CONTINUING: THE WHITE HAVEN JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1879–146th YEAR, NO. 49
Weatherly retires Chief’s badge
At its October 27 Weatherly Borough Council meeting, council officially marked the retirement of Police Chief Brian Markovchick. He was presented with a proclamation, and as shown above, Mayor Norm Richie presented him with his badge. Council ratified the appointment of Michael Bogart as the new police chief by borough manager Harold Pudliner on October 16. Photo courtesy Weatherly Borough
CONTINUING: THE WEATHERLY HERALD ESTABLISHED 1880–146th YEAR, NO. 23
White Haven accepts Chief’s resignation
by Ruth Isenberg
At the October 27 White Haven Borough Council meeting, council accepted the resignation of Police Chief Richard Mocofan. Mocofin, who was appointed in early 2024, has accepted a position with the East Stroudsburg University Police Department. In his letter of resignation, Mocofan stated “It has been an honor to protect and serve the wonderful citizens of Dennison Township, Foster Township, Penn Lake Borough and White Haven Borough.
Thank you for allowing me to earn and progress from Patrolman to the rank Sergeant and finally end my tenure here as the Chief of Police. I want to express my sincere gratitude to the White Haven Borough Police Department for the priceless community policing related experiences and providing me with the extensive knowledge that I currently possess today not only as a Police Officer but as an Administrator.”
Borough manager Linda Szoke expressed appreciation for Mocofan’s service to the borough. She noted that his new position comes with a higher pay rate than the borough could afford. The borough will begin advertising for a new chief soon. For now, the mayor will handle administrative duties.
Few contests happening in Tuesday’s election
by Ruth Isenberg
There are only a few contested seats locally in the general election next Tuesday, November 4. Luzerne County voters will have to decide yea or nay on a proposal to change the county charter, and will also make choices for county council.
Five people are running for four spots on the Crestwood School Board, and four people are running for three spots on White Haven Borough Council.
In Carbon County, there are six people running for four seats on Weatherly Borough Council. There is only one person
running for the four open seats on East Side Borough Council. Here is the list as they appear on the ballot:
CARBON COUNTY
Weatherly Area School Board
4-year term (vote for 4)
Barbara Sipler
Ryan P. Binder
Nancy Mulvaney
Gerard Grega
2-year term (vote for 1)
Gerard Grega
See ELECTION, page 6
The Weatherly Area Community Chest Halloween Parade was blessed with perfect weather on Saturday. More pictures, page 7.
JH: Ruth Isenberg
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There is little excitement about next Tuesday’s general election. As noted in our story, there are only a few contested local spots. As a result, there are few yard signs or posters around the area.
Mailings have mainly been about the retention of three Pennsylvania Supreme Court Judges. The campaign has been strictly along party lines, with half the mailings painting the three as “woke” and “progressive” and urging against retention, and the other half calling for retention to “preserve women’s rights” and “judicial independence.” It should be noted that if the judges are not retained, they will not be replaced for two years, until the next judicial election cycle, which could create a serious backlog for the court. It should also be noted that the mailings and commercials are cherry-picking previous court decisions and in some cases taking them completely out of context.
The Luzerne County Home Rule Charter question isn’t explained well on the ballot. The proposal would reduce the number of county council members to nine. It would also permit future councils to alter the make-up of the election board and the ethics commission, which are currently structured as independent bodies.
Local contests, while few in number, are important and easier to figure out. For the most part, we know the candidates for school boards and councils personally. We can judge their characters, and make good predictions about how they will perform in office. This doesn’t just apply to those who are incumbents, because we know how involved newcomers have been in civic, social and religious activities in the community. That shows how they will work as elected officials. Party affiliation gives some clues, but in local elections it’s possible to cast our votes for the candidates we believe will work together with the rest of council or the school board to do what’s right for the whole community. It’s how it should be on all levels of government, but sadly is not. Maybe it is kind of exciting to have the opportunity to vote independently on Tuesday.
From The Journal-Herald October 20, 2005
Clara R. Holder, Publisher
The Quakake Valley Lions Club hosted a hayride and pumpkin decorating event at St. Matthew’s Church in Packer Township. The front page photo shows the tractor and wagon donated by Sernak Farms hauling one of the hayrides; they also donated pumpkins for decorating.
The White Haven Volunteer Fire Company held an Open House for Fire Prevention week, at which they demonstrated a vehicle rescue using the Jaws of Life Tool. Another front page photo showed the results.
Penn Lake Park Borough Council began developing a fish rescue plan for the upcoming drain of the lake to make repairs to dam, to include replacing the valve.
Dictionaries were donated to the third grade students at Weatherly Area Elementary School by the Weatherly Rotary Club. Students used their new dictionaries to look up the spelling of MISSISSIPPI.
The White Haven Area Community Library held a costume party for Halloween. Winner were pictured with their prizes.
PA State Representative George Hasay was presented with the Thomas F. Zuber Award for work in protecting patient care through banning the practice of mandatory overtime. The award by Pennsylvania’s Health Care Union, SEIU District 1199P, is in honor of Zuber, a nurse and member of SEIU who passed away the previous summer.
Weatherly Borough Council made the decision to eliminate curbside recycling at the end of the year, and put up bins for residents to use to drop off their recycling. A more than $45,000 annual increase in the cost provided in the garbage bids
received by council made the choice necessary. J.P. Mascaro and Sons was low bidder at $1,155,000 for five-year contract for garbage pickup only.
From The Journal-Herald October 27, 2005
Clara R. Holder, Publisher
The front page photo shows the swearing in of the new Weatherly Borough Police Chief John Petrilla by District Judge Joseph Homanko.
Another front page photo shows the Crestwood High School Senior Class preparing for a Community Pep Rally at Comet Stadium to introduce the football team and homecoming court, with proceeds to benefit the Senior Lock-In.
