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THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024 • Volume 43 – No. 47 (USPS 277440)
CONTINUING: THE WHITE HAVEN JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1879–145th YEAR, NO. 34
CONTINUING: THE WEATHERLY HERALD ESTABLISHED 1880–145th YEAR, NO. 8
by Ruth Isenberg
East Side Borough Council decided to use its remaining
ARPA funds for tree removal on its Washington Street property.
During discussion at the July 11 meeting, council decided a
previous idea of obtaining a storage container to use to store borough equipment wasn’t really necessary.
Bill Keil presented a quote of $3,400 to remove the trees, plus $600 for another tree elsewhere in the borough. Council accepted his proposal, adding a requirement that the job be completed within 30 days. Since approximately $3,800 is left of American Rescue Plan funds, any money left over from the Washington Street portion will be used for office supplies.
Mayor Eric Siglin reported he was getting prices for speed monitoring devices that could be located along Route 940. He also noted that there is a form that is a guide to online reporting of automobile damage from the recent tarring and chipping of Route 940 on the borough’s website, eastsideboroughpa.com under the Road Construction tab. PennDOT’s crew will be back working on the road in August. Several zoning issues were discussed. Secretary Carol Lenahan noted that she is getting calls about short-term rentals in the borough, as well as questions about solar panels, wind farms, and battery storage facilities. Council will look at the Lehigh Township ordinance on these facilities.
The River Road closure and other aspects of the Interstate 80 bridge project were discussed. A meeting has been scheduled by Representatives Doyle Heffley and Mike Cabell for July 23 at 5:30 p.m. at the White Haven Area Community Library. Present were council members Liz Berger, Mike Best, John Ceipiel, Louie Esa, Joe Lachette, and Sharon Mrozinski; Rudy Schoch was absent.
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by Ruth Isenberg
That’s the clear message the community is expressing, through recent initiatives by the Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce. The new benches along Main Street invite people to sit and enjoy. The bike racks give them a place to safely park their vehicles while they shop and dine. And the new signs outside of town let them know that White Haven is a friendly town where things are happening.
Cudos and congratulations. These enhancements were long needed and are very welcome.
by Ruth Isenberg
What kind of people are we to have let politics turn us into what we have become as a country? How have we gotten the idea that we must win at any cost, even if it means taking someone’s life?
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump is appalling, whether you like him or loathe him. The fabrications that flooded the internet almost as soon as the news broke, conspiracy theories and out-right lies, should give us all pause. So should the criticisms of the journalists who did their jobs by just reporting what they knew, instead of what they thought might have happened. We need to get over sharing every thought we have, and framing every opinion as strongly as possible just to get “likes.”
There are multiple layers of blame to be shared, everything from the availability of assault weapons to the incendiary language that is now routine during political campaigns. Lapses in security protocols need to be addressed.
We need to remember who we are, and start being the kind of people we want to be.
From The Journal-Herald Issue of July 14, 1994 Editors & Publishers Jay and Clara Holder
The newly organized Weatherly Area Community Library has found a home at the invitation of the First Presbyterian Church. The library will set up its books in the church’s Sunday School rooms. The WACL will start by opening one evening a week for a few hours. The committee will use the time to further organize the books. The group elected officers Peg Jancewicz as president, Katie Leach as vice-president, Robin Novitsky as treasurer, Kim Hinkle as recording secretary, Ruth Isenberg as corresponding secretary and Doris Willard as publicity chairperson.
The front page photo shows White Haven council members Margaret Reilly, Patsy Shelhammer and Marie Piro receiving a check from State Representative Keith McCall of $20,000 to go towards drainage and paving work on Hemlock and Elmira Streets.
Owners/developers of Ramblewood were given a one-month extension by Dennison Township supervisors. The owners agreed to make the necessary revisions and present them at the planning commission meeting on July 18.
MMI presents “That’s Entertainment” a workshop, evenings from July 18 to 22 with sessions conducted by Ron Lyon award winning producer/director and Jenny Paschall of Tintagel, U.K.
The Chapel of the Archangels had its building permit revoked by Weatherly borough. The chapel’s owner, the Rev. Father Sergius Blumer, received a Cease and Desist Order from the borough so public worship is suspended. An earlier Cease and Desist Order was found in favor of the Chapel.
Photos were printed of the Weatherly Area High School’s all-night party following graduation.
Steve Stallone wrote about the upcoming NASCAR Winston Cup race. He also wrote a column titled Fair and Foul, about good and bad in local and national sports. Example… foul to the officials of the District 18 Little League who scheduled some 9-10 yearold All Stars to back to back games on consecutive days…“A day’s rest in between allows a team to regroup mentally and physically.”
And
“To the people of Pittsburgh who sold out Tuesday’s All-Star Game…If you’d support your own Pirates half that much, the club wouldn’t be in jeopardy of going bankrupt and leaving town.”
Phil Engman rambled on, at the All-Star break, about his pre-season baseball predictions. In the American League, New York and Baltimore are on top of the east, and Chicago and Cleveland tied atop the central (big surprise with the Indians), with Texas leading the west. The National League has Cincinnati atop the Central, and the Montreal Expos atop the East, with the Giants disappointing in the West.
Phil Jeffries reported on the Race Street, Jim Thorpe 10-miler and 4-miler. Scott Coll of Weatherly won the 4-miler with a time of 18:56.
This week’s Dine-Out column was about the Five Star Chinese Restaurant in the Laurel Mall. Our second review was far better than our first, with good service and well-made foods. Two meals from hot and sour soup, to main dishes of beef bok toy and General Tzo’s shrimp (terrific), to pistachio ice cream for dessert cost under $20. We left full and happy.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Hearing Board of Lehigh Township will hold a hearing at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building, 1741 South Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, Carbon County, PA, on July 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of hearing the following matter:
This is the appeal of Grazia Keller, who appeals from the Decision of the Zoning Officer dated May 6, 2024, which denied Appellant’s application for a Nonconforming Use Certificate, pursuant to Sections 908.2 and 909 of the Lehigh Township Zoning Ordinance, under Abandonment of a Nonconforming Use. Appellant seeks a Nonconforming Use Certificate for auto service/ parts. The parcel is located at 2352 South Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, PA PIN# 92-27B60.01, and is in the R-1 Zoning District.
