Lighthouses Offered Free or Auctioned by Federal Government
The General Services Administration is transferring ownership of historic lighthouses no longer essential to navigation. Six are offered at no cost to eligible entities for educational or cultural use, while four are up for auction. Notable sites include Plymouth Garnet Light in Massachusetts and Warwick Neck Light in Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
America
General Services Administration
John Kelly
GSA
Office of Real Property Disposition
Coast Guard
Plymouth/Garnet
Massachusetts
Kelly
Warwick Neck
Warwick
Rhode Island
Providence
Narragansett Bay
Lynde Point
Old Saybrook
Connecticut
Nobska Lighthouse
Falmouth
Little Mark Island and Monument
Harpswell
Maine
Erie Harbor North Pier
Pennsylvania
YMCA camp drives Hazleton drive to reopen and remodel
Donations and labor sustain YMCAs in Wilkes Barre Pittston and Hazleton where the Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA is reopening the Hazleton Y after mold and asbestos abatement. Renovations may start this summer with a possible winter 2024 reopening for child care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Hazleton
Greater
Wyoming Valley Area
YMCA
Hazleton Y
Thomas
Hazleton Ywca
Sebastian Kresge
White Haven
Steph Bewley
Kate
John Haeger
Greater Wyoming Valley Area
YMICA
Jim Thomas
Ymca Camp
Kresge
Man charged in Freeland vehicle theft case
Freeland police say a stolen 2013 Volkswagen Jetta led to the arrest of Jason Cieniawa, 39, after officers linked the car to a 2008 Pontiac G6 reported stolen in Hazleton. Cieniawa fled when approached. he faces felony counts of receiving stolen property and related charges in both Freeland and Hazleton cases. Bail set at 5,000 in each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazle
Freeland
Centre St
N. Locust St
Hazleton
Jason Cieniawa
Cieniawa
Thomas Malloy
Wilkes-Barre
Intruder Entry at Historic Mine Not Damaging Facility
Eisenhower breached a second level via a narrow mule-way at 4 a.m. Thursday. He was trapped by treacherous exits and mud, but was rescued around 4:20 p.m. with DEP and mine staff assistance. No damage occurred. site to reopen for weekend events after personnel secured the area. The mine, opened in 1855 by Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co., now hosts tours and civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
State Department of Environmental Protection
Petroski
Nunemacher
Antique Automobile Club of America
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co
Route 209
W. Dock St
Ukrainian fundraiser aids injured soldier in Donetsk
Outreach to Ukraine organizers in Hazleton respond to war needs by sending 425 dollars to New World Association for Leo nid Valeryevich Losev who lost most of his right leg. Funds cover rehabilitation and a prosthetic. Volunteers appeal for five dollar monthly donations and list contact numbers and a Hazleton address for contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zakharova
Jacketts
Ukraine
Leonid Valeryevich Losev
New World Association of
Donetsk
New World Association
Jacketti
Hazleton Heights
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Cleveland Harbor West Pierhead
Penfield Reef
Fairfield
Stratford Shoal
Long Island Sound
New York
Keweenaw Waterway
Chassell
Michigan
Luke Barrett
Keweenaw Bay
Mich
Paul Hughes
Plymouth
Cape Cod Bay
Plymouth Bay
Mass
Button
Bewley
Nick Pincin
Courtney Sminkey
Sminkey
Old Forge
Cabell
Argall
Rapher
Hazle Two
Freeland Police
Amanda Christman
Tony Colombo
United States
Odessa
Colombo
City of
Drmariawu
Msn
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