THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2023 • Volume 42 – No. 48 (USPS 277440) ©2023, THE JOURNAL-HERALD. All Rights Reserved
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THAT WAS THEN: The Eurana Park pool in 1948 was a busy place, quite unlike this summer, when low water has kept the facility closed.
Weatherly Borough Council was asked about opening the Eurana Park swimming area by resident Robert McLaughlin at council’s July 24 meeting.
Borough manager Harold Pudliner answered that at the beginning of the season, there was a drought. Now, the water has stagnated and there’s no water coming over the dam so no water flow. It is possible that the well project earlier this
year drew down the aquifer above the lake. Well #1 is below the lake and was run continuously when the painting project shut down that well.
McLaughlin was not happy with the answer.
He also asked for Weatherly Police to look into speeders on West Main Street. Chief Brian Markovchick was at the meeting and said police will act on the matter.
A Yeakle Street homeowner asked about
parking as NO PARKING signs have appeared including by her property, She asked whether the trail was going to start at the end of her street. She was told about the project, and how the trail will go as far as Quakake Creek this year, then continue as more funding is obtained, to the Lehigh Gorge Trail. Manager Pudliner explained that the activity on Yeakle Street is for the trail construction, and this access
See WEATHERLY, page 5
White Haven Borough has a new employee. Holly Potance was introduced at the start of the July 24 borough council meeting. She is primarily assisting the police department with administrative work, but is also training with borough manager Linda Szoke on secretarial duties.
Monday’s meeting was a short one, with only a few items on the agenda.
The engineer’s report including information about the project to install a STOP sign with flashing lights at the corner of Routes 940 and 437, to increase visibility and compliance.
Solicitor Don Karpowich presented a resolution to authorize the sign, which was unanimously adopted. Atty. Karpowich also prepared an agreement for police protection with Hickory Hills. Although the White Haven Police Department already
responds to calls within Hickory Hills as part of its agreement with Foster Township, because it is a private community, they do not perform routine patrols there. If accepted by the Hickory Hills property owners board, the White Haven Police would patrol there 20 hours each week, at a cost of $3,750 per month, for a term of one year.
The 2023-24 plowing agreement with PennDOT was approved, in the amount of $18,393.06.
Tax collector Kathy Oross reported delinquent tax payments for May 2023 of $3536.82, real estate transfer tax for June of $1491.55, and current real estate taxes for June of $25,850.29.
Two building permits and two occupancy permits were issued.
The borough is advertising for part-time police officers, and a full-time public works employee.
The work of the strategic planning group in the borough was praised, in particular the success of the
See WHITE HAVEN, page 5
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Who do you believe? What do you believe? What are your sources for information about local, regional, national and international news? Have you ever trusted a source, and found out too late that the information you received was wrong?
If your answer to that last question is yes, you are not alone. Scams, fake news, conspiracy theories, and deep fakes are all too common. Results can range from the personal, like falling for a story and sending money to a bogus cause—to the societal, like electing someone who makes up most of his resume.
Ponzi schemes and propaganda have existed for a very long time. Over the centuries, authorities have put out “official” accounts of events that have turned out to be self-serving and one-sided. Crooked but charismatic people have convinced others to give them money and power.
Bring the power of the internet, and the development of artificial intelligence into the mix, and it becomes possible to create convincing misinformation aimed at specific groups, or even individuals, and spread it virally. Rumor has always spread more quickly than truth—usually it’s much more interesting and exciting.
What’s to be done? The answer is not censorship. Who decides what opinions are allowed? Instead, it is up to every person to learn to think critically, consult a variety of sources (not just the ones that agree with you), and be willing to consider alternate viewpoints.
Taking it slow, checking things out, spending time seeking the truth is the only way to control this nearly runaway train.
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Packer Township agreed to have The Journal-Herald build a newsletter for mailing. Cost for the work was estimated at $200. Carbon County Communications Center informed Packer supervisors that there needs to be street numbers on boxes versus the current Rural Route box numbers for 911 dispatching. Supervisors sent a response, agreeing to do the renumbering within three years.
The White Haven Municipal Authority has obtained a $3,691,000 loan at 1% interest for 20 years, and PennVest also provided a $250,000 grant towards the sewer plant expansion and upgrade.
Z’s Furniture Store at the Triangle in Hometown has started a going out of business sale.
Pastor’s Corner in this issue was written by the Rev. Laurie McNeill of the White Haven Presbyterian Church.
Phil Jeffries wrote about taking his older dog Bridget out for walks as she has a bad leg. He writes about encountering dogs on his runs. He tells a story of a dog that chose to escape its yard and come along on a two-mile run with him.
The third annual Pocono Split Rock Triathlon will be held August 29 at the resort in Lake Harmony.
Phil Engman Rambled
On about the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament that week, and locally, of the 5th annual Dickman Tournament at the Mountain Laurel golf club.
Steve Stallone offered his opinion of Penn State recently joining the ranks of the Big Ten.
Ruth wrote about a buffet breakfast meal with friends and their children at The Treetops restaurant at the Mountain Laurel Resort.
From The Journal Issue of July 27, 1943
Publisher W. C. TaylorThe paint job of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church to a dress of white was completed by the Earnhardt Brothers last week and presents a most
striking change from that of reddish-brown that it carried for many years. The rectory is now undergoing a like transformation.
