Prosecutor wins national award
LAKE ARIEL - Lackawanna County First Assistant District Attorney Gene Talerico has been named a "Volunteer of the Year" on the East Coast for his work with Marley's Mission.
StayClassy, a social fund-raising platform for nonprofits, announced Mr. Talerico's honor earlier this week after an online voting period, according to a news release.
Mr. Talerico, president of the equine-assisted therapy program, is eligible for the national volunteer honor in this year's Classy awards, according to the release.