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COVID-19 vaccine clinic takes place at Pocono Raceway by Ruth Isenberg Saturday was the day—I’d been looking for a place to get my COVID-19 vaccine for weeks. As soon as I got the news that a clinic was scheduled by Lehigh Valley Health Network for Saturday, March 20, at Pocono Raceway, I jumped online. I’d already signed up for MyLVHN.com, so it was not problem to make a reservation for 1 p.m. It was good that I acted quickly; by the end of the afternoon, there were no more spots available. Seth drove me to the clinic, and we brought passengers— our dogs Bull and Spookie. There was a steady stream of cars entering at the Tunnel Entrance on Long Pond Road, but we were moved quickly toward the infield. (Cars with people who didn’t have reservations were given an alternate route, right out to the
highway.) We arrived just a few minutes early, at 12:50. Cars were parked in 9 rows, and I was given paperwork to fill out. By 1:09, we were directed on to an area facing a set of tent — at least 10 cars in each row. I wasn’t surprised to learn that 3,000 shots were administered by the end of the clinic. After a few minutes, cars began moving at a steady pace toward the tents. The shot pro-
cess itself was quick; I didn’t even have to get out of the car. And I barely felt it. I was bandaged up and we moved on to the next stop. We were directed to yet another parking area to wait 15 minutes to make sure there were no adverse effects. I experienced no issues, except for a slight tenderness when Spookie leaned against my left arm during the wait. Volunteers and staff were great, uniformly friendly, and one event volunteer spent some time with us admiring our German Shorthair Pointer Bull, since he has one himself. The entire process took about an hour and 15 minutes, time I was glad to spend to get my vaccine and to do my part to get us all back to normal life soon. I’m actually looking forward to my return trip in April to get the second half of my Moderna vaccine.
Ahart’s gets township OK for beer & wine sales by Ruth Isenberg
hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. About 836 square feet will Tobyhanna Township Super- be devoted to alcohol sales out of the total 37,000 square visors gave the green light to the approval of a liquor license feet. Manager will be Lisa Fisher, who was the manager transfer to Ahart’s Market in of the former High Elevations Blakeslee during the March Restaurant. 18 board meeting, following a Neither the supervisors nor public hearing. the public had any questions, Solicitor Jonathan Reiss so the motion to approve the opened the hearing, noting that at least 3 affirmative votes applications was approved unanimously. would be required to approve Following a second hearthe resolution approving the transfer of the license from the ing, supervisors unanimously approved amendments to the former Velma’s Restaurant in township ordinances regardCresco. ing alarm systems, and lawn, Atty. David Horvath called yard, garage, tag and estates George Ahart to testify. He noted that Ahart’s Market had sales, bazaars, fairs and festivals. been in its current location The board was not unanisince 1997, and across the street at its former location in mous on the appointment of a Blakeslee since 1985. Current See TOBYHANNA TWP, page 7
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Welcome Spring at the Garden of Giving The Vernal (Spring) Equinox brought us out of Winter and into Spring on March 20 — a day to celebrate our return to a new year of working the earth and producing needed healthful food for our neighbors in need. Spring also brings holidays to celebrate, with Jewish observances of Passover on March 27, and on April 4 Christians celebrate Easter. We hope all our neighbors in the community enjoy their special holidays. We welcome Spring at the Garden of Giving this year on April 10, as the organization reopens for the season
to prepare the fields for May plantings. That is the day the Garden will begin the planting of cold weather crops which will be harvested in late Spring. Planting will continue on Saturday, April 17. (The Garden is open on Sundays by appointment only). Vegetables to be started include spinach, parsley, kale and Swiss chard, a leafy vegetable similar to spinach and just as healthful. Cabbages may be added to the list also. Hours will be from opening at 9:30, all day until 4:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided to all volunteers, along with water,
sunscreen and all necessary tools. Some strong arms would come in very handy, so teens and adults would be very welcome. While some volunteers work with the soil, others will be needed to clean and prep the chicken coops, to provide a healthy place for ‘the girls’ to lay their many hundreds of dozens of eggs this year. Scout leaders, we would like to draw your attention to our special for ‘Scout Day’ on May 15. All Scout troops, boys and girls, are encouraged to sign up to help out. Younger Scouts will be scheduled for the
morning, and older scouts for the afternoon. Please reach out as soon as possible, to put the Garden on your calendar. The big weekend of May 22 & 23 is the date for a major planting effort, when Summer crops are put in the ground. This is an important date for volunteers, as much help will be needed to plant about 2,000 seedlings. Many hands make light work! A picnic lunch will be provided, as well as water and all gardening supplies such as gloves, bug spray and tools. Groups, as well as individuals, are encouraged to come out as volunteers to help provide nutritious fruits and vegetables to our less fortunate local families. Already,
every week during July has been scheduled with helpers, from Tuesday through Saturday. All Covid-19 guidelines will be followed. The Garden of Giving can be reached by phone at: 570-4021282. Email contact is: GardenOfGiving1@gmail. com. More info can be found on the FaceBook page. Volunteers can register and fill out forms on the web page, the www.theGardenofGiving.org. The Garden is located in McMichaels, off Route 715, at 2556 Rising Hill Drive. The office, which is staffed part time, is located inside the ReMax Building, on Route 115 in Effort. This office space is kindly donated by At Your Service Realty.