A little history of St. Paul’s: The first services were held here August 23, 1846… The parish was organized in 1859 and a cornerstone laid in 1860. The church was consecrated in 1861. The building was destroyed by fire in 1892 and rebuilt a year later. The church stood at the corner of Towanda and Buffalo Streets until 1974 or 1975, when it was dismantled and moved to Eckley Miners Village, where it was re-erected as a stand-in for the original St. James Episcopal Church (which was destroyed by fire and never rebuilt).
Some fifteen Presbyterian Church Endeavor members are encamped at Rockport at the Hauser family cottage … looked after by the pastor’s wife, Mrs. E. C. Enslin.
The Lausanne Township Supervisors met on Monday, July 19. Carol Etheridge, Constituent Advocate, Congresswoman, Susan Wild, 7th District presented information on wastewater sludge. She spoke at length of the various studies that have been done regarding the possible dangers of this substance. She provided a template resolution that the Supervisors could use if they decided to take steps to prevent the use of this product within the township boundaries. The supervisors decided to take it under advisement from legal counsel.
Road Master Ed Klynowsky presented estimates from three separate contractors to repair S. Stagecoach Road. They ranged from $4,500 to $11,500 and did not address the entire roadway.
Ms. Etheridge offered to collect information and assistance on applying for grants that could address the entire situation. Further action has been table until additional information is obtained.
Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 14, at 6 p.m. at 115 N. Stagecoach Road, Weatherly.
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 Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of hearing the following matters:
The appeal of Jesse J. Gomez (Appellant). Appellant appeals the Zoning Officer’s Denial of his zoning permit application for the use of an existing building for a commercial use (mechanic garage and paint shop), stating that the structure had been used for the same purpose for a long time. The Zoning Officer’s Denial indicated that the non-conforming use had been abandoned. A commercial use is not permitted in the R-1 Low Density Residential Zoning District. Appellant also seeks a variance to conduct this use in this zoning district. The property is located at 2352 South Lehigh Gorge Drive, Lehigh Township, Carbon County, PA, and is Tax Parcel No. 92-27-B60.01 and is in the R-1 Zoning District.
The appeal of Brian and Jennifer O’Donnell (Appellants). Appellants seek a variance of Section 302.2 of the Lehigh Township Zoning ordinance that requires the proposed structure to be attached to the principle structure. Appellants built a 48’ x 28’ detached garage that is not attached. The property is located at 1516 South Lehigh Gorge Drive, Lehigh Township, Carbon County, PA, and is Tax Parcel No. 92-27-B2.01 and is in the C-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.
WEATHERLY BOROUGH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for the Multi-Use Trail Phase 1 Tree Clearing Project and Base Trail Construction, will be received by the Borough of Weatherly, until 4:00 P.M. on Monday, July 31st. Bids will be opened and read aloud Tuesday, August 1st at 9:00 am. The bid award date will be Tuesday, August 1st - intended to immediately follow bid opening.
Bids will be received for Contract No. 7 –
Multi-Use Trail Phase 1 Tree Clearing, Trail Station 42+00 to 44+74
And Bids will be received for Contract No 8 –
Multi-Use trail Phase 1 Base Trail Construction, Trail Station 42+00 to 44+74
Bids will only be received in person and all documents and solicitation details are available at no cost at the Borough of Weatherly, 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255 during office hours Monday – Friday 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Bidders can bid on one or both Contracts.
The Borough hereby reserves the right, which is understood and agreed to by all bidders, to refuse any or all bids submitted; and also reserves the right to waive any informality in bids received, but any contract awarded will be to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. There are no Davis-Bacon requirements associated with the AMLER Program.
Prevailing wage rates are also not required for grants.
To schedule a time to visit the Project Area, contact Harold Pudliner at (570) 427-8640. No visits will be scheduled within two (2) days of the date to receive the bids. Each Contract is to be substantially completed in 3 weeks and final completion in 4 weeks.
Harold Pudliner Borough ManagerNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of Charles John Reihman, a/k/a Charles J. Reihman, a/k/a Charles J. Reihman, III, a/k/a Charles J. Reihman, Jr. who died on the 12th day of April, 2023. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to the Executor, Edward M. Lewis, 1500 Broadview Drive, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229, or his attorney:
CYNTHIA S. YURCHAK, ESQUIRE
121 Carbon Street
Post Office Box 49
Weatherly, PA 18225 8/3
IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN E. OTTO, Deceased, late of the Borough of Jim Thorpe, County of Carbon and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of John E. Otto, who died on the 19th day of April, 2023. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to the Executors, John C. Otto, 1019 Broadview Dr., Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229, or Debra K. Hoherchak, 379 Chapman St., Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, or their attorney:
CYNTHIA S. YURCHAK, ESQUIRE
121 Carbon Street
Post Office Box 49
Weatherly, PA 18225
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of Lausanne Township will conduct a public hearing on Monday, August 14, 2023, beginning at 5:40 p.m., prevailing time, at 115 N. Stagecoach Rd., in Lausanne Township. The purpose of this public hearing is to discuss, inform and obtain public comments regarding proposed amendments to The Lausanne Township Zoning Ordinance of 1996 (“Zoning Ordinance”) entitled “An Ordinance Amending The Lausanne Township Zoning Ordinance of 1996.” A brief summary of the amendments is as follows:
Definitions are added for the following terms: Communication Antenna, Communications Equipment Building, Communication Tower, Day Guest, Height of a Communication Tower, Parking Space, Report, Satellite Dish Antenna, Screening, Short Term Rental, Solar Electric System, Solar Electric Energy Facility, Transient Use, Wind Turbine Height, Wind Energy Conversion System (“WECS”), and Wind Energy Facility.