White Haven Borough Council accepted East Woodhaven and Laurel drives from developer Investrac. Both roads still had to be inspected and approved for Liquid Fuels by PennDOT. Council also agreed to a full structural analysis of the Community Building.
A Zoning Hearing regarding apartments proposed for Buffalo Street in White Haven near Woodhaven went for three hours and was continued. Many Woodhaven residents expressed opposition, and hired a law firm to contest the application.
The D&L Trail Tenders announced events to help clean up the trail system, including the area of Lehigh Gorge State Park at the Tannery lock. Volunteers were urged to form “teams” of Weed Watchers to identify plants, and Week Warrior to remove invasive plants.
The Carbon County Music Educator Association commissioned a musical composition to honor the late Myron Sorrels, a music teacher and band director in the Weatherly Area schools for more than 30 years. The new piece was slated to be premiered at the next Carbon County Band Festival in March.
Public Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IF HEREBY GIVEN
THAT the Planning Commission of Lehigh Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania will hold a public meeting on November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building, 1741 South Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, PA. 18255 to review an application for the Edward & Jessica Lyn Reverse Subdivision. The properties are located at 101 Buck Mountain Road, Weatherly, Pennsylvania, Parcel No. 92-27-B21 and Parcel No. 92-27-B22 which are located in the R-1, Low Density Rural Residential District. All interested parties are invited to attend. If you cannot attend in person or have a disability, please contact the Township Office at (570)427-4950 for appropriate accommodations to be made.
Robert T. Yurchak, Esquire, Solicitor Lehigh Township Planning Commission 11/6
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT There will be a Meeting of the Packer Township Zoning Hearing Board on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. at the Packer Township Municipal Building, 2234 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, PA 18255, to hear and possibly act on the following new application:
PADEP Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, 400 Market Street, 13th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17106, is seeking a use variance to Sections 504.2, 504.3, and 504.4, related to the types of uses permitted, for a proposed Mine Treatment Facility, and a dimensional variance to Section 504.6.E for the minimum side yard in the C-1 Conservation District. The associated property is located on Wetzel Run Drive, Carbon County, Tax Parcel ID: 119-45-B16AA. BY ORDER OF:
Phillip Prout, Zoning Officer Packer Township
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION have been granted to JEFFREY W. LEIBY of the Estate of Janice L. Sigmund, deceased and late of Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, who died on August 19, 2025. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make payment, and those having claims, present same to:
Susan Sernak-Martinelli, Esquire
Law Office of Susan Sernak-Martinelli
199 North Church Street Hazleton, Pennsylvania 18201 10/30
Atty. Cindy Yurchak
Meet Hill’s Angels Helping and Healing Caregiver Support Group
Hill’s Angels Helping and Healing Caregiver Support Group meets the second Tuesday of every month at 4 p.m. at Heritage Hill Senior Community, 800 Sixth St., Weatherly.
This free support group provides a safe, welcoming space to share your caregiving experiences—the ups, downs and uncertainties. Led by
Executive Director Lisa Perla and Memory Care Director Kit, we’ll connect, learn from one another, and explore supportive ways to navigate the changes that come with dementia.
Join us on Tuesday, November 11 at 4 p.m. Please let us know you’re coming by November 10. Call Rachael at 570-427-4500 or email rtimm@ heritagehillsenior.com
The Penn Lake Association hosted its annual Trunk and
Hundreds of children and their families paraded around Penn Lake in their costumes collecting treats and enjoying the cool, fall day.
JH: Suzanne Winters
obituAries
EVELYN BOYLE
Evelyn “Evie” Marie Boyle, of White Haven, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born on August 27, 1947, along with her fraternal twin Edward in the lower east side of Manhattan, she grew up in Richmond Hill (Queens), NY. She was raised by her parents, Edward Gresko, Sr. and Marie Selepak Gresko. Her father began as a coal miner in Patton, PA, was a cook in the US Navy during World War II, and ended up being the head chef of the Belmore Cafeteria in NYC.
Evie’s career consisted of various administrative assistant and executive secretary duties within office management, working at such companies as General Electric, William Harris Personnel Associates, Split Rock Resort, Bemis Manufacturing, Wilmot
Evie had a vibrant spirit and a love for the sweetness of everyday life. She especially enjoyed shopping for jewelry, running alongside her husband, reading, and seeking adventure through travel and whitewater rafting. Her artistic talent and detailoriented nature helped her find joy in creating spaces and moments filled with quiet elegance.
Being a true Virgo at heart, she had an eye for beauty and order - every room she touched reflected her warmth, care, and meticulous sense of style. A lifelong collector, she had a special fondness for teddy bears.
She moved to White Haven in the early 90s and cherished her new life there while still delighting in trips to Broadway and the local theatre in Lancaster. Above all, she deeply loved her children.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Edward and Robert Gresko. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband, Gene Horvath; son Geo Jedlicka; daughter, Kim Jedlicka; granddaughter Ciara Giles; nieces and a nephew.
Evie’s wishes were to have no public services. Arrangements are under the direction of the Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. White Haven.
LLOYD W. CUNNIUS JR.
Lloyd W. Cunnius, Jr., a lifelong outdoorsman who found peace and joy in hunting and fishing, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2025. He was 80 years old. Born in Reading on September 22, 1945, to the late Lloyd W. Cunnius, Sr. and Catherine (Musser) Cunnius, Lloyd built a respected career through his dedication and hard work. He retired from Cargill Meats in Hazleton after serving for more than 28 years at Exide Battery. Beyond his work, Lloyd was happiest in the quiet of nature,
sharing his passion for the outdoors with those he loved.
