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The facade is being restored at Hilarity Hall, the funhouse at Bushkill Park in Forks Township, and five rides, mostly geared toward kids, are
back in the swing. A series of floods, beginning in 2004, shut the park for more than a decade. Photos by Rudy Miller, for The Express-Times
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HALLOWEEN
Boo! Did I scare you? Probably not. heart of Downtown Easton, carve it up any
You might not have even read this. In way you please and then place it around the
true Halloween fashion, you probably fountain, where it’ll be lit all week.
skipped right to the good stuff. “Screw the
Almond Joys, give me the Reese’s!” you say. BOOFEST
And I don’t blame you. 10 am.-4 p.m., Oct. 19, Palmer Park Mall
“But what is the good stuff?” Well, it’s an Taking place in the old Bon-Ton facility,
ever-growing list of all of the events around this fest is designed to be a safe and enjoy-
the Lehigh Valley that’ll get you pumped able way to celebrate all things Halloween
for All Hallow’s Eve. From pumpkin carv- for those with special needs. All are welcome
ing to parades to tours of haunted cit- to participate in games, pumpkin painting, a
ies, there’s plenty to get you in the holiday costume contest and more.
Director of Operations Jeremy Carrington checks out the Cops and Clowns ride at Bushkill spirit.
Park in Forks Township. Rudy Miller, for The Express-Times EASTON ZOMBIE PUB CRAWL
HAUNTED HISTORIC WALKING TOUR 6-11 p.m., Oct. 19, beginning at One Cen-
7-8 p.m., Oct. 12, 19 and 26; 6-7 p.m. Oct. ter Square
Park 26
Free for members, $10 for non-members
Take a tour through Easton’s history
$20
Hit all of the local haunts of Downtown
dressed your absolute worst — skin peeling
FROM A1 with the Sigal Museum, but with a haunted off your face, glassy eyes, dirt from climbing
twist! out of the ground, you know the drill.
There are bigger and better parks, but they See for yourself
don’t have the memories that stir grandpar- STEELSTACKS SPECIAL PARADES!
ents to bring their families to Bushkill Park. Bushkill Park’s rides are open: HALLOWEEN SCREENINGS Halloween isn’t Halloween without a
“It’s not so much that you can put your kid Various dates and times, Frank Banko glorious parade to show off your costume.
on a ride. It’s that you can put your kid on the 5 to 10 p.m. today Alehouse Cinemas Here’s a list of all the local city and township
same ride that you rode and that your grand- 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday Price varies parades:
parents rode,” Carrington said Thursday. Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 (Halloween The ArtsQuest Center’s silver screens Allentown — 2 p.m., Sunday
Few parks have been around as long as Bush- in the Park. It features food trucks, a craft fair, will be a little spookier in the coming Coplay — 7 p.m., Oct. 15
kill Park. One elderly man and his wife, who pony rides, and a pumpkin patch) weeks. In addition to their regular slate of Catasauqua — 6 p.m., Oct. 16
uses a wheelchair, came every weekend this 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 new releases, they’ll be peppering in films Bangor — 7 p.m., Oct. 17
summer for an ice cream cone, Carrington 5 to 10 p.m. Sat., Oct 26 both old and new. From Hotel Transylvania Northampton — 7 p.m., Oct. 17
said. 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 to Bram Stoker’s Dracula, they all share the Nazareth — 1 p.m., Oct. 19
“He would wheel her down and together same theme: the modern vampire. Bath — 7 p.m., Oct. 22
they would take a train ride,” he said. threat. The land was drained more than a Northern Lehigh — 6 p.m., Oct. 26
Others have come from out of state look- hundred years ago to make way for a transit EASTON PUMPKIN PARTY Easton-Phillipsburg — 3 p.m., Oct. 27
ing for Bushkill Falls and are charmed by the stop. The amusement park opened in 1902. Noon-3 p.m., Oct. 13, Centre Square
off-the-beaten-path park they stumble upon. Carrington said the owners have learned $5 in advance, $7 walk-up Connor Lagore, NJ Advance Media,
The park is making a comeback thanks to to cope with the floods, to make the rides Come pick your perfect pumpkin in the clagore@njadvancemedia.com
a staff of five retired carnival workers using more waterproof and make water-sensitive
their collective talents to reverse-engineer motors easier to remove.
the dormant rides. Some attraction lay caked A flood in 2018 put the park to the test.
in mud after three successive floods in 2004, Rather than lament, the workers rushed
2005 and 2006 that nearly put the park out into the waters to learn how to adapt to the
of business. conditions.
As workers restore the rides, they uncover They figured out water was coming
pieces of history. Chuck Burnham is paint- through drain pipes and are modifying
ing the funhouse. Once known as the “Barl those pipes to better control deluges.
of Fun,” the funhouse was covered in lay-
ers of old paint. Burnham burned away the WHAT’S OPEN?
layers to arrive at a lead-based coat. In lead ›› The swans. The ride is original to the
paint were the words “Hilarity Hall” span- park and easy to maintain. It’s a favorite Kids take part in the annual
ning the entrance. with the youngest patrons. Easton and Phillipsburg
It turns out the “Hilarity Hall” funhouse ›› The Cops and Clowns ride. It was Halloween parade in 2018.
is registered through old insurance records brought in from Dorney Park. Tim Wynkoop, for The Express-
dating back to 1927. Burnham dates the paint ›› A portable kiddie ferris wheel. Times
used back to 1918, making the funhouse the ›› The train.
oldest in the country by his reckoning. ›› A red kiddie track ride.
When he was invited to restore the house
he moved to the Lehigh Valley from Con- (HOPEFULLY) NEXT YEAR?
necticut and has lived here ever since. ›› The funhouse.
“We have a real gem here,” he said. ›› The dry boats, so named because they
His vision for the funhouse includes nods don’t run on water. A “wet boats” ride,
to various eras of its use. To the left of the where the boats actually float on water, is
entrance, he recreated the image of a maiden also slated for repair at some point.
standing on a circus ball that lay hidden for ›› The kiddie coaster. This ride is original
decades under layers of paint. On the right to the park. It’s among the last of its kind.
side, he could find no such hidden image so The park received a grant to restore it.
he recreated his own version of the “barl,” ›› The whip ride or the Merry Mixer.
or barrel of fun as the house had come to be
known. YEAR-ROUND FUN
Over the center of the entrance he painted The skating rink is open all year from 5 to
a 1960s-era sunburst clock with backward 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays and
numbers. It will eventually say, “Enjoy your- Saturdays, and from noon to 2 p.m. Sundays.
self. It’s later than you think.” The rink has been open for the past three
Workers like Burnham aren’t in it for the years. It went up in 1926, making it the oldest
money. “They’re here because they want rink in the nation, according to Carrington,
to be here. They love the atmosphere of the who cites a report in Rinksider magazine.
park and they want to see us open,” Car- There’s also an adjacent hall with a snack
rington. bar to host birthday parties at the skating
Bushkill Creek floods are a constant rink.
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Obituaries
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TODAY'S OBITUARIES
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Robert W. Echols Robert R. Yundzel
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BAXTER, ROBERT - Doyle-Devlin Funeral Home BARNEGAT, NJ LOWER NAZARETH
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COLE, SHIRLEY - Doyle-Devlin Funeral Home Robert W. Echols, 82, of Bar- neth B. (wife, Maureen) of Mana- Robert R. Yundzel, 92, of Low- Colemann, Carly, Christian,
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DONDIEGO, VINCENT - Doyle-Devlin Funeral Home negat, NJ, passed away on Wed- lapan, NJ; daughter, er Nazareth, PA, passed away Adelle, Devon and Kyra, in addi-
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ECHOLS, ROBERT - Doyle-Devlin Funeral Home nesday, Oct. 2, 2019, in South- Jeannemarie Echols of unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 4, tion to the numerous friends
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FERENCY, PAUL - Strunk Funeral Home Inc. ern Ocean Medical Center in Shelbyville, TN; a brother, 2019. Born Aug. 21, 1927, in whose lives he touched, most of
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YUNDZEL, ROBERT - Schmidt Funeral Home, P.C. Stafford Township, NJ. George of Red Bank, NJ; two sis- Bloomfield, NJ, he was the son all his good friend and lunch
. Born on Sept. 3, 1937, in Jer- ters, Marion Airel and June of the late Helen Pulaski and buddy Greg Prehodka.
sey City, NJ, he was the son of Echols, both of Red Bank; four Zigmont Yundzel. He was predeceased by his
the late Royand Florence (Rob- grandchildren, Michael (wife, He taught wood shop in a few wife, and love of his life, Edna
Robert Brian ’Bob’ Baxter inson) Echols. Maria), Billy, Kimberly and different school districts for 45 Hornstra Yundzel, in 1996.
