Journal of the Pocono Plateau, Early June 2024

of the POCONO PLATEAU

Kidder Planners see proposal for two new businesses in 940 corridor

Electronics, recreation at Mt. Pocono

by Pat Albano

Mount Pocono Borough Council opened its May 21 work session with a discussion of IT upgrades. The Council received estimates for installing two 65” TVs and a Zoom web camera, one behind the flag in the council room, and a second on the podium wall. A 50” TV will also be installed on the second-floor smaller conference room.

There was discussion about replacing the old bulle-

See MT.POCONO, page 2

by Seth Isenberg

Developer Pocono Estates Holdings came before Kidder Township Planners on May 1 to present a sketch plan for two buildings proposed to be located at the end of Industrial Drive off Route 940.

One of the buildings is on the site recently proposed to be for a pumping station for the PennEast Pipeline, which is not moving forward, and the other building would be across Industrial Drive. Both will front on Interstate 80.

The size of the property is 74 acres, to be split to host a 221,400 square foot structure to house a data center, and a 240,000 square foot structure to house a business that makes modular homes according to the presentation. Neither business projects large truck traffic flows. More detailed plans will be presented to the Planning Commission in the near future, as the project moves forward.

More illustrations found on page 3.

Blakeslee Community Center recently held its first open mic event. They hosted a good crowd, and some very talented musicians. Organizers are considering making this a monthly event. Check their Facebook page for dates. Contributed photo

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tin board at the borough entrance with a digital display which will be more dynamic and catch people’s attention on borough office locations. The grand total for installation is $18, 848.15.

Mayor Randy Altemose suggested lower TV costs since the units will not be used much, and putting the borough agenda up on display. Council member Ann Marie Harris stated, “I do not believe we should spend that much money,” and suggested Walmart to purchase the TVs. Council member Debra Fulton replied, “We are only doing this once, and it is in the budget.”

Council received three quotes from Rai and J’s Lawn Care, Nick’s Landscaping and Moore’s Land-

scaping for maintenance of the borough building and parks. Also discussed was a Mt Pocono Parks and Recreation budget request. The request stated, “There are three events in 2024 –Halloween House Decorating Contest, Trunk or Treat, and Holiday House Battle. Parks and Recreation is requesting a budget to run these events since they cannot solicit donations. A vote is requested at the June meeting.”

Borough Manager Marissa Duffy brought up the Parks Usage Form, stating, “We have no guidance on this— there are questions of insurance, liability and clean-up.”

Fulton asked who is responsible for scheduling and reservations, and suggested adopting a resolution to set up a procedure.

Council then turned attention to stormwater issues on Candlewood Road. The

mayor stated, “The Borough needs to put together a plan to see pricing. This will be a very costly project. Drainage is the Borough’s responsibility, but we have no real authority to go on residential property. Many of the older subdivisions did not have good drainage. Do we fix the problem and create another?”

Girls Flag Football clinic

Pocono Spartans Elite is sponsoring a girls’ flag football clinic August 3 in Stroudsburg. Hour-long clinics for ages 5 to 8, 9 to 13 and 14-18 will be held rain or shine. Cost is $10. Register at www.poconospartanselite. com. For more information, contact Amanda at poconogirlsflagfootball@gmail.com or call 570 213-9067.

Industrial Drive plans - from story, page 1

A rendering of how the buildings may look, as presented at the Kidder Township Planning Commission meeting.

A rendering of the interiors, along with information about the kinds of jobs that are proposed for the two buildings.

HAZLETON • PHILADELPHIA

Examining the Friends of Clymer’s 2023 contribution to the new YA corner are Johanna Beedenbender, President, and Dori Whitehurst, Membership Chairperson.

Join the Friends of Clymer Library; aid youth projects

Become a 2024 member of Friends of Clymer Library. We are a group of library enthusiasts dedicated to helping Clymer provide the best services to our community. This year our goal is to support Miss Love, the children and YA director, with her STEM projects:

• Replace the door in the YA area to enable easy access to the outside area and to view this area

• Purchase raised planter boxes for a hands-on small children’s garden

• Purchase a water/sand table

• Erect a mini barrier around the heating system

There are several levels of membership: Patron, $100; Donor, $75; Family, $50; and Individual, $25. Please

Lake Naomi-Timber Trails Rally to benefit SAFE Monroe

For 24 years, the Lake Naomi/Timber Trails Cares Rally has raised money for deserving organizations. This year, they’re raising money for SAFE Monroe (formerly Women’s Resources of Monroe County) which provides a safe haven and essential resources for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

Please help the LNTT Cares Rally raise money by purchasing an ad or a tribute

in the Rally Ad Book. Prices start at $25 for a tribute and $150 for an ad. Or consider making an in-kind Auction donation.

