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Kidder Supervisors Meetings

Long-time Kidder supervisor LaFond steps down by Seth Isenberg

After seven and a half years of service to Kidder Township as supervisor, Bing LaFond submitted his letter of resignation at the township’s October supervisors meeting on the 15th. LaFond has sold his home

in and is moving to Maryland to be close to his children and grandchildren. He thanked the board and the professional staff of the township, and wished all good luck. The board and staff then thanked him. With reluctance supervisors voted unanimously to accept the resignation. It’s been only three months since the resignation of supervisor Barbara Franzosa. She was replaced by former super-

visor Ray Gluck that meeting night. To replace LaFond, supervisors added a special meeting on the 21st, ahead a previously scheduled budget meeting. On the 21st, supervisors got right to the business of nominating someone who will serve through the end of 2021. Five letters of interest were received. Of these, supervisors were unanimous on the nomination of Wilson Klotzman.

Klotzman, a long-time Kidder resident, now serves on the planning commission, and will continue to do so. He is also a director of the Lake Harmony Wilson Klotzman

Association for over six years, and on the Lake Association board. He was to be sworn in later that week. His first official meeting will be on November 5 when the supervisors go over the 2021 budget. The seat will be on the ballot next year for someone to serve out the remaining four years of the term. In other business during the regular meeting on the See KIDDER, page 2

Penn Forest Twp. supervisors busy in October by Seth Isenberg

was not worded properly, and convinced the supervisors to re-advertise. Nanovic created Penn Forest Township sua new ad, and that ad has since pervisors were busy at their October meeting. As the paving been run. The contract will get awarded at the November and road construction season meeting. draws to a close, supervisors Roadmaster Roger Meckes contracted with Shiffer Bitureported that salt has been deminous for paving the rebuilt livered, with anti-skid coming section of Forest Street into Beltzville Lake Estates, at a cost in soon. The dump truck has had its warranty repair. Paving of $9,900. The also approved on Stoney Creek Road is done, H&K Group for a $9,122 conand so are the pipe crossings. tract for shoulder work along Businessman Chris Rau, Stoney Creek Road to complete of Penn Forest Twp., attenda recent drainage project. ed the meeting for insulatThe township had advering business owner Joseph tised for a company to do Laschenski. Rau asked supersnow plowing and salting visors to approve Laschenson the township’s roads, as ki’s plans to build an office needed. One proposal came and warehouse building on in, from Shiffer Bituminous a commercial property along Services, the company who Route 903, across from 903 did the work last year. TownLandscape Supply’s property. ship solicitor Tom Nanovic The proposed structure, which felt the ad requesting bidders

would also include an apartment, will be 7,500 square feet. After some questions, the project was given conditional final approval. The conditions would be satisfied by meeting “any and all remaining items on the letter about the project from engineers from Barry Isett & Assoc. and also any remaining from the Carbon County planning commission.” These would be primarily getting an approved stormwater management plan and a highway occupancy permit. Supervisor Christian Bartulovich asked for approval of an upgrade to the township’s hard drive because the new Kronos timekeeping system needs something more robust than what the township already has. Cost is $470 and Millenia Computer will do the work. Meckes, in his township

park report, said the work Schiffer did on resurfacing the walking path “looks nice.” He reported that the first-ever movie night in the park was a success. The new ‘rebound wall’ will get built early this month, out by the woods. The wall will be where future movie night movies will be shown. Later in the meeting, Meckes spoke about expanding the transfer station, making a plan to fix the things there that are wearing out due to how busy it has been. At the start of the plan, the township wants to replace the ramp which is “falling apart,” and as also add another pad for another compactor. After that, putting a new roof over all the compactors would be looked at. The idea is to do the work in phases. See PENN FOREST, page 2

