Thursday, April 25, 2013
Wednesday's ceremony was part of the Northampton Township Patriots Flag program.
Two Marines and an Army Ranger were honored Wednesday by the Northampton Township Board of Supervisors. The ceremony was part of the Northampton Township Patriots Flag program. Marine Sergeant Nioclas Hope of Richboro was welcomed home from a recent deployment in Afghanistan. Corporal Dan Croak of Churchville and Army Ranger Terrence McGovern had flags placed back in the township’s display. Sgt. Hope recently returned from a second deployment in Afghanistan. Kathy and George Croak were there to place the Marine flag in the display representing their son, Corporal Dan Croak, who deployed this week to Afghanistan. Ranger McGovern will be deploying again to Afghanistan in a few weeks. The Northampton Patriots Flag program began in 2003 to …
Saturday, March 30, 2013
A look at the top news that made headlines this week in Northampton.
Army Captain Welcomed Home Kevin Loughnane's parents, Pat and Bill Loughnane, accepted the flag on his behalf during a Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday Athletes Helping Athletes Founder Honored by Supervisors The Northampton Township Board of Supervisors on Wednesday presented Rick Leonetti with a Distinguished Citizen Award. State Grant Sought for Recreation Complex Improvements Northampton Township will apply for a $250,000 grant through the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to improve its recreation complex. Churchville Nature Center Sponsors Litter Cleanup The Churchville Nature Center is sponsoring a litter cleanup event on April 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fire Crews Respond to Willowbrook Drive Home Crews …
Friday, March 29, 2013
The Northampton Township Board of Supervisors on Wednesday presented resident Rick Leonetti with a Distinguished Citizen Award.
Rick Leonetti, founder of Athletes Helping Athletes and a Northampton resident, was recognized by the Board of Supervisors Wednesday with a Distinguished Citizen Award. Board Chairwoman Kimberly Rose called Leonetti a "role model and inspiration" for his work to help local special needs athletes. During the award presentation, Leonetti said the effort started 11 years ago and has "grown into something that has been abolsutiely amazing. I’m extremely grateful." Click here to visit the Athletes Helping Athletes website. Click here to visit the Athletes Helping Athletes Facebook page.
Northampton Township will apply for a $250,000 grant through the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to improve its recreation complex.
Northampton Township is looking to improve its recreation complex and is seeking aid from the state to carry out the repairs. The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved a resolution authorizing the township administration to apply for a $250,000 grant through the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The grant, which must be matched equally by the township, will be used to make parking and traffic flow improvements at the complex plus other enhancements. Township officials say improvements include the addition of more than 100 parking spaces, a reconfiguration of access points, ensuring the facilities are up to date on ADA compliance, new field lights and more. Down the line, township officials say they’d like to do …
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Kevin Loughnane's parents, Pat and Bill Loughnane, accepted the flag on his behalf during a Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday.
There was a Northampton Patriots Flag Exchange for Army Captain Kevin Loughnane at Wednesday's Northampton Township Board of Supervisors meeting. Loughnane recently returned from deployment in Afghanistan but could not be there for the presentation. His parents, Pat and Bill Loughnane, accepted the flag on his behalf. Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick also presented a certificate and flag flown over the Capital via his Veterans liason Anthony Enck, according to Pete Paletina, coordinator of the Northampton Patriots Flag program. The Northampton Patriots flag program began in 2003 to honor residents serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The program has since expanded to include Afghanistan and other hostile areas. When the program first …
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The Northampton Township Board of Supervisors will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the township Municipal Building.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Navy Corpsman Bryan Lynn recently returned from deployment in Afghanistan.
Navy Corpsman Bryan Lynn was welcomed home during a flag exchange event Monday at the Northampton Township building. Peter Palestina, coordinator of the Northampton Patriots Flag Program, and the Northampton Township Board of Supervisors honored Lynn, who recently returned from deployment in Afghanistan. The Northampton Patriots Flag Program began in 2003 to honor residents serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The program has since expanded to include Afghanistan and other hostile areas. Each flag in the display represents the branch of service and identifies the resident with a yellow streamer. When the person returns home, his or her military flag is replaced with an American flag. According to Palestina, when the flag program first …
Saturday, March 2, 2013
A look at the top headlines in Northampton this week.
Township Takes Steps to Prevent Another Cell Tower Debacle The Northampton Board of Supervisors have approved two ordinances they hope will avoid another cell tower fight. Alleged Fistfight at St. Vincent DePaul Church Under Investigation According to police, a 28-year-old man said he came to the church around 7:30 p.m. Sunday for a meeting and was subsequently attacked by another man. The Fresh Works Opening Newtown Location The sandwich shop, which has a location in Richboro, will be opening in the Village at Newtown Shopping Center. New Parks and Rec Catalog Features Sports, Camps, Events The Spring/Summer catalog was recently released by Northampton Township Parks and Recreation. Churchville Students Collect Yarn for 'Afghans for …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
The Northampton Board of Supervisors have approved two ordinances they hope will avoid another cell tower fight.
The Northampton Township Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved two ordinances that they hope will prevent a battle similar to the one fought with American Tower Corporation. Last year, dozens of Northampton residents were outraged when the private company began installing new towers in their neighborhoods without notification. A settlement was reached between the township and the company but now local officials are taking steps to ensure a similar situation does not reoccur. The ordinances include a telecommunications facilities ordinance and a right-of-way management ordinance. The right-of-way ordinance includes a strict permitting process for construction of facilities in the public right-of-way, according to the Courier Times. It…
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
The Northampton Township Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the township Administration Building.
The Northampton Township Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the township Administration Building. Here is the agenda: Award Presentations Public Comment Consent Items Public Hearings Liaison Reports Public Comment
Don George
2:11 pm on Friday, March 29, 2013
Conspicuously missing from this report is that Steve Bryer, a member of the Parks&Rec Board claimed that the money in the the Capital Reserve Fund was available for the project. He then said that the $430k "was not taxpayer" money. Oh no? Where did it come from, Steve? more ›