The Journal-Herald, Thursday, August 31, 2023

I-80 bridge project meeting draws crowd in White Haven

by Ruth Isenberg

It was standing room only for the meeting Monday between White Haven Borough Council and the companies and agencies responsible for the Interstate 80 bridge replacement project. Many of those attending were business people from Main Street in White Haven with concerns

about what construction and the associated heavy equipment traffic would mean to their businesses. The 10 a.m. meeting began with a slideshow presentation about the project, starting with original proposal to toll the new bridges. Meetings were held in starting in 2020 when that proposal was under consideration,

but the legislature acted to short-circuit the tolling plan in 2022. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation took action to proceed with existing funding, and this summer pre-construction surveying and meetings with private landowners began.

Representatives of lead design contractor Michael Baker International and major bridge constructor Wagman Heavy Civil Inc. were introduced. The approved temporary access to the project on the Luzerne County side of the bridge was displayed. A new, temporary road is planned from south Main Street, approximately across from Tavern on the Trail, which will cross over the existing exit from the White Haven Market parking lot, and join the access to the D&L Trail behind the Aqua building. Movable channelizing devices will allow access to White Haven Market Shopping Center, Aqua, and Pocono Biking, and keep

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access to the trail open for hikers and bicyclists.

Some time was spent on explaining why the newly constructed road from Route 940 to the D&L Trail cannot be used. The property is owned by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and is protected under federal law. Agencies are not permitted to use such land unless there is no other feasible means of accessing a project, and they

must provide off-setting land to make up for using park land set aside for recreation. The approved plan will require PennDOT to offset approximately 6 acres; use of the new road, if it was even possible, would require a far larger offset. Borough officials were See BRIDGE TRAFFIC, page 5

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Editorial

Finally talking

by Ruth Isenberg

Monday morning’s meeting between White Haven Borough Council, PennDOT officials, the contractor who will be replacing the Interstate 80 bridges, and concerned businesspeople was a long-overdue session, one that may have been eye-opening for all concerned. Finally, White Haven received concrete information, directly from the source. Unfortunately, that direct communication came way past when it should have.

No one heard exactly what they wanted to hear in that meeting. The contractor got a first-hand look at the narrow streets his equipment would have to navigate, and heard a lot about concerns for the safety of residents and trail visitors. PennDOT got a picture of just how hard White Haven has been hit over the past four years by Covid, the closing of the White Haven Center, and the impact of the D&L Trail construction project. White Haven council, officials, and businesses learned that despite their very legitimate concerns, because of federal legislation, and because PennDOT and DCNR compete for funds rather than cooperate, there’s no way the new access road into the park can be used to bring in equipment.

Archives

From The Journal-Herald

September 2, 1993

Editors & Publishers

Jay and Clara Holder

This was the first issue of the 13th year of the JournalHerald combination.

Front page photos of the 1993 River Festival in White Haven featured opening ceremonies, where Pastor Glen Heuholt was master of ceremonies, and Bernie

Perch rang the historic White Haven School bell to open the festival, and a second photo of co-chairs Judy Gallagher and Diane Lamson also with the bell. Other photos showed some of the thousands of attendees

On August 15, sailors from the Penn Lake Sailing Club competed with those of Harvey’s Lake Yacht Club at Harvey’s Lake, and on the 22nd, at Penn Lake. Harvey’s Lake won this year’s contest Penn Lake won last year’s.

Lights and landscaping are promised for the Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau trailer at the Turnpike in Kidder Township.

feature on the White Haven 5-miler with photos of winners Mark Daily and Deb Nowak, of Bethlehem.

Scott Coll won the Chris Truskey Memorial 5-K Run his 5th straight 5-K victory of the year.

Phil Engman Rambled On about this year’s local Easter Seals golf tournament at the Mountain Laurel, won by Gene Fieger with a round of 65.

The review this week was of a Thai dinner at the Sian restaurant near Shawnee (good food, slow service).

From The Journal

September 3, 1943

Publisher W. C. Taylor

No one heard exactly what they wanted to hear. But everyone heard the same thing, and that’s a real step forward. PennDOT tried to say that these issues had been discussed when the plan to toll the I-80 bridge was put forward and meetings were held on that subject. They weren’t. The borough had no official notification, and communication didn’t start until workers came in to do core borings on borough streets without getting a permit.

Part of the problem seems to have been that White Haven is part of PennDOT District 4 (Luzerne County), but the project is being managed by PennDOT District 5 (Carbon County). Part of the problem is that most people assume that all parts of state government work together; they don’t. And much of the problem is that White Haven is small, in population and in area, and this project is large in scope, and expensive.

This four-year project starts in April. It will have a major impact on the community, and when complete, will be a very good thing. Cooperation is going to be needed by all parties. In order to have cooperation, good communication is essential. It seems that communication is finally getting started.

Jack Frost Mountain hosted the Poconos’ Grand Emerald Fling over Labor Day weekend.

