North Catasauqua Police Department is introducing a ride-along program, open to all community members 18 years and older.

Anyone interested must submit an application and obtain approval from the chief. Applications are available 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the borough building, 1066 Fourth St.

The police department also reminds residents to discard any unwanted or unused medications in the safe medication disposal box at the borough building. No questions will be asked. The drop box is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Catty Seniors Plus expects to hold the first 2021 meeting April 28, as long as state COVID-19 requirements can be met. Masks will be mandatory.

Casino trips will resume once casinos begin allowing buses.

Catty Seniors Plus President Dorothy Vassa is looking forward to recognizing Stella Gallagher’s 100th birthday.

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The North Catasauqua Recreational Committee is currently on hiatus until March, when monthly meetings will resume.

Park activities will likely begin in June, depending on the status of COVID-19 at that time.

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Catasauqua Community Thrift Shop, 113 Bridge St., is closed due to the rise in COVID-19 cases. The decision to close was made for the welfare of the volunteers, and the shop will tentatively reopen in March.

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