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May 27–June 9, 2021
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Remembering the heroes of Iwo Jima by Rick Bodenschatz
firmly dug in. Extracting the Japanese was extremely danLike so many returning gerous, so Lt. Henning ordered home from combat, “Dad said grenades and flamethrowers little about what happened to defeat the Japanese in their on Iwo. I came to a realizafortifications. During that process, 18 men were lost from his tion that maybe what had to company in just one morning. be done on that island was There is little doubt that those, just something you didn’t talk and others lost in battle, were about.” remembered by Mike for years Jim Henning refers to his to come. father, Charles “Mike” HenDays later, Charlie Company ning of Pocono Lake, who was was facing enemy forces that a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. were holding a strategic hill. Marine Corps during the battle Marines advance The Japanese were launching of Iwo Jima. Lieutenant on Iwo Jima mortars and strafing the Henning experienced the roic combat actions for both his Americans with machine gun worst in that famous battle of fire. After a number of unsucWorld War II in the South Pa- survival and that of his men. By the beginning of 1945, cessful attempts, Lt. Henning cific, in February of 1945. American and allied forces led his platoon to the top. The In honor or his father’s serwere drawing close to the capture of the Japanese vice, Jim Henning has donatJapanese mainland. The island fortification netted cannons and ed a recently published book, Flamethrower by Bryan Mark of Iwo Jima was in their path. other deadly weapons, and left It was of strategic importance, dozens of the enemy killed in Rigg, for the Local History since there were two air strips action. Although Lt. Henning Section of Clymer Library in needed for American bombing was wounded in the leg, he did Pocono Pines. In Rigg’s account of the bloody fighting on raids and air support, as well not stop fighting until victory as positioning for logistical Iwo Jima, he profiles a numwas won. ber of key Marines who played supply for the ground troops. The capture of that enemy ema part in the American victory. This was no secret to the Japplacement was of such imporanese military. They defended tance that Lt. Henning’s leaderLieutenant Mike Henning’s it with 21,000 ground troops role in the battle is detailed. ship, and his hands-on fighting, holed-up in caves, tunnels and earned him a recommendation Prior to the war, the Pocono ground fortifications, support- for the Congressional Medal Lake native attended the ed by hidden artillery. State Teachers College of East of Honor. Ultimately, he was Mike was a Platoon Leader in awarded the Silver Star for Valor Stroudsburg, graduating in May Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, in combat and the Purple Heart of 1943 with a degree in Physical Education. Mike’s athletic for his wounded leg. 21st Marines of the 3rd Marine abilities served him well in the Mike Henning survived Division when the Marines Marine Corps. Without doubt, World War II. When the landed on Iwo Jima. During those abilities aided in his heKorean Conflict broke out, he the battle, the enemy was
Major Mike Henning with wife, Jeanette, at a Memorial Day ceremony. was called to active duty as a Captain. His role was to train troops for their deployment to Korea. Mike left the United States Marine Corps as a Major. Continuing his leadership in civilian life, Mike served as US Postmaster for Pocono Lake. In addition, he operated the general store in Pocono Lake and stayed active in the community and his church. Mike passed away at age 89 in 2010. Mike never forgot his men.
He served as the Post Commander of the Pocono Lake American Legion, and faithfully attended the community’s Memorial Day ceremonies at the Pocono Lake Cemetery every year and participated in the American Legion’s Memorial Day parade. Mike, thank you for your service to our country, and thank you to all who have sacrificed your lives for our freedom!
