Northampton County

POLL WORKER TRAINING: The Northampton County Office of Elections and Voter Registration will be conducting over 25 mandatory training classes for each of the approximately 800 poll workers in Northampton County for 2024. This training is required for all Judges of Election, Majority and Minority Inspectors, Machine Operators and Clerks. The training will be held over three weeks in March for Judges and Machine Operators and will continue for an additional week in April for Inspectors and Clerks.

Each role will be given a two-hour intensive training module for their job specific duties. Poll workers are compensated for their training time in addition to their Election Day compensation.

Training for Judges of Election: March 4 – March 21

Training for Machine Operators: March 4 – March 21

Training for Inspectors & Clerks: April 3 – April 10

Registered voters interested in becoming poll workers in your community may email the Northampton County Elections Office at election@norcopa.gov or call 610-829-6260.

NRACAN TRAINING: County Executive Lamont G. McClure announced that the Northampton County Drug and Alcohol Division will continue to offer free Narcan training this spring as part of the county’s Fentanyl Awareness campaign, Fake is Real.

Anyone who participates in the training will learn about the different types of opioids, identify signs and symptoms of opioid abuse and overdose, know how to safely store and dispose of prescription medications, and identify community resources for people facing addiction. Participants also learn how to administer Narcan, a lifesaving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. Participants will receive a free Narcan kit.

• March 21 – 5:30 p.m., Slate Belt YMCA, 315 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Pen Argyl

• April 4 – 6 p.m., William Pensyl Social Hall, 111 State St., Portland

• April 9 – 1 p.m., Easton/Phillipsburg Branch YMCA, 1225 W. Lafayette St., Easton

• April 10 – 11 a.m., HOPE Center, 429 E Broad St., Bethlehem

• May 13 – 10 a.m., DHS Building, 2801 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem

• May 15 – 6 p.m., Wilson LINCS Family Center, 2400 Firmstone St., Easton

• May 22 – 2 p.m., Northampton County Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton

Those interested in the training should RSVP with Gretchen Hill at ghill@norcopa.gov.

For more information on Northampton County’s Fake is Real campaign, please visit fakeisreal.org.

LIVABLE LANDSCAPE GRANTS: The Division of Parks and Recreation will begin accepting applications for the 2024 Livable Landscapes Grant Program until 1 p.m. April 18.

The Livable Landscapes Grant Program provides grant opportunities for eligible applicants in land conservation, ecological restoration, education and outreach, park rehabilitation and development, and regional trails in Northampton County. Program priorities are consistent with the goals of the Livable Landscapes – An Open Space Plan for Northampton County.

Download grant-related forms on the new Northampton County website, Parks and Recreation page: norcopa.gov/livable-landscapes-grant. Updates will be posted on Northampton County Parks & Recreation’s Facebook page.

For more information, contact the grant administrator, Sherry Acevedo, at sacevedo@norcopa.gov or 610-829-4872.

PARK RENTALS: County Executive Lamont G. McClure and the Division of Parks & Recreation are pleased to announce that since Jan. 2, the Parks Reservation System is doubling the selections of pavilion rentals to the public at Louise W. Moore, Wayne A. Grube and Wy-Hit-Tuk county parks.

The changes will allow more residents to enjoy the parks and, for the first time, offer lower rates for half-day rentals. The changes will provide half-day rental options for 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 2 – 8 p.m. (sunset). Full-day rentals from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. are still an option.

If you are renting a pavilion at Louise W. Moore Park, please note that pavilion numbers have changed from previous years, and the Parks & Recreation Division suggests that you review the pavilion list before you book.

Rentals on the Parks Reservation System are now open for the 2024 season, which opens Saturday, April 13, and closes Sunday, Oct. 27. The public can find more information about reserving pavilion rentals on the county website: norcoparks.recdesk.com/Community/Home.

FUEL ASSISTANCE: The Northampton County Area Agency on Aging began its Emergency Fuel Assistance Program on Nov. 1, 2023. 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.

When a referral is received, a Northampton County Area Agency on Aging staff member will schedule a home visit to determine eligibility.