November 2009

A two-vehicle hit-and-run accident that happened at 8:44 p.m. Nov. 21 on the on-ramp of Route 248 at Delaware Avenue in Palmerton is being investigated by state police at the Lehighton barracks.

Police said a vehicle driven by Trisha Weaver, 22, of Walnutport, was entering Rt. 248 heading east from the Palmerton on-ramp when a vehicle in front of her 2008 Ford Focus applied its brakes, causing the Focus to strike the rear of the other vehicle. It fled the scene and is described as being a white Dodge Stratus or VCO.

You've seen the typical man-on-the-street survey on comedy shows, talk shows, and even documentaries. It's when a single question is asked of passersby while a camera is rolling.

Sometimes, the responses are humorous. Other times, they are downright ignorant.

Take the responses given in the well-known documentary, "Super Size Me." When Morgan Spurlock asks for the definition of a calorie, no one gets even remotely close to the correct answer. But there was no humor in the answers, just ignorance.

November 28, 1980 Weatherly uses the middle frames to pull away from St. Clair and gain a 71-55 victory in the Wreckers' Turkey Day Basketball Classic. Jeff Harris pours in a game-high 23 points to lead the winners, who rebound from a first-quarter deficit to post a 39-14 margin over the next two periods. Ron Novack adds to the Weatherly cause with 17 points while Mike Sanute chips in with 12.

A criminal mischief incident that was reported at 2:53 a.m. Thursday in Polk Township, Monroe County, is being investigated by state police at the Lehighton barracks.

Police said someone set fire to a couch on the lawn of Mary M. Matias, 42, of Duebler's Trailer Court, Gilbert, before fleeing the scene undetected.

By JIM ZBICK

jzbick@tnonline.com

For many rural families a century ago, hunting was seen as a necessity since it put food on the table.

LABC wrestlers earn tourney medals.

The Lehighton Athletic Booster Club recently sponsored its first-ever youth wrestling tournament at the Lehighton High School.

Among the Lehighton wrestlers who earned medals were:

First place - Tyler Cann and Conner Frey.

Second place - Luke Williams, Austin Fritzinger, Luca Sanguiliano, Chris Whiteman, Zach Crum, Cody Sherer, Devon Haydt, Logan Pagotto, Richard Fronheiser, Sawyer Christman and Trey Begely.

Nesquehoning borough police are investigating the reported theft of a car.

Police said the theft was of a 1993 Honda Civic, taken from the front of 5 E. Railroad St., Nesquehoning, between 8 p.m. on Nov. 24 and 4:37 a.m. on Nov. 25.

The owner of the vehicle told police that the doors were locked on the car.

The vehicle is a purple, 1993 Honda Civic, 2-door, with hail damage on the hood.

The vehicle had the registration HJN 2447.

Of the 2,709 black bears taken Monday and Tuesday during the first two days of Pennsylvania's three-day regular bear season, two taken by hunters from Jim Thorpe Monday afternoon in Carbon County's Penn Forest Township rank No. 1 and No. 1-A.

At 4:35 p.m., Terence Burkhardt shot a boar with an actual live weight of 654 pounds, officially making it No. 1. He shot that bear just 65 minutes after Mike Wimmer, Jr., shot a boar that was field dressed when it arrived at the Pennsylvania Game Commission check station, but had an estimated live weight of 654 pounds.

Jason Frey, 21, of Effort, has been charged by state police at the Fern Ridge barracks with criminal mischief and harassment stemming from an incident Monday at 12:52 p.m. at 129 Blue Ridge Drive, Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County.

Polilce said it is alleged he damaged a cell phone owned by Vanessa T. Wong of Effort and also pushed her to the ground.

State police at the Lehighton barracks are investigating a theft incident whereby pills were stolen from an assisted living facility.

The victim is Eastern Comfort Assisted Living, Lower Towamensing Township.

Police said sometime between Monday and Tuesday someone removed 30 Ultram pills from a large medication container at the home.

While the Christmas shopping season began in a frenzy at many stores Friday morning, it began a day earlier at Boscov's.

A year ago, Boscov's had many doubters that it would still exist this year – it's 98th year in business.

The store, earlier in the year, had gone into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Liabilities were listed in excess of $479-million,compared to assets of $538.

Al Boscov, who was the former chairman of the company, came out of retirement and put together an investment team, which included his son-in-law Edwin Lakin. They lined up $250 million in financing.

State police at the Lehighton barracks are investigating the theft of an all-terrain vehicle.

The victim, Wayne E. Benack, 62, of 33 Audrey Lane, Jim Thorpe (Penn Forest Township), reported the theft occurred between 8 p.m. Monday and 7:45 a.m. Tuesday.

The vehicle is a 2001 Polaris 425 Expedition 4-by-4, green in color with a camouflage pattern on it.

Anyone with information about the incident or ATV is asked to contact police at (610) 377-4270.

I'm so full I can hardly move. But boy, that was one great Thanksgiving dinner, huh? I'm so stuffed I can't even think! So, I'm going to share with you a couple emails I got recently that really made me chuckle. I'm not that full that I can't enjoy a good laugh. How about you?

This one is a leftover from Thanksgiving.

"Twas the night of Thanksgiving, but I just couldn't sleep.

I tried counting backward, I tried counting sheep.

The leftovers beckoned, the dark meat and white,

But I fought the temptation, with all of my might.

@$:

By Bob urban

burban@tnonline.com

It's a good Saturday when there are still leftovers remaining from Thursday's Thanksgiving dinner. Time to dig in again while watching one of the many football games on the tube this weekend.

There are four things that you cannot recover in life:

(1) The Stone..........after it's thrown,

(2) The Word...............after it's said,

(3) The Occasion......after it's missed, and

(4) The Time.............after it's gone.