Free Trial - Nazareth Market Place

Am glad to see people have clicked on the Nazareth Market Place logo on the left sidebar to visit the new site.

To make the site more valuable and to begin ranking on search engines, I'll need many local businesses from a variety of business and service sectors participating.

To get things started, I'm offering a free trial to the first five businesses under the following conditions (that will be as many as I could handle at one time right now):

• Located within thirty miles of Nazareth, PA
• I maintain final decision on approving the business or service (as readers know - I'm pretty G rated online)
• Site creation fee waived (for standard fees click here)
• 1-3 page micro-site provided within the Market Place - free
• Free consultation to discuss the site and your goals (always standard - learn more)
• Monthly hosting waived for four months following site go live date (monthly hosting fees)
• After 4 months, select a monthly hosting package, or decide to no longer participate

To learn more visit the Market Place Join page and watch the slideshow Small Business and the Web.

To get a free trial - you must be able to contract in your company's name.

Send an email to editor@newsovercoffee.com and include your name, phone number, and company name, I'll be in touch with you shortly and your new micro-site can be online within one week.

Borough Park Robbery

The Express-Times has an article (read it here) on a robbery and assault at the Borough Park.

The article notes a 21 year old Hanover Twp man, who goes by the name "Jr.", robbed and attacked an individual at the Park on May 12, whose age and residence were not provided. He was robbed of $150.00 and attacked with an extendable baton.

A juvenile also reported being attacked and identified "Jr." as the attacker, also at the Park, on March 31.

How to Contact the Governor

I've been putting posts up about the library funding being slashed, and thought I ought to advocate to those responsible.

There is a form on the PA Powerport site that you can fill out and send an email to the Governor

http://sites.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Governor/govmail.html

Please take a moment to support our libraries, here is what I sent:

Dear Governor Rendell, A library is a critical public resource. People rely on libraries when they can't afford internet service, newspaper subscriptions, or the ability to purchase each new book that comes out. During hard economic times, library usage spikes, which is the case now. I was extremely upset to learn that your budget cuts library funding, which will result in lost federal matching money, and further that Senate Bill 850 will cut funding 53% and eliminate the Power Library research database. I report on our community on a daily basis online and have watched our various municipal entities over the past several years. Between the boroughs and townships, non-profits (including the library), and school system, by far the greatest spending and most waste is in the school system. Despite that, the Department of Education budget cuts what is already lean and throws money at waste and bloat. All of our elected officials have an obligation to represent the people, and the people need this resource now more than ever. Please correct the mistake made in your budget and if it comes to your desk veto SB 850. Thank you, Ross

Community Resource at Risk

The Express-Times reports on the severe financial concerns local libraries are having during this recession, which is resulting in record usage (read the article here).

A library is a critical resource in a community. It is available for any individual, regardless of socio-economic status. It provides a wonderful leisure activity, reading, at no cost, but more importantly, if you can't afford internet, subscriptions to local newspapers, the ability to hire someone to fix something or do something for you, you can access that information at the library.

You can also take out audiobooks, videotapes, dvds, and they offer programs for children.

The loss of library services will impact everyone, but it will most impact those that most need a little help.

Contact your legislators and the Governors office to preserve current funding levels.

Go Down BIG

Fifteen minutes of fame has become much easier in the age of the internet as stories get picked up and video is spread virally.

On Tuesday, I posted about the 18 year old from Nazareth who was tasered and pulled the fire alarm setting off a sprinkler system causing damage to the Colonial Regional Police Department (read it here).

This morning I found the young man, Alex William Smith, had his story re-told in the UK's Metro in the "Weird" column (read it here).

Brenton Krause Remembered

Upper Nazareth's Brenton Krause, age 11, passed away on Monday after a long battle with Leukemia.

I went to school with both his parents and his mother Louise has taught both my daughters at Shafer (who missed her very much this year). Our family wants to let them know that they are all in our thoughts and prayers, as I'm certain they are in so many others.

It doesn't seem like there is much one can say in these circumstances, but a simple we're thinking about you and are here for you, goes a long way.

Please keep the family in your prayers and remember Brenton for the joy he gave his family and friends and the courage and strength he demonstrated throughout his life. He is truly an inspiration.

The Express-Times has an article available here.

Prologis Parkway Now Open

The Express-Times reports that Prologis Parkway is now open after months of being closed due to a municipal dispute between Palmer and Lower Nazareth Township (read the article here).

Nazareth HS Graduation

The Express-Times reported on the Nazareth Area High School Graduation that took place on Monday including some photos (read about it here).

