Well, our bridge appears to be showing it's age once again. It was closed for several hours this afternoon due to a failing expansion joint.
According to the Department of Transportation, the bridge is scheduled to be replaced and is currently in the "Preliminary Engineering Phase" (whatever that means). PennDOT lists Stanley J. Poplawski as their project contact person. They also were kind enough to provide Mr. Poplawski's email address, which I have provided for you here. I think we should all drop him a note and let him know that this bridge needs to be replaced NOW before someone gets injured (or worse . . .).
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Tatamy Bridge
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Downtown Easton Perkins Gets New Life
Do you miss the downtown Easton Perkins? If so, the owner of the highly successful "Billy's Downtown Diner" in Bethlehem has signed an agreement to purchase and renovate the building.
I think I'm going to pay a visit to their Bethlehem location this Saturday with the kids for breakfast and will come back with a full revue. It looks very promising. Stay tuned.
Better Watch Your Speed . . .
It looks like the Pennsylvania State Police are out in full force along Route 33. According to an Express Times article, troopers, using fixed wing aircraft and other methods issued 12 tickets in one hour yesterday.
Speaking of speeding, it looks like Tatamy's own Police Department has gained "honorable mention" recently (congratulations George on a job "well done").
Bottom line -- "slow down"!
Have a great day!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Majestic Makes it Official!
As previously reported, Palmer Township officials announced Tuesday evening that plans were approved for a 360,000 sq. foot manufacturing facility destined to be the new home for Majestic Athletic.
Construction on the facility, which will be located on the corner of Newlins Mill and Van Buren Roads will begin on May 1, with operations scheduled to begin November 1.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Sunday Happenings - 3/23/2008
Here's what's happening in and around town this week:
Hmm - spring fever must be in the air. Some pending nuptuals have been announced:
Kelly Beers in August, and Nathan Kranich in September. Congratulations!
Tatamy Borough Council, through it's solicitor, has announced that at the April 7 Council meeting they plan to amend the parking ordinance, specifically to restrict parking along a section of Green Street behind the newly constructed borough garage. You can read the public notice here.
The owners of Jack Creek Steakhouse have announced that they will be closing their Route 248 location sometime before April. According to the Express Times article, they are selling the property to the owners of the Hometown Diner in Upper Macungie.
That about sums it up for this week. Don't forget to check out News Over Coffee for the latest news for the surrounding Nazareth area.
See ya!
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