All persons are welcome to attend and be heard. If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend this hearing, and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact Carol Lenahan, Board Secretary at (570) 371-8552 to discuss how Lehigh Township may best accommodate your needs.
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ESTATE of ANTHONY J. KONDERTAVAGE, JR., deceased, late of the Borough of Lansford, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION have been granted to the undersigned who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of said decedent to make know the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payments, without delay, to the Administratrix:
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by Jim Dino
The Borough of Freeland will purchase the Freeland Northside Community Ambulance Association (FNCAA) building for $15,000 to give the unit operating capital to resume operations that have been suspended since last October.
Freeland Borough Council President Josh Richie said Tuesday that FNCAA has agreed to a second proposal council made at their latest meeting June 27. The agreement, which Richie said has not yet been signed. requires the ambulance unit operate 12 hours a day, seven days a week, to start. That number goes up to 16 hours by the end of 2024, and 24-hour coverage, with a minimum of 90%, by June of 2025.
FNCAA must maintain a minimum response rate of 80%, and no less then 30% as set by the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.
The ambulance building, located at 417 Johnson St., was appraised at $32,000. If the borough decided to sell the building in the future, the FNCAA would have the right of first refusal meaning they would get first crack at buying it.
The FNCAA will be responsible for paying all utility bills, and all minor repairs and maintenance costs. Any repairs or modifications to the building over $500 must be approved by Freeland Borough Council. Purchases over $5,000, except for life-saving equipment, must be brought before council.
All board meetings and decision-making meetings have to be open to the public. The
FNCAA must carry a full range of insurance, and name Freeland Borough as an additional insured.
The trash collection schedule has been altered. Instead of the borough being divided in half and collected on separate days, all trash will be picked up on Tuesdays moving forward.
David Kavitski, the borough engineer, said a new eight-inch water main will be installed along Centre Street, between Front and Chesnut streets, this summer.
New service lines to the curb, and multiple smaller lines will be installed. New Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps will be built at Walnut and Centre Street. New main valves will be installed along with a sewer manhole at Walnut and Centre streets.
Once the work is complete, the street will be paved, curb to curb. Kavitski said the work will begin in July and be completed by October 15.
Several events are planned by the Freeland Recreation Board for the rest of the year.
An End-of Summer Extravaganza is planned for the Freeland Public Park Pavilion on Friday, August 23 from 5-9 p.m. Kids’ Olympics, hop scotch and face painting are planned as some of the activities. Concessions will be available.
On Saturday, October 5, the Pavilion will be the site of a Kids’ Bingo Game. Local sponsors and donations of tricky trays are being sought.
Gary Allan Rice, 68, of Wilkes-Barre, formerly of White Haven, died on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Born in White Haven on May 17, 1956, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Esther C. Koch Rice. He was a graduate of Crestwood High School. Gary was a proud American giving his life to his country and the United States Army. He was a Combat Engineer in the Army/ National Guard retiring as E5 Sgt after 22 years of service. He was the recipient of the Army Achievement Medal; Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Bronze Hourglass and with “M” Device; Army Service Ribbon; and the Army Reserve Components Overseas
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In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his brother Robert J. Rice.
Left to cherish his memory and mourn his loss are his children, Lindsey Rice of Palm Bay, FL, Karey Rice and her partner Josh Skoloda of Swoyersville, Matthew Rice and his wife Brandi of Drums, Bri Kost and her husband Jon of Frackville, Sierra Rice and her partner Matthew Pascoe of Shickshinny; seven grandchildren Seth Otte, Olyvia Nauman, Jayden Pauley, Saige Kost, Bella Pauley, Mylah Kost, and Allison Skoloda; and brother Glenn Rice and his wife, Eva, of North Port, FL.
Funeral service will be conducted, with Military Honors, on Wednesday, July 17, at 6 p.m. from the Lehman Family Funeral Service, IncWhite Haven with the Reverend Wayne Kaufman officiating.
Friends are invited to join the family for a visitation from 4 p.m. until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors Project.
Eldred W. Horn (Ed), 62, of White Haven, passed on Saturday, July 13, 2024 with his loving family by his side.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Wanda Talley. He was previously employed as a Homeland Security Officer for 10 years and prior to that worked in the heating and air conditioning industry. He loved spending time with family and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 42 years Stephanie Horn; son Edward Horn and his wife Crystel; daughter Nicole Wagner and her husband Clayton; three grandchildren, Rhett, Brynn and Dominic; and brother John Horn and his wife Michelle. He will be missed by his labrador Mosa.
To honor Ed’s wishes, there will be no funeral services. You are invited to privately celebrate Ed’s memory in your own way.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. White Haven.
Salem United Church of Christ, 330 First Street, Weatherly is having a Free Family Fun Night of “Grillin’ and Chillin’ with God.” The date will be Wednesday, August 7. Rain Date will be Thursday, August 8.
From 5 to 7 p.m. there will be games, crafts and delicious food—hamburgers, hot dogs, corn and more. At 7 p.m. there will be an outdoor worship service; bring a lawn chair or a blanket.
All we ask is that you register your family by texting Tracy at (570) 436-4924 by Saturday, July 27. Also during this night, we will be accepting donations for the Carbon County Animal Shelter.
Zions Nursery School, 335 Third St., Weatherly, is currently accepting applications for the 3 and 4 year old classes for the 2024-25 school year, starting in October of 2024.
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by Suzanne Winters
There were a few complaints for the Penn Lake Borough council this month concerning issues with the recent paving project. One resident was having some driveway drainage issues due to the paving, which should be addressed next week per Councilman Dan Eustice. He also reported all pothole patching and paving in the borough has been completed. Per Borough Secretary Karen Burden, there were a couple of complaints that trash had not been picked up due to the paving project, but it was picked up the following day.
The Penn Lake Association sent a letter to the council asking them to address speeding and reckless driving in the borough, especially near the beach and ballpark recreation area. The Association suggested repainting the crosswalk at this location, as well as the “SLOW” sign. They also asked for a speed bump to deter speeding.
There had been some discussion by council during the meeting’s preceding work session regarding speed bumps, but Councilman Paul Rogan again advised it is not a simple matter install them, even if they
are temporary. Councilman Corey Beltz will contact the PennDOT representative Rogan said completed a prior traffic study in the borough to find out what can be done to deter speeding.
Councilwoman Sue George suggested putting up “SLOW” signs in the recreation area for the time being.
