Journal of the Pocono Plateau, January 8–21, 2021

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New administrative staff in Mt. Pocono

by Jeanine Hofbauer

ary 4 council meeting. A list of Walker’s accomplishments “[There was] a lot going on since starting as secretary in the office for efficiency and three weeks before included effectivebuying computers, establishness,” reing a new email system, evalported new- uating website redevelopment ly appointed and looking at updating inforBorough mation technology. Walker’s Manager new duties will include manJoshua aging the borough, serving as Walker secretary and right to know as Mount officer at a salary of $60,000.

Joshua Walker Pocono BorSolicitor James Fareri spoke ough Council reviewed plans of his interactions with for the new year at the JanuWalker, calling him a “shin-

ing star for the borough in the years to come.”

Council member Tom Neville made a motion to appoint Patty Bucco as council vice-president, to replace Fran O’Boyle. Stating that reorganization for borough councils can only be on even numbered years, O’Boyle asked for input from the solicitor. Noting the action was unexpected, Atty.

Fareri said he will research to see if council can act upon the motion by next meeting.

Present were council mem-

bers Bucco, Ron Emilie, Neville, O’Boyle, Stacy Stewart-Keeler and Claudette Williams; Walker; treasurer Danielle Hewitt; mayor Michael Penn, Atty. Fareri, and zoning/code enforcement

officer Alexis Wilkinson.

Council’s next 7 p.m. Zoom online meeting is February 1.

Meeting ID and sign-on instructions are on mount pocono-pa.gov.

Few changes at Coolbaugh reorganization

by Jeanine Hofbauer

he is currently employed by Keystone Consulting EngiCoolbaugh Township Super- neers. “We are hiring Russ and not the company,” stated visors’ January 4 reorganizasupervisor Alma Ruiz-Smith. tion meeting resulted in the Regular meetings remain the re-appointment of Bill Weimer first and third Tuesday of each as chairman, with Anthony month.

Lamantia as vice-chair.

Lamantia continues as representative to the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Commission, along with resident representative Kurt Cummings and newly appointed Weimer.

by Ruth Isenberg Clare Colgan stays as representative to Pocono MounFran DePiano was re-electtain Regional EMS. Weimer ed chair of the Tunkhannock remains roadmaster; Erin Towship Supervisors during Masker, secretary; and the January 6 roerganization Patricia Rosendale, treasurer. meeting. George Ewald conPatrick Armstrong continues tinues to serve as vice-chairas township solicitor. H. Clark man.

Connor remains planning Also reappointed were seccommission counsel. Russ retary/treasurer Martina Kresge continues as engineer; Kernan, zoning officer, code

Coolbaugh’s next regular meeting is January 19 immediately following the 6 p.m. work session through a Zoom online meeting. Visit CoolbaughTwp. org for meeting ID and signon instructions.

DePiano remains chair in Tunkhannock Township

enforcemment officer and right to know officer SEO administrator and DPW administrator Kate Lambert, road master Byron Witt, heavy equipment operators Troy Counterman and Roger Smith, and office clerk Marianne Orobello.

WINTER HAS BEEN COMING & GOING as the weather Harry Coleman continues changed day-to-day over the holidays. This scene at the as solicitor for the superviFrancis Walter Dam was taken New Year’s Day. JP: Seth Isenberg See TUNKHANNOCK TWP, page 2

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Tunkhannock Twp…

resentative; supervisor Steve Malaico as EMS representative and EAC representative; and himself as administrative department liaison, alernate Continued from page 1 COG representative, EMA representative, and grievance sors and planning commisofficer. sion, with Owen Coleman as Supervisors also estabalternate. Gretchen Love will lished the treasurer’s bond at serve as the township’s labor $2,000,000 and named PNC attorney. and ESSA as depositories.

Keystone Engineers will The holiday schedule was serve both the planning commission and board of supervi- adopted, and mileage reimsors, with Carbon Engineering bursement set at the IRS rate as alternate. Keystone will also of 56¢ per mile.

The reorganization, which serve as sewage enforcement began at 9 a.m., took less than officer. Hanover Engineering a quarter hour. At 9:14, the will serve as alternate sewage enforcement officer and alter- supervisors held their regular January meeting. nate zoning officer. Keystone Minutes and treasurer’s will also be perc tech at a fee of report will be made available $220 per test. at the February meeting. Bills Virginia Heckman was were approve to be paid and named to the zoning hearing ratified at the February meetboard for a three-year term.

Betty J. Witt was named alter- ing.

The declaration of emergennate for a one year term. cy was extended. A number William Thomas Byron Jr. of topics will be discussed at was appointed Emergency the next meeting. This session Management Coordinator. ended at 9:19 a.m.

David Witt and Crayson Cheung were named to the Planning Commission for Rep. Jack Rader (shown their voice in Harrisburg,” said ing the vacancy created by the four-year terms.

