Weekly News Quiz 8/26/2012
1. How did a Wallenpaupack Area High School graduate raise $20,000 for the Commonwealth Medical College? A. He organized a car wash featuring cheerleaders and football players. B. He made garden...
View ArticleThe business week in review, Aug. 19-25, 2012
FNCB's earnings reports catch upDunmore-based First National Community Bank reported earnings for the first half of 2012, making it current on its regulatory filings with the Securities & Exchange...
View ArticleTraffic stop turns up gun, drugs, police say
Man arrested in Dunmore car stop DUNMORE - A Scranton man was charged after police allegedly found drugs and a loaded gun in his car during a traffic stop in Dunmore on Saturday morning. Dunmore...
View ArticleIN THIS CORNER: Right or not, what some employers factor in hiring decisions
Faced with rising health care costs, many employers routinely consider much more than applicants' education and work history when hiring. In some states, for example, employers may legally discriminate...
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DREXEL UNIVERSITYCollege of Media Arts & DesignJennifer Craig, Olyphant, Bachelor of Science.COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCESKari Bestrycki, Scranton, Master of Science; and Lauren Reuther, Dunmore,...
View ArticleOpen for Business: Scranton Auto Core
Company: Scranton Auto Core LLCOwners: Carl Graziano Jr. and Matt MclaneAddress: 1116 W. Market St., ScrantonHours of operation: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Contact: 591-7765...
View ArticleBlakely man dies in an ATV accident
Blakely man dies in ATV accident BLAKELY - A borough resident was killed this weekend when the all-terrain vehicle he was riding overturned and pinned him. Lackawanna County Coroner Tim Rowland said...
View ArticleState Police look for escaped work-release inmate
Police looking for escaped inmate BRIDGEWATER TWP. - State police are looking for an inmate who escaped from the Susquehanna County Correctional Facility work-release program Friday. Michael William...
View ArticleWater park ride hot summer to good business
Warmth and frequent sunshine have generated prime conditions for water parks this summer. Snö Cove, the water park at the Snö Mountain recreation complex in Scranton, sold more than 4,000 season...
View ArticleLocal History: Hurricane didn't stop the show
The hot, dry weather of 1955 brought children to Scranton's summer recreation program in record numbers. The joint initiative between the city and the school district was in its sixth season....
View ArticleFuneral Notices 8/26/2012
AGNONE, ALICE GALLAGHER, South River, N.J., Monday, 8 a.m., Rezem Funeral Home. Mass, 9, Corpus Christi Church, South River. Interment, Tuesday, noon, Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton. Calling hours,...
View ArticleScranton man arrested after overdosing on heroin while babysitting, police say
A Scranton man who allegedly overdosed on heroin while watching a 3-year-old for a friend Friday is facing criminal charges after police and fire officials forced their way into the apartment, city...
View ArticleNamedropper 8/26/2012
Holeva bake-off ends on sweet note They let them eat cake, and cookies and brownies. More than 50 Dickson City residents ages 3 to 85 entered the Norene Holeva Memorial Bake-Off sponsored by the...
View ArticleStruggling with personal tragedy, high school student raises money for soldiers
While many students at Western Wayne High School volunteered time for community service for their senior projects, Kaitlyn Berkoski organized a race to raise money to help soldiers with personal...
View ArticleSusquehanna County Career & Technology Center shows off new building, new...
DIMOCK - The Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center opened a new building Saturday morning that more than doubles its floor space and will add five new vocational training options for...
View ArticleBusiness Briefcase, Aug. 26, 2012
Tuesday: Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce networking mixer sponsored by Pecora Real Estate Chamber, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Model Home at Valley View Townhomes, Alliance Drive, Hazleton/Butler...
View ArticleCounty down 100 teaching jobs in two years
As thousands of students return to school in the next week, there will be fewer teachers in the region's classrooms. More than 100 teaching positions have been eliminated through furloughs or...
View ArticleBusiness Buzz, Aug. 26, 2012
Dealer supports youth soccerTom Hesser Chevrolet Inc. is supporting Abington Youth Soccer League through the Chevrolet Youth Soccer Program. This sponsorship will include both monetary and equipment...
View ArticleChart: Tax Burden for Lackawanna County Residents
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View ArticleScranton cigar maker will move operation to Dunmore
In 2013, the century-old Avanti Cigar Co. will mark another evolution. The North Scranton-based company will relocate to Dunmore with a new partner and new business plan. Energy executive and Scranton...
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