COUNTY COUNCIL: The next meeting on April 2, 2020 at 6:30 pm is still scheduled at Council's Chambers, Third Floor, Northampton County Courthouse. Virtual options are being urged.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE: You can reach him online here.
COUNTY COURTS: Currently operating under a judicial emergency under which all courts, including Magisterial District Judges, are closed to the public except for "essential" judicial functions like the protection of victims of domestic violence. Courthouse personnel are still working, though some are doing so remotely for social distancing reasons.
COUNTY TAXES: You can pay online, and the two per cent discount period has been extended from March 31 until May 31. The bast rate applies from June 1 to August 31, 2020. After that, there's a 10% penalty. Dog licenses and fishing licenses may be obtained online. (Statewide Opening Day of trout season will take place on April 18.)
COUNTY COURTHOUSE: Temporarily closed to the public with plans to re-open on April 1. Emergency judicial matters can call ahead to Court Administration at 610-829-6700. Voter registration can occur online. Applications for mail-in ballots can also be requested online. The Presidential Primary scheduled for April 28 may be delayed until June 2.
OTHER COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS and BOARDS: No meetings scheduled.
JAIL: Closed to visitors, volunteers and tours. The jail's inmate population is being reduced.
GRACEDALE: Closed to visitors and volunteers. Employees have temperature checked before being admitted. Tablets are provided for residents who desire to speak with family. Exceptions to "no visitor" policy are made for compassionate reasons. Gracedale is accepting donations of personal protective equipment (PPE) like surgical masks and gowns. Please contact the Gracedale Volunteer Coordinator first at 610-829-3686 to see if your donation can be accepted.
SENIOR CENTERS: Closed pursuant to Governor Tom Wolf's directive. Referrals for Meals on Wheels will be made for seniors who require that service.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: received a shipment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from PEMA to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. The shipment including face shields, N-95 and surgical masks and gloves. These items have been distributed to the twelve EMS organizations in the county as well as to municipal police and those fire departments which respond to EMS calls.
COUNTY PARKS: Open, subject to social distancing.
RECYCLING EVENTS: All events scheduled through April have been canceled.
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY FESTIVAL: Rescheduled for October 10, Louise Moore Park.
MUNICIPAL COOPERATION: County officials are working closely with local, state and federal officials.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
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Gracedale is now temp readings on the way in, temp readings on the way out. It might have started Tuesday
ReplyDeleteAll unnecessary county functions should cease. We need to work together.
ReplyDeleteWhat's unnecessary? If unnecessary, please identify yourself so we can push to have your department eliminated. So far as I know, EVERY thing the county does is necessary. County government, often the forgotten government, is actually very necessary. People know their Mayors, but very few are familiar with Execs or Council members.
ReplyDelete"Gracedale is now temp readings on the way in, temp readings on the way out. It might have started Tuesday"
ReplyDeleteLast week, we were told it was happening on the way in. Probably a good idea to do it on the way out as well.
"People know their Mayors, but very few are familiar with Execs or Council members."
ReplyDeleteI keep looking for this info on LehighValleyLive. No luck.
11:27 a.m.
ReplyDeleteI have NO idea what I will do if/when Bernie retires because he provides more pertinent, timely, and useful information than either local paper. The ET should just call it a day and The MC needs to up its game and look at what made it successful in the '70s and' 80s.
Gracedale has how many open beds? Great Sales & Marketing opportunity to fill them up if on the way out they do have a temp, throw them in a room and their budget increases.
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