HARRISBURG - Last week's split vote in the Senate on a bill affirming the Legislature's authority to define what a public charity is reflects different views on how to tackle the issue of tax-exempt property in financially strapped cities.
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Senate bill spurs tax exempt debate
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Funeral Notices 3/25/2013
AUGUST, ANGELA R., South Scranton, today, Neil W. Regan Funeral Home Inc., 1900 Pittston Ave., Scranton. Mass, 10 a.m., Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church, 1221 Prospect Ave., Scranton, by the Rev. Scott Sterowski, pastor. Interment, Italian-American
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Trade magazine says WNEP is for sale
SCRANTON - WNEP-TV is for sale, according to a report in Broadcast and Cable Magazine.
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On March 25 in NEPA
On this date in NEPA
75 years ago, negotiations between the Scranton Transit Co. and the Street Car Men's Union resumed after a four-day hiatus in an attempt to reach a new contract before the current one expired March 31.
50 years ago, pastors of five
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Deans' Lists 3/25/2013
BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Lackawanna County
Kara Byrne, Clarks Summit; Daniel Callen, Clarks Summit; Kaitlyn Cardone, Dunmore; Julia Castanzo, Scranton; Antonino, Throop; Tiffany Coles, Clarks Summit; Jeff Cosklo, Carbondale; Alyssa DePiet
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South Abington supervisor hopes letter sparks more funding for park
Four months after recreation board officials voiced concern over a shortage in park funding, a township supervisor is "reaching out" to the Abingtons communities that don't contribute an annual fee.
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Community events list, 3/25/13
CLIPBOARD
Abingtons
League meeting: Abington Heights Civic League meeting, April 1, 7 p.m., clubhouse, 115 Colburn Ave., speaker: Cheryl O'Hora; 587-3101.
Archbald
Information session: Borough work session, April 3, 7 p.m., brief information session by B
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In interview, Sandusky speaks of Paterno, witness
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Jerry Sandusky said in interview excerpts broadcast Monday that a key witness against him misinterpreted him showering with a young boy in Penn State football team facilities more than a decade ago.
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Groundhog's handler taking blame for forecast
PITTSBURGH (AP) — An Ohio prosecutor who has light-heartedly filed charges against the famous Pennsylvania groundhog who fraudulently "predicted" an early spring says he may consider a pardon now that the animal's handler is taking the blame.
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Hearing for accused killer delayed
SCRANTON - A preliminary hearing for a Moosic man accused of killing the boyfriend of his son's mother was postponed to give the man more time to prepare.
No new hearing date has been set for Adam Wickizer, 29, of Moosic, who is charged with criminal ho
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Luzerne County man leads police on high-speed chase
A Larksville man is accused of leading police from four departments on a drunken high-speed chase in which he collided with a police car and crashed into a fence.
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West Pittston man charged with child rape
A West Pittston man was charged today with rape of a child and other sex offenses after police say he molested two young girls.
John A. Cooke, 36, of 23 Washington St., is also charged with dissemination of sexually explicit materials to a minor, aggravated indecent assault of a child and indecent assault
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Schuylkill County man allegedly assaults woman for supporting Obama
SAINT CLAIR - A Saint Clair man was jailed early Saturday charged with assaulting a woman over her political views concerning President Barack Obama.
George J. Prutzman, 52, of 305 S. Second St., was charged with aggravated assault-bodily injury and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
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Jews portrayed in popular American film and culture discussed
Emmy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker Matt Sienkiewicz, Ph.D., revisited his studies of Jewish culture in American television and movies during his recent presentation “Just Strange Enough: Jews, Americas Popular Culture and the Politics of Identity” at The University of Scranton.
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Is Tenn. Capitol sink for Muslim feet washing? No
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Sometimes a mop sink is just a mop sink.
In Tennessee, legislative staffers and building managers have sought to reassure a few concerned lawmakers that recent state Capitol renovations didn't install special facilities for Muslim
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Johnson recalls all OneTouch Verio blood sugar meters
By LINDA A. JOHNSON
Health products giant Johnson & Johnson on Monday issued yet another product recall, this one for OneTouch VerioIQ blood glucose meters sold in the U.S. and other countries.
They're being recalled because when a diabetic's blood suga
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Berezovsky's billions: How the tycoon lost so much
By RAPHAEL SATTER
LONDON - How do you burn through billions?
The death of Boris Berezovsky, whose body was found Saturday inside his upscale English home, has refocused attention on the fantastic wealth racked up by Russia's ruthless oligarchs - and the
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Funeral Notices 3/27/2013
BAILEY, WILLIAM F. SR., Scranton, today, 10 a.m., Church of the Good Shepherd, North Washington Avenue, Scranton, by the Rev. Graham Cliff. Interment, Abington Hills Cemetery, South Abington Twp. Arrangements: Howard J. Snowdon Funeral Home, Scranton. Contributions: donor's choice. Condolences: duffyands nowdon.com.
