BLAKELY - Borough council voted in front of a standing-room-only crowd to change the name Mellow Park Monday.
The 7-0 vote came after several months of discussion over removing the name of former state Senate Democratic leader Robert J. Mellow, who is currently serving a 16-month sentence for federal corruption charges. He was additionally charged with bribery, bid-rigging and conspiracy last week for his involvement in what investigators are calling a pay-to-play scandal, in which he and state turnpike commissioners required vendors to make political contributions to win bids.
The park will be renamed Blakely Borough Recreation Complex, a name that council President Joseph Quinn said reflected calls, conversations and input with many borough residents.
Some at the meeting hoped to see the park renamed to honor local fallen veteran Pennsylvania Army National Guard Sgt. Jan Argonish. Mr. Quinn explained that discussions on how to honor him and other veterans at the park would continue.
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