implementation of amended transportation impact fees for transportation improvements.
Please take further notice that copies of the proposed Land Use Assumptions Report and Roadway Sufficiency Analysis shall be available for public inspection and may be examined without charge or obtained for a charge no greater than the cost thereof at the Lower Nazareth Township Municipal Building, 623 Municipal Drive, Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, on any business day (except Saturdays and Sundays) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., prevailing time, and the Lower Nazareth Township website at www.lowernazareth.com.
If you are a person that requires accommodations to participate, please contact Lower Nazareth Township at the above address or at 610-759-7434.
The Public is invited to attend and to offer comments.
LOWER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP
TAMMI DRAVECZ, SECRETARY (6/4 & 6/11)
Ph: 610-867-3938 (6/4-6/18)
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ENACT
PUBLIC HEARING UPPER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
The Board of Supervisors of Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, will conduct a Public Hearing and consider enactment of the following proposed Ordinance at a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Upper Nazareth Township Municipal Building, 100 Newport Avenue, Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
The Board of Supervisors invite public comment on the proposed Ordinance entitled:
An Ordinance amending the Upper Nazareth Township Code of Ordinances, Chapter 22A, Subdivision and Land Development, containing General Provisions, Terminology, Sketch Plan Submission Procedures and Requirements, Preliminary Plan Submission Procedures and Requirements, Final Plan Submission Procedures and Requirements, Minor Subdivisions and Boundary Lines, Design Standards, Mobile Home Park Requirements, Improvements Specifications, Administration, and Appendices providing for Storm Drainage Runoff Calculation, Standard Plan Notations, Preliminary Plan Checklist, Final Plan Requirements, Notice to Landowners, and Standards for Improvements Construction.
The above-referenced Ordinance in summary amends the Upper Nazareth Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance in its entirety containing provisions providing for: Terminology, Word Usage, Definitions, General Procedures for Subdivision and
Copies of the proposed Upper Nazareth Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance are available for public inspection or may be obtained for a charge not greater than the cost thereof at the Upper Nazareth Township Municipal Offices, 100 Newport Avenue, Upper Nazareth Township, Pennsylvania, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Copies of the proposed Upper Nazareth Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance are also available for public inspection on the Upper Nazareth Township website: uppernazarethtownship.org, the Northampton County Law Library, Northampton County Courthouse, 669 Washington Street, Easton, Pennsylvania, and supplied to The Home News newspaper.
GARY NEIL ASTEAK, ESQUIRE UPPER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR 726 Walnut Street Easton, PA 18042 (6/11)
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Northampton Borough Police Report
May 24
Report of a suspicious male and female in the 1900 block of Canal Street.
Officers assisted EMS with the transport of male in the 1300 block of Barrington Drive, and the 800 and 1800 blocks of Main Street.
Officers assisted a female in the 1900 block of Canal Street.
Noise complaint in the 2200 block of Washington Avenue. Report of loud music.
Reports of juvenile issues in the 100 block of Held Drive, the 800 block of Main Street and the 1400 block of Washington Avenue.
Request to check the area in the 800 block of Main Street.
Criminal mischief in the 1700 block of Washington Avenue. Report of the front driver side door of a legally parked vehicle damaged.
A traffic stop was conducted in the unit block of West 21st Street.
Reports of civil issues in the 1300 block of Main Street, and East 10th Street and Washington Avenue.
May 25
Noise complaint in the 300 block of East 5th Street. Report of loud music.
Reports of juvenile issues in the 800 and 1600 blocks of Main Street.
Traffic stops were conducted in the 1300 block of Laubach Avenue, Laubach Avenue and Smith Lane, East 4th Street and Kingsbarn Lane, the 600 block of East 4th Street, the 1100 block of Northampton Avenue, and Main Street and East 16th Street.
Disturbance in the 800 block of Main Street.
Officers assisted EMS with the transport of a female in the 100 block of Held Drive.
Civil matter in the 1600 block of Main Street.
Non-reportable accident in the 300 block of Main Street involving one vehicle.
Report of a suspicious male in the 2300 block of Main Street.
Report of an alarm activation, all secure at a residence in the 400 block of Buckingham Drive.
May 26
Officers assisted EMS with the transport of a female in the 200
block of East 21st Street.
Non-reportable accident on 26 Street and Cherryville Road involving two vehicles.
