Scranton man jailed longer for sucker punch robbery
A Scranton man will be spending more time in county prison for beating up and robbing another man after they had just met and struck up a conversation at the Thirsty Camel bar in West Scranton....
View ArticlePennstar parent earnings slide
Pennstar parent earnings down SCRANTON - Tightening interest rate margins resulted in a 4.4 percent earnings decline for Pennstar Bank parent NBT Bancorp Inc. in the fourth quarter compared to the...
View ArticleMedical societies offering $2,500 scholarships
Medical societies offer scholarships HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania residents attending an accredited state medical school full time as a second- or third-year student can apply for $2,500 scholarships...
View ArticleCommunity events list, 1/31/13
CLIPBOARDDuryeaGarbage stickers: Garbage stickers available at Borough Building, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m.; Tuesday-ThursÂday, 5-8 p.m.; 1 bag/$80; 2/$135; 3/$175; 4/$215; $10 late charge...
View ArticleTemperature record broken; then it wasn't
The region saw a record-breaking temperature Wednesday. And then it didn't. Temperature gauges at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport showed a record high of 67 degrees, but weather...
View ArticleNorth Pocono teachers authorize intentions to strike
In a landslide vote, the North Pocono teachers union agreed Wednesday night to authorize a strike as they seek a new contract. At a general membership meeting, the North Pocono Education Association...
View ArticlePolice: Minooka market glass door smashed, but burglars apparently stayed out
SCRANTON - A Minooka section market owner found the glass door of his business smashed out Tuesday morning but it did not appear any would-be burglar ever made it inside, police said. Acting Scranton...
View ArticleNamedropper 1/31/2013
New Year, New You Chamber luncheon A panel discussion titled New Year, New You, was featured when the Greater Scranton Women's Network continued its program series Strong Women Leading Today at the...
View ArticlePolice: Cache of guns found after man's arrest for threatening to shoot...
City police found weapons, ammunition and a smoke grenade in a North Sumner Avenue man's home after arresting him for threatening his girlfriend with a handgun Tuesday night, police said. Ralph E....
View ArticlePoll: Voters want assault weapons banned
Pennsylvania voters overwhelmingly want stricter controls on guns, including background checks on all purchases and bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, according to a new poll...
View ArticleCorbett promises liquor proceeds to schools
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gov. Tom Corbett on Wednesday unveiled an ambitious plan to end the state monopoly over the sale of liquor and wine by replacing hundreds of state-owned stores with twice as many...
View ArticlePortion of Shady Lane Road closed in South Abington Twp.
S. ABINGTON TWP. - Crews are working to clear a tree that fell near Leach Street and Shady Lane Road and took down a pole and wires, authorities said. The Lackawanna County Communications Center...
View ArticleNew searches approved in Wilkes-Barre hit-and-run case
Magisterial District Judge Martin Kane approved a search warrant application filed today by Wilkes-Barre police, who requested to seize additional items in connection with the Dec. 21 hit-and-run...
View ArticleDEP plans new pollution limits for well sites, compressor stations
State OKs gas site pollution standards Changes on new permit for stations State regulators have finalized new air pollution limits for natural gas compressor equipment and, for the first time,...
View ArticleWoman smashed car window, swung cane at police chief, police say
Woman arrested; didn't like car A South Abington Twp. woman who smashed the glass roof of a car with a beer bottle, swung her cane at police officers and then pulled a 9-inch razor from her pocket was...
View ArticleHusband of woman killed in crash sues company that provided the booze
The husband of a Taylor woman killed in an alcohol-fueled July crash is suing the store that provided the booze. Duane Smith, 22 William St., Taylor, is seeking at least $200,000 from convenience...
View ArticleScranton man admits soliciting sex
SCRANTON - A city man pleaded guilty Thursday to attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual acts and is facing between 66 and 78 months in prison. Lewis John Davies, 46, no street address...
View ArticleCarbondale chamber touts workforce training
BLAKELY - Before taking the stage to begin the official part of the evening, Greater Carbondale Chamber of Commerce board President Joe Kapalko explained his vision for business, community and...
View ArticleFuneral Notices 2/1/2013
AMBROSE, ANN MANDO, Taylor, Thursday, Mass, Divine Mercy Parish, Scranton, by the Rev. Francis Pauselli, pastor, the Rev. Francis Laundry, C.P., and the Rev. Richard Burke, C.P., St. Ann's Basilica....
View ArticleAt Old Forge Zoning hearing, developer granted special exception to build...
OLD FORGE - A plan to build 18 townhouses on the 600 block of Milwaukee Avenue has inched closer to reality as an Old Forge developer received preliminary permission to build, but parts of his plan...
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