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Tunkhannock expands development by Jeanine Hofbauer
the township,” he said, listing tax revenue and employment opportunities. Sketch plans expanding A hearing on a pair of commercial development ordinance amendments was along Route 115 in Tunkhanheld prior to the regular meetnock Township were introduced to township supervisors ing. Ordinance 2021-01, Safety Zoning Amendment, changes at their May 12 meeting. The the safety zone distance from division of several separate 150 feet to 150 yards, based on tracks within a 100-acre C2 Pennsylvania Game Commiszoned parcel is outside any sion Regulations. wetlands or streams. A fuOrdinance 2021-02 Temture convenience store with porary RV and Tent Campgas pumps, warehouse distriing section 503-18 redefined bution facilities, a pharmacy accessory use. If not in an and fast food restaurants are approved recreation park, the all expected in the vicinity of land currently leased by Sharp permited time for RV or tent camping is limited to 14 days; Energy. the unit must then be off 14 “[We’re] excited,” stated days. supervisor chairman Fran April’s treasurer’s report DePiano. “[This] brings a lot to
listed a general fund balance of $2,609,586, with income of $704,886 and expenses of$249,399. May bills approved for payment totaled $51,946.20. A $500,000 transfer was approved from the General Fund to Capital Reserve. Supervisors DePiano, George Ewald, and Steve Malaico were present, along with solicitor Harry Coleman, 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. June 9 at municipal offices at 1557 Long Pond Road, Long Pond.
PMRPC receives results of study showing COVID-19 effects on law enforcement by Jeanine Hofbauer
pandemic pauses, explaing that if cars are ordered by The annual Cedar Crest Col- summer, delivery may be possible by early 2022. lege analysis detailing 2020 An additional cost savings data for Pocono Mountain Regional Police was presented to recommendation was to order the Pocono Mountain Regional Motorola P25 radios now for Police Commission on May 11. 35% down with billing not until 2022. COVID-19 effects were highCommissioners agreed to lighted. Quarantine caused decreases in incidents like car submit a letter explaining the budget commitment to each accidents from the prior year. member municipality. Once lifted, numbers did not PMRP Foundation’s May increase as minimized face-toface social distancing kept traf- Back-the-Blue shirt drive fic arrests and warnings down. reported $1783.76 raised to date, with funds to be Chief Chris Wagner added a concern that although domestic donated to Monroe County Special Olympics. Sales conviolence reports declined, it is tinue until May 31 online at possible incidents went undeFacebook.com/Pocono tected. He noted schools are a MountainRegionalPolice major source of detecting child Foundation. abuse. With at-home learning A reminder was issued for much of the year, student, teacher and counselor in-person regarding the need for motorists to yield to pedestrians in interaction has been affected. crosswalks. Reporting recent The chief suggested dealing Mount Pocono enforcement, with next year’s vehicle needs the chief added pedestrians now due to manufacturer
also should walk within cross walks. May’s bill pack totaling $302,714.92 was approved for payment, with funds to be distributed as follows: General Fund, $250,764.86; Capital Projects Fund, $50,983.34; ESSA May Mortgage Payment. $8,983.34; Bognet Inc. security upgrades payment #2, $42,000; Prescription Fund, $966.72. Commission members present included Dave Moyer, Dave Carbone and Brendon Carroll for Tobyhanna Township; Fran DePiano and Crayson Cheung for Tunkhannock Township; John Seese for Barrett Township; Fran O’Boyle and Mayor Michael Penn for Mount Pocono; and Bill Weimer, Kurt Cummings and Tony Lamantia for Coolbaugh Township. PMRPC’s next meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. June 8 at police headquarters on Route 940 in Pocono Summit.
Celebrating a Quarter Century! With this issue, The Journal of the Pocono Plateau begins its 26th year serving the Townships of Tobyhanna, Tunkhannock and Coolbaugh, and Mount Pocono Borough.