He was an engineer with Kaylie; and two great- years, the last school being Family and friends are invit-
POHATCONG TOWNSHIP, NJ Western Electric/AT&T Net- granddaughters, Emily and Irvington High School, in ed to gather on Thursday, Oct.
Robert "Bob" Brian Baxter, wife, Karin (Bussinger) Baxter; work Systems before his retire- Hannah. Irvington, NJ, prior to his retire- 17, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the
62, of Pohatcong Township son, Cory J. Baxter (wife, ment. During retirement, he al- Memorial funeral services ment. Schmidt Funeral Home, PC,
passed away peacefully on Rachael) of Denver, CO; step- so did consulting work in his will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, He enjoyed building model 407 Belvidere St., Nazareth,
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in his sons, Wesley Payne (compan- field. 2019, at 1 p.m. in Doyle-Devlin airplanes, reading, especially with a time of remembrance to
home with his ion, Jen) of Bethlehem, Dillon Robert was a graduate of Funeral Home, Inc., 695 Corliss history, and most of all spend- follow at 6:30 p.m. Additional-
loving family by Payne (wife, Crystal) of Dickinson High School. He en- Ave., Phillipsburg, NJ. Visita- ing time with his great- ly, a memorial service will be
his side. Phillipsburg; stepdaughter, Ka- joyed listening to music, golf- tion will be held that day from grandchildren. Bob loved to held on Friday, Oct. 18, at 11
Born on April ty Russell (husband, Patrick) of ing, bowling, playing bocce ball, 11 a.m. to time of services in the have a good time and often plan- a.m. in St. Peter’s Episcopal
6, 1957, in Northampton, PA; brothers, going to the horse track, as well funeral home. Expressions of ned and hosted parties for his Church, 380 Clifton Ave., Clif-
Phillipsburg, NJ, Bud (wife, Carolanne) of as working around his home do- sympathy may be offered at ww friends and family. He had the ton, NJ. Bob will be laid to rest
he was the son of Stewartsville, Tedd (wife, Hei- ing yard work and walking with w.devlinfh.com. biggest heart. It didn’t matter in East Ridgelawn Cemetery in
the late Carl R. di) of Pohatcong Twp., Scott a good cigar. The family requests memori- who you were, Bob always Clifton.
and Dorothy (wife, Leala) of White Twp.; six He was a wonderful, devoted als to the American Heart Asso- made everyone feel loved and In lieu of flowers, memorial
"Dolly" (Werkheiser) Baxter. nieces and nephews; six grand- father who loved all his family ciation by visiting heart.org . welcomed, especially in his donations may be offered to St.
He was a 1975 graduate of children; and one great-niece. and friends. He was proud of kitchen at 5:45 for “salad time” Jude Children’s Research Hospi-
Phillipsburg High School. Funeral services will be held his heritage being part Chero- Doyle-Devlin Funeral Home followed by dinner at 6:00 tal, 501 St. Jude Place, Mem-
Upon graduation, he worked Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, at 10 kee Indian, and he was an avid 695 Corliss Ave. sharp every night. phis, TN 38105. Online condo-
for various companies before a.m., in Doyle-Devlin Funeral NY Giants fan. Bob will be missed by his lences may be placed at
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
entering into the NJ Depart- Home, Inc., 695 Corliss Ave., Robert is survived by two grandchildren, Kimberly schmidtfuneralhomepc.com.
(908) 454-1361
ment of Corrections where he Phillipsburg, NJ. Visitation will sons, Robert M. (wife, Michele Goerlich and her husband,
retired from Mountainview be held Tuesday from 6 to 8 Lella) of Phillipsburg, and Ken- David Jr., Cynthia Joskowiak Schmidt Funeral Home PC
Youth Correctional Facility af- p.m. in the funeral home. Inter- and her husband, Robert, and 407 Belvidere Street
ter 25 years. ment is in Fairmount Cemetery, Charles Mitchell Jr. and his Nazareth PA 18064
Bob enjoyed playing basket- Phillipsburg, NJ.
ball in a summer league in Expressions of sympathy may Shirley Ann Monsen Cole wife, Lori, and great- 610-759-2650
grandchildren, Kathryn, Alex,
Washington, NJ, and winter lea- be offered at www.devlinfh.com POHATCONG TOWNSHIP
gue in Holland Township. He The family requests memori- Shirley Ann Monsen Cole, 77, band Rick, she is survived by
was also an avid fisherman and als to Phillipsburg Emergency of Pohatcong Township passed two sons Erik Monsen (wife, Paul D. Ferency
golfer. He also enjoyed watch- Squad, P.O. Box 215, away Monday, October 7, 2019 Ute) of Burlington, VT and Kirk
FORKS TOWNSHIP
ing the ’76ers and Green Bay Phillipsburg, NJ 08865. in Brakeley Park of Washington State; a daugh-
Paul D. Ferency, 63, of Forks Area High School, and enjoyed
Packers. He was also an Eagles Center. ter Sonya Monsen-Finnegan
Township, formerly of Wilson helping local athletes.
and Phillies fan. Bob was very Doyle-Devlin Funeral Home Born June 24, (husband, Kevin) in Maryland;
Borough, passed away Thurs- He was a member of the
supportive to his family and 695 Corliss Ave. 1942 in Asbury granddaughter Dakota
day, Oct. 10, 2019, in St. Luke’s North American Scottish
would attend all the events for Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 Park, NJ she was Monsen-Murray; and great-
University Hospital. Games Association.
his children, nieces and neph- (908) 454-1361 the daughter of granddaughter Luna Rose
Born Feb. 29, Surviving are his former
ews. the late Willard Monsen.
1956, in Wilson wife, Penny A. (Erisman)
He is survived by his beloved and Emily Var- Funeral services will be held
Borough, PA, he Ferency, of Palmer Township;
ian. today, Saturday, October 12,
was the son of two sons, Elek James Ferency
She and her husband, Ri- 2019 at 4 p.m. in the Doyle-
the late William and Odin Paul Ferency, both of
Vincent J. Dondiego chard "Rick," were married in Devlin Funeral Home, Inc., 695
“Chick” and Eliz- Palmer Township; and a sister,
1995. She was a school teacher Corliss Ave, Phillipsburg, NJ.
BETHLEHEM abeth “Betty” Ilona Osbourne, of Bethlehem.
with Mountainview Correction- Visitation will be held Saturday
Vincent J. Dondiego of Bethle- after over 25 years of service. (Strouse) A memorial service will be
al Facility in Annandale before from 2 p.m. to time of services
hem / Staten Island passed He then briefly worked for a Ferency. held at 7pm Tuesday in the
retirement. She earned her in the funeral home. Expres-
away peacefully on Tuesday, smaller firm, Baccala and Paul graduated from Wilson Strunk Funeral Home, Inc.,
Masters Degree from Rutgers sions of sympathy may be of-
Oct. 8, 2019 at Shoup, in LA before Area High School in 1974 where 2101 Northampton St., Wilson
University, Douglas College. fered at www.devlinfh.com.
his home at Ster- transitioning to Zenith Nation- he participated in football, bas- Borough. Call Tuesday 4-7pm
She enjoyed vegetable and herb Memorials may be made to
ling Heights in al Insurance company in San ketball and track and field. He in the funeral home. Offer on-
gardening; watching Jeopardy Reading is Fundamental, Attn:
Bethlehem, PA. Francisco, CA, for the balance attended East Stroudsburg Uni- line condolences at www.strun
and Wheel of Fortune. She was Donations Processing, 750 First
Born Aug. 25, of his career. Vince retired as versity where he was an All- kfh.com.
a friend to all and enjoyed help- Street, NE, Suite 920, Washing-
1927, in Staten Is- executive vice president at American Shot Putter for multi- In lieu of flowers, memorials
ing people. She also taught ton, DC 20002.
land, NY, Zenith in 1996. ple years. may be made to Penny Ferency
CDL classes at Fort Dix, NJ.
