When I was first appointed to West Easton’s Zoning Hearing Board I immediately felt bad for a resident that had to appear before us because he needed a variance for a new garage structure along the 5th Street alley that would result in exceeding the 25% coverage allowed on his property. There were also some setback concerns. That variance was unanimously granted. Continue reading
Karma Rewards Harassed Former West Easton Clerk Jill Garcia
Karma can be a bitch to those who deserve it, but it also rewards those who deserve good things.
Former West Easton Clerk, Jill Garcia was rewarded with a promotion at her new place of employment, Wilson Borough. Continue reading
Tentative Contract Agreement Reached With CIU 20 Special Ed Teachers
Special Needs children probably won’t have their education interrupted this year due to a strike by teachers.
Teachers and support staff ratified a tentative contract agreement with Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 last night. Continue reading
West Easton Councilman To Propose Lowering Age For Senior Discount
West Easton Councilman Tom Nodoline will be proposing a change in the age requirement to qualify for a senior discount of the quarterly trash and sewer bill received by residents. Continue reading
West Easton Council Meeting on 9/22 Canceled
The second West Easton council meeting this month that was scheduled for Monday, September 22nd, has been canceled.
The meeting was planned to discuss the budget, which Councilman Paul James hoped to have completed and ready to present to the Mayor and the other members of the council by tomorrow evening. Continue reading
Minor Gas Spill In Forks Twp Gets Major Response
I happened to be at the Exxon station at the intersection of Old Mill Road and Sullivan Trail this morning shortly after a traffic accident occurred near that intersection.
An unidentified driver who was filling his vehicle was watching the clearing operation of the accident from his vantage point at the gas station and not paying attention to the pump he was at. Continue reading