Northampton Borough Council Honors junior council member Ryleigh Tillotson
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JUNE 22-28, 2023
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Northampton High occupancy fire destroys Allen Twp. apartment building, School Board adopts 2023-24 displacing 17 residents
Comfy Cozy Apothecary brings novelty gifts and goods that nourish the ‘mind, body, home and spirit’
final budget with no tax increase for residents
By SAVANNAH BROWN Around 12:35 p.m. on Friday, June 16, firefighters were called to the scene of a three-alarm high occupancy fire in the 410-building residing at 410 Stone Ct. and 410 Harrison Ct. at The Residences at Willow Ridge apartment complex in Allen Township. During a thunderstorm, several residents expressed they heard a lightning strike, which shook nearby apartments and the office building.
“I’ve never heard anything like that in my life. It was so loud that it sounded like a bomb went off,” said one resident. “It shook the office and caused the burglar alarm to go off,” shared Assistant Property Manager Marissa Weighknecht. “I came out to go grab my dog because someone said they saw the lightning by my apartment, and he was home alone. But when I came out, one of the people Continued on page 5
By SAVANNAH BROWN The Northampton School Board met Monday, June 12 to discuss regular agenda items including the proposed 2023-24 final budget and various home education policies. During Superintendent Joseph Kovalchik’s report, he congratulated the Class of 2023, which included 446 graduating seniors. Out of those 446 students, 72% are moving on to post-secondary education such as trade schools, colleges, and universities, and 16% are going into the military or entering the workforce. After a presentation by Kovalchik and Business Administrator Craig Neiman on the district’s long-range fiscal plan, the board moved on to the approval of agenda items. Under new business, the board unanimously approved the following personnel items: the revised list of professional and support staff transfers; job descriptions for various positions; the appointment of Jason Williamson as board treasurer for the upcoming school year; three resignations; three retirements; one leave of absence; one educational sabbatical; the revised master district volunteer list; and additions and deletions to the substitute listing. Continued on page 12
By SAVANNAH BROWN The Comfy Cozy Apothecary officially opened its doors on Saturday, June 17 during their grand opening. Customers lined up down the sidewalk to experience and shop, with the first 20 purchases receiving a surprise gift. Owner Jennie Brown is a wife, mother and published author with over 16 books and novellas, including the Poppy Mayberry series and Never Have I Ever series. She writes magical middle grade, adult and young adult sweet ro-
mance titles, and cozy mysteries under several pen names, and also has a social media presence. Before opening her shop, Brown was a high school English Continued on page 12
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