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Maryland’s juvenile striped bass survey finds rockfish reproduction is below average for the third year in a row, continuing a worrisome trend. Virginia’s survey, meanwhile, shows a nine-year streak of average or above-average reproduction.

Both states conduct surveys of young-of-year striped bass to track reproductive success of the Bay’s treasured fish. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports an index of 3.2 in the 2021 survey, which remains well below the long-term average of 11.4.

This DNR graph shows the highs and lows of the annual young-of-year survey.

DNR is optimistic, saying in a press release, “The coastal striped bass population has decreased in size, but is still capable of strong reproduction with the right environmental conditions. Variable spawning success is a well-known characteristic of the species.”

They do acknowledge that the below-average numbers “are a concern”. In 2019 the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) determined the striped bass species was being overfished, and set new limits for East Coast states to follow. Still, some environmental groups and even anglers feel that states like Maryland should be doing more.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Maryland Senior Fisheries Scientist Allison Colden says in a statement:

“With the third year in a row of below average striped bass recruitment, we cannot continue to ignore this troubling trend. Progress must be made to reduce mortality, protect spawning striped bass, and safeguard the above average 2015 cohort of fish that will soon enter the fishery. We also must double down on our efforts to prevent pollutants from reaching the Chesapeake Bay, which exacerbate dead zones that contribute to greater striped bass mortality.”

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EXETER — Borough police arrested a 19-year-old man they say robbed a man lured to a car wash to sell a cellular phone last week.

Tauhid Abdush-Shahid, of 165 Madison St., brandished a firearm he pressed against the alleged victim’s back stealing a wallet, cash, marijuana and a cell phone, according to court records.

Police said the armed mugging occurred at a car wash on Exeter Avenue on Thursday.

Abdush-Shahid was arraigned by District Judge Donald Whittaker in Nanticoke on two counts of robbery and one count each of aggravated assault, simple assault, criminal conspiracy and firearms not to be carried without a license. Abdush-Shahid remained jailed Monday at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of $500,000 bail.

According to the criminal complaint:

Police responded to the car wash for a report of an armed robbery at 11:45 p.m.

A man told police he was selling a cellular phone he advertised on a social media app to a former co-worker.

The co-worker kept changing the location to meet until he directed the victim to the car wash.

When the victim arrived at the car wash, he encountered Abdush-Shahid and three other men inside a vehicle parked in a wash stall.

The victim told police Abdush-Shahid brandished a firearm covered with a bandanna he pressed against his back while stealing a wallet, cash, marijuana, car keys and a cell phone, the complaint says.

Police in Wilkes-Barre Township detained Abdush-Shahid and the three other men during a traffic stop until they were turned over to Exeter police.

During the traffic stop, the victim’s wallet was found in Abdush-Shahid’s pocket, the complaint says.

Charges have not been…

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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced results of this year’s juvenile striped bass survey, which tracks the reproductive success of the iconic fish in the Chesapeake Bay. The 2021 young-of-year index is 3.2 which is slightly higher than last year but still below the long-term average of 11.4.

The coastal striped bass population has decreased in size but is still capable of strong reproduction with the right environmental conditions. Variable spawning success is a well-known characteristic of the species. The index is slightly higher than 2020 but consecutive below-average indices are a concern, and biologists continue to examine factors that might limit spawning success. 

Atlantic Coast states enacted responsible conservation measures in recent years to reduce harvest and protect striped bass during spawning season. Maryland will work with other states in the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to develop additional measures to enhance the striped bass population through the Atlantic striped bass fishery management plan.

The Department of Natural Resources has monitored the annual reproductive success of striped bass in Maryland’s portion of Chesapeake Bay since 1954. Photo by Stephen Badger, Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Other noteworthy observations of the survey were increased numbers of Atlantic menhaden in the Choptank River and healthy reproduction of American shad in the Potomac River. The survey also documented the reproduction of invasive blue catfish in the upper Chesapeake Bay for the first time.

