Bethlehem fuel spill cleanup continues BASD hires investigator

Cleanup continues from an accident in west Bethlehem that sent thousands of gallons of fuel into the streets and ground, and the work is likely to take several more weeks, officials said Tuesday.

What’s next? Samples were being taken by the contractor at the start of the cleanup and weekly thereafter to monitor water quality in nearby Monocacy

The Bethlehem Area School Board voted unanimously Monday night to hire a former judge to lead an independent

investigation for the district.

Emil Giordano, a former Northampton County judge, was hired at a rate of $495 per hour for an undetermined amount of time, according to a letter posted publicly by the board.

What’s next? Giordano expects to submit his report within 30 days.

JESSI HAZELWOOD VIA DEN Derrick Rump, left, and Daniel Aston were bartenders at Club Q in Colorado Springs. They were both killed in the shooting at the club on Nov. 19.