Journal of the Pocono Plateau, Mid-October, 2023

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Mid-October, 2023

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Mt. Pocono asked to support MCHA project

by Pat Albano

Bill Leonard from the Monroe County Historical Association discussed plans to expand the Stroud Mansion located at the corner of Main and 9th Streets in Stroudsburg with Mount Pocono Borough council at their October 17 work session. The mansion was built in 1795 by Jacob Stroud as a home for his son Daniel and today includes a museum, a research library and reference materials on state and local history.

Leonard said the historical association seeks to raise 7.25 million in gifts and pledges payable over the next three years in order to build a 7,000 square foot Heritage Center connected to the Stroud Mansion. To date only $6 million has been raised and Leonard is seeking a commitment from Mount Pocono and surrounding townships for additional funds.

Council president Don Struckle asked about donations from other See MT. POCONO, page 2

Tunhannock Supers hear

Pocono Lions Club continues Veterans Day about Long Pond Rd. detour honors with Wreaths for Veterans ceremony Pocono Lions Club will sponsor the ninth-annual Wreaths for Veterans ceremony at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 11, at the Pocono Lake Cemetery, located across from Tobyhanna Elementary Center in Pocono Pines. Created as an endearing means of remembrance and respect, the ceremony brings together the greater Pocono Plateau community to honor the brave men and women who, in service to their country, were willing to sacrifice their lives to preserve the freedoms we as a nation continue to

experience.

All are welcome to attend the brief ceremony that includes a Military Color Guard and Chaplain. Upon completion, wreaths will be laid with the assistance of Pocono Mountain West High School Leos Club, Boy Scout Troop 94, Girl Scout Troop 512, BSA Troop 97, Cub Pack 90, the Knights of Columbus Council 11355, the Monroe County Joint Veterans Honor Guard, as well as members of Pocono Lions Club. Families of veterans are invited to place a wreath on their

family member’s grave.

Immediately following the ceremony, everyone is invited to enjoy refreshments that include hot chocolate and cookies donated by local businesses at Lake Naomi Clubhouse.

Donations to defray ceremony expenses are being accepted with great appreciation.

For more information or to contribute to this event, please contact Bruce Denlinger, Co-Chair, at 610.317.0763 or via email bden@ptd.net

by Lori R. Cooper

There will be a detour for Long Pond Road from 10 p.m. Friday, October 20 to 6 a.m. Monday, October 23, for removal of bridge beams, Tunkhannock Towship supervisors learned at the October 11 meeting.

Othere announcements included budget work sessions October 18 and 25, November 1, 8,15 and 22 at 9 a.m. with budget approval December 13 at the regular monthly meeting, and that voting will be held Election Day,

Tuesday, November 7, in the Township building, not the fire house as in the past.

A conditional use hearing for truck parking & wash for 70 parking spots at 4110 Route 115 will be held October 25 at 7 p.m.

A zoning hearing will be held November 1 at 4 p.m. for a variance request for 347 North Shore Drive.

Current business included that the discussion with promoters from the Elements music festival, the public and a race track See TUNKHANNOCK TWP, page 2

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townships and when the project will be completed adding, “perhaps we can put something in the budget over three years.” More information on the historical association can be found at: admin@monroehistorical. org.

Focus then turned to discussion of proposed outdoor Wi-Fi for borough parks, and electric supplier bids, with Struckle stating, “We will vote on this at the next meeting.”

Mayor Randy Altemose and Struckle addressed the Police Budget for 2024 stating “there will be a 7.8% and $74,000 increase next year which takes a big chunk of the budget.”

Struckle continued, “There’s not much land left to develop and if the police budget keeps going up, we will have to raise taxes.”

The mayor suggested a referendum on next year’s ballot asking the public what they think about an alternate source and the possibility of going to State

versus Regional Police.

Struckle added, “At the next meeting there will be a vote to pass the police increase.”

The mayor gave updates on offenses in September totaling 330 police hours.

Several residents complained of higher taxes and police response times on traffic accidents. Mayor Altemose suggested those residents attend police meetings, open to the public several times a month and the residents asked that Police Chief Wagner attend a Borough meeting to address these issues.

Council member Debra Fulton discussed an upcoming holiday house decorating contest where residents vote on the best decorated home. Struckle liked this idea adding, “We need more events like this that promote a sense of community.” Fulton added, “Playgrounds have a $30,000 surplus which will be used to purchase additional equipment.”