Your contribution will enable SAFE Monroe to continue their life-changing work. All information is on the Rally website www. lnttcaresrally.org or send an email to rallylntt@gmail.com

Juneteenth Celebration and Fish Fry Fundraiser planned

mail to Friends of Clymer Library, 115 Firehouse Road, Pocono Pines, PA 18350 or drop off with your check at the front desk. Checks should be made out to Friends of Clymer Library. Please send any questions to friendsofclymerlibrary@ gmail.com.

On Saturday, June 15, the Stroudsburg Little Bethel Historical Association will host its annual Juneteenth Celebration and Fish Fry Fundraiser.

The purpose of the event is to commemorate and reflect on the progress African Americans have made in this country and to raise funds to support the final stages of the restoration project.

The Juneteenth Celebration and Fish Fry Fundraiser will take place at Stroudsburg Little Bethel located at 113 North 3rd Street in Stroudsburg starting at noon on Saturday, June 15. There will be live entertainment along with words from local elected officials who have been invited to attend.

The Stroudsburg Little

Bethel Historical Association (SLBHA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church building on 3rd Street in Stroudsburg. The organization’s mission is to establish and maintain the structure as a viable physical and historical facility, serving the community as a historical site and museum.

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Seth’S SightingS

Another week, another set of deer to dodge. One night this week, I encountered two deer standing in the center of the road so I rolled up on them slowly and they finally took the hint and leapt away. A little ways later, a single deer was up against a fence and decided to run across the road, again I rolled up behind it, urging it on. That same ride, I spotted another fox.

Other sightings include a raccoon on garbage night, and a good-sized skunk at the end of the block where we live, groundhogs, a turkey, young rabbits (too young to have the big white tail), and a wide variety

of birds including Canada geese with little gray goslings.

Ruth and I were out late a couple of nights and tried to see Northern Lights no luck.

At the end of the Memorial Day weekend (also my birthday weekend), we made an overnight dash into Maryland to be with family at a cemetery monument unveiling. The monument is completed and unveiled a year after a passing, per tradition. The cemetery event wrapped up just as the rains started. Our drive back to the house passed through a squall of heavy rain, which let up just as

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we got to the house. Family gathered afterward for a nosh at the house, then most drove home ahead of the end-of-weekend traffic. It was good to see family, even for a sad event. We were back in the Poconos before dark.

With sports, I’m happy to cheer the Boston Celtics in the NBA finals. Ideally, they will win the first two at home to set the tone. We shall see but go Celtics. As for the NHL, the Stanley Cup finals pit Edmonton from Canada against the New York Rangers. This should be a great matchup, with games going into midJune. Canadians will be

Jacqueline Oxenberg, DO Surgical oncology

conflicted when hockey runs up against Canadian football. Edmonton’s Elks start their football season the same night as the Stanley Cup kickoff.

Mountain laurel is beginning a showy early bloom in Hickory Run State Park and elsewhere around the Plateau. Roses are getting the sun and moisture they need. At the office, our big rose bush is blooming beautiful deep red. Nearby, there’s a wild rose blooming pink flowers. At home, it’s lilies and some pansies in a pot. Our mock orange plant is showing white flowers all over, its best bloom in years.

We are looking at adding tomatoes in a pot. I’ve lost the energy to plant and sow, so potted and hanging tomatoes are just my speed this year. I had energy to do some bushes trimming, cutting back on the forsythia as it throws growth where I don’t want it. Now if I can keep up. I am pushing to get short walks into my busy presummer schedule, working to rebuild stamina. The weather has mostly cooperated, giving us some lovely late spring days. So here’s to easy yardwork, sunshine and not-too-hot days, and good health to you.

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Police beat

Pennsylvania State Police were out to a wide variety of crashes these last couple of weeks. Here is one:

5-24, 5:44 a.m., a box van and a Freightliner box truck collided when the box van was entering Interstate 80 East at the on ramp at MM284 got clipped in its left rear by the Freightliner which was traveling east on the highway. The impact sent the Freightliner down an embankment approximately 15 feet coming to final rest. The box van first spun, then went off the road and rolled over multiple times, coming to final rest on its driver’s side facing west. The Freightliner sustained minor damage to its front right passenger side. The box

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truck sustained disabling damage to every angle of the vehicle. Neither driver was injured. The driver of the Freightliner was cited for the crash.

