Municipal news

BETHLEHEM YARD WASTE: The Facility may be closed at times due to inclement weather and other factors. Check the city website.

Theis/Cornfeld Recycling Center, 635 Illick’s Mill Road, will not be accepting any Styrofoam materials until furthur notice.

Some meeting dates have changed for February due to Presidents’ Day and other events or holidays.

GRACEDALE COURSE: Gracedale has reinstated the Temporary Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) program. Participants may take an eight-hour course, earn a temporary CNA certificate and begin paid employment at Gracedale.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) offers an eight-hour online course for temporary certification for CNAs or Certified Nursing Aides. A standard CNA class takes four weeks, but the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services began allowing the on-line version in 2020 to help with staffing during the pandemic.

For more information about certification programs, please contact Amy Kahler at 610-829-3402 or akahler@northamptoncounty.org or apply online at https://www.northamptoncounty.org/HR/Pages/Recruitment.aspx

NORCO VETERANS HOUSE PAINTING: The Brush-up Our Veterans project coordinates the efforts of volunteers to paint the outside of homes of honorably discharged veterans and their surviving spouses who are low-income elderly or permanently disabled. This program is designed for homeowners who cannot afford to hire painters, do not have the ability to do the work themselves and do not have relatives who can do the work for them. There is no charge to the homeowner.

For information on this or other programs for veterans in Northampton County, contact the Veteran’s Affairs Office at 610-829-4877.

NORCO PRISON INSPECTION: Director of Corrections James Kostura announceD that Northampton County Prison (NCP) earned full compliance during its 2021 inspection period. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and the Office of County Inspection Services conducted the inspection in November.

Receiving full compliance is a distinction earned when a facility and staff have met or exceeded Title 37, Chapter 95 expectations. Due to this status, the Department of Corrections is exempt from the normal one-year inspection cycle. Its next inspection will be conducted in 2023.

Wednesday, February 2

Historical Architectural Review Board, 5 p.m. Masks are required. 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, House committees, 7 p.m. 941 Long St.

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

Thursday, February 3

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

NorCo Council, 6:30 p.m. Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

Friday, February 4

NorCo NCCD Education & Outreach committees, 1 p.m. Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

Monday, February 7

NorCo NCCD Admin/Ops Committee, 4:30 p.m. Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

BASD Board Facilities and Curriculum committees, 6 p.m. Education center, 1516 Sycamore St.

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

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

Hellertown Borough Council, 7 p.m. 685 Main St.

Tuesday, February 8

NorCo Monthly Parks, Recreation Board, 4:30 p.m. Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

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

Hanover (NorCo) Twp. Supervisors, 7 p.m. Municipal building, 3630 Jacksonville Road.

Hellertown Planning Commission, 7 p.m. 685 Main St.

Saucon Valley School Board, 7 p.m., Audion building, 2097 Polk Valley Road. Visit svpanthers.org/Domain/572

Wednesday, February 9

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

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

Bethlehem Zoning Hearing Board, 6 p.m. Must wear a mask. City Hall, 10 E. Church St. Submit questions and comments by 4 p.m. Feb. 7 to planningonfo@ bethlehem-pa.gov; Livestream (not interactive) viewing : www.youtube. com/channel/ UC4HYHr4C6mVbfhRXhWYXaJw

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

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