Maureen Sterner is vacancy foreground, above) took the Rader. “From ensuring the untimely death of Rep. Mike oath of office to begin his integrity of future elections to Reese (R-Westmoreland/Som- officer. Named to the EAC for three-year terms were Nora fourth term in the Pennsylvajumpstarting Pennsylvania’s Organizers of the annual Toerset) on Saturday. Fourteen Yerk, Kevin Wieand and David byhanna Ice Harvest had some nia House of Representatives economy as we recover from new Republican House memWitt. during a ceremony at the state the devastation created by the bers were sworn in. Members concerns about whether or Cheung will also serve as the not they could harvest ice this Capitol in Harrisburg on Janpandemic, plenty of hard work also reelected Rep. Bryan Cutuary 5. lies ahead.” ler (R-Lancaster) as Speaker of resident representative to the year, socially distant, during Pocono Mountain Regional “I am proud and humbled to The swearing-in ceremony the House. a global pandemic. They even Police Commission. be able to serve my friends and marked the official start of the To limit the number of persearched the records to see France, Anderson, Basile & neighbors in our wonderful 2021-22 Legislative Session. sons in the House chamber, how our ancestors harvested Co. will serve as the township’s ice during the pandemic of Pocono communities and look Republicans currently hold the the oath of office was admincertified public accountant and 1918. forward to once again being majority with 113 seats, includ- istered four times to four will conduct the 2020 annual separate groups of members But as it turns out, 2020 was audit. to help mitigate the spread a tough year for almost everyCarl Jaeger will serve as of COVID-19. Members and thing, including ice. Sorry to representative to the Monroe guests were also required to say, Mother Nature did not County Tax Collector Commit- cooperate this year either. The wear face masks and follow tee. social distancing guidelines. millpond had 6 inches of ice in All of those appointments Rader represents the 176th mid-December, but the heavy Legislative District in Monroe were unanimous. rain on Christmas opened up Chair DePiano appointed County consisting of the townmost of the lake. At the time of Ewald as DPW liaison, Council the announcement, the ice was ships of Chesnuthill, Eldred, of Government representative, only 2 inches thick. The forecast Jackson, Pocono, Polk, Tobyhanna and Tunkhannock, and and Tunkhannock Township for the next couple weeks does the borough of Mount Pocono. Volunteer Fire Company repnot bode well for ice making.

Rader takes oath of office for fourth term in PA House

Ice Harvest Canceled

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Sponsor a maple tree The Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center is again promoting its “Sponsor-A-Maple Tree” program. Would you, your organization, family, company, etc. like to help Monroe County students by sponsoring one of our maple trees?

For $25 a tree, each sponsor receives one pint of our fresh maple syrup, a handsome certificate, free admission to one of our Public Day Programs on Saturday, March 6, 13, or 20, for up to four people, and a map showing the location of your tree in our Sugarbush.

Sponsoring a maple tree makes a great gift.

This fundraising program, sponsored by Monroe County Conservation District’s Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, helps offset costs for the maple sugaring educational program that has benefited students throughout Monroe County for over 30 years. The Center always tries to keep costs to the students affordable, but due to the overwhelming interest in our program the expenses have increased. By participating in our “Sponsor-A- Maple Tree” program you can help offset these costs.

For more information, call (570) 629-3061, or visit www. mcconservation.org to download a sponsorship form and a schedule of the programs we offer.

NO CLASSROOM TIME, NO PROBLEM: Every year, the Blakeslee Rotary gives a dictionary to every member of the third grade at Tobyhanna Elementary Center.

This is a school year like no other, but it didn’t stop the Rotarians, though it did change the process a bit. Instead of handing a dictionary to every third-grader, the club delivered boxes of Webster’s International Atlas to the TEC administrators, who then made sure the books went home to every student withe other materials.

COVID-19 may be keeping the students at home, but they can explore the world virtually through their new atlases. Shown above from left at the delivery are TEC principal Dr. Anastasia D’Angelo, assistant principal John Kevra, Rotarian Janice Miller Lion, and Rotary president April Guilherme.

Madden sworn in for third term as representative for 115th Legislative District State Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Monroe, took the oath of office today to begin her third term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2021-22 legislative session. She also serves as vice chairperson of the Pennsylvania House Democratic Northeast Delegation for the current session.

Madden said she is honored to continue representing the people in the 115th District and is committed to continue serving her constituents by advocating for the issues that are important to them.

“One of the concerns I hear about often is funding for community and infrastructure projects,” Madden said. “In

my first two terms I brought tens of millions of dollars home to the 115th District for local projects. Other shared priorities include equitable school funding and property tax reform. It is my intention to introduce property tax reform legislation and work once again for equitable school funding. We cannot continue to tax people out of their homes by shouldering them with the burden of ever-increasing school taxes. The legislature must come to terms with the fact that funding education equitably is the right course for all the citizens of the Commonwealth.

