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2012 LONDON OLYMPICS

U.S. MEN WIN BIG IN BASKETBALL Kevin Durant scored 17 of his 28 points during the Americans’ 42-point third quarter, turning a one-point game into a blowout that sent the U.S. basketball team soaring into the quarterfinals with a 126-97 victory over Argentina on Monday night. LeBron James added 18 points and Chris Paul finished with 17. 1B

TV SCHEDULE NBC Gymnastics - Individual Event Finals: Men’s Parallel Bars, Men’s High Bar, Women’s Balance Beam, Women’s Floor Exercise; Track and Field Finals: Women’s 100M Hurdles and Men’s 1500M; Beach Volleyball - Semifinal; Men’s Diving - Springboard Gold Medal Final, 8 p.m.-Midnight NBC OLYMPIC SOCCER CHANNEL Men’s Soccer - Semifinals, Noon-Midnight

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United States 29 15 19

Russia

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South Korea 11

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Moosic man lightning victim

Brian Zimmerman, 41, dies after storm at raceway. By ANDREW M. SEDER aseder@timesleader.com

U.S. WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM IN GOLD FINAL The U.S. women’s soccer team is back in the Olympic gold medal match after a wild, come-from-behind 4-3 win over Canada with a goal in the final minute of extra time by Alex Morgan. Now the Americans will try to avenge one of the most gut-wrenching losses in the program’s history — a loss in last year’s World Cup final to Japan on penalty kicks. 1B

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Authorities on Monday identified Brian Zimmerman, 41, of Moosic, as the fan killed by an apparent lightning strike at Pocono Raceway Sunday evening. Nine others were injured just after a heavy thunderstorm system caused officials to call the Pennsylvania 400

early. Authorities are not disclosing their identities. Monroe County Coroner Robert M. Allen said an autopsy is scheduled for the married father of three today at Lehigh Valley Medical Center in Allentown. Allen said it appeared, based on witness accounts, that the death was caused by the lightning strike. A cause of death will be listed after the autopsy. Crews worked on resuscitating Zimmerman en route from the raceway in Long Pond to

Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg, but Allen said he arrived at the emergency room dead on arrival. The victim was near his car in a parking lot after the race had ended when lightning struck the car, Allen said. Bystanders performed CPR on Zimmerman, who had gone into cardiac arrest, until paramedics arrived, Allen said. They took him to the track’s medical facility, where efforts

19 DEATHS SO FAR THIS YEAR According to the National Weather Service, an average of 54 people are reported killed each year by lightning in the United States. The death at Pocono Raceway Sunday night was the 19th reported lightning strike death this year nationally and the second one in Pennsylvania following the death of 36-year-old Mary Yoder who was struck while picking

blueberries in Garrett, Somerset County on July 24. The National Lightning Safety Institute said 136 people have been injured in lightning strikes this year nationally. The odds of being struck by lightning in the U.S. is 1 in 280,000, that organization said. To see more about 2012 lightning-related casualties, go to: http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/fatalities.htm

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Barletta: Vote was an error

GRIEVING FOR VICTIMS IN WISCONSIN

U.S. rep. blames inaccurate info on vote that would cut Tobyhanna. By BILL O’BOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com

Several other board members have indicated they will join the appeal, said McCombie’s lawyer, Paul Kelly of the Boston-based firm Jackson Lewis. But Kelly did not provide a number or identify the other members, and said he was still gathering names. The landmark penalties handed down last month included a four-bowl

HAZLETON – U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, RHazleton, voted for the $606 billion defense bill that could call for cuts at the Tobyhanna Army Depot because he said he was misinformed. Barletta said Monday he was given inaccurate information based on what he called “an accounting error.” U.S. Reps. Tom Marino, R-Lycoming Township, and Tim Holden, DSt. Clair, also voted for the bill. Barletta, seeking a second term in Congress, Barletta said he would not vote for a bill that jeopardizes Tobyhanna, an important installation to the military and Northeastern Pennsylvania’s largest employer with 5,400 employees and subcontractors. The depot is in Stilp Barletta’s 11th congressional district. Democratic challenger Gene Stilp of Middle Paxton Township criticized his November opponent, saying voters shouldn’t stand for Barletta’s “slipshod way of voting.” “He has to be on top of the situation and he was not,” Stilp said. “I will not only fight to keep them, I will fight to enhance them – to add jobs.” According to Barletta, after the defense spending bill was passed on July 19 in a bipartisan vote in the House -- 326-90 -- it was discovered the bill’s authors based their recommendations on an accounting error. They said there was sufficient “carryover” or unused funds for the maintenance and funding of the nation’s military depots, including Tobyhanna Army Depot. “When I voted for the bill, I did so with the understanding that funding for the Tobyhanna Army Depot was not being compromised,” Barletta said. “I, along with the other 325 members of Congress who voted in favor of the bill, both Republicans and Democrats, believed the information provided to us was accurate.” On Friday he sent a letter to leaders of both chambers asking them to remedy the situation in conference and to ensure Toby-

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mardeep Kaleka, son of the president of the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, center, comforts members of the temple on Monday in Oak Creek, Wis., where a gunman killed six people a day earlier. On Monday authorities identified the alleged shooter as a U.S. Army veteran and a white supremacist. He was shot and killed by police. For the story, see page 2A.

Area man sought in spree arrested

Charles Richard Conden III, 19, fired gun in home invasion, police say. By EDWARD LEWIS elewis@timesleader.com

8:30 a.m. Monday, Trooper Tom Kelly said. Ocean City, Md., police had considered Conden armed and dangerous after an armed robbery with gunfire and vehicle pursuit that ended in a crash there Friday afternoon. State police believe Conden fired several rounds into a residence at the 360 Huntsville-Idetown Road in Lehman Township hours earlier on the estate compound beside the Huntsville Reservoir of prominent area businessman Ken Pollock. CLARK VAN ORDEN/THE TIMES LEADER Marion Pollock, 89, was asleep at 1:50 a.m. Friday when she was Charles Richard Conden III, of Ed-

KINGSTON TWP. – An Edwardsville man sought in a two-state crime spree – including a home invasion involving gunfire at an 89year-old woman’s Back Mountain home – was taken into custody without incident Monday. Charles Richard Conden III, 19, of Wright Street, was captured when two state police troopers from Wyoming spotted him walking in the area of Wyoming Avenue and Market Street in Kingston just after See CONDEN, Page 10A

wardsville, is led by a state trooper after being caught Monday.

PSU trustee plans appeal of NCAA’s sanctions Some other board members have said they will join in, lawyers say. By GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer

STATE COLLEGE — A Penn State trustee cited a need for due process in telling the NCAA on Monday that he intends to appeal college sports governing body’s strict sanctions on the uni-

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2 human cases of West Nile Virus reported By ANDREW M. SEDER aseder@timesleader.com

A CLOSER LOOK

Positive samples this year for West Nile Virus in Pennsylvania have nearly matched the full year total in 2011 and the first two human cases of the year were reported Monday, one in Lancaster County and another in Franklin County. The state Department of Environmental Protection said Monday that 74 new positive tests raised the state’s total through the first week of August to 1,268. With more than two months remaining in the active West Nile Virus season, the total nearly matches the 1,331 positive samples last year and could challenge the state record of 2,282 set in 2003. Last year there were five human positives for the virus, one as late as Oct. 6, the Department of Health said. “We’re on our way, but we’re not there yet,” said Coleen Connolly, a regional spokeswoman for DEP. The first reported positive occurred two months earlier than normal this year. The 1,268 positive tests included at least one positive sample from 44 counties. Last year, the 1,331 included positives from 59 of the state’s 67 counties. There were only 330 positives statewide at this time

West Nile Virus, named for the region in Uganda where it first appeared in 1937, infects birds that are bitten by mosquitoes, which in turn bite people and mammals. It had never been seen in the Western Hemisphere until 62 people became seriously ill and seven died in New York in 1999.

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Altosid X-R tablets are used to treat wet areas to control the mosquitoes that carry West Vile Virus.

last year. The peak season, DEP says, is typically August and September, and it will not end until a hard frost. So the worst is likely yet to come, Connolly said. She said the mosquito that is the prime carrier of the virus was able to survive through the mild winter and lay eggs that hatched early this year. Reports of positive mosquito and bird samples are reported daily by the DEP and on many

days they’re in double digits. On Friday, for example, the state reported 88 positive samples, including one horse. According to DEP, most people don’t get sick from contracting West Nile encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain. Those who become infected can experience a fever, rash, headache, meningitis, encephalitis or

death. Older adults and people with lower functioning immune systems are the most susceptible to developing the disease, including those with HIV, a recent organ transplant or someone who’s undergoing chemotherapy. The virus has been found in mosquito samples in Luzerne County in all but two years between 2002 and 2012.

Individuals can take a number of precautionary measures around their homes to help eliminate mosquito-breeding areas, including: • Dispose of cans, buckets, plastic containers, ceramic pots or similar containers that hold water. • Properly dispose of discarded tires that can collect water. Stagnant water is where most mosquitoes breed. • Drill holes in the bottom of outdoor recycling containers. • Have clogged roof gutters cleaned every year, particularly if the leaves from surrounding trees have a tendency to plug drains. • Turn over plastic wading pools when not in use. • Turn over wheelbarrows and don’t let water stagnate in birdbaths. • Aerate ornamental pools or stock them with fish. • Clean and chlorinate swimming pools not in use and remove any water that may collect on pool covers.

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Luzerne County Controller Walter Griffith is seeking a lead auditor to fill a position vacated when Jason Parrish recently transferred to the county budget/finance office. Griffith said he must fill the funded post because he has only two remaining employees and pending audits to complete. The position will pay Griffith $25,000 and is posted under the “career opportunities” link of the county website, www.luzernecounty.org. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration with at least one year of experience or a two-year degree in accounting or finance with five years of experience. Though county Manag- H O T L I N E er Robert Law- C O M P L A I N T S ton is preparing to make cuts to Luzerne County Conavoid a project- troller Walter Griffith ed $1.8 million said he has received 17 year-end short- complaints to date from fall, he said he his new waste, fraud and abuse tip hotline. won’t oppose Griffith created the Griffith’s hiring hotline at (570) 270of an auditor be- 3301, largely because cause he agreed the new county ethics commission won’t acto a swap. Parrish was cept anonymous complaints. transferred to an administrative assistant position in budget/finance vacated by Beverly Shelley, who resigned after an injury. Griffith said he followed the new personnel policy requirements for filling a vacant position. His four-page job posting lists a dozen essential duties and responsibilities, describes the position and specifies essential “knowledge, skills and abilities.” The posting also describes working conditions and physical/mental conditions of the job, including occasional exposure to disruptions and stress and “below normal indoor exposure to dust and dirt.” Applicants must be able to sit for long periods throughout the work day, with periods of “standing/walking and occasional bending, twisting, stooping, reaching and grasping as necessary,” the posting says. Applications are due Aug. 20.

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Indian Sikhs shout slogans Monday in front of the U.S Consulate in Hyderabad, India, to condemn Sunday’s shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin in which six people were killed.

Gunman was Army vet

Man in Sikh temple attack also white supremacist By SCOTT BAUER and TODD RICHMOND Associated Press

OAK CREEK, Wis. — Before he strode into a Sikh temple with a 9mm handgun and multiple magazines of ammunition, Wade Michael Page played in white supremacist heavy metal bands with names such as Definite Hate and End Apathy. The bald, heavily tattooed bassist was a 40-year-old Army veteran who trained in psychological warfare before he was demoted and discharged more than a decade ago. A day after he killed six worshippers at the suburban Milwaukee temple, fragments of Page’s life emerged in public records and interviews. But his motive was still largely a mystery. So far, no hate-filled manifesto has emerged, nor any angry blog or ranting Facebook entries to explain the attack. Oak Creek Police Chief John Edwards suggested Monday that investigators might never know for certain why the lone attacker targeted a temple full of strangers. “We have a lot of information to decipher, to put it all together before we can positively tell you what that motive is — if we can determine that,” Edwards said. Page, who was shot to death by police, joined the Army in 1992 and was discharged in 1998. He was described Mon-

day by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a “frustrated neo-Nazi” who had long been active in the obscure underworld of white supremacist music. Page wrote frequently on white supremacist websites, describing himself as a member of the “Hammerskins Nation,” a skinhead group rooted in Texas that has offshoots in Australia and Canada, according to the SITE Monitoring Service, a Maryland-based private intelligence firm that searches the Internet for terrorist and other extremist activity. In online forums, Page promoted his music while interacting with other skinheads. He posted 250 messages on one site between March 2010 and the middle of this year, and appeared eager to recruit others. In March 2011, he advertised for a “family friendly” barbeque in North Carolina, exhorting those online to attend. “If you are wanting to meet people, get involved and become active, then you really need to attend,” he wrote, according to SITE. “Stop hiding behind the computer or making excuses.” In November, Page challenged a poster who indicated he would leave the United States if Herman Cain were elected president. “Stand and fight, don’t run,” he replied. In an April message, Page said: “Passive submission is indirect support to the

oppressors. Stand up for yourself and live the 14 words,” a reference to a common white supremacists mantra. Mark Potok, a senior fellow at the law center, a nonprofit civil rights organization in Montgomery, Ala., said Page played in groups whose often sinistersounding names seemed to “reflect what he went out and actually did.” The music talked about genocide against Jews and other minorities. In a 2010 interview, Page told a white supremacist website that he became active in white-power music in 2000, when he left his native Colorado and started the band End Apathy in 2005. The band’s MySpace page listed the group as based in Nashville, N.C. Page joined the military in Milwaukee in1992 and was a repairman for the Hawk missile system before switching jobs to become one of the Army’s psychological operations specialists assigned to a battalion at Fort Bragg, N.C. As a “psy-ops” specialist, Page would have trained to host public meetings between locals and American forces, use leaflet campaigns in a conflict zone or use loudspeakers to communicate with enemy soldiers. He never deployed overseas in that role, Army spokesman George Wright said.

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Fund will add to reward

As a result of receiving numerous requests, the family of Rebecca McCallick has set up a fund to accept donations toward a reward that’s being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the hit-andrun driver who fatally struck her. Judy and Tom McCallick Pribula, McCallick’s mother and stepfather, have established a fund at Citizens Bank in Mountain Top. Money collected will be added to a $5,000 reward being offered by the Pribulas. Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers is also offering a reward, the amount of which has not yet been determined. McCallick, 19, was struck and killed outside her home on Hazle Avenue on July 24. Police are looking for a black or dark-colored pickup truck with a loud exhaust. Donations to the fund should be made out to the Rebecca McCallick Hit and Run Reward Fund c/o Citizens Bank, PO Box 78. Mountaintop, PA 18707. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Wilkes-Barre police at 570-208-4201 or Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers, 1-800-4Pa-Tips.

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More county archives could go online The move would free up space as part of an office consolidation. By JENNIFER LEARN-ANDES jandes@timesleader.com

Luzerne County wills and marriage licenses dating back more than 200 years may be viewed by outside computer users for a fee in the near future. Computerized scanning of

these records is being discussed because the wills office is slated to move in with the deeds office. Wills, marriage licenses and deeds must be digitally copied so paper versions in large books may be stored elsewhere, freeing up space to fit both offices on the first floor of the River Street courthouse annex. Both offices allow outside computer users to view documents through Landex Re-

mote, but no wills and only more recent marriage licenses have been scanned into the system. The deeds office already loaded deeds from 1963 to the present into Landex, which provides online access for numerous counties. Landex (www.landex.com/remote/) evenly splits the viewing fee revenue with the deeds office, which received $26,000 this year through June, said in-

terim Recorder of Deeds Joan Hoggarth. Landex charges a dime a minute for searching and a nickel for each page viewed. “The more information you get out there, the more revenue you make,” said Hoggarth, who expects to hit $52,000 in revenue by the end of the year. The scanning already completed will allow the office to put about 2,000 books in storage, and the rest may be

cleared out when the administration approves a contract to scan records back to 1952, Hoggarth said. The scanning of more than a decade of deeds could cost more than $200,000 but may be less if images can be retrieved from existing microfilm copies, as opposed to scanning from scratch, she said. The deed and wills offices See RECORDS, Page 4A

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A man designated as John Doe is in custody of the Dallas Township police.

LUZERNE COUNTY

Compressors hearing set

The Luzerne County Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing at 7 tonight on UGI Energy Services’ controversial permit application. UGI is seeking a zoning exception to construct three natural-gas fueled compressors and a variance to build a radio communication tower up to 150 feet tall in West Wyoming. Numerous citizens have expressed concerns about potential health risks and other problems associated with compressors. The hearing is in the jury room on the second floor of the county courthouse, River Street, Wilkes-Barre. SCRANTON

Lupas postponement OK’d

A federal judge has approved a request by federal prosecutors and defense attorneys to postpone a hearing that will determine if attorney Anthony Lupas stands trial for allegedly stealing more than $6 million through a Lupas bogus investment scheme. U.S. District Judge Robert Mariani directed Lupas to undergo treatment with a physician who specializes in geriatric medicine for up to four months. A hearing will then be held to determine whether Lupas is competent to stand trial. Lupas, 77, of Plains Township, is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday on a second indictment filed last week that accuses him of stealing more than $6 million from eight investors. He was originally indicted in March by a grand jury on charges he allegedly stole $246,000 from one client. HARRISBURG

Forest fire grants given

More than $540,000 in grants will be awarded to help Pennsylvania’s rural communities guard against the threat of fires in forests and other undeveloped areas, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Richard J. Allan announced Monday. A total of 141 volunteer fire companies across the state were awarded grants, including five in Luzerne County. Local companies awarded grants were: Dallas Fire and Ambulance Inc., Dallas, $7,500; Dorrance Township Volunteer Fire, Wapwallopen, $2,774; Franklin Township Volunteer Fire, Dallas, $2,600; Hazle Township Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co., Hazle Township, $1,990; Salem Township Volunteer Fire Department, Salem Township, $7,500.

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Teens in the Magnolia Project Selenia Garcia, Samantha Rafferty and Andrianna Roque assemble back-to-school packs for underprivileged children that will be given out by Shoemaker Mission Central HUB.

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Magnolia Project seeks to empower female teens

together. Doyne said they chose the name Magnolia Project beILKES-BARRE -- When a bunch of teen- cause of her own magnolia tree that has managed to age girls get together in the summer, survive the tough winters here. She said the girls in the you expect chatter, the ringing of cell- program are much like her tree. “The girls are blossoming but the climate is hard,” phones and the buzzing of text messagshe said. es. Doyne said the project aims to empower high schoolBut not so with the young women participating in the age young women as they navigate Volunteers of America new program called the Magnolia Project. At Mon- “It’s helped me feel more comfort- their school years. The members of the project are referred by their day’s meeting, the girls of the Magno- able interacting with people.” school counselors. lia Project were putting together Selenia Garcia The Magnolia Project is one of school kits for needy children, then Meyers High School student the 17 programs chosen out of 57 learning about job interview skills. proposals to receive funding from The Magnolia Project combines developer Robert Mericle’s plea meetings with guest speakers and indiagreement regarding the “kids for cash” juvenile court vidual mentoring. At the weekly meetings, the young women meet and scandal. About 20 girls have participated this summer. Fulllisten to guests who are leaders in the community and are encouraged to ask questions. Sometimes they work time staffer Melissa Langan acts as mentor to the girls who participate, and she helps direct the weekly proon skills. The program’s goal is to focus on girls who are poten- grams. “Bullying is huge. And they’re not being respected,” tially at risk and help them become leaders. Meetings are held at a storefront on South Main Langan said. She said the program helps improve their Street that is decorated with huge, colorful murals and self-esteem and gives them the respect they deserve. “They need that boost to their self-confidence,” Lanbright paper flowers. Shannon Doyne, project manager for the Magnolia gan said. Project, and Summer Kroshta, the administrative director of the Volunteers of America, designed the program See MAGNOLIA, Page 10A By SUSAN DENNEY Times Leader Correspondent

Kingston woman charged with embezzling Patricia A. Tokash, 41, took more than $60K from M&T, FBI says. By STEVE MOCARSKY smocarsky@timesleader.com

SCRANTON – The FBI has charged a Kingston woman with embezzling more than $60,000 from M&T Bank in Wilkes-Barre. A criminal complaint was filed Monday against Patricia A. Tokash, 41, in U.S. District Court by Vincent L. Browning, special agent assigned to the Scranton office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to the complaint, Darryl Lindsay, regional security officer for M&T, contacted Browning to report that Tokash had embezzled in excess of $50,000 while working at the M&T office at 15 S. Franklin St., where she had

been employed in the Government Loan Department for six years. Tokash was responsible for administering and processing applications for M&T loans to counties and municipalities. She also had authority to issue official M&T checks, the complaint states. Lindsay told Browning that for at least the past year, Tokash had stolen portions of loan application fees, which would typically be around $1,000 per loan. He said there was evidence that Tokash generated thousands of dollars in official M&T checks, drawn against M&T general ledger accounts, and used them to pay her personal expenses. When Lindsay and other employees confronted Tokash on April 20, she confessed to taking M&T funds and provided a written confession, the complaint states. M&T Customer Service Supervisor

Jennifer Forman told Browning that Tokash had been using fraudulent deposit tickets, which are multipart forms used to transfer money internally between M&T accounts. She discovered Tokash had filled out tickets to deposit M&T general ledger funds into her personal bank account, the complaint states. Browning reviewed copies of the deposit tickets, which document the receipt of a $1,000 loan processing fee with half the money going into the M&T bank fund and the other half going to Tokash’s personal M&T account. Copies of checks show thousands of dollars being paid to unauthorized recipients such as the Municipality of Kingston, the U.S. Treasury and other recipients including for local garbage service, Browning said in the complaint.

Suspect naked, cops say A man who refused to identify himself is charged with burglary. By EDWARD LEWIS elewis@timesleader.com

KINGSTON TWP. – Dallas Township police say a man reported to be walking nude in front of passing vehicles burglarized a vacant house on Huntsville Road on Sunday. The unidentified man was wearing only sneakers when he was arrested just after 11 a.m. He was charged with burglary, open lewdness, simple assault and resisting arrest. Because he would not identify himself, arrest papers list him as “John Doe.” At his arraignment before District Judge James Tupper, the man wore hospital clothing. He was jailed at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of $5,000 bail. “These charges are fictitious,” the man said. According to the criminal complaint: A person driving on Huntsville Road contacted police and said a naked man had crossed the road and gone onto a porch of a vacant house. Police spotted the man on an upper floor deck, covered in mud and bleeding from his arms and legs. Police said in the criminal complaint the man appeared to be under the influence of a controlled substance. He was holding a phone charger and yelling at police to “get the (expletive) out of here.” The man paced on the deck, telling police, “You’re gonna have to shoot me. Get off my property,” the complaint says. Officers placed a ladder to access the upper deck. When an officer reached the fourth rung, the man pushed the ladder away causing the officer to jump off. Police allege the man threw a flower pot at an officer. He surrendered when police threatened to stun him with a Taser. The man refused to provide his name, telling police, “Then you’ll run it for warrants,” the complaint says. A preliminary hearing is scheduled on Aug. 16.

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will issue a joint public request seeking cost proposals for the scanning, Hoggarth said. County Register of Wills Dorothy Stankovic said she also wants the administration to consider a program that allows microfilmed wills and marriage licenses to be viewed on a computer screen, though it wouldn’t put the records on Landex. This option may cost less and allow her office to move sooner without the books, Lawton she said. Either option will reduce wearand-tear on the original documents still accessed by the public in her office, she said. County Manager Robert Lawton said he wants to examine the feasibility of making in-demand records available to outside computer users, including wills and marriage licenses frequently requested by genealogy researchers. He supports the office consolidation because deeds and wills are under the same division under home rule. “We want to improve public access. The maintenance of these records is a core county function, and if it becomes a revenue generator for the county, that’s consistent with how we need to do business,” Lawton said. Lawton has not made a decision on where records will be permanently stored. Stankovic said she won’t put the original marriage licenses and wills in the county’s leased record storage space at the Thomas C. Thomas building in Wilkes-Barre because of its temperature extremes and fire hazards. The county recently removed 523 banker boxes of records from the building for shredding, and managers have been encouraged to identify other records that may be destroyed.

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By EDWARD LEWIS elewis@timesleader.com

Happy Birthday, baby boy, whoever you are. It has been 32 years since the body of an infant was found mixed with household trash at the now closed West Side Landfill in Larksville. The infant has never been identified and no one has been criminally charged. State police Lt. Richard Krawetz, commander of the criminal investigation unit for Troop P, said Monday the case remains open. “There hasn’t been a phone call, or any leads, nothing,” Krawetz said.

An autopsy by the late Luzerne County Coroner Dr. George Hudock showed the infant was alive for 24 to 72 hours after birth and died due to “acts of omission,” meaning the infant was not given the required care immediately after birth to sustain life. The infant was found at about 2:40 p.m. on Aug. 6, 1980, by a landfill employee spreading garbage while operating a bulldozer. County Deputy Coroner Andrew Strish pronounced the infant dead at 3:25 p.m. Hudock conducted the autopsy at Strish’s funeral home in Larksville. There was no evidence the infant suffered any physical injuries, according to the coroner’s report. Records at the landfill authority showed it received 94 truckloads of garbage on Aug. 6, 1980. After five to seven loads, garbage

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A stone bearing the inscription ‘Baby Boy Aug. 1980’ marks a burial spot in St. Anthony of Padua Cemetery in Courtdale.

was flattened and dirt was spread over the trash. The last load to dump before the infant being found was from

Kingston, which had a garbage packer and three dump trucks at the site. Garbage also came from Larksville, Courtdale and the

Berwick area. Strish held on to the infant’s body for two weeks, hoping someone would have come forward. No one did. The infant is now buried away from other tombstones in St. Anthony of Padua Cemetery in a remote area of Courtdale. The flat marker, which measures 7 inches wide by 17 inches long, simply states, “Baby Boy Aug. 1980.” The landscape around the infant’s tombstone has changed over the years. Flowers, shrubs and mulch that once surrounded the grave marker have vanished, consumed by crab grass. Ten years ago, the stone was obscured by thick brush that has been cut back. A Christmas stocking, a statue of the Blessed Mother and plastic and fresh flowers were at one time placed at the gravesite.

Plan to rezone Plains Township land runs into opposition The zoning officer plans to seek a halt to grading work on a parcel. By STEVE MOCARSKY smocarsky@timesleader.com

PLAINS TWP. – Representatives of Memco Realty came before the township commissioners on Monday asking that 17.8 acres of property on Route 315 be rezoned from residential to industrial. They left with earfuls of dissent from residents living nearby and an unofficial cease-anddesist order to stop land development on adjacent property. Memco leases three plots of land totaling 36.4 acres to Medico Industries – a manufacturer,

seller and servicer of heavy construction equipment, attorney James Mangan, counsel for Memco, told the board. Joseph Stachovus, an engineer for Memco, testified that the Medico building lies on a 17acre tract that is zoned industrial. But during a land survey done for the development of an erosion and sediment control plan, company officials discovered that an adjacent 17.8 acres of land is zoned residential and another 1.5-acre plot is zoned for business. Bruce Daniels, controller for Memco, testified Medico has been using part of the residentially zoned land for employee parking as well as for the storage of heavy equipment and some raw materials such as

steel bars. Mangan said Memco is requesting the zoning change because officials believe the current residential designation is “an oversight in the zoning map … and the property has been used as an industrial site since 1964,” which, Mangan said, was “prior to homes being built around it.” “We want the zoning map to reflect the realities of the use. The Medico family and Medico Industries has no plans to change the business … to build a new building … to lease (or) to sell” any part of the property,” Mangan said. “This is strictly a request to change the map to reflect the realities of the situation.”

I F YO U G O The Plains Township Commissioners will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Fox Hill Firehouse, 50 Second St., and could vote on a request to rezone 17.8 acres of land on state Route 315 from residential to industrial. Find a zoning map of the land in question at www.timesleader.com

sion of the building easier, but reiterated that there are currently no expansion plans. Councilwoman Brigid O’Connor asked why the request was being made now. Daniels said that the discovery that the land was not zoned industrial was made only recently. Councilman Jerry Yozwiak acknowledged that future development could require additional approvals from the zoning officer, commissioners and the planning commission. But, he said, a zoning change could ease the way for future development and residents are concerned about “almost 18 acres going to

But residents who live near the property were leery of the company’s motives. Maureen Ledoretti, who lives behind the property, asked what the advantage of changing the zoning would be if there are no plans for development. Mangan said proper zoning would make any future expan- See PLAINS, Page 10A

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PUBLIC MEETING LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM The Luzerne County Office of Community Development will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 10:00am in the 1st Floor Meeting Room of the Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 N. River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA. The meeting is open to the public and they are encouraged to attend and provide input on the purpose of the meeting as follows: 1) Review performance of the previous year’s projects, 2) Provide information regarding the process for preparation of the County’s 2013 Action Plan and to obtain public input regarding the housing, public service, and community development needs of the County. Input obtained regarding the needs of the County will be considered in the preparation of the County’s Action Plan submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for funding through the federal Community Development Block Grant Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program, and 3) To provide applications for submission of proposed projects to be considered for inclusion in the Action Plan. Questions and comments will be accepted at the public meeting or by contacting the Office of Community Development between the hours of 9am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday and will be considered in the final preparation of the application for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Luzerne County Office of Community Development is located at 54 West Union Street Wilkes-Barre, PH: 570.824.7214, 570.459-1814, 570.693.3800; Fax: 570.829.2910; Email: luzcoocd@luzernecounty.org, Please contact the County Manager’s Office if special accommodations are required @ 570.825.1635; Fax: 570.825.9343; TDD: 570.825.1860. The County of Luzerne does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, familial or disability status in employment or in the provision of services. EHO

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A Luzerne County Council committee met Monday to discuss a proposed county manager evaluation plan. Council must present goals to Manager Robert Lawton on his six-month anniversary at the end of the month and review his performance after a year. The committee will advise fellow council members to specify seven targets to be measured: staff effectiveness, policy facilitation, service delivery management, responsiveness, organizational planning and management, communication and integrity. An eighth category would measure the manager’s compliance with the home rule charter reorganization and other local priorities set by council.

The infant was discovered amid trash at the old West Side Landfill in 1980.

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Syrian PM’s choice: Take job or die

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Riad Hijab’s defection from country planned for a while, aide says. By BRIAN MURPHY and JAMAL HALABY Associated Press

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A squirrel is trapped in a manhole cover in Isenhagen, Germany, on Sunday in this photo from the police department of Hanover, Germany. After being called by neighbors, police managed to free the animal using olive oil.

BEIRUT — Syria’s prime minister began planning his break from the regime two months ago when Bashar Assad offered him the post and an ultimatum: Take the job or die. The full scope of Riad Hijab’s carefully executed flight to the rebel side — described by an aide who escaped with him to Jordan — reverberated Monday through Syria’s leadership. Hijab became the highest-ranking government official to defect, emboldening the op-

position and raising fresh questions about the regime’s ability to survive the civil war. Although Assad has been hit by a string of embarrassing defections of military and political figures, they have yet to cause visible changes in the regime’s abilities on the battlefield. The loss of high-profile government officials, however, suggests fissures are reaching deeper into the ruling system and could force Assad to retreat further behind a cadre of loyalists as fighting flares on several fronts. “Every defection is another door closed for Assad and another one open for the rebels,” said Mustafa Alani, an analyst at the Gulf Research Center

based in Geneva. “It may not be the tipping point for the regime, but each breakaway is another crack.” Hijab and an entourage of family members were expected to head next to the Gulf state of Qatar, a key backer of the Syrian rebels, in a further sign of the regional brinksmanship and gambits over Assad’s fate. Gulf states and Turkey have strongly backed the rebel forces while Assad has counted on support from a dwindling list of allies such as Iran and Russia. In Washington, the Obama administration shifted its message on Syria’s civil war to focus less on political transition plans and more on helping the re-

Mosque razed in 2nd fire

mosque in southwest Missouri burned to the ground Monday in A the second fire to hit the Islamic center

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Free potassium iodide set

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is once again providing free potassium iodide tablets to help residents prepare for public health emergencies involving nuclear facilities. People who live, work or attend school within a 10-mile radius of the state’s five nuclear power plants can get the tablets, which can help protect the thyroid gland against harmful radioactive iodine. The tablets will be distributed Aug. 9 at 14 locations statewide, or can be obtained at state, county or municipal health agencies Four 65-milligram tablets will be provided to each adult. Smaller doses will be given to children based on age. The department says people should only take potassium iodide tablets when directed to do so by health officials or the governor. HERSHEY

School changes HIV policy

The lawyer for a young man initially rejected for admission at a Pennsylvania school for lower income and socially disadvantaged students says he welcomes its new policy to treat children who are HIV-positive the same as other applicants. But attorney Ronda Goldfein said Monday the news doesn’t end the boy’s federal lawsuit, which claims violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Milton Hershey School president says the boy is being offered admission for the coming year, but Goldfein says he hasn’t decided if he’ll accept. She says the ninth-grader is assessing the idea, but it’s not easy to put aside some of the things that were said about him. INDIANA, PA.

Robbery not ‘reality TV’

Police have charged two out-of-state men with robbing two other men in western Pennsylvania by claiming they were recording a video for a reality TV show called “You Just Got Robbed.” Police in Indiana, Pa., say the incident happened about 1:20 a.m. and that the suspects apparently attend a nearby technical school. They’re identified as Randall Smith, 21, of Temple Hills, Md., and Artie Goodwine, 18, of Memphis, Tenn. Police say one of the men put the victims into headlocks while the other recorded the robbery — in which $20 was taken from one of the victims — on a cellphone. Online court records don’t list attorneys for the men. Smith has posted bail but Goodwine remained in the Indiana County Jail on Monday.

bels defeat Assad’s regime on the battlefield. Yet the U.S. still wants to avoid any military involvement.

Safe Mars landing a U.S. coup

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in little more than a month, officials said. The fire at the Islamic Society of Joplin was reported about 3:30 a.m. Monday, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff’s department said the building was a total loss. No injuries were reported and no charges have been filed. A blaze at the same building July 4 caused minor damage and was determined arson. No arrests were made. The FBI has offered a $15,000 reward for information leading to charges. The agency released video footage of what appeared to be a man starting the July blaze. A sheriff’s office spokeswoman, said the center’s security cameras were burned in the Monday fire. The FBI is investigating the cause of the latest fire and whether or not it was also the result of arson, said agency spokeswoman Bridgett Patton.

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A Free Syria Army fighter waves from the top of a destroyed tank Monday in the town of Anadan on the outskirts of Aleppo, Syria.

NASA’s Curiosity ready to begin pioneering, two-year journey. By SCOTT GOLD Los Angeles Times (MCT)

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney pushes a shopping cart Monday after buying groceries at Hunter’s Shop and Save supermarket in Wolfeboro, N.H., where he is holding campaign meetings.

Battle of the bucks

Romney again brings in more donor money

By KEN THOMAS Associated Press

ASHINGTON — For the third straight month, President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party significantly trailed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and the Republican Party in fundraising. Romney’s campaign on Monday reported a July haul of more than $101 million with the Republican National Committee, compared to the $75 million that Obama’s campaign said it had brought in with the Democratic National Committee. Romney also raised more cash than Obama in May and June. The July fundraising reports came as Obama was set to raise at least $2.5 million at a pair of events in Connecticut, with a Hollywood touch. One fundraiser was scheduled at the home of film mogul Harvey Weinstein. The hosts include actresses Anne Hathaway, Joanne Woodward and writer Aaron Sorkin. Romney’s level of fundraising has prompted Obama, known for his prodigious fundraising, to redouble his efforts. GOP-aligned super PACs also are raising and spending tens of millions of dollars to defeat Obama on Nov. 6. The candidates are locked in a tight White House contest three

months before Election Day. Obama was focused on White House business before an evening departure for Connecticut. Romney was taking another day off the campaign trail. He was spending it in meetings at his vacation home in Wolfeboro, N.H., where he went to the grocery store and emerged pushing a shopping cart filled with soda, bottled water, fresh corn and other items. Romney also did some shopping at a drug store and a hardware store. Looming large for Romney is his decision on a running mate. He is expected to name a candidate before the Republican National Convention opens later this month in Tampa, Fla. Romney’s campaign announced

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that he will spend Saturday through Aug. 14 campaigning by bus through a different state each day. The trip opens in Virginia, hits North Carolina and Florida and ends next Tuesday in Ohio. Virginia’s governor and Ohio’s Republican U.S. senator are talked about as potential running mates.

LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. -Curiosity, the largest and most advanced spacecraft ever sent to another planet, stuck its extraordinary landing Sunday night in triumphant and flawless fashion, and is poised to begin its pioneering, twoyear hunt for the building blocks of life -signs that Earth’s creatures may not be not alone in the universe. NASA’s $2.5 billion mission involved the work of more than 5,000 people from 37 states, some of whom had labored for 10 years to hear the two words that Al Chen, a Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineer, said inside mission control at 10:32 p.m.: "Touchdown confirmed." Chen reported that Curiosity was in a “nice flat place,” and as icing on the cake, the spacecraft sent home thumbnail photographs of itself. Officials had said earlier in the day that photographs were possible but unlikely. Curiosity responded by immediately delivering a series of images, one showing one of its wheels resting comfortably on the floor of an ancient crater. Inside mission control, engineers who had been chewing the insides of their cheeks and bouncing their legs nervously leapt to their feet, embracing, high-fiving and, in some cases, weeping with joy. “Yes!” one engineer cried, pumping his fist. “We did it again!” another shouted. The striking success of the mission turned some steeped in hard science back into dreamers. JPL Director Charles Elachi said he walked outside mission control about an hour and a half before landing and stared up at Mars. “You are going to have a visitor,” Elachi said he whispered. “And the planet smiled,” Elachi said. “That’s when I knew.” Curiosity is expected to revolutionize deep-space science, not only searching for indications that Mars is or was habitable, but paving the way for the next critical steps in exploration - soil-sample returns, sending astronauts to Mars, even, perhaps, colonization. “It’s an extraordinary step forward in planetary exploration,” said John Holdren, President Barack Obama’s science and technology adviser. “Nobody has ever done anything like this.” Anyone questioning the United States’ commitment to science and ambition should consider the “1-ton, automobile-sized piece of American ingenuity” that is now on Mars, Holdren said.

Plea agreement reached in case of Arizona shooter By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press

PHOENIX — The judge overseeing the deadly Tucson, Ariz., mass shooting case on Monday scheduled competency and change of plea hearings for defendant Jared Lee Loughner. U.S. District Judge Larry A. Burns’ scheduling order confirms that a plea agreement has been reached in the shooting that left six dead and former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 12 others wounded. Before Loughner can enter the plea, Burns must find that Loughner is men-

tally competent and understands what is happening. The hearings are set for Tuesday in Tucson. Loughner has spent more than a year in a federal medLoughner ical facility in Missouri being treated for mental illness. Loughner had pleaded not guilty to 49 federal charges stemming from the Jan. 8, 2011, shooting outside a Tucson supermarket where Giffords was holding a meet-and-greet with constituents.

Burns had ruled that Loughner wasn’t psychologically fit to stand trial, but that he could be made ready for trial after treatment. Experts have concluded that Loughner suffers from schizophrenia. A person familiar with the case told The Associated Press on Saturday that a court-appointed psychiatrist is to testify that Loughner is competent to enter a plea. The person was not authorized to discuss the case publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The person said the plea agreement would have Loughner receive a life sen-

tence, taking the possibility of the death penalty off the table in the federal case. The top prosecutor in southern Arizona’s Pima County said last year that she may file state charges in the case that could carry the death penalty. The state prosecution has been suspended while the federal case went forward, and County Attorney Barbara LaWall was not available for comment on Monday. Her spokeswoman, Isabel Burruel-Smutzer, declined to comment, saying the office did not have an active prosecution against Loughner.

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VIOLET M. KOTARSKI, 84 years old, of Columbia, N.J., and a longtime resident of Middlesex Borough, later of Edison, N.J., passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Clover Rest Home, Columbia, N.J. She is survived by two sons, Daniel, Knowlton Township, N.J.; Stephen, Kingwood Township, N.J., and five grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward, a son, Michael, and a daughter, Lisa Horvath. A Committal Prayer service will be held at graveside in Hainesburg Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2012. Arrangements are under the direction of Newbaker Funeral Home, 200 Route 94, Blairstown, N.J. THERESA WALTER, 62, of White Haven Center, died Sunday, August 5, 2012, in Kindred Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Born August 6, 1949, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Rose Hanes Walter and is survived by siblings, Charles Walter, Altadena, Calif.; Philip Walter, Huntington Valley, Pa.; Dolores Mazsurek, Marlton, N.J., and nieces and nephews. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family with interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Philadelphia. Arrangements are by the Lehman Family Funeral Service Inc., 403 Berwick St., White Haven. Condolences may be sent by visiting the funeral home website at www.lehmanfuneralhome.com. CHARLES JAMES GALAT SR., 80, a lifelong resident of West Scranton, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2012, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township. He is survived by his beloved wife and high school sweetheart, Frances Mangan Galat; three children, Charles James Galat Jr. and wife Ann Marie, of Falls; Mary Fran Galat of Scranton; and Melissa Carey and husband William, of Clarks Summit; and three grandchildren, Julia Galat and William and Nicholas Carey. He was a veteran of the Korean War. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, Oram Street, West Scranton. Relatives and friends may pay their respects on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 125 N. Main Ave., Scranton. WALTER F. (PLOMINSKI) PALMER, 94, a resident of Swoyersville, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, August 5, 2012, at Hospice Community Care, Inpatient Unit, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Funeral arrangements are pending and have been entrusted to the care of the Wroblewski Funeral Home Inc., 1442 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. A complete obituary will appear in Wednesday’s edition of the newspaper. MRS. CLEMENTINE “COLETTE” STOFKO, 89, a resident of Prince George, Va., passed away at her residence. Her beloved husband was the late Stephen J. Stofko, who passed away on March 21, 1983. Funeral arrangements are pending and have been entrusted to the Wroblewski Funeral Home Inc., 1442 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort.