Traffic stops were conducted at Smith Lane and Lerchenmiller Drive, East 16th Street and Laubach Avenue, East 23rd Street and Siegfried Avenue, the 1400 block of Laubach Avenue, Lerchenmiller Drive and Clear Springs Drive, Laubach Avenue and Pete Schneider Drive, the 1500 block of Main Street, and East 21st Street and Mill Street.
Civil matter in the 2000 block of Washington Avenue.
Report of harassment in the 600 block of Main Street.
Neighbor complaint in the 1300 block of Main Street.
Request to check the welfare of a female in the 2000 block of Washington Avenue.
May 27
Traffic stops were conducted in the 1500 block of Railroad Street and the 600 block of East 21st Street.
Officers assisted a female in the 100 block of Frank Drive.
Non-reportable accident at East 4th Street and Howertown Road involving two vehicles.
Domestic in the 1500 block of Poplar Street between a male and a female.
Reportable accident at Pete Schneider Drive and Dewey Avenue involving two vehicles.
Reports of juvenile issues in the 1500 block of Canal Street and the unit block of Lerchenmiller Drive.
Officer assisted EMS with the transport of a male in the 700 block of Dewey Avenue.
May 28
Report of a juvenile issue on Smith Lane.
Report of a suspicious vehicle at Cherryville Road and West 26th Street.
Traffic stops were conducted at East 21st Street and Northampton Avenue, the 1500 and 2400 blocks of Main Street, the 1300, 1400, 1500 and 1600 blocks of Laubach Avenue, East 10th Street and Main Street, East 14th Street and Dewey Avenue, Laubach Avenue and Hudson Court, the unit block of Clear Springs Drive, the 400 and 600 blocks of East 21st Street, the unit block of Lerchenmiller Drive, East 21st Street
and Lincoln Avenue, East 4th Street and Kingsbarn Lane, Laubach Avenue and Pete Schneider Drive, Laubach Avenue and Mike Lisetski Drive, and Canal Street and West 21st Street.
Alarm, home in the 1400 block of Main Street. Report of an alarm activation, all secure.
Request to check the welfare of a male in the 2400 block of Cherryville Road.
Request for Officers to assist Whitehall Police Department at West 21st Street and Canal Street.
Reportable accident in the 2400 block of Cherryville Road involving two vehicles.
Fraud in the 100 block of Michael Court. Report of a phone scam.
May 29
Traffic stops were conducted at East 4th Street and Main Street, the unit block of Lerchenmiller Drive, the 400 and 500 blocks of Howertown Road, the 300 block of East 18th Street, the 1400, 1500 and 1700 blocks of Laubach Avenue, the 400 block of East 2nd Street, East 10th Street and Ridge Alley, Laubach Avenue and Hudson Court, Laubach Avenue and Washington Avenue, Laubach Avenue and Pete Schneider Drive, East 9th Street and Adaire Street, and Laubach Avenue and Smith Lane.
Non-reportable accidents involving two vehicles in the unit block of Lerchenmiller Drive and East 4th Street and Howertown Road.
Neighbor complaint in the 1600 block of Lincoln Avenue.
Disturbance in the 1700 block of Main Street.
Requests to check the welfare of females in the 1300 block, and the 1400 block of Newport Avenue.
Request to check the welfare of a male in the 1600 block of Main Street.
Officers assisted EMS with the transports of females in the 1400 block of Newport Avenue and the 2100 block of Main Street.
conducted an investigation and identified Kali Kemmerer, 34, of Allentown, as one of the abovementioned females. Kemmerer is charged with two counts of retail theft, two counts of conspiracy to commit retail theft and two counts of receiving stolen property.
May 17
On May 17 at 11:15 a.m., CRPD activated a traffic stop on a 2019 Acura RDX at 191 and Newburg Road in Lower Nazareth Township. The officer conducted a check on the license plate, which returned that the registered owner of the vehicle has a suspended driver’s license, and the registration was expired. When police stopped the vehicle, the officer saw 48-year-old Twanna Pettway, of York, and the front seat passenger change seats. Further investigation revealed Pettway has four previous driving under the suspension charges, two of which are DUI-related. Pettway was charged with driving under suspension (misdemeanor 3) and operating an unregistered vehicle (summary. Charges filed via criminal complaint through Magistrate Capobianco.