Vincent was the In retirement, Vince and wife He retired from Colonial I.U. to establish an educational
Shirley was an avid reader, espe-
son of Italian im- Eleanor returned to the East Doyle-Devlin Funeral Home 20 where he was employed for fund for the children, c/o the fu-
cially mystery stories.
migrants Michael and Marie and settled in Lakewood, NJ, in 695 Corliss Ave. over 20 years. He had also neral home, Easton, PA 18042.
She was a member of the Red
Dondiego. Vincent was preced- 1998. He enjoyed golf, reading, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 worked at The Children’s Home
Hat Society and Daughters of
ed in death by his loving wife, science, history, and all sports - (908) 454-1361 of Easton and as a professional Strunk Funeral Home Inc.
the American Revolution.
Eleanor (Benson) Dondiego, as particularly baseball and foot- Highland Games athlete. 2101 Northampton St.
In addition to her loving hus-
well as his four brothers, two ball. Vince was an avid Yankees Paul coached track and field Wilson Borough, PA 18042
sisters, and a son-in-law. fan. Vince had a passion for at Lafayette College, Easton (610) 258-7211
Vincent is survived by his life, and even went sky diving Area High School, and Wilson
two daughters, Lori Dondiego for the first time at 91 years of
Bisson and husband, Scott
Bisson, of Alamo, CA, and Chris-
tine (Dondiego) Visconti of
age.
A viewing will be held Mon-
day, Oct. 14, 2019 from 4 to 8
In Time of Need IN MEMORIAM
MARY ANN R GROLLER MILLHEIM
Stewartsville, NJ, and two
grandchildren, Sean and Lau-
p.m. in Doyle-Devlin Funeral
Home, Inc., 695 Corliss Ave,
FUNERAL SERVICES DIRECTORY 4/22/41 – 10/12/06
IN LOVING MEMORY: Every once in a while, someone extremely special, compassionate, understanding with
ren Visconti. Phillipsburg, NJ. A Funeral a strong faith and belief in God comes into your life. That person for so many was you. Your prayers, faith,
compassion, assistance, and friendship blessed and influenced many. Today we celebrate and cherish the,
Vincent was a graduate of Mass will be celebrated Tues- memories, love and faith of your life among us here on earth. Memories respect, dignity and honor shared
Curtis High School (Staten Is- day, Oct. 15, 2019 at 10 a.m. in for you is remarkable and still exists today.
land, NY) in 1945, then served St. Mary Catholic Church, 830 James J Palmeri, Funeral Director You shall never know how many lives you influenced and touched with your gentle hands and mannerisms.
Seems only yesterday we were laughing, smiling, loving and enjoying each other’s friendship and company,
in the US Navy and was honora- Fifth Avenue, Alpha, NJ. Expres- Family Operated Since 1980 but 13 years ago God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit called you home to God’s Heavenly Kingdom after viewing
bly discharged. He was of Cath- sions of sympathy may be of- Largest Funeral Home in Valley with Extensive Parking the suffering, pain, and sadness you were coping with. God surely gave you more ailments than one person
olic faith. fered at www.devlinfh.com. should need to cope with in a lifetime, but you never gave up. Rather you set out to conquer and achieve
Alpha Avenue & Rt. 611 Martins Creek, PA 18063 them. For God promised to be by your side and not give you more than could be handled if requested. Led
Vincent enjoyed a long career In lieu of flowers, the family
610-258-1762 • www.palmerifuneralhome.com by Jesus arm to lean on, he took your hand and helped you home over the final horizon to God’s kingdom,
in the insurance industry. requests donations to Epilepsy ending all your pain, suffering and sadness which you had experienced for so many years. The love & and
Starting out at Great American Foundation by visiting www.epi faith you showed us helped us with the loss of losing you being taken away from us so early and young
knowing God would be there even when times became challenging and that you’d be watching over us,
Insurance company in Manhat- lepsy.com/donate protecting, guiding our ways from trials & tribulations of life as we grow and learn.
tan (NYC) as an insurance un- Noto-Wynkoop Funeral Home You now reside in a happier place with magnificent rivers, gardens, Angels and birds singing. Pain, hatred
derwriter, Vince worked his Doyle-Devlin Funeral Home 908-454-4553
nor evil any longer exist. We are comforted only by the knowledge that you are happy once again. Your
dependability and reliability preceded you. Your understanding faith and love set an example for all lives you
way up in the organization, relo- 695 Corliss Ave. 289 So. Main St., Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 contacted. Regardless of how you felt you were always there to help and listen day or night, putting others
cating to Los Angeles, CA, and Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 Timothy E. Wynkoop, Mgr.
before yourself asking nothing in return. That is just the type of person and friend you were. Your faith, love,
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nies “remain fully committed” to the project. tation” of the eminent domain authority ous about combating the climate crisis, pro- have destroyed important open space. It
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the need has grown substantially since Kornick expressed her belief that “the “This administrative action removes one The PennEast Pipeline is a proposed 120-
then,” Kornick said. “The recent public state- long-standing legal precedent under which more obstacle to achieving a 45% reduction mile, 36-inch diameter underground pipe-
ments by natural gas utilities in New Jersey FERC has operated to bring “needed, clean, in greenhouse gases including methane line that would originate in Pennsylvania’s
expressing serious concern about the lack of reliable, and affordable energy to consum- and black carbon by 2030, a level backed by Marcellus shale region in Luzerne County
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reliably serve families and businesses who Amy Goldsmith, New Jersey state Direc- Echoing Goldsmith, Jeff Tittel, director of Hunterdon counties, ending in Mercer
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Ferency would become an all-time great, a world record
“He wanted to see his son advance himself,” said Ker- holder and a world champion.
baugh, who was best buddy’s with Ferency from kindergar- When Bob Virgilio and Neville Gardner began to pitch
ten. “Paul advanced himself through athletics.” the concept for the Celtic Classic and Highland Games in
Growing up, Ferency was often too big to compete on the late 1980s for Bethlehem, Walshe said, Ferency played
organized teams that had weight limits, but playing sandlot a key role. More than 30 years later, the competition is the
football foreshadowed greatness, Kerbaugh said. capstone event for the circuit, with the national champion-
Ferency would show up wearing three or four sweatshirts, ships happening annually in the shadow of the Hill-to-Hill
Kerbaugh began. Bridge.
“When we tore the last sweatshirt off, the game was over,” “He helped the Celtic Classic get on its feet,” Celtic Cul- Paul
Kerbaugh said. “We couldn’t tackle him anymore,” recall- tural Alliance Executive Director Jayne Ann Recker said, Ferency,
ing three “guys holding on to him” but unable to bring him adding athletes over the years called Ferency “The Godfa- throwing
down. ther.” the caber,
However, Ferency wasn’t just a powerful athlete, Ker- “People came to see him,” she said. was on the
baugh said. But it wasn’t only the fans that Ferency brought to Beth- poster of the
“He could stand there and do a back flip,” Kerbaugh lehem, Walshe said. first Celtic
explained. “He could dunk a basketball. He was very agile.” “Paul’s contribution was he knew the athletes,” Walshe Classic in
Ferency played football and threw the shot and discus at said. “His legacy would have been we got the best of the ath- Bethlehem.
