The Journal-Herald, Thursday, May 2, 2024

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White Haven takes stage as one of ten PA communities in community revitalization initiative

Ten Pennsylvania communities were officially welcomed as Blueprint Communities® on April 29 at the Capitol in Harrisburg, beginning a unique 18-month local revitalization program. White Haven was one of them, the smallest by far. The ceremony was attended by 150 people including public officials, and representatives of the ten communities and financial institution partners.

Blueprint Communities, a program of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank), is a place-based

revitalization initiative. This year, the program is being administered by Pennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC) in the Commonwealth. The initiative creates momentum for revitalizing communities and neighborhoods by building strong local leadership, developing sound regional planning skills, and encouraging coordinated investments in targeted communities by public and private funders.

Community teams will create a strategy for comprehensive revitalization that improves the quality of life for residents and

focuses on building community assets, engaging residents, improving local housing and attracting new businesses and jobs.

The ten selected communities – Allentown, Berwick, Carbondale, Easton (South Side), Harrisburg (Allison Hill), Panther Valley Communities (Coaldale Lansford, Nesquehoning, Summit Hill), Philadelphia (Juniata Neighborhood), Reading (9th Street Corridor), Sunbury (Downtown), and White Haven were chosen based on community need, strong local

leadership, existing capacity, and readiness to participate in the initiative.

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, a 2005 Blueprint Communities alumnus, led the busy day with a fireside chat. He shared his experience as a member of the McKeesport Blueprint Team and the opportunity local leaders on the Blueprint teams have to enhance their communities. During this morning session, the 2024 cohort asked Davis a range of questions including lessons learned from the program and how to leverage state resources.

Davis provided encouragement to the teams. “As a former Blueprint Communities team See BLUEPRINT, page 5

MEMBERS OF WHITE HAVEN’S BLUEPRINT TEAM hold the official banner on the steps of the PA Capitol in Harrisburg. From left are Frank Migneco, Linda Sensenbach Miller, John Zugarek, Julie Fallon, Chuck Stoffa and Linda Szoke.

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Chuck Stoffa with PA’s Lt. Governor Austin Davis.

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editoriAl Go fish!

by Ruth Isenberg

On page 3 of this issue is a Public Notice placed by Weatherly Borough, concerning an ordinance scheduled to be voted on at the next borough council meeting on May 29. The ordinance sets up rules and regulations for a pay-to-fish program at Eurana Park.

Council has been discussing this proposal for several months, with mostly positive input from council. The only point of disagreement seems to have been the rate people will be charged to fish and the ordinance doesn’t answer that question. It states that rates will be determined by council by resolution.

That’s a good policy. If the rates are set too low, the borough and its taxpayers will lose money on the deal. If the rates are set too high, people won’t fish. It may take some time and fine-tuning to get the rates just right, so fishing is encouraged and enjoyed.

Some other provision of the ordinance, not included in the summary on page 3: Under 12 must be with an adult; no pets; no minnows or stringers; no entering the water (shoes must be worn); catch limits may be set, and hours adjusted by borough manager; no throwing fish back, all must be weighed and paid for when ID vest is returned upon leaving.

It remains to be seen how popular pay-to-fish will be in Weatherly. After May 29, we’ll see how they’re biting.

Still undecided

by Ruth Isenberg

The primary election was over two weeks ago. It’s still not clear who won the Republican nomination for PA Representative for our area. Incumbent Mike Cabell was 8 votes behind challenger Jamie Walsh on election night. As of Tuesday, he was 4 votes behind, and according to the Luzerne County Election Board, votes are still being counted. The deadline for certification by the county is May 13. A county election worker said there was no update available. It’s an answer we’d like to have, as there was no Democrat candidate on the ballot.

From The Journal-Herald Issue of April 28, 1994 Editors & Publishers Jay and

Clara Holder

A meeting was to be held the night of this publication by the Schwab School Revitalization Committee to air the dreams and challenges of restoring and reusing the now vacant school. The Rev. William Hoskings will lead the meeting. Jack Schafer will also perform “several offerings” on the harpsicord and singing with Hoskings. An interim board of directors is being formed.

New Kidder Township manager Gilbert Gerhard showed off his insurance prowess by saving the township money while expanding coverage to four additional people.

At the April supervisors meeting, Gary Smith, president of the Blue Ridge Corporation, donated $5,000 from the ski resorts towards a new police vehicle.

The Holders celebrate their 40th anniversary as owners, editors and publishers of White Haven’s weekly newspaper with this issue. They had bought The Journal from Clara’s maternal grandfather, Walter C. Taylor, who had published it for the preceding 53 years. The article notes that in 1981, the Holders bought The Weatherly Herald and merged the two weeklies into The Journal-Herald. Also noted is the new generation active in the business, son-inlaw Seth Isenberg and their daughter Ruth.

HO Scale models of the White Haven Caboose are on sale at the White Haven Municipal Building for $5.

Crestwood High School’s Holly Smith earned a firstplace award in the shorthand competition held at the FBLA conference held at Seven Springs.

Crestwood’s Science Olympiad team qualified for state

competition for the first time. They will compete against 33 schools at an event at Juniata College.

The Rev. Thomas Ramsey wrote this week’s Pastor’s Corner about the liturgy of the reality of salvation.

Richard M. Nixon passed away last week. He will make his last trip to Yorba Linda, California, to rest beside his beloved wife Pat, who passed away last year.

Air Show ’94 sent an article promoting their show at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport on May 28 and 29.

A new concession stand has been erected at Lehigh Park in White Haven, to be ready when Little League season gets underway on May 7.

Behind pitcher Mandy O’Donnell, the Lady Wreckers softball team is off to a 4-1 start.

Phil Jeffries’ column about the Nerdic Trick exercise device made its way to Chaska, Minn., home of Nordic Track. The P.R. person called Seth, who passed the message on to Phil. The people at Nordic Trak were entertained, “especially since Minnesota had just as bad a winter as we did.”

