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GROW NORCO GRANT APPLICATIONS: The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announces that the County of Northampton began accepting applications for Round 2 of the 2021 Grow NORCO Program grants Aug. 2. Grow NORCO Program Round 2 grants are available to Northampton County nonprofit organizations and municipalities. Grant funds can be used for capital improvements, façade programs, operations, community planning and municipal police department support. Eligible organizations can apply for up to $50,000.

A total of $1,000,000 has been budgeted for this program. Applications are due by Sept. 10. Awards will be announced in October and all projects must be completed by Dec. 31, 2022

Interested organizations can find the necessary application documents by visiting the DCED page on the Northampton County website: https://www.northamptoncounty.org/CMTYECDV/Pages/Apply-for-Funding.aspx

Applicants are required to register with the Northampton County DCED’s County Relationship Manager (CRM) and submit electronic applications through the web. https://web.northamptoncounty.org/DCEDForms/views/Login.html

EMS GRANT APPLICATIONS: The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has announced that the County of Northampton began accepting applications for Round 2 of the 2021 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) grants Aug. 2. EMS grants are available to Northampton County professional, volunteer fire and nonprofit emergency medical service organizations. They can be used for capital improvements, vehicle purchase, equipment purchase and training. Eligible organizations can apply for up to $50,000 per application or project.

The application process closes on Friday, Sept. 10. Approvals are scheduled to be announced in October 2021.

Details and applications can be found on the Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) webpage:

https://www.northamptoncounty.org/CMTYECDV/Pages/Apply-for-Funding.aspx

CENTENARIANS SOUGHT: The Advisory Council of the Northampton County Area Agency on Aging will sponsor its seventh annual ceremony to recognize centenarians in the county. National Centenarian Day is celebrated Sept. 22.

The advisory council is seeking Northampton County residents who will have celebrated their 100th or 100-plus birthday by the end of 2021. Centenarians will be recognized and honored with proclamations from the state of Pennsylvania and Northampton County, congratulating them on the significant achievement of reaching their 100th birthday and beyond.

Proclamations will be delivered to the centenarians’ residences by a member of the advisory council during the week of Sept. 19. Appointments will be arranged in August.

In previous years, centenarians were recognized at a luncheon; however, that is not possible due to continuing concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anyone who would like to nominate a centenarian for recognition should contact Melissa Titus at 610-829-4509. arians sought

Wednesday, August 4

CANCELED Historical Architectural Review Board, 4 p.m. City hall, 10 E. Church St.

Fountain Hill Finance, P.W., Personnel and House Committees, 5:30 p.m., 941 Long St.

Hanover Twp. (LeCo) Supervisors, 7:30 p.m. 2202 Grove Road, Allentown.

Thursday, August 5

Northampton Co. Human Services Committee, 5 p.m. Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

Northampton County Council, 6:30 p.m., Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton. Meetings live streamed. Public may join in. Agenda, further details: visit www.northamptoncounty.org

Bethlehem Environmental Advisory Council, 7 p.m. Illick’s Mill – second floor, 100 Illick’s Mill Road.

Fountain Hill Council, 7 p.m., 941 Long St.

Friday, August 6

Northampton Co. Education and Outreach Committee, 1 p.m. Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

Monday, August 9

Bethlehem Housing Authority, 4:30 p.m. Monocacy Towers Community Room, 645 Main St.

Bethlehem Twp. Recreation Commission, 6 p.m. Municipal building, 4225 Easton Ave.

BASD Special Board, (if needed), board combined committees meeting, 6 p.m. Edgeboro room, Ed. center, 1516 Sycamore St.

Fountain Hill Planning Commission 7 p.m., 941 Long St.

Tuesday, August 10

Northampton Co. Admin/Ops Committee, 10 a.m. Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

Northampton Co. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Board, 4:30 p.m. Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

Hellertown Planning Commission, 6:50 p.m. 685 Main St. Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/96444411884?pwd=ZHRzazhqdXJubHBLQzJCaXVQcnhHUT09

Northampton Co. Conservation District Board, 7 p.m. Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

Saucon Valley School Board, 7 p.m., Audion building, 2097 Polk Valley Road.

Wednesday, August 11

Northampton Co. Industrial Development Authority, 4 p.m., Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

Bethlehem Twp. NorCo Municipal Authority, 6:30 p.m. Municipal building, 4225 Easton Ave.

Hellertown Water Authority Board, 7 p.m. 685 Main St.

Lehigh Co. Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Public hearing room, Gov’t. Center, 17 S. Seventh St., Allentown.

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