Wilson. He went on to become a three-time All-American in letes to come right away.” Courtesy
track and field at East Stroudsburg University. Virgilio was looking to stage a showcase and unlike other photo
Eoin Walshe, then a student-athlete at Lafayette College, Highland festivals, the athletic competition was put front
met Ferency, at the time a bouncer at the Castle Inn in Phil- and center on the fairgrounds in Bethlehem, with the idea to later Intermediate Unit 20, friends said.
lipsburg, in the early 1980s when Ferency wanted to learn to engage the audience, Walshe said. There were announcers “The impact on disadvantaged and troubled people as
throw the Olympic hammer. and bleachers and “our spin on what traditional Highland well as (elite) athletes,” Walshe said. “He had a generous
Walshe, a thrower for the Leopards’ track team, had grown games could evolve into. ... Then, everyone wanted to come,” spirit and he will be sorely missed. ... As big as he was, little
up with a version of the Highland games in Ireland, although Walshe said kids just flocked to him.”
they actually date to Scotland. The event would eventually draw the 12 best Highland Ferency had several health issues in recent years, includ-
“He was fascinated by them,” Walshe said. games athletes in the world, at which point Walshe moved ing cancer, heart woes, a serious infection and a hip replace-
One day they headed down to Pipersville in Bucks County into administration because he could no longer get into the ment that went bad, Walshe said.
for a Highland competition, not knowing they needed kilts lineup. Ferency, on the other hand, competed well into his Ferency suffered a fall on Sept. 8 and the Lehigh County
to compete. But they were allowed in anyway and Ferency 40s, Walshe said. Coroner’s Office said his death at 8:44 p.m. Thursday at St.
“cleaned up,” Walshe said, breaking all the previous marks. Walshe also recalls how Ferency’s family took in the Irish Luke’s University Hospital in Fountain Hill was due to com-
They would compete together for about 10 years on the import and treated him as one of their own. plications from the accident.
Highland circuit and coach together at Lafayette, Walshe “His mother, sister and he adopted me,” Walshe said. “The Mark Will-Weber, who was on the East Stroudsburg track
said. generosity of the family. As big as Paul was, he was approach- team in the late 1970s and briefly coached with Ferency in
Walshe, calling Ferency a “reluctant traveler,” would have able. The quintessential gentle giant. He was very generous the mid 1980s at Freedom High School, said, “He was a great
to persuade his friend to compete throughout North Amer- to share when he had — his size, his money, his time. athlete himself. And as a coach he helped a lot of individual
ican and even overseas. Kerbaugh and Walshe would often “... Ultimately the mark of his impact is just the number of throwers. ... Everybody’s going to miss the big guy.”
chauffeur Ferency, who didn’t drive even well into his 30s, people he touched from all walks of life.” Ferency is survived by two children. Services had yet to
friends said. Ferency worked at the Children’s Home of Easton and be announced.
healthy.
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Kurt Bresswein For The Express-Times Scott remembers he wasn’t feeling well
when his mother dropped him off for his
Stephen Hughes is director of construc- first camping trip with his Boy Scout troop
tion for Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh back in the early 1960s.
Valley, and he knows how hard it can be nail- But Scott, then 12, didn’t want a routine
ing in floor truss clips over your head. childhood illness to keep him from hiking
So when Habitat client Yolanda Gordon in a beautiful canyon near Amarillo, Texas,
reported to do her sweat equity, he told her to and sleeping beneath the stars. One of his
do what she could and they’d get it finished troop leaders assured his mother he would
up later. keep a close watch on him and have the boy
“Like four hours later I came back, they’re share his tent, Scott recalls.
all done. No big deal. And I think that goes to “That was the first night I was basically
show: hardworking, strong, determined and attacked and sexually abused,” said Scott,
deserving of this,” Hughes said alongside now 69, who asked that his last name not
Gordon on Saturday morning. “You’re driv- be used.
ing nails in your own home. This is a beau- He says the sexual abuse that began in
tiful thing.” the tent that night continued for more than
Gordon is a mother of three, working full a year as he was abused by two Boy Scout
time as a shipping clerk at United States Cold leaders until he finally quit the group and
Storage in Bethlehem, while studying busi- moved away. Scared and confused, he says
ness management part time at Northampton he never reported the alleged abuse.
Community College. Now, 57 years later, Scott says he’s com-
This week, she becomes a homeowner ing to terms with how the alleged sexual
through the local Habitat for Humanity.
The affordable housing nonprofit on Sat- SEE SCOUTS, A6
urday dedicated its 121st home in 30 years
to Gordon, and this one came with a twist.
It’s known as the “House that Beer Built”
after members of the Lehigh Valley Brewers LEHIGH COUNTY
Guild agreed to donate coupons that Habi-
tat collected into voucher books, for sale for
$40. Sales over the past two years generated
$10,500 toward Gordon’s house, at 406 Key-
Mack Trucks
stone Ave. in West Bethlehem.
“This is community,” Lehigh Valley Hab-
itat Executive Director Jessica Elliott said New homeowner Yolanda Gordon hugs Joe Polizotto, construction manager for Habitat for
workers set
at Saturday’s dedication. “It’s government
entities, it’s the breweries that want to be
involved with this, it’s the faith groups, it’s
Humanity of the Lehigh Valley, at a dedication ceremony Saturday on Keystone Avenue in
West Bethlehem. Lehigh Valley brewers donated coupons that netted $10,500 toward con-
struction of the house. Photos by Kurt Bresswein, for The Express-Times
to go on strike
our volunteers that show up on a regular
basis because they understand the impor- Kurt Bresswein For The Express-Times
tance of what we’re doing. ...
”This is positivity. This is the way that Nearly two weeks into an expired labor
people work together, this is the way a com- contract, the Mack Trucks union said work-
munity comes together to make sure that ers would go on strike at midnight Satur-
things like this are possible for hardworking day.
families.“ The United Auto Workers Local 677 labor
Gordon exceeded her 250 hours of sweat action involves about 3,500 employees at
equity, including volunteering at the ReStore facilities in Pennsylvania, Maryland and
on Grape Street in Whitehall Township that Florida. That includes the Mack Lehigh
accepts donations of new and gently used Valley Operations off Route 100 in Lower
home goods and resells them to benefit the Macungie Township, where every Mack
local Habitat for Humanity. truck built for the North American market
Born and raised in Newark, she moved gets its start on the cab and vehicle assem-
to Pennsylvania in 2008 and started look- bly line.
ing in 2017 to purchase a house through The union’s contract expired Oct. 1,
Habitat. She got accepted into the program, The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home Brother Predest Davis gives the house a and an extension was agreed to through
with a driveway and yard is one of four Habi- blessing during the dedication ceremony
SEE HOME, A2 tat homes spread among two twins. for the local agency’s 121st home. SEE MACK, A2
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Through no fault of her own, Madison “These victims live their lives in constant “This is a parent’s worst nightmare,”
Zezzo, only 13 at the time, became the obses- fear,” she said. “Nobody, especially a child, Storm said.
sion of a man in his 50s. deserves this.” The web “should be a place of learning
Erin Zezzo, her mother, recounted the Toomey said the bill, the Combat Online and exploration,” Storm said. “It has become
years of torment the Bucks County family Predators Act, has bipartisan support. U.S. a virtual hunting ground for exploitation
suffered. The man, the father of a friend, Sen. Bob Casey Jr., D-Pa., is also a sponsor of and terror.”
stalked the girl online. He posted scores the bill. U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a Bucks About 7.5 million Americans have been
of photos of her and professed his desire County Republican, has introduced a com- victims of stalking and many have been tor-
to marry her. He pleaded guilty to a mis- panion measure in the House. mented as minors, according to Safe Hori-
demeanor charge, received probation and As a father of three, Toomey said he zon, a non-profit group. Many of those
began stalking her again. “can’t imagine the horrors” the Zezzo fam- victims are under the age of 18, federal
Over a period of years, he posted more ily endured. researchers say.