Twenty-two survey sites are located in four major spawning areas: the Choptank, Nanticoke, and Potomac rivers, and the Upper Chesapeake Bay. Biologists visit each site three times per summer, collecting fish with two sweeps of a 100-foot beach seine net. The index represents…

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Four players dominated the action Monday at Kirby Park as the District 2 Class 2A girls tennis field was trimmed to the semifinals where two rematches are on Wednesday’s agenda.

Unbeaten district team champion Wyoming Seminary will have a player in each of those matchups after Ilana Rosenthal and Ella Krypel each won three times to advance.

Rosenthal and Krypel are the only two Wyoming Valley Conference players to make it through Monday’s early rounds.

A field of 34 was trimmed to four with three-plus rounds in Class 2A.

At the North Pocono Middle Schools, six players remain from an original group of 22 in Class 3A, with two quarterfinals still needing to be completed, but all six of those players are from the Lackawanna League.

The Class 3A players will join the survivors in Class 2A at Kirby Park Wednesday for the completion of the tournament.

An 11:30 a.m. completion of two quarterfinals has been scheduled before the tournament continues with the planned 1 p.m. semifinal rounds. The finals are played following the completion of the semifinals.

Krypel will play a rematch of last year’s final where she fell to three-time defending district champion and 2019 state champion Karissa Ghigiarelli from Riverside.

Rosenthal will meet Scranton Prep’s Alyssa Wigley in a match between the freshmen standouts of each of District 2’s two leagues.

Rosenthal went undefeated in the WVC without losing a game in conference play. Wigley lost only to Ghigiarelli. Both freshmen ascended to the number-one singles spots on established powers early in their freshmen seasons.

During Thursday’s district team championships, Rosenthal took a 6-1, 3-1 lead on Wigley, but when her teammates secured the title, the match was never completed.

The seeds, with Wigley second, one spot ahead of…

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Donald Edward Tingle Sr., 83, passed away in the care of TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. He was born Dec. 31, 1937, to the late George Tingle and Pauline E. Wootten in Delaware. 

He married Doris J. Tinley in 1973, and together they raised four children. He was a hardworking man who always put family above all else. He believed the most valuable thing ever given was time well spent, and one of the ways he enjoyed spending time was working on cars and tinkering around. He was a quiet, peace-filled soul and a man of few words which were worth paying attention to.

Donald served in the Army, and after his honorable discharge, he worked for 1st State Chevy, formerly known as Burton’s Chevrolet and Oldsmobile, for 25 years, then ultimately retired from DelDOT.

Donald loved his family above all else. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 48 years, Doris J. Tingle. Donald is survived by his sons: Donald Tingle Jr. and partner Kelly Stong of Georgetown, and Dwayne Tingle and wife Lisa of Greenwood. Also surviving are his stepson: John Wyatt Jr. and wife Cammy of Milford, stepdaughter Nancy Scott and partner Ronald Hawkins Jr. of Frederica, and 11 grandchildren: Shawna, Jimmy, Donald III, Avari, Kielei, Cotter, Jamie, Jason, Michael, Jennifer and Jonathan. There are six great-grandchildren: Trenton, Isabella, Leyna, Hazell, Silas, and Mason.

A pass through viewing will be held Saturday, Oct. 23, at Watson’s Funeral Home, Millsboro, at 10 a.m. Immediately following will be a graveside service in Carey’s Cemetery on Conaway Road, Millsboro, at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Curtis Jones officiating. This will be a double Celebration of Life for Donald and his wife Doris, who passed one week prior. 

Electronic condolences to:

www.watsonfh.com 

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Stella Dorothy Wall, 98, a resident of Nanticoke, passed into eternal life Thursday evening, Oct, 7, 2021, at her home.

