Scranton Prep plans info session
SCRANTON - There will be a informational meeting for parents interested in sending their children to Scranton Preparatory School in fall 2013, the school announced.
Parents of eighth-grade students are invited to hear from current students and faculty about the Scranton Prep experience on Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. in the school's Robert Bellarmine Theatre.
Information regarding financial aid, the guidance department and admissions questions will be addressed at the meeting.
Luzerne issues tax bills earlier
WILKES-BARRE - Luzerne County plans to issue all bills for county and municipal property taxes on Jan. 31.
That would be earlier than usual, and tax payment due dates also would be earlier. The change is expected to generate earlier tax payments and earlier revenue for the county and cash-strapped municipalities, said Laura Beers, office manager and tax administrator for the county treasurer's office.
Several municipalities have had cash shortages because they had hired the Central Tax Bureau of Pennsylvania and the Don Wilkinson Agency, also known as Centax, for tax collection services. Centax declared bankruptcy this year, and officially ceased operations on Sept. 21 after failing to promptly provide municipalities with tax revenue.