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Northampton County to seek donations for new Gracedale, avoiding local tax increase

Executive Tara Zrinski will seek donations to fund a replacement Gracedale nursing facility so local taxpayers won’t bear the cost amid longstanding budget and staffing problems.

Published Jul 9, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Faced with deficit spending and staffing shortfalls, Northampton County’s leadership has debated for decades on a solution for keeping the county nursing facility afloat.

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