Section 406.4 (Uses Permitted by Special Exception in the O-1 Open Space Conservation District) shall be amended by adding the following: Short Term Rental, Wind Energy Conservation Systems/Wind Turbines, Solar Electric Systems/Solar Electric Facilities, and Communication Tower.
Section 401.1 (Permitted Uses in the A-1 Agricultural District) shall be amended by adding the following: Forestry and Timber Harvesting Activities.
Section 406.2 (Permitted Uses in the O-1 Open Spaces Conservation District) shall be amended by adding the following: Forestry and Timber Harvesting Activities.
A new section 804.12 shall be added to provide supplementary
regulations for Short Term Rental.
Section 506.1.a (Minimum Parking Requirements/OffStreet Parking) shall be amended by adding the following: Short Term Rental: One parking space per bedroom and one parking space for each anticipated guest.
A new section 804.13 shall be added to provide supplementary regulations for Wind Energy Conservation Systems/Wind Turbines.
A new section 804.14 shall be added to provide supplementary regulations for Solar Electric Systems/Solar Electric Energy Facilities.
A new section 804.15 shall be added to provide supplementary regulations for Communication Towers.
A new section 509 shall be added to provide supplementary regulations for Forestry and Timber Harvesting Activities.
A new section 510 shall be added to provide supplementary regulations for Communication Antenna.
Sections 702.1(a) and (b) are amended to delete the requirement that applications for zoning permits contain plans prepared by a licensed surveyor or engineer.
Section 503 (Accessory Uses, Building, or Structures) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with new restrictions regarding setbacks regarding accessory uses, building, or structures; a maximum height of twenty-five (25’) feet for structures accessory to a principle residential structure; and, a requirement of a four (4’) feet high fence enclosing below ground pools.
Copies of the proposed amendments may be examined without charge or obtained for a charge no greater than the cost thereof by appointment only at 115 N. Stagecoach Rd., Weatherly. Please call 570-
427-2468 or 570-579-8164 to schedule an appointment.
All persons are welcome to attend and be heard. If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend this public hearing, and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact Paula Hoffman at 570-427-2592 to discuss how Lausanne Township may accommodate your needs.
PAULA HOFFMAN
TOWNSHIP SECRETARY
LAUSANNE TOWNSHIP
THOMAS S. NANOVIC, ESQ. TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR 57 BROADWAY JIM THOPRE, PA 18229 8/3
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of Carol A. Berger, a/k/a Carol Berger, late of Banks Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, who died on June 13, 2023. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands against the Estate are to present the same without delay to:
Randal Kessler, Executor c/o Peter O’Donnell, Esquire 305 South Church Street, Suite 175 Hazleton PA 18201 8/10
Letters of Administration in the Estate of RoseMary Quintana, late of White Haven, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, deceased April 18, 2023, have been granted to Louis Ruiz. All persons indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims or demands against the same will present them without delay for settlement to: Louis Ruiz, 35 Montgomery Street, Apartment 6E, New York, NY 10002.
7/27
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration, c.t.a. have been granted in the Estate of Nancy M. Stewart, who died on the 27th day of May, 2023. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to the Administrator, John L. Petrosky, Sr., 51 Petrosky Lane, Weatherly, PA 18255, or his attorney:
CYNTHIA S. YURCHAK, ESQUIRE
121 Carbon Street Post Office Box 49 Weatherly, PA 18225 7/27
Abandoned Auto Auction 8:00 a.m.
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Jimmy’s Auto Service 5256 Route 115 Blakeslee, PA 18610 570-646-2583
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L, V8 (325CI) VIN(T)
Vin# 1GNEK13T4 5J109727
Minimum bid $501
Sold in “as is” condition No keys
2004 Ford Explorer 4L, V6 (244CI) VIN(E)
Vin# 1FMZU72E6 4UB79314
Minimum bid $1,001
Sold in “as is” condition No keys
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 3.7L, V6 (227CI) VIN(K)
Vin# 1J4GR48K2 5C715007
Minimum bid $1,001 Sold in “as is” condition No keys
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will eventually be gated. The trail head is across the Black Creek and the trail will cross the river below Yeakle St. New to town last year, she asked if there was a project description and was invited to the borough building to review the project plans.
During the business meeting, council was unanimous in approving the Festival committee’s use of Eurana Park for this year’s Weatherly Festival August 25 and 26, including the tethered balloon rides.
Mayor P. J. Hadzick complimented the Recreation Committee for their successful event this past Friday (featuring the
McGeehan Duo, booths and more sponsored by the Luke Medico Group).
As the meeting closed, a citizen suggested to council that a contact be made with
Feline Frenzy Cat Rescue to arrange to trap and spay the borough’s numerous stray cats.
With no further
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second Saturday markets and the mini-markets.
Borough finances are in good shape, said council member Charlie Best. He suggested that because payments for water have been higher than budgeted, manager Szoke should set aside $1,500 every month in a special account to pay off
comments, on a motion by council member Norman Richie, the meeting adjourned. Council will meet next on August 28.
the borough’s loan. T-shirts for the 200th Birthday Celebration will soon be available for purchase; funds raised will help pay for the events that are planned. There were no public comments. Present were council members Best, John Klem, Lamson, Zane Writer and John Zugarek; Tim Janosco and Harvey Morrison were absent. The next meeting is Monday, August 28 at 7 p.m.
