Dunmore mayor's race contested, for change
DUNMORE — The Democratic primary features the borough’s first contested mayor race in 16 years with four-term Councilman Timothy Burke challenging Patrick “Nibs” Loughney, who has held the office for...
View ArticleWindshield wipers seemto have no ‘off’ switch
Q: I have a 2006 Chrysler Town & Country with an interesting problem. A few weeks ago, I was driving in the rain with my wipers on. When I parked and turned off the car, the wipers kept going. At...
View ArticleMeet Scholastic Superstar Samantha Pontier
Meet Samantha Pontier School: Pittston Area High School Parents: Scott Pontier and Kristen Grebey Plans: Attend Northeastern University to major in mechanical engineering; study abroad in Greece next...
View ArticleLackawanna County Court Notes - May 6, 2017
MARRIAGE LICENSES Henry Omar Elias-Ajanel and Ashley Marie Kreusling, both of Scranton. Renee Jean Treski and Douglas Anthony DeVitto, both of Scranton. Tara Marie Gregory and William Bradley...
View ArticleNew Disney film has regional drive-ins split
Garden Drive-In in Hunlock Creek is banding together with other drive-in movie theaters across the country in refusing to show Disney’s latest blockbuster, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.” A Facebook...
View ArticleA busy primary ballot for Dunmore Borough Council
The Dunmore Borough Council primary election includes two races — four candidates vying for three four-year seats, and two candidates competing for one two-year term. For the four-year seats, former...
View ArticleMay a bad month for allergy sufferers
Forecasted rain over the next several days should provide some relief to area allergy sufferers — respite from a rough couple of weeks caused by airborne pollen. Pollen levels in the Wilkes-Barre and...
View ArticleRoad closures in Scranton expected
SCRANTON — The 500 block of Linden Street will be closed until 10 a.m. Sunday, according to Scranton police. The closure began Friday. In addition, the 400 block of Linden Street will be closed Monday...
View ArticleManner of man's death still undetermined as investigation proceeds
MOOSIC — A white cross stood in the rocks amid the mud and dirt, two boards held together by four nails, bearing a simple message across its arms: “R.I.P Ronney.” Jeff Alexander and his family erected...
View ArticleMissing woman sent text saying she was trapped in car
BROOKLYN TWP. — State Police at Gibson are searching for a missing woman who sent her family a text message stating she was trapped in her car. Beth Ann Decker’s last message to her family Friday...
View ArticleTen candidates seek four Scranton School Board seats
As the Scranton School District struggles with the largest deficit in the state, 10 school board candidates want to move the district in a positive direction. Faced with a deficit of more than $33...
View ArticleNews quiz 5/7/2017
1. Why did PennDOT deny the Pennsylvania Cannabis Festival LLC permission to adopt a stretch of Route 106 for cleanups? A. The “Adopt-A-Highway” program has been suspended. B. The stretch of road was...
View ArticleBusiness Buzz
Best Western Plus Genetti wins award The Wilkes-Barre hotel received the Champion Customer Care Award at Best Western Hotels & Resorts’ District VII Meeting held recently in National Harbor,...
View ArticlePothole damage costly for drivers
Potholes mean more than bumpy rides for your backside or your morning coffee. Vehicle damage caused by the holes can be costly. According to a 2016 AAA study, pothole damage cost U.S. motorists about...
View ArticleMeet Scholastic Superstar Kathryn Retzbach
Meet Kathryn ‘Katie’ Retzbach School: Lakeland Junior-Senior High School. Parents: Craig and Mary Retzbach. Plans: Attend the University of Alabama’s Honors College with a major in political science...
View ArticleAround the towns May 7, 2017
Clarks Summit Pavement at the Abington Community Library will be getting a face-lift. The driveway, curbs, sidewalk and the larger of the two lots will all see work done, library Director Leah Ducato...
View ArticlePeople on the Move
University of Scranton Registrar Julie Ferguson was one of nine new members recently selected to the editorial board of College and University, an educational policy and research journal published four...
View ArticleWalk brings mental health awareness, free hugs
Vanessa White Fernandes offered a hug to anyone who wanted one Saturday. During the annual Walk for Mental Health Awareness at Nay Aug Park, dozens of people embraced Fernandes and her idea. “I think...
View ArticleClarks Summit University celebrates 85th commencement
Clarks Summit University celebrated its 85th commencement Saturday, awarding 244 degrees and featuring a longtime professor as the keynote speaker. “What a celebration of our students’ diligence and...
View ArticleLocal History: Teens toting sawed off shotguns terrorized Scranton in 1931
For weeks, a gang of bandits toting sawed-off shotguns terrorized Scranton businesses in 1931, until a tip from an observant housewife helped police catch them. The group members, who ranged in age...
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