The Reverend Laurie McNeill of the White Haven Presbyterian Church submitted this week’s Pastor’s Corner.

Pete Chapla went undercover to attend the Pocono Renaissance Faire and had much fun.

Kenny DeVito built a really fine kid’s page.

Steve Stallone offered predictions on the results of high school, college and pro football games. He also wrote pre-season reviews for the Weatherly Area cross country team, the WAHS golf team, and Crestwood football.

Stallone also wrote a

YOUR COMMITMENT

Live Right. Pay Your Bills. Take Care of All Your Obligations, Then Buy (War) Bonds with What You Have Left.

The 3rd War Loan Drive starts Thursday, September 9th. “For Invasion, Back the Attack With War Bonds!”

The Weatherly public schools opened Monday with an enrollment of 550, the same as last year according to Ray Laudenslager, the supervising principal.

Due to Teacher’s Institute being held at Wilkes-Barre next week, the White Haven Public School will not open until Monday, September 13.

Walter Sudu, driving a truck loaded with crushed rock from the quarry, and

See ARCHIVES, page 3

Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE

Penn Lake Park Boro is accepting bids for winter snowplowing and placement of anti-skid in the borough. Bids will be accepted until 9/5/2023. Bids can be emailed to plpborosecretary@yahoo.com. The bid requirements can be found on the Penn Lake Borough web site ->pennlakeborough.com->government->Request for Proposals, at this link: https://pennlakeborough.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ Penn-Lake-Snow-Plowing-RFP-2023-2024.pdf

Penn Lake Borough Council

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Mrs. M…of Philadelphia figured in an auto collision at Towanda and Susquehanna Streets. No one was seriously injured. Her car, damaged on the side, was pushed to the side of the road.

“In due time, (when and only when enough serious accidents have occurred (there)) STOP signs will be placed, thus giving a semblance of protection to motorists traveling the abutment hill pike.”

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of Lausanne Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania will consider for adoption a proposed ordinance amending the Lausanne Township Zoning Ordinance of 1996 (“Zoning Ordinance”) on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m, prevailing time, at 115 N. Stagecoach Rd., in Lausanne Township. The proposed ordinance is entitled “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAUSANNE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE OF 1996” (“Zoning Ordinance”). A brief summary of the proposed ordinance 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 ordinance 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. Copies of the proposed ordinance have also been filed with The Journal-Herald, 211 Main Street, White Haven, Pennsylvania, and the Carbon County Law Library, Carbon County Courthouse, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, and may be examined there.

PAULA HOFFMAN

TOWNSHIP SECRETARY

LAUSANNE TOWNSHIP

THOMAS S. NANOVIC, ESQ. TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR

57 BROADWAY

JIM THOPRE, PA 18229

Obituaries

PATRICK JAMES LIBERASKI SR.

Patrick James Liberaski

Sr. passed away at home on August 22, 2023 at the age of 78 in Mountain Top. His battle with cancer the past three years showed his courage in facing life’s challenges with resilience, a smile and a joke. Despite the challenges, Pat came out a hero and stayed strong until the end.

Pat married the love of his life, Dorothy (Prutzman) on July 8, 1967, celebrating their 56th anniversary this past summer. Pat and Dort enjoyed traveling, especially their winters in Florida, classic car shows, Elvis Presley and spending time with family and friends.

Pat is the proud father of Patrick Jr. (Millsboro, DE) and Christine Liberaski Gonzales (Ambler), and grandfather to Emily Liberaski (Orlando), and Ellie and Cate Kroznuski (Ambler).

Pat was the son of the late Theodore and Kathleen Bonner Liberaski. He attended James M. Coughlin High School and proudly served in the US Navy as an aviation ordnanceman from 1963 to 1966 on the USS America. He was awarded the National Defense Medal for active duty service during the Vietnam War. He later continued his service as a member of the US Navy Reserves.

Pat was a member of the Ironworkers Union, Local Number 489, and retired from the

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Pat was a member of many social clubs, including the PAV, the Slovak Club, the American Legion, the VFW, the Catholic War Vets, and many, many more. Pat was known to leave his homemade soup in people’s mailboxes, truck beds and front porches.

In addition to his wife, children and granddaughters, Pat is survived by sisters Anne Marie Gavaghan, Kathy Sadowski (Damian), and brother Ted Liberaski (Mary). He will be missed by his daughter-in-law Jill, son-in-law Armando, nieces, great niece and nephew, step grandchildren, GiGi, cousins and lifelong friends.

