NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

FUEL ASSISTANCE: The Northampton County Area Agency on Aging will begin its Emergency Fuel Assistance Program Nov. 1. This program is for once-a-season fuel assistance of $780.

In order to be eligible, an individual needs to be 60 years of age or older, reside in Northampton County, and have already applied for and received or been denied Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) benefits. Their fuel tank needs to be at 1/4 full or less. For assistance with gas or electric heat, a shut-off notice is required.

To apply, contact the Northampton County Information & Referral Emergency Services 610-559-3270 or 610-829-4800.

PRISON ACCREDITATION: Northampton County Prison has again earned accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) by demonstrating compliance with NCCHC’s nationally recognized standards of care for correctional health services in jails.

Re-accreditation recognizes Northampton County Prison’s ongoing commitment to providing quality health services for the incarcerated population. To maintain NCCHC accreditation, Northampton County Prison underwent a rigorous professional assessment in June. During the assessment, a team of experienced physicians and experts in correctional health care surveyed the facility for compliance with jail-specific standards in several areas, such as patient care and treatment, health promotion, safety and disease prevention, governance, and administration, personnel and training, special needs and services and medical-legal issues.

BETHLEHEM

CHANGE OF DATES -City of Bethlehem Zoning Hearing Board meetings scheduled for Nov. 15 and Dec. 13 have been rescheduled to Nov. 13 and Dec. 11. Applications may be viewed at www.bethlehem-pa.gov/calendar-planning-zoning/ or in city hall. Questions and comments (include name and phone number may be submitted by 4 p.m. to planninginfo@ bethlehem-pa.gov. Current and recent meetings (for viewing only): visityoutube.com/channel/UC4HYHr4C6vVbfhRXhWYXaJw