Gas drilling to resume at site of spill in Wyoming County
TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. (AP) — State environmental officials say gas drilling can resume at a northeastern Pennsylvania site where thousands of gallons of fracking fluid spilled. Carrizo Oil and Gas says it...
View ArticleSchemel Forum showcases mid-century nodern architecture
Gregory K. Hunt, FAIA, founding dean of the School of Architecture at Marywood University, discussed “Mid-Century Modern: Designs for Living” at a Schemel Forum luncheon held recently on...
View ArticlePenn State costs for Sandusky scandal near $43M
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State's bill to pay for legal fees, consulting and other costs connected to the response to the child sex abuse scandal involving former assistant football coach Jerry...
View ArticleKid Rock to play Montage
Kid Rock and Uncle Kracker are the latest acts coming to Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain. Live Nation announced today that the acts will perform at the Scranton venue on Saturday, July 6, at 6:45...
View ArticlePolice: Nanticoke man resisted arrest, called himself Jesus
A Nanticoke man who was tripping on acid called himself Jesus and had to be subdued with a Taser after growling at and fighting with police, according to charges. Police say Carl John Thomas May, 20,...
View ArticleAcquitted kids marked as guilty, says Luzerne chief public defender
Juveniles acquitted of charges in Luzerne County from 2008 to January 2011 are listed in records as guilty of all or some charges, according to a report from Chief Public Defender Al Flora Jr. County...
View ArticleDrunken mom tried to pick up kid from sitter, police say
A woman is facing a child endangerment charge after a night of drinking. Treversa Cullars, 28, no address listed, was arrested Sunday for endangering the welfare of a child and public drunkenness...
View ArticleDunmore discusses future of fire protection in Throop
DUNMORE - The borough's Fire Department might soon be taking a less active role with Throop's emergency calls. Members of Dunmore Borough Council expressed concern at Monday's meeting that Dunmore's...
View ArticleLackawanna County Court Notes 4/9/2013
Marriage licenses -âAnthony Joseph Ceccacci and Catlyn Marie Perniciaro, both of Roaring Brook Twp. -âJohnathon Lee Dellapenta and Hilary Tara Woodruff, both of Gaithersburg, Md. -âFernando...
View ArticlePreliminary report offers conflicting views in Cody Barrasse crash investigation
An investigation into the death of Moosic resident Cody Barrasse has uncovered two different stories about how he was killed by a car in a Pittsburgh neighborhood over the weekend. Friends who were...
View ArticleAfter 17-year disappearance, cicadas expected to swarm NEPA
Cicadas will emerge this year, and they could be making a racket soon in your neighborhood. The noisy, flying insects, which surface periodically along the East Coast, are due for a 17-year appearance...
View ArticleEquipment stolen from Scranton building
SCRANTON - About $1,000 in maintenance equipment was stolen from an unoccupied building sometime over the weekend, city police said. The owner of the building at 240 Hollister Ave., Len Dalashaitis,...
View ArticleLocal hospital adding bullet-proof glass to emergency department reception desk
PLAINS TWP. - Citing concern for patient and staff safety, officials at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center have installed bulletproof glass around the emergency department's reception desk. The...
View ArticleSchool probation officer introduces herself to board, public
FACTORYVILLE - More than two months since she started patrolling both district schools, the woman responsible for adding another layer of security in the district introduced herself to members of the...
View ArticleScranton bar faces citation
SCRANTON - A city bar was cited by the state Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for a violation March 3. ICU Lounge, 2902-2904 Marvine Ave., was charged with selling alcoholic beverages after 2...
View ArticleLow natural gas prices is creating flurry over how to extend natural gas...
Rock-bottom prices for natural gas has utilities, regulators and lawmakers mulling over ways to extend natural gas service to households now burning oil, propane or even wood. State Sen. Gene Yaw,...
View ArticleHouse pension bill targets future police, firefighter hires
HARRISBURG - A pending House bill to curb municipal pension benefits for future paid police and firefighters was touted by the sponsor Monday as a way to help financially distressed cities. Rep. Seth...
View ArticleMan impersonated police by pulling over motorist in Dickson City
Police searching for imposter DICKSON CITY - Borough police are looking for a man who is impersonating a police officer and pulled a woman over. On Sunday about 5 p.m., a woman was pulled over in the...
View ArticleFuneral Notices 4/9/2013
ALEXANDER, MARIE AGOSTINI, Old Forge, today, 10 a.m., Independent Bible Church of Duryea, 328 Main St., by the Rev. Dr. Al Cremard, senior pastor. Interment, Memorial Shrine Cemetery, West Wyoming....
View ArticleRiverside board accepts superintendent's resignation
TAYLOR - The Riverside School Board formally accepted Superintendent David Woods' resignation Monday, though he will finish the school year. The board voted 5-3 to accept, but Charles Maurer Jr.,...
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