Jeffries wrote about a group from Weatherly Area H.S. who attended the WalkAmerica recently in Franklin Township 36 of them, raising money for a good cause.

Phil Engman wrote about football, both the spring practices on Penn State and Notre Dame, and also the rather dull televising of the NFL draft picks.

Movie and entertainment writer Pete Chapla wrote a nice column about the movie Shadowlands

Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough Council of Weatherly Borough, Carbon County, Pennsylvania will adopt an Ordinance at a meeting to be held on May 29, 2024, at 5:00 P.M., prevailing time, at the Weatherly Municipal Building located at 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA. The Ordinance is entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF WEATHERLY, CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE WEATHERLY BOROUGH CODE.”

A summary of the contents of the Ordinance is as follows:

A new section 30-10 will be added to the Ordinance regulating Pay Fishing at Eurana Park. Fishing shall occur from the first day of fishing season in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and end on September 30 of each year. Fishing will be allowed Monday through Sunday from 8:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Rates will be determined by Borough Council by resolution.

The full text of the Ordinance, in its entirety, may be examined at the Weatherly Borough Municipal Building located at 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA, Monday through Friday during regular business hours. A copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance has also been provided to The Journal-Herald at 211 Main Street, White Haven, Pennsylvania, 18661, and the Carbon County Law Library located at the Carbon County Courthouse, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, and may be examined there.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted to John E. Polgrean, of Drums, Pennsylvania, in the Estate of Anna M. Polgrean a/k/a Ann M. Polgrean, late of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, who died on April 4, 2024. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Administrator named or to:

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THE WEATHERLY BOROUGH ZONING HEARING BOARD WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2024 AT 4:00 P.M. IN THE BOROUGH MUNICIPAL BUILDING TO HEAR THE FOLLOWING:

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted to Rose Ruby, of Drums, Pennsylvania, in the Estate of Robert M. Ruby, late of Drums, Pennsylvania, who died on April 30, 2024. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Administratrix named or to:

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obituAries

LAVENDER ROSE VOTEL

Lavender Rose Votel, 3, of Penn Lake Park, died April 20, 2024 in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township, with family by her side.

Born in Plains Township, she was the daughter of Mark and Caitlin Coulter Votel. She loved spending time with her family but mostly playing with her siblings. Her favorite songs were “Five Little Monkeys,” “Sticky Bubble Gum,” and “Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round.” She was a strong willed little girl and a loving child.

Lavy was preceded in death by an infant brother Xander. Left to cherish her memory, in addition to her parents, are siblings Reina, Marcus and twin Blaise; maternal grandparents Mary and Joseph Coulter; paternal grandparents Margaret and Mark Votel; aunts and uncles.

Private family funeral was conducted on Friday, April 26, from the Lehman Family Funeral Service, White Haven, with a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Patrick’s Church, White Haven. Interment was held in the parish cemetery.

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MATTHEW R. ADLER SR.

Matthew R. Adler, Sr., 36 years of age passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at ArchCare at FernCliff Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Rhinebeck New York from the devastating effects of Huntington’s disease.

Born Tuesday, May 12, 1987 in Abington, PA, he was the son of the late Robert Adler. Matthew was also predeceased by a sister, Elizabeth Adler.

Surviving are his mother, Debra McCormick of Weatherly; son, Matthew R. Adler, Jr.; brother, Michael B. Buczeskie, Jr. and his wife Katie; sister, Michelle D. Franklin, wife of John; many nieces and nephews along with a great-niece, and a great-nephew.

A graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School, Matthew enlisted in the United States Army and served honorably until the onset of Huntington’s. Matthew had been an avid outdoorsman, hunting and fishing. He was a gamer, and music lover interested in all genre’s from Frank Sinatra, Jazz, to Rock. A doting father, he enjoyed watching sports with his family.

Private arrangements were entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly. Private graveside services will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Wyoming. Memorials in his honor to Huntington’s Disease Society 505 8th Ave. #902 New York, NY 10018

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Kidder OKs curative zoning amendment about warehouses

by Seth Isenberg

The Kidder Township Board of Supervisors moved their regular meeting to the Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Company’s social hall on primary election day, April 23. The township’s polling place took over the meeting room of the municipal building that day.

Audience participants asked about the curative amendment process, and language planned to be added or changed.

Resolution #4 approving the process of implementing that amendment was passed unanimously as one of the first items on the agenda. In the resolution is language to “provide adequate definitions and/or regulations regarding warehouses,” with examples of likely changes describing “storage, distribution, infrastructure, size, and environmental effects…”

The Kidder Township Historical Society sent a letter asking supervisors to be able to use the historic Albrightsville Schoolhouse. There was discussion about getting the building inspected to determine any safety or structure issues. After that, the Historical Society will need to meet with the Albrightsville VFC, as the Schoolhouse is on the Fire Co. parking lot. It was decided to table this until the next meeting.

Regular business included ratifying Preservation Graystones LLC land

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development agreements, agreeing to pay for fuel for regular operations of emergency services vehicles (cost estimated at $16,000 per year), and the okay of an emergency contract to repair an area of roof at the municipal building. Larue & Son Home Improvement quoted $9,585 for the repair, and this was ratified by supervisors as part of the April 23rd agenda.

Other business included approving a disabled veteran’s real property tax exemption, accepting the reports on Kidder Police and Non-Uniformed Pension Plans, accepting three new taxed parcels in Holiday Pocono as an investor bought these from the County tax claim bureau, and approving a bills list totaling $269,585. The big bill of the month is $35,650 for the tree trimming work of Princeton Tree Care. A total of $90,423 was disbursed to the Fire Companies and to Lake Harmony Rescue Squad. Other large payments go for health insurances and taxes.

