VETERANS
Dinner event set Shopa-Davey VFW Post 6082, pigs-in-a-blanket dinner, post home, 123 Electric St., Blakely, today, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $11; takeouts available. Open house planned Gino J. Merli Veterans...
View ArticleCognetti faces major hurdles as Scranton mayor
As Paige Cognetti and her husband, Ryan, headed home Tuesday night after her election as Scranton mayor, their Uber driver mentioned his street needed to be paved. “Ryan said to me, ‘Well, maybe you...
View ArticleMohegan Sun Arena turns 20: A look at how the facility transformed the region
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — On the morning of Nov. 13, 1999, then-state Rep. Kevin Blaum left his home in Wilkes-Barre for a jog to the crowning achievement of his career — a new arena set to open that night...
View Article100 Years Ago - West Side mother rescued from mine cave-in
Nov. 10, 1919 Woman escapes mine collapse Mrs. John Dudan of Luzerne Street was swallowed by the earth while walking near Washburn Street and Grant Avenue. Dudan fell through a 3-foot-wide mine...
View ArticleThen and now: International Correspondence School / Penn Foster
1960: Founded by Thomas Foster in 1890, the International Correspondence School set out to “teach the world” through a series of mail-order courses teaching the basics of mine engineering. As the...
View ArticleRhythm and Brews Festival: Scranton Brewers Guild schools patrons at beer class
SCRANTON — As a cash-strapped college student in 2003, Sean Wolfe wanted to buy a case of Samuel Adams Boston Lager but couldn’t afford it. He wrote to the company president explaining his dilemma and...
View ArticlePike County sentencings, 11/10/19
Pike County President Judge Gregory Chelak recently sentenced: Damion Anthony Lacosta, 23, Bushkill, to two to 23 months in the Pike County Jail followed by 12 months of probation and a $900 fine for...
View ArticleGrandfather clock returns home to Nanticoke
Grandfather clock backin Nanticoke NANTICOKE — A 98-year-old Herschede grandfather clock has returned to its original home. During an open house Saturday, members of the Nanticoke Historical Society...
View ArticleSnow People to populate downtown Scranton
SCRANTON — There’s no people like snow people, until now. Plywood snowman decorations, with cutouts to poke a face through for selfies, will populate the downtown for the holiday season. The invasion...
View ArticleMarywood honors veterans with Field of Flags for the Fallen
Marywood University honored veterans Friday morning, ahead of Veterans Day, with the Field of Flags for the Fallen ceremony. Nearly 7,000 flags displayed represent fallen U.S. troops from the global...
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Medical school VP honored Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine’s Ida Castro, JD, received the first-ever Lillian Escobar-Haskins Latino Legacy and Leadership Award during the Pennsylvania Latino...
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Abington Heights Sophomores Norah Carey and Jonathan Strain and juniors Brooke Sorensen and Erin Lipkus will serve as representatives during the annual Unified Sports Youth Summit on Wednesday....
View ArticleLocal news quiz
1. The Pennsylvania Turnpike, which includes the Northeast Extension, hopes to be completely cash free by when? A. Summer 2020 B. Fall 2020 C. Fall 2021 D. Summer 2022 2. Scranton voters made history...
View ArticleLocal History: In 1977, Times took field trip to one of the most famous...
F orty-two years ago, The Scranton Times needed no directions to get to America’s most famous fictitious street. By all accounts, the day was sunny and the air sweet when former Scranton Times...
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Pets of the Week 11/10/2019
Find a pet who needs a new home at the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. Fish Lips is a 3-year-old, female cat. She is very sweet and friendly/ Contact the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter at 586-3700 if your...
View ArticleNEPA's Most Wanted 11/10/19
Joseph Giordano Wanted by: State Board of Probation and Parole. Wanted for: Parole absconder; released Jan. 23. Description: White man, 34 years old, 6 feet 5 inches tall, 280 pounds, brown hair, blue...
View ArticleChilson Grooming offers personal touch
A new business in Laceyville seeks to provide dog owners with some peace of mind. Stephanie Chilson cut a ribbon Oct. 31 in front of 429 Main St., signifying the opening of Chilson Grooming. “My...
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Funeral home receives honor Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc. has been honored by the National Funeral Directors Association with the 2019 Pursuit of Excellence Award. Only 160 firms from around the...
View ArticleSmokers need not apply for jobs at Geisinger
A low unemployment rate and shortages of skilled professionals have led to a tight labor market and challenges for Geisinger and other employers to fill jobs. Yet, there is one demographic that...
View ArticlePeople on the Move
Coordinated Health Orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon Lisa O’Brien, DO, has joined the physician staff and will be seeing new patients in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties, specifically at clinics...
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