“Increasing the minimum wage, fair housing, legalizing

adult recreational cannabis and criminal justice reform are among the other important issues that I will continue to work with my colleagues to achieve.”

Madden stated she and her staff have worked on thousands of constituent issues, including unemployment compensation claims, PennDOT issues and unclaimed property cases.

“My priority during the pandemic is to keep people safe.

My staff and I, either working remotely or in the office, will be there to assist constituents,” Madden said.

“I am looking forward to the future when we can safely come together and attend community events in the 115th

Legislative District and I can build on the good work my staff and I have done in my first two terms.”

The 115th Legislative District includes East Stroudsburg, Coolbaugh Township, Paradise Township, Price Township, Stroudsburg, and part of Stroud Township.

Constituents can also visit Madden’s website at www. pahouse.com/Madden for information on various state-related services and programs.

She also maintains a Facebook page www.Facebook.com/ RepMaureenMadden and Twitter feed @RepMadden with updates on happenings in the community and Harrisburg.

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Seth’s Sightings Our area received upwards of a foot and a half of snow from the blizzard of 2020, just before Christmas. The nor’easter covered our area thick, upwards of two feet of snow in and around here. It’s been a while since our area received such a heavy covering, but this used to be normal back in the days…

Our dreams of a white Christmas were washed away by a very impressive early winter rain storm. You all know that we were lucky that the storm came as rain, because had it snowed instead, we’d probably have added three feet to what was already on the ground. It was too much rain, but it would have been far too much snow.

There was so much rain that the springs beneath our house pushed through the cracks in our basement floor. I’ve spent the last week drying things out, as even the normally dry spots got wet this time.

The very low lake behind the Francis Walter Dam last week took in a lot of water during and after the storm. The Army Corps shut the gates during the deluge. Sunday at moonrise, just after dark, we took a drive over the dam and were gifted by the sight of a series of reflections along the edge of the renewed lake, almost like there were people with lights along the shoreline. We realized what we were seeing was the moon reflecting off the ice, as the lights faded in one spot and new “lights” appeared as we moved across the top of the dam. Water had been let out from the high point, so the highwater mark could be seen by the ice that was left behind.

That ice, in big chunks, was what we saw reflecting the brilliant, almost-full moon.

Christmas Day was a quiet time for us. Planned presents hadn’t arrived, but it was enough to relax and enjoy a day off. Later we had a fun meal with friends, then a no winner by choice set of card games.

Our German Shorthair Pointer, Bull, likes having snowballs tossed to him. He opens his mouth wide and takes them in, and chews then up. He’d probably do it for hours if I had the time to continually toss.

As 2020 wrapped up, I was in front of my computer for Zoom meetings, mostly for work. There was a fun Zoom — a live band performance streamed onto our computer. Watching the show was not as satisfying as seeing the band perform live at the Mauch Chunk Opera House.

Snow certainly enhanced the holiday light displays — making our area brighter from the reflected light. Now, early into the new year, those displays have been packed away, though a minority of us have kept ours out, and lit, to brighten these dark days. As a side note, it was nice to see the old-fashioned 1950s vintage lighted displays here and there among all the new inflatables.

A friend’s recommendation guided us to the beautiful West End Park. Over the years there have been many articles about the park in this newspaper, so we drove to Effort to find the park and give the dogs a run on a cold, dry day. The place has a large fenced space for large dogs and two other spaces. We were there alone and immediately went about playing ball.

After about 15 minutes, with Bull, our German Shorthair Pointer just getting warmed up on retrieving his ball, a

by Seth Isenberg

couple brought two labs and a small mixed breed in. The Labs were there for their own ball game. Our little Spookie had an admirer in their little dog.

The dogs mainly kept to themselves. A couple of times balls would cross paths, and there was a bit of sharing, but with such a large space we learned to toss in different directions, and it was fun to see ours galloping off in one direction, and theirs in the other. Our hands started to get numb, which ended our day.

The park is off Evergreen Hollow Road east of Effort, and the dog park’s parking lot and entry is off Merwine Hilltop Road.

Coming home on trash night just after Christmas showed the kinds of Christmas presents people got this year. Santa gave a couple of families office chairs for the holidays.

In college basketball, there’s an interesting record getting set this year — all time wins for a coach. Stanford’s coach Tara vanDerveer is soon to have over 1,100 wins, with UConn’s coach Geno Auriemma four wins behind. These two amazing coaches are both destined for the Hall of Fame. It will be fun to keep tabs on how each of their teams do this year.

Both look great, so watch the win totals climb. I plan to follow the Lady Huskies per usual, and this year’s team looks very, very good.

The National Hockey League will begin its season on the 13th. College hockey is up and going. The AHL is still committed to opening February 5, but with no fans at the local home games for now, so it will be games on TV. As a preview, I watched the World Juniors Hockey championship round games, with the USA beating a

good Finland team, then posting an amazing shutout on the Canadian team. Here’s to more exciting games when the pros get playing.