Theodore Kurt Rosenbaum August 3, 2012

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heodore Kurt Rosenbaum, 46, of Pittston, passed away Friday, August 3, at his home. He was born in New Jersey, January 19,1966, and was the son of the late Charles Mitchell and Sonia (O’Donnell) Rosenbaum. The Lord brought home another one of his children. Tedd Rosenbaum was a loving father and friend. He will be missed greatly by the people whose lives he left the greatest impact upon. Tedd received joy from the great outdoors, cars and his dog. He is survived by a son, daughters and a grandson. Tedd will forever shine in his passing while his children continue to live on in his name. The lives in which he touched will never be the same, but we will rejoice in his memory for he was truly an amazing man and kind heart. Rest in Peace. Forever in our Hearts. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are made by Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Duryea. Online condolences may be made to www.kiesingerfuneralservices.com.

William G. Seifert, Sr. August 4, 2012 William G. Seifert Sr., 62, of Dunmore, died Saturday at GeisingerCMC Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Sally Spidle Seifert, who died December 13, 2004. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late William and Margaret Bevan Seifert and was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. Prior to retirement, Bill worked at the Turnpike Garage in Dunmore. Surviving are a son, William G. Seifert Jr., and his wife, Christina Sperrazza Seifert, of Mountain Top; a daughter, Christine Williams of Dunmore; two brothers, John Bevan of New York and Edward Seifert of Olyphant; four sisters, Carole Whymeyer of Scranton, Kathleen Loveland of Moosic,

Margaret Piazza of West Wyoming, and Debbie Bauman of Moosic; four grandchildren, Noelle Williams, Kyra Williams, Eliza Seifert and Allen Seifert; his companion, Cindy Naughton, and her granddaughter, Stormi Lasko, and several nieces and nephews. Bill was a kind and gentle man, always doing something nice for someone. He was a loving and devoted friend, brother, husband, father and grandfather. He was an important person in the lives of his family and friends, especially to his grandchildren. His passion in life was camping and fishing with the family he loved. Bill will be sadly missed by all those whose lives he touched. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at10:30 a.m. at the Albert P. O’Donnell Funeral Home, 2025 Green Ridge Street, Dunmore. Interment will be private. Friends may call Wednesday from 9 a.m. until service time. To offer an online condolence, visit ODonnellFuneral.com.

Daniel Kyte August 5, 2012 Daniel Kyte, of WilkesBarre, passed away on Sunday August 5, 2012. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of Joan McAfee and the late Claire McAfee. Dan was employed by Philips Lighting of Mountain Top and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He loved NASCAR, action movies, trips to New York City and flea markets. Dan was a partner in the flea market business and also helped operate “On the Rise Gifts and Novelties’’ in Nanticoke. He

was frequently seen at outdoor events and will be missed by all. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his partner of 16 years, Fran Stavetski, Wilkes-Barre; his brother, Richard McAfee, Wilkes-Barre; stepchildren, Melissa Hossage, Hanover Township; Katie Stavetski, Nanticoke, and David Stavetski, WilkesBarre; grandchildren, Cody and Amelia Hossage, Jaidyn, Jordyn and Justin Johnson and Reigha Stavetski. Friends may call on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the McCune Funeral Home, 80 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top. Interment will take place at the convenience of the family.

Hannah Michael Guzenski August 6, 2012 annah Michael Guzenski, 70, of Mountain Top, passed away on H Monday.

Born in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth E. Michael and Hannah Thorne Wright. She attended Nanticoke schools and worked in the local garment industry as a trimmer. Hannah was a member of the both the American Legion and VFW in Nanticoke and the St. Martin in the Fields Church. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her husband, Frank Guzenski; a daughter, Carrie Anna Roushey, and twin infant sisters, Linda and Lydia Michael; sister Beverly Ann Michael and brothers Joseph Michael and Kenneth E. Wright in June.

Surviving are her sons, Walter L. Wright and wife Mary, Florida; Carl K. Wright, Nanticoke; her daughter Carrie Wachilla and husband Allen, Plains; five grandchildren, Lisa and Aron Wright, Joseph Wachilla and wife Miranda, Holli Wachilla and Shelby Lynn Goss, and a greatgrandchild, Korbyn. Her sister Lorraine Roushey and husband William, Nuangola, and her brother Carl J. Wright, Mountain Top, also survive along with several nieces and nephews. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family and are under the direction of the McCune Funeral Service Inc., Mountain Top.

FUNERALS BALDO – Jill, funeral 8 p.m. today in the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Friends may call 5 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. BONANNI – Marianna, funeral 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St Anthony’s Church of St. Barbara Parish, Exeter. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today in the funeral home. CIAMPI – James, Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Columba Catholic Church, 342 Iron St., Bloomsburg. Friends may call 10 until time of service. CRISPELL – Ellen, memorial service 2 p.m. Aug. 26 in the Forty Fort United Methodist Church. DAVIES – Mary, memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday in the Mehoopany Methodist Church. GRABOSKY – Marilyn, funeral 9 a.m. Wednesday in the KizisLokuta Funeral Home, 134 Church St., Pittston. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish, North Main Street, Pittston. Friends may call 5 to 8 pm. today. GRYSKEVICZ – Edward, funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday in the John V. Morris Funeral Home, 625 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Memorial funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. in the St. Stanislaus Kostka worship site of St. Andre Bessette Parish Community, 668 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. HINES – Mary Ellen, funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Clarke Piatt Funeral Home, Inc., 6 Sunset Lake Road, Hunlock Creek. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today. KORSON – Ruth, Shiva 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Woodlands Inn and Resort, 1073 Highway 315, Plains Township. KUCKLA – Bertha, funeral 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the LokutaZawacki Funeral Home 200 Wyoming Ave., Dupont. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont. Friends may call 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. MASSAKER – Laurabelle, memorial service 2 p.m. Aug. 18 in Vernon Baptist Church, Tunkhannock.

NERVITT – Helen, Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. today in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116 Hughes St., Swoyersville. There will be no public calling hours. PACHUCKI – Adam, funeral 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Mark V. Yanaitis Funeral Home, 55 Stark Street, Plains. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Plains. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today. RICE – Dorothy, funeral 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the H. Merritt Hughes Funeral Home Inc., 451 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Services at 11 a.m. in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 190 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until services Wednesday. SAPP – Sandra, funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday in Ss. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 635 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. SALITUS – Margaret, Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. today in St. John the Evangelist Church, William Street, Pittston. SHALES – RoseMarie, memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday in Metcalfe-Shaver-Kopcza Funeral Home Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Friends may call 10 a.m. until the time of service.

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Sale of compost approved Jackson Twp. supervisors draft agreement to sell excess to businesses. By SARAH HITE shite@timesleader.com

JACKSON TWP. -- Supervisors voted Monday to draft an agreement that would allow the township to sell its excess compost to commercial businesses. Solicitor Jeffrey Malak said the supervisors would need to draft an agreement and have the action approved by the state Department of Environmental Protection before moving forward with the sale. Resident Mary Dockeray had many questions about the venture, and opposed the measure because she felt it would take business away from local farmers. Supervisor Al Fox said the

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compost will still be free for residents. The program began two years ago when the township joined the West Side Compost Commission, which enabled the township to purchase a grinder through a state grant. He said compost is made available for residents to pick up Monday through Saturday from dawn until dusk. Fox said Dockeray could express her feelings, but the supervisors have chosen this measure to benefit residents, and she is free not to participate. He said the funds from the commercial purchases would offset the costs of running the grinder.

The board also approved an increase in municipal quarterly contributions from 5 to 7 percent to the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System. Upon questioning from Dockeray, Malak said the statewide retirement system suggested the increase due to poorly performing investments. Fox said he believes it was the first time a raise in contributions was suggested in 10 years. Supervisors also approved an update to the police policy duty manual as prepared by the police chief. Supervisor John Wilkes Jr. said the update was suggested by the township’s insurance carrier, which performs an audit annually. Fox said the manual includes “everything you could think of” that defines police procedures and how to perform them. He said many of the policies are statewide.

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Dorrance Township supervisors act on a storage tank project by Button Oil. By TOM HUNTINGTON Times Leader Correspondent

DORRANCE TWP. – The board of supervisors voted 3-0 Monday to approve 60-day extension on a land development plan for a site off Small Mountain Road where The Button Oil Co. wants to create a propane tank storage facility. The extension was granted with a provision, proposed by Supervisor Gary Zane, that Button should take immediate steps to apply to the zoning hearing board to schedule a hearing on its land development application. The supervisors said there are some questions about distances between Button’s tanks and nearby residential property that need to be discussed. Previously, Button’s plans were advanced by the township planning commission and the company won a legal chal-

lenge on zoning and code regulations after a hearing in March before District Judge Ronald Swank of Mountain Top. Supervisors said, however, that issues with the tanks and provisions of a highway occupancy permit must be resolved or there “will be no further extensions.” In other business: •In accordance with an action by the Luzerne County Tax Collection Committee, the supervisors voted to replace Centax as the township’s occupational tax collector. Supervisors have said Centax has failed to resolve its collection problems. As a result, at this point in 2012, the township “is down” about $15,000 in collections in comparison to 2011. •Supervisors will conduct a third hearing at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the township fire hall on a proposed conditional use permit for the relocation of the quarry operation of Pennsy Supply Corp. on Small Mountain Road. Chairman Royce Engler said

Pennsy representatives must show the quarry can function in a safe and environmentally non-invasive manner. Engler said he and supervisors Zane and Ben Ostrowski have not reached any conclusions. He said, however, he was impressed with some of the challenges raised by Robert Hershey, a hydrologist representing the township, at a hearing on July 31. Hershey debated some of the points about underground water levels and wetlands preservation in studies by Gerald Ahnell of Hydro-Geological Services of Camp Hill. Wednesday’s hearing is expected to feature testimony by Rick Karantha, an engineer with Aiken Engineers. Karantha, it was stated, devised the plans for the shift of Pennsy operations from the north side to the south side of Small Mountain Road. Because of the volume of material still to be presented, Engler said a fourth session may also have to be scheduled.

Advertising sparks Dallas schools debate By SARAH HITE shite@timesleader.com

DALLAS TWP. -- The Dallas School Board discussed whether it would change its advertising policy and a new hybrid learning program for high school math students at a meeting Monday. Chad Lojewski, member of the Dallas Educational Foundation, told the board about its first fundraising project, which is to replace the school sign on state Route 309 with a digital sign. The project, which is estimated to cost about $40,000, will include space for school announcements as well as advertising from local businesses. Lojewski said the advertising would be necessary to create a source of revenue that will allow the foundation to fund future endeavors. The foundation is a separate, nonprofit arm of the district that raises money for scholarships, improved facilities as well as extracurricular or athletic teams’ needs. Lojewski said the current sign does not allow for multiple messages to be displayed and messages must be changed manually. The computerized, digital sign could be changed via a laptop or other computing device and could display 12 messages in a minute. Lojewski said he and foundation board members spoke with the property owners of

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the land where the current sign is located at the intersection of Hildebrandt Road and Route 309 and they will not allow a sign with advertising to be placed on their property. The district does not allow advertising on campus. Board member Karen Kyle thought there might be issues with other groups wanting to advertise elsewhere on campus that could point to the sign as an example. Board Vice President Bruce Goeringer disagreed with the notion of advertising local businesses on campus and said the sign should be solely for school announcements. Board President Catherine Wega said she felt the board should be able to disapprove or discourage advertisers of businesses that would be inappropriate for school students to be exposed to, but he wondered if the district could legally do so. Lojewski also said there would be costs to maintain the sign, but they would be significantly smaller than the initial installation fee. Superintendent Frank Galicki said the board will think

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about the idea before discussing it further at the regular meeting next week. High School Principal Jeffrey Shaffer told the board about a program associated with Delacour Inc. and the Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18 that would allow hybrid learning techniques to be employed in classrooms. The model the district will use will incorporate using Internet-based programs to aid students in the freshman Algebra I course. The program, which will cost about $90,000, is being paid for mostly with Title II funding. Galicki said additional funding will come from the Accountability Block Grant. He said the school might receive between $65,000 and $68,000 in these funds, which may help to reinstate elementary tutoring as well. The board also hired the following employees: Mark Golden as high school technology education teacher with a salary of $35,295; Casey Cicale as high and middle school special-education teacher with a salary of $35,542; Douglas Mucha as high school long-term special-education substitute with a pro-rated salary of $35,000; and Kelly Guyette as part-time speech therapist at an hourly rate of $28.35.

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Pleas in home invasion venile court, but that request was David A. Rausch and Theresa recently withdrawn. Daniels plead guilty to related Investigators allege Muntz, charges in 2011 fatal incident. Rausch and Daniels went to the

trailer so Muntz could collect money and property that Amanda Bowman’s boyfriend, Jeff Laton, had taken. A masked Muntz, armed with a stolen .22-caliber handgun, stormed into the trailer and confronted a sleeping Laton in a bedroom, investigators say. Bowman has testified Laton yelled to her to “Shoot, baby, shoot.” Bowman said she fired two shots, striking Muntz once in the head. Muntz’s death was ruled justifiable homicide, prosecutors said, noting that Bowman acted to defend herself and Laton. State police said that during the investigation of the shooting, they discovered the trailer was used to manufacture methamphetamines. Laton, 50, of Old Tavern Road, faces multiple drug-related charges. He is currently awaiting trial after withdrawing a guilty plea entered in May. Bowman, 30, of Old Tavern Road, entered a guilty plea to a charge of criminal conspiracy of possession with intent to deliver, and is tentatively scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 4.

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WILKES-BARRE – A man and woman charged for their roles in connection with a deadly home invasion in February 2011 pleaded guilty Monday to related charges. David Alan Rausch Jr., 18, Nanticoke, and Theresa Daniels, 24, Hanover Township, appeared before Judge Fred Pierantoni and each pleaded to a charge of burglary and reckless endangerment. Rausch and Daniels were charged in the Feb. 8 incident at a Hunlock Township trailer on Old Tavern Road in which 44-year-old Robert Muntz was shot and killed. They each originally faced 29 and 27 charges, respectively. Pierantoni said the two will be sentenced on Oct. 12, and could receive a maximum of 10 years in prison on the burglary charge, a felony. Rausch’s attorney, Joseph Sklarosky Sr., had filed a request to have his client’s case heard in ju-

Upgrading of offense in fatality appealed Panowicz left the scene before police arrived. She turned herself in the next day and was charged with accidents involving death or personal injury. Luzerne County prosecutors had appealed a judge’s ruling that downgraded the offense to a misdemeanor – a decision that reduced the possible sentence from a mandatory one year in prison to 90 days in prison. The state Superior Court on June 27 ruled the judge erred in his ruling and reinstated the felony grading. Russin filed an appeal with the Supreme Court on July 26. The court is not obligated to hear the appeal. It will issue a ruling on the matter at a later date.

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A woman charged with leaving the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident has asked the state Supreme Court to hear an appeal of a ruling that heightened the grading of the offense from a misdemeanor to a felony. Basil Russin, attorney for Megan Panowicz, is seeking to overturn a decision issued last month by the state Superior Court. Panowicz, of Forty Fort, was charged in connection with the Aug. 27, 2008, death of Sharon Shaughnessy, who was killed on Wyoming Avenue in Kingston when she was struck by three vehicles, one of which was allegedly driven by Panowicz.

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Bazaar helps Fairview firefighters By JON O’CONNELL Times Leader Correspondent

FAIRVIEW TWP. -- Mountain Top Hose Co. No. 1’s bazaar brought in more than the firefighters anticipated, considering rainy weather the weekend of July 20, said company President David Hourigan. “The public came through and came out and spent their money. We were very happy about that,” Hourigan said at the township supervisors’ meeting Monday night.

In other business: •Supervisor Russell Marhold said he was fairly certain the road department has finished filling potholes for the summer, but if residents know of any still unfilled, they should let the department know. •The supervisors approved a $2,000 donation help repair a front-end loader used by the Mountain Top Council of Governments at its shared composting site. The township’s secretary, Barbara Wasiakowski, said that although the repairs came

as the result of regular wear and tear, it cost a little more than the council expected. The machine is used to load residents’ trucks with mulch from the composting site. It is now operational and residents may bring pickup trucks to be filled with compost during times when an operator is present. Residents may call the township office for a list of dates and times to receive compost. •The supervisors received a letter from Brianna Burford, a Girl Scout looking to finish re-

quirements for her Gold Award, the highest honor attainable by a Girl Scout. Burford requested the supervisors’ presence at a health-awareness day she is coordinating to be held Aug. 18, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., at Wright Township’s recreation park. •Parks and Recreation Director Mike Iorio said their volunteer committee is looking to fill a few vacant positions and anyone interested should contact him through the township office.

Kingston honors retired 23-year police officer Sgt. Jeff Coslett By JOE DOLINSKY Times Leader Correspondent

KINGSTON – Council on Monday night publicly lauded the efforts of longtime police officer Sgt. Jeff Coslett, who retired on June 29. A 23-year veteran of the force, Coslett also was a member of the Luzerne County Drug Task Force, a certified instructor of firearms and firearm safety, and in 2006 was appointed tactical response coordinator, serving as

the team leader for that program. Council members commended Coslett, who primarily worked the night shift throughout the majority of his service time, for his hard work and dedication in what is typically a dangerous and difficult beat for officers. “As a community, how do you say thank you to someone who puts their life on the line for us every day? All we can do is to just

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simply say ‘thanks,’ ” said Mayor James J. Haggerty before he presented Coslett with a proclamation naming the week of Aug. 13 through Aug. 20 Sergeant Jeff Coslett Week. “Twenty-three years of service to this community is a great, great service to what he did for

us here,” council Vice President Richard Thompson Jr. said. “I was born and raised in this town,” Coslett said to family, friends and others in attendance. “And I love this town.” In other business, council members voted unanimously for Resolution 2012-13, granting the approval of a minor subdivision for property located at the corner of Market Street and South Sprague Avenue for use by Wyoming Seminary.

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Chacke remains Forty Fort head By GERI GIBBONS Times Leader Correspondent

Owners of closed W-B bar appeal decision on license

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WILKES-BARRE – The owners of the former White House Café have asked the state Supreme Court to hear their appeal of a lower court ruling that denied the renewal of the tavern’s liquor license. Lisa and Lou Ruzzi are seeking to overturn an April 23 ruling by the a three-member panel of the state’s Commonwealth Court that upheld the denial of the license based on the state’s nuisance bar law. The tavern and restaurant, located at 198 Hazle Ave., had been plagued by numerous incidents over the years, including fatal shootings that occurred outside the premises in 2006 and 2007. The Ruzzis closed the bar in October 2007, but they have continued to fight the Liquor Control Board’s 2007 decision to deny renewal of the liquor license – a ruling that would preclude them

COURT BRIEFS WILKES-BARRE – A Forty Fort man charged with assaulting a man with a metal pipe pleaded guilty Monday to a related charge and was sentenced to nine months probation. Mark Chudoba, 21, of Murray Street, was sentenced on a charge of simple assault and sentenced by Judge David Lupas. According to court papers, Michael Ferris told police he

from selling the license or transferring it to another location. After it closed, the building served as the headquarters for the Guardian Angels, a citizens’ crime watch group, until 2009. The group relocated after the Ruzzis indicated they wanted to sell the building. It has been vacant since. In appealing the liquor license denial, the Ruzzis argued they took numerous steps, including installing metal detectors and cameras and adding security personnel, to address problems. In a 2-1 decision, the Commonwealth Court acknowledged the couple made efforts but determined the actions were still inadequate. Sal Cognetti, attorney for the Ruzzis, filed an appeal on July 24 with the Supreme Court. The court is not obligated to hear the appeal. It will decide that matter at a later date. was at a Kingston house when he was awoken by being punched in the face and struck in the head with a metal pipe. Police said Ferris had several lacerations on his head, was bleeding from his nose and his eyes were swollen. A witness said Chudoba came into the house asking “Where is she?” and that’s when the assault on Ferris began. Court papers indicate a woman at the residence was an ex-girlfriend of Chudoba’s. WILKES-BARRE – A city

moved to keep the pool open until Aug. 19 and again open it during Labor Day activities. Although council had originally planned to close the pool early for financial reasons, Yeninas said there would be no fiscal benefit to the community if the pool closed early, and it would result in many schoolage children with “nothing to do and possibly getting in trouble.” Also, resident Joe Homza asked council why current police Chief Fred Lahovski was

still employed by Nazareth’s police force, against stated personnel policy. Falcone said the matter was scheduled for arbitration and he was not free to discuss it during the meeting. “Joe (Chacke) and I don’t agree on much, but we do agree that the police chief is doing a stellar job,” Councilman Craig said. Homza said his concern was about transparency and communication with council and the community.

Wolfe named Plymouth Twp. flood plain chief By SUSAN BETTINGER Times Leader Correspondent

PLYMOUTH TWP. – Supervisors appointed resident Wayne Wolfe as township flood plain manager on Monday night. The government requires that a flood plain manager be chosen whenever an area is flooded. Portions of the township were hard hit by last September’s river flooding. Wolfe will attend a mandatory

four-day class to learn the specifics of his newly appointed position. Council President Gail Conrad expressed “complete confidence” in Wolfe’s ability to fulfill his upcoming duties. In other matters: • Conrad noted that the township has waived the local permit fee for residents who have been affected by the flood. The fees are waived only for residents whose repairs are necessary due

to damage caused by the flooding, not for general maintenance repairs. Residents will still need to obtain a permit. This action applies only to residential properties, not commercial buildings. · Supervisor Joseph Yudichak said the pipe work being done on the road at Mountain Village is nearly complete and paving of the road should begin within the next few days. After the road’s

completion, storm drainage and pipe work will begin on Avondale Hill. · A resident expressed concern about why stop signs are posted in both directions at the Coal Street Bridge. Township Solicitor Robert Zarota read the official PennDOT statement that explains the signs must be maintained in an area such as the Coal Street Bridge location.

Case of alleged neglect, teen sex abuse continued By SHEENA DELAZIO sdelazio@timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE – A trial scheduled to begin Monday with jury selection in a case in which a man and woman are charged with neglecting and sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy has been continued. A trial for Robert Caravella, 53, and Carol Ann Hann, 44, was conman charged with stabbing another man who refused to stash drugs at his Mountain Top home pleaded guilty Monday to a related charge. Armoni Johnson, 25, of South Main Street, entered the plea to a charge of aggravated assault stemming from the August 2011 incident. Judge Fred Pierantoni said Johnson will be sentenced on the charge on Oct. 12. Police allege Terrill Mattox and Johnson stabbed Justin Barna at the Capitol Hill Apartments on Charter Drive on Aug. 7. Barna suffered stab

tinued after the couple’s attorney, Andrew Katsock, said in court papers he needed more time to review voluminous Luzerne County Children and Youth records, as well as to conduct interviews and prepare subpoenas. Judge Tina Polachek Gartley granted the request but has not yet scheduled a new date for the trial to begin.

wounds to his chest, abdomen and back. According to the criminal complaint, Barna told police Johnson and a man he knows as Terrill were his heroin suppliers. He stated Johnson called him the night before he was stabbed, told him he was robbed of drugs and he blamed Barna for it. Barna offered that Johnson could search his apartment for the missing drugs. Barna told police Johnson called him on Aug. 7, 2011 and asked him to stash drugs. He refused and later heard a

On Friday, Caravella and Hann signed rights waivers allowing their case to be delayed until January 2013. The couple were charged in August 2010 after a 13-year-old boy was found inside their Gould Street, Plymouth, home in “filthy inadequateconditions,”according to the criminal complaint. Luzerne County detectives said

in arrest records the boy was never enrolled in school, never taught how to use utensils to eat and did not know how to bathe or use a toothbrush. Caravella also is awaiting sentencing in a case in which he was convicted in April of sexually assaulting two girls between 2002 and 2005. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 28.

knock on the door. When Barna opened the door, he said, he was immediately stabbed, the criminal complaint says. Barna alleged Mattox held him while he was being stabbed. Mattox, 28, with a last known address of Darling Street, Wilkes-Barre, is awaiting trial on burglary, aggravated assault and other charges.

in prison in the shooting death of her boyfriend to have her sentence reduced. Judge William Amesbury denied a request to reduce the sentence of Kathleen Jordan, 49, of Valley View Drive, Pringle, stating the sentence was “fair under the circumstances.” Jordan pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree murder in the death of 45-year-old Milo "Butch" Reilly, and was later sentenced by Amesbury. Jordan made a request to have her sentence shortened in June.

WILKES-BARRE – A Luzerne County judge on Friday denied the request of a woman sentenced to 14 to 28 years

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FORTY FORT -- Resident Andy Tuzinski at Monday night’s council meeting asked that Joe Chacke’s position as president be challenged by a vote of council on reorganization. The vote resulted in a tie, with Robert Craig, Dorothy Craig and Karen Martinelli voting in favor, and Rick Kamus, Frank Michaels and Chacke voting against the reorganization.

After research by Solicitor Sam Falcone, who requested a brief recess, Mayor Boyd Hoats broke the tie with a no vote, and the motion for reorganization failed. Chacke will remain as president. Tuzinski also addressed a delay in the appropriate transfer of pension funds, which Borough Manager Barbara Fairchild assured him had now been completed. In another matter, upon a request by Sherri Yeninas, borough pool supervisor, council

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OUR OPINION: 12-YEAR-OLD ‘JUROR’

Get jury system to come of age

HEY SAY A computer glitch caused a Luzerne County jury summons to be sent to Connor Smith of Swoyersville, who happens to be, get this, 12 years old. That’s a half dozen years too young to even be eligible to serve on a jury. Connor, consider your “special delivery” a civics lesson in all that can – and does – go wrong in government. Frame the paperwork and tote it to middle school this fall for a class discussion about the U.S. court system; while you’re at it, ask your teachers about property tax bills. (Presumably you’ll get one of those shortly, now that you’re on the county’s “mailing list.”) Juveniles across the state, including at least 10 in Luzerne County, have received jury summonses due to flaws in a system established by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, says Don Tedesco, jury supervisor for Luzerne County. The system pulls names of prospective jurors from several sources such as driver’s license, voter registration and Social Security Administration lists. At the county level, there’s no way to weed out underage people, Tedesco says. Parents of a 15-year-old girl sent an email to The Times Leader in response to Saturday’s news article about Connor, saying their daughter also

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had received a Luzerne County jury summons. Initially, they worried that she might have been the victim of

identity theft. For that and many other reasons, not the least of which is credibility’s sake, the state courts need to correct this imperfection. If humans can remotely guide a roving robot, traveling at 13,000 mph, to a gentle touchdown on the surface of Mars, can’t we devise computer coding to ensure our jury pools include only grownups? For that matter, can’t much of the jury-selection process – which for many people constitutes their only contact with the court system – be modernized? As is, the situation doesn’t build confidence in our judicial system. Many people experience long waits and tedium, never hearing a trial. By comparison, it seems grander technology is used to seat patrons at busy restaurants. In the meantime, Connor, welcome to adulthood. And be on the lookout later this year for other goodies in your mailbox: notices from your Uncle Sam, solicitations for GQ magazine, seasonal L.L. Bean catalogues and your membership application for AARP.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “I think I got stuck in the blocks for a little bit. But the end is what’s important.” Usain Bolt The Jamaican sprinter and world’s fastest human assessed his Olympic gold medal-winning performance Sunday in the men’s 1 00-meter dash. Today, he’s expected to build on his legendary status by competing in his favorite event: the 200. He holds the world record in the event at 19.19 seconds.

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Quite the flap at Chick-fil-A

S GREAT BLOWS for freedom go, it wasn’t Rosa Parks taking her seat at the front of the bus, but some Americans lined up to eat chicken sandwiches on Wednesday to make a point. That was their right, but Chick-fil-A “appreciation day” – as sincere as it was – nevertheless had a touch of the absurd. It has come to this in America: People become agitated over the separation of church and chicken. Chick-fil-A is the fast-food company run on biblical principles. Its devoutly Christian owner Dan Cathy told the Baptist Press last month that the company supports “the biblical definition of the family unit.” This had the effect of putting the company into the hottest broiler of the culture wars – the issue of same-sex marriage – but in America people can freeEDITORIAL BOARD

ly state their principles and act on them. And other people can criticize them for it. That’s how the First Amendment works. Those mayors around the country – Pittsburgh’s Luke Ravenstahl included – who have suggested that the company is not welcome in their cities can’t bar the company because of its principles. Those who made a point Wednesday by eating chicken sandwiches were certainly supporting a company under fire and probably stating their opposition to gay marriage as well. We happen to think that no amount of defiant dining will in the long run defeat the growing recognition that gay people should be allowed to marry their loved ones as a matter of simple justice. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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All nonprofit boards can learn from PSU experience sight is in place. When is there too much trust in the CEO/ executive director? No matter how well respected, how looked up to, how “in charge” PATRICIA MOGAN the person appears, boards must never use that as a substitute for having the abovemittee structure in place to ensure the review mentioned systems in place. Penn State’s board took Spanier’s lead because they trusttakes place on a periodic basis. Lack of ened him, as opposed to the CEO/director AS I listened to and read all that was com- forcement and even knowledge of the Clery taking the board’s lead. Act at Penn State is the clearest example of ing out of the whole Penn State scenario, I Can we define the “culture” of our orgahow not overseeing policies can lead to disasfound myself focusing on the lessons we nizations? Is it an “ethical culture” that proter. Penn State had no centralized system of must learn from the behaviors that have motes the values and mission of the orgaresulted in the suffering of so many – first the ensuring policy enforcement (Freeh Report, nization? It could not be clearer that the p. 37). children and then all those associated with individuals responsible for withholding inThe board’s question must be this: “What Penn State. formation on child sex abuse did not have a is our system of policy oversight?” For the past 10 years I have administered culture of protecting the children. Yet, Penn What are the elements of “risk manage“The Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and State is all about promoting the education ment” that need to be in place? The greatest Accountability Program for the Nonprofit Sector” at the Harrisburg-based Pennsylvania lesson learned here for all nonprofit boards is and futures of youth. We need to take a look to make sure clearly written procedures exist at the core values of our institutions and Association of Nonprofit Organizations. For ensure that they permeate the formal syson what chief executive officers and execthe sake of transparency, this is not about tems (policies, procedures, organizational utive directors need to report to the board. “selling” The Standards for Excellence prostructure and control, etc.) and the informal gram; it is about doing all we can to get non- And what board members need to know to systems (methods of communication, rituals, profit boards to sit up straight and pay atten- ensure their accountability. Former university President Graham Span- heroes, publications, etc.). tion to where their focus needs to be. We need to ensure our culture reflects our ier’s alleged “cover ups,” and at times misWhile many nonprofit board members leading information given to the board on the values. might not take the time to read the Freeh Nonprofit governing boards, please sit up Jerry Sandusky investigation for more than 11 Report, we hope they at least listen to the years, seemingly led the board into a state of straighter (which implies you are sitting at key lessons learned from this investigative the meetings to start with), know your prop“numbness” on critical issues. report – and use those lessons to make our er roles and ask the right questions. Allow The board needs to ask this: “What do we nonprofit boards and organizations stronger the good work of your organization to flourneed to know for risk-management purposand more accountable. ish, and don’t end up spending money and Who oversees the policies? Penn State had es?” resources to correct wrong deeds. Then The “Standards” program recommends 350 policies in place (Freeh Report, p. 36). It something positive might filter through from is the board’s role to review policy and ensure that the board review a legal audit of the organization at least once a year. “Standards” the Penn State experience. compliance. Even the smallest nonprofits makes this cost efficient by providing a 14should have a minimum number of policies page legal audit checklist covering key legal in place to ensure accountable operations. Patricia Mogan is the Standards for Excellence areas applicable to most nonprofits. Other So how does the board review anywhere officer at the Harrisburg-based Pennsylvania Assofrom 10 to 350 policies on a periodic basis? A such checklists might exist. The bottom line ciation of Nonprofit Organizations. For information, is the board needs to be assured legal overnonprofit should have a system and/or comvisit www.pano.org. Disclaimer: The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations neither supports or doubts the Freeh Report. The following information is based on the report as written.

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Luzerne County Zoning Hearing Board meeting is scheduled for 7 tonight at the Luzerne County Courthouse (second floor). It is important that residents of West Wyoming and nearby communities attend and learn what is happening in their backyards. UGI is proposing to erect compressor stations on Bunker Hill. As the crow flies and the wind blows, you most certainly will be impacted by this development. These compressors potentially will impact your property values, your lives and, most important, the health of your family and children. Gas compressors run constantly. The emission from one compressor is equal to 75 Martz buses in idle. The UGI plan is for three compressors initially. Homeowners near massive gas compressor stations complain of respiratory ailments, nervous system disorders, allergies and chronically sick children.

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hen I think of what this world is made of, tears fill my eyes because cruelty is at the top of my list. Lately, all I’m seeing when I read the paper or watch TV is children or animals

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being killed or having horrendous things done to them. Life is such a wonderful gift, yet we use it as a tool to satisfy our darkest desires. Where is the blame to be placed? At birth? We still haven’t proven that. The parents? No, there are parents out there who have done everything to give their family a safe, loving, warm, caring life. Society? Are we not born with a brain, had the teachings of right and wrong? It seems to me that the more crimes committed, the more other people find excuses for why – and that’s all they are -excuses. I didn’t come from a two-parent home; my life had more trauma, pain and disappointments than a room full of people. To change it around was totally up to me! I finally realized the path I was traveling was wrong. I have a wonderful husband, a child who truly loves me, a mother who I love, respect, admire and who I always will protect. My wish is that you’ll change; my hope is that it’s for the best. No one ever said life was easy, but life is what you make it. Aggie Barberio Wilkes-Barre

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to revive him failed. The strike occurred at about 5:01 p.m., the track confirmed. Nine others hurt The nine others were injured by lightning strikes that occurred in the track’s parking lot behind the grandstands and near Gate No. 3, near Long Pond Road, according to track spokesman Bob Pleban. The strike at Gate No. 3 occurred at 6:35 p.m., track officials said. Pleban said four of those injured were transported to Pocono Medical Center. Two had minor injuries, one had moderate injuries and the fourth, Zimmerman, had critical injuries and eventually died. An emotional track President Brandon Igdalsky, who also expressed his condolences for the victims, made the announcement of the fatality at about 7:45 p.m. Sunday “Unfortunately, a member of our raceway family here, a fan, has passed away,” he said. On Monday, Igdalsky issued a statement that noted: “The safety of all guests to Pocono Raceway is of the utmost importance to our entire staff. This tragic event is at the forefront of all of our thoughts and prayers. We will learn from the incident and continue to implement strategies to help ensure the safety of fans and all attendees at future events at Pocono Raceway.” In addition, he said the track is “in the process of establishing a memorial fund for victims of this incident.” Two injured race attendees were taken to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township, one with moderate injuries and the other with minor injuries. Four more were taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital Center-Cedar Crest in Salisbury Township, near Allentown, including one in critical condition. On Monday, Brian Downs, a Lehigh Valley Hospital spokesman, said the critical patient was upgraded to stable condition; two others also are in stable condition and one has been discharged. He could not provide names, ages, sex or hometown of the patients. Without having the names of the other victims, attempts to get updates on conditions on Monday from other hospitals were unsuccessful. “It is our hospital policy to

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awakened by a “loud thumping and her dog barking,” police said. When she heard breaking glass and the house alarm sound, she grabbed her cellphone and hid in a closet. When Pollock heard two male voices in her home, she called a family member and stayed in the closet until help arrived. The intruders left shortly after she heard them inside. Police said four rounds were fired through a glass-plated rear door, which tripped the alarm. There was also evidence, police said, that a shot was fired while the intruders were in the house. The spree began, police said, when Conden and three other people who have not been charged locally allegedly stole a vehicle in West Nanticoke and then broke into a garage in Edwardsville and a Jackson Township residence Thursday night. Police said they stole jewelry, money, two handguns, ammunition, gasoline, beer and food before the home invasion in Lehman Township and robbed the Sheetz service station in Kingston Township on Friday morning. “It shows you what lengths people will do to get money,” Kelly said. Conden was arraigned by District Judge James Tupper on charges of burglary and being a fugitive from justice. He was jailed at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility

not issue any potential patientrelated information,” said Geoffrey Roche, a Pocono Medical Center spokesman. Matt Van Stone, spokesman for Geisinger Wyoming Valley, said without a name, he cannot comment. Track officials say that between social media messages and an announcement on the public address system, fans were urged to leave the metal grandstands and seek shelter. At 4:21 p.m. Sunday, about 30 minutes before the race was officially called, Pocono Raceway issued the following warning on its Twitter and Facebook accounts: “ATTENTION FANS: Severe thunderstorms are in the area which will produce high winds and lightning. Should arrive in 10-15 mins.” The race was stopped by NASCAR officials at about 4:50 p.m. when rain began falling. At 4:59 p.m. Sunday, the following message was posted on the track’s Twitter and Facebook pages: “ATTENTION FANS: Be advised, seek shelter as severe lightning and heavy winds are in our area.” A story in USA Today quoted Sheena Baker of Somerset, who said as she was leaving the track at 4:30 p.m. and heard a severe weather announcement on the track’s PA system. But Baker said it was hard to hear over the sound of jet dryers and cars on the track. Baker said she and her friends left the track after checking the weather radar on their smartphones. “If people in the grandstands can watch the radar, they had to know this was coming,” Baker said. “They should have done a better job of notifying the people in the grandstands.” Review under way NASCAR spokesman Dave Higdon told The Associated Press that officials are reviewing how the track carried out its emergency procedures. He cautioned against rushing to judgment until all the facts are known. “Anytime something like this happens, we make sure we look at it again and see if there’s anything we should have done different,” Higdon said. “It’s never a good day for us when someone passes and people are hurt.” Track officials are going through log books to establish a timeline for the storm, weather warnings and final laps of the shortened race, Igdalsky said.

for lack of $200,000 bail. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Conden said after he was arraigned. “I don’t know what you’re telling me.” Conden yelled to reporters that he loves a woman and “won’t be seeing you for a while.” Kelly said the search for Conden was intensified after Conden was allegedly involved in an armed robbery with shots fired in Ocean City, Md. In a news release, Ocean City police said Conden initiated a pursuit in a vehicle stolen from West Nanticoke and crashed into another vehicle. Three people in the vehicle, Sarah Jean Gryskevicz, 19, of Wilkes-Barre; Antonio Lee Suarez, 18, of Allentown, and Payne Prasnikar, 21, of Stillwater, were arrested in Ocean City after the pursuit. Gryskevicz told state police after her arrest in Ocean City that the four were driving around stealing items from places when they drove up to a “mansion,” referring to the house on Huntsville-Idetown Road. They parked nearby and walked up to the house when Conden opened fire at the door, according to the criminal complaint. After they drove away from the house, Gryskevicz alleged, Conden robbed the Sheetz service station on the Dallas Memorial Highway in Kingston Township. Kelly said Kingston Township police are investigating the Sheetz robbery. A preliminary hearing is scheduled on Aug. 16.

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ban, scholarship cuts and 111 vacated wins from 1998-2011, meaning Joe Paterno no longer has the most coaching victories in major college football. Sandusky is awaiting sentencing in jail after being convicted in June on 45 criminal counts. McCombie’s attorneys in the letter said his “heart breaks for the victims of this terrible saga,” and that he and other trustees committed to taking decisive measure to show respect for victims and insuring such episodes don’t happen again. “That said, these objectives should not be achieved by ignoring or trampling upon the fundamental rights of others,” the letter to the NCAA said. “The desire for speed and decisiveness cannot justify violating the due process rights of other involved individuals or the University as a whole. That is what has occurred here.” The NCAA last week said the penalties weren’t subject to appeal after Paterno’s family said they also planned to file one. A Penn State spokesman declined comment Monday on McCombie’s letter, as did a spokesman for the Paterno’s family. The Hall of Fame coach died in January at age 85. Former FBI director Louis Freeh, who led the school’s internal investigation in the scandal, said July 12 that Paterno and three school officials concealed allegations against Sandusky — conclusions firmly denied by the Paterno family and the officials.

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industrial right behind their homes.” Daniels said the building is designed to be expanded in a direction that would not approach homes along Ridgewood Road. Stachovus said industrial zoning allows for only 50 percent impervious coverage of a property when new development occurs. He said any further development would likely have to come before the commissioners for a zoning variance. But residents were still skeptical. Resident Frank Lotzi said he would be OK with a zoning change if there was a buffer zone of adequate size mandated. Solicitor Stephen Menn said a county official had recommended a buffer zone of 50 feet.

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Doyne said she thinks one of the reasons the girls keep coming to meetings is because of the wide variety of programs and speakers. This summer’s speakers have included state Rep. Karen Boback, Lisa Knight of Empire Beauty School and Sue Henry, a radio personality at WILK-FM. Doyne said members of Leadership Wilkes-Barre also came into to talk to the girls. The real proof of the program is how the girls speak of it. Andrianna Roque, 16, who attends Meyers High School is

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hanna and other facilities receive adequate funding for their operations. Conference committees are used to draft a compromise bill acceptable to both the House and Senate. Both houses of Congress must pass identical legislation for a bill to become law. In the letter, Barletta expressed his staunch support for Army depots and arsenals and noted he voted for the bill because he received assurances there would be adequate funds available for the depots. Chairman weighs in U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young, RFlorida, chairman of the subcom-

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Former PSU assistant coach Jerry Sandusky and his wife, Dottie Sandusky, arrive for a hearing in December at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte. The Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal and a report alleging a coverup have brought sanctions that a trustee is now challenging.

School trustees then said they accepted responsibility for failures of accountability in the scandal. Acting with rare speed, college sports’ governing body announced sanctions July 23 after Penn State handed over results of Freeh’s investigation. The school accepted the sanctions and signed off on a consent decree, with President Rodney Erickson saying later he didn’t see a better option since the threat of the “death penalty,” or the total shutdown of the football program, loomed over the school. Trustees ousted Paterno in November, days after Sandusky was arrested, but McCombie wasn’t on the board then.

