POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A little boy got to meet the first responders who helped save his life earlier this month after he nearly drowned in his grandparents' pool.

Being held by his grandfather, 1-year-old A.J. doesn't realize he is surrounded by his very own, real-life superheroes.

"Everybody, thank you so much, for everything. This little guy right here," said John Greszczak, A.J.'s grandfather.

The little boy met the men and women who helped save his life after he nearly drowned in a pool.

The meet and greet took place outside St. Luke's Emergency and Transport Services near Tannersville.

"Say hello, say thank you to all the people. They are all here for you," said Rebecca Messler, A.J.'s mother.

On August 3, A.J. was at his grandparents' house near Snydersville. The gate to the pool was accidentally left open.  A.J. slipped out of sight and found his way outside.

Just a few minutes later, his grandfather John Greszczak found him lifeless and started CPR.

Capt. Michael Manfree is a volunteer at the West End Fire Department.  He was first to the home in Hamilton Township.

"I just had to do what I had to do. It's not always a good outcome, but when it is, we should celebrate," said Capt. Manfree.

First responders tell Newswatch 16 because A.J.'s grandfather immediately started CPR, that's also what helped save his life.

"It's great to see A.J. We often don't get these events where we get to see our patients afterwards. It's very heartfelt and makes us feel great," said Joseph Monaco, St. Luke's Emergency Transport Services.

A.J.'s grandfather wanted his grandson to meet the first responders who made sure he was able to see more sunny, summer days.

"Without all these people, this guy might not be here today. I wanted them to see the result of their hard work that day," said Greszczak.

It's a heartfelt reunion that this family and these emergency crews won't soon forget.

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. -- Every year, the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration hosts an event called National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

"It's very nice, but it should happen just a little bit more often. I think it would be better if it did," said Dolores Sears-Horton, Stroudsburg.

Drug Take-Back Day is a way for people to get rid of their prescription drugs safely.

This year, another item has been added to the list: e-cigarette and vaping devices.

The DEA will collect the devices only after the batteries have been removed.

James Wyckoff manages Mountain Vapers near Tannersville.

"There is really no reason for it. It's just another piece of equipment. This only holds the liquid. There is nothing drug-like about it, so I really don't see what the point of it is," said James Wyckoff, Mountain Vapers.

The change is one of the steps the DEA is making to help with vaping health issues being reported across the country.

On the official Drug Take-Back website, e-cigarettes and vaping devices are listed under "paraphernalia."

"There's a lot bigger issues with other substances and whatnot that should be worried about other than hey, throw your vape tank in there and juices in there," said James Daniels, Barrett Township.

While some people think it's silly that vapes were added to the list this year, others think it could be a good idea.

"I have seen a lot of advertisement on television on how children are using it and it's wrong. It really is wrong, and I am glad they are doing something about it because it's harmful also," said Sears-Horton.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is scheduled for next Saturday, October 26.

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- It's been months since drivers were able to go through Stites Tunnel Bridge near Mount Pocono; PennDOT closed it back in December for rebuilding and repairs.

"Road Closed" signs on Route 191 in Pocono Township were supposed to come down this December.  Now, the tunnel won't open until at least next spring.

"That is not good. Nobody even knows what they are doing, right? Yeah, 2020, now, well, they know what kind of an inconvenience it is with all the detours. But I guess what you can do?" said Tony Gizzo, Middle Smithfield Township.

According to PennDOT, crews found more water inside the tunnel than they expected.  Upcoming winter weather is also adding to the delay.

"That's another six months after they said it was going to be done. That is terrible. People have to go around so far because they can't get through there, so I don't like it," said Deb Gizzo, Middle Smithfield Township.

While some people are upset that this project is now delayed, some others aren't all that surprised.

"When they tell you so many years, eh, just add on a couple more," said Jackie Jasko, Mount Pocono.

Jackie Jasko was driving along the detour in the Mount Pocono area.  She says the extra 10 minutes or so is frustrating, but the work needs to be done.

