Northampton Borough Municipal Authority water invoices were mailed out to borough residents and businesses. The due date without a penalty is Sept. 19.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 122 Union St., Catasauqua, will hold its ninth annual Oktoberfest 5-9 p.m. Sept. 20 in the parish center. Outdoor seating will be available, weather permitting.

Come for dinner and enjoy your homemade German favorites like pulled pork, chicken schnitzel, spaetzle, brats and more. The biergarten will be stocked with your favorite German and domestic beers. There will be live music all night long by Robbie Lawrence and the Steelworkers band.

A basket raffle will take place and homemade desserts will be sold. This event is free to attend, so no outside food or drinks are permitted.

Contact the parish office with any questions at kim.stmarys122@gmail.com or 610-264-0332.

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A planning commission meeting will be held 5:30 p.m. Sept. 23 for proposed developments of homes at 820-834 Hunter St. and 1250 Seventh St. The hearing will be held at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St.

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The Catasauqua and North Catasauqua J4 Committee is looking for new members and volunteers to help organize the community celebration of our country’s 250th anniversary, which will occur in 2026. Any resident interested in helping plan the celebration or volunteer is asked to attend a meeting or email the committee at cattyareaJ4@gmail.com.

The next meeting is set for 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at borough hall.

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Don’t forget to pick up your sandwiches from St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church’s sandwich sale fundraiser. Pickup is 4-6 p.m. Sept. 24 in the basement hall of the parish, 1239 Third St.

For questions, call the church office at 610-264-1972.

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Father Tolentino from St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church and St. Mary’s Catholic Church will be participating in the Cooks with Collars Allentown Diocese fundraiser until Sept. 30. While his video was recorded at St. Mary’s this year, each parish will receive their own votes and donations.

To view his video, visit cookswithcollars.com. The deadline is Sept. 30, and the champion will be announced Oct. 1.

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The Catasauqua Youth Soccer Association requests help from the community. Consider volunteering in the snack stand for a girl’s varsity soccer game. Home game dates are 6 p.m. Oct. 1 for senior night and 10 a.m. Oct. 4.

Reach out to Jackie Harth at jdm8579dhh@yahoo.com if you are able to volunteer or would like more information.

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The next borough council meeting will take place 7 p.m. Oct. 6 in the basement-level meeting room at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St. The meeting will be hybrid, with both in-person and virtual options. Visit northcatasauqua.org for the access code to view the meeting virtually.

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Adult Bible study at St. Mary’s Catholic Church will be held 7-8:45 p.m. Wednesdays Oct. 8, 22 and 29 and Nov. 5, 12 and 19 in the parish center. “The Bible and The Sacraments” illuminates the deeply scriptural roots of the sacraments, examining the rich relationship between the Old and New Testaments and their connections to the rites of the Catholic Church.

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua, 210 Pine St., will hold its monthly food drive 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 10 in the church parking lot. Drive through to donate your items.

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The 18th annual Best of North Catasauqua Autumnfest will take place Oct. 12 at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St., beginning 11 a.m. The rain date is Oct. 18.

There will be live music on the band stand with Flirtin’ with the Mob 1-5 p.m. There will also be food, a craft vendor market, a bounce house for kids, face painting, balloon figures for kids, raffles, finger printing for kids by the police department and a classic car show.

For information about registering for the car show or craft vendor market, call 610-264-9966.

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The 2025 North Catasauqua/Catasauqua Halloween parade will take place 7 p.m. Oct. 22. To highlight both borough parks and to enable traffic to flow smoother, this year will feature a new parade route.

The parade begins at 14th and Walnut streets and travels Walnut Street to St. John Street, St. John Street to Church Street, Church Street to Howertown Road, Howertown Road to Bridge Street, Bridge Street to Fourth Street, Fourth Street to Buttonwood Street and Buttonwood Street to Sixth Street. The parade will end at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park.

The rain date for the parade is Oct. 29.

The North Catasauqua/Catasauqua Halloween parade committee is seeking participants and sponsors for the 2025 event.

For more information, call the borough office at 610-264-1504.

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Save the date for the North Catasauqua small Town USA trick-or-treat night, planned for 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. There is no rain date.

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The North Catasauqua Police Association will host its annual free veterans breakfast 8-10 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Masonic Lodge, 1103 Sixth St.

Registration is required. To register, contact Cpl. Santiago, U.S. Army retired command sergeant major, at 610-264-1504 or ssantiago@ncatapd.org no later than Oct. 31. Seats are limited to the first 35 veterans who register.

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