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THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025 • Volume 44 – No. 37 (USPS 277440) ©2025, THE JOURNAL-HERALD. All Rights Reserved
CONTINUING: THE WHITE HAVEN JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1879–146th YEAR, NO. 24
Weatherly park bids too high; council rejects
by Ruth Isenberg
Only two bids were opened at the April 28 Weatherly Borough Council meeting for improvements to Eurana Park, and both of them were higher than the borough can afford.
Kobalt Construction’s bid was $458,755, and Linde Corporation bid $460,418. Work was to include fencing, pickleball courts, ADA walkways and ramps near the amphitheater area, and other work.
The borough has a $232,820
grant for the work, “not even close,” as borough manager Harold Pudliner noted. Council voted to reject the bids and review the estimates, to try to rework the project into something that will come in under budget.
The bid did not include development of a fishing area in the lake, shown below. Audience member Beth Parker asked about the progress on that project. Pudliner said it would be a few weeks.
Parker also asked about
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What next, White Haven?
Give your ideas Saturday
by Ruth Isenberg
You have probably noticed changes around the White Haven area over the past year, many as a result its designation as a Blueprint Community. Through surveys and studies, in conjunction with local, state and regional agencies and groups, and countless meetings and workshops, a list of potential projects has been developed.
Now, working with the Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce, White Haven Borough and the White Haven Area Community Library, those projects and vision will not only be on display by members of the Blueprint Community team, they will be open for your input. On Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to Noon at the library, attend Re-Imagining White Haven: a Community Collaboration and learn about what’s happened so far, and the vision for the future of the area. You will help prioritize projects to make the entire area more welcoming and a better place for living, working and visiting.
You will also have fun. There will be light refreshments, and coupons and deals from Chamber of Commerce businesses. Bring the kids—there will be crafts and activities to keep them busy, even a balloon artist.
Please register in advance at www.WhiteHavenChamber.com or scan the QR code in the ad on page 8 of this issue.
Clean-up concerns in Kidder
by Ruth Isenberg
Kidder Township Supervisors voted to advertise for a part-time code officer during the April 24 meeting. The action was already on the agenda, but responded in part to several complaints from the audience about trash dumping and other issues throughout the Lake Harmony area.
Jeff Lutz pointed out issue with Split Rock Resort, and said inaction would be kicking problems down the road. Dave Banks agreed, noting that the roads are atrocious, and an accounting of dues paid should be made.
Supervisor Noel Torres said
that following a meeting with a homeowner, he also met with a manager at Split Rock, and the company was given 24 hours to start the process of cleaning up. He said they had contracted with Waste Management for trash removal.
The township wants a plan for clean-up, including tire removal. The Department of Environmental Protection was also on site, and will issue a citation if nothing is done.
Other complaints included
See KIDDER, page 7
Ruth Isenberg
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Real ID is really here – for real
by Ruth Isenberg
It’s taken years since the requirement was originally proposed, but the Real ID law is finally being enforced. Pennsylvania was one of the last states to insist on compliance. After a concentrated effort by the governor, state agencies and especially the Department of Transportation (PennDOT), residents of the Commonwealth join the rest of the nation in being ready.
Starting May 7, Real ID or an active passport (or a few other specialty documents) is needed to board an airplane for a domestic flight, or enter a federal building or miltary base. Some people discovered that even if they weren’t planning to travel, their work might require Real ID to enter facilities involved in defense or security work.
PennDOT helped the process by holding massive Real ID days to encourage people to gather up their documents and just get it done. But if you delayed, don’t worry. You can still get your Real ID, either the next time your driver’s license needs to be renewed, or sooner. If you haven’t been pre-verified, you will have visit a Driver License Center in person to have your documents vetted, imaged, and verified, and pay the one-time $30 fee, which is in addition to the regular driver’s license fee. If your documents have been pre-verified, you can make your application and pay the fee on-line.
To get a REAL ID, you must provide:
One document proving identity and lawful status, such as a birth certificate or valid passport.
One document proving your Social Security number.
Two documents proving your Pennsylvania residency.
Some applicants need additional documents, including non-U.S. citizens, CDL holders, and those updating their name or date of birth. For all the details, visit https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dmv/driverservices/real-id/real-id-document-check.html
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From The Journal-Herald May 12, 2005
Clara R. Holder, Publisher Water problems and storm drainage were complaints issued at the White Haven Borough Council meeting, along with the sale of fill to a private individual without bidding. The solicitor said that in future the borough should seek bids for any material it sells.