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Editorial A shot in the arm for local economy
Statewide online survey available until April 6
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is seeking the public’s feedback on winter services through an online survey found at www.surveymonkey. com/r/PDWinter2021. by Ruth Isenberg “PennDOT is proud of our winter operations and commuCOVID-19 vaccinations are finally becoming available in nications,” said PennDOT Secnortheast Pennsylvania. Pocono Mountain School District has retary Yassmin Gramian. “The run one successful vaccination clinic, and is planning more. Just results from this survey will this past weekend, Lehigh Valley Health Network conducted a vaccination clinic at the Pocono Raceway. The massive operation help us measure public expecresulted in the first of two shots being administered to 3,000 area tations and identify education opportunities.” residents. Vaccines were also offered at at area hospitals, and The survey is available even some pharmacies. through April 6 and should It’s about time, and the effort needs to continue. Northeast take about five minutes to Pennsylvania has suffered from a lack of vaccination sites, and complete. All responses are been shorted on supplies by the PA Department of Health, a completely anonymous. situation that resulted in the postponement of previously The 12-question survey asks scheduled vaccines. We live in a tourist-centric area, and we depend on tourism to make our economy run. We want to see visitors in our community—but we want to stay safe, and we want them to be safe as well. Making sure enough vaccines are available for all who want them will make it possible to host visitors to the Poconos this summer, and to offer them full hospitality in our restaurants and entertainment venues. Expect a lot of visitors. And prepare by getting your vaccine.
respondents about their timeline expectations for safe and passable roadways, how they rank snow-removal priorities, and how they rate PennDOT’s winter services. Respondents are also asked how they receive PennDOT roadway information, and whether or how they use the state’s 511PA traveler information services. During the winter, www.511PA.com offers its standard traffic and incident information while adding PennDOT plow-truck locations, winter roadway conditions, and other services. At any time, motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by vis-
iting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website. As construction season begins, information on projects occurring or being bid this year is viewable at www.projects. PennDOT.gov. Visit the “Regional Offices” page at www. PennDOT.gov to sign up for travel alerts in a specific area.
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Seth’s Sightings Spring is certainly here. Crocuses and snowdrops are now in bloom. The snow that graced our area is mostly melted away, except where there were great piles, and also on the ski slopes. Skiing has mostly wound down for this season. We finished our newspaper early last Saturday so that Ruth could get her first shot of the Moderna vaccine at Lehigh Valley Health Network’s clinic at Pocono Raceway, It was quite a production. We were in the middle of their day, part of 3,000 shots administered. There were lots of hospital staff and volunteers to make the whole thing go smoothly. After her shot, while we
waited to be sure there were no after-effects, we met a fellow owner of a German Shorthair Pointer who had come up to admire Bull, who was in our back seat with his head out the window. Once released from the post-vaccine line, we rewarded the dogs for their patience with a trip to the West End Dog Park. There, we met some puppies — a lab (silver with golden eyes) and a fluffy and energetic labradoodle puppy… and their people. From there, we drove on to the Allentown Farmer’s Market, driving past a moderately busy Blue Mountain. Our dinner was at Yianni’s Taverna, a Greek restaurant
HAZLETON • PHILADELPHIA
by Seth Isenberg
on Old Philadelphia Pike in Bethlehem. They reopened after a fire several years ago, just in time for the COVID closures. Now they are open at 50% and are counting the days to open up more…and the weather to have their deck open. The meal was superb, well prepared and beautifully presented. On our way to there, we passed by Nosto’s Greek restaurant in Allentown, where we’d dined at last month, only to find it closed and the building for sale — which is sad. On Sunday the 14, when we gained the extra hour of sunlight, we planned an adventure, driving to see the snow geese at the Middle Creek Wildlife Man-
Tundra swans on the lake, and snow geese nearly cover the field in the background. Photo by Ruth Isenberg agement Area. Our route took us through Lancaster County, past the farms and through the peaceful valleys. We sighted more than a handful of Amish buggies. One even came through at Middle Creek once we were there.
