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<p>NANTICOKE &#8212; A sacrifices emergency responders made after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 will be commemorated at the city fire department with a mural.</p><p>The city council on Wednesday gave permission for Nanticoke artist Leonardo Davenport to paint a mural on the side of the fire hall.</p><p>Davenport said that the mural&#8217;s theme will be &#8220;Never Forget 9/11&#8221; and will be dedicated to the &#8220;first responders&#8221; whom Davenport names as the &#8220;firefighters, paramedics, police, and those serving the emergency medical community.&#8221;</p><p>The mural will face Market Street.</p><p>Davenport also stated that his goal is to have the mural completed by the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy &#8212; Sept. 11, 2016. Anyone wishing to contribute to cover the expenses associated with the completion of the mural may utilize the website www.gofundme.com, where an account soon will be created.</p><p>Grove Street resident Ann Paveletz addressed council regarding an issue that she has described as &#8220;greywater&#8221; running from her neighbors&#8217; property. Paveletz stated that she has spoken with &#8220;numerous people&#8221; regarding the situation, which she said is causing damage to her property.</p><p>Mayor Richard Wiaterowski said that this was the first time he heard about the situation.</p><p>Wiaterowski and his family were out of the area on vacation when Paveletz first spoke about the water damage at the Aug. 5 council meeting.</p><p>Immediately after the adjournment of this evening&#8217;s meeting, Wiaterowski introduced himself to Paveletz and her husband, Bill, giving them his personal guarantee that the problem will be addressed.</p><p>He and council members remained after the meeting to speak with the family, and Ann Paveletz said she was pleased the mayor took the time to personally address the problem.</p><p>The following events also were announced:</p><p>&#8226; The Valley with a Heart will host the 15th Annual Benefit Ride &amp; Family Picnic to benefit seriously ill children on Sept. 6 at the Holy Child Grove in Sheatown. Call 570-735-5333 or 570-675-1504 for more information.</p><p>&#8226; The annual City Wide Yard Sale will be held on Sept. 12, with a rain date of Sept. 13.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Nanticoke Fire Department on Ridge Street will be the canvas for a mural honoring 9/11 responders. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Nanticoke_fire.jpeg</photo0><caption0>Nanticoke Fire Department on Ridge Street will be the canvas for a mural honoring 9/11 responders. </caption0><photoCredit0>Clark Van Orden | Times Leader </photoCredit0></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Susan Bettinger</p><p>Times Leader Correspondent</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><factboxMeta><p><strong>WHAT&#8217;S NEXT</strong></p><p>The next meeting of the Nanticoke City Council will be at 7 p.m. on Sept. 2 in council chambers at City Hall, 15 E. Ridge St., Nanticoke.</p></factboxMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach the Times Leader newsroom at 570-829-7242 or on Twitter @TLnews.</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Nanticoke Fire Department mural will honor 9/11 first responders