Avoca

The Commercial Tree Fruit School, formerly known as the Northeast Tree Fruit Meeting, will be held Feb. 15 at the Iron Skillet Restaurant in the Petro Plaza, with registration at 8:45 a.m. and the meeting starting at 9.

At the meeting, commercial tree fruit growers will have an opportunity to learn from Penn State Extension specialists and discuss current tree fruit issues. The latest research on growing tree fruit will be discussed, and attendees will be updated on regulations that can affect they way they manage their orchards.

The Commercial Tree Fruit Meeting has been approved for two core recertification credits and six category recertification credits.

Interested parties can register for the program online at extension.psu.edu/commercial-tree-fruit-school or by calling 877-345-0691. The registration fee is $30 if registered by Feb. 12, or $40 at the door, and includes morning refreshments, a buffet lunch and handouts for the day.

Anyone with questions should call John Esslinger at 570-316-6516.

— STAFF REPORT

Clarks Summit

Local commercial vegetable growers are invited to attend the Northeast Vegetable Meeting on Thursday, where they’ll hear from vegetable specialists conducting the latest research.

The meeting — which will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Newton Ransom Fire Company, 1890 Newton Ransom Blvd. — will feature both a morning and afternoon session.

Information regarding recent research into phytophthora blight, post-harvest food safety practices, emerging and persistent insect pests and an update from the state Department of Agriculture will be presented during the morning session.

The afternoon will focus on the top disease problems of 2017, disease resistant vegetable varieties and backpack sprayer calibration.

To register for the event, visit extension.psu.edu/vegetable-meeting or call 877-345-0691. The $36 registration fee includes morning refreshments, a buffet lunch and handouts for the day.

Anyone with questions should call John Esslinger at 570-316-6516.

— JEFF HORVATH

jhorvath@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9141;

@jhorvathTT on Twitter

Dunmore

Lackawanna County District Attorney Mark Powell briefly visited with members of the Dunmore Neighborhood Watch during the group’s Monday meeting in what neighborhood watch Chairman Gary Duncan called an example of good “community outreach.”

“From our perspective, it just enhances the communication with the different officers that serve Lackawanna County,” Duncan said, noting Powell discussed the opioid crisis and the various roles of his office during the visit. “From a neighborhood watch perspective, this really is government in action. ... This is proof positive that these people and these elected officials care about the voice of the citizens.”

Describing the group as being concerned with “quality-of-life issues,” Duncan said cooperation between citizens, police departments and the district attorney’s office helps all parties improve life in the area.

“It’s a real team approach,” he said. “I think it’s community law enforcement at its best.”

The Dunmore Neighborhood Watch meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Dunmore Community Center, 1414 Monroe Ave.

— JEFF HORVATH

jhorvath@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9141;

@jhorvathTT on Twitter

Scranton

People can help city police keep local kids warm by scoring a shirt for themselves.

The Police Department is selling St. Patrick’s Parade Day T-shirts as a fundraiser for the annual coat drive. The department donates the coats to needy children each year during the holiday season.

“We do the coat drive every year. We’re just getting a head start this year,” said Melissa McCafferty, a secretary with the department’s detective division.

Money raised from buying the shirts will be used to buy winter coats for the drive. Short-sleeve shirts are $12 for sizes small through extra large, and long-sleeve are $15. Sizes larger than extra large cost $2 more, McCafferty said.

Anyone wishing to order a shirt can do so by calling 570-348-4139 or by stopping by Scranton Police Headquarters, 100 S. Washington Ave., and asking for McCafferty. Orders will be accepted through February.

— CLAYTON OVER

cover@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100 x5363;

@ClaytonOver on Twitter

AROUND THE TOWNS appears each Sunday, spotlighting the people and events in your neighborhoods. If you have an idea for an Around the Towns note, contact the writer for your town, or the Yes!Desk at 348-9121 or yesdesk@timesshamrock.com.

Jan. 21, 1968

Mall’s first store to open

The Viewmont Mall’s first tenant, Sears Roebuck & Co., announced it would open Feb. 13. The new Sears would be 115,800 square feet, with 67,400 square feet of shopping space. It also would include an automotive service center.

The mall’s other two anchor stores — Grant’s and J.C. Penney’s — were scheduled to open in several months.

Crown Construction of Johnstown, developer of the mall, announced that 21 stores had signed leases, including Thrift Drug Store, Northeastern National Bank, Spencer Gifts, Teri’s Card and Gift Shop, Kinney Shoes and the Carousel Snack Bar.

Snowmobile championships

The first Wayne County Championship snowmobile races kicked off Saturday at the Honesdale Golf Club, sponsored by the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce.

After the first day of racing, competitors from Monroe County won a majority of the events. Yvonne Fiske of Erie won the all-woman race.

In addition to the races, there was a Snowmobile Queen beauty contest with seven participants, judged by former Miss Oklahoma and nightclub singer Louise O’Brien.

Wider look at ‘GWTW’

The 70-mm wide-screen version of “Gone with the Wind” premiered in Scranton at the Strand Theater. The premiere night event was sponsored by the students and faculty of the University of Scranton.

William Foley, Strand manager, said the film was scheduled for an extended engagement. It would be shown each evening at 8, with 2 p.m. matinee showings on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets were $1.50 to $2.25.

BRIAN FULTON, library manager, oversees The Times-Tribune’s expansive digital and paper archives and is an authority on local history. Contact Brian at bfulton@timesshamrock.com or 570-348-9140.

MOOSIC — A man wielding a knife who held up a Moosic gas station Friday is still on the run.

An employee was mopping the floor of the Citgo Gas Station off Birney Avenue in the borough around 7 p.m. when a man wearing dark clothes, a hood and mask over his face came into the station, said Moosic Police Department Acting Chief Rick Janesko. The employee saw the man was carrying a knife and ran to the back room of the store.

The suspect then went behind the station’s counter and stole $290 from the register and escaped.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Moosic police.

— KATHLEEN BOLUS

NANTICOKE — Since he was young, Wilkes-Barre resident Mark Gatusky wanted to be an electrician.

Both his grandfathers, his father and uncles were electricians and part of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 163.

Gatusky, 37, said his family wanted him to try going to college first, however.

He went to the University of Scranton, earned a master’s degree in history and subsequently worked in the health insurance business for years. He often traveled, didn’t see his family enough and he said the return on his investment “just wasn’t there.”

Then, he decided to follow his dream to become an electrician.

Gatusky is in his final year of a five-year electrical apprenticeship where he gets on-the-job paid training as well as education at a training center that opened last year at 41 W. Church St., Nanticoke.

He has done electrical work for projects ranging from a water park to natural gas power plants to the PPL Center, an arena in Allentown.

Pointing out that he earns a higher salary with better benefits as an electrician, Gatusky said, “I found myself much happier doing this and working with my hands.”

“It’s a creative way to make a living. No day is the same,” he said. “You could use your mind, be creative and have a living that you could have pride in, not only from a paycheck perspective, but you could look at a building and say, ‘You know what? I did that.’ ”

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union 163 and Penn-Del-Jersey chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association turned the former St. Stanislaus Catholic School in Nanticoke into a training center for electricians.

Gatusky is one of 57 apprentices in the program.

Training director John T. Nadolny said there is no cost for a five-year electrical apprenticeship.

Prior to opening the new training center, they rented space from Luzerne County Community College, he said.

Apprentices in the program receive technical training on Monday and Wednesday nights for three hours and occasionally Saturdays from September to April as well on-the-job paid training with contractors.

Their starting pay is about $12 an hour plus benefits for the first 1,000 hours. Electricians have the potential to earn more than $34 an hour plus benefits for an entire family, he said.

“You earn while you learn and at the end, you get college credits,” Nadolny said. “You can go for an associate’s degree, a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree and get up to 60 credits for this five-year program.”

Over the five years of the program, Nadolny said apprentices receive 8,000 hours of on-the-job training.

“This isn’t a job. It’s a career,” he said. “It’s not for everybody. It’s hard work. It’s very dangerous work. We teach them how to be safe.”

Electricians do outside work and inside work ranging from wiring homes, schools, hospitals, arenas and commercial, industrial and manufacturing facilities to lighting protection.

The future for electricians is wired for growth.

Nadolny said there is a big demand for electricians. Good candidates have mechanical knowledge and are dependable, he said.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of electricians is projected to grow 9 percent over the next eight years. As homes and businesses require more wiring, more electricians will be needed.

Becoming an electrician is a good high-paying alternative for interested applicants who don’t want to take on the high debt of college, Nadolny said.

“Unfortunately, many of people who go to college end up with a quarter of a million dollars of debt when they’re done and they work at McDonald’s,” he said. “College isn’t for everybody. Maybe some would do better in the trades.”

Mountain Top resident Jillian Henderson, 31, is in her first year of the electrical apprenticeship.

While being an electrician is not a traditional career for women, Henderson said she loves to work with her hands.

“You get to use your hands and your brains. It’s the best of both worlds,” Henderson said. “My father is a contractor so it runs in the family.”

Wilkes-Barre resident Ernesto Tapia, 27, who also is in his first year of the apprenticeship, said he also loves working with his hands and doing something different every day.

