Irwin cops take turn as baristas

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Irwin cops take turn as baristas

Joe Napsha | Friday, July 16, 2021 2:43 p.m.

Joe Napsha | Tribune-Review

Officer Tom Carnahan mixes ingredients for a special latte Thursday night at Cheesecake Caffe in Irwin for the ‘Lattes With Law Enforcement’ fundraiser for the borough’s police department. Three officers of the department, Cody Stanoszek, Eric Ziska and Carnahan, were making special drinks while Chief Dan Wensel was mingling with guests. Caroline Lewis, Cheesecake Caffe owner, said about 210 people attended the three-hour event. A percentage of the sales will be donated to the police department.

The owner of a boutique bakery in Irwin and borough police participated in a fundraiser with a caffeinated kick on Thursday.

Caroline Lewis, owner of the Cheesecake Caffe on Main Street, sponsored a cleverly-named “Lattes With Law Enforcement” three-hour event, where officers donned aprons over their police uniforms to make the special drinks with their namesakes.

It’s not every day one sees armed baristas hustling over commercial coffee makers, mixing unique ingredients to make designer drinks. Officers Cody Stanoszek, Tom Carnahan and Eric Ziska manned the flavored syrups and brewers while Chief Dan Wensel mingled with guests.

Lewis said she and her staff gave the officers a quick lesson on how to use the machines to make the tasty drinks, both hot and cold.

More than 200 people patronized the event on the warm evening, eating inside and on the patio, including borough council member Gail Macioce, parking enforcement officer Ralph DiBridge, and members of the Irwin Business and Professional Association.

A percentage of the sales from the event will be donated to the police department.

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