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representative will work to make next year’s festival better.

Supervisors approved the color of the retaining wall for land development by Route 115 Associates, which had been approved by the planning commission. A waiver request was approved regarding the need to locate every tree over 12” on the parcel.

Resolution 2023–3354 LSA grant for fire company emergency radios was ratified. This will give $64,695 to replace and upgrade handheld radios

to digital, which will be compatible with Monroe County radios. Funds in the amount of $44,867.93 from the state’s fire company relief fund will be sent to the fire company once received from the state.

Motions passed to approve payment of both the 2023 and 2024 Township pensions, police uniform pension and police nonuniform pension.

The EMA report included that Pocono Mountain Regional EMS will have personnel, including county personnel, at the firehouse on November 1 at 7 p.m. if anyone is interested in learning about or becoming an EMS responder.

EMS raised $33,455 at the September 27 Round-Up

and will be looking at new buildings.

Pocono Mountain Regional Police reported 149 calls for the month. The township is over 24 hours for the month and 373 year-to-date.

TTVFC reported meeting with 115 Associates regarding firefighter safety and external stairs, and received a $250,000 donation from them.

The Clymer Library will be holding their Christmas tree lighting on December 1 at 5:30 p.m. They will also be holding movie matinees on select Fridays at 1:30 p.m. over the next few months.

The next regular meeting of the Tunkhannock Board of Supervisors will be November 8 at 7 p.m.

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Public Penn’s Northeast welcomes new board chair Notices LEGAL NOTICE

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Unless objections or exceptions are filed thereto by any owner, lien creditor or interested party within thirty (30) days after the date of the Consolidated return, the return will be confirmed absolutely as of course.

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Kelly will lead the board for a 2-year term and will play a pivotal role in driving economic growth and development in the organization’s 8-county region comprised of Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill, and Wayne counties.

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Train Meet planned for fall The Carbon Model Railroad Society is sponsoring its Fall Train Meet on Sunday, November 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Diamond Fire Co. Bingo Hall, located at 120 Main St., Walnutport. This is a model railroad, toy train and railroadiania sale for the serious and amateur railroad and model train collector.

Refreshments will be available. There is plenty of free parking. Admission is charged.

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A look at Tunkhannock Township Supervisor candidates Compiled by Lori R. Cooper

Byron Witt, 4-year term, Republican While I am NOT in favor of What do you feel are warehouses being built in the major issues facing Tunkhannock Township, Four candidates are Township they are a permitted use with running for two spots as residents? conditions as per township Tunkhannock Township Police paregulations. With the comsupervisor. On the trolling in bined effort of the fire compaDemocratic side, Mike the townny, planning commission and Garber is running for a twoship. Speed the township supervisors to year term, along with Alex enforceinstitute conditions to reduce Jackson for a four-year term. ment in the the impact to the township The problem residents. While I know many Republican candidates are areas of the people do not want wareByron Witt, for a four-year township. houses in the township, they term and incumbent Kevin What is your position on are the one wanting to build Wieand for a two-year term. regulating short term here. There is not the popularental units in the TownAll candidates were asked tion in the area to support big ship? With being in the the same four questions. box stores, that would bring a Tunkhannock Township Vol. different set of problems with Fire Company, I have seen them. I know nobody wants first hand three deck collapschange but for the taxes not es in the last three years, all to go up in the future change of them at short term rentals. needs to happen.

I am in favor of putting a cap What qualities do you on the total amount of STRs bring to the table that in the township. I also want would make you a good to look into starting a safety choice for supervisor? inspection program for STRs You may include educato have the decks, railing tional, business or proand stairs all inspected along fessional experience or with all smoke detectors, CO personality traits that detectors repaired or replaced would equip you to serve as needed. Families have the Township. While workbeen coming to the Poconos ing for the township for over for decades to vacation in 17 years I have learned much STRs. They should be made about municipal laws and sure they are safe for everypolicies. I have also worked one. closely with the township What impact will the prozoning officer to learn much posed warehouses have about zoning regulations in on the Township and how the township. I have writdo you propose handling ten work contracts and have any problems that occur? overseen many projects in the township from road paving, Searching for Short-term Rental with new buildings, and road reCommercial General Liability Insurance? building. I have also worked We’ve got you covered! with the township supervisors for 13 years to build and institute a balanced budget for the township, I also make sure the township stays within the approved budget. As Roadmaster I have worked with 570-829-2600 many residents to solve issues on their properties within the township right of ways.