Hockey will replace football watching. The end of this unsatisfying season is near. I’m packing my Patriots scarf. Ruth is putting away her Eagles items. An extra ‘sorry’ goes to the Giants fans for the embarrassing Eagles game that ended their season.

And then there are those Jets fans… Here’s to watching the G.O.A.T. lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to hopefully a couple of more wins. Beyond the Bucs, I’ve no team to follow.

We raised a toast to 2021 on

New Year’s Eve, at home quietly, then watched an episode of The Mandalorian — part of a gift subscription which we’ll take full advantage of. Also between us are several books to read, mysteries, adventures and more. Right now, we are sharing a book by Neil Gaiman, The Graveyard Book, written as a children’s book (A Newberry Award winner) featuring a fine tale that will satisfy most every reader.

This past week, we were back to enjoying inside dining — a holiday gift to each other.

2021 is going to be better than 2020, so here’s to a good start for all of us.

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Three Kings to visit Poconos despite Covid-19 The annual fiesta of the Three Kings will be held Saturday, January 9 as a drive-thru event at Mountain

Center in Tobyhanna from 1 until 2 p.m.. Organized

by FLECHA (Federation of Latinos for Education about

Cultures of Hispanic America), the event relieves the visit of the Magi related in the bible and distributes toys to

children in gratitude for their faith in Christ. The fiesta has become a cultural celebration for Hispanics everywhere, and the tradition has been kept alive by FLECHA since restoring the custom to the Poconos in 2013.

Because of health precautions, this year the celebration will be held outdoors.

Gifts will be handed out by drive-thru in the parking area of the Mountain Center in Tobyhanna. The toy distribution this year is directed by Community Board member Isabel Flecha, a professional educator from the Dominican Republic via Lehman College in New York City who is experienced in bilingual family services for the Poconos. “We know that the event will be harder to organize outdoors this year because of the cold,” she said, “but we needed to keep the flame alive because people now count on us to bring the Three Kings to the Poconos.” María Ponce, who is in family services at the Mountain Center, has been instrumental in bringing the FLECHA celebration to Tobyhanna in proximity to the large Latino population of that part of Monroe County.

FLECHA spokesperson and local media celebrity, Christina Luna, noted that the drive-thru event will observe all health rules. Not only the volunteers, but the Kings themselves will wear masks and gloves.

The toys will be wrapped and sanitized before distribution.

FLECHA has sponsored a toy drive this year in cooperation with the Monroe County Youth Council and has sorted its past donations according to age and gender for this event. There will be a gift for every child under 10, although as Ms. Luna conceded, that age boundary is flexible. “We don’t want anyone to go away disappointed with the visit of los reyes magos,” she said using the Spanish name for the Kings.

The event is free, non-denominational and open to all nationalities and races. FLECHA will offer a brief greeting at 1 p.m. when introducing the Kings to the participants in automobiles. Traditional songs in Spanish for the fiesta are scheduled for a live performance by Martha Liliana Gómez, a local Columbian singer and composer. Distribution will end at 2 p.m. The fiesta is supported by the local GACLA representative, Damary Bonilla and by donations of time and attentions from the Pocono Mountains’ Visitors’ Bureau.

Further information is available at the organization’s Facebook page “FLECHA Poconos” and on the website: www.FLECHApoconos.org, which will also carry a rain date should there be need for postponement due to weather.

FLECHA can be contacted by email: nepaflecha@gmail.com and directions to the Mountain Center are also available online at the center’s Facebook page.

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No high school musical this year because of COVID? Pocono Mountains Music Festival says yes there will!

The Pocono Mountains Music Festival will produce a new musical experience featuring student talent from local Pocono area high schools– The Pocono Mountains High School Musical, A Virtual Extravaganza! The event will be shared virtually in late April/ early May.

Artistic director Scott Coulter explains why this project is so important to him.

“High school musical was the highlight of the year for me. It was a group activity, and a way of bonding that was different from other events like the prom.”

But last year, and most

likely this year, students aren’t having the opportunity to experience that bonding.

This project is designed to give that experience virtually to students, grades 9 on up.

Coulter said they are including 2020 graduates as well, since they missed out on their high school musical experience too.

For the past 11 years, the Festival’s successful Performing Arts Camp has recognized the importance of student independently verify it. For ex- involvement in the performample, if the caller claimed to ing arts. This idea came into be with the government, look focus because last year’s Zoom up the agency’s phone number camp fostered a real sense of (without relying on the results community. Everyone focused.

“This was the tightest-knit of a web search, as the numgroup of campers we have bers that result could connect you to a scammer) and inquire had,” Coulter said.

Students in all high school if there is an issue. grades (and 2020 graduates) Be a fraud fighter! If you who are interested or particican spot a scam, you can stop pate in drama, chorus, band, a scam.

