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JUNE 6-12, 2024
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Moore Elementary students Graduate from DARE program
By HOME NEWS STAFF On April 26, DARE graduation was held at Moore Elementary School. There were approximately 60 students who graduated from the DARE program. DARE is a well-known and respected program that teaches grade school students effective ways to resist peer pressure and refusal skills. This will help students to say “no” to drugs and alcohol. It is important to Det. Jason Gianatiempo, with the
Moore Township Police Department, to help students become strong leaders and responsible people. The DARE students were required to complete an essay of things they learned throughout the program. There was one essay winner from each of the three classes and an overall winner. Det. Gianatiempo would like to thank all the fifth grade students and their parents for allowing them to participate in
the program, as well as the staff, teachers and Principal Curtis Dimmick at Moore Elementary School. Det. Gianatiempo and the Moore Township Police Department would like to thank Weddes Auto Center for donating the DARE t-shirts that each student received, Pizzaville for donating pizza for the students to enjoy at their graduation party, and to all the local businesses that donated to the program.
By SAVANNAH BROWN During the Nazareth Borough Council meeting on Monday, June 3, council approved resolutions honoring two individuals that provided over 40 years of service each to the borough.
The first resolution honored retired Public Works Department employee Robert Stoudt for an exemplary 43 years of service to the borough, as well as his volunteer service to the Nazareth Ambulance Corps and two terms
with the Nazareth Borough Municipal Authority. Stoudt was hired on May 23, 1980 as a Public Works Department employee and officially
Nazareth Borough Council Honors public works employee And library volunteer Continued on page 2
Allen Township gives Update on bridge Work, moves ahead With municipal Complex renovations
By KERI LINDENMUTH During their May 28 meeting, the Allen Township Board of Supervisors updated residents on the status of ongoing bridge work that has resulted in numerous detours throughout the township. If all goes according to plan, residents may see shorter commutes before the end of the year. The Indian Trail Road Bridge is closest to completion, with paving scheduled for June 3. Township Manager Ilene Eckhart said signage and striping will follow, with a tentative reopening of mid-June. The state road has been closed since June 2023 for PennDOT improvements. The Howertown Road Bridge will also see paving soon. Eckhart said a project manager has confirmed that paving will begin in early June. The detour will remain in place during this process, with a projected completion date of mid-October 2024. Finally, the Northampton County Bridge on Willowbrook Road will see a full closure starting on June 5, with expected completion in mid-October as well. “With any luck, by the end of this year, the bridges should be all open,” said Supervisor Dale Hassler. “With any luck.” In other news, Allen Township is moving ahead with renovations to the municipal building and fire
complex. The township was not awarded the LSA Grant from Lehigh and Northampton counties for this project, something Hassler said was “disappointing.” Funds from these grants could have helped pay for the renovations, which will improve the size and safety of the municipal building for staff and residents alike. Letters were sent to local lawmakers with the grant application. Hassler asked Eckhart to invite lawmakers to tour the current building before the next grant application in the hope that doing so would allow them to see, in person, why the project is so important. Although the grant was not awarded, the township is moving ahead with the project and officially awarded construction bids to Mohawk Contracting & Development LLC for general contracting, Asl Refrigeration Inc. for mechanical contracting, Albarell Electric for electrical contracting and the WARKO Group Continued on page 5
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