It was windy that day, so the geese were on land instead of on the water as they have been on our previous visits. A carpet of snow geese covered the edges of the lake and into the farm fields nearby. There were See SIGHTINGS, page 6
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Sightings… Continued from page 5
perhaps 30,000 of them that day. We stopped on a roadside with a good view, and watched as the birds grazed. Some tundra swans were there, keeping on the lake but in a sheltered cove. At one point, the whole flock rose up and swirled before settling again, making a noisy spectacle in doing so. This happened again as we headed away to our next stop. We were lucky enough to drive beneath the swirl — hearing the noise, and seeing the shadows the flock created. It was beautiful. Our next stop was Lancaster city, where a resident won a Beneful Dogfood dog park makeover. The City of Lancaster got a half million dollar award and with that created an absolutely gorgeous dog park with Astroturf, extra features, water on site to fill dog bowls, a sprayer, a pool, a ball launcher, benches for people, and more. It’s in a city park at the edge of the Franklin & Marshall campus. Spookie, our little schnauzer mix, who is normally very shy, made a friend or two. Bull and
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I started in the big dog area, but Spookie was unhappy with that so we came over to play with her. It was good timing, as soon a number of other dogs came in, including a portly but friendly 7 year-old Chihuahua and a gorgeous black Australian Doodle. Everybody had fun. Other sightings include a Great Blue Heron coming in for a landing beside a local pond. As we drove into WilkesBarre this week, I was beginning to sight gasoline prices easing. Here’s hoping. We attended a Wilkes-Barre Penguins game in person last week, socially distanced. It was fun, even though the locals lost. In mid- to late April, we’ll attend a couple more games when more fans will be allowed in. We’ll see about May because Knoebels amusement resort will be open on weekends in May and we can spend time outside with the dogs. Now that Ruth has her vaccination, and due to it being the holidays, it is time to visit relatives. When things are quiet, we’re both reading a Guido Brunetti mystery by Donna Leon (another mystery in set in Venice), along with mysteries by Ellie McPherson, and Anne Cleaves. On our streaming service as time becomes available (an hour here or there), we are watching Neil Gaiman’s and Terry Pratchett’s Good Omens, a multi-part series. It is very funny. Looking ahead, Eagle Arms has booked Split Rock for a three-day gun show April 30, May 1 & 2. Happy Passover to all who celebrate, and also best wishes for Easter week. Here’s hoping that everyone looking for a COVID vaccination finds an appointment. For everyone, always a wish to stay healthy.