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Continued from page 1 15th, supervisors approved the Ledgestone Properties subdivision, conditional to following the township engineer’s letter, having a sewer module for the new lots, and having in place maintenance agreements with the new road. The developer promises a 50’ paved entry to the restored road — it has existed only on paper. The rest of the road is promised to be 8” deep of 2b modified stone, with a turn-around cul-de-sac large enough for fire trucks. The subdivision adds three lots for building, and keeps a fourth for the existing home on site. A lease agreement with Mauch Chunk Trust for the new police pickup truck was approved. Officer Vincent Morrow has completed his six month probationary period was welcomed as a full-time police officer. Chief Matt Kuzma remarked that Morrow “has been an excellent asset to the department.” The new code enforcement officer now has a township vehicle to drive. The former Kidder Police cruiser that was retired when the new pickup truck arrived had its police markings removed, and the car has new lettering for Code Enforcement. The car, shown above at right, was parked out front of the meeting to show it to citizens. Later in the meeting, it was noted that Code Enforcement officer Noel Torres had submitted his first full month’s report (51 reports of accumulation of garbage, 23 home inspections, 6 tree preservation permits and 2 abandoned vehicles). Roadmaster Bruce Berger explained that while Kirk Street was dug up and then repaved to fix drainage problems near the Post Office in Lake Harmony, some of the drainage problems the project was

supposed to resolve remain including puddling and some drainage across Lake Harmony Drive. Berger will work with contractor Wayco to get the work done to original specifications. Supervisors voted to send $29,813 to Wayco and hold onto $10,000, to be paid to them when these drainage problems are resolved.

New Pumper for LHVFC The Lake Harmony Volunteer Fire Company is starting to plan for the replacement of its 1988 Mack pumper. According to fire chief Ralph Lennon, the cost for a new pumper is about $850,000.

The LHVFC plans to apply for a PA Emergency Management Agency grant for $260,000. More grants will be sought, and then low interest loans for the balance. Details will come in 2021, but the fire company wanted to alert supervisors to their plan to replace this old piece of equipment with something more modern and safer. Bills of $302,887 were approved to be paid. The big chunk was $144,959 into the police pension. Other items from the general fund included the first payment of $18,450 towards the new police truck, $15,775 to ARRO for engineering services, $14,775 to the IRS, two payments of $13,068

for the two fire companies’ foreign casualty insurance, and there was $8,644 in vehicle repairs. County Waste received $26,920 for its trash hauling contract for the month. A request for a leaf pickup this year from the Lake Harmony Association prompted the scheduling of a contractor for the work. Date(s) will be announced after speaking with the company. October 15’s meeting was in-person, socially separated. Eleven citizens filled the audience chairs. All supervisors, four staff and this reporter attended. The next Kidder Supervisors regular meeting will be November 19, at 6:30 p.m.

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Learn about Rocks that Rolled at Hickory Run State Park Join a DCNR Professional Geologist on an exhilarating talk and walk about the local geology of Hickory Run State Park from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. We will begin the program with a discussion about unique geologic features that can be seen throughout the park followed by a field trip out to see some of these landscapes in person. Participants will caravan out to specific spots after an informative Power Point and must have a vehicle to travel to these locations. Some leisurely walking is involved, so participants

should wear sturdy shoes to comfortably travel over uneven terrain. Please bring water and snacks. Registration is required and limited to 25 people. Ages 18+. Meet at the Visitor Center. Register for this special event by calling a park educator at 570-403-2006 or online at https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/ event/rocks_that_rolled_a_ talk_and_tour_of_local_ geology Participants are required to wear masks for the duration of the program and should bring their own hand sanitizer.

