Upper Nazareth Township Special Meeting – March 10, 2016   Chief of Police, Alan Siegfried, was injured a week ago in a car accident that did not involve foul play.  No other details were made available. William (Bill) Cope has been appointed as Acting Police Chief until Siegfried recovers. Sergeant Herman will serve as the … More Acting Chief of Police Appointed in Upper Nazareth

Upper Nazareth Supervisor’s Meeting – March 2, 2016 Construction News The Zoning Officer brought up issues concerning the installation of the PennEast Pipeline. (Dates and approval have not yet been announced). Heavy trucks and flatbeds are sure to cause dramatic damage to the township’s infrastructure. Six miles of township roads could be affected and the … More PennEast Pipeline Already Costing Taxpayers Money

Nazareth School Board Meeting – February 22, 2016   Community Concerns A resident complained about the gate on 4th Street (leading to the Intermediate School) being left open. A board member reported the gate is currently malfunctioning, but due to be repaired. The Skills USA students and some high school athletes will be presented to … More New Member Elected to School Board – Feb. 22, 2016

Upper Nazareth Supervisor’s Meeting – February 17, 2016   Community Concerns & Announcements A resident requested that the Police and Crime Reports be made available to the public. These days, newspapers have limited coverage of local events. There are rumors of an increase in crime in the area and people in the township should be … More Bid Approved for Traffic Light at Friedenstahl Ave

Supervisor’s Meeting – Feb. 3, 2016 Community Comment A resident on 5th Street complained about a large divot in the road in front of her house. It collects water, has been getting worse over time, and the township pledged to fix it four years ago. Another complaint was lodged about a list of Active Projects … More Supervisor’s Meeting – Feb. 3, 2016

Representatives from the township, school district, and engineering firms were on hand to answer questions concerning the installation of a traffic light at Friedenstahl Avenue.  Township The township has put the project out to bid and anticipates awarding a contract in March. The cost of the project will be announced then. Prep work will start … More Information About Traffic Light Installation – 2/3/16

The mine on Friedenstahl Ave/East Lawn in Upper Nazareth has applied to the PA Department of Environmental Protection for permission to expand. Residents who would like to comment on this, pro or con, must do so by February 10th, 2016.   Send written correspondence to: PA DEP: Pottsville District Mining Office 5 West Laurel Blvd … More Hercules Cement Company Applying to Expand

An informational meeting about the installation of a traffic light at Friedenstahl Ave and East Lawn (Route 191) will be held at 6:00PM on Wednesday, February 3rd at the township building. Representatives from the township, school district, and engineering firms will be on hand to answer questions about cost, the construction schedule, and changing traffic … More Meeting about traffic light on Friedenstahl Ave

Nazareth School Board Meeting – January 25, 2016   BOARD SEEKS NEW MEMBER The meeting started at 7:00 tonight, instead of 7:30, to interview replacement candidates for Linda MacDonald’s position, but no one applied.  The Board will continue the search for another member.   TENTATIVE NASD BUDGET APPROVED (Agenda Item VI) Due to state regulations, … More School Board Threatens Cuts to Personnel – 1/25/16

  PUBLIC COMMENTS As with the reorganization meeting, copies of the minutes were not made available. On January 4th, Township Manager Edward Mentry described this as an oversight, at tonight’s meeting he said the supervisors had decided minutes would no longer be provided to the public. This statement provoked an angry response from several residents. … More Supervisors called out on hiding information – Jan. 20, 2016