BONITZ, BLANCHE M., Moscow, today, 10 a.m., Moscow United Methodist Church, 126 Church St., Moscow, by the Rev. Jeff Levy. Interment, Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst. Meet at church. Arrangements: Brian Arthur Strauch Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Spring Brook Twp. Condolences: strauchfuneralhomes.com.
CALPIN, THOMAS F. JR., Dunmore, Tuesday, Mass, St. Mary's Church, Dunmore, by the Rev. John A. Doris. Pallbearers: Fran Calpin, brother; Tom Calpin, nephew; and Brian Clark. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton.
COX, WILBUR, Pittston, Mass, Monday, St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Old Forge, by the Rev. Maj. Louis T. Kaminski, pastor. Honorary pallbearers: David Klein and Alex Hazzouri. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton.
GARM, FRED EDWARD, Forest City, today, Jones & Brennan Funeral Home, 430 Main St., Forest City. Mass, 11 a.m., St. Joseph's Church, Delaware Street, Forest City. Interment, St. Agnes Cemetery, Forest City. Condolences: brennanfuneralhomes.com.
GINGERLOWSKI, LEO J., Scranton, Solfanelli-Fiorillo Funeral Home Inc., 1030 N. Main Ave. Interment, private. Calling hours, today, 5 to 7 p.m. Condolences: solfanellifiorillofuneralhome.com.
HERRON, GEORGE WESLEY "WES" JR., Nicholson, Thursday, 11 a.m., Nicholson United Methodist Church, State Street, by Pastor John Shaffer. Burial, Nicholson Cemetery. Viewing, today, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State St., Nicholson. Contributions: Nicholson United Methodist Church Memorial Fund c/o P.O. Box 590, Nicholson, PA 18446 or donor's favorite charity.
HILLER, PATRICIA ANN, Taylor, today, 9:30 a.m., Thomas J. Hughes Funeral Home Inc., 1240 St. Ann's St., Scranton. Mass, 10, St. Ann's Basilica, Scranton. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton. Contributions: Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018. Condolences: thomasjhughesfuneralhomes.com.
HUBIAK, PETER, Dickson City, today, 9:30 a.m., Frank T. Mazur Funeral Home Inc., 601 Dundaff St., Dickson City. Divine Liturgy, 10, St. Andrew's Church, Blakely, by the Very Rev. Benjamin Worlinsky, pastor. Interment, St. Andrew's Cemetery, Blakely. Contributions: St. Andrew's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Blakely. Condolences: mazurfuneralhome.com.
KOSCHO, ANDREW JR., Bristol, Conn., Monday, Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church, Jessup, by Monsignor John T. Sekellick. Pallbearers: Alan Jeffrey Beals Jr., grandson; Eugene, Martin and Richard Luchansky; James Sanderson and Joseph Corcoran, nephews; and Adam Luchansky, great-nephew. Honorary pallbearer: Andrew John Koscho, son. Interment with military honors by Army and Simpson Honor Guard VFW Post 4712, parish cemetery, Jessup.
KRAMER, ALFRED W. JR., Hideout, Lake Ariel, Mass, today, 9:30 a.m., St. Thomas More Church, 105 Gravity Road, Lake Ariel. Go directly to church. Interment, St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow. Arrangements: James Wilson Funeral Home, Lake Ariel. Contributions: VNA Hospice Home Health, 301 Delaware St., Olyphant, PA 18447, or vnahos pice.org. Condolences: jameswilson funeralhome.com.
LABAR, LESTER U., Middle Smithfield Twp., today, 11 a.m., William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main St., Stroudsburg, by the Rev. Jeffrey L. Brower. Burial, Middle Smithfield Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Memorials: Middle Smithfield Presbyterian Church, 5205 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.
McNICHOLS, CHRISTOPHER, Taylor, Tuesday, Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., Old Forge, by the Rev. Dr. Michael Shambora, pastor of the Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church. Honorary pallbearers: James McNichols, father; Ryan and Keith McNichols, sons; Steven Vollmert and Scott McNichols, brothers. Interment, private.
MOORE, SARAH, Scranton, Monday, Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton, by the Rev. David Twiss, pastor, Green Ridge Assembly of God. Pallbearers: Thomas Scandale, Robert Adomiak, Jack Keenan, Ronald Evans, Bill Mazaleski and Ted Harzowski.
NOGI, DR. JAY, Richmond, Va., Monday, Blileys-Central, Richmond. Interment, Richmond Beth El Forest Lawn. Visitors welcome at the home of Jacob and Carol Nogi, 517 Grandview St., Clarks Summit, Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Contributions: American Diabetes Society, American Kidney Foundation, American Heart Association or charity of choice.
OGRODOSKI, ALEXANDER J., Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, formerly of Throop, Tuesday, Mass, St. Anthony's Church, Throop, by Monsignor Michael Delaney, administrator. Pallbearers: Robert Winters, Stanley Gongliewski, Edward Novaczynski and Edward Kowalko. Burial, St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow.
