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  • TOWNSHIP OF BETHLEHEM 2026 BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS AS OF DECEMBER 15, 2025

    Dec 15, 2025

    ·Bethlehem, PA
    Budget

    The Township of Bethlehem 2026 Budget Assumptions document, dated December 15, 2025, outlines wage increases, staffing changes, and fee proposals for the upcoming fiscal year. Wage increases include AFSCME at 3.00%, Police at 4.00%, Teamsters at 3.25%, non-bargaining employees at 4.00%, and medical insurance at 20.00%, with all relevant collective bargaining agreements expiring on December 31, 2026. The Police Department has two open officer positions and Public Works has two open truck driver positions budgeted for 2026. The township proposes no increase to the property tax millage rate (8.04 mills) or sewer billing rates, but proposes a 10% stormwater fee increase. The 2026 tax millage rate of 8.04 mills represents 9.80% of the total property tax burden, with County of Northampton at 10.80 mills and Bethlehem Area School District at 63.17 mills. The budget adoption was scheduled for December 15, 2025, preceded by public hearings beginning October 23, 2025.

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REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING November 25, 2025

Nov 25, 2025

·Phoenixville, PA
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On November 25, 2025, the Hanover Township Board of Supervisors held a regular semi-monthly meeting in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where they approved the agenda, prior meeting minutes, and bills for the date. The Board issued Proclamation 2025-5 honoring the Lehigh Little League 8–10 All-Star Team and designated December 1, 2025, as "Lehigh Little League 8–10 All-Star Team Day"; additionally, Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure presented a $22,500 check from the Grow NORCO Grant fund and recognized Supervisor John Diacogiannis for 40 years of service. The Board also scheduled hearings for conditional use applications at 1550 and 1560 Valley Center Parkway for December 16, 2025.

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  • TOWNSHIP OF MOORE NORTHAMPTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCE NO. 2024-07

    Moore Township, PA
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    Ordinance No. 2024-07 repeals Ordinance No. 2010-8 and establishes Moore Township's Right-to-Know policy in compliance with Pennsylvania state law (65 P.S. § 67.101 et seq.). The Township designates Stephen Nowroski as Open Records Officer and Jason Harhart as alternate, both reachable at the Municipal Building, 2491 Community Drive, Bath, PA 18014 (610-759-9449). Public records are available for inspection during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) except on Township-designated holidays, with requests required in writing on the Township's form or the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records Standard Right-to-Know Request Form. Fees are set at $0.25 per page for black and white copies up to 1,000 pages, $0.20 per page thereafter, $0.50 per color copy, $5.00 per certified record, and actual production cost for specialized documents; the Open Records Officer must respond within five business days or may extend up to 30 additional days upon notifier notification.

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    Moore Township, PA
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  • TOWNSHIP OF BETHLEHEM NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PA 2025 ADOPTED BUDGET (ALL FUNDS)

    Bethlehem, PA
    Budget

    The Township of Bethlehem's 2025 Adopted Budget documents all fund allocations as of December 16, 2024, across six fund categories: General Fund, Sewer Fund, Liquid Fuels Fund, Capital Reserve Fund, Fire Tax Fund, and Stormwater Fund. General Fund tax revenue totals $16,882,000, comprised of earned income tax ($6,145,000), real estate tax current year ($7,230,000), mercantile/business privilege tax ($1,350,000), local service tax ($745,000), and real estate transfer tax ($1,275,000). Licenses and permits revenue is projected at $628,500, representing a decline from $712,500 in 2024, with building permits decreasing from $200,000 to $150,000 and cable franchise fees declining from $375,000 to $345,000. The budget document spans 69 pages and provides detailed expenditure breakdowns for each fund section including minor equipment, stormwater allocations, and capital reserve allocations.

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  • 2017 Annual Report GREATER EASTON DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

    Easton, PA
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    The Greater Easton Development Partnership is a nonprofit organization that operates multiple programs—including the Easton Farmers' Market, Easton Ambassadors, Easton Main Street Initiative, Easton Public Market, and PA Bacon Fest—to enhance Easton's economic development and cultural vibrancy. The organization's 2017 Annual Report documents its mission to collaborate with the City of Easton, Northampton County, state entities, volunteers, donors, and community partners to improve quality of life and strengthen the city's identity. GEDP's core values emphasize organic growth, hospitality, collaboration, grassroots engagement, heritage preservation, and meaningful community experiences. The organization relies on financial and volunteer support from the City of Easton, Northampton County, the state, and private donors to fund its operations and programming throughout Downtown Easton.