Supervisor Noel Torres, as roadmaster, reported that the Meckes Lane bridge was re-inspected and is back to an inspection every two years. A review of records put to rest the possibility that there was movement by the piers. The only repairs to do are for ‘minor’ scouring.

Kidder Police chief Matthew Kuzma reported that March calls were 221. Most of the batch, 89 calls, were for traffic enforcement. There were 10 civil complaints and 9 ‘parking problems.’ Extra traffic enforcement will start this week.

Township manager Suzanne Brooks thanked I.D. Logistics for their cleanup of trash along Route 940, and also thanked Century21 for their roadsides cleanup. Brooks will also look into updating the Emergency Operations Plan.

Supervisors will meet in May at the regular site, the township building in Lake Harmony.

Blueprint…

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member, I gained valuable experience and insights all of which help inform my work now as Lieutenant Governor. Both Governor Shapiro and I have worked and served in local government, and we know that investing in our communities and revitalizing our neighborhoods is a smart economic development strategy. We look forward to partnering with each community along the way.”

The afternoon ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda was a celebration of the newly selected Blueprint Communities, and was attended by government officials, local dignitaries and community development stakeholders. Speakers included:

• Luke Bernstein, President and CEO, The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry (PA Chamber);

• Rick Siger, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development;

• Julie Fitzpatrick, Executive Director, PDC; and

• FHLBank leaders including Winthrop Watson, President and Chief Executive Officer, John Bendel, Senior Director of Community Investment, and Fred Bañuelos, Community Investment Business Development Manager.

“We are thrilled to welcome these ten communities into the Blueprint Communities initiative,” said Watson. “Our goal is to help equip them with the tools necessary to enhance their leadership skills and the

development capacity to achieve their long-term community vision.”

“On behalf of employers statewide, we are thrilled to help welcome these ten communities into the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh’s Blueprint Communities initiative,” said Bernstein. “Collaboration is absolutely essential in driving sustainable economic growth and nurturing strong, resilient communities across our Commonwealth. This is a critical initiative for Pennsylvania, and the PA Chamber is proud to help kick off this important community revitalization effort.”

Customers Bank, Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley, ESSA Bank and Trust, Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank, First Keystone Community Bank, Fulton Bank N.A, Jim Thorpe Neighborhood Bank, Peoples Security Bank and Trust, and S&T Bank.

“The Blueprint Communities teams are representative of passionate and committed individuals who are wellpositioned to make lasting effects in the towns and cities they serve,” said Fitzpatrick of PDC. “It is our intent to engage these communities with the necessary tools and support to create meaningful transformational impacts. We are grateful to be a part of their journey and are looking forward to the future success of these Pennsylvania downtowns and neighborhoods.”

“When our communities grow and thrive, Pennsylvania thrives, and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh’s Blueprint Communities initiative is a key partner in the work the Commonwealth is doing to make that happen,’ said Secretary Rick Siger, Department of Community and Economic Development. “The ShapiroDavis Administration is excited for the ten communities which will benefit from this initiative, and we look forward to helping them succeed as they apply the knowledge and strategies they’ve gained to advance economic opportunity and quality of life for their residents.”

Community teams are comprised of local government and organizational leaders, volunteers and representatives from FHLBank member institutions, including Community First Fund,

The Blueprint Communities initiative has supported the development of local leadership, collaboration across sectors and holistic planning in 28 communities in Pennsylvania, and 64 communities across FHLBank’s three-state district of Delaware, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia since 2005.

About FHLBank Pittsburgh

FHLBank Pittsburgh provides reliable funding and liquidity to its member financial institutions, which include commercial and savings banks, community development financial institutions, credit unions and insurance companies in Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. FHLBank products and resources help support community lending, housing and economic development. As one of 11 Federal Home Loan Banks established by Congress, FHLBank has been an integral and reliable part of the financial system since 1932. Learn more by visiting www.fhlbpgh.com.

About Pennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC)

PDC is the only statewide nonprofit dedicated solely to the revitalization of the commonwealth’s core communities. As the state partner with the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for the Keystone Communities Main Street and Elm Street programs, and as the state Coordinator for Main Street America, PDC accomplishes its mission by engaging local community leaders and volunteers to advance the sense of place, quality of life and economic vitality of their downtowns, neighborhood business districts and nearby residential areas. www.padowntown.org

“Blueprint Communities” is a registered service mark of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh.

The employees at ID Logistics (warehouse on PA RT 940) spent time around Earth Day cleaning up the 940 Corridor from the turnpike past the ID Logitics building. The picture below is only about half of the garbage that was collected through the day. Employees and members of the Kidder Township Police Department worked together on some of the cleanup.

Archives

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This issue also included a strong spring car care section.

Ruth and I were able to dash into Vermont before the closing of the ski season. Articles in this issue included a spring skiing column about the business, and also a dining column about a fine breakfast that we enjoyed in Ludlow, Vermont at the Café at DeLight.

From The Journal Issue of April 27, 1944 Editor W.C. Taylor

Eight local men: Alex Swerdon, Bernard Moser, Harold Quinn, Karl Murphy, Martin Quinn, Warren Reiner, George Earnhart, Jr. and Stanley Wood, left on Wednesday morning by bus from Freeland to the Induction Center in Wilkes-Barre, and thence on to their initial base for training.

Last Friday, Jay Davis, Richard Braun, Arlington Getz and Frank Okrasinski were the locals feted at the Legion Theatre before heading to their induction and then off to training.

Notices have been posted at the plan of Wilmot Engineering Company that the men will work

every Saturday and Sunday until further notice.

President of borough council John W. Richards, accompanied by burgess Luther Nicholson and councilman Arthur Meixell had a conference with John W. Schroyer, director of highways at Harrisburg, relative to the State Highway Department taking over that section of Route 940 which goes through the borough.

