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Trends and technology: The changing world of banking

by Dave Gardner

Inclusion of advancing technologies, balancing the scale between security and convenience, and the pursuit of market opportunities from an onslaught of cyber-proficient millennials mark the challenges now being faced by the nation’s financial services companies.

Jeff Wozniak, senior vice president and information security officer with First Keystone Community Bank, confirmed fundamental changes are ongoing in regard to the way banks handle their IT processes.

Wozniak He clearly remembers how at one time his organization utilized an in-house computer center, but this system has given way to bank IT systems now referred to as “cores” which are located inside “clouds” operated by specialty providers.

According to Wozniak, this new approach frees each bank from the need for its own IT system, while delivering faster submission of data, vastly reduced errors, efficient error correction when necessary, and the reality of quick disaster recovery.

“Our data is stored and processed within the cloud at multiple locations, which is part of overall enhanced security,” said Wozniak.

Digital imaging of checks is another technology cited as a game-changer by Wozniak. With this, system checks do not need to be circulated through a federal clearing house, creating a

great time-saver for the transactions.

This change has allowed First Keystone to have its teller lines open until 4 p.m. with almost instant file reports available.

However, as with all technologies, the sword has two edges.

“The checks themselves processed with digital imaging are not returned to the customer, and this can cause a problem,” said Wozniak.

On the banking retail front, the development of mobile phone apps is a game changer.

First Keystone delivers one cyber-page for all devices scaled to different screen sizes, and the associated artificial intelligence can often identify problems as transactions are scored with a risk rating.

“We have had strong tech spending for security with firewalls and user authenticity, but we always have to be concerned about the pain threshold security systems can inflict on a customer,” said Wozniak.

He explained that apps such as CardValet can restrict use and geography of mobile payment systems, thereby protecting debit and credit cards while also issuing appropriate alerts. Each user manages their cyber-risk by defining when, where and how the app is used.

Another financial app, Apple Pay, allows users to make a variety of encrypted purchases.

They also can send and receive money from other users through messages.

Wozniak added that his organization has been fairly strict in its use of cyber technologies to market to millennials. Keystone maintains a social media presence, but the company deliv-

ers no sales and marketing through it.

“All of our social media delivery is very focused,” he said. “We use the social media for awareness, but not direct marketing.”

High transparency From a big-picture standpoint, modern technology is making it increasingly easier to manage money, according to Linda Morris, retail branch executive with the PNC Financial Services Group. She noted the banking industry has Morris created hour-by-hour transparency through new technology, and that routine to high-volume transactions can be conducted conveniently with mobile apps and digital check deposits.

In fact, the onrushing locomotive of mobile apps have created a need for far fewer bank teller transactions, with ATMs also able to offer more services such as choice of currency denominations with a withdrawal. Express funds can make a deposit available immediately, but cyber-fraud detection is creating a constant struggle as each new app brings an opportunity for fraud attempts.

“Technologies such as the use of biometrics to identify a user’s palm print are great measures against fraud,” said Morris. “Every time you add a ‘layer’ within the transactions there’s Please see Banking, Page 5

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the evolution of the Vw beetle brand finally rolls to a stop

styling, but more conventional mechanics. As a front engine, front-wheel drive car, it was no different from The first Volkswagen Beetles hit the U.S. market in the most other small cars, except now it was one of the most early ‘50s, and 10 years later they were selling hundreds expensive in the market rather than one of the least costly. of thousands a year. Sales peaked at 420,000 in 1968, the Their brand managers attempted to capture the irreversame year the Disney movie “The Love Bug” debuted. ence of the original brand with marketing headlines like “zero to sixty? Yes.” Designed by Ferdinand Porsche (Yes, that Porsche) it initial sales were strong. But while Vw could present was everything American cars were not—rear engine, air-cooled, no flashy fins or chrome plating and much less a new car under an old brand name, this time around the market was far different and more competitive than in the expensive. one of the most classic print ads of all time ‘60s. About 1.7 million new Beetles were sold worldwide provided an elegant two-word summation of the brand in the next 20 years (compared to more than 21 million of with a black and white shot of a Beetle from a distance. the original Beetles), and in 2018 only 14,000 were sold in it read: “think small.” the U.S. with sputtering sales, Vw announced last fall that But while the car itself was diminutive, its brand was the Beetle would cease production in summer of 2019. not. it was essentially the Uncola of automobiles, and its while classic car reintroductions like the Ford marketing continually reinforced a brand that was all about mustang, chevy camaro and Dodge challenger have all eschewing gas guzzling domestic cruisers for economical, had moderate success, the Vw failed to catch lightning in easy-to-maintain Beetles. it was quickly nicknamed the a bottle for the second time. Perhaps the reason, though, “Bug” and appealed to both the practical-minded conwas a failure to adapt the brand to the market without sumer and the countercultural crowd who saw themselves losing its essence. The mustang, camaro and challenger as shrewd car buyers. The brand boasted of being ugly, all held to their roots as muscle cars, but the New Beetle touted its mileage and resale value, and even embraced was far more pricey than its predecessor and one of the the Beetle jokes that sprang up around the brand.

But by the early ‘70s, competition arrived from Japan most expensive options in its category of subcompact with both Honda and Toyota introducing small car options cars. in reality, the New Beetle may have run out of gas including the civic and the corolla. Vw introduced the Su- because it was a mere visual imitation of the original brand and lacked much of the original brand’s panache. it was a per Beetle with more power and a tad more styling, but it was gradually losing both its lead as an economical option beetle, but it wasn’t a bug. and its luster as a cultural icon. in 1979, Vw discontinued Correction sales of the Bug in the United States, although it continued Three quotes by Brian Hayden, CEO of to produce Beetles and sold them in select markets The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, around the world, including Brazil and Europe. were misattributed at the end of an article which appeared on page 5 of the August Nearly two decades had passed when Vw introduced edition. We regret the error. the New Beetle into the U.S. market in 1998 with familiar

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2018 tax filing data shows need to review withholding

by Peter D. Shelp, AWMA, ChFC, CFP, CRPC

The IRS continues to encourage taxpayers to review the amount of tax they have withheld to avoid an unexpected tax Shelp surprise when they file their 2019 tax returns next year. Preliminary 2018 tax filing data seems to show the need for taxpayers to review their withholding in order to make sure the appropriate amount of tax is being withheld from their paychecks to reflect recent tax law changes.

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made significant changes to the tax code, and 2018 was the first time that taxpayers filed with the new rules.

Among other changes, the legislation modified individual income tax rates and brackets, eliminated the personal and dependency exemptions, raised the standard deduction amounts, limited certain itemized deductions (including the deduction for state and local taxes), increased the child tax credit and its phaseout thresholds, added a credit for other dependents, and increased the alternative minimum tax exemption amounts and the exemption phaseout thresholds.

2018 tax filing statistics Preliminary data for the 2018 tax year shows that more than 106 million federal income tax individual returns resulted in refunds, with an average refund of $2,879. More than 24 million individual returns showed tax due at the time of filing, averaging $5,160. Because of the difficulty many taxpayers seemed to have with their 2018 tax year withholding (some may not have realized changes were needed), the IRS waived certain penalties for many 2018 tax returns. It is important that you get withholding right for 2019 while there still may be time for any adjustments to take effect.

Getting it right If you have too much tax withheld, you will receive a refund when you file your tax return, but it might make more sense to reduce your withholding and receive more in your pay-

check. If you have too little tax withheld, you will owe tax when you file your tax return, and you might owe a penalty. You can generally change the amount of federal tax you have withheld from your paycheck by giving a new Form W-4 to your employer. You can use a number of worksheets for the Form W-4 or the IRS Withholding Calculator (available at irs.gov) to help you plan your tax withholding strategy.

If changes reduce the number of allowances you are permitted to claim or your marital status changes from married to single, you must give your employer a new Form W-4 within 10 days. You can generally submit a new Form W-4 whenever you wish to change your withholding allowances for any other reason.

In general, you can claim various withholding allowances on the Form W-4 based on your tax filing status and the tax credits, itemized deductions (or any additional standard deduction for age or blindness), and adjustments to income that you expect to claim.

You might increase the tax withheld or claim fewer allowances if you have a large amount of nonwage income. (If you have a significant amount of nonwage income, you might also consider making estimated tax payments using IRS Form 1040-ES.) The amount withheld can also be adjusted to reflect that you have more than one job at a time and whether both you and your spouse work. You might reduce the amount of tax withheld by increasing the amount of allowances you claim (to the extent permissible) on Form W-4.

You can claim exemption from withholding for the current year if: (1) for the prior year, you were entitled to a refund of all federal income tax withheld because you had no tax liability; and (2) for the current year, you expect a refund of all federal income tax withheld because you expect to have no tax liability.

If you need help, talk to a tax professional about your individual situation.

Peter D. Shelp is first vice president/wealth management, branch manager at Kingston Retirement Group of Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, 270 Pierce Street, Kingston, PA, 18704.

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On naked economics

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system. In a 2009 report, the United States was ninth worldwide, with Norway rated first, followed by Australia and Iceland.

There is a 338-page This may have changed in later years, but book titled “Naked imagine if this region had the ability to be Economics,” written by rated accordingly and compared to other Charles Wheelan, who regions of the nation. It would be a helpful describes the profestool to develop this idea further and add Grossman sion of economics by other attributes that make up an economic example, humor and picture for many years. other means quite different than what the Discovering and utilizing happiness as typical economist happens to write. a measurement factor may be something It is a classic treatise that has many that would change the capacity to define ramifications for the Pocono-Northeast. economic elements that relate to a region’s For example, his description of the disapcomponents, beyond traditional facts such pearance of earmarks is something that as GNP. As pointed out in the book, art and should be rebooted again as what is waste leisure may be included as some of the to some is economic development to othmeasurements that benefit an economy. ers. This is true in this region and perhaps The likelihood is that there are many more true than many other regions of the ways to define an economy beyond the nation as witnessed by what Congressmost thought of elements such as jobs, men Flood and McDade brought into the income and others. Think this through region in their decades of public service and generate ways to measure growth, the that enabled the region to make a stararts, environment and other components tling economic comeback and diversify its that can focus attention on the true nature economy greatly. of a regional economy. These factors are This writer had the honor and privilege around us in many ways and can be a of working with these two leaders and totality that changes how we think about providing opportunities to write or superhe economy as well as economic developvise the writing of applications to bring ment. In fact, if the region had enough significant funding to projects that led to time to truly measure what makes people many industrial parks and other activities happy, the many opportunities for looking for the benefit of past, present and future at a true economy would construe a differregional generations. ent approach to the definition of the naked The book should be required reading truth of what an economy is. for any development person working on Will the difficult Great Recession of economic improvement across regional 2008-09 ever repeat itself? The book boundary lines as well as others who work seems to suggest that it is not an imposin this exciting profession. Earmarks were sible situation and that we should be predestroyed when it was found that projects pared to handle the astonishing recession like “the Alaska bridge to nowhere” were since this particular region has had to deal made art of that system, yet, for many with lesser recessions many times over. other locations, they have meant the ability There may be a need to plan accordingly to compete for economic growth that oth- and have a written document that spells erwise could not have happened. Another out what to do when bad times again ocfactor mentioned is the United Nations cur. This would be preparation that has Human Development Index (HDI) which strong meaning and becomes a standard measured Gross National Product (GDP) by which downtimes can be shaped to be but added other elements such as life exminimal, rather than deep troubling years. pectancy, literacy, educational attainment There was a time when about every 10 and others as part of the measurement years, there seemed to be a regional reces-

By Howard J. Grossman, AICP

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sion that adversely affected the region so that steps had to be taken nationally and in the Commonwealth to recover. There is a need to recover quickly, and therefore a plan would be a helpful guide of prevention to cure a recession that surely will happen at some point in time.

The book points out that while there is much complaint about the size of government, compared to GNP, this system actually is among the smaller levels percentagewise than is the case of most developed nations. And, the demographics show an aging population that will be worse in coming years as the burgeoning baby boomers become older and more attention needs to be placed upon this trend. The opportunity exists to have social security become solvent but that will take perhaps a new approach in coming years.

The book closes with questions for those living in the year 2050, something which this region should begin to wrestle with as quickly as possible. One deep question relates to will we use the market in imaginative ways to solve social problems.

Another difficult question relates to the issue stated as can America get its fiscal house back in order? These long-term issues are those facing this region as well and require much thought and evaluation in coming years.

Here are some ideas.

■ Have all the economic specialists in colleges and elsewhere in the region join

together to tackle these and other matters as soon as possible.

■ Develop a list of regional questions which need attention that deal with naked economics.

■ Create a new entity that can relate to the current questions of the 21st century and perhaps the 22nd century.

■ Organize a series of focus groups of citizens and officials throughout the region and use the results as a tool for involving community people in thinking about ways that the results of the book can be brought to regional life.

In these ways, what has been studied

by Wheelan can become a standard by which the future economy of the PoconoNortheast can be enhanced.

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more protection.”

With the advent of mobile technologies spreading, millennials as a group do not go into the branches, according to Morris.

However, at PNC during 2018, a full 80% of all products were still purchased at branch offices, often after the customer conducted product research online.

According to Morris, these buyer choices are particularly acute with millennial customers, creating a sort of hybrid financial market where shopping is done online but buying is completed face-to-face. Looking ahead, online digital purchases of financial products are sure to increase.

“The millennials also have, as a group, a strong fraud awareness and realistic view that can make them very wary of cyberspace,” said Morris. “Meeting in-person within a bank creates assurance and helps them cope with the overwhelming amount of information out there in the digital world. They also do contact our call centers by phone more than people Modern technology makes it increasingly easier to manage money. would expect.”

Banks, seeking new customers, utilize agrees with his industry peers that, after using a variety of business plans to attract these cyber technology for product awareness and Meeting demand young adults. However, it is common to hear research, bank customers, including millenniA full 76% of customers bank management declare they do not treat als, will enter a branch to actually make larger dealing with NBT Bank use millennials fundamentally different from any transactions. online banking services, other customer.

McEntee emphasized millennial customaccording to Joe Stagliano, Abhijit Roy, DBA, professor of management, ers do not just seek out cyber convenience in president of retail commumarketing and entrepreneurship at The Univerthe search for financial services.

As a group, nity banking. Convenience sity of Scranton, pointed out there are 45 million these young adults are socially conscious, with information access millennials in the country, creating a huge block and they expect their providers to behave in and subsequent transacStagliano of potential customers for financial services. the same manner. tions is one of the primary He noted this group, as a whole, is carrying draws, with personal pay“Because of this fact, we maintain a strong ment apps such as Zelle allowing customers to emphasis on volunteerism by our bank because a crushing student debt of $1.5 trillion. In addiinstantly send money to their acquaintances, tion, they are coping with another $500 billion the kids want this,” said McEntee. “We also ofincluding mundane transactions such as lunfer instructional education information targeted of other debt, and although millennial employcheon costs. to people with the ages of each 15-24, which is ment is strong, these youth are having a tough “This expansion of mobile payment apps time with finances. a segment of our drive for financial literacy.” is all about meeting customer demands,” said “The millennials’ earnings are often directed Stagliano. “Even with all of this new technology, to paying off this debt, and anyone trying to do Millennial marketing this is still business.” business with them must understand this,” said When it comes to Tom McEntee, NBT’s chief marketing officer, marketing financial services Roy. “Because of this financial pressure, home noted up to 78% of the buying and marriage often takes place later than to cyber-whiz millennials, bank’s customers are enin previous generations.” agreement within the ingaged with mobile devices, He also pointed out that, according to a dustry indicates that as a and product evaluation Gallup survey, millennials do not display the group millennials can be Roy and education are critical same vendor loyalty as previous generations, very conservative with their parts of the information including with financial services. They are likely money. They are connected they stream before product to their market, socially conscious and expect the to switch banks if a better situation appears, choices are made. He also McEntee vendors they patronize to act in a similar manner. which mirrors the similar changes in the retail

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ATM services, such as choice of currency denominations for a withdrawal, are expanding.

industry as it evolves to sell to millennials.

The millennials and the incorporation of new technologies is also legendary. Roy stated the pace of change within commerce, while always incremental, is now happening faster than ever.

In some cases, despite societal claims of American superiority, inclusion of profitable technologies have lagged. This is creating a market where opportunities to sell products, such as financial services are being deterred.

“China in particular is a world leader in mobile payment systems, and the United States simply is not ‘tops” with this,” said Roy. “Another leader is the nation of Kenya, and compared to the United States we are not at their level.”

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Plastic bag ban on hold in Pennsylvania

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Plastic bags are cheap, according to merchants whereas paper bags are more expensive. Those on The move to ban plastic bags in Pennsylvania’s the other side of the argument believe shoppers municipalities is on hold for at least one year, should be encouraged to reuse grocery bags. thanks to legislation signed by Governor Tom Wolf.

“Sea turtles are choking on plastic bags and we Legislative agencies will now study the economic have a chronic littering problem,” said David Masur, and environmental impact of such a law that has executive director of Penn Environment, a Philadelbecome a popular movement in other cities around phia-based environmental watchdog group, which the country. has been fighting for the ban. “I think the public has “We support having the conversation on the realized that the use for a few minutes only once state level. We support uniformity,” said Alex and being out in the environment for hundreds of Baloga, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania years, is not beneficial. There’s a lot inaction on this Food Merchants Association. “What we’ve done issue in Harrisburg and Washington, D.C.” over the years is we have been supportive of recyHe said much of it is linked to behavior. cling programs. We’re a strong supporter of finding “We have to change our habits,” he said. “If you ways for the consumer to reduce their usage of go to grocery store looking for a plastic bag and these products through education.” there’s a ban, you’ll be forced to buy a bag or bring While there is no national ban on plastic bags, your own. It will make people either change their many states are moving toward doing away with habits or look at what how they might be damaging them on a local level, arguing the single-use the environment.” plastics are bad for the environment in the form of Plastic manufacturing is big business in trash piling up in streams and rivers and litter on Pennsylvania, according to the Plastics Industry sidewalks and roadways. Delaware will ban them Association. They argue its responsible for nearly in 2021, citing environmental concerns. California 50,000 jobs in the state. Pennsylvania ranks seventh enacted a statewide ban in 2016 and New York nationwide. will begin banning single-use plastic bags in 2020.

“We do think it’s possible to work with the Several cities where there are not state bans are stakeholders,” said Baloga. “We don’t think this is also considering the measure like Atlanta, Baltimore a losing battle. Curbside recycling is a big success and Hoboken, New Jersey. There are exemptions in and we think we can do even better.” some cases; some grocers are also taxed in addiState Republican leader Jake Corman of Centre tion to the ban.

County pushed for the one year pause because “We have some concerns with a statewide ban his district includes a plastics manufacturer and a Are you struggling to build up your retireor fee on these products,” said Baloga, “because township that is considering a tax on plastic bags. ment fund? If so, it may be a good idea to pay we think there should be expanded recycling and In 2017, Wolf vetoed legislation preventing attention to your spending habits. In fact, you an education component.” counties and municipalities from taxing or banning may be surprised to discover where your money is going. Here are some ways to save for retirement that won’t feel like a sacrifice.

■ Rethink small indulgences. Spending three dollars a day on picking up a coffee on your way to work may seem like an affordable treat. However, over a year those coffees cost almost $800; money that could have gone into your retirement fund.

■ Establish a budget and stick to it. Knowing how much money you have coming in and out over the course of a month will help you live within your means and allow you to put more aside for retirement. Be sure to make monthly

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contributions to your retirement fund.

■ Put windfalls directly in your retirement fund. Are you expecting a sizeable tax refund from the government? Or perhaps you’re receiving a bonus from work, or maybe an inheritance? Put any unexpected money directly into your retirement fund. Since it wasn’t part of your budget, you won’t even miss it.

■ Lower your monthly expenses. This can be as simple as calling your insurance company to renegotiate your rates or removing unnecessary options from your cellphone plan. Instead of adding these savings to your monthly budget, increase the amount you allocate to your retirement fund.

Making small changes may not seem like a big deal, but they can add up over time and make a significant impact when you retire.

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Retire a millionaire: how to have more for retirement by saving in your 20s

The sooner you start saving money, the more you’ll have when you’re ready to retire. Here’s how to maximize your retirement savings from a young age.

Start saving regularly ASAP If you begin placing money into a retirement fund while you’re still at your first job, you’ll pay less on a monthly basis over the course of your working life. This is a great way to ensure that you have the money you need to retire.

Pay down debt aggressively Being in debt holds you back from achieving your financial goals. If you have consumer debt (like a car loan or a balance owed on your credit card) make a formal plan to pay it off as quickly as possible. Once you’ve paid all your debts in full,

ensure you start spending less than you make and put a percentage of your salary into your retirement fund each month.

Take advantage of employer benefits If your employer offers 401(k) matching, be sure to contribute as much as necessary to benefit fully. If this isn’t something offered through your workplace, open your own IRA or Roth IRA and set up a pre-authorized transfer to occur every payday.

Compound interest is what makes saving in your 20s and 30s so important. The interest that you’ll accrue over 30 or 40 years is much greater than what you’d earn if you start putting money away in your 40s. Saving from a young age makes it feasible that you’ll retire a millionaire.

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PLANNER Businesses invited to explore international opportunities at Bringing the World to Northeastern Pennsylvania The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) will host its premier international business event, Bringing the World to Northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center, Scranton.

Companies interested in selling their goods and services overseas can learn about the business development resources available to them and network with Pennsylvania’s Authorized Trade Representatives from around the world at this unique event. The event is for companies in all stages of export development.

Funded through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Office of International Business Development, the Authorized Trade Representatives provide in-market export development services to Pennsylvania businesses. Services are provided free of charge and include customized foreign market intelligence, regulatory information, agents and distributor candidates, industry and government contacts, on-the-ground assistance when visiting these markets, and other export related assistance. The trade representatives from Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Israel, Mexico, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom will be in attendance.

Admission is free, but registration is required. Bringing the World to Northeastern Pennsylvania is funded in part through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and sponsored by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Procurement Technical Assistance Center and InXpress of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

For more information and to register, visit nepa-alliance. org/events or contact Debbie Langan, senior international business manager, at 570-655-5581, ext. 233 or dlangan@ nepa-allaiance.org.