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  • Departments - Moore Township - Northampton County, Pennsylvania

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  • MOORE TOWNSHIP NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCE NO.: 2024 --

    Moore Township, XX
    Proposal

    Moore Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania enacted Ordinance No. 2024 to repeal and replace Section 4.14 of Ordinance No. 2005-4 (codified at Chapter 260-42 of the Moore Township Codified Ordinances), which governs storm drainage regulations. The new ordinance, effective five days after enactment, replaces outdated storm drainage requirements with revised and updated regulations covering stormwater management plans, basic construction criteria, construction standards, drainage easements, general system requirements, and collection system design. The Board of Supervisors, with Daniel Piorkowski as Chairman, enacted this ordinance to modernize the township's stormwater management framework. The new regulations require stormwater management plans prepared by registered engineers to be submitted as part of subdivision and land development applications, with provisions for minor subdivisions and final plans.

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  • CITY OF ALLENTOWN PENNSYLVANIA ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT

    Allentown, PA
    Budget

    The City of Allentown, Pennsylvania's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, documents the financial operations of Pennsylvania's third-largest city with a population of 125,845 residents according to the 2020 U.S. Census. The city operates under a Home Rule Charter adopted by voters on April 23, 1996, effective January 1997, with governance consisting of an elected Mayor serving a four-year term, a seven-member part-time City Council elected at-large for staggered four-year terms, and an elected City Controller serving a four-year term. Mayor Matt Tuerk and Finance Director Bina Patel oversaw the report prepared by the Department of Finance under Treasury and Accounting Manager Erika Strohler. The Allentown-Bethlehem Metropolitan Statistical Area comprises Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton counties with an estimated population of 821,623, and the city serves as the county seat of Lehigh County.

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  • Northampton County PA of Court Common Pleas - Serving the People of Northampton County, PA :: Northampton County Court of Common Pleas

    Easton, PA
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  • U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Moore township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania

    Moore Township, PA
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  • Northampton County, PA

    Easton, PA
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    Northampton County Council scheduled its 2026 meeting calendar with regular meetings on the first and third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in room #3116 at 669 Washington Street, Easton, Pennsylvania, with an organizational meeting on January 5, 2026, and several rescheduled dates due to holiday conflicts. The county will hold a public hearing on April 16, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. regarding the proposed 1921 at Dixie Avenue Tax Increment Financing District, a 12.58-acre project comprising two parcels (9.81 acres and 2.77 acres) containing the former Dixie Cup Factory site and adjacent parking area in Wilson Borough, with a possible vote on the ordinance scheduled for May 7, 2026. The Northampton County Industrial Development Authority will implement the Tax Increment Financing Plan and proposes to issue bonds or notes to finance project costs.

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  • INSIDE THIS ISSUE Northampton County, Pennsylvania

    Bethlehem, PA
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    This is a spring 2026 newsletter for Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, serving as a public information guide to township services and community resources. The document includes a directory of key municipal bodies and their meeting schedules—the Board of Commissioners meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m., the Planning Commission meets on the 4th Monday at 7:00 p.m., and the Zoning Hearing Board convenes on the last Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The newsletter covers topics including trash collection and recycling, high-speed internet installation, stormwater solutions, community events such as Carnival on the Court, park programs, and picnic pavilion rentals for 2026. The document is produced as a partnership between Bethlehem Township and Hometown Press and directs residents to bethlehemtownship.org for additional township information and contacts.

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  • CITY OF ALLENTOWN PENNSYLVANIA ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT

    Allentown, PA
    Budget

    The City of Allentown, Pennsylvania's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, was prepared by the Department of Finance under Director Bina Patel and Treasury & Accounting Manager Erika Strohler. Allentown is Pennsylvania's third-largest city with 125,845 residents according to the 2020 U.S. Census and serves as the county seat of Lehigh County. The city operates under a Home Rule Charter adopted by voters on April 23, 1996, and implemented January 1, 1997, with governance consisting of an elected Mayor serving a four-year term, a seven-member part-time City Council elected at large for four-year staggered terms, and an elected City Controller with a four-year term. The Allentown-Bethlehem Metropolitan Statistical Area comprises Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton counties with an estimated population of 821,623 and is the third-largest urbanized area in the Commonwealth.