Casey Greenfield from Mauch Chunk Trust’s Albrightsville branch made a presentation at the July 6 East Side Borough Council meeting. She provided information on multiple account types the borough could access, including interest-bearing checking, money market CDs and cash management service. Council members asked many questions, and liked the answers. They voted unanimously to switch the borough’s funds from PNC to Mauch Chunk Trust.
As part of the transfer, they voted to put the Sewer Fund, $45,167.57, into a 13-month CD earning 4.75% interest.
To learn more, visit greaterwhitehavenchamber.com or call 570.582.9934
When the treasurer’s report was approved, mention was made of the PNC service charges on the borough’s account, coming in at over $20 per month.
Frank Migneco attended, and provided some statistics about the borough, and how a community building could help support the community. For example, 42% of East Side’s population is age 55 or older. He will help use the information to draft a narrative for grant applications. Three architect firms had been contacted for proposals on the community building; none had responded as of the meeting. Secretary Carol Lenahan suggested seeing if any prefab units are available through Co-Stars. Council decided to get a quote from Suitch Insurance for the borough policy, since they now handle Selective Insurance. The current policy expires at the end of August.
Street commissioner Rudy Schoch reported fixing the swings at the park with the assistance of John Marotta.
Other maintenance included clearing storm debris and grass cutting.
Mayor Eric Siglin has talked to both Albrightsville and Lake Harmony Fire Departments regarding fire protection; they are reportedly preparing proposals. White Haven Volunteer Fire Co. has been in touch with secretary Lenahan about its proposal. Zoning officer Allan Hollrigl reported that a new double-wide has been put in at the mobile home park, and 10 units there are slated for demolition. There is a new park manager. Present were council members Liz Berger, John Cepiel, Louis Esa, and Joe Lachette; Mike Best and Sharon Mrozinski were absent.
Council meets next on Thursday, August 3, at 6:30 p.m. at the White Haven Area Community Library.
Foster Township is now poised to hire its first manager.
At the July 12 meeting, the township supervisors approved a new ordinance establishing the position.
Supervisor Chairman Wilson Malloy said there is no timetable to hire the manager. The next step will be to advertise the position, which the supervisors have not done yet.
Atty. Donald Karpowich, the township solicitor, explained any contract with a township manager can only last two years by law. He also said the position
could be part-time or full time, depending upon the supervisors’ choice. The salary would also be set by the supervisors, after negotiating with the prospective manager.
The supervisors will soon be carrying through with a grant received to remove underground gas tanks at the former Heller’s gas station on Route 940 between Ridge and Center streets.
The grant will also pay to tear down an abandoned home directly behind where the now-razed gas station stood. Karpowich said the township has succeeded in obtaining permission to tear down one
side from the owner, and will use eminent domain to tear down the other half, if necessary.
The township has also applied for Local Shares Account (LSA), or gaming grants, for upgrades to the township municipal building and garage, and to install lighting and crosswalks along Center Street. The projects will be developed later this year in time to be bid next spring.
The township received only one bid for recycling, from County Waste. The bid consisted of supplying one, eight-yard dumpster, which the firm would empty when full, for $250 per month.
Karpowich suggested
Join St. Jude Parish in the Grove, 420 South Mountain Boulevard, Mountain Top, August 11, 12 and 13, for the 70th annual St. Jude Parish Picnic. There is something for everyone - food, music, games and prizes.
There is an open pit Chicken BBQ Dinner on Sunday, starting at noon.
Stop by the Sweet House for a luscious dessert.
The ever-popular Theme Basket Raffle is bigger than ever. Take a chance on the Summer Picnic Raffle with five chances to win cash prizes ranging from $500~$2,500.
For entertainment, Rockaholix will rock the house
Check out the wide variety of treats on our Treat Shelf
on Friday from 6-9 p.m.; DJ Mike on Saturday from 6-9 p.m. and the John Stevens Polka Band on Sunday from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
the supervisors re-bid recycling a third time, to get more prices on dumpsters instead of running the recycling center, as was previously done. So the supervisors rejected the bid, and voted to readvertise.
The supervisors also approved an agreement with PennDOT for winter maintenance on Birkbeck Street for $3,227.
The supervisors will be developing a new street cut ordinance.
“We paved a lot of streets lately,” Karpowich said, “The township wants to protect its investment.”
Karpowich said he is modeling the new ordinance after the City of Hazleton’s ordinance, which requires all utilities to be notified prior to paving, so any street cutting can be done then. The cutter would be required to restore the street to its pristine condition for two years after it is paved.
Karpowich said he will draft the new ordinance for the supervisors’ consideration next month, for approval in September. The supervisors also approved a new ordinance regarding holding tanks. The township didn’t have such an ordinance, so the supervisors approved one so that the Blaschak Coal Co. could install sanitary sewage facilities on its property owned by Haines and Kibbelhouse.
The Weatherly Area Community Library will be having a book sale on Friday, August 4, from 9 a.m. - Noon and from 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, August 5, from 9 a.m. -Noon. Fill a plastic grocery bag with books for $2. The library is located at 1518 Brenkman Drive in Weatherly.
This was a busy week, what I call Poconos Prime-Time. It was NASCAR race weekend, plus music festivals and a block party in White Haven. The Pocono Mountains Music Festival opened with a Thursday night show at Buck Hill on Thursday, a fun variety show, including star turns by some of the students. Friday, our chance to see ARCA racing got rained out with the rain starting just before race time. I found myself and my friend and fellow race fan
underneath the grandstand with it pouring outside… again. The sun came out after the dousing, but the race had been postponed until 8:30 in the morning on Saturday. I wasn’t going to get up that early.
