St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 122 Union St., Catasauqua, is planning to hold a Lenten dinner 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 6 in the parish center, with dine-in or takeout options available.

The meal includes fried breaded haddock, homemade tartar sauce and coleslaw, roll with butter, beverage, choice of seasoned roasted potatoes or cabbage and noodles and choice of green beans or applesauce.

If you do not like fish, you can choose a cabbage and noodles option, which includes green beans, roll with butter and beverage. A kid’s meal at a reduced price includes fish or spaghetti. Baked goods will also be available.

There is a cost.

To preorder or if you have questions, contact the parish office at 610-264-0332 or kim.stmarys122@gmail.com.

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Salem United Church of Christ, 615 Third St., Catasauqua, is holding a basket raffle 5-8 p.m. March 6 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 7. There will be a bake sale and food available for purchase.

For more information, call the church at 610-264-4091.

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There will be a planning commission meeting 5:30 p.m. March 10 at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St. The meeting is open to the public.

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua, 210 Pine St., will be holding its next monthly food drive 10 a.m.-noon March 13 in the parking lot.

Drive through to donate your nonperishable food items to benefit Catasauqua Community Food Bank.

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A St. Patrick’s Day pub crawl will kick off starting 5 p.m. March 14, spanning 10 sites in North Catasauqua and Catasauqua boroughs. The event includes drink specials, featured cocktails and Irish beers, contests, giveaways and more.

You must be 21 years of age or older to participate. Passports for a chance to win prizes can be picked up at participating locations.

For more information, visit the Catasauqua Pub Crawl Facebook page.

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The next North Catasauqua Borough Council meeting will take place 7 p.m. March 16 in the basement-level meeting room at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St.

Check the borough website at northcatasauqua.org for any changes. Visit the website for the access code to view the meeting virtually.

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua’s next free community lunch is set for 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 16.

The church is also accepting donations for the Roughie Pantry to “love our school-aged neighbors.” The pantry is accepting shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, body wash, tampons, sanitary napkins, etc.

For more information, call Gail Burfeind at 717-379-0926.

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The J4 Committee is looking for new members and volunteers to help organize the North Catasauqua/Catasauqua J4 Celebration and Mega Reunion. The event will be held July 4 at Catasauqua Park and Playground, 501 American St. The rain date is July 5.

The next committee meeting is set for 7 p.m. March 19 at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St. If interested, email cattyareaJ4@gmail.com.

The J4 Committee is also looking for crafters and flea market vendors for the event. Interested vendors can email historiccatasauqua@gmail.

The Catasauqua High School 2026 mega reunion committee is looking for volunteers to help with event planning, sharing ideas and raising funds for this event. The committee is also seeking contact people from each graduating class to spread the word to your classmates.

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Water invoices from Northampton Borough Municipal Authority were mailed out recently. Invoices are due by March 20 to avoid a late penalty.

Payments may be made at nbma.org.

The 2026 garbage assessment/trash invoices are due by March 31. Payments may be made at northcatasauqua.citizenactioncenter.com or at the borough office.

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Catasauqua Community Thrift Shop, 113 Bridge St., will have a half-price sale on everything in the shop until March 21.

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.

Any donations to the thrift shop must be written to Catasauqua Community Partnership or CCPI due to banking regulations.

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua, will hold its Warm Up Wednesday gatherings 4-6 p.m. each Wednesday until March 25. This is a free soup night, and everyone in the Catasauqua area is welcome.

For more information, call the church at 610-264-2641.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church is offering a presale ticket special for the basket social to be held March 27-29. The special is to purchase five sheets and get one sheet for free. Each sheet of tickets offers 26 chances.

If interested, contact Kim at the parish office at 610-264-0332 or kim.stmarys122@gmail.com. This special is valid until March 8.

St. Mary’s will also hold a Lenten grab-and-go in conjunction with the basket social, with pickup set for March 27. Pickup will take place during the same hours as the basket social — 4-7 p.m. This is a preorder event.

Available for purchase will be homemade macaroni and cheese with stewed tomatoes or cabbage and noodles. Additional sides of stewed tomatoes will be available for purchase as well.

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

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The annual North Catasauqua small Town USA Easter egg hunt will take place noon March 28. The rain date will be March 29, if needed.

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church is having a free community egg hunt event 10 a.m. April 4. The event will be held rain or shine.

An egg hunt will take place for children ages 1-6 years, and bingo will take place for children ages 1-12. An adult must stay with each child.

Reservations are required, and space is limited.

For more information or to make a reservation, text or call 610-739-6006.

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The annual North Catasauqua Community Day is planned for 5-8 p.m. May 29 at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St. This is a chance to meet local police officers, see some awesome demonstrations, grab great food and enjoy a day with the community at the park.

Bring your family, friends, appetite and community spirit. The event is hosted by North Catasauqua Police Association.

More details to follow.

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Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association is currently installing a first-floor bathroom for the convenience of the museum and holiday shop visitors. This project is part of ongoing improvements to the 200-year-old historic facility, making it more accessible to the public.

If you are interested in supporting this $10,000 project, donations are being accepted. Make out your check to HCPA and sent it to HCPA Vice President Bill Nothstein, 1214 Fourth St., Catasauqua, 18032.

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A new business has opened in the borough. Andy’s Barbershop has opened in the Main Street Plaza mini-mall at 1492 Main St., Unit B. New clients are welcome, and the shop accepts appointments and walk-ins.

For more information about the business, visit its Facebook page.

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Catasauqua American Legion Post 215, 330 Second St., is selling T-shirts to celebrate the 250th birthday of our nation. V-neck and crew neck styles are available in red, white and blue. There is a choice of regular or gold logo.

For more information or to order a T-shirt, call 610-264-1606 after 4 p.m.

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