McCombie, one of three new trustees elected this spring by alumni, was supported in his campaign by an alumni watchdog group that had been critical of the board’s actions. That letter was obtained by The Associated Press. McCombie verified the correspondence but otherwise declined comment. His attorneys in writing the NCAA challenged a finding that trustees did not perform oversight duties. They also said: •Erickson lacked the authority to agree to the sanctions and waive any appeal because the full board wasn’t informed of the matter or didn’t sign off on the

sanctions. •That the NCAA didn’t follow its own procedures by conducting its own investigation “that was never intended as a foundational platform for punitive action by the NCAA.” •That the NCAA penalties were unfair because the Freeh’s report reached conclusions “based on assumptions, conjecture and misplaced characterizations that are contrary to available facts and evidence.” •That the sanctions were “excessive and unreasonable,” and they hurt athletes and coaches who weren’t involved in wrongdoing at a school that had never before had major NCAA violations.

Resident Barry Centini asked why Memco wasn’t asking to rezone the 6 acres used for parking instead of 17 acres. Daniels said municipalities typically don’t like to break up single parcels of land into two zoning districts. Addressing the board, Centini said it’s “a lot easier, once it’s rezoned, for them to completely use the whole 17 acres. … We have a blacktop plant there, we have a quarry there, and now you’re looking at another 17 acres of future industrial development behind a lot of residential homes where people are already suffering from the development that’s already there.” Resident Michael Rosencrans said he bought property along Ridgewood Road because the nearby land was zoned residential and he likes having forest behind his home. He was also concerned about tons of topsoil continuously being trucked onto the property.

Plains Township Planning Commission Chairman Marty O’Connor, who was sitting in the audience, asked how many acres of land Memco is grading. Stachovus said 3 acres. Zoning Officer Kathy O’Boyle said a zoning permit is necessary for any earth disturbance in excess of 2 acres. Yozwiak asked if Memco received a permit for the grading. Stachovus said Memco did not because he didn’t know one was required. O’Connor said all work should “cease and desist” until and unless a permit is issued. After the hearing, O’Boyle said she would talk with Memco officials today and if they voluntarily stopped grading work, she didn’t think a cease-and-desist order would be necessary. Mangan declined comment. Menn said commissioners could vote on the rezoning request at their regular meeting on Thursday or they could table

the issue and address it at the next meeting. In other business, the board heard from flood plain planning consultant Jack Varaly, who said a revised flood plain management plan that reflects new flood plain maps, is ready for the commissioners’ approval. He said the plan has already had state and federal approval. Varaly said flood plain maps had not been revised since 1977, and the new maps that were released two years ago reflect an additional 223 properties in the township now in the flood plain. Charles Krommes asked who the plan administrator would be. Varaly said the administrator is typically a zoning officer, but commissioners could appoint anyone familiar with regulations. Commissioners are also expected to vote on the new flood plain regulations at Thursday’s meeting.

enthusiastic. “It’s really interesting. You meet interesting people.” She said guest speaker Amy Lewis’ presentation of her life story moved Roque to tears. “It’s getting me ready for the real world, interacting more instead of sleeping all day,” she said. Samantha Rafferty, 14, who goes to Coughlin High School, said she agreed to everything her friend Andrianna had said. “I want to be a large animal or wild animal vet,” Rafferty said. “(The program is) going to help me. I’m learning how to budget and how to get into a college.” Rafferty said she gets support for the program at home. “My mom is excited for me to

come here,” she said. Selenia Garcia, 17, who goes to Meyers High School likes hearing speakers who talk about their own lives. She said Amy Lewis’ story “was true and real.” She said she has gained confidence from the program. “It’s helped me feel more comfortable interacting with people,” Garcia said. When the school year begins, Doyne said, the project is seeking to involve 60 to 75 girls. She also said the project is actively recruiting volunteer mentors for the young women who will participate in the program. The Magnolia Project is working with Wilkes-Barre Area schools, but Doyne said the

program is looking to work with other school districts as well. “What we can offer is a oneday-a-week program with all the girls,” Doyne said. It will also offer one 30-minute mentoring session a week. She said staffers and mentors of the Magnolia Project would be going to the girls at their home schools during eighth period in Wilkes-Barre Area schools but would be willing to visit any school district. A young woman of high school age who is interested in the program can approach a guidance counselor at her school or contact Doyne directly at 825-5261. Those interested in mentoring a young woman may contact Doyne as well.

mittee, commended Barletta for bringing the issue to the committee’s attention. Young said he is meeting with Army officials to determine first if there is a problem with the available surplus and second to ensure all depots – including Tobyhanna – are not cut. “Yes, we are aware of the misinformation,” Young said. “If there is a problem, we will fix it.” Young said the Army claimed to have a $1 billion surplus, and the subcommittee decided to use half of that to fund the defense bill. He said Barletta came to him and was adamant about an accounting error. Young said the Senate announced it will not pass any appropriations bills this year. Young said the issue could have been resolved in conference when House

and Senate leaders met to discuss the defense bill. April Mellody, spokeswoman for U.S. Sen. Robert Casey, DScranton, said he expects the issue to be resolved. “Sen. Casey expects to work with the entire delegation to ensure funding for these depots because they are not only key to our national security, but are also major employers in the state,” Mellody said. Bill Tighe, Marino’s chief of staff, said Marino is well aware of the situation and he along with other members of the House Military Depot and Industrial Facilities Caucus are working together to correct the problem. “He (Marino) voted for the bill with the promise from House Appropriations Committee members that this problem will be dealt with before Fiscal Year 2013

defense funding is finalized,” Tighe said. “He was aware that Tobyhanna could be affected, and he is seeking a commitment to fix this and that was key in his decision to vote for the bill,” Tighe added. Phil Scollo, Marino’s Democratic opponent in November, said the defense bill would “eviscerate funding” for Tobyhanna. “Unless it is fixed, this defense appropriations bill could be a real disaster for our region’s economy and especially for the hard-working families employed at Tobyhanna,” Scollo said in a release. Stilp said Tobyhanna will no longer be in the redrawn 11th district, falling into the 17th district, currently represented by Holden, who lost the Democratic primary to Matt Cartwright. Cartwright faces Republican Laureen Cummings in November.

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O’Brien era opens with 1st practice Sleepless night doesn’t slow coach who will guide Nittany Lions during the tough times ahead for program. By DEREK LEVARSE dlevarse@timesleader.com

STATE COLLEGE — Another night without much rest. This time, Bill O’Brien didn’t mind. Penn State’s new coach has had his thoughts weighed down by fallout from scandal and sanctions. On Sunday night, it was football that was on his mind. Arriving at team headquarters well before sunrise Monday, O’Brien began his first day of preseason camp with the Nittany Lions, opening with a practice at dawn. “I feel great,” O’Brien said. “I got here about 4:45 and I couldn’t wait. I couldn’t sleep last night – for good reasons.” A nice change for O’Brien. On Monday, there were no surprises. No missing players still mulling transfers. No serious injuries. Even the weather cooperated. Less than four weeks before his first See PRACTICE, Page 4B

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Home team’s scoreless run is ongoing

By DAVE ROSENGRANT drosengrant@timesleader.com

SCRANTON – There’s an old adage in baseball that the sport is a funny game. That couldn’t be more relevant than during the American Legion Commander’s Cup between the Wyoming Valley League and District 11. WYOMING Perhaps the weirdest VALLEY thing to happen in the best-of-five series is that that visiting team has outscored the home DISTRICT 11 team 38-0 in four games. The teams have alternated being the visitor and, still, the outcome is similar. That counts Monday night’s game at Battaglia Field, when the Wyoming Valley all-stars stayed alive in the event with an 8-0 win over the league from Lackawanna County. The fifth and decisive game of the series will be tonight at 8 at Battaglia Field.

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United States’ Sydney Leroux, top, celebrates with the scorer of the winning goal, Alex Morgan, following their semifinal win over Canada in a women’s soccer match Monday in Manchester, England.

American women rally to reach gold-medal tilt the win over Canada in the Olympic semifinals at Old GOLD MEDAL Trafford. MANCHESTER, EnGAME Morgan’s 6-yard header, gland — The U.S. women’s Team USA on a long cross from soccer team is back in the vs. Japan Heather O’Reilly, looped Olympic gold medal match 2:45 p.m. high into the net over goalafter a wild come-from-beThursday keeper Erin McLeod for hind 4-3 win over Canada TV: NBCSN the winning goal. Megan with a goal in the final minRapinoe scored in the 54th ute of extra time. Now the Americans will be out to and 70th minutes, and Abby Wamavenge one of the most gut-wrench- bach in the 80th for the U.S. The Americans overcame three ing losses in the program’s history. Alex Morgan gave the U.S. its first one-goal deficits, all due to a hat lead of the night in the third minute of injury time Monday, completing See RALLY, Page 7B By JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer

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INSIDE • It wasn’t a golden day for Dallas’ Paige Selenski and Team USA’s women’s field hockey team. The Americans were roughed up Selenski by South Africa and will now play in the 11th-12th place game. 7B • The IOC remembered the 11 Israeli athletes and officials that were killed in the terrorist attack of ’72. Many thought the IOC should have done more. 6B • The American women’s basketball team plays Canada today. 6B • Jenn Suhr brings home pole vault gold. 6B

Durant turns game into blowout til Carmelo Anthony made a 3-pointer in the LONDON — Kevin final second of the quarQUARTERFINALS Durant shot the U.S. ter while taking what he Team USA vs. Australia men’s Olympic basketand the U.S. bench right ball team out of trouble, 5:15 p.m. Wednesday behind him felt was a TV: Basketball and right into the top cheap shot from ArgenChannel seed in their group. tina’s Facundo CampazDurant scored17 of his zo, setting off an ex28 points during the Americans’ exchange of words and technical fouls. plosive 42-point third quarter, turn“You kind of want to send a messing a one-point game into a blowout age a little bit,” Kobe Bryant said. that sent the U.S. soaring into the “This was the second game in a row quarterfinals with a 126-97 victory that a team has played us close. We over Argentina on Monday night. didn’t want to give them confiThe NBA scoring champion dence.” matched the Argentines’ point total The Americans (5-0) will play in the period, going 5-of-6 from 3- Australia (3-2) in a quarterfinal point range, the last one from well game Wednesday. beyond 25 feet. The Americans didn’t stop shooting and scoring un- See DURANT, Page 7B

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hey remembered him from days long, long ago, when Bill Ruth was putting together an unbeatable combination with his athleticism and his will power. But he’s 60 years old now, and no longer the favorite he once was to win the Wilkes-Barre Triathlon. It didn’t matter to Ruth, or those who watched him complete the race’s 31st running Sunday. “Hey Bill!” fans shouted as he made his way through the Wilkes-Barre course. “Go Bill!” they urged. That instant recognition seemed strange to a man who hasn’t won a race at Wilkes-Barre since 1985 and hadn’t raced there since 1987. “It’s not like it says ‘Bill’ on here,” Ruth said, pointing to the cap on his head. “It’s not like it says 60 years old on my leg. I thought that was pretty cool.” It is why the Wilkes-Barre Triathlon will always have a special place in his heart. Ruth showed plenty of heart during that triathlon’s formative years – winning three of the first four races and carrying his broken bike for more than a mile following a bloody crash to win the 1983 event. He failed to finish first just once from 1982-85, but only because Ruth didn’t compete at Wilkes-Barre in 1984. He came up from his former home in Bethlehem and turned into an instant local legend, even after staying away for 25 years and even after two flat tires in 1987 cost him a chance to really challenge the Wilkes-Barre field when it was filled with professionals. The retiree who now lives in Estes, Colo., finished seventh overall with a time of 2:26.42 and won his age group, for competitors 60-64 years old, by more than 42 minutes. At least he didn’t blow out a tire or two this time. “I said, ‘I’m not laying my bike down!’ ” Ruth laughed. “It’s a $10,000 bike. You get old, you get smart.” The old race hero thought back to the early days at Wilkes-Barre, and seemed grateful the atmosphere surrounding this triathlon hasn’t changed. “I think the first year, there were so many people out, it was unbelievable,” Ruth said of this area’s triathlon interest. “It surprised the hell out of us. I always remember lots of people here, and huge newspaper coverage.” He said his memories were dead-on Sunday, playing out all over again from the courteous and cooperative volunteers and traffic guides stationed along the course to the receptive residents always seem to welcome the triathlon with open arms. That makes this race different, Ruth said. “I did a couple triathlons in Colorado,” Ruth said. “They do it, and they leave. The traffic cops, half of them aren’t even looking and you don’t know if they’re going to protect you or not. There’s nobody on the course cheering out there. They throw tacks out on the road during races, because some people aren’t happy about having their roads shut down during races.” He knows a triathlete can always find a sense of happiness competing in a Wilkes-Barre Traithlon that not only embraces competitors, but never lets go of their hearts. “This is cool,” Ruth said. “It’s the friendliest, family-like race.” It’s enough to make the race’s original icon wonder why he stayed away.

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BULLETIN BOARD CAMPS/CLINICS MMI Tennis will hold its second session of tennis camp with USNTR Teaching Pro Don Cassetori and Exercise Science Coach Joe O’Brien Monday August 13 through Thursday August 16 from 8:30 to 10:30 open to the public. $100 per player. All levels and ages (over 10) will be accommodated. The Camp/ Clinic will stress footwork, Doubles Strategy, Singles Strategy, Tiebreaker strategy, Positioning, getting the most out of your game, as well as the basics. The camp will be held at the MMI tennis courts (rain or shine) and will be followed by practice for MMI Tennis Team members. Please phone: 498-1443 or 233-4291. LEAGUES Swoyersville Fall Baseball and Softball for boys and girls five and older registrations will be held Monday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Swoyersville Little League Field. Fee is $30 for ages 5-11 and $50 for 12 and over. Season runs from late August through midOctober. For more information, call Dave at 899-3750. MEETINGS Crestwood High School Cross Country/Track and Field Booster Club will hold a meeting Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Any parent of a current or future cross country/track and field athlete is welcome to attend as plans are made for the upcoming season. For more information call 899-1159 or by email atcometsxc-track@hotmail.com.The booster club will also be holding a car wash fundraiser on Saturday August 11 in the parking lot of the high school from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost of the car wash will be $5. Dick McNulty Bowling League will hold a reorganization meeting on Tuesday, August 14 at 7 p.m. at the Miners-Mills Triangle Club on East Main Street. The league is an 80 percent handicap league. Bowlers and teams interested in joining the league should call Fred Favire at 215-0180 or Windy Thoman at 824-3086. The league gets underway August 28. GAR Football Booster Club will meet Wednesday, August 8th at 6:00 pm at the high school. All new members are welcome. Any questions please contact Ron Petrovich - GAR Football Booster Club President at 970-4110 during the day, 829-0569 in the evenings or on his cellular phone at 380-3185. Kill Wednesday. GAR Soccer Booster Club Meeting Wednesday, August 8th, at 7p.m. at Mag’s Halftime Pub, Moyallen St., Wilkes-Barre. Parents are welcome and urged to attend. Hanover Area Quarterback Club will be holding a meeting Wednesday, August 8th, 7:00atthe football stadium. All parents of players are encouraged to attend. Kingston/Forty Fort Little League will be meet Monday, August 13th at 6:30 PM at the Kingston Recreation Center. All interested members are encouraged to attend. Mountaintop Area Little League will hold elections to fill open Board of Director positions on Thursday, September 6th, 8PM at the Alberdeen Complex. Anyone interested in being on the Board or requiring info should contact: Andrea at 574-5551 or Terry at 823-7949 or visit our website at: www.mountaintoparealittleleague.com PIAA Soccer Officials and high school boys and girls soccer coaches will have an annual mandatory rules interpretation meeting on Sunday, August 19th at 7:30 p.m. at the McGowan School of Business at King’s College. Dr. William Walthour, chapter interpreter, will preside. For more information about the meeting contact Bob Ebie, chapter secretary, at 388-6235 or e-mail LLCSOA@juno.com. Wyoming Valley West’s Soccer Booster Club will meet on Wednesday, August 8th, 7:00 PM at Happy’s Pizza on Main Street in Plymouth. Plans for the upcoming season will be discussed. Parents of all junior high players and senior high men’s players are welcome to attend. Wyoming Valley ASA Chapter of Umpires will meet Monday, August 20 at 8:15 p.m. at Konefal’s Restaurant in Edwardsville. PHYSICALS Lake-Lehman High School will conduct physicals for fall sports at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 8 for all junior high boys. If you are unable to report on your scheduled day, you may come on the next day scheduled for a boy or a girl. There are new PIAA sport physical forms this year, which can be picked up at the high school office or can be printed from the Lake-Lehman School District web site under Athletics. All physical forms must be signed prior to the exam by a parent/guardian. There will be no make-up exams. Pittston Area Fall Sports Physicals will be given Aug. 8 at 9 a.m. at the Cefalo Center at the high school. Wyoming Valley West will conduct the final physical for fall sports at the stadium in Kingston on Friday, August 10th at 3:00 p.m. This is a boys and girls make-up physical for any fall athletes still in need of a physical. All necessary paperwork can be obtained on the WVW website or picked up at the high school, middle school, or central office. Candidates should have the

paperwork completed before arriving for their physical. REGISTRATIONS/TRYOUTS Fall Baseball and Softball Final Registrationsfor boys and girls age five and older will be held at the following times: Tuesday, August 7, 6 – 8 p.m Thursday, August 9, 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the Swoyersville Little League field. Fee is $30 for ages 5-11 and $50 for 12 and over. Season runs late August through mid-October. For more information call Dave @ at 899-3750. Holy Redeemer Junior High Golf is beginning its fall program at Lehman Golf Club on Monday, Aug. 13, at 9 a.m. Players must have a physical form signed and returned prior to beginning practice. Interested players may call coach Spencer at 675-1686 for more information. Players in grades 7-9 must be enrolled in any one of the feeder schools of the Holy Redeemer system to be eligible. Kingston Rec. Center is now accepting teams for its Fall Softball Leagues. League fees are $100 per team. Men’s teams will play Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There will also be a Sunday Co-ed. League. There will also be a Monday and Sunday men’s league at the cost of $75 per team. For more information about registering call 287-1106. Lackawanna Lightning Softball is establishing a new 14U Fastpitch Softball travel team for this season. Tryouts will be held Thursday, August 23 (Registration is at 6 p.m., Tryout starts at 6:30pm) and Saturday, August 25 (Registration is at 10 a.m., Tryout starts at 10:30 a.m.). Tryouts will be at Sherwood Park, Dunmore, PA. To pre-register or for additional info contact: 14U Manager Wally Peck at 430-4748 or Administrator Dino Darbenzio at 650-5159, email: ddarbenz@yahoo.com. Maximum Impact Sports Training are now having Springs 2013 Girls Softball Tryouts. This will be for all 10u, 12u, 14u &16u. These tryouts will be held from Sunday August 12 until further notice. Please call 822-1134 to reserve your tryout time and date. Nanticoke Area Little League will hold sign ups for fall baseball and softball on Thursday, August 9th at Newport Twp. Hillan field 6 pm-8 pm for all 7-11 year olds. Cost is $30 for one $40 for family.1214yr olds may sign up for junior ball at this time. The league is also looking for someone to manage and coach the Junior League baseball teams for this fall. For more info please call Wade at 735-0189. NEPA/Abington Wildcats 16 & Under Fastpitch Travel Softball Organization will be hosting tryouts for their fall/summer teams. The team will be attending several college showcases. Tryouts will be held Saturday August 11 from 1- 3 p.m. Sunday, August 12 from 1 – 3 p.m., Saturday August 18 from 1 – 3 p.m. and Sunday, August 19 from 1- 3 p.m. atAbington Heights High School. For more information or to schedule a private tryout, contact Vic Thomas at 351-5187, Mike Thomas at 2417030, John Kelly at 504-4808, or by email atAbingtonWildcats@yahoo.com. PA Fusion Girls Travel Softball Teams will be holding try outs for the 2013 season for positions on the 12U, 14U and 16U softball teams. Try outs will be held Tuesday, August 7 and Thursday, August 9 at 6 p.m. at the Nanticoke Area Little League Field. Call 902-5198 for more info. Rollin Thunder 18-Under softball Team will hold tryouts on Saturday August 18 And Sunday August 19 From 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on both days. Tryouts will be held at the Jessup Youth sports Complex. Check in will start at 9:00am or For more info or to pre register call Mark at 687-4735 or email ave3024@aol.com. Swoyersville Little League will hold final registrations for fall baseball and softball for boys and girls 5 and older will be held at the following times: today, August 7th – 6:00PM – 8:00PM and Thursday, August 9th – 5:30PM – 7:00PM at the Swoyersville Little League field. Fee is $30 for ages 5-11 and $50 for 12 and over. Season runs late August through mid-October. For more information call Dave @ 899-3750. Swoyersville Fall Baseball League is seeking teams. Ages 12 to 14. League will start play on August 18.Final registration will be Sunday, August 12.For more info contact AL at 881-2626 Swoyersville Kiwanis Club is sponsoring its 13th annual golf tournament on Sunday, August 12, at Four Seasons Golf Club in Exeter. Format is Captain & Crew with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Cost is $65 per golfer which includes green fees, cart, dinner, prizes and refreshments. There will be a longest drive hold and 50-50 hole. To register call Gene at 283-1677 or Bar at 287-8783. Deadline to register is August 8. West Side Little League will hold fall ball registration on Wednesday August 8 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Courtdale Borough Building. A $20 fee will apply. Contact Chris Matelllo at 760-8593 or Eric Fisher at 706-6264 for more information. Wyoming Valley Vipers will be holding tryouts for the 2013 season. Tryouts will be held for girls in age groups of 10U, 12U and 14U. The next tryout will be held today, August 7 at 6 p.m. at the Back Mountain Little League Field in Dallas. If you are unable to make these dates,or for more information, please call Steve at 417-7217, Ed at 417-1119 or Doug at 240-6893. UPCOMING EVENTS/OTHER

13th Annual Katherine E. Phelan Memorial Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament will be held this Saturday, August 11 at 12:30 p.m. at Sand Springs Country Club in Drums. The format is a Captain and Crew four player scramble. Registration cost is $80 per person and $320 per foursome. Sponsorships are available at $300, $200, $100. All proceeds benefit a student graduating from Crestwood High School and/or a student attending the P.A. Program at King’s College and/or a medical student at the University of Scranton. For more information on the tournament call Terry at 510-4736 or Mike at 474-9609. 29th Annual Dallas Rotary Club’s Golf Classic to support Dallas Rotary Charities will be held at the Irem Country Club, Dallas on Monday, September 17 beginning with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. The sponsorship donation is $100 and the players’ entry fee is $110. The format is captain and crew. Individuals are invited and will be teamed up with others in a group. Call Kevin Smith at 696-5420 for more information and an entry form. Sponsors must respond by September 8 to allow enough time for proper sign printing. Players are also urged to respond by September 8. Good Life Golf Classic will be held August 31 at Sand Springs Country Club. Proceeds from the tournament will go to benefit families of children with Muscular Dystrophy. Registration is at 8 a.m. the day of the tournament and is $80 per person or $320 per team. Registration cost includes use of the driving range, greens fees, 18 holes of golf and a riding cart. Register online at www.crlgoodlife.org or call 480-658-7534. Greater Wilkes-Barre Friendly Sons of St. Patrick will hold a charity golf tournament Friday, August 17th at Sand Springs Country Club. The format will be Captain and Crew with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Cost is $80 per person, cost includes 18 holes, cart fee, and a buffet dinner at the course. Deadline to register is Please make checks payable to W-B Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Hole sponsorships are available for $25. All proceeds help support the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Scholarships. For further information about the tournament, contact Jim at 7933434 or Brian at 814-8598. Mail all payments to W-B Friendly Sons, 94 Miner Street, Wilkes-Barre. Harp’s AC 20th Annual Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, September 8th at Sands Springs Country Club in Drums. The Tournament will be a Captain and Crew format with a shotgun start at 2:30 p.m., registration begins at 1:00 p.m. and will cost $95 per person. Cost includes cart and greens fee, unlimited range balls one hour prior, a gift for every golfer and dinner to follow at Sand Springs. Please make registration checks payable to Paul Harper of 26 Vireo Drive, Mountaintop, PA. For more information on the tournament call 868-6921 or 592-5191 or e-mail harperpunar@yahoo.com. All entries must be received by August 31. Northwest Boys Basketball Team will be hosting its annual golf tournament Saturday, September 15th. The 15th annual Hoopster Classic will be at the Mill Race Golf Course in Benton. The format is teams of four with an 8:00 a.m. start. Registration fee is $75 per player. For more information about the tournament, contact Lisa at 256-3412. The Tom Koch Memorial Golf Tournament will be held this Sunday, August 12 at Sand Springs Country Club in Drums. There will be a 1 p.m. shotgun start and the cost of registration is $55. Registration cost includes green fees, use of the driving range, and an Italian open dinner afterwards. To register, see or call Don Koch of 20 Shaw Drive, Drums at 788-6304 or 582-4706 or e-mail him at donald.koch@frontier.com. Tresckow Fire Company will hold its first golf tournament Sunday, September 2nd at Sand Springs Country Club in Drums. The format is a four player Captain and Crew scramble with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The registration cost is $75 per person, $300 per team and includes greens fees, cart, lunch and dinner. Please make all registration checks payable to Tresckow Fire Company and mail them to P.O. Box 332, Tresckow, PA, 18254. Deadline for registration is August 22 or until field is full. Bulletin Board items will not be accepted over the telephone. Items may be faxed to 831-7319, emailed to tlsports@timesleader.com or dropped off at the Times Leader or mailed to Times Leader, c/o Sports, 15 N, Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0250.

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BEST BET: SOUTH PACIFIC (9TH) VALUE PLAY: IWANNABEJUSTLIKEU (11TH) POST TIME 6:30 p.m. All Races One Mile First-$20,000 The Stallion Series 1 Artprize D.Miller 6 Petunias Dragon M.Wilder 4 Scirocco Lauren T.Jackson 2 Always America D.Ingraham 3 Beach Treasure G.Napolitano 5 Allemande Hanover J.King 7 Keystone Wanda T.Buter Second-$9,500 Cond.Trot;n/w 1 pm race life 9 Drink Of The Day D.Miller 5 Tory M.Kakaley 1 Laurie Hall D.Ingraham 2 Keystone Audrey B.Clarke 7 Toms Miracle Gal T.Jackson 4 Canbet M.Wilder 3 D J’s Darling C.Freck 6 Miss Barney H.Parker 8 CR Chip’s Lady B.Simpson Third-$20,000 The Stallion Series 6 JV’s Dream D.Miller 7 Bit Of Sweetness M.Kakaley 5 Senorita Bella T.Buter 1 Twisted Sis M.Wilder 3 Lloyd’s Lady M.Teague 4 Pura Vida A.McCarthy 2 Scandalous Hanover B.Stafford 8 Wild World J.Morrill Fourth-$9,500 Cond.Trot;n/w 2 pm races life 8 Panamanian Hanover D.Miller 5 Creatine M.Simons 7 Lejeune J.Morrill 9 Flutter Nutter T.Jackson 4 Classical Impact B.Simpson 6 Mateo M J.Taggart 1 Marion Mad Dash M.Kakaley 2 American Victory F.DelCid 3 Peel And Stick J.Johnson Fifth-$20,000 The Stallion Series 5 Dragon Ruffles D.Miller 8 Doubelieveinmagic T.Buter 2 Binding Desire J.Morrill 4 Candy For The Lady G.Napolitano 7 Jesse’s Diamond M.Wilder 3 I Know Right T.Jackson 6 Maddys Dolly M.Kakaley 1 Family Fiesta B.Simpson Sixth-$6,000 Clm.Trot;clm.price $7,500 4 Idadazzle M.Kakaley 2 Powerlifter Tn.Schadel 7 Linebriated T.Buter 5 Eight O’clock Rock J.Pavia 3 Classic Obsession D.Miller 6 Grace N Charlie M.Romano 9 Mackgun Mamie B.Simpson 1 Shelly Ross A.McCarthy 8 Chiselled A.Napolitano Seventh-$20,000 The Stallion Series 2 Skade J.Pavia 7 Benearthebeach J.Campbell 4 Vegas Starlet G.Napolitano 3 La D Da Hanover M.Kakaley 5 Voltina D.Ingraham 1 Tiger Boudoir B.Simpson 6 Bootsy Call A.McCarthy 8 Draco’s Saphira D.Miller Eighth-$6,000 Clm.Trot;clm.price $7,500 7 Nurse Crachett T.Buter 1 Keystone Torch G.Napolitano 5 The Count H.Parker 2 Myrhythmofthenight A.McCarthy 8 Girls Willb Girls Tn.Schadel 3 M S Heather M J.Morrill 4 Winsome Wonder M.Kakaley 6 Sabana Hanover M.Romano 9 Lotsa Speed NZ D.Miller Ninth-$20,000 The Stallion Series 2 South Pacific J.Campbell 6 Want Answers J.Morrill 7 Spirit Of Desire M.Lancaster 1 Southern Lady G.Napolitano 5 Spotlight On B.Simpson 4 Swifty D.Miller 3 Wicked Elpahaba E.Carlson 8 Its Time We Met M.Kakaley Tenth-$15,000 Cond.Pace;n/w $15,500 last 5 7 Do Me Honor J.Morrill 2 Fashion Majorette E.Carlson 4 Park Avenue T.Buter 1 Up Front Kellie Jo G.Napolitano 3 Shesa Bragn Dragon B.Simpson 9 Foxy Lady M.Kakaley 6 Autumn Magic M.Wilder 5 Donttellmewhattodo D.Miller 8 Trieste Seelster A.McCarthy Eleventh-$20,000 The Stallion Series 3 Iwannabejustlikeu M.Kakaley 8 Woman Of Terror J.Morrill 1 Hs Open Waters G.Napolitano 2 Prima Dragon M.Wilder 4 Deauville J.Pavia 5 Uilleann D.Miller 6 Kiss My Yankee T.Buter 7 Jolting Jen E.Carlson Twelfth-$8,500 Clm.Trot;clm.price $10,000 4 Lost In The Fog J.Morrill 1 Quillz T.Buter 8 Xposure G.Napolitano 6 Emily Do D.Miller 3 Halfpipe A.Napolitano 2 A Real Laser M.Kakaley 9 Up Down N Around T.Jackson 5 Crystal Sizzler M.Simons 7 Upfront Cashstrike A.McCarthy Thirteenth-$20,000 The Stallion Series 7 Glowing Fashion M.Kakaley 4 Have More Wine G.Napolitano 1 Whitestone Hanover M.Wilder 8 Keystone Shaye M.Teague 5 It’sall Your Fault M.Simons 3 Cabaret J.Morrill 2 Upfront Magic A.McCarthy 6 Powerful Pulse D.Miller Fourteenth-$9,000 Cond.Trot;n/w $4,000 last 5 5 Yankee Conway M.Simons 4 Secret Image D.Ingraham 8 Rompaway Brandon E.Carlson 2 Sephora De Vie J.Morrill 9 Broadway Victory A.McCarthy 6 Ginger Tree Wanda B.Simpson 3 Baileys Photo E.Mollor 7 I Want Fabulous J.Taggart 1 Marion Matilda G.Wasiluk Fifteenth-$20,000 The Stallion Series 7 Miss Madi M D.Miller 2 Bo Tox Hanover M.Kakaley 1 Sunshine Lindy G.Napolitano 5 Lady Drama J.Morrill 6 Burn Time Hanover R.Tharps 3 Justhaventmetuyet J.Taggart 4 Mindale’s Smile B.Stafford Sixteenth-$20,000 The Stallion Series 4 Dirty Girty G.Napolitano 6 Named Desire M.Kakaley 8 Mayetta Hanover A.McCarthy 7 Dragon’s Tale M.Wilder 5 Cantankerous J.Morrill 1 Cool Their Jets D.Miller 2 Matinee Dragon B.Stafford 2 Four Ten Par J.Pavia Men’s Keirin: round 2, finals;Women’s Omnium: 10km scratch race, 500m time trial-(medal);Women’s Sprint semifinals, finals, 11 a.m. Diving At Olympic Park-Aquatics Centre Men’s 3-Meter Springboard semifinal, 5 a.m. Men’s 3-Meter Springboard final, 2 p.m. Equestrian (Dressage) At Greenwich Park Team Dressage finals, 5 a.m. Field Hockey Men At Olympic Park-Hockey Centre South Korea vs. Netherlands, 3:30 a.m. Australia vs. Pakistan, 5:45 a.m. Argentina vs. South Africa, 8:45 a.m. India vs. Belgium, 11 a.m.

1-1-1 5-4-3 1-3-3 2-2-4 4-4-2 1-4-7 1-4-3

Miller in for big night Wilder in from Pitt Jogged in maiden score Knocking on the door Nap had a great weekend Jim King with rare visit Post the main hurdle

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It’s a Dave Miller double Fast off the wings Looking for a check Longtime in this class Lacks final qtr kick Bad habits Done after opening half Squashed Crushed

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Yep I’m going with Miller again Dangerous if on gait From the Josh Green stable Solid 80’s band Montrell back again Been racing at the Big M Bounced off the win Left in the dust

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Well bred trotter From trotting barn Jim good with youngsters Grabs a piece Indiana owned horse Out of luck Can’t stay flat Falls off Never leaves the pylons

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…yep you got it, Miller time Was solid in that score Morrill king of NYSS again Plenty of experience Altmeyer-Wilder good duo Fighting for a minor part Tends to tire The party is over

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A winning machine Race is for place Down a peg in price Reunites with Pavia Note the driver switch Back at right level Too little, too late In a funk Cut up

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Looks solid First timer Nap won a PASS on Sun Still looking for win #1 Didn’t get it done as chalk Been racing on the fair scene Busted I’ll pass

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Right back One to beat Parker having tough meet Say that name five times fast Burning money By the tired ones Not winning today Broke in 2 of last 4 starts Missed some time

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1-7-1 3-1-1 3-1-1 4-1-2 1-2-5 1-5-7 5-1-7 3-5-8

Reason JC is here Race is for place Not a bad filly Won at Harrah’s in 1:55.2 Wide-open for second Just broke the ice In with tough Having issues

5-2 7-2 12-1 6-1 5-1 8-1 4-1 10-1

1-2-7 3-6-7 4-7-5 1-7-5 5-3-1 9-1-6 1-2-3 2-7-3 4-3-5

Nice addition for Tyler The trip horse At mercy of pace sometimes Takes money with Nap Shuffled badly last wk Again saddled outside Has lot of class Off since June Overmatched

9-2 3-1 4-1 7-2 6-1 10-1 8-1 15-1 20-1

3-1-x 9-2-6 7-2-2 5-3-3 2-4-4 4-5-6 3-6-3 4-7-6

Darkhorse of the day Early spot the key Big driver change Been racing with better stock Meadows import Leaves a little on the table Kiss her bye-bye Blasted

5-1 4-1 7-2 3-1 9-2 8-1 10-1 12-1

1-1-5 3-2-4 1-1-2 5-4-3 6-7-8 6-3-2 2-4-7 7-8-6 5-5-5

Make it a three-peat Flying at the end One to catch Back from the big track Can sneak in exotics Tends to hang Down indeed Never in it Done early

9-2 3-1 4-1 7-2 8-1 6-1 10-1 15-1 20-1

2-1-1 2-4-4 4-5-3 9-3-5 2-3-3 8-3-6 6-6-x 2-5-3

I am reporting a winner One glass short Been racing top stakes stock Weaker Teague trainee Needs a tad more at the end Out to lunch In over her head Weakens at the knees

7-2 3-1 4-1 9-2 15-1 8-1 12-1 10-1

5-1-3 5-5-6 4-1-8 8-8-8 7-4-4 4-7-5 2-6-9 8-8-5 9-4-8

Just has to stay on his feet Not the strongest field Finishes off triple Does get better draw Picks up new hands ….next Gait issues Wishful thinking Unreliable

9-2 8-1 7-2 4-1 20-1 10-1 6-1 15-1 3-1

8-7-1 6-2-2 3-5-2 5-1-3 8-2-1 8-2-7 5-2-x

Kick starts late double Close to the action Real Desire filly Won Stallion race two back Goes for team Tharps Burned One more race left

3-1 5-2 7-2 9-2 6-1 8-1 12-1

1-1-5 3-5-1 2-3-5 7-6-4 7-2-4 6-5-1 6-2-7 9-6-6

Oakes-Nap in nightcap Finishes the exacta A little late punch This is a weak division Still coming up short Downhill since the win Struck down quickly See you tomorrow

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Holy Redeemer swimming standout Julie Ann Mahle competes in the swimming leg of the event for relay team Sugar and Spice.

A battery of competitors made their way through the field of the 31st Wilkes-Barre Triathlon, held Sunday, Aug. 5, which finished at the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus. All those entered in the field fought their way through an on-and-off rain throughout the day, over a nearly mile-long swim, followed by a 24.8-mile bike ride and a 6.8-mile run. Shavertown resident Sean Robbins was the first overall finisher of the event, winning it for the second year in a row, while Amy Rummel of Kalamazoo, Mich., topped the women’s field. The colorfully named Off Like a Prom Dress won the team relay division. Katie Williams, a Wilkes-Barre Triathlon official, directs the runners toward the finish as rain fell Sunday.

Kristen Karwacki of Macungie pedals during the bike portion of the Triathalon.

Swimmers burst into the water at the start of the race for the third group of swimmers Sunday morning.

Former Wilkes-Barre Triathlon champion Bill Ruth pedals along Alderson Road in Kunkle.

Women’s champion Amy Rummel of Kalamazoo, Mich., closes in on the finish line during Sunday’s 31st running of the Wilkes-Barre Triathlon.

George Dunbar digs deep during the final few strides of the running portion of the Triathlon for Team Ambition.

Chris Lucas of Clarksville, Tenn., is the first out of the water for his group during Sunday’s race.

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Triple-A baseball coming back to region in April The Yankees announce their slate for 2013, which begins in their renovated stadium. By DAVE ROSENGRANT drosengrant@timesleader.com

After spending an entire season playing without a home, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees won’t waste any time getting back into the friendly confines in 2013. The Yankees – or whatever the name of the team may be – will begin next season with seven straight dates at renovated PNC Field. The team’s schedule was announced Monday.

The team is also in the midst of a name the team contest to decide whether the Yankee name will remain. A decision on the name is expected sometime this month. “We cannot wait to share with our community the re-constructed PNC Field on April 4, 2013,” said Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees President and General Manager Rob Crain in a press release. “In only 239 days, SWB baseball fans will finally have baseball back and they will have the opportunity to watch the next Yankee greats in the most fan friendly venue in all of MiLB.” Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s first homestand of 2013 will begin with International League North

Division and franchise rival Pawtucket Red Sox coming in for a three-game series starting Thursday, April 4, and running through April 6, with all game times slated for 7:05 p.m. Once the PawSox leave town, Rochester comes in a season after helping SWB find a place a stay for the 2012 season, as the Yankees played a majority of their home games at Rochester’s Frontier Field. With the exception of Opening Night, night games in April and May will start at 6:35 p.m. when games are played on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Weekend start times during those months are 7:05 p.m. on

Fridays and Saturdays, and 1:05 p.m. on Sundays. After the first two months, all night games are slated for 7:05. A pair of school-day games are also worked into the schedule with 10:35 a.m. starts Wednesday, April 24, against Columbus and Wednesday, May 8, against Indianapolis. There is also a regularly-scheduled day-night doubleheader on the slate when SWB entertains Norfolk. The twinbill is set for Saturday, June 22, with game times at 12:05 and 7:05 p.m. One other day game is slated for the middle of the week on Tuesday, July 9, against Rochester, with a 12:05 p.m. start time.

The final home game of 2013 is slated for Aug. 29 against rival Lehigh Valley. Overall, on the team’s 72-game home schedule, 24 are on Saturday or Sunday, and another 11 will be played on Fridays. The second half of the season will be set up for the team to enjoy some home-field advantage, with 33 of 57 games played at PNC Field in July and August. July is the busiest month with 17 home dates, including a stretch with 17 out of 20 being played at the friendly confines in Moosic. Sixteen games will be played at PNC Field in August. A combined 24 games will be played at home by the Yankees in

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Ryan Goodwin of the Wyoming Valley all-stars safely slides into home plate during Monday’s American Legion game against District 11 in Scranton.

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“It’s just ironic. It’s just hard to believe,” said Wyoming Valley comanager Gary Gavrish, from Swoyersville. “I think it’s that the kids that are throwing and have shut the teams out, you have to give credit to them.” The Wyoming Valley threw out one of those pitchers on Monday in Greater Pittston’s Adam Romanowski. The righty kept the team alive by pitching five shutout innings, scattering just three hits and allowing only a pair of walks. The only inning he was in trouble was the fourth, when District 11 had the bases loaded with two outs. But the righty reached back and struck out Noah Laske to end the threat. “What we felt was important was keeping their hitters off-bal-

ance. We were very confident of Adam doing that and that’s what he did,” said Don Stark of Plains, Wyoming Valley’s co-manager. What has certainly helped the winners in all four games is jumping out to a lead, which is what the Wyoming Valley did Monday night. After threatening in the first inning and coming up short, the team wasn’t going to be kept off the scoreboard in the top of the second. Swoyersville’s Bob Polachek hit a sacrifice fly, scoring Tunkhannock’s Wes Custer (2-for-2, 3 runs, RBI) for a 1-0 lead. The third inning featured small ball by the Wyoming Valley to open a 4-0 cushion. Wilkes-Barre’s Brian O’Donnell led off the third with a walk and stole second. He was moved to third on a sacrifice, then scored on a groundout by Plains’ Michael Schwab for a 2-0 lead. The next two batters, Greater Pittston’s Kody Nowicki and Custer, each walked and stole a base.

Nowicki stole second and third as part of a four-steal performance from the right fielder. A single by Joe Pechulis from Swoyersville capped the scoring in the third. “That’s the kind of ball we wanted to play,” Stark noted. “Our intention was get ahead early and play National League baseball so the kids could have some confidence going forward. We knew the losing team hasn’t scored a run in three games. So we knew if we scored that first run we’d be well on our way to that win.” There was more small ball in the fifth for the WVALL as it broke the game open with four runs. Nowicki’s steal of home and an RBI-single by Custer highlighted the scoring for an 8-0 advantage. After getting in trouble in the seventh, loading the bases with no outs, Hazleton’s Ryan Gimbi struck out the side to keep the shutout intact.

