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JUNE 13-19, 2024
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15th Annual Paw Prints on the Canal Jewelry store in Gets tails wagging in Northampton Northampton burglarized And vandalized By HOME NEWS STAFF Around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, Northampton Jewelry was broken into, burglarized and vandalized. No one was harmed during this incident, however due to an ongoing investigation, Northampton Jewelry will be
By KERI LINDENMUTH Paw Prints on the Canal returned to Northampton’s Canal Park for its 15th year on Sunday, June 9. The annual event, featuring over 100 vendors, benefits the Northampton Borough Police Department K-9 Unit and gives dozens of local animal rescues the opportunity to raise awareness. The event has become an annual tradition, bringing families and their four-legged friends to the borough from the Lehigh
Valley and beyond. Attendees could watch K-9 demos from the Northampton Borough police, protect their pets with an onsite rabies and microchip clinic, and participate in the fan-favorite Sharp-Dressed Pet Contest (which even featured some feline friends this year). The winners of this year’s Sharp-Dressed Pet Contest were: Jim Shelanick with his sidecar dog Riley the goldendoodle in first place; Kristina Ford with Oakley, a mixed breed,
in second place; and Sarah VanDunk with Bowie, a coonhound mix and baio-lab/dachshund mix, in third place. There were over 100 vendors at this year's event, including rescues and shelters, crafters, local businesses and animal hospitals. Attendees could pick up homemade treats for their dogs or cats, shop for toys from AfFORDable Pet Center and meet some of the Continued on page 2
New swimming pool in Hanover Township makes a big splash with Grand opening
By CATHERINE STROH Summer is looking a lot cooler for residents in Hanover Township, thanks to the recent opening of the community center’s brand new pool. A grand opening was held on Saturday, June 8 from noon to 4 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony at noon. Hanover Township Community Center Recreation Director Dante Terenzio led the ceremony. Additionally, the following were guest speakers: Board of Supervisors Chair Susan Lawless, Supervisor John Diacogiannis, Pool Advisory Board member and Recreation Committee Chair Mike Stasak, Hanover Swim Team Head Coach Evan Kocon, Stephen Kalamar of Penn Community Bank
Photo by Lindsay Terenzio and Hanover Township Manager Mark Hudson. A raffle was conducted for the first lucky swimmers to get to slide into the pool and to jump
in. The winners were Wendy Peal (slide) and Susan Lawless (jump). A DJ with D.H. Productions was Continued on page 2
Bath Borough Council Discusses Negative Impact from Right-to-Know Requests
By SAVANNAH BROWN Bath Borough Council met Monday, June 10 to discuss the purchase of a dump truck, a public meeting for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System updates, traffic signal issues and the accumulation of fees associated with Right-to-Know requests. During the meeting, Manager Bradford T. Flynn revealed that the borough applied for three separate grants for the purchase of a new Public Works Department dump truck, which would replace the current 2013 vehicle that has become worn down by increased road repairs in recent years. Only one of the grants has been approved so far; one grant is pending until winter 2025 and one of the grants has been denied. Approximate costs for a new 10-ton single axel dump truck estimate $277,180 for the vehicle purchase, which is a 14% increase in price since last year. Although the approved grant would reimburse the borough $189,970 in funds for the dump truck, that still leaves the borough short $87,210. Therefore, council approved the use of liquid fuels funds to cover the remaining balance. Continued on page 3
operating at limited capacity this week. Northampton Borough Police Chief Bryan Kadingo urges anyone who has any information or who may have witnessed anything to contact the 24-hour county non-emergency number at 610-317-0808.
Northampton Borough Manager Announces Retirement Page 7
Bushkill Twp. Zoners Approve Event center Appeal Page 11
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