"When you'd go through the tunnel, you never knew if the things were going to fall down, the bricks. In the winter, the icicles are so bad if someone doesn't go through and knock them down you can lose a windshield or anything," said Jasko.

The expected opening date for Stites Tunnel Bridge is now May 2020.

POCONO TOWNSHIP -- The Fall chill in the air didn't stop these men from American Legion Post 903 from getting another project done at the War Memorial near Tannersville.

"Oh it just makes it look more beautiful. The more you put into it, the more you get out of it," said John Stagnito, Saylorsburg.

Legion members are installing new memorial plaques with names of men and women from Monroe County, who died while serving their country.

One for the Cold War and another for the War on Terrorism.  As well as an updated Vietnam plaque.

"We have one more project to finish after we get the Cold War and the War on Terror up. The last project will be over in that area on the other side, we are putting up a sponsor plaque," said Commander Tom Bowditch, American Legion Post 903.

Most of these war memorial plaques already have names on them. Legion members need your help filling the breaks.

"We gotta get the names from the community. I think we have two from the Cold War and a couple from the War on Terror but I don't have a complete list. We are reaching out to the Department of Defense to see what we can get but we definitely need the community to call us up and give names," said Commander Bowditch.

"You can't leave that blank, you know. But that's a good way to start out," said Stagnito.

If you know someone whose name should be placed on one of these plaques, contact Commander Tom Bowditch at 570-460-5094 or by email,  tbow49@aol.com.

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa.--As night fell, fire crews continued to fight the flames that rose from the pile of rubble that was once a part of Pocono Manor.

The blaze broke out around six in the morning and quickly it tore through the 117-year-old landmark resort.

Samya Darwish is the banquet manager at the resort and was inside when it started.

“Just seeing it going down, I’ve been working here for 17 years,” said Darwish. “I can`t even leave, it’s just, seeing it going down, it’s heartbreaking.”

One heartbreaking moment for those who came to watch: seeing the iconic clock tower come tumbling down.

Sharon and Tom Paff live in one of the cottages circling the hotel.

“It’s devastating, he grew up here in the summers,” said Sharon of her husband. “Horrible. It’s sad, nobody got hurt, that’s a blessing, so far. The firemen have been amazing.”

“My grandparents bought a house back in the '40s and we’ve been coming up ever since then,” said Tom. “I grew up here, a little kid. I worked here, it’s been a great place, it’s sad to this, it really is.”

Now the resort industry in the Poconos is snapping into action to help.

Great Wolf Resort General Manager Bill Colavito says anything those at Pocono Manor need, they’ll offer it to them.

“Their sales team, we asked if they wanted to put their sales team over here to just kind of figure out things, I said no problem, whatever we need to do,” said Colavito.

This fire comes as Pocono Manor was set to close at the end of this month for a two-year renovation project. Now the hope is the resort can rebuild.

“That’s our hope, hope and a prayer but it’s a grand old lady,” said Sharon.

The fire chief says four firefighters were briefly trapped inside the building after their exit was blocked when a ceiling collapsed but was able to get out on their own.

A state police fire marshal will investigate the fire’s cause.

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- "This is probably the largest fire I've ever been involved in and I've been in the fire service over 30 years," said Tom Kresge, Pocono Township Volunteer Fire Company Fire Chief.

This Skycam 16 footage shows the footprint that use to be the Pocono Manor Inn near Mount Pocono the fire started early Friday morning.

"We've been here all the way through - as hot spots come up we've been extinguishing em," said Kresge.

"The sense of urgency that they wanna get it out. You can tell they wanted to save everything but it's so old of a building and the winds were so powerful yesterday," said Theresa Neyhart, Swiftwater.

The fire drew onlookers from the area unable to believe the iconic hotel was reduced to a pile of rubble.

This couple took donations of food and water from nearby businesses and brought them for first responders.

They tell Newswatch 16 many of the same first responders they saw Friday night were back first thing Saturday morning to battle hot spots and control the scene.

