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As stores ban Russian vodka, Nanticoke distillery pledges funds for pro-Ukrainian cause

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Post date March 8, 2022
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Instead of advocating for a Russian vodka boycott, the LBC Distillery is promoting a Nanticoke vodka fundraiser to assist the people of Ukraine.

The owners of LBC Distillery — which makes its vodka in Nanticoke and sells it in Pittston — are pledging 10% of vodka sales in the near future to a pro-Ukrainian cause.

“Instead of being anti something we wanted to be pro something,” said Maryann Lang, who owns and runs LBC Distillery with her husband, Jonathan.

The vodka sale fundraiser was inspired by a growing boycott of Russian-made vodka that has been sweeping the world since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Pennsylvania has banned the sale of vodka made in Russia at its Fine Wine and Good Spirits stores in response to the invasion.

But, to the surprise of many, the banned list only includes two brands that were regularly stocked — Russian Standard and Ustianochka — and several special-order products with minimal annual sales.

Other popular vodkas, like Stolichnaya and Smirnoff, and bottom-shelf brands, like Nikolai, Crown Russe and Vladimir are branded as Russian, but are actually made elsewhere.

Around the country, people have taken to social media to dump their vodkas — with many discarding the non-Russian-made vodkas like Stolichnaya, better known as “Stoli” and now made in Latvia, and Smirnoff, now made in Illinois. Both do have roots in Russia.

“They dumped perfectly good vodka in an effort to feel good,” Maryann Lang said.

With vodka in the news, the Langs felt it was a good time to remind people there is a family-owned distillery that makes vodka right here in Luzerne County that reinvests in the community.

“If they want to limit the availability of some vodka, that means ours may stand out a little more,” Jonathan Lang said.

The LBC Distillery retail outlet and tasting room at 350 Kennedy Boulevard in Pittston is open Thursday…

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Obituaries in Poughkeepsie, NY | Poughkeepsie Journal

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Post date March 7, 2022
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Robert Janso

Highland – Robert Janso, age 87 of Highland, New York passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, with his family by his side.

Born in Nanticoke Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John and Marie Janso. He married his beloved wife, Violet on August 16, 1958 in Brooklyn, NY.

Robert proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1951- 1955 on the Destroyer USS Lewis Hancock during the Korean War.

Robert was a truck driver for Interstate Motor Freight Trucking Company in Mahwah, New Jersey for 20 years. He loved to be in the outdoors hunting and fishing. He was a skilled woodworking craftsman who loved whittling, building birdhouses and creating special wooden mementoes for his family and friends. He was also avid collector of pocketknives. Robert will always be remembered for his quick wit and humor.

Robert is survived by his wife, Violet and four children: Robert Janso (Theresa) Deephaven, MN, Cynthia Kurry (Joseph) Highland NY, John Janso (Amy) Wawarsing, NY, James Janso (Giulia) Highland, NY; seven grandchildren, Robert Janso (Chelsey) Kathleen Fasano (Jordan), Samantha Janso (Chris), Cassidy Janso, Sean Kurry, Giovanna Janso, James Janso and great grandsons Lucas Janso and Earl Dahlke and soon to arrive in June, great granddaughter Hannah Fasano, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his siblings Mary Antonnachio (Felix), Elsie Janso, John Janso (Florence), Emil Janso, Rudy Janso, Walter Janso (Anne), Ann Daniels (Ralph) and brother-in-law Jack Houston.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 6, 2022 from 2:00 – 6:00 pm at the Copeland-Hammerl Funeral Home, 162 S. Putt Corners Road, New Paltz.

A Funeral Service will be held on Monday at the funeral home at 10:00 AM.

Robert will be laid to rest following the funeral service in The Ulster County…

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Nanticoke Area boys basketball falls to Scranton Prep, misses final bid to states

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Post date March 4, 2022
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SCRANTON — Nanticoke Area’s boys basketball season ultimately ended one win short of a state tournament appearance, but not before the Trojans took one last shot in an impressive second-half comeback attempt Wednesday night.

Scranton Prep shook off Nanticoke scoring the first 15 points of the second half to emerge with a 52-45, home-court victory in the game to determine District 2’s third and final Class 4A qualifiers in the PIAA tournament.

The Trojans trailed by 13 twice in the second quarter before jumping in front, 36-33, by taking advantage of Scranton Prep’s 0-for-14 start to the second half.