May 26
On May 26 at 7:51 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Target in Lower Nazareth Township for a report of one female and numerous males concealing unpaid merchandise within a backpack. Officers arrived and made contact with both the female and males outside in the parking lot area. The female minor was apprehended while all other parties fled. The female minor was charged via juvenile referral and released to a responsible guardian.
Bath Council
Continued from page 5 noting that land development plans would still likely be submitted for the property.
Additional residents questioned whether a development with only one entrance and exit could create safety concerns if access became blocked during an emergency.
Resident Doug Hamadyk suggested that if council chooses to rezone the property, it should consider creating an open space conservation district instead. He argued that borough officials should not change zoning regulations simply because a developer requests it.
outcome unlikely. He also argued that warehouse development would generate significantly more tractor-trailer traffic than a residential development.
Mirabito said he believes rezoning the property to R-3 represents the best available option because maintaining the MC designation could have a greater long-term impact on the borough. He then made a motion authorizing the borough solicitor and engineer to proceed with amending the zoning ordinance and district map to change the property’s designation from MC to R-3.
Councilman Darrin D. Heckman abstained from discussion and voting due to his employment with Keystone Consulting Engineers. Hesch and Mirabito voted in favor of the motion, while Councilman James Lisiecki and Councilwoman Katherine M. Yost voted against moving forward at this time, indicating they would prefer additional time to review the proposal.
With the vote tied, the motion failed and the solicitor and engineer were not authorized to proceed with drafting zoning amendments. The property remains zoned MC.
Following the vote, Scomillio requested that any questions from council members seeking additional information be forwarded to him so he can prepare responses before the matter returns for consideration. Council indicated the discussion will likely continue at its July meeting.
During committee reports, members of the borough’s America 250 committee announced plans for a July 4 celebration beginning at 10 a.m. at the Friendship Stage in 1737 Park. The event will include a guest speaker, a public reading of the Declaration of Independence, patriotic music, participation by the American Legion Color Guard, the Bath Fire Department and the Governor Wolf Historical Society, as well as a groundbreaking ceremony and cornerstone laying for the future 250 Trailhead and Founders Monument.
Colonial Regional Police Department
May 16
On May 16 at 3:36 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Wegmans store in Lower Nazareth Township for a report of multiple females who had concealed merchandise displayed for sale and passed all points of sale without rendering proper payment, both on April 9 and May 6. Officers
Hesch acknowledged concerns from both residents and the developer. He noted that the current zoning permits uses such as warehouses and data centers and said zoning decisions ultimately determine what can be built within the borough.
“I take this responsibility seriously,” Hesch said.
While he said he would prefer to preserve the property as green space, Hesch noted that the existing zoning makes that
Committee members reported that engineering concerns regarding the original monument material prompted a redesign. Keystone Cement has agreed to donate a large stone that will be engraved for the monument. Commemorative bricks remain available for purchase, and the celebration will conclude with a sunset showing of the film “National Treasure.”
Lisiecki reported that the borough’s free market will return from June through September on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cliff Cowling Field. He also reminded residents that the
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summer concert series will begin June 26 with a performance by Wonton Soups from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is free.
In the public safety report, officials noted that numerous warnings have been issued regarding overgrown weeds. Hesch encouraged residents to maintain their properties and reminded the public that concerns such as faded curbs, potholes and other maintenance issues can be reported through the borough’s website.
Borough Manager Bradford T. Flynn highlighted what he described as an “impressive” Public Works Department report available on the borough website. Flynn said the department completed approximately $512,000 worth of reconstruction and improvement work during 2025 through in-house operations and cooperative efforts with neighboring municipalities. He praised the public works staff for their efforts.
Armstrong reported that the borough received resignation letters in May from Lauren Bullsnake and Samantha L. Angst. Council learned it has 45 days to accept the resignations, or it can allow that period to expire and then has 30 days to fill the vacancies. After discussion, council agreed to allow the 45-day period to expire
before conducting interviews at its July meeting. Applications, including a resume and letter of interest, will be accepted through July 6.
Council also unanimously approved supporting a grant application by the Green Mount Cemetery Committee to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Local Share Account program. Heckman, speaking on behalf of the cemetery committee, said the
nonprofit organization hopes to secure funding to refurbish the cemetery chapel, which is in need of repairs. Borough sponsorship is required for the application, but the borough would assume no financial obligation. The motion was approved subject to review by the borough solicitor. Heckman abstained from the vote.