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Alex Jackson , 4 year term Democrat additional warehouses could What do you feel are be constructed within our the major issues facing Township! The zoning disTownship tricts currently allow ~1,500 residents? acres of additional warehousFollowing es and associated truck traffic. many conThat would potentially bring versations in thousands of additional with the trucks with their congestion residents of and degradation to our comTunkhanmunity and our roadways. As nock Towna solution, I will work with the ship, I have heard concerns Township Planning Commisabout inappropriate waresion to adopt a much better houses, congestion, excessive ordinance and correct the noise, and the feeling of lack existing defective zoning disof transparency, honesty, and tricts. In addition, the reality integrity associated with the is that modern Warehouses current Township Supervirely more on AI Technology sors. For too many years, our and robotics, and this type of residents’ concerns have been Land Use brings much less ignored, or simply brushed employment opportunities. off as a nuisance or unimportWhat qualities do you ant! Starting in January, all bring to the table that Township meetings will be would make you a good recorded on YouTube, and all choice for supervisor? minutes, expenses, and develYou may include eduopment plans will always be cational, business or available online. I love where professional experience we live and will work to keep or personality traits our Township beautiful and that would equip you to protect our quality of life! serve the Township. My What is your position on qualifications are a Ph.D. in regulating short term Sciences, Executive Director rental units in the Townof the Brodhead Watershed ship? Short-term Rentals Association for 2.5 years, 3 (STR’s) are certainly a conyears providing affordable cern to our residents. Our Senior Housing, and 2 years STR Ordinance is out of date of planning/zoning as an and there are issues with enappointed Township Planforcement. Consequently, as ning Commission member, Supervisor, I will call a “Town and elected Vice Chairman.

Hall” work session series for With over 9 years of budget the residents and stakeholdand grant writing experience, ers to offer their input. I will I will work for the residents work directly with this feedand apply for infrastructure back and develop reasonable improvement grants to avoid common sense legislation; raising taxes. As a Director based on complete transparand as Vice Chairman of the ency and public process.

Planning Commission I have What impact will the prothe needed leadership expeposed warehouses have rience. I pledge to protect our on the Township and how green spaces, clean water and do you propose handling wildlife habitat. any problems that occur?

Our residents are extremely concerned over how many

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A look at Tunkhannock Township Supervisor candidates Mike Garber, 2-year term, Democrat the Township supervisors on this What do you feel are the issue and their reply was that there is major issues facing Township nothing they could do, although the residents? The major issues facing spot zoning that allowed it to be built Tunkannock township are the was approved by them. construction of a 650,000 square What qualities do you bring to foot warehouse on Rt.115, the noise the table that would make you emanating from the music festivals at a good choice for supervisor? the Pocono racetrack and the lack of You may include educational, enforcement of township regulations business or professional regarding short term rentals. experience or personality traits What is your position on that would equip you to serve regulating short term rental the Township. As a member of the units? Enforcement of the existing Board of Directors for the Indian ordinances would help to alleviate Mountain Lake community for 9 much of the problem. I would also years I am acutely aware of the consider putting a cap on the number frustrations of the residents. I am of short-term rentals allowed. retired and have no connection to the What impact will the proposed Pocono raceway, nor do I currently warehouses have on the work for the township. What I can Township and how do you offer is transparency, honesty and propose handling any problems integrity. that occur? We have confronted

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Kevin Wieand, 2-year term, Republican development. As a supervisor I voted What do you feel are the yes because it is permitted use C-2 major issues facing Township and is allowed in the area. A lot of residents? As we all are feeling the the public concerns and comments high prices of gas-groceries-and all went into the conditions that the the increase of our daily items, I feel supervisors approved. Seventy as a supervisor we need to keep taxes percent of Tunkhannock Township is down and operate the Township open space and we hardly get taxes in an economic way. When we do from this. I support new businesses talk budget we keep in mind all the and growth in our Township to help residents and all first responders. I keep taxes down but in a positive wish people would come out to the way. meeting so they can process projects What qualities do you bring to going on in the Township when we the table that would make you are accepting them. a good choice for supervisor?