THEME: THE 1960s ACROSS 1. *Kennedy and Ruby 6. Credit card acr. 9. Just in case 13. Yemeni’s neighbor 14. Scheduled to arrive 15. *First full-disk image of it was taken in 1966 16. Alleviated 17. Wildfire remains 18. One born to Japanese immigrants 19. *”Catch-22” author 21. *Oscar-winning leading lady of “Mary Poppins” 23. Green or black beverage 24. Piercing woodwind 25. Mom in U. K. 28. ____ and drab 30. Good-for-nothing 35. *TV’s Batman, ____ West 37. Figure skater’s jump 39. Make happy 40. Hitchhiker’s quest 41. *”Wilt the ____” of pro basketball 43. Femur, e.g. 44. Cut it out 46. Away from port 47. Largest organ of human body 48. Like anti-cruelty society 50. Same as #42 Down 52. Even, to a poet 53. Roaster’s spot 55. *It’s the loneliest number 57. *Sam Walton’s company 61. *Haircut popularized by the Beatles 64. Relating to axis 65. PC brain 67. *Sting Ray and Mustang, e.g. 69. Threshing hand tool 70. *”On ____ Majesty’s Secret Service” 71. Dostoyevsky’s novel, with The 72. Seaside bird 73. Tibetan ox 74. Condemn DOWN 1. *Hasbro’s G. I. 2. Same as ayah 3. Four six-packs
4. Genuflected 5. Sashayed 6. Month of Purim 7. Abscess contents 8. Repair 9. Bear’s den 10. Gaelic tongue 11. Meat and potato dish 12. Not that 15. Take to one’s heart 20. ____ Grey and James ____ Jones 22. Noggin or dome 24. #24 Across players 25. *____ on Washington 26. Farewell in Paris 27. Address to a woman 29. Just a little 31. Young socialites, for short 32. Call forth 33. *Barbara Eden starred as one
34. *First American astronaut to orbit the Earth 36. Table in Spanish 38. Type of bargain 42. Best not mentioned 45. Ultimate goal 49. Slightly pointed on a Hobbit 51. Pro bono 54. Scratchy’s nemesis 56. Chopin piece 57. Drift 58. Rod for a hot rod 59. One with pants on fire? 60. Street in Anytown, USA 61. Darkness or gloom 62. Relating to ear 63. Poverty-stricken 66. Cause of Princess’ downfall 68. Pig’s home
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THE JOURNAL OF THE POCONO PLATEAU, MARCH 26–APRIL 8,2021 — PAGE 7 supervisor to fill the unexpired term created by the resignation of Lloyd Vought. Rachel Schickling was nominated by Dave Carbone, with a second from Brendon Carroll. Schick-
ling ran for supervisor in the last election. Voting in favor were Carbone, Carroll, and John Kerrick; John Holahan voted no. There were four letters of application for the post. During public comment, Ed Tutrone asked who the other three applicants were. Letters were also received from Joe Colyer, Mike Erlsten, and Tia Fritz. Most of the rest of the meeting was devoted to a discussion of comments from the Monroe County Planning Commission and the Tobyhanna Township Planning Commission regarding a short term rental ordinance and amendment to the the zoning ordinance. The county proposed more restrictions, while the township board suggested just rolling it into the current zoning ordinance.
Carroll spoke in favor of a simple one-page form that would put the responsibility on the property owner for complying with all regulations, saying he didn’t want to open up a Pandora’s box with the staff if it was too complicated. Holahan said that for “the greater good of the whole community,” these private homes in residential neighborhoods being run as a business would have to bear the costs of enforcement. Atty. Reiss suggested that the cost to the taxpayers should be zero, and that a moderate annual fee should generate enough revenue for three additional township employees if needed. He also urged the supervisors not to amend the zoning ordinance until they approve the standalone ordinance regarding
short-term rentals. Most of the public comment on the issue came from property owners in Lake Naomi who were in favor of an ordinance regulating short-term rentals, but were also strongly in favor of the practice.
Week of Prayer and Healing set for county The week of April 4 through 10 has been designated by Monroe County United as a Week of Prayer and Healing. To close out the week, on Saturday, April 10 at 5:30 p.m., Monroe County United will offer an online discussion event: Finding Common Ground Across Faiths 2021 — Discussing Covid-19, Racism, and Healing. The panel of moderators and religious leaders will include: • Pastor Nicole Vogel - East Stroudsburg Presbyterian Church • Rabbi Peg Kershenbaum Congregation B’nai Harim • Prof. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo Professor Emeritus of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies. • Pastor Keith Barton Pocono Church of Christ • Pastor Derrick Davis Soul Care Community Church • Ali Ak - Chestnut Retreat Center To participate please register at tinyurl.com/2shmsmez to get the Zoom key link and to submit questions to the panel. To learn more visit www. facebook.com/ monroecountyunited
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Coolbaugh prepares to welcome all outdoors by Jeanine Hofbauer
Kelly’s suggestion to set the rate at $14 hourly. Signs of spring bring Citing “significant damage to people outdoors, and saw road shoulders,” Bill Weimer Coolbaugh Township supervi- noted DPW crews will use sors preparing plans for parks most of the spring and sumand cleanup at their March 16 mer months repairing rough meeting. Approving seasonal areas left from snow plowing. help, supervisors reviewed a April bulk trash drop-off part-time position to supplearrangements were moved to ment the Department of Public an early summer date yet to be Works. A $12.50 hourly rate confirmed as officials continue with maximum 28 hours each to carefully prevent crowds. week was first proposed, but Concern over leaving collecafter discussion about how to tions sites unmonitored had all appeal to potential employees, in agreement that piles from supervisors agreed with Lynn property cleanups can wait.