The Bureau of Aging increased its monthly payment for use of the White Haven Community Building from $50 to $100.
An article in advance of the May 17 local primary election noted that there was little competition except for in school board races. In Crestwood there were five candidates for four seats, all of whom cross-field. In Hazleton Area, there was a wide-open race for the four open seats, with 10 candidates all cross-filed. In Weatherly Area there were five candidates for the four open seats, all crossfiled, but only one cross-filed candidate for a two-year seat.
The White Haven Area Senior Citizens planned a combined Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day event to be catered by Cindy’s White Haven Bakery.
The Crestwood Envirothon Team won the county-wide competition held at Moon Lake State Park. This was the second year in a row Crestwood won the Luzerne County Envirothon. They were advancing to the State Envirothon Competition at Bloomsburg University, where they would be tested on wildlife, aquatics, forestry, soils and current events.
Another group of Crestwood students won a scanner for their outstanding performance in the American Computing Machinists Contest, also held at Bloomsburg University.
The Weatherly Area High School Junior/Senior Prom was held at Nardini’s Ballroom in Nesquehoning. The Senior of the Month banquet was planned for
the end of the month at the L&L Fire Hall.
The MMI Drama Club presented a comedy/drama Axe of Murder, with a cast of over 20 students. There was additional support from the Hazleton Area High School drama department, and Kurtz Theatrical.
Weatherly Area High School Drama Club’s production was the female version of Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple.
A very interesting picture had the following cutline: Don’t Be Chicken, take a chance on this Old Towne canoe at Weatherly Steel Plant Days. The Weatherly Area Community Library is selling only 100 tickets for the canoe, at $3 each, so odds of winning are excellent. The photo was interesting, because it showed the canoe, sitting along side the Black Creek with the bridge in the background. Seated inside was a person in a giant chicken costume.
Members of Girl Scout Troops 3336 and 3821, and Cub Scout Pack 25 of White Haven visited the Miller-Keystone Blood Center, then decided to sponsor a blood drive, working toward a Blood Buddy badge.
Representatives of the Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce met with representatives of Lehigh Gorge State Park regarding the empty and deteriorating Bonnar-Vawter building at the northern end of Main Street. The structure had been on fire twice, was attracting rodents and other pests, and posed a hazard. There had been rumors that the state was going to delay taking it down for up to two years, but state park representative David Madl said that demolition might happen over the summer. Everyone agreed that the site would be useful for parking, and that a planned comfort station would be very welcome. The Chamber also learned that state funding of the proposed streetscape had been reduced, and only the 300 block would be completed during 2006.
Junior Leadership program graduates honored
The 35th annual Junior Leadership Hazleton graduation was held on Sunday, April 6, at Capriotti’s Catering in McAdoo.
Joe Clark offered the welcome and a prayer. Program director Mike Dougherty provided program acknowledgements and thanks and Dr. Barbara Conway, Ted Sherrock and Jane Dougherty presented graduates with their diplomas. Jane offered a review of the year’s activities and closing remarks and Pat Korb handled event publicity.
“It is really meaningful to me to review the activities that the graduates experienced over the past nine months,” commented Mike Dougherty. “I really do enjoy seeing their reactions to people, places and things which are often new to them. I am a Hazleton native, but from a different generation and it’s an eyeopening experience to see if their reactions to things are the same as mine would have been as a teenager.”
He continued, “We really do appreciate all those area professionals who took the time to assist as presenters at the monthly sessions. It’s a great opportunity for the class to actually meet the community leaders they hear about but may have little opportunity to connect with in person.
“Part of the goal for JLH has always been to introduce students to area facilities and programs that they have probably not seen or been aware of,” he added. “We want to thank those facility directors for opening their doors and helping us introduce Greater Hazleton to the JLH participants.”
The following volunteers who helped keep the program in operation were also recognized: Ted Sherrock, Joe Clark-Past JLH Executive Director, Jane DoughertyLeadership Hazleton Board Chair, Dr. Barbara Conway and Pat Korb-past JLH Executive Director.