Dr. Harry and Ann Marie Bruley were in attendance to ask what could be done about the overgrowth of lily pads which have taken over many lake-front areas. Rogan mentioned there is a product called Aquacide property owners can use to kill the lily pads. He has information regarding this product.
Eustice asked council if he should schedule spraying for the bladderwort this year, or should he postpone this due to the ongoing dam project. Rogan said the bladderwort appears to be under control at this time, but that there are other weeds becoming problematic. After some discussion, it was decided that they will hold off on spraying the lake and save the $7,000 it would cost for the project.
Also regarding the lake, Eustice said water testing has been good and results are posted
on the website. He mentioned possibly removing the sign at the small beach which indicates the area is for swimming, and change it to simply say lake access. He said the Department of Health official who inspected the beaches advised him that if they keep the small beach as a swimming area, all regulations would be enforced. This would require buoys, safety equipment and routine water testing. If buoys are placed in the water for swimming, boats will not be able to access the area. This issue will be discussed with the Penn Lake Association before any change is made. Rogan indicated the borough supports removing the sign and the beach designation.
George had no further report regarding recreation, except to say she was waiting for a call back regarding an update on the pickle ball court.
Rogan and Beltz addressed the proposed sewer hook-up fee increase. They stated the borough needs to increase the fee from $11,300 to $16,000 due to rising costs. The current fee has been in place since 2008. Borough solicitor John Dean advised that they will need to amend the current sewer ordinance, or write a new one, in order to establish a new fee.
Beltz also reported the borough has received the new grinder pumps which were ordered last month, at a cost of $32,727. He said the sewer loan balance is $172,682.72, and is scheduled to be paid off November 1, 2025. Beltz advised council Robby Gower at Aqua has retired, and that he plans to meet with his replacement in the near future.
At the work session, Beltz mentioned that negotiations are ongoing with the White Haven
Police Department (WHPD) concerning the number of hours of police coverage the borough needs and can afford.
Councilman John Burden will draw up a list of projects in the borough to utilize the remaining ARPA funds of $13,468, as discussed at the work session. He has identified several drainage issues that need to be addressed.
Burden also reported that the pending Short-Term Rental (STR) hearing was canceled and resolved out of court. He had nothing new to report regarding Records.
The secretary reported 2 zoning permits were issued for Yaris and Papa properties for new builds, and 1 for a new roof at 1669 Lakeview Drive. She also reported that on June 23 the Zoning Hearing Board approved a variance and special exception for the property at 1155 Lakeview Drive.
Rogan said the LSA grant project for Lakeview and Hollenback will start next week. He also gave a brief dam report. He said borough resident Paul Day has joined the Dam Advisory Group (DAG). Dam Safety Director Kirk Kreider has requested a meeting this month with DAG members Lisa Stuart and Dan George, as well as Streamline Engineering. Rogan feels this may be the result of the recent letter writing campaign.
There is also a public meeting scheduled for July 28 at 1 p.m. at the Community House regarding the ongoing dam project. Rogan suggested that if anyone has a question for the DAG but cannot attend the meeting, please email the question to the Borough Secretary at plpborosecretary@ yahoo.com.
One final comment ended the meeting. This was from the Hecks regarding people on their side of the lake setting off what sounded like explosives, not fireworks, the week of the 4th. Burden suggested in the future these complaints could be handled under the Nuisance Ordinance. There was no remedy provided otherwise.
by Jim Dino
Two streets will be paved in Foster Township this summer.
At their latest meeting July 10, the Foster Township Supervisors voted to enter into a $190,895 contract with M&J Excavation, Bloomsburg, to pave portions of Fern and Carbon streets this summer.
Paving Fern Street will cost $137,457, and paving Carbon Street will cost $53,438. M&J was the lowest of six bidders for the work.
The supervisors said the site of a former double home at 321-323 Fern Street is now clear of demolition debris, so the township will put the parcel up for sale. The supervisors voted 3-0 to have the lot appraised and advertised for sale.
The supervisors also voted to advertise three vacant lots in the Hickory Hills development for repository sale. The lots, along Prescott, Woodhaven and Hickory Hills drives, are all free
of encumbrances that would prevent their sale, according to Donald Karpowich, the township solicitor.
The supervisors also noted the date of their next regular meeting will be Tuesday, August 6, instead of Wednesday, August 14. It will be held at 6 p.m. at the township building.
Last month, the supervisors voted to hire Wendy Zubick as a part-tme secretary at $20 per hour. She replaces Debby Ferko, who resigned.
The supervisors also voted to make a zoning change to allow for cargo containers at a leased storage facility.
The change means the cargo containers will be allowed to be used as storage space in an I-1 Industrial zoning district, under a conditional use. There was no public comment on the change. Specifications for repairs to the township building are being advertised for the entire month of July, and bids will be opened at the August 6 meeting.
FRIDAY, JULY
26-SATURDAY, JULY
27—200th Birthday Summer Street Festival, Main Street, White Haven
FRIDAY, AUGUST
9-SUNDAY, AUGUST 11— Catfish Derby, sponsored by White Haven Volunteer Fire Company, Linesville Park,
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From The Journal-Herald Issue of July 12, 1984
Editors & Publishers
Jay and Clara Holder
A ribbon cutting for the first phase of the Weatherly Plaza was atop the front page of this issue. Plaza developers were Henry and Paul Hinkle. Among the celebrations, Weatherly mayor Rosebud Leppler presented a Weatherly borough flag to the developers.
Red Cross swim lessons will be offered July 16 to 27 at the Hershey Pocono Resort, 9 a.m. to noon weekdays. 45-minute classes for beginner, advanced beginner and intermediate swimmers.
Congressman Frank Harrison announced Pennsylvania will receive $44.2 million to fund mine land construction including the Plymouth East and Hillsdale mine filling, and projects in Carbon County.
White Haven
SATURDAY, AUGUST
10—Main Street Market, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., White Haven
SATURDAY, AUGUST
10—Car Show & Cornhole Tournament to benefit Freeland Babe Ruth, 12-6 p.m.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 & 24–Lehigh
Lillian and Leroy Faust of Weatherly RD1 celebrated their 47th anniversary with a family dinner at Leiby’s Ice Cream House.
Fred Sheaman advertised 1.5 to 3.5 acre lots in Foster Township for $4,995 10% down, 10% interest on the balance.