Pat will be honored on Sunday, September 3, at 4 p.m. from the DesiderioLehman Funeral and Cremation, 436 S. Mountain Blvd. Mountain Top. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

For additional information or to view a video tribute to Pat, visit the funeral home website at www. MountainTopFH.com

JAMIE KEALOHA GERHART

Jamie Kealoha Gerhart, 54 years old, of Beaver Meadows, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, August 21, 2023. Born Tuesday, August 5, 1969, in Hazleton, the daughter of Charles R. Parker, Sr. who preceded her in death on March 9, 2023. Surviving are her beloved mother, Naomi Kealoha Kaalakea-Evanochick; brother, Charles “Chaz” Parker Jr.; sister, Jennifer Parker; nephew, Samuel Parker; and step-brother, Robert Bryan and family. A 1987 graduate of Weatherly Area High School, Jamie worked as a machinist for many years. A talented cook, Jamie used her cooking skills as the kitchen manager of the V.F.W. Post 8161 in Conyngham, the post’s many events hosted by the Auxiliary, “Stand Down” – VALOR Clinic events in Hazleton (which provided clothing, personal supplies, and a hot meal to homeless veterans & others), provided meals for Paul’s House of VALOR of Kunkletown (a house that assists homeless veterans with PTSD get back on their feet), and as a tireless volunteer cooking for any veteran that needed

a good home-cooked meal.

Jamie was a true animal lover. She would babysit many fur-babies for family and friends and enjoyed the companionship of her dogs, Sherry and Maja, and cats, Zilly and Boy Boy.

Private arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of Weatherly.

Jamie will join her father at Union Cemetery in Weatherly.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes. com

Sessions for Medicare

Carbon County Area Agency on Aging PA MEDI program will hold its annual Medicare Open Enrollment sessions as following:

Monday – October 16, 23, 30 - November 6, 13, 20, 27 – December 4 - Hours 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Lehighton Sr. Center, 243 South 8th Street, Lehighton

Tuesday – October 17 –November 7, 21 – December 5 - Hours 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Weatherly Sr. Center, 335 Third Street, Weatherly

Tuesday – October 31November 14, 28 - Hours 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Panther Valley Sr. Center, 90 E, Catawissa St., Nesquehoning

Tuesday – October 24 - Hours 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Heritage Hill, 800 6th Street, Weatherly

Wednesday – October 18, 25 – November 1, 8, 15, 29 – December 6 - Hours 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Jim Thorpe/ Penn Kidder Sr. Center, 995 State Route 903, Jim Thorpe Please call the Carbon County Area Agency on Aging to schedule an appointment at 610-8247830 or 1-800- 441-1315. Dates and times subject to change.

PA Medicare Education and Decision Insight (MEDI) program is a free health insurance counseling program designed to help older Pennsylvanians with understanding and making changes to Medicare health plans during the annual enrollment period.

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concerned about the impact removing parking spots from Main Street would have on businesses. It was noted that the plan as presented called for adding two temporary spots on the west side of south Main Street, but they would block the entrance and exit area for the Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad’s parking area for passenger train pickups. Safety was another issue. Council member Bob Lamson pointed out that White Haven is the only community the entire length of the D&L Trail where the trail traverses all of its Main Street, and as a result heavily travelled by tourists. Special events are often held on weekends.

Borough manager Linda Szoke backed him up, noting that pre-Covid, the visitor count was 18,000. She also explained why White Haven is sensitive to potential disruption of its Main Street, starting from Covid closures, the closing of the White Haven Center, and closure of the Leigh Gorge State Park for construction for two years. “This is the first summer these people have made money,” she said, referring to the business community.

Other issues included deliveries to businesses that could impede traffic. Chris Tunnessen noted he gets tractor trailer deliveries just about every day. Council member John Zugarek noted that if the section in front of Pocono Biking is not paved, trucks will be spreading mud up and down the street.

Letter to the Editor

To the Editor:

Project manager Daniel P. Zeller from Wagman said that the area would be temporarily paved, then restored at the end of the project to its original condition. All parking and streets are to be restored to original condition.

Borough officials complained about a perceived lack of communication. When surveying started for the temporary access route, no one contacted the borough for permission to do borings on borough-owned streets.

Safety of pedestrians and drivers was mentioned, since trucks hauling concrete will be coming in on a daily basis during that phase of construction. The cost of directing traffic in case of a tie-up on Interstate 80, when vehicles may be routed through town, was also raised.

The possibility of another extended closure of the trail was brought up; during the period from April through October, the contract limits closures to 15 minutes at a time. Longer closures will take place when the park is closed with night work, or during the off-season. Zeller noted that for safety reasons, closures will be needed when beams are being placed or

demolition is happening. “Safety is our priority,” he said.

Tavern on the Trail owner Andy Gegaris summed it up, saying “It shouldn’t be on this little town to take all the hits.” He suggested state and federal grants could help offset the damage to the community, and asked officials present to see if they could help. Representatives of PA Senator David Argyll, and PA Representatives Mike Cabell and Doyle Heffley were present.

“We’re not done listening to you,” said Jerry Neal, a PennDOT environmental manager. “We will coordinate to make things better.” His words were echoed by Zeller, who pledged to minimize impact, and find the fastest, safest access to the project site.

