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Borough of Bath holds Community Meeting To discuss Upcoming MS4 projects And funding
Stark Street. Finally, council also restricted truck traffic on Howertown Road between East Fourth and East 10th streets, as well as on East Fourth Street between Main Street and Howertown Road. Only local deliveries will be allowed. Police and code enforcement will be able to cite violators. “I will make a motion [to approve] with a hallelujah,” said Councilman Ronald Glassic. “It’s about time that we hold people accountable for safety
By SAVANNAH BROWN The Borough of Bath held a public sub-committee “information session” on Monday, June 24 to discuss upcoming Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System projects, possible avenues of funding and provide residents with the opportunity to ask questions. To explain what MS4 is, Borough Council President Frank Hesch stated that per the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, stormwater runoff is generated from rain and snowmelt events that flow over land or impervious surfaces such as paved streets, parking lots and rooftops, thus preventing the water from soaking into the ground. The runoff picks up pollutants such as trash, chemicals, oils and dirt or sediment, which can harm streams, rivers and lakes, so to protect these resources, stormwater best management practices are used to capture and treat pollutants in the runoff using structures that collect the runoff and infiltrate it into the ground or treat and release it.
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Northampton Borough Council approves ‘No Parking’ ordinance, New handicapped parking By KERI LINDENMUTH During their June 20 meeting, the Northampton Borough Council voted in favor of several parking changes throughout the borough. First, council unanimously voted to approve “No Parking” signs on Lincoln Avenue. Parking to the corner will be restricted on both sides of the street at the intersection of Station Alley to help improve safety and sight lines. Council also approved the installation of a stop sign for southbound traffic on Poplar Street at the intersection with
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Cool-off event held in Lehigh Township
Macaia Ragland By CATHERINE STROH The Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Company held a cooloff event in Lehigh Township on Friday, June 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. Children and adults were able to beat the heat, thanks to the fire company’s 75-foot ladder truck, in Indian Trail Park.
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