"I feel bad cause you know they're exhausted and they're not giving up," said Neyhart.

Chief Tom Kresge of the Pocono Township fire department says nearly all firefighting resources from Monroe County were on scene for the fire Friday.

"So that left our area pretty sparse in fire coverage so what we do then is call in other areas to cover," said Kresge.

Services were called in from Wayne, Pike, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton counties, as well as New Jersey and Delaware.

State police will investigate the fire.

State Police Fire Marshalls say the fire began in one specific building of the manor.

While they are working to sift through some of this rubble, they will wait until Monday to watch surveillance video from inside the building and determine the cause of the fire.

Kresge says crews suspended operations Saturday evening and security teams will monitor the site overnight.

He anticipates battling hotspots for several days until the scene is safe.

Nobody was injured in the fire and owners tell Newswatch 16 they do plan to rebuild the resort.

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- The Inn at Pocono Manor near Mount Pocono began to burn Friday morning. It took crews from across the region nearly two days to fight the fire and extinguish hotspots along with the massive pile of debris.

The hotel’s owner stood before community members and promised he'd bring the hotel back to life.

"Rest assured we will build a brand new and spectacular facility here that I'm sure everyone will be proud of," owner Joe Jerome said.

The Inn at Pocono Manor was slated to close to guests at the end of this month. Owners say the hotel was to remain closed for more than two years for renovations.

Those renovations were scheduled to be done in 2022 at the same time as a proposed $350 million shopping and entertainment complex nearby.

Jerome can't say if the new hotel will open in that time frame.

The building, where the fire is believed to have originated, is still partially standing but it remains to be seen if owners will salvage it as part of the new resort.

"If it can be salvaged it's definitely something to take a good look at. It had a tremendous amount of heat, so we really don't know until they get in there and investigate it from an engineering standpoint if that's doable,” general manager Don Snyder said.

Ahead of the closure, management at the inn began placing their 130 employees at other resorts in the Poconos.  They even held a job fair just 2 days before the fire.

Paul Paris was a busboy at the inn back in the 70s and came out of retirement to manage the hotel's lounge bar.

Paris says he plans to wait for the return of Pocono Manor before he gets back into the hospitality business

"I would tell people when they came into the lounge - this is the number one most beautiful spot in all of the Poconos, we had a great view of the mountain and a great ambiance,” Paris said.

Other employees say the fire took away a building full of rich history, and the livelihood of some local people

"I guess it was better for some people to collect unemployment cause the positions they were offering were only part-time,” Harry Rodriguez of Mount Pocono said.

TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- The Inn at Pocono Manor is about to get a big makeover, but in order to get the job done, the hotel will need to shut down.

General Manager Don Snyder says the closure will last about two years.

"New beginning. This will be going hand and hand with the Pocono Springs development that the owners have undertaken out there with the Ripley's Aquarium and other nice things will be located. This will go hand in glove with that. A rejuvenation of the Pocono Manor that will hopefully take us in for the next 100 years," said Snyder.

November 29 will be the last day for guests.

Once everything is finished, the resort is expected to have upscale outdoor bars and a chair lift that will bring guests to and from Pocono Springs, a proposed $350 million entertainment complex.

"It will still have the old charm. The buildings and structures themselves will be the same, but the renovations within the structures, in addition to the chair lift going down into the valley to support the Pocono Lumina enterprise. There will be plenty of new changes, but the feel and old historic operation will still be there," said Snyder.

While the hotel is closed for renovations, the plan is to keep a few of the activities on the property still open, including the golf club and the stables.

As for inn employees, Snyder says he's working to relocate about 130 people.

"Most of the employees will be welcome to other resort properties. We have a long list of people who would like to return when we reopen so that is very encouraging so everyone will land in a good spot," said Snyder.

Any special events planned at The Inn past the closure date will also be moved to another resort in the Poconos.