than 15,000 images of the teen and said he “Social media creates, unfortunately, the One in five female victims experienced
wanted to father her children. tools for predators to stalk, intimidate and stalking as minors, according to the Centers
In 2017, he was convicted of a felony harass people, including children,” Toomey for Disease Control and Prevention. Roughly
stalking charge and sentenced to 18 months said. one in seven male victims were stalked when “Social media creates, unfortunately, the
to 7 years in prison. Toomey said he is hoping Congress can they were under 18, the CDC reports. tools for predators to stalk, intimidate and
The years-long nightmare haunts Mad- pass the legislation this year. The House and Learn more: Tips to help prevent stalking harass people, including children,” Sen. Pat
ison and her family. It’s driving the fam- Senate passed similar bills last year but they Storm, who has worked with Erin Zezzo Toomey, R-Pa., said at a new conference last
ily to push for tougher laws to punish those weren’t able to finalize the package before and her family, was mortified by their week in Harrisburg. Express-Times file photo
stalking children online. the legislative session ended. ordeal. In addition to the horror of deal-
Erin Zezzo joined Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., The legislation wouldn’t impose manda- ing with a relentless stalker, Storm said law
and other advocates at the Dauphin County tory minimum sentences, Toomey said. But enforcement wasn’t equipped to help the
Courthouse in Harrisburg last week to make it would give judges the ability to impose family, even though Erin Zezzo meticulously
their case. Toomey has introduced a bill to longer prison sentences when warranted, he documented the incidents.
add five years to the maximum sentence for said. “The irreparable harm and damage done
stalking convictions involving children. Jennifer Storm, Pennsylvania’s Victim to this family will live on the Internet for-
“Stalking victims are haunted by their Advocate, said children and families need ever,” Storm said.
stalker every day, never knowing when they the protection of tougher laws. More than Storm said the legislation would help
will show up, what they will say or what they 10 million American children have Internet other families. She also called on the U.S.
will do to gain access to their victims,” Erin access and more than one in five of those Justice Department to evaluate how stalking
Zezzo said. kids are solicited online, Storm said. laws are being enforced.
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There’s the red alligator bag from Hermès The exhibit includes around 15 percent
made famous by Grace Kelly in Alfred Hitch- of Wood’s collection, believed to be the larg-
cock’s “To Catch a Thief.” est collection in the United States and possi-
There’s the dachshund bag from fash- bly the world, second maybe to the Museum
ion designer and Allentown native Thom of Bags and Purses in Amsterdam, Nether-
Browne. lands, according to Lindsey Jancay, director
There’s the the once-in-a-lifetime look at of collections and programming at Historic
the world’s largest collection of Anne-Ma- Bethlehem.
rie of Paris bags, crafted to look like “Cham- Wood is the author of several best-selling
pagne and Ice Bucket” and “Telephone” and books, including “Dogue,” a canine version
sold in one boutique in one hotel in Paris of Vogue magazine, which became an inter-
during the 1940s. national bestseller; “Catmopolitan,” a feline
“PURSEonality: A Stylish Handbag His- look at Cosmopolitan magazine, which spent
tory” is an exhibit with these and more — nine weeks on The New York Times best-
hundreds more — from the collection of seller list in the No. 2 slot; as well as “Van-
Emmaus resident and author Ilene Hoch- ity Fur,” “Forbabes,” “Good Mousekeeping,”
Hundreds of purses and handbags owned by Lehigh Valley resident Ilene Hochberg Wood berg Wood. “Who Stole My Cheese?!!!,” “Stylish Knits for
are displayed in the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts in Bethlehem for an exhibit titled It opened Friday at Historic Bethlehem Dog,” “Dogs by Design” and “Posh Pups.”
“PURSEonality: A Stylish Handbag History.” Photos by Kurt Bresswein, for The Express-Times Museums & Sites’ Kemerer Museum of Dec- Her collection grew as she married Irwin
orative Arts, 427 N. New St., and Moravian Hochberg, and the couple moved into Max
Museum of Bethlehem, 66 W. Church St., Hess’ mansion in the West End of Allen-
both in Center City Bethlehem. A pop-up town, Wood told Philadelphia Inquirer col-
exhibit went up in July at the America on umnist Elizabeth Wellington. After Hoch-
Wheels Museum, 5 N. Front St. in Allentown. berg’s death, the collection continued to
The exhibit runs through April. A $20 grow during and after Wood’s marriage to
combination ticket is available for admission the late Allentown businessman and civic
to all three locations. leader Bob Wood.
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SUNDAY OCTOBER 20TH, 2019 handbags, some of which are suitable for a program book about the exhibition. She
everyday use. left retail merchandising to begin her own
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Public opinion is coalescing in favor of The office of Rep. Scott Perry, The office of Rep. Made- “It’s not just Democrats,
the House’s Democratic-led impeachment a York County Republi- leine Dean, a Montgomery
inquiry of President Donald Trump. can, says it has received County Democrat, says the but Republicans saying
That’s the message of a number of polls, comments supporting and overwhelming number of
as well as members of Pennsylvania’s con- opposing the impeachment calls and emails to the office this has gone too far.
gressional delegation, who are reporting that inquiry. support an inquiry.
constituents are contacting them to register A lot of constituents
support for the impeachment inquiry. Rep. Fred Keller, a Snyder A spokeswoman for Rep.
“It’s interesting to watch. There’s a level County Republican, is Mary Gay Scanlon, a Dela- understand how some of
of concern that folks express. A level of con- calling for an end to “the ware County Democrat, says
sternation, perhaps, and real steeliness to nontransparent and legally the vast majority of constitu- this is being portrayed by
see that something is done,” said Matt Bie- unsupported impeachment ents support the inquiry.
ber, spokesman for Rep. Madeleine Dean, a inquiry.” the media as a partisan
Montgomery County Democrat who sits on
the House Judiciary Committee, which is pursuit but a lot of folks
overseeing the inquiry. The House is looking into Trump’s request misdeeds and lack of rule following by this
The congresswoman continues to hear to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky administration,” she said. understand that it is of
from constituents on either side of the aisle, to investigate Democratic presidential can- Scanlon supported an impeachment
Bieber said. didate Joe Biden. inquiry in May after former White House far graver importance.”
“It’s not just Democrats, but Republicans The poll found nearly six in 10 of those lawyer Don McGahn defied a congressional
saying this has gone too far,” he said. “A lot surveyed support the investigation. About subpoena, refusing to provide documents to Matt Bieber, spokesman for
of constituents understand how some of this half of the public wants to see Trump the House Judiciary Committee as part of Rep. Madeleine Dean
is being portrayed by the media as a parti- removed from office. the Mueller investigation.
san pursuit but a lot of folks understand that Pennsylvania’s most senior ranking con- “It has been a number one issue from the
it is of far graver importance. Public opin- gressional member, Rep. Mike Doyle, a Pitts- beginning,” Richards said. “The overwhelm-
ion does not usually shift this fast, but as burgh Democrat, is seeing the groundswell ing groundswell from constituents across needless, partisan investigations.”
the revelations come out, it’s harder to avert of constituent support for the decision in the district are not solely based on the frus- “House Democrats have been seeking to
the gaze from what the president has been recent days. tration over the whistleblower complaint, impeach President Donald Trump since he
doing.” “My office has been contacted by hun- but the complete lack of adhering to the rule was sworn in,” he said.