Other crashes were mainly fender benders.

5-24 8 a.m., PSP was called to a Fawn Road, Penn Forest Twp. home, about a woman in the road, acting erratically. Troopers arrived and found a 44 y/o Sciota woman she was drunk and disorderly. She was taken to the Carbon County prison to await a hearing.

5-26, PSP was contacted about two dogs getting loose on the 25th and again on the 26th, killing a neighbor’s chicken one day and injuring another chicken the other.

Troopers wrote up the dogs’ owner for a Dog Law violation.

PSP-F conducted sobriety checkpoints May 24 to 27.

A home under renovation on Nachez Road in Effort was entered via an unlocked sliding glass door. Many tools, supplies and a bathroom vanity were stolen some time between 4-26 and 28. PSP is investigating.

The reports also list a burglary attempt, and a home entry, both in Chestnuthill Twp.

Kidder Township Police were out 219 times in April.

Among the rest of the reports were a variety of no-injury accidents, a rearender in Brodheadsville, DUIs, credit card frauds, shoplifting and an investigation into a felon not allowed to apply for a firearm.

PennDOT

The old two-span stone masonry arch bridge over McMichael Creek in Chestnuthill Township had been replaced with a singlespan concrete arch culvert. The old Route 715 bridge was constructed in 1910. The new bridge is 32 feet long, 36 feet wide and has no weight restriction. This section of Route 715 has an average daily traffic volume of 5,245 vehicles.

Look out for crack sealing crews night times on Interstate 80.

Paving and bridge work is underway again on the Pennsylvania Turnpike day and night.

Crews are doing shoulder work and pothole patching along various roads, during the day.

Tar and chip work continues on Route 940, 534

and nearby state roads. Slow down on the newly chipped areas as roads are slick with gravel, and pavement markings are covered. Be alert, drive safe.

You can check conditions on major roadways via www.511PA.com. It’s 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 local alerts on X.

Visit our website at pocononewspapers.com for in-between-issue stories and events

From the Statehouse

Deadline extended for property tax/rent rebate program

by State Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe)

The deadline for senior citizens and Pennsylvania residents with disabilities to apply for rebates on rent and property taxes paid in 2023 has been extended to Dec. 31. Rebates will be distributed beginning July 1, as required by law.

Under current law, the Secretary of Revenue is authorized to extend the deadline for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, if funds are available to make the payments. However, those who rely on this program should not have to play a guessing game to find out if they have until Dec. 31 to apply each year.

That’s why I have introduced legislation (House Bill 2129) that would remove this meaningless deadline and set it for Dec. 31 every year, providing some consistency for applicants.

The program benefits

eligible residents age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older. The income limit is $45,000 annually for homeowners and renters, and half of Social Security income is excluded.

The standard rebates range from $380-$1,000, depending on income, but supplemental rebates for certain qualifying applicants can boost the payment. The Department of Revenue automatically calculates

supplemental rebates. Applicants may file for the rebate online by visiting www.mypath.pa.gov. Those who still wish to file a paper application may obtain the forms, along with free assistance, at my district offices in Effort (570-6204341) and Blakeslee (570643-7683).

Claim forms (PA-1000) and related information also is available at www.revenue. pa.gov or by calling 1-888222-9190.

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ACROSS

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6. Emergency responder, acr.

9. Meme dance moves

13. Below, prefix

14. Swimmer’s distance

15. Not urban

16. Take a base

17. Grazing spot

18. Stressful or unnerving

19. *Clint Eastwood’s “Space ____”

21. *First U.S. space station

23. Salty dog’s domain

24. Fail to mention

25. Spermatozoa counterpart

28. Ukrainian person, e.g.

30. State of submission

35. Network of nerves

37. Muscle or strength

39. ____ Mara, Africa

40. Shapeless form

41. Cliffside dwelling

43. *Saturn’s environs, sing.