Visit the AARP Fraud Watch show choir, or orchestra are invited to submit to the FesNetwork at www.aarp.org/ tival a video showcasing their fraudwatchnetwork or call vocal, acting, dance or inthe AARP Fraud Watch Netstrumental talents. From the work Helpline at 1-877-908submissions, Scott and the ar3360 to report a scam or get tistic team will choose a cast of help if you’ve fallen victim.

Learn to be a scam stopper The AARP Fraud Watch Network is dedicated to providing people with simple tips to keep them safe from scammers. In 2021 we’ve got three simple words to keep you protected: Stop, Think and Verify.

When you get an unexpected offer or alarming news over the phone or other device, stop and ask yourself, “Is this for real?” Next think about content of the message. Is it too good to be true? Do you have to act now? Is there a threat involved? If the answer is yes, you should end contact. If you are concerned the communication may have been valid,

performers including featured soloists, a large chorus, and instrumentalists to perform the musical accompaniment.

Scott and the cast will choose the theme of the musical revue, based on song titles suggested by all the participants. “ The theme will reveal itself,” he said.

The extravaganza will be recorded in a theater with a professional pianist and bass player. The post-production team will edit together the performances.

Coulter stressed that they want to include as many kids as they can, and find ways to encourage all kinds of talent— behind the scenes applicants who have a passion for costume design or lighting, for

example, are urged to make an application.

Participants will work with Coulter on a one-on-one basis, and with a world renowned pianist.

The world premiere will be free to anyone who wants to see it, Coulter said.

He added that this is a great opportunity for kids interested in the arts. “It’s putting yourself out there, saying yes, being recognized as an artist.”

For more information and for students to sign up for the competition, visit www.poconofest.org.

Coulter wants every student with an interest in theatre to share their gifts, “whatever kind of theatrical art makes your heart sing.”

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Tobyhanna wants to cut down on tree removal

by Jeanine Hofbauer Tobyhanna Township supervisor Dave Carbone suggested supervisors consider ways to cut back on tree removal at construction sites, during the December 21 supervisors’ meeting. Two supervisors with with building backgrounds, Brendon Carroll and John Holahan, added that it is not necessary to clear all four corners of a lot. Possible incentives were suggested.

A tax rate of 1.755 mills was approved for 2021, dedicating .094 to library and .091 to fire protection.

A recommendation by Highmark’s health insurance account manager to accept PA Act 62 Autism Coverage

& Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy coverage with no price increase starting January 1 was approved.

Bills totaling $933,702.18 were approved for payment.

The release of $2,004.50 remaining escrow for the withdrawal of Seip/Route 940 Land Development Plan was approved.

Supervisors authorized financial security reduction of $215,537.56 for Exeter Blakeslee Lot 100.

Supervisors present for the online meeting included Carbone, Carroll, Holahan, John Kerrick, and Lloyd Vought, along with township manager Robert Bartal, township secretary Crystal Butler and solicitor Jonathan Reiss.

Kerrick remains Tobyhanna Twp. chair

by Ruth Isenberg

Supervisors wrapped up Tobyhanna Township 2020 business online on December 21.

John Kerrick was reappointed chair of the Tobyhanna Township board of supervisors during the January 4 reorganization meeting, and Dave Carbone was reappointed vice-chair. supervisor John Holahan voted no on both motions. He also opposed the appointment of Brendon Carroll as treasurer.

Crystal Butler was appointed secretary, with Bestsy

Tiene as assistant secretary.

CJ Dickinson was named EMA coordinator, with Carbone as EMA deputy.

Township manager Bob Bartal was appointed safety coordinator.

Carbone and Carroll will continue as supervisor representatives to the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Commission, with Dave Moyer remaining a resident representative.

Prayer breakfast to honor Dr. Martin Luther King On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 18, the community is invited to join the Full Gospel Holiness Church of God’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast. The 16th annual event, at the Chateau Resort & Conference Center on Camelback Road in Tannersville, begins at 9 a.m.

The event features prayers, speakers, music and a MLK quiz with prizes. Speakers will be Master Sergeant retired Shirley Thompson and Ser-

geant Major retired Claudette Williams.

Reservations are necessary.

A donation of $25 is asked, or $12.50 for students, due

by January 15. Seating will be limited, due to COVID-19.

Temperatures will be taken prior to entry, and masks must be worn.

The Full Gospel Holiness Church of God worships at 167 Summit Avenue in Pocono Summit. The public is invited.

Call 570 839-8170 with your questions.

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Tobyhanna National Guard soldier receives new rank Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.

Jordan Campusano from Tobyhanna, assigned to the Company B, 642nd Support Battalion received a promotion to the rank of private 1st class on October 30.

Army National Guard promotions are based on overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential.

These promotions additionally recognize the best qualified Soldiers and attract The pandemic couldn’t stop this generous tradition!

From left, Sanofi employees Judith Olsommer, Phillip St. James and Lori Smith collected and hand-delivered truckloads of gifts, non-perishable food items, and supermarket gift cards to Pocono Services for Families and Children on December 11.

