Pike and Wayne County Sentencings 11/23/2014
The following were sentenced by Pike County Judge Gregory Chelak: • Tyler Lee Shaffer, 19, Huguenot, NY, 12 months of probation and $600 finer for two counts of receiving stolen property on Nov. 1,...
View ArticleTurkey Day meal takingbigger bite out of wallet
Shoppers preparing for a Thanksgiving feast could find this year’s grocery bill gobbling up more of their household budget. Higher prices for dairy, such as milk and butter, serve as the primary...
View ArticleLawmakers weigh in on landfill expansion
Lackawanna County’s elected leaders at various levels of government are taking notice of the growing dialogue about Keystone Sanitary Landfill’s proposed expansion, although many public officials are...
View ArticleNorfolk shares decline on buying news
After announcing its plans to purchase the Delaware and Hudson Railway Co. line for $217 million, Norfolk Southern Corp. saw its shares decline about 0.6 percent last week to a Friday close of $115.36...
View ArticleRecalls: strollers, candles, chargers
STROLLERS DETAILS: Eleven Graco and Century-branded strollers with model names Aspen, Breeze, Capri, Cirrus, Glider, Kite, LiteRider, Sierra, Solara, Sterling and TravelMate. They were sold between...
View ArticlePopping business in gourmet popcorn
As gourmet popcorn continues to grow in popularity, popcorn shops have been popping up in Luzerne County with unique flavors ranging from Parmesan and garlic to caramel apple. Reba Kolbeck opened...
View ArticleLocal History: Local taxidermist tackled tough, high-profile projects
George P. Friant’s illustrious career ultimately killed him. The lifelong resident of Scranton was just 56 when he died of arsenic poisoning, according to a Jan. 26, 1916, obituary in The Scranton...
View ArticleNamedropper, Nov. 23, 2014
Opening doors for the Comm Waverly Community House trustees and supporters will open their doors today and welcome visitors for the Comm’s 2014 Holiday House Tour. Marcy and Tom Currá, Sandy and Tom...
View ArticleBusiness Buzz, Nov. 23, 2014
Academy seeks nominations The Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians needs the help of the public to choose its 2015 Family Physician of the Year. The academy seeks an extraordinary doctor who goes...
View ArticleNEPA's Most Wanted 11/23/2014
Anthony Gutierrez Wanted by: Scranton office, state Board of Probation and Parole. Fugitive since: Nov. 13. Wanted for: Robbery. Sentenced to two to four years of incarceration. Paroled on July 30....
View ArticleAFA's annual art auction draws more than 150 people
Inspiration for Joe Kluck’s award-winning piece of art came as he stood next to a pear tree his son planted. “I brought a couple of pears inside and put them on a coffee table, and the sun peeking...
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Carbondale AfterJulie Matylewicz Martindied in a crash at 28 in 2001, her family decided something good had to come out of the tragedy. The result was the Julie Matylewicz Martin Fund, established in...
View ArticlePeople on the Move, Nov. 23, 2014
Abrahamsen, Conaboy & Abrahamsen PC Edwin A. Abrahamsen Jr., personal injury and workers’ compensation attorney, presented a Workers’ Compensation Law & Practice Seminar. During the morning...
View ArticleIN THIS CORNER: Say you care with insurance
With Thanksgiving around the corner, many are preparing to gather with family and friends to give thanks. This year, take a moment to reflect on how those loved ones would be affected if you weren’t...
View ArticleVeterans News 11/23/2014
Post 3474 sets breakfast benefit VFW Post 3474 breakfast benefit for Tommy Voytek Jr., today, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., post home, 110 Chestnut St., Dunmore. Monument group seeks veterans Dickson City Veterans...
View ArticleNicosia honored for 13 years as head at Shopland Hall
For 13 years, Tony Nicosia brought Broadway to the 1,800-seat Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Theatre. He spent most days on the phone, convincing producers of high-profile musicals like “Mamma Mia” and...
View ArticleIn NEPA, boy from Afghanistan finds hope, opportunity
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. — At the kitchen counter, the boy from Afghanistan reads a book and works on math homework. If he’s going to be a doctor, he knows he needs to study. Bilal Sharif’s life is nothing...
View ArticleRegional businesses prepare for Small Business Saturday
As Black Friday draws to an end, shoppers will shift their focus from department store chains to locally-owned shops and restaurants. Small Business Saturday, a nationwide movement launched by credit...
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Pets of the Week 11/23
Find a pet who needs a new home at the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. Bandit is a 6 year old, neutered male tabby. He is friendly, energetic and full of personality. Contact the Griffin Pond Animal...
View ArticleMinooka native's Las Vegas heroics earns recognition
A Minooka native was recognized for his heroism by officials in Las Vegas after he intervened in an assault that saved an elderly crossing guard’s life and left him with a scar across his face. Around...
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