Diphtheria-tetanus toxoid, an immunization against diphtheria and tetanus, will be given in the Middleburg and White Haven schools by Dr. L. S. Luppold (this Friday). This service is rendered in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Lift Up The Word - Light Up The World

World Day of Prayer will be observed on Thursday, May 2, at 5 p.m., at the Waterfall Park on the corner of East Main Street and Wilbur Street in Weatherly. Leaders and members of churches in the area are invited to attend to pray for our nation, seeking God’s blessing and guidance.

For more information, please contact Pastor David Clarke at (908) 246-8719.

MAIN STREET PROJECT PUBLIC MEETING

White Haven Borough will hold a public meeting on May 2, 2024, at 6 p.m. This meeting is to present the designs to be considered for Main Street, which includes parking, bike paths and pedestrian improvements.

This meeting will allow business owners and the public to comment on the designs before the final project is approved.

Meeting will be at the White Haven Borough Building at 312 Main Street.

seth’s sightiNgs

A surprise this week, as some of the frost-scorched magnolia trees around White Haven and Weatherly survived the frost in their own ways. Most lost their blooms, but the one against our office in White Haven managed to keep its low-level blooms, while losing the top ones. I can relate baldness for magnolias…

And coming to bloom next are both apple trees and ornamental cherries. We have two cherry trees and four apples in our yard at the house, and the show is superb pink flowers, white flowers. The local bees are busy. There is one race still open

as of this writing, our state representative Mike Cabell versus his challenger Jamie Walsh who leads as of this writing by 4 votes. It’s certainly a lesson on the value of one vote. Our area voted mostly for Cabell. A recount is on.

Sightings this week a groundhog in our fenced yard/ dog run, a fox kit perhaps 4-months old which I scared off as I drove near, frogs crossing the roads, skunks, stray cats including one in our garage which was chased away by our smaller dog Spookie (so brave noisy enough to be scary when she jumped into where the

Paint & Sip set at WACL

The Weatherly Area Community Library is hosting a Paint & Sip on Tuesday June 4, 6 – 7:30.

Under the direction of Lori Floyd, create a beautiful scenic painting of the Northern Lights with a dramatic evening sky viewed from the forest on canvas. The class is for adults and children 12 & older.

All supplies are included in the price of $40/person. Bring your beverage of choice. Cheese & crackers will be provided. Deadline to sign up is Thursday, May 23. Money is due when signing up, so materials can be purchased before the class. Call the library at 570427-5085 to register.

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cat was (and escaped with no scratches), vultures, and every evening, deer and more deer.

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins lost their two Calder Cup games versus the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. The Phantoms move on to face top of the league team the Hershey Bears. Our Penguins were exciting to the end, but just not quite good enough.

There is still time to join WVIA this week and your family gets a free day of rides at Knoebels on May 5. Kentucky Derby parties on Saturday, the 4th are a chance to catch some fun (in White Haven, also Lake Harmony). For hockey fans, there is playoff ice hockey to cheer for some other area’s team, like the Bruins. I am also rooting for the 76ers and of course, the Celtics. I grew up watching fine Celtics and Bruins teams.

Enjoy the tease of these summer-like days. With luck we are done with frosts so we can enjoy the boost to flowers we get from 80-degree days.

I am getting ready for more tests and another infusion so … good health to us all.

Lehigh joins HCA effort

by Ruth Isenberg

Lehigh Township Supervisors voted to join with Packer Township in pursuing the Hazleton City Authority’s tax exempt status during the April 1 meeting. The authority owns a tiny bit of land in Lehigh Township. The premise of the suit is that the authority’s money is being used for city projects. Atty. Robert Yurchak was appointed to handle rightto-know requests regarding the Jones property, and Atty. Cindy Yurchak was appointed to handle enforcement notices there, because of a conflict of interest for townhip solicitor James Nanovic.

Supervisor chair Larry Skinner noted the passing of former supervisor George Davis. He also suggested setting up a memorial wall in the meeting room, where people could submit 8x10 framed photos with information about family members who are veterans. Gary Heydt requested help from township on a buried PPL guide wire he ran over with his tractor. Secretary Carol Lenahan will write a letter asking to have it removed.

Hazleton Art League hosts AASC Members’ Show

COASTING by B. McCormick, is just one of the works that will be on dispaly at the AASC Members’ Show at the Hazleton Art League.

The Hazleton Art League, located in The Hayden Family Center for the Arts, is proud to host the Allied Artists of Schuylkill County (AASC) Members’ Show beginning with an opening reception Friday, May 3, from 5-8 p.m.

The art exhibition, which runs from May 3-26, features nearly 100 works by 29 artists from Schuylkill County. Sunday, May 5, from 1-3 p.m. is Coffee Talk an opportunity to meet artists from AASC and hear them talk about their works, methods, and inspirations.

AASC was founded in 1962 with the goal of promoting the fine arts of Schuylkill County. To quote one of their founding members: “We might be coal crackers, but we’re just as good as the metropolitan artists.” For more information about AASC go to www. schuylkillart.com

On Saturday, May 4, a festival commemorating Cinco de Mayo, hosted by the Mexican Committee of Northeastern Pennsylvania will take place in CAN DO Community Park (at Broad and Laurel Streets) from 12-8 p.m.

Sunday, May 26, from 1-3 p.m. is Acoustic Jam, with local musicians playing in the Hayden Family Center for the Arts’ Main Gallery. Admission for these events is always free.

Bowie is another of the AASC Members’ works that will be on display.

Gallery hours: TuesdayFriday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 1-4 p.m., closed Mondays and holidays.

For information on Hazleton Art League classes, programs, and other events follow us on Facebook, Instagram (hazletonsartleague), and Twitter (HALfortheArts).

Individual membership in the Art League is only $25 for the year, and sustaining memberships are as low as $10 a month. The Hazleton Art League, Hayden Family Center for the Arts, 31 W. Broad Street, Hazleton, PA 18201 www.hazletonartleague.org 570-455-3333

Crestwood students stand out in National French Contest

Crestwood Secondary Campus students of French participated in this year’s National French Contest on April 2 and 3, to compete nationally against more than 40,939 test takers. Students also competed locally against public and private schools in the Wyoming Valley and Scranton areas.

