The Morning Call from Allentown, Pennsylvania • 13

SIXTH SEvENTh EIGHTH THE MORNING CALL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1 999 E3 aston budget proposes pay be raised for mayor, police POLICE NEWS 2003 the mayor will be paid $74,143. In 1997, his salary was $59,740. Salaries in 2000 for supervisors and department heads include the mayor's administrative assistant, Michael Moore, Business Administrator Michael McFadden, Assistant Business Administrator Stu Gallaher, Personnel Director Pat Glory, Robert O'Neil, director of planning, Chief Planner Barbara Kowitz, and city plannercommunity development planner Trent Sear, $39,250. City engineer Joseph Mauro Jr. will earn Alvin "Skip" Fairchild, director of public safety, Kristie Miers, director of public services, James Patterson, assistant directoroperations, Scott Klabunde, assistant directoraaministration, Angelo Sortino, chief codes administrator, $43,856.

Police Chief Lawrence Palmer will earn $55,120. Patrol officers' salaries in 2000 will be $29,790 for first year to $38,997 for sixth year; crime prevention officers and eight detectives, $40,600, and one inspector, $41,508. The city has 62 officers in its police department and 44 firefighters. Fire Chief Frank Chisesi's salary is set at Deputy Fire Chief Jerry Flavelle, $48,602. City solicitor William Murphy's salary will be $44,841.

City Clerk Thomas Hess will earn $43,856. Council salaries remain at $9,371 with an additional $500 for the president. Council members all get benefits. AUentown pays its council members $6,149. City supervisors, department beads also will see salary boosts.

By MADELEINE MATH IAS Oi The Morning Call Only the mayor and members of the Eas-. Police Department will receive raises next -yf ar, according to the salary and wage sched-Vule included in the $28.9 million tentative bud- pt for 2000 submitted to City Council Tuesday. Mayor Thomas F. Goldsmith's salary will -lio from $63,378 to $65,915 next year. The police salaries are part of a union contract that calls far 3 percent increases.

In December, Councilman Burns Bamford proposed the mayor's salary increase 4 percent wr each of the four years beginning in 2000. By 7w -a? A ft" 'A' 1 "I 1 I 4. fr BETTY E. CAULER The Morning Call AUentown firefighter in front Hamilton St. after a fire there.

scene around 6 p.m. The blaze was contained to one room in the front of the house. The owners, Herbert and Adaline Dannecker, were eating Thanksgiving dinner at a relative's house when the blaze erupted, a friend said. Deputy Police Chief Robert Fat-zinger said the cause of the fire 'is under investigation. derly conduct and public drunkenness after domestic dispute in 400 block Keystone Avenue; citations issued.

Charged April M. Wolfe, 32, of 338 Wyandotte Wednesday with disor derty conduct; allegedly argued with clerk at Wawa on E. Fourth Street and threw food at clerk; citation issued." HANOVER TOWNSHIP; Northampton County Charged Timothy William Kitz, of 5473 Grace Hanover Town- ship, Northampton County; by Colonial Regional Police Department with simple assault, harassment and stalking, and disorderly conduct; allegedly as saulted April Schuyler in their Grace', Avenue residence about 4 p.m. Tuesi day; arraigned before District Justice' Michael J. Koury Wilson, and rei leased on $2,500 unsecured bond; pre liminary hearing set next Friday before District Justice Barbara Schlegel, Bethlehem Township.

JACKSON TOWNSHIP Monroe County Charged John Emmannueli, 42, of Brodheadsville; Tuesday with drunken driving, careless driving, stop sign violation and disorderly conduct; arrested bv state police at Fern Ridge after 1 crashing vehicle at 8:41 p.m. after failing to stop at stop sign at Mountain and West Rinker roads; released on own recognizance. WASHINGTON TWP. Lehigh County Charged James Albert Alexander, 40, of 2643 Balliet Coplay; Tuesday with violating a protection-from-abuse order; arraigned by District Justice Patricia Youkonis of AUentown and commited to Lehigh County Prison under $20,000 cash bail. ALLENTOWN Theft Reported Wednesday by Jerry David Neff of Jewish Community Center, 702 N.

22nd video projector, VCR, cables, laptop computer and $700 taken between 9:45 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday; $6,690 value. Theft Reported Wednesday by Charles Pema, 701 Harrison cellular phone, prescription glasses and case taken between 7 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m.