From The Journal Issue of July 13, 1944 Editor W.C. Taylor
The Upper Pool is well-filled with bathers these hot days and evenings.
The Eddinger plot of ground adjacent to the Lehigh Valley underpass on the corner of Susquehanna and Towanda Streets has been acquired by White Haven Borough. Bids are being asked for the tearing down of the frame dwelling. The strip of ground will be used by the Borough for an easy grade (road) north from the culvert, thus eliminating one of White Haven’s most dangerous intersections.
RiverFest, Whitewater Challengers Campground, North Stagecoach Rd., Lausanne Township
FRIDAY, AUGUST
23-Weatherly Festival, 5-10 p.m., Eurana Park
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24— Weatherly Festival, 12-9 p.m., Eurana Park
This past week has been all about the heat. Peak summer heat has temperatures soaring into the high 90s. That’s too much. Ruth and I retreated into air conditioning when we could.
There was no air conditioning at Pocono Raceway but we did have shaded seats and a breeze. It was a fun set of races. Friday’s truck race went down to the wire because of some rain that stopped the race just as things got exciting. We stuck it out to see young Corey Heim get his first win.
Saturday and Sunday enjoyed fine weather for racing, if you don’t count the Sunday morning thunderstorm that cleared the grandstand for an hour. Pocono had a big crowd on hand for Saturday and sold-out on Sunday. Traffic on Sunday was like the olden days when traffic backed up on the local roads for near a mile in every direction. On our way in on Sunday, we could see the Air Force tanker fly over us near White Haven as it waited for the National Anthem.
Friday’s rain-affected race was extra interesting because the rain would fall on turn 1 or turn 2, but not be falling on the
grandstand. After the race, it rained on turn 3, but stopped halfway across the grandstand, not quite making it to the start/ finish line. There was also a fine rainbow as the setting sun reflected off the light rain south of the track.
There was no hint of rain during racing Saturday or Sunday.
Saturday, we were able to stop by and support the Lake Harmony Ambulance Squad’s hot dog fundraiser at Harmony Beverage ahead of our going into the track. Then on Saturday night, we attended Saint Patrick’s Church bazaar and enjoyed some good Polish food, desserts and a bit of fun polka music from the John Stevens Polka Band.
The Color Purple musical opens this week at the PA Shakespeare Festival at DeSales U. The rarely performed Cymbaline opens next Wednesday. Both will run to August 4.
The Pocono Mountains Music Festival opens this Friday. We plan to attend a show in Stroudsburg at the Sherman Theater featuring music of
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the Dancing Queens of disco on Saturday, which will be fun. Next weekend, there’s performances at the Pocono Mountain East High School to attend.
Next weekend is the White Haven Bicentennial Street Festival on the 26th and 27th. We’ll look for you there.
Sightings this week include bear by a reader, three foxes in one night by Ruth and me, a small hawk, and lots and lots of race fans. I had another close encounter of the deer kind, again it approached where I
was from a neighbor property, and went into my immediate neighbor’s property to see what the apple tree there had dropped. My own apple tree is dropping a fair number of little green fruit animal feed right now.
In closing, I continue with all the treatment drugs, including some new ones. So far, so good with my battle. So to all my readers, enjoy the summer in its hot, hot glory and remember we’ll have snow in December. Be healthy.
Legion Theatre Group will present the hysterical one act comedy play The Skewed Picture, by Pennsylvania playwright Andrew Biss, live at the Soapy Bee in White Haven. Four performances will be staged throughout the day on Saturday, July 27, as part of the White Haven Bicentennial celebration.
Admission is free in exchange for an email address (so that you may be notified of future plays). Seating is very limited and reservations are required. To reserve free tickets to see The Skewed Picture contact the Soapy Bee at 570-790-1098. Legion Theatre Group is a non-profit tax-exempt charity.
Cranberry quilt guild will meet July 22 at Faith United Church of Christ off Airport Beltway in Hazle Township for their annual summer indoor picnic. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Guild members are asked to bring their food item per the sign-up sheet. The picnic will feature an island theme, “It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere.” Members can dress with the theme if they choose.
A business meeting will be held with details for the upcoming quilt show being held September 14 and 15 at the Weatherly Area Middle School complex. The quilt show is held every other year. Many of the quilted items take months to produce. Proceeds from the show benefit the many projects the guild supports.
This quilt show will feature the quilt boutique, tricky trays, a mini quilt raffle that is very colorful and a crowd favorite,
numerous vendors and a new tricky tray style addition, “The bag ladies,” which will offer many different styles of handbags, with one containing a special bonus prize. The handbags, totes, and duffle were all handsewn. A food court and bake sale are also being planned. This year’s raffle quilt was
The White Haven Area Community Library will hold a free live band concert courtesy of the St. Ann’s Freeland Band on Tuesday, July 30, in the Rail Yard Park from 6-7:30 p.m. Bring a chair and relax or get up and dance.
On Friday, August 2, there will be a free Outdoor Movie Night from 8:30 - 10:30 p.m. Voting on the movie selection is open to all and can be done in person at the Library or on the FB page until July 26. Bring a chair or blanket, beverages, & snacks.
On Saturday, August 3, there will be a Paint & Sip Workshop from 5-7:30 p.m. in the John Murphy Room. Create a beautiful Indigo Blue & White Mandala Acrylic on 10 x 10 canvas. The cost is $30 for supplies. Advance registration and payment are required. Contact instructor Liz Revit by text at 570-817-0176 or email earevit@ail.com. It is open to all ages. Ages 21 + are welcome to bring an “adult” beverage.
sewn and donated by Cheryl Shank, who also has been a major contributor for Quilts of Valor within the group. The quilting is exquisite and was longarmed by Cindy Hilfiger of longarmquilter.net. It is a large enough quilt to accommodate a queen or king size bed. The quilt and other chance items will be available to view at the entrance of the show. Raffle tickets are available from any guild member and also can be purchased during the show.
A Quilt of Valor presentation will also be featured. Cranberry guild is very proud to be an active member in this project honoring to our local veterans.
The guild has been busy with a block of the month project. Members participating can bring in block #2 with a note showing their name. Lap quilts and baby quilts are being requested for donation projects as well.
