County Living

Blue Ridge School District would like to thank Peoples Security Bank and Trust (PSBT) for its continued support through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. The district will use the generous $25,000 donation to support students participating in our Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement (AP) programs.

The American Red Cross urges people to leave a lasting impact by giving blood or platelets now. Donors of all blood types, especially those with type O blood, are needed to keep the blood supply steady ahead of the holiday rush.

As we lean into fall activities, keeping blood and platelet donation appointments on the books is crucial to ensuring hospitals have the tools they need to care for patients this fall. In thanks, all who come to give Oct. 19-Nov. 22, 2026, will get up to $20 in Gift Cards – that's a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email and 500 bonus points, which can be redeemed for a $10 e-gift card through Blood Donor Rewards! Visit RedCrossBlood.org/Maze for details.

Get into the spirit of saving lives. Visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App to schedule a donation appointment.

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. To help empower and educate our blood donors, in November, successful donations will once again get free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes. (One result per calendar year; do not fast before donating.) For additional information, see RedCrossBlood.org/Maze.

Local upcoming blood donation opportunities are as follows: November 5, from 1:30pm - 6:30pm, St. Marks Episcopal Church, 1148 Main Street, New Milford; November 13, from 12:00pm - 5:00pm, Browndale Fire Station, 620 Marion Street, Browndale.

Something magical is coming to Susquehanna County Interfaith’s three Thrift Boutiques! Join us Friday and Saturday, November 6 and 7, for the annual Christmas Reveal, when all three stores transform into Christmas wonderlands filled with festive décor, unique treasures and holiday inspiration.

Each boutique features its own theme: Silent Night in Montrose; Joy to the World in Susquehanna; and Go Tell It on the Mountain in Forest City. With new treasures arriving throughout the event, every visit brings something new to discover.

Make it a holiday shopping adventure by visiting all three locations. Shoppers can participate in the Christmas Reveal Tour Challenge for a chance to win handcrafted holiday décor, and Saturday, November 7, brings double loyalty points.

Every purchase also helps Susquehanna County Interfaith provide transformational help and hope to individuals and families in our community.

Visit all three locations: Montrose, 526 Church Street; Susquehanna, 695 Jackson Avenue; Forest City, 420 Main Street.

Gather your friends and discover the magic of Christmas, one treasure at a time!

With Election Day two weeks away, the Committee of Seventy is urging Pennsylvanians to use its free, nonpartisan 2026 Interactive Voter Guide.

Pennsylvanians will go to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the midterm elections, where they will elect Pennsylvania’s next governor and lieutenant governor, and members of the US House of Representatives, half of the state Senate, and all state House members.

“Don’t wait until your ballot is in your hand. Our Voter Guide provides background on the candidates and their positions, and it shares election information, deadlines, and procedures so voters can cast their vote confidently. The guide helps you find your polling place and connects users with mail in ballot applications before the October 27 deadline. You can even create a calendar appointment for the election in the guide and save your selections for your reference when you vote. We want Pennsylvanians to engage in our democracy, and our Voter Guide will help them be informed and active citizens,” said Lauren Cristella, president and CEO of the Committee of Seventy.

The Committee of Seventy’s Interactive Voter Guide lets Pennsylvanians research their ballot and learn about candidates, their campaigns and priorities, and their responses to the Committee of Seventy’s candidate questionnaire. It includes candidate information on every race, up and down the ballot, for every county in Pennsylvania with more than 50,000 people. The guide also has statewide and countywide election information for all 67 counties in Pennsylvania, including key deadlines and voting processes.

Voters can visit the Interactive Voter Guide, enter their address, and learn more about candidates and voting as they cast their votes at https://seventy.org/get-informed/voter-guide/interactive-voter-guide/.

The Interactive Voter Guide is embeddable and shareable at no cost. Organizations can add it to their websites or newsletters so members and audiences can find up-to-date, nonpartisan election information.