Road paving in the new year could cover over 4.3 miles of Pocono Farms and Pocono Farms East roads such as Presidential, Fitzgerald, and Cherokee, covered by Liquid Fuels funding. If additional LF funds exist, another 1.19 miles may be added in Hamlet, Chelsea, and more. Claire Colgan gave a reminder that Pocono Mountain Regional Emergency Medical Services annual subscription drive sign-ups have been mailed out. She noted online opportunities to easily access
Lot subdivision in Tunkhannock Twp proposed with improvements by Jeanine Hofbauer “[Owners are] trying to clean it up and make it a better situation,” explained JLS Surveying’s Jonathan Shupp after sharing plans for a subdivision of a 10-acre lot on McCormick Lane into two lots during the March 10 Tunkhannock Township Supervisors meeting. Two houses currently exist on the shared lot, using a single well and septic. He noted intentions of installing an additional septic system. Though Planning Commission approval is already in place, township land development and waiver approval is conditional upon added septic installation within 30 days of DEP authorization. Review of the township’s Blue Ridge cable franchise agreement renewal had supervisor George Ewald seeking reinstatement of free internet and cable for the municipal building. Because
the current proposal does not include any percentage to the municipality, it was agreed to contact the company to request at least receive five percent. Spring cleanup and bulk trash weekend is set for May 14 to 17. Supervisors approved the lowest of two trash container bids, JP Mascaro’s $9,800 for 75 cubic yards. Bills approved totaled $92,824.61.
Supervisors Ewald and Fran DePiano were present, along with secretary/treasurer Tina Kernan, zoning officer Kate Lambert and spectators in addition to Zoom observers. Tunkhannock Township’s next regular monthly meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. April 14 at municipal offices 1557 Long Pond Road, Long Pond.
applications or upload information are on PMREMS.org and the nonprofit’s Facebook page. Pocono Mountain Public Library’s information reported a rise in curbside printing orders. From parking spaces, patrons can send in print prompts to the library that will be brought right to their car. In-person opportunities to use computers and browse books also exist by appointment. Discussion was tabled on a proposed .5 mill library tax increase to be added to two voter referendums. A request to in-
vite library officials to explain more detail about expiring debt service before supervisors consider proceeding with township sponsorship. Supervisors attending included Kelly (by phone), Weimer, Colgan, Alma RuizSmith, and Anthony Lamantia; solicitor Patrick Armstrong, business manager Meredith Thompson and secretary Erin Masker. Coolbaugh’s next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 6 following a 6 p.m. work session. Directions on attending can be found at Coolbaughtwp.org
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Walker probation period extended in Mt. Pocono by Hunter James
meeting, which convened at 9 p.m. and lasted until 10:38. A couple of other council motions The probationary period for the did not go so well. manager of Mt. Pocono Borough was One motion to have Mayor Michael extended. During this time, he will collect no benefits and has to pay for most Penn assist council in all matters except personnel died for lack of a secof his liability insurance. ond. A second motion to have him asBorough council made those decisions at a three-and-a-half-hour mara- sist in all matters was withdrawn. Penn thon session March 15 that began with said his assistance was already allowed under the Borough Code. a work session where no one could Councilwoman Aida Montanez was hear each other on the Zoom internet also unsuccessful in getting her motion platform. voted on to disallow working from The probationary period for Joshua Walker, borough manager, was extend- home without prior authorization from ed for 60 days to May 21. Council voted any two council members. The move was tabled until the borough building’s 5-2 on the probationary period – with councilwomen Claudette Williams and closure policy can also be discussed by council members. Stacy Stewart Keeler voting no. Council voted 5-1 to waive fees for The vote was 4-3 to require Walkthe Mt. Pocono Association (MPA) to er to make up the difference between hold Harvest Fest on Sept. 25 from 10the $325 line item in the budget for his bond, and the $2,500 cost for him, 5. Part of Fairview Avenue will have to be closed to accommodate the event. which will be taken out of his pay $50 The MPA is also looking forward to per pay period. Instead of lasting one hour, the work holding a “summer kickoff” event June 5, but plans are incomplete. session, which began at 7 p.m., went Council will hold a public hearing until 9. A variety of topics were disbefore the next regular meeting at 6:30 cussed, including, ironically enough, p.m. April 5 for the transfer of a liquor a sound system for the meeting room. Some of the other topics were building license for the Wawa. Earlier that code enforcement and property trans- night, another public hearing is scheduled to review the proposal to build a fers. 1.166 million square foot warehouse on While Zoom participants could not the site of the former Mt. Pocono Golf hear much of the work session, the Course. sound did improve gradually for the