Program Graduates are: Hazleton Area Academy of Science-Benjamin Assad,
Hiboni Balbuena Marte, Mia Galbiati, Eliesel Lazala Gomez, Elainel Morel, Thomas Nowak, and Ariamdalys
Ramos Alvarez; Hazleton Area Arts and Humanities Academy-Julia Papp; Hazleton Area Career Center- Camila Collado, Roosivelt Fernandez and Brenda Lopez; Hazleton Area High School-Yosmairi Arias, Shaniece Brown, Troy Gaydos Anahay Martes de Luna, Ryleigh Snyder, Noemi Taveras Garcia, Kimberly
Tejada, and Natalie Verbonitz; Marian Catholic High SchoolAlena Lombardo, Darren Paulino Isabel Rista, Margaret Zeiler and Octavia Zito; MMI Preparatory School-Alexis Bleiler; Weatherly Area High School-Grace Portell, Kelly Reiner and Abigail Weston. Earl Berger, Vice President CAN DO Community Foundation presented The Edgar L. Dessen Service Awards to Roosivelt Fernandez, Eliesel Lazala
Gomez, Alena Lombardo, Alexis Bleiler, Shaniece Brown, Anahay Martes de Luna, Julia Papp, and Kelly Reiner.
Junior Leadership Hazleton is a program administered by Leadership Hazleton, an affiliate of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce. Program funding, in part, is provided by the CAN-DO Community Foundation.
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the housing project in the old Schwab School. She was told that the Weatherly Area School Board had not yet voted on whether to approve the requested 10-year LERTA tax relief on the property so ABC could develop it as apartments.
Credit/debit card
changes
Because of compliance regulations, the borough can no longer keep a credit or debit card on file for payment of borough bills, or accept payments over the phone. Credit or debit cards can still be used for payment, but it must be in person, during borough office hours.
Pudliner said the borough is looking into other payment systems, which might allow customers to pay online with credit or debit cards.
Borough secretary Lori O’Donnell noted that a good
number of people do have cards on file with the borough, so payments will be accepted with those cards this month, but not going forward. A notice was included with the May bills, and messages were sent out using the automated phone notification system.
The electric reconnection ordinance was approved as advertised.
No action was taken on the proporal to make Butz Street one-way from Hill Street to West Main.
Anna Shigo, of the Carbon County office of planning and development made a presentation regarding the Open Space grant program, for wildlife habitat and water quality resources. A regional workshop is being put together for the northwest region of the county to find some projects to preserve in cooperation with the Wildlands Conservancy.
Dawn Gorham also attended. She is providing technical assistance from Wildlands Conservancy in regard to DCNR grant opportunities.
Art League to celebrate 46 years in Carbon County
The Carbon County Art League (CCAL) is proud to announce a new slate of Officers for the upcoming year 2025-2026, as the League is celebrating its 46th year in Carbon County.
OFFICERS:
President - Robbie Furman
Vice President - Ciro Lo Pinto
Secretary - Marissa Strohlein
Treasurer - Tina Henninger
We are accepting applications for new members. The membership fee is $25 for adults, and free for students.
The Carbon County Art League is a non-profit organization that supports regional artists and art enthusiasts will be serving all areas of Carbon County in
the years to come. Currently, the organization is based in Palmerton, Lehighton, and Jim Thorpe.
The League will be starting new Guilds within the League, and these Guilds will have their own focus and specialty based on different art mediums, from Performance Art, Textile Art, Sculpture, and Painting of all styles.
The next CCAL membership meeting will be on Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m., held at the Wine and More in Lehighton, 165 South First Street. Light refreshments will be served and there will be a live music performance.
For more information please contact CCAL president Robbie Furman at (570) 242-9080.
Rachel Downs is April WAHS Senior
Rachel Downs, daughter of Frances Downs, Weatherly, has been named Senior of the Month for April at Weatherly Area High School.
Rachel is a member of the Health Careers Club, and Future Business Leaders of America. She has also participated in the Women in STEM conference each of her four years in high school. Last year, Rachel received the Widener University High School Leadership Award. In the community, Rachel volunteers her time with the Weatherly Fair and the Earth Day Festival in Jim Thorpe. Rachel is passionate about animal welfare, and her future plans include a move to Florida to open a cat fostering organization.
Sponsor for the month of April is the Weatherly Hillclimb Association, in Weatherly.
Breakfast at Silver Ridge
Silver Ridge Hunting Club, 2200 East Main St., Weatherly, will hold its all you can eat breakfast from 7 a.m. to Noon on Sunday, May 11, at the clubhouse.