Arts & Crafts Festival at Whitefield House

For Immediate Release

Contact: K. Givens (610) 759-5070

ANNUAL ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL IN NAZARETH

            Hand-made crafts, music, and food, have come to be the highlights of the annual Arts & Crafts Festival, to be held Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the lawn of the Whitefield House (214 E. Center St.) in Nazareth.  NEW THIS YEAR is a special Kids’ Zone, with games and fun for the younger visitors. In its 31^st year, this event is the Lehigh Valley’s largest outdoor arts and crafts festival, and is organized by the Moravian Historical Society.  Admission to the grounds is free.

            Music for the festival will be provided by the Nazareth Community Band from 10 a.m. to noon, and by the Nazareth Big Swing Band from 12:30 to 2:00. Crafters’ booths will display wares ranging from fine art to jewelry, bird houses to pottery, and much more. The Whitefield House Museum will be open, at a special admission rate of $1 per person. In addition to its permanent second-floor exhibit, the special exhibit on the first floor entitled “A Cadet’s Tale: the Story of Nazareth Hall”, tells the story of 186 years of the famed boys’ school in Nazareth.  Festival-goers can relax at the canopied outdoor café, with food being sold by local service clubs and non-profit groups in Nazareth.  For more information, call (610) 759-5070, email adminassist@moravianhistoricalsociety.org, or visit the website at www.moravianhistoricalsociety.org. 

Specialty Yard Sale Coming Soon

We've all gotten used to seeing huge inflatable lawn decor at the holidays, and I'm really no longer suprised to see the web sites dedicated to all manner of hobbies.

This morning I came across a post on PlanetChristmas made yesterday, announcing there will be a yard sale featuring these oversized items on June 19 at 60 South Street in Nazareth, PA.

If they are up on display, might be worth stopping by just to see them!

18 Year Old Damages Colonial Regional HQ

The Express-Times reports (read it here) that an 18 year old Nazareth man was arrested for allegedly stealing at Wal Mart on Friday afternoon.  He then fought with Wal Mart staff until police arrived and he fought with them until being tasered.

In his holding cell, the man pulled a fire alarm triggering the sprinkler system and caused $5000 in damages.

Solar Farm Open House Big Success

The Express-Times reports that the solar farm in Upper Nazareth Township by LG Energy Solutions, which had an open house on Saturday drew 150 people including local politicians Rep. Charlie Dent, and State Reps. Craig Dally and Rich Grucella (read the article here).

PA Senate Bill to Cut Library Funding 53%

Thanks to the Library for forwarding along this information:

LIBRARY SUPPORTERS WE NEED YOUR HELP

 

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR HARRISBURG LEGISLATORS TODAY!

 

 

Gov. Rendell’s Proposed 2009-10 State Budget Cuts Library State Aid 5.1%

Senate Bill 850 Proposes to Cut Library State Aid 53%!

 

 

The Governor’s 2009-2010 Budget Proposal (H.B. 1416) calls for a 5.1% reduction in funding for Pennsylvania’s libraries.  And just when we thought it couldn’t get worse, the State Senate passed S.B. 850 – a proposal that slashes library services by cutting more than 53% of library funding including eliminating the funding for the Power Library a collection of digital research databases. Libraries would have to pay $40,000 to subscribe to these digital resources individually.

 

1. Demand for library services is up dramatically during this recession. Libraries all across Pennsylvania are busier than ever before serving people looking for work, families on tight budgets, and retirees grappling with shrinking savings. Budget cuts will reduce library services for the very people who need libraries the most.
2. Reduced library funding will cost Pennsylvania nearly a million dollars in lost federal library funding under H.B. 1416.  Even worse, Pennsylvania’s library users will lose $3.8 million in federal funds if S.B. 850 became law.

 

The Governor’s budget proposes to cut 5.1%  from state support for library services, or $4,790,000, even as the $14 billion Department of Education budget grows overall.  Libraries which are part of the Pa Department of Education will receive no increases just more cuts. 

 

 

CALL, WRITE OR EMAIL TODAY AND ASK FOR LEVEL FUNDING

AND SAY NO TO S.B. 850!

 

Governor Rendell 717-787-2500 email: governor@state.pa.us

 

Rep. R. Grucela                     rgrucela@pahouse.net                            610-614-1312

Rep. C. Dally                  cdally@pahousegop.com                            610-746-2100

Senator L. Boscola                 boscola@pasenate.com                            610-868-8667

Senator P. Browne       pbrowne@pasen.gov                               610-821-8468