“I can’t stay in one spot,” Tapia said. “I can’t sit inside. I’ve got to do different things, work inside and outside.”

People can apply for the apprenticeship on the first Monday of each month between 1 and 6 p.m. at 41 W. Church St., Nanticoke. Applicants must be 18, be a high school graduate or have a GED and receive a satisfactory score on a Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee test and resident in the Local 163 jurisdiction, which is mostly Luzerne County. For more information, call 570-258-2665

IBEW Local 81 has a training center with the same program in South Abington Twp. for Lackawanna County residents. For more information, call 570-319-1721.

Contact the writer: dallabaugh@citizensvoice.com, 570-821-2115, @CVAllabaugh on Twitter

If the famous “Got Milk?” ad campaign launched in 1947 instead of the mid-1990s, the answer in Scranton would have been a decided “no.”

Five dairy firms that delivered milk to residences and businesses in Scranton and the surrounding area went on strike for a week after union negotiations broke down in November 1947.

“Dairies involved in negotiations which began several weeks ago are Woodlawn-Glendale, Burschel, Renna, Stephens Bros. and North End,” The Scranton Times reported on Nov. 11, 1947. “Chief points of dispute are the union’s undisclosed wage increase demand and insistence that the dairies relieve ‘pressure’ created by Saturday and Monday milk deliveries.”

At first, it appeared the strike would be avoided. A special meeting was called on Nov. 13, 1947, so the 450 dairy drivers and inside workers could vote on an eleventh-hour settlement, according to The Scranton Times.

Union members ultimately rejected offers of $3 weekly wage increases for drivers and $4 weekly increases for inside workers. At the time, delivery drivers were paid $40 a week with a 3 1/4 percent commission on route collections. Inside workers were paid $44 a week.

The strike began Nov. 16, 1947, at midnight. It was the area’s first milk strike in 25 years, the newspaper reported, and it “cut off retail-wholesale milk deliveries to thousands of families and business places.”

Scranton Mayor James T. Hanlon, who was in New York when the strike began, worked hard to bring the sides together for negotiations. In the meantime, he began “exploring the possibility of establishing some system” to provide milk for people who needed it most, according to the Nov. 18, 1947, Scranton Times.

By that time, the situation was getting serious. The Dairymen’s League Cooperative Inc. told The Scranton Times that milk meant for the Scranton area was rerouted elsewhere.

“This means, according to observers, that within a relatively short period of time, bottled milk will not even be available at the dairies for those who go to the plants and make their purchases,” the article said. “Mayor Hanlon admitted this morning that any plans of emergency service for homes where there are infants or ailing persons would require exact and impartial ‘screening’ and in addition, full cooperation of the strikers and dairy firms.”

He also felt, though, that despite “issues which caused the strike and the responsibility of the union and the dairy managements, every possible effort should be made to prevent and alleviate actual suffering,” according to The Scranton Times.

Meanwhile, he worked tirelessly to get both sides in a room together. The two sides met several times, including at City Hall on Nov. 21 with a uniformed policeman posted at the door to bar any interruptions. He continued to appeal to union leaders, arguing that the strike harmed residents.

As talks continued, “Mayor Hanlon and City Solicitor James W. McNulty shuttled back and forth between the caucuses and the joint meetings, making every effort to establish a floor which would permit immediate resumption of milk service,” a Nov. 21, 1947, Scranton Times article reported.

Good news came four days later, when the union cleared the delivery of 35,000 quarts of milk “into the general dairy strike zone,” The Scranton Times reported on Nov. 22, 1947.

The gesture, made in response to Hanlon’s warning about the effect on the public, made sure families would have fresh milk over the weekend, even though purchasers had to go to the dairies to buy what they needed. The union also signed off on continued deliveries to hospitals and institutions in the Scranton area.

The people of Scranton didn’t have to wait much longer for permanent relief. “The milk strike is over,” The Scranton Times reported on Nov. 21, 1947. “Home deliveries will be resumed tomorrow.”

The strike’s end came at a cost for residents — a 1-cent-per-quart increase in milk prices. Inside dairy workers saw a weekly wage increase of $5; dairy drivers got a $3-a-week pay boost. A special extra edition of The Scranton Times came out at 9:30 a.m. that day to announce the news first.

“Strikers’ spokesmen declared without reservation that full credit for the settlement goes to” Hanlon and McNulty, the newspaper reported.

“This is not the contract we wanted, nor is it what we justly deserve,” the strikers told the newspaper. “We can, however, accept these latest management offers with the realization that we now, as on Saturday, are again acting in the public interest.”

ERIN L. NISSLEY is an assistant metro editor at The Times-Tribune. She has lived in the area for more than a decade.

Contact the writer:

localhistory@timesshamrock.com

1. A pilot project aimed at preventing the unauthorized use of cellphones in Lackawanna County Family Court is working as intended and may expand to ...

A. the federal courthouse across the street.

B. the main courthouse.

C. other county offices across the downtown.

D. City Hall.

2. The Peach Music Festival is returning to Montage Mountain for its seventh year in July, and headliners include ...

A. Gov’t Mule.

B. Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Family Band.

C. Chris Robinson Brotherhood.

D. All of the above.

3. How many bobblehead nights are the RailRiders planning for the 2018 season?

A. None.

B. Three.

C. Seven.

D. 12.

4. True or false? Lackawanna County is providing county-paid attorneys to current and former prison employees and public officials subpoenaed to testify before a statewide grand jury investigating the county jail.

A. True.

B. False.

5. Which of the following topics did a panel discussion including political scientists, journalists and civic leaders cover at Keystone College on Thursday?

A. College funding and how it has changed in the last 50 years.

B. The political impact of food trends on the U.S.

C. President Donald Trump’s first year in office.

D. Both A and B.

6. Technicolor Home Entertainment Services plans to lay off 160 workers in coming months at its production facility in ...

A. Moosic.

B. Dunmore.

C. Carbondale.

D. Olyphant.

7. Who did Lackawanna County District Attorney Mark Powell hire to be his first assistant district attorney?

A. Gene Talerico, former first assistant district attorney and Powell’s opponent in the November election.

B. Judith Gardner Price, former county assistant district attorney with 37 years as a criminal and civil lawyer.

C. Shane Scanlon, former district attorney.

D. Jackie Musto Carroll, the former Luzerne County district attorney.

8. True or false? Old Forge School Board voted not to extend Superintendent John Rushefski’s contract at a meeting Tuesday night.

A. True.

B. False.

9. Why did crews deliver big steel beams to the Marketplace at Steamtown on Thursday?

A. They will be used to fix a partial roof collapse caused by snow and ice this week.

B. They will be used to reinforce the floor of the building to accommodate the weight of water tanks at the Electric City Aquarium.

C. They will be used as decoration for the new artisan market on the second floor.

D. They will be stored at the marketplace until the snow melts, then will be delivered to Philadelphia.

10. Last week, a woman gave birth in the parking lot of a South Abington Twp. ...

A. doctor’s office.

B. grocery store.

C. gas station.

D. school.

Answers: 1. B; 2. D; 3. C; 4. A; 5. C; 6. D; 7. B; 8. A; 9. B; 10. C

Bob Jones University

PRESIDENT’S LIST

Kylea Clark, Lake Ariel; Nehemiah Jones, Milanville; and Sarah Longacre, Hallstead.

DEAN’S LIST

Christopher Boshinski, Lake Ariel; Benjamin Pettyjohn, Montrose; and Ryan Longacre, Hallstead.

Johnson College

PRESIDENT’S LIST

Brandon Butler, Jefferson Twp.; Sarah Carey, Waymart; Jerry Coyle, Scott Twp.; James Davis, Scranton; Brandon Emmett, Tunkhannock; Andrew Giardina, Dalton; Adrian Gonzalez, Clarks Summit; Jordan Hoinsky, Scott Twp.; Brandon Hudacko, Moosic; Clinton Kramer, Old Forge; Jovanne Morales, South Abington Twp.; Brandon Perini, Hop Bottom; Matthew Robinson, Waymart; Natalie Serrano, Carbondale; Maura Speicher, Taylor; Benjamin Terry, Richmondale; Walter Tompkins, Clarks Summit; and Luke Zalewski, Waymart.