Qualified high school students are offered a unique opportunity to explore the world by spending an academic year, semester, or summer in Europe, Asia, North or South America, Australia, or South Africa as part of the ASSE International Student Exchange Program. A non-profit, public benefit organization, ASSE is dedicated to promoting closer ties of friendship between the United States and other countries by fostering intercultural understanding through youth exchange programs.

Students, 15 to 18 years old, qualify on the basis of academic performance, character references, and a genuine desire to experience life abroad with a volunteer host family. Prior knowledge of the host country’s language is not a requirement. Scholarships are available and are based on academic performance, leadership skills, and financial need.

Families abroad are carefully screened, and students do not need to know the language of the host country prior to departure, but will acquire the language skills through experiencing the day-to-day local culture and attending regular high school classes along with their new teenage friends.

ASSE also provides the experience of a lifetime to American families who are interested in hosting an international student from Spain, Italy, Germany, Ukraine, Thailand, Japan, and many other countries. These exceptional young students will attend the local American high school for an academic year or semester.

Students or families interested in learning more about becoming an ASSE exchange student or host family should contact ASSE at 1-800-677-2773, visit www.studyabroad.asse.com, or send an email to asseusaeast@asse.com.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual reminder that protecting digital information is a shared responsibility. This year’s theme, “Securing the Next 250,” highlights the importance of keeping the nation’s information and technology secure as the country looks toward its future.

Sean Hannan, Tobyhanna Army Depot’s Cyber Security Enterprise Branch chief, highlighted a message from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency that reinforces the importance of staying vigilant.

“For over 20 years, this awareness campaign has highlighted the importance of taking regular action to reduce risks when online and using connected devices,” the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency states. The agency’s 2026 theme, “Securing the Next 250,” emphasizes the need to act now as cyber threats become faster and more sophisticated, including attempts powered by artificial intelligence to identify and exploit vulnerabilities.

At Tobyhanna Army Depot, cybersecurity is an important part of mission readiness. The depot provides C5ISR support to the joint warfighter, and protecting the systems and information behind that work helps ensure the mission can continue without interruption.

Employees can help protect Army networks by following a few basic cybersecurity practices throughout the year.

Keep software updated. Software updates often address security vulnerabilities that could otherwise leave devices exposed to threats. Install updates promptly and check Software Center or Company Portal regularly for available updates.

Use strong passwords and multifactor authentication. Avoid reusing passwords across accounts, and consider an approved password manager to keep credentials organized. Multifactor authentication (MFA) provides an additional layer of protection, even if a password is compromised. Never approve an authentication request you did not initiate.

Think before clicking. Phishing emails can look legitimate and may attempt to trick users into opening attachments, clicking links or sharing sensitive information. Watch for unexpected messages, unusual requests and language designed to create urgency. If an email seems suspicious, do not forward it. Contact the appropriate cybersecurity personnel for instructions.

Protect important information. Follow established procedures when storing, sharing and transmitting government information. Only use approved systems and share information with authorized individuals. Employees should also follow applicable requirements for backing up data and encrypting information or devices.

Know how to report a potential incident. If you suspect a cybersecurity incident involving government-furnished equipment, contact the CSEB Incident Response Team at extension X5-0252 or email AMC-CECOM-TYADCyberSecurityIncidents@army.mil. Contact the team directly for guidance rather than forwarding suspicious emails.

Employees can find additional information in the Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026 slides and other resources available on the CSEB SharePoint page.

Cybersecurity takes more than technical safeguards. Staying alert, following established procedures and reporting suspicious activity can help protect the information and systems Tobyhanna relies on every day.

Tobyhanna Army Depot is designated as the Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, electronics, avionics, and missile guidance and control. TYAD provides cradle-to-grave lifecycle support through depot-level repair, systems integration, software and cyber engineering, and field support.

A key enabler of operational readiness for joint and allied forces globally, TYAD leverages new and emerging technologies to further expand the Department of War’s organic capabilities for microelectronics, secure communications infrastructure, unmanned aerial systems, joint all-domain command and control, integrated air and missile defense and the Army’s Next Generation Combat Systems.