There will be more public meetings and communications with the public, leading up to the start of construction in April and throughout the four years the project will take.

As the meeting closed, council member Tim Janosco urged everyone to look at the intersection of Main Street and Route 940 as they left. “Visualize what this is going to be like.”

We cannot let the summer slip away without publicly acknowledging area businesses, organizations, our local municipal governing bodies and the Wyoming Valley YM/YWCA for providing the resources needed to create a wonderful program for area children.

The summer Food & Fun program lasted every Monday through Friday for eight weeks. Children from the greater White Haven area came to the library and Rail Yard Park, where they were greeted by staff and volunteers who planned daily activities and programs for them to enjoy. Outdoor and indoor games, scavenger hunts, arts & crafts, LEGOs, and movies on rainy days kept everyone busy. New this year, was the opportunity to have swim lessons once a week, thanks to the Penn Lake Association, who welcomed children out to the lake. Also included this year were two days of activities at nearby Camp Kresge, which was a huge hit with everyone.

Lunches and snacks were prepared and provided daily by staff at Camp Kresge.

Significant funding was key to the success of this program. Funds were provided by Dennison Township, East Side Borough, Foster Township, Penn Lake Park and White Haven Borough. Area businesses and organizations that helped finance the program were AQUA PA, the Lions Club,

the Masonic Lodge and the White Haven Firemen’s Social Club, which hosted a fish fry for us as a fund raiser, and the Wyoming Valley YM/YWCA. A large private donation was also received. In-kind services were provided by Antonio’s Pizza, DangioHoldings, LLC, Jireh’s Pizza, The Soapy Bee, and Wood’s Ice Cream. Special programs were provided by the White Haven Area Police Dept., Detective Chaz Balough and his K9 best friend Spike, the White Haven Fire Company, Hickory Run State Park, Marywood University and Carbon County Animal Rehab. Finally we must acknowledge the efforts and thank staff members Jill, Phyllis, Hailey and Bella for their enthusiasm, patience and commitment to the program. Thank you to our new summer volunteers Amanda, Erin, Gary, Lucien and Rowan. We also want to express our appreciation to the additional assistance provided by our many regular library volunteers. With continued support from our community leaders, we intend to keep this children’s program a top priority for future summers at the library, creating a recreational and learning experience in which we can all be proud.

Sincerely, The White Haven Area Community Library Board of Directors.

2003 Lions Golf Prize Sponsors

Abe’s Hot Dogs

Adelina’s Restaurant & Pizzeria

Antonio’s Pizza

Apple Springs Landscape Supply

Auntie Liz’s Diamonds in the Ruff

Baab Optician and Jewelry Showcase

Bella Gallery - Chuck Stoffa

Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club

Bob’s Auto Center

Bob & Diane Lamson

Boxes and Bows

Cavanaugh’s Grille

Circle 25

Discover NEPA Powered by Mericle

Ed & Joan Gower

Gino’s Fairview Shoe Store

Glen Summit Springs Water

Great Bear-Howie Vanbuskirk Pro

Happy Panther

Harmony Beverage

Holy Ghost Distillery Inc

Jack Frost National

Jimbo’s Party Beverage

Jireh’s Pizzeria Restaurant

Joe & Terri Quinn

John & Zina Klem

Mr. Paul Enterprises

Pocono Manor Golf Course Greg Wall Pro

Renee’s Cold Cut Hut

River Run Healing Arts

Sand Springs Country Club

Scalleat Hospitality Group - Powerhouse

Rest

Simply Home Brew/Honey Hole Winery

Sorrento’s Pizzeria

Steve Shannon tire & Auto Centers

Tavern on the Trail

Team TAD in Memory of Dot Trauger

The Hang Out

The Meating House

The Other Side

The Pines Restaurant

Thimbleberry Yarn and Craft

Thrivent Financial

Two x Ten Inc Murphy Lumber

UGI Energy Services Inc

UGI Utilities Inc

Wawa

Weaver’s Restaurant

Weis Markets

White Haven Fire Co. No. 1 Social Club

Whitewater Challengers

Whole Life Center For Health

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Seth’s Sightings

Sightings were limited this week due to it being an infusion week another step in my battle. Numbers are good. The treatment zapped my energy, however, and I have been getting extra rest.

Critter sightings include a doe and her fawn walking across Planes Road in Weatherly in the direction of an apple tree. Those of us with apple trees have been feeding the deer, and likely more. There are also lots of birds flocking to the little cherries on our tall cherry

by Seth Isenberg

tree, lots of bees around our flowering plants, and a glimpse of a hummingbird as it zooms past. Due to the frequent rains, there are also some happy bats out in the evenings, as there are lots of mosquitoes. We attended the Weatherly Festival at Eurana Park on both days. Each of us fed some lucky mosquito even as both of us had sprayed to shoo them away (or should I say, “OFF”). Ruth and I sampled food from eight different

booths and bought items from several more: Dinner outside under a tent, with a band playing…It was nice to see lots of the White Haven families there.

