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Monday, November 03, 2025

Cross-filed Nazareth School Board Candidates Seek Judicial Relief Over Machine Ballot in NorCo

Last week, I told you that the machine ballot in the Nazareth Area School Board race is flawed because it actually penalizes a cross-filed c...

Friday, October 31, 2025

Following the Money - NorCo Council GOP Candidates Campo and Martinez Raise $23,485

Of the five Republicans seeking seats on NorCo Council, Dan Campo and Juan Martinez are immigrants who would bring diversity to the county...

NorCo Council Footing Bill For Centenarian Lunch?

Earlier this week , I told you that NorCo's annual lunch for centenarians has been rescheduled for November 10. That lunch had been sche...

Thursday, October 30, 2025

UPDATED :Yet Another Mistake in Nazareth School Board Race

In the story above, I have told you how the county has screwed up the mail-in ballots (MIBs) in the District Two race for Easton City Counci...

UPDATED: Following the Money - Sam Elias Has More Grassroots Support than Anyone in NorCo Races

I've written about the campaign finances of the five Democrats running for NorCo Council. Five Republicans are in the hunt, too. What ab...

NorCo Screws Up Third Election Since 2019

ther On Friday, I told you that it was very possible that the wrong Mail-in-Ballots (MIB) were being sent to voters in Easton City Council...

NorCo GOP County Council Candidates Brown and Goffredo Decline to Raise Money

John Brown and John Paul Goffredo are two incumbents seeking re-election to NorCo Council. They've been to several campaign events and t...

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

An Easton City Council Race Now Officially Screwed up by Elections Office Errors

Last week , I told you that at least one mail-in ballot was mailed out by the elections office on the Easton City Council District 2 race be...

Sorry About the Technical Issues

For reasons still unclear to me, the postings today failed to load properly on mobile devices. I managed to fix the issue after some trial a...

Following the Money - NorCo Council Dem Candidates Fadem and Qayuum

Theresa Fadem (her report is here) has done nothing. In June, she had $1,186.80 in her campaign fund. That's exactly what she has in ...

Following the Money - Lori Vargo Heffner on an Island

I've written many times about Lori Vargo Heffner ( her report is here ) over the years, both bad and good. She can be testy at times, as...

Following the Money - NorCo Council Democrats Boulette and Holland Boosted BigTime By DemocracyFIRST PAC

Jason Boulette, a Wind Gap Borough Council member, and Dave Holland, a former Gracedale Administrator with a nursing background, are two of ...

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

NorCo's Centenarian Lunch Rescheduled For November 10

A reader with a 100 yo mother has informed me that NorCo's annual luncheon for centenarians has been rescheduled for November 10, 11:30 ...

UPDATED: Following the Money: Zrinski Outraises Giovanni 3 to 1 in NorCo Exec Race

Money may not be everything, but it sure helps if you're running for office. Based on the pre-election reports filed for NorCo Executive...

Federal Court Strikes Last Minute "Declaration" By NorCo's Former Custody Master

I've told you before about a federal (civil rights) lawsui t brought by Lisa Tresslar, who claims she was constructively fired as NorCo...

Monday, October 27, 2025

I Welcome Immigrants But Not Taiba Sultana

At last week's meeting of Easton City Council, there was quite the argy-bargy over Council member Taiba Sultana's latest attempt to ...

Have You Considered a Bullet Vote?

In the Northampton County Council election, there will be five winners and five losers on election day because voters can pick up to five ca...

Following the Money - NorCo Pre-Election Finance Reports Were Due Friday

Campaign finance report s for Northampton County candidates running in November's election were due Friday. As of Sunday evening, none ...

Friday, October 24, 2025

Are Wrong Mail-in Ballots Being Sent in Easton City Council Race?

I've been an ardent advocate of mail-in ballots (MIBs). They make it easier for people to vote and should increase turnout. They are a g...

NorCo Controller's Budget Proposed to Shrink From $987,800 to $816,500 in 2026

Northampton County Controller Tara Zrinski's budget for 2026 is $816,500, which is 17% below her $987,800 budget this year. She explaine...

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