Category: Nanticoke

WILKES-BARRE — A funeral director raised concerns with the selection for Luzerne County Coroner at the county council meeting on Tuesday night.

Thomas Wiedlich, a funeral director with the Wroblewski Funeral Home in Forty Fort, objected to the selection of Dion Fernandes as coroner, citing past controversies involving Fernandes while working as a police officer and his job as president of the Howell-Lussi Funeral Home in West Pittston.

Wiedlich, who spoke on behalf of five other funeral directors at the meeting, said the coroner should not have “any affiliation or employment with a funeral home” because it “leads to a potential conflict of interest as recommendations may be made by the coroner to use a funeral home in which there is an affiliation.”

The coroner’s office issues death certificates and cremation permits and is responsible for investigating and certifying causes of death. Fernandes said he starts as coroner May 2, and he noted that previous coroners and many deputy coroners have worked for funeral homes.

“The funeral home I’m affiliated with, they surround me,” Fernandes said of his critics who attended Tuesday’s meeting. “They’re just ticked off that I’m in that position. It’s unethical for me to go out and solicit business as the county coroner. You cannot do that.”

The county ethics code prohibits employees and officials from having financial interests that are “to the detriment of the proper discharge of his or her official duties.” The code specifically says a coroner can’t solicit “business for a funeral home” with which he or she is affiliated or “recommend funeral home services to anyone while engaged in county business.”

County Manager Romilda Crocamo announced the selection of Fernandes as coroner on Friday and issued a statement defending the selection Wednesday.

“The County has a strict personnel policy and ethics code, and…

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Dallas won the last time they faced Greater Nanticoke Area and things went their way on Monday too. The Mountaineers came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 4-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mountaineers.

Aaron Patton looked comfortable as he didn’t allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaden Coyne, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That’s the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Jack Dale also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

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04/21/25 – Home	4-1 W
03/26/24 – Home	17-2 W
03/22/23 – Away	8-0 W
04/18/22 – Away	7-0 W
03/27/21 – Away	5-8 L
+ 5 more games

Dallas now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Greater Nanticoke Area, they dropped their record down to 2-10 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dallas will head out to challenge Wilkes-Barre at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolfpack will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Mountaineers surely won’t give up without a fight. As for Greater Nanticoke Area, they are taking a road trip to square off against Hazleton Area at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Shown from left are: Ann Marie Schraeder ’79, Vice President, LCCC Alumni Association, Jody Hahn ’19, Treasurer, LCCC Alumni Association, John Yudichak, President, Patrolman Kyle Bielecki for the City Of Nanticoke, Tricia Besermin ‘08, President, LCCC Alumni Association, Bonnie Lauer ’87, Director, Alumni Relations, Gloria Migatulski ’88, member LCCC Alumni Association Submitted Photo

The Luzerne County Community College Alumni Association is proud to announce a donation of $1,000 to the Nanticoke Police Department to support their newly formed Special Response Team, which aims to combat illegal drug activity within the Nanticoke community.

Officer Kyle Bielecki of the Nanticoke Police Department approached the college to discuss this vital initiative, which is focused on acquiring the necessary equipment for officers. The Special Response Team will allow officers to respond more effectively to incidents, having equipment readily available at moments’ notice and ensuring swift action without the delays of returning to the station.

“The support from the Alumni Association is invaluable as we strive to make our community safer,” said Officer Bielecki. “This donation will assist us in procuring essential gear and supplies needed for our officers to combat drug activity.”

The Alumni Association, dedicated to promoting Luzerne County Community College’s mission of providing quality education at an affordable cost, has been actively involved in community initiatives since its inception in 1975. This donation reflects their commitment to the safety and well-being of the Nanticoke community.

“For our alumni to give back in such a meaningful way is a testament to the strong ties that exist between our graduates and the community we serve,” said Bonnie Lauer Director of Alumni Relations. “We believe in supporting local efforts that contribute to the safety and improvement of our neighborhoods.”

The Nanticoke Police Department is…

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The Greater Nanticoke Area School District Educational Campus. Times Leader File Photo

The Greater Nanticoke Area High School third-quarter honor roll for the 2024-25 school year is as follows.

HONORS WITH DISTINCTION

Grade 12

• Jailee A. Baez.

• Ethan D. Ball.

• Richard J. Brogan.

• Gabriel Burgos Tejada.

• Noah J. Cimakasky.

• Ailey B. Clisham.

• Zy’ana B. Coleman.

• Nicholas J. Corcoran.

• Olivia M. Cromer.