Wednesday from car in lower level parking garage at resi- dence; $580 value; $50 damage to console; window on garage door smashed. Vandalism Reported Wednesday bv Lois Douglass, 2415 S. Fourth piece of concrete thrown through front window of home at 3 a.m. Wednesday. Theft Reported Wednesday by Michael Angelone of Fleetwood; steering wheel and other parts taken between 11 p.m.

Tuesday and 6 a.m. Wednesday from car in private lot at 1010 E. Union $1,000 value. Theft Reported Wednesday by Joel Tones Sanchez, 317 E. Chew 1966 Chevrolet Spectrum, four-door, light i blue, registration BVZ-2400 stolen between 2 p.m.

Tuesday and 12:56 p.m. Wednesday from parking lot at home. Charged Maria Maldonado, 67, of 501 N. Jordan Wednesday with i possession of cocaine, possession with intent to deliver and criminal conspiracy; arrested at 12:28 p.m. Wednesday i at home; cocaine rocks individually packaged for sale allegedly found in bathroom; search warrant obtained through investigation of alleged drug I sales and storage at home; committed to Lehigh County Prison under $50,000 bail.

Charged Mildred Torres, 40, of 501 N. Jordan Wednesday with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of cocaine and two counts each of delivery and possession with intent to de-liver; police officer allegedly saw her deliver three clear plastic bags of white rock-like substance to 535 N. Bradford St. at 12:16 p.m. Wednesday; Torres 1 arrested 10 minutes later at Bradford and Dauphin streets after car was stopped; two wax bags containing residue allegedly found in left hand; plastic straw allegedly found in bra during strip search; committed to Lehigh County Prison under $30,000 bail.

Robbery Reported Thursday by Kenneth Mohan of Rlverview Road, Slatington; cell phone, two necklaces, watch reported stolen in front of Erv's BYOB Club on 1 1 22 Airport Road; $2,075 value. Theft Reported Thursday by Jessie Haas of 2800 block of Ithaca Street; bowling ball, shoes, car speaker taken from vehicle parked near residence; $825 value. "71 Herbert Dannecker talks to an of Dannecker's home at 266 E. ALLENTOWN Fire erupts in home on E. Hamilton St.

A fire erupted on the first floor of a house at 266 E. Hamilton St. on Thursday evening. No one was injured. Firefighters were called to the ALLENTOWN 2 robbers take cash from store owner Two men robbed an AUentown convenience store Thursday morning, police said.

They walked into Young's Store at 501 N. Sixth St. about 11 a.m., pointed a gun at owner Kun Han and demanded money, police said. The robbers left with about $150. No one was injured.

Police are examining the surveillance video for their investigation. FRACKVILLE Using cell phones, drivers report man A Virginia man who police said swerved in and out of heavy holiday traffic Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 81, then led a trooper on a 4V2-mile chase in Schuylkill County, was charged with drunken driving. State police at Frackville also charged Bennie Lee Hallam 36, of King George, with fleeing police, reckless driving, careless driving and other summary traffic violations. Hallam had a blood-alcohol ratio of 0.25 percent, police said. By state law, a person is guilty of drunken driving when the ratio reaches 0.10 percent.

Travelers reported Hallam to police by cellular phones, and Trooper Michael Allar waited for him at the Frackville exit. Allar said he saw Hallam weaving through traffic, tried to stop him and caught him 41 miles to the north at the Mahanoy City exit where Hallam surrendered. Hallam was in Schuylkill County Prison under $35,000 bail after being arraigned by District Justice David Plachko in Port Carbon. JIM THORPE Man falls off ladder while hanging lights By CHRIS PARKER Of The Morning Call A Jim Thorpe man was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, Wednesday after falling from a ladder while he was hanging Christmas lights at his home. Donald "Hank" Williams, 55, of 325 South Ave.

was putting the lights on a 12-foot flagpole in front of his home about 3:45 p.m. when the ladder broke, according to Jim Thorpe police officer Ken Schlecht. Police said Williams fell onto the sidewalk. A neighbor called for help, and Williams was taken to the hospital. Williams was released from the hospital Wednesday night, an emergency room supervisor said.