Eighteen Crestwood students placed among the top ten place finishers in the Northeastern PA AATF Chapter of the contest and seven students earned national recognition.

Top three place finishers and national award recipients will receive trophies at the bilingual Grand Concours award ceremony at Kings College on May 20.

● 1st place awards: Emily Delvecchio (Level 5), RJ Williams (Level 4)

● 2nd place award: Kevin Luther (Level 4)

● 3rd place award: Sean Rossi (Level 3), Hope Kline (Level 4), Charlene Daisey (Level 5)

● Sean Rossi also earned a National Bronze award.

● Emily Delvecchio, RJ Williams, Kevin Luther, Jessica Langan, Evey Concannon, Chloe Wiedlich and Gabriella White also received National Honorable Mention.

CRESTWOOD FRENCH COMPETITION WINNERS: Row 1, from left, Chloe Wiedlich, Charlene Daisey, Emily DelVecchio, and Jessica Langan; row 2, Madame Schwartz, Evey Concannon, Gabriella White, Cole Pyrah, and Phoenix Davis; row 3, Kevin Luther, Will Savner, Aquil Rehman, Audrey Shebelock, Ella Brady, Alese Ritts, and Molly Berry. Absent from photo are RJ Williams, Hope Kline, and Sean Rossi.

Cabell expands veterans outreach program

Rep. Mike Cabell is expanding a program that provides free assistance to area veterans at his district offices in Sugarloaf and Dallas beginning in May.

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“I am pleased to be able to add an extra service day every month when veterans can come in for help with benefits or ask questions about programs for which they are entitled,” said Cabell. “We are partnering with the VFW to offer this additional assistance to any veteran or their dependents residing in the 117th Legislative District.”

VFW representative Judy Zaykoski will be available on the first Monday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to meet with veterans at Cabell’s district office in Sugarloaf, located at 669 State Route 93.

Please call 570-359-2138 to schedule an appointment.

Zaykoski can help veterans and their families navigate the complex system of Department of Veterans Affairs benefits, and can also provide assistance with vocational rehabilitation, VA home loans, education, insurance, burial benefits and non-service-connected pensions.

In addition, Cabell currently offers monthly veterans outreach in partnership with the American Legion as follows:

Second Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at his district office in Dallas at 1108 Twin Stacks Drive. Please call 570-675-6000 to schedule an appointment.

Third Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at his district office in Sugarloaf. Please call 570-359-2138 to schedule an appointment.

On those days, an American Legion service officer will be available to meet with veterans or their dependents. Veterans do not need to be an American Legion member to take part in the program.

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Crestwood Sports Roundup Crestwood girls, boys continue spring lacrosse success

Gia Caporuscio poured in seven goals and Jackie Gallagher had four as the Crestwood girls’ lacrosse team rolled past Dallas 18-5 in Wyoming Valley Conference play last week, one of a pair of victories for the Lady Comets last week.

Hannah Ziegler had a goal and four assists for the Lady Comets, while Jordan Andrews, Ella Novelli and Kate Gallagher chipped in with solo goals.

Andrews and Jackie Gallagher each dished two assists, and Lucy Malia and Caporuscio also had helpers.

Morgan Koons was in goal for Crestwood, posting eight saves.

Gabbie Rogaski, Ireland Walsh and Ella English each scored twice for Dallas. Taylor Pickett made 10 saves in goal.

Crestwood 15, Tunkhannock 4 - Gia Caporuscio and Jackie Gallagher each scored four times as the Lady Comets eased past Tunkhannock.

Jordan Andrews had a hat trick with three goals, Ella Novelli had two goals, and Olivia Pesta and Hannah Ziegler each scored once for Crestwood. Ziegler also had seven drawcontrol wins and one assist.

Jackie Gallagher and Jordan Andrews both had four assists. Morgan Koons stopped six shots in the win.

Madelyn Bevan scored twice for Tunkhannock.

Boys’ Lacrosse

Crestwood 10,

Abington Heights 6Ashton Amend scored three goals to lead Crestwood to a key Wyoming Valley Conference win in Clarks Summit.

Jack Augustine added two goals and two assists, and goalkeeper Ethan Zabroski stopped seven shots to bolster the Comet victory.

Baseball

Hazleton Area 21, Crestwood 0 - The host Comets ran into a buzzsaw Friday in their Wyoming Valley Conference baseball game. Hazleton Area batters roughed up Crestwood pitching for 15 hits, and the second-place Cougars won for the ninth time in 10 games. They whipped Wyoming Valley West 23-0 the day before and trailed firstplace Pittston Area (8-0) by a half-game.

Shea Higgins drove in four runs, and Jamie Martoccio went 2 for 3 with a double and three RBIs to power the Cougars (104, 8-1 WVC). Nick Ledger was 2-for-2 with a double and Ryan Racho scored three runs on a 2-for-2 afternoon.

Chaz Wright stroked a double and single for the Comets (4-7, 3-5).

Pittston Area 10, Crestwood 0 - Nicholas Innamorati limited Crestwood to three hits over six innings and struck out three as the first-place Patriots got the shutout win over the visiting Comets last Monday. Dominic Innamorati had three hits, including a triple, and Patriots teammate Silvio Giardina had two hits and drove in a pair.

Chaz Wright had two hits for Crestwood.

Softball

Wyoming Valley West 7, Crestwood 6 - Brooke Long went 3-for-3 with three RBIs, and Nora Yurko had two singles

and drove in one as Valley West defeated Crestwood in WVC Division 1 play.

Abigail Yenalevitch went all seven innings to get the win, and helped her cause with two hits, including a double and two RBIs.

