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Bruza steps down as Nanticoke Area football coach

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Post date November 17, 2023
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Nanticoke garbage fee hike spurs discussion

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Post date November 16, 2023
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NANTICOKE — An increase in garbage and recycling fees prompted much discussion at Wednesday’s budget hearing and monthly council meeting as the board approved a bid that will see residents pay $415 yearly for trash collection starting in the new year.

Council unanimously approved first reading for Mayor Kevin Coughlin’s proposed 2024 budget, which would not increase taxes or sewer fees for the upcoming year. But council also approved a $1.5 million bid from JP Mascaro and Sons for trash, recycling and yard waste collection beginning in 2024 and ending in 2026, with the option of extending the contract for two additional one-year periods thereafter.

The previous trash collection fee was $258.

If a resident pays in full by Jan. 31, the fee would be discounted to $395. There also would be an option to pay in three installments of $138.33.

Accounts that do not pay in full or pay the first installment by Jan. 31 would be considered delinquent, the fee would increase to $456.50, and they would no longer be eligible for installment payments.

The maximum amount of four bags per collection will remain.

Deputy Counsel for JP Mascaro and Sons Al DeGennaro explained that a number of factors went into the increased cost of trash collection, particularly the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, which contributed to rising interest rates, fuel costs, labor, insurance and wage increases for the company.

Despite the reasons given, many residents who attended the meeting did not seem convinced that the trash fee had to increase so drastically, and said they felt Mascaro and Sons were using the pandemic as an excuse to raise prices. Many argued that the increase is simply not feasible for senior citizens or those on fixed incomes.

“I can’t…

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National Guard soldier receives LCCC’s first Veterans Day scholarship

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Post date November 15, 2023
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Geskey powers Dallas to next week’s Class 4A final

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Post date November 14, 2023
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Geskey runs wild to advance Dallas to the District Final

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Post date November 12, 2023
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John Kotsko | November 11, 2023

It looked like Dallas was going to have their hands full with the Nanticoke Trojans as we hit late in the first quarter. Suddenly that all changed in the blink of an eye. The Mountaineers got a blocked punt that resulted in their first touchdown of the game then recovered a fumble on the next kickoff that made it 14-0 as Dylan Geskey had an outstanding night as he scored five touchdowns as they advanced to the District Final for the first time since 2020 as they defeated Nanticoke 48-22. “Towards the end of the first half, we were spitting and sputtering a little bit and we went in at halftime. We had a pretty quick discussion and leadership took over from there. Came out and handled things we should have in the second half.” said Dallas head coach Rich Mannello.

Dylan Geskey with a three yard touchdown run and a 7-0 Dallas lead with 3:13 remaining in the first quarter pic.twitter.com/D1YYHglFiP

— NEPA SportsPage (@NEPASportsPage) November 11, 2023

The Mountaineers started with the ball and drove all the way to the Nanticoke 17 yard line with a fourth and 6 but the Trojans defense held and got the ball back for their defense. Nanticoke went three and out on their first drive of the game. Dallas punted on their next possession and was able to pin the Trojans at their own 8 yard line. The Mountaineers were able to force a punt and got the block and got the ball at the Nanticoke three yard line. Dylan Geskey scored from three…

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H.S Football: Dallas rolls past Nanticoke Area in D2-4A semifinals

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Post date November 11, 2023
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DALLAS TWP. — When things aren’t quite going as planned, Dallas knows the solution.

Give the ball to running back Dylan Geskey.

Geskey rushed for 190 yards and five touchdowns the Mountaineers eventually pulled away from Nanticoke Area for a 48-22 victory in a District 2 Class 4A semifinal game Friday night.

“When we had to push, old number 4 (Geskey) took over,” said Dallas coach Rich Mannello after running down a list of issues that hampered his team. “That’s the kind of back that he is. When we’re struggling and not firing on all cylinders, you hand it to that guy and he can get downhill.

“He’s something. What a football player.”

Dallas (12-0) will host the championship game next Friday, taking on Valley View (10-2). Valley View defeated Wyoming Area 20-0 in the other semifinal. Nanticoke Area finished its season at 7-5.

