IN THIS CORNER: You get just one swing - don't miss
Inaugurals are just that. They happen only once. And this spring Northeast Pennsylvania businesses will get a shot at capitalizing on one of the best types of sports sponsorships - an inaugural season...
View ArticleTwo dead after car crash in Clifton Twp., one from gunshot wound
CLIFTON TWP. - Two men are dead after a car crash in Big Bass Lake, Lackawanna County Coroner Tim Rowland said. Robert Kwasnik, 25, Brooklyn, N.Y., was pronounced dead at the scene of a one-car crash...
View ArticleSanta parade ignites Christmas spirit
Early Saturday morning, just as he was getting ready for the 20th annual Greater Scranton Jaycees Santa Parade, Jacob Muracco received an unexpected phone call. It was the big man himself - Santa...
View ArticleResidents deal with temporary closure of South Abington Park
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. - Karen Rickaby hasn't told her yet. She doesn't want to upset her 7-year-old daughter, Norah, who has spent countless hours of her childhood at South Abington Park, learning how...
View ArticleAnnual bridge building competition announced
Bridge building competition set DICKSON CITY - The Northeastern Pennsylvania Bridge Building Committee has announced the 2013 bridge building competition will be held Feb. 9 at the Viewmont Mall....
View ArticleScranton's pension funds woefully underfunded
In a city beset by borrowing and tax hikes, Scranton's woefully underfunded employee pension fund has been described by one resident as the "gorilla in the closet." However, the city's proposed budget...
View ArticleBusiness Briefcase: Nov. 18, 2012
Today: Leadership Lackawanna Pasta Dinner Fundraiser, 1 to 4 p.m., La Trattoria, 522 Moosic St., Scranton. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for children under 12 years old and senior citizens over age...
View ArticleLocal History: Mine fire scorched Von Storch
Mine workers discovered a fire in the Big Vein of the Von Storch Mine in North Scranton on Oct. 25, 1937. Believed to have started when a rock fall broke electric trolley wires, which then ignited...
View ArticleOne injured in three-car crash
One person hurt in three-car crash DUNMORE - One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a three-car crash in the southbound lane of Interstate 81 Friday night. State police at...
View ArticleNew "splash park" planned for Taylor
TAYLOR - Funds still need to be raised and work still needs to be done, but if all goes according to plan, borough children will have a new place to cool off on hot summer days. During a borough work...
View ArticlePeople on the Move, Nov. 18, 2012
Abington Heights High SchoolMarilyn Pryle, English teacher, has been selected to speak at the annual National Council of Teachers of English Convention in Nevada.Bushkill Inn & Conference...
View ArticlePictures with Santa benefit animal rescue
MOOSIC - Santa Claus stretched out his arms, and Oliver jumped to his lap. After a sniff of Santa's beard, the 2-year-old Chihuahua-miniature pinscher mix was ready for pictures. On Saturday...
View ArticleToys expected to be popular this Christmas season
Familiar toy names like Lego, Barbie, Furby and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles appear on this year's list of hot toys for Christmas. But Howard Davidowitz offered a little bit of perspective. "There are...
View ArticleAnimal lovers, shelter supporters gather at Christmas tree lighting
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. - Every year, Raul DiBlasi poses with his dog, Hampton, in front of the newly lit and decorated Christmas tree at Hampton's former home. The photo is a reminder of the bond the two...
View ArticleBell-ringers ask: Cash or credit?
The familiar sound of kettle bells synonymous with the holiday season will be accompanied by a new sound this year: the swipe of plastic cards. As part of its effort to make it more convenient for...
View ArticleDemographics shape state budget
HARRISBURG - Demographics are destiny when it comes to state tax-and-spend policies in Pennsylvania, a new analysis by a state fiscal office reveals. The report by the Independent Fiscal Office...
View ArticleBrother of former U.S. Rep. Kanjorski remembered for wit and wisdom
Nanticoke native A. Peter Kanjorski, brother of former U.S. Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski and a respected member of the Luzerne County legal community, has died. Colleagues remember Mr. Kanjorski, who was 77...
View ArticleSchool Notes 11/19/2012
Abington Heights Two seniors took their talents in speech and debate to the national level. Meg Carter and Panos Tsaklas traveled to Connecticut and took part in the Yale University Speech and Debate...
View ArticleVolunteers give Ronald McDonald House landscaping makeover
It took 100 tons of topsoil, 57 shrubs and plants, and 5,300 square feet of sod to complete the extreme makeover at the Ronald McDonald House of Scranton on Sunday. Volunteers from Waste Management,...
View ArticleSandy shuts NJ refineries; local Sheetz gas stations run out of gas
A steady stream of drivers pulled up to the pumps at the Sheetz on Routes 6 and 11 in South Abington Twp. on Sunday, but none left with gas. Orange bags covered the nozzles of each pump, declaring...
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