8 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, August 27, 1997 , . Water co. (continued from page 1) ' because of its deplorable condi- ' tion, said Dave Newcomer of PUC, in March. Hemlock St. shows evidence of past repairs. The ' Hoyson family has a large mound < of dirt on their front yard after a Nov. 12, 1996 visit from NUI to fix “a water leak. The Hoysons say - they have had about 35 main breaks in 12 years. : - NUI was also ordered by the “ PUC to maintain its property by cutting the grass and removing - debris. Pagoda refers to the pile of wood, concrete and rock mixed with tall weeds directly across from his house as a “pig pen.” Pagoda said the PUC has not enforced these orders. “This is worse than last year,” he said. ‘According to many Oak Hill residents, NUI has been causing them problems for 12 years. Such hassles as frequent outages and low pressure, frequent boil-water advisories, water with unpleas- ant taste and odor, excessive lead levels, sediment and high chlo- rine content have been reported by residents over the years. The water company was fined $2,000 Nov. 8, 1996 as a result of an informal complaint filed by Pagoda in April 1995. On Nov. 21 NUI'srequest for a 49 percent rate increase was denied. The PUC filed a $5 million com- plaint against NUI for 40 viola- tions of water service statutes and regulations, including violating Department of Environmental Protection codes. Newcomer said NUI has fol- lowed all the proper steps con- cerning the faulty: pipes. “I wouldn't expect piping these days to have any problems. It was unforeseen. It just happens,” he said, of the piping that came from a manufacturer in Kentucky. “They would've had it done in a timely fashion if it wasn’t for the piping,” said Newcomer. “The new main on Hemlock St. will be com- pleted by winter. The customers will have service within the time allotted by the OSA.” Waste material is piled along the roadside in the Oak Hill development, as National Utilities has begun but not finished a water main replacement. As for the messy lot across the street from Pagoda’s property, Newcomer said NUI used the area to store its equipment and will eventually level it off and “read- dress it in a timely manner.” “This is worse tha Joseph Pagoda CL OskH Drugs (continued from page 1) about drugs equals acceptance in a child’s mind. “If you don’t say anything, the kids don't know ‘what is bad,” she said. _ After last year’s two deaths, one of a 34-year-old Shavertown man and the other a 17-year-old from Dallas, Wolownik looked up the number of heroin addicts in the Wyoming Valley Drug and Al- cohol Program’s case load. In June 1995 there were 13 people seeking treatment for heroin ad- diction. By September 1996, less than 18 months later, there were 40° people receiving treatment. “Most addicts don’t come in for treatment, especially younger ones,” said Wolownik, who has been involved with drug and alco- hol treatment for 13 years. *.*Since heroin can now be snorted, the HIV scare is taken out of it and more people are attracted to it than ever before, said Wolownik. It is also more pure. “In the 60's, 70’s and 80's it was about four percent pure. Now it's 40 to 70 percent pure,” she said. As heroin addicts use for a time and eventually look for some- thing more potent, they turn to shooting it into their veins. “It is very pure and that’s where we get our overdoses from. It's getting very addictive.” Fowler, who thinks some par- ents try to be seen as a pal in the eyes of their children and in the process give up some of their di- rected authority, said, “I think some parents are not realizing what is going on. Not to blame them, but it’s time to look at the kids.” James Balavage, Kingston Twp. police chief, whose department runs the DARE program, encour- ages parents to get involved with the program. “Parents need to play a more extensive role in all areas,” he said. Drug-related burglaries and domestic disputes continue to be causes for concern for police. “For all departments the ma- jority of burglaries and thefts are drug related to support habits,” said Carl Miers, Dallas Township chief, who said those numbers BiLo Oil Co. Call around for prices - then make us your last call! We'll beat any adver- tised home heating oil price in our Per area by Gallon ; MINIMUM 125 GALLONS CALL TOLL FREE 1-888-BUY-BILO (1-888-289-2456) 24 Hour Hot Line Combine your auto and homeowners insurance (oJo] [Tei [=X 14} (0) ONE Comprehensive Coverage Competitive Rates CNA's Universal STI 148 ale] [3 (or: ]/ H Slocum Insurance } JiXe [=o Toa VR [o Lo 575 Memorial Hwy. Dallas, PA 18612 675-1167 have increased in the past four years. “Inexcess of 70 percent of burglaries are drug-related,” he said. “Drugs are out here. No question.” Fowler agreed there are many burglaries and violent crimes re- lated to drugs. He said drug ar- rests have gone up in the borough in the past year. Although Lehman Township is not prone to burglaries, Howard Kocher, police chief, said he has noticed more domestic disputes where drugs turn up in the mix. “More and more domestic calls involve alcohol and drug abuse,” he said. “It’s causing problems in the family structure. In the last couple of years more families are ‘breaking up.” : Kocher said the main drugs he has observed in the area are co- caine, marijuana and “uppers.” In domestic situations, people tend to be between 25 and 35 years old, said Kocher. In Jackson Twp., a lot of drugs are found on people traveling through the area. While mari- juana is the most common, more cocaine and heroin is popping up in the township, said patrolman Scott Davis. Balavage, who believes drug- related crimes have abated some- what in the area, said marijuana is the easiest to acquire. Balavage said that although heroin is now easier to get, some people realize heroin, a harder and more addictive drug, is not the way to engage in drug use. “They perceive marijuana to be the least dangerous (and there- fore okay),” said Balavage, who. firmly opposes this view. How are drugs accessible in the Back Mountain? “We get alot of people from New York and Philadelphia in the Back Mountain,” said Fowler. “There is a lot of money back here. 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