As we approach the Nov. 4 municipal election, the Whitehall-Coplay Press, Northampton Press and Catasauqua Press, in the interest of fairness, will halt the publication of columns by local government officials and letters to the editor submitted by those running for office.

The last week for publication of columns by local government officials was Oct. 2.

We will, of course, continue to cover the local races, in news stories generated by our own reporters.

Letters to the Editor, written by members of the community in support of a candidate, must be received at Lehigh Valley Press no later than 5 p.m. Oct. 17.

Johanna S. Billings

editor

Whitehall-Coplay Press

Northampton Press

Catasauqua Press