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Tuesday, October 05, 2021

Drop Boxes Become More Relevant in Wake of Mail Slowdown

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It happened right before the Presidential election. It's happening again. The mail is slowing down. Louis DeJoy, the Trump-installed Pos...
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Is It Time to Start Paying More to NorCo Employees?

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Blogger's Note: This is the second of a five-part series posing questions to the 10 County Council candidates seeking five at-large seat...
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Monday, October 04, 2021

McClure's 2022 Budget Includes BOTH Tax Cut AND Step Increase (4.5%) for Nonunion Workers

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Since taking office as Northampton County Executive, Lamont McClure has proposed three budgets, ultimately adopted, that hold the line on re...
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NorCo GOP Council Candidates Spurn Questionnaire

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Although I'm a registered Democrat, that's mostly so I can vote in primaries. If we had open primaries, I'd vote as an Independe...
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Does Northampton County's Home Rule Charter Need an Enema?

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Northampton County operates under a home rule charter , which went into effect in 1978. Instead of being governed by three Commissioners li...
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Does NorCo's Proposed Budget Include a Tax Cut?

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Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure will be releasing his budget for next year at 11:30 am. Does it include a tax cut? He posted a f...
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Sunday, October 03, 2021

Whitney: Car Bombing in Allentown Early Sunday AM

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From James Whitney: An explosion rocked the 800 block of West Walnut St in downtown Allentown early Sunday morning. Police and Fire investi...
Friday, October 01, 2021

Beware of Unsolicited Ballot Applications

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Every election cycle, third parties send annoying mailers to voters. In some of them, their voter history is listed in an attempt to shame t...
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NorCo County Council Questionnaire To Be Published Next Week

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I have begun receiving answers to the questions I posed to Northampton County Council candidates next week. I asked for a reply within a wee...
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Thursday, September 30, 2021

NorCo GOP Exec Candidate Steve Lynch Blowin' Oil Over Accurate Mailer

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Up until now, Northampton County Exec Lamont McClure has been a good boy in his re-election bid. He has sent out a few mailers highlighting...
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McClure to Release NorCo's 2022 Spending Plan on Monday

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Northampton County Exec  Lamont McClure will introduce next year's budget at 11:30 AM on Monday, October 4, 2021 in Council Chambers at ...
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Biden and Trump Both Botched Afghan Withdrawal

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When news first broke that our withdrawal from Afghanistan had been a disaster, some of you slammed me for failing to speak out. I had my op...
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

NorCo Sample Ballots Now Available

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Many residents of Northampton County are Jersey transplants who like to complain at the polls about the county's failure to send them a ...

Judge Narlesky Cleared For Return to Magisterial District Court

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The recent death of Magisterial District Judge Pat Broscius has presented something of a manpower problem among magisterial district judges....
Monday, September 27, 2021

AMTRAK Derailment in Middle of Nowhere Should Make Enthusiasts Hesitate

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AMTRAK would like  to extend its service into the Lehigh Valley with passenger rail from Allentown into the Big Apple. I've told you I h...
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Should Medicare Include Dental?

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According to the U.S. House's 2,465-page (and growing) reconciliation bill, dental coverage will finally be included in Medicare . But n...
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Hokie Joe Wisdom

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"Although Covid-19 does spread via the mouth and nose, doctors and scientists now conclude that the greatest risk comes from ASSHOLES....
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Friday, September 24, 2021

NorCo Controller Tony Bassil Has Passed Away

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NorCo Controller Tony Bassil passed away on September 24, losing a long battle with cancer.  Previously, he served as Easton's Controlle...
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Five Questions for 10 NorCo Council Candidates

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Last night, I sent five questions to the 10 NorCo Council candidates seeking five seats. I asked for a reply within seven days because I...
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Thursday, September 23, 2021

John Kachmar on Why He's Running For Bethlehem Mayor

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From John Kachmar's Mayoral Campaign - John Kachmar spent his life serving his country – first, as a Marine and then as a professional c...
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