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Olivia Albright
Villanova University Class of 2012
B.A. in Global Interdisciplinary Studies
Web reporter for WFMZ.com
Regular blogger, creative writer, essayist
Food truck owner in Allentown, PA called Sugar & Spice Pies
Avid reader, dog lover, movie goer, travel enthusiast
The Emmaus Borough Council has chosen not to be locked into regular two-year agreements regarding the size of its donation to the Borough's Fire Department. In its first meeting on Monday night, the council removed a line from Ordinance Number 1103 reading "If lawful, council may set the financial donation for a period of two consecutive years."
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. - U.S. Cold Storage's request for tax relief was approved by the Quakertown School Board at its meeting Thursday night. The Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance (LERTA) provides a ten-year descending tax abatement for U.S. Cold Storage at ITS new location in Richland Township. LERTA will help offset the infrastructure costs U.S.
The Borough of Emmaus was the recipient of a Sustainable Development Award from the Delaware Valley Green Building Council. Councilmen Wesley Barrett and Nathan Brown presented the award to the Emmaus Council at their meeting Monday night. Emmaus was recognized for several environmentally friendly and cost-saving changes.
LOWER SAUCON TWP., Pa. - Several residents of Lower Saucon Township fear that they might be getting what they paid for. The much-contested Library Consolidation Plan with Hellertown Area Library passed three to one in the Lower Saucon Township Council during their Wednesday night meeting.
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - Whitehall Township has signed on to a community revitalization and investment joint application with Catasauqua and Coplay. The Board of Commissioners of Whitehall passed a resolution in support of the pilot zone project at their meeting Monday night.
Whitehall board of commissioners meeting