Kutztown University

Austin David Adams, Honesdale; Linda Aragon, Matamoras; Jillian Lyn Baker, Milford; Alanna M. Barton, Hawley; Autumn Booths, Lake Ariel; Brendan M. Bordick Lesavage, Old Forge; Ashley Carter, Eynon; Rachel Marie Caudell, Mehoopany; Samantha Ceballo, Milford; Tressa Anne Cicci, Jessup; Katelyn Marie Colleran, Pittston; Jaden Lee DeFazio, Hawley; Emily R. Earlley, Pittston Twp.; Carly Erdmann, Forest City; Dallas R. Ernst, Milford; Raymond Felins, Covington Twp.; Zachary Foley-McGinty, Dunmore; Gabrielle Elizabeth Gardas, Honesdale; Katelyn A. Gibbs, Lackawaxen; Trisha Gillott, Shohola; Albert Chris Gonzalez, Scranton; Joshua Gonzalez, Bushkill; Zachary Scott Groover, Montrose; Stacey Hart, Honesdale; Robert Joseph Herbert, Shohola; Dalton P. Hines, Dingmans Ferry; Christine June Holland, Scranton; Adrianna Elise Howden, Roaring Brook Twp.; Emily Nicole Hynes, Hawley; Jonathon Paul Kamor, Duryea; Andrew T. Kirby, Scranton; Jeanine Elinor Kleist, Milford; Mariah Little, Pittston; Taylor Ludemann, Dingmans Ferry; Megan R. Meyer, Wyoming; Emily Mary Millon, Honesdale; Kaleigh Nichole Moran, Jefferson Twp.; Ann Elizabeth Moschorak, Scranton; Evan Musto, Exeter; Kyle J. Musto, Exeter; Harrison Scott Parsons, Hallstead; Andy Huynh Thi Pham, Peckville; Charles Poli, Hughestown; Adrianna Taylor Ratuszny, Scranton; Alison Reynolds, Montrose; Joseph John Romano, Tunkhannock; Ryanne Nicole Rosengrant, Hawley; Emily Claire Rudolph, Scranton; Erin Schumacher, South Abington Twp.; Madeline Olivia Spinelli, Rowland; Samantha Paige Stephens, Tunkhannock; Logan Kathleen Sullivan, Dunmore; Lindsey J. Summa, Dunmore; Maria Rose Sunick, South Abington Twp.; Brandon Michael Sutton, Greeley; Amanda Tini, Archbald; Tyler Trichilo, Union Dale; Karlee Vaverchak, Jermyn; and Brandon F. Zajaczkowski, Spring Brook Twp.

Lehigh University

Robert Cassimore, Dingmans Ferry; Evan Eckersley, Clarks Summit; David Galaydick, Clarks Summit; Chase Gallik, Hawley; Andrew Gibson, Clarks Summit; Nicholas Lomma, Scranton; Mathew Lucas, Taylor; John Luczkovich, Carbondale; Charlotte Maria, Wyoming; Nico Munley, Moosic; Emily Okrepkie, Scott Twp.; Sophia Parola, Moscow; and Vito Scocozzo, Scranton.

Concordia College

of New York

Sarah Ross, Dunmore; and Tori Tansley, Old Forge.

Marywood University

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Harlow Alexander, Dupont; Giovanni Amato, Montrose; Kerri Armstrong, Carbondale; Sara Aronica, Hawley; Tiffany Atkins, Tunkhannock; Anthony Baglivo, Scranton; Abdullah Balamash, Dunmore; Bridget Barnic, Moosic; Paige Barucky, Scranton; Craig Beavers, Madison Twp.; Marion Beddoe-Iobst, Scranton; Dominic Behler, Dunmore; Nina Bej, Scranton; Alicia Belch, Thompson; Christopher Benitez, Jermyn; Katherine Bischak, Simpson; Jessica Bonacci, Scranton; Kylie Boruta, Gouldsboro; Bryan Boyle, Vandling; Laura Brady, Pittston; Colleen Campbell, Scranton; Joseph Castellani, Jessup; Matt Catanzaro, Peckville; Steven Catizone, Milford; Joseph Chesek, Scranton; Carolyn Choates, Abington; Hoc Weng Chong, Scranton; Cameron Clark, Brackney; Ashleigh Clarke, Factoryville; Noah Cogliette, Dunmore; Carmella Condon, Dunmore; Dedra Congdon, Hop Bottom; Madison Cook, Madison Twp.; Carlane Costello, West Pittston; Devon Davis, Pittston; Samantha Davis, Lake Ariel; Matthew Deangelo, Dickson City; Alexandra DeVilliers, Dingmans Ferry; Mary Donaghy, Lake Ariel; Brittany Dosch, Tafton; Cody Dosch, Tafton; Jesse Doyle, Throop; Matthew David Drumsta, Scranton; Nicole Fata, Archbald; Caitlin Fernandez, Scranton; Genevieve Frederick, Pittston; Melissa Froh, Mount Pocono; Shelby Galambos, Clifford Twp.; Ashlynn Gallagher, Scranton; Katrina Garver, Factoryville; Amanda Gawel, Clarks Summit; Jillian Gratz, South Abington Twp.; Tiffany Gregori, Eynon; Lilyanna Guziewicz, Peckville; Tiffanymarie Guzzo, Tafton; Emily Hare, Friendsville; Gabrielle Hedden, Scranton; Natasha Hessling, Honesdale; Ashley Hine, Olyphant; Nathan Holden, Scranton; Kelsey Hopkins, Factoryville; Mollie Nora Host, Montrose; Nicole Howells, Clarks Green; Dana Jackson, Dunmore; Jordyn Jacques, Archbald; Lee Jamison, Clarks Summit; Kaitlin Jensen, Abington; Krystine Jimenez, Scranton; Zachary Johnson-Medland, Mount Pocono; Alexander Jubinski, Dalton; Kristen Kelleher, Milford; Alexis Killino, Olyphant; Brian Klassner, Peckville; Camille Kotcho, Jermyn; Jessica Kozlosky, Greenfield Twp.; Justin Kucharski, Olyphant; Caroline Kudrich, Scranton; Caitlin Kurey, Scranton; Courtney Kuschke, Dickson City; Heather Kwolek, Clarks Summit; Colleen Lamagna, Blakely; Corinne Lawrence, Dunmore; Faith Lawson, Honesdale; Harley Leblanc, Tobyhanna; Santina Lewis, Luzerne; Stephen Liuzzo, Mayfield; Heather Lord, Tunkhannock; Christiane Lowcher, Scranton; Brianna Maglio, Spring Brook Twp.; Ian Manglaviti, Lake Winola; Nicolo Manzo, Olyphant; Casey Markiewicz, Archbald; Marissa Marlott, Wyoming; Kaitlyn McDonough, Spring Brook Twp.; Zachary McDonough, Carbondale; Jonathan Mengoni, Peckville; Matthew Mierzejewski, Dickson City; Samuel Mitschele Dauenhauer, Lords Valley; Taylor Morgan, Jermyn; Brandon Morley, Milford; Brian Muckin, Lake Winola; Ashley Mulherin, South Abington Twp.; Lily Mulligan, Scranton; Amanda Murphy, Moscow; Mikayla Nardone, Pittston; Katherine Naughton, Scranton; Jenny Nguyen, Scranton; Jerome Nidoh, South Abington Twp.; Anna Notchick, Dunmore; Kaitlyn O’Connor, Archbald; Kateri O’Connor, Archbald; Sean Oliver, Eynon; Stephanie O’Malley, Scranton; Maura O’Neill, Scott Twp.; Landry Osborne, Honesdale; Olivia Osborne, Waverly Twp.; Amanda Ostroski, Waymart; Alexis Palys, Scotrun; Katilynne Parrent, Duryea; Rachel Passarelli, Dalton; Archi Patel, Dunmore; Krina Patel, Scranton; Dev Patel, Scranton; Kuntal Patel, Scranton; Jakob Pepper, Honesdale; Hailey Rapisardi, Brackney; Megan Reynolds, Spring Brook Twp.; James Rinaggio, Blakely; Kylie Robinson, Montrose; Karen Rossmell, Dunmore; Trevor Sablan, South Abington Twp.; Sabrina Sacco, Browndale; Sabrina Schlenker, Milford; Brogan Scotch, Moscow; Margaret Scott, Scranton; Julia Sebastian, Waverly Twp.; Bethany Serio, Archbald; Kayla Seymour, Scranton; Bhumi Shah, Scranton; Karamvir Singh, Olyphant; Ryan Skapyak, Throop; Jordan Slater, Covington Twp.; Eric Smith, Tunkhannock; Patrick Smith, Carbondale; Nicole Sobolewski, Scranton; Courtney Stevens, Newfoundland; Cailin Summa, Dunmore; Ashley Tarabek, Clarks Summit; Patrick Teehan, Milford; Morgan Theobald, Hawley; Haley Toczko, Mehoopany; Gabriella Tolerico, Peckville; Maria Torquato, Dunmore; Sydney Toy, Carbondale; Tristan Tregaskis, Waymart; Zachary Turak, South Abington Twp.; Paul Vanvestraut, Olyphant; Georisell Vazquez, Scranton; Kylie Verespy, Olyphant; Andrew Verzilli, Scranton; Noreen Vogel, Milford; Sarah Wagner, South Abington Twp.; Kayla Weidner, Milford; Terry Werner III, Honesdale; Karen Whitaker, South Abington Twp.; Samantha Wigley, Moosic; Brooke Williams, Jessup; Christopher Williams, Clarks Summit; Sarah Witte, Lakeville; Dylan Wright, Carbondale; and Olivia Yandolino, Bushkill.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Amanda Allikmaa, Scranton; Noor Alruwaili, Scranton; Sean Andress, West Pittston; Joanne Ardito, Scranton; Khojistha Azizi, Scranton; Stephanie Bejeski, Scranton; Christopher Best, Pittston; Natalie Bieryla, Old Forge; Amber Blannard, Avoca; Alexis Borgna, Olyphant; Helen Boyle, Scranton; Allison Burge, Spring Brook Twp.; Tess Capobianco, Scranton; Valerie Carr, Tobyhanna; Maggie Carter, Archbald; Larissa Chmielewski, Dickson City; Lissette Cobo, Scranton; Patrick Conway, Dunmore; Yazmine Cooley, Scranton; Alexandria Derby, Olyphant; Giuliana Desavino, Peckville; Alexandra Ditchkus, Scranton; Corrine Enderline, Old Forge; Leah Beth Evans, Peckville; James Fields, Scranton; Rebecca Fields, Equinunk; David Frable, Scranton; Nichole Freiermuth, Beach Lake; Donna Frutchey, Clarks Summit; Ashley Fumanti, Scranton; Michael Gallagher, Jessup; Gabrielle Gashi, Avoca; Gabrielle Giordano, Moscow; John Goldman, Throop; Shannon Graham, Archbald; Marissa Grecco, Clifford Twp.; Fallon Gurn, Brackney; Svitlana Heimbuch, Olyphant; Giovanna Hocker, Dunmore; Victoria Hunsinger, Scranton; Patricia Ingulli, Hawley; Amber Javier, Lake Ariel; Justine Johns, Meshoppen; Elizabeth Jones, Exeter; Jeffrey Kelly, Throop; Eileen Kelly, Milanville; Kelsey Killeen, Scranton; Sydney Kobesky, Dickson City; Christopher Kovaleski, Avoca; Connor Kranick, Jessup; Jessica Langone, Honesdale; Brianna Lawless, Dunmore; Monique Lawson-Henry, Tobyhanna; Gillian Lewis, Hawley; Emily Loftus, Scranton; Theresa Longstreet, Falls; Mariah Maglio, Spring Brook Twp.; Finn Malakin, Hamlin; Daniel Martin, Carbondale; Sean McDonough, Waymart; Jessica McMinn, Clarks Summit; Laura McNamara, Scranton; Katelyn Meinweiser, Canadensis; Lauren Mekilo, Taylor; Megan Mercanti, Dickson City; Leah Milewski, Jermyn; Morgan Miller, Pittston; Tyler Mooney, Dupont; Donna Morgan, Hawley; Jaime Morgan, Hawley; Mary Murphy, Moscow; Andrew Murray, Scranton; Shelby Ohotnicky, Scranton; Jeanette Ortiz, Tobyhanna; Lori Ostrowski, Avoca; Rachelle Paolucci, South Abington Twp.; Bhumika Patel, Scranton; Leah Pawluck, Greenfield Twp.; Elizabeth Piorkowski, Jessup; Karine Quintilliano, Scranton; Stephanie Ramos, Forest City; Megan Refice, Taylor; Samantha Reid, Olyphant; Brooke Reiner, Clarks Summit; Juliana Riccardi, Lords Valley; Brennah Riley, Clarks Green; Jarret Rinkunas, Clarks Summit; Rochelle Rodriguez, Scranton; Kristen Rubel, Waymart; Ryan Samsell, Moscow; Lacey Santarelli, Jessup; Jenna Santarsiero, Clarks Summit; Karen Saxon, Nicholson; Taylor Schirra, Clarks Summit; Allison Sciarrone, Long Pond; Christian Scotti, Tunkhannock; Keely Seybold, Lake Ariel; Emily Shaffer, Lake Ariel; Claudia Shandra, Hughestown; Rachel Shprintzen, Moscow; Morgan Siniawa, Eynon; Olivia Sirotnak, Dunmore; Sarah Skirpan, Lake Ariel; Mikaela Smith, Covington Twp.; Mia Sposto, Olyphant; Sarah Tassey, Scranton; Emily Temple, Archbald; Jaclyn Teufert, Dunmore; Steven Toporcer, Scranton; Ashley Turpack, Eynon; Karen Van Fleet, Clarks Summit; Nancy Van Wyk, Hawley; Hunter Vaughn, Susquehanna; Erica Viola, Clarks Summit; John Visci, Honesdale; Olivia Viscomi, Scranton; Lauren Walck, Throop; Stacey Watkins, Clarks Summit; Nicole Welsch, Jessup; Megan Werner, South Abington Twp.; and Kaitlyn Wolff, Archbald.

COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Theresa Acla, South Abington Twp.; Jordan Adcroft, Scranton; Elal Alhowsawi, Scranton; Saleh Alkahlan, Dunmore; Ahmed Aloreif, Scranton; Brianna Baker, Montrose; Mara Baxter, Moscow; Stephanie Berta, Jessup; Alison Berti, West Pittston; Kevin Boyle, Vandling; Abigail Burge, Spring Brook Twp.; Theresa Chesek, Scranton; Kristen Chorba, Jessup; Antonio Cicco, Scranton; Devon Clarke, Factoryville; Matthew Colavitti, Tunkhannock; Corrin Devereaux, Scranton; Christopher Domiano, Plains; Nichole Dragwa, Carbondale; Linsey Dudock, Meshoppen; Matthew Earle, South Abington Twp.; Emily Fischetti, Dunmore; Kurt Fisher, Scranton; Brandon Freely, Clifford Twp.; Giuseppe Galioto, Tobyhanna; Jordan Gallo, Honesdale; McKenzie Gedman, Scranton; Meghan Gerrity, Dupont; Deena Haroun Mahdavi, Scranton; Devin Horner, Scranton; Joni Host, Montrose; Ashlynd Huber, Roaring Brook; Brooke Jennings-Takach, Dunmore; Bradley Jones, Covington Twp.; Nina Kline, Dickson City; Emily Kotcho, Jermyn; Amber Kuharchik, West Wyoming; Jennifer Kunkelman, Waymart; Jon Lanzaro-Fisher, Spring Brook Twp.; Nicholas LaRosa, Clifton Twp.; Jamie Lee, Duryea; Savannah Lloyd, Moosic; Ryan Loftus, Scranton; Courtney Mackrell, Peckville; Rachel Mall, Simpson; Kali Masewitz, Moosic; Sanaa Masoud, Great Bend; Kaitlyn McDonnell, Dunmore; Bridget Miller, Dunmore; Mallory Mokay, Moscow; Elijah Mulligan, Scranton; Roni Nawrocki, Spring Brook Twp.; Catherine Nealon, Clarks Summit; Erik Nelson, Olyphant; Tiffany Nguyen, Scranton; Gina Nolan, Tafton; Rebecca Noll, Spring Brook Twp.; Kaitlyn Oliver, Eynon; Patrick O’Malley, Scranton; Ryan Orlandini, West Wyoming; Kaleigh Orr, Moscow; David Ortiz, Hawley; Brooke Panek, Dunmore; Dixaben Patel, Scranton; Colleen Pauley, Scranton; Carlos Perez, Scranton; Sara Podunajec, Waymart; Katie Purcell, Scranton; Olivia Rainey, Clarks Summit; Rose Reed, Scranton; Michael Rotell, Archbald; Jessica Scavo, Old Forge; Heather Schmidt, Scranton; Mackenzie Semken, Dalton; Alison Showalter, Thompson; Brianna Shulde, Scranton; Jeff Siemion, Dunmore; Nicole Sinclair, Scranton; Nathan Skrutski, Archbald; Thomas Skrutski, Archbald; Shelby Slaboda, Taylor; Shane Smith, Old Forge; Lacey Stanton, Scranton; Myranda Strada, Lake Ariel; Christina Szymczyk, Olyphant; Breanna Tagliaterra, Old Forge; Julia Taylor, Scott Twp.; Samantha Temples, Gouldsboro; Kennedy Thomas, Lakeville; Taylor Thomas, Gouldsboro; Daniel Travis, Archbald; Jason Van Wert, Jefferson Twp; Molly Vullo, Dunmore; Olivia Watson, Bethany; Brittany Welsch, Archbald; Kaitlyn White, Swoyersville; Luke Williams, Scott Twp.; Rebecca Wolfram, Duryea; and Kendra Wuestling, Olyphant.

Hamilton College

Mary E. Lundin, Clarks Summit.

Nazareth College

Audra Nealon, South Abington Twp.

Iona College

Ian Martin, Carbondale.

Immaculata University

Mary Beth Tranovich, Greenfield Twp.

Temple University

Olivia Elizabeth Hosie, Jessup.

Coastal Carolina

University

PRESIDENT’S LIST

Alessia Brunori, South Abington Twp.; Jennifer Dinguis, Milford; Kyra Ricci, Montrose; and Benjamin Woolcock, Springville.

DEAN’S LIST

Kristin Carofano, Milford; and Kaylee Lorenzetti, Archbald.

Loyola University

Chicago

Cali Pinto, Moscow.

Grove City College

Mackenzie Ehrhardt, Lake Ariel.

Hartwick College

Joseph J. Moffitt, Tunkhannock; and Carly Ann Tomaine, Jermyn.

Southern New

Hampshire University

Connor Van Wie, Milford.

SUNY Oneonta

Jessica Worzel, Starlight.

SUNY Potsdam

PRESIDENT’S LIST

Matthew Cameron, Brackney.

University of New

Haven

Nicholas Pfohl, Scranton.

Emerson College

Eastin Ashby, Pittston; Christopher Marino, Covington Twp.; Jillian Petroski, Scranton; and Lindsey Toomer, Milford.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Stephanie Marcucci, Dingmans Ferry; Carrie Pozaic, Wyoming; and Sarah Strazdus, Harding.

SCRANTON — Pale yellow chickpea powder slowly browned as Bhavna Dalsania continually stirred in butter over a hot stove.