“At halftime, our two seniors, our two leaders, Chris Johnson and Owen Brown, said ‘we’re not going down without a fight, we’re going out on our terms’,” Nanticoke coach Zach Pientka said. “We did everything and more to get back in the game.

“We wanted to defensive rebound and get out in transition and we did that.”

Scranton Prep recovered, then put together a closing 11-3 run after Brown scored off an in-bounds play with 5:52 left for the last Nanticoke lead, 42-41.

Payton Kepp’s 3-pointer with 1:59 remaining made it, 46-45, but Scranton Prep shut down Nanticoke the rest of the way and six of 10 free throws to close out the win.

James Pettinato and Andrew Ferguson had 12 points each to lead the Cavaliers, who had their seven-year run as district champion ended by Mid Valley in Saturday’s semifinals.

Matt Cobb added 10 points.

Kepp had seven points in the third quarter and finished with 16 points and nine rebounds to lead the Trojans. Chris Johnson added 10 points.

Jaidyn Johnson had eight points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots. He had seven defensive rebounds in the third quarter when…

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Stelco fired up as Haldimand pursues Nanticoke development

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Post date March 3, 2022
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Two weeks after the announcement of a proposal for a massive residential development on lands next to Stelco’s Lake Erie Works, the company has told Haldimand council that it not only opposes the development, but that it could imperil the future of the existing plant.

“Based on the information we have before us here today, we can provide you no assurance that we will be here in 20 years,” said Trevor Harris, Stelco’s vice-president of corporate affairs. “There is nothing in that proposal that gives us any confidence that we could survive that type of development for a variety of reasons.”

Developer Empire Communities has purchased 17 parcels of land surrounding the steel mill, and has proposed building 15,000 homes. The site would also include a school, and create up to 11,000 jobs. However, in order to make the development happen, the province would need to change the existing land use designation.

“This puts us at risk, it puts the economy at risk,” said Harris at the March 1 council-in-committee meeting. “Conversations that we’ve had with the City Hamilton and will continue to have with the province will also now indicate that this puts our operations in Hamilton also in jeopardy.”

Harris stated that both operations were entwined, and the loss of business would have a “broad, sweeping impact for our company and all of southwestern Ontario.”

He, along with lawyer Paul Simon, expressed frustration at learning of the plan through the local media, and not from the county, calling it “unfair and inappropriate,” given the business’s employment history and…

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MDOT aiming to repair 19 bridges across Michigan in 2022

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Post date March 1, 2022
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(WXYZ) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer plans on rebuilding 19 bridges throughout Michigan state without adding any additional costs to taxpayers.

According to the governor’s office, the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) pilot program will streamline and bundle the bridge projects to make them more cost-effective.

The program is set to start in March and all bridges are expected to be done in 2022.

“As construction season quickly approaches, we have an opportunity to make historic investments to fix a record number of roads and bridges across the state,” Governor Whitmer said.

According to MDOT the 19 bridges will need full removal and replacement of the bridge deck and supporting beams.

The 19 bridges to be rebuilt this year, along with scheduled start dates and contracted length of the project, are:

Clinton County: Herbison Road (March 1, 90 days), Tallman Road (April 15, 90 days)
Eaton County: Five Point Highway (June 15, 60 days)
Hillsdale County: Squawfield Road (June 15, 60 days)
Ingham County: Linn Road (April 15, 60 days), Dennis Road (June 14, 60 days)
Lenawee County: Sand Creek Highway (Aug. 15, 90 days)
Lapeer County: Bentley Street (March 1, 60 days)
Livingston County: Mason Road (May 2, 60 days), Iosco Road (May 6, 60 days)
Luce County: Dollarville Road (Aug. 15, 60 days)
Jackson County: E. Washington Street (March 1, 60 days)
Macomb County: 33 Mile Road (March 10, 60 days), 31 Mile Road (March 16, 60 days), 26 Mile Road (April 15, 90 days)
Muskegon County: Maple Island Road (June 15, 60 days)
Ottawa County: Byron Road (March 1, 90 days)
St. Clair County: Palms Road (March 22, 90 days)
St. Joseph County: Nottawa Road (Aug. 15, 90 days)

During work, all bridges will be closed.

If any of these roads are near you, you can check Michigan State’s website for project updates and detour routes.

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Beyond the Byline: How long should Pauline have to wait?

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Post date February 28, 2022
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Feb. 27—NANTICOKE — How long does Pauline Bailey have to wait?