Scranton Chamber to Welcome Disney Institute Disney Institute is bringing its renowned professional development course, Disney’s Approach to Business Excellence, to our region on Thursday, Oct. 12. Sponsored by The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, the one-day event will help area professionals understand the power of leadership values, discover how customer loyalty can be established and gain insight into how organizational culture is strengthened. Participants gain an awareness of the systems and processes that can make exceptional customer service achievable and learn how to integrate personal creativity and organizational processes to support continuous improvement within their organization.

This day of Disney Institute training uses business insights and time-tested examples from Disney parks and resorts worldwide to inspire individuals and organizations to enhance their own customer experience using Disney principles as their guide.

For more information, including event costs, visit scrantonchamber.com or call 570-342-7711.

Misericordia University’s Health Care Symposium to focus on health, wellness in a patient-centered model Paul Grundy, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.O.E.M., F.A.C.P.M., the “godfather” of the patient-centered medical home movement and chief transformation officer at Innovaccer, will deliver the keynote address during Misericordia University’s 10th annual Health Care Symposium, “The PatientCentered Model: Health and Wellness Achieved,” on Friday, Grundy Oct. 18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in

Lemmond Theater in Walsh Hall.

The expanded symposium is free, but registration is required due to limited seating. The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association approved the activity for contact hours.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation has accredited the Pennsylvania Nurses Association as an approver of continuing nursing education.

To register, please visit misericordia.edu/healthevent. The program is presented by the Misericordia University Health Care Advisory Council and is made possible by sponsors Allied Integrated Health System, Commonwealth Health System, Erwine’s Home Health and Hospice, Geisinger, Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC and Metz Culinary Management.

Grundy, the founding president of the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative, will make the presentation, “Trusted Healer: The Foundation of Health Care Transformation.’’ A member of the National Academy of Medicine, he was the chief medical officer of the Healthcare Life Sciences division and the global director of health care transformation for IBM prior to joining Innovaccer, a San Francisco, California-based health care data platform company. In addition, Grundy was a senior diplomat with the rank of minister-counselor for the U.S. Department of State.

A globally respected health care convener, storyteller and visionary, Grundy holds numerous international honorary titles and has received many awards. The United Kingdom’s National Association of Primary Care made him an honorary lifetime member. He is an ambassador for Healthcare Denmark and was the first international member of the Irish National Association of General Practice. In 2012, the National Committee for Quality Assurance presented him with the National Quality Award. Grundy received the prestigious Barbara Starfield Primary Care Leadership Award in 2016.

He also has co-authored several books of international repute such as “Lost and Found: A Consumer’s Guide to Healthcare” and “Provider-Led Population Health Management: Key Strategies for Healthcare in the Cognitive Era.” Immediately following his presentation, Grundy will hold a book sale and signing for the new book, “Trusted Healers: Dr. Paul Grundy and the Global Healthcare Quest.’’ Written

by Dan Pelino and Bud Ramey, the authors take readers on a “journey to understand societal change, leadership, and our shared healthcare future’’ through the voices of Dr. Grundy and others who are recognized as “powerful healthcare visionaries from around the world, according to a review of the book.

During the plenary session of the symposium, Joseph E. Ravenell, M.D., M.S., associate professor of population health and medicine at New York University’s School of Medicine and a core member of the Center for Healthful Behavior Change, will present, “Everyone is a Leader and Influencer,’’ in which he address how people and communities Ravenell can take responsibility for their own health and well-being.

One of the inaugural fellows of the American Society of Hypertension, Ravenell is a board-certified internist and hypertension specialist who has led a number of trials funded by the National Institutes of Health to improve cardiovascular disease and cancer prevention among diverse populations.

The Misericordia University Health Care Advisory Council, composed of regional health care leaders, also will name the recipient of the second annual “Excellence in Health Care’’ Award, which is given to an alumnus of Misericordia who has made significant and profound achievements in the field of health care.

FEATURE

Pocono ski resorts purchased by Vail end destination, a sample.

“With all of the resorts they have in their Drop the name “Vail” to anyone in the family, we might be introducing the Poconos ski industry and the first thing that comes to new guests,” he said. “Everything we hear to mind is probably a first-class Rocky is very positive.”

Mountains resort. What many argue will be He cited recent capital investments in the first-class experience of Vail is about to Camelback Ski Resort with its hotel and wacome to the Poconos with the purchase of terpark as proof that the Poconos is a good Jack Frost and Big Boulder Ski Resorts in place to work, play and do business.

Carbon County.

“You can see it’s become a major attrac“I really hope, and I think everyone in the tion for us,” he said. area really hopes, that improvements will be Big Boulder was the first commercial ski made to both ski areas,” Dieter Kirschner, area in Pennsylvania when it opened in the owner of Alpina Ski Shop and 940 Snow1940s, built by the owners of the Lehigh Coal boards, which is near what has been known and Navigation Company as resort for its emas the ‘big two’ resorts. ployees. It introduced snowmaking in 1956.

“They need some capital investments and Jack Frost was built in 1972. they need some lodging upgrades,” he said.

“The facilities are starting to show some “They need the money.” age and hopefully they will dump some In July, Vail Resorts announced its latest money into these ski areas,” said Kirschner. expansion, buying 17 ski resorts owned by “That’s our hope. I think it’s a good thing.”

Peak Resorts, including Jack Frost and Big He’s also hoping for the properties to be Boulder, as well as Hunter Mountain in New used more during the off-season.

York’s Catskill Mountains, Mount Snow in “We are also hoping that they also do Vermont, Liberty Mountain (near Gettysburg), some year-round stuff like they used to do.

Ski Roundtop (near York) and Ski Whitetail Stuff like that. It can’t hurt anything in the (north of Hagerstown, Maryland). All of the area,” he said. “It’s got to be better than not purchases are within a two hour drive of a doing it at all.” major metropolitan area.

In the past few years, Vail has been slowly “I think from everything that we have been buying up ski resort properties expanding its hearing, they really invest in it very heavily,” portfolio. said Chris Barrett, president and CEO of the “We’re looking forward to the new ownerPocono Mountains Visitors Bureau. “If there’s ship and what it has to offer,” said Barrett. new capital investment in both properties, “We are incredibly excited to have the that’s good. It means a newer and fresh prod- opportunity to add such a powerful network uct and something we can continue to market of ski areas to our company,” said Rob Katz, aggressively.” chairman and chief executive officer of Vail Aside from its flagship resort in Colorado, Resorts in a statement. “With this acquisiVail also owns a number of big name ski retion, we are also able to make a much stronsorts including Whistler Blackcomb, Telluride, ger connection to guests in critical cities in Vermont’s famed Stowe Resort, Utah’s Park the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest and build on City and resorts in Japan and Italy. Those in- the success we have already seen with our terested can buy a ‘Peak Pass,’ which allows strategy.” you to ski all of the mountains in its network.

The deal is worth about $264 million, The passes sell for less than $1,000 each. according to the company. The purchase is Barrett said he thinks that will give people contingent on cash and credit; they will also who may not think of the Poconos as a week- refinance the debt of the current properties.

RETIREMENT PLANNING

What type of saver are you?

by Phil Yacuboski

Will you be ready to retire when the time comes? The amount of money you save and for how long will determine your level of comfort in your golden years. So what type of saver are you?

The steady saver You have a firm grip on your finances and know you’ll squirrel away enough to retire on. You regularly contribute to your retirement fund and put a predetermined portion of your pay into an emergency savings fund.

The part-time saver You’ve thought about your retirement plan and tend to put away money when you have some leftover at the end of the month. This is a great way to start, but you should put cash into your retirement fund more regularly. Getting the bank to automati-

cally transfer funds on a specific day is a good way to move toward having better saving habits.

The future saver You know you should put away money for your retirement, but you haven’t started yet. If you don’t know how to begin, seek advice from a financial consultant. They can help you make a retirement plan and show you ways to maximize your savings.

The non-saver You don’t save and don’t plan to start. This is a risky way to conduct your financial affairs as governments and businesses alike are reducing pensions now more than ever.

Many people across the country don’t know how much money they’ll need to retire. To find out, reach out to a financial advisor in your area.

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FEATURE

Travel trends: fall and winter destinations

by Joe Sylvester

Northeast Pennsylvania travelers plan to head to warmer climates during the cooler months this year, and that’s keeping local travel agencies busy.

Travel agents here are booking travelers for the fall and winter to Hawaii, the Caribbean and Mexico, many of them on cruises.

Schraner The Dominican Republic also is regaining its popularity of past years, according to a couple local travel agents. The mysterious deaths of several Americans last year had many travelers backing away and re-booking elsewhere after vendors waived cancellation fees.

“Punta Cana (in the Dominican Republic) really is a non-issue right now,” said Tracey Schraner, a travel agent at Abington Travel in Clarks Summit.

“We only had a few people change their trips. This summer, we still had 50 go down there. We’ve had a lot of people down there.

Price They had a ball.”

One Luzerne County travel agent who is a certified Dominican Republic travel advisor also said the Dominican is recovering.

“Our main booking destination is still Punta Cana, followed by Mexico,” said Teri Price, owner of PriceRight Travel in Hanover Township.

Eleven American tourists died in the Dominican Republic this year and at least 13 Americans have died there under suspicious circumstances since June 2018, according to media reports.

The State Department confirmed the deaths of several U.S. tourists who died while staying at all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic since June 2018, though most died from heart attacks or other apparent natural causes.

However, TIME reported that according to the U.S. State Department, there has not been

EDUCATION

FNCB Bank donates to scholarship fund

an increase in reported deaths of American tourists in the Dominican Republic. The State Department reported 13 U.S. citizens died while traveling to the Dominican Republic in 2018, fewer than the 17 in 2017.

More than 2.7 million U.S. tourists visited the island in 2017, according to TIME, nearly 40% of all tourists who visited.

Hawaii on bucket lists Schraner said she is booking more travelers overall this year.

“It really is kind of up a little bit and this year it seems like we’re getting more for Hawaii than normal. Cruises are always very popular, European river cruises.”

She attributed the increase to the economy and more people getting up into their retirement years.

“Hawaii is a bucket list kind of thing,” she said.

Cruises to the Caribbean out of New York and Baltimore also are popular.

“Europe is up, too,” Schraner said. “Italy, Germany, Ireland, Scotland, Wales. They’ve become a year-round destination instead of just a summer thing.”

Saint-Martin, the French side of the Caribbean island, and the Dutch side, Sint Maarten, are making a comeback from the Category 5 Hurricane Irma, which struck in September 2017, Schraner said.

“They are reopening a lot of new hotels, there’s lots of new construction,” she said.

Heading for the sun Ernest Lemoncelli, co-owner with his wife, Beatriz Cabrera, of EZ Cruise and Travel, Eynon, said that while he is seeing travelers still avoiding the Dominican Republic, “For the most part, vendors are rescheduling them or rebooking them into other locations.”

He said Alaska, popular in the warmer months, is about done until next year.

“Alaska is over,” he said. “The last two weeks in September are the last.”

Cabrera said that because of a huge amount Please see Travel, Page 22

FNCB Bank donated $27,500 via the Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program to Scranton Preparatory School’s P.J.H.S. Scholarship Fund. The donation provides assistance to students and families who cannot afford full tuition costs. From left: James Bone, FNCB Bank executive vice president, chief financial officer; Christian Davis, Scranton Prep vice president; Jerry Champi, FNCB Bank president and chief executive officer; Alycia Schwartz, Scranton Prep director of finance; Rev. Ryan Maher, S.J., Scranton Prep president; and Greg Collins, FNCB Bank executive vice president, chief banking officer.

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Second cohort completes The University of Scranton’s Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program

The second cohort of students who completed The University of Scranton’s Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program were recognized at a recent ceremony on campus. From left, first row: Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program graduates Tonyehn Verkitus, Luzerne and Lackawanna Medical Societies; Eloise Butovich, University of Scranton; Lauren Pluskey McLain, the Kirby Center; Angeline Abraham, Employment Opportunity Center; Joseph Salva, Individual Abilities in Motion; and Laura Talerico, administrative assistant for the university’s accounting department. Second row: Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program graduates Teddy Michel, Ignatian Volunteer Corps of NEPA; Katlyn J. Gardner, NEPA Community Health Care; and Kristen N. Follert, NEPA Community Health Care; Rev. Patrick Rogers, S.J., executive director of the university’s Jesuit Center; Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program graduates Shannon Hayward, Maternal and Family Health Services, Inc.; Gretchen Hunt Greaves, Commission on Economic Opportunity; April Kemp, Marley’s Mission; Athena Aardweg, NEPA Alliance; David Falchek, American Wine Society; Elizabeth Hughes, Earth Conservancy; Diane Dutko, The Luzerne Foundation; and Todd Pousley, NeighborWorks NEPA. Third row: Douglas Boyle, D.B.A., director of the Nonprofit Leadership Program at Scranton, Kurt Bauman, Nonprofit Leadership Program faculty member; Sarah Boyle, Scranton Preparatory School; Patrick Quinn, ARC of NEPA; Jesse Ergott, Nonprofit Leadership Program faculty member. Janine Tomaszewski, Johnson College; and Alison Woody, Geisinger Health Foundation were also recognized.

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EDUCATION

Miller Scholarship awarded at Honesdale National Bank Savona Commandery #89 and the Honesdale National Bank, as trustees of the Albert O. Miller, Dorothy Tozer Miller and Savona Commandery 89 Scholarship Fund, announced the recipients of one renewable and three non-renewable scholarships in 2019.

A $5,000 renewable scholarship was awarded to Megan E. O’Neill, of Honesdale. She plans to attend Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut to major in athletic training with plans to obtain her

Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.

A $1,000 scholarship was also awarded to Abigail Hynes, of Honesdale. She plans to attend the University of San Diego this fall and major in biology.

Jacqueline Burke, of Honesdale, received a $1,000 scholarship. She plans to attend the University of Miami in the fall and major in biochemistry and nutrition.

A $1,000 scholarship was awarded to Lily Fries,

of Prompton. She plans to attend SUNY Cobleskill in Cobleskill, New York in the fall to study dairy production management.

Presentations of the scholarship awards were at the HNB Corporate Center in Honesdale.

The scholarship fund was established by the Last Will and Testament of Dorothy Tozer Miller.

The Millers understood and advocated the primary Masonic ideals of education, worship and charity.

To that end, the scholarship fund was established to promote intellectual enlightenment among the youth of Wayne County.

Wayne County residency is highly considered in the award, but residency outside Wayne County does not automatically disqualify an applicant.

Award decisions are made by a scholarship committee consisting of five Knights Templar of the Savona Commandery 89, Honesdale.

Lily Fries, scholarship recipient, left, and Charles Curtin, JD, LLM and HNB VP, trust officer

From left: Elmer Day, representing the Savona Commandery #89; Jacqueline Burke, scholarship recipient; and Charles Curtin, JD, LLM and HNB VP, trust officer

Elmer Day, representing the Savona Commandery #89; Abigail Hynes, scholarship recipient; and Charles Curtin, JD, LLM and HNB VP, trust officer

Elmer Day, representing the Savona Commandery #89; Megan O’Neill, scholarship recipient; and Charles Curtin, JD, LLM and HNB VP, trust officer

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EDUCATION

Teacher development key to student success order to maintain their certification.

It makes sense that any organization that strives The Pennsylvania Department of Educato approach the lofty goal of ensuring a “world-class tion (PDE) oversees all public school education” would not only require exceldistricts, and a host of other public lent teacher preparation prior to certificaeducational institutions in the state. Its tion, but also require ongoing excellence in mission to “ensure that every learner professional development and continuing has access to a world-class education education. system that academically prepares Many institutions of higher education children and adults to succeed as prooffer courses to help teachers meet these ductive citizens” is clearly expressed. important requirements. These profesIn keeping with its stated mission, sional development courses are available Duffy in specific content areas in a variety of the 2000 revision of Act 48 of 1999 formats, including classroom, online and requires all educators who practice in Pennsylvania and hold public school certification to hybrid.

Misericordia University recently launched its participate in ongoing, professional education. TeachProfessional Development On-Demand program, ers are required to complete six credits of collegiate which offers a wide variety of relevant and meanstudy or six credits of PDE-approved continuing professional development courses every five years in ingful two- and three-credit courses in flexible, fully

by Drs. Colleen Duffy and Joseph Grilli

online and open enrollment formats. The program College Misericordia welcomed its first class of teachers in 1924, when the founding Sisters of complements our traditional ARCH Professional Mercy traveled from Dublin, Ireland to deliver the Development program that allows Misericordia mission and expand the influence of to collaborate with regional districts to the Religious Sisters in Northeastern identify and meet current needs of local Pennsylvania. Misericordia University educators and state certified instruccontinues that proud tradition by providtional support staff. ing practical and high-quality teacher The three-credit courses in the professional development programs ARCH Professional Development that ensure Pennsylvania teachers are program are created and taught by confidently prepared to meet the diverse experienced education professionals Grilli and evolving needs of today’s learners. from local school districts and are Our mission, just like PDE’s mission, offered on campus and on site in a demands that we prepare all of our students, in all variety of formats, including face-to-face, hybrid programs “to succeed.” and online. Both programs provide very affordable tuition rates structured to meet the reimbursement Colleen Duffy, Ed.D., is an assistant professor and chairperson of the Department of Teacher levels of most school districts, along with a tuition Education, and Joseph J. Grilli, D.P.A., is director deferment plan and third-party billing options for of Corporate and Institutional Recruitment at Misericordia University in Dallas. partner districts.

Memorial fund supports graduates The Ernest and Margaret Lemnitzer Memorial Fund, administered by the trust department at the Honesdale National Bank and local Honesdale businessman, Paul Meagher, continued its support of those pursuing higher education with the awarding of scholarships to 2019 graduates with a total distribution of $35,754.68.

Jacob Adams received financial support through the Ernest and Margaret Lemnitzer Scholarship as the Honesdale High School 2019 class valedictorian.

Adams is enrolled to attend Georgetown University in the fall. This scholarship totals $17,877.34.

Nicole Longman, the 2019 recipient of the Ernest and Margaret Lemnitzer Nursing Scholarship is enrolled to attend Florida Gulf Coast University to study nursing in the fall. She is a 2019 graduate of Honesdale High School.

The selection of the nursing scholarship recipient is made by the women’s auxiliary of the Wayne Memorial Hospital and is based on scholastic achievement.

This scholarship totals $17,877.34.

From left: Paul Meagher, co-trustee; Jacob Adams, scholarship recipient; and Charles Curtin, JD, LLM and HNB VP, trust officer.

From left: Paul Meagher, co-trustee; Diane Popovich, Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary; Nicole Longman, scholarship recipient; and Charles Curtin, JD, LLM and HNB VP, trust officer

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Editorial

Wayne Memorial Offering 3D Mammography in Pike County

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(Honesdale, August 15, 2019)… It offers the most precise imaging of the breast to date and the lowest dose of radiation of any Digital Breast Tomosynthesis system approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It’s General Electric’s Senographe Pristina, and it’s now available at the Pike County Medical Center, a Wayne Memorial outpatient site in Lords Valley.

“We are pleased to bring today’s most advanced mammography technology to our patients in Pike County,” said James Hockenbury, director Ancillary Services. He added that the Senographe Pristina “also offers comfort, another key encouragement for women to be screened.”

The Pristina, which can reconstruct a 3-dimensional image from a single scan, has armrests and rounded edges instead of hard-to-reach handgrips and sharp corners. The breast is compressed as in traditional mammography, but relaxed muscles help simplify positioning and pressure and ultimately improve image quality.

Wayne Memorial has been offering the same 3D breast tomosynthesis system to patients at its hospital in Honesdale, Wayne County, and in its mobile unit since last year. The hospital’s Chief of Radiology, Charles Barax, MD, emphasized that “early detection significantly enhances a woman’s chance of surviving breast cancer. Screening is crucial. And we’re excited to offer digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) that has less radiation than most other systems and is designed with patient comfort in mind.”

According to GE, the Pristina delivers “superior diagnostic accuracy at the same dose as 2D mammography, the lowest patient dose of all government approved DBT systems.”

Annual screening mammograms are recommended by the American Cancer Society for women age 40 and over. Mammography may be performed on younger women when there is a strong family history of breast cancer or when the woman has particular symptoms.

Wayne Memorial performs approximately 4,000 mammograms a year. Its mobile mammography unit travels to Hamlin, Carbondale, Forest City and Lake Como.

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FEATURE

Edmunds: Five tips for lowering your car payment

By Ronald Montoya Edmunds

New- and used-car monthly payments reached a record high in the first half of 2019, according to Edmunds transaction data. The average new-car monthly payment in the first half of 2019 was $556, which marks a 20% increase since 2008.

Used-car payments also remained high, averaging $409 a month.

“Consumers are racking up higher monthly payments as their purchases are leaning more toward SUVs and trucks,” said Ivan Drury, senior manager of insights for Edmunds. “They’re also increasingly selecting expensive options and higher trim levels, and that’s a recipe for everincreasing monthly payments,” he added.

While payments have been trending upward for most shoppers, it doesn’t mean the same is in store for you. With a little research and savvy shopping, it’s possible to find a new vehicle without overspending and lower your monthly payments in the process. Or if you’re already stuck with a high monthly payment, we have a couple of solutions.

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PURCHASE A USED VEHICLE INSTEAD

A salesperson, center, confers with two customers interested in the 2018 Countryman on display in the showroom of a Mini dealership in Buying a used vehicle is the most cost-effective Highlands Ranch, Colo. Choosing a smaller vehicle, leasing, or buying a used vehicle are a few of the recommended methods in lowering a car way to own a car and lower your payments. Used payment. vehicles have already depreciated and are generally less expensive than their new equivalents. In June, the fully loaded SX model at $42,535, a difference you’re essentially paying off a smaller amount (the to put toward another car purchase — preferably vehicle’s depreciation plus taxes and fees) for a of nearly $10,000. one with more manageable payments. the average loan was $10,643 lower for used shorter period of time.