What is your position on You may include educational, regulating short term rental business or professional units in the Township? For years experience or personality traits the Poconos has had rentals. Today that would equip you to serve it’s a little different with the people the Township. I was raised in renting. It’s not your mom or dad Tunkhannock and graduated from renting for the summer or winter Pocono Mountain high school. I rental. It’s for a weekend or week at own a business in our Township. I a time, and sometimes it gets out of currently hold a position as chairman control. We have limited the amount of the Planning commission and as a of people in an STR. [A bad report current supervisor of Tunkhannock and] they are not allowed to rent Twp. I have experience in the anymore. Our zoning officer does an operations of running a Township excellent job in keeping up on STR’s and have good standard for work in the Township. ethics and budget. I direct my What impact will the proposed decisions on the whole Township warehouses have on the not special interest items. I attend Township and how do you every meeting and pay attention to propose handling any problems what is happening in the Township. that occur? We only have one I feel I am a proven leader to move warehouse that is proposed which Tunkhannock Township forward. is currently going through land

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Seth’s Sightings Sightings this month so far include some foxes, a couple of trophy bucks and lots of does and fawns, and geese beginning to form vees and fly south.

We too had a visitor on a southbound journey — stopping by our area on Sunday for an overnight was Nick Chase, whose trip was to take him to Miami to start, and later to Orlando. It was great to see him.

On Friday evening and again on Saturday morning, we attended the Weatherly

Area Community Library annual basket raffle and auction. Ruth volunteered. I enjoyed the fun — trying our luck at the over 130 baskets.

We won some mums and a gift certificate.

Saturday afternoon, we packed up and drove to New York City, into Manhattan via the Holland Tunnel. It has been decades since we’d gone to the City, and entry via the Holland was a rare exercise in patience in dense traffic. We arrived on time.

The wedding was held in

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a former NYC Fire House.

It was lovely, and then there was food, dancing and karaoke. We drove home in a light rain, with traffic thinning by the time we reached the Poconos.

It seems to have been raining on and off ever since.

Sunday was a Halloween Parade in White Haven.

The parade kicked off under overcast skies, and a heavy rain shower blew through about mid-parade. There was some good picture shooting before the unfortunate

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It wasn’t a big weekend for winning football among the teams I follow. Penn State won — the shutout was impressive and so too, the score of 63-0. PSU will go up against Ohio State in a battle of unbeatens this Saturday.

We’ll attend the Penn State game watch party and soup contest at the Weatherly Museum. Ruth may be entering a soup.

Among the other teams I watch, Navy beat Charlotte to even up their record at 3-3. Incarnate Word U. is #5 in the 1AA rankings, now 5-1 with a road win over Texas A&M in Commerce.

Both the Eagles and 49ers lost, so not much to cheer about there, especially once the Patriots are added to my list. Booo ooo ooo.

Coming up this Saturday is the first Penguins home game in Wilkes-Barre. So far they are 1 and 1 after a two-game visit to Charlotte.

There are also home games this coming Wednesday vs.

Hershey, and Saturday vs.

Hartford. Providence is our opponent on Nov. 1, and Hershey is back Nov. 3.

I think that part of my weekend will be yard work and some raking to get ahead of the big leaf drop that’s to come. Most of our leaves are still on the trees surrounding our yard — though the apple trees have dropped many already.

Despite the great color show on the surrounding hills, our maples are still hanging in — mostly green with some color on their edges.

Ruth thinks these next two weeks will be prime leaf season. Rakes at the ready, as the display moves from the limbs to the lawns.

It’s also nearing prime season for Hallowe’en decorations. There are some excellent decorated properties around the Pocono Plateau.

Local sweet corn and tomatoes are winding down.

Corn we bought last weekend was excellent. We are due for another apple and cider run to see if this year’s crop of Stayman Winesaps are ready to buy.

Good wishes for good health to you all.

See SIGHTINGS, page 9

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Sightings

Continued from page 8 Bobbie Chase, whom I considered my second mother, died peacefully on October 4 after a brave yearlong battle with vascular dementia. She was a big fan

of The Journal-Herald — a sister to this newspaper. A high school librarian, she was also a huge fan of the Weatherly Area Community Library, traveling to Weatherly from her home in Worcester, MA, to help set the Library books up on the shelves in its first new

home on Carbon Street. In Worcester, she was involved in music, public radio, her synagogue, and the Central Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra as its announcer for 42 years. There was so much more. Her passing leaves a big space to fill.