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THEME: CIVICS 101 ACROSS 1. Beginning of flu, e.g. 6. Espionage agent 9. *Warsaw Pact opponent 13. Ringworm 14. Romanian monetary unit 15. Well-known 16. Contain the ashes 17. Paris’ ____ De Triomphe 18. Wear away 19. *Group of President’s advisors 21. *Balance partner, pl. 23. Ever, to a poet 24. Joker, e.g. 25. Type of coniferous 28. Man Ray’s genre 30. Switches topics 35. “Beware the ____ of March” 37. Large casks 39. Beyond suburban 40. Fatalist’s future 41. Weasel’s aquatic cousin 43. City of Taj Mahal 44. Tossed or passed 46. Ready and eager 47. “I ____ With You” by Modern English 48. Water pipe 50. Diplomat’s forte 52. Grain in J.D. Salinger’s novel 53. Miso bean 55. One of Indiana Jones’ quests 57. *Part of Congress 60. *One who introduces a bill 64. Recurring pain 65. Consumed 67. Baby grand, e.g. 68. Relating to Hinduism 69. Siren’s domain 70. Tiny island 71. Fencing weapon 72. Trinitrotoluene, for short 73. Two-player strategy board game DOWN 1. Ear-related 2. Santa Maria’s companion 3. Give the cold shoulder 4. Like Halloween night 5. Turned skin into leather 6. Blind segment 7. ____ capita

8. New Mexico’s state flower 9. Narcotics agent, for short 10. Every which way 11. Koppel and Kennedy 12. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem, e.g. 15. Avian rest stop 20. Muse of love poetry 22. Store posting, abbr. 24. Choral composition 25. *”Miranda Rights” amendment 26. Leading potato-producing state 27. Yesteryear style 29. *Serving on a jury 31. *One of five U.S. territories 32. One that insists 33. Ahead of time

34. *List of candidates 36. Radio button 38. Red Cross supplies 42. Summary 45. Sushi restaurant burner 49. “Too ____ to handle” 51. ____ of Cancer 54. Brewer’s staple 56. Snack of Jewish origin 57. Edmund Fitzgerald, e.g. 58. Marine eagle 59. Lymphatic swelling 60. *John Roberts’ spot, e.g. 61. Black Friday lure 62. Half of binary code, pl. 63. Decomposes 64. Definite article 66. *Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights

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Last but not least, Fall Foliage colors hold on!

by Tom Williams, the mountains affect the fall Fall Foliage Leaf Spotter foliage colors you can start for PoconoOutdoors.com in Glen Summit at the Black Diamond Trailhead which has The fall foliage hasn’t lost some good foliage left to see its lure, but colors are on the but mostly past peak. As you downturn. For the adventure make your way to Jim Thorpe, seeker, the way to see the watch how the colors change transition of past peak color and become more vivid. With to full bloom comes along the cooler temperatures and highLehigh Gorge Trail, in reverse. er winds at the Black Diamond If you want to see just how trailhead, there is a more than

a 50% leaf drop en route to White Haven. Going through the Mud Run Gorge, as you make your way down past Rockport and beyond, spectacular colors still dominate, and leaf drop is only around 35-40%. A bike ride down this world-famous rail trail would be the easiest way to see it in its entirety. Overall Poconos Region:

Recent breezy weather and rain caused many birch and red maple leaves to fall, but there is still some great color. Hickories and sugar maples are showing their yellows and are also adding a warm orange color to the landscape. Witch hazels are contributing bright yellow, while blueberry and huckleberry bushes are adding shades of red. Scarlet and white oaks have changed over to their last bits of color. A hike at Mauch Chunk Lake in Jim Thorpe or the game lands on Broad Mountain near Weatherly would be a great

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Seth’s Sightings Having two adopted dogs has changed a lot about how we go about each day. There’s now a need to see to them first. It gets us up and going more. In this business which is so computer-oriented, it is easy to just sit in front a screen all day. Now, if I work too long, I am visited by the pointer, Bull, who puts his big nose on my lap to lure me away to step outside with him, or at least to get me to pause to pet him. Our terrier, Spookie, does something similar. It’s good for us. We are beginning to know where the dog parks are. There should be more. In a dog park, they both can run free. We’ve been given a bunch of balls to throw, though in Bull’s case, if they are tennis balls or similar, they are also to shred. He’s bitten a hole into a tennis ball after three throws. There is a ball he’s yet to destroy that we’ve started to use, sparing the remaining tennis ball from a short end. These last couple of weeks, Ruth and I have been able to find some outdoor activity to enjoy. On Columbus Day weekend, it was a concert by a local Southern rock band, Bounty Hunter, outside in a White Haven park, to raise money for the fire company there. This past weekend, we combined a leaf-peeping ride with a trip to Knoebels. We wanted to see the amusement park in its spooky glory. We arrived at Knoebels just as the sun had set. Park lights had just come on. The place was festively Halloween themed, with Hallowe’en decorations throughout. During a park walk-around, we came across a display that projected faces on real pumpkins, that at night made faces and sang spooky songs.