Anyone with boutique items or mini quilts can bring them to the meeting. This month’s fat quarter color is patriotic. Cranberry quilt guild has hosted numerous quilt shows, and each one brings a different view for those attending. No quilt can be displayed at the show twice, so guests will be viewing new offerings and styles that change with the times. Collage quilting has been very popular and seasonal items always bring rave reviews. Challenges are issued to members and those that participate in them get the opportunity to display their pieces. The boutique will feature hand sewn items that are reasonably priced and often hard to find. The quilt show promises to be a day out to relax and enjoy the beauty and creativity of so many local artisans.
Open auditions are currently in progress to play Agnes in an upcoming mid-October play of “Agnes of God” at Penn Lake Club House. The age range is 18 to late 20s. Singing is a plus but not required. If interested in auditioning, please contact Steve Reiss at swr811@yahoo.
com. Proceeds from the show will benefit the library. Craft Night is on Wednesday, July 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. All adult artists and crafters are welcome to come with their latest project to work on in the company of others who also enjoy crafting. Feel free to bring drinks and snacks.
T-shirts with the new library logo are now on display at the front desk, and available for
purchase. Proceeds from T-shirt sales benefit library programs.
The library welcomes residents of the greater White Haven Community as well as visitors to our area. Computers and free wi-fi are available to everyone.
Be sure to check out the library Facebook page for more information on events.
Banks Township
Ernestine M. Shofran to Heribert M. Sanchez Custodio, P.O. Box 491, Tresckow, property at 18 W. MarketSt., $229,000.
David Bodnar to Davin Bodnar, 49 E. Market St., Tresckow, property at 49 E. Market St., $1. Alvin Luckanavage III to Rodrigo Rosario Restituyo, 68 E. Maple St., Tresckow, property at 68 E. Maple St., $207,000.
Beaver Meadows
Yes Dear Rentals, LLC, to Yusmedi Paola Jimenez, 33 Second St., Beaver Meadows, property at 33-35 Second St., $205,000.
Brandon John Gombert to Yoskairy Pena Almonte, 92 Berwick St., Beaver Meadows, property at 92 Berwick St., $200,000.
Cynthia Ann Kisacky to Ricardo A. Molina Tavera, 71 Third St., P.O. Box 53, Beaver Meadows, property at 71 Third St., $148,000.
East Side Borough
Donna L. Brown to A Agency Management, L.P., Schnecksville, property at 311 Bridge St., White Haven, $110,000.
Louis A. Esa to Louis A. Esa, 3828 State St., White Haven, property at 3828 State St. $1.
Kidder Township
Susan Melchiorre to Daramarie J. Conte, 6 Helen Way, White Haven, property at 6 Helen Way, $259,900. Nancy J. Pilecki to Michael Piazza, Seaford, New York, property at 68 Chipmunk Trail, White Haven, $325,000.
Mountain House Trust to Darlene Kingett, North Wildwood, New Jersey, property at 115 Telemark,
Lake Harmony, $265,000.
Laura Carlson to Nike A. Kineva, Astoria, New York, property at 212 Snow Ridge Circle, Lake Harmony, $215,000.
Peter J. Kotowski II to Robert Kirn, Philadelphia, property on Tarantino Drive, $25,000.
Deborah Dowd Audett to Mohamed Elmahdy, 8 Dogwood Lane, Albrightsville, property at 8 Dogwood Lane, $235,000.
John C. Bean to John C. Bean, P.O. Box 974, Albrightsville, Lot 1, Block G, Trail Ridge Section, Holiday Poconos, $1.
Loma Holdings, LLC, to 17 Kent Clarke, LLC, Brookline, Massachusetts, property at 17 Kent Clarke Road, Lake Harmony, $1,785,000.
VRP Rentals, LLC, to 1473 Nature Hide, LLC, Kendall Park, New Jersey, property at 39 S. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $830,000.
Artur Mesropov to Alejandro Liriano, Union City, New Jersey, property at 29 Falcon Run, Lake Harmony, $379,000.
Nancy Gregory to CGood2, LLC, Lafayette Hill, property at 38 Estates Drive, Lake Harmony, $295,000.
Conor Rodgers to Xavier Buestan, Philadelphia, Holiday Poconos Lot 248, Section C, $1,000.
Diane Sellare to Jessica Sellare, 2309 State Route 534, Albrightsville, two transactions, properties at 124 Tanglewood Drive, Lake Harmony, and 94 Pocono Road, $1 each.
Great Pocono Enterprises to Brendan Ferrelli, Sparta, New Jersey, Lot 9, Block DD, and Lot 11, Block AA, Hemlock Forest Section, Holiday Poconos, $5,250.
Maria J. Reczek to Mark Kozak, 7 Fernwood Drive, Suite 1185,
Albrightsville, property at 86 Pocono Road, Albrightsville, $280,000.
El Mister, LLC, to Ranjay Kumar Marothi, Glen Allen, Virginia, property at 2279 State Route 534, Albrightsville, $645,000.
David Wisser to John Francis Cook III, 1249 N. Old Stage Road, Albrightsville, property at 1249 N. Old Stage Road, $379,000.
William E. Malone Jr. to Jarrett Hynes, Flemington, New Jersey, property at 502 Moseywood Road, Lake Harmony, $365,000.
Silvia Lee to John T. Macmanus, Wayne, property at 60 Estates Drive, Lake Harmony, $515,000.
TMC Management Corporation to Stephen J. Pickens, 601A W. Oak Lane, White Haven, property at 601A W. Oak Lane, $270,886.
Gregory C. Watson to Lake Harmony Investments, LLC, Howell, New Jersey, property at 127 Nordic, Lake Harmony, $273,000.
Martin M. McWilliams to Sarah K. Weiss, Phoenixville, [roperty at 8 Wolf Way, White Haven, $158,000.
Slifer Holdings, LLC, to Fischer Realty, LLC, Asbury Park, New Jersey, property at 66 Snow Ridge Circle, Lake Harmony, $230,000.
15 Hickory RD, LLC, to Stephen Mellett Sr., Jacksonville Beach, Florida, property at 15 Hickory Road, Lake Harmony, $525,000.
Alfred R. Spina Jr. to Shruti Jhveri, Edison, New Jersey,m property at 30 Mountainwoods Drive, Lake Harmony, $432,000.
Annabelle B. Creveling to Susan Max Haberin, Blue Bell, property at 19 Midlake Building Drive, Unit 302, Lake Harmony, $475,000.
