Williams Twp
Williams Twp. to add secretarial hours to process open records requests
September 11, 2009
The mountain of trash at the Chrin Bros. Sanitary Landfill and other contentious issues in Williams Township have spurred the growth of another mountain -- one of open record requests. Read More…
Judge's nondisclosure in Williams Township landfill case has unpleasant odor
February 17, 2009
The saga of Williams Township and the proposed rezoning and expansion of Chrin Landfill has had a fetid smell all along. Read More…
Judge in suit over Chrin deal will reconsider recusal
February 17, 2009
A Northampton County judge -- criticized for not excusing himself from a recent case involving a deal with Chrin Brothers Sanitary Landfill -- will consider a recusal request next week. Read More…
Judge tosses suit claiming Williams Township, Chrin met illegally
January 24, 2009
A judge has tossed a lawsuit by a Williams Township grass-roots group that claimed supervisors illegally met behind closed doors with representatives of the local landfill. Read More…
Residents' lawsuit to block Williams Township landfill expansion tossed
January 23, 2009
EASTON — The almost year-long legal battle between Williams Township residents and their supervisors over closed-door meetings ended Thursday when a Northampton County judge dismissed the case in a decision that will allow negotiations over a proposed landfill expansion to move forward.
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Judge hears testimony on Chrin deal / Suit: Williams Twp. violated Sunshine Act
January 22, 2009
For more than year, Williams Township supervisors and top officials met behind closed doors over Chrin Brothers landfill, one of the township's largest sources of revenue. They kept no minutes, took no notes, and never explicitly told the public that representatives from the company also had seats at the table. Read More…