• Brandon M. Egenski.

• Joseph E. Jacobs.

• Camden P. Keener.

• Katie M. Krieger.

• Caitlyn M. Majiros.

• Derek S. Miller.

• Ella E. Namowicz.

• Mackenzie E. Pliska.

• Matthew J. Przypek.

• Serafino J. Raggi.

• Cassidy J. Roke.

• Brady J. Rushton.

• Isabella R. Selner.

• Ryan M. Simcox.

• Tyler J. Skordensky.

• Noah J. Stachyra.

• Jordyn E. Vida.

• Jayden J. Wasielewski.

• Chloe E. Womelsdorf.

• Lucas Yendrzeiwski.

• Timothy J. Zubritski.

• Andrew D. Zurek.

Grade 11

• Natalee K. Atkins.

• Samiya Aziz.

• Dylon J. Ball.

• Evelyn M. Bassett.

• Roan A. Beamer.

• Marli R. Donahue.

• Frederick Garcia Pina.

• Tatiana Garrah.

• Michael D. Gober.

• Madison J. Grey.

• Mia E. Hamilton.

• Hailey E. Hockenbury.

• James M. Horning.

• Brayden J. Karpinski.

• Layla E. Levandowski.

• Taylor R. Maczuga.

• Kyree I. Mann.

• Kathryn T. Marko.

• Liam P. McGovern.

• David E. Meck.

• Robert…

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WRIGHT TWP. — Julianna Cocco drove home the game-winning run in the eighth to lead Pittston Area over Crestwood, 10-4, on Wednesday afternoon in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 softball.

Down, 4-2, entering the seventh, Pittston Area tied the game with a two-spot, and scored six in the eighth. Cocco’s hit gave Pittston Area a 5-4 lead before Gabby Roman followed with a two-run double to spark the big inning.

Samantha Herbert had a home run and drove in three. Marina Antal and Gabby Gorzkowski also added home runs. Herbert tossed all eight innings, striking out four.

Jorja Snyder and Madison Mendrzycki combined for four of the Comets’ eight hits.

Hanover Area 11, Nanticoke Area 4: At Nanticoke, Hanover Area jumped out to a 6-0 lead after two innings to pick up its first WVC Division 2 victory.

Hannah Siene was 2 for 3 for the Hawkeyes with an RBI as Caitlin Vigorito struck out 10 in the win. Ava Malcarne, Natalie Weidner and Krysta Shreve added RBIs.

Hailey Verazin had two of the six Trojanette hits. Natalyn Emel and Alyvia Schneider added doubles.

Berwick 19, Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech 0 (3 inn.): At Berwick, Makayla Brown drove in five runs on three hits, and Emma Welsh hit a home run in a three-inning nonconference win.

Morgan Siegel struck out seven in three innings as the Bulldogs took advantage of 11 walks.

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Wyoming Area 13, Hanover Area 1: At Hanover Area, Jeremy Layland had two doubles and drove in three runs, and Mitchell Rusinchak had two hits, two RBIs and three runs in Wyoming Area’s Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 baseball game Wednesday afternoon.

Cody Meade pitched four innings to get the win, allowing three hits and striking out five. Ben Rogish scored two runs.

Conor Richardson,…

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The Lake-Lehman girls lacrosse team celebrates a career acheivement for goalie Cadence Rindock after Wednesday’s win over Pittston Area. Submitted photo

Lake-Lehman goalkeeper Cadence Rindock reached a milestone on Wednesday night with her 300th career save as the Black Knights defeated Pittston Area 10-5 in a Wyoming Valley Conference girls lacrosse game.

No other statistics were made available from the contest. Lake-Lehman improved to 2-5 in the WVC with the win, while Pittston Area fell to 0-6 in league play.

BOYS LACROSSE

Scranton Prep 15, Lakeland 3

Brady Holmes had six goals as the Cavaliers remained unbeaten in the WVC by routing Lakeland.

Colin McMullen and Jack Rully added two goals apiece for Scranton Prep.

North Pocono 15, Mifflinburg 1

Jake Laboranti and Zac Evans each had hat tricks to lead North Pocono.

Tate Bowen and Patrick Dougher added two goals apiece for the Trojans in the win.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Berwick 3, Dallas 0

The Bulldogs took care of business in straight sets against Dallas.

Carlos Guzman had 16 kills, 11 digs and 11 service points. Jackson Matash had 43 assists and eight aces; Matash reached the 1,000-assist milestone on Tuesday night in Berwick’s loss to Holy Redeemer.

