League of Women Voters virtual workshop Jan. 30

In order to assist local candidates running for office, the League of Women Voters of Lehigh County is holding a virtual Running for Local Office Workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 30. The event is prior to the deadline to circulate petitions, which is usually in mid-February.

The Zoom presentation features speakers and panelists. Registration is required. Visit www.lwvlehighcounty.org

Prendeville seeks second term

Mike Prendeville, the Hanover Township-Northampton County Board of Supervisors vice chairperson since 2018, announced that he will seek a second term.

“Since being elected in 2015, I have always brought an objective approach to the Board, putting the best interests of our residents first. I have fought to keep the high level of services and the great quality of life we enjoy in Hanover, while successfully working to oppose any tax increases. In addition, through prudent fiscal management we have kept Hanover debt free. This is a record few communities can equal,” said Prendeville. If re-elected, he stated that he will advocate for responsible development that does not add more commercial trucks to Hanover’s already clogged roads, provide strong support for the Colonial Regional Police’s Commercial Truck Enforcement Unit and continue providing superior public safety to the residents and business community.

Born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, he has a BA in business management, Washington College, an MBA in business management from DeSales University and a certification in National Incident Management System (FEMA-NIMS) - ICS-100, IS-700.

He was employed with Dun & Bradstreet Inc. for 27 years, and by UBM Global Trade for five years. He held leadership and operational roles responsible for multi-million dollar budgets and revenue growth initiatives.

In addition to preventing any tax increases and keeping Hanover debt free, Prendeville said he used his business experience to help township government do more with less. As a member of the Township Pension Review Board, he ensures that the municipal pension fund is fully funded. He supported infrastructure improvements projects and worked to expand the number of community events.

He and his wife Dawn, a registered nurse, have three children, Emily, Alexander and Michael.

Rybak runs for district judge

Attorney Anthony (Tony) Rybak has announced his candidacy for the office of Magisterial District Judge for District 03-2-10, serving much of South Bethlehem, Northampton County.

He began his local career in 2002 as a practicing attorney residing in South Bethlehem. He joined the staff of the Office of the Public Defender, Northampton County. He was a part time Assistant Public Defender while continuing his private practice. He then became a full time Assistant Public Defender and practiced criminal law exclusively. During his time as a public defender, he has represented in excess of 1,500 clients accused of crimes ranging from disorderly conduct to criminal homicide. He has appeared at countless preliminary hearings, arraignments, pre-trial conferences, bail modification and bench warrant hearings, PFA contempt hearings, involuntary commitment proceedings, guilty plea hearings, probation violation hearings, juvenile detention hearings, recovery court, mental health court and various miscellaneous court and motions court proceedings. He served as defense counsel in more than 10 jury trials. He is the lead attorney for the Public Defender’s office in juvenile matters and has represented hundreds of children.

He has a 100-year history of family roots in South Bethlehem, where he has resided since February 2002. His father, the Hon. William C. Rybak (deceased), grew up in the former Northampton Heights area of South Bethlehem. Tony often accompanied his father to ‘the office’ on weekends, making the Southside his second home.

He is a 1983 Liberty HS graduate. He attended both Northampton Community College and Penn State University. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Central Washington University in 1995, where he majored in criminal justice. He earned a Juris Doctor Degree from Hamline University School of Law, Minnesota.