A Mt. Pocono correction In our issue of March 12, my article about Mount Pocono Council’s meeting mis-identified a speaker. This is part of the perils of writing in a Zoom world. During a discussion about manager Joshua Walker, as council discussed changes to the work he would do until he gained his bonding, a proposal was made to terminate him. I mis-identified the speaker, who
has since been identified as council member Fran O’Boyle. Council member Tom Neville was the next to speak, intervening to guide the discussion away from termination — which he succeeded in doing. I’d mis-identified that speaker as the borough solicitor, attorney James Fareri. Seth Isenberg
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Mt. Pocono warehouse proposal public hearing set for April 5 by Seth Isenberg
The site would be accessed by a new road, named Pocono Star Boulevard on the plans. For decades through the That road comes east off In1900s, the Mount Pocono dustrial Park Drive across the Golf Course hosted golfers top of the WalMart parking out for a day of fun, outside, lot and extending onto the often walking the course. The warehouse site to its employsite included nine holes, with ee parking lot. As proposed, fairways lined with hardwood trees. In the winter in more re- Pocono Star Boulevard would cent years, the site also hosted initially end in a cul-de-sac snowmobile rentals, mainly to just beyond that parking lot. The employee lot is shown as visitors and vacationers. having 423 spaces. The nearly 85-acre site is For trucks, there would be now proposed to host one 190 dock positions, and room of the largest of our area’s for 391 trailers in storage. new warehouses at 1,166,440 The public will be invited square feet. The plan, shown to speak, or provide written at right, takes nearly all the comments on this project at trees down, leaving a small a public hearing at 6 p.m. on buffer on the east side, and April 5, ahead of the Mount some small stands on the Pocono Borough council’s north of the property, almeeting that night. Due to though many of those trees COVID restrictions, if you plan could be taken for a through to speak, you’d best contact road. That through road may Mount Pocono Borough to get extend to Pine Hill Road at on the list so that Council can Bailey’s Steak House where a traffic light has been proposed accommodate you. in years past.
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What Wondrous Hope cantata for Easter to be offered at Blakeslee UMC Julie Kerrick Geiser, Director, and the Blakeslee United Methodist Choir invite the community to an afternoon performance of their Easter cantata, What Wondrous Hope — An Easter Cantata of Promise, Grace, and Life on Saturday, April 3, at 4 p.m. The cantata is written by Joseph M. Martin and Heather
Sorenson. Choir singers from St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Pocono Lake United Methodist Church, and Faith Lutheran Church join voices with members of the Blakeslee Choir. All are welcome. What Wondrous Hope is a cantata service for Holy Week and Easter. It commemorates the Passion of Christ and is a
moving tribute to his life and ministry. As we enter into the final days of the Savior’s life, we remember there is hope in the face of despair. Jesus tried to prepare his Disciples, assuring them that death is not the end. The challenge came for them, as it does for us, when the world seemed to close in around them, when the dark-
ness of the tomb seemed to seal their own fate. The wondrous hope is this: Love will triumph. A tree of death is not the end. Hope fulfilled is a tree of life. Narration will be by Marlies and Al Kerrick. Joy Waltz has created the amazing videography. The Blakeslee church provides pews for both
masked and socially distanced guests, as well as for those unable to accommodate masks. Pastor Joseph M. Healey is the minister of the congregation. The church is located at 5693 Route PA-115, north of Blakeslee Corners, across from the Blakeslee Shopping Center. For more information call 570-646-7727.
