Regrettably, I was unable to make the West Easton council meeting this evening. I had wanted to attend, but personal business had me occupied.
I had to read about it in Jim Deegan’s column on Lehigh Valley Live.
Much of what he reported, I had written and published previously. No police department, no rebate of an increased tax that was raised under the guise of financing our own police, and the budget being reopened in order to spend that money elsewhere. Continue reading
School starts this year on August 25th.
While you may be happy to see your children return to school and be out from underfoot, the prospect of taking them shopping for school supplies with you might not be too appealing. Not only do you have to deal with checkout lines, but your child(ren) possibly reaching beyond your budget.
There is some relief using common sense and an online venue. Continue reading
I’m against local police having radar guns at their disposal.
With Police Chiefs like Trachta of Nazareth running small towns in the Commonwealth, it’s not only likely, but assured that some CoP’s and officers will spend their entire day happily setting up speed traps and writing tickets. Continue reading
President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill making it legal for consumers to “unlock” their cell phones in order to use a different wireless network.
This means me and my cell phone unlocking buddies won’t have to worry about the FBI tossing stun grenades through our windows any longer.
Having the previous copyright law removed, that made it illegal to unlock your own cell phone, is something that has been long awaited. It was akin to a car manufacturer selling you a car and then telling you that you had to fill it up with “x brand” gasoline, or face criminal prosecution. Continue reading
If you’re like me, we’re ardent fans of homegrown tomatoes. You prefer the taste of real tomatoes and not the greenhouse, or cardboard varieties the stores overcharge for.
Today, I found something that I had only read about and didn’t recognize it when I found it. I’d like to introduce my fellow gardeners to it. This way, you’ll know to let nature take its course and promote the population of beneficial insects that help destroy garden pests. Continue reading
At the conclusion of a 2 1/2 hour zoning board hearing last night, members of the board approved requested interpretations of zoning ordinances that will allow Anthem Propane, a Low pressure Gas (LPG) business to proceed in installing a planned LPG filling facility at 1550 Lehigh Street. Continue reading