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Heartbroken and stunned, that's how people felt as they watched the iconic Inn at Pocono Manor near Mount Pocono burn.

The fire started around 6 a.m. in the morning.

Eliza Brown from New York was staying at the Inn.

"We didn't think it was anything. We just put on clothes and went downstairs to see what was going on. I should have, we should have went into our rooms to get our stuff but we didn't think. We thought it was just in a little area and they told us it would be done soon and we can go back up," Eliza Brown, New York.

Everyone made it out safely.

Dozens and dozens of firefighters were called to battle the flames.

Fire officials believe it started on the Northside of the building.

The wind made it challenging to stop the fire from spreading.

"They think it started above one of the suspended ceilings and just quickly rose. They don't have a pin, a pinpoint of origin yet," Don Snyder, General Manager.

People who live and those who worked at the Inn tell Newswatch 16, they cannot believe what they are seeing and how quickly the fire spread, destroying such an iconic building.

The Inn was set to close at the end of the month for a major renovation project.

The makeover was expected to take about two years.

Johnnese Little lives in Mount Pocono and she used to work at the Inn.

"It is very sad to see it go down. Yeah, it is. It's a very beautiful place," said Johnnese Little, Mount Pocono.

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- An officer from the New York City Police Department called Pocono Mountain Firearms on Friday to warn them of a suicidal woman and her baby who might be on their way to the store.

"I thought this was a joke because anybody can call up and say they're anybody from anywhere," said Michael Conforti, owner of Pocono Mountain Firearms.

According to published reports, Officer Schack of the NYPD was searching for a 27-year-old mother and her baby.

She'd sent text messages to her family talking about killing herself and her newborn daughter. Officers tracked her cell phone to the Verazzano Bridge and family knew that meant she was on her way to her hometown of Tannersville.

Their next step was calling local gun shops including Pocono Mountain Firearms. Schack told owner Michael Conforti the woman would be driving an orange Hyundai Tucson.

"Either this is a really elaborate prank or there's some merit to this," Conforti said.

Just minutes after calls came in from Schack and an NYPD detective, the woman arrived at the store. She walked around quietly and asked if children were allowed inside.

Conforti says when she went outside to get her child, that's when he looked out the window and saw that she was driving the orange Hyundai Tucson and the child she got out fo the car was, in fact, an infant.

Conforti asked an employee to call 911 and maintained contact with NYPD. He says he still didn't have any confirmation that the callers were real officers but he was concerned about how the woman had initially left the baby unattended in the car

"The mother was completely aloof to the baby, wanted nothing to do with this. He [an employee] even said, 'oh you've got a really good baby, she must be a dream to take care of' and she's good, that was the only interaction we got out of her about the child," said Conforti.

Pocono Township Police Officers and an ambulance responded to the store and Conforti says first responders took the woman outside to speak with her.

Family members told police the woman had been suffering from post-partum depression since her daughter was born.

"Between 11 and 20% of moms experience postpartum depression, at least some form it. It's just the blues, all the way to real postpartum depression to some sort of psychotic break all, all of that," said Dr. Heba Tajwar.

Geisinger physician Heba Tajwar suspects postpartum depression is under-reported. She recommends all mothers talk about it at their postpartum appointments.

"If they don't feel like they've been heard or they're under satisfied with the discussion at their one postpartum appointment, make another appointment," said Dr. Tajwar.

Conforti says the timing of the phone calls he received Friday is an incredible coincidence. He's glad the mother and baby were able to get help. He reminded us gun shop owners are always allowed to deny a sale for any reason.

"I'd rather be the guy with an egg on his face getting caught up in a scam, versus a guy with red on his face for ignoring something and something happening to that person and that child," said Conforti.

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- 21, that's how old you'll soon need to be to buy tobacco products, including E-Cigarettes in the state of Pennsylvania.

Anna Johnson from Stroudsburg is 19-years-old and uses a vape.

"I am completely disappointed by that. I waited until I was 18 to buy it. I went the legal route. The fact that it's going up, it's extremely disappointing," said Anna Johnson, Stroudsburg.

