Concerns about bird flu in the Lehigh Valley prompted the closure of additional recreational amenities in the region, including the D&L Trail through Northampton Borough.
The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor on Friday announced the closure, in effect until further notice. It comes a day after borough officials said they closed Canal Street Park along the trail and the Lehigh River following the discovery of dead geese.
Allen Township on Friday also announced the closure of Howertown Park until further notice due to waterfowl exhibiting symptoms of the highly pathogenic avian influenza that is circulating across multiple states…