44. Poetic feet

46. Darn a sock, e.g.

47. Per person

48. Rendezvouses

50. Mine entrance

52. After-tax amount

53. Litter’s littlest

55. French vineyard

57. *Sun’s outer layer, not beer brand

60. *Second S in ISS

64. Ancient Celtic priest

65. Sun kiss

67. “Mea ____,” or “my fault”

68. *”From the Earth to the Moon” author

69. In the past

70. Judge

71. Education station

72. Order’s partner

73. Food between meals

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3. Not many (2 words)

4. Dungeness and snow, e.g.

5. *Circles of light around sun and

moon

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22. Model-builder’s purchase

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27. Skeleton, archaic

29. Attention-getting interjection

31. Like pink steak

32. Of the Orient

33. Jousting pole

34. *____-year

36. Opposite of flows

38. *Solar ____, sun’s emission

42. Authoritative proclamation

45. Walked with long steps

49. *Solar System center

51. Parcels

54. Birth-related

56. One-eighty

57. Manitoba native

58. Couple’s pronoun

59. Dorothy Hamill’s turf

60. Jon of “Game of Thrones”

61. Pelvic parts

62. Petroleum-exporting grp.

63. Police informer

64. VHS successor

66. Palindromic title

obituarieS

RAYMOND F. SERFASS

Raymond F. “PeeWee” Serfass, 82, of Cresco, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024 at home with his family by his side.

He was the loving husband of Donna M. (Behler) Serfass. They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary in December of last year. Born in East Stroudbsurg, he was the son of the late Raymond “Jack” Serfass and the late Doris V. (Halstead) Serfass.

Raymond was a US Army veteran. He graduated from Coolbaugh High School in 1959. He then went on to start his own trucking company that he owned and operated for several years. He later started his own fishing guide company that he operated along the Delaware River for many years. Most of all, he was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, great

grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all his friends and family.

In addition to his wife, Donna, he is survived by two daughters, Shelly Ayers and her husband Kevin, and Penny Ayers and her husband Michael; a sister, Colleen Upholt and her husband Robert; three grandchildren, Kevin C. Ayers Jr. and his wife Jillian, Raeanne Ayers, and Alan Ayers and his wife Nicole; four great-grandchildren, Jackson Dannenfelser, Isabella Ayers, Michael Ayers, and Melody Ayers; many nieces and nephews, and a baby girl Ayers on the way. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Sandra Weiss. Memorial services will be scheduled on a later date at the convenience of the family.

The Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville, is in charge of the arrangements. www.kresgefuneralhome. com

JOHN E. MARTIN JR.

John E. Martin, Jr., or “Jack” to family and friends, of Pocono Summit passed away May 24, 2024 at the age of 65. He is preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Mary Martin.

Jack was born in Kearny, NJ in 1958. An accomplished multi-sport athlete, after graduating Harrison High School, he eventually settled down and married in 1983. Eager to build a home for his growing family, Jack made the move to Pocono Summit in 1987. He worked in Easton for many years in sales until his recent retirement in 2022.

Jack enjoyed spending his time fishing. If he wasn’t on the lake, you could often find him working on any type of project in his work shed. He always had a joke or witty response for anyone he came in contact with.

Jack is survived by his daughter, Dana (Martin) Vicioso, and sons, Aaron Martin and Zachary Martin. He is also survived by his grandchildren Chloé, Sebastian and Theodore Vicioso, Lusyen and Rocco Martin.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Jack’s honor to your local VFW.

JANET A. BUYNAK

Janet A Buynak, 89, of Mount Pocono, died Sunday morning, June 2, 2024, while under hospice care at Pleasant Valley Manor in Snydersville. She was the wife of the late George R Buynak Sr. She was the daughter of the late Alexander Zidock and Anna (Halechko) Zidock.

Born March 8, 1935 in Wilkes-Barre, she attended GAR High School. During her high school years, she had a modeling career.

Janet later went on to work as a telephone operator, a travel agent and a bookkeeper.

Upon her marriage to her husband George in 1955, they settled in Hulmeville, PA where they raised a family.

They moved to the Poconos in 1977, where she worked as a bookkeeper for Mount Airy Lodge.

Janet assisted in organizing and constructing WPCN Radio in Mount Pocono in 1981.

She helped with various fundraising organizations in the Poconos, and she was the first president of a Business & Professional Women’s Club chapter in Mount Pocono.

Janet was also a member of the Most Holy Trinity Parish in Cresco.

She was very passionate about her indoor house

plants and loved caring for them. But she would often say her greatest joy is her children, whom she is very proud of, and she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Janet spent the last few years at Mrs. Bush’s Assisted Living Facility in Kunkletown where they took very good care of her, and she enjoyed her time there very much.