The mixture would later turn into the Indian sweet called mohanthal, which will be sold as part of a fundraiser for the Melting Pot Intercultural Activity Center in West Scranton.

The project, which began in early December, is helping raise funds for the center. The Melting Pot receives funding from Lackawanna County but, because of its popularity with the local elderly community, funding runs out quickly, said Jeanne Hugenbruch, center director.

Bhavna, along with her sister-in-law Sonal Dalsania, make the orders fresh and from scratch. The sweets are mostly made from nut flours, spices such as nutmeg and ginger, butter and sugars, including palm sugar.

Sonal used another burner on the large kitchen stove on a recent weekday to melt sugar. Soon, she incorporated the liquid into the chickpea flour and butter. The mix was poured into a tray to harden and sprinkled with chunks of almonds, cashews and other nuts. Bhavna would later cut the sweet into small squares and package it for an order.

“Mohan” is Hindu deity Krishna’s second name. Sweet and nutty, mohanthal is Krishna’s favorite food and present at many Indian celebrations, the Dalsanias said.

Bhavna and Sonal, who hail from Gujarat, India, are selling 11 different sweets: mohanthal, gulab jamun, sukhdi, penda, boondi, adadiya pak, shrikhand, amrutpak, kaju katri, gundarpak and methipak.

The recipes were passed down from their family and most of them are recalled from Bhavna’s memory.

The Dalsanias and their husbands bought the former Melting Pot on Washburn Street in West Scranton and turned it into a senior center. The center now hosts people of six different religions from four different countries, said Hugenbruch. Anyone over 60 is welcome.

Bhavna and Sonal serve lunch each day the center is open — Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The County of Lackawanna Transit System also provides rides to and from the center.

To order the Indian sweets, at $10 per pound, contact Bhavna at 570-604-5409 or Sonal at 570-794-1616, or visit www.meltingpotinterculturalcenter.org. Descriptions of each sweet are available on the website.

Contact the writer:

kbolus@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100 x5114;

@kbolusTT on Twitter

NEWTON TWP. — For Kyle Hnat and Shawn Duggan, winning first place at the Newton Ransom Volunteer Fire Company’s sixth annual Hillbilly Squirrel Hunt on Saturday wasn’t about the money — it was about the bragging rights.

Hnat and Duggan were one of 35 two-man teams to compete in the hunt, which began at daylight and concluded with a weigh-in at 3 p.m. at the firehouse. The rules were simple: Each team could bring a total of six squirrels, and the team with the highest overall weight won. First place received $200, second received $150, third received $100 and lunker (heaviest squirrel) received $60.

“This is bragging rights,” Hnat said. “Nobody really cares about how much money they give.”

Team Fluffer Tails claimed both first place and lunker with a total weight of 8.62 pounds.

“It feels good,” Hnat said.

“Fantastic,” Duggan added.

Although Hnat has competed in all six squirrel hunts and Duggan in four, this was the first time either had won.

“Our success isn’t just due to luck,” Hnat said. “We scouted.”

Starting in October, the two prepared for the competition by looking for squirrels whenever they were out hunting.

“It actually paid off,” Duggan said. “We went to one area that we both knew was good, and that’s really where we did our best.”

As soon as the team bagged its biggest squirrel, they knew they had lunker.

“When that squirrel hit the ground, we knew it was the big one,” Duggan said.

“It actually shook the ground when it fell,” Hnat said.

After weighing in, the hunters enjoyed a potluck meal as they reminisced about the hunting season.

“I think this is the way to end a good year of hunting,” Hnat said. “Everybody gets to tell their stories that occurred throughout the year.”

With a $30 entry fee for each hunter, the event raises about $1,000 for the fire company each year, company President Erin Barrett DeCicco said.

“We get a lot of good feedback,” DeCicco said. “The hunters love it.”

Even though the potluck didn’t have squirrel on the menu, some hunters do eat their squirrels and others use them for trapping, she said.

“Nothing goes to waste,” DeCicco said. “We have very responsible hunters in Newton/Ransom.”

Contact the writer:

flesnefsky@timesshamrock.com;

570-348-9100 x5186

Squirrels in Pennsylvania

The current squirrel hunting season began Dec. 26 and ends Feb. 28. Hunters are allowed a daily limit of six squirrels with a possession limit of 18 squirrels, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. A possession limit is the total number of squirrels that a hunter can possess between the hunting spot and the hunter’s residence.

Squirrel facts from the game commission:

• The gray squirrel is Pennsylvania’s most common squirrel.

• Wild gray squirrels can live more than 10 years, but most don’t live more than 2 to 3 years.

• Squirrels can see only in black and white.

• Other species of squirrel native to Pennsylvania include flying squirrels, red squirrels and fox squirrels

• The northern flying squirrel is considered an endangered species in Pennsylvania.

Corey Nelson

Wanted by: State Board of Probation and Parole.

Fugitive since: Jan. 3.

Wanted for: Theft by deception, flight to avoid apprehension, create/reinforce false impression. Sentenced to one to five years of incarceration. Re-paroled Dec. 29.

Description: White man, 28 years old, 6 feet 1 inch tall, 190 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes.

Contact: Agent Brian Rikli, 570-560-7200 or 800-932-4857.

William Nalesnik

Wanted by: Scranton office, state Board of Probation and Parole.

Fugitive since: Aug. 9.

Wanted for: Possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Sentenced to one year, six months to three years of incarceration. Paroled July 11.

Description: White man, 27 years old, 5 feet 11 inches tall, 160 pounds, blond hair, blue eyes.

Contact: Agent Kathy Orr, 570-614-7265 or 800-932-4857.

Brandon Hallett

Wanted by: Scranton office, state Board of Probation and Parole.

Fugitive since: Nov. 27.

Wanted for: Burglary. Sentenced to three years, six months to seven years of incarceration. Paroled Jan. 3.

Description: White man, 24 years old, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 135 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes.

Contact: Agent Kathy Orr, 570-614-7265 or 800-932-4857.

Brandon Ropaz

Wanted by: Scranton office, state Board of Probation and Parole.

Fugitive since: Oct. 31.

Wanted for: Burglary, loitering/prowling, obstruction of law/government, theft of movable property. Sentenced to one year, five months, seven days to seven years of incarceration. Paroled Sept. 11.

Description: White man, 22 years old, 6 feet 4 inches tall, 240 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes.

Contact: Agent Brian Rikli, 570-614-7287 or 800-932-4857.

Jonathon Huzzard

Wanted by: Scranton office, state Board of Probation and Parole.

Fugitive since: Jan. 16.

Wanted for: Robbery. Sentenced to three to 10 years of incarceration. Paroled Jan. 24, 2017.

Description: White man, 27 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 180 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes.

Contact: Agent Brian Rikli, 570-614-7287 or 800-932-4857.

Find a pet who needs a new home at the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter.

 

Austin is one-year-old, neutered male Pitbull. He is very playful, friendly and energetic.
Contact the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter at 586-3700 if your pet is lost or goes astray. Staff Photo by Ted Baird

 

Emma is an adult female cat. She is very sweet, friendly and easygoing.
Contact the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter at 586-3700 if your pet is lost or goes astray. Staff Photo by Ted Baird



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Iron Horse Movie Bistro is closed, according to a notice posted at midnight Sunday on the Scranton movie theater's Facebook page.

The theater at 301 Lackawanna Ave. opened April 28, offering movie patrons dining, alcohol and reclining seats. It was operated by Phoenix Theatres Entertainment of Knoxville, Tennessee.

The theater's location across from the Marketplace at Steamtown formerly housed Marquee Cinemas 8. Phoenix had initially hoped to open the theater in spring 2016, but construction delays pushed back the opening date several times.

The Facebook notice instructs patrons with gift cards or Super Saver tickets to mail them to the following address for full reimbursement: PBCM LLC, Attn: Accounts Payable, 9111 Cross Park Drive, Suite E-275, Knoxville, TN 37923.

A website for the theater was no longer accessible early Sunday. Notice of the closure had not been posted on a website for Phoenix Theaters Entertainment.

Check back for updates.

Two hospitals using

new pacemaker

Cardiologists at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital are using a new leadless pacemaker that is about one-10th the size of a conventional pacemaker. The Micra Transcatheter Pacing System is comparable in size to a large vitamin and can be inserted directly into a patient’s heart, eliminating the need to place leads connecting the heart to the pacemaker.

Lockheed Martin

gets $22.8M contract

The local global security and aerospace company received a $22.8 million contract from the Air Force on behalf of the Navy to produce Paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb kits. The award includes guidance kits and air foil groups (tail kits) for GBU-12 (500 pound) configuration LGBs, slated for delivery by fourth quarter 2019. The contract is a follow-on to the Air Force’s $131 million fiscal year 2017 LGB award. In that competition, the company secured the ninth consecutive majority share of available funding in the annual Air Force competition.

Bank employees

support family project

First National Community Bank employees, locally based for more than 100 years, recently donated $1,000 in groceries and more than 250 gifts to 10 local families as part of the bank’s Adopt-A-Family holiday project.