Wilkes-Barre Area 3, Nanticoke Area 1

The Wolfpack lost the first set but bounced back to take the next three and beat Nanticoke Area. The Trojans won the opening set 25-18, Wilkes-Barre Area won the next three by 25-22, 25-16 and 25-22 scores.

Zack Zubritski had 15 kills for Nanticoke Area in the loss.

COLLEGES

BASEBALL

Misericordia 10, King’s 6

Owen Cordner launched a home run and Josh Burger had three hits to lead Misericordia to a…

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Hanover Area jumped out to a big lead and went on to defeat rival Nanticoke Area 11-4 Wednesday in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 softball.

Hannah Siene was 2-for-3 with an RBI for the Hawkeyes. Ava Malacarne, Natalie Weidner and Krysta Shreve had one RBI each. Caitlin Vigorito pitched a complete game with 10 strikeouts.

Haley Verazin was 2-for-4 with a double for Nanticoke Area.. Natalyn Emel and Alyvia Schneider also doubled. Kileigh Casey and Ella Alles each had an RBI.

Pittston Area 10, Crestwood 4

Pittston Area scored six times in the top of the eighth to defeat Crestwood.

Samantha Herbert, Marina Antal and Gabby Gorzkowski all homered for Pittston Area. Herbert finished with three RBI.

Mikaila Sarf had a triple and an RBI for Pittston Area. Gabby Roman doubled and had two RBI. Jillian Haas had two doubles, Julianna Cocco had two RBI.

Madison Mendrzycki, Brooke Lenahan and Jorja Snyder all had a double for Crestwood. Mendrzycki had two hits and two RBI. Snyder also had two hits and an RBI.

Berwick 19, CMVT 0

Berwick scored 17 runs in the first inning in its three-inning victory over Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech.

Makayla Brown doubled and had five RBI. Emma Welsh homered and had two RBI.

Kennedy Hunter and Morgan Siegel each added two RBI.

Hazleton Area 11, Wilkes-Barre Area 10

Hazleton Area erased a seven-run deficit with seven runs in the fifth inning and then won with three more runs in the sixth.

Kayla Lagowy was 3-f0r-3 with a double and two RBI for Hazleton Area. Emme Zanolini was 2-for-4 with four RBI. Elia Tito had three singles.

Madalyn McGuinness was 3-for-4 with four RBI for WBA. Hope…

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On Tuesday at 1:18 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 1:30 p.m. for Broome and Chenango counties.

Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) are probable.

“At 1:17 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Chenango Forks, or 9 miles east of Greater Binghamton Airport, moving east at 55 mph,” states the weather service. “Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.”

Locations impacted by the warning include Chenango Valley State Park, Chenango Forks, Chenango Bridge, Port Dickinson, Castle Creek, Port Crane, Greater Binghamton Airport, Sanitaria Springs, Nanticoke and Smithville Flats.

According to the weather service, “For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.”

Preparing for impending lightning strikes: Expert safety recommendations

Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with the majority of these electrifying events occurring during the summer months. Unfortunately, lightning is responsible for claiming the lives of approximately 20 people annually, as reported by the weather service. The threat of lightning becomes more pronounced as thunderstorms draw nearer, peaking when the storm is directly overhead and gradually waning as it moves away.

To ensure your safety during a thunderstorm, consider the following recommendations:

Lightning safety plan:

• When venturing outdoors, it’s vital to establish a clear plan for seeking shelter in case of lightning.
• Stay vigilant by monitoring the sky for ominous signs and listening for the telltale sound of thunder. If thunder is audible, it’s a clear indication of nearby lightning.
• Seek a safe place to shelter, preferably indoors.

Indoors safety measures:

• Once you’ve found shelter indoors, abstain from using corded phones, electrical appliances, or plumbing fixtures, and refrain from approaching windows and doors.
• These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways.

Wait for the all-clear:

• After the last…

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Royals

04/14/25 @ Greater Nanticoke Area	22-1
04/09/25 vs Hanover Area	14-0
04/03/25 vs Berwick	3-0
04/01/25 @ Lake-Lehman	3-2
03/28/25 vs Crestwood	15-5

Holy Redeemer waltzed into their game on Monday with four straight wins… but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Greater Nanticoke Area Trojans with a sharp 22-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Royals, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Holy Redeemer’s win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Greater Nanticoke Area, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holy Redeemer will face off against Wyoming Area at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Greater Nanticoke Area, they will take on Hanover Area at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes have struggled to contain batters this season (they’ve allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of.

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