The average lease payment Going with the SX does mean you’ll miss out vehicles than for new. If you shop for a model REFINANCE THE LOAN was $477 in June, but you can easily find deals on a few luxury features. But the Telluride LX is between 2 and 4 years old, you are likelier to for less since luxury vehicles tend to inflate the If you need to keep the car, being in an equity hardly bare-bones.

The same is true of a lot of find certified pre-owned vehicles. These certified average. other new cars. position should allow you to refinance your current vehicles have a strong warranty plus a number of That said, this option will cost you more in The alternative would loan. Interest rates are high these days, so you other benefits.

EDMUNDS SAYS: Here are a the long run since you don’t own the vehicle and be to shop for a smaller might not be able to find a refinance rate that’s few proactive measures to DOWNSIZE YOUR can’t rely on the equity for the next purchase. But vehicle. The 2019 Honda lower than your current loan. But by stretching out VEHICLE OR ITS if you’re looking for a shorter-term solution or secure a lower payment: Buy CR-V, for example, is the loan term through refinancing, you’ll get more OPTIONS the right car for your needs, another top-rated SUV. It simply like driving a new vehicle every few years, manageable payments. You’ll likely end up paying If you want to stick more in interest, of course, but that is secondary recognizing that it might not seats two fewer but offers leasing is a viable option. with a new vehicle, your fairly comparable cargo when your goal is to keep your car. best bet is to either choose be the car of your dreams; TRADE IT IN space. The manufacturer’s You might be able to refinance with your a lower-priced trim level factor in the extra costs of What if you’re already making payments on suggested price for a current lender, but it may make more sense to look or a smaller model. car ownership ahead of time; respectably equipped CR-V a car but realized that you paid too much? You’ll into a credit union or your personal bank. These For example, let’s say first need to determine if you have equity in the and stay well within your EX is just $28,445. institutions may be able to offer you lower interest you wanted a 2020 Kia vehicle. If you do, selling your car directly to a car budget instead of pushing it rates.

Telluride, one of Edmunds’ LEASE THE VEHICLE dealership that specializes in quick trade-ins is the top picks for a family SUV. to the max.

This story was provided to The Associated Press Monthly payments easiest way to get out from under a car loan you by the automotive website Edmunds. Ronald The base LX model starts are less expensive for a can no longer handle. CarMax is one good avenue. Montoya is a senior consumer advice editor at at $32,735, including destination fees. Kia prices You might even have some money in your pocket Edmunds. Twitter: @ronald_montoya8. lease than for a traditional vehicle purchase since

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FEATURE

Moving to Pennsylvania

by Phil Yacuboski

Thanks to a $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions otherwise known as SALT, some tax experts believe more and more people may be leaving high-tax states such as New York and New Jersey, to save money.

“Pennsylvania is attracting some of those people. Most definitely,” said Alan Goldenberg, a principal at Friedman LLP, a New York City tax and business consulting firm. “It all comes down to the tax rates. If you live in New York or New Jersey, your tax rate is just under nine percent. If you live in New York City, it’s more than 12%. And when you move to Pennsylvania, you’re looking a three percent tax rate. That’s a pretty significant savings for people.”

President Trump’s ‘Tax Cut and Jobs Act,’ affects nearly 11 million taxpayers, according to the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

Some argue the law was created to punish high tax states run by Democrats. Some states tried developing alternatives and ‘workarounds,’ but those have been eliminated by the IRS. There’s a mutual agreement between Penn-

Geoffrey Weinstein, special counsel in the Tax, sylvania and New Jersey too, that could make the Trusts and Estates Department of situation even more attractive. the law firm of Cole Schotz, said People living in Pennsylvania and “It all comes down to for people who are regionally tied working in New Jersey are not the tax rates. If you to the northeast, Pennsylvania is subject to New Jersey income live in New York or a slam dunk. taxes; rather they pay PennsylvaNew Jersey, your tax “They have family here or nia’s rates, which are far lower. rate is just under nine have a regional office here and “Typically if you live in one percent.

If you live that makes it easier to stay in the state and work in another, those are the taxes that are withheld in New York City, it’s northeast,” said Weinstein.

He said many people are able from your paycheck,” he said. more than 12 percent. to live the same lifestyle in Penn“That’s huge because PennsylAnd when you move to sylvania or even better because vania would only give a resident Pennsylvania, you’re property is cheaper. a credit for the tax rate paid to looking a three per“It’s a great option for people New Jersey up to whatever their who are high-net-worth inditax rate would be. It’s really a big cent tax rate. That’s viduals who are sick and tired of help for those people.” a pretty significant paying an 11% income tax,” said He said many people are savings for people.” escaping to states where there’s Alan Goldenberg, principal, Weinstein.

According to the 2019, State no income tax like Texas, Nevada Friedman LLP Business Tax Climate Index and Florida. Pennsylvania has compiled by the Tax Foundation, flat 3.07% income tax rate. “For people who need to keep their place of employment a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, Pennsylvania ranks 34th when it comes to state income tax rates. in the northeast, Pennsylvania is very attractive,” New York is 48th and New Jersey is 50th. New said Goldenberg.

Inaugural Welcome Scranton! class held

Jersey also has some of the highest property tax rates in the country, according to the analysis.

“If you make nine or 10 million dollars a year, that’s an extra one million dollars to live in New Jersey,” he said.

Weinstein said some homeowners in New Jersey pay upwards of $70,000 to $80,000 in property taxes per year.

“Not being able to deduct that is big,” he said.

“Clearly there are benefits to living in Pennsylvania.”

It’s no secret that what used to be the wide open space of the Pocono Mountains is slowly getting gobbled up with housing developments – those seeing refuge from higher taxes and even a quieter lifestyle.

“It’s really been the case since 2001,” said Nicole Murray, president for the Pocono Mountains Association of Realtors. “We have seen different shifts.”

She doesn’t think property taxes are the main reason people are relocating.

“It’s commutable and that’s a big benefit,” she said. “That cap is a big benefit to us.”

Murray said what is also truthful is buyers get a lot more house for their money in Pennsylvania.

“It’s an easy commute and they are great wages,” she said.

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Leadership Lackawanna, a regional community leadership development organization, recently held its first Welcome Scranton! program. Welcome Scranton! gives participants an insider’s look at the community over the course of two-and-a-half days. This first class had the opportunity to visit several key area business and historic and cultural sites, allowing them to gain a unique knowledge of the region. The inaugural class, from left, first row: Jennie Knies, Penn State Scranton; Dominick Mitchell, program coordinator, Leadership Lackawanna; Nicole Morristell, executive director, Leadership Lackawanna; Mike Vivlemore, Tobyhanna Army Depot; and Michele Santaniello, Fidelity Bank.

Second row: Lindsey Billen, Commonwealth Health/Regional Hospital of Scranton; Elizabeth Turner, Olyphant Self Storage; Michele Nicoteri, Penn State Scranton; Pam Fisher, Benco Dental; Henry Matute, Penn State Scranton; Mechele Greene, Matthew A. Berger, MD; Lissandra Bertagnoli, Prudential; and Erica Burger, NBT Bank. Jeanne Hugenbruch, St. Joseph’s Center, was also a member of this class.

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CELEBRATING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Nadine Kloss-Gannon

by Julia Betti and Mollie Boyd

As a photographer, it is crucial to be able to share one’s vision with others in order to capture that perfect image, which photographer Nadine KlossGannon of NKG Photography strives to do in every image she snaps.

Gannon’s love for photography sparked when she picked up her dad’s film camera when she was just 14 years old. Throughout her life, Gannon’s mother has always been her biggest supporter because she understood the importance of the arts and always encouraged her to pursue her dreams. After becoming more familiar with the camera, she quickly realized she was able to express her own feelings and emotions through visual art, especially photography.

For Gannon, seeing through her camera is her own “verbal communication” since it is a “truthful expression of what she sees.” Through photography, she is able to capture a fleeting moment on film that would otherwise be gone.

Located in Greentown, NKG Photography offers artistic flares for any commercial photography needs by incorporating both still imagery and drone imagery from above.

Gannon works with different companies such as real estate companies to highlight their properties, local businesses seeking powerful advertising images to strengthen their online social media presence or with local community organizations to promote their events.

Gannon graduated from East Stroudsburg University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts with an emphasis in fine arts. In 2013, she decided to go back to school. She received her Masters of Fine Arts with an emphasis in graphics and photography in July 2017 from Marywood University. After graduating with her masters, Gannon was ready to embark on a new journey and fill the time she once used completing school work.

Gannon realized that she could combine her passions for flight and photography through aerial drone photography. In her 21 years as a flight attendant with United Airlines, she loved capturing images of the airplane boneyard on the ground. However, after continually flying she received the urge to take aerial images of what she saw on the ground. The photographer has now gained more seniority within her role as a flight attendant, which has offered her more flexibility in her schedule to balance flying and her photography business. Upon receiving her drone license, Gannon is now mastering how to navigate

Nadine Kloss-Gannon and fly her drones so she can obtain the best images.

Gannon’s favorite aspect of drone photography is the point of view because she is “sharing a view that would otherwise not be seen by most people.”

One of the biggest challenges facing Gannon today in her business is the major technological advancements occurring everywhere, which makes it hard to stay on top of all of the changes.

For her, she says her biggest struggles are learning the newest technological advances and then financially investing in the newest equipment to stay atop those changes.

She thoroughly enjoys working independently balancing both her flying and photography schedules.

She feels she is able to be more creative by only accepting jobs she can do independently and carve out the time to do so in between flying.

Through drone photography, Gannon has been able to create a new and exciting point of view for her clients. She is looking forward to snapping even more photos with drone aerial imaging to help companies fulfill their creative business needs.

To aspiring entrepreneurs looking to open their own small business Gannon offers this advice, “First, have a passion for what the business is so they can be able to emerge themselves in it 100 percent. Second, don’t go into it underfunded or to remain at a steady job for income while one builds up their business.”

Learn more about NKG Photography, LLC at nkg. photography Julia Betti and Mollie Boyd are marketing majors and University of Scranton Women’s Entrepreneurship Center interns. They work with Donna Simpson who is Consultant Manager at the University of Scranton Small Business Development Center.

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When they go and how many are traveling can usually determine where they go, too.

“Couples like the idea of going to Jamaica,” Cabrera said.

With children, they want the all inclusive.

Honeymooners like to go to Thailand.

Lemoncelli said Sandals Resorts has put up over-the-water bungalows in the Caribbean.

“But they’re not cheap,” he said.

He suggests vacationers going on cruises to the Caribbean travel to Florida to start the cruise rather than get on the ship in New York.

“You can go further into the Caribbean,” he said. “If you leave from New York, it’s a day and a half before you get to the Caribbean.”

Price said the Bahamas, Aruba, St. Martin and St. Lucia are the popular places to go this fall and winter.

“We were always taught to go to the Caribbean off-season,” she said. She said February and July are the most expensive for the islands.

“I have a lot of people book for January. I Submitted photo have people booked all the way to June 2020.”

Ernest Lemoncelli and his wife, Beatriz Price said fall and winter are very busy.

Cabrera, co-owners of EZ Cruise and Travel, Eynon, visit Madrid right before Christmas.

“We’re busy all week,” she said. of seaweed washing ashore south of Cancun, Mexico, around Riviera Maya, “I’ve been sending people north of Cancun, to Costa Mujeres.”

“This is a good destination,” she said, noting other popular vacation spots are the Bahamas and Jamaica and St. Lucia.

“People prefer all inclusives, because at the end, it becomes less expensive than paying for each meal or going out,” she said.

“Cruises are always, always, always popular in Northeast Pennsylvania.”

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United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA funds teen programming

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United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA established a new endowment fund with Scranton Area Community Foundation to honor Michael Hanley and benefit teen programming. From left: Rosemary Broderick, Scranton Area Community Foundation Board Chair; Lisa Durkin, United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA president and CEO; and Laura Ducceschi, Scranton Area Community Foundation president and CEO.

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NBT Bank recently presented a check for $7,000 to the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne counties as the presenting sponsor for the United Way’s 25th Annual Nancy Jackson Memorial Day of Caring. Slated for Sept. 5, this annual organized day of service mobilizes hundreds of volunteers into United Way program partner agencies and grant recipient organizations in both counties to provide much-needed assistance. From left: Dominick Mitchell, Jr., SVP Pennsylvania Territory Manager for NBT Bank; Nikki Keller, vice president of community impact marketing for the United Way; and Matt Colgan, VP, regional commercial lending manager for NBT Bank.

RETIREMENT PLANNING SRI funds: the altruistic way to invest Do you have a hard time reconciling your need to have a diverse investment portfolio with a desire to support socially responsible companies? If so, it may be a good idea to look into socially responsible investment (SRI) funds.

What are SRI funds?

An SRI fund is one that’s built upon strategically considering both financial return and social responsibility. Initially, it was thought that SRIs wouldn’t perform as strongly as traditional investments. However, this isn’t the case. It turns out that they’re just as likely to perform strongly as other types of investments.

How are investments selected?

Investments are chosen using screens for environmental, social and corporate governance. Both positive and negative screens are used in the selection of SRIs. Corporate practices that promote environmentalism, human rights and consumer protection are sought after. Conversely, businesses that are perceived to have a negative impact on society such as those involving alcohol, tobacco, weapons and fossil fuel production, are avoided.

However, as there are no regulations governing what can and can’t be included in SRIs, they may vary greatly from one to the other.

If you’d like to learn about how you can add SRI funds to your retirement portfolio, speak to your financial advisor to find out more.

What’s the difference between a financial advisor and a financial planner?

There’s no shortage of financial professionals to help you manage your money. However, two of the most common designations are that of a financial advisor and a financial planner.

Many people believe that the terms are interchangeable, but this is inaccurate. In reality, all financial planners are financial advisors, but not all financial advisors are financial planners.

Financial advisors Financial advisor is an umbrella term for professionals who help their clients manage their money. They may be bank employees who help their clients understand the range of products they offer or professionals who work independently. They often specialize in handling investment portfolios.

Financial planners A financial planner is an advisor who specializes in helping individuals and companies create programs to meet their long-term financial goals. They assess the client’s whole financial situation in addition to any investments they currently hold. The strategies they create may include estate and retirement planning, education funding, insurance and risk management

and taxation.

When hiring a financial professional of any kind, make sure he or she has the proper education and expertise. Almost anyone can take on the title of financial advisor. This means while the person you work with may have extensive knowledge and training, he or she may also simply be a salesperson for the bank.

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When the Benco Dental Tooth Fairy talks, preschoolers listen

Unless it’s during a visit to the dentist, people rarely volunteer details on their toothbrushing and flossing habits. Not the case with the 5-and-under crowd at Building Blocks Learning Center in Dallas. This summer, 26 students were more than willing to express their enthusiasm for dental hygiene, as well as love and admiration for the Benco Dental Tooth Fairy.

Resplendent in white attire with a glittering crown and wings, Pat Motyka, a tooth customer service specialist at the dental distributor’s home office in Pittston, entered a classroom at Building Blocks Learning Center on July 19.

While students were rushing to impress her with the frequency of their brushing and flossing routines, a particularly excited young girl raised her hand to tell the Tooth Fairy that she loved her.

Two others, showered their special guest with compliments about her “sparkly wings” and the gifts she presented them before she took flight: a take-home package for each student complete with a dental kit, stickers and other surprises.

“They know she’s real, rather than just their imagination. Seeing the Tooth Fairy in their class makes them think, ‘Oh, I have to brush my teeth, I have to make sure they’re healthy.’ They know that when they lose a tooth it’ll be OK; she’ll visit and keep their teeth safe,” said Brittany Palma, a teacher at Building Blocks.

Students intently listened and watched as the Larksville-based Tooth Fairy spoke on the importance of brushing and flossing, read two stories about dental hygiene and distributed tooththemed coloring sheets. Motyka offered students a hands-on experience by allowing them to brush

Photo courtesy of Jimmy Musto / Benco Dental

Benco Dental Tooth Fairy Pat Motyka recently visited Building Blocks Learning Center in Dallas and spoke to students about the importance of brushing and flossing. Tooth Fairy Pat, center, with students in the classrooms of teachers; and clockwise, from bottom left: Brittany Palma, Kaitlyn Ayers and Jill Skurkis. the teeth of Finn, a plush shark puppet used for

her position at Benco Dental.

“Later that day, my coworker Dave Tosh dental hygiene demonstrations. Students were (Benco fleet and logistics manager) emailed me. able to practice proper technique with an oversized His daughter was one of the Building Blocks stutoothbrush. dents, and he said she couldn’t wait to come home Though new to the Tooth Fairy role, with just to tell him about my visit. That made me feel really three classroom visits under her wings, Motyka good,” said Motyka. brings 10 years of dental industry experience to Aside from adding a little sparkle to their

Photo courtesy of Jimmy Musto / Benco Dental

A Building Blocks student “brushes” teeth of of Finn, a plush shark puppet used for dental hygiene demonstrations, brought to the classroom in Dallas by Benco Dental Tooth Fairy Pat

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day, she feels her visits make a difference to the students’ oral health.

“A lot of parents don’t tell their kids about dental health – I know mine didn’t. I think it’s important, because that’s the first thing you see when you talk to someone: their teeth. Benco was kind enough to donate tooth gel, toothbrushes and brushing charts for the dental kit,” she added.

Photo courtesy of Jimmy Musto / Benco Dental

Benco Dental Tooth Fairy Pat Motyka reads to 4- and 5-year-old children in a classroom at Building Blocks Learning Center in Dallas.

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Moses Taylor Foundation supports Wright Center

EDUCATION

Misericordia autism program receives grant

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The Wright Center for Community Health recently received a grant from Moses Taylor Foundation to expand its geriatric service line and further develop a geriatric curriculum and fellowship in partnership with The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education. From left: Christine Marcos, program officer, Moses Taylor Foundation; LaTida Smith, president and CEO, Moses Taylor Foundation; Dr. Enrique Samonte, physician-faculty, The Wright Center for Community Health; Dr. Linda Thomas-Hemak, CEO, The Wright Center for Community Health; and Jeff Smith, program officer, Moses Taylor Foundation.

Misericordia University was awarded a $75,000 grant from the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation to support the Autism for Lifelong Learning Program. Participating in the check presentation, from left, first row: Laura Ducceschi, Scranton Area Foundation president/CEO, and administrator, NEPA HCF; Elizabeth Archer, grants writer, and Katherine Totino, foundation and government relations manager, Misericordia University; James Clemente, board chair, NEPA HCF, and Michele McGowan, board member, NEPA HCF. Second row, NEPA HCF board members Mark Mitchell, Christopher Dressel, Robert Knowles, and The Honorable Terrence Nealon.

The Scranton Plan hosts Summer Festival

University receives Spitz Foundation grant

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The Scranton Plan, an affiliate of the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, recently held its annual Summer Festival at the Country Club of Scranton in Clarks Summit. The event is an economic development marketing initiative targeting site selection consultants, real estate professionals and corporate expansion and relocation executives. The festival’s goal is to introduce the quality of life and business opportunities available in the area. From left: Marianne Gilmartin, Scranton Plan co-chair; Bob Durkin, president, The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce; Jeff St. Thomas, McBride Corporate Real Estate; Dave Beal, Hart Corporation; Mike Hozella, QEI Construction Group; Pete Danchak, Scranton Plan co-chair; and Amy Luyster, vice president, The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce.

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The University of Scranton received a $10,000 grant from the Robert H. Spitz Foundation to support its STEAM (Science, Technology, Art, Engineering and Math) activities for school and community groups. From left: Margaret Hambrose, director of corporate and foundation relations at the university; Laura Ducceschi, president and CEO of the Scranton Area Community Foundation, administrator of Robert H. Spitz Foundation; and Cathy Fitzpatrick, grants and scholarship manager for the Scranton Area Community Foundation.

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ON Semiconductor supports Language of Water program

EDUCATION

University of Scranton, GCSOM host lecture

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The University of Scranton’s Clinical Liaison Nurse Academic Practice Partnership and Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine hosted an interdisciplinary lecture by Paul Feuerstadt, attending gastroenterologist and assistant clinical professor of medicine at Yale University. He discussed “Ischemic Bowel Disorders” with nurses, nursing students and medical students at the talk held in the spring semester at the medical school. The lecture was supported through the university’s Scranton Strategic Initiatives Funding. Sixteen projects received more than $188,000 in support for the 2018-2019 academic year. From left: Feuerstadt; Mary Jane DiMattio, professor of nursing; Sharon Hudacek, professor of nursing; Linda Submitted photo Lewis, faculty specialist, nursing; and Annum Hayat of Effort, a first-year medical student at ON Semiconductor presented Misericordia University with a $25,000 grant to expand the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

Misericordia and Lehman Sanctuary collaborative educational program, ‘Language of Water: A Forest-to-Classroom First.’ From left: Heidi Manning, dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Misericordia University; Cosima Wiese, associate professor of biology, Misericordia University; Steven Willison, Pennsylvania HR section leader, operations, ON Semiconductor; Thomas J. Botzman, president, Misericordia University, and Molly E. Lorenzen, manager, corporate relations, Misericordia University.

James F. Swift Scholarship Fund recipients

ON Semiconductor recently presented Misericordia University with a $25,000 grant to expand opportunities for primary, secondary and higher education students to study and understand water quality and the impact it has on organisms and the ecosystem.

The grant will enable Misericordia University to purchase a portable YSI ProDSS Multiparameter water quality meter and related equipment to expand on the joint STEM program, “The Language of Water: A Forest-to-Classroom First,’’ which was established in 2018 with the Lehman Sanctuary in Lehman Township. The university installed telemetry equipment at the 17-acre wetlands site that contains old forest, natural meadows and prime wildlife habitat.

Advanced environmental telemetry and sensor technology connected regional classrooms to real-time scientific attributes of pristine forested wetlands, enabling students and teachers to experience a dynamic living watershed. The technology measures daily water characteristics – pH, tem-

perature, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, conductivity and more – seven days a week.

The ON Semiconductor grant will enable the university to expand beyond the Lehman Sanctuary and enable students to study streams, lakes, rivers and natural habitats they see daily near their neighborhoods and schools.