Ruth and I shared Saturday at the raceway, enjoying some Fan Fair kudos to the Geico NASCAR history display and some racing. While in line for a milkshake, we saw race car driver Sammy Smith meet a young fan, about 7 years-old,
by Seth Isenbergwho was wearing a Sammy Smith t-shirt. He was in line ahead of us, and had the shake before walking nearly straight into Smith. The kid was ‘over the moon’ excited and got a few minutes with his hero, and pictures.
The truck race was particularly exciting. We had to cut the Xfinity race short to arrive at the next PMMF event at Pocono Mountain East High School. The show that night featured singer Christine Andreas and her husband and accompanist Marty Silvestri. It was a wonderful evening.
We got back to White Haven to catch the tail end
of the Bounty Hunter set at the White Haven Fireman’s Club.
Sunday’s NASCAR race enjoyed beautiful Pocono weather, and a fine race that ended with Denny Hamlin holding the checkered flag. We left a bit early too avoid being hemmed in the raceway parking lot. Route 115 filled up its three lanes and came to a stop, but even that didn’t last to long before traffic was converted to two lanes north from Route 903. Sunday night, Ruth and I went for a ride into a beautiful sunset.
Monday was a bit of a surprise with its
thunderstorm start. On Tuesday, I was caught in a downpour near Jim Thorpe that came with hail. Jim Thorpe to Lehighton were doused, with rivulets of water flowing off the town roads onto Route 209.
In sightings, shared items from readers and friends include the report of a bear in Weatherly very close to a home’s open sliding door. Also shared was that we’re getting coyote pack noises in Dennison Township.
I heard my first June bug of the summer. Ruth and I also enjoyed our first local sweet corn, and some local big, juicy tomatoes. Some less well-protected chickens have disappeared hereabouts. A property owner who has chickens protected by an electric fence saw a coyote make contact with the fence, yelp, and run off.
Monday night, ahead of the late night thunderstorms, I was outside and could enjoy the beautiful sky, the flashing of lightning off in the distance, fireflies with their small flashes… visually awesome BUT accompanied by the wailing of a cat down our street.
This coming week is L&L Homecoming Friday and Saturday for good food and fun.
Friday night, the PMMF has a country music show with orchestra.
On Saturday, we’re going to the Thornhurst Blueberry Festival, then on to Martin on the Square, a celebration of Martin Guitars in Nazareth. We have an open day on Sunday.
Good health to all.
The Hazleton Art League Summer Art Camp for children ages 6-14 runs through August 18 with full or half-day sessions, and scholarships for qualifying families.
The Art League will be featured at the RailRiders v. IronPigs baseball game on Friday, August 25. Tickets
are $14 through the Art League website.
Local musicians will play in our main gallery from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, August 27 at Acoustic Jam.
For information on classes, programs, and other events follow us on Facebook, Instagram (hazletonsartleague), and
Twitter (HALfortheArts).
Membership in the Art League is only $25 for the year, and sustaining memberships are as low as $5 a month. The Hazleton Art League, Hayden Family Center for the Arts, 31 W. Broad Street, Hazleton, 570-455-3333 www. hazletonartleague.org
Local artist Lizzy Tilley works in multiple disciplines—from painting, to fashion, to quilting and more. Tilley’s art carries a message: “I’m determined to try to show my fellow humans what paradise can be found here, if we would only SEE it.”
The opening reception for PARADISE FOUND: Revisioning the Garden of Earthly Delights is Friday, August 4, from 6-9 p.m. Coffee Talk with the artist is Sunday, August 6, from 1-3 p.m. Admission is always
free. Gallery hours: TuesdayFriday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 1-4 p.m., closed Mondays.
Entertainment and music will come to the Hazleton Rotary Wine and Beer Festival, Saturday, August 26 via two local bands, UUU and Guilty Pleasure, both of which will bring a genre of popular music from the
classics to modern top ten and everything in between.
Guilty Pleasure is a high energy party and show band playing a wide variety of music, sure to keep your fingers snapping, playing songs from the 50s right
through today’s top hits. This is the second year they will be appearing at the Wine and Beer Festival.
The band is composed of Dani Wiley-Lead Vocal, Rick LeRoy-Lead Vocal, Anthony Lettieri-Bass guitar and lead
vocals, Mike Padden-lead guitar and lead vocals and Dave Darden on drums. They hail from Mountain Top and White Haven and have been together for about eight years, and they are former members of Stand Back and Radio Rehab.
Rick says “Our mission is to provide real music and a good time and that has never changed. If I had to put us in a box, I’d say we play classic rock, but the benefit of being Guilty Pleasure is we do whatever songs the crowd wants to hear from any time, or genre. Mixing up the tunes is part of the fun!”
He adds, “When you hear us do a song that you may not have heard in a long time or forgot about, that’s the “Guilty Pleasure” and how we decided on our name. Guilty Pleasure, your singand-dance-along-with band, will be onstage noon-3 p.m. UUU, based out of Scranton/Wilkes Barre is on deck for the Wine & Beer Festival for the first time, 3-6 p.m. As UUU says, experience matters. For over 28 years they have been a band that can entertain everyone. UUU has performed over 7,000 shows and 700 weddings in
14 states. They exploded onto PA’s music in the 90s playing a wide variety of pop, disco and party music with a ton of charisma and authority. They quickly established themselves as one of the top draws around playing throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and were featured on WHl’s “Cover Wars.