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DRBC announces start of basin-wide reservoir storage study The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) has announced the start of a Basin-wide study to explore the feasibility of additional freshwater storage to meet future water availability, climate adaptation, drought management and flow management needs. Mott MacDonald was selected through a competitive process to perform the required planning and engineering services to support DRBC staff. “The Delaware River Basin Compact authorizes the DRBC to conduct and sponsor research on the Basin’s water resources, specific to their use,
planning, conservation and protection,” said DRBC Executive Director Steve Tambini, P.E. “DRBC’s water resource management programs ensure that we plan for water security in the Basin, now and into the future.” In addition to the traditional water resource planning drivers to address designated uses such as recreation, public water supply, industry, agriculture and aquatic habitat, we know the water resources of the Basin will be impacted by climate change. The Basin is expected to experience changes in the seasonality and volume of streamflows. The
Delaware River is subject to tidal influence below Trenton, N.J./Morrisville, Pa., and, as such, sea level rise will impact the location of the salt front in the Delaware River Estuary. The availability of adequate freshwater storage is critical to manage complex water needs including the management of salinity in the Estuary. “The DRBC Commissioners and staff understand that water security for the Basin requires: water availability, water resiliency, clean water and water equity. Having adequate freshwater storage now and in the future supports all water security objectives,” Tambini said. “This first-step inventory and feasibility study of additional freshwater storage complements other studies by DRBC and its member states.” This study also comple-
ments the ongoing F.E. Walter Re-evaluation Study, being led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with DRBC as one of the non-federal sponsors. The DRBC has publicly supported maintaining and protecting the existing uses of the F.E. Walter Reservoir for flood risk management and recreation and has affirmed and recognized the value of the existing uses to the region and to the Basin. In July 2019, the DRBC published a Request for Qualifications for an engineering consultant to perform the study. The DRBC Commissioners approved a Resolution for the Minutes in March 2020 authorizing the study to proceed. In January 2021, the consulting firm Mott MacDonald was chosen. Funding for this study, which will take about
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18 months, comes from the Commission’s Water Supply Storage Facilities Fund. The DRBC is an interstate-federal government agency created in 1961 by concurrent compact legislation, marking the first time that the federal government and a group of states joined together as equal partners in a river basin planning, development and regulatory agency. The five Commission members are the governors of the basin states (Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania) and the commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ North Atlantic Division, who represents the federal government. To learn more about the Commission, visit www.drbc. gov or follow DRBC on Twitter at @DRBC1961.
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Weiler Abrasives Group employees’ generosity soars Employees of Weiler Abrasives Group, the Cresco-based global abrasives manufacturer, have donated nearly a tonand-a-half of food for neighbors in need. The food drive was led by nine employee teams competing to see which team would donate the most food this spring. For every 10 pounds donated, the teams at Weiler launched a toy plane from the company’s faux runway (its former receiving dock) in a fun and good-spirited competition
to win gift cards and lottery tickets. The food collected — all 2,900 pounds of it — goes to the Christian Awareness Ministries Ecumenical (C.A.M.E.). Weiler has a history of supporting worthy causes that address poverty alleviation, healthy food access, and other community needs. “We believe in giving back to our community,” said Marlene Moreno, Weiler executive assistant to CEO & executive team. She added, “This cre-
ative way to serve our external community and do some internal team-building was really a win-win.” About Weiler Abrasives Group As an industry leader and global manufacturer of surface conditioning solutions, Weiler Abrasives Group is dedicated to forging collaborative relationships with our customers in diverse markets—Metal Fabrication; Industrial Production; and Maintenance, Repair and Operations—to tackle their toughest cleaning, grinding, cutting, deburring and finishing challenges. At right: Just some of the pallets of food being packed at Weiler Abrasives Group.
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Pocono Garden Club plans plant sale Pocono Garden Club members are digging up cherished perennials they’ve nurtured in their local gardens and offering them for sale at the club’s plant sale and marketplace on Saturday, June 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pocono Township Fire Department on Route 611 in Tannersville. The sale will be held in an open-air pavilion behind the firehouse, and will feature plants from members’ gardens that are sure to enhance your landscape, a marketplace of new and gently used garden-related items, raffles and a bake sale. There is no admission charge. Sales are cash and carry.
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The club has had to forego its annual flower show and sale for the second year because of Covid restrictions. Plans are under way for next year’s flower show, titled Magical Kingdom, scheduled for July 9, 2022. Event proceeds benefit club projects, and has also aided the Garden of Giving, as well as scholarships to students attending camps at Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm and the Monroe County Conservation District. For more information, email the poconogardenclub@ gmail.com or visit the club’s Facebook page.