The hands-on STEM learning opportunity brings together college, elementary, middle and high school students from Wilkes-Barre STEM Academy, Lake Noxen Elementary School, Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School, Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18, Lake Lehman School District, Wyoming Valley Montessori School and Misericordia.

The new equipment will enable participants to take water quality measurements in a variety of different locations at various times of the year, measuring the physical and chemical properties of water. Additionally, students will learn to analyze the data to understand the impact of location, time of year and human activity on water quality.

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Twenty students from 13 area high schools were awarded a prestigious scholarship through the James F. Swift Scholarship Fund administered by the Scranton Area Community Foundation, which provides $4,000 per year for each recipient for up to four years to assist with continuing education expenses. First row, from left: Cathy Fitzpatrick, grants and scholarship manager, Scranton Area Community Foundation; Elizabeth Stone, Christina Carachilo, Calista Calabro, Meghan Keenan, Jade Wehner, Drew Yanni and Laura Ducceschi, president and CEO, Scranton Area Community Foundation. Second row, Emma Coar, Gia Occhipinti, Tiffini Kalt, Maura Turi, Alexandra Valvano and Evan Tremback. Third row, Jake McGovern, Stone Wormuth, Claudia Pitts, Jenna O’Malley and Gwyneth Serowinski. Other recipients include Shannon Baransky, Hannah Carr, James Docalovich, Collin Ennis, Marilyn Hoskins, Amanda Sakulich, Jacob Vituszynski and Joshua Vituszynski.

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Preparing for retirement: 5 reasons to get help from a financial pro Your savings and investments are the key to a comfortable retirement. However, many people find navigating the world of finance confusing. Luckily, financial professionals make managing your money easy. Here are five reasons working with a financial advisor or planner is the smart way to prepare for retirement.

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They know the ins and outs of the industry and can offer up-to-date advice.

They’ll take your whole financial situation into account to create a money management plan tailored to your unique circumstances.

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They can tell you which of your expenses will increase when you retire and which are likely to decrease.

They understand the different investment options available and can guide you toward those that best suit your needs.

They’ll advise you on what actions you need to take to achieve your financial goals.

With the right financial professional, you can rest easy knowing that your needs are met. And if you have any questions, he or she just a phone call away.

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NEPA Alliance loans funds to Revive Chiropractic

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Revive Chiropractic received a $55,000 loan through the NEPA Alliance Economic Development Administration (EDA) loan fund as part of a total project costing $150,000 for the purchase of land, building and renovations. From left: Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage; John Gower, U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser’s office; Dr. Brandon Aucker, Revive Chiropractic, LLC; Jeffrey Box, NEPA Alliance; Schuylkill County Commissioner Gary Hess; and Robert Carl, Schuylkill County Chamber of Commerce.

Scranton among elite best colleges in nation

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For the 18th consecutive year, The Princeton Review included Scranton among the nation’s “Best 385 Colleges” in its annual guidebook that published Aug. 6. In addition, The Princeton Review ranked Scranton for the fifth consecutive year among the nation’s “Best Science Lab Facilities” (No. 7) and “Best Campus Food” (No. 10). The Princeton Review also ranked Scranton at No. 20 in the nation for “Best-Run Colleges.”

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Richard a and Robin J mcKelvie. Property Location: Roaring Creek Twp. Seller: Wayne D. Levan and Cheryl K. Blass. Price: $350,000. mifflin overlook Estates llC. Property Location: Mifflin Twp. Seller: Carl T. and Linda K. Shaffer. Price: $300,000. bryan Jao o’young and Fangfang Han o’young.

Property Location: Scott Twp. Seller: Donald B. and Suzanne E. Scatena. Price: $678,000. brian Defebo. Property Location: Briar Creek Twp. Seller: Donald E. and Hazel G. Meske. Price: $375,000.

John Clinton Klingerman. Property Location: Montour Twp. Seller: Estate of David R. Ficca. Price: $512,370. yvonne m Katerman. Property Location: Mt. Pleasant Twp. Seller: Michelle Kindt, M. Joseph Willson, and Christopher Kindt Willson. Price: $543,000.

Katelyn and ashley Koschoff. Property Location: Hemlock Twp. Seller: Roy A. and Colleen M. Vantiem.

Price: $324,000.

Hemlock township. Property Location: Hemlock Twp. Seller: Brandon L. and Andrea L. Ortman. Price: $280,000.

Elif m onursal. Property Location: Bloomsburg. Seller: T&S Realty LLC. Price: $305,000.

laCKawanna County

Fallbrook associates lP. Property Location: Carbondale. Seller: Carbondale General LLC. Amount: $280,000. lexicon Government Services llC. Property Location: Covington Twp. Seller: Shawn McMillen. Amount: $472,600.

Greg James Snyder. Property Location: Covington Twp. Seller: Lexicon Government Services. Amount: $472,600. ana Victoria ali. Property Location: Covington Twp. Seller: Charles A Stevens. Amount: $300,000.

Sirva Relocation Credit llC. Property Location: Covington Twp. Seller: Edward O’Brien. Amount: $449,000.

Joseph R Rievello. Property Location: Covington Twp. Seller: Sirva Relocation Credit LLC. Amount: $449,000. brian E trollope. Property Location: Covington Twp. Seller: Nancy E Petrowski. Amount: $254,000.

Samantha Cardoni. Property Location: Dickson City.

Seller: Shaun M Zuraski. Amount: $289,000.

CmJR management llC. Property Location: Dickson City. Seller: OCCC GDP TS Dickson City LLC. Amount: $1,869,900.

Patti Real Estate holdings llC. Property Location: Dunmore. Seller: James S Vieira. Amount: $305,000.

John P Dempsey. Property Location: Dunmore. Seller: Trevor Daniel Woodruff. Amount: $315,000. michael a Greene Jr. Property Location: Jefferson Twp. Seller: Karen A Baker. Amount: $284,900.

Steven J wallace. Property Location: Jefferson Twp. Seller: Carolyn Clark. Amount: $265,000.

David Ramos ii. Property Location: Jessup. Seller: Phillip S Craparo. Amount: $275,000. #483 Pioneer Exchange accommodation titleholder llC. Property Location: Jessup. Seller: FR Jessup Property Holding LP. Amount: $6,000,000.

Patrick m Clark. Property Location: Madison Twp. Seller: Mark A Kaye Sr. Amount: $265,000.

Ronald m metcho. Property Location: Moosic. Seller: Thomas J Rayeski. Amount: $390,000. mehul b Patel. Property Location: Moosic. Seller: Kenneth Powell. Amount: $338,000.

Stacy l Hoover. Property Location: Moscow. Seller: Michael Williamson. Amount: $405,000.

Christopher w lahr. Property Location: Moscow.

Seller: Michael J Reilly. Amount: $289,500.

lance Stuart Hamilton. Property Location: Newton.

Seller: Kevin McLemore. Amount: $380,000. mark Peter Pallis. Property Location: Newton. Seller: Mark A Gabriel. Amount: $750,000.

Daniel trent Colan iii. Property Location: Old Forge.

Seller: David J Dipipi. Amount: $315,000. advanced Precision Products. Property Location Olyphant. Seller: Advanced Metals Assets Company LLC. Amount: $700,000. brooke lipperini. Property Location: Olyphant. Seller: Robert L Dodson. Amount: $350,000.

Gary David loyack. Property Location Olyphant.

Seller: Jonathan P Parise. Amount: $327,500. anthony V mammato. Property Location: Roaring Brook Twp. Seller: Blake D Conway. Amount: $254,600.

Paul Sinkaus. Property Location: Roaring Brook Twp. Seller: Richard D Sames II. Amount: $370,000.

Killiany Properties llC. Property Location: Scott Twp. Seller: James H Pierson. Amount: $630,000. waverly 197-2 llC. Property Location: Scott Twp. Seller: Joseph Soliman. Amount: $750,000.

Jerome Scott. Property Location: Scranton. Seller: Jill Ann Murray. Amount $267,500.

Keystone Community Resources inc. Property Location: Scranton. Seller: JBAS Realty LLC. Amount: $641,500.

Joseph w walling Family trust. Property Location: Scranton. Seller: Theresa Ludlow. Amount: $270,000.

716 Vine llC. Property Location: Scranton. Seller: CMARQ LLC. Amount: $250,000.

Hudson industries llC. Property Location: Scranton.

Seller: TTJ Harris Real Estate LLC. Amount: $1,999,000.

HlS#1 llC. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Seller: Anders P Nelson. Amount: $325,000.

Gerald Prazych. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Seller: Boston Land Co. Inc. Amount: $325,000.

Christopher musso. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Seller: Gregory L Boring. Amount: $409,900.

Craig a Hoenie. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Seller: Cheryl Keen. Amount: $312,000.

Richard a lopez. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Seller: Gregory E Gagorik Rev. Tr. Agreement. Amount: $640,000.

Renee F Kuwahara. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Seller: Anne Gallagher. Amount: $340,000.

Conor malone. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Seller: Craig Calderone. Amount: $459,000.

Patrick Rogers. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Seller: Marianne L Lukus Grantor TR. Amount: $475,000. angel l Gonzalez. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Seller: Sridnar Boini. Amount: $395,000.

Justin thomas Verry. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Seller: Bruce M Hartley. Amount: $304,000.

Joseph K Pellegrino. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Seller: Phyllis J Cournan. Amount: $260,000. arianna barry. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Seller: Jeffrey Nothiger. Amount: $756,000.

Cartus Financial Corp. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Seller: Peter M Rosencrans SR (per agent). Amount: $760,000.

Cory J Spangenberg. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Seller: Cartus Financial Corp. Amount: $760,000.

Christopher J bianchi. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Seller: Kenneth Powell. Amount: $546,766. monica Raquel nasella. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Seller: Robert A Kern. Amount: $262,000.

Robert a lantka ii. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Seller: Shelley R Kresge. Amount: $312,000. timothy J Kopp. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Seller: George J Kopp. Amount: $275,000. marina l Castellino. Property Location: Taylor. Seller: Kerri A Davis. Amount: $315,000.

marianne lukus Grantor trust. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Seller: Michael P Mendola. Amount: $346,900.

Keith Hickox. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Seller: James A Wells, (est. of dec.) Amount: $380,000.

David m turano. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Seller: Kenneth Powell. Amount:: $276,275.

Courtney Semplice. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Seller: Patricia A Marzitelli. Amount: $320,000. mohamed Ebedo. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Seller: Daniel Sinawa (per agent) Amount: $351,000.

RSK Holdings llC. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Seller: Dixell Realty LLC. Amount: $600,000.

Robert J mcGrath. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Seller: Chad P Walker. Amount: $317,500.

Kelly a burkhart. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Seller: Frank J Conslato. Amount: $270,000.

Hitesh Kumar Patel. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Seller: Scott Spatt. Amount: $395,000. alfonso Jaramillo. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Seller: Richard McMasters. Amount: $257,050.

Faraaz Siddiqui. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Seller: Bendan Wayne Arbuckle. Amount: $485,000. melissa lestrange. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Seller: Josephine M Mahon (per atty.). Amount: $325,000.

luzERnE County

Jacob J macomber. Property Location: Dallas Two. Seller: Bruce Fine. Amount: $275,000.

Ryan D Daniels. Property Location: Kingston Twp. Seller: Jacqueline Corbett; Amount: $365,000. mary Jane Henry. Property Location: Harveys Lake.

Seller: Tammy L Hiscox. Amount: $830,000.

Frank J usavage. Seller: Mary E. Cornell. Amount: $450,500.

970 north Church St. LLC. Property Location: Hazleton. Seller: Tri Cole Pennsylvania Properties LLC. Amount: $280,000.

Cody R Ripa. Pro Duryea. Seller: Richard S. Kornish Jr. Amount: $251,750.

RFDRHF llC. Property Location: Dallas Twp. Seller: Jerry W. Scott Jr. Amount: $325,000.

Catherine o mendez. Property Location: Sugarloaf Twp. Seller: Mary Ritto. Amount: $265,000.

Chelsea R mehr. Property Location: Dallas Twp. Seller: Baldoni Investment Group LLC. Amount: $349,000.

George J Elias Jr. Property Location: Kingston Twp. Seller: Don Cox. Amount: $297,500.

Jacob H Garcia et al. to William Schott, $415,000; Rice Twp. william G mcElwee. Property Location: Kingston.

Seller: Sheldon Lubin. Amount: $260,000.

Eric bath. Property Location: Jackson Twp. Seller: Jennifer Parrish. Amount: $310,000.

King’s College. Property Location: Wilkes-Barre.

Seller: Highmark Inc. Amount: $1,599,950.

Daniel S Kelsey Jr. Property Location: Nescopek.

Seller: Shane P Malia. Amount: $260,000.

Robert manfre. Property Location: Kingston Twp. Seller: Richard J Dempsey. Amount: $362,500.

Joseph R acquaviva. Property Location: Wright Twp. Seller: David A Dawdy. Amount: $272,000.

Dylan Real Estate llC. Property Location: Forty Fort.

Seller: Jason R Smith. Amount: $325,000.

Erik Hensley. Property Location: Dallas Twp. Seller: Jennifer K Leung. Amount: $305,888.

Gene m molino. Property Location: Duryea. Seller: John Denisco. Duryea. Amount: $324.900. william R Koons. Property Location: Kingston. Seller: Christopher Nash. Amount: $270,000. michael Coulter. Property Location: Plains Twp. Seller:

Gary R Griglock. Amount: $256,058.

Jane Viernes. Property Location: Dallas Twp. Seller: William R Koons. Dallas Twp. Amount: $355,000. brian P Gula. Property Location: Dallas Twp. Seller: David J Parrish. Amount: $370,000.

Xito Group llC. Property Location: Wyoming. Seller: Lisa M. Lamprou. Amount: $250,000.

Robert E Gomeau. Property Location: Dallas. Seller: Jeffrey S. Klemm. Amount: $455,000.

Daniel Scott Rittenberg. Property Location: Dallas Twp. Seller: Prestige Development Group LLC. Amount: $329,000. zachary F martini. Property Location: Butler Twp. Seller: Helen Mary Fellin. Amount: $262,000.

Paul Covello. Property Location: Dallas Twp. Seller: Sandra Phillips. Amount: $379,900.

Freya land Co. Property Location: Yatesville. Seller: Ironworkers Local 489 Building Corporation. Amount: $515,000.

Gregory R bobeck. Property Location: Bear Creek Village. Seller: Carol Clark. Amount: $270,000; Bear Creek.

Daniel C Riley. Property Location: Jenkins Twp. Seller: Alan C. Novitsky. Amount: $377,500.

Duan R Sprau Jr. Property Location: Dallas Twp. Seller: John D. Brougher. Amount: $405,000.

Joshua Hogan. Property Location: Rice Twp. Seller: Fred Hopersberger. Amount: $400,000.

Stephen P alessi. Property Location: Dorrance Twp. Seller: Lorraine P. McGoey. Amount: $254,000.

Kris l Hoyt. Property Location: Ross Twp. Seller: Carol Hanna. Amount: $286,000.

Charles X Kindler. Property Location: Fairview Twp. Seller: William J Everett. Amount: $275,000.

Heritage oaks mountain top llC. Property Location: Wright Twp. Seller: Charles A Hildebran. Amount: $300,000.

Donald lee mauney. Property Location: Wright Twp. Seller: Donald Lee Fred S DeCusatis. Amount: $459,500.

Joseph alario. Property Location: Rice Twp. Seller: Presidential Land Co. Ltd. Amount: $495,900. brian C Roth. Property Location: Fairview Twp. Seller: Frank J Usavage II. Amount: $284,900.

Junghyun Ko. Property Location: Duryea. Seller: David C. Ferrey. Amount: $352,000.

Charles J barone iii. Property Location: Exeter Twp. Seller: Dryden Septimus Bouamalay. Amount: $550,000.

Scott n Goldstein. Property Location: Butler Twp. Seller: Cathleen A. Bender. Amount: $260,000.

Justyn P woznicki. Property Location: Sugarloaf Twp. Seller: Anthony C. Falvello. Amount: $332,000.

Shane michael Dalton. Property Location: Dallas.

Seller: Patrick Deats. Amount: $300,000. benjamin Rebarchak. Property Location: Fairview Twp. Seller: D. James Brownet Amount: $259,000.

Stephen R Shoemaker. Property Location: Union Twp. Seller: Jan Myszczynski. Amount: $271,500.

James C DeFinnis. Property Location: Harveys Lake.

Seller: Shawn Casey. Amount: $858,000.

Rory F Kirwan. Property Location: Dallas Twp. Seller: Eugene L. Kelleher. Amount: $295,000.

Gregory mcmichael. Property Location: Kingston Twp. Seller: Brad W. Carver. Amount: $341,300. timothy R lambert. Property Location: Wyoming.

Seller: Charles M. Reilly. Amount: $350,000.

Gills Properties Pa inc. Property Location: WilkesBarre. Seller: Bascom Harris PA LLC. Amount: $950,000.

RRm Property Holdings llC. Property Location: Kingston. Seller: Kingston Commerical PA Owner LLC. Amount: $350,000.

Rohinton Jehangir morris. Property Location: Black Please see Record, Page 36

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8 Adventures You Can Only Have in the Poconos Located just a short drive from both the New York and Philadelphia metropolitan areas, Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains has been attracting tourists for more than two centuries.

No surprise why: The Poconos is an outdoor adventure paradise, with a bounty of year-round options for enjoying nature.

In the summer, beaches, waterfalls, and rivers beckon for swimming, sunbathing, and floating. Fall offers a spectacular backdrop of changing leaves for incredible hiking and mountain biking.

The fun continues in the winter when the mountains transform into a mecca for skiers and snowboarders. And no matter when you visit, you can always stop by the world’s largest general store or the country’s oldest continually operating jazz club. Here are just a few of the unique adventures you can have only in the Poconos.

1. Admire Three Color Zones of Fall Foliage Displays In the Pocono Mountains, there are plenty of ways to soak up the vibrant seasonal transition. The region has three distinct color zones and is home to more than 127 different types of trees, shrubs, and plants, making for an especially colorful seasonal display. Discover the region’s northern, central, and southern color zones on a panoramic hike, scenic drive, or aboard one of the area’s fall foliage train excursions.

A few area highlights include riding the Pocono Foliage Express between Honesdale and Hawley, hiking the Raymondskill Creek Trail to Pennsylvania’s highest waterfall, or cruising Scenic Route 6, celebrated as one of the country’s most scenic motorways.

2. Cycle the Lehigh Gorge Trail The 26-mile Lehigh Gorge Trail is ideal for cyclists of all experience levels. Threading Lehigh Gorge State Park, the crushed-gravel path parallels the Lehigh River between White Haven and Jim Thorpe, providing beautiful views of the Pocono Plateau and the Lehigh Gorge. This multi-use trail is also studded with scenic highlights from secluded waterfalls to panoramic viewpoints and a variety of regional wildlife such as white-tailed deer, beavers, and magnolia warblers.

Following an abandoned railroad grade, the Lehigh Gorge Trail also gives a glimpse into the region’s recent industrial past by showcasing remains of what once was, like the Upper Grand section of the Lehigh Canal.

3. Ski an Iconic East Coast Resort Skiing in the Pocono Mountains The Poconos has been a popular spot for East Coast skiers for decades. Skiers have been flocking to the snowy slopes of the

Pocono Mountains since the 1940s. Home to the first commercial ski area in the state, Big Boulder Ski Area, the Pocono Mountains region has a rich history as a hub for winter sports.

In the 1950s, Big Boulder was also the first resort to use commercial snow-making, a pioneering move that would significantly extend the region’s ski season. Today, the region has a half dozen ski resorts, catering to visitors of all skill levels. Seasoned skiers can make tracks on epic descents at Camelback Mountain and Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, while youngsters can get their ski legs with lessons at family-friendly Jack Frost Mountain. Blue Mountain Resort in the Pocono Mountains boasts the longest vertical drop in the state at 1,082 feet.

4. Explore Pennsylvania’s Portion of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Preserving the striking cleft in the Kittatinny Ridge carved by the Middle Delaware River, the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is one of the East Coast’s most magnificent natural wonders.

The 70,000-acre protected area is also an adventure hub for outdoor lovers of all types, with more than 100 miles of trails to explore, three family-friendly swimming beaches, and access to a 40-mile stretch of the Middle Delaware National Scenic and Recreational River. The 32-mile McDade Recreational Trail along the river is popular with cyclists.

Just outside the recreation area, the cozy town of Delaware Water Gap offers a handful of historic accommodations, eateries, boutiques, and even a local outdoor shop, Edge of the Woods Outfitters.

5. Visit the World’s Largest General Store There are plenty of enticing boutiques and markets to peruse in

the Pocono Mountains, but one of the region’s more unique shops is Country Junction. Located just outside the historic town of Jim Thorpe, the venue is hailed as the largest general store on the planet, stocking everything from fudge to fine wine.

The business started as an insulation installer and provider, and the owners kept expanding the wares available to customers; first adding a hardware store, then a garden supply center, and eventually selling home goods, gifts, and decorations. Now the location offers everything from pet supplies to homemade peanut butter and as well as an array of family-friendly attractions, including a petting zoo, restaurant, and ice cream parlor.

Country Junction also hosts seasonal events throughout the year, including The Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival, an annual celebration of autumn held from late September through October.

6. Hike to a Geological Wonder Located at the western edge of the Pocono Mountains, Hickory Run State Park is home to a mysterious natural wonder—an ancient boulder field. Named a National Natural Landmark in 1967, the 18-acre sea of rocks formed by a receding glacier during the last ice age nearly 15,000 years ago Beyond the Hickory Run Boulder Field, the nearly 16,000-acre state park also has family-friendly campsites, swimming at Sand Spring Lake, stocked trout streams, and access to almost 40 miles of trails.

7. Visit America’s Oldest Continually Operating Jazz Club The longest continually operating jazz club in the United States, the Deer Head Inn has been entertaining patrons since the end of World War II. Located in the town of Delaware Water Gap, the Deer Head Inn became a creative hub for jazz musicians in the mid-20th century, but the venue is even older. Built in the middle of the 19th

century, the location was first known as the Central House and later renamed The Deer Head Inn during the 1930s.