Master Gardeners to celebrate pollinator-friendly milestone Without pollinators such as bees and butterflies, the world’s food supply would be reduced drastically, threatening the survival of many plants, animals and humans. But these valuable species are in trouble, warned Connie Schmotzer, Penn State Extension Master Gardener and coordinator of the Pollinator Certification program. “Bee populations are declining, affected by habitat loss, disease and contact with pesticides,”
she said. “Invertebrate populations have declined by 45% since 1974, and 25% of bumblebee species are at risk of extinction.” Master Gardeners are taking action to protect pollinators by planting pollinator-friendly gardens and providing education for the gardening public. Home gardeners in Pennsylvania are invited to join the effort by having their property certified as “Pollinator Friendly.”
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The program, which started in 2011, educates home gardeners about how to create safe havens for pollinators. A how-to guide is located on the Pollinator Garden Certification website. Since its inception, 963 gardens have been certified in 57 Pennsylvania counties, Schmotzer pointed out. This year, Master Gardeners expect to exceed 1,000 certified gardens. To celebrate, they will award a free decorative pollinator-friendly garden sign to certified gardens numbers 995 to 1,005. Additionally, the home gardener whose
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Police Beat At 3:34 p.m. on 3-19, Monroe County 911 dispatched Pocono Mountain Regional Police to an apartment in Canadensis where a 2 monthold baby was reported to have died. Police arrived and confirmed this. The child’s mother, 29, was present, along with a male roommate, also 29. The child’s father, 31, of New Castle, DE, had left earlier. Police located him as they obtained search warrants. Police learned that the father had assaulted the child’s mother earlier that morning, then left. When police found him, he was in possession of 3 Baggies of heroin. He’s charged with simple assault and drug possession. Police also learned that the roommate had his 8 year-old
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daughter staying at the apartment. She was removed prior to the 911 call — and the 911 call had been delayed about an hour and a half while the apartment was cleaned up and drugs removed. Police later learned that the roommate had delivered 10 Baggies of heroin to the apartment earlier. The end result — all three of them were arrested for endangering the welfare of a child. Two have drug charges added, the roommate had tampering with evidence added to his list, and the mom was found to be wanted on a warrant from Stroud Regional Police. They are all in the Monroe County jail pending hearings. The baby is scheduled for an autopsy. Just after 1 a.m. on 3-20, PA State Police-Dunmore responded to the site of a crash off Aberdeen Road north of
Moscow, where a Ford SUV went off the road and sheared a power pole off, then kept going. Police found parts of the Ford at the scene. They followed an oil trail for some distance, but lost it. However, the very heavily damaged vehicle and then its driver were located a couple of days later and charges against the 30 y/o driver will be filed. PSP-D reported responding to 520 offenses during the February, and making 256 arrests. They also report 1,456 traffic tickets written. PA State Police – Fern Ridge were called to a suspicious vehicle parked on Burger Hollow Road in Chestnuthill Twp. at 6:48 a.m. on 3-25. Police arrived, and they found a deceased female in the back seat. The woman had been reported missing by her husband on 3-25. The death is not
suspicious according to the report, but an investigation is underway. Other reports this month include a handful of DUIs— mostly drugs, warrant arrests, dogs running loose, a vehicle theft, trespass, and a wide variety of crashes.
PennDOT notes PennDOT will continue winter roads maintenance as needed, along with pothole patching. A bridge repair is slated to start on 3/29 on Route 534 in Penn Forest Twp., to be complete that week. Drilling work along Interstate 80 west in Stroudsburg will be done at night — so be alert if traveling through.
Sweeping during nighttime hours is planned along Route 611 in Paradise Twp., as well as on Interstate 80 from I-380 all the way to the New Jersey line. Crack sealing is beginning, starting with Interstate 80 east, with these crews being out during the day. Some bridge repairs are starting to be made. Route 715 has some shoulder work to be done, and some guiderail repairs are getting made. There’s also a bridge repair crew out on the Interstate in early April. For travel information, go to www.511PA.com, the Pennsylvania traveler information website, or to PA’s smartphone apps. Motorists can sign up for alerts on www.511PA.com by clicking on “Personal Alerts” in the left-hand menu.