Between Sept. 19 and Oct. 3, the sub- dreds and hundreds of people about this of law.” The office of Rep. Scott Perry, a York
urban-Philadelphia office of Rep. Chrissy issue and the vast majority are very support- Some Republican members remain stead- County Republican, said: “We’ve been get-
Houlahan, a Democrat, received nearly ive of the ongoing impeachment inquiry,” fastly behind the president. ting comments on both sides of this issue,
3,000 constituent correspondences about Doyle said. “I also talk to constituents per- Rep. Fred Keller, a central Pennsylvania and we’re hearing a variety of viewpoints.”
impeachment. The messages are roughly sonally every day that express similar sen- Republican, on Wednesday called for an end In an email to PennLive, Bill Jaffee, press
3-to-1 in favor of the congresswoman’s posi- timents. Congress is working hard to get the to what he said was “the nontransparent and secretary to Sen. Pat Toomey, Pennsylva-
tion to open the inquiry, a staff member said. truth despite stonewalling and obstruction legally unsupported impeachment inquiry.” nia’s Republican senator, said: “I’m sure it
A number of national polls show grow- from the Trump administration, and I know “The White House’s letter to Speaker won’t come as a surprise to hear that Senator
ing support for the House’s impeachment my constituents want us to continue to do (Nancy) Pelosi and Democratic leadership Toomey is hearing from constituents who
inquiry. Much the same is found in Pennsyl- so.” is right: The President should not be forced oppose impeachment and from those who
vania, where a new poll from Fox43/Susque- The office of Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, a to comply with this rigged, partisan process support it.”
hanna Polling and Research shows a major- Delaware County Democrat, has been field- which denies the president due process and House Democrat Dwight Evans of Phila-
ity of people believe that the congressional ing similar bipartisan calls and emails to her is cloaked in secrecy,” he said in a written delphia said he feels a certain historical res-
impeachment inquiry is warranted. office. statement. “It’s time for this ‘impeachment onance in the impeachment inquiry.
The poll, released Tuesday, found that Spokeswoman Gabby Richards said inquiry’ to end before House Democrats do “I have supported impeachment since
51% of all people polled believe the inquiry that of all the outreach Scanlon’s office has any further damage to our Constitutional 2017, which is representative of my constitu-
has merit, while 46% view it as a political received from constituents on the issue of norms and the public’s confidence in our ents in Philadelphia, where the Constitution
stunt. Three percent are undecided. impeachment, the vast majority support it. government.” was drafted and proclaimed,” he said. “They
Similarly, a Washington Post-Schar “Honestly, since the congresswoman Keller said his constituents are telling are strongly supportive of an impeachment
School poll shows a shift in public senti- came into office, we have been receiving him that they are tired of House Democrats inquiry, and members of Congress all work
ment in favor of the impeachment inquiry. outrage from constituents regarding the “wasting taxpayer time and resources on for the citizens, not any president.”
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The Pennsylvania Fish through these sites but then no advantage to using a You might not have a backyard, but that Where are the gardens?
and Boat Commission and never receiving the license. third-party website to buy doesn’t mean you can’t have a garden.
Ga me C om m i s sion a re “The only proven, repu- a licen se,” M at scava ge Or that you don’t deserve one. Lower Hackett Community Garden,
warning people purchas- table and reliable methods said. “Customers to these Miranda Wilcha has made it her mission 1913 Wood Ave.
ing hunting and/or fishing for purchasing Pennsylva- websites are being asked to pair Easton renters with small plots of Lynn Street Community Garden,
licenses to avoid third-party nia fishing licenses and per- to provide the same infor- shared land where they can grow their own 1426 Lynn St.
websites. mits are through the PFBC’s mation as they would if vegetables. She’s just about wrapped up her South 10th Street Community Garden,
The agencies jointly said online portal The Outdoor they purchased a license first harvest as community gardens coordi- 916 Pine St.
in a news release that cus- Shop or in-person from a securely through the agen- nator for the Greater Easton Development Juliana Street Community Garden,
tomers have complained retail license issuing agent,” cies directly. The differ- Partnership. 100-112 S. Fifth St., Easton
about purchasing licenses said Bernie Matscavage, ence is that by using a third- It’s her job to find neighbors willing to Easton Area Community Center,
director of the PFBC Bureau party site, you are paying plant in five community gardens through- 901 Washington St.
Footcare
of Administration. an unnecessary added fee, out the West Ward, to help them cultivate
According to the fish compromising your iden- their gardens and keep them engaged.
commission, one site used tity, and will likely not end “I think that there are just a million rea- food waste in 5-gallon buckets and drop it
a logo similar to the state up receiving a license at all.” sons to be involved in community garden- off between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays at
MicroVas Therapy for Painful Neuropathy Fish and Boat Commission When purchasing a fish- ing,” she said Wednesday. a booth behind the Easton Public Market.
logo and purported to be ing license directly from the Some reasons are: Then they can come back and collect com-
Dr. George Nassoor able to simplify the process, Fish and Boat Commission, ›› Plants help keep Easton cooler. post for their gardens or houseplants.
Celebrating 30 years in the however the fee was much you immediately receive ›› Vegetables are healthy to eat. “From Saturdays alone, we’ve gotten over
Easton/Phillipsburg area
higher than the $22.90 the a printable electronic ver- ›› It’s satisfying to eat something you grew 45,000 pounds of compost,” Wilcha said.
fish commission charges for sion. A hunting license from yourself. She also helps with the Vegetables in the
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS a resident license. the Game Commission is ›› You can get to know your neighbors bet- Community program, which is spearheaded
430 MEMORIAL PKWY., PHILLIPSBURG, NJ “ T here is absolutely mailed within two weeks. ter. by Lafayette College. Vegetables grown
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greenspace is very important to people’s cost on Thursdays throughout the summer
health, people’s mental health and the at one of Wilcha’s community gardens at
environmental health of our city as well,” 10th and Pine streets. Wilcha helps furnish
Wilcha said. activities at the Thursday market sessions.
Wilcha hopes to build on a successful (She doesn’t provide vegetables since most of
2019 to restart some Easton community those grown in the community gardens stay
gardens that weren’t cultivated in recent with the individuals who grew them.)
years due to lack of interest. Her program Now that the state grant has paid for a
was helped by the recent acquisition of a new truck, cooler and greenhouse, Wilcha is
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$52,000 grant, part of which will pay for a optimistic for the growth of the program and
new pickup truck. hopeful to expand to unused or underused
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Last summer she hauled around shovels, garden sites. “We are thankful for the sup-
lawn mowers and whatever else she needed port of our local legislators and the governor
in her own Honda CR-V. as it relates to this grant,” said Jared Mast,
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Union workers and supporters protest an expired labor contract Sunday outside the Mack Lehigh Valley Operations cab and vehicle assem-
$51M in drugs
bly plant off Route 100 in Lower Macungie Township. Pamela Sroka-Holzmann, for The Express-Times
seized by state
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In a labor action spanning three states, hundreds of work- during the subsequent meetings held during the period in
police in 1 year
ers began picketing outside the Mack Lehigh Valley Opera- which we extended the contract,” he added.
tions cab and vehicle assembly plant off Route 100 in Lower The union accuses Mack Trucks, a Volvo Group subsid- Kurt Bresswein For The Express-Times
Macungie Township on Sunday morning. iary, of having “failed to provide any substantial offer” on
The union’s contract expired two weeks ago. sticking points including wage increases, job security, cost- In its purest form, even a small amount
According to the United Auto Workers Mack Trucks of-living allowances, wage progression, skilled trades, shift of fentanyl can cause a severe and poten-
union, members walked out at midnight on Saturday. The premiums, holiday and work schedules, health and safety, tially deadly reaction, putting users, people
regional facility is where every Mack truck built for the seniority, pension and 401(k) issues, health care and drug close to them and first responders at risk,
North American market gets its start on the cab and vehicle coverage, overtime, subcontracting and temporary/supple- according to Pennsylvania State Police.
assembly line. mental workers. Thanks to troopers statewide, there are
About 3,500 Mack Trucks employees in the three states Mack Trucks President Martin Weissburg previously 110 pounds less of fentanyl — valued at
— Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida — are participating. said he is “surprised and disappointed” by the decision to nearly $1.8 million — on the streets than
In a posting on the United Auto Workers Local 677 web- strike, rather than allowing employees to remain on the job there was a year ago.
site, Secretary-Treasurer Ray Curry informed the company while negotiations continue. The company sees its relation- State police on Thursday released drug
that the UAW Mack Truck Council voted to begin the strike ship with UAW leaders as positive and believes progress was seizure totals for the third quarter of 2019,
and any employees working at 11:59 p.m. were told to exit being made, Weissburg stated. through September. Lehighvalleylive.com
company facilities in an orderly manner. Weissburg said the company has no plans to close any requested the previous three quarters’
Employees returned at 8 a.m. on Sunday to begin picket- United States manufacturing and has invested more than totals for a broader look at their efforts to
ing outside the facility. “Please wear red — In Solidarity!,” $400 million in its plants and logistics network over the past stem drug abuse.