He leaves a legacy of devotion to his family. Lloyd is survived by his wife, Barbara J. (Selert) Cunnius, with whom he shared 32 years of marriage. He will also be deeply missed by his daughter, Cindi Cunnius; his brother, Ed Ramich; his sister, Dorothy Heath; and his granddaughter, Charlotte Paluch. He was predeceased by his siblings, Lillian Walberg and Albert Cunnius.
The family will honor Lloyd’s memory with private arrangements handled by the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Condolences and memories may be shared online at www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com.
DEBRA A. VRBA
Debra A. Vrba, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 24, 2025 after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Andrew and Johanna Trinovitch, originally of Justice, PA, and was an only child.
She graduated from Marywood College magna cum laude with a BA degree and then received a degree
in Applied Science from Broome College in NY. She was a dental hygienist for many years, but when she left hygiene she worked part time at Barnes and Noble, a job she loved, being an avid reader.
She also loved to cook and bake with each dish a delight. She was a gifted quilter, loved to travel and had a real talent with computers. Her fav orite pastime was playing with her miniature schnauzers, Rudy and Willy.
She leaves behind her loving husband, Dr. David Vrba, and will be greatly missed.
Funeral service will be conducted on Monday, November 3, at 9:30 a.m. from the Desiderio-Lehman Funeral and Cremation, 436 S. Mountain Blvd. Mountain Top with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Jude’s Church, Mountain Top. V isitation will be held from 8:30 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Entombment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Drums.
obituAries
ANNELIESE MOGHUL
Anneliese Moghul, a resident of Mountain Top for 55 years, passed away October 24, 2025. Anneliese was a prominent member of her community. She was a writer for the Mountaintop Eagle for nearly 20 years and an occasional contributor to the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader. She volunteered with Mountaintop On The Move (including serving a term as president), was a member of the Postal Customer Council in Wilkes-Barre (which included lobbying to keep a branch of the post office open and located in Mountaintop), and volunteered as a nurse at local American Red Cross blood drives.
In 2005, in memory of her husband’s passing, she bequeathed a large donation to the Marian Sutherland Kirby Library in Mountaintop for the Tassadduk Moghul, MD Memorial Reading Room. In 2018 Anneliese was named Grand Marshal for the annual Fourth of July parade in Mountaintop. She supported many local and national charities, and for many years was a major donor to WVIA-FM and Mountaintop Hose Company #1.
Anneliese was born in Berlin, Germany. During the Second World War, she, her mother, and younger sister were evacuated from the city. Upon their return to Berlin following the war, they faced total devastation and hardship. Since Germany’s universities had not yet been fully rebuilt, she studied nursing in the United Kingdom, graduating as a state registered nurse. Anneliese added two more years in obstetrics, graduating as a state certified midwife.
During her student nursing years, she met Tassadduk Moghul, MD, a native of Pakistan who was completing his surgical residency in the
UK. The couple were married in Germany – in Berlin’s only mosque – on August 28, 1954. They moved to Pakistan where they lived for one year, while exploring immigration options to the United States. Having secured a sponsorship from a professor of surgery at Harvard University, the couple settled in Boston. Anneliese immediately began working as an operating room nurse at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and successfully passed the American exam to become a Registered Nurse (RN).
In 1962, she and her husband were sworn in as naturalized American citizens. Her husband, working as a surgeon for the US Department of Veterans Affairs, was posted to VA medical centers in the Adirondacks and Manchester, NH. His final transfer was to the VA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre in 1970 and the couple relocated to Mountaintop that year.
Following the birth of the couple’s son, Alan, Anneliese was a homemaker and pursued numerous volunteer and philanthropic pursuits. In addition to writing for the local newspapers, she enjoyed horseback riding, gardening, classical music, staying in touch with family and friends in Germany, and local politics.
She is survived by her sister, Karin Weimann and partner Szabine Adamek-Weimann, of Berlin, Germany; her son, Alan Moghul, Ph.D. and partner Michael Barber of Palm Springs, CA; and first cousin once removed, Fee Zocher of Glueckstadt, Germany.
A memorial service will be held at the Desiderio-Lehman Funeral Home, 436 South Mountain Blvd., Mountaintop on November 13 at 1 p.m. with visitation from Noon until service time. Floral arrangements may be sent to the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in the name of Anneliese Moghul may be made to WVIA-FM [https://www.wvia.org/support/ memorial-gifts].
Weatherly Area library to celebrate 30 years with open house, grand opening
The Weatherly Area Community Library has many things to be grateful for over the past few months. They are celebrating 30 years of service to their community along with renovations to their facility.
Due to the generosity of the Pasco L. Schiavo Foundation, the library now has a newly renovated community center to serve the residents of Weatherly and surrounding areas. The community center features a conference area, including a computer center inside. The computer center has been established through the First Federal Charitable Foundation in memory of the late John J. Raynock, a longtime board member of the foundation. Attorney Pasco L. Schiavo was a well-known attorney, philanthropist, and entrepreneur based in Hazleton. He was involved in many community initiatives, and his public service has impacted many areas of the NEPA region. In his final act of true generosity, Schiavo made sure to carve out funds to aid his community. Through his family and the Board of the Luzerne Foundation, the Pasco L. Schiavo Fund proudly distributes grants in various amounts in the Hazleton area and Weatherly area to non-profits with a focus on education, youth recreational experiences, and social services.
The library has also set up a newly renovated area where hundreds of books are now for sale. The books range from
The public is invited to an Open House and 30th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, November 1, from 10 a.m. to Noon. Light refreshments will be served.
fiction, nonfiction, science fiction, mystery, juvenile and children’s books. The sale room is open during normal library hours, Monday and Tuesday 6-8 p.m.; Wednesday 1:30-5:30 p.m.; Thursday 3-5 p.m.; Friday 9-Noon; Saturday 9-1 p.m.