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  • 2026 DIESEL AND OIL REQUEST FOR BIDS

    Moore Township, XX
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    Moore Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania issued a Request for Bids in May 2026 for the supply of diesel fuel and heating oil for municipal operations. Sealed bids were due by 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 21, 2026, with bids to be opened at approximately 12:00 PM the same day. The township sought approximately 12,000 gallons annually of #2 diesel fuel for vehicles and 3,500 gallons annually of heating oil for municipal buildings, with delivery to the Municipal Complex at 2491 Community Drive and the Recreation Center at 635 English Road in Bath, Pennsylvania. Bid prices were required to remain firm for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with no price escalation permitted, and bidders were required to submit a certified check or bid bond equal to at least 10 percent of the bid amount as security.

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  • VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.mooretownship.org Northampton County, Pennsylvania

    Moore Township, XX
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    This Moore Township newsletter announces renovation projects at historic local landmarks led by business owners Dan and Mimi Tanczos. The Klecknersville Hotel is undergoing exterior restoration with repointing work around windows and windows, with upstairs rooms converted to apartments and plans for downstairs catering operations, a deli, grab-and-go market, and bakery offerings. Across Point Phillips Road, the Daniel Kleckner House is being restored as a short-term rental bed-and-breakfast property with potential meal voucher connections to the Klecknersville Hotel. The Tanczos family acquired the Point Phillips Hotel in 2008 and opened it five years later, setting a precedent for phased development of these properties with proper approvals.

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  • Right To Know - Bethlehem Township

    Bethlehem, PA
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    Bethlehem Township provides Right to Know Law contact information and procedures for requesting public records. The Open Records Officer is Doug Bruce (dbruce@bethlehemtownship.org), and police records requests are directed to Chief of Police Gregory J. Gottschall (ggottschall@bethlehemtownship.org), both reachable at 610-814-6400. Requests must be submitted using Pennsylvania's Standard Right-to-Know Request Form. Police accident reports are obtained through a dedicated online portal, and appeals of denied records requests for police investigative materials go to the Northampton County District Attorney's Office or the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records.

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  • 17 North Second Street 12th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101-1601 717-731-1970 Main

    Jim Thorpe, PA
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    This document is a letter from Post & Schell law firm dated June 6, 2024, requesting corrections to a Letter of Notification filed by PPL Electric Utilities Corporation with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on March 26, 2024 (Docket No. A-2024-3047924). The notification concerns PPL's proposal to rebuild existing double-circuit transmission lines connecting the Harwood 230-69 kV Substation in Carbon County and the Siegfried 230-138-69kV Substation in Northampton County. PPL identified inadvertent errors requiring amendments, including: correcting the number of CORTEN® lattice structures supporting the Harwood-East Palmerton Transmission Lines from 178 to 179, and revising the tower replacement numbers from 232 existing towers to 237 existing structures with 232 proposed new structures. The existing transmission lines, originally constructed in the early 1970s, span approximately 40.2 miles and consist of 220 weathering-steel CORTEN® lattice structures.

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  • Right To Know - Bethlehem Township

    Bethlehem, PA
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    This document provides contact information and procedures for Bethlehem Township residents to submit Right-to-Know requests under Pennsylvania's open records law. The Open Records Officer is Doug Bruce (dbruce@bethlehemtownship.org) for municipal records and Chief Gregory J. Gottschall (ggottschall@bethlehemtownship.org) for police records, both reachable at the township office at 4225 Easton Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18020, or by phone at 610-814-6400. Requests must be submitted using the Standard Right-to-Know Request Form available through the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records website, with appeals of denials directed to either the Northampton County District Attorney's Office or the state Office of Open Records.

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  • Moore Township - Northampton County, Pennsylvania

    Moore Township, PA
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    Moore Township, formed in 1765 and located in north-central Northampton County, Pennsylvania, is a 38-square-mile rural municipality that encompasses six mailing addresses and entirely surrounds the Borough of Chapman Quarries. The Township issued a Request for Bids on April 16, 2026 for #2 Diesel Fuel for Vehicles and Heating Oil covering the period July 1, 2026 onward. As of March 10, 2026, Moore Township eliminated the Per Capita tax and will issue only Real Estate tax bills going forward. Emergency services are provided 24 hours by the Moore Township Police Department and the Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Company. The Appalachian Trail runs through the Township, which is characterized primarily by agricultural land, single-family residences, and open space.