Janet is survived by her two sons, George (Roberts) Buynak, Jr and his wife Constance of Stroudsburg, and Alan J. Buynak and his wife Terri of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two daughters Christine Weissman and her husband Willard of Bath, and Jennifer BuynakSmith of California; and grandchildren Ralph, Samantha, Zakariah, George, Justin, Katherine, Christopher and Devon, along with greatgrandchildren Liam, Nolan, Reese, Rori, Taylor, Drew and Emilia; and brother Alexander Zidock Jr and his wife JoAnne of Fairless Hills.

A mass of Christian burial was held June 7at Most Holy Trinity Church, Cresco. Burial followed at Stroudsburg Cemetery. Online condolences can be made @ www. yanacfuneralhome.com

MARIAN M. MACKES

Marian M. (Griffith) Mackes, of Effort, PA, died May 26, 2024 at the age of 102. She was the wife of the late Lloyd D. Mackes. Born in Kresgeville, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Daniel Griffith and Sadie (Kunkle) Griffith.

She was a 1940 graduate of Polk Township High School, and graduated from Cedar Crest College with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1944.

She started her teaching career in Netcong, New Jersey, and then taught at the Polk Township High School for several years. She returned to teaching in 1972 at Pocono Mountain High School in Swiftwater, where she taught until her retirement in 1987.

She served on the board of trustees of the Western Pocono Community Library for many years, serving as vice president, president, secretary, and treasurer. Later she worked as a library volunteer and was a member of the Friends of the Western Pocono Community Library for 29 years.

In 2015, the Pennsylvania Library Association’s Trustee of the Year Award was presented to Marian by Cindy Deluca, chair of the Association’s Awards Committee, for serving 29 years as a trustee, beginning in 1985.

The Western Pocono Lioness Club honored her with their Citizen of the Year Award in 2002.

Former Western Pocono Community Library Director Carol Kern presented Marian with the Trustee Emeritus award in October 2017.

In retirement, she developed an interest in golf, and became a member of Glen Brooke Women’s Club and later joined Indian Mountain Ladies’ League.

She enjoyed golfing into her 90s.

In her retirement years she traveled, golfed and participated in community volunteer work.

Marian was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #927 of Gilbert, Cedar Crest Alumnae Association, Pocono Mountain Chapter of the Embroiders Guild of America, PA State Education Association, and the Monroe County Chapter of PA School Retirees.

She was a member of Salem UCC Church in Gilbert where over the years she served as adult Sunday school teacher, president of the Women’s Group, church council, church organist, and altar guild.

She is survived by a daughter, Nancy J., wife of Rick Everett of Lehighton; a daughter-in-law Patricia Mackes, of Saylorsburg; four grandchildren, Robert T. Mackes of New Castle, DE, Daniel L. Mackes of Saylorsburg, Nicole Mattfeld of Tabernacle, NJ, and Brett Everett of Lehighton; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was pre-deceased by a son, L. Thomas Mackes, a brother, Warren E. Griffith, and sister-in law Leona (Deiter) Griffith.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Jerusalem Union Cemetery in Trachsville.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Memorial services will be held on a later date.

The Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville, is in charge of the arrangements. www.kresgefuneralhome.

com

Monument to the Unborn dedicated at St. Maximilian Kolbe

On May 25, Reverend Paschal Mbagwu blessed a newly installed Memorial to the Unborn on the grounds of the parish of St Maximilian Kolbe in Pocono Pines. Knights of Columbus Council 13752 obtained the memorial after it became available through

parish consolidations, with the assistance of the Yanac Funeral Home in Mt. Pocono. A place was prepared by members of Our Lady of the Lake Council.

Earns academic accolades

Stephanie Brown of Tobyhanna has earned year-end recognition for academic work at Albright College. A graduate of Pocono Mountain West High School, Brown is studying Biochemistry at Albright. Brown has earned the Dr. Morgan S. Heller Memorial Chemistry Award, and the DBC Undergraduate Award in Biochemistry or Chemical Biology.

Nature Through Our Lenses show features Pocono Photo Club

The Kettle Creek Art Gallery is hosting a “Meet the Artists”-Pocono Photo Club on Saturday, June 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The works of the Pocono Photo Club will be on display in the Gallery at Kettle Creek through June 28.

The Pocono Photo Club, started in 2008, has always been entwined with the local community, documenting many community events and changes that have taken place in the Poconos. The Nature Through Our Lenses exhibit will reflect the natural beauty of the Poconos as seen by their diverse group of photographers.

The gallery is open Monday to Friday from 8

a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will be open Saturdays, June 8 and 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Registration is not required for this program.

There is no charge. Call 570-629-3061 with any questions. For information on other programs visit www. mcconservation.org.