The next North Catasauqua Borough Council meeting will take place 7 p.m. May 6 in the basement-level meeting room at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St.

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Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with a delightful ladies tea 1-4 p.m. May 11 at the George Taylor House, 35 S. Front St., Catasauqua.

Bring your own Champagne. Flutes, orange juice, strawberries, assorted finger foods and desserts will be provided. Also included with this event are a tour of the house and a class on the art of tea, led by herbalist Nesba Parker from Willow and Oak Apothecary.

Guests will craft their own tea blend, uncover its medicinal benefits, indulge in a brief meditation and depart with a personalized bag of their blend.

Gather your friends, mothers, daughters, sisters and even gentlemen.

There is a cost for this event. Limited seats are available. Due to the nature of the activities, this event is not suitable for young children.

For questions, email georgetaylorhouseassoc@gmail.com. Proceeds benefit the restoration and preservation of the George Taylor House.

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The third annual Wine Under the Willows event is scheduled for May 11 at Lappawinzo Fish and Game Association, 25 Lappawinzo Road, Northampton.

The event is currently looking for wineries and vendors to attend the event.

For more information, call Abby at 610-969-5903.

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The borough will hold an electronics recycling day 3:30-5:30 p.m. May 22 at the public works complex, 1460 Main St. The event is open to North Catasauqua Borough residents only.

For everyone’s safety, you are asked to remain in your car.

Items that can be recycled free of charge include desktop computers, but there is a fee for monitors; DVD players and VCRs; keyboards and mice; gaming systems; printers and fax machines; Christmas light strings; cables and cords; microwaves and small appliances; cellphone and laptop batteries; metal items and water heaters; laptops; exercise equipment; UPS battery backups; sealed car batteries; toner and ink cartridges; bed frames and rain spouting; audiovisual equipment; filing cabinets; telephones; and cellphones. Remove cellphone batteries.

Additional items that can be recycled for a fee include washers and dryers, stoves, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, refrigerators, computer monitors, floor freezers, televisions, floor copiers, console stereos in cabinet, water coolers and dorm fridges.

There are also destruction services offered for a fee, including hard drive destruction and a certificate of document destruction.

Cash or checks only are accepted. Have exact change or a check prepared. Checks should be made payable to Responsible Recycling Services.

For any questions, visit the RRS website at responsiblerecyclingservices.com.

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The borough is hiring for part-time summer help with 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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Willowbrook Road remains closed and currently has no reopening date set for the Willowbrook Road Bridge replacement project. All traffic will continue to be detoured.

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Save the date for the 18th annual North Catasauqua small Town USA carnival, set for June 12-15 at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St.

Proceeds from North Catasauqua Betterment Committee events go back to the community, such as for the purchase of summer flowers for the borough properties, donations to the Public Library of Catasauqua, donations to North Catasauqua Police Department, donations to Catasauqua Area Food Bank and new American flags for around the borough.

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Visit Catasauqua Community Thrift Shop, 113 Bridge St., for unique items and bargains.

The shop accepts donations of good used clean clothing, household items and toys during regular store hours. Proceeds from the shop are returned to the community through contributions that support youth and adult programs and services.

The shop’s regular hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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North Catasauqua Police Department reminds residents the prescription drug disposal drop box is located within the lobby inside of North Catasauqua Borough Hall. The disposal drop box can be freely accessed during normal business hours.

If you would like to drop off after business hours, contact Lehigh County nonemergency at 610-437-5252, and an officer will meet you and grant access to the box.

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State Rep. Zach Mako, R-183rd, is warning residents about a scam. The Pennsylvania Turnpike is alerting E-ZPass users of a phishing scam.

If you receive an unsolicited text or email suggesting it is from the Pennsylvania Turnpike, E-ZPass or another toll agency, do not click on the link. The scam is attempting to obtain personal financial information to settle outstanding toll amounts.

The text purports to be from “Pa. Turnpike Toll Services.” E-ZPass account holders should use approved safe methods to check their accounts, such as the official website or the PA Toll Pay app.

Those who receive a fraudulent text should file a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov, which is a site dedicated to sharing information on Internet crimes across law enforcement agencies.

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Cinco de Mayo is coming up May 5. Have fun and be safe.

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