The longstanding establishment is still a cultural hotspot, featuring an in-house restaurant and live music every week (Thursday through Sunday nights). For overnight guests, the inn has eight elegant and recently renovated rooms, along with two suites.

For outdoor lovers, the inn is located beside the iconic Appalachian Trail and adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

8. Experience the Annual Bald Eagle Migration Bald Eagle Populations have grown in the Poconos Keep your eyes peeled for bald eagles if you visit in the winter.

During the winter, particularly in January and February, the Poconos is a hot spot for bald eagles migrating south from locations in Maine and Canada. Approximately 150 to 200 bald eagles frequent the area every year, and the region provides vital habitat and hunting grounds for the birds of prey. In Pennsylvania, nearly 75 miles along the Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, plus almost 40 miles located inside the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, are designated as an Important Bird Area (IBA).

Bald eagles also frequent the two lakes adorning Promised Land State Park, another Important Bird Area known for harboring a diversity of woodpeckers and boreal songbirds. In the Pocono Mountains region, visitors can also partake in eagle watching and educational opportunities organized by the Delaware Highlands Conservancy.

Written by Malee Baker Oot for Matcha.

POCONO MOUNTAIN S TOURISM INDUSTRY GENERATES 3.9 BI LL IO N D OLLARS A YEAR FO R T HE LOCAL ECONOMY.

• 27.9 million visitors annually • $3.9 billion annual travel spend in the Pocono Mountains • 24.5% of the workforce in the Pocono Mountains is within the tourism industry • For every additional 176 room nights generated year over year, one new job is created

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Mini golf proves its staying power

By Jon O’Connell

PJ Lahey can chart the slump and surge of his family fun center in step with the economic recession and the rise of online games.

But one thing stayed the same at Lahey Family Fun Park in South Abington Township — mini golf has always been No. 1.

“We got the new go-carts this year; we’ve been pushing them hard,” he said. “It doesn’t matter.

Mini golf will always be king.”

As technology becomes an expected part of daily routines, and more people have a little extra pocket money, Lahey and others in the entertainment and leisure industry see a rise in families seeking experiential entertainment.

More recently, Lahey rolled out activity packages that include stops at the batting cages, bumper boats and mini golf, and guests more frequently pick them over individual activities.

“The amount of discount packages, the amount of people who are coming here for a full day of fun, and not just one attraction, has really skyrocketed,” he said.

But that doesn’t explain why mini golf has held the top spot for decades for anyone in search of a cheap date night or family outing.

Chris Barrett, executive director at the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, has a few ideas why.

“I think the stand-alone ones (mini golf courses) survive because it’s an activity that’s relatively

inexpensive and the whole family can be involved,” he said. “You don’t have to have a lot of skill. You don’t have to walk around a lot.”

From his vantage point as a promoter for Northeast Pennsylvania’s biggest entertainment destinations, he doesn’t see mini golf embarking on a grand renaissance.

As the Poconos continues to grow with elaborate destinations, resorts are adding mini golf, which might pale in comparison to their water parks, ropes courses and virtual reality, but they have their place.

Barrett saw the same cycle pre-recession when he worked for Hershey Entertainment & Resorts.

“The length of stay was changing, it was getting longer,” he said, adding that guests wanted more things to fill their hours with.

“Mini golf was one of them,” he said.

John Longstreet, president of the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association, remembers his high school days playing Putt-Putt golf in the summer.

He puts much of the onus on video games and PJ Lahey at Lahey Family Fun Park in Clarks Summit. handheld devices for drawing business away from freestanding mini golf and family fun centers, but that trend seems to be flipping through the loopthe-loop.

“There’s definitely, in my opinion, a movement away from that,” he said. “Families are drawing Top 20 Under 40 is the lines and saying: ‘We’ve got to actually get out and Business Journal’s annual salute do things.’ That’s great for this industry.” to Northeast Pennsylvania’s best and brightest young stars in business.

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GCSM receives accreditation Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine received notification from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education that the medical school has been granted continuing full accreditation for the maximum cycle possible, eight years. LCME is the U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting body for programs leading to the MD degree in the United States.

GCSM was also notified by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that its accreditation is reaffirmed, also for the maximum possible cycle of eight years. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. secretary of education to accredit institutions of higher education in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Hospital earns distinction The Association for the Health Care Environment announced recently that the Environmental Services Department at Geisinger Community Medical Center has been honored as Environmental Services Department of the Year among U.S. teams operating in facilities of similar size.

The national recognition is presented for significant contributions to overall patient experience and achieving a health care organization’s mission. It denotes outstanding achievements of forward-looking EVS departments in maintaining high performance levels in cleaning, disinfecting, infection prevention, environmental sustainability and stewardship, technology use, patient satisfaction, education, and training in critical areas.

Utility company tops survey UGI Utilities Inc. was among 32 utility companies nationwide that received the “Most Trusted Brand” status in the recent 2019 Cogent Syndicated Utility Trusted Brand & Customer Engagement: Residential report from Escalent, a leading human behavior and analytics firm.

This is the second consecutive year UGI has earned the “Most Trusted Brand” status. UGI received the highest score in the East Region Utilities Brand Trust Performance among natural gas utility companies.

According to Escalent, the “Most Trusted Brand” utilities have earned trust as customers increasingly rely on utilities to provide energy innovation. Moreover, the study shows that as public trust grows, utilities become the most credible source to lead industry innovation and progress.

Hospital earns designation Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center has been designated a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. The designation represents the highest level of stroke center certification awarded and recognizes the quality of care GWV provides to patients with the most severe and complicated types of stroke.

Geisinger Wyoming Valley is the first facility in the area to achieve this designation. Geisinger Medical Center in Danville and Geisinger’s AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, are also Comprehensive Stroke Centers.

Dealership donates to college program MotorWorld Toyota recently presented a $5,000 donation to Johnson College in Scranton to benefit students enrolled in its Transportation Degree Program.

Johnson College provides real-world, hands-on learn-

ing in a caring environment and prepares graduates to enter into or advance in their careers.

Henry Cancer Center expands A name synonymous with excellence in oncology now has a home on two Geisinger hospital campuses in Northeast Pennsylvania.

Since 1992, the Henry Cancer Center at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Twp. has provided high-quality care to patients. The center has grown to offer advanced, comprehensive and state-ofthe-art services, and Geisinger leadership announced recently the Henry Cancer Center name has been shared with the cancer clinic at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton.

Frank M. and Dorothea Henry made a philanthropic gift 27 years ago to open the Henry Cancer Center at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. This donation, an extension of their involvement with the local chapter of the American Cancer Society, continued their family commitment to cancer research and treatment.

Pediatric practice joins health center After more than 40 years as a privately owned practice, Pediatric Practices of Northeast Pennsylvania became part of Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers, a burgeoning multispecialty network of physician offices with sites throughout Wayne, Pike, Lackawanna and Susquehanna counties, on Aug. 1.

Casino makes record donations Mount Airy Casino Resort recently hosted a celebration honoring Monroe County area nonprofits awarded 2019 funding to support local community initiatives.

Over the past three years, the casino resort’s charitable arm, the Mount Airy Foundation, has awarded nearly $400,000 to area nonprofits that support Monroe County residents’ quality of life.

The luncheon at the resort’s new event center honored the awardees’ commitment to nonprofit service and included a check presentation ceremony.

College partners with Knoebels Lackawanna College has announced a partnership with Knoebels Amusement Resort for a scholarship program that will offer tuition assistance to its employees. The program will benefit full- and part-time students enrolled at Lackawanna’s main campus in Scranton, its five satellite centers and students who are pursuing an online degree.

Employees who qualify for the Knoebels College Tuition Reimbursement program are eligible to receive the Lackawanna College Business Partner Scholarship. Eligible students must be enrolled in an associate or bachelor’s degree program at Lackawanna College’s main campus in Scranton, online or at any of the college’s five satellite centers in Hawley, Hazleton, New Milford, Sunbury or Towanda.

Office offers mammograms General Electric’s Senographe Pristina is now available at the Pike County Medical Center, a Wayne Memorial outpatient site in Lords Valley. It offers the most precise imaging of the breast to date and the lowest dose of radiation of any Digital Breast Tomosynthesis system approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

The Pristina, which can reconstruct a three-dimensional image from a single scan, has armrests and rounded edges instead of hard-to-reach handgrips and sharp corners. The breast is compressed as in traditional mammography, but relaxed muscles help simplify positioning and pressure and ultimately

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improve image quality.

Hospitals earn accreditation Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center and Geisinger Community Medical Center are among four Geisinger hospitals to receive accreditation by the American Heart Association as Mission: Lifeline Heart Attack Receiving Centers.

Geisinger Medical Center in Danville and Geisinger Holy Spirit in Camp Hill also received the accreditation, which distinguishes centers that meet or exceed quality of care measures for people experiencing the most severe type of heart attack, ST-elevation myocardial infarction, during which blood flow is completely blocked to a portion of the heart.

For Geisinger Wyoming Valley, GCMC and Geisinger Medical Center, the accreditation is renewed, while it is a first-time accomplishment for Geisinger Holy Spirit.

Health system distributes kits Through engagement in the national Stop the Bleed program, Geisinger trauma services has trained more than 10,000 people on how to battle blood loss. Now, the University of Scranton is the most recent recipient in Geisinger’s initiative to provide more than 2,300 bleeding-control kits to first responders and residents in northeast and central Pennsylvania. 10 Stop the Bleed kits to the university campus.

Containing plastic gloves, gauze, tourniquets and easy-to-follow instructions, the bleeding-control kits are designed to be used by anyone to help control bleeding during a traumatic incident. According to the National Trauma Institute, 35 percent of fatalities occur due to blood loss before victims arrive at a hospital.

Primary practice opens in Kingston The Wright Center for Community Health has opened a practice at 2 Sharpe St., Kingston. A grand opening event featuring an open house, ribbon cutting, lunch giveaway and backpack distribution was held recently. This practice, previously recognized as the Wilkes-Barre Family Medicine Residency/Wilkes-Barre Academic Medicine and operated by Commonwealth Health System, is a full-service family medicine practice in the First Hospital building, Kingston.

The Wright Center for Community Health assumed operations of this practice in July in alignment with its plan to expand clinical service offerings into Luzerne County. New patients of all ages are welcome.

Marywood program celebrates 20 years Marywood University’s Communication Sciences and Disorders department recently celebrated 20 years of success and service for the Master of Science program in speech — language pathology during the University’s Alumni Weekend.

The Alumni Association also celebrated its 100th anniversary during the Alumni Weekend with special events and tributes to honor the association and its members.

Hazleton contractor makes purchases Gottstein Corp. purchased waterjet, CNC pipe and tube plasma cutter and a high-production saw to maximize custom-fabricating capabilities.

The Hazleton company began 35 years ago in a small 1,000-square-foot warehouse. Today the company is one of the top mechanical contractors in the country for the food and beverage industry, with five locations across North America and more than 100 employees.

Despite the many changes that come with consistent growth, it has remained faithful to its core business: high-quality service and commitment to clients, the company said.

Local law firm expands name The official name of McAndrews Law Offices PC has been expanded to McAndrews, Mehalick, Connolly, Hulse, Ryan and Marone PC to recognize the shareholders’ contributions to the firm.

The Pennsylvania Department of State has provided official recognition of the new expanded name. For the sake of simplicity and continuity, the historic logo and name of “McAndrews Law Offices” will continue to be used in limited contexts.

VIA radio makes programming change Effective Aug. 1, VIA Public Media radio is now broadcasting on 90.5 WVBU-FM. The programming change brings to WVBU awardwinning NPR programs. The transition is the first step in a new collaboration between VIA Public Media and Bucknell University as they create the “VIA Studio at Bucknell University.”

The collaboration transitions the previous campus radio station to a streaming-only platform and assigns the FCC license for WVBU-FM to VIA Public Media.

Senior community earns rating Belle Reve Senior Living has received an overall five-star rating in skilled nursing by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Less than 25% of skilled nursing communities in Pennsylvania received a five-star rating.

The goal of the Five-Star Quality Rating System, created by CMS and featured on the Nursing Home Compare website, is to help consumers, their families and caregivers compare skilled care communities more easily and to help identify areas about which you may want to ask questions.

Cancer patients receive blankets Patients receiving cancer care at two Geisinger hospitals recently were given gifts designed to make their day a little warmer, brighter and more comfortable.

In partnership with Geisinger and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, representatives from Minooka Subaru brought the gifts to the Henry Cancer Center at Geisinger Community Medical Center and representatives from Subaru of Wyoming Valley distributed the donations at the Henry Cancer Center at Geisinger Wyoming Valley as part of the Subaru Loves to Care campaign, which aims to spread hope, love and warmth to people fighting cancer through small displays of compassion.

Dental company announces alliance Vivos Therapeutics, a company focused on addressing the root causes of mild to moderate sleep apnea, has signed a cooperative agreement with Benco Dental to help broaden the Vivos System’s reach and ensure all dentists in the United States are aware of their patented system for treating obstructive sleep apnea.

The Vivos System is a non-invasive, non-surgical, non-pharmaceutical, multidisciplinary treatment modality for mild to moderate OSA that does not require lifetime care for most patients.

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PERSONNEL FILE AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER

The subsidiary of the American Nurses Association recently awarded Sue Petula, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N., NEA-BC, the credential of Advanced Nurse Executive. Petula is presently an adviser to the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and a Fellow within the Institute of Regulatory Excellence at the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. She resides in Clarks Summit.

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Melissa M. Wolf, a certified public accountant from Duryea, was named to the Nominations Committee of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants for a three-year term. Wolf was elected at WOLF PICPA’s 122nd annual meeting held in Philadelphia on June 3.

Wolf is a senior manager with the Wilkes-Barre firm, specializing in employee benefit plan audits and Form 5500. She serves on PICPA’s Committee on Professional Ethics, Employee Benefits Plan Committee and Employee Benefits Plan Conference Planning Subcommittee. She is also secretary/treasurer of the board of directors for Leadership Wilkes-Barre.

BARRY ISETT & ASSOCIATES INC.

Joel Kankiewicz of Mountain Top joined the administrative department as an administrative assistant. With a background in retail, Kankiewicz previously functioned as a lead sales associate for Boscov’s Department Store in Hazle KANKIEWICZ Twp., where he oversaw daily operations within his department and was responsible for creating work schedules and supervising associates. He is a graduate of St. Vincent College in Latrobe and holds a Bachelor of Arts in musical performance.

COMMONWEALTH HEALTH

First Hospital’s first DAISY Award was presented to Joanne McDade, R.N., who works in the adult behavioral health unit at First Hospital, Kingston.

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital’s second quarter DAISY Award was presented to Kristal Ryncavage, R.N., who works in the critical care unit at WilkesBarre General Hospital.

The DAISY (which stands for Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award was started by the DAISY Foundation, which formed in 2000, after J. Patrick

Barnes, then 33, died of complications of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, an auto-immune disease.

DAISY Award recipients are nominated by their peers, physicians, patients and families and other staff and administrators.

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FOLEY LAW FIRM

Army Lt. Col. Samuel D. Smith Sr. recently took command of DLA Distribution Tobyhanna.

A native of Indianapolis, Smith enlisted in the Army in 1999 as a construction engineer SMITH 62E, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division. He received his commission in May 2001, upon graduation from Officer Candidate School.

Previous to taking command at Tobyhanna, Smith was a professor of military science at the University of Memphis Army Reserve Officer Training Corps — Tiger Battalion. Additionally, Smith served at DLA when he was assigned to DLA Troop Support-Pacific, Chief Korea Area Office, July 2015 to July 2017.

FIDELITY BANK

The bank has announced the following promotions: George Czajkowski is appointed as assistant vice president. He came to the bank as facilities manager, overseeing the maintenance and renovations of existing offices as well as the construction of new ones.

William J. Fennie is appointed as assistant vice president. He serves as trust and investment officer and brings invaluable investment expertise not previously in-house for clients, and is responsible for leading investment strategies.

Kristin Grow, customer care center manager, is appointed as assistant vice president. In her role, she oversees a crucial client touchpoint, coaching a responsive and dedicated staff and delivering an extraordinary experience to our bankers and her clients. Grow was voted Outstanding Service Partner by other Fidelity Bankers in 2017.

Kathleen Timlin has been promoted to officer status. A 25-year veteran of the bank, she has demonstrated her commitment to the bank, and is an invaluable resource within the loan operations department.

Carey Garvey has been promoted to officer status.

She has been a consumer loan specialist for 10 years, responsible for underwriting, processing and closing a large portion of all the bank’s consumer loans, exceeding expectations for their clients and

bankers.

Kate Abraham is promoted to officer status. She is a mortgage loan underwriter, having served in the retail lending department for five previous years. Her work has been a driver in the bank’s status as No. 1 mortgage lender in Northeast Pennsylvania.

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Attorney Terrence R. Nealon Jr. has been appointed as a member of the state Civil Procedural Rules Committee by order of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

The Civil Procedural Rules Committee is the oldest of seven Supreme Court procedural NEALON rules committees in the state.

As an appointed committee member, Nealon will assist the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the preparation, revision, publication and administration of the rules of civil procedure.

Nealon is active in the local legal community and has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the area of plaintiff personal injury litigation.

FOLEY Attorney Michael J. Foley attended the Western Trial Lawyers Association’s continuing legal education seminar in Kihei, Hawaii, where he delivered a lecture entitled, “Offensive Use of Motion for Summary Judgment; a Tale of Three Cases.”

WTLA’s annual summer seminar draws trial lawyers from across the United States. Foley was the only lawyer from Pennsylvania to speak at the 2019 conference.

The firm serves personal injury clients throughout Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania with offices in Scranton and Stroudsburg.

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Two fellowship-trained trauma surgeons and two familymedicine physicians from the health system have earned spots on the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s list of Top Physicians Under 40.

Akram Alashari, M.D., Brian Frank, M.D., Kristin Simmons, ALASHARI M.D., and Jason R. Woloski, M.D., were recognized among 42 physicians statewide for their service and expertise. This year’s field represents 19 medical specialties practiced by doctors living in 19 cities.

Alashari is a board-certified, fellowship-trained trauma surgeon who practices at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton and specializes in surgical critical care. His clinical interests are trauma, acute care surgery and health and wellness, which is also his research interest, and he speaks English and Arabic.

Alashari is recognized for helping to create a culture of safety that fostered significant improvement in patient satisfaction scores and for being a leader committed to maintaining the highest FRANK

standards in patient care.

Frank is a board-certified, fellowship-trained general surgeon who practices at GCMC and subspecializes in trauma and surgical critical care. His clinical interests are blunt trauma, multisystem trauma, critical care, shock and complex abdominal wall reconstruction. His research interests are trauma education/outreach and pain management, and he serves as a faculty member for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Frank is recognized for his involvement in multiple performance/ quality improvement initiatives in the system, and his advocacy for the Stop the Bleed public health campaign, which provides education on bleeding-control techniques.

Simmons is a boardcertified physician who specializes in family medicine and practices at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre — Community Medicine. She is recognized for her leadership in the Geisinger system, serving as assistant program director for SIMMONS the Geisinger Kistler Family Medicine Residency Program in Wilkes-Barre, and dedicating herself to educating medical students and encouraging them to train and practice in Pennsylvania.

Woloski is a board-certified physician who specializes in family medicine and practices at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre — Community Medicine. His clinical interests are resident/medical student education, inpatient and WOLOSKI outpatient medicine, primary care, advocacy/access to care, women’s health and behavioral medicine. His research interests are resident education, Alzheimer’s dementia and population health. He is recognized for being an active physician-leader. He serves on the boards of trustees for the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians and the Luzerne County Medical Society.

GIRL SCOUTS IN THE HEART OF PENNSYLVANIA

The organization announced that retired Rear Adm. Janet Donovan has been appointed as the new CEO. Donovan began her duties on Sept. 3.

Donovan is a retired Navy DONOVAN two-star rear admiral and former deputy commander in the Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy with more than 20 years of executive experience in strategy development, talent management and collaboration. She has completed numerous professional development and executive training courses in strategic planning, strategic communication and innovation, coalition-building, finance and accounting, cyber security, risk management and ethics.

GREATER PITTSTON YMCA

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In his legal practice, McBride defends clients in general liability and professional liability matters.

His clients include businesses, individuals, doctors and other professionals. McBride has defended surgeons and other specialists, as well as many health care professionals. He has represented publicly traded McBRIDE national retailers, travel stops, property management and trust companies, contractors, small businesses and private homeowners in premises liability defense.

LEADERSHIP LACKAWANNA

The regional community leadership development organization recently unveiled several changes to its organizational structure as a result of its new three-year strategic plan.

Nicole Morristell, a resident MORRISTELL of Dalton who has overseen the organization for the past 10 years, has been promoted from program director to executive director. Morristell’s enhanced role will allow her to devote additional attention to the organization’s fundraising, marketing, alumni engagement, governance, evaluation and new program development.

Dominick Mitchell, a resident of South Abington Twp., has been hired as program coordinator. In this role, Mitchell will handle the day-to-day administrative responsibilities of running both the 10-month Core program and the Tomorrow’s Leaders Today program. His responsibilities also include the MITCHELL organization’s marketing objectives and volunteer cultivation and recruitment.

INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP.

Frank Kelleher of Daytona Beach, Florida, formerly of Scranton, the vice president/ chief sales officer of International Speedway Corp., was recently named a Young Professional of the Year by the Volusia/Flagler Business Report, in addition to KELLEHER “40 Under Forty” honors.

At ISC, Kelleher oversees the commercial side of the business across all 15 owned ISC businesses (racetracks plus MRN and Americrown).

He serves on the board of directors at his alma mater, Marywood University. His family owns Kelleher Tire on West Market Street, Scranton. He and his wife, Lauren, have two children.

MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY

Sister Mary Persico, I.H.M., Ed.D., university

president, recently announced six new trustees have been elected to the board of trustees. New board members include Sister Mary Elaine Anderson, I.H.M., Scranton; Michael E. Bugno, New York City; Flora Keating Karam, Waverly Twp.; Robert J. (Bobby) Lynett, Scranton; Sister Kathleen Lunsmann, I.H.M., Washington, D.C.; and Sister Kelly Quinn, I.H.M., Manhasset, New York.