The Hazleton Rotary Wine & Beer Festival is a rain or shine event. Come and enjoy the music plus plenty of wine, beer, food and crafts. Don’t forget the Wheel of Chance, tricky trays, and cheer raffle.
Ticket Leap is up and running at www.hazletonrotary. ticketleap.com or tickets can be purchased from any Hazleton Rotary Club member. Tickets can be purchased at a reduced rate this year, $20 in advance or $25 at gate (from midnight to 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 26).
Designated drivers are $5 each as are ages 13-20. These tickets are only available at the gate. 12 and under are free. Those attendees 18 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. You must be 21 years of age to drink.
Profits from the Festival are used for services and projects benefitting the local community.
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The great Richard Petty, the late Dale Earnhardt, and driving stars of the past like Bill Elliott, Rusty Wallace, Jimmie Johnson and even Jeff Gordon have never done it. So, who is the only driver to ever win seven NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono Raceway? Denny Hamlin, that’s who.
A year after being stripped of his win when his car was disqualified, Hamlin drove the No. 11 Mavis Tires & Brakes Toyota to a record seventh win at the “The Tricky Triangle” on Sunday afternoon. Performing before a soldout grandstand crowd on the 50th anniversary of NASCAR racing at Pocono, Hamlin outlasted the field and took the checkered flag for the HighPoint.com 400.
Hamlin’s victory broke a tie for most wins at Pocono with NASCAR Hall of Famer Gordon, and gave the Joe Gibbs Racing veteran his 50th career Cup win and handed Toyota its 600th career NASCAR National Series triumph (177 Cup, 196 Xfinity, 227 Trucks).
“Stuff like this doesn’t sit
in for a while,” Hamlin said in a post-race interview.
“When you retire and you got a bunch of time, you’re sitting there on your rocker on your back porch, you’re thinking about, ‘What have I accomplished, right, in the sport?’ These things take a long time to sit in. They really do. We’re in the heat of the moment now. It takes time.
“I never thought I’d get an opportunity in the Cup Series. Luckily, J.D. Gibbs took a chance and Joe Gibbs took a chance on me nearly 20 years ago. To get my 50th win, it comes down to the track that I got my first, it certainly is special.”
Hamlin’s record-setting win didn’t come without some controversy. On a restart with just seven laps to go, Kyle Larson was in the lead and on the outside in the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and a charging Hamlin came up on his side panel. The two made contact that forced Larson to brush the wall and ended his hopes of contending for his first win at Pocono.
Larson was relegated to a
20th-place finish and wasn’t too happy about it. He and Hamlin are friends off the track, however, Larson said Sunday’s incident would cause him to race Hamlin differently. “I’ve been cost a lot of good finishes by him throughout my career,” Larson said “At this point I think I have to. I’ve never
had to apologize to him about anything, anything I’ve done on the racetrack. I can count four or five times where he’s had to reach out to me, ‘Oh, man, I’m sorry I put you in a bad spot there.’ Eventually, like he says, you have to start racing people a certain way to get the respect back.
“I haven’t done that to Denny, so I don’t think I deserve to be run into before I ever got to the wall,” Larson said. “So, it is what it is.”
Hamlin felt otherwise.
“He’s ran me off a bunch of road courses and called me and said sorry. I said, ‘I’m going to stand my ground next time,’” Hamlin explained. “There was a lane. He missed the corner
first and, evidently, he didn’t have his right-side tires clean. When he gassed up, he just kept going again. You know, you have an option in those positions to either hold it wide open and hit the fence or lift and race it out. Those are the choices they made. I didn’t hit either one of ‘em. Didn’t touch ‘em.” Hamlin said he raced Larson respectfully. “If I’m going to give anyone the respect, it’s Kyle Larson just because I respect him as a race car driver, and I think he’s probably the best,” Hamlin said. “Certainly he’s got my respect. But, damn, I mean, we’re all racing for a win. I guarantee you, roles reversed, it goes the same way.”
See HAMLIN, page 13
LONG POND
Saturday’s three-race lineup at Pocono Raceway featured a lot of Love (ARCA race), a milestone victory (Craftsman Trucks race) and even a little overtime (Xfinity race). The three races combined to provide plenty of excitement leading up to Sunday’s NASCAR Cup event.
A recap of all three Saturday races starts with the ARCA Menards Series Sunset Hill Shooting Range 150, which was postponed from Friday due to rain.
Jesse Love continued his strong rookie season in the ARCA Menards Series, dominating the Saturday morning race by leading 40 of the 60 laps in the No. 20 Toyota to win for the fifth time in 10 races. He beat Connor Mosack to the checkered flag by 3.055 seconds. Andres Perez de Lara finished third with pole-sitter Dean Thompson and Conner Jones rounding out the top five.
“Just really proud of everybody’s effort working so hard,” Love said. “I was upset (Friday) not getting the pole to a teammate. So I
knew (Saturday) I had to put on a clinic and do the best I could.”
Early on, Love found himself trailing Perez de Lara. On lap 19, Bryan Dauzat brought out the second of five cautions in the race when he crashed in turn 3. On the lap-26 restart, Love was able to get around Perez de Lara for the lead and stay there the rest of the way. Love became the 32nd winner in the last 32 ARCA races at Pocono.
Perez de Lara’s chance at victory was dashed on a lap-46 restart when his car suffered left-front damage after contact with Thompson. Perez de Lara was forced to pit on lap 49, but he still rallied to finish third.