For today’s winner-take-all game, the Wyoming Valley has plenty of pitchers available on the roster and the managers weren’t tipping who they were leaning towards. Commander’s Cup Wyoming Valley 8, District 11 0

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game on the sidelines as a head coach, O’Brien and the Lions still have a tricky balancing act. The message this month has been to move forward, but O’Brien wants people to keep in mind how the program and the university reached this point in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. “It’s a new Penn State,” O’Brien said. “It’s a new Penn State football program. We have some restrictions, but we all know why they’re there, and we’re going to make sure that we focus on that in addition to doing a really good job of playing some good, tough football. “I think we’ve got a lot of good things going on here. I think number one is, we’ve got to remember why we’re in the position we’re in and we’ve got to understand our responsibility to the community, to children, to child abuse organizations – that’s number one. These kids understand that. We’re going to talk about that quite a bit. We’re going to show what we mean by that.” O’Brien will follow up on that this week by meeting with the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape and said the program will continue to be involved in events like Special Olympics and Lift For Life. On the field, the Lions appear to have finally found some stability. Nine players – eight on scholarship, including three projected starters – have transferred in the two weeks since the NCAA sanctions hit. But O’Brien said he does not expect any further defections now that camp has started. The Lions’ biggest loss was starting tailback Silas Redd. O’Brien has already tabbed sophomore Bill Belton as his

May and June with12 home dates in each month. The season opens with 15 home games in April. Two away dates close out the schedule in September. Lehigh Valley makes the most trips to the new stadium, taking a ride up the Pennsylvania Turnpike four times for two-game series. The first time SWB hosts the IronPigs is July 6. Buffalo, another rival, makes three trips to PNC Field and Pawtucket arrives for a pair of four-game sets to highlight the season’s calendar. The team will release a promotional calendar packed with fireworks, giveaways and theme nights for next season at a later date. new starter at the position. “It’s Billy Belton’s time to shine. ... We’re not retooling everything because one player left,” O’Brien said when asked about Redd’s departure. “This is about a whole team, not one individual.” The season’s first practice began at 6:15 a.m., with all returning players accounted for. True freshmen like WVC standout Eugene Lewis will join the rest of the team in practice today. Only the final 20 minutes of the opening session were open to the media. As expected, the defense got the better of the offense during 7-on-7 drills, with the secondary intercepting quarterbacks Matt McGloin, Paul Jones and Shane McGregor four times in roughly 15 minutes. Results were more balanced when the offense and defense went to full 11-on-11 practice. The players were not in full pads for the start of camp, as mandated by NCAA rules. A few projected starters like tackle Donovan Smith and safety Jake Fagnano were on the sideline during drills at the end of the session. O’Brien said both were dealing with minor hamstring issues – “Gotta hydrate better,” he joked – and that there were no injuries of any concern. While O’Brien was forthcoming about his personnel and the team’s plans for August, there was still one subject he was keeping quiet about. Those uniforms. With rumors abound that the team will change them in some way before the Sept. 1 opener against Ohio – Names on the back? Numbers on the helmets? Something entirely different altogether? – O’Brien said nothing is finalized. “That’s still under discussion,” O’Brien said. “If that does happen, I’ll make sure I let you know why we did it.”

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Chryst, Pitt open up camp with pride on their side The Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Whether there are a lot of victories in the immediate forecast or not, football should become fun again at Pittsburgh. Particularly if new coach Paul Chryst sticks around. The Panthers opened training camp Monday with a renewed enthusiasm, and that’s good news for fans hungry for some stability during a tumultuous time. Indeed, coaches have come and gone from this Big East school of late, but there is hope that Chryst stops that trend. So far, so good. “Everything’s going great so far,” sixth-year senior offensive lineman Chris Jacobson said. “Everybody’s buying into what Coach Chryst says and just coming out here and working hard and doing what he wants us to do.” The Panthers — under Todd Graham, who left after one season for Arizona State — went 6-7 last season, 4-3 in the Big East. “Obviously, it feels different,

the whole tempo of a new system is back to how it used to be under (former coach Dave) Wannstedt,” Jacobson said. “We’re back to pro-style football. We’re ready to hit somebody in the mouth now.” But will it translate to a successful season? Pitt, slated to join the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2013, is picked to finish fifth in the mediocre Big East. “We need to come out with a good attitude every day like we did today,” senior quarterback Tino Sunseri said. “Good attitudes are important because good attitudes rub off on everybody.” Even with some experience back in key positions — Sunseri running the offense and all-conference senior running back Ray Graham hoping to be healthy following knee surgery to repair a torn ACL — Chryst knows it could be an uphill battle to re-establish the program. “Obviously, it was good to get them out there, but it’s quite a process,” said Chryst, the former

offensive coordinator at Wisconsin. “The coaches are doing a nice job of teaching them. For the first day, we got a lot done, but you’re not going to be able to make too many predictions off of today’s practice.” The diminutive Graham said his first day back was a pleasant surprise. With his speed and quickness, the 5-foot-9, 190pound Graham could form a potent tandem with much-heralded freshman Rushel Shell, who set Pennsylvania’s career rushing record at nearby Hopewell High last season. Sophomore Isaac Bennett, who played as a true freshman and was impressive in spring drills, is also in the mix. “It was good to get out there and actually run around,” Graham said. “This was the first practice and the first time that I was with my teammates again. As the days go on, I’m going to get better and better. I felt much stronger making the cuts than I thought I would. For me, it’s more of a mind thing. It’s more of a mental thing

than a physical thing.” For the 6-foot, 215-pound Shell, it’s an overwhelming scenario. Some have compared him to a young Tony Dorsett, the former Heisman Trophy winner at Pitt who also attended Hopewell and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. No pressure there, or anything. “I’m trying my best to get it all done so fast,” Shell said. “Everybody here is a great athlete. Those (veteran) guys have a great knowledge of the game and I’m trying to get my knowledge up to their level. Everyday, they’re trying to tell me things that are going to make me better.” While Shell gives Pitt something for now and the future, there are more than just a few of those veterans who give Chryst hope for a solid debut season. There is three-year starter Mike Shanahan at wide receiver, as well as rugged defensive backs Jarred Holley, a two-time all-conference safety, and Andrew Taglianetti.

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Penn State running back Bill Belton runs during practice Monday in State College.

NHL

League, union agree still time for talks The Associated Press

The NHL and the NHL Players’ Association can agree there’s still more than enough time to reach a new labor deal even though the union has yet to submit a counteroffer with less than six weeks left before the current collective bargaining agreement expires. “I don’t think time’s running out yet,” Fehr said by phone Monday from Barcelona, where he met with about 40 NHL players. “I still think if the parties are dedicated to it, there’s sufficient

time to reach an agreement.” NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly concurred. “While time is getting shorter, we continue to feel there is sufficient time to reach a deal before Sept. 15,” Daly wrote in an email to The Associated Press. What’s unclear is what happens after that deadline passes, and concerns that the NHL could impose a lockout, which is something Fehr doesn’t favor. “There’s no law that says you have to lock out,” Fehr said.

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S W B YA N K E E S Brewers 6, Reds 3

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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vance Worley delivers a pitch against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of a game Monday in Philadelphia.

Sheets, Heyward lift Braves over Phillies The Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Ben Sheets pitched into the eighth inning and Jason Heyward homered to lead the streaking Atlanta Braves to a 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night. Sheets (4-1) had his longest outing since joining Atlanta’s rotation on July 15 after missing all of last season due to Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. He allowed one run on seven hits while walking one and striking out none. Freddie Freeman drove in two runs, Brian McCann went 2for-3 with an RBI and Dan Uggla had a pair of hits for the Braves, who have won 11 of 13 overall. John Mayberry Jr. homered for the Phillies, who have lost seven straight to Atlanta. Pirates 4, Diamondbacks 0

PITTSBURGH — Erik Bedard allowed two hits over seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates opened a seasonlong 11-game homestand with a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bedard did not walk a batter and faced just one over the

minimum, striking out five. He retired 17 in a row until his final batter, Paul Goldschmidt, singled. Goldschmidt was thrown out at second base trying to stretch the hit by left fielder Starling Marte to end the seventh. Bedard (6-12) leads the majors in losses but lowered his home ERA to 2.38. Pittsburgh has won 23 of its past 29 games at PNC Park. Cardinals 8, Giants 2

ST. LOUIS — Jake Westbrook threw six solid innings and Carlos Beltran hit his 26th home run as the St. Louis Cardinals beat Matt Cain and the San Francisco Giants. MILWAUKEE — Yovani Gallardo pitched seven innings, and Martin Maldonado homered and drove in three runs to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds. Gallardo (10-8) gave up six hits, three walks and one run to equal his longest outing of the season and reach a double-digit win total for the fourth straight year.

Verlander’s 14 strikeouts help Tigers beat Yanks DETROIT — Justin Verlander matched a career high with 14 strikeouts and got home-run support from Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera, leading the Detroit Tigers over the New York Yankees 7-2 Monday night. Verlander (12-7) threw 132 pitches, his most in a regularseason game, and sent the Tigers to their fifth straight win. Verlander gave up two unearned runs after his fielding error extended the fifth inning. The AL MVP and Cy Young Award winner wound up going eight innings, and got a huge roar when he left the mound. Detroit has won 19 of its last 23 home games. The AL Eastleading Yankees have lost 11 of 17 overall. Ivan Nova (10-6) was roughed up for seven runs and 11 hits — matching a career high — in 51⁄3 innings. Orioles 3, Mariners 1

BALTIMORE — Chris Tillman took a three-hit shutout into the eighth inning to extend a run of successful starts by Baltimore pitchers, and the Orioles beat Jason Vargas and the Seattle Mariners. Nick Markakis homered and Mark Reynolds had three hits and an RBI for the Orioles, who have won six of eight to improve to 58-51. Baltimore didn’t record its 58th win last year until Sept. 9, one day after its 85th defeat. Tillman (5-1) gave up one run, five hits and a walk in 7 1-3 innings. In two outings against Seattle this year, the right-hander has allowed one earned run in 152⁄3 innings.

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All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str 45 .583 — — 4-6 L-1 1 ⁄2 6-4 W-3 51 .532 51⁄2 52 .519 7 2 5-5 L-2 55 .500 9 4 6-4 W-2 55 .491 10 5 4-6 W-2 Central Division L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str 48 .556 — — 7-3 W-2 50 .541 11⁄2 — 6-4 W-5 59 .459 101⁄2 81⁄2 0-10 L-10 101⁄2 7-3 W-1 61 .440 121⁄2 63 .417 15 13 4-6 L-1 West Division L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str 45 .583 — — 5-5 L-2 50 .537 5 — 5-5 L-2 1 51 .532 51⁄2 ⁄2 4-6 L-1 60 .459 131⁄2 81⁄2 7-3 L-2 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str 43 .602 — — 6-4 W-2 — 8-2 W-2 46 .578 21⁄2 56 .486 121⁄2 91⁄2 5-5 L-1 60 .450 161⁄2 131⁄2 4-6 L-2 1 60 .450 16 ⁄2 131⁄2 4-6 L-1 Central Division L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str 43 .606 — — 7-3 L-2 46 .574 31⁄2 — 6-4 W-2 49 .550 6 21⁄2 7-3 W-4 13 5-5 W-1 59 .454 161⁄2 1 63 .406 21 ⁄2 18 3-7 L-5 73 .330 30 261⁄2 2-8 L-1 West Division L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str 50 .541 — 31⁄2 6-4 W-3 50 .541 — 31⁄2 4-6 L-1 54 .505 4 71⁄2 6-4 L-3 64 .418 131⁄2 17 4-6 W-1 68 .358 191⁄2 23 2-8 L-3

AMERICAN LEAGUE Sunday's Games Detroit 10, Cleveland 8, 10 innings N.Y. Yankees 6, Seattle 2 Boston 6, Minnesota 4 Baltimore 1, Tampa Bay 0, 10 innings Chicago White Sox 4, L.A. Angels 2 Kansas City 7, Texas 6, 10 innings Toronto 6, Oakland 5 Monday's Games Minnesota 14, Cleveland 3 Detroit 7, N.Y. Yankees 2 Baltimore 3, Seattle 1 Boston 9, Texas 2 Chicago White Sox 4, Kansas City 2 L.A. Angels at Oakland, (n) Tuesday's Games Minnesota (Deduno 3-0) at Cleveland (Kluber 0-0), 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 11-8) at Detroit (Porcello 8-6), 7:05 p.m. Seattle (Beavan 7-6) at Baltimore (Britton 1-1), 7:05 p.m. Texas (Dempster 0-0) at Boston (Lester 5-9), 7:10 p.m. Toronto (Happ 0-0) at Tampa Bay (Shields 9-7), 7:10 p.m. Kansas City (B.Chen 7-9) at Chicago White Sox (Peavy 9-7), 8:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 9-7) at Oakland (B.Colon 8-8), 10:05 p.m. Wednesday's Games Minnesota at Cleveland, 12:05 p.m. Texas at Boston, 1:35 p.m. L.A. Angels at Oakland, 3:35 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Seattle at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

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NATIONAL LEAGUE Sunday's Games Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 5, Arizona 4 Atlanta 6, Houston 1 Washington 4, Miami 1 San Francisco 8, Colorado 3 San Diego 7, N.Y. Mets 3 L.A. Dodgers 7, Chicago Cubs 6 St. Louis 3, Milwaukee 0 Monday's Games Pittsburgh 4, Arizona 0 Atlanta 6, Philadelphia 1 Washington at Houston, (n) Milwaukee 6, Cincinnati 3 St. Louis 8, San Francisco 2 Chicago Cubs at San Diego, (n) Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, (n) Tuesday's Games Arizona (Corbin 3-4) at Pittsburgh (Karstens 4-2), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (Minor 6-7) at Philadelphia (Hamels 11-6), 7:05 p.m. Miami (LeBlanc 1-1) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 8-5), 7:10 p.m. Washington (Detwiler 6-4) at Houston (Lyles 2-8), 8:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Cueto 14-5) at Milwaukee (Fiers 5-4), 8:10 p.m. San Francisco (Zito 8-8) at St. Louis (Lynn 13-4), 8:15 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Raley 0-0) at San Diego (Ohlendorf 3-2), 10:05 p.m. Colorado (White 2-6) at L.A. Dodgers (Harang 7-6), 10:10 p.m. Wednesday's Games Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at San Diego, 6:35 p.m. Arizona at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Miami at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Washington at Houston, 8:05 p.m. San Francisco at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Brewers 6, Reds 3

AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP

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Red Sox 9, Rangers 2

BOSTON — Dustin Pedroia had three of Boston’s eight doubles, Aaron Cook pitched seven solid innings and the Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers. Jacoby Ellsbury and Carl Crawford each doubled twice and Adrian Gonzalez once as the Red Sox increased their major league high to 248 doubles, 35 more than the secondplace New York Mets. Twins 14, Indians 3

CLEVELAND — Justin Morneau homered twice and drove in four runs, Joe Mauer had three RBIs and Ryan Doumit hit a three-run homer to lead the Minnesota Twins to a victory over Cleveland, the Indians’ 10th straight loss. Ben Revere had four of the Twins’ 14 hits and extended his hitting streak to 20 games while Josh Willingham hit his 29th homer, matching his career-high. White Sox 4, Royals 2

CHICAGO — Paul Konerko and Gordon Beckham homered late, Chris Sale pitched eight solid innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals. Konerko tied it leading off the seventh and Beckham gave the White Sox a 3-2 lead with a solo shot in the eighth off Luis Mendoza. The AL Central leaders won for the 10th time in 13 games. A.J. Pierzynski added two hits. Although he didn’t go deep after tying the White Sox record with homers in five straight games, he drove in the first run with a double in the second.

A M E R I C A N L E A G U E Tigers 7, Yankees 2 New York

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Red Sox 9, Rangers 2 Texas

Boston h bi ab r h bi 0 0 Ellsury cf 5 3 3 1 1 0 Crwfrd lf 4 2 2 3 1 0 Pedroia 2b 4 1 3 1 Ciriaco Beltre 3b 4 1 1 1 pr-2b 0 1 0 0 N.Cruz rf 4 1 3 0 AdGnzl 1b 5 0 3 3 DvMrp lf 4 0 1 1 Punto 1b 0 0 0 0 Napoli c 4 0 0 0 C.Ross dh 4 0 1 1 Soto dh 2 0 0 0 Sltlmch c 4 0 0 0 Morlnd 1b 3 0 1 0 Mdlrks 3b 3 0 0 0 Kalish rf 3 1 1 0 Aviles ss 3 1 1 0 Totals 32 2 8 2 Totals 35 914 9 Texas.................................. 010 000 001 — 2 Boston ................................ 002 300 13x — 9 DP—Boston 2. LOB—Texas 6, Boston 9. 2B—Mi.Young (18), N.Cruz 2 (29), Ellsbury 2 (10), C.Crawford 2 (4), Pedroia 3 (22), Ad.Gonzalez (30). HR—Beltre (19). SB—Pedroia (8), Kalish (3). CS— Kalish (2). SF—C.Crawford, C.Ross. IP H R ER BB SO Texas Darvish L,11-8......... 62⁄3 11 6 6 4 9 Kirkman .................... 2⁄3 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Scheppers ............... 2⁄3 Boston A.Cook W,3-5.......... 7 6 1 1 3 2 Tazawa ..................... 2 2 1 1 0 2 WP—Darvish. Umpires—Home, Doug Eddings;First, Lance Barrett;Second, Paul Nauert;Third, Dana DeMuth. T—2:47. A—37,316 (37,495). Kinsler 2b MiYong ss Hamltn cf

Orioles 3, Mariners 1 Seattle

Baltimore ab r h bi Markks rf 4 1 2 2 Andino 3b 4 0 0 0 Hardy ss 4 0 1 0 AdJons cf 4 0 1 0 Wieters c 4 0 0 0 C.Davis dh 3 0 0 0 Ford lf 3 1 1 0 McLoth lf 0 0 0 0 MrRynl 1b 3 1 3 1 Quntnll 2b 3 0 0 0 Totals 33 1 7 1 Totals 32 3 8 3 Seattle ................................ 000 000 010 — 1 Baltimore ............................ 030 000 00x — 3 E—Quintanilla (3). LOB—Seattle 7, Baltimore 5. 2B—Thames (9), Hardy (19), Ad.Jones (26), Mar.Reynolds 2 (20). HR—Markakis (11). IP H R ER BB SO Seattle Vargas L,12-8.......... 8 8 3 3 0 2 Baltimore Tillman W,5-1 .......... 71⁄3 5 1 1 1 5 Strop H,18................ 2⁄3 0 0 0 1 1 Ji.Johnson S,33-36 1 2 0 0 0 1 Ackley 2b MSndrs cf JMontr dh Jaso c Seager 3b Carp 1b C.Wells lf Thams rf Kawsk ss

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Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi AGordn lf 4 0 1 0 JrDnks cf 3 1 1 0 AEscor ss 4 0 1 0 Youkils 3b 4 0 1 1 L.Cain cf 4 0 0 0 A.Dunn dh 4 0 0 0 Butler dh 4 1 1 1 Konerk 1b 4 1 1 1 S.Perez c 4 0 1 0 Rios rf 3 1 1 0 Francr rf 4 1 2 1 Przyns c 3 0 2 1 Hosmer 1b 4 0 0 0 AlRmrz ss 2 0 0 0 TAreu 3b 3 0 1 0 Viciedo lf 3 0 0 0 Getz 2b 3 0 2 0 Bckhm 2b 3 1 1 1 Totals 34 2 9 2 Totals 29 4 7 4 Kansas City ....................... 000 010 100 — 2 Chicago.............................. 010 000 12x — 4 E—Al.Ramirez (10). DP—Kansas City 2, Chicago 3. LOB—Kansas City 5, Chicago 3. 2B—T.Abreu (1), Youkilis (12), Pierzynski (12). 3B—Rios (6). HR—Butler (21), Francoeur (11), Konerko (18), Beckham (10). CS—A.Gordon (4). IP H R ER BB SO Kansas City Mendoza L,5-8 ........ 71⁄3 7 4 4 1 5 Collins....................... 2⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago Sale W,13-3............. 8 8 2 2 0 7 A.Reed S,20-23 ...... 1 1 0 0 0 0 HBP—by Mendoza (Al.Ramirez). WP—Collins.

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Twins 14, Indians 3 Minnesota Cleveland ab r h bi ab r h bi Span cf 6 2 1 0 Kipnis 2b 4 2 1 0 Revere rf 5 3 4 1 AsCarr ss 3 0 1 0 Mauer dh 5 1 3 3 Lillirdg lf 1 0 0 0 Wlngh lf 4 2 1 2 Choo rf 4 0 1 0 Mstrnn lf 0 0 0 0 CSantn 1b 3 1 1 2 Mornea 1b 5 3 3 4 Brantly cf 3 0 1 0 Doumit c 4 2 2 3 Hannhn ss 1 0 0 0 Butera ph-c 1 0 0 0 Duncan dh 4 0 1 0 Nishiok 2b 5 0 0 0 JoLopz 3b 4 0 2 0 Dozier ss 3 0 0 0 Marson c 3 0 0 0 JCarrll 3b 3 1 0 0 Carrer lf-cf 4 0 0 0 Totals 41141413 Totals 34 3 8 2 Minnesota . 0(10)0 201 010 — 14 Cleveland .. 1 0 0 002 000 — 3 E—J.Carroll (7), Nishioka 2 (2), Kipnis (4). DP— Minnesota 4, Cleveland 1. LOB—Minnesota 5, Cleveland 6. 2B—Mauer 2 (23), Doumit (22), Brantley (33). HR—Willingham (29), Morneau 2 (15), Doumit (12), C.Santana (12). IP H R ER BB SO Minnesota Diamond W,10-5..... 7 7 3 2 1 3 Gray .......................... 1 0 0 0 1 1 Perdomo .................. 1 1 0 0 0 0 Cleveland McAllister L,4-4 ....... 12⁄3 6 9 2 2 3 3 3 3 0 1 Tomlin....................... 31⁄3 Sipp........................... 1 2 1 1 0 1 C.Allen...................... 1 0 0 0 1 1 E.Rogers .................. 1 3 1 1 0 0 J.Smith ..................... 1 0 0 0 2 0 WP—Diamond. Balk—J.Smith. Umpires—Home, Jim Joyce;First, Mike DiMuro;Second, Jim Reynolds;Third, James Hoye. T—3:01. A—18,775 (43,429).

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Braves 6, Phillies 1 Atlanta

Philadelphia ab r h bi Rollins ss 4 0 1 0 DBrwn lf 3 0 1 0 Utley 2b 4 0 1 0 Howard 1b 4 0 0 0 Mayrry cf 4 1 1 1 Schrhlt rf 4 0 1 0 Frndsn 3b 3 0 2 0 Schndr c 3 0 0 0 Worley p 1 0 0 0 Valdes p 0 0 0 0 Pierre ph 1 0 0 0 Rosnrg p 0 0 0 0 Horst p 0 0 0 0 Wggntn ph 1 0 0 0 Schwm p 0 0 0 0 Totals 36 611 5 Totals 32 1 7 1 Atlanta ................................ 003 100 101 — 6 Philadelphia....................... 000 100 000 — 1 E—Howard (4). DP—Atlanta 2. LOB—Atlanta 8, Philadelphia 6. 2B—F.Freeman (26), Uggla (20), J.Francisco (8), Janish (4), Utley (4), Schierholtz (5). HR—Heyward (18), Mayberry (9). S—Sheets 2. IP H R ER BB SO Atlanta Sheets W,4-1 .......... 71⁄3 7 1 1 1 0 O’Flaherty ................ 2⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 C.Martinez ............... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia Worley L,6-7 ............ 32⁄3 6 4 4 3 2 Valdes ...................... 11⁄3 0 0 0 0 3 Rosenberg............... 11⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Horst ......................... 2⁄3 3 1 1 0 0 Schwimer ................. 2 1 1 1 0 2 HBP—by Sheets (D.Brown). WP—Worley. Timmons. T—2:37. A—41,665 (43,651). Bourn cf Prado lf Heywrd rf FFrmn 1b McCnn c Uggla 2b JFrncs 3b Janish ss Sheets p OFlhrt p CMrtnz p

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T H I S D A T E I N B A S E B A L L 1907 — Walter Johnson won the first of his 417 victories, leading the Washington Senators to a 7-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians. 1922 — Ken Williams of the St. Louis Browns hit two home runs in the sixth inning of a rout over the Washington Senators. 1923 — Cleveland’s Frank Bower went 6-for-6 with a double and five singles as the Indians routed the Washington Senators 22-2. 1956 — The largest crowd in minor league history, 57,000, saw 50-year-old Satchel Paige of Miami beat Columbus in an International League game played in the Orange Bowl. 1968 — Joe Keough of the Oakland A’s hit a pinch home run in his first major league at-bat in the eighth inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees. The A’s won the nightcap 4-3 in 10 innings after dropping the first game 3-0. 1971 — The New York Mets beat the Braves at Atlanta Stadium, 20-6. Ken Boswell led the Met attack with four hits and five RBIs including a grand slam off Mike McQueen. 1985 — Baseball Commissioner Peter Ueberroth ended the strike by the Major League Baseball Players Association with the announcement of a tentative agreement. The season resumed Aug. 8. 1999 — Wade Boggs became the first player to homer for his 3,000th hit, with a two-run shot in Tampa Bay’s 15-10 loss to Cleveland. Boggs already had a pair of RBI singles when he homered off Chris Haney in the sixth inning. 2004 — Greg Maddux became the 22nd pitcher in major league history to reach 300 victories, leading the Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 victory. 2007 — San Francisco’s Barry Bonds hit home run No. 756 to break Hank Aaron’s storied record with one out in the fifth inning, hitting a full-count, 84 mph fastball from Washington’s Mike Bacsik. Noticeably absent were Aaron and Commissioner Bud Selig. The Nationals won the game, 8-6. 2009 — Albert Pujols drove in three runs to surpass the 100 RBI mark for the ninth straight season to start his career. The only major league hitter with a longer streak was Hall of Famer Al Simmons, who had 11 consecutive seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics from 1924-34.

Milwaukee ab r h bi ab r h bi Cozart ss 5 1 2 1 Aoki rf 4 0 2 0 Stubbs cf 5 0 1 0 CGomz cf 4 0 0 0 BPhllps 2b 5 0 0 0 Braun lf 4 0 0 0 Bruce rf 5 1 1 0 ArRmr 3b 4 1 2 1 Ludwck lf 4 0 1 0 Hart 1b 4 1 2 1 Rolen 3b 2 1 2 0 RWeks 2b 4 2 2 0 Frazier 1b 3 0 1 0 Mldnd c 4 2 3 3 Hanign c 2 0 0 0 Segura ss 4 0 0 0 LeCure p 0 0 0 0 Gallard p 3 0 1 1 Paul ph 1 0 1 1 FrRdrg p 0 0 0 0 Arrdnd p 0 0 0 0 Axford p 0 0 0 0 Arroyo p 2 0 0 0 DNavrr c 1 0 0 1 Totals 35 3 9 3 Totals 35 612 6 Cincinnati ........................... 000 000 120 — 3 Milwaukee.......................... 000 014 01x — 6 DP—Cincinnati 1. LOB—Cincinnati 10, Milwaukee 5. 2B—Ludwick (20), Rolen (10), Ar.Ramirez (37), M.Maldonado 2 (6). HR—Cozart (12), Ar.Ramirez (14), Hart (21), M.Maldonado (6). SB—Stubbs (25). SF—D.Navarro. IP H R ER BB SO Cincinnati Arroyo L,7-7............. 51⁄3 10 5 5 0 5 LeCure ..................... 12⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Arredondo ................ 1 2 1 0 0 1 Milwaukee Gallardo W,10-8...... 7 6 1 1 3 4 Fr.Rodriguez ........... 1⁄3 2 2 2 1 0 Axford S,18-25 ........ 12⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 PB—D.Navarro. Umpires—Home, Bill Welke;First, Chris Guccione;Second, Angel Campos;Third, Tim Tschida. T—2:54. A—31,319 (41,900).

Pirates 4, Diamondbacks 0 Arizona

Pittsburgh ab r h bi ab r h bi Blmqst ss 4 0 0 0 SMarte lf 3 0 1 0 A.Hill 2b 3 0 0 0 JHrrsn 3b 4 0 0 0 Kubel lf 3 0 0 0 AMcCt cf 4 2 2 0 Gldsch 1b 3 0 2 0 GSnchz 1b 4 1 2 1 J.Upton rf 3 0 0 0 Walker 2b 4 1 1 1 MMntr c 3 0 0 0 GJones rf 3 0 0 0 CJhnsn 3b 3 0 0 0 Snider rf 1 0 1 1 CYoung cf 3 0 0 0 Barajs c 3 0 1 1 Miley p 2 0 0 0 Barmes ss 3 0 1 0 Albers p 0 0 0 0 Bedard p 2 0 1 0 Ziegler p 0 0 0 0 Presley ph 0 0 0 0 Zagrsk p 0 0 0 0 Grilli p 0 0 0 0 GParra ph 1 0 0 0 Qualls p 0 0 0 0 Totals 28 0 2 0 Totals 31 410 4 Arizona ............................... 000 000 000 — 0 Pittsburgh .......................... 000 100 03x — 4 E—Bloomquist (6), C.Young (1), C.Johnson (15). DP—Arizona 2. LOB—Arizona 1, Pittsburgh 7. 2B—Goldschmidt (31), Barmes (12). S—Barmes. SF—Barajas. IP H R ER BB SO Arizona Miley L,12-7 ............. 6 6 1 0 1 2 Albers ....................... 1 0 0 0 1 0 Ziegler ...................... 1⁄3 2 2 2 0 1 Zagurski ................... 2⁄3 2 1 1 0 0 Pittsburgh Bedard W,6-12........ 7 2 0 0 0 5 Grilli H,26 ................. 1 0 0 0 0 1 Qualls ....................... 1 0 0 0 0 1 Umpires—Home, Brian O’Nora;First, Chad Fairchild;Second, Larry Vanover;Third, Alfonso Marquez. T—2:33. A—24,213 (38,362).

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ab r h bi Descals 2b 5 0 0 0 Craig 1b 5 1 1 0 Hollidy lf 4 1 1 0 Beltran rf 3 2 1 1 Freese 3b 2 2 1 2 YMolin c 3 1 1 0 Jay cf 4 1 4 2 Furcal ss 3 0 1 1 Westrk p 2 0 0 0 MCrpnt ph 1 0 1 2 Mujica p 0 0 0 0 Salas p 0 0 0 0 Schmkr ph 1 0 1 0 Fuents p 0 0 0 0 Totals 33 2 8 2 Totals 33 812 8 San Francisco.................... 100 001 000 — 2 St. Louis ............................. 020 003 30x — 8 DP—San Francisco 1, St. Louis 1. LOB—San Francisco 4, St. Louis 6. 2B—Craig (21), Holliday (28). HR—Pagan (7), Posey (17), Beltran (26). SF— Freese. IP H R ER BB SO San Francisco M.Cain L,10-5.......... 52⁄3 8 5 5 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 Kontos ...................... 1⁄3 Loux .......................... 2 4 3 3 2 0 St. Louis Westbrook W,11-8.. 6 7 2 2 0 4 Mujica H,16.............. 1 1 0 0 0 1 Salas......................... 1 0 0 0 0 1 Fuentes .................... 1 0 0 0 0 2 WP—Loux. Umpires—Home, Marvin Hudson;First, Jordan Baker;Second, Tim McClelland;Third, Brian Runge. T—2:36. A—38,652 (43,975).

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ATTING—Trout, Los Angeles, .346; MiCabrera, Detroit, .324; AJackson, Detroit, .322; Mauer, Minnesota, .321; Konerko, Chicago, .319; Rios, Chicago, .316; Cano, New York, .316; Ortiz, Boston, .316. RUNS—Trout, Los Angeles, 86; Kinsler, Texas, 78; Granderson, New York, 76; MiCabrera, Detroit, 72; De Aza, Chicago, 69; Encarnacion, Toronto, 69; AdJones, Baltimore, 69. RBI—MiCabrera, Detroit, 92; Hamilton, Texas, 90; Willingham, Minnesota, 83; Fielder, Detroit, 80; Pujols, Los Angeles, 76; ADunn, Chicago, 74; Encarnacion, Toronto, 74. HITS—Jeter, New York, 142; MiCabrera, Detroit, 140; Cano, New York, 134; AdGonzalez, Boston, 130; Rios, Chicago, 129; Beltre, Texas, 126; AGordon, Kansas City, 126; AdJones, Baltimore, 126. DOUBLES—AGordon, Kansas City, 37; Brantley, Cleveland, 33; Choo, Cleveland, 33; Cano, New York, 31; Pujols, Los Angeles, 31; AdGonzalez, Boston, 30; Kinsler, Texas, 30. TRIPLES—AJackson, Detroit, 7; JWeeks, Oakland, 7; Andrus, Texas, 6; Rios, Chicago, 6; 8 tied at 5. HOME RUNS—ADunn, Chicago, 31; Encarnacion, Toronto, 29; Granderson, New York, 29; Hamilton, Texas, 29; Willingham, Minnesota, 29; MiCabrera, Detroit, 28; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 28. STOLEN BASES—Trout, Los Angeles, 33; RDavis, Toronto, 30; Revere, Minnesota, 27; JDyson, Kansas City, 22; Crisp, Oakland, 21; Kipnis, Cleveland, 21; De Aza, Chicago, 20; AEscobar, Kansas City, 20; BUpton, Tampa Bay, 20. PITCHING—Weaver, Los Angeles, 14-1; Price, Tampa Bay, 14-4; Sale, Chicago, 13-3; MHarrison, Texas, 13-6; Verlander, Detroit, 12-7; Vargas, Seattle, 12-8; Sabathia, New York, 11-3; Darvish, Texas, 11-8; PHughes, New York, 11-8. STRIKEOUTS—Verlander, Detroit, 166; Scherzer, Detroit, 160; FHernandez, Seattle, 159; Darvish, Texas, 154; Price, Tampa Bay, 146; Shields, Tampa Bay, 145; Peavy, Chicago, 134. SAVES—JiJohnson, Baltimore, 33; Rodney, Tampa Bay, 32; CPerez, Cleveland, 29; RSoriano, New York, 26; Aceves, Boston, 23; Broxton, Kansas City, 23; Valverde, Detroit, 21; Nathan, Texas, 21.

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BATTING—McCutchen, Pittsburgh, .369; MeCabrera, San Francisco, .354; Votto, Cincinnati, .342; Ruiz, Philadelphia, .335; Posey, San Francisco, .329; CGonzalez, Colorado, .327; DWright, New York, .325. RUNS—MeCabrera, San Francisco, 77; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 75; Bourn, Atlanta, 73; CGonzalez, Colorado, 73; Braun, Milwaukee, 72; Holliday, St. Louis, 72; JUpton, Arizona, 71. RBI—Beltran, St. Louis, 78; Holliday, St. Louis, 76; Braun, Milwaukee, 74; CGonzalez, Colorado, 73; Kubel, Arizona, 73; DWright, New York, 72; LaRoche, Washington, 71. HITS—MeCabrera, San Francisco, 151; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 144; Bourn, Atlanta, 131; Holliday, St. Louis, 131; CGonzalez, Colorado, 129; Prado, Atlanta, 126; Reyes, Miami, 126; DWright, New York, 126. DOUBLES—ArRamirez, Milwaukee, 37; Votto, Cincinnati, 36; DanMurphy, New York, 33; DWright, New York, 32; Alonso, San Diego, 31; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 31; Cuddyer, Colorado, 30. TRIPLES—Fowler, Colorado, 11; MeCabrera, San Francisco, 10; Bourn, Atlanta, 8; SCastro, Chicago, 8; Reyes, Miami, 8; Colvin, Colorado, 7; DeJesus, Chicago, 7. HOME RUNS—Braun, Milwaukee, 29; Beltran, St. Louis, 26; Kubel, Arizona, 23; LaRoche, Washington, 23; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 23; PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 21; Bruce, Cincinnati, 21; Hart, Milwaukee, 21; Holliday, St. Louis, 21. STOLEN BASES—Bonifacio, Miami, 30; DGordon, Los Angeles, 30; Bourn, Atlanta, 29; Pierre, Philadelphia, 27; Reyes, Miami, 27; Campana, Chicago, 26; Schafer, Houston, 26. PITCHING—Dickey, New York, 14-3; AJBurnett, Pittsburgh, 14-3; Cueto, Cincinnati, 14-5; Lynn, St. Louis, 13-4; GGonzalez, Washington, 13-6; Lohse, St. Louis, 12-2; Hanson, Atlanta, 12-5; Strasburg, Washington, 12-5; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 12-6; Miley, Arizona, 12-7. STRIKEOUTS—Strasburg, Washington, 160; Dickey, New York, 156; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 150; GGonzalez, Washington, 147; Hamels, Philadelphia, 147; MCain, San Francisco, 142; Lincecum, San Francisco, 139. SAVES—Hanrahan, Pittsburgh, 32; Kimbrel, Atlanta, 31; Chapman, Cincinnati, 25; Motte, St. Louis, 24; Papelbon, Philadelphia, 24; SCasilla, San Francisco, 24; Clippard, Washington, 22.

Offensive show offers some relief The Times Leader staff

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – After losing three of four to the Indianapolis Indians, the Scranton/WilkesBarre Yankees were poised to turn things around quick. They did just that with an offensive explosion backed by a strong relief outing from Chase Whitley en route to a 9-2 victory on Monday night at Frontier Field. The Yankees jumped on Rochester starting pitcher Pedro Hernandez early with a three-run first inning. Kevin Russo, Chris Dickerson, and Eduardo Nunez led off the game with consecutive singles. With one out in the inning, Brandon Laird extended the lead to 2-0 with an RBI single to center field. Melky Mesa completed the Yankee scoring in the first with an RBI single to left. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre came right back in the top half of the second, scoring three more runs. With two outs in the inning, Nunez crushed a ground-rule double over Clete Thomas’ head in center field, bringing home Ramiro Pena. Ronnier Mustelier joined the RBI parade with a double to right-center and then came around to score on Laird’s second RBI single of the night. Rochester got two runs back in the home half of the second inning on a two-run double off the bat of Ray Chang. However, the two runs in the second were all the runs the Red Wings could push across. The Yankees added an insurance run in the third inning when Pena scored from third on a fielder’s choice off of Dickerson’s bat, making it 7-2. Laird continued his big night in the top of the eighth with a two-run shot into the Yankees bullpen in left field off of Red Wings position player Matt Carson. Laird finished the night with three hits and four RBI. Carson was not the only position player to pitch in the ball game for the Red Wings, as former Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankee Rene Rivera tossed a scoreless ninth inning. Chase Whitley picked up the win in relief of Scranton/WilkesBarre starter Justin Thomas. Whitley tossed four perfect innings, while striking out three Red Wings hitters en route to the Yankee win. With the win, Whitley moves to 8-5 on the season. Yankees 9, Rochester 2 Yankees

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LOCAL ROUNDUP

Back Mountain National moves on The Times Leader staff

Nick Kocher smacked a pair of hits and combined with Henry Selingo on the mound in Back Mountain National’s defeat of Plains in the elimination bracket final of the Swoyersville U12 baseball tournament 4-1 on Monday. With the win, Back Mountain National moves on to play Mountain Top in the tournament championship at Swoyersville Field, Wednesday at 6 p.m. Drew Patton and Christo Huntington both doubled for the winners, while Adam Borton, Ben O’Connell and Justin Marshall all added a hit. T.J. Wozniak led Plains with a pair of hits, while Ben Yozviak doubled and Tucker Ell and Jake Brown each added a hit.

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By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer

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The United States’ Donald Suxho celebrates during a men’s preliminary volleyball match against Tunisia on Monday in London. VOLLEYBALL

U.S. men clinch top seed

David McKienzie scored 17 points and the defending champion U.S. men’s team clinched a top tournament seed with a win over Tunisia. Sean Rooney added 12 points in the 25-15, 25-19, 25-19 win, which set up a quarterfinal against Italy on Wednesday. The United States was coming off a five-set loss to Russia, which ended an 11-match winning streak in Olympic play, dating to the Americans’ undefeated march to the gold medal at the Beijing Games.

LONDON — For the first time before a big meet, Jenn Suhr heard a positive message from her husband, Rick, who’s also her coach. While sending Jenn onto the field for the Olympic pole vault final Monday night, Rick told her nobody’s unbeatable — not even Russian superstar Yelena Isinbayeva, the two-time champion and world-record holder. And so, Suhr went out and proved him right, defeating Isinbayeva, capturing the gold and giving a nice boost to the United States track and field team, which hasn’t been getting many breaks so far at the London Olympics. “Before I went out here, he said, ‘You’re going to win this,”’ Suhr said. “I’ve competed 100 times and that’s not something he says. It puts that extra spunk that I could do this. Someone else believes in me that much.” When it was over, Suhr rushed over to the stands to see her husband, who gin-

gerly wrapped an American flag around her shoulders while she sobbed into his chest. A quite different scene from four years ago in Beijing, when Rick was caught on camera berating Suhr after her disappointing runner-up finish to Isinbayeva. Few knew at the time that they were romantically involved and would be married two years later. Yes, they’ve come a long way together. From training in a pair of Quonset huts that Rick connected together to form a jumping pit — the blue-collar practice area in western New York they call “Rocky’s Meat Cooler” — to winning an Olympic gold medal on the sport’s grandest stage. Suhr vaulted 15 feet, 7 inches (4.75 meters) to defeat Cuba’s Yarisley Silva, who cleared the same height but lost on a tiebreaker because she had one more

United States’ Jennifer Suhr celebrates her gold medal win in the women’s pole vault during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium in London on Monday.

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miss in the competition. More significantly, Suhr beat Isinbayeva, who failed to become the first woman to win the same individual track and field event at three consecutive Olympics. Isinbayeva settled for bronze with a vault of 15-5 (4.70). Like so many in their pole vaulting world, the Suhrs have long considered Isinbayeva the gold standard. After his

wife finally beat the Russian, Rick compared Jenn to wrestler Rulon Gardner — who beat the undefeated Alexander Karelin in 2000 — and himself to Herb Brooks, who coached the 1980 Olympic hockey team to its shocking win over the Russians and eventual gold. “It’s such a big upset, I don’t think people realize how big it actually is,” Rick Suhr said.

