IN THIS CORNER: Peering over A fiscal cliff
Here we are again, standing at the edge of the unknown. This administration and Congress were unable to put together a tax policy that would provide some stability of expectations. In addition, they...
View ArticleKingston woman draws on life experience for novel ideas
Until she was 15, local author and eighth-grade English teacher Cecilia Galante was raised in a cult.Technically a religious commune in rural New York, the cult was based on a "warped interpretation of...
View ArticleHundreds turn out to promote suicide awareness and prevention at event in...
Being with people whose families have been affected by suicide made Beth McFarland not only mourn her nephew Jay Tee, but also reflect on the impact suicide has on so many. The Scranton woman joined...
View ArticleWayne County sentencings
The following defendants were sentenced in Wayne County Court by PresiÂÂdent Judge Raymond L. Hamill:- Ryan D. Cook, 28, Honesdale, 1-5 years in state prison, $300 fine and $250 for DNA sample for...
View ArticleScranton School District to start testing air in all buildings
With one school permanently closed because of mold and another scheduled to close by the end of the month, the Scranton School District will soon start testing the air in all of its buildings. School...
View ArticleAfter nearly a month, Nay Aug treehouse reopens with new handrails
Treehouse opens after repairs SCRANTON - The Wenzel Treehouse at Nay Aug Park officially reopened Saturday at noon after a monthlong repair project, Scranton Parks and Recreation Director Mark Dougher...
View ArticleLuzerne County officials to hear 2013 budget proposal Monday
WILKES-BARRE - Luzerne County Manager Robert Lawton will propose his first county budget Monday.Mr. Lawton took an increase in the property tax rate off the table months ago, and that means more cuts...
View ArticleProject to bring clean water to 500 homes and businesses plagued by delays
For seven years, they've waited, listening to officials promise a permanent clean water supply but never seeing the result. Now, after yet another delay, residents say they are starting to lose hope -...
View ArticleSandusky's attorneys planning appeal, say judge did not give them enough time...
Jerry Sandusky cried "conspiracy" Tuesday as a judge sentenced him to 30 to 60 years in prison, a veritable life sentence, for sexually abusing 10 boys over the last two decades.In a rambling...
View ArticleTax collection committee puts agency's bond on notice over undistributed...
An unknown amount of 2012 earned income taxes for Lackawanna County residents who commute to Luzerne County has not been distributed, members of the Lackawanna County Tax Collection Committee said.The...
View ArticleCandidates debate issues in 118th district race
The 118th Legislative District will see a rematch this November as Democratic incumbent Mike Carroll squares off against challenger Terrence O'Connor. Mr. Carroll, of Avoca, is seeking his fourth...
View ArticleBusiness Buzz, Oct. 14, 2012
Bank donates to programFirst National Community Bank donated to the Head Start Program in Wayne and Pike Counties. The donation will help fund the Scranton Lackawanna Human Development Agency's Winter...
View ArticleBusiness Briefcase: Oct. 14, 2012
Thursday: "Reading Your Royalty Check" online seminar from the Pocono District of Penn State Extension from 1 to 2 p.m. The seminar will be an informative session on how to read and understand a...
View ArticleBroadway Gala honors local couple for involvement with arts and culture
In a crowded reception hall at the Scranton Cultural Center in the Masonic Temple, Nada Gilmartin stood next to her husband, Michael, gracefully wiping the traces of tears from her eyes.They were tears...
View ArticleWalk in Scranton supports American Lung Association
About 90 walkers turned out to breathe Saturday morning's cool, brisk air and help others enjoy doing the same as part of the American Lung Association Fight for Air Walk at Nay Aug Park. Some...
View ArticleNew quiz, Oct. 14, 2012
1. Why did Scott Twp. Sewer Authority raise monthly rates by more than $10 last week?A. The original rate was not enough to meet expenses.B. They were ordered to do so by the DEP.C. They need to fund a...
View ArticleWanted: NEPA's Top Five Fugitives
John Raymond Hazelrigg Wanted by: Scranton District Office, state Board of Probation and Parole. Fugitive since: Aug. 20. Wanted for: Parole violation. Originally sentenced to 27 months to six years...
View ArticleAs cold returns, tips for saving on heating costs
NEW YORK - This winter is expected to feel like more winter. That means you'll will have to pay more to heat your home.Last winter was the warmest on record and homeowners may have forgotten where the...
View ArticleHospitals become key players in region's economy
After a massive consolidation of the region's health care industry, Community Health Systems has become the largest private employer in Northeast Pennsylvania.With about 6,500 employees at eight area...
View ArticleTrinity Lutheran Church shows off building growth
Trinity Lutheran Churchshows new Parish Center CLARKS SUMMIT - Over the last 20 years, the Trinity Lutheran Church has experienced growing pains.Standing in a spacious corridor, illuminated by glass...
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