Finishing sixth through 10th were Toni Breidinger, Andy Janowiak, Cody Coughlin, Christian Rose and Jake Finch. Sheppton’s Stephanie Moyer was a respectable 14th. Actorturned driver Frankie Muniz had electrical issues with his car seven laps into the race and wound up finishing in 21st, 13 laps down.
Corey Heim was able to hold off Kyle Busch for the
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lead for 19 of the final 20 laps of the CRC Brakleen 150 NASCAR Craftsman Trucks race Saturday afternoon. On the final lap, however, Busch prevailed, making a daring pass of Heim in the Tunnel Turn to take the lead and the checkered flag. It was the second win in five Truck Series starts this season for Busch and his third Trucks win at Pocono. It also is the milestone 100th victory for Kyle Busch Motorsports in the series.
“It’s a monumental day. A century mark of being able to win 100 Truck races,” said Busch, who is the all-time series wins leader with 64 — 48 of which have come with KBM. “Granted, we
are a small team, just one that performs in the Truck Series. So it’s cool to score a victory and another nice one here at Pocono.”
Zane Smith, who started sixth, swept the first two stages but pitted during the break after Stage 2. That put Heim and Busch, who both pitted one lap before the end of the second stage, at the front of the field. That set the stage for their showdown over the final 20 laps, with Busch’s last-lap pass leading to a victory of 0.604 seconds over Heim.
“Heim ran a great race, but we needed this 100th win to get it over with,” Busch said. “This Silverado was just too fast to keep out
of Victory Lane.”
Heim, who has two victories this season, took some consolation out of extending his lead in the standings to 42 points over Smith heading into the regular-season finale next week at Richmond. “Big-picture racing, it was a good points day for us,” Heim said. “With Kyle on the last lap, we could have wrecked and that would have spoiled everything. Sometimes you have to play it smart. Unfortunate to come out with second, but in hindsight it was a good day for us.”
Rookie Taylor Gray finished a season-best
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third. Cup Series regular Christopher Bell was fourth and Grant Enfinger rounded out the top five. Ty Majeski, who started 34th when a flat tire curtailed his qualifying attempt Friday, finished sixth and clinched a playoff berth based on points.
A Turn 1 big on a Lap 52 restart took out several contenders and affected some playoff hopefuls, with Stewart Friesen, Lawless Alan, Kaz Grala, Stefan Parsons, Zane Smith, Ross Chastain, Austin Hill and Parker Kligerman all caught up in it. NASCAR redflagged the race for nearly 14 minutes to clean up the track.
Austin Hill overcame a pit-road speeding penalty and fuel concerns, then
held on during a crazy restart in overtime to win Saturday evening’s Explore the Pocono Mountains
225 Xfinity Series race. It was Hill’s fourth win of the season in the No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, but first since Atlanta in March. It also is his sixth career Xfinity win and first at Pocono in three series starts. Sam Mayer finished second and Cup Series regular Chase Elliott, making his first Xfinity start since 2021, was third. Riley Herbst and Daniel Hemric concluded the top five.
Pole-sitter Josh Berry, who swept the first two race stages and led a race-high 51 laps, finished 24th after crashing on the final restart battling Hill for the win.
“I thought we could run fifth through eighth, but didn’t think we had anything for the leader,” Hill said. “I just wasn’t doing a good
job in the race today. But it all just worked out the way it was supposed to. It was one of those races where the fastest car didn’t win. We did everything we needed to do to win today.”
Starting 11th, Hill finished 10th in the first stage, then got caught speeding on pit road after the second stage and had to restart at the tail end of the field. Hill’s team decided to try to stretch its fuel mileage to improve track position. But as the race went on, Hill was told he would be four laps short and should start to save fuel.
“I’ve never had to do something like that before on a track like this,” Hill said. “I was lifting super early, not really using much brake. Whenever people would get by me, I would take the draft. Doing everything I could. I had no idea if I had enough fuel or not.” He eventually pitted during a lap-85 caution to top off.
Meanwhile, Connor Mosack hit the wall in Turn 2 with three laps to go, bringing out another caution and sending the race to a green-white-checkered overtime finish.
Berry got loose in Turn 1 on the restart, enabling Hill to take the lead. On the white flag lap, Berry was able to pull alongside Hill and their cars touched. Berry then made contact with Mayer’s car, which cut down a tire and sent him into the wall to bring out the caution and secure Hill’s victory.
Coupled with John Hunter Nemechek’s 32nd-place finish following a crash, Hill was able to move within 33 points of the lead in the series standings.
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Hamlin still had plenty of work to do as he was faced with a final restart in the 160-lap race with the likes of Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr. and Tyler Reddick lined up behind him. Hamlin jumped out to a strong restart with JGR teammate Truex Jr. in tow. Reddick was moving as well, moving up to third with two to go and then passing Truex Jr. with one lap remaining.
Hamlin, who led the final seven laps, had a comfortable lead at that stage and a spin by Ryan
Alex DeSpirito, 24, of Mountain Top carded a holein-one on Monday while golfing at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club. He used a 7-iron to ace the 179-yard No. 7 hole on the Trail Course. The shot was witnessed by Glenn Demko.
The annual Baseball for Bravery softball tournament will be held Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Valley East Little League complex, Butler Twp. The entry fee is $200/ team and $20/player. Double-elimination softball tournament rules will be in place: six innings, one swing, three home runs per game (it will be considered an out after that), swing and a miss and foul balls are outs and three outs or one time through the lineup.