In addition, the slate of board officers for 201920 includes: attorney Lisa A. Lori, Philadelphia, board chairwoman; Pia Ferrario, New York City, vice chairwoman; Susan Cognetti, Clarks Green, secretary, and James G. Gavin, M.S.W., Scranton, treasurer. Officers are elected for a three-year term.

New board members, 2019-20: Anderson presently serves as director of formation for the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scranton. A licensed mental health counselor who is fluent in Spanish and English, Anderson has 20 years of experience living in Peru and implementing innovative programs that support the ANDERSON psychosocial development of children, adolescents and adults.

She is a family support and parenting education specialist, as well as a registered dance movement therapist, and her areas of specialization include domestic violence, trauma and severe emotional and neurological disabilities.

Bugno, formerly of Clarks Summit, is an accomplished strategic global event and marketing leader, with more than 15 years of success in planning and executing corporate events for midsize and Fortune 200 companies. Presently, he is the director of corporate events for First Data in Atlanta and New York City, where he also served BUGNO as the senior event manager. In 2004, he merited the Marywood Alumni Association Recent Graduate Award, and he previously served as a university trustee from 2006-2015.

Additionally, he has been a co-chairman of sponsorships for Marywood University’s annual Community Leadership Celebration (2014-18).

Karam is a managing member of Dark Waters Project LLC, a real estate renovation and rental management company.

She previously worked in retail sales and management, clothing manufacturing and customer service/account management.

Karam’s community activities include past leadership roles as board chairwoman for Scranton KARAM Preparatory School, the Everhart Museum, First Night Scranton and Scranton Community Concerts, as well as past board member of Lackawanna Heritage Valley Partners, Women’s Resource Center, Keystone College, Marking the Millennium (Scranton Tomorrow) and the Lucan Center for the Arts.

Lynett is the owner/president of PA Signs LLC (Scranton) and Sekula Signs (DuBois), companies that design, procure permits, manufacture and install custom signs and monuments. He recently served as publisher for The Times-Tribune, CEO of Times-Shamrock

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Communications and managing director of Elk Lake Capital.

Prior to his position as CEO, Lynett held positions as general manager of the Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre radio division, as well as assistant group publisher for Times-Shamrock’s Alternative Newspaper Division.

He also served as the business LYNETT development manager for the Downtown DC Business Improvement District, where he was responsible for recruiting and retaining businesses and industries in Washington, D.C., the third largest nonprofit business improvement district.

Lunsmann currently serves as the president of SOAR! (Support Our Aging Religious Inc.), Washington, D.C., an organization that raises funds to help congregations of Catholic sisters, priests and brothers care for their elderly members. She formerly served for 11 years as director of development for LUNSMANN the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Scranton). During her tenure, Lunsmann led a ($14 million campaign for the construction of a 120-bed residence for retired IHM Sisters. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive and is a member of the Association of Fund Raising Professionals.

Quinn is the principal at Our Lady of Grace Montessori School (Manhasset, New York), and she has served in this role for 23 years. In addition to developing curriculum with teachers, she assesses teaching methods, monitors student achievement, and encourages and facilitates parental involvement, among QUINN other duties. She began her educational career at Our Lady of Grace, where she taught from 1986-1993, before teaching at schools in Scranton, including St. Clare School and Nativity of Our Lord School. Quinn has additional experience as an American Montessori Society field supervisor and as a trustee of Our Lady of Grace Montessori School and Center.

Lori, of Philadelphia, is a partner of Litigation Group, with Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg LLP. She represents national and international businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, and individuals in a full range of complex commercial litigation matters.

Since beginning her service on LORI the board of trustees in 2014, she has served as secretary of the board, and, for the past three years, as chairwoman.

She has been a member of the Audit Committee, Financial Affairs Committee, Shared Governance Committee and the Executive Committee. She has been with her current firm since 2002 and was promoted to partner in 2007.

Ferrario, of New York City, now retired, served as the CEO of Victoria’s Secret Direct. She had previously served in a number of executive leadership roles at Victoria’s Secret, a subsidiary of LBrands. She also worked in

leadership and management positions for Ups’N Downs, Enfield, Connecticut; J.C. Penney, Dallas, Texas; John Wanamaker, Philadelphia; and the Globe store, Scranton.

Since her election to the board in 2014, Ferrario has served on the University Advancement Committee and the Committee FERRARIO on Trustees. She established the Angela and Pio Ferrario Memorial Endowed Scholarship at Marywood University, and she is the recipient of the Sisters of IHM Spirit Award.

Cognetti, of Clarks Green, serves as a paralegal and office manager at Cognetti & Cimini.

Since beginning her service as a trustee in 2014, Cognetti has served as chair of the Committee on Trustees and as a member of the Enrollment Services and Student Success Committee and the Executive Committee.

She has been the secretary of COGNETTI the board since 2016. Cognetti serves as Eucharistic minister at St. Gregory’s Parish, where she was also parish coordinator for First Penance and First Communion for more than 25 years.

Gavin, of Scranton, is the president and chief executive officer of Community Care Behavioral Health Organization.

He has more than 40 years of training and experience in behavioral health care, from clinical service delivery through executive management. Since beginning his service on the GAVIN board of trustees in 2009, Gavin has served as treasurer of the board and has been a member of the Financial Affairs Committee, which he chaired; the Audit Committee; the Committee on Trustees; and the Executive Committee. He is a licensed social worker in Pennsylvania.

NBT BANK

Tammy Johnson was promoted to branch manager for the bank’s Montrose office.

Johnson has 25 years of combined experience in the financial services and insurance industries. She joined the bank in 2004 as a teller and advanced to positions of increasing management responsibility before pursuing opportunities in the insurance industry. In 2017, she returned to the bank as the assistant branch manager for the Montrose office.

She is the treasurer for the Tara Hills Property Owners Association and is an active member of the Montrose Area Chamber of Commerce.

David McHale has joined the bank as senior vice president

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McHale will maintain offices in the bank’s Kingston office and its Scranton Financial Center on Keyser Avenue.

McHale has more than 30 years of experience in commercial banking. Before joining the bank, he served as a senior vice president for Community Bank’s Commercial Banking Division in Wilkes-Barre.

A former resident of Dunmore, McHale now resides in Albrightsville. McHale currently serves on several committees for the Greater Scranton and Greater WilkesBarre chambers of commerce.

NORTHEAST REGIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

Travis Davis, NHA, MHA, has been named chairman for the institute’s 27th annual Cancer Survivors Day — Honoring, Remembering, Sharing.

Davis is the administrator of transitional rehab at Allied Services Integrated Health DAVIS System. Before his current role, he was involved with the implementation and expansion of hospice services, in development of a community-based palliative care program, and focuses on strategic planning with seniorlevel management to build successful clinical programs across the continuum of care.

Cancer Survivors Day is a dual-location event set for Sept. 21 at McDade Park in Scranton and Sept. 28 at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre from 10 a.m.-noon.

PENNSYLVANIA BAR ASSOCIATION

More than 80 lawyers and judges from across the state have taken leadership roles as 2019-20 chairs of committees and sections of the association. Many of the association’s policies and positions prompting development of state laws and actions viewed as beneficial to the legal system, the courts and the public result from actions initiated by the leaders and members of these groups.

Local attorneys named are: Jerry B. Chariton, of Chariton Schwager & Malak in Wilkes-Barre, was renamed chairman of the PBA Charitable Organizations Committee, which focuses on matters of concern to lawyers who are employed by or who represent charitable organizations.

Diana M. Collins, Pittston, was named chairwoman of the PBA Law-Related Education Committee, which is responsible for programs that educate young people about the rule of law, the history and workings of government and the peaceful resolution of disputes.

Richard M. Goldberg, of Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn PC, Kingston, was renamed chairman of the PBA Judicial Campaign Advertising Committee, which promotes accurate, fair and dignified judicial campaign advertising among candidates seeking election to the commonwealth’s appellate courts by monitoring and reviewing complaints.

Jeffrey J. Malak, of Chariton Schwager & Malak, Wilkes-Barre, was renamed co-chairman of the PBA Shale Energy Law Committee, which communicates with fellow PBA members about shale energy legislation and regulations and facilitates education about shale energy for lawyers and the public.

PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION

Praveed Abraham was recently commissioned as a state game warden and assigned as the district game

warden for northern Monroe County.

Abraham, originally from Yonkers, New York, is a 2007 graduate of Roosevelt High School and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Mercy College in 2009.

Adriel Douglass was recently commissioned as a state game ABRAHAM warden and assigned as the district officer for northern Wayne County.

Douglass earned his Associate of Applied Science degree in natural resource conservation law enforcement from Finger Lakes Community College in 2012, and his Bachelor of Science degree in religious studies from Clarks Summit University in 2013.

Justin Faus was recently DOUGLASS commissioned as a state game warden and assigned as the district game warden for southern Luzerne County.

Faus, originally from Bloomsburg, is a 2010 graduate of Central Columbia High School and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from Bloomsburg University in 2014.

Patrick Sowers was recently commissioned as a state game warden and assigned as the district game warden for southern Pike County.

Sowers, originally from Montgomeryville, Montgomery County, is a 2010 graduate of North Penn High School in Lansdale and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in geology from West Virginia University in 2015.

They were all members of the 31st Cadet Class of the Game Commission’s Ross Leffler School of Conservation in Harrisburg. Cadets went through 51 weeks of intensive training before graduation. State game wardens are responsible for administering a wide variety of Game Commission programs within an assigned district of about 350 square miles.

Primary duties include law enforcement, responding to wildlife conflicts, conservation education and administration of the Hunter-Trapper Education program.

Officers also are responsible for supervising and training part-time deputy game wardens.

ROTARY CLUB OF WYOMING

The organization recently installed Robert Bresnahan as president for the 2019-20 term.

He is the CEO of Kuharchik Construction, Exeter.

THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON

The university awarded six professors 2019 Faculty Development Summer Grants, which are intended to promote scholarship and curriculum development efforts by faculty members.

Shuhua Fan, Ph.D., professor of history, will research “The Knight Brothers in Newchwang:

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Foreign Life in Mid-19th Century Chinese Treaty Ports.”

Fan joined the faculty at Scranton in 2009. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China; a master’s degree from Jilin University, Changchun, China; and a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Irene Goll, Ph.D., associate professor of management, marketing and entrepreneurship, will research “National Culture, Corporate Social Responsibility and Firm Performance.” Goll joined the faculty at Scranton in 1988. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the Pennsylvania State University, a master’s degree from the University of GOLL Illinois and a Ph.D. from Temple University.

Jason Graham, Ph.D., associate professor of mathematics, will research “Pattern Formation and Decision Making in Slime Mold.” Graham joined Scranton’s faculty in 2012.

He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston, a master’s degree from Southern GRAHAM Methodist University and a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa.

Robert Smith, Ph.D., professor of biology, will research “Using Autonomous Recording Units to Survey Lackawanna State Park for Northern Saw-whet Owls and Spring Migrating Landbirds.” Smith joined the faculty at Scranton in 2003. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Alma College, a master’s degree from Central Michigan University and a Ph.D. from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Katherine Stumpo, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry, will work on “Development: Conference Presentation and Compilation of Analyzed Data into Two Separate Manuscripts.”

Stumpo joined the faculty at Scranton in 2015. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa STUMPO and a Ph.D. from Texas A& University.

Argyrios Varonides, Ph.D., professor of physics and electrical engineering, will research “New Modeling for Improved Performance of Graphene/Oxide/Semiconductor Schottky Barrier Solar Cells.”

Varonides joined the faculty at Scranton in 1989. He earned a VARONIDES bachelor’s degree from the University of Thessalonika, Greece, a master’s degree from Temple University and a Ph.D. from Drexel University.

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WALT DISNEY CO.

Jim Cesari, a Dickson City native and graduate of Penn State Scranton, joined as a software developer at the company’s Imagineering Research & Development Inc. facility in Glendale, California, where he works on the software for the animatronic attractions at Disney’s theme parks.

CESARI Cesari recently returned to Penn State Scranton as the featured speaker at this year’s Richard M. and Jean McNichols Walsh Endowed Lecture. Established by the Walsh family of Scranton, the talk brings top-tier professionals in the business and information sciences and technology fields to the campus.

WAYNE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Brendan R. Ellis has joined the office as an assistant district attorney. The appointment was effective July 8.

He obtained his J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2012, where he received awards for excellence ELLIS in criminal law, trial advocacy and pro bono service. In 2013, he joined Meagher Law Inc. in Honesdale and in 2016 was appointed by the Wayne County commissioners to serve as an assistant public defender. Ellis is a member of the Wayne County Drug Treatment Court team, has been recognized for commitments to pro bono service, and presently serves as vice president of the Wayne County Bar Association.

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FOR THE RECORD FROM PAGE 29 Creek Twp. Seller: Mark Paul Johnson. Amount: $470,000.

Manoj Das. Property Location: Rice Twp. Seller: John E Stefanski. Amount: $430,000.

Michael D Gravelle. Property Location: Bear Creek Twp. Seller: Crystal McCaffrey. Amount: $380,000.

Beyond Behavior Realty Group LLC. Property Location: Forty Fort. Seller; MMR Jr. Prep. Amount: $475,000.

Michael Strawser. Property Location: Dorrance Twp. Seller: John Daniels. Amount: $415,000.

Janie M Griffiths. Property Location: Dallas Twp. Seller: Christopher J Mayerski. Amount: $280,000.

Tarek Awad. Property Location: Wilkes-Barre Twp. Seller: Nisha Investments. Amount: $600,000.

120 Armstrong Road LLC. Property Location: Pittston Twp. Seller: RLR Investments LLC. Amount: $1,125,000.

Gary Collins Jr. Property Location: Lake Twp. Seller: Daniel R Green. Amount: $370,000.

Sven C Marion. Property Location: Fairview Twp. Seller: Martin S Walko. Amount: $440,000.

ACT Courtyard LLC. Property Location: Kingston.

Seller: Kingston Commercial PA Owner LLC. Amount: $300,000.

Paul M Russick Jr. Property Location: Avoca. Seller: Phillip J. Godlewski. Amount: $264,000.

Areal M Mello. Property Location: Hollenback Twp. Seller: Marvin E. Michael. Amount: $290,000.

1852 Wilkes-Barre LLC. Property Location: WilkesBarre. Seller: Seymour Holtzman. Amount: $1,200,000.

Jennifer L Strzynski. Property Location: Butler Twp. Seller: Sand Springs Development Corporation. Amlunt: $255,000.

Shree Mahant Swami Krupa Real Estate LLC. Property Location: Exeter. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank. Amount: $300,000.

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Wilson and Marilyn Hernandez. Property Location: Pocono Twp. Seller: LTS Homes LLC. Amount: $295,000.

Alceus Pierre Jr. Property Location: Middle Smithfield Twp. Seller: John and Peggy Pinto. Amount: $300,000.

Claire Honorat. Property Location: Middle Smithfield Twp. Seller: DE&S Properties Inc., Classic Quality Homes.

Amount: $334,000.

Mamadou Keita and Fatoumata Traore. Property Location: Ross Twp. Seller: DE&S Properties, Classic Quality Homes. Amount: $334,000.

Jeffrey and Rachel Rossi. Property Location: Pocono Twp. Seller: Paul and Cynthia Bartoli. Amount: $389,000.

Garriy Rakhamimov. Property Location: Tobyhanna Twp. Seller: Deborah and Brian Snyder. Amount: $499,900.

Danny Matos. Property Location: Chestnuthill Twp. Seller: Dorado263 LLC. Amount: $255,000.

David and Kelly Spielman. Property Location: Stroud Twp. Seller: James and Kelly Rattray. Amount: $325,000.

Freddie Stout Jr and Erin o’Brien. Property Location: Paradise Township. Seller: Michael and Allison Osborne.

Amount: $477,000.

Taisha Cruz, Carlos Espino, Vanessa Ramirez. Property Location: Middle Smithfield Twp. Seller: RGB Homes LLC. Amount: $290,000.

Eliesel Gonzalez Jr. Property Location: Stroudsburg.

Seller: Yolanda and Manuel Cruz Jr. Amount: $318,000.

Eddie Saldarriaga and Marcia Zambrano. Property Location: Smithfield Twp. Seller: Mark Capozzola. Amount: $365,000.

George and Patricia Andres. Property Location: Stroud Twp. Seller: Monroe-Pike Land LLC. Amount: $373,725.

Thomas Jamate. Property Location: Delaware Water Gap. Seller: Barry and Kathleen Kadonoff. Amount: $385,000.

Ganesh and Deomattie Bheir. Property Location: Tobyhanna Twp. Seller: ADC Electronix, ADC Electronix Corp., Constantin Muraru. Amount: $277,000.

Jeffrey and Katrina Ferlick. Property Location: Hamilton Twp. Seller: John Averett. Amount: $317,000.

Corey Clarke and Michele Chapman. Property Location: Hamilton Twp. Seller: David and Laura Turner.

Amount: $425,000.

Mei Zhu. Property Location: Paradise Twp. Seller: Brian and Kristen Lasso. Amount: $323,900.

Rohan Whyte. Property Location: East Stroudsburg.

Seller: Richard and Marjorie James. Amount: $350,000.

Shirin Cooks. Property Location: Middle Smithfield Twp. Seller: Jose and Lourdes Gonzalez. Amount: $384,000.

Maurice and Shawntell Wright. Property Location: Stroud Twp. Seller: LTS Homes LLC. Amount: $328,145.

Miriam Pollard. Property Location: Pocono Twp. Seller: DE&S Properties Inc., Classic Quality Homes.

Amount: $308,000. nexus Property Management LLC. Property Location: Tobyhanna Twp. Seller: Alfred Schnog 15 Year Trust, Anita and Alfred Schnog. Amount: $325,000.

Allen McCord. Property Location: Tobyhanna Twp. Seller: DE&S Properties Inc., Classic Quality Homes.

Amount: $304,500.

Charina Daiuto. Property Location: Jackson Twp. Seller: Olivia and William Fritsch III. Price: $318,900.

June and Anthony Gagliardo. Property Location: Stroud Twp. Seller: Anthony and Sally Diecidue. Amount: $376,400.

Wilfredo Pesante. Property Location: Smithfield Twp. Seller: Theodore and Helen Kyriacopoulos. Amount: $315,000.

Hugh Boulware. Property Location: Smithfield Twp. Seller: Twin Lake Estates Development LLC. Amount: $349,000.

Wilfredo Reyes Jr. Property Location: Middle Smithfield Twp. Seller: Roger and Jennifer Componovo. Amount: $487,500.

Jorge and Guadalupe Guarneros. Property Location: Stroud Twp. Seller: Anthony and Maureen Muscarello.

Amount: $350,000.

Pocono Lake Realty LTD. Property Location: Tobyhanna Twp. Seller: 907 Route 940 LLC. Amount: $260,000.

JLFJJ LLC. Property Location: Pocono Twp. Seller: Pocono Mountains United Way. Amount: $210,000.

Elizabeth Morgan. Property Location: Barrett Twp. Seller: Michael and Roseanne Walters. Amount: $640,000.

Robert McMaster. Property Location: East Stroudsburg. Seller: Ryoko and Luis Latorre III. Amount: $300,000.

Cobald LLC. Property Location: Pocono Twp. Seller: Home Path Services LLC. Amount: $284,000.

Sean and Donna Ahern. Property Location: Smithfield Twp. Seller: Twin Lake Estates Development LLC. Amount: $340,625.

Jeremias Martinez and Margie Marmolejos. Property Location: Price Twp. Seller: LTS Homes LLC. Amount: $345,769.

Francky and Ditcherline Desravines. Property Location: Middle Smithfield Twp. Seller: Jose and Maria Valente.

Amount: $305,000.

James and Wendy Lawson. Property Location: Tobyhanna Twp. Seller: Boris and Viktorya Evelkin. Amount: $1,100,000.

Donnelly Dakle-Dockery and Marilyn Dakle. Property location: Chestnuthill Township. Seller: Laura Depolo.

Price: $310,000.

Deisi Kist and Alexander Weidenbaum. Property Location: Stroudsburg. Seller: Vanarch Design Build LLC. Amount: $310,000.

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CJD Property Management LLC. Property Location: Smithfield Twp. Seller: Jayne and Russell Albert II. Amount: $675,000.

Dansbury Properties LLC. Property Location: East Stroudsburg. Seller: Fred & Lou Holding Co. LLC. Amount: $430,000.

Plasencias Way Realty LLC. Property Location: Middle Smithfield Twp. Seller: Alan Glynn and Paula Fitzpatrick. Amount: $399,800.

Calvary Chapel of Stroudsburg PA. Property Location: Hamilton Township. Seller: Salerno Properties LLC. Amount: $1,100,000.

Joao Soares. Property Location: Hamilton Twp. Seller: DE&S Properties Inc. Amount: $305,500.

Anurag yagnik. Property Location: Jackson Twp. Seller: Marilyn Poskitt. Amount: $449,000.

Limchi Sang. Property Location: Stroud Twp. Seller: Jeffrey Wert. Amount: $425,000.

Leif Johansson. Property Location: Middle Smithfield Twp. Seller: David Dobkin and Michael Voss. Amount: $397,000.

Bass Pike Properties LLC. Property Location: Tobyhanna Twp. Seller: Thomas Williams. Amount: $485,000.

Ronald Springs. Property Location: Smithfield Twp. Seller: B&G Gallagher Construction Inc. Amount: $369,800.

Chengyi Xu. Property Location: Pocono Twp. Seller: Leborio Dilberti. Amount: $340,000.

Penn Leaders LLC. Property Location: Smithfield Twp. Seller: Gary Swartz. Amount$375,000.

Allison Wujciak. Property Location: Jackson Twp. Seller: Michele Westerholm. Amount: $343,765.

Deer Run MHP LLC. Property Location: Hamilton Twp. Seller: Deer Run MHC LLC. Amount: $500,000.

