Northampton Mayor Thomas Reenock, left, and Edward Pany place a wreath this past weekend at the Sister Cities monument, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the bond between the borough and Stegersbach, Austria. The relationship between the two communities began decades ago with a meeting of then-Northampton Mayor Anthony Pany, father of Ed Pany, and the mayor of Stegersbach. The Sister Cities memorial plaza is located at Municipal Park, Laubach Avenue and Smith Lane. In years past, delegations from both towns have attended Sister Cities ceremonies. A large number of Northampton residents immigrated from Burgenland, Austria. PRESS PHOTO BY AL RECKER