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Seth’s Sightings
It’s been a good couple of weeks for critter sightings, after some weeks when there was nearly all the same-old, same-old. Among the sightings is a large heron that overflew the Tannery area on Monday afternoon, likely looking for just the right wetlands to settle into. I sighted a large female turkey as I drove to work. On Sunday night, at dusk, Ruth and I sighted a gorgeous female fox as she stood on the sidewalk within the Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony. We think we saw two fox kits in the dark one night as we traveled home last week. It appears that the trees in my yard have again attracted a long-time mated pair of cardinals. I expect to see them most every week now through their time here. Coming back from our weekly shopping after our adventure, we had topped the Broad Mountain while driving Route 93 and were at the head of a pack of cars. Up a ways
along the road, I saw two birds take flight. The speed limit is 55 atop the mountain, and we were gaining on these two birds who were airborne, and flapping madly. They were moving at a pretty good clip when we came close enough to recognize them as a pair of ducks who may have thought that our cars were some sort of threat. However, they were flying right over the road, so if we scared them it couldn’t be helped. They looked like they were moving about 40 miles an hour as we passed under them. With the nice weather, I could shape up the bushes and plants around the house, filling three trash cans with branches to get picked up by the hauler. There was more rain, good for the flowers and for keeping any threat of wildfire down. The mixed weather offered up a bonus — in that it created some spectacular sunsets on those warm days when the clouds built up. For something new, we took
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the dogs to the Lehigh Gap Nature Center area two Sundays ago. The property is along the Lehigh River north of Slatington. We parked and walked the dogs to the river’s edge. Bull, our German Shorthair, walked right into the water and laid down in it. Spookie, our mixed breed, prowled the waters’ edge. We all had fun. After the stop at the Gap, we shun-piked west through Slatington before driving west again through the village of Emerald, then through Slatedale and beyond. Those towns were part of the heyday of slate mining over 100 years ago. There are tall piles of broken slate-mining debris along the roads, and we also passed by one still-active slate mine. Our exploring took us into the farming area south of the Blue Ridge beyond the slate area. There are farms in a beautiful valley. As we explored some more, we came to the end of the pavement and were faced with a passable uphill gravel road with a sign “No Winter Maintenance.” This not being winter, and us driving a Subaru with good tires, this road looked like fun. We took it slow and enjoyed the graded gravel path, about 20′ wide, which was at times steep with sharp curves and some erosion and bumps. There was no other traffic. It topped out at the summit of the Blue Ridge, at a
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cell tower and an Appalachian Trail crossing. By the trail were two parked cars, and we sighted a man and his Labrador walking out from the trail. Continuing from there, we were rewarded with a beautiful ride down into the next valley, ending in Ashfield. We’ll be doing that again. Our trips to see the WBS Penguins are done as their season is over. Live hockey returns in late September so we’ll cheer the Pittsburgh Penguins, who must win their next two games, through the playoffs. After hockey will be a quiet time for us with sports, until the NFL starts up. We have enjoyed some quiet time with some good books. Ruth and I just finished an Ann Cleeves Shetland mystery. We both continue reading a Terry Pratchett novel, and I am reading one of the McNally books by Lawrence Sanders — to be followed by a second. A nice thing about the weather now is that we can sit outside on our patio and read. As part of celebrating my birthday last week, we went to a live show at the Mauch
Chunk Opera House. It was a fun time, hearing some “oldies” performed by a 7-piece band with a ‘hot’ horns section. It is good to be back enjoying live performances. We will be back next month to see a British Invasion show. Ruth also took me out for a celebration dinner in Lake Harmony. Looking ahead, the Great Tastes of Pennsylvania Wine and Food Festival comes to the Split Rock Resort on June 19 and 20, and we’re going. It will be nice to be out at a local festival after losing all of last year. NASCAR rolls in that next weekend, June 25-27. I hope to be in the stands to see all five races. Memorial Day weekend looks like an easygoing few days after our intense work week — the usual before a holiday. Both of us and our dogs will attend events that honor our veterans on Sunday and Monday. We hope to see a good turnout for the honors events. To all, enjoy this beautiful weather and all these flowering plants and trees.