the posting stated. 10 years. Since 2015, the company has in-sourced work, cre- For the year, state police reported seiz-
The union’s contract expired Oct. 1, and an extension was ating more than 500 jobs in U.S. factories, he said. ing more than $10 million worth of powder
agreed to through 11:59 p.m. Saturday. Union leadership is “We have significant new investments in both facilities cocaine, weighing more than 550 pounds.
ready to reconvene negotiations Oct. 21, Curry said. and products on the way,” Weissburg said. They seized processed marijuana worth
“Over the last three months, we have met with company This is the first strike for Mack since 1984, when 9,200 even more, in addition to marijuana plants
representatives in an effort to address issues raised by our workers stayed out for nine days, closing the manufacturer’s and isolated THC, the component of mar-
members,” Curry wrote to D. William Waters, director of U.S. plants before a tentative agreement was reached,” the ijuana that gets users high. THC liquid in
employee and labor relations at Volvo Trucks North Amer- Morning Call newspaper reported. illegally sold products has been implicated
ica, Mack’s sister company. in an ongoing outbreak of lung injury from
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The tagline at the bottom of the State Theatre’s 2019-20 Pennsylvania has 185,400 young peo-
season program says it all: “Broadway in your own back- ple between the ages of 10 and 17 who are
yard.” obese, according to newly released data.
What the program might not spell out is a change in the That amounts to 17.4% — the same as in
venerable theater’s approach to remaining relevant in a sat- recent years, but still the ninth highest rate
urated Lehigh Valley nightlife scene. in the United States, according a new report
“This the first program we have put out since, oh, forever, from the Robert Wood Johnson Founda-
as long as I’ve been at the theater, that didn’t have any head- tion.
liner names in it,” Shelley Brown, president and CEO of State The national obesity rate is 15.3%,
Theater Center for the Arts Inc., said last week. “The headlin- amounting to 4.8 million people aged 10 to
ers being those super-recognizable acts that you don’t have 17. Mississippi had the highest youth obe-
to ask the question of who they are. We are hopefully adding sity rate, 25.4%, and Utah had the lowest,
some names, but as we go to press this is the first time that’s 8.7%.
ever happened, and that’s the way we planned it. That’s the Remaining steady at 15%, New Jersey
good news.” has the 28th highest youth obesity rate, the
In its 93rd season, the nonprofit State Theatre has Students perform the opening number during the 16th
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ing acclaimed touring Broadway musicals like “Beautiful: 2018, at the State Theatre in Easton.
The Carole King Musical,” “Jersey Boys” and “Rent,” which
is on a 20th anniversary tour.
Brown counts 25 entertainment venues within about a resurgence in recent decades, thanks to the crowds it draws IN SPORTS
50-mile radius that the State Theatre is competing with for and contribution to the city’s budget through a 5 percent tax
entertainment dollars. When she joined the theater’s staff in on admissions. And it’s a big operation: Tax records for 2017 Pederson on war path
1992, there were three, she said. show total revenue at the theater at just under $6 million.
“We are the best facility for Broadway in the entire region,” The theater has invested heavily in its 453 Northamp- After Sunday’s deflating loss to the
Brown said during an update before Easton City Council on ton St. facility, beginning in 1986 with a multi-phase Vikings, Eagles coach Doug Pederson
Wednesday night. is looking to bounce back with a win in
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experiences of low-wage workers after a minimum wage
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FEEDBACK armed forces, as the fans applauded. By far the loudest ova- a Democrat. Guilty as charged.
tion that brought tears to many an eye was from the student Second, not all Democrats are socialist (the flavor of the
Students’ moving tribute to veterans body. The veterans were greeted by a gauntlet of students day for this election). There are 102 women currently in the
thanking them for their service. House of Representatives — 89 Democrats and 13 Republi-
Last Friday was a beautiful night for football in Phillips- It was a moving ceremony. cans.
burg. The night was made even better for veterans by the This event has been held for 13 years before a home game. Of the 89 Democrats, only two identify as democratic
students of the Future Farmers of America of Phillipsburg I have never seen a local event more moving or important to socialists, which might surprise those readers who watch a
High School, their families and staff from the Phillipsburg our local veterans. Thank you to Nixon, the FFA students, certain network.
School District. A dinner was served to veterans and their FFA adviser Greg Babbitt, the teachers and students, Super- Five of the Democratic women call themselves the
families on the middle school lawn before the game. The intendent Greg Troxell and the district administration. It “badasses.” Two of them are ex-CIA officers, two are former
respectful student servers thanked the veterans for their was truly a wonderful night. Navy officers and one was an Air Force officer. All five were
service. We were treated to a concert by the marching band Connie Farmer Palmer Township elected in districts that Donald Trump carried in 2016. They
before being escorted to the stadium. were all against impeachment until now.
Bill Nixon, a retired teacher, named the Phillipsburg Third, I’d urge people — fully realizing it won’t do any
High School graduates who are listed as missing in action, Not all Democrats in Congress are socialists good — to remember that people such as Sean Hannity and
and explained the significance of the POW/MIA flag. Rush Limbaugh are entertainers, not news reporters.
The game began with a wonderful rendition of God Bless Having read some rather interesting letters to the editor When Fox News has a segment highlighting the five
America by a young woman and a moving national anthem in the past week, I thought I’d present a different perspec- badasses, please let me know and I’ll tune in. Sorry to see
by the band. tive. Shepard Smith leave Fox News. That leaves only Bret Baier
At halftime the veterans walked in front of the home First, I must admit I have a college education and there- and Chris Wallace left to report the actual news.
stands, carrying the flag representing their branch of the fore, by one Republican writer’s recent comments, I must be Chris Jones Palmer Township
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Kearney Street, Lake said. released two surveillance
A 29-year-old man from the Bronx presented a fake The resulting investigation led to Freeman, Lake said. photos in hopes someone
Pennsylvania driver’s license when he tried to pick up three He was arraigned at 9:30 a.m. Friday before District Judge might recognize the man.
fraudulently ordered iPad Pros on Friday at the UPS facility Ronald S. Manescu on two counts of burglary, one count of A 29-year-old Forks
at 2301 Highland Boulevard in Bethlehem Township, police attempted burglary and two counts each of theft, receiv- Township man reported MicroVas Therapy for Painful Neuropathy
report. ing stolen property and criminal trespass, court records the credit cards stolen
UPS personnel flagged the license when Christopher say. Bail was set at $25,000. about 8 p.m., police said. Dr. George Nassoor
Ernelyn Frias tried to retrieve the devices, which had a Freeman’s preliminary hearing in the burglary probe “Officers were able to Celebrating 30 years in the
total value of $3,225, according to Capt. Greg Gottschall. is tentatively scheduled 1:30 p.m. Friday in front of Dis- determine that a male sus- Easton/Phillipsburg area
UPS called township police, Gottschall said. Frias told trict Judge Michael D’Amore, and his preliminary hearing pect entered the locker
a responding officer that his cousin ordered the iPads, in the attempted robbery case has been pushed to 10 a.m. room and stole the credit ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
Gottschall said. Nov. 5 in front of D’Amore, as well. cards,” police said in a 430 MEMORIAL PKWY., PHILLIPSBURG, NJ
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Frias was arraigned Friday night before District Judge
Douglas Schlegel on two counts of forgery, one count of
theft by deception, one count of access device fraud (coun-
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terfeit, altered, incomplete) and one count of receiving sto-
len property, records show.
Father punched his son 20 times in $1000 MONTHLY
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Frias was being held in Northampton County Prison
in lieu of $50,000 bail, but was bonded out on Saturday, A boy told Palmer Township police his father punched NO COLLECTIONS
records show. His preliminary hearing is tentatively sched- him in the face 20 times during an argument while he
uled 9 a.m. Oct. 24 in District Judge Patricia Broscius’ court worked on chores, according to police.
in the township, records show. The criminal complaint for Walter V. Tomasheski says
Court papers did not list an attorney for Frias. the victim is a juvenile male but doesn’t list his age.
