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VOLUME 26, NUMBER 16
January 21–February 10, 2022
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STR hearing delayed in Mount Pocono by Pat Albano
asked each individual to limit their presentations to seven Mount Pocono Borough minutes. Council held both a public Kevin Herman of Proud City spoke first, citing security as a hearing and a work session at primary concern and stating, 7 p.m. on January 18 at the “My platform is built for local Pocono Mountain Volunteer government.” He added, “You Fire Company. All Council members were present; Mayor will be part of our large network—we will train your staff Randy Altemose was absent. The hearing was for consid- and we are excited to collaborate with you.” eration of the application of Konrad Nierwinski, repreBrian Shekhtman for consenting Creative Works stated, ditional approval of a short“We have been in business term rental property at 39 since 2006,” adding “if selectSeneca Road. Solicitor Jim ed you will own the web site.” Ferari asked Shekhtman to The last presenter, Liz Niebe recognized stating that per the Monroe County ordinance derberge, stated her company Zumu “has been in business governing short-term rentals, since 1999 and collaborated “Potential renters must be with school districts. Zumu present to answer questions and any application for short- designs websites that are easy to use and for all mobile apps.” term rental must also give She concluded, “We have not notice to neighboring properties, which did not occur.” As a raised out prices in recent 651 scarves were distributed to result, Ferari continued, coun- years.” Annual costs for all three every child from kindergarten cil cannot proceed further, and companies ranged from a low through second grade at Clear the hearing was suspended. Shekhtman was informed annual subscription rate of Run. that another hearing would $1,800 to as high as $9,850, The children were thrilled, be scheduled for February 12, some with and others without and so were their parents and allowing him time to comply set-up fees. the administration. The project is continuing for with the County ordnance. Borough Building the class of 2022-2023. AnyWebsite Proposals one who would like to make a At the conclusion of the prescarf should use the measureAt the start of the worksessentations Walker asked Colby ments of 4” wide x 44” long, sion, borough manager Josh D’Aneri from SERVPRO for an with a 4” fringe. Donations of Walker introduced three indi- update on the water damage yarn are also welcome. To get viduals via video conference on the borough building. “We involved, just call Arlene at link to address bid proposreceived the lab report back 570-269-2319, or e-mail here als for consideration on the and are happy to report that at ajhart@epix.net. Township’s website. Walker See Mt. Pocono, page 2
Warm and wonderful— scarf project takes off by Ruth Isenberg
for scarves for their classes. They received them. Sometimes, a project that Then came 2020, and starts small snowballs into Covid-19. Scarves weren’t something much bigger. That’s distributed, but were kept for what happened when local 2021 and 2022. Realtor Arlene Hart Van Hine Arlene posted on Facebook decided to make scarves for about what she was doing, some of the children in the and suggested that if people kindergarten class taught by were looking for something to her daughter at Clear Run Ele- do while they staying at home mentary. In 2019, she learned because of Covid, knitting or that some of the children in crocheting scarves was one Mrs. Fette’s class didn’t have suggestion. scarves. She volunteered to The response was overmake some for that class. Oth- whelming. Instead of scarves er teachers noticed, and asked for 11 kindergarten classes,