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From the Statehouse
Summer Focus on Traffic Safety by State Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe)
With Memorial Day weekend and the summer travel season approaching, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
and the Pennsylvania State Police are urging drivers to keep traffic safety top of mind when behind the wheel. The agencies will work with municipal police departments and other safety partners across the Commonwealth to partici-
pate in the national “Click It or Ticket” seat belt education and enforcement initiative from Monday, May 17, through Sunday, June 6. Pennsylvania law requires any occupant younger than 18 to buckle up when riding
Madden to introduce bill for full bariatric health insurance coverage State Rep. Maureen Madden plans to introduce legislation that would ensure health insurance coverage for people who need bariatric surgery for health reasons. Bariatric surgery on the stomach or intestines is designed to help patients with extreme obesity lose weight. Madden said bariatric surgery is a procedure of last resort for people, who, despite adopting medically recommended weight-loss programs, are unable to improve their body mass index. “According to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, nearly 70 to 80% of patients suffering from high blood pressure no longer require their medications and maintain normal blood pressure six months post operation,” Madden said. “Despite these statistics, insurers deny approximately 25% of patients considering the procedure three times before giving approval, and during that time patients may experience worsening health and out-of-pocket costs.” In addition, Madden said
the report indicates 90% of patients with Type 2 diabetes enjoy reduction or complete freedom from all medications after the surgery, and blood sugar levels are maintained at normal values. She said patients with heartburn, high cholesterol, lower back pain and stress incontinence often see relief of all symptoms within a few days to weeks after surgery. “My legislation would automatically open pathways to better health for Pennsylvanians who face these challenges by requiring commercial and public insurers to cover bariat-
ric surgery and aftercare, “Madden said. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, all clinical trials conducted on most common bariatric surgery procedures by the National Institutes of Health have shown significant weight reduction. In addition, studies show that following surgery, most patients lose weight rapidly and continue to do so 18 to 24 months after the procedure and can maintain 50% to 60% loss of excess weight 10-14 years post-operation. Madden said she is seeking House co-sponsors for her proposed bill.
in a vehicle, as well as drivers and front-seat passengers. Children under the age of two must be secured in a rear-facing car seat, and children under the age of four must be restrained in an approved child safety seat. Children must ride in a booster seat until their 8th birthday. In addition to adopting a zero-tolerance approach toward violators, troopers certified as child passenger safety technicians will offer car seat fittings and inspections throughout Pennsylvania, helping to ensure that car seats are in good working condition, installed properly
and free from recalls. A complete list of child passenger seat fitting stations is available at www.psp.pa.gov. As part of these efforts, state and local police, along with agencies across the country, will participate in a one day Border-to-Border initiative on Monday, May 24, to provide increased seat belt enforcement at state borders, reinforcing the focus on traffic safety. PennDOT data shows there were 11,265 crashes in 2020, where at least one occupant was not wearing a seat belt, resulting in 348 fatalities.
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Mount Pocono looks at Clarius project, to pay Walker’s bond by Seth Isenberg The May 17 meeting of Mount Pocono council heard from speakers about the Clarius warehouse proposal, talking mainly about the roadway into the site, as well as the future of that roadway as a connector to Route 611. There was a lot of discussion about the road, and who pays for it. The warehouse developer explained that money was offered from the developer of the building that now houses Geisinger, as that project committed to an access from the new road in order to get built. Clarius is committing to take the road from where the point of that driveway into the warehouse property — about another 1,000 feet. From where the Clarius access road ends, there was a lot of talk about working with the Sarajian parcel in order to have the road connect to Pine Hill Road on Route 611, by Bailey’s Steak House. It was noted that grants for such a
project as extending this road may come over a couple of years. The Sarajian family has been looking for a signal controlled intersection at Route 611 and Pine Hill Road for decades — citing safety concerns because the intersection is a regular site for accidents. (Sarajian family members have had their vehicles struck.) About the warehouse project itself, the developer has said they would place an entry to their onsite road and parking from Route 940 westbound. Chuck Leonard, Executive Director of the Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation, spoke to the meeting, encouraging council to make the commitments needed to move this project forward. He was optimistic that the funds can be found for infrastructure improvements, such as the initial road. He also felt there would be dollars for an extension of this road from future grants. He explained that allowing the
developer to go with the road into their property from Industrial Park Drive would help them to secure a tenant. There will be further discussions on the warehouse proposal and the road in to the site.