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CYCLING

British take sprint gold

Jason Kenny won the sprint for Britain’s fifth gold medal out of a possible seven in track cycling. Kenny earned his first win against three-time world champion Gregory Bauge of France. The 24-year-old from Bolton, outside Manchester, made good on the British team’s decision to enter him in the event instead of defending champion Chris Hoy. Bauge failed in his bid to become the first Frenchman to win the Olympic sprint title in 40 years. Shane Perkins of Australia claimed the bronze medal.

New leaders aim to bring US team to same result, the top spot on the medals podium.

WRESTLING

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer

Cuban repeats as champion

LONDON — After a redemptive win over his Turkish rival in the semifinals, Cuba’s Mijain Lopez said that he didn’t think anyone else could touch him. Lopez wasn’t really bragging. Nobody was getting in the way of Lopez’s second straight Olympic gold medal. He took down Heiki Nabi of Estonia 2-0, 1-0, to win gold in Greco-Roman at 120 kilograms Monday night. Lopez is the third wrestler to win multiple golds at 120 kilograms, joining Russian legend Alexandre Karelin and Alexander Koltschinkski of the former Soviet Union. Asked if he’d be back for the Rio Games in 2016, Lopez was noncommittal. But Monday’s performance solidified Lopez’s place as one of the great Greco-Roman heavyweights of all time. “I mean I am 30 already. I have three Olympics behind me. It is going to be a little bit more difficult, but life goes on,” Lopez said. Also Monday, Omid Noroozi of Iran won the gold medal in 60-kilogram Greco-Roman, while Alan Khugaev of Russia took the gold in men’s 84-kilogram Greco-Roman. But the most highly anticipated match of the day was between Lopez and Riza Kayaalp of Turkey in the semifinals. BEACH VOLLEYBALL

Latvia knocks U.S. men out

LONDON — Americans Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal were knocked out of the Olympic beach volleyball tournament on Monday night by Latvia. The Americans won the first set 21-19, then dropped two straight to Martins Plavins and Janis Smedins, 21-18, 15-11. The other American men’s team, Beijing gold medalists Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser, had already been eliminated. Latvia will meet the reigning world champion Brazilian team of Emanuel and Alison, which escaped a set point in the third to beat Poland 21-17, 16-21, 17-15. The reigning world champions trailed Mariusz Prudel and Grzegorz Fijalek 14-13 in the third. The Brazilians had one match point of their own before Alison spiked it to the sand, then ran off the court celebrating before returning to give his partner a bear hug and a kiss on the cheek. The No. 2 Brazilian team of Ricardo and Pedro Cunha lost to Germany later Monday. Ricardo is the only three-time medalist in Olympic beach volleyball history, winning silver in Sydney, gold in Athens and bronze in Beijing — the latter two with Emanuel as his partner. In the remaining quarterfinal, Reinder Nummerdor and Rich Schuil of the Netherlands were scheduled to meet Italy’s Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo.

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British Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt, center, lights one of the 11 candles in memory of those killed during a memorial at Guildhall in London to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the terrorist attack Monday.

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Israelis seek a more public remembrance of the victims of the Munich terrorist attack in 1972. By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press Writer

LONDON — The widow of an Israeli athlete slain during the 1972 Munich Olympics denounced the IOC during a memorial Monday to honor the dead, shouting “Shame on you!” for failing to offer a moment of silence during the opening ceremony for the London Games. Ankie Spitzer took the podium during the service for the 11 athletes and officials killed in a terrorist attack and pointedly directed her remarks to International Olympic Committee head Jacques Rogge, who had spoken moments earlier and was present in the room, together with London organizing committee chairman Sebastian Coe. “Shame on you IOC, because you have forgotten 11 members of the Olympic family,” she said in a voice laden with passion.

Saying the IOC was discriminating against the Israelis because of their Jewish faith, Spitzer insisted the dead deserved to be honored as Olympians in an Olympic context and not in the various places where memorials have been held, including Monday’s event at London’s Guildhall. “You owe it to them,” she declared. The remarks punctuated an otherwise solemn event attended by several members of the British leadership and senior members of the country’s Jewish community. Rogge earlier had recalled being an Olympian in 1972, when he competed in sailing. He said he would never forget the tragic events of that year, and that there is no justification for terrorism. “Even after 40 years, it is painful to relive the most painful moments of the Olympic movement,” he said. “I can only imagine how painful it must be for the families and close personal friends of the victims.” The proposal for a moment of silence has been controversial, with family members saying Olympic officials have made excuses for 40 years as to

why it should not be held. The IOC has argued that the opening ceremony isn’t an appropriate forum for a moment of silence. But Spitzer, the widow of fencing coach Andrei Spitzer, pointed out that this year’s ceremony included not one but two moments of silence and demanded to know why it was appropriate to offer thoughts in memory of others but not the slain Israelis, who were, after all, Olympians. “Is the IOC only interested in power and money and politics?” Spitzer asked. “Did they forget that they are supposed to promote peace, brotherhood and fair play?” The remarks won Spitzer a standing ovation, and prompted whoops of approval. The Munich Olympics were meant to right an historical wrong. They were the first held in Germany since the 1936 Berlin Olympics, which were tainted by images of Nazism. But the Black September Palestinian militant group penetrated the laxly secured athletes village and took Israeli team members hostage. Eleven died at the village or in a botched rescue attempt.

Mustafina wins bars gold, Tweddle gets 1st medal The Associated Press

LONDON — Aliya Mustafina stood atop the podium, proudly cradling her medal and watching the Russian flag rise. She dared not even imagine such a scene six months ago, her left knee aching and the ruthless brilliance that had made her the world’s best gymnast no longer within her command. Yet she refused to give in, to the pain in her body or the doubts in her mind, and the reward now lay heavy upon her chest. “I am very, very happy I’ve won gold,” Mustafina said Monday after acing uneven bars. “Every medal represents its own thing.” No one could appreciate that better than Beth Tweddle. Tweddle has been at the forefront of the transformation in British gymnastics, winning every prize there is — except an Olym-

pic medal. She’d come oh, so close four years ago, missing the bronze by a mere 25hundredths points, and the devastation almost drove her into retirement. To finally win a bronze in what is surely the 27-year-old’s last Olympics, in front of an adoring British crowd, was all that mattered and not the color. “I tried to say it didn’t matter if I didn’t medal, but I’ve got every other title to my name,” Tweddle said. “I can now say I would have been devastated walking away with no medal. I am going to sleep easy tonight.” U.S. star Gabby Douglas, meantime, left the floor without a medal for the first time

during these games, finishing last in the event. Though it is her aerodynamic uneven bars routines that earned Douglas her “FlyingSquirrel”nickname,amedalwasalways a longshot. Mustafina, Tweddle and silver medalist He Kexin have far more difficult routines. To have a shot, Douglas would have needed to be perfect while the others made a slew of mistakes. Her routine lacked its usual electricity, andshestalledasshepirouettedonthehigh bar. It was the briefest of hesitations, and she quickly recovered. But she needed every last decimal point she could get, and that cost her a bunch. A step on her dismount didn’t help and, after politely smiling at the judges, she quickly walked off the podium and headed straight for the sidelines and her gym bag. Her score of 14.900 was the lowest in the eight-woman field.

LONDON — It’s single elimination now, so that means it’s Diana Taurasi, Tamika Catchings and Sue Bird time. The U.S. women will turn to the veteran leadership of the three-time Olympians when they meet Canada in the first game of the win-or-go-home quarterfinals on Tuesday. The trio have been part of the team’s dominant run over the last 16 years, helping the Americans UP NEXT win the last Team USA two gold vs Canada 9 a.m. today medals. Now TV: NBCSN they’ll try to get them back to the semifinals for the seventh straight Olympics. “With our experience we understand what’s ahead of us, what’s at stake, what you have to do, how you have to play, we can lead by example that way,” Bird said. Gold is the only color the Americans have known at the last four Olympic games. Teresa Edwards and Katrina McClain got the run started in 1996 before passing the leadership to Dawn Staley and Lisa Leslie. Now Taurasi, Catchings and Bird are the leaders — each having their own style. “Sue’s subtle and effective, Diana’s very sledge hammer and very effective and Tamika just plays, doesn’t say much, doesn’t draw a lot of attention. She just plays,” U.S. coach Geno Auriemma said. “I said to Dee this morning, we looked really good when you knock down five shots in the first quarter. Everyone else let’s out a sigh of relief. Having those vets step up, that’s huge. “If we get Tamika, Dee and Sue all playing great everyone else just fills in.” The Americans cruised through pool play winning by an average of 37 points. But now the stakes are raised with the U.S. facing elimination with a loss. “It’s one and done,” Bird said. “You can’t overlook that, you can’t have a bad night. I think really, the way I took that you have to make sure you’re ready to play. In the pool play, if we lost we’d still advance. Now you have to come and play in every single game.”

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Athletes must get creative to compete While star Michael Phelps is getting rich, others hold 7 jobs or have opened brothels.

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press Writer

LONDON — Over his remarkable career, Michael Phelps has struck sponsorship deals with Speedo, Subway, Under Armour athletic wear, Omega watches and Procter & Gamble. But not everyone at the London Games can be showered with corporate largesse like the most decorated Olympian of all time. Most work one, two, even seven jobs while finding time to train to face fully funded pros. In this battle of haves and havenots at the London Games, the have-nots include a dentist and a disc jockey, a Buddhist monk and a one-time brothel owner. Irish boxer Darren O’Neill quit his job teaching at Holy Trinity Primary School in Dublin to train full-time for the Olympics — and isn’t sure he’ll get the job back when he goes home. He also had to give up hurling, a rough-and-tumble native Irish sport that combines elements of field hockey, rugby and soccer. It is dominant in his hometown, hurling-mad Kilkenny. “I enjoyed the teaching as a release from boxing, too, and took a risk in leaving,” he said. “It was a tough decision, same as leaving the hurling, but boxing gave me more personal satisfaction.” Lance Brooks, an American discus thrower, worked as a bouncer and bartender and what’s known as a barbacker — restocking the cooler and taking out the trash — when he moved to Denver five years ago and started to train. He also worked Colorado Rockies baseball games, coached at a local high school, worked at an oil-change service and did construction — all before his coach told him to cut out some of the jobs or lose his trainer.

Kai Jahnssan, a pistol shooter, serves in Finland’s Coast Guard Air Flight Patrol as a helicopter rescue swimmer. Another marksman has a job more suited to his Olympic discipline: Italy’s Luca Tesconi, who won the silver in 10meter air pistol, is a police officer in Tuscany. Nick Symmonds, a four-time U.S. outdoor track champion in the 800-meter, auctioned a spot on his shoulder on eBay for $11,100 for a temporary tattoo with the name of the highest bidder. Symmonds had to cover the shoulder because of IOC rules preventing athletes from hawking their brands during the Olympics. Wendy Houvenaghel is a dentist in Northern Ireland when she’s not riding for Britain in track cycling’s team pursuit. Japanese equestrian rider Kenki Sato has one of the more unusual full-time jobs: He’s a monk at his family’s Buddhist temple near Nagano, the site of the1998 Winter Games. But of all the extracurricular jobs among this crop of Olympians, perhaps Logan Campbell’s raised the most eyebrows. The New Zealand taekwondo fighter opened a high-end brothel in 2009 in Auckland to finance his training and travel schedule ahead of the Olympics. Prostitution is legal in New Zealand. Phelps started early, when he signed a sponsorship deal with Speedo in 2001. Now he makes $5 million to $10 million a year. After the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where Phelps won eight gold medals, his agent, Peter Carlisle, predicted Phelps would make $100 million over his lifetime. He likened sponsor support to having“afamilyawayfromhome” and said it gave him “the freedom to train 100 percent and focus on what I needed to do. That’s something I’ve been very fortunate to have.” He said it at a press event sponsored by Visa.

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United States’ Lance Brooks competes in the men’s discus qualification during athletics competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on Monday.

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LeBron James added 18 points, getting the Americans’ first seven of the third quarter before Durant took over. Chris Paul finished with 17. “We’re great shooting team, but in close games sometimes you’ve got to go down and get some easy ones, and I wanted the ball, whether it was layups or in the post,” James said. “Once you get a couple easy ones at the rim then the 3-pointers open up and

you saw what KD was able to do.” Two nights after surviving their first real test in a 99-94 victory over Lithuania, it seemed the Americans might be headed for another tight finish. Argentina shot 56 percent in the first half and the U.S. led just 60-59. Minutes later, it was effectively over. Durant’s 3-pointer after James’ surge gave the U.S. 10 points in 2:10 of the second half, and he made back-to-back 3s midway through the period to make it 8568. He nailed consecutive 3s again later in the quarter, the latter from beyond the hash line, a

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South Africa’s Sulete Damons (30) celebrates her goal during the women’s hockey preliminary match against he United States on Monday in London. South Africa won 7-0.

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time and that is what we are going to do. LONDON — South Africa beat "We are going to play this last the United States 7-0 on Thursday game as hard as we can so that we for its first win of the Olympic womcan go out on a positive note.” en’s field hockey tournament, conThe South Africans needed to win signing the Americans to the bottom by six to rise above the U.S., and led of their pool. by that much by the 53rd minute. The result was a surprise for two Tarryn Bright and Pietie Coetzee teams already eliminated from semiscored twice each. final contention. The Americans had South Africa enjoyed a whopping won or lost their previous four UP NEXT 27-6 advantage in shots. It converted matches by one goal, and conceded Team USA four of its 10 penalty corners, while only six altogether. vs. Belgium the United States went 0-for-5. South Africa had two more goals 3:30 a.m. The United States, ranked No. 10 disallowed. It was the worst loss by Friday in the world entering the Olympics, the United States in 56 years, accordopened the tournament with 2-1loss ing to topofthecircle.com. South Africa hadn’t earned a point in four losses, but to No. 3 Germany and a1-0 triumph over No. 2 the team steadily improved from conceding an Argentina, setting the Americans up as medal opening seven goals to Argentina to just one contenders. One-goal losses to Australia and New Zealagainst Australia. Dallas High School product Paige Selenski and, ranked 6th and 7th, stalled medal talk. had one shot for the United States in 34 min- No. 12 South Africa had scored just two goals in its previous four games. utes of play. The United States (1-4), finishing last in "We’re extremely disappointed with the result today," said Keli Smith Puzo, a Selins- Group B, will play in the 11th-place game Frigrove High grad. "South Africa showed up to day at 3:30 a.m. The last-place team in Group A play and we didn’t match their speed and is Belgium (0-3-2), which scored two goals in quickness on the ball. At this level, you have to its five preliminary games. The United States, do that in order to produce a win. The best bronze medalists in Los Angeles in 1984, has thing we can do now is finish off on a good finished eighth twice -- including Beijing four note. We came in here to play one game at a years ago -- and fifth in Atlanta in 1996. From staff, wire reports

distance that most players would never consider pulling up from. “I really didn’t pay attention to where the line was,” Durant said. “When I caught that ball I was going to shoot it.” Durant, who holds the U.S. scoring record with 38 points in the 2010 world championship, might have threatened that if not for the lopsided score. He checked out for good about a minute into the fourth quarter. Manu Ginobili scored 16 points for Argentina (3-2), which would have won Group A via tiebreaker if it had blown out the U.S. Instead, it finished third and

will face Brazil in the quarterfinals. A crowd featuring former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and ex-heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield was treated to an offensive show in the first half with little more defense than the NBA All-Star game. A basket on one end was answered quickly by a shot on the other in what was shaping up as a thriller between the last two Olympic champions. But the U.S. simply has too much offense, even if the defense could use some tightening up. The Americans have two days

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to work on it before facing the Australians (3-2), who pulled a surprise earlier Monday, handing Group B champion Russia its first loss, 82-80, on Patty Mills’ 3pointer as time expired. Then again, maybe the defense is fine as it is. Durant finished 8 of 10 from 3point range and the Americans were 20 of 39. James, who scored nine of his 20 points in the final four minutes Saturday, now has 225 points as a U.S. Olympian, pulling within six of Charles Barkley for third place on the U.S. career list.

trick from Canada’s Christine Sinclair, who scored in the 22nd, 67th and 73rd minutes. In many ways the win was reminiscent of the landmark comeback victory against Brazil in last year’s World Cup. “Even when they scored their third goal, there was something in me that knew that we had more, that we could give more,” Wambach said. “I don’t know what that means, quite honestly. I don’t know if it’s just confidence until the end, but this team has a belief in itself, even when the going gets rough.” Next comes the game the U.S. players have been eyeing for more than a year, a rematch with Japan on Thursday at Wembley Stadium with gold on the line. The top-ranked Americans lost to Japan on penalty kicks in the World Cup final last summer, a stunning blow that became a source of motivation as the players prepared for this year’s Olympics. “This is redemption for us,” midfielder Carli Lloyd said. “We know how hard it was for us after that game. It hurt us for a really long time.” The U.S. team has played in the title match in every Summer Games since women’s soccer was introduced in Atlanta in 1996, winning the gold in 1996, 2004 and 2008 and the silver in 2000. The Americans advanced by continuing its dominance of the neighbor to the north, extending its unbeaten streak against Canada to 27 games (23-0-4). The Americans lead the all-time series 44-3-5, the last loss coming at the Algarve Cup in 2001. But it wasn’t easy. Sinclair was an imposing force, scoring her 141st,142nd and143rd goals in international play. She’s now even with Wambach for No. 2 on the all-time list, both chasing Mia Hamm’s world record of 158. Canada coach John Herdman said before the game that the run of futility against the Americans was on the minds of his players, and he addressed it with them in the run-up to the match. He also injected some pregame intrigue by accusing the Americans of using “highly illegal,” overly physical tactics on free kicks and corner kicks. Certainly, his team gave one of its most spirited efforts on the biggest stage ever for a game between the neighboring rivals, scoring the most goals the U.S. has allowed since a 5-4 win by the Americans over Australia in May 2008. The game included a pair of U.S. goals resulting from moments rarely seen in soccer, including a corner kick that curled in for a goal and a goalkeeper whistled for holding the ball too long. Canada coach John Herdman felt the goalkeeper call was a miscarriage of justice, and he also felt referee Christiana Pedersen of Norway missed a hand ball in the penalty area in front of the U.S. goal. “She will have to sleep in bed tonight after watching the replays,” Herdman said. “She’s gonna have to live with that. We will move on from this. I wonder if she will be able to.” Marie-Eve Nault played a ball ahead to Melissa Tancredi, who tapped a pass over to Sinclair. Sinclair then slalomed through the penalty area, maneuvering around defender Kelley O’Hara to beat goalkeeper Hope Solo with simple right-footer from 10 yards. It was the first goal allowed by the U.S. in more the 360 minutes.

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New York Jets safety D’Anton Lynn (41) hits running back Joe McKnight (25) during training camp Monday in Cortland, N.Y. About 20 players were involved in a sideline brawl during a chippy practice when McKnight and Lynn tangled after a play. JETS

Lynn involved in brawl

CORTLAND, N.Y. — About 20 New York Jets players were involved in a sideline brawl during practice at training camp after running back Joe McKnight and safety D’Anton Lynn tangled after a play. Lynn, son of Jets running backs coach Anthony Lynn, shoved McKnight out of bounds after a screen pass Monday. McKnight fired the football at Lynn — and the two got into it, with McKnight charging Lynn and throwing a punch. Players ran over and a pileup ensued, with players rolling through advertisement placards and into an area where reporters where standing — a few feet in front of a barricade where fans sit. Coach Rex Ryan, along with several players, ran over to break up the melee by pulling players off the pile. It lasted about a minute.

Holmes ‘doubtful’ for preseason opener

CORTLAND, N.Y. — Rex Ryan says wide receiver Santonio Holmes is “probably doubtful” for the New York Jets’ preseason opener at Cincinnati on Friday night, but won’t rule him out against the Bengals. Holmes, the Jets’ top receiver, is not practicing Monday and there’s no immediate timetable for his return after injuring a rib in the team’s scrimmage Saturday night. Ryan said initial indications were that Holmes had a broken rib, but X-rays revealed no fracture. Ryan says he was “surprised” the X-rays came back negative. Ryan adds that Holmes is “obviously tender” and said the wide receiver told him “something about cartilage,” but wasn’t clear on the exact nature of the injury. BEARS

Receiver Davis signs

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — The Chicago Bears signed receiver Rashied Davis to a one-year contract to replace the retired Devin Thomas. The Bears announced the moves on Monday, while placing Thomas on the reserve/left team list. Davis spent his first six years with Chicago and played for Detroit last season. He has 92 receptions for 1,095 yards and five touchdowns in 103 games to go with 72 kickoff returns for 1,400 yards and 69 special teams tackles. Thomas was trying to make the squad as a reserve receiver and special teams player after signing a one-year deal with the Bears in March. JAGUARS

Blackmon inks deal

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville first-round pick Justin Blackmon agreed to terms Monday with the Jaguars. The Oklahoma State wide receiver is the last first-round pick to reach a deal. He was chosen fifth overall by the Jaguars. The contract will be worth about $18.5 million for four years, which is the maximum for a fifth pick under the NFL’s rookie wage system. Blackmon, who missed the first 11 days of training camp, was arrested in Stillwater, Okla., on June 3 and charged with aggravated DUI when he registered a .24 alcohol level, three times the legal limit. He later apologized and indicated he would stop drinking. Blackmon pleaded guilty at his court hearing July 24.

OXNARD, Calif. — Sean Lee already knows virtually every detail of the Dallas Cowboys’ complicated defensive scheme. “His knowledge of the game is just amazing,” fellow linebacker Victor Butler said. “He picks up stuff like that. He probably could coach us.” When Rob Ryan sees how teammates respond and follow Lee, the Cowboys defensive coordinator is reminded of one of his former Super Bowl-winning linebackers, Tedy Bruschi. “He deserves the respect. He has earned the respect,” Ryan said of Lee. “Tedy didn’t have to say anything. They just followed him. It’s the same way with Sean.” They are talking about a guy going into only his third NFL season, a high-energy linebacker who became a starter last year and then played the second half of the season with a broken left wrist protected by a bulky cast. Lee still led the Cowboys with 131 tackles, 52 more than any other player, despite missing a game because of his injury. He tied for the team lead with four interceptions. The two teammates with more passes defended were cornerbacks. “A hurt Sean Lee is good. I’d take him at 50 percent,” Butler said. “But Sean Lee is a great asset to the team just in leadership qualities.” As the quarterback of the defense, Lee is responsible for relaying the calls from Ryan, then checking the offensive formation. Lee calls out signals and makes sure everybody is lined up in the right spot. Lee’s intensity is evident even during a walk-through session, such as on Monday when the defense had a bad play. Lee shouted something in disgust and asked to run the play again.

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee knows virtually every detail of defensive coordinator Rob Ryan’s complicated scheme. That is why the third-year player is already seen as the leader of the defense.

When the Cowboys got to training camp after the NFL lockout ended last year, they were in a cram session to learn Ryan’s 3-4 defense since they hadn’t been able to have any offseason work with their thennew coordinator. Now they have been with Ryan for a year, including a full offseason. “We were able to learn the defense. We’re coming into camp with a lot more confidence. Now we can really perfect the techniques, instead of finally learning the defense for the first time,” Lee said. “Coach Ryan always has wrinkles. He’s a guy who loves variations. He loves teaching different defenses, but our defense we have a great foundation to build off of. And I

Eagles address loss of Reid’s son By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer

BETHLEHEM — Garrett Reid was a “happy-go-lucky” guy who conquered drug addiction, loved being in the weight room and enjoyed making players laugh. That’s how many of the Philadelphia Eagles closest to Reid remembered their coach’s oldest son, who was found dead Sunday morning in a dorm room at the club’s Lehigh University training camp. Police said the 29-year-old’s death was not suspicious, and the cause was under investigation. “I spent plenty of time with him,” guard Evan Mathis said Monday. “He was always in the weight room with us and was always on the field with us. He was a happy-go-lucky guy and always a joy to be around, always telling jokes and having fun. Really just brightened your day when you were around him.” Funeral services will be held on Tuesday. On Monday night, Andy Reid, who has yet to address the media, issued a statement through the team. “We loved Garrett so much. He was a wonderful son and brother. He made us laugh, he was a pleasure to be around, he always had a smile on his face, and we will miss him dearly,” Andy Reid said. “We will never forget him, and we will remember him with love.” Tuesday is a scheduled day off from camp, so the team is expected to join their coach at the funeral. “I spent a lot of the offseason hanging out with Garrett. We were pretty close,” center Jason Kelce said. “I want to be there to say ‘Goodbye’ to him.” The Eagles on Monday held a regular morning walkthrough and a full afternoon practice without Andy Reid for

the second straight day. Reid spoke to the team Sunday before he left camp and impressed upon them the importance of sticking to their daily schedules. “Garrett’s road through life was not always an easy one. He faced tremendous personal challenges with bravery and spirit. As a family, we stood by him and were inspired as he worked to overcome those challenges,” Andy Reid said. “Even though he lost the battle that has been ongoing for the last eight years, we will always remember him as a fighter who had a huge, loving heart.” The Eagles open the preseason against the Steelers on Thursday at Lincoln Financial Field. Owner Jeffrey Lurie already said he expects Reid, a father of five, to return this week. “For us to not take any days off and be out here having Coach Reid and Garrett on our minds, it’s been tough,” running back LeSean McCoy said. “The biggest thing is that he wants all of us to stay together as a team. “We’re actually his extended family, and he said it’s tough right now, but we need to stay together as a team even in his absence. He wants us to be here, stay together, train hard, and try and achieve our goal. Playing a game is something big, but playing for him and his family actually motivates us a little bit more.” Garrett Reid had been staying at camp where he assisted strength and conditioning coach Barry Rubin in an unofficial capacity. Exercise and training had become a passion for Reid. “He was putting a lot of work into it, doing a lot of research,” Kelce said. “That was his goal to be a strength and conditioning coach as a head guy. He was good at it.”

think that’s a key, we have got to build on it.” Lee was hampered by injuries during his rookie camp and early in his first season, though he played 14 games without starting. And there was the December 2010 game at Indianapolis in which Lee intercepted Peyton Manning twice. He returned one for a touchdown and set up a game-winning field goal in overtime with the other. When Ryan arrived, Lee emerged as a starter and leader on the field. Veteran linebackers Keith Brooking and Bradie James, both starters previously, wound up splitting time at the other inside linebacker spot last season. Neither was re-signed during the offseason. “He was ready last year, and

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that’s why we gave him the opportunities that we gave him,” coach Jason Garrett said. “He knows this game inside and out, he knows this scheme, he studies the opposing offenses. It’s really, really important to him. And his personality is infectious.” Garrett said Lee has determination in everything he does, on the field or when he is “locked in and focused” during meetings, trying to absorb everything that is said. When Lee was sidelined by a torn ACL in his right knee for what was supposed to be his senior season at Penn State in 2008, he took a medical redshirt. He served as basically an undergraduate coach during practices and on the sideline during games that year, then had 86 tackles in 10 games the following season. “It speaks to his maturity,” Garrett said. “So if you are a guy in college to be coaching his teammates, whatever role he was in, I think it senses what the coaching staff thought of him at Penn State. Since day one since he’s been here, he’s been off the charts that way.” Ryan said nobody worked harder in the offseason than Lee learning the defense, and that the linebacker earned “the keys to that” and the respect of his teammates. As for Ryan’s comparison to Bruschi, who played for the coach in New England, Lee was honored even though he believes he has plenty of work to do to reach that level. “I need to play a lot more, and I need to make a lot more plays, and we’ve got to start winning. We’ve got to win Super Bowls,” Lee said. “That’s a guy who won Super Bowls, a Hall of Fametype guy. ... I don’t think I’m close to it yet, but I’m going to work to get to it.”

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ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas may not be lost for the season, after all. After getting a third opinion, the projected starting cornerback has decided to try to rehabilitate his injured right knee rather than have surgery. Thomas saw noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews on Monday, and he concurred with the advice that the five-year veteran received from Dr. Arthur Ting in California and the Giants medical staff on how to approach the injury. “The suggestion on the part of the doctors is that we try to rehab him and see how he does and if he can get back on the field,” coach Tom Coughlin said after practice. “He is coming back to camp and he will jump into a rehab program and we’ll watch him very, very closely and we’ll hope to accelerate the strength of the knee and see how soon he can join us, and hope for the very best.” Coughlin said Thomas, who led the Giants in tackles in 2009 and 2010, was en route back to camp. He was not immediately available for comment. The team said he would address the media Tuesday. Thomas missed last season after tearing his right anterior cruciate ligament in a preseason game. He had reconstructive surgery, and pushed himself to be ready for training camp at the University at Albany. But he experienced swelling in the knee after the team’s third practice, a week ago Sunday. There was concern that his career was in jeopardy after his third ACL injury. He also hurt it at USC.

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Area firms to receive tech grants

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Knight Capital saved

Knight Capital Group survived a near-death experience on Monday, lining up Wall Street firms to lend it badly needed cash after the brokerage lost $440 million last week when a malfunction in its trading system flooded the market with erroneous trades. But the rescue, which came down to the wire, had a steep price: control of the firm. And it’s still not certain that Knight will make it through the episode intact. Knight’s new investors will gain a 73 percent stake in the company and three board seats.

By RON BARTIZEK rbartizek@timesleader.com

Four area companies will receive financial assistance from Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania, a state-funded economic development organization with a mission to help create or retain jobs through the use of technology. “By and large our early-stage companies are not really of interest to banks,” said Laura Eppler, director of marketing for the agency. Two types of awards were announced Monday. Early-stage companies, which Eppler said are nearly all technology firms, receive loans. Among the recipients was OPTiMO Information Technology LLC, headquartered in Bloomsburg and with an office in Wilkes-Barre. The company received a $25,000 loan to help develop and market its digital forensics products and services. Three established firms received 1to-1 matching grants for projects with a college or university partner: • Crispin Valve, Berwick, with Bloomsburg University, $18,302 to assist in implementing software to improve production efficiency. • Longo’s Bakery Inc., Hazleton, with Lehigh University’s Enterprise Systems Center, $25,000 to implement software to enhance manufacturing control and boost profitability. • Medico Industries Inc., WilkesBarre, Northampton Community College’s Emerging Technology Applications Center, $26,500 to improve productivity, reduce waste and identify potential energy savings.

Order: UK bank aided Iran

A British bank schemed with the Iranian government to launder $250 billion from 2001 to 2007, leaving the United States’ financial system “vulnerable to terrorists,” New York’s financial regulator charged Monday. State Financial Services Superintendent Benjamin Lawsky signed an order that requires London-based Standard Chartered Bank to answer his questions following an investigation into “wire stripping,” the practice of removing crucial identifiers in financial transactions. The order said the bank reaped millions of dollars in fees at a time when such trade was restricted.

Crops a little worse

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday the condition of the country’s corn and soybean crops hasn’t gotten much worse in the past week but large portions remain in poor shape amid widespread drought. The USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report said that half of the nation’s corn is in poor condition. A week earlier 48 percent was in poor shape. Similarly, 39 percent of the soybean crop is in poor condition compared to 37 percent a week earlier.

Guitar maker settles

Federal prosecutors on Monday announced a deal to drop a criminal case against Gibson Guitar Corp. after the instrument maker acknowledged its importation of exotic wood violated environmental laws. Nashville-based Gibson agreed to pay a $300,000 penalty, forfeit claims to about $262,000 worth of wood seized by federal agents and contribute $50,000 to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to promote the conservation of protected tree species.

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Richard Schulze, seen in 2001, said Monday that he wants to take the electronics retailer Best Buy private by buying up all of its shares he doesn’t already own in a deal that values the company at as much as $8.84 billion.

Let’s make a deal? Best Buy’s founder makes a $24 to $26 per share offer to buy the company and take it private. By MAE ANDERSON and BREE FOWLER Associated Press

EW YORK — Best Buy’s cofounder is looking to make a buy of his own, offering to take the electronics seller private only months after leaving as the company’s chairman. Best Buy said it would consider the offer but called it “highly conditional.” And analysts are skeptical that for-

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Look at Mars rover mission as another investment in our future WHEN THEY READ about the car-sized Curiosity rover’s touch down on Mars on Monday morning, some people may have wondered “Why spend money on the space program, when the economy is in such bad shape?” For 2013, the nation’s defense budget is projected at $613 billion. By comparison, the NASA budget will weigh in at an estimated $17.7 billion. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for defense spending. But NASA, in its present form, doesn’t cost a whole lot of money in the grand scheme of things. And what do we gain from the space program? There are a lot of intangible

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even if you’re not aware of it. But what could examining dirt on Mars get us? We can see how soil and chemicals react in extreme conditions. We can learn a thing or two about geology on Earth. We might find new chemical applications. And we might possibly discover that there was once life on Mars. It might not be likely, but if answering one of the fundamental questions of existence is a possible side-benefit of a mission, I say let’s spend the money. NASA is operating on a virtual shoestring, particularly given that its mandate is literally rocket science. Fortunately, private corporations are beginning to pick up the torch as far as commercial and even manned missions are concerned, so NASA can divert more of its budget to pure sci-

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ence. When I was younger, I was fortunate to see two space shuttle launches in person. The night launch was by far the most spectacular thing I’ve ever seen. The sky lit up. The ground shook. Then the roar of the rockets reached us. And people who were more or less just like me were riding into space. If this country doesn’t invest in space technologies, someone else will. And they’ll be the ones to reap the benefits, not us. Investing in the future has not always been one of our strong points, and that may be why the economy is in the shape that it’s in today. Nick DeLorenzo is director of interactive and new media for The Times Leader. E-mail him at ndelorenzo@timesleader.com.

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NATIONAL FORECAST Mostly sunny, low humidity

FRIDAY

WEDNESDAY Sunny, more humid

Showers possible

77° 66°

82° 63°

85° 64°

SATURDAY Partly sunny

SUNDAY Sunny

80° 64°

Syracuse 86/62

The Finger Lakes

Highs: 82-86. Lows: 54-64. Mostly sunny. Partly cloudy tonight. New York City 85/72

Reading 89/68

Atlantic City 82/70

Yesterday Average Record High Record Low

81/69 81/61 100 in 1918 43 in 1957

Cooling Degree Days*

Yesterday Month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date

10 74 642 567 394

*Index of fuel consumption, how far the day’s mean temperature was above 65 degrees.

Yesterday Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date Sunrise 6:05a 6:06a Moonrise Today 10:47p Tomorrow 11:19p Today Tomorrow

79/67

Delmarva/Ocean City

Highs: 84-87. Lows: 69-73. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Isolated thunderstorms tonight.

0.00” 0.97” 0.73” 20.08” 22.35” Sunset 8:12p 8:11p Moonset 11:55a 12:55p

River Levels, from 12 p.m. yesterday. Susquehanna Stage Chg. Fld. Stg Wilkes-Barre 0.53 0.07 22.0 Towanda 0.18 -0.08 21.0 Lehigh Bethlehem 3.07 0.75 16.0 Delaware Port Jervis 2.66 0.05 18.0 Last

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101/78

100/78

96/77 91/79

87/73 61/54

City Anchorage Atlanta Baltimore Boston Buffalo Charlotte Chicago Cleveland Dallas Denver Detroit Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Las Vegas Los Angeles Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis

Yesterday 63/48/.00 90/73/trace 91/75/.01 85/73/.00 75/61/.00 91/73/.00 84/62/.00 81/66/.00 103/81/.00 97/69/.00 80/58/.00 84/73/.00 95/75/.00 89/65/.00 102/87/.00 75/64/.00 87/75/.13 84/60/.00 86/61/.00

Today Tomorrow 66/50/pc 83/70/t 89/71/pc 80/68/s 83/64/s 86/71/t 92/74/pc 83/69/s 101/78/pc 93/64/t 89/70/s 87/73/s 96/77/pc 90/66/s 108/86/pc 79/67/pc 91/79/pc 89/68/pc 85/63/s

ALMANAC Recorded at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Int’l Airport

Precipitation

Sun and Moon

Brandywine Valley

Highs: 88-89. Lows: 69-71. Partly cloudy. Continued partly cloudy tonight.

89/73 98/71

The Jersey Shore

Philadelphia 89/72

Temperatures

93/64

66/50

Wilkes-Barre 86/65

85/72

92/74 66/54

Highs: 81-87. Lows: 63-65. Mostly sunny. Mostly clear to partly cloudy tonight.

Poughkeepsie 86/64

85/63 89/70

80° 55°

Highs: 80-86. Lows: 69-71. Sunny to partly cloudy. Partly cloudy tonight.

Pottsville 84/62

Harrisburg 87/65

97/63

The Poconos

Albany 86/62

Towanda 84/59

State College 84/58

80/57

TODAY’S SUMMARY

Binghamton 86/61

Scranton 85/65

MONDAY Mostly sunny

80° 60°

REGIONAL FORECAST Today’s high/ Tonight’s low

NATIONAL FORECAST: A frontal boundary will produce numerous showers and thunderstorms across the Southeast and portions of the Mid-Atlantic today. Some of these storms could produce gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall. Another storm system will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms to parts of the northern Plains and the Great Lakes.

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Yesterday

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Yesterday

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Yesterday

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77/55/.00 73/63/.00 82/61/.00 72/59/.00 77/63/.00 108/88/.00 93/72/.00 88/80/.01 84/77/.00 95/63/.00

Today Tomorrow 87/76/t 91/70/pc 93/78/t 85/73/t 103/78/pc 95/68/pc 92/77/t 111/88/pc 87/61/s 83/53/s 96/68/s 96/68/s 100/75/pc 78/67/pc 71/55/s 80/57/s 92/76/t 102/80/pc 89/73/pc

86/75/t 93/70/pc 92/78/t 86/75/t 99/69/pc 91/69/pc 91/77/t 112/87/pc 88/62/pc 79/53/pc 95/73/pc 98/72/s 99/75/pc 79/68/pc 71/54/s 73/55/s 91/76/t 106/80/pc 91/73/pc

Today Tomorrow 75/57/t 87/65/pc 90/67/pc 73/57/pc 76/61/pc 111/86/s 91/71/s 89/79/t 89/76/t 76/59/pc

Key: s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sn-snow, sf-snow ﬂurries, i-ice.

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There's a sense of fall in the air outside this morning under a blanket of fresh Canadian air. In fact, this is one of our coolest mornings since the end of June. The average morning low now has just dropped to 61 and by the end of the month, it'll be down to 57 or about what it was this morning. Wispy thin clouds will adorn the sky today with enough sun for a very warm afternoon. Expect a noticeable rise in humidity Wednesday with showers possible heading into Thursday. More rain could arrive Friday. During this week in August last year, I measured 3.5 inches of rain. By the end of the month, the total was 12 inches. - Tom Clark

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bor mold below the surface of the food. So it’s best to discard soft cheeses that show any signs of mold. This includes cream cheese, cottage cheese, Neufchatel and any crumbled, shredded or sliced cheese. Hard and semi-soft cheeses like Cheddar, Colby and Swiss are not easy for mold to penetrate, say food safety experts. So it is OK to cut away the moldy part and safely eat the rest of the cheese. Make sure to cut off at least one

Questions about mold Some people say if cheese gets mold on it you should throw it all away. Is that true? According to the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service, cheeses that are high in moisture content can har-

inch around and below the moldy spot, however. And keep the knife away from the mold so it does not contaminate other parts of the cheese. Some molds are harmless such as the white moldy rind of Brie and Camembert cheeses. And molds used to make cheeses like Roquefort, blue, Gorgonzola, and Stilton are safe to eat as well. Mold that is not part of the manufacturing process is a problem, however. If you’re not sure

about mold on any food, advises the FSIS, toss it. Moldy bread should be tossed, says the FSIS. Bread is a “porous” food so mold can easily grow beneath the surface of what you see. And it can spread quickly. After you toss moldy bread, clean the area where it was stored to keep mold from spreading to new loaves. Foods processed without preservatives are more apt to mold quicker.

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Keep mold under control with a few housecleaning rules: Clean the inside of your refrigerator every few months with a tablespoon of vinegar dissolved in a quart of water. And use a bit of bleach in water to scrub away any signs of black mold that can grow along door seals. Musty-smelling towels and sponges means mold is growing. If you can’t clean them, throw them away.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2012

IN BRIEF

ASK DR. H

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer kickoff breakfast Organizers of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Wyoming Valley, an American Cancer Society event that raises funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer, will hold a kickoff breakfast from 8-9 a.m. Aug. 14 at the F.M. Kirby Center in WilkesBarre. The main event is scheduled in October. The breakfast will give businesses and groups a chance to learn about the event and sign up for it. After breakfast, organizers will be “painting the town pink” with flyers and brochures. For more information, contact Sara Klinges, media chair, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Wyoming Valley, at 905-2540 or at saracklinges@aol.com.

MITCHELL HECHT

Alliance Family Fun and Health Day scheduled for Saturday The third annual Alliance Family Fun and Health Day, a special community-wide event that promotes health and wellness in a fun and relaxed environment, will be held from 11 a.m.—3 p.m. Saturday on the property of the Hazleton Health & Wellness Center. The free event will be held rain or shine. The day will include free healthcare screenings, educational information, food and more. There will also be fun activities for children including face painting and a scavenger hunt as well as a visit from Tux from the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins and Rainbow the Clown. Alliance healthcare services will also be provided at the event. Car seat safety checks will be conducted throughout the day and physicians from Alliance Medical Group will be on hand. Kickoff celebration for Light the Night Walk planned Aug. 15 Participants of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Eastern Pennsylvania’s 2012 Light the Night Walk will host a kickoff celebration from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Mall at Steamtown. Guests will receive tips about fundraising from local staff members and pick up fundraising supplies and materials. This year’s walk is scheduled for Sept. 29 at Nay Aug Park in Scranton. Registration will begin at 4:30 p.m. During the walk, participants carry illuminated balloons — white for survivors, red for supporters and gold in memory of loved ones who died from cancer. To form a team or for more information, call (800) 482-2873 or visit www.lightthenight.org/ epa. Health briefs are limited to nonprofit entities and support groups. To have your health-oriented announcement included, send information to Health, Times Leader, 15 N. Main St., WilkesBarre, PA 18711-0250; by fax: 829-5537; or email health@timesleader.com. Information must be received at least two weeks in advance.