Sanofi’s “Adopt-a-Family” holiday drive, now in its 26th year, benefited 37 Monroe County Head Start families. It is community-building activities like this that won drive captain Judith Olsommer the 2020 Sanofi Social Impact Award.

and retain the highest caliber Citizen Soldiers for a career in the New York Army National Guard.

For more information about the New York Army National Guard, visit www.dmna.ny.gov or www.1800goguard.com The New York National Guard (New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs) is the state’s executive agency responsible to the Governor for managing New York’s Military Forces, which consists of nearly 20,000 members of the New York Army National Guard, the New York Air National Guard, the New York Naval Militia and the New York Guard.

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Stanley Becker Memorial Scholarship applications available The Monroe County Conservation District and members of the Stanley Becker fami-

ly are pleased to announce applications are now being accepted for the fourteenth

annual Stanley Becker Memorial Scholarship. This $500 scholarship will be awarded to

a graduating senior in Monroe County who is planning on attending college and majoring in an environmental field.

To apply, students may print an application or apply online at www.mcconservation. org. Deadline for applications is Friday, April 2nd, 2021.

For more information, call the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center at (570) 629-3061, Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and some Saturdays from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. For more information on other programs we offer visit our website at www. mcconservation.org.

Abigail Bruno inducted into Honor Society at NCC The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Tau Gamma Chapter at Northampton Community College’s (NCC) Bethlehem Campus recently held a Virtual Induction Ceremony for their newest members. Abigail Bruno, a biological science major from Pocono Summit, was one of the scholars honored for their initiation into PTK, the international honor society of two-year colleges.

“PTK was founded in the same year as the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918. In a time of great adversity, PTK was created to foster innovation and

fellowship among academics.

We are especially proud of our Fall 2020 inductees and this Tau Gamma Officer team that weathered the pandemic of 2020. They embody the spirit on which PTK was built and the mission of NCC,” says chapter advisor, Jennifer Del Quadro.

Abigail was one of thirty-two inductees who celebrated their academic achievements with PTK officers, alum and friends.

Students invited to join PTK must have at least a 3.5 GPA and be enrolled in a degree program.

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The seniors of the Class of 2021 were celebrated with a traditional Ring Presentation Ceremony at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, in McAlister Field House, attended by the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, Veteran and Active Duty students.

Attendance at the ceremony was restricted to only ring-eligible seniors due to the need for social distancing to reduce the spread of COVID-19, but the event included the same

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“Our seniors deserve every bit of pageantry for earning their much anticipated rings as every other member of the Long Grey Line who came before them,” said the Commandant of Cadets, CAPT Geno Paluso. “While we wish we could provide everything we would normally on a Parents Weekend, we are pleased to be able to provide this in-person ring ceremony for the Class of 2021.”

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Voting ends Friday, January 22

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Police Beat 8:10 p.m. on 12-17, inmates in the Monroe County prison’s Maximum Custody unit refused to return to their cells.

Inmates continued to disobey orders, even after a pepper ball (chemical irritant) was used.

Staff was then removed from the unit. Some inmates built a barricade and made weapons of broom handles.

Prison officials activated the facility’s Emergency Response Team (CERT), and assistance also came from the Sheriff’s office, county D.A.’s office and a Stroud Area Regional Police K-9 team. Warden Gary Haidle and his deputy wardens all came as well.

With the responders on site, a new conversation with the inmates got all of them to comply, agreeing to be locked into their cells. That done, the unit was searched, with the only weapons recovered being the broken broom handles.

by Seth Isenberg

There were no injuries.

According to Warden Haidle, “This situation was handled with the utmost professionalism displayed by the Correctional Staff, Supervisors, CERT, Sheriff’s Deputies, MCDA Detective and SARPD canine officer. The Jail Administration and the Monroe County District Attorney’s office is continuing the investigation of this incident and proper action will be taken. I thank everyone that was involved controlling this incident; it was a team effort that made this disturbance end peacefully.”

A 22 y/o Albrightsville man was arrested for domestic assault and threatening his female victim, 26, with a knife, 12-14, PA State Police — Fern Ridge.

At 7:15 p.m. on 1-1, State Police were sent to a vehicle

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1-1-21 at 7:24 p.m., a 19 y/o Philadelphia driver used his ’19 Honda Accord to take out a utility pole off Route 534 in Penn Forest Twp. as he sped towards his destination. A mound of dirt stopped the car when the pole did not. He wasn’t hurt. PSP ticketed him for speeding.

A rear-ender on Route 209 in Brodheadsville at 10:30 a.m. on 12-30 injured a 5 y/o passenger.