Shawnee Tabernacle Church Inc. Property Location: Coolbaugh Township. Seller: Dennis and Gricel Bloom.

Amount: $900,000.

Adam and Christine Levin. Property Location: Eldred Twp. Seller: Craig Fussell. Amount: $295,000.

Great American Sealcoating LLC. Property Location: Hamilton Twp. Seller: Nicholas Potochnick. Amount: $340,000.

Craig Kopec. Property Location: Tobyhanna Twp. Seller: Frederick Lehrer Revocable Trust. Amount: $320,000.

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Linda Delling-Delabar, Alberta Delling. Property Location: Blooming Grove Twp. Seller: William and Kathryn Pitt. Amount: $275,000.

Harry Gill and Paul Walker Gill. Property Location: Blooming Grove Twp. Seller: Martin B and Roberta Sadofsky. Amount: $425,000.

David and Lucy yanchowsky. Property Location: Blooming Grove Twp. Seller: Vito D and Barbara T Mola (TR), The Mola Liv. Tr. Amount: $350,000.

George Hunold. Property Location: Blooming Grove Twp. Seller: Harriet J Greenberg. Amount: $255,000.

William and Joyce Anne Pickett. Property Location: Blooming Grove Twp. Seller: Thomas and Pamela Ford Jr. Amount: $278,000.

Gloria T Cullen, Clark W Kuhlman. Property Location: Delaware Twp. Seller: James A and Marion Connell.

Amount: $275,600.

William G and Edith F Duncan III. Property Location: Dingman Twp. Seller: Mark and Sally Wiss Heiblim.

Amount: $367,500.

Lisa Weiss. Property Location: Dingman Twp. Seller: Gerald Najarian. Amount: $370,000.

James Bernardini. Property Location: Dingman Twp. Seller: LTS Homes LLC. Amount: $261,640.

Timothy Krystofik, Rebecca Fatula. Property Location: Dingman Twp. Seller: Mark Treinkman. Amount:

$262,762.

Sirva Relocation Credit. Property Location: Dingman Twp. Seller: Christopher F and Trinna L Kendl. Amount: $312,000.

Kyle R and Kelly A Soesman. Property Location: Dingman Twp. Seller: Sirva Relocation Credit LLC. Amount: $312,000. nick Dominick and Jeannie Vecchiarelli. Property Location: Dingman Twp. Seller: James M and Linda M Reilly. Amount: $290,000.

John Henry and Deborah Penschow. Property Location: Dingman Twp. Seller: Gary P and Rose P Ziegler.

Amount: $314,000.

John and Stephanie Kenlan. Property Location: Dingman Twp. Seller: Gary and Cassandra Patrissi. Amount: $317,000.

James E and Cassandra Creighton. Property Location: Greene Twp. Seller: Stanley and Linda J Czeck jr.

Amount: $317,500.

David and Kimberly Herold. Property Location: Greene Twp. Seller: Barbara Benedix, Jean Casadone.

Amount: $317,500.

Ryan C and Erika neff. Property Location: Greene Twp. Seller: Estate of Linda Frick by Adm. Michael Kellogg.

Amount: $379,000. nicholas Panebianco. Property Location: Greene Twp. Seller: Edward M and Terry L Herman. Amount: $725,000.

Michael Joseph and Jenny Lind Hitzges. Property Location: Greene Twp. Seller: Michelle and Mark Lafave.

Amount: $535,000.

Valerie and Christopher Ennis. Property Location: Lackawaxen Twp. Seller: The Samson L and Zoya B Schmuter Rev. Tr. Amount: $315,000.

Allison F Edwards. Property Location: Lackawaxen Twp. Seller: George and Theresa Pasquaretto. Amount: $290,000.

Alberta and Barbara Boardman. Property Location: Lackawaxen Twp. Seller: Darryl Kalin. Amount: $318,000.

Suzanne Tenuto, Kelvin F Valencia. Property Location: Lackawaxen Twp. Seller: Troy and Kristi Bochniak.

Amount: $320,000.

Michael Treanor, Pamela Sader. Property Location: Lackawaxen Twp. Seller: Paul and Una Fitzpatrick. Amount: $567,500.

Reem Kumandan. Property Location: Lehman Twp. Seller: RGB Homes LLC. Amount: $293,375.

John and Jana Castellano. Property Location: Milford.

Seller: Yanina Montau-Hupka. Amount: $400,000.

Ashok Divecha. Property Location: Milford. Seller: John and Cherie Coppinger. Amount: $300,000.

Donald and Jean Marie Harnett. Property Location: Palmyra Twp. Seller: Thomas and Cheryl Mueller. Amount: $422,000.

Matthew G and Cathy A Shaw. Property Location: Palmyra Twp. Seller: Shane B and Erin G Penick, Eric and Megan Penick. Amount: $535,000.

Frederick H and Lisa L Silver. Property Location: Palmyra Twp. Seller: Debbie L Brabec. Amount: $399,000.

113 Skipper LLC. Property Location: Palmyra Twp. Seller: Kevin M and Dianne M Cherry. Amount: $550,000.

Sandra Galdieri. Property Location: Palmyra Twp. Seller: David and Mary A Comora. Amount: $493,000.

Eugene A and Michelle L nasutti. Property Location: Shohola Twp. Seller: Michael W Elf, Frank J Bonello.

Amount: $285,000.

Charles F and Melissa G nestor. Property Location: Shohola Twp. Seller: Robert L and Sharon Hachtman.

Amount: $297,000.

John and Deborah Zanat. Property Location: Shohola Twp. Seller: Charles S Niedzielski Jr, Kathleen A Haley.

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FOR THE RECORD FROM PAGE 36 pack Twp. Seller: Albert and Barbara Boardman. Amount: $440,000.

Amount: $327,500.

John Allen. Property Location: Paupack Twp. Seller: Kevin G and Joan McEvoy. Property Location: Westfall Jennifer L and Derek L Asay. Amount: $280,000.

Twp. Seller: Rivers Edge LLP. Amount: $329,900.

Gary J hopkins Jr. Property Location: Paupack Twp. Seller: Paul Hertzog. Amount” $252,500.

SchuylKill county Jimmy Allen and linda S Schlier Sr. Property LocaAndrew A Boyer. Property Location: Pine Grove. tion: Paupack Twp. Seller: Steven S and Barbara Sullivan.

Seller: Jason and Katie Brown. Amount: $275,000.

Amount: $825,000.

Jushi PA, llc .Property Location: Pottsville. Seller: Joseph, Denis A., Joseph Paul, Thomas John DecrisHassen Group PA, LLC. Amount: $340,000. tan. Property Location: Paupack Twp. Seller: Dolores A Kenneth and Gloria McDowell. Property Location: Eskra. Amount: $400,000.

Washington Twp. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank. Amount: laszlo Friedman. Property Location: Paupack Twp. $420,000.

Seller: Keith D and Debra B Wolf. Amount: $539,000.

West Brunswick Properties, llc. Property Location: Mackenzie M Graham, thomas Sheehan. Property West Brunswick Twp. Seller: Richard and Mildred Snyder.

Location: Preston Twp. Seller: Kristin Nebzydowski, Kristin Amount: $350,000.

Nebzydoski, Kristin Woodmansee. Amount: $250,000.

Austin hornberger. Property Location: Union Twp. Mount Arat Enterprises llc. Property Location: PresSeller: Anthony and Amelia Pomorski. Amount: $265,000. ton Twp. Seller: Shane and Carey Counterman. Amount: Dwight and Jeremy Manbeck. Property Location: Wayne Twp. Seller: Christopher Yeager. Amount: $310,000. $300,000.

Joseph S and Marilyn E Richardson. Property Location: Preston Twp. Seller: Lauren H and Marilyn E WAynE county Richardson. Amount: $350,000.

Roger l Dirlam, Doris h hook. Property Location: hamlin Fire and Rescue co inc. Property Location: Berlin Twp. Seller: Arnold and Marion Callesano. Amount: Salem Twp. Seller: Paul M and Bonnie Mancia. Amount: $490,000. $332,000.

Michael Dojlidko, nicholas Bamonte. Property LocaRobert c and Angie M Muth. Property Location: Sation: Berlin Twp. Seller: Terry E Scull. Amount: $335,000. lem Twp. Seller: Matthew R and Kate E Compton. Amount: Michael and Stacy Rosar. Property Location: Cherry $459,000.

Ridge Twp. Seller: William and Suzanne Pucci. Amount: D&B Realty holdings. Property Location: Salem Twp. $265,000.

Seller: Grassie & Sons Inc. Amount: $300,000.

Jonathan D and Elizabeth M Walko. Property LocaBridget M Festa. Property Location: Salem Twp. tion: Clinton Twp. 1. Emilie A Petrilak. Seller: Wallacce M Seller: Roy A and Louise Ann Montalvan (By Sheriff). and Amount: $330,000.

Amount: $286,901.

Steven R and Allison B Daniels. Property LocaRosemary ostrelich. Property Location: Canaan tion: Damascus Twp. Seller: MTGLQ Investors AF, Selene Twp. Seller: Linda H Bradley, Pamela A Lucchesi. Amount: Finance AF. Amount: $295,000. $360,000.

Philip W Mears. Property Location: Damascus Twp. Marvin D and christina Z Zeiset. Property Location: Seller: Valerie J Knisley. Amount: $390,000.

South Canaan Twp. Seller: Raymond T and Frances K Daniel Pigoncelli. Property Location: Dreher Twp. Bright. Amount: $250,000.

Seller: John E and Maria J Timpano. Amount: $290,000.

Jason Peter Defazio. Property Location: Sterling Twp. Majestic Falls. Property Location: Honesdale. Seller: Seller: Frank W Koskovich. Amount: $285,000.

Isabela M Nobilski. Amount: $500,000.

David J and Amanda F Steinmetz. Property LocaRobert J and Deborah A Anderson. Property Location: tion: Sterling Twp. Seller: Edward and Louise R Carolan.

Honesdale. Seller: Maria A Wilcha, Maria A Collins, Scott Amount: $439,000.

Collins. Amount: $268,397.

Paul and cassandra Miller. Property Location: HonWyoMinG county esdale. Seller: Charles J and Ellen Fritz. Amount: $279,500.

Michael o and Jennifer l. Property Location: Lemon Dalco. Property Location: Lake Twp. Seller: Joan F and Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $361,000.

Joseph L Murray Jr. Amount: $450,000.

Dean Sai one Enterprises llc. Property Location: Dewey Fleszar tR, cardozie Jones tR, Jones Fleszar Clinton Twp. Lender: ESSA Bank and Trust. Amount: liv. Tr. Property Location: Lebanon Twp. Seller: Peter and $400,000.

Lidija Hauck. Amount: $299,900.

Daniel and Marissa campanella. Property Location: hudson Valley Biomass Processors. Property LocaClinton Twp. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank. Amount: $268,000. tion: Lebanon Twp. Seller: D&D Property Management II. harry h and Dorothy M Sharpe. Property Location: Amount: $625,000.

Eaton Twp. Lender: Peoples Security Bank and Trust Co. Kimary Souriyavong. Property Location: Lehigh Amount: $350,000.

Twp. Seller: Christopher W and Stacey M Lahr. Amount:

$282,000.

Elliott E and Barbara J Smith. Property Location: Palmyra Twp. Seller: Anthony and Barbara J Merola.

Amount: $254,100. lakeside Drive Properties llc. Property Location: Paupack Twp. Seller: Mary Jo Sanford, Joan K Keil, Helenann McCloskey, Jeanette K Murphy, John A Kuzmack.

Amount: $285,000.

Steven M and Rebecca Mccafferty. Property Location: Paupack Twp. Se;;er: Maryann Rogers. Amount: $265,000. thomas and lisa l Manetta. Property Location: Paupack Twp. Seller: Christopher W and jean E Ritchie.

Amount: $640,000.

Reichart Family Rev. Liv. TR. Property Location: Pau-

MORTGAGES

coluMBiA county

nEPA homes llc. Property Location: Franklin Twp. Lender: Jeffrey Knorr. Amount: $250,000.

Grant J and Erin l Marsham. Property Location: South Centre Twp. Lender: First Keystone Community Bank. Amount: $400,000.

Gary l and Pamela A Smith. Property Location: Fishing Creek Twp. Lender: AgChoice Farm Credit. Amount: $345,000.

Davidson Realty Development llc. Property Location: South Centre Twp. Lender: Ohio National Life Insurance Company. Amount: $2,000,000.

Donna M Rine. Property Location: Covington Twp. Lender: Pentagon Federal Credit Union. Amount: $1,780,000.

Sandra J Galdieri. Property Location: Covington Twp. Lender: Finance of America Mortgage LLC. Amount: $284,500. cMJR Management llc. Property Location: Dickson City. Lender: OCCC GDP TS Dickson City LLC. Amount: $1,399,700.

David A Manasek. Property Location: Dickson City.

Lender: PS Bank. Amount: $325,000. Lender: Michael A naro. Property Location: Dunmore. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank. Amount: $1,780,000. naro Ross. Property Location: Dunmore. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank. Amount: $1,780,000.

Ross J naro. Property Location: Dunmore. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank. Amount: $1,780,000.

Jian Fei Zhang. Property Location: Dunmore. Lender: FNCB. Amount: $332,000.

Paul A tomcykoski. Property Location: Greenfield Twp. Lender: Fidelity Dep & Disc Bank. Amount: $583,010.

Michelle Summa. Property Location: Greenfield Twp. Lender: PS Bank. Amount: $340,500.

Jaqueline A ludwig-Greene. Property Location: Jefferson Twp. Lender: Summit Mortgage Corp. Amount: $279,739.

Brandon c Wiestling. Property Location: Jefferson Twp. Lender: PS Bank. Amount: $358,121.

Joseph Ferrario. Property Location: Jefferson Twp. Lender: Fidelity Dep & Disc BK. Amount: $450,000.

Jenny Battenberg. Property Location: Jermyn. Lender: Citizens Savings Bank. Amount: $289,100.

David Ramos iii. Property Location: Jessup. Lender: Quicken Loans Inc. Amount: $270,019. linda K Koloc. Property Location: Jessup. Lender: Open Mortgage LLC. Amount: $270,019. linda K Koloc. Property Location: Jessup. Lender: Federal Housing Commissioner. Amount: $345,000. #438 Pioneer Exchange Accommodation titleholder llc. Property Location: Jessup. Lender: US National Bank Association. Amount: $6,000,000.

Anthony D naro. Property Location: Madison Twp. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank. Amount: $1,780,000.

Robert odzana. Property Location: Moosic Boro.

Lender: MERS. Amount: $311,000.

Ronald M Metcho. Property Location: Moosic Boro.

Lender: Citizens Bank. Amount: $280,000.

Gilbro Realty inc. Property Location: Moosic Boro.

Lender: Peoples Security Bank & Trust Co. Amount: $400,000.

Bhogilal A Patel. Property Location: Moosic Boro. lAcKAWAnnA county Lender: Fidelity Dep & Disc Bank. Amount: $327,850.

Fallbrook Associates lP. Property Location: CarMoscow DPP llc. Property Location: Moscow. bondale. Lender: PA Housing Finance Agency. Amount: Lender: Capstar Bank. Amount: $1,264,000. $375,000.

Stuart lance hamilton. Property Location: Newtown Fallbrook Associates lP. Property Location: CarbonTwp. Lender: Homebridge Financial Services Inc. Amount; dale. Lender: People Security Bank & Trust Co. Amount: $285,000. $7,600,000.

Mark Peter Pallis. Property Location: Newton Twp. Fallbrook Associates lP. Property Location CarbonLender: First National bank of PA. Amount: $600,000. dale. Lender: United Neighborhood Centers of NE PA. James G Scandale. Property Location: Newton Twp. Amount: $500,000. Fallbrook Associates LP. Property Location: Carbondale. Lender: United Neighborhood Com- Lender: PNC Bank. Amount: $309,000.

Andrew E Bennie. Property Location: N. Abington munity Development Corp. Amount: $900,000.

John Fofi. Property Location: Carbondale. Lender: First Twp. Lender: Fidelity Dep & Disc Bk. Amount: $502,910. trent Daniel colan iii. Property Location: N. Abington Savings Bank. Amount: $348,550.

Twp. Lender: Finance of America Mortgage Corp LLC. Greg James Snyder. Property Location: Covington Amount: $283,500.

Twp. Lender: Finance of America Mortgage LLC. Amount: Advanced Precision. Property Location: Olyphant. $425,340.

Joseph R Reviello. Property Location: Covington Twp. Lender: Citizens Bank. Amount: $440,000.

Brooke lipperini. Property Location: Olyphant.

Lender: Cardinal Financial Co. LTD Partnership. Amount: Lender: FNCB Bank. Amount: $250,000. $449,000.

San cataldo Properties llc. Property Location: CovPlease see Record, Page 38 ington Twp. Lender: Wells Fargo. Amount: $2,100,000.

David B and colleen M Schultz ii. Property Location: North Centre Twp. Lender: First Keystone Community Bank. Amount: $327,700.

Devon Brooke Dietrich and Alexander nole. Property Location: Madison Twp. Lender: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. Amount: $308,750.

Alfred B and Kelly Sue linton. Property Location: Jackson Twp. Lender: First Keystone Community Bank.

Amount: $378,400.

Robert B and Jill D Elliott iV. Property Location: Briar Creek Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $375,000.

Michael R and Ashley R cromley. Property Location: Scott Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $320,336.

Eric l and Jannienne A Verse. Property Location: North Centre Twp. Lender: MERS. Price: $416,070.

Emily and Robert Brunner. Property Location: Scott Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $464,900.

Foust holdings llc. Property Location: Hemlock Twp. Lender: Susquehanna Community Bank. Amount: $7,000,000 and $2,000,000 respectively. cristian c Foust. Property Location: Bloomsburg.

Lender: Susquehanna Community Bank. Amount: $7,000,000 and $2,000,000 respectively. herbert M and linda l young and nathan and Michelle cherrington. Property Location: Beaver Twp. Lender: First Columbia Bank and Trust Co. Amount: $321,742. thomas P and Kelly S Bowman. Property Location: Orange Twp. Lender: AgChoice Farm Credit. Amount: $575,000.

Wayne M and Victoria F Butler. Property Location: Hemlock Twp. Lender: First Columbia Bank & Trust Co. Amount: $315,000.

David A and nancy Gentile Ford. Property Location: Main Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $341,626.

Bryan Jao o’young and Fangfang han o’young. Property Location: Scott Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $400,000.

Brian Defebo. Property Location: Briar Creek Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $356,250.

John clinton Klingerman. Property Location: Montour Twp. Lender: Fulton Bank. Amount: $460,000.

Katelyn and Ashley Koshoff. Property Location: Hemlock Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $318,131.

Daniel Elwood and Gayle E Sterner. Property Location: Fishing Creek Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $300,000.

Daniel Elwood and Gayle E. Sterner. Property Location: Fishing Creek Twp. Lender: Commissioner of Housing and Urban Development. Amount: $300,000.

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FOR THE RECORD FROM PAGE 37 Brittany Washo. Property Location: Olyphant. Lender: FNCB Bank. Amount: $318,400.

Paul Sinkaus. Property Location: Roaring Brook Twp. Lender: Quicken Loans Inc. Amount: $296,000.

Killiany Properties LLC. Property Location: Scott Twp. Lender: PS Bank. Amount: $480,000.

Nunzio L Allegrucci. Property Location: Scott Twp. Lender: Scott Twp. Amount: Landmark Community Bank.

Amount: $480,000.

Mortgage and Security Agreement. Property Location: Scott Twp. Lender: FNCB Bank. Amount: $450,000.

FSS1010 Realty LLC. Property Location: Scott Twp. Lender: Loandepot.com Inc. Amount: $434,815.

Waverly 197-2 LLC. Property Location: Scott Twp. Lender: FNCB Bank. Amount: $600,000.

Jerome Scott. Property Location: Scranton. Lender: Loandepot.com LLC. Amount: $276,327.

Keystone Community Resources Inc. Property Location: Scranton. Lender: FNCB Bank. Amount: $513,200.

101 Pittston Avenue Realty Corp. Property Location: Scranton. Lender: Community Bank. Amount: $654,163.

Wm Rosenstein & Sons Co. Property Location: Scranton. Lender: Fidelity Dep & Disc Bank. Amount: $500,000.

Arthur Russo. Property Location: Scranton. Lender: Wayne Bank. Amount: $268,204.

ATR Properties LLC. Property Location: Scranton.

Lender: Wayne Bank. Amount: $268,204.

716 Vine LLC. Property Location: Scranton. Lender: Peoples Security Bank & Trust Co. Amount: $525,000.

820 Vine LLC. Property Location: Scranton. Lender: Peoples Security Bank & Trust Co. Amount: $525,000.

822 Vine LLC. Property Location: Scranton. Lender: People Security Bank & Trust Co. Amount: $525,000.

420 Taylor LLC. Property Location: Scranton. Lender: Peoples Security Bank & Trust Co. Amount: $525,000.

Hudson Industries LLC. Property Location: Scranton.

Lender: PS Bank. Amount: $995,000.

Hudson Industries LLC. Property Location: Scranton.

Lender: PS Bank. Amount: $796,000.

Hudson Industries LLC. Property Location: Scranton.

Lender: PS Bank. Amount: $350,000.

HLS#1 LLC. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Lender: FNCB Bank. Amount: $250,000.

Elizabeth M Musso. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Lender: Quicken Loans Inc. Amount: $368,910.

Abington Development LLC. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Lender: FNCB Bank. Amount: $840,000.

Abington Development LLC. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Lender: FNCB Bank. Amount: $1,600,000.

Gravel Pond Townhouses Inc. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Lender: Fidelity Dep and Disc Bank.

Amount: $1,500,000.

Andrea Rogers (per agent). Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Lender: NBKC Bank. Amount: $451,250.

Angel L Gonzalez. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Lender: Community Bank. Amount: $355,500.

Justin Patchcoski. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Lender: PS Bank. Amount: $356,000.

Arianna Barry. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Lender: PS Bank. Amount: $359,100.