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Maureen Carling, left, shown talking with her daughter Debbie Fuller in Williamsburg, Va., has been honored with a lifetime achievement award, shown below, from the Virginia Association for Hospices and Palliative Care for her work in pain management.

Committed to care

Nurse revolutionizes pain management, gains following By PRUE SALASKY Daily Press (Newport News, Va.)

EWPORT NEWS, Va. - “She has changed the way we think about pain.” Hospice practitioners, physicians, compounding pharmacists, nurses and medical students all attest to the influence of Maureen Carling in their approach to pain management. An English-born nurse and hospice worker, Carling, 73, worked at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Va., in the 1990s before “retiring” in Williamsburg, Va. In retirement she developed the “Carling Pain Assessment Algorithm,” developed tapes and CDs and conducted workshops around the country on pain management. This year, the Virginia Association for Hospices & Palliative Care recognized her work with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

While at Riverside, her supervisors noted that Carling’s patients lived longer because she managed their pain better. As a newcomer and a nurse, Carling was reluctant to tell physicians how to do their jobs, but she soon became in demand for her skill in assessing pain and her ability to ease it through the use of targeted drugs administered topically. “This is not nuclear physics. It’s ap-

plied pharmacology and good nursing,” Carling says, in a phone interview from Houston, where she is staying with her daughter Debbie. In October 2011, the midwife/home health visitor/registered nurse received a devastating diagnosis of advanced pancreatic cancer. Her ensuing treatment has put on hold her collaborative work in a pending clinical trial through the Pain Management Education and Research Foundation. “On a scale of one to 10 (unbearable), how do you rate your pain?” That’s the question every medical practitioner traditionally asks. Carling explodes over the phone, “It doesn’t assess pain. Do you find it helpful? No. All you are asking is ‘how bad is it?’” She learned early in her career from an English doctor that most patients See PAIN, Page 3C

Brain size matters, but so do connections, says study By MELISSA HEALY Los Angeles Times

Measuring human intelligence may be controversial and oh-so-very-tricky to do. But like obscenity, we think we know it when we see it. A new study, however, demonstrates a more rigorous way to see and measure differences in intelligence between individSee BRAIN, Page 4C

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Q: With all the recent attention paid to athletes over illegal steroid drug use, I’ve been wondering what harm these drugs actually do. Can you explain? —M.S., Philadelphia A: There are a number of performance-enhancing drugs with differing effects and safety concerns, some of which I’ll describe briefly: The most common performanceenhancing drugs are the derivatives of testosterone like androstenediol, DHEA, hCG (the same hormone used to detect pregnancy), THG, oxandrolone and stanozolol. They are wellknown to increase muscle bulk and strength. Side effects include cholesterol elevation (increases risk of heart disease); elevation of blood sugar sufficient Some may to cause prediabetes argue that or frank diabetes; testicular atrophy and performanceenhancing impotence; mania, aggression and emodrugs result tional lability; and a in athlete’s marked increased risk playing at a of tendon rupture. Stimulants are used better level by some athletes to and create increase energy and better enterhelp with weight loss. tainment for Side effects include high blood pressure; the fans. I stroke; life-threatdisagree. ening heart rhythm disturbances; heart attack; and seizures. Ephedra is now banned by the FDA. Drugs that stimulate red blood cell production can increase oxygen-carrying capacity and greatly aid endurance athletes like long-distance runners, cyclists, skiers, soccer and basketball players. Health risks might include an increased risk of clots and heart failure. Insulin injections have been used by weight lifters to block the breakdown of muscle cells. Even though they’ll typically drink sugared drinks after injection, severe low blood sugars resulting in seizures can still occur. Creatinine powder is widely used to increase strength and endurance. Studies have shown that creatine’s effect is to cause muscles to bulk up due to water retention with only a modest improvement in muscle strength. Creatine is not a banned substance, but might be laced with something that is illegal. Some may argue that performanceenhancing drugs result in athlete’s playing at a better level and create better entertainment for the fans. I disagree. They put the athlete in harm’s way and detract from the pureness of the sport. Dr. Mitchell Hecht is a physician specializing in internal medicine. Send questions to him at: "Ask Dr. H," P.O. Box 767787, Atlanta, Ga. 30076. Due to the large volume of mail received, personal replies are not possible.

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suffer from more than one type of pain and almost one-third from as many as four. In order to zone in on her patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; suffering, Carling broke pain into eight types: bone, muscle, pleuritic, soft tissue, neuropathic, etc. To that she added questions about duration â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was it continuous, variable or intermittent. As an example, visceral pain â&#x20AC;&#x153;just aches all the time,â&#x20AC;? she says, while pleuritic is worse with breathing and bone pain with movement. She asked her patients to describe their pain. Was it burning, shooting or stabbing. She asked them which drugs relieved their pain, to what extent and for how long.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;She came with a whole new look for pain management. It opened up a new area for us,â&#x20AC;? says her former supervisor Sharron Nichols, nurse manager for Riverside Hospice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She brought a different way to look at pain. She introduced more of a spiritual, personal element.â&#x20AC;? She credits Carling with improving terminal patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; quality of life, which in turn led them to live longer. Impressed by the skill of Carlingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pain assessment, Brenda Clarkson, a fellow UK native and

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country. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no one more astonished than me,â&#x20AC;? she says. Abbot Laboratories in Illinois asked her to write more extensively. She joined a national speakersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bureau. She instructed the military at Fort Eustis and then at Fort Carson in Colorado, where she was awarded the Commanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coin for Excellence. She developed audiotapes, CDs and a workbook to pass on her findings and her assessment methods. She committed her algorithm, the Carling Pain Assessment Algorithm, to a single laminated card that nurses could carry bedside. She developed a body map for patients to pinpoint their pain along with its description and appropriate treatment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Opiates and narcotics donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t relieve all pain,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They

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David Bradley Turner, son of David and Kelly Turner, Hanover Township, is celebrating his fourth birthday today, Aug. 7. David is a grandson of Frank Turner and the late Shirley Turner, Glen Lyon, and Warren and Barbara Farley, Wilkes-Barre. He is a great-grandson of Elizabeth Taylor, Plains Township. David has a brother, Korey, and two sisters, Deandra and Jordyn.

Jeffrey M. Hivish Jr. Jeffrey Matthew Hivish, Jr., son of Kristin Nardone, Kingston, and Jeffrey Hivish, Wilkes-Barre, is celebrating his sixth birthday today, Aug. 7. Jeffrey is a grandson of Teri Nardone, Exeter; John Nardone, Exeter Park; and Michele and Richard Hivish, Wilkes-Barre. He is a greatgrandson of Joan Profirio, Exeter; Ann Nardone, Exeter; George and Shirley Ferenchick, Plymouth; and James Hivish, Plains Township.

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Alexis Noreen Sargent, daughter of Elizabeth and Cayle Sargent, West Hartford, Conn., is celebrating her 1 1th birthday today, Aug. 7. Alexis is a granddaughter of Noreen Fisher Draht, Hanover Township; Albert Draht, WilkesBarre; and Pearl and Gordon Sargent, Otis, Mass. She has a brother, Jude Armond, 9.

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NEWS FOR SENIORS EDWARDSVILLE: The Edwardsville Senior Center announced that today is a bag lunch day. Blood pressure screenings will be conducted by Manor Care at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday and a Hawaiian Day special lunch will be served. A staff member from State Representative Gerald Mullery’s office will visit from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday and Sam’s Club will present a Healthy Living program at 11 a.m. EXETER: The Cosmopolitan Seniors, a Project HEAD Club, will meet at 1 p.m. today in St. Anthony’s Center. Hosts/hostesses are Mary Dirhan, Frank Fountain, Marcella Fountain, Bernie Serbin and Dorothy Serbin. At the last meeting, Bill and Maryann Kull and Dorothy Serbin were welcomed back and Dorothy and Bernie Serbin were congratulated on the occasion of their 64th wedding anniversary. Organ music was played by Bill Kull. Tom Alpaugh won the special game prize and his wife, Amy, won a basket of cookout supplies. Tom Lahart and Ma-

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Red Hat Queens Council plans pajama party for Sept. 6 The NEPA Red Hat Queens Council is holding a pajama party from 7:30-10:30 a.m. on Sept. 6 at the Old Country Buffet, Wilkes-Barre. Cost is $5. All Red Hat members and their female guests are invited. Deadline for reservations is Aug. 23. Each chapter is asked to donate one wrapped door prize with a value of at least $5. Chapter names should be put on the gifts. For more information contact Agnes Turosky, chairperson, at 256-3257 or Sue Nevel, co-chairperson, at 2563957. From left, are Turosky and Nevel.

ryAnn Markowski shared the bingo jackpot and 50-50 winners were Fran Lepo, Kathy Loucks, Johanna Malinowski, Tony Matreselva and Helen Zarychta. Travel coordinator, Johanna, is accepting reservations for a trip to Mount Airy Casino on Wednesday. Pick ups in Exeter and Pittston. Non-members welcome on trips. For details call Johanna at 655-2720.

and a costume and dance contest will be held. Manor Care will be conducting blood pressure checks at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. Medical Dynamics will have a presentation at noon on diabetes and arthritis. The center is offering “Belly Dancing for Fun and Fitness” at 12:45 p.m. starting Aug. 14. Jean Spindler will be the instructor.

FALLS: The Falls Senior Center walking group will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday and 9:30 a.m. on Friday. Hawaiian Day will be celebrated with special snacks and a Hawaiian meal at noon on Wednesday. Free blood pressure screening will be conducted by Julie Grodis from Golden Living Center at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday. A representative from the Alzheimer’s Association will discuss the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease at 11:15 a.m. on Aug. 14.

NANTICOKE: The Rose MOUNTAIN TOP: The MounTucker Center, 128 W. Washingtain Top Social Club will meet ton St., is closed for lunch and at 1 p.m. on Aug. 14 at the St. Jude’s Church Father Nolan Hall open for all regular activities Day Room. Doors open at noon. today. Members should bring a bag lunch. New members are welcome. The Hollywood Casino bus Hosts will be Grace Zarkesh and trip departs from St. Mary’s Albina Yarrish. Members are reminded of the Church at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. A discussion on heat stress trip to Woodloch Pines, Hawley, prevention, sponsored by Celtic on Sept. 16. Non members welcome. For reservations, or more Health Care, will take place at 11:15 a.m. on Aug. 14. information, call Otto at 4740641. PLAINS TWP.: Members of the Plains Senior Citizens ProMOUNTAIN TOP: Mountain ject Head are reminded to bring Top Senior Center Tricky Tray articles for the Plains Crime Raffle and Bake Sale will be Watch Night Out to be held this held to support local seniors evening at the Leo Solomon from 11 a.m. to 4 pm. on Friday School. at the Mountain Top Senior Center, located inside the Wright Manor, 460 South Main PLYMOUTH: The Shawnee Road. Tons of prizes including Senior Citizens will hold their gift certificates to Red Lobster, annual picnic at noon on Thurs-

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Committee gears up for Hazleton Funfest Funfest Committee volunteers recently met to bundle and distribute promotional brochures about the event to be held Sept. 8 and 9 in downtown Hazleton. The full-color brochures were financed through a contribution by the Luzerne County Convention and Visitors Bureau, which also helps to distribute the brochures and to spread the word to potential visitors about the street fair and parade. In recognition for its contributions to Funfest, the Visitors Bureau is named a Silver Sponsor for the event. To obtain brochures for distribution, or for more information about Funfest, call 1-800-OKF-FEST or visit www.funfestpa.org. Volunteers with the brochures, clockwise from bottom left, are Megan Paisley, Ann Marie McGrogan, Ryan Paisley, Katie Paisley, Matthew Seamon and Michael Seamon.

day at the First Welsh Baptist Church, Girard and W. Shawnee avenues. A wrapped gift should be brought for the “Dirty Bingo” game. Shirley Thomas and Dorothy Flynn are handling the picnic arrangements and the Rev. Anita J. Ambrose, president, will preside at the meeting. PLYMOUTH: The Senior Citizen’s Friendship Club of St. Mary’s in Plymouth met recently. Maggie Panek, Helen Skovira and Betty Reese were the 50-50 winners. Special project winners were Stanley Bednarski and Otto Eime. The homeless will be hosted at Holy Child School building, Willow Street. Volunteers are needed for Sept. 22 and 23 to help with cooking and serving. Call Ann, club president, at 779-4309. The next meeting will be at 1 p.m. on Monday at the Holy Child School building. Servers are Peggy Hogan, Chris and Bill Hurst, Ann Januszewski and Ann Koproski. New members are welcome. SWOYERSVILLE: Swoyersville Senior Citizens will meet at 1 p.m. on Wednesday in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton church

hall. Winners of the 50-50 fundraiser at the last meeting were Virginia Engle, Theresa Bosak and Madeline Barush. Refreshments and bingo were enjoyed. New members are welcome. WILKES-BARRE: The Pennsylvania Association of Retired State Employees will meet at 1 p.m. on Aug. 23 at the Genetti Hotel and Conference Center. Guest speaker will be Tom O’Neill, regional vice president. Lunch will be served and Stanley Rushinski, chapter president, will preside. WYOMING/WEST WYOMING: The Wyoming, West Wyoming Seniors will meet at 1:30 p.m. today at St. Monica’s meeting room. Servers are Helen Ostroski, George Yurek and Genny Labaty. A special menu with wimpies will be served. Fifty-fifty winners at the last meeting were Elinor Yurek, Helen Ostroski, Nancy Marcy and Genny Lahathy. The bingo jackpot winners were Irene Zilinski and Theresa Alexander. A July birthday celebration was held for Theresa Regula. New members are welcome and wheelchair-accessible parking is available.

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Store owners drag their entire staff into uncomfortable office affair Dear Abby: I am one of nine employees who work in a jewelry store owned by “Tom” and “Carol,” a husband and wife. Tom is having an affair with “Angie,” our bookkeeper. I know, because I have heard him talk about it to my co-workers. Carol is suspicious and has approached each of us to ask if anything is going on between them. So far we have covered for them. Abby, we are getting tired of covering for our boss. It creates tension to lie to Carol, and personally, I feel a lot of guilt over this. Some of us have suggested to Angie that she quit, but she has no intention of doing so.

DEAR ABBY ADVICE Should we tell Carol what we know, tell Angie’s husband, or just keep our mouths shut and continue working in these uncomfortable circumstances? — Uneasy in New York Dear Uneasy: I don’t blame you for feeling uneasy. You have been placed squarely in the middle. It is unfair for your boss to expect you to lie for him, and equally unfair that his wife is asking you to be her stool pigeon. Carol probably knows what’s what. She shouldn’t be putting her employees on the spot to obtain proof that Tom’s fooling around. If she questions

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you again, simply say, “Sorry, I have nothing to say.” I assure you, she’ll get the message. Dear Abby: What do you do with someone who has no manners? A relative of my husband’s has been dating a woman for more than a year. They are both in their 30s, and there’s a strong possibility they will marry. Whenever a group of us get together to go out for dinner, on vacation or anywhere, she puts a damper on the entire event. She won’t converse (and it’s not because she’s shy), she never smiles, she just sits with her arms crossed and is absolutely miserable. She has been to our home for dinner on a couple of occasions. Afterward she gets up from the table and never, ever, says please or thank you.

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She’s the most immature, self-centered, unpleasant human being I have ever met. Even our children comment on her rudeness — in addition to the group of people we go out with. She is even rude to my mother-in-law, but her boyfriend just doesn’t see it. They say that love is blind — but THAT blind? It has reached the point that we don’t want to associate with this couple. Would I be out of line to say something to her about her lack of manners, and if so — what do you suggest I say? — Fuming in Delaware Dear Fuming: From your description of this unhappy young woman’s body language, it is obvious that she’s desperately uncomfortable in social situations with you and “the group.” It is

possible that she suffers from a social phobia of some sort. Rather than confront her about her “bad manners,” make a date to see her alone. Then, in the kindest way possible, try to get her to open up about what’s bothering her. If that doesn’t work, then talk to your husband’s relative about your concerns. His girlfriend may suffer from problems that could be helped with counseling or medication. As a last resort, curtail your invitations to them. To receive a collection of Abby’s most memorable — and most frequently requested — poems and essays, send a business-sized, self-addressed envelope, plus check or money order for $3.95 ($4.50 in Canada) to: Dear Abby’s “Keepers,” P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Postage is included.)

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Franklin Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a hearing on Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at 7:00PM in the Franklin Township Fire Hall, located at 329 Orange Road, Dallas, PA 18612. The purpose of the hearing is to review a request by Tobey and Carolyn Humphrey, 339 Cider Run Road, Dallas, PA 18612, for a Special Exception as per Section 1510 of the Franklin Township 1995 Zoning Ordinance as Amended. The applicants are seeking to expand their two car garage to accommodate a third vehicle at that location. R. Melvin Secretary/ Treasurer

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A public hearing will be held in City Council Chambers, Fourth Floor, City Hall, 40 East Market Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at 4:30 p.m., Daylight Savings Time, relative to the following zoning appeal application: a) Anna Meeker for the property located at 39 Maxwell Street for a variance to waive one side yard setback from the required 5 feet down to 3.5 feet in order to construct a 14 foot round above ground swimming pool within an R-1 zone. b) Frank R. Mrozowski for the property located at 76 Carbon Lane for variances to waive the rear yard setback and one side yard setback from the 5 feet down to 3 feet respectively in order to construct a 24’ x 24’ detached accessory garage within an R-1 zone. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY APPEAR AT SUCH HEARING. CASES WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE CALLED IN THE ORDER LISTED ABOVE. DISABILITIES NOTICE: This Hearing is being held at a facility which is accessible to persons with disabilities. Please notify Ms. Melissa Schatzel, Human Resources Director, if special accommodations are required. Such notification should be made within one (1) week prior to the date of this hearing. Ms. Schatzel can be reached at (570) 208-4194 or by FAX at (570) 208-4124 or by e-mail at mschatzel@wilkes-barre.pa.us By Order of the Zoning Hearing Board of the City of Wilkes-Barre, William C. Harris, Director of Planning & Zoning/Zoning Officer THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER THOMAS M. LEIGHTON, MAYOR

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BUICK `97 LESABRE

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CHEVY ‘95 ASTRO

MARK III CONVERSION VAN. Hightop. 93K. 7 passenger. TV/VCP/Stereo. Loaded. Great condition. $3,495 (570) 574-2199

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CHEVY ‘03 IMPALA V6, Very clean

car! $3,995 570-696-4377

CADILLAC `08 DTS MERCURY `79 ZEPHYR Fully loaded, 14,000 miles, automatic, all 6 cylinder power, leather interior, showroom condition. Silver. $25,000. Call Mike 570-779-4351

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415 Autos-Antique & Classic

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DODGE ‘02 VIPER GTS 10,000 MILES V10

6speed, collectors, this baby is 1 of only 750 GTS coupes built in 2002 and only 1 of 83 painted Race Yellow it still wears its original tires showing how it was babied. This car is spotless throughout and is ready for its new home. This vehicle is shown by appointment only. $39,999 or trade. 570-760-2365

FORD `01 FOCUS ZX3 Auto, air, alloys,

power window & door locks, 85,000 miles. Great vehicle for student. $3,995. 570-498-7036

FORD ‘02 MUSTANG

GTRedCONVERTIBLE with black

top. 6,500 miles. One Owner. Excellent Condition. $17,500 570-760-5833

HONDA ‘08 ACCORD

4 door, EXL with navigation system. 4 cyl, silver w/ black interior. Satellite radio, 6CD changer, heated leather seats, high, highway miles. Well maintained. Monthly service record available. Call Bob. 570-479-0195

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288-8995 09 Mercedes GL450 7 passenger. Too many options to list. 30K miles. Garage kept. Creme puff. $47,800 04 Nissan Armada 7 passenger. 4wd. Excellent condition. $11,900 93 UD Tow Truck with wheel lift. 64k. $10,000 96 Jeep, Grand Cherokee, 4 wheel drive, 4 door, runs excellent $3,995 95 Buick Park Ave 54k. $3,995 96 Plymouth Voyager 82k $3,495 99 Chevy Cavalier, 89k. 4 door. $2,495 00 Chevy S10 Blazer. 4 door. 4wd. Red. $2,795 96 Nissan Maxima, V6, 4 door, air, auto, sunroof. 103K. $3,495

Junk Cars & Trucks wanted. Cash paid.

LEO’S AUTO SALES 93 Butler St Wilkes-Barre, PA 570-825-8253

Kia Sedona ‘04 7 Passenger Van Leather, air, CD, sunroof, 6 cylinder, auto, very good condition. $3,850 Mercury Tracer ‘98 4 cylinder, 4 door, auto. $1,550 Current Inspection On All Vehicles DEALER

LEXUS `05 RX 330 All wheel drive,

Champagne tan, navigation, backup camera, lift gate, ivory leather with memory, auto, 3.3 liter V6, regular gas, garaged, brand new condition, all service records. 6 disc CD. Private seller with transferable 1 year warranty, 96K. REDUCED to $16,590. 570-563-2731

MERCEDES ‘00 E_320

Showroom condition; was $50K new; no winters, flawless with all options. Silver/Gold. 94k miles. $9,995. 570-262-1223.

MARZAK MOTORS 601 Green Ridge St, Scranton

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‘00 Ford Taurus Station Wagon Silver, grey leather interior, 132,000 miles, all options work. $2,599 ‘99 GMC Sierra Pickup 4x4, extended cab, bed cap, gray, 132,000 miles $4,795 ‘00 Ford Windstar Minivan 3rd row seat, rear A/C, gray, 132,000 miles $2,699 ‘00 FORD WINDSTAR LX 3rd seat, ice cold air, 132,000 miles $2,695 LINCOLN ‘02 TOWNCAR Signature series, Silver, grey leather interior, 99,000 miles, runs great $4,795 ‘05 CHEVY AVEO Silver, 4 door, grey cloth interior, A/C, re-built transmission with warranty, 4 cyl. 79,000 miles $4,995 ‘02 Mercury Mountaineer all wheel drive, green exterior, tan leather interior, lots of options, $4,500 ‘03 Mazda 6 5 speed, yellow with grey interior, 4 door, loaded with options. $4,295 Warranties Available

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$47,000

FORD ‘76 THUNDERBIRD All original. $9,000

MERCEDES ‘29

Kit Car $5,500 JUST REDUCED (570) 655-4884 hell-of-adeal.com

CORVETTE ‘64 CONVERTIBLE

327 NOM manual 4 speed transmission, red/black interior, ps, pb, teakwood wheel, original owner 25 years. $38,000. 883-4443

MAZDA `88 RX-7

CONVERTIBLE 1 owner, garage kept, 65k original miles, black with grey leather interior, all original & never seen snow. $7,995. Call 570-237-5119

MERCEDES-BENZ `73 450SL with Convertible

removable hard top, power windows, AM /FM radio with cassette player, CD player, automatic, 4 new tires. Champagne exterior; Italian red leather interior inside. Garage kept, excellent condition. Priced to Sell! $23,000. Call 570-825-6272

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Boats & Marinas

FISHING BOAT. Like new. 16 1/2’ Trophy Fiberglass. 25 HP Johnson motor, 48 lb thrust, trolling motor with foot control. Recharger, pedestal front seat, carpeted floor. Live well, storage compartment. Excellent condition. $4500. 570-675-5046 after 12 noon

570-445-5622

MERCURY `03 SABLE LS PREMIUM 4 door, one owner.

6 cyl, 3 liter, 4 speed auto. All power, ABS, moon roof & remote. 73,000 miles, very dependable. $4,550 570-333-4827

NISSAN `06 MAXIMA SE Immaculate

condition, low miles, all power. $12,500 OBO 570-237-2412

YAMAHA WAVERUNNER GP800R 2001 2 cylinder 2stroke 784cc Less than 20 hours of use Recently serviced New battery New spark plugs No cracks or fades in seat Included Yamaha GP800Cover and single PWC trailer Must pick up $4500.00 Call 570 313 7744

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Commercial Trucks & Equipment

CHEVY ‘08 3500 HD DUMP TRUCK 2WD, automatic.

Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions!

Only 12,000 miles. Vehicle in like new condition. $19,000. 570-288-4322

matic, front wheel drive, 4 door, all power, sun/moon roof. $11,000 (570)855-2062

Dual rear wheels, 360 V8, 4 speed, standard transmission, 10 foot cube box. New tires, runs good, 52,000 miles. $1,000 call 570-388-2464

PONTIAC `06 GRAND PRIX GXP 80,000 miles, autoPONTIAC `86 FIREBIRD

FORD `70 F350

436

ROKETA ‘11 SCOOTER

250 cc, red, disk breaks, automatic transmission. Cruise at 55mph all day. Only 600 miles. Price $1,800. 570-954-0577.

439 Black, V6, very clean. 61K. Garage kept, fully maintained & recently inspected. $16,000 570-474-9866 or 570-332-2487

Mopeds

439

HARLEY ‘10 DAVIDSON SPORTSTER CUSTOM Loud pipes. Near Mint 174 miles - yes, One hundred and seventy four miles on the clock, original owner. $8000. 570-876-2816

‘12 BRAND NEW SCOOTER

miles, garage kept, excellent condition. $3,000. 570-704-8254

Selling your Camper? Place an ad and find a new owner. 570-829-7130

SUZUKI ‘01 VS 800 GL INTRUDER Garage kept, no rust, lots of chrome, black with teal green flake. Includes storage jack & 2 helmets. $3600 570-410-1026

SUZUKI ‘12 BOULEVARD LS650 Under 100 miles

and 400 lbs, must sell. Serious inquiries only. Many Extras $5,000 firm. 570-855-5084

YAMAHA ‘97 ROYALSTAR 1300

12,000 miles. With windshield. Runs excellent. Many extras including gunfighter seat, leather bags, extra pipes. New tires & battery. Asking $4,000 firm. (570) 814-1548

442 RVs & Campers

FOREST RIVER`08 5TH WHEEL

Model 8526RLS Mountain Top,PA $18,500 570-760-6341

V10 Ford. Excellent condition, 11,000 miles. I slide out, 2 awnings, 2 color flat screen TV’s. Generator, back up camera, 2 air conditioners, microwave/convection oven, side by side refrigerator with ice maker, washer/ dryer, queen size bed, automatic steps. $29,900. 570-288-4826 or 570-690-1464

VW ‘10 JETTA

Motorcycle for sale? Let them see it here in the Classifieds! 570-829-7130

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415 Autos-Antique & Classic

CHEVROLET `76 PICKUP 4 Cylinder Very Good Condition! NEW PRICE $2,500. 570-362-3626 Ask for Lee

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

CHEVY ‘99utility, BLAZER4 Sport

door, four wheel drive, ABS, new inspection. $4200. 570-709-1467

1518 8th Street Carverton, PA Near Francis Slocum St. Park

CHEVY ‘99 BLAZER

4x4, Absolutely Like new! $3,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

all bells & whistles. Heated grips, 12 volt outlet, traction control, ride adjustment on the fly. Black with lite gray and red trim. comes with BMW cover, battery tender, black blue tooth helmet with FM stereo and black leather riding gloves (like new). paid $20,500. Sell for

$15,000 FIRM.

Call 570-262-0914 Leave message.

HONDA ‘98 ST1100

Black, 2 new tires and fork seals, Tour pak. excellent condition. $4,200. 570-675-1982

1518 8th Street Carverton, PA Near Francis Slocum St. Park

FORD ‘02 F150 Extra Cab. 6

Cylinder, 5 speed. Air. 2WD. $3,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

FORD ‘73 F350 Stake Body Truck

55,000 Original miles - garage kept, only 2 owners, hydraulic lift gate, new tires, battery and brakes. Excellent condition. No rust. Must see. $4900 or best offer Call 570-687-6177

1518 8th Street Carverton, PA Near Francis Slocum St. Park

FORD ‘00 EXPLORER XLT

EXTRA CLEAN! 4X4. $3,995. 570-696-4377

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

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SATURN ‘04 VUE

Front wheel drive, 4 cyl, 5 speed, sunroof, clean, clean SUV! $4,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

1518 8th Street Carverton, PA Near Francis Slocum St. Park

SATURN ‘06 ION-3

5 speed,sunroof, 1 owner, like new! $4,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

SUZUKI `07 XL-7 56,000 miles,

automatic, all-wheel drive, 4 door, air conditioning, all power, CD player, leather interior, tinted windows, custom wheels, $13,000 Call 570-829-8753 Before 5:00 p.m.

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1518 8th Street Carverton, PA Near Francis Slocum St. Park

FORD ‘03 EXPLORER XLT

Call Vitos & Ginos

1518 8th Street Carverton, PA Near Francis Slocum St. Park

FORD ‘03 EXPLORER XLT

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1518 8th Street Carverton, PA Near Francis Slocum St. Park

JEEP ‘04 GRAND CHEROKEE LOREDO 4x4, 6 cyl, 1

Owner, Extra Clean SUV! $5,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

1518 8th Street Carverton, PA Near Francis Slocum St. Park

MAZDA ‘01 B3000

4x4, 5 speed, extra clean truck $3,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

MITSUBISHI `11

1518 8th Street Carverton, PA Near Francis Slocum St. Park

1 owner, leather sunroof, 3rd row seat $6,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

288-8995

503

Accounting/ Finance

looking to fulfill company’s growing needs. Hiring two additional staff members. Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable clerks. Candidates should have 2 years of general accounting experience, be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word, and pay attention to detail. Individuals should have strong communication skills both verbal and written, and be able to work in a team environment. Duties include but are not limited to: - Follow up, collection and allocation of payments - Carry out billing, collection and reporting activities - Reconciling of customer or vendor accounts - Contacting customers or vendors in regards to payments/notices - Data entry in company software - Accept other responsibilities as assigned. Employer offers a competitive wage and benefits package. nickie@ gocolours.com

Attorney Services

BANKRUPTCY

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Attorney Services

25+ Years Exp.

Joseph M. Blazosek 570-655-4410 570-822-9556 blazoseklaw.com SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Free Consultation. Contact Atty. Sherry Dalessandro 570-823-9006

CSR RFM Services is looking for a Customer Service Representative with mathematical skills in the Wilkes-Barre area. Experience helpful, but will train the right candidates. Fax resume to 570-517-5003.

522

Education/ Training

ChildCare Teachers Needed at our

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Janitorial/ Cleaning

CLEANING PERSON

Needed for business. Evening hours (6pm-?) and weekends. $10/hour. Part time or full time hours available. Employment references required. Call 570-823-7907 for an interview.

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Logistics/ Transportation

DRIVERS

Independent Contractor Opportunities For owners/operators with 2002 or newer Cargo Vans for courier services. Must have cell phone and GPS. Work is dispatched out of Wilkes-Barre Pa. Ask about our sign on bonus. Please call 484-768-1483 or www.aexdrivers.net

tired & home makers welcome, will train. 570-288-8035

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VAN DRIVER

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548 Medical/Health

CAREGIVER Compassionate reliable caregiver 1 evening per week & possibly overnight for handicap person in Laflin/Plains/Miners Mills area. Send resume to c/o The Times Leader Box # 4135 15 N. Main Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

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Auto Services

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AUTO SERVICE

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Accounts Payable and GENERAL Accounts Receivable SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS Local company West Side, semi re-

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EXPERIENCED CARPENTER Part time, possible

Forty Fort, PA

or/exterior, start/ stop engine with keyless entry, heated seats, 18” alloy wheels, many extra features. Only Low Miles. 10 year, 100,000 mile warranty. $22,500. Willing to negotiate. Serious inquires only - must sell, going to law school. (570) 793-6844

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949 Wyoming Ave,

4X4, leather, sunroof, like new! $5,995 570-696-4377

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‘99 HARLEY FHLT 27,000 miles,

BMW 2010 K1300S Only 460 miles! Has

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FORD ‘02 EXPLORER

Red, XLT, Original non-smoking owner, garaged, synthetic oil since new, excellent in and out. New tires and battery. 90,000 miles. $7,500 (570) 403-3016

SOUTHWIND `93

30’ fully equipped RV. Nice condition. Sleeps 6. At Campground with lake rights. $13,495 Negotiable. Call 570-379-2102

DODGE ‘04 DURANGO

excellent condition, detachable tour pack, $7,800. Call 570-678-3790

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

PACE ARROW VISION ‘99 M-36 B (FORD) Type A gas, 460

TOYOTA ‘04 CELICA GT

All ready to ride, electric start, automatic transmission, disk brakes, rear luggage trunk, under seat storage, around 100 mpg, fully street legal, all ready to go! only $1,595. Call 570-817-2952

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KAWASAKI ‘07 EX 650 Ninja, blue, low

Motorcycles

112K miles. Blue, 5 speed. Air, power windows/locks, CD/cassette, Keyless entry, sunroof, new battery. Car drives and has current PA inspection. Slight rust on corner of passenger door. Clutch slips on hard acceleration. This is why its thousands less than Blue Book value. $6,500 OBO. Make an offer! Call 570-592-1629

15,900 miles, standard transmission. Garage kept, white with sunroof. $15K 570-387-8639

Motorcycles

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FREE STATE INSPECTION AS LONG AS YOU OWN THE CAR! *Tax and tags extra. Security Deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. See salesperson for details. All payments subject to credit approval by the primary lending source, Tier 0 rate. Special APR financing cannot be combined with Ford cash rebate. “BUY FOR” prices are based on 72 month at $18.30 per month per $1000 financed with $2,500 down (cash or trade). Photos of vehicles are for illustration purposes only. Coccia Ford is not responsible for any typographical errors. No Security Deposit Necessary. See dealer for details. Sale ends AUGUST 31, 2012.

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548 Medical/Health

IN-HOME CAREGIVER

Daily, 8am-4pm; 4pm-10pm shift also available. To provide care for elderly woman in Kingston. Experience & references. 570-855-3485 Leave a Message

RN, PART TIME Registered Nurse needed for a busy medical office. No evenings. No benefits. Must be punctual and willing to perform all office tasks. jobnumber12@aol.com

566 Sales/Business Development

A regional multimedia company headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, we provide news, information and entertainment across multiple media platforms. Our flagship publication, The Times Leader, and several weekly and specialized publications serve the readers and advertisers of northeastern Pennsylvania well. We provide commercial and other services in the region and surrounding states. Building on our solid print foundation, we offer various multimedia products: website development; social media marketing; search engine optimization and marketing; QR code marketing and tracking; and many other services. We currently offer these employment opportunities:

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AN INVITATIONTO JOIN OUR ADVERTISING SALESTEAM! AREYOU ATELEPHONE PROFESSIONAL? The Times Leader an Impressions Media property, has part time positions available in our Classified Dept. Qualified applicant will have be goal oriented, able to work within daily deadlines, have solid computer and internet knowledge, superior verbal and written communication skills, excellent typing and grammar skills, a high energy level and an eagerness to learn. Compensation includes base pay plus monthly commission. If you meet these requirements and want to start an exciting new career send your resume to lbyrnes@timesleader.com No telephone calls please. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.

FULL TIME RN Full Time experienced RN able to perform IV therapy and assist physician in clinical setting. CPR, ACLS required. Candidates must enjoy working with patients in a fast paced environment. Occasional travel to area satellite offices. Competitive salary & benefits. APPLY ONLINE: www.icare specialists.com SUBMIT RESUME: HR Dept. 703 Rutter Ave. Kingston, PA 18704 Fax: 570-287-2434

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Other

Preppy Pet Suites Immediate Opening for EXPERIENCED GROOMER PREPPY PET SUITES APPLY IN PERSON OR FAX RESUME TO: 570-270-3720 245 North Sherman Street Wilkes-Barre

CITY OF PITTSTON

Part Time Firefighter

The City of Pittston is seeking applications for part-time firefighter-apparatus operators for the City of Pittston Fire Department. Applications are available at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 35 Broad St., Pittston, PA during regular business hours from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday except Holidays. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. THE CITY OF PITTSTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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Air Conditioners

AIR CONDITIONERS 2 portable 14,000 btu. $325 each or both for $600. 570-820-9904

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Arts/Crafts/ Hobbies

CIRCUIT PERSONAL ELECTRIC CUTTER by Provo Craft. New never used. Bonus cartridge & DVD’s also Ultimate Creative Series DVDs never opened with custom storage box. All for $175. 570-357-4025

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Antiques & Collectibles

COINS Washington quarters 1932-P 1935-P; 1936P; 1936D; 1939P; 1940D. $80. 570-287-4135

SALES

Business to business sales person wanted. Experience a must. Sell advertising for use in the bar and restaurant business. Full time position. Great pay. Email resume to: adsonaglass @gmail.com

SALES OPPORTUNITY DelBaso Ford is now

accepting applications for Sales Positions. We are looking for an energetic, self-motivated individual to join our award winning organization. Apply in person to: 249 Market Street Kingston Email: PatandDans @aol.com or Call 570-288-4501 Say it HERE in the Classifieds! 570-829-7130

COLLECTIBLE COINS. Over 55 Graded coins by NGC, ECGS and IGG. Many extras. All must go. $200 OBO. 570-855-3113 DOLL. Shirley Temple Silver Screen Series - HEIDI. In original box, perfect condition. $100. 570-239-1638 INDY PEDAL CARS (2) 1 Marlboro Indy pedal car $100. 1 AJ Foyt black Copenhagen Indy pedal car, $100. both excellent condition. 570-696-3988 LIONEL TRAIN SET $150. bUDDY L ride on dump truck 25” l 1958 $90. Railroad lamp PDH $40. HO steam with passenger cars $45. 570-735-1589

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Appliances

Why Spend Hundreds on New or Used Appliances? Most problems with your appliances are usually simple and inexpensive to fix! Save your hard earned money, Let us take a look at it first! 30 years in the business. East Main Appliances 570-735-8271 Nanticoke

Too many baby toys? Pass them on, sell them with an ad! 570-829-7130 DRYER gas, large capacity. Speed Queen good condition. $85. 570-328-3046 ‘

REFRIGERATOR college dorm Emerson 2.8 cu. ft. excellent condition & working order $45. 821-0461 REFRIGERATOR Whirlpool 18 cu. ft. $100. Whirlpool washer, good condition $100. Sharp microwave, large good condition $25. 570-825-4336 WASHER & DRYER apt size Whirlpool works good. Paid $500 will sell both $200 or $150 each. Christmas items $1. each, some old, some new. 570-829-3512 WASHER/DRYER. Gas. GE super capacity. $225. 570-881-3929

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Baby Items

CRIB. White, excellent condition. FREE 570-328-5611 STROLLER blue, hooded, belts, $20. Booster seat $5. Potty trainer, clean $5. All excellent condition. 852-0675 STROLLER J. Mason Navy blue with storage underneath & canopy. Folds easily. $5. 333-4325

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Building Materials

DELTA TOILET tank fill valves, new in box never opened total of 11 pieces all for $15. 735-6638 SLIDING GLASS DOORS with aluminum frames for bath tub $25. 570-824-7743

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Cemetery Plots/Lots

MT. ZION CEMETERY Luzerne County, Exeter Twp. 4 plots. $300 each. 513-382-0070

726

Furniture & Accessories

AIR MATTRESS new, full size, with pump $40. Mattress topper very thick, with gel, full size $70. Futon white oak, Stickley Style heavy duty cushion $300.Recliner Lazy Boy tan, $300. Sofa beige, floral, 8 way hand tied springs $250. 823-2709

CONVECTION OVEN Wolfgang Puck digital, with additional accessories. Never used, parts still in plastic. Comes with manual. Bought for $199. asking $50. Call 570-388-3026 or 570-328-0659

REFRIGERATOR $75. 570-280-2472

744

Clothing

COAT black, long leather, very good condition $35. 570-287-6329 REFEREE pants and shirts. (5) $10-$14, shirts, (5) $8. SHOES, black $10 & $20. Sleeveless shirts, $3, Leather bag, $10. 570-252-8295

ARMOIRE with 2 drawers, $35. Dresser, 4 drawers, $25, or both for $50. Slider Rocker, $25. Bar Stool with back, $5. 570-823-0881 BAR STOOLS. (4) beige leather and cherry wood. Pier One. Immaculate condition. $350 570-814-1316 BED, single, heavily padded $200. 570-822-9697 BEDROOM SUITE Queen sleigh bed, dresser, armoire, nightstand. Excellent condition. $950 Neg. 388-1106 CHAIR, arm oversize, new $75. 570-655-9472 CHAIRS, (2) Genuine leather, custom made recliners. Taupe color, like new. $550 each. SOFA, CHAIR, OTTOMAN, 3 TABLES, great for den. Wood and cloth, all in excellent condition. $450. Call after 12 noon 570-675-5046 CHINA CABINET, $400. DESK, $125. SEWING MACHINE, $50. 570-578-0728 COFFEE TABLE large square solid wood, good condition $15. Canister set, country style ceramic, very nice! $10. 570-852-0675 DESK. Solid oak rolltop. Excellent condition. $450 570-709-6664 DINING TABLE oblong highback with 4 chairs $200. TV STAND with wheels and glass doors $35. 570-696-3988

FURNISH FOR LESS

* NELSON * * FURNITURE * * WAREHOUSE * Recliners from $299 Lift Chairs from $699 New and Used Living Room Dinettes, Bedroom 210 Division St Kingston Call 570-288-3607 KITCHEN DINING SET. Solid oak, 6 chairs. Leaf to expand table. Good condition. $250 OBO. 570-714-5386 LOVESEAT in good condition, $150. 2 concrete lion statues sold as a pair, $250. 472-1002

$ $ $ $ $ Mattress A Queen Size Pillow Top Set Still in Plastic Must Sell!!! $150 570-280-9628

MATTRESS SALE

We Beat All Competitors Prices!