The 31 y/o driver of a ’19 Ford Explorer heading east on Interstate 80 at 5:44 a.m. on 12-28 fell asleep at the wheel

in Kidder Township, and the SUV went into the trees and overturned. All five people in the vehicle were hurt. White Haven, Lehighton and Lake Harmony Ambulances transported the victims to GWV Hospital for care. The SUV was towed. The driver was ticketed for careless driving, PSP-F. A 30 y/o Pine Hill, NJ, woman crashed her ’11 Dodge Charger into an embankment along Route 903 in Penn Forest Township, just before midnight on 12-25. She was driving too fast for conditions.

Lake Harmony Ambulance took her to St. Luke’s–Lehighton for care. Her two passengers weren’t hurt. She was ticketed for the crash, and the car towed.

At nearly the same time, just up Route 903, also in Penn Forest, a 36 y/o Philadelphia driver crashed his ’13 Ford Fusion into a rock wall, disabling it. He wasn’t hurt.

There was a third accident in that area — same result with no injury, with the car towed.

Also of note, a rollover crash off Interstate 80 in Kidder Twp. at 8:36 p.m. on 12-9 when a 37 y/o Mountain Top (PA) driver hit snow, over compensated and lost control.

It left the road, hit a tree, and rolled over, landing back on the wheels. He was unhurt, but was sent home with a ticket.

His Honda Civic was towed.

A fender-bender at the UniMart store on Route 115 in Effort led to the driver being cited for not having a license, and the owner of the vehicle he was driving cited for not having insurance, PSP-F 1220.

Driving too fast with snow and winter conditions caused a handful of other crashes.

PennDOT notes Weather permitting, PennDOT crews will continue patching potholes on various roads in Monroe and Carbon Counties.

A bridge inspection crew on Interstate 80 continues to look under bridges in the Poconos.

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Puzzle Answers

Obituaries

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LAWRENCE DENIG Lawrence “Micky” M. Denig, New Jersey, Steven Denig of 69, of Tobyhanna, died SatTobyhanna, and Shauna urday, December 19, 2020 Stoudnour and her husband, SYLVIA STAVELLA Justin of Tobyhanna; brothat home. He was the loving CUTHBERT L. HOLDER Sylvia Stavella, 65, of ers, Thomas Denig of LakeCuthbert L. Holder, 95, of having served in WWII and he husband of Frances “Sherry” Pocono Pines, died Sunday, land, Florida, Ronald Denig (Cox) Denig.

Tobyhanna, passed away Satur- was of the Episcopal faith.

January 3, 2021 at St. Luke’s Born in Brooklyn, New York, of Queens Village, New York, day, December 26, 2020 at his He is survived by two daughHospice House in Bethlehem. home surrounded by his loving ters, Marcela Johnson and her he was a son of Teresa (AmaChristopher Denig of LakeShe was the loving wife of to) Denig of Lakeland, Florida, land, Florida, and Frank family. He was the widower of husband Joseph P., and Lisa Barry Stavella, with whom she Sixta Iris (Marquey) Holder.

Denig of Bradford; grandHolder Hopson and her husband and the late Joseph F. Denig. shared 37 years of marriage. children, Matthew, Brandon, During his working career, Born in Manhattan, New Donald S., both of Tobyhanna; Born on October 26, 1955 Elizabeth, Nicholas, and Micky was an operations York he was the son of Hamthree grandchildren, Joseph W. in Hoboken, New Jersey, and Everleigh; and several nieces ilton and Louise (Motley) Johnson and his wife Samiyyah, manager for Verizon until his growing up in Paramus, New and nephews.

Holder.

Adriana Johnson and Armando retirement in 1994. He was a Jersey, she was the daughter Bolock Funeral Home, business manager for Camp Cuthbert was a resident of Hopson; and two great-grandof Sylvia (Benenati) Magrino Speers YMCA in Dingmans 6148 Paradise Valley Road, Tobyhanna for the past 32 children, Taya Johnson and of Paramus, New Jersey, and Cresco, was in charge of aryears and prior to that he reMyles Johnson. He was preced- Ferry, an IT Director for A the late Bernard Magrino.

Pocono Country Place in rangements. The Reverend sided in North Babylon, Long ed in death by all his siblings.

In 1977 she received her Tobyhanna, and served as Father Gregory Loughney Island, New York.

Funeral services were held Bachelor of Arts degree in coach and treasurer for the celebrated a Mass of ChrisDecember 30, in StroudsHe was employed as a mail Elementary Education from Tobyhanna Athletic Associatian Burial December 28 at carrier for the U.S. Postal Ser- burg. Private burial will be in Fairleigh Dickinson Univer­ tion. Micky was an avid fisher- St. Maximilian Kolbe Parthe Indiantown Gap National vice in Long Island for 30 + sity. Sylvia married her hus­ man, a talented musician, and ish in Pocono Pines. Burial Cemetery, Annville. years. He was a Navy veteran band, Barry in 1983. They photographer. followed at St. Catherine’s raised their two children in In addition to his wife and Cemetery, Moscow.

AUDREY E. REID Rockland County, New York.

