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Police: Blakeslee man hit son with stick, fired shot

A family dispute led to the arrests of a Blakeslee father and son.

David G. Beagell, 45, of Recreation Village and his son, David R. Beagell, 20, got into a dispute at their home at 8:24 a.m. Wednesday, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police.

David G. Beagell allegedly hit his son in the head several times with a wooden stick and fired a .357 magnum handgun inside the home, police said.

The son also hit his father several times in the head with his fist, according to police, who said they found marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the home.

Police arrested the elder Beagell for aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, terroristic threats, harassment and possession of drug paraphernalia.

His son was taken to Pocono Medical Center and arrested for simple assault upon his release, police said.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staffers will hold a public meeting at the Howard Johnson hotel in Bartonsville on Tuesday to address questions about a proposed expansion of a natural gas pipeline in Ross Township.

The commission is overseeing the pipeline expansion project, which would be carried out by Oklahoma-based Williams Company.

Williams owns and operates an extensive network of gas pipelines in Pennsylvania and in other states. One area where it wants to expand its infrastructure is in Ross Township.

Work on the pipeline would begin in Ross Township at Title and Mountain roads and extend about 3.5 miles northwest, crossing Faulstick, Kunkletown and Meixell Valley roads. The work would end near the intersection of Blue Ridge Road and Laurel Drive, about two miles south of Brodheadsville.

The commission will hold the public meeting at 6 p.m. in the hotel's "Pocono Room."

Someone entered a Bear Swamp Road home in Middle Smithfield Township between 5:30 p.m. Sunday and 5:30 p.m. Monday and stole seven Oxycodone pills, 10 Naproxen pills and a silver diamond ring, police report. Anyone with information is asked to call state police at 570-839-7701.

Vandals struck a Flagstone Lane property in Middle Smithfield Township between 11 a.m. July 1 and 8:45 p.m. Sunday, damaging landscape lighting and a wiring box, twisting the base of the mailbox and tossing potted plants at the front door.

The Surprising Options You Have With Flagstone

If you have an outdoor or an indoor project that is calling for the distinctive and elegant look of stone, then you will have a great many options when it comes to the use of stone in and around your home or business. One of the most popular options in stone use these days is flagstone . However, not all flagstone is created equally. In actuality, there are many different types of this particular stone and the particular look you are after will dictate what type of flagstone you end up using.

One of the most wildly used types of flagstone is New Mexico Bluff Flagstone. This particular stone has a very wonderful and unique shade of brown to it. This stone is also very popular because it is widely considered one of the easiest stones to work with. While no stone is particularly easy, this stone, because of the relative ease when cutting, is ranked among the easier stones to deal with.

Out of all the options regarding this stone, the Arizona flagstone is perhaps the most abundant. With over 30 different quarries in Arizona producing this particular brand of stone, you can find this option most readily on the stone market. This red and buff colored stone also offers a look that is unlike any other stone you will find.

Two other types of flagstone you will find are Colorado Flagstone and Pennsylvania Blue Flagstone. Colorado Flagstone is an extremely durable stone that is also easy to work with and has strong undercurrents of red and buff colors to it.

Pennsylvania Blue Flagstone, as the name suggests, has a strong blue color to it. However, with a strong buff color mixed in, this stone is extremely unique when it comes to flagstone and is a popular choice for having the look of flagstone with wonderfully different hues and colors.

The bottom line is that when it comes to using flagstone, you have more than just one option. You can go for a traditional flagstone look, you can go for ease of installation or you can go for a truly unique color application. In any event, you will likely not be disappointed with the style and the appearance that flagstone will offer to your home or businesses decor and design.

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