Mattress Guy

Metal outdoor table with five chairs $35 Cherry end table $25 570-262-4421

COMPUTER 1 small form factor p4 computer, 1 1 gig memory, 1 80 gig hard drive, 1 fresh copy win xp professional 1 copy of microsoft xp office, 19” lcd monitor, 1 computer desk, 1 chair, 1 desk lamp, 1 instant messaging usb monitor mount camera, 1kodak ep3 printer, copier, scanner, 1 fifi film digital camera with download & charging usb cradle and memory card, 1 logitech usb desktop microphone, 1 set speakers, 1 usb hub, 1 6 port anti short hub. $200 obo 570-693 2713

NIGHT STAND, maple $6. 6 sets of twin sheets, $12. China Hutch medium wood Mediterranean style $40. A/C large, used one season. $65. Also, 2 wool women’s jackets, 1 reversible. $12. each. 570822-9617570-8229617 after 11 am.

DELL DIMENSION 2400 tower. New 160gb harddrive. fresh windows xp installation. 1 gb ram. microsoft office 2007. usb mouse/keyboard included. delivery available. $65. 570-654-0574.

732

Exercise Equipment

STATIONARY exercise bike Ergometer, very good condition $40. 570-693-1288 TREADMILL NEW $300 obo. 570-362-0076

742

Furnaces & Heaters

HEATERS VENT FREE propane or natural gas heaters, new in box with warranty. 20,000 btu $199. 30,000 btu $270. they have thermostats & blowers. Heaters can be mounted on wall or free standing on floor. Call 570-675 0005 after 6:00 PM

HUNLOCK CREEK

KINGSTON

ELEMENTS OF STYLE

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE R 845 Wyoming Ave Tues. & Wed., 10-? Racks, hangers, chandelier, 3 way mirror, large mirrors, decorative fireplace, one bookcase.

748 Good Things To Eat

PICK YOUR OWN BLUEBERRIES! 8am to 8pm

Closed Sundays Sickler Blueberry Farm - Vernon 570-333-5286 570-333-4944 NO PETS IN THE FIELD!!

GET THE WORD OUT with a Classified Ad. 570-829-7130

756

Medical Equipment

WHEEL CHAIR excellent condition $50. 570-905-4818 WHEEL CHAIR. Electric, Pride Mobility Jet 3. Never used. All original paperwork, still in delivery pack. Paid over $5700, asking $500. 824-6594

758 Miscellaneous

All Junk Cars & Trucks Wanted Highest Prices Paid In CA$H

FREE PICKUP

570-574-1275

527 Food Services/ Hospitality

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Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions! TABLE LAMP Oriental Chinese woman 1960’s ceramic, pink -white-gold. $35. Collector spoons 17 different, must take all $35. 696-1927 WATERBED KING Size, currently set up. $250. Call (570) 714-3693

Say it HERE in the Classifieds! 570-829-7130

E N T E R TA I N M E N T centers 1 colonial style 52wx48hx18”d $150. Solid wood 6’11x3’w, lights, cabinets $200. 5 drawer file cabinet $50. 280-2472

BINDERS. (1) sports cards, (1) Pokeman cards and pencil sharpeners. Too much to list. $75 for all OBO. 570-288-4651 CANES made from slippery maple trees, all handles different, many shapes & heights, $5. each. Over 200 Christmas & household items includes trees, lights, ornaments, figurines, vases, flowers, knick-knacks, luggage, exercise machine & more for $60. Electric sewing machine $5. STOVE, coal/wood. $550 570-735-2081 CAR TOP CARRIER Sears, hard shell, new in box, never used $125. Great Buy. 570-457-7854 CEILING FAN antique brass $20. White outdoor patio light $25. Breadmaker with manual $20. White bathroom cupboard with glass shelves $15. Chrome wall mount bathroom light fixture $10. 822-8788 CLOTHING, boys, over 45 items name brand, L/XL, 14-18 $40 for all. SHOES, women’s, (Skechers) size 9, new or barely worn. 4 pair, $40 for all., Mens Zig Tech Sneakers, size 11, never worn, $20. FIGURINES, Precious Moments, no boxes, 7 for $50. 570-237-1583

FISH TANK. 20.5x14x10.5, includes 30” stand, light and all accessories. $25 OBO 570-693-1918

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The Times Leader will accept ads for used private party merchandise only for items totaling $1,000 or less. All items must be priced and state how many of each item. Your name address, email and phone number must be included. No ads for ticket sales accepted. Pet ads accepted if FREE ad must state FREE. You may place your ad online at timesleader.com, or email to classifieds@ timesleader.com or fax to 570-831-7312 or mail to Classified Free Ads: 15 N. Main Street, WilkesBarre, PA. Sorry no phone calls. GARAGE SALE LEFTOVERS AMCOR portable 10,000 BTU air conditioner. Paid over $400 used 3 summers $100. Graco stroller, blue $10. 570-823-7540 HEATER tower quartz electric $20. 2 Hoover vacuums, very good condition $25 or $40. for 2. 13” Sylvania color TV works good $25. 570-825-5847 HORSE. Radio Flyer Liberty Spring Horse with Sound option. $100. DOORS various, $25 each, FENCING, $150. 570-288-8689

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Education/ Training

ATHLETICS

Middle School Soccer - Head Coach * Middle School Soccer - Assistant Coach * 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach * Assistant Varsity Cheerleading Coach *

DEADLINE: August 10, 2012 or until position filled EOE. For clearance information and to download a district application, refer to the Employment page of the district web site, www.dallassd.com. Application packets include: letter of interest, district application, resume, recommendations , current Act 34, 151 and 114 clearances and any other supporting materials to:

Ms. Nancy Roberts – Athletic Director Dallas High School PO Box 2030 Dallas, PA 1861

554

Production/ Operations

554

Production/ Operations

MACHINE OPERATORS NEEDED

$9.00/hour to start. 60-90 day evaluation with $ increase $ based on YOUR performance, attendance etc. Benefit Package includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Vacation, Holiday pay PLUS Full-time 12 hour shifts on alternating 3 & 4 day work weeks. Every other weekend a must. Previous mfg. experience preferred. Some heavy lifting. Accepting applications at

AEP INDUSTRIES, INC. 20 Elmwood Ave. Crestwood Industrial Park Mountaintop, PA 18707

Grullony@aepinc.com

ROCKER, yellow pine. New. $30. (570)489-2675

STORM DOOR 32” white 6 panel storm door with screen & glass door. Excellent condition $150. 570-696-3988

758 Miscellaneous

AUTO PARTS amber rotating light for truck roof. $25. Head lights for plow truck. 2/$25. Taillights for dump or box truck, brackets included 2/$25. Auto/truck manuals (10) ranging from 1950-1985. $10. each. Truck door, 1973-1980 passenger side Dodge pickup. $75. Pinto trailer hook for dump truck. $40. Railroad jacks 10 ton each (2) $50. each. Canvas/tarp, 12’x11’ heavy weight. $20. 9’x8’9” light weight. $15. Craftsman 3/4” socket set. 23 sockets in metal box. $150. EFM oil burner/ motor $30. 570-823-6829

MANUFACTURING – NIGHT SHIFT –

PATIO DINING SET 4 sling spring chairs with 4’ round glass top table, very good condition. $125. La z boy maroon color rocker recliner, very good condition. $225. 570-714-4350

SOFA BED. Queen, 6ft long. $75 OBO 570-693-1918

758 Miscellaneous

DALLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT - EOE www.dallassd.com

Twin sets: $139 Full sets: $159 Queen sets: $199 All New American Made 570-288-1898

Computer Equipment & Software

730

746 Garage Sales/ Estate Sales/ Flea Markets

EOE We are a drug free workplace.

548 Medical/Health

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TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com 758 Miscellaneous LAMPS, parlor stand, (2) $15 each, MOVIE, Gong show, $10, WINDOWS, (5) storm, $10 each, TIRES, Various brands and sizes. $20 to $100. SKATEBOARD, $5, PVC pipe, $10. MOTOR, Chevy 350, $300, Chevy Caprice parts $40 each. 570-740-1246 LEFT OVER GARAGE SALE ITEMS 2 boxes of books, paperback & hardcover, $20 each, Mens clothing, large 17 pieces, $25, X-large, 9 pieces, $10. Girls 14, 14/16, 16, 42 pieces $45. Jr. Girls, medium, large, and extra large 37 pieces, $40. All like new. TV, 19” Curtis Mathes w/remote $15, TV, 26” GE w/remote. $20. 2 person sleeping bag, like new $30. 570-474-6028

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(Former Walmart Building) Oak St., Pittston

COME SHOP WITH US! 3 ACRES INSIDE

AIR CONDITIONED Huge, Huge Inventory

• FOOD ITEMS Huge Selection 1/2 Price!

• diapers BABY ITEMS by the case

• BEAUTY ITEMS Make-Up • CLEANING ITEMS • ELECTRONICS • HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

• HEALTHCARE • TOOLS

Food Court

570-891-1972

PERSONAL ELECTRONIC COMPUTER, new, never used bonus cartridge, 3 bonus dvd’s, & ultimate creative series dvd’s with custom storage box. all unopened, $175.570-357-4025 PORTAPOTTI (new) for trailer or boat, $10, (2) wooden ladders, 10” good condition, 14’ needs some work. Free but must take both ladders. 570-328-5611 PUB CHAIRS (2) $50. Armoire closet $20. Children’s Craftsman tool bench with tools & birdhouse, excellent condition $25. 3 man ten. $30. Boy’s Spiderman bike $25. Trek club cadet $30. Trek Club Cadet children’s bike $30. Men’s small AFX motorcycle helmet $25. Men’s Trek mountain bike $75. Canoe $175. 570-498-1510 REFRIGERATOR/ FREEZER Dormitory Whirlpool. $55. CHAIRS adjustable (2) one with arm rests $15, one without $10. 333-5298 RIMS. Honda, 4 pair 15” will fit any model Accord, Civic, and Del-Sol cars. Brand new. asking $85. 570-239-6011. TIRES, BF Goodrich, $150, DEHUMIDIFIER, Kenmore 40 pint, $75. TRUNK, antique steamer, $60, AIR CONDITIONER, Sanyo 8,000 BTU, $75, WHEELS, Kia Factory, (4) $400. After 3 PM - 570-655-3197

Shopping for a new apartment? Classified lets you compare costs without hassle or worry! Get moving with classified! TRAYS w/storage cart, wood, $40, CARRIER, pet travel, $35, HORSE, Child’s Wonder, vintage, $30 firm, EXERCISER, ABS Lounge chair, folds, $40, WATERGLOBE, musical Noah’s Ark, $20, WATERFALL, Thomas Kinkade collectible, new, $45, CLOTHES, maternity, non smoker - 62 pieces, $285 or $5 each. KEYBOARD, Yamaha, $35, BUMPER, VW ‘73 Chrome, $90, REEL fishing, Garcia Mitchell (2) $35 and $20, ROCKER, Maple wood, $40, TUXEDO, vintage, nonsmoker, $75. 570-696-1896

Purebred Animals? Sell them here with a classified ad! 570-829-7130

760 Monuments & Lots

CEMETERY LOT

in Memorial Shrine Park of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Wyoming. Burial lot #229, graves 1-2-3, in the Crown Hill section. Valued at more than $1,500; for sale at $600. 570-735-2877

762

Musical Instruments

DRUM SET, 5 piece, $300. 570-655-9472

788

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2012 PAGE 5D Stereo/TV/ Electronics

TVS Super Buy, 61” color projection screen with remote control, works great with no known internal or external problems. $250. 32” silver Sanyo flat screen color with remote control, works great with no known internal or external issues. $150. 903-5824; email leelee1300 @yahoo.com

***** PIANO *****

PIANO. Baldwin console. Includes bench. Excellent condition. $400 570-709-6664 PIANO. Story & Clark console with bench. $100 OBO 750-239-1638 PIANO. Upright. Primrose by Sohmer. Includes bench. $500 570-675-6911 Reel to Reel tape deck, with 35 reel to reel tapes $300. 570-655-9472

Do you need more space? A yard or garage sale in classified is the best way to clean out your closets! You’re in bussiness with classified!

766

Office Equipment

SAFCO 5 drawer steel flat file file plus base, excellent condition $700. 570-287-5921

772

$ ANTIQUES BUYING $

RODS & REELS, Shakespeare combos with line 1 each Micron Spin & 1 each ProAM $20 each & large tackle box $5. 570-735-6638 ROLLER BLADES: Men’s roller blades size 11 $10. Harley Davidson snow sled $10. Fisher Price Super Wagon $25. 570-822-6258 SKI RACK Barrecrafters Sierra SX-ll. Adjusts to 40”52”. Holds 5 pairs skis or 2 snowboards. Never used. $20. 570-709-1288

778

Stereos/ Accessories

baseball, football, basketball, hockey & non-sports. Sets, singles & wax. Also buying comics. 570-212-0398

VITO’S & GINO’S

Wanted:

ALL JUNK CARS & TRUCKS Highest Prices Paid!! FREE PICKUP

288-8995

WANTED JEWELRY

REELCRAFT TW 8460 Oxygen Acetylene Dual Retractable Welding Hose Reel. Paid $350 for sale $125. 570-822-6869

786 Toys & Games KITCHEN SET child’s deluxe Step By Step less than 2 years old, includes all pieces. Extremely clean & hardly used. H.44”, W.48” D.14”. Paid over $200, asking $90 OBO 570-407-9893 PEG PEREGO John Deere Gator HPX Age range 3-7 years; 2.5 - 4.5 MPH forward, plus reverse, adjustable seats & seat belts. Asking $90. OBO as is. 570-333-0470

788

Stereo/TV/ Electronics

GARMEN GPS system brand new still in box $100. call 570-696-3988

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BEAGLE PUPPIES

AKC, all shots. Great pet or hunter $300. Dallas area 570-760-8684

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Highest Cash PayOuts Guaranteed Mon-Sat 10am-6pm Closed Sundays

1092 Highway 315 Blvd (Plaza 315) 315N .3 miles after Motorworld

We Pay At Least 80% of the London Fix Market Price for All Gold Jewelry

London PM Gold Price

Aug. 1st - $1,602 Visit us at WilkesBarreGold.com Or email us at wilkesbarregold@ yahoo.com

BLACK LAB PUPPY Female. Approximately 8 mos. old. No shots, good with kids. Very playful. 99% housebroken. FREE to good home. 570-371-9141 570-357-3525

CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL PUPPIES

Registration Available, Health Certified. From $700 to $1,500

HAVANESE PUPPIES

All colors, both genders available $700 to $1,300 www.willowspring cavaliers.com 215-538-2179

906 Homes for Sale Having trouble paying your mortgage? Falling behind on your payments? You may get mail from people who promise to forestall your foreclosure for a fee in advance. Report them to the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency. Call 1-877FTC-HELP or click on ftc.gov. A message from The Times Leader and the FTC. ALDEN

800 PETS & ANIMALS 805

Birds

PINEAPPLE CONURES

810

Cats

CATS & KITTENS 12 weeks & up.

All shots, neutered, tested,microchipped

VALLEY CAT RESCUE

824-4172, 9-9 only

FREE GREY CAT

3 year old male. Neutered, up to date on shots, fully declawed and a great friend. (570) 899-8731 KITTEN. FREE. `10 week old orange Tabby. Healthy, very playful & loving. Needs a good home. 852-9850 KITTENS - FREE. To a good home. Ready in 2 weeks. 3 kittens, 3 weeks old. 2 females grey stripe Tabby, 1 male yellow stripe Tabby. All are healthy, very playful and loving. 570-852-9850 Renmars123 @aol.com

LAB PUPS

AKC. English. Black & Chocolate. Big, blocky heads. Stocky. Laid back temperament. All health clearances. Ready now. 570-549-6800 www.emlabradors .com

ROTTWIELER PUPPIES Extra large, ACA

registration, 3 generation pedigree. All shots & tails docked. Mom & Dad on premises. Ready to go. $400. 570-204-7745

Large home on a huge lot. Needs some care so come put your personal touch into this great value. Off street parking, 2 car detached garage and a large fenced in yard. Did we mentioned 4 bedrooms. MLS 12-1589 $64,900 Call/text Donna 570-947-3824 or Tony 570-855-2424

PLYMOUTH

YORKIE PUPS

835

845

Pet Supplies

PUPPY VARI KENNEL CAGE $25. 570-675-3328

906 Homes for Sale

DALLAS

Attractive 7 year old 2-story with eat-inkitchen, oak cabinets, granite countertops, island & tile floor. Master bedroom with solid cherry hardwood floor, walk-in closet & master bath. Dual fireplace. Gas heat/ central air. Three car garage. Home Protection Plan. $279,900 Sandra Gorman 570-696-5408

906 Homes for Sale

DALLAS

DURYEA

BACK MOUNTAIN

Dakota Woods Enjoy maintenance free living at Dakota Woods Development in the Back Mountain. This 3+ bedroom condo features an open floor plan, first floor master suite, hardwood floors, stunning granite kitchen, gas fireplace & 2 car garages. Large loft area provides multiuse space. MLS# 11-3212 $299,000 Call Rhea 570-696-6677

NEW LISTING! Spacious traditional Cape Cod home situated on 7.6 acres. Country like setting, yet minutes to downtown major highway access and Geisinger. Home features 4-5 bedrooms, family room, 2 baths, hardwood floors and a 2-car garage. #12-2627 $199,900 Karen Ryan 283-9100 x14

570-288-6654 ASHLEY

This charming 3 bedroom has a modern eat in oak kitchen, hardwood floors in Living room & Dining Room, Modern bath, enclosed rear porch overlooking a deep yard, with parking. MLS 12-2305 Priced to Sell, $55,000 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

(570) 288-6654

AVOCA

S O L D

1215 South St. SpaPcious 4 bedroom home with in law suite with separate entrance. Large lot, large room sizes. Split system A/C in family room. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-963 $89,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

AVOCA

214 Gedding St. Cozy Cape Cod home with 2 bedrooms, 1st floor laundry, nice yard with deck. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-668 $59,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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6650 Bear Creek Blvd Well maintained custom built 2 story nestled on 2 private acres with circular driveway - Large kitchen with center island, master bedroom with 2 walk-in closets, family room with fireplace, custom built wine cellar. A MUST SEE! MLS#11-4136 PRICE REDUCED $285,000 Call Geri 570-696-0888

Looking for a ranch in the Back Mountain? Come and preview this remodeled two or three bedroom, one bath home. New Pergo flooring, updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, off street parking. MLS #121213 $99,900 Call Kathy Murray 570-696-6403

696-2600

BEAR CREEK

PRICE REDUCED! Bear Creek-Out of the city, but close to everything! 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, finished basement, two fireplaces and a wood stove provide plenty of warmth or ambiance. Lots of yard for the kids with a double lot. The kitchen has been remodeled and there is an abundance of hardwood flooring, the large garage can also be a great workshop. Don’t forget the Bear Creek Charter School. A great place to raise a family! #12-1350 $179,900 Paul Pukatch 760-8143

696-2600 BEAR CREEK REDUCED $13K

OPEN HOUSE Sunday 12pm-5pm

362 Susquehanna Avenue Completely remodeled, spectacular, 2 story Victorian home, with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, new rear deck, full front porch, tiled baths & kitchen, granite countertops,.All cherry hardwood floors throughout, all new stainless steel appliances & lighting. New oil furnace, washer/dryer in first floor bath. Great neighborhood, nice yard. $174,900 (30 year loan, $8,750 down, $887/month, 30 years @ 4.5%) 100% OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE Call Bob at 570-899-8877 570-654-1490

DALLAS

MANY POSSIBILITIES! 4,000+ sq.ft. well maintained home with 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 2 kitchens and 2 story unfinished addition, garage, on 2 lots. Can be finished for 3 unit rental income or country store. $153,000. Jeannie Brady ERA BRADY ASSOCIATES 570-836-3848 DALLAS

Private & beautiful lovely brick chalet on 11.85 acres. Custom brick work, tongue & groove interior & oversized 3 car garage. Features whirlpool tub, heated sunroom, kitchen island & hickory cabinets, laundry room. Basement is plumbed & ready to finish. MLS# 12-817 $315,000 Call Ken Williams Five Mountain Realty 570-542-8800 DALLAS

94 Grandview Ave. Medallion Home 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,. Large family room with gas fireplace, 3 zone gas heat, central air, walking distance to Dallas School Systems. Priced to Sell. $172,000 Call (570)674-5505

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DALLAS

Small one story home on 9.5 acres, home is a fixer upper, no steps, home has mold. Private driveway off of Jake Moore Road, grown in by brush. $150,000 MLS# 12-2114 Call Michael Nocera

DALLAS

SMITH HOURIGAN GROUP 570-696-5412

Built in 2004, this delightful home is centrally located in Dallas. Very well maintained with central air, large yard, 23 x 13 living room with gas fireplace, gas hot water baseboard heat (1st and 2nd floors). In addition electric heat pumps/central AC to save on gas bills if you desire....radiant heat in basement floors...2 1/2 baths and 3 bedrooms...This Dallas home is ready to welcome its new owners! Directions: Rte 415 towards Harveys Lake. Left on W Center Hill Rd, house is on left. MLS# 12-2362 $209,900 Call Charlie Boyek 570-430-8487 CENTURY 21 SIGNATURE PROPERTIES 570-675-5100

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95 JACKSON ST. Great Low Cost Utilities, Taxes and no Water bill. Your own fresh Water well. Bath on each floor, 3 Good sized Bedrooms, Paved Drive leading to an oversized Garage. Owner Motivated. MLS 12-2006 $179,000 570-675-4400

DALLAS Huge Reduction

248 Overbrook Rd. Lovely 4 bedroom cape cod situated in a private setting on a large lot. Vaulted ceiling in dining room, large walk in closet in 1 bedroom on 2nd floor. Some replacement windows. Call Today! MLS 11-2733 $94,900 Jay A. Crossin Extension 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

DURYEA

The Greens at Newberry Estates. Condo with special view of golf course & ponds. 3 bedrooms. Family room. 5 1/2 baths on 2 floors. 4,000 sq. ft. living area. 12-1480 $449,900 Besecker Realty 570-675-3611

DURYEA $53,000

412 New St. Motivated Seller. Great starter home on large lot. Systems newer, but needs cosmetic updating. Ready to make to your liking! MLS 12-1732 Call Kevin Sobilo 570-817-0706

705 Blueberry Lane Large 4 bedroom Bi-level with large master bedroom with sliding glass doors leading to private deck. Modern kitchen with skylights, skylights also in master bath. Dining room with sliding glass doors to deck. Large corner lot with attached 2 car garage ready to move right in.For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-2379 $244,900 Call Fred 570-817-5792

DURYEA

GET THE WORD OUT with a Classified Ad. 570-829-7130 DRUMS

Great value, great location on a fabulous lot. From your hot tub you can enjoy the view of the almost full acre lot. Year round sun room, plus you have a Lower Level that adds more space to this great home. Dont miss out on this incredible buy!! $139,900. For more information or to schedule a showing call or text Donna 570-947-3824 or Tony 570-855-2424

IS TWO BEDROOMS ENOUGH FOR YOU? Quaint & Quiet renovated two bedroom features new trendy large tiled Kitchen, hardwood floors in living room, formal dining room & bedrooms. New tiled bath with jetted tub to de-stress in. Two porches, yard & plenty of parking. New furnace, hot water heater (with warranty) & new 100 amp box. Great starter home or someone looking to down size. Solid Buy! Taxes are not accurate. Owner is a Realtor. $84,900 11-4472. Please call Michele Hopkins 570-540-6046

DURYEA

Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions! $125,000 REDUCED PRICE!!! MOTIVATED SELLERS!!! Good visibility commercial location. Room for up to 3 businesses! Also has 2 apartments., off-street parking for 8 w/ possibility. of much more in rear. Great for Beauty/Nail Salon, Fitness Studio, Shop, and Garage type businesses. Call CHRISTINE KUTZ for more information. 570-332-8832

DURYEA NEW PRICE!!!!! $24,900

621 Donnelly St. 2 bedroom, 1 car garage, gas heat. Already furnished with furniture. 1/2 double. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc. com MLS 12-1042 Call Tom 570-262-7716

P E N D I N G

DURYEA

DALLAS Exclusive privacy with this 61 acre 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with vaulted ceilings and open floor plan. Elegant formal living room, large airy family room and dining room. 322 sq. ft 3 season room opening to large deck with hot tub. Modern eat in kitchen with island, gas fireplace, living room, and wood burning stove basement. Oversize 2 car garage. This stunning property boasts a relaxing pond and walking trail. Sit back and enjoy the view! MLS 12-2085 $425,000 Sandy Rovinski EXT 25 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

429 New St. A marriage of old world charm and modern touches blend together in this home. Tasteful, high level renovations throughout. Central air, finished attic, possible 4th bedroom. New plumbing, electrical, back deck. Lots of storage. Lovely neighborhood. MLS 12-2087 $158,900 David Krolikowski 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

DALLAS

EXETER Roomy 2 bedroom single with eat-in kitchen, tile bath, gas heat & 2 car detached garage. Priced to sell at $33,000 MLS 11-2653 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

Two story home with solar system, 2 car detached garage. Private driveway. Property is also for lease. MLS# 12-1822 $189,000 Michael Nocera 570-357-4300

Smith Hourigan Group 570-696-5412

DALLAS

PetsMiscellaneous

HAMSTERS, (2) Dwarf. Friendly, needs a good home with lost of attention. Chloe and Rascal are 2 years old. $1.00 each. 570-239-5122

One of the best deals in Bear Creek! Recently reduced to sell! All brick ranch with remodeled kitchen, hardwood floors and full tile baths. Nice sized lot has plenty of room in the back. Convenient location! Close to highways, shopping, recreation, casino and more! Finished basement with bonus and family room. #12-1698 $149,000 Paul Pukatch 760-8143

BEAR CREEK

SHIH-TZU PUPPIES

Tiny, registered. Teddy Bear Faced $800-$950 Vet checked & dewormed Ready 8/18/12 570-436-5083

Newberry Estate Three story freshly painted unit at Hillside. 2 bedrooms & loft, 3 bath, modern kitchen, fireplace in living room, central air & gas heat. Convenience of living at Newberry Enjoy golf, tennis & swimming. MLS#11-4435 $132,900 Call Rhea 570-696-6677

570-283-9100

Parents on premises $500 570-436-3792 Poms, Husky, Labs, Yorkies, Puggles, Chihuahuas, Pugs Dachshund, Goldens, Shepherds, Dobermans, Shih-Tzus 570-453-6900 570-389-7877

BEAR CREEK

ITALIAN CANE CORSO

Mastiff Puppies ICCF Registered & ready to go! Parents on premises. Blue. Vet Checked Price Reduced! 570-617-4880

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Back Mountain

Smith Hourigan Group 570-696-1195

CHIHUAHUA PUPS 1 female, $375 2

males $325 Vet checked. Great lap dogs. 570-648-8613

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BEAGLE PUPPIES AKC

CAT. FREE to good home. Very friendly 1 year old beige and black striped Tabby. Spayed and shots and litter box. Will deliver. 570-885-6779

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This will create a seller account online and login information will be emailed to you from gadzoo.com “The World of Pets Unleashed”

champion bloodlines. 1st shots dewormed males $200 each. 570-735-5541

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BUYING SPORT CARDS Pay Cash for

Hand fed, hand raised, tame, sold elsewhere for $399. On sale for $190 for one, $300 for two. Call 570-472-3914

Allman Brothers Band tickets, 3 day pass, at Montage. $200.00. August 10, 11, & 12th Call 570331-2956

PAWS

Place your pet ad and provide us your email address

STEREO, console model 8 track/ cassette, record player & radio. (combo) good condition. Tapes included $50. 570-822-9617 after 2pm.

Tickets

Dogs

Call 829-7130

KREEPY KRAULY automatic pool cleaner for sale for $200. Unit is complete with 40’ of hose & used only 3 times.570-735-5381

GOLF CLUBS. Youth set with bag (2sets) $30, FILE CABINET, 4 drawer, great shape $30, MONEY COUNTING MACHINE, Royal Soveriegn, $40 570-262-7923

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Old Toys, model kits, Bikes, dolls, guns, Mining Items, trains & Musical Instruments, Hess. 474-9544

CHLORINATORS. (2)automatic pool. One a Hayward and one a Waterpik. $25 each. 570-735-5381

BIKE, Mongoose Mountain, $50. GOLF CLUBS, Callaway, $40. MAGAZINE collection. $1 each. FISHING POLES, $40. 570-655-9472

KITTENS free to go homes. 3 male 2 female. Tiger stripes and tiger w white. 829-2031 ask for Rose

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Pools & Spas

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Cats

KITTENS FREE (6) all black, free to good homes. 570-693-1088

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

GUITAR. Acoustic, 6 string electric.Many extras plus soft case. $!50 570-855-3113 ++++ KAWAI ++++ Continental Concerto Like Brand New Ebony upright $1985. ph 570-675-4655

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1107 Spring Street Superb two story with 3 bedrooms & 1 ½ baths. Hardwood floors, gas heat, vinyl siding, large yard with garage. Call Jim for details. Offered at $169,500 Towne & Country Real Estate Co. 570-735-8932 or 570-542-5708 DURYEA 226 Church St.

$109,000 Four square home with large rooms and old world features in the woodwork and stained glass. A must see home. MLS #122596. For more information and photos visit atlasrealtyinc.com. Call Charlie 829-6200 VM 101

DURYEA REDUCED $59,900

97 Chittenden St. Flood damaged home with new furnace, electric box, water heater, outlets and switches. 1st floor gutted but already insulated and ready for sheetrock. 2nd floor has 4 bedrooms and bath with double sinks. Large yard. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 12-1225 Sorry, cash buyers only! Call Charlie 570-829-6200

KINGSTON

DUPLEX 2 bedrooms down, 1 upstairs, off-street parking. Nice neighborhood. $79,500. Call 570-704-9446

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EXETER

FORTY FORT

HANOVER TWP.

REDUCED 619 Foote Ave. Fabulous Ranch home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, ultra modern kitchen with granite counters, heated tile floor and stainless appliances. Dining room has Brazilian cherry floors, huge yard, garage and large yard. Partially finished lower level. Built for handicap accessibility with exterior ramp, interior hallways and doorways. If you’re looking for a Ranch, don’t miss this one. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-4079 $149,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

Nice size 4 bedroom home with some hardwood floors, large eat in kitchen with breakfast bar. 2 car garage & partially fenced yard. Close to everything! $83,000 Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832

1908 Wyoming Avenue Plenty of TLC is reflected in this attractive 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in a convenient location. Offers formal living room/dining room & family room with sliding doors to large rear deck & a great level lot. MLS# 11-2083 Only $99,000 Call Barbara Metcalf 570-696-0883

2 Betsy Ross Drive Warmly inviting 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath Tudor. Striking highlights in this beautiful home include custom blinds, manicured lawn, deck, patio and 3-season porch. Entertain in the finished walkout basement with wet bar or relax by the pool! Outstanding quality! Call Pat Guesto 570-793-4055 CENTURY 21 SIGNATURE PROPERTIES 570-675-5100

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DURYEA REDUCED!

38 Huckleberry Ln Blueberry Hills 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, family room with fireplace, 2 car garage, large yard. Master bath with separate jetted tub, kitchen with stainless steel appliances and island, lighted deck. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-3071 $309,860 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

DURYEA TOWNHOME

To place your ad call...829-7130 FORTY FORT 77 Wesley St.

Modern, clean, neat as a pin! Bi-level with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Quality construction in every room. Poplar hardwood floor in the dining room. Tile in kitchen, both bathrooms and laundry/storage area. Family room with natural gas fireplace. Lots of summer remains to enjoy lounging on the 26x12 cedar deck and swimming in the pool. A great neighborhood, low traffic area, located on a dead-end street. Nothing to do but move in and enjoy. For more information and to view the photos go to: www.prudentialrealestate.com and enter PRU2A8T2 in the Home Search. Listed at $167,900. MLS #12-2654. Call today for your appointment. Mary Ellen Belchick 696-6566 Walter Belchick 696-2600 ext. 301

696-2600

Line up a place to live in classified! EXETER TWP.

311 Lockville Road Stately brick 2 story, with in ground pool, covered patio, finished basement, fireplace and wood stove, 3 car attached garage 5 car detached garage with apartment above. MLS# 11-1242 $659,000 Please call Donna 570-613-9080

GLEN LYON

570-479-1084

HARVEYS LAKE- FSBO LAUNCH YOUR JET SKI OR KAYAK

from your private dock! Quiet setting. Year-round or summer-only home with oversized 2car garage on nearly 1/2 acre. Two bedrooms eat-in kitchen, living room, den/ study, bath & sun porch near Pole 141.570-885-4748. $195,000. No realtors please.

566 Sales/Business Development

Fully rented 5 unit apt building, new siding, new roof and nice updates inside, off street parking & near the college. Call or text Donna 570-947-3824 or Tony 570-855-2424 for more information or to schedule your showing. $117,000

566 Sales/Business Development

AUTOMOTIVE SALES CONSULTANT Valley Chevrolet is seeking individuals who are self starters, team oriented and driven.

$84,900 Classic 4 square home in desirable neighborhood. Four bedrooms, nice old woodwork, stained glass and built ins plus 3 car garage on extra deep lot. MLS #12-2612. For more information and photos, visit atlasrealtyinc.com. Call Charlie 829-6200 VM 101

40 Downing St. Great 3 bedroom family home on a beautifully landscaped lot, close to parks and schools. 2 car attached garage, pool, fenced in yard with lots of room to run! MLS 12-2567 $129,900 John Shelley 570-702-4162 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 HANOVER TWP.

78 Luzerne St. Not a drive-by. Move right into this sparkling clean, bright and cheery 1/2 double. All new floor coverings and freshly painted interior. 2 zone gas hot water baseboard heat. W/d hookups in basement which has a concrete floor. All measurements are approximate. MLS 12-1129 $39,500 Call Michelle T. Boice 570-639-5393 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

Smith Hourigan Group 570-474-6307 HANOVER TWP

HANOVER TWP. $119,900

22 Allenberry Drive Move right in! Central air, hardwood floors, central stereo system. Gas heat under $700 yearly expenses. 2 bedrooms, 1 car garage. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 12-2739 Call Tom 570-262-7716

63 Betsy Ross Dr. Great home in a great neighborhood. Very well cared for 2 story with 3 bedrooms, family room and 2.5 baths. Nice yard with landscape lighting, 2 car garage. Central air, central vac, patio awning, 1st floor laundry. Everything you will need here MLS 12-2192 $205,000 Call Connie 570-821-7022 EILEEN R. MELONE REAL ESTATE 570-821-7022

HANOVER TWP.

New Construction. Lot #2, Fairway Estates. 2,700 square feet, tile & hardwood on 1st floor. Cherry cabinets with center island. $399,500. For more details: patrickdeats.com 570-696-1041

HANOVER TWP

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HUNLOCK CREEK

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VALLEY CHEVROLET

601 Kidder Street, Wilkes-Barre

548 Medical/Health

Rustic country home with 7 acres, off Rt. 29 near Moon Lake. 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Large kitchen & living room. Sunroom. 2 car garage. 2 story barn with fenced in pasture. This property also comes with separate septic well, electric, carport & shed. $235,000. 570-506-5986

548 Medical/Health

Physical & Occupational Therapists Per Diem Opportunities available for PA licensed PTs and OTs Great Pay & Flexibility

To apply or to learn about our nursing employment opportunities Call 877-339-6999 x 1 Email resumes to Jobs@horizonhrs.com Or visit us and apply in person

Very well maintained 2-story home with 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, large eat-in kitchen and 1.5 baths. This home also has a first floor laundry room, ductless air conditioner, gas steam heat and a fenced in yard with a shed. This home is in move-in condition just waiting for you to move into. Make an appointment today! #11-4433 PRICE REDUCED! $77,900 Karen Altavilla 283-9100 x26

696-2600

LivingInQuailHill.com

395 Middle Road, Nanticoke

1385 Mt. Zion Rd. Great country setting on 3.05 acres. Move in condition Ranch with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, inground swimming pool, hardwood floors. Finished basement with wet bar. 2 car garage, wrap around driveway. For more info and photos visit: www.atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 12-2270 Call Tom 570-262-7716

New Homes From $275,000$595,000 570-474-5574

You’ll Experience Country Living in this move in ready ranch situated on almost an acre of lush landscaping just minutes away from every thing…there is new carpet in living & dining rooms, 3 bedroom’s with double closets, large fully applianced eat in kitchen, first floor laundry, 1.5 baths, central air, lower level recreation room, large workshop for do it yourselfers or contractors, and an oversized 2.5 car garage with wraparound driveway which provides plenty of parking for guests…....$175,000 MLS #12-2773 Call Pat today @

Smith Hourigan Group 570-287-1196

HARDING PRICE REDUCED

2032 ROUTE 92 Great Ranch home surrounded by nature with view of the river and extra lot on the river. Large living room and kitchen remodeled and ready to move in. Full unfinished basement, off street parking. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-79 $69,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

Looking to buy a home? Place an ad here and let the sellers know! 570-829-7130 HARVEYS LAKE

184 West Point Ave. Family size home and yard with a country feel. Walking distance to school and Little League Field. 4 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, vinyl siding, many newer windows. Modern eat in kitchen, lovely view of back yard and adjoining woods. 20x10 unfinished room on 2nd floor for 5th bedroom. Bright and cheery and not a drive by. Come and see it! MLS 12-2992 $89,900 Michelle T. Boice 570-639-5393 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 HARVEYS LAKE

323 State Route 2 Surrounded by mature woodland and pasture... Bordered by Sorber Mountain Creeks, this 3 Bedroom 2 bath Country Ranch offers a great retreat and tranquil lifestyle. Only minutes to Game Lands and Pennsylvania's Largest Natural Lake. 12-1729 $136,000 Mark T. Bond CENTURY 21 SELECT GROUP 570-352-8874

SWOYERSVILLE

Large yard, quiet neighborhood. 2 bedrooms, dining & living rooms, unfinished basement. $51,000. Call (570)704-9446

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Richard Lane 2 story, 3 bedroom, 1 bath home at rear of Lake Side Drive between Pole #’s 125 and 126 on Richard Lane. Lake view, from front wrap around porch and 2 of the bedrooms and rear yard. Also includes 33.3 ft of shoreline with dock & lawn area. Home in need of updating and repairs and is being sold as is. MLS 12-1607 $179,900 Michelle T. Boice 570-639-5393 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

Beautifully maintained Cape Cod features 3 bedrooms & one and a half baths. Hardwood floors in living & dining rooms, foyer and first floor bedroom. Newly remodeled kitchen & bathroom. Lots of storage. New roof installed in 2010. Breakfast nook with built-in table and benches. Enclosed porch, above ground pool and deck. MLS #11-2706 $144,900 Call Tracy McDermott Realty 570-696-2468

HARVEYS LAKE

HUNTING/FISHING RETREAT

HARDING

HANOVER TWP. LIBERTY HILLS

15 Martin Street Well Cared for 2 Story Boasting 3 Bedrooms, Full bath, off street parking and a large side yard. 12-1832 $79,900 Call Pat Guesto 570-793-4055 CENTURY 21 SIGNATURE PROPERTIES 570-675-5100

HARDING $249,900

HARVEYS LAKE

HANOVER TWP.

FORTY FORT

Grand Victorian Over 2800 square feet in this one of a kind property on a corner lot. Property featuring 4 bedrooms, formal dining room, large living room with gas fireplace, family room with pellet stove, modern baths, front and side porches. A Must see property! MLS# 12-1559 NEW PRICE $199,900. Call Florence 570-715-7737

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Nice country home with almost a full acre of land. 1 mile from Harveys Lake. Home offers some new windows, new copper piping and updated electric circuits. Come relax in the nice screen porch. MLS 12-476 $148,000 Call Tony 570-855-2424

HAZLETON

139 S. Laurel St Spacious Brick Ranch waiting for your personal touch. Hardwood floors, well-thought out storage in every room. Quality workmanship, well maintained. It's time to enjoy this home with it's large rooms, greenhouse & nice yard! Convenient location. 12-2352 $124,900 Darcy J. Gollhardt Realtor 570-262-0226 CLASSIC PROPERTIES 570-718-4959 Ext. 1352

HUDSON

NEW LISTING!! ADD YOUR TOUCHES!! Genuine hardwood floors, doors & trim will catch your attention as you arrive through the entry foyer into the sunny living room, formal dining room & eat-in kitchen. You will be pleased with the spacious bedroom sizes & closets. Terrific walk-up attic for you imagination. Whole house fan will keep you cool. Attached garage with large, full B-Dry Basement. Great Yard! Virtual Tour. MLS#12-2785 $120,000 Michele Hopkins 570-540-6046

Call (570)696-2468

HUNLOCK CREEK

Spectacular, remodeled, two story house situated on 110 wooded acres. It’s an outdoor’s persons dream come true. Featuring a 20+ acre fishing lake & four small ponds, woods & fields with deer, turkey, bear & grouse. Home boasts breathtaking views of the lake & woods. Perfect for Hunt Club or very special home. Serious, pre-qualified inquiries only. Asking $575,000. Call Jim Stachelek Prudential Keystone Properties 215-896-8860

HUNLOCK CREEK

Lovely Ranch home on 1.42 acres. Features 3 bedrooms, full bath, 1/2 bath, kitchen, living room with fireplace, dining room, den & laundry room on Main floor. Kitchen, family room with fireplace, 3/4 bath & storage room on Lower Level. Newer roof, siding, sofit & gutters plus some newer carpeting, pergo flooring, central air & whole house fan, 2 car garage & paved driveway. 12-1010 $176,900 Ken Williams 570-542-8800 Five Mountains Realty

21 Spring Street Lovely Home in a quiet area. Newly painted, new roof and windows. 2 large bedrooms 1 full bath, 1 half bath. MLS 12-2625 $89,900 Call Pat Guesto 570-793-4055 CENTURY 21 SIGNATURE PROPERTIES 570-675-5100

JENKINS TWP.

$54,000 1252 Main St.

1717 River Road Completely remodeled home with new siding, windows and modern kitchen & bath. New flooring, walls, heat and electric. Move right in. Off street parking in rear. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-2232 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

JENKINS TWP.

297 Susquehannock Drive Traditional 4 bedroom home with 2.5 baths, 2 car garage. Large ard with deck and retractable awning. Above ground pool, 1st floor laundry. . For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 12-945 $254,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

JENKINS TWP.

