Funeral Notices 2/18/2013
ARMENTI, CARMINE E., Clifford Twp., formerly of North Brunswick, N.J., Mass, Saturday, 11 a.m., Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 15 Fallbrook St., Carbondale. Cremation arrangements: Shifler-Parise...
View ArticleFatal Chester County crash victim reportedly from Scranton
KENNETT TWP. - An 18-year-old woman reportedly from Scranton was killed in a crash that also injured a 16-year-old from the city on Sunday. State police at Avondale said Kristen Felkowski was killed...
View ArticleNorth Pocono wants opinions on safety issue
As renovation plans begin to take shape for most of North Pocono School District's buildings, the district is seeking input on how to improve safety measures. After the December elementary school...
View ArticleOn Feb. 18 in NEPA
On this date in NEPA75 years ago, seven miners were rescued from a Lehigh Valley Coal Co. mine in Jeanesville, near Hazleton. An eighth miner died in the accident. The men become trapped after a pond...
View ArticleLibrary's long-awaited elevator to become reality this week
What began as a dream roughly 60 years ago will become a reality Tuesday for patrons of the Albright Memorial Library, executive director Jack Finnerty said. "The stars aligned," Mr. Finnerty said....
View ArticleAs far as DPW overtime goes, 2013 is business as usual
After a warm winter in 2012, last month was business as usual for Scranton's Department of Public Works. Total Bureau of Highways' overtime for the first month of the year came to $22,696, said DPW...
View ArticleEx-chief public defender says Wansacz interfered in hiring
For four years as Lackawanna County's chief public defender, attorney Sid Prejean said he hired the people he thought best-suited for job openings in his office. Letting department heads instead of...
View ArticleAbout 100 dressed in pajama pants run through downtown Carbondale
CARBONDALE - If Isabella Moffitt had it her way, she would wear pajama pants everywhere she traveled. For now, though, the 9-year-old is content with having had the opportunity to run through the...
View ArticleFire contained at Carbondale senior living center
CARBONDALE - A small fire in a laundry room at a senior living community left minimal damage and no one injured Sunday morning. Carbondale firefighters responded around 9:30 a.m. to Osprey Ridge...
View ArticleHistorical interpreter brings Mrs. Thomas Jefferson to life
Jefferson fan becomes his wife for presentation Gina Marie Aleo, 44, has always admired Thomas Jefferson. For years, she considered giving a talk about the Founding Father's legacy and contributions...
View ArticleGroup hoping to save Scared Heart in Wilkes-Barre running out of options
Church group losing to diocese WILKES-BARRE - After exhausting the traditional appeal process to reopen Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in North Wilkes-Barre, the group dedicated to its preservation is...
View ArticleMultiple vehicles run over crash victim on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County
One man was killed Sunday night when he was ejected from a van and subsequently run over by other vehicles on Interstate 81 northbound in Schuylkill County. The man and another person were in the van...
View ArticleUniversity professor debunks ‘Myths about Soul Food’ during Black History Month
The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) at The University of Scranton recently hosted a Brown Bag Lunch event, titled “Myths about Soul Food,” as part of its Black History Month events....
View ArticleCommunity events list, 2/19/13
CLIPBOARDCarbondalePre-K registration: Carbondale Area School District pre-kindergarten-4/transfer registration, March 5-8, elementary building; appointments, 282-5656; birth certificate, Social...
View ArticlePolice search for man who pulled gun on family
Scranton police arrested a man who allegedly pulled a gun on a family Sunday night, then fled, and also threatened to harm himself in a text message to an ex-wife. Michael Kazmierczak was driving his...
View ArticleDeputy sheriff McAndrew wants top job
Deputy announces he's in sheriff race A veteran Lackawanna County deputy sheriff plans to run for sheriff, even though the job might be eliminated as an elected position later this year. "I love...
View ArticlePerry joins city council race
Restaurant manager plans campaign for city council A resident with years of experience managing local Long John Silver's restaurants has announced his plans to run for Scranton City Council. Tim...
View ArticleFuneral Notices 2/19/2013
ARMENTI, CARMINE E., Clifford Twp., formerly of North Brunswick, N.J., Mass, Saturday, 11 a.m., Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 15 Fallbrook St., Carbondale. Cremation arrangements: Shifler-Parise...
View ArticleRenaming Blakely's Mellow Park remains a question
BLAKELY - Borough council is still waiting to take action to either change or preserve the name of Robert Mellow Park. The park was named for the former state Senate Democratic leader before he...
View ArticlePolice: Home of man jailed for DUI burglarized
Imprisoned man's home burglarized SCRANTON - A North Scranton man's apartment was discovered burglarized Monday while he was jailed on driving-under-the-influence charges. Jeffrey Russell's landlord...
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