Legislation passed both the House and Senate this week. Governor Tom Wolf plans to sign it into law. The higher age takes effect on July 1st.

James Wyckoff manages Mountain Vaporz near Tannersville. He thinks it's about time.

"All in all, I think it's a much better idea. I am speaking as a dad as well as someone who works in a shop like this, so," said James Wyckoff, Mountain Vaporz.

Now there is one exception, veterans and active servicemen and women can still buy cigarettes, as long as they are 18.

"For me, I think if you're old enough to go to war and fight for the country, serve the country you should be able to decide if you want to buy beer and buy cigarettes," said George Stunk, George's Quick Stop Cafe.

George Strunk owns George's Quick Stop Cafe near Marshalls Creek.  He understands the government's decision.

"There's health hazards associated with it and I guess the government thinks that people are better at making decisions about whether they want to take the risk on those hazards when they are 21 instead of 18," said Strunk.

Pennsylvania will join 18 other states that have raised the age to buy tobacco products to 21.

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. -- Great Wolf Lodge near Tannersville was packed with people checking in for Thanksgiving weekend.

A family from outside Philadelphia will spend the holiday in Pocono Township.

"This is our first time. We are excited about it. I am excited I don't have to cook, so we are excited to see all the festivities, and the kids will have fun," said Elizabeth Howe, Royersford.

Great Wolf Lodge hosts a big Thanksgiving dinner at the resort's buffet.

"We are going to feed over 1,000 people. We take reservations in advance. We are going to have over 250 pounds of turkey," said Jason Bays, Great Wolf Lodge.

A few resorts in Monroe County are taking the overflow of people who normally eat and stay at the Inn at Pocono Manor during the Thanksgiving holiday. The place burned down earlier this month.

"We couldn't be more happy to work in the community and help out where needed and take some of those displaced guests and offer them an opportunity to come here," said Bays.

Another resort helping out is Kalahari near Mount Pocono.

"We've been trying out however we can with the transient guests and regular groups as well," said Kurt Fillman, Kalahari.

Sales directors tell Newswatch 16, along with a turkey dinner, there will also be a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade watch party. The resort will showcase its float for the second year.

"We are hosting a huge buffet, which has been tradition since the property opened. We expect 2,000 guests. We still do have openings for guests and local folks who want to come," said Fillman.

Some resorts are also offering Black Friday deals and other promotions for the Thanksgiving holiday.

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- As heavy snow fell down on Camelback Mountain Resort on Wednesday night, crews were grooming the trails to get ready for opening day on Friday.

The ski resort also has 377 new snow guns this season. Since the temperatures dropped after Thanksgiving, the snow guns have been working non-stop to make enough snow to fill the 39 trails on the mountain.

"We've been pushing. Mother Nature has been helping. She gave us some snow this past weekend. She's giving us snow right now," Camelback Mountain Resort marketing coordinator Victoria Mercado said.

Right now, according to the snowmaking operations team, there is about a four foot base on the trails that are set to open on Friday morning.

"That's going to lead us into a great season, and that's what we strived for last season, and we made it until April 7th with our snow, and we closed with all of our trails," Mercado said.

Meanwhile, just at the bottom of the hill from Camelback, workers at Barley Creek Brewing Company said business doubles during ski season.

"We look very forward to ski season happening because it's just good for everybody, everybody makes money, everybody has a good time," Barley Creek Brewing Company manager Crystal Reaser said.

The restaurant even hires more staff in the winter to keep up with the crowds.

"We're on a wait most of the day. We have both of our bars open all the time," Reaser said.

Camelback isn't the only mountain opening for skiers and snowboarders soon!

Elk Mountain in Susquehanna County opens on Thursday, Dec. 5.

Shawnee Mountain in Monroe County opens this Saturday, Dec. 7.

UPDATE: Route 611 reopened around 10:30 p.m. on Monday in Monroe County.

