Giant Supermarkets now Fill Pet Prescriptions

Customers can now have pet prescriptions filled at the local Giant.

Giant Food Stores and PetCareRx, an accredited pet pharmacy, have formed a new partnership, according to an announcement Friday. This partnership will allow customers to fill their pet presciptions at any Giant pharmacy, in cluding the ones in Palmer and Forks. More than 60 percent of Giant customers have at least one dog or cat in their household, according to a press release. “We are excited to offer this new and convenient option for our customers who are also pet owners,” said Leigh Shirley, director of pharmacy operations. “In addition to offering a variety of pet food products, customers can complete all of their pets’ shopping needs with one stop at our stores.” Currently 40 percent of vet prescriptions can already be filled at …

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Dixie Worker Hurt in Industrial Accident

A man's hand got caught in a machine at the Dixie plant Friday night.

A 25-year-old suffered an injury when his hand got stuck in a machine at the Georgia-Pacific Dixie plant in Forks Township Friday night at about 8:50 p.m. Initial emergency reports indicated a man got caught in a machine, and just nine minutes later, a second alert stated the man was free from the machine with a hand injury. No one else was hurt. The worker had a hand caught in the production line machine, The Morning Call reports, and co-workers freed him before paramedics arrived. Suburban Ambulance took him to the hospital with a bleeding hand that Forks Township police Cpl. Jack Dressler characterized for the newspaper as "not life-threatening and as not so serious as he initially imagined." On May 8, the Occupational Health & Safety …

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Road Work

PennDOT Road Work Starting May 14

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Last Chance: Easton Garden Tour

Self-guided Easton Garden Tour/Fair on May 12 raises funds for neighborhood association.

Are you a fan of flowers? Head to the 2012 Easton Garden Tour and Fair, which kicks off Saturday, May 12, on College Hill. The self-guided tour gives people a chance to see some of Easton's most impressive gardens, many of which would normally be hidden from public view. Post your own events and announcements on Palmer-Forks Patch. The fair, to be held at College Hill Presbyterian Church, will offer visitors a chance to check out garden-themed gifts by local artists, purchase various plants and planters, and listen to a talk by Morning Call gardening columnist Sue Kittek (scheduled for 10:30 a.m.). The tour begins at the church, and runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tour is rain or shine; if it does rain, the fair -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- moves…

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Patch 101: Follow These Steps to Add Calendar Events

Want to promote your yard sale or invite the community to the church choir concert? Add it to the free calendar.

Part of Palmer-Forks Patch is our events calendar. We add upcoming events as we hear about them, but we don't know about everything going on in the community. So we need your help. If your church is having its annual picnic, let us know. If your son's soccer team is holding a fundraiser to raise money for new uniforms, tell us where to go to help. There's room for bake sales, yard sales, school events, concerts, lectures, government meetings, fairs and more in our calendar. This is how: Follow these steps to learn how to add your event, and help us fill our calendar. Now the whole Patch community will know about your event, and we might even feature it on the homepage. If you have any questions/problems, e-mail me at jerry.brahm@patch.com.

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Road Work

PennDOT Road Work Starting March 12

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Palmer Road: Eighth Street/Tatamy Road between Broad Street and Newlins Road Type of Work: Pothole Patching Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging. Date: March 12 to March 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Forks Road: Frost Hollow Road bewtween Richmond Road and Delaware Drive Type of Work: Pothole ptching Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging. Date: March 15 to March 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Easton Road: Iron Street between Freemansburg Avenue and 3rd Street Type of Work: Pothole ptching Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging. Date: March 15 to Mach 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Bethlehem Township Road: Freemansburg Avenue between Willow Park Road and Wagner Drive Type of Work: Drainage Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging. Date: March 14 …

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Road Work

PennDOT Road Work Starting March 5

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Palmer   Road: Freemansburg Avenue between Willow Park Road and William Penn Highway Type of Work: Pothole Patching Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging. Date: March 5 to March 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Forks Road: Richmond Road between Knox Avenue and Uhler Road Type of Work: Shoulder Work/Widening Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging. Date: March 5 to March 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Bethlehem Road: Center Street between Church Street and US 22 Type of Work: Crack Sealing Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging. Date: March 5 to March 6, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  I78 Road: Interstate 78 between PA 309 and Lehigh Street Type of Work: Pothole Patching Restriction: Lane restriction both directions. Watch for stopped vehicles and use caution …

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Hazardous Wintry Mix Coming Wednesday

Sleet and rain will drop on the area Wednesday and could cause hazardous driving conditions.

  Snow and sleet may hit the area Wednesday afternoon with a possible accumulation of 1 to 3 inches, according to the National Weather Service. Driving conditions may become hazardous in Northampton County. The weather will hit us between 9 a.m. and noon Wednesday, Leap Day. The forecast indicates the snow and sleet will change to rain by Thursday. According to the Lehigh Valley Weather Patrol with Bobby & Suzy, the severity of the storm will depend on the strength of the high pressure front from Canada.

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Nominate Local Champions of Open Government

Do you know people in Palmer or Forks who have championed local government transparency?

Palmer-Forks Patch is participating in Sunshine Week 2012, which begins on March 11, by promoting the Sunshine Week organization’s national Local Heroes contest. We’ll also be talking up, covering and conversing with you about open government and freedom of information on our site during that week, so stay tuned. This week, we want to kick that conversation off with a call to action to you to nominate local open government champions who have played a significant role fighting for local government transparency. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday March 7 so put this on your Must Do list right away. The winner will be honored in Washington. We'll share the winners with you. Here’s a link to the Sunshine Week nomination form. www.…

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Road Work

PennDOT Road Work Starting Feb. 27

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          Harrisburg – PennDOT is seeking volunteers for this year’s Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania, which begins March 1 and runs through May 31. “Cleanup events like this have been a great success in improving the quality of life for Pennsylvanians by creating cleaner roadsides and communities,” said Secretary Barry Schoch. “Many dedicated residents return year after year to show their support, and I encourage more Pennsylvanians to show pride in our state through these great opportunities.” Interested volunteers can find a listing of cleanup events, resources for organizing a cleanup group and other information at www.gacofpa.org. Last year, more than 159,000 volunteers collected 7 million pounds of trash from 13,140 miles of …

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