Old Forge Chief, Capt. will get seperate trials; expert testimony thrown out
Suspended Old Forge Police Chief Larry Semenza and Capt. Jamie Krenitsky will be tried separately for sexual abuse allegations, and testimony from a sexual assault expert will be excluded, according...
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Two bars cited for liquor violationsSCRANTON - Two Lackawanna County businesses were cited for liquor violations by the state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement.Old Forge-based Omsaibabakrupa...
View ArticleDespite objections, former teacher appointed to Scranton School Board
Despite an attempt to table the decision and allegations the vote was taken illegally, Said "Cy" Douaihy became the newest member of the Scranton School Board on Friday night. Mr. Douaihy, a retired...
View ArticlePolice oversight left largely to municipal officials
Three times in 1995, Larry Semenza was accused of assaulting his then-wife, who on one occasion filed for a protection-from-abuse order against him that was later withdrawn. This history was not...
View ArticleIkea recalls moose lasagna because of traces of pork
ASSOCIATED PRESSSTOCKHOLM - Ikea says it has withdrawn 17,000 portions of moose lasagna from its home furnishings stores in Europe after traces of pork were found in a batch tested in Belgium.Ikea...
View ArticleWant a business that lasts? Start one with family
By LISA RATHKE MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - If you want to go into business during tough economic times, you might want to do it with family.At Sokol Blosser winery in Dayton, Ore., siblings Alex and Alison Sokol...
View ArticleNamedropper, 4/7/13
PACT to celebrate, honor birthplace Phyl T. Macomber is coming back to town to join in, and honor, the 125th anniversary celebration of her birthplace, St. Joseph's CenterPhyl, author of "The Power of...
View ArticleVets outreach event planned in Dunmore
Vets outreach event plannedDUNMORE - State Rep. Kevin Haggerty, D-112, Dunmore, will host a veterans outreach event Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. at his Dunmore district office, 1414 Monroe Ave.Mr....
View ArticleChesapeake stock down for week
Chesapeake stock down for weekNew leadership at Chesapeake Energy Corp. failed to rally the natural gas development company's stock.Steven Dixon, a geologist who joined Chesapeake in 1991, emerged as...
View ArticleWayne County Sentencings
The following were sentenced in Wayne County Court by PresiÂÂdent Judge Raymond L. Hamill: - Stephen Cable, 36, Honesdale, six months' probation and drug and alcohol evaluation for harassment on...
View ArticleEditor's note
No change in Sunday businessAfter further review, BusinessWeekly will continue to be published in your Sunday newspaper as a free-standing six-page section.Along with weekly stories of regional...
View ArticleLuzerne council violating Sunshine Act
Luzerne County Council members are violating the Sunshine Act when they deliberate on issues through emails sent to all members, a media law attorney says. "It defeats the purpose of the law," said...
View ArticleCold weather freezes spring retail sales
Spring is usually like Christmas for garden centers and home-improvement stores.In recent weeks, however, the only thing like Christmas is the cold weather.Snow and cold temperatures in March and early...
View ArticleAround the Towns for Sunday, April 7
BlakelyFans of the Valley Community Library will find more than just books at an upcoming event.The annual Books Appetit celebration will include regional fare from local restaurants, raffles from...
View ArticleWesley Snipes released from Pa. prison
Snipes released from Pa. prison LEWIS RUN - Wesley Snipes has been released from a federal prison in Pennsylvania. Mr. Snipes was convicted in 2008 on tax charges. He was placed under home...
View ArticleReasons to consider a Roth IRA
The Roth IRA was created by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. The Roth IRA allows an individual to save for retirement with after-tax dollars with the expectation of tax-free withdrawals during...
View ArticleFive candidates vie for county judge seat
Five candidates with a wide breadth of legal experience are vying to become the newest member of the Lackawanna County Court.They include two magisterial district judges, two attorneys and a special...
View ArticleSophia Loren visits family in West Scranton
The long black limousine pulled up in front of the home at 127 S. Hyde Park Ave. in Scranton. The uniformed chauffeur had driven from New York City. It was a Sunday afternoon, Aug. 10, 1958, and...
View ArticleHybrid learning coming to Scranton
A Scranton School District education could soon mean taking core academic courses at home on a computer and attending school only for a chemistry lab or gym class. As districts across Northeast...
View ArticleOffer Employer some help
Dear J.T. & Dale: I just had a second interview and asked them when they would be making their decision. The response was "yesterday." How long should I wait to re-contact them? - Jerry J.T.: It's...
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