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Endorsement Mania!
PoliticsPA
Jan 05As candidates from both parties prepare for state committee endorsement meetings (Democrats on January 14, Republicans on the 28th), the endorsement roll outs have begun. Here’s a look at who’s supporting who this week, from the candidates’ press relea... »
12/21 Morning Buzz
PoliticsPA
Dec 21Good morning politicos, and welcome to the Buzz. We have our new congressional maps, awaiting just the Guv’s signature. But Marcellus legislation, not so much. »
12/1 Morning Buzz
PoliticsPA
Dec 01Good morning politicos, and welcome to the buzz. If the first part of the week was all about the U.S. Senate, yesterday was all about Pa. row offices. Two candidates announced, and a third scored a big endorsement. »
11/2 Morning Buzz
PoliticsPA
Nov 02Top 10 redistricting winners and loses in the Pa. Senate; PoliticsPA's analysis of the Allegheny Exec race; Roddey endorses Romney; the Montco Republica air an unorthodox ad; and Sam Rohrer commends Tom Smith. »
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While Council Dithers, Swaption Climbs to $25.9 Million
Lehigh Valley Ramblings
Feb 03Just a few short weeks ago, Northampton County's swaption fee was at $25.5 million. Financial advisers urged Council to designate two people who could give them the word to pull the trigger and exercise the option before the cost went even higher. Coun... »
Swaption Climbs to $25.5 Million
Lehigh Valley Ramblings
Jan 20In exchange for a quick $1.9 million in 2004, Northampton County now owes the bank of America $25.5 million, with the bill coming due October 1. Executive John Stoffa delivered this bad news to Council at their January 19 meeting. It's the result of a ... »
Parks: Musikfest Has No Plans to Abandon Bethlehem's North Side
Lehigh Valley Ramblings
Jan 20Although ArtsQuest Executive Director Jeff Parks was before Northampton County Council, at their January 19 meeting, to update them about the new Artsquest Center at SteelStacks, he stopped in the middle of his presentation to make another point. "Ther... »
West Easton Treatment Center Approved by NorCo Finance Committee
Lehigh Valley Ramblings
Jan 19A 10 year lease for a treatment facility for DUI offenders and deadbeat dads was unanimously approved by Northampton County Council's Finance Committee yesterday. The $447,125 lease with Abe Atiyeh is for a 24,500-square-foot facility (the former Chipm... »
Did Lamont McClure Make a New Year's Resolution?
Lehigh Valley Ramblings
Jan 19Yesterday, Northampton County's Personnel and Finance Committees met for the first round of committee hearings in 2012. Scott Parsons, who had expressed concern about being able to attend daytime meetings, was there. Amazingly, so was Lamont McClure, w... »