Bernadette Yaniga Coco. Property Location. S. Abington Twp. Lender: Fidelity Dep & Disc. Bank. Amount: $327,350.

Christopher J Bianchi. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank. Amount: $437,412.

Leticia D Cardonick. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Lender: Colonial Mortgage Service Co. of America.

Amount :$252,160.

Robert A Lantka II. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Lender: Residential Mortgage Services Inc. Amount: $322,296.

Vincent Giannotti. Property Location S. Abington Twp. Lender: Fidelity Bank. Amount: $651,500.

Jon Beckley. Property Location: S. Abington Twp. Lender: Peoples Security Bank & Trust Co. Amount: $298,000.

Marina L Castellino. Property Location: Springbrook Twp. Lender: FNCB Bank. Amount: $252,000.

100 Oak Street LLC. Property Location: Taylor. Lender: FNCB Bank. Amount: $250,000.

Yvonne Bley Bekanich. Property Location: Thornhurst Twp. Lender: Synergy One Lending Inc. Amount: $263,000.

Joseph P Watral. Property Location: Throop. Lender: Fidelity Dep & Disc Bank. Amount: $271,450.

Ross J Naro. Property Location: Throop. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank. Amount: $1,780,000.

Chad Remetta. Property Location: Throop. Lender: Stearns Lending LLC. Amount: $407,000.

SM Rental Properties. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Lender: PS Bank. Amount: $405,000.

Jennifer Lewczuk. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Lender: Landmark Community Bank. Amount: $265,520.

T&D Alliance Inc. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Lender: First National bank of PA. Amount: $555,000.

Keith Hickox. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Lender: Stearns Lending LLC. Amount: $361,000.

Mohamed Ebedo. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank. Amount: $280,800.

RSK Holdings LLC. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Lender: M&T Bank. Amount: $480,000.

RSK Holdings LLC. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Lender: M&T Bank. Amount: $1,220,000.

Kelly A Burkhart. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Lender: United Wholesale Mortgage. Amount: $265,109.

Hitesh Kumar Patel. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Lender: ESSA Bank & Trust. Amount: $316,000.

Alfonso Jaramillo. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Lender: PS Bank. Amount: $252,393.

Faraaz Siddiqui. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Lender: Loanddepot.com. LLC. Amount: $460,750.

Sean E Bannon. Property Location: W. Abington Twp. Lender: Quicken Loans Inc. Amount: $294,467.

LuzERNE COuNTY

Michael D Bedrin. Property Location: Wright Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $270,000.

Duryea Depot LLC. Property Location: Duryea.

Lender: First National Bank of Pennsylvania. Amount: $1,500,000.

Soto Realty Trust LLC. Property Location: Exeter.

Lender: Pistola Realty LLC. Amount: $280,000.

Claudio M Mateos. Property Location: Wright Twp. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank. Amount: $273,000.

Andrew Anglovich. Property Location: Lake Twp. Lender: Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania. Amount: $250,000.

Hazlewood Limited Partnership. Property Location: Hazle Twp. Lender: Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.

Amount: $4,790,000.

360 Research Drive LLC. Property Location: Pittston Twp. Lender: People’s Choice Federal Credit Union.

Amount: $6,500,000.

James C DeFinnis. Property Location: Harveys Lake. Lender: Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank. Amount: $585,000.

Rory F Kirwan. Property Location: Dallas Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $295,000.

Kasaka Realty LP. Property Location: Plains Twp. Lender: Landmark Community Bank. Amount: $6,000,000.

RRM Property Holdings LLC. Property Location: Kingston. Lender: FNCB Bank. Amount: $265,000.

Bruce W Bennett Jr. Property Location: Huntington

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Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $309,750.

Elizabeth Deborah Morris. Property Location: Black Creek Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $348,000.

Joshua Hedaya. Property Location: Jackson Twp. Lender: TD Bank. Amount: $288,000.

Shannon E Farrone. Property Location: Hazle Twp. Lender: Mid Penn Bank. Amount: $450,000.

John P Konicki. Property Location: Lehman Twp. Lender: Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company. Amount: $300,000.

Waterfront Management Group LLC. Property Location: Pittston. Lender: FNCB Bank. Amount; $706,000.

Pietro Recchia. Property Location: Dallas Twp. Lender: Luzerne Bank. Amount: $325,000.

Robert J Bennett. Property Location: Plains Twp. Lender: Wayne Bank. Amount: $1,000,000.

Nichole Puz. Property Location: Butler Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $260,000.

Regina M Hall. Property Location: West Pittston.

Lender: MERS. Amount: $273,946.

Wilkes-Barre City Parking Authority. Property Location: Wilkes-Barre. Lender: Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank. Amount: $1,550,000.

PSI Realty LLC. Property Location: Hanover Twp. Lender: Wayne Bank. Amount: $3,360,000.

Jacob J Macomber. Property Location: Dallas Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $284,075.

Laura C Dennis. Property Location: West Pittston.

Lender: MERS. Amount: $342,000.

Ryan D Daniels. Property Location: Kingston Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $292,000.

Frank J usavage. Property Location: Fairview Twp. Seller: Honesdale National Bank. Amount: $356,800.

Kashish Ventures LLC. Property Location: Hanover Twp. Lender: First Keystone Community Bank. Amount: $1,042,000.

Prem Realty LLC. Property Location: Hazleton. Lender: First Keystone Community Bank. Amount: $500,000.

Oak Holdings LLC. Property Location: West Pittston.

Lender: FNCB Bank. Amount: $370,000.

Oak Holdings LLC. Property Location: West Pittston.

Lender: FNCB Bank. Amount: $340,000.

Leo S Dragon II. Property Location: Bear Creek Twp. Lender: MERS Inc. Amount: $275,000.

Are Real Estate LP. Property Location: Fairview Twp. Lender: Penn Security Bank & Trust Company. Amount: $300,000.

Michael Coulter. Property Location: Plains Twp. Lender: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. et al., MERS. Amount: $251,419.

Irene Kansky. Property Location: Wright Twp. Lender: Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania. Amount: $275,000.

Jane Viernes. Property Location: Dallas Twp. Lender: PNC Bank. Amount: $337,250.

Troy R Long. Property Location: Harveys Lake. Lender: MERS. Amount: $385,700.

Brian P Gula. Property Location: Dallas Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $314,500.

Robert E Gomeau Jr. Property Location: Dallas.

Lender: MERS. Amount: $432,250.

Anthony F Carusotto. Property Location: Dallas Twp. Lender: Bank & Trust. Amount: $334,800.

Brian C Roth. Property Location: Fairview Twp. Lender: Jersey Shore State Bank. Amount: $270,655.

Jacqueline Ko. Property Location: Duryea. Lender: First Columbia Bank & Trust Company Amount: $316,800.

Charles J Barone Jr. Property Location: Pittston.

Lender: Community Bank. Amount: $998,000.

Judith A Barone. Property Location: West Pittston.

Lender: Community Bank. Amount: $998,000 Charles J Barone III. Property Location: West Pittston.

Lender: Community Bank. Amount: $998,000.

Scott N Gottstein. Property Location: Butler Twp.

Lender: MERS. Amount: $255,290.

Justyn P Woznicki. Property Location: Sugarloaf Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $315,400.

Benjamin Rebarchk. Property Location: Fairview Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $267,547.

Susquehanna Nuclear LLC. Property Location: Salem Twp. Lender: Citi Bank. Amount: $750,000.

Downtown Hazleton Alliance for Progress Inc. Property Location: Hazleton. Lender: Luzerne Bank. Amount: $500,000.

Robert J Baur III. Property Location: Jackson Twp. Lender: Citizens Bank. Amount: $334,050.

Jenniffer M Arnold. Property Location: Dennison Twp. Lender: Pennsylvania State Employees Credit. Amount: $325,000.

Manoj Das. Property Location: Rice Twp. Lenders: MERS. Amount: $430,000.

Michael D Gravelle. Property Location: bear Creek Twp. Lender: PNC Bank. Amount: $361,000.

Beyond Behavior Realty Group LLC. Property Location: Forty Fort. Lender: ESSA Bank & Trust. Amount: $427,500.

Richard T Mosley. Property Location: Kingston Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $334,400.

Christopher J Mayerski. Property Location: Dallas Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $252,000.

MONROE COuNTY

Claire Honorat. Property Location: Middle Smithfield Twp. Lender: Parkside Lending LLC. Amount: $319,495.

Garriy Rakhamimov. Property Location: Tobyhanna Twp. Lender: Newrez LLC. Amount: $449,910.

12 Seneca Tril LLC. Property Location: Tobyhanna Twp. and Carbon County. Lender: Loan Funder LLC Series 8359. Amount: $256,750.

David and Kelly Spielman. Property Location: Stroud Twp. Lender: Quicken Loans Inc. Amount: $308,750.

Luis Almonte and Magaly Perez. Property Location: Pocono Twp. Lender: Newbank. Amount: $680,000.

Luis Almonte and Magaly Perez. Property Location: Paradise Twp. Lender: Newbank. Amount: $680,000.

Eliesel Gonzalez Jr. Property Location: Stroudsburg.

Lender: Better Mortgage Corp. Amount: $298,000.

Cornerstone Community Baptist Church Inc. Property Location: Polk Twp. Lender: ESSA Bank & Trust. Amount: $700,000.

George and Patricia Andres. Property Location: Stroud Twp. Lender: ESSA Bank & Trust. Amount: $298,980.

Corey Clarke and Michele Chapman. Property Location: Hamilton Twp. Lender: Atlantic Home Loans Inc. Amount: $425,000.

Rohan Whyte. Property Location: East Stroudsburg.

Lender: Quicken Loans Inc. Amount: $332,500.

Shirin Cooks. Property Location: Middle Smithfield Twp. Lender: Residential Home Funding Corp. Amount: $307,200.

Maurice and Shawntell Wright. Property Location: Stroud Twp. Lender: Freedom Mortgage Corp. Amount: $299,669.

Miriam Pollard. Property Location: Pocono Twp. Lender: Paramount Residential Mortgage Group Inc. Amount: $302,421.

Nexus Property Management LLC. Property Location: Tobyhanna Twp. Lender: Sprout Mortgage. Amount: $243,750.

Allen McCord. Property Location: Tobyhanna Twp. Lender: Paramount Residential Mortgage Group Inc. Amount: $298,984.

Richard and Josephine Ilasi. Property Location: Please see Record, Page 39

FOR THE RECORD FROM PAGE 38 Stroudsburg. Lender: First Keystone Community Bank.

Amount: $320,000.

June and Anthony Gagliardo. Property Location: Stroud Twp. Lender: Veterans United Home Loans.

Amount: $376,400.

Wilfredo Pesante. Property Location: Smithfield Twp. Lender: North American Savings Bank FSB. Amount: $321,772.

Wilfredo Reyes Jr. Property Location: Middle Smithfield Twp. Lender: Mortgage America Inc. Amount: $438,750.

Jorge and Guadalupe Guarneros. Property Location: Stroud Twp. Lender: Nations Lending Corp. Amount: $300,000.

James Gavek Jr. Property Location: Chestnuthill Twp. Lender: Ditech Financial LLC. Amount: $301,608.

Craig and Joyce Nowacki. Property Location: Coolbaugh Twp. Lender: ESSA Bank & Trust. Amount: $532,400.

Elizabeth Morgan. Property Location: Barrett Twp. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA. Amount: $512,000.

Donald Kozic. Property Location: Smithfield Twp. Lender: Quicken Loans Inc. Amount: $347,110.

Jennifer Almonte and Luis Martinez. Property Location: Pocono Twp. Lender: Newrez LLC. Amount: $301,062.

Pocono Palms Holding LLC. Property Location: Barrett Twp. Lender: First Keystone Community Bank.

Amount: $377,500 and $226,500.

Alexander Pulschen, Alyssa O’Leary, Erik Emond, Carolyn O’Leary. Property Location: Stroud Twp. Lender: First Keystone Community Bank. Amount: $377,500 and $226,500.

Jeremias Martinez and Margie Marmolejos. Property Location: Price Twp. Lender: Acre Mortgage & Financial Inc. Amount: $320,335.

Gregory Jones and Patricia Medina-Jones. Property Location: Middle Smithfield Twp. Lender: Cardinal Financial Co. LP. Amount: $328,928.

Francky and Ditcherline Desravines. Property Location: Middle Smithfield Twp. Lender: New American Funding. Amount: $312,320.

James and Wendy Lawson. Property Location: Tobyhanna Twp. Lender: Goldman Sachs Bank USA. Amount: $880,000.

Donnelly Dakle-Dockery and Marilyn Dakle. Property Location: Chestnuthill Township. Lender: Mr. Cooper.

Amount: $304,385.

CJD Property Management LLC. Property Location: Smithfield Twp. Lender: ESSA Bank & Trust. Amount: $540,000.

Salvatore and Mariangela Ferrara. Property Location: Jackson Twp. Lender: Clearpath Lending. Amount: $424,000.

Leland and Kristina Bunch. Property Location: Tobyhanna Twp. Lender: Bank of America NA. Amount: $650,000.

Calvary Chapel Stroudsburg PA. Property Location: Hamilton Twp. Lender: First Northern Bank and Trust Co. Amount: $880,000.

Anurag Yagnik. Property Location: Jackson Twp. Lender: Finance of America Mortgage LLC. Amount: $359,200.

Leif Johansson. Property Location: Middle Smithfield Twp. Lender: Guaranteed Rate Inc. Amount: $309,600.

Dansbury Properties LLC. Property Location: East Stroudsburg. Lender: Edward Abraham. Amount: $450,000.

Troy and Mary Nauman. Property Location: East Stroudsburg. Lender: Edward Abraham and Jacqueline Durney. Amount: $450,000.

Valerie Marriott. Property Location: Pocono Twp.

Lender: American Advisors Group and Commissioner of HUD. Amount: $487,500.

Penn Leaders LLC. Property Location: Smithfield Twp. Lender: Unity Bank. Amount: $267,750.

Deer Run MHC LLC. Property Location: Hamilton Twp. Lender: Wayne Bank. Amount: $400,000.

Great American Sealcoating LLC. Property Location: Hamilton Twp. Lender: First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union. Amount: $272,000.

PiKE COuNTY

William G and Edith F Duncan iii. Property Location: Dingman Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $375,401.

Lisa Weiss. Property Location: Dingman Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $259,000.

Timothy Krystofik, Rebecca Fatula. Property Location: Dingman Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $258,002.

Pike Health Properties LLC. Property Location: Westfall Twp. Amount: $250,000.

Regina Berghauer. Property Location: Lackawaxen Twp. Lender: Federal Housing Commissioner. Amount: $405,000.

Regina Berghauer. Property Location: Lackawaxen Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $405,000.

Valerie and Christopher Ennis. Property Location: Lackawaxen Twp. Lender: Bethpage Federal Credit Union.

Amount: $250,000.

David and Kimberly Herold. Property Location: Greene Twp. Lender: US Bank. Amount: $303,200.

Donald and Joan Marie Hartnett. Property Location: Palmyra Twp. Lender: Walden Savings Bank. Amount: $376,000.

Richard and Carolee Goldtein. Property Location: Dingham Twp. Lender: MERS, Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Mr Cooper. Amount: $384, 615.

Harry Gill, Paul Walker Gill. Property Location: Blooming Grove Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $382,500.

Craig C and Katy Czapnik. Property Location: Lackawaxen Twp. Lender: Dime Bank. Amount: $483,900.

Matthew and Cathy Shaw. Property Location: Palmyra Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $481,500.

Melissa G and Charles F Nestor. Property Location: Shohola Twp. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank. Amount: $267,300.

Suzanne Tenuto, Kevin F Valencia. Property Location: Lackawaxen Twp. Lender: MERS, Finance of America Mortgage LLC. Amount: $288,000.

Frederick H and Lisa L Silver. Property Location: Palmyra Twp. Lender: Honesdale National Bank. Amount: $300,000.

Glenn Heller. Property Location: Milford Boro. Lender: MERS, Quicken Loans. Amount: $297,740.

Roger and Maryann Bielfeld. Property Location: Lackawaxen Twp. Lender: Citizens Savings Bank. Amount: $300,000.

Dennis J and Angela Kolumber Jr. Property Location: Palmyra Twp. Lender: MERS, Bank of America. Amount: $324,000.

Jenny and Michael Joseph Hitzges. Property Location: Greene Twp. Lender: MERS, Loandepot.com LLC. Amount: $481,500.

Robert and Sandra Mastroberti. Property Location: Lackawaxen Twp. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank. Amount: $317,000.

Sandra Jean Galdieri. Property Location: Palmyra Twp. Lender: MERS, Finance of America Mortgage LLC. Amount: $364,820.

Jason and Stephanie Kenlan. Property Location: Dingman Twp. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank. Amount: $253,600.

SCHuYLKiLL COuNTY

Andrew A Boyer. Property Location: Pine Grove.

Lender: Plaza Home Mortgage Inc. Amount: $270,019.

CK Capital, LLC. Property Location: Mahanoy Twp.

Lender: PNC Bank. Amount: $4,000,000.

Matthew and Jennifer Buletza. Property Location: Norwegian Twp. Lender: Newrez, LLC. Amount: $253,154.

Frank C Moll. Property Location: West Brunswick Twp. Lender: M&T Bank. Amount: $250,000.

Michael W Strouse. Property Location: West Brunswick Twip. Lender: Riverview Bank. Amount: $300,000.

Kenneth and Gloria McDowell. Property Location: Washington Twip. Lender: Anthony Stellar. Amount: $336,000.

Ray and Charlene Silvernav. Property Location: Lake Wynonah. Lender: Finance of America Mortgage, LLC. Amount: $275,000.

Austin Hornberger. Property Location: Union Twp. Lender: M&T Bank. Amount: $250,000.

WAYNE COuNTY

Mark A and Stephanie S Tyler. Property Location: Damascus Twp. Lender: Dime bank. Amount: $259,000.

Jason Peter Defazio. Property Location: Sterling Twp. Lender: Frank Koskovich. Amount: $265,000.

Hamlin Fire & Rescue Co inc. Property Location: Salem Twp. Lender: Honesdale National Bank. Amount: $260,000.

Ratcliffe and Ratcliffe Veterinary Hospital. Property Location: Salem Twp. Lender: York Traditions Bank.

Amount: $400,000.

Richard E and Janice M Weaver. Property Location: Paupack Twp. Lender: NBT Bank. Amount: $309,600.

Five Six Zero Main LLC. Property Location: Honesdale. Lender: Honesdale National Bank. Amount: $425,000.

Michael and Stacy Rosar. Property Location: Honesdale. Lender: Honesdale National Bank. Amount: $256,000.

Neils F and Anastasia Regina. Property Location: Damascus Twp. Seller: Housing & Urban Development.

Amount: $465,000.

Bank of America. Property Location: Buckingham Twp. Lender: Lavland LLC. Amount: 40,000.

Summit Camp. Property Location: Lebanon Twp. Lender: Bank of America. Amount” $35,000,000.

CRVC Realty. Property Location: Cherry Ridge & Texas Twps. Lender: Honesdale National Bank. Amount: $1,491,000.

CRVC Realty. Property Location: Cherry Ridge & Texas Twps. Lender: Honesdale National Bank. Amount: $1,193,000.

CRVC Realty. Property Location: Cherry Ridge & Texas Twps. Lender: Honesdale National Bank. Amount: $900,000.

David M and Michele R Rutledge. Property Location: Lebanon Twp. Lender: Honesdale National bank. Amount: $900,000.

Majestic Falls. Property Location: Honesdale. Lender: Honesdale National bank. Amount: $475,000.

Robert C and Angie N Muth. Property Location: Salem Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $367,200.

Paul J and Cassandra Miller. Property Location: Honesdale. Lender: MERS. Amount: $279,500.

Carolyn J Vallese. Property Location: Damascus Twp. Lender: Wayne Bank. Amount: $281,000.

John Teeple, All trades Construction Services inc.

Property Location: Lehigh Twp. Lender: Yevgeniy Ozadovkiy. Amount: $310,000.

Eric and Julia G Ranner. Property Location: Honesdale and Oregon Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $22.

Lender: MERS. Amount: 3,900.

Dewey Fleszar TR, Cardozie Jones TR, Fleszar Jones Liv TR. Property Location: Lebanon Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $284,905.

Marissa Zefran Marcinovich and Jason Marcinovich. Property Location: Texas Twp. Lender: Wayne Bank.

Amount: $424,000.

Amanda F and David J Steinmetz. Property Location: Sterling Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $417,050.

Joseph Decristan. Property Location: Paupack Twp. Lender: Dolores A Eskra. Amount: $300,000.

Mount Arat Enterprises. Property Location: Preston Twp. Lender: Wayne Bank. Amount: $250,000.

Michael P O’Neill, Paola Falsarone. Property Location: Mt. Pleasant Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $335,600.

Phillip W and Rebecca L Mears. Property Location: Damascus Twp. Amount: $351,000.

John and Leona MacKinney. Property Location: Salem Twp. Lender: MERS. Amount: $268,500.

WYOMiNG COuNTY

James W and Dorothy L Truscott. Property Location: Monroe Twp. Seller: Erik K and Kristen Evans Hensley.

Amount: $277,100.

Michael O and Jennifer L Cronin. Property Location: Lemon Twp. Seller: Pamela M Dewitt. Amount: $380,000.

Mary E Wall, David Zona. Property Location: Tunkhannock Twp. Seller: Mary E Wall. Amount: $303,586.85.

Penn Twyn LLC. Property Location: Clinton Twp. Seller: Everence Trust Co. Trustee, R Laverne Landis (dec’d). Amount: $250,000.

Eric M Mislevy. Property Location: Overfield Twp. Seller: Graziano Rita Trust. Amount: $331,000.

Daniel and Marissa Campanella. Property Location: Clinton Twp. Seller: Thomas A and Elizabeth Barbolt.

Amount: $335,000.

Teri Butts. Property Location: Overfield Twp. Seller: Suzanne Labar (tr), John S Labar III POA, Labar 2018 Rev. Tr. Amount: $565,000.

Harry H and Dorothy M Sharpe. Property Location: Eaton Twp. Seller: Borel Builders. Amount: $445,000.

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