Born on Oct. 18, 1922, in Nanticoke, Stella was one of five children born to the late Walter and Helen Rakoscy Stobodzian. Preceding her in death was her husband, Stanley P. Wall, who passed away in 1999; and her son, Stanley T. Wall, who passed away in 2011.

A lifelong resident of Nanticoke, Stella was a graduate of Nanticoke High School, Class of 1940.

A woman of great faith, Stella was a lifelong member of the former Holy Trinity Church, Nanticoke. Following the consolidation of her church, she became a member of St. Faustina Parish, Nanticoke.

Stella was a very kind and gentle woman who enjoyed the simple pleasures in life, such as cooking and baking for her family, tending to her garden and making every holiday special. Above all, her greatest joy was spending time with her beloved family. A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Stella leaves behind a beautiful legacy that will live on forever in the hearts of her loved ones.

In addition to her parents, husband and son, Stella was preceded in death by her sister, Blanche Stobodzian; and her brothers, Joseph Stobodzian (Veronica); Bernard Stubb (Dorothy); and Henry Stobodzian (Jean).

Stella is survived by her son Thomas S. Wall (Donna), Nanticoke; daughter-in-law, Marilyn Wall, Nanticoke; four grandchildren, Jeremy Wall and fiancée Jessica Butry, Nanticoke; Heather Regan (Kevin), Slatington; Jamie Kerestes (Timothy), Dallas; Tyler Wall (Kaci), Mountain Top; six great-grandchildren, Stella, Rhys, Maddox and Cruise Regan and Charleigh and Sullivan Kerestes; as well as nieces and nephews.

The family extends their sincere thanks and gratitude to her private caregivers, Terri, Rochelle, Stella, Romaine and Brenda, who had provided her with exemplary care for the last three years of…

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VIENNA, Md. – Community members and artisans gathered at the Handsell house for the annual Nanticoke River Jamboree on Saturday. The event is dedicated to restoring the “Handsell” House and shedding some light on the deep history that intertwines Native Americans, African Americans, and Europeans. “There’s all different facets of lifestyles that went together and merged to create the American experience that we know today,” says Midge Ingersoll, a trustee with Nanticoke Preservation Alliance.

The old ivy-covered brick building located in the middle of what is known as “the Indian town,” isn’t just a historical landmark, it’s also host to the annual Nanticoke river jamboree; showcasing multiple cultures. “We made an important contribution to who and what you are now, to this country being being here,” says an actor with the jamboree.

Edward Hector was an African American soldier who fought in the revolutionary war. The actor who plays Edward, also known as ‘Ned,’ says he wants to bring lesser known history to light. He says, George Washington was a general of some of the most integrated armies, and America would not see one again until 1940.”That means it would take over 150 years before black and whites could be in the same unit fighting the same enemy,” says Hector.

Hector represents how American history, and African history is one in the same, and organizers say that stands for all cultures that have intertwined on this land. “We want to encourage this to be a home for all people to learn about the black story to learn about the Native American story and tell them about the settlers,” says Ingersoll.

Since taking a year off during COVID, the Nanticoke…

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WILKES-BARRE — City police arrested a Nanticoke man on evidence of drunken driving nearly colliding into a cruiser on Public Square.

Timmy Franklin Williams, 34, of West Noble Street, suffered a minor head injury during a struggle with officers inside police headquarters where he was taken after his arrest, according to court records.

Police in court records say Williams with a cut that bled above his eye thrashed his head causing blood to spatter in a holding cell.

Williams was arraigned by District Judge Daniel O’Donnell in Butler Township on charges of aggravated assault, aggravated assault by prisoner, driving under the influence, failure to stop at red traffic signal, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. He was jailed at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of $25,000 bail.

According to the criminal complaint:

An officer patrolling Public Square spotted a Hyundai driving erratically between West Market and South Main streets just before 11:30 p.m. Friday.

Police said the driver of the Hyundai, identified as Williams, pulled from the right lane into parking spaces facing the wrong way, then pulled back into traffic.

