Courtright defeats Randol for Democratic mayoral nomination in Scranton
Scranton Tax Collector Bill Courtright defeated Elizabeth Randol and two others in the Democratic primary to run for mayor of Scranton in November, according to unofficial voting results. However,...
View ArticleIn Carbondale school board race, another tie
For the second time in three years, Tracey Andrews tied her opponent in a Carbondale Area School Board primary race. In 2009, Mrs. Andrews tied Joseph Caviston for the Democratic nomination, and on...
View ArticleFox narrowly wins nomination in Scranton tax collector race
An extremely close three-way race for Scranton tax collector ended with Bill Fox narrowly winning the Democratic nomination. The Scranton School Board member edged out Scranton Councilman Frank Joyce...
View ArticleLuzerne County Controller defends spot on republican ticket
Luzerne County Controller Walter L. Griffith Jr. swatted away a primary election challenge Tuesday night, according to unofficial results. Now he hopes to fend off criminal charges. The state attorney...
View ArticleTripp Park dog, left in extreme heat, dies
SCRANTON - City police believe heat exhaustion may have caused the death of a dog at a Tripp Park home on Tuesday, acting Capt. Glen Thomas said. Police were notified Tuesday by a neighbor who saw a...
View ArticleCrash closes road for eight hours while crews replace utility pole
Crash closes road for eight hoursBLAKELY - Emergency responders took a Scott Twp. woman to the hospital for minor injuries after crashing her car into a utility pole and closing a section of Scott Road...
View ArticleSuspected child rapist wanted on bail violation
Police seek child rape suspect SCRANTON - City police are looking for a suspected child rapist wanted on a bench warrant after his bail was revoked when he contacted the victim in the case. Pat Tighe,...
View ArticleStudy commission work expected to start next month
With the voting finished, the studying starts. Lackawanna County's newly elected government study commission is likely to begin work next month with the probable goal of having something for voters to...
View ArticleFor seniors, a break on mortgages
WASHINGTON - Here's a heads-up for the growing ranks of seniors whose post-retirement monthly incomes aren't sufficient to qualify for a mortgage under today's tough underwriting standards: Thanks to a...
View ArticleAround the Towns 5/26/2013
Dunmore Two experts will present a history of the Pennsylvania Coal Co. Gravity Railroad at the Dunmore Historical Society at noon on Saturday, June 8. The presentation by Salvatore Mecca and Victor...
View ArticleUniversity of Scranton confers record number of DPT degrees at ceremony
The University of Scranton conferred the most Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees in its history at its post-baccalaureate commencement Saturday in the Byron Recreation Complex. Sixty-five doctoral...
View ArticleNews Quiz 5/26/2013
1. What new way is Scranton Police Department using to inform the public? A. Skywriting. B. Twitter, a social media site. C. Equipping patrol cars with scrolling LED signs. D. Holding daily news...
View ArticleHip Steamtown Church finds a historic home
The church without a church suddenly has a lot of real estate. Steamtown Church, the five-year-old nondenominational church that meets in a downtown motel, recently bought the former St. John the...
View ArticleAbusers use therapy to fight urges instead of loved ones
Most of them show up angry and spiteful. They blame their wives, girlfriends, partners, mediators. Anyone but themselves. They rationalize. They minimize. Ray Lopez knows these traits all too well. He...
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out a large mortgage on yourself - you are the asset. You have increased your value in the workforce. If you bought a home you would have debt. An education pays dividends, a home does not. When you...
View ArticleDelays likely on I-81 during roadwork
More delays on I-81 this week SCRANTON - Lane closures between Dunmore and Dickson City may lead to congestion on Interstate 81 starting Monday night. State Department of Transportation crews will...
View ArticleIN THIS CORNER: Beware the taxman eying retirement plans
People of a certain age remember "Synchronicity" as that wildly popular 1983 album by The Police. That the album was also the soundtrack to the semester I spent studying Carl Jung is a small example of...
View ArticleBlakley business faces citation for liquor law violations
Liquor control cites Blakely shop BLAKELY - The state Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement cited a Blakely business for liquor law violations. Tascan Enterprises, Inc. - Andy's Pizza, 528 Main St.,...
View ArticleStar Wars fans celebrate movie's anniversary in Scranton
When "Star Wars" debuted in 1977, large crowds filled theaters. On Saturday, the 36th anniversary of its release, large crowds gathered in Northeast Pennsylvania to celebrate the franchise and its...
View Article$1.5 million amendment to Luzerne County budget up for a vote Tuesday
Luzerne County Councilman Stephen A. Urban plans to propose changes to a budget amendment to allocate another $1.5 million in expenditures. During a Tuesday hearing on the budget amendment, Mr. Urban...
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