Community events list, 2/6/13
CLIPBOARDDunmoreSociety meeting: SS. Anthony and Rocco Holy Name Society breakfast meeting, Sunday, 9:30 a.m., parish hall; planning for 56th annual Communion breakfast, Feb. 17, La Buona Vita, with...
View ArticleRegional Briefs 2/6/2013
Ramp closed for bridge inspection DUNMORE - The ramp from the entrance of the Central Scranton Expressway to Interstate 81 at Cedar Avenue will be closed this morning. The state Department of...
View ArticleBudget would provide slight increases for districts
For the first time under Gov. Tom Corbett, area school districts could see slight increases in basic education funding. Under the 2013-14 budget he proposed Tuesday, districts statewide would see...
View ArticleMonopoly fans vote to add cat, toss iron
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Scottie dog has a new nemesis in Monopoly after fans voted in an online contest to add a cat token to the property trading game, replacing the iron, toy maker Hasbro Inc....
View ArticlePostal Service to cut Saturday mail to trim costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The financially struggling U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday it will stop delivering mail on Saturdays but continue to disburse packages six days a week, an apparent end-run around...
View ArticleSuit: Yuengling owes Philly $6.6M in back taxes
POTTSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — The City of Philadelphia says the company that makes Yuengling beer owes $6.6 million in back taxes. The city filed a lawsuit in the Court of Common Pleas on Jan. 30, saying...
View ArticleWilkes-Barre police investigating suspicious infant death
Wilkes-Barre police are investigating the “suspicious death” of 7-month-old girl who died Jan. 7, according to search warrant documents filed today. Police say Cecilia Nin was admitted to Geisinger...
View ArticleName released of woman killed in fatal Pike County fire
Fire victim name releasedLACKAWAXEN TWP. - Authorities on Wednesday identified the name of the 53-year-old New Jersey woman who was killed in a fire while staying at her Pike County summer home on...
View ArticleAnother set of computers nabbed from Taylor Walmart
Computers lifted from Walmart TAYLOR - Borough police are investigating another computer theft from Walmart. Working together, two men carted off one computer on Monday and two computers on Tuesday,...
View ArticleMilford man sent to state prison following 10th DUI
10 DUIs' lands trip to state prisonMILFORD - A Milford man was recently sentenced to 3 to 10 years in state prison following his tenth DUI conviction, according to the Pike County district attorney's...
View ArticleEx-judge Lokuta sues former judges, court officials
Former Judge Ann H. Lokuta has filed a federal lawsuit against the Luzerne County judges and court officials she believes were responsible for her removal from the bench. Lokuta, the first woman to...
View ArticleHusband charged with killing his wife two years ago in Wayne County
A New York man has been arrested for murdering his wife in Wayne County in 2010, District Attorney Janine Edwards announced today. Robert Jufer, 71, of Hastings-on-Hudson, was taken into custody today...
View ArticlePenn State recruiting fares well despite sanctions
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State's first recruiting class since the NCAA hammered the program with sanctions includes a potential quarterback of the future and a promising pass-rushing defensive...
View ArticleRegional Briefs 2/8/2013
State rep. plans lockdown bill HARRISBURG - State Rep. Sid Michaels Kavulich plans to introduce legislation requiring lockdown drills in schools around the state. Thursday's announcement was prompted...
View ArticlePa. gasoline tax may soon be highest in U.S.
Gov. Tom Corbett struck a populist note in this week's budget address, saying lifting the Oil Company Franchise Tax cap would force oil and gas companies to "pay their fair share." But the increase...
View ArticleEarnings Reports 2/8/2013
Earnings reports - Hasbro in the fourth quarter earned $130.3 million, or 99 cents per share. That's compared with $139.1 million, or $1.06 per share, in the year-ago period. Not including one-time...
View ArticleNamedropper, 2/8/13
Libraries collect jeans in JanuaryMore than 800 pairs of blue jeans were brought in to Lackawanna County libraries last month.Library system patrons who came to take out books also dropped off jeans at...
View ArticleGaughan joins City Council race
A city man trained as a high school teacher resigned his job at City Hall on Wednesday, then announced his candidacy Thursday for city council. Calling the upcoming election the most important in the...
View ArticleMan stole mother's checkbook, debit card, police say
SCRANTON - A Scranton man was arrested after he stole his mother's checkbook, debit card and driver's license Wednesday morning, city police said. Ryan O'Hora, 28, 123 S. Hyde Park Ave., showed police...
View ArticleTwo winning Cash 5 tickets sold at area shops
Area stores sold 2 winning tickets CARBONDALE - Two winning Pennsylvania Lottery tickets selected in Wednesday's drawing were sold at area shops. The two Cash 5 tickets both matched the winning...
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