The WACL opened its doors in the First Presbyterian Church’s social hall. They were then located in the former Hazleton National Bank property. After the sale of this property, the library was forced to find another home. They moved to their current location, purchased from the Carbon County Economic Development Corporation. This move ensured that the library could continue to serve the community and provide valuable resources and programs for residents of all ages.
“The library goes beyond being a place to borrow books it is a gathering space that connects the community. From engaging programs to quiet reading corners, it serves as an inclusive destination where learning and fun go hand in hand. Whether stopping in for a good read, educational resources, or community events, the Weatherly Area Community Library makes everyone feel at home,” said Sue Ann Gerhard, president of the Board of Trustees.
WACL Trustees and representatives of the Pasco L. Schiavo Foundation in the Community Center.
Election
Continued from page 1
Weatherly Borough Council (vote for 4)
Theresa D’Andrea
Greg Walters
Susan Deanhower
Norman B. Richie
Jeffrey Miller
Vincent A. Cuddeford II Tax Collector (vote for 1)
Deborah A. Kohler
East Side Borough Council (vote for 4)
Sharon Mrozinski
Mayor (vote for 1)
Eric Siglin
Tax Collector (vote for 1)
Lisa Jones
Kidder Township Supervisor (vote for 2)
Daniel Collins
Ellwood Zimmerman
Tax Collector (vote for 1)
Kim M. Ginopolas
Lausanne Township Supervisor (vote for 1)
Edward Klynowsky
Tax Collector (vote for 1)
Melanie J. Zacharias
Lehigh Township Supervisor (vote for 1)
Terry D. Souder III Tax Collector (vote for 1)
Teresa M. Barna
Packer Township Supervisor (vote for 1)
Robert Selert
Tax Collector (vote for 1)
Valerie Kane
LUZERNE COUNTY
Luzerne County Council (vote for 5)
Denise Williams
Dawn Simmons
Chris Belles
Steven M. Coslett
Tony Perzia
John Lombardo
Brian Thornton
Stephen J. Urban
Jackie Scarcella
Greg Wolovich
Luzerne County
Charter Question
Shall the Home Rule Charter of Luzerne County be repealed and the form of government recommended in the report of the Government Study Commission,dated July 28, 2025, be adopted as authorized by the Home Rule Charter form of government?
Crestwood School Board (vote for 4)
Nanci Romanyshyn
Jill McGovern-Koptcho
Justin Mirilovich
Michael A. Namey
Tom Stavitski
White Haven Borough Council (vote for 3)
Robert Lamson
John Zugarek
Thomas Szoke
Harvey L. Morrison
Mayor (vote for 1)
Timothy E. Janosco
Tax Collector (vote for 1)
Kathryn Oross
Dennison Township Supervisor (vote for 1)
Christopher Bender
Tax Collector (vote for 1)
Angela Kaminski
Penn Lake Park Borough Council (vote for 3)
Lisa Stuart
Daniel C. Eustice
Dave Bartlett
Tax Collector (vote for 1)
Debora Scott
Lots of fun in Hickory Hills with Trunk or Treat, hayride, cider, hot dogs, S’mores, and a “picture booth” by the lake.
Photos courtesy Alice Lachewitz
seth’s sightiNgs
We are now in full leaf full season. I’m being showered by yellow/gold leaves from the maple tree in our back yard. It is now full raking season as well.
Ruth and Spookie took an early evening walk on Tuesday along the D&L Trail near our office in White Haven. They
sighted four whitetail deer just past the parking lot at the end of Main Street. The deer stayed just ahead of them for quite a while. Spookie was very interested in their scent, and she and Ruth both were sorry when they disappeared down the bank toward the river.
by seth iseNberg
Crestwood won its game against Wyoming Valley West to earn a spot in the district playoffs. They face undefeated North Pocono on Friday night. Penn State had a bye week, and is up against Ohio State this weekend. And the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Giants, 38-20, restoring some confidence there.
They meet Green Bay in the upcoming Monday night game.
I’m giving up some of my space again this week because we have great Weatherly Halloween Parade pictures to share. Stay healthy, and see you next week.
Seth
Scenes from the Weatherly Halloween Parade 2025
Clown Town: Code Orange comes to Hazleton Art League
The Hazleton Art League will feature Clown Town: Code Orange, a solo exhibition by artist Reese Seigfried, from Friday, November 7, through Sunday, November 30, at the Hayden Family Center for the Arts, 31 West Broad Street, Hazleton.
An opening reception will be held on Friday, November 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. The Hazleton Area Garden Club will raffle a floral arrangement created by Chris Gresh during the event. An Artists’ Talk will take place on Sunday, November 9, from 1 to 3 p.m.
In Clown Town: Code Orange, Seigfried explores the tension
between illusion and reality through imagery inspired by amusement parks and carnivals. “Each piece has its own story, its own tragedy that is yet to be discovered,” Seigfried explains. “I invite the viewer to come and have fun and meet the animals— just don’t look too close or you might start to see behind the makeup.”
Throughout November, the Art League will host several creative events, including a Pottery Workshop with Jo Pilston on November 11 at 6 p.m., a Seasonal Floral Workshop with Smith Floral on November 20 at 6 p.m., live music with Whale Teeth and
more on November 21 (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), and an Acoustic Jam on November 23 from 1 to 3 p.m.
The Hazleton Art League En Plein Air Group will also open a special exhibition at Hibachi Grill on November 16 at 1 p.m., continuing through January 30.
Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. The Art League will be closed November 27 and 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. November’s parking sponsor is Key Foods.
Pandemonium, by
Reese Seigfried
For more information about exhibitions, classes, and workshops, visit www. hazletonartleague.org or call 570-455-3333.
