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SEPTEMBER 12-18, 2024
Looking by Back Ed Pany Becky’s Drive-In, Part 3 of 5
Original theatre marquee; photo courtesy of the Beck family In today’s column, we are speaking to Cindy Beck Deppe, who is sharing her memories of her father, William Beck, founder of Becky’s Drive-In in Berlinsville. After years of showing movies at many venues, Mr. Beck wanted to construct his own drive-in. In 1939, Beck was told there was land available a short distance from his home; presently
the land is Bryfogle Memorial Park. He rented the ground and his stepfather, Earl Spadt, quickly erected poles for a screen. Soon the drive-in was ready for eager, local movie-goers! A horn on the top of the screen provided sound for the patrons. Cindy recalls, “One of the first films my father saw was a WestContinued on page 2
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Bath Borough Council accepts Donation; appoints Storm Water Authority directors By SAVANNAH BROWN The Bath Borough Council met Monday, Sept. 9 to discuss various Storm Water Authority Board of Directors appointments, Old Home Week changes, 2025 preliminary budget items and various motions. During the meeting, Kenny Fogel and Ashlee Giordano from the Bath Republican Association presented a $1,500 donation to the borough for the preservation and restoration of the historic Siegfried Log Cabin, which also happens to be one of the items being considered for the 2025 preliminary budget. Mayor Fiorella Reginelli Mirabito extended a sincere thank you to the Bath Republican Association for their continued dedication to the borough. Mirabito also reminded residents that “Coffee-with-a-Cop” will be held on Wednesday, Oct.
Kenny Fogel (left) and Ashlee Giordano (right) from the Bath Republican Association presented a $1,500 donation to Borough Council President Frank Hesch (middle) for the preservation and restoration of the historic Siegfried Log Cabin. 2 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Bath Borough Hall. The event will allow residents to meet the Pa. State Troopers of Troop M, and Dis-
trict Attorney Stephen G. Baratta will also be in attendance. Continued on page 7
Nazareth Borough Council considers Bird ban, parking permits and an Eagle Scout project By SAVANNAH BROWN The Nazareth Borough Council met Tuesday, Sept. 3 to vote on various resolutions, ordinance amendments and motions. To begin, resident William Buskirk asked how the parking situation has been with the new school zone permit parking in place, now that the school year has officially started. Police Chief Randy Miller noted that the first day of school was a bit rough with approximately
50 warnings issued, but since then, has been reduced to around two violations per day. Miller also stated that he intends to talk to the school to address additional problems that could help improve the flow of traffic. Another resident brought up the borough’s consideration of an ordinance banning residents from keeping birds and fowl. Her suggestion was for a compromise that instead of a ban, there would be a limit to the number of chick-
ens kept and a distance requirement to prevent the birds from affecting neighboring properties. However, President Daniel R. Continued on page 14
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