The first thing we did was take the sky ride to enjoy the remains of the sunset, and the park’s colors and sounds. Then after a circuit around the main part of the park, we made a try for the haunted train ride, but the line was too long. We finished our visit with me taking a ride on the bumper cars — always my favorite way to end a Knoebels visit. As it gets dark now, our area’s Halloween decorations light up. It has been fun to see the creative displays that are out on people’s lawns and porches. It will be fun to see the new displays these next couple of weeks as well. Nice job, everyone. I’ve decided that I prefer the Halloween decorations to political signs. Sightings for these weeks have been the beautiful leaves, a few fine bucks in the areas where deer congregate, several foxes, a few raccoons, and a skunk that moseyed across our yard just as we pulled up in the car — and fortunately before we got the dogs out on leash. I’m still reading through Martin Walker’s Bruno, Chief

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of Police mysteries, enjoying his French history, the mix of mystery and crimes with food and wine, and the hero. At the same time, I am reading an older series written by Elizabeth Moon about kingdoms, elves, magic, heroes and more. In am also reading a third book, a few chapters here and there — a second mystery, by Louise Penny about chief inspector Armand Gamache and the village of Three Pines with its mix of fun characters. I found on YouTube a fabulous version of The Mikado, done by the Stratford, Ontario Shakespeare theater about in 1982 — arguably one of the best versions filmed. I recommend viewing. It’s a bit more than two hours long, in two acts. My other YouTube viewing has mostly been of comics, and for a nice change, comedy sketches from the Red Green Show. Penn State football finally will get underway. I see a close game versus Indiana for the opening game, but a win to start. I also see a

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tough road for the Nittany Lions through the season, but a likely winning season and some bowl game. Saturdays, we plan to be on the road to somewhere, tuned in to Penn State radio. Congrats to the Temple Owls football team for their win to start their season. I’ve not paid mind to them this year yet, and now I will start. Baseball is ending in October as it is supposed to. Except for checking the game scores, I don’t have much interest. I am glad basketball is over, and have started counting down the days to the start of pro ice hockey season. The weather report shows a nice end to October, so we plan to keep looking for out-

door events. Accuweather predicts some chilly days for the month’s end, so we’re readying our winter jackets. I’m also readying some time to start leaf raking. Mark your calendars for the White Haven pet costume contest and parade, on Halloween afternoon October 31, gathering just after 4 p.m. on White Haven’s Main Street beside PNC Bank. Ruth and I will be there for the fun and to award some prizes. Here’s hoping for a reopening of the Mauch Chunk Opera House for live shows soon, and that the shows booked into Penn’s Peak later this year don’t get cancelled. Stay safe — and — support local businesses.

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have now climbed over $9 million. The treasurer’s report shows the township’s general Continued from page 1 fund contains $4,497,574, plus the certificates of deposit total Zoning and Codes Officer $3,099,659, with the rest of the Kathryn Forry’s report shows funds in the roads, sanitation, a very busy September. She park, septic and smaller funds. said there were 331 actions, This month’s spending from “as many as all of last year.” the general fund was $75,705, Among the list were 36 new including two payments of zoning permits and 24 new $13,750 for the fire compabuilding permits issued, including 4 for new homes. Also nies’ quarterly payments, of note, Forry shared that with $9,260 to Highmark for all the activity, open UCC per- health, vision, and dental inmits are down to just 201 from surances; payments to the IRS totaling $10,028, BIA’s zoning a high of 827. and UCC work from July was Five property owners are not responding to enforcement no- $6,314, August’s legal sertices demanding cleanup of junk vices cost from Nanovic Law Offices was $4,537, BIA’s enand debris that were sent out gineering services for August by the township zoning office. cost $3,485 (mostly Stoney Supervisors voted to authorize Creek Road), two payments taking all of them to court. There were 43 right-to-know to Amtrust North American regarding workers comp. requests. totaled $3,332, Berkheimer’s With all the activity with commission was $2,780, permits, total township funds