Jam painting project continues
— on Facebook
Watch Michelle Lee paint live online as she continues on the Community Paint Project for White Haven, with a Facebook event at Noon on November 8. The project was a collaboration with adults and kids at the Jam Below the Dam in July block. It is now back in the studio to refine and finish for the big reveal in November.
Join Michelle Lee Arts live and see how she turns all the initial layers into a finished piece. She will talk about the four layers that already went into it, and where it will go from here.
She hopes people, especially those who contributed at the Jam, will join her for “some creative fun on this intuitive painting of the Lehigh River and the heART of our town.” Anyone on or off Facebook can attend. If you RSVP on the Facebook page by clicking the ‘Going’ button you get a reminder as the date approaches. On November 8 go to the Facebook page at Noon and watch the live video: https://www.Facebook.com/ MichelleLeeArts
Giggles, by Reese Seigfried
librAry corNer
The White Haven Area Community Library will host the annual Quilt and Craft show on Saturday, December 6. Once again, a basket raffle will take place. Community members can help make this popular event a great success by donating a basket or Gift Card to add to our collection of items for the raffle. The deadline to contribute
is November 13, 2025. All proceeds will go to supporting library programs such as Kid’s Summer Camp, weekend and evening children’s activities, the Book Clubs, and many more. If unable to contribute, consider coming in to try your luck winning a basket. Raffle tickets will be available at the library front desk during regular
library hours, as well as during the event.
Lego and Free Play time returns to the library beginning Saturday, November 1, from noon to 2 p.m. Registration is not needed. Just show up and join in the fun. Bring your own water bottle. A simple snack will be provided.
Our regular Book Club
will meet on November 5 at 6:30 p.m. This month’s read is NY Times bestseller The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark. As always, the book is available in the library or you can choose to borrow one of the library’s Kindles, with the book pre-downloaded.
Please remember to look for and purchase delicious Gertrude Hawk Chocolate bars at many area merchants as well as at the library desk. Every bar purchased helps us to plan more exciting events for our community.
If you are interested in volunteering at the library, we would love to meet you. There are a variety of opportunities available for you to share your skills and experience We are especially interested in individuals who would like to oversee a weekday morning Tot Play time. Please call 570-4438776 or stop in during library hours if interested.
Train Show set for holidays
The Carbon Model Railroad Society will hold its Holiday Open House at 529 Ore Street in Bowmanstown on Saturdays and Sundays, November 29 & 30, December 6 & 7, 13 & 14, and on January 3 & 4, from 1 to 4 p.m.
The main HO scale display is on the first floor. On the second floor you will find the club’s O gauge Christmas putz, its HO and N displays also in operation. Santa Claus has volunteered to interrupt his busy schedule to help us again this year. We continue to have a Model Railroad – Yard Sale with new and pre-owned trains and accessories.
Admission is free; donations are welcome. For more info call Garry at 610-554-4110 or visit www.cmrs.info.
Mountain Top Jr Comets 8U went undefeated for thier second season in a row, and won the superbowl in the North East Rebellion Football Conference, beating Dallas 30-14.
Submitted photo
Scholastic Schedule
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29
Girls Soccer
Dallas at Crestwood, District 2 Class 3A Tournament semifinal
THURSDAY, OCT. 30
Girls Volleyball
District 2 Class 3A Tournament finals, TBD
FRIDAY, OCT. 31
Football
Crestwood at North Pocono, 7 p.m., District 2 Class 4A Tournament semifinal
SATURDAY, NOV. 1
Cross Country
Weatherly Area, Crestwood at PIAA Championships at Parkview CC Course, Hershey
Girls Soccer District 2 Class 3A Tournament final, TBD
TUESDAY, NOV. 4
Field Hockey
Crestwood vs. TBD, PIAA Class 2A Tournament first round
What we have learned from the first week of NBA:
by Ethan Barilla
The NBA has already started and a week has passed, so let’s see what has happened. Starting with the East, the East has 2 of the 3 winless teams in the NBA with the Pacers and Nets. The Celtics, Magic, Hawks, Raptors, and Wizards are all one-win teams. The one-loss teams include the Pistons, Bucks, Knicks, Heat, Hornets, and Cavaliers.
At the top of the East are the 76ers and Bulls at 3-0. Both teams have been pretty surprising with both of them being mid last year. The Bulls don’t really have a big star but have a balanced roster. The 76ers have a lot of stars including rookie V.J Edgecombe and star PG Tyrese Maxey. Paul
George is hurt and Joel Embiid has been mid—the Sixers have a great bench.
On to the West, at the bottom of the West are the Pelicans at 0-3. There’s only a few of one-win teams with the Mavericks, Suns, Rockets, and the Kings. The West is filled with mid teams with the Grizzlies, Timberwolves, Lakers, Trail Blazers, and the Jazz. At the top of the West are some dominant teams in the Nuggets, Clippers, and the Warriors. But at the very top are the Thunder and Spurs, both at 4-0.
Each team has one of the best stars in the NBA with Victor Wembanyama on the Spurs and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The NBA season has begun and with a lot to talk about.
Wrecker runners Best, Kehler headed to state championships
Top-10 finishes at districts earn Weatherly Area pair a trip to PIAA Meet
by Steve Stallone Sports Editor
Weatherly Area sophomore
Alex Best and freshman Alexia Kehler are headed to the PIAA Class A Cross Country Championships thanks to their efforts at the District 11 Meet last week at DeSales University.
Best clocked a time of 18:56.4 to place ninth overall in the boys race, punching his ticket to the state meet. Meanwhile, Kehler clocked a 23:30.4 to place 10th in the girls race, becoming the first Weatherly Area girl to ever qualify for the PIAA Meet.
