Susquehanna museum seeks memorabilia
Museum looking for memorabiliaHARFORD TWP. - The superintendent of a Susquehanna County museum is calling on members of the community to donate any Future Farmers of America-related memorabilia in...
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Funeral NoticesBERTO, ANTHONY P., Pittston, today, 9 a.m., Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St., Pittston. Mass, 9:30, St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston. Interment, parish cemetery....
View ArticlePeople dress in pink to raise money for the cure
Donning what she described as a classic '50s pink dress, Paula Mackarey got her first taste of what it's like to walk down a runway.So, too, did her 5-year-old daughter, Madeleine, who stole the show...
View ArticleSchool Notes for Monday, Feb. 25, 2013
Abington HeightsSince his grandmother first taught him, Jordan Oakley has excelled at sewing.This year, the junior put his skill to good use.For a project in his clothing, construction and design...
View ArticleCommunity events list, 2/25/13
DunmoreBingo fundraiser: Dunmore Middle School PTA Vera Bradley bingo fundraiser, Saturday, doors open, 12:30 p.m., games; middle/high school cafeteria, 300 W. Warren St.; $20/20 games, bonus games for...
View ArticleScranton group celebrates Chinese year of the snake
A roomful of people dressed in red watched a colorful dragon dance through the crowd as friends and family celebrated the Chinese New Year at the University of Scranton on Sunday. People with ties to...
View ArticleOne month after launch, PSP terrorism app considered a successful start
State police launched the See Something, Send Something smartphone app in January, and although there aren't any statistics on the terrorism-tip app, police consider it a successful start.State police...
View ArticleHome Showcase a hit at Steamtown mall
If Frank Mittmann gets his wish, the Lackawanna Home Builders Association will be back in the Mall at Steamtown next year. After experiencing what he described as one of the most successful showcases...
View ArticleOn Feb. 25 in NEPA
On this date in NEPA75 years ago, two taxpayer associations in Scranton expressed opposing viewpoints on a possible tax strike if the Scranton School Board were to raise taxes in the 1938-39 budget....
View ArticleNanticoke boy, 6, amasses aluminum tabs for charity
NANTICOKE - When 6-year-old Mason Gibson asked his neighbor why she was collecting aluminum can tabs in her front yard, she told him they "help people." Nearly nine months later, with the help of his...
View ArticleScranton man in serious condition after being hit by vehicle involved in crash
A South Scranton man is in serious condition after he was struck by a vehicle involved in a crash as he was standing on a Moosic Street sidewalk late Saturday. Jesus Olvera, 29, is being treated at...
View ArticleDunmore police seek info on report of suspicious man approaching boy
Police seek info on suspicious man DUNMORE - Borough police are investigating a report of a suspicious man approaching a 7-year-old boy near North Apple and Andrew streets on Sunday. The child's...
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Getting there: 31 minutes more sun than on Feb. 1
Sunday night’s scattered snow showers should be tapering off to flurries, but keep an eye out for slick spots during your morning commute. Then get ready for a sunny, seasonably cold day and night....
View ArticleUGI accepts PUC penalty
UGI accepts PUC penaltyHARRISBURG - UGI Utilities Inc. accepted a penalty from the state Public Utility Commission, including a $500,000 fine for an explosion that rocked Allentown and killed five...
View ArticleTaylor helmet blessing postponed until Saturday
TAYLOR - A helmet blessing ceremony to honor a volunteer firefighter who died in the line of duty 31 years ago has been rescheduled for Saturday at 7 p.m. at Taylor Hose and Engine Company 1. The...
View ArticleHome Rule Charter ordinance faces another challenge
A proposed ballot question to abolish four elected Lackawanna County row offices is facing yet another legal challenge. Citing what it argues are a series of procedural errors, a petition filed Monday...
View ArticleTraffic stop leads to arrests in Duryea
Traffic stop leads to two arrests DURYEA - Two people face narcotics charges after a traffic stop early Sunday in the 600 block of Foote Avenue. Clark Bower, 50, address unknown, who was driving the...
View ArticleAssault case ends with harassment plea
Defendant admits to harassment SCRANTON - A man accused of assaulting his girlfriend in December in Dunmore has pleaded guilty to a summary charge of harassment. Daniel S. Snel, 24, of Hillsborough,...
View ArticleRailRiders add mascots, announce naming contest
Shortly after it arrived at the team's headquarters on Montage Mountain, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders' newest mascot outfit went from brand-spanking new to slightly used in about the amount of...
View ArticleFuneral Notices 2/26/2013
BALDWIN, PHYLLIS A., Scranton, today, 4 to 7 p.m., Howard J. Snowdon Funeral Home, 1810 Sanderson Ave., Scranton. Private interment. Contributions: family, c/o James Leidel, 2004 Amelia Ave.,...
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