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Obituaries DR. JAMES BOND Former Lake Naomi resident the medical field and was well and beloved known and highly respected in the medical community. He member of practiced in Bryn Mawr for 40 the comyears, before retiring to the munity Dr. James Bond Pocono Mountains until 2014 died Thurs- when he moved to Beaumont. His whole life he was an avid day, March sportsman and nature lover. 18, 2021, He continued downhill skiing, at Calder tennis, bowling, golfing, and Woods, hiking well into his 70s. Beaumont, Texas. He was 89. Dr. Bond was very active in He was born on July 24, the Lake Naomi community, 1931, to Eileen Phillips Bond serving on the Board of Govand John Henry Bond, in ernors, Deer, Lakes and other Bethlehem. committees and was active Dr. Bond graduated from Lehigh University with a Geo- with the Duster Sailing group. He was active in many other physics degree and worked for areas involving prison reform, Gulf Oil. He met his wife, and environmental and social Nancy, in Fort Worth, and issues. Dr. Bond was tireless in they married in 1959. helping the community in any He then returned to the University of Pennsylvania for way and gave 200% to all he did. Survivors include his wife, medical school in 1959 earning a degree as a Hematologist Nancy Hall Bond; son, Jeffrey Hall Bond; daughter, Oncologist. Dr. Bond made Lynn Bond McLain; son, John numerous contributions to William Bond and his wife, Jocelyn; and grandchildren, Lynnsey Ann McLain, James Allen McLain, Roxanne Topper, and Elias Topper. Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County, 610 Trinity Street, Beaumont, TX 77701 or St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1350 North 23rd Street, Beaumont, TX 77706.
EDWARD LEVY Edward “Dick” Richard Levy, 90, of Blakeslee, died Sunday, March 21, 2021 at home. He was the loving husband of the late Arlene H. (Schwartz) Levy, who passed away in 2010. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Fred and Rosa (Breen) Levy. A proud veteran, Dick served four years in the United States Navy. During his working career he was a photographer for the City of Philadelphia. Dick retired to the Poconos and had been a resident of Greenwood Acres in Blakeslee for 34 years where he enjoyed hunting and fishing. In addition to loving spending time with his family and friends, he loved his two cats, LeeLee and Honey. He is survived by his daughter, Joan Ferreira and her husband, Frank of Moravia, New York; and grandson, Jonathan Place, and his wife Emily of Pine City, New York. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals by visiting aspca.org. There will be no services at this time. Private cremation has been entrusted to the Bolock Funeral Home Crematory.
GERALDINE AMBROGIO Geraldine “Geri” Ambrogio, and his wife, Toni of Stamford, Connecticut, and Kevin Am80, of Ridgefield, Connecticut, formerly Tobyhanna, died brogio and his wife, Lauren of Tobyhanna; a daughter, Lisa Sunday, March 21, 2021. She Ambrogio of New Bedford, was the loving wife of the late Massachusetts; brother, James Joseph Ambrogio Sr. Born in Carbondale, she was McGlynn of Palm City, Florida; 11 grandchildren; eight the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Weirch) McGlynn. great-grandchildren; and three Geri raised her family in Cos very special nieces, Sandy, Cindy, and Kate McGlynn. Cob, Connecticut, where she worked in Medical Records at In addition to her husband, Geri was preceded in death by Greenwich Hospital until her a brother, Joseph McGlynn; retirement. After retirement, and three sisters, Kathryn Geri moved to Tobyhanna, McGlynn, Margaret Beck, and and wintered in Florida. Carol Ann Kaloney. Geri’s favorite thing to There will be a visitation do was spend time with her from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. family. In her spare time, she Sunday, April 11 at Bolock enjoyed playing bingo and Funeral Home, 6148 Paradise traveling to Atlantic City. Valley Road, Cresco. Reverend She is survived by her three sons, Joseph Ambrogio Jr. and Father Michael Kloton will conduct a blessing service at his partner, Shannell of Car1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. bondale, Thomas Ambrogio TONI D. PURCELL Rehab Facility in Scotrun. Toni D. Purcell, 33, of Long In addition to her husband, Pond, died Sunday, March 14, 2021 as a result of a motor and father, she is survived by her children, Noah and vehicle accident. She was the Autumn Purcell, both of Long wife of Jeffrey Purcell. Pond; brother, Michael James Born in Bronx, New York, of Long Pond; and several she was the daughter of Harnieces and nephews. old James of Long Pond, and The Reverend Father the late Dolores W. (Tharp) Gregory Loughney conducted James. a blessing service March 19 at Toni worked as a Licensed Bolock Funeral Home, 6148 Practical Nurse at Brookdale Paradise Valley Road, Cresco. Burial followed at St. WINTER SCHEDULE Catherine’s Cemetery, Saint Nicholas Moscow. Byzantine
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