The top 10 boys not on state-qualifying teams Nativity and Marian Catholic qualified for states, as did the top 10 girls not on state-qualifying teams Minersville and Schuylkill Haven. The PIAA Championships will be held this Saturday at the Parkview Cross Country Course in Hershey.
“Getting there as underclassmen is a great accomplishment,” noted Weatherly Area head coach Ryan Kately. “We sat down after leagues and laid it out where they kind of stack up against the district and both were right around medal contention. So for them to both medal is awesome.”
Kehler carried the flag for the Weatherly Area girls all
season long as the team’s lone runner. It hasn’t stopped her from making a big mark in her inaugural varsity season.
After winning several dual meets and also placing high at the Schuylkill League Meet, Kehler made her first district meet a memorable one.
Her 10th-place finish in 23:30.4 easily got her into the state meet, more than a full minute ahead of the final state qualifier in girls Class A.
“I definitely used her race from leagues as motivation and she beat a couple of the girls that beat her at leagues, so that was great to see,” Kately said. “Her two goals this year were to become a Schuylkill League All-Star and make states, and she accomplished both as a freshman.
“From early on this season even before her first race I said people don’t know you now but they will by the end of the season, and she’s made a name for herself already being the first girl to qualify for the state meet in school history,” added Kately, who said the future of the girls program is bright. “Lexi will have a great group of girls coming up to the high school level next year.”
Minersville senior Marley Zimmer brought home the girls gold medal in a time of 21:06.1, beating out Mahanoy Area
senior Felicia Bro (21:43.5) and Bethlehem Christian junior Rio Stoudt (22::02.3). Tri-Valley sophomore Anna Cook (22:31.6) and Minersville freshman Ava Bosack (22:47.1) rounded out the top five.
Marian senior Teaghan Biros (sixth, 22:56.4) and sophomore Anna Keer (ninth, 23:16.0) also qualified for the state meet, and helped the Fillies to a fourthplace finish in the team race with 79 points. Minersville was first with 44 points, followed by Schuylkill Haven (56), Shenandoah Valley (63) and Marian (79) in a tight four-team battle.
With Alex Best heading the contingent, the Wreckers placed eighth in the boys team standings with 159 points. Nativity won the boys team title with 62 points, edging runner-up Marian Catholic (82) and Bethlehem Christian School (96). Shenandoah Valley finished fourth with 104 points. Nativity and Marian qualified their entire teams for the state meet thanks to their 1-2 finish.
Shenandoah Valley senior Robert Espinal, who won the Schuylkill League title a week earlier, continued his postseason run by placing first overall in a time of 17:13.5. Nativity’s Shane Moyer was a distant second in 18 minutes flat.
Johnny Burgess of Minersville was third in 18:12.8, and Marian junior Wade Eroh (18:17.6) led the Colts to the finish line in fourth.
The final state qualifier was Shenandoah Valley’s Gabriel Saba, who was 16th in 19:40.8.
Best’s performance at districts and his continued improvement throughout the season has impressed his coach.
“Alex has been steadily improving over the season and peaked at the right time,” noted Kately. “I think winning the meet at Mahanoy Area the last regular season meet of the season gave him confidence going into the postseason. He’s PR’d two meets in a row now at leagues and districts. He’s been working hard all year and it paid off for him with a district medal and a state qualifier.
“The goal is now for Alex to improve every season and be a 3-time state qualifier,” Kately said. “He will also have a solid group of boys coming up from junior high, and will look to lead that group next year.”
For Weatherly, seniors Isiah Williams (20:45.3) and Raymond Montz (20:48.8) finished back-to-back in 30th and 31st place in their final scholastic cross country races. Junior runner Khristian Rivera (21:32.6) and freshman Rex Bellizia (21:54.7) completed the Wrecker lineup, placing 46th and 47th, respectively.
For more details and race times for Saturday’s state championships, please go to piaa.org.
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Crestwood Football
Comets soar past Spartans and into district playoffs
Crestwood will face unbeaten North Pocono in D-2 Class 4A semifinals
After losing three of its last four games, Crestwood needed a win in its regular-season finale to solidify its playoff standing and turn things around.
Last Friday night in Kingston, the Comets scored on five of their first six possessions of the game and blew away Wyoming Valley West 49-14 at Spartan Stadium. The win not only locked up the fourth and final playoff spot for the District 2 Class 4A tournament, it gave the Comets a much-needed confidence boost heading into Week 11.
Crestwood (5-5) will travel to North Pocono on Friday night to face the top-seeded and unbeaten Trojans (10-0) in the semifinal round. The district championship would be the following weekend.
After being held to seven points in each of the last two weeks - both Crestwood lossesComets erupted for 469 yards of offense and did not turn the ball over all night.
However, it was the Comets’ defense and special teams that set the tone during the opening half Friday. Nate Walsh had a punt block that set up one score, and teammates Gio Barna, Jack Rodgers and Braylon Murray had interceptions - two of which led to Crestwood touchdowns.
Crestwood’s Gio Barna, shown in this file photo from earlier this season, caught a pair of touchdown passes from Jaden Shedlock and also intercepted a pass on defense in last Friday night’s 49-14 win against Wyoming Valley West.
Photo courtesy of Bob Gaetano
Meanwhile, sophomore defensive end Carson Oresick continued his late-season surge with a career-best three sacks. Walsh (14 carries, 118 yards) got the offense going, scoring on a 7-yard run with just under three minutes to play in the opening quarter. Cooper Laubach tacked on the first of
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his seven PAT kicks, and the Comets were up 7-0 and just getting started.
Senior quarterback Jaden Shedlock (4-for-4 passing, 3 TDs) connected with receivers Barna and Rodgers on touchdown passes of 36 and 33 yards early in the second quarter to ignite the passing game.
