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 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, 8:30 a.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, 8:30 a.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.

NORCO BALLOTS ON DEMAND: The Northampton County Elections Office announces that hours have been expanded for Ballot-on-Demand voting for the Nov. 2 general election. Citizens can vote in-person at the Government Center at 669 Washington Street, Easton, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. until Oct. 25. On Oct. 26, Ballot-on-Demand voting hours will end at 5 p.m..

Residents of Northampton County who are eligible to vote can come to the Elections Office, register if they have not already, fill out a ballot application, vote on a paper ballot and turn it in all in the same visit. Showing ID is required before receiving your ballot.

Registered voters who have already applied for a mail-in ballot are not eligible for Ballot-on-Demand and must wait to receive their ballot in the mail. The Elections Office expects to start mailing ballots out by the beginning of October.

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. Faccinetto will address the impact of the equitable funding act on the community. Masks must be worn. Information: visit Bethlehem-pa.aauw.net

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

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

Thursday, October 7

Northampton Co. Economic Development Committee, 3:30 p.m. Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

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. Agenda, further details: visit www.northamptoncounty.org

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

Monday, October 11

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

BASD Facilities and Curriculum Committees, 6 p.m. Edgeboro room, Ed. center, 1516 Sycamore St.

Bethlehem Twp. NorCo Recreation Board, 6 p.m. 4225 Easton Ave.

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

Tuesday, October 12

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

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

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

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

Hanover Twsp. (NorCo) Supervisors, 7 p.m. 3630 Jacksonville Road.

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. Visit svpanthers.org/Domain/572

Wednesday, October 13

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

Northampton Co. Karst Geology Advisory Council, 4:30 p.m., Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

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

Hellertown Borough 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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