TYAD’s ability to rapidly surge production, deploy field support teams and scale for contingency or theater-level operations makes it a vital contributor to strategic readiness and operational reach.

In a letter to the PJM Interconnection Board of Managers, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, urged the regional transmission organization to resolve governance issues and refocus its attention on the growing need for new generation, transmission and reliable, affordable power.

“Pennsylvania is ready, willing and able to support the generation growth necessary to power our economic future,” Yaw said. “PJM needs to focus its resources on clearing the generation queue, integrating new large loads, restoring market price signals and building the transmission infrastructure needed to support new growth. We cannot afford to lose sight of the real challenge: making sure there is enough power to keep up with demand.”

Yaw noted that rapid load growth, driven in large part by the expansion of data centers without their own power supply, is occurring as reserve margins shrink and regulatory constraints continue to create challenges for the PJM system.

The PJM region serves approximately 67 million people across 13 states and the District of Columbia. Pennsylvania has long been a major energy supplier to the region, exporting reliable, dispatchable power while maintaining critical infrastructure needed to keep the lights on.

In his letter, Yaw expressed concerns over Gov. Josh Shapiro’s position on the Federal Power Act Section 205 filing rights, which could lead to costly litigation and divert attention and resources from the more pressing need to increase generation capacity. Yaw wrote that diverting time and capital into litigating an unworkable governance mandate will not build a single megawatt of capacity.

More than 200 gigawatts of generation capacity currently sit in the PJM queue, with over 20% of that capacity located in Pennsylvania. Yaw said the challenge is not a shortage of generation projects, but a lack of regulatory and market clarity needed to move those projects forward.

Yaw also pointed to governance reforms that have already achieved broad consensus through negotiation and compromise, including changes involving the PJM Board Nominating Committee, Board structure and stakeholder process. He urged PJM to move forward with those agreed-upon reforms rather than becoming mired in prolonged litigation.

For more state-related news and information, constituents can visit Yaw’s website at www.SenatorGeneYaw.com or follow him on Facebook and X @SenatorGeneYaw.

The Susquehanna County DOMESTIC RELATIONS Section has outstanding BENCH WARRANTS for the following individuals as of 8:31am on October 23, 2026. Lloyd Baker, Lee M. Carter, Matthew D. Deska, Matthew S. Elders, Patrick A. Fournier, Charles M. Lynady III, Kevin Mattocks, Paul Newhart III, Anthony Popolaski III. Please contact the Domestic Relations Section at 570-278-4600 ext. 4050 with any information on the location of these individuals.

DEEDS as of 10-28-26

Judicial Sale: Susquehanna County Tax Claim Bureau and Terboss, Linda (By Tax Claim Bureau) to Da Silva, Andre Luiz for $5,000.00 in Susquehanna.

Six Nineteen Investments LLC to Pinto, Nikolas Orlando Rueda (AKA) and Rueda Pinto, Nikolas Orlando and Sanabria, Paula A Castro (AKA) and Castro Sanabria, Paula A for $209,500.00 in Forest City.

Hansen Equipment Inc to Hansen Equipment Inc for $1.00 in Clifford Township.

Whitmore, Stephen Ray Jr (Estate AKA) and Whitmore, Stephen R Jr (Estate) to Whitmore, Heather S and Whitmore, Kendra R for $1.00 in Silver Lake Township.

Luce, Jack L and Luce, Robert R (Estate) to Troianello, Alfonso for $55,000.00 in Silver Lake Township.

McCarthy, Cynthia and McCarthy, James to McCarthy, Cynthia and McCarthy, James and Luettgenau, Jamie Lynn for $1.00 in Choconut Township.

Revie, John Jr and Revie, Elaine L to Revie, John Jr and Revie, Elaine L for $1.00 in Harford Township.

Lewandowski, Joann M to Lewandowski, Joann M (Trust) for $1.00 in Lenox Township.

Williams, Donald Jr and Williams, Kristina M (NKA) and Williams-Falank, Kristina N (AKA) and Falank, Kristina N Williams to Williams, Donald Jr for $10.00 in Springville Township.