BETHLEHEM Charged Tyrone Rowell, 28, of 1029 Washington Easton; Saturday with carrying firearm without license; allegedly had 9 mm handgun licensed to acquaintance; arraigned before District Justice Michael J. Koury Jr. of Wilson and committed to Northampton County Prison under $100,000 bail. Charged Robert Crespo, 26; Sunday with aggravated and simple assault, criminal mischief and resisting arrest; allegedly violated protection-from-a-buse order; arraigned before District Justice Michael J. Koury Jr.

of Wilson and committed to Northampton County Prison under $50,000 bail. Charged Angel Otero, 38, of 444 Pawnee Apt. Sunday with simple assault; allegedly struck a person many times in head; arraigned before District Justice Michael J. Koury Jr. of Wilson; committed to Northampton County Prison under $5,000 bail.

Charged Thomas Alvin, 37, of 1834 Clermont Wednesday with disor I v-v. l- vi'' J. a -ft JLll opsimtigj Christkindlmarkt opens today Bethlehem. It runs Thursdays by the Bethlehem Musikfest Asso- ciation, a nonprofit community arts organization. Proceeds support the Banana Factory and arts and A1 'r I low lcy FRAN KITTEK The Morning Call under the Hill-to-Hill Bridge in through Sundays until Dec.

19. cultural programs throughout the Lehigh Valley. por information call 610-861-0678 FRAN KITTEK The Morning Call Christkindlmarkt Operations Director Ray Neeb positions a gingerbread house made by Lehigh Valley Crisis Pregnancy Centers. kmdroainkt "We found those in line just did not appreciate the ceremony." The holiday treats-themed market wul be open an extra weekend this year for shoppers to watch candy-making demonstrations, judge gingerbread house contests, enjoy art crafted by Holy Infancy School pupils and find just the right gift. There's plenty for children to enjoy, including the Middle Earth Studios holiday show "A Tale of Two Spiders" and Kindermarkt shopping, where children can find gifts in their price range.

For a nominal fee, Christkindlmarkt staff will photograph anybody on St. Nicholas' knee. Christkindlmarkt runs through Dec. 19 Thursdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission costs $4 for adults and is free for children 12 and under. Unlimited entry passes are available at the door for $7. Discount Christkindlmarkt postcard coupons are available at the gift shop at the Banana Factory on Plymouth Street in Bethlehem, at participating retail outlets in Bethlehem or on the Web site at www.fest.org.

Christkindlmarkt is produced Holiday market to drop opening ceremonies for first time in seven years. By SUSAN RUIZ PATTON Of The Morning Call For the first time since Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem began seven years ago, St. Nicholas won't make a production of opening it. The holiday market with food, entertainment and an authentic St. Nicholas will open without fanfare today at Main and Spring streets under the Hill-to-Hill Bridge.

Organizers found the opening ceremonies weren't appreciated. At its height of pomp, Christkindlmarkt hired a child actor to portray the Christ Child and paraded him with a marching band to the front door of the white tents under the bridge. The opening was scaled down last year when St. Nicholas cut a red ribbon while a handful of market shoppers stood in line on the sidewalk. This year, there will be no wait to enjoy the marionette shows, strudel and shopping.

"We'll just open the doors," said spokeswoman Sharon McCarthy. West Penn will be transformed into Winter Wonderland Township to work together for the community. Proceeds will be split among those sponsors: Penn Mahoning Ambulance Association, West Penn Lions, West Penn Lionesses, West family out, get them involved in the community, and give them something to do for the holidays." Today's festivities will run 2-8 p.m., and Saturday's from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event will be at the West Penn Community Park, Zi-ons Stone Church Road, about a mile north of the Snyders intersection of Routes 309 and 895.

A craft show, food stand, music and plenty of fun and games will be available for those choosing not to tackle the malls. In its fourth year, the event was designed to link five major organizations in West Penn Sponsored by 5 organizations, the annual festival will be held today, Saturday at township park. By KATHY RUFF Special to The Morning Call It may not look or feel like winter yet, but it will be a Winter Wonderland this weekend in West Penn Township. The township will celebrate today and Saturday. "It's mostly for the kids," said James Akins, secretary for the West Penn Recreation Board.

"It is just a great time to get Penn Andreas Fire Company and West Penn Recreation Board. Attendance in 1996 was 700. It has risen to 1,200 in 1997 and to 1,700 last year. It is expected to continue to grow this year. The crowning of the 1999 Little Miss Winter Wonderland will be held tonight.

A horseshoe tournament was canceled because interest was lacking. THE MIDWIVES AND ASSOCIATES Son: Derrick D. Hill and Erika.Cora, AUentown Nov. 20. Hi n- f- Bin IT-i'tirUi.