Northampton County

McClure votes ‘no’ on plan

County Executive Lamont G. McClure voted no on the proposed 2023 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) at the recent Lehigh Valley Transportation Study (LVTS) Joint Technical & Coordinating meeting. McClure says the proposed 2023 Long Range Transportation Plan continues to perpetuate the inequitable distribution of transportation funding within the Lehigh Valley. Under the 2023 proposed plan, only 18 percent of funding would be directed toward projects located solely in Northampton County.

While this is an improvement over the 15 percent Northampton County was slated to receive under the prior 2019 LRTP, it continues to be approximately half of the funding allocated to Lehigh County.

Fuel assistane program

Northampton County Area Agency on Aging began 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 the state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program benefits. Their fuel tank needs to be at a quarter full or less.

For assistance with gas or electric heat, a shut-off notice is required.

To apply, contact the Northampton County information and referral emergency services at 610-559-3270 or 610-829-4800. When a referral is received, an agency on aging staff member will schedule a home visit to determine eligibility.