Mayor Thomas Reenock proclaimed June 5 National Gun Awareness Day in the borough and encourages all residents to wear orange to help raise awareness about gun violence in our communities.

“Orange is the color that symbolizes the value of human life,” Reenock said, urging residents to “renew our commitment to reduce gun violence and pledge to do all we can to keep firearms out of the wrong hands and encourage responsible gun ownership to keep our children safe.”

June 5-7 is National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend.

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An electronics recycling event is planned for 9 a.m.-noon June 13 at Northampton Banquet and Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave.

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Registration for the Northampton Area Food Bank is 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

The food bank, 1601 Canal St., is accepting monetary donations as well as nonperishable items.

For information, call 610-262-8030 or email info@northamptonareafoodbank.org.

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Northampton Farmers Market is now open Tuesdays 3-6:30 p.m. at Municipal Park, Smith Lane and Laubach Avenue.

Masks are required

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Is your church, civic group or Scout troop taking special measures to continue with meetings and previously planned events? Email the information to tklutter@ptd.net, and I’ll include it in a future column.