Walker’s Bond Wrangling over the bond for Joshua Walker to be borough manager took up time and caused raised voices. Walker’s probation period had previously been extended to May
20, with the bond being a thorny issue. After a couple of go-arounds, including discussion about what Walker would pay into the borough towards the bond, a proposal came forward that would stop all the See MOUNT POCONO, page 9
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Continued from page 8 rancor — have the borough pay for his bond…period. There was discussion, and a majority vote in favor of buying the bond for Walker.
Other Business Among the other topics of the evening, which lasted not quite four hours between the work session and the regular meeting, were a discussion of the Borough’s insurances for 2021, a discussion about the changes needed to upgrade the aging HVAC system for the borough building, a discussion
of a grant to upgrade the park and playground, and an update on the search to hire for the road crew.
there are heightened concerns about speeding. About crosswalks, there are some hopes to upgrade those, but again, enforcing motorist compliance Route 611 Safety is an issue. There was a robust discusSolicitor James Ferari, sion about safety along Route who was not in attendance, is 611 in the business district. working on language to update After the most recent accident policies including work from which damaged Pocono Rocks, home, and building closure
due to emergency (or inclement weather). Mount Pocono council will meet next on Monday, June 7, with a work session at 7 p.m., followed by the regular meeting once the work session is complete. Meetings are at the municipal building, in person, socially distanced.
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PKL plans golf tourney Penn-Kidder Library Center will at $50, and the donation of prizes for hold its third annual golf tournament basket raffles. on Monday, June 28, at Jack Frost NaTo learn more, or to sign up to golf, tional. PKL is looking for hole sponsors email maryfarn@verizon.net
ESU Rotaract raises record amount for charity despite pandemic The Rotaract Club of ESU raised $1,245 for various charities this academic year. Rotaract, a college-level division of the Rotary International, is a service organization focused on helping those in both local and global communities.
Jessica Sellare of Albrightsville is a member of the student organization. Shivanee Forde of Pocono Summit is also a member of the student organization.
Editorial
We Must Remember by Ruth Isenberg
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer season—a time for fun and sun. Most people have a long weekend to enjoy, and many take the opportunity to travel to see friends and relatives. Memorial Day is much more. Memorial Day is a time to take stock, to remember the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in the service of their country. Without their selflessness, we would not now be enjoying beaches, barbecues and fun. War is serious business, and most of us would like to see our nation avoid it as much as possible. But some wars have been necessary. From the Revolution that made us self-governing, to the Civil War that established us as one country that did the right thing (even if late) in abolishing slavery, through two World Wars that put us in the position of defending freedom not just for ourselves, but also for those in other countries who were being oppressed, our military has done what it must to prevail — and lives have been lost. More recent conflicts have been unpopular politically or ignored, but that doesn’t lessen in any way the thanks we owe the men and women who have served, and especially those who gave their lives. On Memorial Day, we must remember. It’s good that our communities are making much of this Memorial Day, even though Covid concerns mean one more year without a parade. Please take time to express your thanks to those who served at one of the events. Ceremonies will take place at the Pocono Lake Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 31, with a gathering at the Wilson Fischer American Legion Post 413 immediately following. Mount Pocono’s American Legion Post 903 will be taking part in a ceremony at 1 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park in Tannersville, at Routes 611 and 715. Carbon County will hold a ceremony on Friday, May 28, at 9:30 a.m. in Josiah White Park in Jim Thorpe, with services at local cemeteries on Memorial Day beginning at 7:45 a.m.