The menu includes eggs (any style), home fries, bacon, sausage, ham, pancakes, toast and creamed chipped beef.
Drinks include coffee, tea, hot chocolate, orange and tomato juice. Take outs are available. Children under 6 are free.
The Tresckow Hosey raised $800 during a recent Guest Bartenders event, which was divided between the Carbon County Animal Shelter and the Hazleton Animal Shelter. Shown from left are Alexis Maurer, one of the guest bartenders; Tom Connors Sr., from the Carbon County Animal Shelter, and Dave Bodnar Sr., Hosey president. Missing when photo was taken was the other guest bartender, Kevin Conahan. The Tresckow Hosey is a 501 c3 non- profit private club that serves the community.
Bags and Bling Bingo at Heritage Hill
You’ll be dazzled by the fantastic handbags, other varieties of bags, and jewelry prizes up for winning at Bags and Bling Bingo. Join us for fun-filled bingo games and play for free on Tuesday, May
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THEME: SOUNDTRACK SONGS
ACROSS
1. Potato chip, in U.K. 6. ____ capita 9. “____ the night before Christmas...” 13. Popular garden perennial
14. George Gershwin’s brother 15. *”Follow the Yellow ____ Road”
16. Brickowski of “The LEGO Movie” 17. Pick up a perpetrator
18. Hindu sage 19. *”Flashdance... What a ____”
21. *”Stayin’ Alive” band
23. Actress Gasteyer 24. Windshield option 25. Undergarment
28. Teenager’s woe
30. *Solfège-themed “The Sound of Music” song
35. Capital of Latvia
37. Pilgrimage to Mecca
39. India bigwig
40. Fusses or stirs
41. Belted starman
43. Charged particles
44. Binturong’s cousin
46. Type of salmon
47. Sol, or la, or ti
48. *Eponymous 1978 Franki Valli song
50. To, archaic
52. *Ryan Gosling’s 2023 “I’m Just ____”
53. Part of a jousting outfit
55. Tax pro, acr.
57. *”I Will Always Love You” of “The Bodyguard” singer
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69. Rosetta Stone, e.g.
70. U.N. working-conditions agcy.
71. Perform in a play
72. Through, to a poet
73. First responders’s acronym
74. Force units
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2. “Emily in Paris” new location
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4. #69 Across, alt. sp.
5. Green layer on copper
6. Contact on social media
7. E in B.C.E.
8. Torah teacher
9. H.S. math class
10. Solomon-like
11. Advil target
12. Sleigh runners
15. Poet and “Surrealist Manifesto” author AndrÈ ____
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26. Peter Fonda in 1969 role
27. In the past
29. DEA agent
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33. ____ Carlo
34. “A Doll’s House” playwright
36. Away from port
38. *”The Lion King” composer
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45. Sleeping sickness vector
49. Kind of trip
51. Not closed
54. Not mainstream
56. Lack of muscle tension
57. Terry Crews on “America’s Got Talent”
58. The Hippocratic one
59. ____-friendly
60. Farmer’s storage
61. Scarce bills
62. Formerly Persia
63. Three blind ones
64. Chows down
67. Freddy Krueger street
Crestwood Sports Roundup
Comets rally past Dallas for 11-5 victory at PNC Field
Playing at PNC Field, home of the RailRiders, Crestwood erased a pair of four-run deficits to rally past Dallas for an 11-5 Wyoming Valley Conference baseball victory last Wednesday evening in Moosic.
The Comets trailed the Mountaineers 4-0 after two innings and 5-1 through five frames before mounting their comeback.
Crestwood scored a pair of runs in the top of the sixth, then exploded for eight scores in the seventh to turn the tables on Dallas.
Jacob Feisel pitched the final three innings, including scoreless innings in the sixth and seventh, to pick up the mound win. He allowed one run and two hits in relief of starter Caleb McManus.
The Comets finished with 18 hits, led by Chase Galella’s 3-for-4 performance with three RBIs. McManus also had a big game at the plate for Crestwood, going 3-for-4 with a pair of runs and an RBI.
Connor Wagaman went 3-for5, and Dylan Domzalski had a pair of singles and two runs scored along with an RBI. Josh Mylet and Chris Litchkofski each had two hits and an RBI in the win.