More than 200 staff members participated this year in Adopt-a-Family, the bank’s signature holiday gift-giving event. The program matches local families in need from the Catherine McAuley Centers of Lackawanna and Luzerne County and Children and Youth Services of Wayne County with those wishing to donate. Since the program was launched five years ago, 50 families have been matched.

GWC Warranty holds toy drive for children

The best-in-class provider of used vehicle service contracts sold through automotive dealers recently completed a toy drive to benefit the annual toy shop at Geisinger Health System’s Janet Weis Children’s Hospital. Through toy and monetary donations from employees across the country, the company donated hundreds of toys to help families of hospitalized children shop for holiday gifts.

EDCNP receives

$70,000 grant

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright announced that the Economic Development Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA Alliance) received a $70,000 Cooperative Agreement grant for a partnership-planning project from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). The EDA grant supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the NEPA Alliance, which includes Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe and Schuylkill counties. The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.

Dime Bank makes

contribution for kids

The bank recently contributed $22,500 to the Wayne County Public Library toward approved innovative educational programs for kindergarten through 12th-grade students throughout Wayne County. This donation, which was made through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program, will provide funds for all seven Wayne County libraries. Supporting the seven libraries as vital community assets enables more students to have access to science, technology, engineering and mathematic resources through the libraries’ teen and after-school programs.

Community Bank

holds luncheon

The bank recently celebrated the completion of the 2017 Education Improvement Tax Credit program during the organization’s recipient luncheon at the Westmoreland Club. This is the 17th consecutive year the bank has been a supporter of EITC. An educational improvement organization, EITC helps fund innovative programs, such as Pre-K Credit and Opportunity Scholarship, in public schools to assist children with school tuition and enhance educational programs. Since 2004, the bank has donated more than $1.7 million to the EITC Program, Pre-K Program and Opportunity Scholarship.

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SCRANTON — The city’s federally qualified health center has plans to address a serious shortage in mental and behavioral health services.

The Clinics at Scranton Primary Health Care Center on Wyoming Avenue plans to begin construction on roughly 5,000 square feet of unused space on its top floor by the summer.

The plan is to dedicate about half to behavioral health, said Executive Director Joseph H. Hollander. The other half will go to expanded capacity for dental services, with two new hygienists and possibly another dentist, as well as additional space for internal medicine.

“To be able to have the warm handoff from a medical provider directly to a social worker or psychologist, we just think it’s a far superior option for everyone involved,” he said. “Rather than to get somebody an appointment and hope they show up.”

The behavioral health initiative comes amid a number of progressive moves at Scranton Primary to make health care more accessible.

The clinic on Wyoming Avenue, which serve mostly people on medical assistance but also patients with private insurance, recently added another dentist and dental clinic hours to include Saturdays.

Federally qualified health centers care for underserved populations and are eligible to receive enhanced Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements.

Scranton Primary in October opened a satellite clinic in South Scranton, in a United Neighborhood Centers building above the senior center on Alder Street. Around the same time, Scranton Primary also became Lackawanna College’s health services provider.

UNC, a nonprofit human services agency, has worked the last five years or so on redeveloping South Scranton.

“One of the needs that we identified a number of years ago was the need for health care,” said UNC Chief Executive Officer Michael Hanley. “There really isn’t any health care over in that part of town.”

The Central Scranton Expressway mounts a de facto barrier for some, dividing the city’s pulsing health industry and the populous south side. Transportation remains one of the greatest obstacles for some people to get care.

Bringing health services to the neighborhood was important enough that UNC temporarily moved administrative offices for the clinic.

Aside from major projects, Scranton Primary is finding new ways to build on old programs.

Seven years ago, the Young Lawyers Division of the Lackawanna Bar Association spearheaded a project to help people get basic dental care.

With funding from the United Way and anonymous donors, Scranton Primary distributed 7,000 kits including a toothbrush, floss and a gift card for services — a $150 value for adults and $200 value for children. The gift card covers the cost of a visit and X-rays for adults, and the same for kids plus fluoride and sealant treatments.

This past year marked a dramatic expansion of the program with kits distributed from more than 30 local organizations. Last year they packed only 1,000 kits.

Hollander said the effort gets more people in the dentist’s chair for preventive care, hopefully to catch problems before they need costlier attention.

On any given day, nearly every available square foot at Scranton Primary bustles with medical staff and patients.

In the former elementary school built around 1900, staff make use of every nook and cranny, with offices and exam rooms off tight hallways and workstations tucked neatly into corners with an efficiency Hollander is proud of. After finishing the fourth-floor renovations, the last unclaimed space will become productive.

“The problem has been being careful and going forward with managed growth. You can expand too quickly and fall flat on your face,” Hollander said. “That’s probably been the hardest part, to curb my own enthusiasm and my staff’s enthusiasm so that we move in a methodical manner.”

Contact the writer: joconnell@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9131; @jon_oc on Twitter.

The Scranton School District wants its teachers to accept a two-year contract that freezes salaries, increases workload and eliminates extra pay.

As the district attempts to find a way to balance its 2018 budget and reduce the estimated $40 million deficit, teachers work under a contract that expired in August. The budget that the board passed in December included a $3.5 million shortfall and a call for saving $1 million by laying off teachers. A plan by administration included 89 teacher layoffs.

With its financial watch status from the state, the district has an additional three months to balance the budget. Directors must vote on a balanced spending plan by April 1.

The district’s latest offer, according to a union email obtained by The Times-Tribune, includes:

n Freezing salaries for the length of the two-year contract.

n Capping dental insurance policies at $2,500 and having the district self-fund up to $5,000. No maximum exists now.

n Introducing a “step generic” pharmacy plan, which requires a patient to try first the lowest cost generic prescription available for a condition. A specific generic or brand name drug can be obtained with a doctor’s order.

n Eliminating payments for class coverages. Teachers are paid $22.50 per hour when they are pulled from their planning periods to cover classes without substitutes.

n Not offering salary movements for teacher-run professional development classes, called ER&D. Teachers receive raises depending on the number of credits obtained.

n Requiring secondary teachers to teach six periods a day instead of five. Class times would be shortened and length of classes adjusted to allow for a preparation period. Administration said 82 teachers, instead of 89, would be laid off with this change.

n Prohibiting teachers from accumulating or carrying over sick days.

n Changing the bid process for moving to other jobs by limiting it to the area of certification to which a teacher was hired. Bidding from one area to another would be terminated. Current teachers could apply for jobs with other applicants and be ranked.

Both the district and union also worked to find health care savings. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield offered the district a three-year contract that would save the district about $1.25 million, according to the union.

The union also represents paraprofessionals and the district offered a similar contract, including a two-year salary freeze and eliminating the accrual of sick days.

Rosemary Boland, president of the Scranton Federation of Teachers, said negotiations “are not going well” and criticized the district for mimicking the recommendations of PFM, the district’s state-appointed financial monitor. The union authorized its leadership to call for a strike, but no date has been set.

The union continues to ask for the district to adopt recommendations made by the state fact finder in August. Teachers approved the report while the board rejected it. The report recommended keeping all current contract language and giving teachers regular step raises over the next two years without additional cost-of-living adjustments. Teachers typically advance a step each year until the top step of 16, and those steps usually increase each year as well.

The union asked for the school board to participate directly in negotiations, instead of just the solicitor, assistant business manager and chief human relations officer and also wants savings from any concessions to be used to save jobs.

Both sides plan to meet again today.

“Our task is to save as many jobs as possible,” Boland said. “They have themselves in a terrific bind. There is no way we can make up this deficit. They can’t get out from under the rock they put themselves under.”

Superintendent Alexis Kirijan, Ed.D., banned by the board from participating directly in negotiations, said she has little first-hand knowledge of the negotiations but said the school board will advise the district on “where to go from here.”

Solicitor John Minora said he remains hopeful that the two sides can reach an agreement.

“We’ve made some progress on certain items, like health care,” he said. “They’re important things that can save a lot of money.”

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With a lack of people willing to be leaders and a decline in membership, the Genealogical Research Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania closed its doors in November.

For more than 20 years, the organization had offered information on family roots and local history inside a former church at Main and Brook streets in the Peckville section of Blakely. Volunteers staffed the center at least 15 hours a week.

“People were willing to work, but not to lead. There was nobody to really step in,” said Jim Shemanski, the former corresponding secretary.

The organization had about 400 members across the country but had lost about $4,000 in memberships not renewed in the last year, he said.

“Our members took the closing very hard, but there was not enough local interest,” he said.

With the closing, the organization’s records went to groups around Lackawanna County. Records on specific towns, including Archbald, Dunmore and Old Forge, went to the historical societies of those areas. Archbald also received any information on towns in the Midvalley, and the Hudson Coal records went to Carbondale, Shemanski said. Dunmore also took records on families who immigrated to the borough from Guardia Lombardi, Italy.

Many of the other records kept by the society went to the Scranton Public Library. Reference librarians are now working to sort, catalog and preserve the records. The records will then be held in the Lackawanna County Library System catalog, which can be accessed by the public online by visiting lackawanna.sparkpa.org/eg/opac/home.

Once cataloged, the records will be housed permanently in the reference department’s local history collection and will be available for in-house use by the public. The library expects to have some of the records available online.

“The Scranton Public Library has a long history of having and preserving local history and genealogical records, so we are very grateful to have obtained these items from the Genealogical Research Society,” said Jack Finnerty, Scranton Public Library director.