ROCHE, DONALD, Taylor, Monday, Jacob Davis Funeral Home, Taylor, by the Rev. Donald Roberts, pastor, First United Methodist Church, Taylor. Pallbearers: Brian Roche, Matt Mischello, David Jones, Randy Spencer, Rusty Jones and John J. Harrison. Interment with military honors by the National Guard and the Honor Guard of the Dickson City American Legion 665, Milwaukee Cemetery. Contributions: First United Methodist Church, 402 S. Main St., Taylor, PA 18517.
SHOEMAKER, ANDREW E., Dunmore, formerly of Clarks Summit, Mass, today, 10 a.m., Our Lady of the Snows Church, 301 S. State St., Clarks Summit, with military honors. Calling hours, today after Mass at the church. Contributions: donor's choice for children's cancer research. Arrangements: Jennings-Calvey Funeral and Cremation Service Inc., 111 Colburn Ave., Clarks Summit. Condolences: jennings calvey.com.
STOKER, IRENE J., Scranton, Thursday, 10 a.m., Brian Arthur Strauch Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 602 Birch St., Scranton, by the Rev. Art Davis. Interment, Dunmore Cemetery. Viewing, today, 4 to 7 p.m. Contributions: Faith Church, 137 S. Main Ave., Scranton, PA 18504. Condolences: strauchfu neralhomes.com.
TIGHE, JOHN MICHAEL "MIKE," Lake Ariel, today, noon, James Wilson Funeral Home, 143 Gravity Road, Lake Ariel, by the Rev. Pat Lee. Calling hours, today, 10:30 a.m. to service. Donations: Light of Christ Church in Mount Cobb; or to NROC in Dunmore. Condolences: jameswilsonfuneralhome.com.
WELLS, VIRGINIA T. "GINNY," resident at Julia Ribaudo, Lake Ariel, formerly of Greentown, service planned for summer. Arrangements: Arthur A. Bryant Funeral Home, 1228 Main St., Honesdale.
WHITE, EDITH, formerly of Taylor, today, noon, Jacob Davis Funeral Home, 422 S. Main St., Taylor, by the Rev. David Erickson, pastor of United Baptist Church, Taylor. Interment, Milwaukee Cemetery. Contributions: United Baptist Church Mission Fund, Church St., Taylor, PA 18517.
WOODS, KATHLEEN ANN, Crown Point, N.Y., Mass, today, 11 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ticonderoga, N.Y. Arrangements: Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 11 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga. Contributions: Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union to Steven E. Woods for benefit of Thomas and Ryan Woods; or St. Mary's School of Ticonderoga.
YANNI, FRANK T., Scranton, Thursday, Albert P. O'Donnell Funeral Home, 2025 Green Ridge St., Dunmore. Blessing service, 10 a.m., St. Paul's Church, 1510 Penn Ave., Scranton. Interment, Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst. Go directly to church. Calling hours, today, 4 to 7 p.m. Contributions: Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
ZIEGLER, DORIS M., Scranton, today, 11 a.m., Miller Bean Funeral Home Inc., 436 Cedar Ave., Scranton, by the Rev. Dr. Stuart Thomas Wilson, interim pastor of Hickory Street Presbyterian Church. Interment, Pittston Avenue Cemetery, Scranton. Calling hours, today, 10 to service time. Contributions: Hickory Street Presbyterian Church, 435 Hickory St., Scranton, PA 18505-1113. Condolences: millerbeanfh.com.
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Luzerne County authorities: Rumors of drug-smuggling attorney unsubstantiated
DA: No evidence attorney smuggled drugs
WILKES-BARRE - Investigators have not substantiated claims that a local attorney was smuggling drugs to an inmate at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility, Luzerne County District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis said Tuesday.
After a female inmate tested positive for controlled substances in December, detectives interviewed a relative of the woman who made allegations of drug-smuggling and investigated "rumors" that a local attorney was involved in providing the drugs, Ms. Salavantis said in a statement.
Afterward, the inmate's cell was repeatedly searched for drugs, but none was found, and she tested negative in further drug tests, the district attorney said. Additionally, authorities beefed up security and conducted surveillance during the attorney's visits to the jail, Ms. Salavantis said.
"No evidence of such involvement was found," Ms. Salavantis said in the release.
The inmate, whose name was not released, never made any allegations about the attorney, she said.
Contact the writer: bkalinowski@citizensvoice.com
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Scranton man charged with beating girlfriend
Man charged with beating girlfriend
SCRANTON - When Scranton police first saw Charlene Peck's bloody nose and swollen right eye, her boyfriend, William Gillette III, told officers it wasn't bruising, it was makeup.
Mr. Gillette, 30, 1626 Church Ave., was charged with one count each of attempted simple assault and harrassment after punching his girlfriend multiple times during an argument at 3 a.m. Tuesday.
Ms. Peck told Patrolman Christian Gowarty that Mr. Gillette had punched her repeatedly during an argument. A warrant check also revealed Mr. Gillette had an active warrant for a domestic assault against Ms. Peck on March 19.
Bail and arraignment information were unavailable.
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