Lehigh County

Fake Lehigh County survey circulated District Attorney Jim Martin is alerting residents of Lehigh County to ignore a survey they may receive in the mail entitled “Lehigh County Opinion Survey.”

This mailing is not from Lehigh County and detectives with the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the source of the document.

Upon further investigation, it has been determined that the survey appears to be political.

Northampton County

Box fans available for elderly during heat waves

The Area Agency on Aging announces that box fans are available for free for older adults during heat waves. To obtain a fan, call AAA at 610-829-4540 or Information & Referral/Emergency Services (IRES) at 610-559-3270.

Older adults are more susceptible to heat-related illnesses, including heat stroke, even in temperatures below 100 degrees. It is important to remember to stay in a cool place, drink plenty of fluids such as water or fruit juice, and contact your physician or 911 if you have symptoms of heat-related illness such as headache, confusion, dizziness, or nausea.

Survey not associated with county

Executive Lamont McClure announces that Northampton County has no association with a misleading survey being mailed to residents. The address located at the bottom of the letter indicates that the mailing originated from Sequoia Research, LLC in Erie, PA.

“The company which mailed out this survey has no relation to Northampton County,” said McClure. “We were never consulted about this survey, nor were we informed that it was going to be sent to so many of our residents. This mailing has caused a great deal of confusion, resulting in a lot of phone calls to county offices.”