In lieu of flowers, memorial Barnes, Roger Barnes and Oli- mother, he is survived by his Audrey E. Reid, 79, of Long Until her retirement in 2015, Pond, died Friday, December children, Jason Denig and donations may be made to St. ver Barnes.

Sylvia devoted most of her his fiancée Mallory of TobyJude Children’s Research HosFuneral services were held 25, 2020. She was the loving working career to the teaching companion of Clarence Wigfall December 30 in Stroudsburg, hanna, Patrick Denig and his pital: PO Box 1000 Dept. 142, and fitness profession.

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Jr., sharing life together for 32 with burial in the Stroudsburg wife, Valerie of Highlands, Recently, she and her husband years. Born in Harlem, New Cemetery. relocated to the Pocono Moun- York, she was the daughter of TERRELL TAMAR TRIBBEY tains to enjoy its peaceful and Junious and Minnie er, Dashon Tribbey; and sister, Terrell Tamar Tribbey, 40, natural surroundings.

(Winckler) Barnes. of Tobyhanna, died unexpect- Latoya Hinton. Terrell is also In addition to her husband, Audrey was a resident of survived by his grandfather, edly, Saturday December 26, and mother, she is survived Long Pond for the past 18 Rochell Hinton; grandmother, by her daughter, Stacy Battayears and prior to that she re- 2020.

Julia Tribbey; along with He was born in Newark, glia and her husband, Tony of sided in Queens, New York. several aunts, uncles, nieces, New Jersey, to his mother, Piermont, New York; and son, was of the Christian faith Deborah Lee (husband Darnephews, cousins, many famiRyan Stavella of New York and was employed as a Lieunell Lee) and father, Terrell W. ly members, and dear friends.

City. tenant for the Department of Those we love don’t have to Tribbey (deceased).

Bolock Funeral Home, 6148 Traffic in New York City for He is survived by his daugh- be gone forever, they can walk Paradise Valley Road, many years. ter, Tamara Tribbey; his part- beside us again, no longer to Cresco, was in charge of arShe is survived by a daughner, Bonnie Fitzgerald; broth- be missed, and always dear. rangements. Reverend Father ter, Arthena Mays of New Sean Carpenter celebrated a Castle, Delaware; and two Mass of Christian Burial sons, George Reid Jr. of Long January 8 at St. Maximilian Pond, and Marcus T. Reid of Kolbe Parish, 5112 Pocono Woodbridge, Virginia; sibCrest Road, Pocono Pines, lings Dolores Leonard, Oliva with burial following at L. Barnes, Michele Green, Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, Preston Barnes, and GerNew York. ald Barnes; 9 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

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From the Statehouse Don’t forget to buy a 2021 license for your canine companion

By State Rep. Jack Rader The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is reminding dog owners to purchase a 2021 dog license for their canine companions.

All dogs three months of age and older are required to

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be licensed by Jan. 1 of each year. The fee for an annual dog license is $6.50, or $8.50 if the animal is not spayed or neutered. Lifetime licenses are available for dogs that have permanent identification such as a microchip or tattoo. Discounts are available for qualifying older adults and persons with disabilities.

Licensing dollars support the work of the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement to: Inspect kennels and ensure the health and wellbeing of the dogs that spend their lives there.

Investigate and prosecute illegal kennels and bad actors.

Protect the public by mon-

itoring dangerous dogs and investigating dog bites.

Reunite licensed lost dogs with their families and help unlicensed lost dogs find shelter.

Dog licenses are available for purchase through county treasurer offices. As COVID-19 cases spike across the state, dog owners are encouraged to take advantage of contact-

less purchase options, such as online or mail, to reduce their risk of exposure.

For more information, visit www.licenseyourdogpa. pa.gov.

Madden brings home $4 million in grants for community projects State Rep. Maureen Madden has announced that $4 million in Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital program grants has been awarded for local projects in her district.

The amounts and projects are as follows:

· $2 million to Pocono Family YMCA for ADA-compliant improvements, sprinkler systems, pool renovations and interior restructuring.

Additional parking spaces are also planned. · $1 million to Pocono Mountain Industrial Park Au-

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thority to construct new roads for Corporate Center South and contiguous properties. · $1 million to Monroe County Industrial Development Authority for the Heritage Center expansion and renovations to the Stroud Mansion.

‘I want to thank Governor Tom Wolf for recognizing the real need these organizations have for this state funding,” Madden said. “The governor has visited the district on numerous occasions, during which he has listened to what the community needs, and this funding is the concrete result of that.

“These projects – from the Y that serves children and those in Silver Sneakers and everyone in between, to the infrastructure for the industrial park and expanding access to our history – they are instrumental to our community and its overall footprint.”

The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, from which this grant was awarded, is a commonwealth grant program overseen by the Office of the Budget to assist with regional cultural, economic, civic, and historical projects that improve a community’s economic growth by creating jobs.