At the end, we even won a basket from the Tricky Tray raffle that Saturday. All and all a very good time. To all the volunteers, well done. It looks like a fine end to August with temperatures comfortable, but Accuweather predicts temperatures in the mid-80s to kick off September.

This Sunday, on one of those warm days, both Ruth and I will be volunteering at the Blakeslee Rotary Car Show at Pocono Raceway. It really is a great venue for a car show, so come and visit, and better yet bring a car. Then bring that car again next week to the White Haven Chamber & Laurel Lodge Car Show at Lehigh Park Saturday the 9th.

This is the start of college football season. Big cheers to all of the new BIG 10 for a good start especially Penn

State. We plan to listen to the game on the radio as we volunteer for the Weatherly Area Community Library’s Coffee Break this Saturday at the White Haven Rest Area. Come by and visit if you can. Praise for some good-looking cultivated sunflowers at the Maier property in Foster Township. I missed them in my list last week. Here’s to more sunny, warm and healthy days.

Thank yous all around for this year’s successful Weatherly Festival

by Seth Isenberg

Weatherly Borough Council and Mayor Paul Hadzick thanked Mike Bellizia and the Weatherly Festival Committee, while he responded with a ‘thank you’ from the Committee for all of the Borough’s help. The 2023 event drew big crowds this past weekend.

Bellizia attended the August regular Council

meeting on the 28th.

In public comment, Irv Richie of the Weatherly Museum told about the extra visitors (from “all over”) as part of “The Museum Trail,” and about the successful summer Travel Camp. He added that museum volunteers are “doing what we can to fix up the building.” It now has new soffit and rain gutters. Their next project, when funds are raised, will be

to add siding and insulation to the building. Council made short work of a short agenda, agreeing to sell a set of surplus Pelican Cases on Municibid; turning down a request to sell a small piece of property at Third Street and Eurana Park as the parcel could be part of the park; and agreeing to order road salt and anti-skid for Lausanne

Township which they would then buy from the Borough. Votes were unanimous for these items. The salt and antiskid arrangement has in place for years.

Council voted, again unanimously, to name Mauch Chunk Trust as the borough’s depository, moving from Truist. Borough manager Harold

Pudliner was authorized to sign the extensive paperwork. After a short executive session, solicitor James Nanovic was appointed to be the arbitrator for the Borough during the upcoming police contract negotiations. The contract expires at the end of this year.

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 in Weatherly recently participated in the Lansford Stand Down. Shown are Judy Desrosiers and Georgia Farrow donating boxes filled with white socks and articles of clothing. A stand down is a collaborative effort with community partners to provide at-risk veterans and homeless veterans with food, hygiene items, clothing and a hot meal to help improve their lives. The Valor Clinic Foundation hosts the event. To learn more, go to: https://valorclinic.org.

L&L seeks crafters

Lehigh and Lausanne

Volunteer Fire Co. is looking for crafters and vendors for a Vendor and Craft Fair from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, September 24, at the firehouse on Lehigh Gorge Drive.

Freeland Y plans 5K and kids’ fun run

The Freeland YMCA is holding a 5K run/walk through the streets of Freeland on Saturday, September 23. Registration is $22 if made before September 16, and $25 the day of the events. Al proceeds benefit youth

programs at the Freeland Y. There will be a kids’ fun run around Freeland Public Park. Registration will be at 9. a.m. Registration will be at 9 a.m., right before the 5K event. Registration for the fun run is $5. Every

runner will get amedal and their name entered into a drawing for a gift card. For more information, call the YMCA Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at 570-636-3649 or email freelandymca@outlook.com

Outdoor spots are available, at a cost of $25, or a tricky tray valued at $25. Vendors must supply their own tents and displays.

For more information email landlfirecompany@ yahoo.com.

Tour the Coxe Mansion

The historic Coxe Mansion, built around 1869 in Drifton, outside of Freeland, will be open for tours on Sundays through October. The first tour will be from 1-2:30 p.m., and the second tour will be from

2:30-4 p.m. Tours are $8, cash only, with reservation only.

For more information or to reserve a tour time call or text Bryan Dunnigan at 570-966-6706.

10th

Festival drew large crowds, more vendors

Breakfast at White Haven VFW

VFW 6615 of White Haven will sponsor an all you can eat breakfast on Sunday, September 10, from 8 a.m. to noon.

Price is $10 for veterans and seniors, $11 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Take-outs are subject to 50¢ extra charge

and are not all you can eat. For information and menu call 570-443-3333 after 3:00 daily.

