News from Salisbury Township.
The days following a natural disaster can be overwhelming and stressful. It can also be confusing when it comes time to report a claim for property damage. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has created this brochure to help.
If you or someone in the community needs additional help or wants to file a complaint, you can get help at Consumer Services online at www.insurance.pa.gov or you can contact us at 1-877-881-6388.
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The Salisbury Township Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 27, 2017 has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the Salisbury Township Municipal Building, 2900 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103.
Cathy Bonaskiewich, Township Manager
The June 2017 edition of the Bird Town Flyer from Audobon Pennsylvania features information regarding a Native Plant Ordinance Workshop, the MANTIZ BioBlitz, Broad-winged Hawk Report and more.
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A message from the Salisbury Township Animal Control Office:
Owning a pet is both a privilege and a pleasure. However, with this privilege there is also a responsibility to your neighbors and to the community. State law requires that ALL DOGS AND CATS THREE MONTHS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST HAVE A CURRENT VACCINATION AGAINST RABIES. Also, all dogs must have a current dog license which is available at the Lehigh County Government Center, most pet shops and at the Lehigh County Humane Society.
Pets are to be kept on their owner’s property and/or under their control at all times. Like any other domestic animal, Township ordinance DOES NOT ALLOW CATS TO RUN AT LARGE. Because cats are not required to be licensed, we recommend you have some form of identification on your cat like a collar with contact information, so that in the event that it is seized it can be returned to its proper owner. Otherwise, the animal will be impounded at the Lehigh County Humane Society, the facility currently contracted by the Township.
Thank you for your cooperation in being a good citizen and in keeping your pets safe.
BE A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER
For questions or concerns regarding Animal Control, please contact the Township’s Animal Control Officer, Mr. Mike Sinko, at 610-797-4000 ext. 5827.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 2, 2017
Harrisburg, PA – Acting Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Jennifer Smith and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards today urged Pennsylvania drivers not to mix prescription drugs and driving, and offered safe driving recommendations for those taking medications.
“People may think impaired driving means driving after drinking alcohol,” DDAP Acting Secretary Jennifer Smith said. “But it also refers to the use of medications, both prescription and over-the-counter, which cause slowed reflexes, blurred vision, or drowsiness and dizziness. Drugs can affect people differently based on, among other things, their age and weight, both of which can influence how a person absorbs the chemicals.”
“Our ongoing message not to drink and drive is helping reduce DUI crashes and fatalities, but we must broaden our cautions to include medications that can have similar devastating impacts on drivers,” PennDOT Secretary Leslie Richards said. “In Pennsylvania, driving under the influence can mean driving under the influence of alcohol, prescription or other drugs, or both. Prescription drug usage either by itself or with alcohol is not safe and can lead to crashes, which can be fatal for both the person under the influence and other innocent drivers and passengers.”
“Opioid painkillers and benzodiazepines for anxiety or insomnia may be the drugs most likely to impair driving,” said Smith. “But several other drugs can also affect driving such as antibiotics, antihistamines, diuretics and antidepressants.”
According to a study released in April by the Governors Highway Safety Association, drugs were present in fatally injured drivers more frequently than alcohol was present, demonstrating the growing problem of drug-impaired driving. The report noted that hundreds of different drugs can impair drivers.
“The bottom line is that drugs are dangerous. They can impair your ability to drive. They can cause you to have an accident, which could prove to be fatal to you and others,” said Smith.
“It is your responsibility as a driver to find out how drugs can affect your cognitive and driving abilities,” Richards said. “You may want to ask your doctor, your pharmacist or another health care professional for help. Seniors, who may be taking several drugs, need to check on the interactions of drugs, and possibly herbal supplements and different foods.
“Drivers should remember that anything that affects your ability to drive safely could cause you to be guilty of driving under the influence.”
The departments offered these safe driving recommendations for those taking medications:
If you or someone you know is suffering from the disease of addiction, call 1-800-662-HELP or visit www.pa.gov/opioids for treatment options.
MEDIA CONTACTS: DDAP: Carol Gifford, 717-547-3314
PennDOT: Rich Kirkpatrick, 717-783-8800
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