John W. Havassy to L:aurel Run Investment Group, LLC, 2615 State Route 903, Jim Thorpe, property on State Route 534, rear, $3,949.01
29 Estates, LLC, to Great Escape Chalet, LLC, Danville, property at 29 Estates Drive, Lake Harmony, $587,000.
Joseph M. Hodnik to Teresa C. Hodnik, P.O. Box 2213, Albrightsville, property at 70 Pocono Road, Lake Harmony, $1.
Harold J. Einsig to Diana Leslie Silverman, Haddonfield, New Jersey, property at 101 Warbler Court, Lake Harmony, $375,000.
Zachary Walker to Provident Trust Group, LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada, property at 15 Sassafras Road, Lake Harmony, $475,000.
Income Only Trust to Jennifer Lynne Blauvelt, Lafayette Hill, property at 41 Falcon Run, Lake Harmony, $305,000.
Samuel P. Gilbert to Boo Properties, LLC, Villanova, property at 337 Moseywood Road, Lake Harmony, $541,000.
LJ Holding, LLC, to Ian Jeffery, Quakertown, property at 188 S. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $1.
VRP Rentals, LLC, to Christopher Labonge, Quakertown, various properties in Lake Harmony, $1. 1921 Lake Harmony, LLC, to Christopher Labonge, Quakertown, 4.312 acres along Lake Harmony Road, $1.
Manav Mandhani to PJM 316, LLC, Arcadia, California, property at 28 Skye Drive, Lake Harmony, $730,000.
Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to Casa Se, LLC, Punta Gorda, Florida, property on Woodlands Road, Holiday Poconos, $915.
Mary Ellen Dugan to Mary Ellen Dugan, 60 Game Drive, White Haven, property at 130 S. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $1.
John Christian to Jodi Marie Cutaiar, Sellersville, property on Wychewood Road, Lake Harmony, $1.
Christopher Labonge to 19-21 Lake Harmony, LLC, Quakertown, two transactions, property on Lake Harmony Road, Lake Harmony, $112,313.50, and four parcels in Lake Harmony, $1,973,807.55. Ian Jeffery to LJ Holding, LLC, Quakertown, property at 188 S. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $2,849,684.50.
SRM Holdings, LLC, to Waqar A. Khan, Henryville, property at 55 Midlake Drive, No. 301, Lake Harmony, $450,000.
TMC Management Corporation to Billie D. Pugh Jr., 601B W. Oak Lane, White Haven, property at 601 B W. Oak Lane, $268,000
Frank J. Incatasciato to Joann Incatasciato, Brooklyn, New York, two transactions, property at 186 Timberlane Drive and property on Timberlane Drive, $1 each.
Blue Ridge Real Estate Company to Intuitive Investments, LLC, Ambler, Laurelwoods III, Building Pad 43, Mountainwoods Drive, $90,000.
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George Custance to Zachary Walker, Phoenixville, property at 10 Woods End, Lake Harmony, $71,000.
Mountain Laurel Grove, LLC, to Laurel Run Investment Group, LLC, 2615 State Route 903, Jim Thorpe, property at 2366 State Route 534, Albrightsville, $275,000.
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Frank T. Oldring Jr. to Donald J. Moran, P.O. Box 2058, Albrightsville, property at 33 Breezewood Drive, Lake Harmony, $210,000.
Michael Anthony Warren to Raymond Pirozzolo, Staten Island, New York, property at 24 Lupine Drive, Lake Harmony, $620,000. See TRANSFERS, page 11
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Kidder Township
Keith S. Erbstein to Erez Hoffman, Cresskill, New Jersey, property at 25 Rockspring Court, Lake Harmony, $575,000.
Patricia S. Ukropec to Richard S. Brichta, Fogelsviolle, property at 25 Midlake Drive, No. 201, Lake Harmony, $395,000.
Frank Krajcir Jr. to Tawney Lynne Lee, P.O. Box 908, Albrightsville, Lot u, Jonathan Point, $18,000.
McKinley Carpet Enterprises of PA, LLC, to Kyle B. Zorzi, North Wales, property at 136 Pineknoll Drive, Lake Harmony, $925,000.
Chad Dana Goffstein to Blue Line Real Estate, LLC, Doylestown, property at 78 Laurelwood Drive, Lake Harmony, $390,000.
James Boland to Genon Doe, LLC, Altamonte Springs, Florida, property at 80 Doe Run, Lake Harmony, $370,000.
Gallagher REI, LLC, to Vitarelli Management Systems, LLC, Voorhees, New Jersey, property at 87 Telstar, Lake Harmony, $263,500.
Sheriff of Carbon County to Camilar, LLC, Macungie, property at 4402 State Rt. 534, f/k/a R.1, Box 59, White Haven, $125,569.
Regan N. Campbell to Joel Felicio, Westport, Connecticut, property at 85 Estates Drive, Lake Harmony, $680,000.
Erica Taxin Bleznak to Melissa
Ann Goodhile, 148 Pocono Road, No. 881, Albrightsville, property at 148 Pocono Road, $385,000.
Beverly Webert to Beverly O. Webert, Odenton, Maryland, property on Woodlands Road, $1.
Robert J. Fanucci to Luke J. Suppa Jr., P.O. Box 104, Lake Harmony, property at 129 Moseywood Road, Lake Harmony, $370,000.
Lausanne Township
Louis F. Miletto to Armodios Papagiankis, Flushing, New York, property at 43 Company Field Road, $400,000.
Lehigh Township
Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to Camilar, LLC, Macungie, property at 307 Rockport Road, $186,435.60.
Robert Tissier to Kistabiotta, LLC, 1001 Industrial Road, Nesquehoning, property at 101 Buck Mountain Road, $140,000.
Molly Lynn Sweitzer to Pascual Quechol Cortes, Kew Gardens, New York, property at 441 N. Lehigh Gorge Drive, $42,000.
Paul J. Davis to Paul J. Davis, 1229 Stagecoach Road, Weatherly, property at 1229 Stagecoach Road, $1. Packer Township
Myron Tarapchak to Donna Marie Carlson, 3136 Wetzel Run Road, Weatherly, two transactions, property on Hudson Drive and property at 3136 Wetzel Run Road, $1 each.
Samler Property Management, LLC, to Blue Line Holdings, Inc.,
Hazle Township, property at 1458 Hudson Drive, $150,000.