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Police Beat Pennsylvania State Police will conduct DUI Sobriety Checkpoints and DUI roving patrols Memorial Day weekend in order to protect the traveling public from intoxicated drivers. PSP sent this to share — before drinking and driving, motorists should consider that Pennsylvania’s DUI laws prescribe a legal limit of .08% blood alcohol concentration (BAC). DUI penalties can range from a $300 fine with six months’ probation to as much as $5,000 and jail time of up to 5 years. Sentences can also include driver’s license suspensions of up to 18 months, mandatory attendance at Alcohol Highway Safety Schools, and Ignition Interlock Systems. Arrive Alive Don’t Drink and Drive! 5-10, 12:34 p.m., someone removed a tire from a 39 y/o woman’s car when it was parked at a Smith Road, Penn Forest Twp. home for a few days as she visited a man there. The car was jacked up, and the tire was left on the ground nearby. As police were on scene, the woman received a text from a 52 y/o Weissport man, who admitted to the deed and apologized. PSP have been in touch with the man, and he is charged with criminal mischief. On 5/13, a 43 y/o Penn Forest Twp. woman received text messages from actors identifying themselves as law enforcement, making statements she viewed as threats, 5/13. She contacted PSP. There are separate reports of statutory rape, abuse, and indecent assault of children in the batch of reports from these past two weeks. The incidents were at locations around the PSP-Fern Ridge coverage area. PSP is investigating.
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A pizza shop in Effort reported on 5-11 that thieves stole about a half tank of used cooking oil. On that same date, the Star Garden Restaurant and the Wing Hwa Chinese Restaurant, both in Brodheadsville, also reported the theft of about a half tank of used cooking oil. PSP-F is investigating. Buffalo Bio Diesel reported to state police that there have been other thefts from January to May. Money was stolen from a towed vehicle that was left unlocked at an area garage, 5/7. PSP investigators are looking into reports of various frauds and scams. One investigation is underway of a Blakeslee local who had access to dozens of people’s identification information from all over PA and the U.S. as part of an unemployment fraud. A felon living in Penn Forest Twp. was contacted by a man claiming to be a federal officer, who told him that he was “in a non-complaint status” and must pay to fix the issue. He became aware this was a scam, and did not pay — and reported the call to PSP on 5-16. A 35 y/o East Side, White Haven man employed at the Travel Plaza in that borough confessed to stealing packs of cigarettes, gallons of iced tea, and over $1,000 in cash, during between January and March of this year. He is charged with theft through
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A Kunkletown driver hit a deer on Old Stage Road in Penn Forest just before 5 p.m. on 5-16 — disabling her car. She was not hurt. About 9 a.m. on 5-17, a 40 y/o Albrightsville driver was speeding east along Towamensing Trail in Penn Forest Twp. when he lost control of his Mercedes 250 and went off the road, into an embankment and then a tree. The man was in and out of consciousness as emergency services worked on him, so was sent by Lake Harmony ambulance to Geisinger WVH’s trauma center for suspected head trauma — along with a ticket for speeded from PSP-F.
after an incident 3-12 into 13 when he stole some medical marijuana from a Cider Mill Rd., Jackson Twp. home, then drove off in a Camry he didn’t have permission to use. 911 was called, and police started a search, locating the Camry on Route 940 near Blakeslee Corners. A vehicle stop was initiated, and the man was arrested. A search of the car found the medical marijuana, plus a long rifle and suicide notes. The man was under the influence of “multiple controlled substances.” He refused chemical testing, so was taken from PSP-F to the Monroe County jail.