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  • City of Bethlehem Zoning Ordinance CITY OF BETHLEHEM ZONING ORDINANCE

    Bethlehem, PA
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    This is the City of Bethlehem Zoning Ordinance, Part 13 of the city's codified ordinances covering Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania, last revised August 17, 2022 with an effective date of June 15, 2012. The ordinance establishes zoning classifications and regulations across 22 articles covering district types (residential, non-residential, overlay, and mixed-use), allowed uses, dimensional requirements, parking, signs, historic resources, and special provisions including workforce housing incentives and steep slope protections. Specific district designations include residential zones (RR, RR-T, RR-F), commercial zones (CL, CB, RT), institutional overlay (I-O), industrial overlay (IN-O), and mixed-use districts (CMU, OMU), each with tailored requirements and design guidelines.

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  • MOORE TOWNSHIP NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCE NO.: 2024 --

    Moore Township, PA
    Proposal

    Moore Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania enacted Ordinance No. 2024-- to repeal and replace Section 4.14 of Ordinance No. 2005-4 (codified at Chapter 260-42), which governed storm drainage regulations. The new Storm Drainage Ordinance, effective five days after enactment, establishes updated requirements organized into six sections: Stormwater Management Plan, Basic Construction Criteria, Construction, Drainage Easements, General System Requirements, and Collection System Design. The ordinance was enacted by the Board of Supervisors with Daniel Piorkowski serving as Chairman. Stormwater Management Plans must be prepared by a Registered Engineer and submitted as part of applications for Preliminary Plan approval on subdivisions and land development projects, except for Final Plans on minor subdivisions or land developments where no stormwater management is required.

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  • Bethlehem Township - Northampton County, Pennsylvania

    Bethlehem, PA
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    Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania is conducting a 2027 Comprehensive Plan survey and committee process to guide community vision over a 10-year period, with the Comprehensive Plan Committee scheduled to meet Wednesday, March 4th from 5pm to 6pm at the municipal building, 4225 Easton Avenue. The township declared a Snow Emergency from 6:00pm Saturday, January 24, 2026 through 6:00pm Monday, January 26, 2026, prohibiting parking on designated snow emergency routes and requiring residents to clear snow from sidewalks and fire hydrants. The Police Department is hiring for entry-level police patrol officer positions. Traffic control enhancements were enacted at the intersection of Seventh Street and Dewalt Street at Comer Park, converting it to an all-way stop intersection with new STOP signs and flashing alert signs. Blasting operations began at the Freemansburg Industrial construction site (1600 Freemansburg Avenue) on January 5, 2026.

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  • NORTHAMPTON COUNTY MUNICIPALITY LIST SCHOOL DISTRICT CODE MUNICIPALITY

    Easton, PA
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  • TOWNSHIP OF BETHLEHEM NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PA 2025 BUDGET DRAFT (ALL FUNDS)

    Bethlehem, PA
    Budget

    The Township of Bethlehem 2025 budget draft, dated October 18, 2024, projects General Fund revenues of $16,882,000 in taxes, with earned income tax budgeted at $6,145,000, real estate tax at $7,230,000, and mercantile/business privilege tax at $1,350,000. Licenses and permits are projected to generate $628,500, including building permits at $150,000 and cable franchise fees at $345,000. The budget document encompasses six funds: General Fund, Sewer Fund, Liquid Fuels Fund, Capital Reserve Fund, Fire Tax Fund, and Stormwater Fund, with detailed expenditure breakdowns across 67 pages.

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  • Moore Township - Northampton County, Pennsylvania

    Moore Township, PA
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    Moore Township is a 38-square-mile rural community in north-central Northampton County, Pennsylvania, formed in 1765 and named after Provincial Assembly representative John Moore. The township surrounds the Borough of Chapman Quarries and contains six mailing addresses (Bath, Nazareth, Northampton, Danielsville, Walnutport, and Wind Gap), with emergency services provided by the Moore Township Police Department and Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Company. Current municipal actions include a Request for Bids for #2 Diesel Fuel for Vehicles and Heating Oil for the period beginning July 1, 2026, and elimination of the Per Capita tax effective 2026, with Real Estate tax bills becoming the sole property tax mechanism. The township is characterized by farmlands, woodlands, and the Appalachian Trail running through it, with residents prioritizing preservation of the township's physical beauty and open space.

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  • CITY OF ALLENTOWN Pennsylvania COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

    Allentown, PA
    Budget

    The City of Allentown, Pennsylvania prepared its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, with Ray O'Connell serving as Mayor and Jessica Baraket as Interim Director of Finance. According to the U.S. Census Bureau 2010 estimate, Allentown is Pennsylvania's third largest city with 118,032 residents and serves as the county seat of Lehigh County. The Allentown-Bethlehem Metropolitan Statistical Area, comprising Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton counties, is the third largest urbanized area in the Commonwealth with an estimated population of 712,481.

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    Moore Township, PA
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