River debacle in Luzerne County

…..the river crested higher last night than what officials said it did last night.. feet higher. This is an amazing development and it’s putting lots of pressure on the levees that some didn’t think would occur. .Governor Tom Corbett just landed in Forty Fort.. The dangerous part now: The levees are holding water back that was never expected. So officials are watching them everywhere……. Some people are beginning to return to areas that, if the levee DOESN’T hold, will be flooded. People need to stay out of the mandatory evacuation area in Wilkes Barre and surrounding communities.. This is now history: The level is higher than Agnes in 1972.

Meanwhile in Plymouth Township and West Pittston

West side officials: flooding worse than Agnes

All history of flooding in his area has been compared with Agnes… it was the storm of the age. This new, Lee fellow, came and swept history aside and gave even more devastation than Agnes could.. truly unbelievable developments continue today as streams that flow into the mighty Susquehanna are now backing up, too… unbelievable..

From the coal region to the Royal wedding

Thousands flocked to see Elton John in Wilkes Barre, PA, last night.. From friends of mine who went, it was apparently a decidedly great show. And now.. the Rocket Man, Sir Elton, goes from the coal region of Luzerne County to the Royal Wedding. What a difference that will be.