Some of the historical records that will be available at the Albright Memorial Library include an alphabetized index database of Scranton birth and death records, Washburn Street Cemetery records, reference books including information on historical well-known people and townships in Lackawanna County, and family history records.

For information about accessing the records, call the library’s reference department at 570-348-3000, ext. 3008.

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The fate of a lawsuit that seeks to hold Scranton’s nonuniform pension board responsible for more than $3 million in double pension benefits paid to certain retirees will soon be in the hands of a Lackawanna County judge.

Larry Durkin, attorney for the pension board, recently filed a court action seeking to dismiss the lawsuit that Councilman Patrick Rogan and Angela Sulla, a former clerical union employee, filed against the board last year.

The suit, filed by Dunmore attorney Michael Mey, stems from a 2002 retirement incentive that doubled the pensions of 35 retirees. In 2014, the city learned the perk was never authorized properly.

The suit alleges board members violated their duty to taxpayers to ensure the fund was managed properly. It seeks to grant Rogan and Sulla authority to recover money paid to the retirees from the board’s errors and omissions insurance policy, which would then be deposited into the pension fund.

In court papers, Durkin argues Rogan and Sulla do not meet requirements that govern when a taxpayer can challenge a government action. Those rules require that a taxpayer show, among other things, the action would go unchallenged if not for the taxpayer’s intervention.

The pension board did take action to address the double pension issue, voting in May to halt the excess benefits going forward. It opted not to seek to recoup money that was already paid, however.

Durkin also argues neither Rogan nor Sulla has shown they face direct and immediate harm. The pension fund, while financially distressed, is making payments to all retirees. He notes Sulla is not currently receiving a pension and will not be eligible to collect until 2028.

Senior Lackawanna County Judge Robert Mazzoni was scheduled to hear arguments on the motion Thursday, but the hearing was postponed to allow Mey to amend the lawsuit to address the issues Durkin raises.

In a phone interview, Mey said he believes Rogan, who filed the suit as a private citizen, and Sulla do have legal standing because the pension board’s negligence could adversely affect them. Rogan is a taxpayer who may see his taxes increase if the city is forced to put more money into the fund because of the error. Summa is a future pension recipient who wants to ensure the fund remains solvent.

“The folks in charge of administering the pension board were negligent,” Mey said. “As a result of that negligence, double pensions were paid. ... My clients saw nothing was being done and brought this action exclusively to recover insurance proceeds.”

Mey said he expects to file the amended lawsuit this week. Durkin will have an opportunity to renew his motion to dismiss the case. Mazzoni will rule on the matter at a later date.

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Jan. 22, 1918

Scranton Car Show opens for 8th year

The eighth annual Scranton Car Show opened at the 13th Regiment Armory, organized by attorney Hugh Andrews and the Scranton Motor Trades Association.

The organizers said 175 cars worth a total of $500,000 would be on exhibit during the show.

Lackawanna Auto Co., Conrad Motor Car, Packard, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge Brothers and Franklin were among the automakers showing off their latest models at the show.

There was also entertainment. Each afternoon and evening of the show, the Millerands Metropolitan Jazz Band was to perform.

The car show was to run until Jan. 26.

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Oil shortage hurts Honesdale

A kerosene oil shortage was hitting Honesdale, leaving some residents without light.

The shortage was blamed on people mixing gasoline and kerosene to power their cars, which was not leaving enough kerosene for oil lamps.

Snow in forecast

The U.S. Weather Bureau’s William Dudley sent out an alert that the Scranton area could be on the receiving end of an old-fashioned winter storm the night of Jan. 22 into Jan. 23. He said at least 12 inches of snow was possible by the time the storm passed.

Scranton Railway Co. officials said they were ready for the storm and would put big snow sweepers into service to battle the snow.

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Abington Heights

Each day before 8 a.m., Troy Venesky raises the American flag in front of the Abington Heights Middle School.

In eighth grade, Troy took on the responsibility at the beginning of the school year.

He plans to continue the tradition for the remainder of his final year at the middle school.

— KATHLEEN BOLUS

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Blue Ridge

Sophomore KayLeen Conklin participated in the Pennsylvania Music Educators’ District 9 Concert Band Festival at Marywood University on Jan. 11 and 12.

She advanced via seating audition to the Region IV Band Festival that will be held in February at Wyoming Area Jr./Sr. High School.

The Blue Ridge honors program student, soccer player and member of the Northeastern Youth Wind Ensemble was the only sophomore in her section to advance.

— FRANK WILKES LESNEFSKY

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Carbondale Area

Christina Carachilo competed in the NEIU Academic Challenge at Penn State Worthington Scranton in November.

“It is an honor to be representing our school once again in an academic challenge program,” said Christina.

She participated in the Young Scholars program in eighth grade and found it a rewarding experience.

“Coming back to do this again as a senior is fulfilling,” she added.

The challenge, sponsored by the Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit, is a high school academic challenge program for the public school districts and parochial schools within the NEIU, according to Carbondale Area. The program also spotlights academically talented young scholars in area high schools.

Ashlynn Allison, Kaitlyn Savage and Amelia Zazzera joined Christina at the competition.

— KATHLEEN BOLUS

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Career Technology Center

Students in graphic communications have been busy with several projects, including designing posters for a contest promoting career and technical education.

James Coursen , a junior from Scranton High School, will compete at the state level in the SkillsUSA competition for graphic communications. The class will also train in flexographic press operation, and four students will have the opportunity to participate in the Phoenix Challenge competition for flexography in Charlotte, North Carolina.

— SARAH HOFIUS HALL

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Delaware Valley

Senior Joe Loughney recognizes the importance of being involved at both school and in the community.

An Eagle Scout, he is also a member of the varsity football team and the band.

“Being involved has helped me with time management, goal setting, building friendships and learning how to be part of a team,” Joe said.

He enjoys being part of his community. In his free time, Joe likes hunting and fishing.

“I enjoy making a difference,” he added.

Joe plans on attending Unity College in Maine, where he hopes to major in conservation law enforcement and minor in fish and wildlife management.

— LISA ZACCAGNINO

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Dunmore

Junior Gianna Delfino was recently honored with a nomination for Student of the Year by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

She regularly volunteers her time and was excited to jump on board with the society’s Student of the Year initiative. In order to be nominated, Gianna was required to apply and write essays, as well as being interviewed. She will now try to raise the most funds for the organization for the next seven weeks. If she surpasses her 14 fellow nominees, she will win the title and a college scholarship.

As the only student nominated in Lackawanna County, Gianna wants the support of her community to raise money for research and the families who are currently suffering.

Her fundraising efforts at school will include a bake sale, selling items at sporting events and holding dress-down days. She also plans on hosting a comedy show at the Scranton Hilton and Conference Center on Feb. 9. Those interested can purchase tickets from Gianna or one of her family members, or through Gianna’s Facebook page.

“Like many of us, my family has been affected by cancer. I have seen what cancer can do to someone firsthand, and I want to do my part to help fight this horrible disease,” Gianna said. “I know I can count on my school and the tightknit community of Dunmore for support with this worthwhile cause.”

Although Gianna has set a fundraising goal of $10,000, she emphasized that “the dollar amount doesn’t matter. I want to raise awareness and get the community involved for this organization.”

— LISA ZACCAGNINO

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Forest City

Regional

Juniors Jerrad Non and George Marak O’Connor worked together on Coaches v. Cancer for their senior project, raising more than $2,000 for this cause.

They chose it since their families, like many, have been affected by cancer.

“Doing this senior project with George really opened my eyes as to how a small community can come together and raise over $2,000 for cancer research and hopefully help people in the future, ” Jerrad said.

Jerrad plays varsity basketball and volleyball, and is also a member of the ski team, student council, Future Business Leaders of America, principals advisory council and Children Helping Other People Succeed.

— LISA ZACCAGNINO

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Lackawanna Trail

Alec Jones , along with four of his classmates, will attend the Lackawanna College Environmental Education Center to learn about conservation of the area’s natural resources.

The sophomore is a member of the yearlong Community Connections to Our Watershed program sponsored by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

While at the facility, the students will learn about design features that help conserve natural resources, including wind turbines, geothermal HVAC systems and low-energy design planning, according to school district officials. The education center is designed to reduce greenhouse emissions and help offset the maintenance and operating costs of facility management.

Science teacher Tom Lengel recommended Alec attend the program.

Students who participate in the watershed program often then compete for Trail’s competitive Envirothon Team as juniors and seniors. The team finished first in the local competition for Lackawanna and Wyoming counties and has represented Northeast Pennsylvania at the state Envirothon competition 15 times.

— KATHLEEN BOLUS

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Lakeland

Eighth-grader Riley McGowan is Lakeland Junior High School’s Student of the Month.

Riley was picked by faculty and peers for her reliability.

A straight-A student, Riley is proud of her hard work in the classroom and in the Carbondale Dance Academy dance studio, where she has performed for 10 years.

— KATHLEEN BOLUS

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Mid Valley

Mia Castellano has actively participated in Spanish and art clubs throughout her high school career.

The senior supports the idea of Mid Valley’s trip to Spain in the spring.