Luis Diaz to Judy Fuentes, 538 Brenkman Drive, Weatherly, property at 538 Brenkman Drive, $290,000.
Joseph D. Korshalla to Melissa Treskolasky, 481 Wallace Way, Weatherly, property at 481 Wallace Way, $205,000.
Morris G. Hinkle to Morris G. Hinkle, 1449 Wetzel Run Drive, Weatherly, property at 1449 Wetzel Run Drive, $1.
Weatherly
Edward F. Grega Jr. to Edward Grega, 218 Dellen Lane, Weatherly, property at 218 Dellen Lane, $1.
E. Jeffrey Winheld to Bryan M. Walker, 325 Sixth St., Weatherly, property at 325 Sixth St., $239,000.
Analeanh, LLC, to Lillian Valenzuela, 151 Kline St., Weatherly, property at 151 Kline St., $139,000.
Barry Snider to Jose Lieser Rodriguez Naveo, 1000 Louise St., Weatherly, property at 1000 Louise St., $230,000.
William A. Leipfert to Dunnigan & Main Realty, LLC, Mountain Top, property on Main Street, $137,750.
Anna May Kunkle to Maria D. Valdez Diaz, 306 Packer St., Weatherly, property at 304-306 Packer St., $210,000.
Sandra Ellen Eroh to Leonel Gomez Baez, 921 North St., Weatherly, property at 921 North St., $140,000.
Compass Geographic, LLC, to Gianmarc A. Brandstetter, 2648 Welshtown Road, Slatington,
property at 220 Entwistle St., $4,500.
Todd A. Gimbi to Andreina Ruis Berroa DeLucero, 203 Seventh St., Weatherly, property at 203 Seventh St., $203,100.
Patricia Weigand to Alta Properties, LLC, 671 E. Second St., Weatherly, property on Fairview Street, $30,000.
James F. Kaufmann to James F. Kauffman, 136 Carbon St., Weatherly, property at 136 Carbon St., $1.
U.S. Bank, N.A., to Black Creek Junction Consulting Investing and Acquisitions, LLC, Mountain Top, property at 208 Second St., $118,500.
Donald E. Snyder to Brad Houser, 526 Sixth St., Weatherly, property at 526 Sixth St., $200,000.
Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to Goliath Properties, Inc., Sugarloaf, property at 211 Third St., $181,096.50.
Michael A. Bellizia Jr. to Juliana Fenstermaker, 218 Hudsondale St., Weatherly, property at 218 Hudsondale St., $145,000.
Candace R. Desrosiers to Candace R. Desrosiers, 20 Race St., Weatherly, property at 20 Race St., $1.
Donald F. Braun Jr. to Donald F. Braun Jr., 647 W. Main St., Weatherly, property at 647 W. Main St., $1.
James B. Douglas to Jamie Douglas, 732 W. Main St., Weatherly, property at 732 W. Main St., $1.
by Leslie Monteiro
Not long ago, the Yankees were the best team in baseball at 50-22 (70%). But since losing to the upstart Baltimore Orioles on June 19 in a 7-6 extra-inning loss at Yankee Stadium, the team has gone 8-18 (31%) and stands at 58-40 going into the All-Star Break. While only one game behind the division-leading Orioles and leading all AL teams for a Wild Card spot, the Yankees aren’t playing like a world championship club.
Because of the team’s swoon, it’s open season on general manager Brian Cashman, manager Aaron Boone, and owner Hal Steinbrenner, and those three certainly deserve criticism. Cashman built another flawed team by building around “big, hairy monsters” (his words) that would hit for the fences rather than play fundamental baseball. Boone has shown once again that he has no answers to stop a team from freefalling. Steinbrenner tried so hard not to be his father that he created a country club rather than an environment that would hold guys accountable.
But here’s another guy who should no longer have sacred cow status: Aaron Judge. The Yankees need him to deliver in
big spots and deliver wins, not just hit towering home runs. In July (according to ESPN stats), Judge is hitting .248 with three RBIs and three HRs, and he has struck out 13 times in 42 at-bats. Those are not superstar stats.
Judge is becoming like Mark Teixeira, focusing on hitting the ball out of the park rather than putting the ball in play and using the field to get a base hit. It would be nice if he could learn how to bunt and move up runners.
The bottom line is that the Judge needs to be a complete player rather than a one-trick pony. The Yankees slugger can’t just rely on home runs, especially when facing good pitching. He has to be more creative at the plate.
Judge has to play better, and that includes in the clutch. There is still time for the Yankees to snap out of it, and that turnaround starts with Aaron Judge.
Veteran sportswriter Leslie Monteiro covers NY Metro sports for The Sports Column.
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Story & photos by Steve Stallone Sports Editor
One thing became perfectly clear during Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono: If you were running out front and in clean air, no one was going to pass you on the track.
Ryan Blaney inherited the lead with 44 laps remaining and went largely unchallenged over those final 110 miles to power his way to victory in The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VisitPA.com.
It was Blaney’s second win at Pocono and 12th overall, ending a seven-year dry spell at the track where he got his first career Cup victory all the way back in 2017. In the six races since then, he had just two top10 finishes at the 2.5-mile Long Pond track.
“We had a car that could do it and hold everybody off,” Blaney said afterward.
Ty Gibbs, Martin Truex Jr., and Brad Keselowski all enjoyed 20-lap runs in the lead, and seven-time Pocono winner Denny Hamlin ran out front for 31 laps. Truex won Stage 1 and Hamlin took Stage 2.
But the key moment Sunday appeared to be when Blaney went to the pits late in Stage 2.
On lap 93, two laps before the end of Stage 2, Blaney pitted and gained track position. “It was when the 12 (Blaney) jumped the stage and we stayed out there to win the stage, that was the moment,” Hamlin said. “He was able to jump us and from that point on, not enough laps to reel him back in.”
Blaney made his final pit stop on lap 118 after Todd Gilliland’s Turn 1 crash brought out the caution flag and was the second driver off pit road behind Kyle Larson. However, Larson, polesitter Ty Gibbs, Chase Elliott and Daniel Suarez were all penalized for speeding on pit road and had to restart at the rear of the field. That put the number 12 Ford
Drivers are bunched up going down the front straightaway during the late stages of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway.
in front and gave Blaney a lead he would never relinquish.
The reigning Cup Series champion survived several restarts, each time staying out in front in the clean air and keeping Alex Bowman, Hamlin and everyone else in his rearview mirror.