The next Bath Borough Council meeting will be held on Monday, July 13 at 6 p.m. in Borough Hall, located at 121 S. Walnut St.
Northampton County Senior Centers
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Cherryville - Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 4131 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville. FMI call 610-767-2977. Nazareth - Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 15 S. Wood St., Nazareth. FMI call 610-759-8255.
Northampton - Open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 902 Lincoln Ave., Northampton. FMI call 610-262-4977. Closing on June 30, 2026.
MORE SCHOOL
Ex-fire company member pleads guilty to Child pornography charge
By HOME NEWS STAFF
An Upper Nazareth Township man has admitted in federal court to attempting to possess child pornography as part of a case that originated from an undercover law enforcement opera-
tion in Northampton County.
Mark A. Morella Jr., 40, entered a guilty plea Monday to one count of attempted possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The plea follows the filing of
a criminal information on June 8 that replaced an earlier federal indictment. The original indictment had included charges of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, use of interstate commerce facilities to entice a
minor, attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor and attempted receipt of child pornography.
Federal authorities said Morella attempted to obtain child pornography through the internet in July 2024.
Court records indicate the investigation began after Morella allegedly communicated online with an individual he believed to be a 15-year-old girl and arranged a meeting for sexual activity. Investigators later revealed the purported juvenile was an undercover officer.
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According to the Colonial Regional Police Department, officers converged on a designated meeting location near the Wegmans supermarket in Hanover Township, where Morella arrived in an SUV. Authorities alleged that during the arrest attempt, Morella struck two police vehicles, first backing into one cruiser and then moving forward into another. Three officers suffered minor injuries before Morella surrendered.
The investigation was conducted jointly by Colonial Regional
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Alzheimer’s disease affects more than memory—it also damages the brain’s blood vessels and the protective blood–brain barrier. In this seminar, Silvia Fossati, PhD, Director, Alzheimer’s Center at Temple will share emerging findings on how abnormal amyloid and tau proteins stress brain blood vessel cells, disrupt energy production, trigger inflammation, and accelerate nerve cell damage. Dr. Fossati will highlight groundbreaking research being conducted at Temple University that shows how targeting specific mitochondrial enzymes may protect blood vessels, restore barrier function, and improve the brain’s ability to clear toxic proteins. These discoveries point to promising new treatment strategies now being explored for future clinical trials.
Understanding and Protecting Brain Blood Vessels in Alzheimer’s Disease
Thursday, June 18th at 6:00 PM
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police and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations Human Trafficking Task Force.
Under the plea agreement, federal sentencing guidelines recommend a prison term of 27 to 33 months. Morella is scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 8.
At the time of his arrest in July 2024, Morella told investigators he served in what he described as a position of public trust through his involvement with Vigilance Hose Co. No. 1 in Nazareth.
Although Morella was listed as a life member on the fire company’s website, Vigilance Hose Co. President Eric Heckman said he is no longer affiliated with the organization.
Attorneys Bernard S. Brody of Atlanta and Sara Hart of Allentown, who represent Morella, did not immediately respond to requests for comment following Monday’s plea hearing.
fire was discovered by George Williams. Williams ran out of the pharmacy and pulled the box fire alarm. Do our readers recall the red alarm boxes anchored to polls on various streets in our neighborhood? Today calling 911 gets the message to the authorities in seconds, a great improvement in public safety. The store filled with smoke and fumes so rapidly the clerks were forced out the door in minutes. The basement was filled with 4 feet of water, which had to be pumped out so Fire Marshall Michael Vargo could investigate the cause of the fire. Police Chief Peter Stoudt and our Police Department, controlled traffic on Laubach Avenue. The Rose Croix Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star provided coffee and sandwiches to the weary firemen.
The drug store moved across the street to temporary headquarters at 1216 Main St. Later Newhard sold the store to Peter Stahl and John Pavis. They would construct a new pharmacy on the former Northampton and Bath Railroad office site a block away. The new home of the drug store retained the Newhard name. The building was constructed in 1975. The old drug store where this writer obtained prescriptions for his parents was never rebuilt. Fortunately, the Miller family brought back life and energy to the landmark corner when a shiny new diner was placed on the location, today known as the Northampton Diner. As years passed, the memory of the Meixall, later Rexall Drug Store, became a faded page in our community’s history. In two weeks, a former major league baseball star pitches on Wolf Field.
