{"id":108658,"date":"2021-10-16T21:19:42","date_gmt":"2021-10-17T01:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=108658"},"modified":"2021-10-16T21:19:42","modified_gmt":"2021-10-17T01:19:42","slug":"northampton-county-awards-for-outstanding-county-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=108658","title":{"rendered":"Northampton County – Awards for Outstanding County Residents"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Northampton County held its second annual festival on Saturday, October 16<\/span>th<\/sup> at Louise Moore Park. Lamont McClure recognized a number of municipal employees and residents at an awards ceremony for the positive impact they have on the County.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\u201cWe have so many people in this County who make everyone\u2019s life better through their dedication to their job or through their volunteer work,\u201d says Lamont McClure. \u201cIt is my great privilege to recognize these citizens for their service to Northampton County.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n

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Outstanding Volunteers<\/b><\/div>\n

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Lee & Candy Buss<\/span><\/div>\n
Gillian Smith Sharkey<\/span><\/div>\n
Michael Kovacs<\/span><\/div>\n
Ellis Finger<\/span><\/div>\n
Steve Koorie<\/span><\/div>\n
Ronda Senior<\/span><\/div>\n
Marcia Young<\/span><\/div>\n
Kevin Heintzelman<\/span><\/div>\n
Jim Wagner<\/span><\/div>\n
Betsy Easen<\/span><\/div>\n
Steven Schmid<\/span><\/div>\n
Nancy Poplawski<\/span><\/div>\n
Brian Sabo<\/span><\/div>\n
Louis Allegra<\/span><\/div>\n
Jean Pyatt<\/span><\/div>\n
Ivannia Serrano<\/span><\/div>\n
Marge Bush<\/span><\/div>\n
Martha Posner<\/span><\/div>\n
Alice Bartholomew, Dawn Elliott, Gerry Burns and Denis Burns<\/span><\/div>\n

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Outstanding Veterans<\/b><\/div>\n

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Randy George<\/span><\/div>\n
Thomas Hess<\/span><\/div>\n
Marilyn Kelly-Covatta<\/span><\/div>\n
Chris Yarnell<\/span><\/div>\n
Dr. Richard A. Ruck<\/span><\/div>\n

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\nOutstanding \u00a0Youth<\/b><\/div>\n

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Diyare Jones<\/span><\/div>\n

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\u00a0Outstanding Business<\/b><\/div>\n

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Kaplan\u2019s Enterprises<\/span><\/div>\n
Bridals by Sandra<\/span><\/div>\n
Janet\u2019s Jems Thrift Shoppe<\/span><\/div>\n
Third Street and Ferry Fish Market<\/span><\/div>\n
Supporting Strategies<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Outstanding Emergency Services<\/b><\/div>\n

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Mike Van Why \u2013 Volunteer Firefighter, Hanover Township<\/span><\/div>\n
James Potter \u2013 Fire Chief of the Borough of Portland<\/span><\/div>\n
Richard E. Weaver \u2013 Volunteer Firefighter, Washington Township<\/span><\/div>\n
Matthew Antonucci \u2013 Colonial Regional Police<\/span><\/div>\n
Christopher Templeton \u2013 Colonial Regional Police<\/span><\/div>\n
George Cuchran \u2013 Colonial Regional Police<\/span><\/div>\n
Jeffrey Seip \u2013 Chief of Hecktown Volunteer Fire Co.<\/span><\/div>\n
Ryan Hinkel \u2013 Assistant Chief of Hecktown Volunteer Fire Co.<\/span><\/div>\n
Keith Brooks \u2013 2<\/span>nd<\/sup> Assistant Chief of Hecktown Volunteer Fire Co.<\/span><\/div>\n
Joe Cortright \u2013 Lieutenant of Hecktown Volunteer Fire Co.<\/span><\/div>\n
Michael Cabrera \u2013 Firefighter, Hecktown Volunteer Fire Co.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Holly Smith \u2013 Bethlehem Township Ambulance<\/span><\/div>\n
Josh Werkheiser \u2013 Bethlehem Township Ambulance<\/span><\/div>\n
Darleen Edmonds \u2013 Bethlehem Township Ambulance<\/span><\/div>\n
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Outstanding Municipal Employees<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nathaniel Dysard \u2013 Borough of Bangor<\/span><\/div>\n
Tanya Lamparter \u2013 Borough of<\/span> Bath<\/div>\n
Kristen Wenrich \u2013 City of Bethlehem<\/span><\/div>\n
Lori Stauffer \u2013 Lower Nazareth Township<\/span><\/div>\n
Mark Morella \u2013 Borough of Nazareth<\/span><\/div>\n
Brenda DeGerolamo \u2013 Palmer Township<\/span><\/div>\n
Paige Stefanelli \u2013 Plainfield Township<\/span><\/div>\n
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Ryan McGinley \u2013 Borough of Tatamy<\/span><\/div>\n
Michael Wentz \u2013 Borough of Walnutport<\/span><\/div>\n
Katie Purdue \u2013 Washington Township<\/span><\/div>\n
Joan Heebner \u2013 Borough of West Easton<\/span><\/div>\n
Mark E. Ernst \u2013 Williams Township<\/span><\/div>\n
Jill Garcia \u2013 Borough of Wilson<\/span><\/div>\n
John Finnigan \u2013 Hanover Township<\/span><\/div>\n
Elizabeth Ritter \u2013 Hanover Township<\/span><\/div>\n
Beth Bucko \u2013 Hanover Township<\/span><\/div>\n

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County Citizen of the Year<\/b><\/div>\n

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Andy Weaver of the Borough of Nazareth<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:<\/div>\n
Becky Bartlett
\nDeputy Director of Administration
\nNorthampton County Government Center<\/div>\n
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