state worker’s insurance cost $2,033, Carbon County 911 cost was $1,796, and 28 smaller bills. From the septic fund, SEO services for August cost $9,163. Shiffer Bituminous was paid $22,693 to repair the walking trail at the park, from the Parks & Recreation Fund. Liquid fuels paid for nearly 100 tons of rock salt $7,682, and $2,580 for road signs and supplies. Payments from the sanitation fund were $19,225 to J. P. Mascaro to haul out full compactors — a busy month, $15,321 for payroll, and $5,832 for insurances for the crew. At this meeting, supervisors directed that each of the fire companies receive volunteer fire relief association payments of $32,610 each. This money comes from the state. David Michael III of Penn Forest Township Volunteer Fire Company #2 thanked supervisors.

Solicitor Tom Nanovic swears in fire police officer Steve Okula. JPK: Seth Isenberg Supervisors had an executive session on personnel matters to start the meeting. This meeting was attended by two citizens, two press, three staff and four supervisors (Judy Knappenberger was absent). The next meeting will be November 2, starting at 7 p.m., at the township building on Route 903.

He also reported that both of the new fire trucks have their cabs done, and are in line for a delivery in late January or February. Plans are for company officers to go out to the factory and look at the trucks before accepting delivery. To begin the session, new fire policeman Steve Okula was sworn in.

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Go Nuts for Kidder Hike and Bike Trails Fresh specialty pecans from Texas, perfect for holiday gift-giving, party serving, or just enjoying, are now being sold to raise money for the the Kidder Hike and Bike Trails. Flavors include cinnamon spice, praline, honey toasted, milk chocolate or dark chocolate coated, and the original roasted salted. They are in ½ lb cello gift bags and cost $8 each. This sale will go on from November 4 to November 18 at the Local Arts and Crafts Shop next to American Lifts and the USPS, Pine Point Plaza, in Albrightsville. The local art by Ruth Bush and photographer John Stoy will also be available for sale as well as Barba-

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Pocono Raceway to Host NASCAR Doubleheader 2021 Races Slated for Last Weekend in June, Kids Attend Free NASCAR plans to make a pitstop in the Pocono Mountains for the 2021 season for two Cup Series races on backto-back days, Pocono Raceway announced Wednesday. The doubleheader at “The Tricky Triangle” is scheduled for June 26-27, 2021. Tickets are on sale now. Racefans in the Poconos will be the only fans to experience a NASCAR doubleheader next season as Pocono Raceway is the only track to host such an event. “This is phenomenal news

for Pocono Raceway and the Poconos region,” said Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau President/CEO Chris Barrett. “The sheer amount of excitement we all have for welcom-

ing the drivers and their teams as well as the racefans cannot be understated. It’s great for small businesses and for our psyche.” Kids, ages 12 and under, can

attend all NASCAR races at ‘The Tricky Triangle’ for free next summer, according to an announcement from the raceway. Additionally, parking will remain free for all 2021

NASCAR events. For more information about Pocono Raceway’s Kids Free initiative, please visit www.poconoraceway.com/kidsfree.

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Clarification

LHA project tackles stormwater Last month’s article about the stormwater remediation project on North Lake Drive gave credit to the wrong organization. The work in abating and controlling stormwater in Lake Harmony at this location was planned and executed by the Lake Harmony Association, who own the lot in ques-

tion.They plan to eventually develop the area as a park. The Association last month also conducted its annual meeting, and annual cleanup of the area around The Lake.