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Police listed a handful of DUIs — alcohol, pot (most of the reports these last two weeks) and hard drugs. On 5-15, a 28 y/o Stroudsburg area driver, when stopped for a vehicle violation on Route 209 in Brodheadsville at 1:10 a.m., got out of his car and ran into the woods — leaving behind a bunch of drugs para phernalia (police continue to investigate). A 26 y/o Pocono Lake man is faces theft and drug charges
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Obituaries
WILLIAM A. GRADY CYNTHIA L. RIDER Surviving are his siblings, William A. Grady, 57, of Cynthia L. Rider, 58, of Marianne Weber and husband Tobyhanna, passed away on Tobyhanna, passed away on Bill of Tobyhanna, Michael Tuesday afternoon, May 18, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Grady and wife Gloria of Toby- home. 2021, at Einstein Medical hanna, Mitzi Davis of Pleasant Center Montgomery in East Born in East Stroudsburg, Grove, Utah, Kathleen Slagle Norriton, PA after a short she was a daughter of Anne illness. William was known as and significant other Maurice VonBroock and the late Emil Billy and often called “YW” by Ward of Stroudsburg, and Paul VonBroock. Grady of Tobyhanna; along with his family and friends. Cynthia will be deeply several nieces and nephews. He missed by her husband, Born on June 12, 1963 in was preceded in death by his East Stroudsburg, he was a Bradley Rider; sons, Anthony partner of many years, Teresa son of Julia (Merdich) Grady J. Pulli and his fiancée, Sarah, Fluegel; a brother, John Grady of Tobyhanna and the late and Brent Pulli and his and brother in law, Frank Davis. fiancée, Kristine; daughter, John Thomas Grady. Billy Billy’s family will be holding Amy Cabrera; grandchildren, graduated from Pocono Cena celebration of life at a later tral Catholic School in 1983 Ayanna, Gage, and Lilith; and date. and held numerous construcsister, Rebecca McKeon. Memorial contributions can tion and maintenance related A memorial service will be be made in Billy’s name to Po- announced for a later date. jobs over the years. He often helped his mother, Julia, with cono Animal Welfare Society, Private cremation has been P.O. Box 787, Stroudsburg, PA entrusted to Bolock Funeral shopping and cooking, and 18360. assisted neighbors by doing Home Crematory. various odd jobs. He especially enjoyed animals and nature, KATHERINE M. WOOD as well as NASCAR racing. head Lakes card making club. Katherine M. Wood, 78, of Billy’s sharp wit, especially She is survived by her sister, Pocono Lake, died Tuesday, when joking with family mem- May 11, 2021 at Old Orchard Barbara Reiss of Pocono Lake; bers, will be sorely missed. brother, William Wood and his Health Center in Easton. wife, Margaret of Cranford, Born in Queens, New York, she was a daughter of the late New Jersey; and beloved William J. and Edith nephew, Christopher Wood; (Onorato) Wood. niece, Elizabeth Salvati; and Katherine was a Dominican great-niece, Emily Violette Nun for eight years, before Salvati. becoming a Catholic school Reverend Father Maloney teacher. She retired after celebrated a Memorial Mass 43 years from St. Stanislaus May 15 at St. Mark’s Church, School in Queens, New York. Thornhurst. After her retirement, KathPrivate cremation has been erine settled in the Poconos. entrusted to Bolock Funeral She was a member of St. Home Crematory. Mark’s Church and the Arrow-
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BWA welcomes new executive director, Dr. Alex Jackson Brodhead Watershed Association (BWA) has hired a new executive director to lead its educational mission to protect and improve water quality. Alex Jackson will be based in BWA’s headquarters at Brodhead Creek Heritage Center, Analomink.
Alex grew up in Suffolk County, New York, and has lived in the Poconos for six years after a higher-education adventure brought him to Orange County, California. He received his bachelor’s degree in nutrition from Long Island University in 2008 and
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to ensure clean and abundant water in Monroe County.” BWA Board President Mike Stein noted, “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Jackson to BWA and are excited about the possibilities for BWA under Alex’s direction.” To contact Alex, email executive@brodheadwater shed.org or call the office at 570-839-1120.
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