A free shredding event available to North Catasauqua Borough residents will take place 10 a.m.-noon April 29 at Northampton Banquet and Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave. Enter from Smith Drive and take Pany Drive to the event and exit on Laubach Avenue.

Protect yourself from identity theft by bringing discarded documents containing sensitive personal information to the free shredding event. There is a limit of four bags or boxes per household - no businesses.

Staples, paper clips and manila folders are acceptable, but X-rays and hanging folders are prohibited.

The event is hosted by state Rep. Zach Mako, R-183rd.

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Upcoming borough council meetings are May 1 and May 15 in the basement-level meeting room at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St.

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North Catasauqua residents are invited to participate in a Hard to Read Plate event, hosted by Mako and North Whitehall Township. The event will take place 4-7 p.m. May 9 at Kolapechka Park, 4075 Coffeetown Road, North Whitehall Township.

If one or more numbers or letters on your license plate cannot be recognized from 50 feet away or if your plate is blistered, discolored or has lost its reflectivity, then you should attend the event to have your license plate replaced.

Drivers must register by May 8 by calling 610-760-9805 or emailing jnestor@pahousegop.com. Have your vehicle registration card and driver’s license available when registering.

At the event, the Lehigh County Sheriff’s Department will determine if the place is illegible, and if so, drivers will be helped to fill out the appropriate paperwork for a replacement. There is no fee for the replacement or this service for a regular license plate. Once submitted to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, a new replacement plate will be sent to your home.

Also at this event, CarFit, an educational program for seniors to learn how well their personal vehicles fit them, will take place.

To register for CarFit, contact Renee Fritzinger at rfritzinger@hsnetwork.org or call 610-554-3319.

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North Catasauqua Police Department is seeking vendors for the upcoming Community Night Out, scheduled for May 11.

If you have any questions or are interested in attending the event as a vendor, contact the borough office at 610-264-1504 and ask for Officer Douglas.

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Catasauqua Community Thrift Shop, 113 Bridge St., is open, after changeover and cleaning, with new clothing for spring and summer.

The regular shop hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

The thrift shop accepts donations of good, used, clean clothing during store hours. Proceeds are returned to the community through contributions that support youth and adult programs and services.

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The J4 Committee is already thinking about the next J4 Celebration set for July 4, 2026. This will be the 50th anniversary of J4 and the 250th birthday of the United States.

The J4 Committee is looking for residents interested to be on the committee. If you are interested in being on the J4 Committee, email Barbara Schlegel at catasauquamayor@gmail.com, Bill Molchany at molchany05@rcn.com or Betty Miller at ednbetty@ptd.net.

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Have a great week!

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