Northampton County has rejected Northampton Borough's application seeking a $50,000 hotel grant for the proposed Main Street park project, the site of the farmers market.

Borough Manager Gene Zarayko informed council at last Thursday's meeting that borough planning consultant Victor Rodite received notice the county rejected the borough's bid.

Borough officials are hoping a Monroe County casino operations gaming grant will come through to at least aid in establishing the park.

The property was acquired earlier this year from Brian Kroope. The tract is located directly north of Zion Lutheran Church and a few yards down from the Roxy Theatre and a coffee shop.

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In other business, borough officials announced the county has approved a $1,000 grant to the Atlas Cement Memorial Museum for the purchase of a digital projector for its computer system.

Councilman Ed Pany, curator of the cement museum, received a $2,000 donation from Lafarge Cement Co., Whitehall, that will be added to the museum's trust fund.

Councilman Anthony Lopsonzski Jr., building, land and recreation committee chairman, reported a Halloween dance took place at the Northampton Recreation Center on Lerchenmiller Drive Oct. 19 for fourth- through sixth-grade children.

A prize was awarded for the best costume in each grade.

Council, Mayor Thomas D. Reenock and Zarayko will participate in the Jack Frost Parade, which starts at 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Oct. 24.

The parade route begins at Smith Lane and Laubach Avenue, heads north for several blocks and then proceeds onto Main Street.

Council Vice President Robert McHale said the police department received a new speed monitoring device called Enradd. McHale said police made nine arrests and had 29 traffic contacts during September.