Geskey scored three consecutive touchdowns in the second half, with his third at 10:45 of the fourth quarter bringing on the 35-point mercy rule.

“At halftime, we came out with a plan, stuck to it and got it done,” said Geskey, who carried the ball 27 times.

Dallas had a first-half plan, although the results weren’t as anticipated.

The Mountaineers were stopped on their first two possessions. They had an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after scoring a touchdown. The passing game misfired on a couple potentially long gains. And punter Rowan Laubach, a soccer player by trade, had to try to run for a first down after a high punt snap.

“I’m not happy, to be honest with you,” Mannello said. “If we’re going to come out here and win a championship seven days from now, we have work to do.”

Special teams and defense helped Dallas build a…

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Nanticoke man arraigned on threatening judges, prosecutors

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Post date November 10, 2023
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WILKES-BARRE — When Jacob R. Cartwright was jailed due to a protection-from-abuse violation and faced forthcoming charges he yelled multiple threats directed at three Luzerne County judges and two assistant district attorneys, he cut himself and wrote in his own blood the name of a deceased corrections officer on a cell wall, according to court records.

Cartwright further yelled threats directed at corrections officers at the county correctional facility, pledging to kill them and take pictures of their bodies, court records say.

Cartwright will remain jailed without bail, which was denied by District Judge James Dixon of Hazle Township on Thursday when he was arraigned on six counts each of terroristic threats and harassment, five counts of retaliation against prosecutor or judicial officer, three counts of disorderly conduct and a single count of obstruction of justice.

According to the criminal complaint filed by county detectives and the sheriff’s office:

Cartwright appeared before Judge Richard Hughes on an allegation of indirect contempt of court due to a protection-from abuse order against him on Oct. 25. The hearing was held in Courtroom Two on the third floor of the courthouse.

Nearing the end of the proceeding, Hughes found Cartwright guilty of indirect contempt of court.

Cartwright began playing with a cellular phone as Hughes was continuing with the proceeding.

Cartwright’s behavior changed and became aggressive as he yelled multiple threats using obscene language directed at Hughes and two assistant district attorneys.

Hughes revoked Cartwright’s bail resulting in being taken into custody.

Cartwright continued his verbal assault by yelling threats toward Hughes and Judges Stefanie Salavantis and Tarah Toohil, including saying he knows where the judges live.

Sheriff deputies took custody of Cartwright and escorted him out of the courtroom without resistance.

After Cartwright was…

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Nanticoke man charged with threatening judges, prosecutors

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Post date November 9, 2023
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H.S. Football: Nanticoke Area, Crestwood have date with destiny

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Post date November 8, 2023
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Extrapolation. The process when applied to the District 2 football power rankings during the season seemed impractical.

Too many games, too many variables to figure out how the seedings would eventually shake out. Perhaps that’s why Dallas coach Rich Mannello said a few weeks back he’d wait until the completion of Week 10 to see who his Mountaineers would play in the District 2 Class 4A quarterfinals.

However, there is one game that seemed destine since about midseason and it will come to fruition Friday night — Nanticoke Area (6-4) at Crestwood (5-5). The only suspense was whether Nanticoke Area would unseat Crestwood for the Class 4A fourth seed and a home game.

Alas, that didn’t happen. Nor was it expected. Things played out as anticipated except for Crestwood’s loss last Friday at North Pocono.

Crestwood lost its first three games, all by seven points, to the three teams which occupy the top-three seeds — Dallas, Valley View and Wyoming Area. So by Week 4 (extrapolating here), it seemed unlikely the Comets weren’t going to pass any of those teams.

Nanticoke Area went on a run after a 1-3 start to climb to the fifth spot in the D2-4A standings. All the teams below the Trojans were either struggling or knocking each other off. Hence, the fifth spot seemed their landing spot.

“We played the in the district last year in the first round,” Nanticoke Area coach Run Bruza said. “They’re a good team. They are a running team. Coach Arc (Ryan Arcangeli) and his staff do a nice job. I wish we had them at home.”

Crestwood won last year 61-7 on its way to the district championship and an eventual season-ending loss in the PIAA Class 4A state semifinals. The…