Regional Briefs 4/27/2013
Statue in front of church damaged HONESDALE - Borough police are investigating the vandalism of a statue in front of a church sometime between April 20 and 21. Police said unknown individuals broke...
View ArticleCity Centre lands tenant
WILKES-BARRE - Businessman Judd Shoval will open an office in vacant space in the movie theater complex on East Northampton Street in downtown Wilkes-Barre, according to the building's owner Joe...
View ArticleScholastic Superstar: Meet Michael Gilbride
Meet Michael Gilbride ... School: West Scranton High School Parents: Robert and Diane Gilbride Plans: Attend the University of Scranton Hard work is paying off for Michael Gilbride. His proudest...
View ArticleSusquehanna County crash kills one, injures another
Crash kills one, injures another SILVER LAKE TWP. - A single-vehicle crash on a Susquehanna County road killed the driver and sent the passenger to a hospital late Thursday, state police said. Joseph...
View ArticleFood-truck talks on tap in Scranton
SCRANTON - Scranton Tomorrow, a nonprofit community and economic development organization, will hold talks with food trucks and restaurants about the city's plan to regulate the mobile kitchens, said...
View ArticleWeekly News Quiz 4/28/2013
1. What brought more than 2,000 people to town April 21? A. A raffle for 21 acres of land in Susquehanna County. B. The debut of a newly discovered play by Jason Miller. C. The Electric City Craft...
View ArticlePeople on the Move, April 28, 2013
Allied ServicesAmanda DeSantis, a residential counselor in the behavioral health division, completed Lackawanna County's 40-hour training program to become a member of the Crisis Intervention Team. The...
View ArticleBusiness Buzz, April 28, 2013
Fees waivedThe Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance has announced the waiver of fees for the 10 state and federal loan programs it administers to help businesses retain or expand employment, meet market...
View ArticleAround the Towns 4/28/2013
Clarks Summit In celebration of Arbor Day, three shade-tree organizations in the Abingtons will host an event to educate residents on the importance of planting trees. The Clarks Summit, Clarks Green...
View ArticleNew Borough Building taking shape in Dickson City
DICKSON CITY - Standing in what will be an all-glass entryway, Ches Forconi pointed out the future home of every borough resource citizens will need. One door will lead to council chambers. Another...
View ArticleNew chapter in trolley line saga
The next chapter in the history of the former Northern Electric Trolley may be written by PPL Electric Utilities and Cabot Oil & Gas Corp., but it began in 1905 with four Scrantonians. The failed...
View ArticleLackawanna County Sentencings 4/28/2013
The following defendants were sentenced recently in Lackawanna County Court by Judge Michael Barrasse: -âCarlos Javier Caban, 36, 401 Willow St., Scranton, nine months to four years in state prison...
View ArticleLocal Stocks 4/28/2013
Lockheed Martin up after a strong Q1 Lockheed Martin Corp. advanced after reporting a 15 percent first-quarter increase in per-share earnings. Lockheed, the nation's largest weapons producer, closed...
View ArticleQuestions linger in PPL's lost land
The Marcellus Shale region teems with stories of surprise wealth, where oil and gas title searchers find an overlooked heir or holder of mineral rights. Unlike those cases of found wealth through gas...
View ArticleNewton man critical after being trapped under lawn mower
Newton man hurt in mower accident NEWTON TWP. - Emergency crews rescued a man trapped under a riding lawn mower on Saturday afternoon after a neighbor's barking dog drew attention to the situation....
View ArticleScholastic Superstar: Meet Stephanie Halas
Meet Stephanie Halas ... School: Wallenpaupack Area High School Parents: Sandy Halas and Eric Halas Plans: To study mechanical engineering at Military Academy at West Point. Stephanie Halas' has...
View ArticleScranton council candidates say mayor/council feud must end
First in a series A long-standing feud between Scranton's mayor and council majority must not be allowed to resume after a new mayor and council take over on Jan. 1, council candidates said. The six...
View ArticleMayor candidates want better relations with council
First in a series of stories looking at issues facing candidates for Scranton mayor and city council. Next Sunday: Scranton finances. For weeks last summer, Mayor Chris Doherty and a city council led...
View ArticleCollege degrees needed for positions historically held by high school graduates
People with college degrees are taking jobs normally filled by high school graduates because education required to do the job is increasing, college professors say. On the other hand, college-educated...
View ArticleState police seek hit-and-run driver
Police looking for hit-and-run driver SCRANTON - State police are seeking information about the driver of a black Nissan Maxima that rear-ended a Chevrolet Malibu on northbound Interstate 81 near Exit...
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