By Steve Svetovich
Former Dunmore Coucilman and Minnesota Vikings football fan Joe Tomko honored for his dedicated service to Greater Scranton YMCA last month at La Buona Vita, Dunmore…Jeanne Kreis McDonald, Ken McDowell, Sean Dempsey, Brian Loughney, Bill McAndrew, Tim Maloney and Jess Farrell among those in attendance honoring Tomko…Former Dunmore Councilman Paul Nardozzi, retired Forest City policeman Tom Prince, Dunmore’s Mike Jones, retired Dunmore state policeman Rich Grippi and his son 
Former Dunmore Mayor Patrick “Nibs” Loughney was roasted Saturday at La Buona Vita, Dunmore. Event benefited Parents Loving Children Through Autism, Arts Alive and Scranton Carbondale Autism Swim Program…Roastmaster was Joe Tomko…Special guest roasters were Tom “Sid” Hallinan, Father Joe Sica, Joe Ferguson and John Loughney. Peter Cosgrove was chairperson for event…
Congratulations to Vince Fedor honored for 50 years coaching cross country at Dunmore High School by Dunmore Cross Country Reunion Friday, November 29, from 6 to 10 p.m., at La Buona Vita, Dunmore…Do you remember Denny Pryle?…Fiona Jordan scored two goals to lead No. 4 Holy Cross to 5-0 win over No. 5 Elk Lake in District 2 Class 1A quarterfinal girls soccer match…Philadelphia Phillies made smart move hiring former Yankees skipper Joe Girardi as manager…
And how about Hazleton native Joe Maddon, who played in early 1970’s in ACBL at Dunmore’s Schautz Stadium, being named manager of LA Angels, team he spent 31 previous years with as minor league player, coach and bench coach…Maddon is most famous for managing Chicago Cubs to first World Series title in 108 years in 2016…Could New York Yankees be looking to trade injury plagued, high priced slugger Giancarlo Stanton who was unable to get on field for most of AL championship against Houston Astros?…With centerfielder Aaron Hicks out for most of next season, while recovering from Tommy John surgery, look for Yankees to re sign free agent veteran outfielder Brett Gardner…Gardy, noted for his leadership, speed and defense, hit career high 28 homers at age 36 last season…
And what was that smile on Yankees Aroldis Chapman’s face after Houston’s Jose Altuve hit walk off homer off hard throwing closer to advance Astros to World Series and eliminate Bronx Bombers?…Yankees GM Brian Cashman should remember that smile if Chapman chooses to opt out of contract and become free agent in off season…Dunmore standout back Cristian Buckley scored three second half rushing touchdowns leading Dunmore to 28-13 win over Lakeland to clinch tie for divisional title…Former North Pocono cross country runner Brian Bosley entertained this scribe and former Scranton Wilkes Barre Red Barons legend Greg Legg, who also had MLB stint with Philadelphia Phillies, at his Springbrook Township home for first game of World Series…Legg, who lives in Archbald and whose number is retired at PNC Field, Moosic, currently coaching for Lakewood Blue Claws, Double-A affiliate of Phillies…Legg recalled being player of game and being interviewed by late broadcasters Richie “Whitey” Ashburn and Harry Kallas after his first game with Phillies…Legg, a California native, knows popular former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel very well…
