Bethlehem

Bike meeting Sept. 17

The public is invited to a community forum Sept. 12 to build momentum to developing Bethlehem as a biking city.

The meeting, set for 7 p.m. at the Sand Island Icehouse, 56 River St. Bethlehem, is hosted by the Bethlehem Environmental Advisory Council, the Coalition for Appropriate Transportation and the Lehigh Valley Sierra Club.

Northampton County

Hazardous waste drop-off Oct. 1

The 2022 Household Hazardous Residential Waste Drop-off for Northampton County residents only will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, Oct. 1 at Northampton Community College, 3835 Green Pond Road. Proof of residency and confirmationis required.

There is one 15-minute increment appointment per household. For a first come, first served, required online pre-registration and instructions including lists of acceptable waste and wieght /volume limits , visit https://www.northamptoncounty.org/PUBWRKS/ENVSVC/Pages/HHW.aspx

The staff has the right to determine and refuse unauthorized material. Staff will remove all items. THis is a no contact event.

Nominees sought for October County Ferstival

Northampton County will hold its third annual County Festival from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Oct. 8 at Louise Moore Park. The festivities will include an awards ceremony for outstanding residents in the categories of: Volunteer, Youth, Business, Veteran and Emergency Personnel.

To nominate a deserving volunteer, youth, business, veteran or emergency personnel, please send an email to dtomaino@northamptoncounty.org with a request for the nomination form. Submissions are due by Sept. 16.

Nominations for outstanding City and Municipal Employees will be submitted by their respective municipalities.

Winners will be selected by an awards committee and announced at the County Festival Oct 8.

NORCO court scam reported

The Northampton County Sheriff’s Department has received reports about a male caller identifying himself as Sergeant Mike Weston in regards to a county resident being wanted for failing to appear for a court hearing. The caller then gives instructions on leaving a cashier check at a drop location.

The public should be aware that this is a scam. The Sheriff’s Department does not call residents and solicit money in lieu of arrest.

Please report any suspicious solicitations to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office at 800-441-2555 or email them at scams@attorneygeneral.gov