Celia Stahlnecker had a triple and two RBIs for Crestwood. Madison Mendrzycki had two singles, one RBI and scored one run, while Kayla Wisniewski had two singles, one RBI and scored a run.

Tunkhannock 12, Crestwood 1 - Elaina Kulsicavage drove in three runs, and Erin VanNess had a double, home run and three RBIs in the Tigers’ five-inning victory. Tunkhannock had 19 hits in the win — seven of them for extra bases.

Allyson Babula had the Lady Comets’ lone hit, a single.

Holy Redeemer 11, Crestwood 3Holy Redeemer raced to an 8-1 lead en route to the nonconference win. Lauren Hayden went 4-for-4, and Isabella Boylan had three hits and four RBIs for the Royals. Zoe Pecuch and Katie Genovese also had two hits in support of pitcher Anne Carter, who struck out six in the victory.

Emilie Stofko drove in two runs for the Lady Comets, and freshman Alexa Toniatti also had an RBI.

Wilkes-Barre Area 11, Crestwood 10 - The host Wolfpack scored twice in the bottom of the sixth to rally past Crestwood for the WVC win.

Kayce Martin drove in three runs in a 3-for-3 day, while Daniely Franco also was 3-for-3 with two RBIs for Wilkes-Barre. Jordan Prushinski pitched the final three innings to get the win in relief.

Allyson Babula had a double, triple and three RBIs for Crestwood. Jorja Snyder, Madison Mendrzycki and Kayla Wisniewski each had two hits.

Boys’ Tennis

Crestwood 4, Wyoming Area 1 - Tommy Biscotti and Spencer Young each won their singles matches and the team of Kyle Orrson and Will Savner picked up a doubles victory to lead Crestwood past Wyoming Area.

Biscotti beat Christian Abromovage 6-1, 6-0 at second singles, and Young rolled past Trevor Winslow (6-1, 6-1) at third singles.

Luca Argenio won at No. 1 singles for Wyoming Area, topping Sean Rossi 6-0, 6-0. Orrson and Savner beat Liam Burke and Dominic Colavito (6-0, 6-3) in doubles action. The Comets also picked up a forfeit win at second doubles.

MMI Prep 3, Crestwood 2 - Xavier Bleiler and Nate Sissick got singles wins, leading MMI Prep past Crestwood for its seventh win.

The team of Joe Mayernik and Sharon Parikh recorded the third Prepper point, beating Aaron Kogoy and Mike Modrovsky (6-2, 6-1) to clinch the match.

Bleiler beat Sean Rossi (6-2, 6-1) at first singles and Sissick stopped Spencer Young (6-3, 6-2) for the Preppers.

The Comets’ Tommy Biscotti won a three-set battle over Max Bleiler (6-2, 1-6, 6-2) to No. 2 singles. Crestwood’s first doubles team of Will Savner and Kyle Orrson rolled past Reed Floryshak and Blake Warren 6-2, 6-3.

Dallas 4, Crestwood 1 - Dallas swept the singles’ matches en route to the WVC win over Crestwood.

Jon Florencio topped Sean Rossi (6-1, 6-2), Nate Linnen outlasted Tommy Biscotti (4-6, 6-1, 6-1) and Jack Barr bested Spencer Young (6-2, 6-2) in singles play.

Crestwood’s top doubles team of Will Savner and Kyle Orrson

Out in the Open

Camouflage, Turkey Calls and Spring Gobblers

by Alex Zidock

May is turkey month in Pennsylvania. Spring gobbler season, that is.

Turkeys are now common in the Pocono region, but that wasn’t always true.

Go back a couple hundred years when this country was young and fertile. There were many Native American tribes, but relatively speaking, their population spread thin from ocean to ocean. The native folks lived off the land but only took what they needed to survive. They did not overharvest natural resources or game.

Then came the European settlers. They found a land ripe for the taking, and they did. Early settlements in the East soon expanded. Pioneers cut forests for cabins and further cleared land for crops. They ate all the elk from Pennsylvania and nearly extirpated the whitetail deer, turkey, ducks, and geese. There were no seasons or bag limits, and all wild game, including turkeys, were hunted year-round.

The last eastern elk was shot in Pennsylvania on September 1, 1877. At that same time the Eastern Turkey was extirpated in New England states and New York. Only a few thousand turkeys remained in Pennsylvania, and the species was quickly moving to extinction.

With the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s creation in 1895 came a chance to save the wild

turkey. First, harvest limits were imposed, seasons were closed, and turkeys were purchased mostly from Mexico and transplanted in selected areas throughout the state. Forests regenerated and were more beneficial for turkey habitat.

It worked! Eastern Turkey populations in Pennsylvania peaked in 2001 when the Game Commission estimated between 280,000 to 350,000 birds. However, it was determined that in 2021, there were only 159,000 birds in the state. The Game Commission says that while populations naturally fluctuate, wild turkeys have generally declined in some areas of the state. Current research projects are underway to find a solution. But that should not stop you if you consider hunting Turkeys this Spring. Last year about 172,000 hunters harvested 39,500 gobblers in Pennsylvania. There are sufficient birds in our area. Here’s some of what you need to know.

From May 4 through May 18, you can only hunt turkeys from one-half hour before sunrise until noon. From May 20 through May 31, you can hunt from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. You must have a current Pennsylvania hunting license. You cannot stalk birds, you must call birds within range, and only bearded turkeys are legal. You don’t have to wear fluorescent orange clothing, but it is advisable to

A clutch of turkey eggs draws the attention of a fisherman on his way to one of the many a secluded native brook trout streams in the Poconos. Few places compare to the natural beauty of the Pocono Mountains in the springtime. (Photo by Alex Zidock)

wear fluorescent when moving from one location to another. Only manually operated or semi-automatic shotguns with a 3-shell capacity are legal, as are muzzleloading shotguns, crossbows, longbows, and compound bows. You can only harvest one turkey unless you possess an additional turkey permit. Other regulations, such as hunting from blinds, etc., can be found in the hunting digest issued with each hunting license. Safety is a crucial factor when hunting spring gobblers. Please be sure of your target before discharging your firearm.