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Hicks serving as RA at Albright College Ebony Hicks of Albrightsville has been named a Resident Assistant in Albright Woods at Albright College. A graduate of Pocono Mountain West High School, Hicks is studying theatre at Albright. Taking on a highly-responsible position, Resident Assistants (RAs) lead and support the development of each individual in Albright’s residence halls and apartments. RAs develop positive personal relationships with residents, collaborate with campus offic-

es, empower residents to effectively interact with classmates, and uphold Albright community standards. RAs for Crowell, Krause, and Walton Halls are tasked with helping first year students transition into college life, while RAs for Smith, Mohn, Rockland, and North Halls as well as Albright Court and Albright Woods work among established, upplerclass student communities. All Albright Residential Life staff members are highly

trained on safety and community building, as well as campus resources, programming and policies.

Graduates from Central Penn Amanda Mooney from Jim Thorpe graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management from Central Penn College in Summerdale, Pennsylvania.

Less than two months ago, Kidder Township ordered a new police vehicle that would replace an older police cruiser with high mileage and hours on it. Kidder Twp. Supervisors used PA Co-Stars and found a brand-new 2019 Ford F-150 extended cab 4-door pickup truck on the lot at the New Holland Group in New Holland, and ordered if at a cost of $43,624. It would arrive with its Kidder Police markings, and light package installed. The new Kidder Township Police Department truck arrived early in October. It was immediately put out on patrol. The department’s 2014 Ford police cruiser, with over 168,000 miles on it, was then retired. JPK: Seth Isenberg

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Pocono Mountain Regional Police are beginning a program this week to help educate motorists and pedestrians on safety when crossing the road. There will be enforcement of the pedestrian crossing law by issuing citations or warnings to motorists that do not stop when a pedestrian is in the crosswalk. The PMRP Department was awarded a Pedes-

trian Enforcement grant from PennDOT to help educate motorists and pedestrians on safety when crossing the road 10-9 at about 2:35 a.m., PMRPD was dispatched to respond to unit 104 at 151 Snowshoe Court in Mount Pocono Borough about a man bleeding from the shoulder and acting strangely. A resident of the

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Editorial Keeping It Real by Ruth Isenberg As we wind down these last few weeks before the election, it’s important to remind ourselves that while politics is serious stuff, it isn’t reflective of reality for most people. It’s easy to get caught up in the turmoil on social media, TV and newspapers, and begin to lose faith in ordinary virtues such as common sense and common courtesy. But keep in mind, the people who are inciting incivility on both sides of the aisle are not common. The majority of people care about politics, to some extent. They self-identify as more of a liberal or as a conservative, and try to pay attention to the way their elected officials represent them. If you allow yourself to become overwhelmed by the political discourse going on in the days leading up to the election, you might come to believe that those who disagree with your politics actually dislike you as a person. That’s the way much of the on-line rhetoric is presented. Those who disagree with a stated position are fools, or unpatriotic. Compare that intolerant attitude to your interactions with your friends, family and neighbors. While some subjects may be off limits with some people until the election is over in order to keep the peace, most people care about a lot more than they way those they interact with are going to vote. This doesn’t downplay the importance of political engagement, or negate the importance of being informed and exercising the right to vote. But the election will come…and go…and we will still be living side by side and working together to better our families, our neighborhoods, and our nation. That’s the reality we need to cling to right now.

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Carbon County property transfers complete through September 27 Kidder Township Richard C. Heydt to 3’s Company Investments, LLC, Bethlehem, property at 622 W. Golden Oaks Drive, Lake Harmony, $5,000. Robert L. Kerns Jr. to Millet Tennis Florida, LLC, Naples, Florida, property at 23 Telstar, Lake Harmony, $79,000. SINP, LLC, to Ashley David Gabrick, Allentown, property at 690 State Rt. 940, Lake Harmony, $11,000. Martin L. Conway Jr. to Lisa M. Conway, Shavertown, Pocono Mountain Lakes Lot 43, $1. Ergin Hazirci to James Conley, Haddon Township, New Jersey, property at 165 Tan-

