The Lackawanna County Commissioners and the parks and recreation department finalize plans for the 27th annual fishing derby to be held Saturday, May 11 at McDade Park Saturday. The event is limited to the first 250 children and costs $5 to register. There are two tiers of fishing times – 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. for kids 4 -8 years old and 1:15 to 3 p.m. for those 9-12. For details, call the park office at 570-963-6764. From left, are Bob Semenza, park’s recreation program manager; Commissioner Jerry Notarianni, Mark Dougher, deputy director for the parks and recreation department; Commissioner Laureen A. Cummings, Bob Noone, parks and recreation supervisor; and Commissioner Patrick M. O’Malley.
