The Borough of Northampton will continue to play a large role in this year's annual Jack Frost Parade.

At last Thursday's council meeting, borough Manager Gene Zarayko briefed council on the makeup of the musical groups that will perform during the parade sponsored by the Northampton Exchange Club.

The borough annually provides the bands along with a police presence and street sweeping once the parade concludes.

Scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 24, beginning at 7 p.m., the Celtic United Pipes and Drums, the Allentown All-Most Marching Band and the Wind Gap Blue Eagles Senior Drum Corps will perform. The Lehigh Valley Italian-American Band, which the borough sponsored in previous years, is not included in the 2013 parade lineup.

The borough will also have a van driving council members during the parade.

The rain date is Thursday, Oct. 31.

In other business, Councilman Robert McHale, code and police committee chairman, reported the borough took delivery of the 2014 Expedition for the police department. The vehicle has been sent to Scribbles & Drips, Laurys Station, for application of the lettering. It should be in service over the next several days.

Councilman Keith Piesciendski, public works and sewer committee chairman, reported 14th Street, from Washington to Laubach, has been paved and reopened to traffic.