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Weatherly Area Sports Roundup

Wreckers compete at Pine Grove T&F Invitational

The Weatherly Area boys’ 1600-meter and 3200-meter relay teams each placed fifth at the Pine Grove Track and Field Invitational last week.

The Wreckers also received a fifth from Corbin Wagner in the triple jump, while teammates Sebastian Williams (800-meter run) and Alex Otero (3200) both notched seventh-place finishes in their respective distance events.

The Wreckers were 10th in the team standings with 18 points. Minersville won the team title with 169.5 points, with Nativity (154) placing second and Tamaqua (85.5) third.

The Weatherly Area girls also competed at the invitational, with Kelly Reiner gaining the only team points with a seventh-place effort in the javelin. Reiner’s effort capped a strong week for the Weatherly Area sophomore, who also won the javelin event in a five-team Schuylkill League Division II meet last week at Mahanoy Area. Minersville’s girls made it a clean sweep by taking home their team title with 101.5 points, just ahead of host Pine Grove (90) and Schuylkill Haven (88.5).

Baseball

MMI Prep 16, Weatherly Area 0 - Lex Lispi and Kaden Lutz combined on three-inning no-hitter as the host Preppers (6-3) shut out visiting Weatherly Area in the second game of Saturday’s nonleague doubleheader, at MMI.

Zack Yenchko clubbed a home run and drove in four runs; Josh Witner doubled twice and had three RBI and Lucas Pesotine added a double, single and four RBI, part of MMI’s 16-hit attack. Adam Frask tripled, and Ian Composto doubled for the winners.

MMI Prep,..............3(13)0 16 1

Weatherly Area...... 0 00 0 0 0 WP - Lispi. LP - James.

MMI Prep 15, Weatherly Area 0 - Heath Williams allowed two hits over four innings to lead the Preppers over the Wreckers in the opening game of the twinbill. He struck out seven, walked four, and got out of a basesloaded jam in the second inning to earn the shutout.

Williams helped his cause with a double, single and RBI. Andrew Burns stroked a double and single and drove in three, while Drobnock and Lex Lispi

both chipped in two singles. Adam Frask added a double. All 11 Preppers had at least one hit.

Klaus Eroh and Connors both singled for the Wreckers.

Weatherly Area..... 000 0 0 2 4

MMI Prep...............007 8 15 12 0

WP - Williams. LP - Connors.

Marian 16,

Weatherly Area 0 - Cole DeFrancisco and Nate Davidovich combined on a four-inning no-hitter and Brandon Klitsch had a home run and single as Marian blanked Weatherly Area in a Schuylkill League Division III game last week in Hometown.

Brian Hinkle added a double, single, two RBIs and two runs for the Colts (7-6, 5-3 league), while Mike Gelatko had two hits and two RBIs. Lachlan Segedy and Bruce Hopeck also had two hits.

DeFrancisco and Davidovich combined for eight strikeouts and three walks.

Weatherly Area.......000

Nativity 13,

Weatherly Area 1 - Josh Kimber went 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBIs as host Nativity notched the Schuylkill League Division II-III victory atop Lawton’s Hill.

Trent Higgins doubled, and Jack James singled for the Wreckers.

Softball

Marian 15, Weatherly Area 0Winning pitcher Morgan Kelly hurled a three-hitter and helped herself at the plate with a triple and single as the Fillies topped visiting Weatherly Area in a Schuylkill League Division III contest.

DeAnna Pugh added three singles and Danica Karlick chipped in a pair of base hits for Marian.

Abby Weston, Julie Bartel, Aisha Zuberi and Sayer all had hits for the Lady Wreckers (3-7, 1-6 league) with Zuberi’s being a double.

CHS Sports

Continued from page 10

picked up a win for Crestwood, holding off Theo Barr and Logan Tomkins (4-6, 6-1, 6-3). The Mountaineer duo of Andrew Menaker and Sam Robson won 6-0, 6-0 over Mike Modrovsky and Kia Esfahani at second doubles.

Track and Field

Boys

Crestwood 87, Wilkes-Barre Area 63Mason Straude had two firstplace finishes to lead the Comets past Wilkes-Barre Area.

Straude won the 800 (2:00) and ran a 11:29 in the 3200 for the Comets. Jaden Shedlock won the 100-meter dash in 11.2 seconds.

For Wilkes-Barre Area, Xanye Murphy won the triple jump (39-6) and high jump (5-8).

Hazleton Area 88, Crestwood 62 - Three Hazleton Area athletes won two or more events to lead the Cougars to the home win.

Frankin Ritz had a strong day with three individual wins, capturing firsts in the 1600 (5:09), 3200 (10:33) and 800 (2:10). Joseph Mazaika swept the hurdles events, winning the 110 with a time of 16.04 and crossing the line in 40.8 to win

the 300, Joel Vasquez was tops in the long jump (20-¾) and discus (131-10).

Defending District 2 champion Jaden Shedlock put down a 10.09 to win the 100-meter dash for Crestwood.

George Jennings (200, 22.5) and Logan Spaide (shot put, 41-9¼) had the Comets’ other firsts.

Girls

Crestwood 137, Wilkes-Barre Area 13 - At Crestwood, Cameron Vieney and Bianca Long each won two events as the Lady Comets finished first in every event but two. Vieney won both the triple jump (33-6) and long jump (14-9 ½), while Long claimed both hurdles (18.7, 57.4) for Crestwood.

WBA’s Angelina Mendola (javelin) and Lizzy Barrouk (high jump) won events for the Wolfpack.

Crestwood 79, Hazleton Area 71Katherine Kozich had three firsts to lead Crestwood over host Hazleton Area in their Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 showdown.