Jason Coyne had three hits for Dallas, including a double for the game’s only extra-base hit. Teammate Brady Youngblood was 2-for-4 and drove in a pair. Wyoming Valley West 6, Crestwood 5 The host Spartans charged out to a 5-1 lead through two innings, then held off hard-charging Crestwood late for the WVC victory last week.
Crestwood got within 6-3 in the sixth, then scored twice in the top of the seventh inning to make
Valley West sweat out the win.
Connor Wagaman led the Crestwood offense, going 2-for-3 and driving in three of the team’s five runs. Dylan Domzalski was 2-for-3 with a double, RBI and three runs scored.
Noah Fetko doubled and drove in three runs to lead Valley West. Teammate Roger Staron drove in a pair.
Jaxson Fedak, who worked the first five innings for Crestwood, absorbed the loss despite striking out 10 batters. He allowed seven hits and three walks. Wagaman pitched a scoreless sixth for the Comets.
SOFTBALL
Crestwood 4, Wyoming Valley West 3 Crestwood scored with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning to edge visiting Wyoming Valley West for a WVC Division 1 victory last Monday.
The Lady Comets scored three times in the home first to take the early lead, only to see Valley West score once in the fourth and twice in the sixth to tie the game, setting the stage for the big finish.
Kendall Mendrzycki went 2-for-4 with two RBIs for Crestwood. Madison Mendrzycki also had two hits, while Alexa Toniatti had a run-scoring single.
Brooke Lenahan went the distance in the circle, allowing two earned runs, scattering seven hits and six walks, and striking out five.
Brianna Davis singled and drove in two for Valley West.
TENNIS
Crestwood 4, West Scranton 1 The Comets opened the District 2 Class 3A Tournament last week
with a solid win over West Scranton, punching their ticket to this week’s semifinals at Kirby Park.
At first singles, Tommy Biscotti cruised past Alex Sanchez (6-0, 6-1), while Sean Rossi outlasted Jadon White (4-6, 6-2, 6-3) at second singles for Crestwood.
West Scranton got its lone point at third singles, where Matthew D’Augustone topped Spencer Young (6-2, 6-3).
The Comets clinched the match in doubles play, winning both contests to advance to the semis.
At first doubles, Crestwood’s Aaron Kogoy and Will Savner won in straight sets (6-2, 6-2). At second doubles, it was the Comets’ Ethan Zabroski and Mike Modrovsky securing a 7-5, 3-6, 11-9 victory.
BOYS’ LACROSSE
Crestwood 12, Wyoming Area 2 Jack Augustine scored five goals, including the 100th goal of his career, powering the Comets past Wyoming Area.
Ashton Amend tallied four goals for the Comets, and Chris Schlude scored two.
Oliver Bolin and Maddox Fink each scored for Wyoming Area.
Crestwood 12, Wilkes-Barre Area 2 Jack Augustine scored three goals and assisted on two others, helping the Comets beat the Wolfpack.
Caleb Eisenhauer tallied two goals and two assists, Brady Davidson scored twice, and Chris Schlude and Ashton Amend each had a goal and an assist for Crestwood. Cole Pugh, Brady Grevera and Mason Barley also scored.
Brady Keyes and Joe Egidio had the Wolfpack goals.
TRACK AND FIELD
Girls
Crestwood 98, Wyoming Valley West 51 Madi Geiger placed first in the shot put and the javelin, leading the Lady Comets past Valley West.
Samantha Solderich sprinted to a first in the 400-meter dash, and ran a leg of the winning 4x400 relay team for Crestwood.
Emma Sudnick swept the 100 and 300 hurdles for the Lady Spartans.
Boys
Crestwood 103, Wyoming Valley West 47 The Comets placed first in 14 of 18 events to overwhelm Wyoming Valley West.
Anson Jumper was a double winner for the Comets, winning the 110-meter high hurdles and the pole vault.
Tyler Mattis won the 100meter dash for the Spartans.
BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL
Crestwood 3, Nanticoke Area 1
Crestwood opened with a 25-22 win in the first set, but Nanticoke rallied to take the second set 25-12 to tie the match.
From there, the Comets took control, winning the next two sets by scores of 25-16 and 25-21 to secure the WVC victory.
JJ Stec paced the Comets with 15 kills, 25 digs and 12 service points. Teammate Mark Ferdinand contributed 10 kills and 15 digs.
Zack Zubritski had 15 kills and 13 digs for the Trojans.