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Preece on the white flag lap forced the race to finish under caution. Reddick finished second while Truex Jr. was third. Harvick, the leader among active drivers for career starts at Pocono Raceway, took fourth in his 44th and final start at the Long Pond track. Rookie Ty Gibbs rounded out the top five with a career-best finish in the No. 54 Toyota. After Pocono, Larson is tied with Kevin Harvick for seventh place in the Cup Series points standings, 110 points behind leader Truex Jr. The drivers head to Virginia this weekend as the Chase to the Championship continues.
innings, a home run can win the game.
A home run derby also will be held that day at the Little League field and adjacent Babe Ruth field. There will be boys’ and girls’ competitions in the following age divisions: 9-10, 11-12 and 13-15. Firstplace trophies and prizes will be awarded. There is a $10 entry fee. Participants should bring their own pitcher.
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The 33rd Joe Reindel Memorial Golf Tournament benefiting the White Haven Lions Club will be held Monday, Aug. 7 at Sand Springs Country Club. To sign up, provide your name and/or foursome, with phone numbers and email addresses, and mail check to: White Haven Lions, c/o Ed Gower, 500 Berwick St., White Haven, Pa., 18661. 570-401-9814
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Formula One Grand Prix weekends in 2023 seem to have the same outcome–another record being broken by Red Bull and Max Verstappen. That pattern continued last weekend at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Halfway through this year’s campaign, a big question looms: Will Red Bull win every race this year?
Verstappen’s victory at the Hungaroring sealed a 12th consecutive victory for the Red Bull Racing team, going back to the final race of the 2022 season in Abu Dhabi, beating the previous record of 11 straight wins set by McLaren in 1988.
Most Formula One fans are asking when the dominance will end. Dominance is the right word, too. Verstappen took the chequered flag over 30 seconds ahead of Lando Norris, the largest winning gap of the season so far. Red Bull’s dominance led Toto Wolff, Team Principle at Mercedes, to claim that other teams look like Formula 2 cars going up against a Formula 1 machine.
With 11 races completed, we are now halfway through
the 22 scheduled races for the 2023 season, and the only thing that can stop Red Bull from winning every race this season is reliability issues. So far in 2023, Red Bull has won on every type of circuit, whether it be a street circuit like Monaco, a high-speed track like Silverstone, or slow-speed corners, as was the case in Hungary this weekend. They have also proved unbeatable so far in all weather conditions and on all tire compounds.
Verstappen is 110 points clear of teammate Sergio “Checo” Perez in the Driver’s World Championship and 142 points ahead of the nearest non-Red Bull driver, Fernando Alonso. Red Bull is 229 points ahead of Mercedes in the Constructor’s World Championship. Both titles could be realistically wrapped up before the upcoming Summer Break. Moreover, with rules/ regulations stable in Formula One for the next two seasons, the expectation is that Red Bull’s dominance will likely continue through at least the 2024-25 racing season. And that’s an ominous prospect for competitive racing. So, is
there a team ready to take on Red Bull? The surprising answer is possibly McLaren, given the rate of progress seen this season by the McLaren team. McLaren started the season with arguably the slowest car on the grid. Star driver Norris finished near the back of the circuit in three of the opening five races. However, new upgrades were added to the McLaren cars, and Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri have rocketed up the grid.
McLaren now looks to be Red Bull’s closest challenger. Norris has started the last
three races in the top four, and his 2nd place race finish in Hungary secured back-to-back 2nd places for the first time in his Formula One career. Rookie Piastri has been just as impressive, qualifying in 3rd and 4th positions in the last two races and finishing in 4th and 5th place. Only the unfortunate timing of a safety car at Silverstone robbed the young Australian of a maiden Formula One podium.
McLaren has proved that with the proper development work, a Formula One car can be transformed even
in the middle of a season. That realization offers hope to Red Bull’s other leading competitors, Mercedes and Ferrari. However, with more than a 30-second gap between Red Bull and their nearest challenger in Hungary, many people believe Red Bull and Max Verstappen will continue hoisting victory trophies, at least in the near term.
The 41st Keystone State Games Festival of Sports is now under way throughout Luzerne County from July 21 through July 30. “We are so excited to be in Luzerne County for the majority of our Summer Games Festival of Sports,” said James Costello, executive director of the Keystone Games. “Our athletes and their families, sport directors, coaches, volunteers, officials, and spectators were welcomed with open arms in 2022 and enjoyed the wonderful hospitality throughout the region, from hotels, restaurants and especially the great people of NEPA. It is a great place to host the Games.
“Luzerne County is truly
a hidden gem for athletic events within Pennsylvania,” Costello continued.
“From its great athletic facilities, multiple college campuses for our young athletes to tour, a variety of hotel accommodations that will fit any budget, and all the great food choices. We anticipate over 3,500 participants.”
Over 25 sporting events offered during the 2023 Keystone Games, including: archery, baseball, basketball, bocce, bowling, combine skills, cornhole, darts, disc golf, field hockey, figure skating, fencing, flag football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, karate, pickleball, softball, swimming, synchronized swimming, table tennis, tennis, track
and field, volleyball, wiffleball, wrestling and the Keystone Classic Captain and Crew Golf Tournament. To see a full schedule of events and venues, and for results from any event, go to www.keystonegames.org.
Since its inception in 1981 Keystone State Games, Inc. has attracted over 500,000 participants of various age groups into their events. The Keystone State Games, modeled after the Olympic Games, are Pennsylvania’s largest annually held multisport competitions providing the state’s amateur athletes an opportunity to compete against athletes from throughout the Commonwealth.
In next week’s edition, the Journal-Herald will highlight local athletes who competed in the Games.
