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County Parks Department Accepting Pavilions & Athletic Fields Reservations

County Parks Department Accepting Pavilions & Athletic Fields Reservations

The Lackawanna County Commissioners – Jerry Notarianni, Debi Domenick, Esq., and Chris Chermak – have announced that the four County parks are now accepting reservations for gatherings at the respective pavilions.

During the upcoming season, McDade, Merli-Sarnoski, Covington and Alyesworth Parks will be open to the general public Monday to Sunday from 7 AM until dusk when the parks close.

People will be able to walk, hike, jog, bike and fish.

All individuals or families that rent the space must follow the Governor’s mitigation practices on social distancing and other virus safety protocols in regard to group gatherings.

The restrooms will be open; and sports activities will be permitted.  All safety protocols must be followed.

Parks Office Phone Number – 570-963-6764

The Coal Mine Tour will remain closed until further notice.

The Commissioners urge everyone using the facilities to have fun and remember to be safety-conscious at all times.

January 15th, 2021 | Category: Community Affairs, Featured Post, Parks and Recreation |

Abington Heights Honor Society Students Conduct Service Project At McDade Park

Abington Heights Honor Society Students Conduct Service Project At McDade Park

Students from Abington Heights High School’s Honor Society conducted a service project at McDade Park on November 22. The youngsters raked leaves and cleaned-up debris around the park office, courts, playground and other general areas.

The Commissioners wish to express their gratitude to the District and students on a job well-done!

November 24th, 2020 | Category: Community Affairs, Featured Post, Parks and Recreation |

Fossil Boulders Now on Display at McDade Park

Statement On Fossil Boulders Donation

Waste Management’s Alliance Landfill has donated two large pieces of the region’s distant history to the Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour in McDade Park.

Landfill Manager Glenn Kempa said the boulders, each with vivid fossilized images of ferns and tree branches that shaded Taylor and Ransom Twp. 300 million years ago, were discovered during earthwork work at the landfill.

“The team working on our site spotted these fossils during excavation. We decided to see if we could make these available for the public to see.” Mr. Kempa said.

Mr. Kempa said Lackawanna County Parks and Recreation Manager Bob Noone was contacted and the fossils were offered for display in McDade Park. Latona Trucking & Excavation of Pittston, a site contractor, agreed to donate transportation of the fossils to the park.

“We are very grateful for the donation of the two large boulders from Waste Management’s Alliance Landfill.  The Coal Mine at McDade Park is the perfect location for these two pieces.  The embedded fossil imprints on these boulders will certainly something of interest for everyone to see for years to come,” said Lackawanna County Commissioner Chris Chermak.   

Alliance Consulting Engineer and Project Manager Rob Sochvoka of ARM Group LLC said the fossils are from the Llewellyn formation, a layer of shale and sandstone found between the region’s coal seams. He said Pennsylvania is one of the few places where highly detailed, and sometimes appearing white or yellow, fossilized plants can be found in contrasting black shale.

“These fossils were formed in the Paleozoic Era of the Carboniferous Period,” Mr. Sochovka said. “During this period, the earth’s climate was much warmer and humid, allowing large trees and ferns to grow. The abundant amount of plant life increased oxygen levels higher than they are today. When the huge trees and ferns died, they fell into waters with little to no bacteria to help them decompose.

“The accumulation of dead plant life formed large peat bogs,” Mr. Sochovka said. “Eventually, with the repeated depositions of sand, silts and clay over these peat bogs and the weight and pressure of these deposits, the peat bogs turned into coal.”

The boulders each weigh about two tons.

Pictured from left to right, Bob Noone, Lackawanna County Recreation Manager, McDade Park; Rob Sochovka, Geologist/CQA Manager, ARM Group LLC; Commissioner Chris Chermak, Lackawanna County; Mark DeStefano, CFO Latona Trucking & Excavating; Jason Lab, Project Manager, ARM Group; Tom Murray, Sr. Project Manager, ARM Group; and Glenn Kempa, District Manager, Alliance Landfill.

September 24th, 2020 | Category: Featured Post, Parks and Recreation |

Commissioners Reopen County Parks On A Limited Basis

Commissioners Reopen County Parks On A Limited Basis

 

Sunday, May 3, 2020

 

The Lackawanna County Commissioners – Jerry Notarianni, Debi Domenick, Esq., and Chris Chermak – have approved the reopening of the four County parks for limited use beginning Monday, May 4, at 7 AM.

McDade, Merli-Sarnoski, Covington and Alyesworth Parks will be open to the general public Monday to Sunday from 7 AM until dusk when the parks close.

People will be able to walk, hike, jog, bike and fish.

Large group gatherings are not permitted under the Governor’s order. The restrooms and pavilions will remain closed, and sports activities will not be permitted.

The Coal Mine Tour will remain closed until further notice.

The Commissioners urge everyone using the facilities to practice social distancing.

 

 

 

 

May 3rd, 2020 | Category: Parks and Recreation |
 
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