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Two women are dead following a crash that happened on Route 611 in Pocono Township.

The coroner was called to the area between two Scotrun exits on Route 611 around 7 p.m. on Monday.

The driver, Joan Grabinsky, 68, of Effort, and Karen Grabinsky 50, of Hamilton Township, her daughter, were both pronounced dead at the scene, according to the coroner.

Emergency crews shut down the road in both directions for over three hours.

There's no word yet on the cause of the crash in Monroe County.

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- There are a few things you can always expect when you walk into Vincent's Deli and Catering near Tannersville -- a good sandwich and a "how's it going" from the boss.

"Hi bud, how are you?" said Vincent DiFrancisco.

"He's a good guy. Good sandwiches. That's why I come here," said Johnny Montes, Tobyhanna.

After five decades, the good guy with the good sandwiches is retiring.

Vincent DiFrancisco says it's been a good run.  Now, it's time for his chef to take over the business.

"Ha, 50 years. I've been doing this since I was 15. Yeah, 50 years in a deli. I had four in New York and two here. It's been a long haul," said DiFrancisco.

The deli in Pocono Township is known for many things, including sandwich names. Some creations are named after famous people, sports teams, movies, and family members.

For some longtime customers, the sandwiches, and this place are part of their lifestyle.

"I come here about two or three times every week. It gives me a nostalgic New York feel. The bacon egg and cheese is great. The customer service here is great, as well. I come here all the time because it makes me feel at home," said Tejas Ajmeri, Henryville.

Vincent plans to leave a lot of his legacy behind with the Chef, but there is one thing he is taking with him.

"Next year, it will be all them. In February, they will change the name to New York Deli and Catering. Vincent's will come off," said DiFrancisco.

"A lot of these customers I've known 25 years. It's a long time. I've watched their kids grow. It's pretty touching," said DiFrancisco.

Vincent will stay at the deli through the holidays to ensure his customers get their food trays and cookie samples to go.

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A wreck in Monroe County on Monday killed a mother and a daughter near Tannersville.

There was a third person who was also in that car, a 19-year-old woman who was the granddaughter of one victim and the niece of the other. She is expected to be released from the hospital on Wednesday.

However, the crash that killed her grandmother and aunt right before Christmas will be something her family never forgets.

"It's so surreal. My daughter is still in the hospital. I lost my mom, my sister. It's so hard," Joan Adams said.

Adams'  family is shattered. The crash along Route 611 near Tannersville claimed the lives of her mother and sister. The wreck sent her daughter to the hospital.

Police in Pocono Township said the driver of a pickup truck crossed the double yellow line and smashed into a sedan.

68-year-old Joan Grabinsky and her daughter, 50-year-old Karen Grabinsky, were killed.

"We were all out all day yesterday, shopping, having a good time going out to lunch, and then I get the phone call from my daughter," Adams said.

Route 611 is heavily traveled. Police said crashes there are not uncommon.

"I heard the emergency vehicles, and I was like, 'what the heck is going on!' It took my mom, she couldn't get into our development because it was right down the hill from where the accident was," Amy Kolinksy of the nearby Scotrun Diner said.

The wreck has devastated the family of the victims just before the holidays.

"It's just so hard right now as we're planning Christmas and now there's two of them gone," Adams said.

State police are still trying to figure out what led the pickup truck driver to cross the centerline.

The family is raising money for funeral costs.  For a link to the fundraiser, click here.

POCONO TOWNSHIP -- Weather conditions were perfect to ride some slopes at Camelback Mountain Resort near Tannersville.

Marijke Picca lives nearby.  She's thrilled to be back on her snowboard.

"You can just hang out and enjoy the weather. It's a great way to enjoy the cold weather. Everyone is always inside in the winter. This is the best way to spend the winter," said Picca.

Camelback currently has more than a dozen trails open for the season. Snow guns have been working overtime since temperatures dropped.