Pauline is the mother of Phylicia Thomas, who went missing 18 years ago under very disturbing circumstances.

Pauline and her family and friends say Phylicia was brutally murdered during a party in a trailer in Hunlock Township on Feb. 11, 2004. Pauline also says she knows who did it.

Now, 18 years later, Pauline waits. She waits and prays that Phylicia will be found and returned to her so she can give her daughter a proper burial,

And Pauline also waits for justice to be served.

On the 18th anniversary of Phylicia’s disappearance, Pauline and her family and friends again came together — this time for a virtual vigil via Facebook. Because of the ongoing pandemic, the virtual event was held, rather than the usual candlelight vigil on Patriot Square in Nanticoke.

Organized by family friend Judy Lorah Fisher, folks taking part in the event were asked to light a candle on Friday, Feb. 11, in Phylicia’s memory and post it to the event’s Facebook page in order to “shine our candlelight all the way to Heaven.”

Thomas was last seen on Feb. 11 2004, when she attended that party in Hunlock Township and she is presumed dead. Her body has never been recovered. Authorities have been unable to identify her killer, and no one has come forward with any compelling testimony/evidence to help investigators find Phylicia’s remains.

Today, Phylicia would be 40. Her mother, Pauline Bailey, accepts that Phylicia is dead. Her wish is to have closure.

And 18 years later, Pauline still sits in her home, waiting for the day to arrive that Phylicia has been found. Pauline wants to be able to visit Phylicia’s grave, bring flowers, sit and pray and spiritually connect with her daughter.

Every day since Phylicia went missing, Bailey, now 65, has…

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H.S. Girls Basketball: Dominant Dunmore routs Nanticoke Area in 4A semifinals

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Post date February 27, 2022
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DUNMORE — After bowing out of last season’s district tournament due to COVID-19 concerns, the Dunmore girls basketball team has unfinished business.

Dunmore rolled through the regular season, losing one game, and continued their dominant season with a 69-9 win over Nanticoke Area on Saturday in the District 2 Class 4A semifinals.

By the time Mia Blume hit her second three-pointer to put the Bucks up 12-0 that would be all the offense needed, but it was only the start of the scoring.

The Bucks would continue their run, establishing a 44-0 lead, before a Claire Aufiero three got the Trojanettes on the board with 48 seconds remaining in the first half.

With the win Dunmore secured their spot in the upcoming PIAA tournament and advanced to the district championship game in 4A, where the Bucks will face Scranton Prep at Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday night. Both the teams played earlier this year at Scranton Prep with Dunmore walking away with a 46-17 victory.

Nanticoke Area’s season remains alive. The Trojanettes will look to rebound as they can still secure a spot in the state tournament with a win over Lake-Lehman in the third-place game on Tuesday night.

Sophia Talutto got the game started with two successful attempts at the foul line and Blume followed her up with a triple and a putback layup.

Several minutes later Cadie Lewis would force her first steal of the game and find a streaking Talutto down the court for an early 14-0 Dunmore lead, forcing Nanticoke to use its timeout halfway through the opening stanza. Coming out of the huddle Talutto maintained momentum for Dunmore, sinking another shot…

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Are Norfolk, Haldimand on the road to regional government?

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Post date February 25, 2022
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It may not happen overnight, but a pair of veteran politicians from Norfolk and Haldimand suspect a return to some form of regional government may occur if a plan for the rapid urbanization of Nanticoke comes to pass.

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Rita Kalmbach of Port Dover, a mayor of the former City of Nanticoke and the inaugural mayor of the new Norfolk County, said this week that the merger of Port Dover with a proposed planned community in the hamlet of Nanticoke might create a “metropolis” that could make such a move inevitable.

“I’m shocked this little hamlet could go to 40,000 people,” Kalmbach said Wednesday. “But that is good. Soon, Haldimand will surpass Norfolk in population. They had this vision for Townsend and South Cayuga (50 years ago) and it looks like if may finally come to fruition.

“If it becomes a large metropolis down the road, you could see it happening.”

At Haldimand council last week, many were stunned when a planning consultant shared a developer’s proposal for a planned community of 40,000 in the area of the Stelco plant in Nanticoke. Sponsor of the proposal is Empire Communities of Caledonia, which recently purchased 4,200 acres of vacant land in the vicinity of the plant.

Like Kalmbach, Haldimand Coun. Bernie Corbett, of Dunnville, was a lower-tier mayor…

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