Recycling Meeting – October 20, 2016 Because of a proposal about moving Upper Nazareth to a single trash hauler, the township supervisors held an educational meeting for the public. Several people presented. Cindy Otis—Recycling coordinator At the moment residents subscribe with multiple haulers. This is bad for grants and also for township infrastructure. The township … More Township Contemplates Moving to a Single Trash Hauler

Nazareth Area School Board Meeting – October 17, 2016 Community Concerns A parent expressed concerns about the public voting at Butz Elementary School on Nov. 8th while school is in session. Riker previously tried to bar elections from being held in Nazareth schools but a judge threw it out There will be more police outside … More Residents express concerns about voting at Butz Elementary

Nazareth Area School Board Meeting – September 26, 2016 Community Concerns No student presentations or resident comments were presented Agenda Items Item IV, V, VII and VIII passed.  Links to the meeting agenda can be found here: http://www.nazarethasd.k12.pa.us/Page/893   Becky Bartlett is an Upper Nazareth resident and covers these meetings because residents have a right … More School Board Meeting – Sept. 26th

Upper Nazareth Supervisor’s Meeting – October 5, 2016   Note to Readers: There is an open position on the Board of Supervisors.  Interested citizens must send in a letter of interest by October 12th. A candidate for Representative of the 137th district, Dave Mattei, stopped by to introduce himself to supervisors and citizens. Community Concerns … More Leaf Collection begins on October 24th

Nazareth Area School Board Meeting – September 19, 2016 Community Concerns The board recognized T.J. Bostian for winning a gold medal at the regional skills competition, a gold medal at the state level skills competition and placed 6th in the national skills levels competition. (Electronics) Varsity Cheerleaders and coaches were recognized for their participation in … More School Recognizes Student Achievement

Upper Nazareth Supervisor’s Meeting – September 21, 2016 Community Concerns A resident requested that, when the township fixes North Broad Street extension, please do not make the same mistake they made on Liberty Street.  The road had been paved, and then the water and sewer companies dug everything up and left a mess. Shawn Shupe … More Supervisor Position Open

Informational Township Meeting – September 14, 2016 Topic: Moving from multiple haulers to a single hauler Cindy Oatis spoke about recycling in Upper Nazareth. Currently there are 30 different haulers picking up trash in our township, which seems excessive. Under Act 101, the township has to collect data on recycling and trash disposal. Material provided … More Changes in Trash Collection Proposed

Upper Nazareth Supervisor’s meeting – September 7, 2016 EDITOR’S NOTE: At the August 17th meeting, Supervisor Steve Ytkin announced he would be leaving after the Sept. 21st meeting. No mention was made as to when, or how, his position will be filled. Link to news article: http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/nazareth/index.ssf/2016/08/upper_nazareth_township_superv_8.html Community Concerns There will be a meeting at … More Supervisor position to open after Sept. 21st

August 17, 2016 – Supervisor’s Meeting Community Concerns The Supervisors will hold meetings on Recycling in the township on Sept. 14th and October 20th starting at 7 PM. Supervisor Steve Ytkin announced that he will resign after the September 21st meeting. No announcement on the how the township will seek a replacement for the open … More Traffic Light will not be Finished Before School Starts

Nazareth Area School Board Meeting – August 15, 2016   Community Concerns Sports and Band began today (Monday, Aug. 15th) along with the new interns. Staff will return on August 24th, school will be in session on Monday, August 29th. CIT students have nearly finished building a house. They’re just waiting for approval of the … More School Begins on Monday, August 29th