REGIONAL BRIEFS
UNC receives grant for teens
SCRANTON - A private foundation awarded United Neighborhood Centers a $2,000 grant to help support a program for teens.
The Maximus Foundation, known for providing financial assistance to community organizations with projects in youth development, awarded UNC the grant for their teen Leaders-in-Training program.
UNC was one of only two organizations in the state to receive funding this fall, Alison Woody, director of grants and communications with UNC of Northeastern Pennsylvania, said.
Jerry Musheno, vice president of project administration for Maximus, credited UNC's "long standing commitment to the community" as a major reason for the award.
Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly said the UNC received money from the Maximum Foundation. In fact, it was the Maximus Foundation.
Motorcycles join in holiday spirit
CARBONDALE - More than 20 motorcycle riders Sunday drove 10 miles to Carbondale as part of an early holiday celebration.
Starting at 2 p.m., bikers left from the Assembly of God Church in Blakely for Osprey Ridge Health & Rehab Center in Carbondale, where they visited the residents and gave them gifts.
"The residents look forward to their visit and love to spend time with them," marketing director Brenda Conlon said. "It's a great time for everyone."
Located at 45 N. Scott St., the center provides long-term nursing care, rehabilitation therapy and senior living, along with other services.
Police investigate trailer theft
TEXAS TWP. - State police at Honesdale are investigating the theft of a trailer from a newly built auto parts store in Wayne County.
Sometime between Nov. 26 and early Nov. 29, someone took an aluminum car carrier with the New York registration of AP14053 from the Advanced Auto Parts store along Route 6 in the township.
Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the theft is asked to contact state police at 253-7126.