On a lap-121 restart, Kyle Busch was bumped from behind by Corey LaJoie, igniting a Turn 1 crash that wrecked Ricky Stenhouse Jr., AJ Allmendinger, Harrison Burton and Ryan Preece as well.
On another restart on lap 127, John Hunter Nemechek and Zane Smith got together in Turn 1, and five laps later Gibbs blew an engine to bring out yet another caution.
Each time, Blaney was able to grab the lead on the restart and pull away.
“The restarts were kind of the
biggest concern for me at the end,” noted Blaney. “I knew our car was probably good enough to where I could hold guys off if I came away with the lead off (Turn) 1.
“Our car kind of came to life after three or four laps. I kind of had to weather the storm with the 48 (Bowman) for a little bit, keep him behind me. I knew I could kind of start pulling away to where I could get a good gap and save my stuff.
“If someone made a late charge, I had something in the tank.”
After running out of fuel while leading on the final lap at Gateway a few weeks ago, Blaney wouldn’t let this latest opportunity slip through his grasp.
“I feel like we’ve let a couple slip away in the last couple months,” Blaney said. “Good to
close this one out.”
Hamlin passed Bowman for second place on lap 153 but was unable to track down Blaney over the final seven laps.
“Just doing all I could to optimize lap time and try to reel him in,” Hamlin said, “but I think he had good enough pacing to keep us at bay. Track position was just so huge there at the end. I got stuck behind (Bowman) for a while and just didn’t have it like I needed it to get around in traffic.
“Still, the 12 (Blaney) was pretty good there at the end, so you have to give props to them.”
The win before a sold-out crowd moved Blaney from sixth to fifth in the standings with his second victory of 2024. He also won at Iowa.
Hamlin was second in a Toyota, 1.312 seconds behind,
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and Bowman was third in a Chevrolet. William Byron was fourth in a Chevy, and Joey Logano fifth in a Ford.
Tyler Reddick, Keselowski, Truex, Elliott and Bubba Wallace completed the top-10.
With Sunday’s win, Team Penske has captured four of the last seven races as the Cup Series heads to Indianapolis this weekend for the Brickyard 400. NASCAR takes a two-week break after that, so broadcast partner NBC can televise the Paris Olympic Games. The NASCAR schedule resumes August 11 at Richmond.
On Friday at Pocono, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck
Briscoe (14) 160, 16. Daniel Suarez (99) 160, 17. Carson Hocevar (77) 160, 18. Austin Cindric (2) 160, 19. Corey LaJoie (7) 160, 20. Josh Berry (4) 160. 21. AJ Allmendinger (16) 160, 22. Justin Haley (51) 160, 23. Austin Dillon (3) 159, 24. Michael McDowell (34) 157, 25. Daniel Hemric (31) 153, 26. Cody Ware (15) 134, 27. Ty Gibbs (54) 132, 28. John Hunter Nemechek (42) 126, 29. Zane Smith (71) 126, 30. Ryan Preece (41) 121.
31. Harrison Burton (21) 121, 32. Kyle Busch (8) 120, 33. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (47) 120, 34. Todd Gilliland (38) 115, 35. J.J. Yeley (44) 112, 36. Ross Chastain (1) 53, 37. Noah Gragson (10) 13.
(Race wins)
1. Kyle Larson (3) 700; 2. Denny Hamlin (3) 683; 3. William Byron (3) 646; 4.
Series kicked off the weekend of racing with the CRC Brakleen 175, with Corey Heim holding off Grant Enfinger for the victory.
On Saturday, Cole Custer outlasted Justin Allgaier and William Byron to win the Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 Xfinity race.
Key: Driver, (car number), laps completed
1. Ryan Blaney (12) 160, 2. Denny Hamlin (11) 160, 3. Alex Bowman (48) 160, 4. William Byron (24) 160, 5. Joey Logano (22) 160, 6. Tyler Reddick (45) 160, 7. Brad Keselowski (6) 160, 8. Martin Truex Jr. (19) 160, 9. Chase Elliott (9) 160, 10. Bubba Wallace (23) 160.
11. Chris Buescher (17) 160, 12. Christopher Bell (20) 160, 13. Kyle Larson (5) 160, 14. Erik Jones (43) 160, 15. Chase
Christopher Bell (3) 616; 5. Ryan Blaney (2) 627; 6. Chase Elliott (1) 703; 7. Tyler Reddick (1) 688; 8. Brad Keselowski (1) 599; 9. Alex Bowman (1) 596; 10. Joey Logano (1) 522. 11. Daniel Suarez (1) 431; 12. Austin Cindric (1) 408; 13. Martin Truex Jr. (0) 640; 14. Ty Gibbs (0) 570; 15. Chris Buescher (0) 547; 16. Ross Chastain (0) 530; 17. Bubba Wallace (0) 503; 18. Chase Briscoe (0) 455; 19. Kyle Busch (0) 428; 20. Todd Gilliland (0) 403.
2024 NASCAR Schedule
(Remaining races)
July 21—Indianapolis
Aug. 11—Richmond
Aug. 18—Michigan
Aug. 24—Daytona Sept. 1—Darlington Cup Series Playoffs
Sept. 8—Atlanta
Sept. 15—Watkins Glen
Sept. 21—Bristol Sept. 29—Kansas Oct. 6—Talladega Oct. 13—Charlotte
Oct. 20—Las Vegas Oct. 27—Homestead-Miami Nov. 3—Martinsville Nov. 10—Phoenix
Ryan Blaney lifts the trophy in the air after taking the checkered flag at Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway. It was Blaney’s second career win at the Long Pond superspeedway.
Rain clouds blanket Pocono Raceway as a pre-race storm dumped rain on the 2.5-mile track just hours before Sunday afternoon’s race.
Pit road is packed with race fans prior to the start of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond.
A crew member works on the
of a tire in the
area prior to Sunday’s race. Prior to Sunday’s race, fans make their way through the pedestrian tunnel that goes beneath the race track and connects the grandstands with the Paddock area at Pocono Raceway.
Race fans gather in the Paddock area near Victory Lane and watch pre-race activities on the jumbotron Sunday afternoon prior to the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway.
Fans and photographers alike snap photos as race winner Ryan Blaney and Team Penske celebrate in Victory Lane at Pocono Raceway after winning The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VisitPA.com race Sunday.