"December is always kind of weird. We've been open for three weeks now but people just aren't in the mindset yet, so even though it's cold, we got some natural snow and with the snow squalls the other day everyone is like, 'Oh, I have snow in my backyard, so let's go out.' This has really been the first awesome day. It's perfect, beautiful, sunny and we have great snow. It's really the time of year," said A.J. Stack, Camelback Mountain Resort.

In just a few days, many people will be off for holiday break. Skiers and snowboarders here wanted to get their time in before this place gets very crowded.

David Baldicanas lives in Stroudsburg.  He can't ask for better weather or trail conditions.

It's actually really soft. Everything is holding up to skiing and snowboarding so I am definitely enjoying it," said Baldicanas.

Managers at Camelback tell Newswatch 16, they hope to have upwards of 20 trails open this weekend and into the holiday week.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. -- It happens each new year: many of us make resolutions.

The most popular include quitting smoking, learning a new skill, exercising more, eating better, and getting out of debt.

"Sure, we've all made resolutions. I personally have in my life, whether I keep them all year, I don't know, I can't remember!" laughed Chris DiMattio of Moscow.

The owners of Bagel 'N' Go in Pocono Township, Monroe County, say they have considered making resolutions. However, owner Margaret Palka laughed, "I never had a New Year's resolution unless you know maybe lose some weight, that's it. And make more bagels!"

"Most of the time, we think about eating less, getting slimmer, get more exercise. We just make resolutions we never keep them, that, that's what it is. Look at me and look at that!" agreed Igor Palka.

Then, there are some who have never tried making a resolution.

"I never, it never even occurred to me to make them," said Armand Martinelli of Scranton.

Those who have kept their resolutions in the past recommend setting attainable goals, with step-by-step directions on how to make that resolution a reality.

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Skiing or snowboarding lots of people made their way down the slopes at Camelback Mountain Resort in Pocono Township.

Pink shirts, necklaces, and signs could be seen all over the place.

It's all for an annual event called "Boarding for Breast Cancer."

"It's actually to help build awareness to women of my age to self check themselves, have the right resources to prevent breast cancer. It's not about survival but to be more proactive about yourself," said Lauren Brands, Camelback Mountain Resort.

Boarding for Breast Cancer is a foundation that raises money for early detection of the disease and showcases how important a healthy lifestyle is in order to help prevent breast cancer.

Julie Banderas is a news anchor in New York City and came across the foundation online and decided to use her platform to help raise money.

"Every single person who has donated has been inflicted by breast cancer. I had one man, who messaged me to say his mother and his father's second wife died of breast cancer. Every single person who donated has been affected by breast cancer. It really brings it home to you to realize how widespread this disease is," said Julie Banderas, New York City.

Maggie Gonzales is the event outreach manager for the foundation.

She says for a lot of women this event is not only fun but also educational.

"It makes me feel really great to spread our mission and tell people about early detection. We've had women who feel our breast molds before, learn how to do it themselves, and come back to say they found their own lump. So those stories are always really inspiring," said Maggie Gonzales, Boarding for Breast Cancer.

Organizers tell Newswatch 16 before the event even started an online campaign raised $5,000.

Baskets were also raffled off and that money will also go towards the fight against breast cancer.

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A fundraiser is planned next month in Monroe County in memory of a popular radio host who passed away.

Elisa Chase died unexpectedly earlier this month from health complications.

She was a long-time radio host on Pocono 96.7 and a professor at East Stroudsburg University.

Chase started the News Director Scholarship a few years ago.

Money for it came from fundraisers or out of Chase's own pocket.

ESU sophomore Nick Ortiz is this year's recipient.

"It's just nice to be able to carry on her legacy. This scholarship allows me to further my success within the department at ESU, and I just hope that I am able to make her proud in the future with whatever I can do," said Nick Ortiz.

The celebration of life event at The Lounge near Bartonsville will be held on February 21 from 7 p.m to 10 p.m.

A donation of $10 is Elisa Chase's scholarship will be collected at the door.

Some proceeds from the night will also be donated.