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COVER PHOTO

Fall display at the Moffo home in Bethlehem has an assortment of seasonal outdoor decorations. Paula Moffo and her daughter Alainna posed on the front porch with their completed “Celebration of Fall” creation Sept. 23, which marked the arrival of autumn this year.

By Tim Gilman

BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP

The Audubon Society has designated the Green Pond Marsh, located in Bethlehem Township, as an “Important Bird Area.” Bird watchers have documented 162 bird species at the site, including eight that are considered endangered or threatened. Right now, nonexistent might be the better word. Birds stopped landing at Green Pond Marsh last week as developer Traditions of America was on the scene with a backhoe.

 By Bernie O’Hare

COMMUNITY
It’s stickball in Fountain Hill

Family, friends, and community came together recently for the sixth annual F.H. Classic, a stickball tournament. Two brothers, Andrew and Bryan Redding, created this event to benefit their cousins’ education fund after the Glagola children lost both of their parents, Joan and Mike Glagola. The tournament games were split between two locations; the Fountain Hill playground and the parking lot of Holy Child School. Stickball is a game that many of these participants grew up playing. Similar to baseball, stickball is played using a tennis ball and typically a broomstick handle. Now that the Glagola children are nearly finished with college, the Redding brothers plan to continue the F.H. Classic and proceeds are to go towards local scholarships. Photo: Redding family members.

By Courtney Keenan

SOUTH BETHLEHEM

A divided Northampton County Council has rejected an ordinance that would dramatically increase its oversight over contracts. Under current law, council must approve all contracts in excess of $100,000. Lamont McClure wanted council to have oversight over all contracts in excess of $10,000. Photo: The Duprees entertained an enthusiastic crowd of more seniors than juniors with their top hits “Have you Heard,” “You Belong to Me,” “My Own True Love,” “Why Don’t You Believe Me” and a few new tunes. They closed the concert with, “Goodnight My Love.” The majority of the crowd was standing and singing along.

By Bud Cole

CLASSROOM

Our Lady students make their way into the school building on the first day carrying donated items like paper towels for their classrooms, as well as backpacks filled with school supplies and art boxes.

By Dianne Pelaggi

THIS WEEK IN BETHLEHEM SPORTS

Freedom’s football was plus-seven in the turnover category heading into last week’s showdown with Central Catholic. The Patriots have prided themselves on not turning the ball over, but were able to learn some valuable lessons following a 33-14 victory over the Vikings, where they coughed it up four times in the win.

By Peter Car

Northampton County: Gaming board ponders requests

Northampton County: Gaming grants awarded

Northampton County: DA says false report distracts state police

Northampton County: Custody court reorganization OK’d

Northampton County: Council rejects increased contract oversight

BASD: Nitschmann plans solid; Bonilla issue continues

BASD: District gets Susquehanna Bank grant

Bethlehem: Water authority projects begin to show profit