She played varsity soccer from ninth to 11th grade. Outside of school, she works part time at Texas Roadhouse in Dickson City.

While Mia is sad that high school is coming to an end, she is excited to pursue the future and plans to attend Empire Beauty School for cosmetology.

— KATHLEEN BOLUS

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North Pocono

Mikayla Haikes is taking advantage of accelerated and AP courses during her entire high school career.

Counting the five courses she’s taking this year, she will complete a total of 11 AP courses throughout her high school career.

She is a member of the National Honor Society who has achieved high honors each marking period. Her artwork has also earned honorable mentions in the Scholastic Arts and Writing competition. She is a Girl Scout, earning her bronze and silver awards, and a four-year member of and this year’s captain of the high school’s volleyball team.

Mikayla has also been dancing for 14 years at the Carmel Ardito School of Dance and the Julie Ardito School of Dance and serves as a dance instructor. She also holds memberships in student council, SADD, art club, ski club, Mini-thon and Mathletes, where she also holds the office of treasurer.

Mikayla finds time to give back to the community as well, volunteering at the NEPA Youth Homeless Shelter. She works five days a week as a cashier at Bill’s ShopRite and teaches dance weekly in Old Forge. She plans on majoring in actuarial science at the University of California Santa Barbara.

— LISA ZACCAGNINO

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Old Forge

Senior Brendan Mozeleski was chosen as a December Devil Pride student for the month.

“It was the first time in 13 years for me to receive this award,” he said. “I am so overwhelmed with joy to be given this honor. I am proud to represent my fellow classmates, football team and especially my parents.”

Brendan hopes to attend Marywood University and enroll in either the health/physical education or physician assistant programs.

Brendan, along with Paul McGloin and Brandon Nee, recently received the judge’s choice award for the anti-opioid public service announcement contest. Lackawanna County commissioners sponsored the contest.

— SARAH HOFIUS HALL

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Riverside

East Elementary students are in the midst of competing in a contest sponsored by Danimals Yogurt and Project for America for a $25,000 prize to purchase indoor and outdoor fitness equipment, other physical education supplies and an on-site trainer.

Fifth-grade students Abby Spanburgh, Ryan Grill and Julius Chomko are among the students hoping to win the grant money.

“It’s a good idea for everyone to vote each day because it will make things less boring on our playground,” Abby said. Votes by ages 12 and older can be cast each day until Jan. 31 at 11:29 p.m.

“I think you should vote every day to beat out the other schools,” Ryan said.

The link is . Once connected on the site, supporters can go to Riverside East Elementary School and vote daily. Every voter must have their own email account to participate.

“It’s time our older equipment is replaced with newer stuff,” Julius said.

— LISA ZACCAGNINO

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Scranton

Scranton High senior Mary Kirchner participates in many clubs and activities.

Mary balances her time between cross country, track, Spanish club, spirit club, Coaches vs. Cancer, student council, National Honor Society and Link Crew.

Mary, who has made the honor roll for 12 consecutive quarters, is also an active volunteer. She hopes to study industrial engineering in the fall.

“Volunteer, club and team experiences have helped build my self-esteem and motivate me to help others,” Mary said.

— SARAH HOFIUS HALL

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Scranton Prep

Conor McCall’s alarm clock wakes him up at 3:45 each morning.

Hours before the senior sits down to class, he’s swimming laps in the pool. As a member of Prep’s swim team, Conor balances the sport with his studies.

“Swimming is a lifestyle. It takes over your life,” he said. “Our team is a family.”

After graduation, Conor hopes to study computer engineering or computer science.

— SARAH HOFIUS HALL

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Valley View

Samantha Humen is the high school’s November senior of the month for music.

“Participating in our school’s music department has created lifelong bonds and the fondest memories,” she said. “I would not be the individual I am today without music.”

The award is sponsored by the Blakely-Peckville Lions Club and Valley View student council.

In her senior year, Samantha is a member of marching, concert and jazz bands, as well as concert choir and Voices of the Valley.

— KATHLEEN BOLUS

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Wayne Highlands

Damascus third-grader Jayden Beisner loves playing field hockey year-round.

Jayden and her teammates recently participated in a play day at the school. She plays on the Pursuit of Happiness U-10 travel team and Hot Pursuit U-12 travel team.

“I play many positions on the field, but my favorite is midfielder,” she said. “Getting to work as a team is the most fun part of field hockey for me.”

Jayden also enjoys playing basketball, hunting and crafting. She recently started playing the guitar.

— FRANK WILKES LESNEFSKY

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Western Wayne

Emma Hornung, sixth grade, has been recognized as an outstanding student by Western Wayne Middle School administration for being a helpful student and a great role model.

Chorus is one of her favorite classes because she loves to sing. Emma’s chorus teacher, Sarah Calabro, described Emma as having “a beautiful voice.” Emma also enjoys reading in her English language arts class. She loves to read fiction, especially fairy tales.

Someday, she aspires to become a professional chef. In the meantime, Emma enjoys baking cakes and cooking at home.

She loves her experiences at school.

“Everyone is so nice,” Emma said. “The teachers teach you and prepare you for high school, and I am sure my high school teachers will be just as great and will prepare me for college.”

— FRANK WILKES LESNEFSKY

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President Judge Michael Barrasse sentenced the following defendants recently in Lackawanna County Court:

■ Christian Abdalla, 23, 2 Scranton-Pocono Highway, Scranton, to two years’ probation for possession of court supervision and possession of drug paraphernalia.

■ Joseph Voyton, 23, 1105 Market St., Nanticoke, to one year of probation for possession of a controlled substance.

■ Sean Prosser, 55, 1204 First St., Yeagerstown, to six months’ court supervision, including one month in county prison and two months’ house arrest, and a $750 fine for DUI — tier two, second offense.

■ Dariel Vargas, 22, 921 Hamm Court, second floor, Scranton, to six months’ court supervision, including two months’ house arrest, one year of probation and a $1,000 fine for possession of drug paraphernalia and DUI — tier three, first offense.

■ Gloria Restrepo, 45, 239 E. Glover St., Taylor, to six months’ probation and a $300 fine for DUI — tier one, first offense.

■ Anna Tierney, 47, Rear 312 Prospect Ave., Scranton, to 11½ to 23 months in county prison, followed by 2½ months of probation and $350 in fines for theft by unlawful taking and DUI — tier one, first offense.

■ Christopher Wood, 28, 4654 Station Hill Road, Apt. B, Hop Bottom, to six months’ court supervision, including three months’ house arrest, and a $750 fine for DUI — tier two, second offense.

■ Justin Rodriguez, 29, 1444 Tomhicken Road, Fern Glen, to six years’ court supervision, including 60 days’ work release and six months’ house arrest, for criminal attempt to deliver a controlled substance.

■ Brandon Kendricks, 28, Waymart, to six to 24 months in state prison and a $500 fine for DUI — tier one, third offense.

■ Kristine Probst, 48, 9 43rd St., Carbondale, to 12 months’ court supervision, including three months’ house arrest, and two years’ probation for disorderly conduct and criminal mischief.

■ Louis Florio, 20, 1121 Aberdeen Road, Madison Twp., to one year of probation for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

■ William Weir, 56, 1123 New York Ave., Hallstead, to 24 months in state prison, including six months house arrest, and $36,000 in restitution for deceptive business practices.

■ Jancarlos Borrero-Santos, 21, 1701 Church Ave., second floor, Scranton, to 40 to 84 months in state prison followed by eight years’ probation for simple assault and kidnapping.

■ Alton Warren, 38, 538 Birch St., Scranton, to 21 to 48 months in state prison followed by five years’ probation for delivery of a controlled substance and resisting arrest.

■ Shuance Reed, 21, 653 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, to 30 to 60 months in state prison followed by eight years’ probation for robbery and making terroristic threats.

Judge Vito Geruolo sentenced:

■ Steev Adolphe, 32, 517 Prescott Ave., Scranton, to five years’ court supervision, including one year of house arrest, and a $1,500 fine for DUI — tier three, second offense.

■ Matthew Balint, 39, 1009 Paul Ave., Scranton, to 97 days’ time served to 18 months in county prison for retail theft.

■ Keith Carson, 48, P.O. Box 52, Scranton, to two years’ probation and $6,516 in restitution for theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property.

■ Freddy Gonzalez, 34, 1104 Philo St., Scranton, to six months’ court supervision, including 30 days’ house arrest, and a $750 fine for DUI — tier two, second offense.

■ Cedric Glass, 36, 7411 Gilbert St., Suite 5, Philadelphia, to 36 months to seven years in state prison followed by two years’ probation for delivery of a controlled substance, criminal use of a communication facility, possession with intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, fleeing and eluding police and possession of a small amount of marijuana.

■ Jeffrey Kaub, 39, 116 Gilroy St., Scranton, to 18 months’ probation for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

■ Dakota Kronyak, 21, 37 Apple Tree Lane, Milanville, to 13 months’ probation for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a small amount of marijuana.

Judge Margaret Bisignani Moyle sentenced:

■ Naun Hernandez, 548 Main Ave., Scranton, to six months’ probation and a $300 fine for DUI — tier one, first offense.

■ Kedar Kafley, 39, 137 Park Drive, Scranton, to one year of probation for disorderly conduct.