Come wish Steffie a Happy 10th Birthday

at G&A Hardware on Saturday, September 2. We’ll have Pet Gift Bags for dogs & cats, Refreshments for people, and a chance to win a Gift Basket

In lieu of gifts, Steffie will be accepting donations for the Junction Cat Rescue

G&A Hardware

107 Susquehanna Street

(corner of Susquehanna & Main)White Haven

MOONLIGHT AND BRIGHT LIGHTS at the Weatherly Festival on Friday evening. JH: Ruth Isenberg

Food and friends were big draws at the Festival.

Brayden Sanzi picks a duck, as Megan Krueger watches

The big tent stayed full of friends.

Enjoying The Legends on Saturday evening.

CACE courses start soon

CACE (Crestwood Area Community Education)

Fall courses will begin September 18. There are a number of exciting new courses this semester.

September offerings include Growing / Designing with Cut Flowers, Basic Self Defense for Women, American Red Cross First Aid, Basketball, Learn to Knit, Welcoming Worms into Your Garden, Painting with Watercolors, Basics of Drawing, and Meditative Mandalas.

Many additional courses will be offered in October and November.

Printed brochures are available at the libraries, Post Offices, and local businesses in Mountain Top, Conyngham, Freeland,

Corner

contacting cacecoordinator2@gmail. com or caceregistrar01@ gmail.com

Order dumplings from WH Ambulance

White Haven Ambulance is now taking orders for apple dumplings. Dumplings are $6.50 each, regular or sugar-free.

Order deadline is September 21. Pickup will be at the station on Columbus

WHACL

Day weekend, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at the same time as the pumpkin sale. Dumplings can be ordered from any ambulance board member, and on-line ordering is being set up on Facebook.

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Please join us on Saturday, September 9 at 2 p.m. for a Special Memorial Gathering to honor Maureen Findley. Maureen was a library volunteer who served her community selflessly. We will be unveiling a plaque that will hang in the library recognizing her contribution to the White Haven community. Light refreshments will be served.

The book club will meet on Wednesday, September 13 at 6:30 p.m. This month’s book is “Daisy Darker” by Alice Feeney. The New York Times best seller is a mystery about people trapped on an island where someone is killing them one by one. Join us for some lively discussion.

A Health Fair featuring various organizations relating to health will be held on Saturday, September 16 in the Library Rail Yard Park, from 12-3 p.m.

Black Diamond Sangha, a mindful and meditation group, continues to meet every Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

Scrabble Nights are September 7 and 21 at 6 p.m. The Fiber Arts Group will meet on September 14 and 28 at 10 a.m.

Please remember to check The Library Corner each week as well as the library Facebook page for the latest info on programs for both kids and adults.

Annual Car Show at Pocono Raceway

The annual Blakeslee Rotary Car Show returns to Pocono Raceway on Sun., September 3. In case of rain, the event will be moved to September 4. This year’s show promises to be even bigger and better, featuring more vendors, food trucks, spacious show vehicle parking areas, and a lively DJ. Don’t miss out on the chance to participate in tricky

trays, and bring your kids along to enjoy the world-class playground on site.

There will be a total of 9 awards up for grabs, with 3 awards per category and a coveted Best in Show award. The gates open at 10 a.m., and admission for spectators is free.

If you wish to showcase your vehicle, you can register for $12 in advance or $15 on

the day of the event. The first 45 participants will receive dash plaques and goodie bags.

All proceeds from this event will support the Blakeslee Rotary Club’s various programs.

For more information and registration details, visit the Blakeslee Rotary Club’s Facebook Page.

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Lady Wreckers fall in volleyball opener

Weatherly Area’s girls’ volleyball team lost its season opener to Executive Education Academy Charter 3-0 on Friday. The Raptors won the first game 25-23 and took the next two 25-15 and 25-19, respectively.

The Lady Wreckers’ Kelly Reiner recorded eight service points, including three aces, and also had four digs and two kills. Rachel Rosenlund added seven assists and six service points; Taylor Davidovich had 11 assists and Abby Weston contributed seven service points and three digs.

Boys’ Soccer Nativity 10, Weatherly Area 1Michael Kadziela scored three goals Monday, and Michael Quirk and Jacob Bowman added two each, leading Nativity to the Schuylkill League Division II victory over Weatherly Area in the season-opener for both teams. Ethan Grabowski, Cole Wagner and Liam Messina added a goal each for the Hilltoppers. Bowman and Kadziela had two assists each.

Vincent Paisley scored the game’s first goal for the Wreckers, getting an

unassisted tally 13:23 into the contest. Nativity responded with three firsthalf goals to take a 3-1 lead to the break before putting the match away with a 7-0 second half.

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Pine Grove 368, Weatherly Area 491At Blue Mountain Country Club, Hunter Babonis shot an 86 to lead the Cardinals past visiting Weatherly Area in a Schuylkill League Division II match last week. Gavin McConnell (90), Carson Lengle (94), Austin Frantz (98) and

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Ty Drumheller (98) also figured in the scoring for the winners.

Tyler Hinkle paced the

Wreckers with a 99. Isabel Hoffman, Matt Adler and Jacob Hinkle added a 121, 133 and 138, respectively.