Later in the quarter, Rodgers took a lateral from Shedlock and hit tight end Logan Lawson for a 33-yard touchdown pass and a 28-0 lead. Then, with 21 seconds to play before halftime, Shedlock and Barna hooked up once again, this time on a 14-yard touchdown pass that made it 35-0 at the break and assured the second half would be played with a running clock under the PIAA Mercy Rule.
Amias Ocasio scored on a 4-yard run in the third quarter, and Kyle Schade added a 45-yard touchdown scamper in the fourth to conclude Crestwood’s scoring.
John Richards caught a 40-yard touchdown pass from Damien Eastman late in the third quarter to get Valley West (1-9) on the board. Richards finished with nine catches for 109 yards, and went over 1,000 receiving yards for the season. Malique Campbell added a 7-yard touchdown run, and Richards caught a 2-point conversion pass from Chris Phelps for the Spartans.
Now the Comets face the biggest challenge of their season this Friday night in Moscow, where they will take on undefeated North Pocono. The Trojans survived Scranton Prep 24-21 in Week 10 to wrap up their perfect regular season. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
The other Class 4A semifinal on Friday pits No. 2 Dallas (5-5) at No. 2 Valley View (6-4).
Playoff tickets are $6 plus a processing fee and are available only at piaad2.org through the Hometown Ticketing link. Children under 5 and adults over 65 are admitted free.
Game Summary
Crestwood 49, Valley West 14
Crestwood......7 28 7 7 - 49
Valley West....0 0 6 8 - 14
First Quarter
C - Nate Walsh 7 run (Cooper Laubach kick), 2:58
Second Quarter
C - Gio Barna 30 pass from Jaden Shedlock (Laubach kick), 10:27
C - Jack Rodgers 36 pass from Shedlock (Laubach kick), 9:15
C - Logan Lawson 33 pass from Rodgers (Laubach kick), 5:16
C - Barna 14 pass from Shedlock (Laubach kick), 0:21
Third Quarter
C - Amias Ocasio 4 run (Laubach kick), 7:13 VW - John Richards 40 pass from Damien Eastman (kick failed), 1:51
Fourth Quarter
C - Kyle Schade 45 run (Laubach kick), 11:44. VW - Malique Campbell 7 run (Richards pass from Chris Phelps), 9:09
RUSHING: Crestwood - Nate Walsh 14-118, Kyle Schade 4-92, Amias Ocasio 5-23, Jaden Shedlock 3-16, Matt Bealla 4-16, Jake Jeckell 2-14, Teddy Taylor 4-14. Valley West - Malique Campbell 8-74, Tanner Ragukas 3-27, Josiah Willis 1-9, Will Hebda 2-3, Gadgidas Reisinger 1-(minus-1), Damien Eastman 5-(minus-26), Team 1-(minus-4).
PASSING: Crestwood - Shedlock 4-4-0-92, Rodgers 2-2-0-84, Taylor 0-3-0-0. Valley West - Eastman 13-22-2-161, Preston Sninsky 0-1-1-0.
RECEIVING: Crestwood - G. Barna 3-95, Rodgers 2-48, Lawson 1-33. Valley WestRichards 9-109, Sninsky 3-27, Chase Meyers 1-20, Reisinger 0-5.
INTERCEPTIONS: Crestwood - G. Barna, Rodgers, Braylon Murray.
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District 2 Cross Country Championships
Staude runs to second district championship, earns state berth
Six Crestwood runners set for PIAA Cross Country Championships
Mason Staude successfully defended his District 2 Class 2A boys cross country championship last Wednesday in Meshoppen, and will lead a strong contingent of Crestwood runners heading to this Saturday’s PIAA Championships in Hershey. The Crestwood High School senior pulled away from eventual runner-up Jacob Borrelli of Mid Valley midway through the 3.1-mile race, and went on to win in 16:10.6, 22 seconds ahead of Borrelli. It was Staude’s second
straight district championship, assuring him of a return to states. He will be joined in Hershey by teammates Rowan Dietrich (17th place, 17:56.2) and Ethan Deivert (18th, 17:59.1), who both earned top-20 performances at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds.
Mid Valley won the Class 2A boys team title with 42 points, edging runner-up Lake-Lehman (47). Both will advance their entire teams to states. Meanwhile, the Scranton Prep boys finished third with
Legacy of Derek Jeter
by Anthony R. Mainville
The 2025 World Series is here, and watching Derek Jeter in a network analyst role reminds me of what a great player he was.
There have been some outstanding shortstops in Major League Baseball (MLB) history, including Honus Wagner, Ernie Banks, Ozzie Smith, and Cal Ripken Jr. Derek Jeter, who played 20 seasons with the New York Yankees (1995-2014), is on that list.
Jeter made his MLB debut in 1995, and quickly became a fixture at shortstop, winning the American League (AL) Rookie
of the Year award in 1996. Jeter helped lead the Yankees to a World Series victory in 1978.
He led the AL in runs that year with 127, and that wasn’t a one-off. Jeter scored at least 100 runs 13 times, and he finished his career with 1,923 runs scored, which is 11th all-time. What’s more, Jeter collected at least 200 hits eight times, and he led the AL in hits twice (1999, 2012).
Jeter is also remembered for his clutch postseason play. He played in 158 postseason games, hitting .308 with 20 home runs and 61 runs batted in. He won the World Series MVP in 2000.
Overall, Derek Jeter won five championships, five Gold Glove awards, five Silver Slugger awards, and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020.
Simply put, Derek Jeter is one of the best players who ever donned a MLB uniform, and I was blessed to watch him play.
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70 points, just ahead of fourthplace Crestwood (86).
The Crestwood girls were competing in Class 3A last week, and battled it out with Abington Heights for the team title. Led by Anna Pucilowski’s winning run of 18:43.0, Abington Heights (35 points) edged runner-up Crestwood (43) for the girls team championship. Only the first-place team advances to states in girls 3A.
