Woman's body found on Jenkins Twp. road
Police are trying to find out whether a Jenkins Township mother killed on Mother's Day was the victim of a hit-and-run accident. Acting Coroner Bill Lisman said he pronounced Jean Darsky, 65, of the...
View ArticleAdoption Mass shares message of gratefulness to all mothers
After they adopted their now 1-year-old son, Charlie, Judie and Dennis Hudacs knew they wanted to be a part of the Adoption Mass at St. Peter's Cathedral. "We thought it was important for us to...
View ArticleMid Valley construction budget tight, but on track after major delays
Despite delays and added costs, the lengthy construction project at the Mid Valley Elementary Center will likely stay under budget. Even on budget, litigation looms after the board withheld payments...
View ArticleTwo-car crash injures one in Monroe County
TOBYHANNA TWP. - State police at Swiftwater are investigating a two-car crash on Interstate 380 that left one woman hospitalized in critical condition on Friday.
View ArticleCommunity events list, 5/13/13
CLIPBOARD Abingtons Open house: Countryside Community Church Service of Consecration/Open House, Sunday, 10 a.m., 14011 Orchard Drive, Clarks Summit; service followed by tours, worship team displays...
View ArticleFundraiser set to memorialize 9/11 victim
Friends and neighbors of a Scranton native who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are hoping to raise enough money for a memorial in Providence Square.
View ArticleVoters to decide future of Lackawanna County government next week
What started four months ago as the Lackawanna County commissioners' plan to eliminate election of four county row offices evolved into a movement for a broader county government overhaul that they...
View Article$3.5 million project under way at Lakeland
Graduation at Lakeland Junior-Senior High School will be a little cooler this year. Last month, work began on a $3.5 million project to replace the roof on the high school building and repair the...
View Article`Big tent' task force to rewrite Act 47
HARRISBURG - The effort to rewrite a quarter-century-old state law governing financially distressed municipalities like Scranton is taking a new turn with a "big tent" task force convening to try to...
View ArticleFire destroys Pike County home
BLOOMING GROVE - Crews from six area fire companies couldn't save a Pike County home from an early morning blaze Sunday.
View ArticleSchool Notes 5/13/2013
Abington Heights A decorated Russian language student, Abington Heights senior Cassidy Henry recently took home another award for writing in the foreign language. Cassidy earned an international silver...
View ArticlePatience wearing thin in protracted North Pocono labor dispute
Negotiations between the North Pocono School District and its teachers union have quietly continued since an April 18 strike, but there are signs the protracted labor dispute could soon heat up again.
View ArticleKania School of Management introduces first executive in residence
Jim Joseph, former president and CEO of Oneida Ltd., recently served as Kania School of Management’s first executive in residence. He met with several groups at The University of Scranton during a...
View Article‘The Office’ cast and creators wrap-up a successful series run in Scranton
The surprise announcement of Steve Carell’s presence at “The Office” Wrap Party cast farewell event rocked the thousands packed into the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders’ PNC Field May 4.
View ArticleScranton police investigate water heater theft
Police investigate burglary in city SCRANTON - City police are seeking information on an unhooked water heater stolen from a basement Sunday afternoon. Police responded to 915 Sanderson Ave. at 2:31...
View ArticleSeven seek to fill four Pittston Area school board seats
There's a lot of experience among the seven candidates running for four open school board seats in the cash-strapped Pittston Area School District. School officials say the district is in a $2 million...
View ArticleDunmore School Board anticipates tax hike in budget
DUNMORE - The Dunmore School Board anticipates a 2.2 percent tax hike to offset higher Social Security costs on higher budgeted salaries and increased retirement rates. Directors agreed at a work...
View ArticleScranton man accused of illegally practicing law waives hearing
Pilchesky case headed to trial SCRANTON - A city man accused of illegally practicing law waived his right to a preliminary hearing Monday, moving his charges to Lackawanna County Court and a possible...
View ArticleCommunity events list, 5/14/13
CarbondaleChamber event: Carbondale Chamber Gallery "The Art of The Cake," a juried fundraising exhibit, May 22, 6 p.m., chamber building, 27 N. Main St., $1/vote, Nellie Connolly, 280-2123 or...
View ArticleLong ballot could try voter patience
The unusually crowded ballot for May 21st's municipal primary election in Lackawanna County could test the endurance of voters and translate into a long evening for poll workers. Five referendum...
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