MUNICIPAL ITEMS

NORCO SHREDDING EVENT: free household document shredding events, 10 a.m. to noon, Oct. 16, rain or shine, 2801 Emrick Blvd. Paper waste will not be accepted from any business or organization.

There is a limit of three boxes or bags per vehicle with a 25 pound weight limit per box or bag. Accepted items include accounting records, canceled checks, pay stubs, financial statements, investment transactions, legal documents, medical records, tax forms, etc. Unacceptable materials include junk mail, magazines, catalogs, photographs, negatives and X-rays. Staples, paper clips, rubber bands and folders are okay. Ring binders, metal strips, and plastic sheet protectors or coverings will be refused.

NORCO SAMPLE BALLOTS: The Northampton County Elections Office has posted sample 2021 Municipal Election ballots on its webpage, www.northamptoncounty.org/CTYADMN/ELECTNS/Pages/default.aspx; votersare encouraged to review their ballot before voting in the 2021 Municipal Election Nov. 2.

NORCO BALLOT BOXES: The Northampton County Elections Office announces that it will install a secure ballot drop-off box for mail-in ballots in each of the county’s four districts. The boxes will be available as of Oct. 4 until 8 p.m. Nov. 2. Accessing the drop-off boxes does not require going through security. The locations and drop off times are:

Rotunda of the Government Center, 8:30a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 669 Washington St., Easton.

When dropping off a ballot, voters can park for free in the loading-and-unloading zone on Washington Street in front of the courthouse or use the new parking lot at the intersection of Wolf Avenue and Washington Street.

Human Services Building, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 2801 Emrick Blvd. Bethlehem.

Northampton County 911 Center, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 100 Gracedale Ave., Nazareth.

Bethlehem City Hall, 8:30a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 E. Church Street.

To avoid having a mail-in ballot rejected, voters must make sure the ballot is enclosed in the sealed privacy envelope, that the return envelope is signed and dated, that there are no identifying marks or symbols on the privacy envelope and that the ballot is returned to the Elections Office by 8 p.m. Nov. 2.

Voters may only drop off their own ballots. Third party return of ballots is prohibited unless the person returning the ballot is rendering assistance to a disabled voter or emergency absentee voter and has a signed “Certification of Designated Agent” form. A copy of this form can be downloaded at vote.pa.gov. Counterfeiting, forging, tampering with or destroying ballots is a second-degree misdemeanor pursuant to sections 1816 and 1817 of the Pa. Election Code. (25 P.S. §§ 3516 and 3517) Voters may track the status of their mail-in or absentee ballots at vote.pa.gov. Northampton County Executive Office, 669 Washington St., Easton.

FAIR FUNDING: The Bethlehem Branch of AAUW hosts a talk by BASD Board of School Directors President Michael E. Faccinetto at 10 a.m. Oct. 9 in the BASD Education Center, 1516 Sycamore St. The 2016 Fair Funding Formula provides equitable state funding to schools in communities across Pennsylvania. Facchinetto will address the impact of the equitable funding act on the community. Masks must be worn. Information: visit Bethlehem-pa.aauw.net

LEHIGH COUNTY EXECUTIVE DEBATE: The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce’s live taping of 69 WFMZ-TV’s Business Matters, featuring Lehigh County Executive candidates Phil Armstrong (D) and Glenn Eckhart (R), will be held from 9 to 9:30 a.m. on October 5 at the Allentown Art Museum, 31 N. Fifth St., Allentown, 18101. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Topics will include COVID-19 recovery, safety and security, county revitalization, transportation and infrastructure funding. For information, email brittneyw@lehighvalleychamber.org

Wednesday, September 29

Bethlehem Twp. Zoning Hearing Board, 6:30 p.m. Municipal building, 4225 Easton Ave.

Friday, October 1

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

Monday, October 4

Bethlehem Twp. Commissioners, 7 p.m. Municipal building, 4225 Easton Ave.

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

Hanover Twsp. (NorCo) Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. 3630 Jacksonville Road.

Hellertown Council, 7 p.m. 685 Main St. Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/99991188679?pwd=ejlCVkFpV1c1SnpuMkJnTThpblN0UT09

Tuesday, October 5

Northampton County General Purpose Authority, 8:15 a.m. Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

Northampton County Farmland Preservation Board, 7 p.m. Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

Bethlehem Council, 7 p.m. City hall, 10 E. Church St. Current and recent meetings are located online at www.youtube.com/channel/UCRLFG5Y9Ui0jADKaRE1W3xw.

Freemansburg Council, 7 p.m. 600 Monroe St.

Wednesday, October 6

Historical Architectural Review Board, 4 p.m. City hall, 10 E. Church St. Submit public questions, comments, name and phone number 24 hours in advance via email to planninginfo@bethlehem-pa.gov

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

Bethlehem Twp. Recreation Commission, 6: 30 p.m. Municipal building, 4225 Easton Ave.

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

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