Williams stopped for a green traffic signal at South Main Street as the officer blew the horn on the cruiser. After the light turned red, Williams proceeded through the red light when the officer activated the cruiser’s lights initiating a traffic stop.

Police in the complaint say Williams stopped, then reversed nearly striking the front of the cruiser.

As the officer approached the Hyundai, Williams asked why he was stopped and claimed he did not see the cruiser behind him despite the emergency light bar being activated.

The officer detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Williams.

Williams allegedly refused to submit to a breath test and a…

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Jean Johnson, 90, was granted her heavenly wings on Sept. 23, 2021, at the home of her son Everette Johnson and family. Although she was a longtime resident of Millsboro, Del., her later years were spent with family in Gaithersburg, Md. She was born to loving Christian parents Otis and Effie Batchelor on Jan. 23, 1931. She was the oldest daughter and sibling to Karl, Cortez, Maxine, Jane, Nadine and Milton Batchelor.

Although Johnson was born in Camden, N.J., she grew up in West Philadelphia until her parents bought their family home in Pennsauken, N.J. In 1956, she met the love of her life, Everett Johnson, in Philadelphia, where they resided until they moved to his hometown of Millsboro

She was a loving wife and mother who was a homemaker for many years, raising her two sons, Everett and Elmer. She resumed employment upon the passing of her beloved husband in 2002. She worked for Corning Revere in Rehoboth Beach, Del., for 20 years. She also volunteered for Goodwill Industries.

Johnson was always known to her family as a fashionable lady. She liked to travel, and she always enjoyed taking many road trips with her husband, Everett, visiting family and friends. She particularly enjoyed getting together with her sisters Wilma and Maxine in the summers to enjoy their annual sister outing in Atlantic City and the Jersey shores.

She was an active member of the Nanticoke Indian Association, and she loved participating in the Nanticoke sacred annual powwows. She was an active and devoted member of Harmony United Methodist Church, where she served faithfully in many organizations in the church.

Her life touched all those who knew her. Her smile and sharing and caring for others will be remembered by family and friends. Although she was tiny in stature, her presence was always known,…

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Charles R. Prizniak, 79, of Jones Street, Hanover section of Nanticoke, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, and now joins his beloved wife and son in heaven.

He and the former Mary Ann Lushefski were married 54 years until she passed on Dec. 21, 1017.

Born April 1, 1942, in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Charles J. and Evelyn L. Kreitzer Prizniak. He attended Hanover Area schools and was a graduate with the Class of 1960.

At an early age, Charlie worked picking coal and working for Herold’s vegetable farms. For a time, he peddled samples for Proctor & Gamble in Harrisburg and worked many years at MacGregor Sportswear as well as a mechanic at Jack’s Sunoco on the Sans Souci Parkway, Hanover Twp., for 30 years. He was last employed at the K.M. Smith School of the Greater Nanticoke Area School District, where he was affectionately known as “Mr. Charlie.” He retired in 2018.

Charlie loved all sports, sports trivia and followed the Phillies, Eagles and Penn State teams. He especially loved following his children’s sports throughout the years, never missing a game. He was an avid golfer and bowled on leagues for many years. He also had been an active member of the Quoit Club, Nanticoke.

In addition to his parents and wife, Mary Ann, Charlie was preceded in death by his son, Charles J. “Chuck” Prizniak, on Sept. 22, 2009; and a son-in-law, James Zaykoski.

Surviving is his daughter, Gail Zaykoski, Mount Airy, Md.; his son, Timothy Prizniak and wife, Marie, caring for him at home; grandchildren, Kyle and Amanda Zaykoski; brothers, Ronald Prizniak and wife, Georgine, Alden; and David Prizniak and wife, Diane, Hanover Twp.; as well as nieces and nephews.

A blessing service will be held at noon Friday from Davis-Dinelli Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad St., Nanticoke,…

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