Sports Briefs Mountain Top LL player competes in HR Derby

Mountain Top Little League player Avery Brace made it all the way to the Little League World Series, getting to South Williamsport on the strength of his summer power surge.

Last Thursday, Brace competed in the 2023 Little League World Series Home Run Derby. He slugged 10 home runs in his quarterfinal matchup with

Ronin McCrea. However, McCrea hit 13 homers to advance, and went on to win the championship.

To qualify for the event, Brace hit 45 home runs in a local qualifier, then added 33 more round-trippers in a regional qualifier held at the Royals’ Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. The event was televised last Friday on ESPN.

Kemmerer inducted into

D-II Wrestling Hall of Fame

Former Crestwood High School star wrestler Joe Kemmerer was inducted into the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division II Hall of Fame earlier this summer.

Kemmerer, who was also inducted into the Kutztown University Hall of Fame in 2014, had a 91-11 college record and won the Division II national championship twice (2007, 2009) at 133 pounds.

As a high school senior in 2003-04, he went 32-0 to capture a PIAA Class 3A state championship at 119 pounds. He went 101-7 in his four-year high school career.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, made the NCAA Tournament as a true freshman, and reached the Round of 12. He later transferred to Kutztown, where he concluded his career as a two-time national champion.

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Crestwood soccer team blanks Saucon Valley

The Crestwood Comets dominated their nonleague boys’ soccer match with visiting Saucon Valley on Monday, routing the Panthers 9-0. Lars Stephensson, Kyle Orrson and Cooper Laubach all scored two goals to lead the Comets’ offensive. Owen Kline, Jack Kwarcinski and Ethan Boellmann added solo scores.

Nick Webb, Nick Danishefsky, Bailey Durofchalk, Stephensson and Orrson all registered an assist for Crestwood, which had the upper hand in shots (16-2), shots on goal (9-1) and corner kicks (7-0).

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Crestwood 152, Dallas 156 - On Monday at Irem Country Club, Derek Johnson shot 2-under-

par 34, spearheading Crestwood’s win over Dallas. The Comets’ Tommy Biscotti was also under par at 35, while Brady Johnson (41) and Luke Joseph (42) also figured in the scoring. Sienna Smith shot 43 and Brady Zoeller 49 for Crestwood.

Dallas’ Brad Kugler earned medalist honors by shooting 4-under par 32. He was followed by teammates

Charlie Letwinsky (37), Ryan Vallach (40) and Brady Youngblood (47).

Girls’ Tennis

Crestwood 5, Valley West 0 - The Crestwood girls improved to 3-0 on the young season with a shutout of host Wyoming Valley West last Wednesday. Hanna Ziegler and Cameron Carlos both recorded 6-0, 6-0 wins

in their singles matches against Kaiya Reisinger and Julia Steele. Ella Richards won by forfeit at third singles.

At second doubles, Paicey Clower and Olivia Pesta shut out Emily Bolan and Anna Norvocki (6-0, 6-0), while Priya Shah and Clover Newell topped Brianna Castro and Emma Shyner 6-2, 6-0 at first doubles.

Verstappen’s Formula One dominance raises questions

by Dan Cawley

Verstappen’s victory last Sunday in the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix was his 9th in a row, equaling the record for consecutive race wins by Sebastian Vettel in 2013. The complaints that his

dominance makes Formula One racing too predictable seem to outweigh a more significant issue of where his superior performance places him in the history of Formula One racing. Already a double World Champion, Verstappen

is well on his way to a third title in a row. That achievement at a relatively young career already ranks him amongst the sport’s all-time greats. And even though his Red Bull car is superior to any of his rivals, Verstappen delivers nearly faultless performances race after race. The relentless consistency has never been seen before in Formula One. Consider this. Teammate Sergio Perez is driving the same car, but Perez has failed to finish on the podium in five of those races and has come in second in two of these races. That outcome demonstrates that even with the best car at your disposal, you still have to deliver world-class

performances to beat the best racing drivers in the world, and that is what Verstappen is doing.

The most stunning aspect of F1 2023 is the ease with which Verstappen is winning and how far he is ahead of the rest of the competition.

Mercedes, for example, gambled on a controversial no-side-pod design for the 2022 season, and even when the concept clearly wasn’t fast enough to challenge for victories and certainly not World Titles, they kept faith in this concept at the start of the 2023 season. It was only after the opening race of this season that Mercedes admitted the shortcoming. The outcome means that neither 7-time World

Champion Lewis Hamilton nor highly rated George Russell is challenging Red Bull/Verstappen in 2023. Meanwhile, Ferrari is facing issues at the team management level. The Prancing Horse fielded a fast car last season, but poor race strategy and internal mistakes cost them dearly, and Team Principal Matteo Binotto was dismissed at season’s end. New Team Principal Fred Vasseur has fared no better this season, and Ferrari has dropped back in performance--so much so that it is currently out of the top four teams on the circuit.