CMA Land Company LLC to Throop Holdings LLC for $750,000.00 in Bridgewater Township.

Gentile, Barbara (AKA) and Gentile, Barbara A to Johnson, Gary R (Trust) and Johnson, Carolyn B (Trust) for $160,000.00, two locations in Clifford Township.

Gayson, Charles (Estate AKA) and Gayson, Charles P (Estate) to McKee, Jason for $1.00 in Bridgewater Township.

Kenderdine, David John (Estate AKA) and Kenderdine, David J (Estate AKA) and Kenderdine, David (Estate) to Kenderdine, Kristi L for $1.00 in Oakland Borough.

Gayson, Charles (Estate AKA) and Gayson, Charles P (Estate) to Hall, Michael and Hall, Tanya for $1.00 in Bridgewater Township.

Kemp, Stanley F and Kemp, Kathleen A to Maleski, Paul R and Maleski, Denise for $67,500.00 in Silver Lake Township.

Schneller, Carlo and Schneller, Anita M Cole (AKA) and Schneller, Anita M to Strohl, Michael Alan and Strohl, Lindsay Alanna and Strohl, Alan Michael and Strohl, Mercedes for $475,000.00 in Forest Lake Township.

Wootton, Robert R to Wootton, Robert R (Trust) for $1.00 in Jessup Township.

Wootton, Robert R to Wootton, Robert R (Trust) for $1.00 in Montrose.

DeGroat, William Curtis III to Myers, Justin David and Myers, Aniana Nicole for $175,100.00 in Lathrop Township.

Garner, Jerry and Pinner, Clifford J to Ralston, Joshua and O’Malley, Delia for $379,500.00 in Lenox Township.

Elter, Susan Y (Trust By Trustee) to Giambrone, Victor and Giambrone, Susan for $107,500.00 in Jackson Township.

Oakes, Allen B to Oakes, Allen B and Oakes, Patricia A for $1.00 in Bridgewater Township.

Muck, Paul (AKA) and Muck, A Paul Jr to Muck, A Paul Jr for $1.00 in Jackson Township.

Coleman, Timothy J (Estate AKA) and Coleman, Timothy (Estate) to Folk, Gary L Sr for $148,000.00 in Hallstead Borough.

Licata, Diane M and Licata, Frank J to Licata, Diane M for $1.00 in Auburn Township.

Tugend, Harold C and Tugend, Donna R to Cipilewski, Chester and Cipilewski, Michael A for $25,000.00 in Lenox Township.

Webster, Mary Patricia (Estate) to Glowacki, Michael W for $1.00 in Lathrop Township.

Darrow, Emily M (Estate AKA) and Moss, Emily Ann (Estate AKA) and Darrow, Emily A (Estate AKA) and Darrow, Emily Moss (Estate AKA) and Darrow, Emily Ann (Estate AKA) and Moss, Emily A (Estate) to Benites, Michelle E and Darrow, Milton Glen Jr and Darrow, Melinda Emily for $1.00 in New Milford Borough.

Sorber, Jennifer Jane and Ide, Amy Elizabeth and Ball, Jason Ted to Ball, William A and Ball, Marion C for $1.00 in Springville Township.

Yoskowitz, Marc and Yoskowitz, Rose M to Yoskowitz, Marc and Yoskowitz, Rose M for $1.00 in Thompson Township.

Conboy, Stephen L and Conboy, Megan (AKA) and Conboy, Meghan to Conboy, Megan for $1.00 in Middletown Township.

Fannie Mae (AKA) and Federal National Mortgage Association to Hopler, Eric and Hopler, Ann for $155,000.00, two locations in Susquehanna.

Panatech LLC to Meitzler, Michelle and Meitzler, Brian for $500,000.00 in Harford Township.

Judicial Sale: Susquehanna County Tax Claim Bureau (By Tax Claim Bureau) and Figuerado, Dennis M to Drake, Matthew for $23,000.00 in Susquehanna.

Corrective: Reeder, James L and Reeder, Mary Alice to Reeder, James Willard for $1.00 in Herrick Township.