Catasauqua Area Food Bank, 527 Front St., Catasauqua, is currently in need of canned soup, cake mix, Jell-O, jelly, canned fruit, crackers and individual or family- size snacks such as granola bars, cookies, fruit bars and cracker packs.

Since the Easter holiday is upon us, this is a great time to donate to the food bank to help those in our community.

The food bank is open 3-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Donations may be dropped off during regular operating hours.

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St. John Fisher Catholic Church, 1229 Third St., has announced its Easter Holy Week schedule.

The Holy Thursday evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper will take place 7 p.m. March 28 with Adoration at the Repository until 11 p.m.

The Good Friday celebration of the Lord’s Passion will be 3 p.m. March 29.

The Holy Saturday blessing of Easter foods and baskets will be noon March 30 and the solemn Easter vigil will be 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday Mass will take place 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. March 31.

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua, will be holding Good Friday services 7 p.m. March 29.

The church continues to have soup giveaways 4-6 p.m. Wednesdays. They are open to the Catasauqua area community. Each week, free, delicious homemade soups are made and served by Pastor Brian Riedy and volunteers.

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The 2024 North Catasauqua Borough garbage assessment/trash invoices for residents are due March 31. After this date, there is a late penalty fee.

Payments made be made online at diversifiedbillpay.com/v1/northcatasauqua, or visit the borough office during regular office hours to pay in person.

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The next North Catasauqua Borough Council meeting will take place 7 p.m. April 1 in the basement-level meeting room at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St.

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Willowbrook Road will remain closed longer than expected and is set to tentatively open April 12 for the Willowbrook Road bridge replacement project.

Dates are subject to change. All traffic will continue to be detoured.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 122 Union St., Catasauqua, will hold its spring bingo April 14. The doors and kitchen will open 11:30 a.m., and cash bingo begins 1 p.m.

Bingo will consist of 15 games, six specials and a jackpot round. There is a cost. Additional game sheets are available for sale. Bring your daubers but no hard boards.

Outside food or beverages will not be allowed. The kitchen will have snack foods, as well as your favorite hot lunch items.

Reserve a table for up to eight by contacting the parish office by email at kim.stmarys122@gmail.com or by calling 610-264-0332. Reservations are encouraged.

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The next North Catasauqua Police Department Neighborhood Crime Watch meeting will take place 6 p.m. April 17 at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St.

Topics to be discussed include medical marijuana act overview, crime statistics, community events overview and community concerns and issues. If you would like to attend, RSVP by contacting either Officer Hazim at nhazim@ncatapd.org or Cpl. Santiago at ssantiago@ncatapd.org or 610-264-1504.

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North Catasauqua Borough has summer job openings for recreation art and crafts group leader and summer counselors.

The arts and crafts group leader will lead the arts and crafts program for youth in the summer recreation program and will receive $15 an hour.

The summer counselor position will assist in coordinating and implementing the arts and crafts program and will receive $13 an hour.

The hours for both positions are 9 a.m.-noon. The ideal candidates must love working outdoors, creating fun and engaging lessons and working with children of various ages.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old and must have current state-mandated requirements for working with youth, consisting of a state criminal history record check, state child abuse check and report of federal criminal history with fingerprinting. All clearances must be attached to the application.

The deadline to apply is April 21. Interviews will be held before May 7. Applications are available at borough hall.

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The borough is hiring for part-time summer help for the public works department. The position will pay $10 per hour or higher, based on experience.

Call borough hall at 610-264-1504 if interested.

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A happy and blessed Easter to everyone! Have a great week ahead.