Delaware Valley’s Grace Holderith (19:14.4) placed second overall, while three Crestwood runners finished in the top-6 to qualify for states individually.
Crestwood’s Katie Kozich led the way with a third-place finish in 19:12.2. Younger sister Mollie Kozich was fourth at 19:49.2, and teammate Adrienne Shebelock (20:09.9) was sixth to punch their ticket to states.
Crestwood’s Riley Ruch had a strong 12th-place finish in 20:54.8 to earn a district medal, but came up two spots and 19 seconds shy of a state berth in the ultra-competitive 3A field.
The PIAA Cross Country Championships will take place Saturday at Hershey’s Parkview Cross Country Course. For details and race times, please go to piaa.org.
Crestwood Sports Roundup
Lady Comets shut down Dallas to capture District 2-4 Class 2A field hockey title
Crestwood girls volleyball, soccer teams reach district semifinal round
How good is Wyoming Valley Conference field hockey?
Consider this: Crestwood entered the season with five consecutive district championships, but hadn’t won a WVC title since 2014.
That changed on Monday night. Powered by a defense that did not allow a shot, the Lady Comets defeated second-seeded Dallas 2-0 to capture the District 2-4 Class 2A championshipand the unofficial WVC crown as well. Dallas won the WVC Division 1 title and Crestwood was the Division 2 champ during the season.
Both teams will advance to next week’s PIAA Class 2A tournament.
Crestwood (17-2-2), the top seed in the subregional tournament featuring Districts 2 and 4, opened with a bye before easing past No. 5 Shikellamy 7-0 in the semifinal round last week.
On Monday evening at Spartan Stadium in Kingston, the Lady Comets dominated the Mountaineers (18-3), not allowing a shot or a penalty corner while ending Dallas’ eight-game win streak.
Dallas’ only shot came in the opening quarter from outside of the circle, and Crestwood goalie Madi Geiger stopped the shot and cleared it away, keeping the Mountaineers off the board.
college Notebook
Crestwood graduates playing at King’s, Wilkes
Crestwood High School graduate Chris Smolenak is part of the King’s College football team that has now reeled off three consecutive victories.
The Monarchs rallied to edge Lebanon Valley College 21-20 on the road Saturday for their latest win, improving to 4-3 overall and 4-2 in Middle Atlantic Conference play. Two of their three losses are by a combined five points.
Smolenak, a 6-2, 235-pound junior from Mountain Top, is the team’s starting long snapper, and has played in six of the seven games so far this season. On Saturday against Lebanon Valley he teamed with holder Joey Rehberg and kicker Aaron Losada to go 3-for-3 in extra points, including the gamewinning point with 3:36 to play in the game.
King’s will play host to
Albright College on Senior Day this Saturday at 1 p.m. at McCarthy Stadium in WilkesBarre Twp.
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Former Crestwood basketball player Drew Sechleer is a junior guard for the Wilkes University men’s basketball team this season.
The 5-foot-8 Sechleer, who hails from Penn Lake, is a Finance major at the WilkesBarre school. He has played in nine games during his first two seasons.
King’s is coming off a 20-7 season, the first 20-win season for the program since 2000-01.
Izzi Metz returns for his 12th season as head coach for the Monarchs, who open their 202526 season and home schedule Sunday, Nov. 9 against Rowan University, with tipoff set for 1:30 p.m. at the Marts Center.
The play of Crestwood’s midfield line of Alex Geiger, Stella Janosczyk, Allie Myers and Erin Cavanaugh was crucial, as they did not allow Dallas to generate any offensive attack.
The Lady Comets, who generated 10 shots on goal and 13 penalty corners, scored both of their goals Monday off penalty corners. With 4:24 remaining in the opening quarter, Kasey Obes started a corner by passing to Alex Geiger, who slammed it home from the top of the circle for a 1-0 lead.
Later, on another penalty corner, Dallas goalie Alyssa Traver made a save, only to see Ally George score off the deflection to give Crestwood a 2-0 lead it would not relinquish.
The Lady Comets, who are coached by Amanda Tredinnick, will continue their postseason in the PIAA Class 2A tournament that begins Tuesday, Nov. 4 against an opponent still to be determined. They will play the third-place team from the District 3-6 subregional.
Girls Soccer
The top-seeded Crestwood girls soccer team was to host Dallas on Wednesday of this week in the semifinals of the District 2 Class 3A tournament.
Dallas (9-8-1), the fifth seed, knocked off No. 4 North Pocono 2-0 in the quarterfinal round,
while Crestwood (16-1) received a bye into the semifinals.
In the other half of the bracket, No. 3 Valley View (14-2-1) shut out No. 6 Berwick while second-seeded Abington Heights (16-2-1) hammered No. 7 Wallenpaupack 10-2 in their quarterfinal matchups. Valley View was to visit Abington Heights in the other semifinal Wednesday. The semifinal winners will meet Saturday for the district championship.
Girls Volleyball
Crestwood 3, North Pocono 1 - The third-seeded Lady Comets (17-2) opened the District 2 Class 3A tournament where they left off in the regular season, dispatching No. 6 North Pocono in four sets to reach the semifinal round.
Crestwood’s win was its 11th straight, setting up a semifinal showdown with second-seeded and undefeated Abington Heights in Clark Summit on Tuesday of this week. Abington Heights (20-0) swept No. 7 Nanticoke 3-0 in its quarterfinal contest.
In the other end of the bracket, top-seeded Berwick (16-1) eased past No. 8 Valley View 3-0 and No. 5 Dallas (15-4) bumped fourth-seeded Tunkhannock 3-1 to reach the semifinals.
The final is set for this Thursday at a site and time to be determined.
