Friday, May 17, 2013
The May 21 primary election features three Democrats vying for two seats on the Board of Supervisors. Supervisors Chairman Erik Chuss is running unopposed.
It's time to vote. Residents of Forks Township can cast votes in Tuesday's primary election. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. A primary election is party specific, meaning you must vote based on your party affiliation and not crossvote for other candidates. This year, there is are primary races in the Easton Area School District. There is also a primary race for Board of Supervisors on the Democratic ticket where three people are running for two seats. Supervisor Bob Egolf is being challenged by former Supervisor Bonnie Nicholas and newcomer Blandine Mballa-Fonkeu. Here are the polling places in Forks: Your voting registration card identifies your voting district. If you have misplaced your voter registration card, contact the …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan and County Councilman Lamont McClure face off against former executive Glenn Reibman.
Although it's been two years since Northampton County voters chose to keep Gracedale from being sold, the county-owned nursing home remains a hot issue. So much so that the three Democrats running to become the next county executive list Gracedale as one of their top priorities. Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan, county Councilman Lamont McClure, and former executive Glenn Reibman are all seeking the Democratic nomination for executive in Tuesday's primary. We asked all three candidates to fill out questionnaires about themselves and the issues. Click on their names below to see how they responded. The three candidates also spoke about their positions—while attacking those of their opponents—in a debate last week. The winner of the primary …
A supervisor, former supervisor and newcomer are squaring off for two seats on the Forks Township Board of Supervisors in Tuesday's primary election.
Forks Township Supervisor Bob Egolf is running for re-election in Tuesday's primary election, hoping to get the Democratic nomination for one of two seats. Former Supervisor Bonnie Nicholas—a regular at supervisors meetings who is very vocal on a lot of township issues—is also running along with newcomer Blandine Mballa-Fonkeu. The winners will run against Supervisors Chairman Erik Chuss, a Republican seeking re-election in November. Palmer-Forks Patch sent out questionnaires to the candidates asking them why they are seeking office. Their responses are running in their entirety. Click on their names below to see what they have to say.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Three supervisor candidates—one incumbent and a former supervisor—are vying for the Democratic nomination in the May 21 primary election. Two seats are open.
Three Democratic candidates are vying for two seats on the Palmer Township Board of Supervisors in Tuesday's primary election. Supervisor K. Michael Mitchell squares off against former supervisor Jeffrey Young and newcomer Frank Lambert. A seat became open after longtime Supervisor Bob Lammi opted not to run for re-election. Patch sent a questionnaire to each candidate and is posting the replies in their entirety. Click on the name of the candidate to read his information. Lambert was contacted, but did not return phone calls for comment. The winners of the two seats would run unopposed in the November general election. Incumbent K. Michael Mitchell Challengers Frank Lambert Jeffrey Young
Incumbent Bob Moskaitis joined in the race by newcomers Matt Monahon and Dominick Buscemi in Region III race.
Region III of the Easton Area School District is made up of parts of Easton, Forks Township and Martins Creek, and next week's primary involves candidates from each of those communities. There are three candidates two open seats in the region this year. Incumbent Robert Moskaitis is joined in the race by newcomers Dominick Buscemi and Matt Monahon. The region is currently represented by Moskaitis and school board member Janet Matthews, who is not seeking reelection. We sent questions to the candidates and asked them about themselves and why they're running. Click on the candidate's names below to see what they had to say. Later in the week, we'll have a preview for Region II, which features three South Side Easton candidates seeking two …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Former U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak, a Democrat, announced Tuesday that he's exploring another run for the Senate; Sestak narrowly lost to Pat Toomey in 2010.
A rematch between former U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak and U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey is in the works as Sestak announced Tuesday that he's exploring a run for the Senate in 2016. Democrat Sestak, a former Navy vice admiral, lost narrowly to Republican Toomey in 2010. Sestak, of Delaware County, has formed an exploratory committee—the equivalent of launching a campaign in terms of Federal Elections Commission paperwork, according to a Washington Post report. Can Sestak beat Toomey? Who would you vote for if the Senate election was held today? Tell us in the comments section below. Tuesday's announcement ends speculation that Sestak, 61, is raising money to challenge Gov. Tom Corbett. Sestak raised $460,000 in the first quarter of this year. A Sestak-…
Friday, May 10, 2013
Callahan, McClure and Reibman meet for third debate at Northampton Community College.
The three men who want to be Northampton County Executive touted their records—and attacked each others'—at their third debate Thursday night. Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan, county Councilman Lamont McClure and former Executive Glenn Reibman are all seeking the Democratic nomination for executive in the May 21 primary. When they met Thursday—at an event sponsored by the Lehigh Valley League of Women Voters of Northampton County—the three candidates presented mostly similar platforms, stressing increased economic development and a need to keep the county nursing home Gracedale county owned. And they all said their past elected history is what makes them the right choice to become the county's next executive. "It's a very simple platform. I …
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Former Forks Township Supervisor Bonnie Nicholas is one of three Democrats running for two supervisor seats in May 21 primary election.
Bonnie Nicholas Though I am running on the Democratic line, as I have done throughout my career in public service , I look forward to serving all of the people of Forks Township regardless of there affiliation. Forks resident since 1979 Raised in Palmer Township I have a 21 year old son who also is a resident of Forks Township. I coached the following: Forks soccer Forks T-ball Forks Baseball I was Cub Scout leader and Boy Scout leader in Forks Township I served on the Zoning Hearing Board for 8 years, until I was elected Forks Township supervisor. Severed on the Board one term 2004 – 2009 First Elected Female Served…
Newcomer Blandine Mballa-Fonkeu is one of three Democrats vying for two Forks Township supervisors seats in Tuesday's primary election.
Name: Blandine Mballa-Fonkeu Age: 46 Gender: Female Political Affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Independent Business Consultant Education: M.S. Humboldt University of Berlin, Berlin, GERMANY 1998 How long a resident for: Resident of Forks Township since 2001 Telephone Number where you can be reached: 610-438-8884 Email Address: VoteForBlandine@gmail.com Campaign Website: www.VoteForBlandine.com Candidate for: Forks Township Supervisor Qualifications for this office: Forks Township Resident, 12 years; Forks Neighborhood Organizer with OFA_PA, 4 years; Statistical Business Consultant, 7 years Why are you running for election? I am running to be an independent voice on the Board of Supervisors. I bring thoughtful and …
Jeffrey Young is one of three Democratic candidates running for two supervisor seats in the May 21 primary election.
Jeffrey A Young is running as a Democratic candidate for Palmer Township Supervisor in Tuesday's primary election. He is one of three candidates running for two open seats in November's general election. Family: Married to the former Debra A.Callanan for 21 years. Children are Rachel 17, Scott 14 and Katie 13. Rachel and Scott attend Easton Area High School and Katie attends Easton Area Middle School. Parents are Jim & Helen Young and Vince & Rose Callanan who are long time Palmer Township residents. Jeanne Swinsburg and Jim Young III are my sister and brother. Political party affiliation: Democrat Education: I am a 1976 graduate of Easton Area High School, a 1978 graduate of Northampton Community College with an associates degree in …
Shawn
4:12 pm on Thursday, May 16, 2013
I keep hearing the candidates speak of fiscal responsibilty and how they plan to create a more tax friendly budget. The problem is that the horse has already left the barn. The garage is built and the money is owed. You can review the townships budget until you are blue in the face and I can tell you that there is currently little or no room for fiscal improvement. The only area that one could … more ›