— Tony Rhodin The boy went to the police station Saturday with his
swollen face covered in blood, with both lips split and with
ALLENTOWN blood stains on his clothes, police said.
He allegedly told police ha had been arguing with
Attempted robbery suspect now Tomasheski for days. On Saturday, he started arguing
again as he worked on his chores at the home in the 2700
charged in burglaries, authorities say block of Swanson Street in Palmer Township.
A man who was in Lehigh County Jail awaiting a pre- Then the boy’s father punched him in the face and
liminary hearing in an attempted robbery case has been stomach, police said. When the boy fell to the ground, his
charged in two burglaries and an attempted burglary in father allegedly punched him 20 times in the face.
Allentown, court records show. Police said the boy appeared confused or in an “altered
Cornelius Dwayne Freeman, who lived in the 1100 mental state” when he arrived at the police station.
block of Bulldog Drive in South Whitehall Township, was Tomasheski is charged with aggravated assault, sim-
arraigned at 10:36 a.m. Sept. 29 before District Judge Karen ple assault, reckless endangerment, endangering the wel- 2-3 am
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bands, along with Allentown Central Catholic High School and Parkland High School bands also pro- BETHLEHEM AMONG SUCCESS STORIES
There’s still plenty of time to take advantage of the pro-
vided their talents. See more at lehighvalleylive.com. — Saed Hindash gram, and a lack of public reporting requirements makes it
difficult to track exactly where the money is going. There
are also clear success stories, such as a business incuba-
tor planned near Scranton, an old warehouse being con-
verted into apartments in Bethlehem, and a start-up com-
pany moving from suburban Chester County into the city
of Coatesville.
Perhaps the most organized effort around the program
has been in Erie, where local leaders said they have already
secured roughly $13 million in new investment.
In Warren — one county over, on the edge of the Allegh-
eny National Forest — “getting the designation was easier
than trying to make use of it,” city manager Nancy Free-
nock said.
Jennifer Wakeman, executive director of DRIVE, an eco-
nomic development agency serving Columbia and Montour
Counties, said there was no clear answer.
“I don’t know how we make our rural area compete,”
Wakeman said.
The primary benefit of investing in opportunity zones
Johanna Race, of Allentown, got dressed up in her Day of Ayla Blatt, of Kutztown, is all smiles as she rides a float. is that, after 10 years, any profits, or capital gains, are free
The Dead costume, as she records the parade. from federal taxes. For real estate investors looking to max-
imize their returns, the most appealing deals are in places
where property values are likely to soar over the next dec-
ade, yielding a tax-free windfall.
But to make money, you need to have money. Investors
must already have earned capital gains — profits from sell-
ing stock or other investments. Only an estimated 8.6 per-
cent of U.S. taxpayers paid capital gains tax in 2018, accord-
ing to the Tax Policy Center, a Washington think tank.
Those capital gains must be put into special funds dedi-
cated to opportunity zones. Many of those funds have min-
imum investments starting at $100,000, or are open only to
accredited investors — people who consistently earn more
than $200,000 a year.
A look at safety after carnival ride death Gov. Tom Wolf had the final say over which eligible cen-
sus tracts became opportunity zones but largely followed
the recommendations of local leaders.
Officials at the city planning department said they tried
David Wenner dwenner@pennlive.com to balance areas that were already growing with ones that
had been starved of investment. Choosing only the most
A 10-year-old girl died on Saturday night following a car- there was one reported Ferris wheel injury and two merry- distressed neighborhoods, they said, would risk dampen-
nival ride accident at a festival in New Jersey. She was report- go-round injuries. ing investors’ interest.
edly “ejected” from the ride; the accident is being investi- Pittsburgh, led by Mayor Bill Peduto, took a much differ-
gated. Q: What are the most common causes of the accidents ent approach. Citing the risk that opportunity zone invest-
It occurred a month after two people were injured in a Fer- and injuries? ments could cause “speculative pressure in vulnerable real
ris wheel accident at the York Fair in Pennsylvania. A: Of the 290 Pennsylvania injuries in 2018, 231 were estate markets” because of a lack of regulation, city offi-
Here are some answers to questions about the frequency deemed the fault of the rider — things like not follow- cials recommended areas with little ongoing development
of such accidents and what’s done to protect people. ing instructions or violating height restrictions. About 50 activity.
were blamed on operator error and eight were attributed to In presentations to local leaders, state officials have
Q: How often do people get hurt on carnival and amuse- mechanical problems. made clear that the opportunity zone incentives aren’t
ment park rides? powerful enough to make people invest where they other-
A: There were about 290 injuries from amusement park Q: Do the rides get inspected? wise wouldn’t.
accident in Pennsylvania in 2018, according to the Pennsyl- A: Yes. The agriculture department has a team of inspec- The incentive “doesn’t make bad deals good. It’s only
vania Department of Agriculture, which regulates the rides. tors and the department also investigates accidents. How- going to make good deals better,” said Scott Deitrich, the
ever, the department’s force of inspectors is too small to state’s point person for opportunity zones, during a presen-
Q: What rides account for the most accidents? cover all the rides. There are another 1,300 state-certified tation in June. “If investment is not occurring in real estate
A: Trampolines and water slides caused the most injuries, private inspectors. Many of these are employees of compa- markets within your community already, it’s not likely that
according to the state. That includes 68 trampoline injuries nies that provide the rides and are involved the set-up and this incentive will spur that investment.”
and 57 water slide injuries. Some others: maintenance of the rides. And so, despite the lofty claims around the program, it’s
›› 25 injuries involved roller coasters, with injuries ranging unclear where it leaves such communities still struggling to
from ankle injuries while boarding to whiplash during the Q: How can I assess the safety of a ride? recover from the collapse of the steel industry.
ride. A: Inspection reports are supposed to be available for the
›› 15 injuries involved dodgeball. asking at carnivals and at permanent amusement parks. Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom
›› 9 involved go carts. People can also check the agriculture department’s website powered by The Inquirer in partnership with the Pittsburgh
Carnival rides accounted for very few injuries in 2018: to find out if and when a ride was inspected. Post-Gazette and PennLive/Patriot-News.
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a cross street called Lenape Lane. At the end of this dead-
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The other entries are the haunted Ancient Ram Inn in
An Easton Area High School graduate on a hiking trip in High School in 2004. Gloucestershire, England; the Aokigahara Forest (aka Sui-
Alaska was found dead Sunday, according to The Associated A gofundme.com site raised more than $20,000 for the cide Forest) in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan; the Shang-
Press. search effort to find Durco. hai Tunnels in Portland, Oregon; and the Stanley Hotel
Neil Durco left for the hunting trip Oct. 7 with minimal A vigil is planned for Oct. 19 at 253 Thomas Road in Toby- (the inspiration for “The Shining”) in Estes Park, Colorado.
gear and was reported missing the next day, according to hanna Township, Monroe County, according to a Facebook Since it’s a financial website, FinanceBuzz provides travel
report. post. tips for each location.
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delayed an air search, the Associated Press says. he could with beer and a bonfire, so that’s what we’re doing. neighborhoods and swamps in the Great Meadows area.
Durco was found at the bottom of a steep chute, accord- Anyone and everyone who was lucky enough to have their The origin of its unusual name is unknown, though leg-
ing to AP. lives touched by the greatest guy ever are invited,” the post ends suggest it could refer to it a bad malaria outbreak in
He was 33 years old and was hiking near his home in says, adding “We all want to hear about all the great and the 1850s, a violent attack on the local Lenni Lenape by Iro-
Cordova, Alaska, the report says. weird things he did to touch our lives and make us laugh.” quois tribes or for highwaymen who robbed travelers on
Easton Area School District Assistant Superintendent The post recommends carpooling because parking in the road.
Alyssa Emili confirmed Durco graduated from Easton Area the area is limited. Residents are used to seeing gawkers, especially in fall.
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life did not break down the or inspection within the transmission rights-of-way. The goal of vegetation
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