While there is no doubt about Max Verstappen’s greatness, the state of Formula One racing is clear: he has no challenger. Because of that, Formula One fans must wonder how much a weak competitor field contributes to his historic pace.

Brit Dan Cawley covers Formula One racing at The Sports Column.

With key players out, Crestwood falls in football opener

The Crestwood Comets were already without injured two-way starter Logan Rolles for last Friday night’s high school football opener at Valley View.

When star quarterback Jaden Shedlock went down with a first-half injury and

did not return, the uphill climb proved to be too much for the young Comets.

Facing fourth down and with time winding down, Valley View quarterback Casey Malsberger passed 32 yards to Christopher Savkov for the game-winning points

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with 79 seconds to play, lifting the Cougars to a 21-14 victory.

The Valley View win avenged a pair of setbacks to the Comets last season, including opening night and the District 2 Class 4A final. It also gave Valley View’s

Comet stickers back to defend field hockey title

Togetherness is the theme for Crestwood High School’s 2023 field hockey season. Second-year head coach Amanda Tredinnick says communication and teamwork will be the keys as the experienced Comets embark on their season this week and begin defense of their District 2 Class AA title.

“We’ve spent a lot of time this preseason working on our team chemistry,” Tredinnink said. “Everything is falling into place at the perfect time.”

The Comets went 14-7 a year ago and return a number of key players from that championship team, including seniors Aubrey Macri, Emily Delvecchio, Liv Oresick and Morgan

Koons; juniors Kylah Kelly, Ava McConnell and Alyse Wanchisen; and sophomores

Alex Geiger and Madi Geiger.

“We have depth at every position, which is something we haven’t had in a long time,” Tredinnick said. “We worked very hard during the off season to prepare for a really exciting year. We couldn’t be more excited to kick off the 2023 season and defend our district title.”

Seniors Gabriella Ambosie, Sydney Magda, Margaret Modrovsky, Olivia Oresick, Anna Thomas and Ainsley Webby will bolster the lineup and provide added leadership. Junior Violet Balara, sophomores Macie

Centak, Julia Dessoye, Ally

George, Hayley Keiser, Callie

Koons, Mackenzie Kovalski, Ella Partington, and Addison Robbins; and freshmen

Gabrielle Carlin, Morgan Colo, Stella Janosczyk, Kamryn Kelly, Allie Myers and Lexi Zabroski complete the roster. Tredinnick will be assisted by Haley Gayoski and Melanie Leo.

Crestwood was scheduled to open its season this week (Tuesday) at Pittston Area. The Comets’ home opener is Sept. 6 against district power Wyoming Seminary.

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August: 29 - at Pittston Area.

September: 6 - Wyoming Seminary; 8Southern Columbia; 13 - at Wyoming Area; 16 - Lewisburg; 20 - at Wyoming Valley West; 23 - at Max FH National Invitational; 25 - at Northwestern Lehigh; 27 - at Delaware Valley; 30 - at Palmerton Area.

October: 2 - at Honesdale; 4 - Dallas; 7 - Bloomsburg; 9 - Hazleton Area; 11 - at LakeLehman; 16 -Lackawanna Trail; 18 - WilkesBarre Area.

Scot Wasilchak his first win as head coach.

Crestwood never trailed until that point, grabbing a 7-0 lead on the second play of the game when Shedlock broke free on a 62-yard touchdown run 37 seconds into the non-league contest. James Barrett kicked the extra point.

The first of two Zach Cwalinski 1-yard touchdown runs with 1:52 left in the opening quarter pulled Valley View into a tie.

On the final play of the first half, however, the Crestwood defense struck.

Eli Meadows and Carter Kennedy charged in to block a Valley View field goal attempt, and teammate Matt Sklarosky scooped it up and returned it 68 yards for a touchdown.

The Comets, however, would not score again. Shedlock was injured during the second quarter, and with the sophomore standout unable to continue, the offense faded. Crestwood had just 38 yards of offense after Shedlock departed.

Cwalinski’s second 1-yard

scoring burst midway through the third quarter tied the game at 14 apiece, setting the stage for Valley View’s dramatic finish.

“It’s difficult to swallow when you lose your quarterback, who I think is the best player in the league,” Crestwood head coach Ryan Arcangeli said afterward. “We lose that guy and we came in here without our starting tailback and our three-year starting linebacker, so we have a hand tied behind our back. It’s not easy to play up here, but to have one hand tied behind our back, those guys fought their tails off.”

Shedlock had 98 yards on seven carries before he left the game. Freshman Jake Rodgers finished the game at quarterback. Barrett, who was in for Rolles, added 37 yards on 12 carries.

The Comets were also victimized by 12 penalties and lost a fumble in the opener.

Crestwood will host 1-0 Dallas, a 31-28 winner over Abington Heights, this Friday night.