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Mule Investments, LLC, to Mule Investments, LLC, Philadelphia, property at 64 Skye Drive, Lake Harmony, $1. Chandler E. Klein to Dina Weisleder, 112 S. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, property at 112 S. Lake Drive, $760,000. Robert C. Schneider Jr. to William Anthony Barker Jr., Downingtown, Inn at Big Boulders Building Site 15, $180,000. Eugene J. Long to Michael A. Barecchia, Wallingford, property at 12 Kent Clarke Road, Lake Harmony, $320,000. Robert B. Ryan to Michael B. Grill, Collegeville, property at 11 Forest Drive, Lake Harmony, $259,000. Terrence M. Schonleber to Terrence B. Schonleber, P.O. Box 545, Lake Harmony, property at 20 Pineknoll Drive, Lake Harmony, $1. Eric W. Bahner to Karen Jane Barni, P.O. Box 549, Lake Harmony, property at 88 Crest Drive, Lake Harmony, $312,500.

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Alexandru Mican to Daniel Madsen, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, property on Brookview Road, Lake Harmony, $1,568. S Lachette, LLC, to White Haven Real Estates, LLC, 88 State Rt. 940, White Haven, property at 88 Rt. 940, $1,400,000. George Kauker to Joshua Caulder, Norwood, property at 1 Squirrel Trail, Lake Harmony, $172,000. Bruce J. McKenzie to Timothy M. Marques, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, property at 65 Downhill, Sow Ridge Village, Lake Harmony, $77,000. Kenneth F. Detweiler to Jason Derstine, Philadelphia, property at 14 Spring St., Lake Harmony, $175,000. Krisktere, LLC, to Karen Batson, Blandon, property at 487 Moseywood Road, Lake Harmony, $150,900. Enid H. O’Donnell to Daniel Fitzgerald, Bergenfield, New Jersey, property at 12 Castagnola Drive, Lake Harmony, $125,000.

Road, Albrightsville, $77,500. Anthony Catalano to Wilfredo Bonilla, 122 Hunter Lane, Albrightsville, property at 122 Hunter Lane, $118,000. James J. Ward to David J. Figura, 210 Piney Woods Drive, Jim Thorpe, property at 80 Piney Woods Drive, $143,000. Donald R. Delitsch to Alex J. Pientka, Lafayette Hill, property on Coyote Drive, $77,000. Paul McCann to Kaitlyn Ryan Costa, Philadelphia, property at 36 Seneca Trail, Albrightsville, $65,000. Anthony Raggio to Aldi Palacio, Brooklyn, New York, Indian Mountain Lakes Lot 805, Section N-I, $68,900. John E. Garrone to Ian McEwen, Wyncote, property at 11 Spencer Lane, Albrightsville, $138,000. Olga Sepulveda to David Keller, 1933 State Rt. 903, Jim Thorpe, property at 21 Horace Way, Albrightsville, $76,220. Irene G. White to Marjorie H. Cumella, Northport, New York, Indian Mountain Lakes Lot 116, Section D, $6,956. Penn Forest Township Samuel Levine to Michael Kristen Carbon, LLC, to Ro- P. Ceglowski, Lansdale, Bear saly Torres Guzman, Eastamp- Creek Lakes Lot 11, Section D, Midway Area, $29,000. ton, New Jersey, property at William R. Thomas III 76 Robertson Road, $4,500. to Leonid Abramov, Forest Robert Hiland to Orest Hills, New York, TowamensLapan, Brooklyn, New York, ing Trails Lot 20, Section VI, property at 47 Winding Way, $17,500. Albrightsville, $85,000. Antonio Antinoro to Bruce Eladio Quezada to Mohamed Smith, Hatboro, property at Shata, Lashang Ridge, New Jersey, property at 26 Fox Hill 700 Eliot Lane, Albrightsville, $62,000. Michael Rasimowicz to Juanxing Chen, 91 Gower Road, Albrightsville, property at 91 Gower Road, $270,000. John W. Bronico to Gary M. Bernhardt, Kearny, New Jersey, property at 457 Kilmer Trail, Albrightsville, $250,000. See TRANSFERS, page 16