Looking out from the Plateau to the world this week, there’s another war.

The Hamas ground attack was precise, targeting local towns and a farm community near the Gaza border.

The sad surprise is that they killed most everyone they came in contact with, sometimes mutilating the corpses. Nearly 200 Israelis were kidnapped. A nightmare in real time, a nightmare in a century when

world peace is within reach.

Regular people on both sides are paying dearly…a pile of bodies for Hamas to point to and gloat. And what of the Gazans who scratch by while Hamas uses precious resources to build bombs and rockets? The locals in Gaza City are dodging rockets from both sides. The world needs to be ready to help build a new Gaza…one without Hamas.

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Police Beat

On September 14, at 2:31 p.m., Kidder Township Police responded to a two vehicle head-on crash with entrapment on Route 940 near the entrance to the Francis Walter Dam. A Chevy Blazer driven by 60 y/o Michael Hotton collided head-on with a Suzuki SX4 driven by 79 y/o Raymond Dugan of White Haven. Both drivers were extricated by volunteers of the Lake Harmony, Albrightsville and Penn Forest Fire Companies and transported to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital where Raymond Dugan was pronounced dead.

On 10-16, Kidder Township Police arrested Hotton of Carbondale, charging him with felony counts of Homicide

by Vehicle while DUI, Aggravated Assault while DUI, misdemeanor counts of Involuntary Manslaughter and other related charges.

He was arraigned before

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District Judge Joseph Homanko in Weatherly.

10-8, 3:45 p.m., an Apache Drive, Sierra View, Effort family reported that their dog had been shot by someone with a pellet gun. PA State Police — Fern Rige arrived and did a neighborhood canvas. The investigation is open. If someone has more information, contact Trooper Russell at PSP-F HQ at 570 646-2271, or stop by the barracks off Route 115 in Fern Ridge/Blakeslee (behind Burger King).

10-7, a Harvest Lane, Jackson Twp. family reported they had signed a contract in July and given a contractor a $10,000 advance to build a deck at their home. The man came and dismantled the existing deck in August, and then has not returned.

10-2, PSP-F was called to a Mountain Laurel Drive, Effort, home to diffuse a domestic dispute between

a couple, 45 and 46, that had become physical. The male was charged with harassment and issued a summons to District Court.

9-2, a 27 y/o Brodheadsville man filmed an encounter with his landlord during a dispute.

Then he sent a copy of the video to the landlord, who called PSP. State Police have charged the 27 y/o with harassment and the failure to disclose the filming.

There are more reports in this series from the PSP about identity theft and items purchased with locals’ credit cards or accounts, without authorization.

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Nighttime roadwork is going through Oct. 27 on Interstate 80 between the Route 33 and 209 exits.

There will be some lane restrictions.

Milling and paving work continues on the Turnpike in Carbon County and Luzerne Counties. Traffic will be restricted to a single lane… drive with caution as there are lots of workers on the roads with this project.

Also on the Turnpike, a pair of huge cranes are moving large metal frames into place to support the first pieces of the span across the Lehigh River. It’s worth the toll to drive by to see this huge project — go in the early afternoon to see activity.

PennDOT is still recruiting plow drivers and winter staff, but also looks find good year-round people. Go to PennDOT.gov and locate Job Opportunities.

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More than $28 Million is owed to residents of Monroe County Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and state Senator Rosemary Brown have announced that more than $28 million of unclaimed property is owed to residents of Monroe County.

“It’s great to be back in Tannersville today with Senator Brown to encourage the hardworking people here to search for unclaimed property,” Treasurer Garrity said during a recent visit. “I’ve

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“Monroe County residents deserve to claim what’s theirs,” Sen. Brown said. “I am proud to work with Treasurer Garrity and encourage Pennsylvanians to begin the claim process either online or by contacting my district office.”

The $28,425,415.79 available for residents of Monroe County includes 259,401 properties belonging to indi-

viduals, companies, organizations, and local governments, things like dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, forgotten stocks, and insurance policies. State law requires businesses to report unclaimed property to Treasury, generally after three years of dormancy.

To see if you have money waiting, search Treasury’s unclaimed property database at patreasury.gov/ unclaimed-property. If you have money available, it’s easy to start the claims process online.