Kozich was first in the distance races, winning the 800 (2:35), 1600 (5:35) and the 3200 (12:35).

Gabriella Bredbenner had two wins for the Lady Cougars, taking the 200 (25.8) and 400 (1:00).

Scholastic Schedule

THURSDAY, MAY 2

Baseball

Shenandoah Valley at Weatherly Area

Wyoming Valley West at Crestwood Softball

Shenandoah Valley at Weatherly Area

Crestwood at Tunkhannock

Boys’ Volleyball

Crestwood at Lake-Lehman

FRIDAY, MAY 3

Softball

Crestwood at Hazleton Area

Boys’ Lacrosse

Wyoming Area at Crestwood

SATURDAY, MAY 4

Boys’ Lacrosse

Crestwood at Owen J. Roberts

MONDAY, MAY 6

Baseball

Weatherly Area at Mahanoy Area

Wilkes-Barre Area at Crestwood

Softball

Weatherly Area at Mahanoy Area

Crestwood at Berwick

Boys’ Lacrosse

Crestwood at Holy Redeemer

Girls’ Lacrosse

Crestwood at Southern Lehigh

Track and Field

Crestwood at WVC Championships

Boys’ Volleyball

Wyoming Valley West at Crestwood

TUESDAY, MAY 7

Baseball

Hanover Area at Crestwood

Softball

Pittston Area at Crestwood

Track and Field

Weatherly Area at Schuylkill League Meet

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8

Baseball

Minersville at Weatherly Area

Crestwood at Tunkhannock

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Valmont Auto Sales 16, White Haven Lions 4 - Winning pitcher Luca DeCosmo also starred at the plate with a triple, double and single as Valmont Auto Sales tamed the Lions in an Interleague game.

Abdiel Morales went 4-for-4

with a home run, three singles and four RBI and Luis Montero added two doubles for the winners.

Brody Sheaman paced the Lions with a bases-loaded triple. He also pitched two innings in relief.

MLB Robotic Umps? Fuggedaboutit!

by Cameron Brockschmidt

Wyatt Langford of the Texas Rangers stood in the box with the bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth against the Houston Astros. Langford was called out on strikes even though not one of the strike calls was in the zone. The outcome has increased calls for MLB to adopt robot umpires to call games.

Umpires can be downright horrible, but that’s the beauty of competition. Nobody is perfect, and luck can sometimes determine sporting outcomes. So, it would be a shame if MLB removed human judgment from the game. For one thing, there would be less intrigue, and here’s an example.

Softball

Minersville at Weatherly Area

Track and Field

Weatherly Area at Schuylkill League Meet

Boys’ Lacrosse

Crestwood at Danville

Girls’ Lacrosse

Danville at Crestwood

Boys’ Volleyball

Crestwood at Holy Redeemer

THURSDAY, MAY 9

Baseball

Weatherly at Lincoln

Leadership Academy Softball

Weatherly Area at Lourdes

Regional

Dallas at Crestwood

Boys’ Volleyball

Abington Heights at Crestwood

FRIDAY, MAY 10

Softball

Crestwood at Tunkhannock

SATURDAY, MAY 11

Softball

Weatherly Area at Shenandoah Valley

On June 2, 2010, Detroit’s Armando Galarraga should have been credited with pitching a perfect game. “Should have” are the keywords because Jim Joyce missed a call, ruling that the Indians’ Jason Donald the 26th batter Galarraga faced was not out at first base when a replay showed Donald was clearly out. Without instant replay in the game at that time (it was introduced in 2014), the record shows that Galarraga pitched a one-hitter and not a perfect game.

The exciting thing is that fans and analysts still talk about the Galarraga-Joyce game much more than they talk about the perfect game that Dallas Braden threw a month earlier. Only die-hard MLB fans can tell you who Braden played for (Oakland) and who was the victim of his perfection (Tampa Bay). Moreover, rather than

fading into history, the names of an average pitcher (Gallarraga, 26-34 career) and an otherwise under-the-radar umpire (Joyce) have continuing relevance.

Robot umps will also change the character of the game. Consider how catchers play a critical role in how they frame the plate. How many strikes have been called over the years not because they are strikes, but by how catchers frame the plate? Take that away? Holy Yogi Berra. Arguments will also be a thing of the past, and what MBL needs is controversy, not perfection. When fans get exercised about a blown play, like Jim Joyce’s gaffe, it helps spread MLB’s popularity. Let’s face it: MLB needs to catch up to the NFL, NBA, and major college football. What MLB can’t afford is to make a terrible decision to replace humans with robots.

I know there is more discussion about robotic umpiring within the MLB and among fans, but I wouldn’t say I like the trend, which seems to be heading in the wrong direction. So, yes, I want another decade of Angel Hernandez, who many consider MLB’s worst umpire ever. Rather than a villain of the game, I see Hernandez as MLB’s secret weapon to its future success.

St. Louis-based sports fan Cameron Brockschmidt writes about sports. He published this article in The Sports Column.

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Christian Ormiston, left, presents this year’s Charles J. Murray Memorial Award to Matthew vonFrisch. The award is presented annually to a person who displays outstanding spirit and dedication to the Weatherly Area School District Athletic Program. Contributed photos

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Fifteen senior scholar-athletes, along with all the scholarathletes from the 2023-24 school year, were honored at the annual Weatherly Wreckers Booster Club Athletic Awards Banquet, held again at Capriotti’s. Christian Ormiston served as Master of Ceremonies. Senior award winners honored include front row from left: Kendall Gerhart, Juliette Bartel, Bethany Houser, Milana Grier, Kaylee Gaydoscik, Mellanie Marshman, Taylor Davidovich, and Reina Whalen. Back row: Evelyn Ford, Austyn Lamonica, Niklaus Eroh, Tyler Hinkle, Robert Kephart, Aidan Rhoades, and Erin Prete.