Northampton County awards

The second annual Northampton County Festival was held on October 16 at Louise Moore Park, Easton. County Executive Lamont McClure and the Department of Community & Economic Development recognized a number of municipal employees and residents for the positive impact they have on the County.

“We have so many people in this County who make everyone’s life better through their dedication to their job or through their volunteer work. It is my great privilege to recognize these citizens for their service to Northampton County,” stated McClure.

The county residents honored are:

Outstanding Volunteers: Lee & Candy Buss, Gillian Smith Sharkey, Michael Kovacs, Ellis Finger, Steve Koorie, Ronda Senior, Marcia Young, Kevin Heintzelman, Jim Wagner, Betsy Easen, Steven Schmid, Nancy Poplawski, Brian Sabo, Louis Allegra, Jean Pyatt, Ivannia Serrano, Marge Bush, Martha Posner, Alice Bartholomew, Dawn Elliott, Gerry Burns and Denis Burns.

Outstanding Veterans: Randy George, Thomas Hess, Marilyn Kelly-Covatta, Chris Yarnell and Dr. Richard A. Ruck.

Outstanding Youth: Diyare Jones.

Outstanding Business: Kaplan’s Enterprises, Bridals by Sandra, Janet’s Jems Thrift Shoppe, Third Street and Ferry Fish Market, Supporting Strategies.

Outstanding Emergency Services: Mike Van Why, Volunteer Firefighter, Hanover Township; James Potter, Fire Chief, Borough of Portland; Richard E. Weaver, Volunteer Firefighter, Washington Township; Matthew Antonucci, Christopher Templeton and George Cuchran, all of Colonial Regional Police; Jeffrey Seip, Chief; Ryan Hinkel, Assistant Chief; Keith Brooks, Second Assistant Chief; Joe Cortright, Lieutenant; and Michael Cabrera, Firefighter, all of Hecktown Volunteer Fire Co.; Holly Smith, Josh Werkheiser and Darleen Edmonds, all of Bethlehem Township Ambulance.

Outstanding Municipal Employees: Nathaniel Dysard, Borough of Bangor; Tanya Lamparter, Borough of Bath; Kristen Wenrich, City of Bethlehem; Lori Stauffer, Lower Nazareth Township; Mark Morella, Borough of Nazareth; Brenda DeGerolamo, Palmer Township; Paige Stefanelli, Plainfield Township; Ryan McGinley, Borough of Tatamy, Michael Wentz, Borough of Walnutport, Katie Purdue, Washington Township; Joan Heebner, Borough of West Easton; Mark E. Ernst, Williams Township; Jill Garcia, Borough of Wilson; and John Finnigan, Elizabeth Ritter and Beth Bucko, all of Hanover Township.