PAGE 16 — THE JOURNAL OF PENN-KIDDER, OCTOBER–NOVEMBER 2020 Andrzej Walkuski to TauJ. Gardner, 13 Wylie Circle, land Deshati, Staten Island, Albrightsville, property at 13 New York, property at 469 Wylie Circle, $178,000. Theodore F. Rzasa Jr. to Continued from page 15 Sharon L. Rzasa, Newport, New Jersey, Lot 211, Section A, Marina C. Valenzulela to Hickory Run Forest, $1. Marina C. Valenzulela, 127 Joyce A. Wilhelm to StephVista Drive, Albrightsville, property at 127 Vista Drive, $1. anie J. Wilhelm, Loris, South Carolina, property at 195 Bear Francesca Delauretis Consiglia to Pocono Turnkey Prop- Creek Drive, $1. Laura T. Getz to Kristina erties, LLC, 1819 State Rt. 534, Birch, 36 Blue Jay Drive, Jim Albrightsville, Towamensing Thorpe, property at 36 Blue Trails Lot 1249, Section III, Jay Drive, $350,000. $7,000. Matthew J. Sorrentino to Robert R. Albert to Gregg Robert Lender Jr., Medford, Moore, Glenside, property at 32 Chapman Circle, Albrights- New Jersey, property at 21 Hughes Lane, Albrightsville, ville, $135,000. CJ & VJ Invest, LLC, to Wil- $239,900. David E. Dempsey to Evan liam V. Nozadze, Morganville, New Jersey, Indian Mountain S. Avdoulos, Whitestone, New York, Lot 1421B, Section III, Lakes Lot 619, Section N-I, Towamensing Trails, $54,500. $120,000. SHLM, LLC, to John C. MeTatasyn, LLC, to Dream dendorp, Prospect Park, Lot House Development, LLC, Brooklyn, New York, property 999, Section III, Towamensing Trails, $7,500. at 57 Lenape, Albrightsville, Bernard T. O’Neill to James $25,000. R. Pearce, Flourtown, Lot Tomas Terrero to Tomas V95, Section V, Towamensing Terrero, 25 Deer Trail, Jim Trails, $297,500. Thorpe, property at 25 Deer Stephen P. Getson to GregoTrail, $1. ry F. Luce, Glensidee, property Khaled Ahmed Salem to New Investing, Inc., Brooklyn, at 61 Lindsay Mews, AlbrightsNew York, Hickory Run Forest ville, $202,000. Lynn D. Lockwood to Ralph lots 598 and 599, Section A, J. Descartes, 26 Hunter Lane, $12,000. Albrightsville, Lot 202, Section Bank of America, N.A., to M, Indian Mountain Lakes, Staple Holdings, LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada, property at 25 $1,000. Mark Mahon to Brian HenPine Tree Road, Albrightsville, dricks, Dover, Delaware, Lot $34,300. VI208, Section VI, TowamensDavid Topieniak to Steven ing Trails, $16,900. Topieniak, Reading, property Salvatore Sais to Gary Mcat 219 Smith Road, $1. Clure, Yardley, lots 225 and Jerri A. Marrotte to Dylan DaCosta, 2121 Sassafras Lane, 226, Section II, Beltzville Lake Estates, $51,500. Kunkletown, property at 59 Francis A. Pavel to Newrez, Piute Trail, Albrightsville, LLC, Greenville, South Car$85,600 olina, property at 191 Kilmer Allan Newman to Robert V. Trail, Albrightsville, $1. Strauss, Magstadt, Germany, Newrez, LLC, to Secretary of Loy 539, Section N-II, Indian Veterans Affairs, Greenville, Mountain Lakes, $1,500. South Carolina, property at 191 Susanne W. Close to MaKilmer Trail, Albrightsville, $1. teusz Lukasik, Brooklyn, New Paul J. Goettner to Jeffrey York, property at 48 Lipo Way, D. Odenwelder, Allentown, Albrightsville, $203,000. Stephen Peter Casper to Eric 25.412 acres, $75,000.

Transfers…

Towamensing Trails Road, Albrightsville, $165,000. Edward E. Fernnandez to

Heidi M. Ziegler, Quakertown, Lot 146, Section A, Pocono Forest Lake, $8,000.