In fiscal year 2022-23, Treasury returned nearly $274 million in unclaimed property, the most ever in a single year. More than $4.5 billion remains available to be claimed, and the average claim is about $1,600.

Unclaimed property can also include tangible property, such as jewelry or other valuables stored in abandoned safe deposit boxes. It sometimes includes military decorations and memorabilia, usually from safe deposit boxes. Treasurer Garrity has returned 380 military decorations and memorabilia, including six Purple Hearts and three Bronze Stars. Eight of the returns have been associated with Monroe County. About 450 military decorations remain in Treasury’s vault, and anyone wanting to help Treasury find the rightful owners can visit patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property/medals.

Contact Treasury’s Bureau of Unclaimed Property at tupmail@patreasury.gov, free of charge.

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Obituaries CAROLE ANN DeMARCO

Carole Ann (Geyer) DeMarco, 84, of Long Pond, passed away in her home on Monday, October 16, 2023.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Dorothy (Stack) Geyer.

Carole was the beloved wife of Gerard DeMarco.

She worked as a Medical Administrator for the former St. John’s Hospital. In retirement, Carole took great pride in becoming a master crafter who enjoyed quilting and knitting. Above all, she enjoyed spending time with her loved ones.

In addition to her husband, Gerard, Carole will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Thomas “Tom” DeMarco and his wife Terri, Raymond “Ray” DeMarco and his wife Marla, Robert DeMarco and his wife Laura and Michael DeMarco;

daughter, Lori Ann Curnyn and her husband John; grandchildren, Caitlin, Heather, Karen and Kristina; and one great-grandchild, Aiden. Carole is preceded in death by one brother.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24, in St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, 5112 Pocono Crest Rd O, Pocono Pines, where a viewing will take place from 10 a.m. until the time of mass.

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Faith, Blue, and You returns to ESU For the third consecutive year, East Stroudsburg University is proud to collaborate with the National Faith and Blue program to host the Faith, Blue, and You community event. The gathering is scheduled for Sunday, November 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Zimbar Gym & Courts.

As part of the broader initiative by the National Faith and Blue program, this event aims to foster strengthened relationships between faith communities, law enforcement, and the general public, thereby nurturing a safer and more harmonious community environment.

Event highlights will include: Q&A sessions with local law enforcement representatives.

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Additional State Forest roads opening for hunting seasons, other outdoor activities Hunters and outdoors enthusiasts heading into Pennsylvania’s state-owned woodlands this autumn will find additional roads open in 18 of the 20 state forest districts, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced.

“Our Bureau of Forestry is opening more than 508 miles of state forest roads normally open only for administrative use,” said DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn. “These roads will be available to hunters, hikers, foliage viewers, and others visiting state forestlands this fall.

This improved accessibility, coupled with DCNR’s promotion of deer hunting, benefits forest regeneration and the overall ecosystem.”

When combined with state forest roads that are normally open most of the year for public travel, more than 3,245 miles of state forest roadways will be open during the statewide archery deer season, which closes Friday, November 17.

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“We encourage safe, responsible use of the additional roads as we share our forests this fall and winter,” Dunn said. “Regardless of whether they seek deer, bear, turkey or small game, hunters in our state forests will find more than 90 percent of that land now is within one-half mile of an open road.”

DCNR and the Pennsylvania Game Commission continue to update a new interactive map of state forestlands and game lands across Pennsylvania.

The map offers information on the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) and Disease Management Areas, and details on newly opened roads, timber harvesting activity, forestry office contacts, and more.

Some of the state forest administrative roads will only be opened for the second week of the traditional rifle season, because they cannot withstand the expected heavy traffic of the first week of that season. Two- or three-month long openings will be in effect only where there is minimal threat of damage or deterioration to road surfaces or forest surroundings.

Following the last day of the regular firearms antlerless deer season on December 9, many state forest roads that are open for year-round travel are opened for joint use by snowmobiles and licensed motor vehicles, including hunters and other recreational users.

A high-clearance vehicle with four-wheel drive and tire chains may also be needed at this time, depending on existing road conditions. Because state forest roads are groomed for snowmobiles and not plowed or cindered like most other public roads, they may also be impassable at times, due to snow depth or icy conditions.

Visit dcnr.pa.gov for details on camping, maps and roads.

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