4 Widener Drive A must see home! You absolutely must see the interior of this home. Start by looking at the photos on line. Fantastic kitchen with hickory cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel appliances and tile floor. Fabulous master bathroom with champagne tub and glass shower, walk in closet. 4 car garage, upper garage is partially finished. The list goes on and on. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 12-210 Price Reduced $375,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

JENKINS TWP.

Highland Hills 8 Patrick Road Magnificent custom built tudor home with quality throughout. Spacious 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 story living room with fireplace and library loft. Dining room, family room and 3 season sunroom which overlooks professionally landscaped grounds with gazebo and tennis/basketball court. Lower level includes recreation room, exercise room and 3/4 bath. Enjoy this serene acre in a beautiful setting in Highland Hills Development. Too many amenities to mention. Taxes appealed and lowered considerably for year 2013. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-723 $399,900 Call Terry 570-885-3041 Angie 570-885-4896

KINGSTON

3 Bedrooms 1 Bath. Finished Walk-Out Basement. Single Car Garage.

Call Vince 570-332-8792 HUNLOCK CREEK

SHICKSHINNY

3 bedroom, 2.5 bath log sided Ranch on almost 2 acres. Lower level is 3/4 finished. Reduced! $195,000 MLS-11-4038 Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141

JENKINS TWP. $69,000

JENKINS TWP

Say it HERE in the Classifieds! 570-829-7130

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Immaculate 3 bedroom ranch on beautiful 1.3 acre lot. Modern kitchen & baths, hardwood floors, private patio. Finished lower level with bar area. MLS# 12-2033 $154,300 Call Jill Hiscox at 570-696-0875

157 Division St. OWNER SAYS SELL! This property has great positive cash flow. 1st floor 2 bedroom and upstairs is 2 floors with 3 bedrooms total. 1st floor has new drywall & insulation, gas heat, new tile tub surround, kitchen counters and carpet. 2nd apt. has newer kitchen & is all electric. Separate utilities and off street parking in rear. Taxes are currently being appealed. MLS 12-1771 $89,900 Mark R. Mason 570-331-0982 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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299 Rutter Ave. Large and well maintained duplex on corner lot in Kingston. 2 bedrooms each unit, separate gas heat and off street parking for multiple cars. New roof, water heater and freshly painted exterior. A really nice property. MLS 12-2447 $139,900 Mark R. Mason 570-331-0982 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-287-0770

Great Location, Huge rooms, Amazing kitchen with granite countertops, relax in the sunroom or the partial finished lower level, Hardwood under carpets, off street parking, plus a 1 year home warranty. Call or text Donna 570-947-3824 or Tony 570-855-2424 for more information or to schedule your showing. $159,000.

Land for sale? Place an ad and SELL 570-829-7130

KINGSTON

38 W. Walnut St. Charming 4/5 bedroom with 1.5 baths. Beautifully appointed kitchen w/granite counter tops, cherry cabinets and hardwood floors. Gas fireplace in living room, leaded glass windows in living room and dining room. Nice back deck, 2 car garage and 4 season front porch. MLS 11-4103 $179,900 Jay A. Crossin EXT. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 KINGSTON

Beautiful well-maintained 3 level, 2.5 bath townhome in very desirable location. Many upgrades include a spacious, custom bathroom with large closets, custom window treatments, built-in wall microwave in kitchen, new roof, and new garage door. Plenty of storage, and a possible 3rd bedroom on 1st level. MLS 12-175 $132,900 Call Mary Danelo 570-704-8000 Coldwell Banker Rundle Real Estate 570-474-2340

This 3 bedroom home offers modern kitchen, with Corian counters accented by marble backsplash, central air, fenced rear yard with deck and patio. Off street parking for 2 to 4 cars. Custom shutters on the first floor windows along with natural woodwork and hardwood floors give this home a charm you are sure to love! #12-1997 $134,900 Jill Jones 696-6550

LAFLIN $129,900

111 Laflin Road Nice 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Split Level home with hardwood floors, 1 car garage, large yard and covered patio in very convenient location. Great curb appeal and plenty of off street parking. Rt. 315 to light @ Laflin Rd. Turn west onto Laflin Rd. Home is on left. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-2852 Keri Best 570-885-5082

KINGSTON

LAFLIN

Located within 1 block of elementary school & neighborhood park this spacious 4 bedrooms offers 1450 sq. ft of living space with 1.75 baths, walk up attic, and partially finished basement. Extras include gas fireplace, an inground pool with fenced yard, new gas furnace & more. 11-823

G IN D EN P

3 year old townhome in gated community of Forest Heights with pool use. Cathedral ceilings & skylights, air, cherry floors & cabinets, granite countertops, fireplace, 3 bedrooms with 1st floor master bedroom & walk in closet. 2.5 tiled baths, waterfall sinks in master bath & powder room. All season sun porch & large private patio. Full basement. End unit with 2 car garage. $309,000.

EXETER

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Reduced $99,900

Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

570-288-6654 KINGSTON

A must see. Steel & concrete construction put together this exceptional 4 bedroom 5 bath home. Great location & fenced yard, property features maple hardwood floors, tile baths, cherry kitchen cabinets, unique bronze staircase, & much more. MLS#12-531 $299,500 Call Julio 570-239-6408 or Rhea 570-696-6677

KINGSTON REDUCED

80 Bennett St. Great Kingston location on a double lot. Close to schools, shopping, restaurants and public transportation. Potential of 2 additional bedrooms on 3rd floor. Partially finished basement. MLS 12-2346 $109,900 John Shelley 570-702-4162 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-287-0770

Beautiful well maintained 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath split level in desirable Oakwood Park development. Large marble entry foyer, large living room with stone fireplace, dining room that opens to deck. Eat in kitchen with all appliances overlooking family room / office area. First floor laundry room and powder room, master bedroom with master bath and jet tub. Hardwood floors. Finished lower level. 2 car attached garage. Security system & intercom. Large corner lot. MLS 12-2705 $275,000 Call Monica 570-714-6113

Smith Hourigan Group 570-287-1196

LAFLIN

ONE OF A KIND Completely & tastefully updated & remodeled Townhouse with unique kitchen with snack bar & dining area, den, concrete patio overlooking treed/landscaped planters. Excellent condition! A must see! Near Casino and Interstate. $125,000 MLS# 122792 Call Marie Montante, (570) 881-0103

LINE UP A GREAT DEAL... IN CLASSIFIED!

TUNKHANNOCK

Oakwood Lake Estates Brand new 2011 Redman 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, propane heat, A/C. $42,000 Call (908)227-6707

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LARKSVILLE

MOUNTAIN TOP

467 E. State St. Well kept home in a nice neighborhood. Close to new Elementary School and bus stop. New roof and off street parking. MLS 12-2342 $71,000 Charles J. Prohaska EXT. 35 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-287-0770

LEHMAN

1341 Mountain View Drive 360 degree viewEnjoy panoramic views from this stunning, 3 bedroom, 2 bath hideaway cradled on 9 acres only 20 minutes from town. In unique natural setting high on a hill, it offers vistas worthy of professional photographers. Offering formal living room/dining room, with lovely modern kitchen/baths and 2 family rooms. Oversized 3 car detached garage + 3 car attached. Inground heated pool with cabana sure to please all family members. Zoned agriculturalhorses welcomed, take a look today. MLS# 12-1800 $289,900 Call Barbara Metcalf 570-696-0883

46 Farmhouse Rd. REDUCED! MOTIVATED SELLER Lovely 10 room vinyl sided ranch home, with 2.5 modern baths, formal dining room, gas heat, central air, 2 car garage & large deck. Lower level consists of 2 large recreation rooms. Office, half bath and workshop. Lower level all ceramic tiled floors. MLS# 12-1359 $282,900 Call Florence 570-715-7737

Line up a place to live in classified! MOUNTAIN TOP

Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 3/4 bath, with hardwood floors under carpet & 2nd kitchen in lower level for entertaining. screened porch, landscaped yard, heated workshop & much more! $179,900 Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832

LUZERNE

146 Kelly St. Well kept home with garage in rear. Move in condition. New roof and hot water heater. Easy access to Cross Valley and shopping. Out of flood zone. 200 amp service. MLS 12-1801 $119,900 Donald Crossin 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 LUZERNE

523 Bennett St. Older well kept home with off street parking. Roof 5 years old. New windows on 2nd floor and walk up attic for lots of storage or added bedrooms. MLS 12-2699 $79,000 Donald Crossin 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 LUZERNE

663 Bennett St. Great 2 bedroom on a nice street. Lovely yard with alley access in rear, driveway in front. MLS 12-2701 $60,000 Shelby Watchilla 570-782-6969 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-287-0770

NANTICOKE $34,900

715 Maple St. Handyman’s dream. NOT a nightmare. A little paint, carpeting and water lines and this house is good to go. Large yard. 2 bedrooms. For mor info and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com. MLS 12-2332 Call Colleen 570-237-0415 ATLAS REALTY, INC. 570-829-6200 NANTICOKE

Smith Hourigan Group 570-474-6307

MOUNTAIN TOP

109 Carpenter St. Completely renovated. New roof, windows, kitchen and bathroom. Freshly painted interior and exterior with fabulous modern colors. Great area and low, low taxes! MLS 12-2055 $99,500 Kelly ConnollyCuba EXT. 37 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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Nestled on just under an acre just minutes from 81S this colonial offers 2194 sq. ft. of living area plus a finished basement. Enjoy your summer evenings on the wrap around porch or take a quick dip in the above ground pool with tier deck. The covered pavilion is ideal for picnics or gatherings And when the winter winds blow cuddle in front of the gas fireplace and enjoy a quiet night. MLS 11-2260 Priced to Sell, $179,900 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

1/2 DOUBLE Great starter home in nice area. Close to schools and recreation. Large 3 season porch with cabinetry, great for entertaining. New plumbing, lots of light & huge walk up attic for storage or rec room. $35,000 Call CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-332-8832

136 East Ridge St. A great home features 3 bedrooms, plenty of closet space, modern eat in kitchen with great appliances, living room with wood pellet stove, large family room, 1 1/2 modern bathrooms, washer/ dryer hook-up, second floor has all new replacement windows, exterior has aluminum siding, stain glass window on new front porch, new above ground pool, fenced in level yard, Plenty of off street parking, A+ today. Never worry about parking, its always there. Great location, best price home in today's market, Shown by appointment only, to qualified buyers. REDUCED $47,500 Call John Vacendak 570-735-1810 www.capitolrealestate.com for additional photos

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A PLACE TO HANG YOUR HEART Large three bedroom brick ranch located on the out skirts of Nanticoke. You'll fall in love with the spacious open floor plan! Large sunken Living room, tiled kitchen with black appliances included, formal Dining room, bath with tiled garden tub & shower, lots of closet space, finished basement with fireplace, three quarter bath / laundry room. On a quiet dead end street. Back yard is currently under going beautiful landscape redesign. $139,000 12-2629 Please call Michele Hopkins 570-540-6046

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114 W. Union St. Large home with 3 bedrooms, 8 rooms, yard with garage and off street parking. 2 bathrooms. Nice condition. Loads of potential. For more into and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 12-2096 $55,000 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

143 W. Broad St. Nice 2 story home with 3 bedrooms 1.5 baths, fenced yard, newer furnace with 3 zones and newer 200 amp electrical service, whole house water filter and beautiful hard wood floors. This home has an attached Mother in Law suite with a separate entrance. This can easily be converted to a 1st floor master bedroom with a master bath. MLS 12-1401 $64,900 John W. Polifka Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141 570-704-6846

NANTICOKE Spacious 3 bedroom, 1 3/4 bath split level on a beautifully landscaped 1 acre lot. Large sunroom & recreation room with fireplace and wet bar. $205,000 Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832

MOUNTAIN TOP

25 W. Washington Move right into this very nice 3 bedroom, 1 bath home. Lots of natural woodwork and a beautiful stained glass window. Newer kitchen appliances and w/w carpeting. Supplement your heating with a recently installed wood pellet stove. This home also has a one car detached garage. MLS 12-2171 $76,000 John Polifka 570-704-6846 FIVE MOUNTAINS REALTY 570-542-2141 NANTICOKE

130 CHURCH ROAD The feel of a true colonial home with double entry doors off the foyer into the living room and dining room. Spacious kitchen breakfast area, family room leading to a fenced rear yard. 3-season room with cathedral ceiling. Hardwood floors, fireplace, recently remodeled 2.5 bath and 2-car garage. Located on 3.77 acres, all the privacy of country living yet conveniently located. MLS#12-165 $183,900 Jill Jones 696-6550 Prudential:

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696-2600 SWEET VALLEY

Totally remodeled 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on 1 acre with large family room on lower level. property has small pond and joins state game lands. Reduced! $129,900 Could be FHA financed. MLS# 11-4085 Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141

Very nice 2 story with many updates is in ''move-in'' condition with new heating system, central air, newer roof, yard & 1 car detached garage. Directions: Main St., Nanticoke to Market, 3 stop signs to left on E. Union, home on left MLS# 12-2048 PRICE REDUCED! $65,000 Call Lynda (570) 696-5418

Smith Hourigan Group 570-696-1195 3 bedroom, 1 bath. Nice opportunity for a starter home or investment property. Original columns, moldings, and leaded glass windows are intact. Reduced $30,000 CALL CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-332-8832

409 Union St. This home has good bones. New windows, furnace, newer addition, tons of renovations. Needs to be cleaned out. Bring it back! MLS 12-2216 $92,500 David Krolikowski 570-287-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-287-0770

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Very comfortable 2 bedroom home in move in condition. Great sun room, large yard, 1 car garage. Deeded lake access. Reduced $107,000 MLS # 11-2899 CALL KATHIE

(570) 288-6654

PITTSTON $109,000

Own a Historical Gem!!! This home was built in 1907 and is “STILL” in near original condition. All the woodwork, glass and light fixtures are there, all you have to do is modernize the mechanical systems. Never ruined by a cheap remodel and the woodwork was never painted over. Don’t take my word for it, go on line and check out the photos at www.atlasrealtyinc.com. If you like classic features you’ll love this home! MLS 12-2781 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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Very nice Ranch home with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, kitchen, dining room & living room. Plus propane fireplace in living room, french doors in dining room and large deck with a view. $159,900 MLS 12-287 Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141

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12 Laflin Road Like new spacious 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath end unit townhouse, Sliding doors to deck off of living room/dining room. Master suite with vaulted ceiling, modern kitchen, laundry on 2nd floor. Roof and water heater are new. Convenient location and out of flood zone MLS 12-938 $169,900 Donald Crossin 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 PITTSTON

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5 Homes left. 3 in Nanticoke, 2 in Edwardsville. Price ranging from $20,000 to $37,000 Call 516-216-3539 Leave Message

81 Cliff St. Move in ready, freshly painted, 2 story home. Private driveway, screened in back porch. Nicely landscaped. 4 bedrooms. Must see! MLS 12-2124 $85,000 Call Melissa 570-237-6384

PITTSTON REDUCED $39,900

110 Union St. Fixer upper with 3 bedrooms, new roof, gas heat. Great lot 50 x 173. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-1513 Call Tom 570-262-7716

PITTSTON REDUCED $39,900

110 Union St. Fixer upper with 3 bedrooms, new roof, gas heat. Great lot 50 x 173. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-1513 Call Tom 570-262-7716 ATLAS REALTY, INC. 570-829-6200

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95 William St. 1/2 double home with more square footage than most single family homes. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, ultra modern kitchen and remodeled baths. Super clean. For more information and photos visit www.atlas realtyinc. com MLS 11-2120 $54,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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175 Oak Street New furnace, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 1st floor laundry room, 3 season porch, fenced yard and off street parking. MLS#12-721 $84,900 Call Patti 570-328-1752 Liberty Realty & Appraisal Services LLC

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193 Market St. Great starter home, excellent potential. Very nice neighborhood, nice corner lot. MLS 12-2869 $69,500 David Krolikowski 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

45-47 Swallow St. 3 units include double block home with additional single family home in rear. Double block has 3 bedrooms and 1 bath on each side. Single home has 1 bedroom and 1 bath. Vinyl siding and off street parking. All utilities paid by tenants except sewer. Great income. MLS 12-1989 $119,000 Call Terry 570-885-3041 Angie 570-885-4896

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PITTSTON 4 Overlook Drive Great split level home in Whitney Point development, formerly Ridgeview. This home has 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2 car garage, large deck, and lower level family room with a bar and coal stove. Heat your house all winter long with about $150 worth of coal! MLS# 12-2548 $175,000 Call John Polifka 570-704-6846 Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141

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PITTSTON TWP.

110 Front St. This well-maintained 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths bilevel home is in move in condition. Spacious eat-in kitchen with custom cabinets, tile floor and counters. Unique lower level family room with wood burning fireplace, office space. laundry/bath combo. Plenty of storage including an 8X6 cedar closet. Outdoor space has covered patio, columned carport and well manicured partially fenced yard. Detached large garage. For more info & photos, go to www.atlasrealtyinc.com NEW PRICE $189,900 MLS# 12-2053 Call Angie at 570-885-4896 Terry at 570-885-3041

PITTSTON TWP. 4 Bedroom

Colonial Home in Pocono Ridge Estates. Large 2 Car Garage, Paved Driveway, Electric Heat & Central Air, 1.5 Baths, Large Eat in Kitchen & Dining Room. Double Deck with Hot Tub. Low Taxes. $219,000 Call 570-212-1404 PITTSTON

Growing family needs this house sold! Beautiful inside and out, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath hoe features many improvements such as central air, new kitchen, oversized bath and fenced-in yard. Local tax is only $36/year. Located on a deadend street with low traffic volume. #12-95 $159,900 Paul Pukatch 696-6559

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1610 Westminster Road. DRASTIC PRICE REDCTION Paradise found! Your own personal retreat, small pond in front of yard, private setting only minutes from everything. Log cabin chalet with 3 bedrooms, loft, stone fireplace, hardwood floors. Detached garage with bonus room. Lots to see. Watch the snow fall in your own “cabin in the woods.” For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-319 $279,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

2 story, 3 bedroom home. New bath, new furnace & new central air, all appliances included. Hardwood floors downstairs, carpet upstairs. Great yard. Out of the flood zone. Nice neighborhood. By appointment only. Call 570-287-1029

The best of both worlds. If you crave privacy, consider this 4 bedroom, 3 bath raised ranch on a 4.96 acre wooded lot. A tree lined driveway leads to this spacious 3,300 square foot home. MLS# 12-1407 only $185,000 Adjoining 1+ acre with deeded lake front available for $50,000. Call Barbara Metcalf 570-696-3801

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Wonderful home in convenient location features spacious formal rooms, beautiful hardwood floors, & grand stone fireplaces. Kitchen opens to bright sunroom/ breakfast area. 4 large bedrooms, office & 2 baths on 2nd floor. Charming wrap around porch offers views of large property with mature oak and pines. MLS#11-528 $499,000 Call Rhea 570-696-6677

570-283-9100 PITTSTON

Great Investment just waiting for a new owner. Many updates In both units. Building has extra unused space in attic and basement that be be finished with many options. Out of flood zone, huge lot and off street parking. MLS 12-1586 $124,900 Call/text Donna 570-947-3824 or Tony 570-855-2424

Great starter home in convenient location. Bi-Level. 3 bedrooms with hardwood floors, 1 and 3/4 bathrooms and 1-car heated garage. Near VA Hospital, casino, highways, etc. atlasrealtyinc.com MLS # 12-2622 Directions: Traveling South on RT 315; Left on Mundy St; Left on Bear Creek Blvd; Left on ODonnell St. Home is on the right. Call Keri Best 570-885-5082

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Nice 3 bedroom unit in back and a nice studio apt up front. Great investment opportunity. Large yard and off street parking plus out of the flood zone. MLS 12-1587 $89,900 Call/text Donna 570-947-3824 or Tony 570-855-2424

63 Clarks Lane 3 story Townhome with 2 bedrooms, 3 baths, plenty of storage with 2 car built in garage. Modern kitchen and baths, large room sizes and deck. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-4567 $139,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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14 Pine Road Lovely brick home in great development. Hardwood floors, 2 car garage, newer roof, large laundry room with office space, covered back porch, large Family room on first floor with fireplace, possible 3rd Bedroom over garage. 12-2688. $198,000 Call Nancy Answini Gilroy Real Estate 570-288-1444 PLAINS

16 Birch Street Great home in Hudson Gardens. 4 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, central a/c, new roof & windows, newly painted, screened porch, family room with fireplace and bar. 12-2688 $172,000 Call Nancy Answini Gilroy Real Estate 570-288-1444

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This 4 bedroom 2 story has a full bath on the 1st floor and rough in for bath on 2nd floor. An enclosed side patio from the kitchen dinette area & side drive are a big plus. MLS 12-553 Only $24,900 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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NEW PRICE!!! Well maintained raised ranch in Midway Manor. Good size level yard with shed. Large sunroom / laundry addition. Lower level family room with wood stove. $139,900 Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832

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308 Stephanie Drive Attractive Brick Front Ranch with 3 Bedrooms, gas heat, Sunroom, attached garage, large yard, shed. Hardwood floors under rugs. Great location. New windows. Basement can easily be finished. Well Maintained. MLS# 121911 PRICE REDUCED $139,900 Call Nancy Palumbo 570-714-9240

130 Marvin Rd. Fantastic LOG HOME W/GREAT VIEWS**from Rear Deck, 4 Bedrooms 2 Bath on 1.55 Acres. Beautiful Landscaping. 12-1489 $199,000 570-675-4400

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Nice 2 story home sits high & dry on side of Plymouth Mountain. Large eat in kitchen, living room, dining room, oil hotwater baseboard heat. Nice yard, wrap around porch. Directions: Main Street, Plymouth to Coal Street, over small bridge to 1st hard left onto Smith Row-house on right. MLS# 12-2256 $50,000 Call Lynda (570) 696-5418

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408 Cragle Hill Rd. This is a very well kept Ranch home on 6 acres, central air, rear patio and 1 car garage. This is a 3 parcel listing. MLS 11-4273 $150,000 Jackie Roman 570-288-0770 Ext. 39 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 SWEET VALLEY

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Completely renovated in 2008, This two-story sits on a private alley lot. Central air and maple hardwood floors throughout. $98,000 Call Ed Appnel 570-817-2500 570-654-1490

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Lake Front Property at Shickshinny Lake!!! 4 Bedrooms, 2.75 baths, 2 kitchens, living room, large family room. 2 sunrooms, office & laundry room. Plus 2 car attached garage with paved driveway, AG pool, dock & 100' lake frontage. $382,500. MLS #12-860 Call Kenneth Williams 570-542-2141 Five Mountains Realty

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Split level, stone exterior, multi-tiered deck, bluestone patio, flood damaged, being sold as is condition. $73,500 CALL DONNA 570-613-9080

If you crave privacy, consider this stunning, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 story traditional cradled on a 2 acre lot. Ultra modern kitchen with breakfast area, great room with cathedral ceiling & fireplace, formal dining room & bonus room over 2 car garage. Only $299,000. MLS# 12-679 Call Barbara Metcalf 570-696-0883 LEWITH & FREEMAN 570-696-3801

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4 Oliver Road Located in the back part of Oliver Road in a very private part of North Lake in Sweet Valley. Yearning to be restored, lake front cape cod in a very tranquil setting was formerly used as a summer home. MLS 11-2113 $93,500 Jay Crossin CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 ext. 23 SWOYERSVILLE

187 Shoemaker St. Adorable 3 bedroom, 1 bath, Cape Cod. Completely remodeled inside and out. Hardwood floors throughout, duct work in place for central air installation. Back yard deck for summer cook outs and much, much more. Not a drive by! MLS 12-1595 $142,500 Jay A. Crossin EXT. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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SWOYERSVILLE

689 Main Street 2 bedroom home on large lot with bonus efficiency apartment. Large living room, eat in kitchen, screened porch. Freshly painted and new flooring. See www.craiglslist.org $69,000. Call 570-696-3368

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Vinyl resided, new shingles in 2008, quiet location with level, open ground. Replacement windows, new well pump. MLS #12-760 $52,900 Call Dale 570-256-3343 Five Mountains Realty

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SWOYERSVILLE

REDUCED!!! 78 Maltby Ave. Wonderful family home in a great neighborhood. A large master suite and family room addition make this home a must see! There is an inground pool and attached in-law suite. MLS 11-4572 $195,000 Call Kelly Connolly-Cuba EXT. 37 Crossin Real Estate 570-288-0770

Tilbury Terrace 69 Tilbury Ave All brick, 3 bedroom ranch, large wooded lot, large rooms with beautiful Parquet hardwood floors, plaster walls/ceilings, full walk-up floored attic, full basement with concrete walls & floor, wine cellar, washer/dryer, workshop areas, 2 car attached garage. Quiet, friendly neighborhood, $179,000. ROTHSTEIN REALTORS 1-888-244-2714 WEST NANTICOKE

TRUCKSVILLE

157 Carverton Rd. Enjoy country living with scenic views just minutes from 309. This 2,030 sq ft Colonial offers an oak kitchen with new Jennaire gas range, family room with fireplace leading to a spacious rear deck, Formal dining room, 4 bedrooms and 2/1/2 baths plus a 2 car garage. The basement has a work shop area and can easily be turned into additional living area. $195,000 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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221 Maple St. Beautiful 4 bedroom Back Mtn. home with natural woodwork, pocketdoors, ceiling fans & great light. Sit on 1 or 2 screened rear porches and enjoy awesome views or sit on your front porch in this great neighborhood! Don’t forget the above ground pool with deck. MLS 12-1699 $149,900 John Shelley 570-702-4162 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 TRUCKSVILLE REDUCED!!

18 Circle Ave. Relax and enjoy the beautiful view of Lily Lake right from your sunroom in this quiet lake community. Entire home redone In 2005, beautiful hardwood floors, central air, skylights, coal stove, small pond and so much more. Perfect for all year round or a weekend/summer getaway. Off street parking for 2 vehicles. MLS 12-1892 $145,000 Shelby Watchilla 570-762-6969 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

TILBURY TERRACE Tilbury Avenue Superb 3 bedroom single. Hardwood floors, fireplace, garage. Well maintained. Great Neighborhood. Affordable at $209,500. Towne & Country Real Estate Co. 570-735-8932 570-542-5708

WEST PITTSTON $49,900

329 Wyoming Ave. Flooded in Sept. 2011, being sold as is. Great potential in this 4 bedroom 2 3/4 bath house. Off street parking. For more info and photos visit: www.atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 12-716 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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WEST PITTSTON $72,000

3 bedroom, one bath home with extra large kitchen. Has newer gas furnace. Was not flooded in Sept. 2011. Why rent when you can own your own home? Interest rates will probably never be lower. If you’re employed and have good credit don’t wait, buy now! For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-2837 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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510 Fourth St. A nice 2 story, 3 bedroom home in the Wyoming Area school district. Corner lot. Out of the flood zone. MLS 12-1616 $79,000 Jackie Roman EXT 39 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WEST PITTSTON

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Townhouse For Sale! -Across from Blue Ribbon1, 800 square feet. Large eat-in kitchen tile throughout, granite countertops, walk-out deck, living room with hardwood floors, fully finished basement with gas fireplace & sliding glass doors to patio, 2nd floor laundry. 2 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms with tile, central air conditioning/gas heat. Asking $172,000 Please call Marissa @ 570-430-9324 if interested!

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Beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath. Enjoy the amenities of a private lake, boating, basketball courts, etc. The home has wood floors and carpeting throughout. French doors in the kitchen that lead you out to the large rear deck for entertaining. The backyard has 2 utility sheds for storage MLS 12-1695 $179,900 Call Karen Coldwell Banker Rundle Real Estate 570-474-2340 WHITE HAVEN

WEST PITTSTON

Nice double block, not in the flood area! 3 vehicle detached garage, off-street parking for 4 vehicles, front & rear porches, patio, fenced yard, nice & private. Home also has central air, #410 is updated & in very good condition, modern kitchen & bath. Kitchen has oak cabinets, stainless steel refrigerator, center aisle, half bath on 1st floor & 4th bedroom on 3rd floor. Both sides have hardwood floors on 2nd floor. MLS#12-737 $169,900 Louise Laine 283-9100 x20

Priced to sell in Woodhaven Estates! This well maintained home located in the Crestwood School District offers features such as, covered deck and lower deck leading to the pool, ductless A/C, zoned heating system, oversized heated 2car garage in addition to the built-in garage. Finished lower level with recreation room, workshop and ½ bath laundry area. The list goes on, come and take a look! Owners are ready to move, are you? MLS#12-872 $199,900 Jill Jones direct: 696-6550

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WILKES-BARRE $76,500

35 Hillard St. Hardwood floors, fenced in yard, large deck. Off street parking. 3 bedroom home with 1st floor laundry. Move in condition. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-1655 Colleen Turant 570-237-0415

WILKES-BARRE $99,900

77 Schuler St. Newly renovated with new windows, door flooring, etc. “Goose Island” gem. Large home with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, screened in porch overlooking fenced in yard, driveway, laminate floors throughout. Fresh paint, move in condition. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-845 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

WILKES-BARRE (Riverside Park) Corner of Dagobert and Gordon Ave. 696-2600

WILKES BARRE 570-283-9100 WEST WYOMING

OPEN HOUSE August 19th 12-1:30 688 8th Street Unique design,outstanding craftsmanship and quality finishes make this home a must see! Move in ready featuring a modern kitchen with handcrafted cabinets and stainless steel appliances. Living room with hardwood floors opens to the dining room which boasts a fabulous brick and stone fireplace. Game room with french doors lead to a private patio and fenced in yard with an above ground pool with a deck. Two generous sized bedrooms and two baths on the second floor. Family room with built-in lighted display cases and ½ bath on the lower level. Private driveway leads to 1 car garage with storage loft, and additional parking. MLS 12-2032 $174,900 Call Mary 696-0729

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120 Darling Street MOVE IN READY Just listed! Only $42,000 Cheaper than rent. Gas heat, small yard, 2 bedrooms plus additional flex room. Updated kitchen and bath. Screened in porches. Great home! Looking for offers! MLS# 12-2321 Call Theresa Vacendak directly @ 650-5872 for showing or information.

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3 plus bedroom home on Logan St. in Wilkes Barre with off street parking, fenced-in yard and newer furnace and water heater. Great potential on third floor. Replacement windows, double lot, close to shopping. #12-2005 $67,000 Paul Pukatch 696-6559

696-2600

NEW LISTING! Beautifully restored Cape Cod located on a lovely tree lined street. Ultra modern kitchen has granite counter tops, tiled floors and washer dryer hook-up. Three bedrooms, 2 baths, new gas furnace, water heater and electrical. Quality laminate flooring throughout first floor. Large master bedroom suite on 2nd floor has a walk-in closet, a cedar closet and adjoining office/exercise room or a 4th bedroom. #12-2753 $149,900 Karen Bernardi 283-9100 x31

WILKES-BARRE $139,900

51 Flood Drive Parsons Manor Beautiful Townhouse in great condition. Very spacious with large rooms, one car garage and basement storage. 3 bedrooms. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-2292 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

WILKES-BARRE 696-2600

2 bedroom modular rancher (large master bedroom) with a 20x 22 family room and a woodburner. Paneled interior. 10x12 three season porch. Carport. 2 driveways. Many extras.(FHA: $2,380 down, $381/month, 3.875% interest, 30 years.) $68,000 MLS# 12-2092 Ask for Bob Kopec. Humford Realty, Inc. 570-822-5126 WILKES-BARRE

Great Investment. Quiet street close to everything. Nice size rooms. Both sides currently rented. Off street parking in back with a 1 car garage. $79,900. MLS #12-2223. Call Donna for more information or to schedule a showing. 570-947-3824

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13 Darling St. $99,900

Beautifully maintained 2-story home with 3 bedrooms and 1 and 3/4 bathrooms. Oak floors throughout with chestnut woodwork. Cherry kitchen, stained glass windows, french doors, fireplace and a 3season porch all situated in a countrylike setting in the heart of the city. Huge attic can be converted into master suite or 4th or 5th bedroom. Off street parking. Convenient location. Nothing to do but move in! Must see. atlasrealtyinc.com MLS #12-2620 $99,900 Directions: Traveling south on North River Rd; Left at light at Courthouse onto West North St, Left onto Darling St. Home is in the right. atlas realtyinc.com Call Keri Best 570-885-5082

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70 McLean Street

16 Sullivan St. Large 5 bedroom home with a newer roof, new gas furnace, modern kitchen and baths. Close to Central City. MLS 12-1171 $60,000 Charles J. Prohaska Ext. 35 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WILKES-BARRE

173 Austin Ave. Completely remodeled home in the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre. Updates include high efficiency gas furnace and electric hot water heater, kitchen w/laundry, drywall, paint, recessed lights, doors, tile, carpet, Pergo flooring, andwindows. MLS 12-2566 $85,000 John Shelley 570-702-4162 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WILKES-BARRE

$99,900 Very nicely updated & maintained 2 story home, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 4season sunroom with huge backyard & deck. Newer carpeting, off street parking & security system. ONE YEAR HOME WARRANTY. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-2886 Keri Best 570-885-5082

This very nice 2 story, 3 bedroom, 1 bath home has a large eat in kitchen for family gatherings. A great walk up attic for storage and the home is in move-in condition. MLS 11-1612 $63,900 Call Karen Coldwell Banker Rundle Real Estate 570-474-2340

210 Academy St. Large grand home. Open concept downstairs, 1 st floor laundry, lots of closet space, fenced in back yard, extra large driveway. Garage with floor pit, auto garage door opener. 60 amp subpanel, walk up attic. Loads of potential. MLS 12-1268 $115,000 David Krolikowski 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WILKES-BARRE

302 Parrish St Warm and Welcome! This lovely well maintained home features 3 bedrooms with large closets, spacious kitchen and low taxes! 12-2296 $44,200 Brenda Suder 570-332-8924 RE/MAX PRECISION PROPERTIES 570-824-9800 WILKES-BARRE

38 Westminster St. Very good condition one story home with off street parking & nice yard. 2 year old roof, new stove & fridge included along with clothes washer & dryer. Large living room, dining room & eat-in kitchen. Full, dry concrete basement, could be finished. Gas heat. $ 64,400. MLS# 12-2605. Directions: Carey Ave. or S. Main to either Wood or Hanover to Westminster. Call Jim Banos 570-991-1883 Coldwell Banker Rundle Real Estate WILKES-BARRE 60 Saint Clair St

Great 4 bedroom home with new kitchen, furnace and bath. Laundry room off kitchen. Newer windows and roof. Hardwood on first floor. Off street parking. Older one car garage. Walk up attic. MLS 11-1478 $59,000 Call Nancy Answini 570-237-5999 JOSEPH P. GILROY REAL ESTATE 570-288-1444 WILKES-BARRE

74 Regent St. 1/2 double with 3 bedrooms, new bathroom, front steps, carpeting, shed and fence. Extra storage in walk up attic. Move in condition. MLS 12-2972 $44,000 Jay A. Crossin EXT 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0776 WILKES-BARRE

Beautifully maintained 3 story home, features hardwood floors, built-in cabinet, five plus bedrooms, office, 3 bathrooms and stained glass windows. All measurements are approximate. 12-1081 $99,900 Call Tracy McDermott Realty 570-696-2468 WILKES-BARRE

Beautifully maintained double block on large landscaped lot. Newer roof and windows, hardwood under carpet, ceiling fans, plaster walls and ample off street parking. Live in one side and let rent from other side help pay your mortgage. Must see! $108,000 Call CHRISTINE KUTZ for details 570-332-8832

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Convenient city living on almost one acre corner lot. Beautiful views, quiet street. Home has large room sizes & wrap around porch. Additional enclosed porch in back, finished basement with kitchen, bath & bar which could be used as separate apartment. Two car detached garage. Private property. Must see to appreciate! MLS # 12-1651 $107,000 Call Jill Hiscox

Great Rancher in move-in condition, 3 bedroom, hardwood floors, modern eat-in kitchen, garage, no flood. PRICE REDUCED! $152,000 12-1399 Call Nancy Answini Joe Gilroy Real Estate 570-288-1444

Handyman Special Extra large duplex with 7 bedrooms, 2 baths, fireplace, screened porch, full basement and 2 car garage on double lot in Wilkes-Barre City. $58,000. ERA BRADY ASSOCIATES 570-836-3848

Nicely remodeled fully rented Duplex, near schools, hospital, parks & bus route. Separate utilities and off street parking. MLS 12599 $96,500. CLASSIC PROPERTIES 570-793-9449 Call Steve Shemo 570-718-4959

WILKES-BARRE

ROLLING MILL HILL

Well cared for 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath single home. Eat in kitchen, off street parking, garage. Newer roof, windows, gas heat, 3 season porch. Spacious attic, private fenced in yard. Move in condition. $85,000. Call 570-823-8418

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WILKES-BARRE

19 Lawrence St. Very well kept 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath 2 story with family room, enclosed back porch and fenced in back yard. Nice layout with lots of closet space. Modern kitchen, laundry 1st floor. Replacement windows and much more! MLS 12-1325 $72,000 Jay A. Crossin Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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WILKES-BARRE 74 Frederick St

570-696-0875 NEW! HUGE! Remodeled 4 bedroom, 2 story home, previously had 3 additional bedrooms on heated 3rd floor, gas fireplace, fenced yard, eat in kitchen, large rooms. A must see! Only $75,900. Deremer Realty 570-477-1149

WILKES-BARRE

Nice 3 bedroom, 1 bath home, with 3 season porch and detached 1 car garage. Good starter home in well established neighborhood. Family owned for many years. $59,900 CALL CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-332-8832

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WILKES-BARRE

46 Barney Street Well - maintained three bedroom home with a large yard. Great starter home! 12-2390 $64,500 Darcy J. Gollhardt Realtor 570-262-0226 CLASSIC PROPERTIES 570-718-4959 Ext. 1352

Located in Wilkes Barre city. 65 Reno Lane Currently rented with a great tenant. Entire home was remodeled 10 years ago, including new plumbing, electric, drywall, and is appraised at $55,000. Features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 6 rooms total. Partial unfinished basement, with gas heat, and yard with wood deck. All this for $40,000 Great investment property. owner will help with closing!! Rent income is $650.00 agents welcome. Call 570-814-3666

906 Homes for Sale

332 Academy St. Charming 3 bedroom Ranch with unique upgrades including polished concrete countertops in kitchen, and a lovely built in gas fireplace in living room. Up to date landscaping, fenced in yard and above ground pool and hot tub. MLS 12-2441 $99,900 Jay A. Crossin EXT. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WILKES-BARRE NOW REDUCED!

191 Andover St. Lovely single family 3 bedroom home with lots of space. Finished 3rd floor, balcony porch off of 2nd floor bedroom, gas hot air heat, central air and much more. Must see! MLS 11-59 $54,900 Jay A. Crossin 570-288-0770 Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

WILKES-BARRE PRICE REDUCED $29,900

37 Lynch Lane Add some TLC and this large 2 story home could be the gem it once was. Off street parking, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Priced to sell in quiet neighborhood. Being sold in ”as is” condition. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 12-2634 Call Michele 570-905-2336

WILKES-BARRE REDUCED

484 Madison St. Well kept home with finished basement. Move in condition with plenty of rooms, new Pergo floors on 2nd floor and fenced in yard. Newer roof and furnace approximately 10 years old. MLS 12-1291 $74,900 Donald Crossin 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

ZION’S GROVE

Modern, 1 bedroom loft townhouse in gated community, sleeps 4; taxes $400/year. Maintenance fee $70/month. Asking $35,000 or rent for $500/month. 5 minutes to Hazleton, 1 mile to Eagle Rock Resort. 570-824-6887 or 570-793-9390

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Nice, clean 3 bedroom, 6 room home in very good condition, parking at rear for 3+ vehicles, newer rear porch with trees shading porch. Side lot is nicely landscaped, 2nd floor has rear porch off bedroom. Large storage area on 2nd floor which can be converted to a 2nd bathroom. Replacement windows throughout, natural woodwork on 1st floor and stairs. Kitchen remodeled with new stove and dishwasher. #12-2213 $59,000 Louise Laine 283-9100 x20

696-2600 WILKES-BARRE

WILKES-BARRE REDUCED!

39 W. Chestnut St. Lots of room in this single with 3 floors of living space. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath with hardwood floors throughout, natural woodwork, all windows have been replaced, laundry/pantry off of kitchen. 4x10 entry foyer, space for 2 additional bedrooms on the 3rd floor. Roof is new. MLS 11-325 $59,900 Jay A. Crossin 570-288-0770 Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WILKES-BARRE

NEW LISTING! Large home that is bright and open. Newly remodeled kitchen and bathrooms. Home has 3 bedrooms, living room, dining room and a laundry room on 1st floor. Plenty of room for off-street parking in back of the large lot. Pergo flooring throughout the lower level, new tile backsplash in the main bathroom. #12-2524 $64,900 Call Chris Jones to schedule your showing! 696-6558

NEW LISTING! Convenient location! Near General Hospital. Large kitchen and spacious living room highlight this two-story home. Double wide lot with detached garage and driveway. Home has a newer roof and furnace and a nice backyard with plenty of room. Call today to see this home! #12-2523 $49,900 Chris Jones 696-6558

696-2600

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$74,900 Cute little home in very nice neighborhood with 4 bedrooms, large yard and 2 car garage. MLS #12-2614. For more information and photos, visit atlasrealtyinc.co m Call Charlie 829-6200 VM 101

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Income & Commercial Properties ASHLEY

Well maintained 3 bedroom home with 1.5 baths. Home has newly remodeled kitchen with Brazilian cherry hardwood floors. Pantry off kitchen that leads to new ½ bath. In-ground pool. 2-car detached garage. #12-2545 $129,900 Call Christine Pieczynski 696-6569

696-2600 WILKES-BARRE

Looking for a home with 5 bedrooms or mother in-law apartment, this is the home for you! This property has many amenities, a privacy rear fence with a concrete rear patio (23’ x23’), large storage building (23’ x 18’). Off-street parking for 2 vehicles, rear porches on 2nd and 3rd floor. Home has 9 rooms, 2 modern baths, 2 modern kitchens with plenty of cabinets. Replacement windows, newer roof, natural woodwork in living room and dining room. Property is close to all amenities including playground across the street, Dan Flood School, Coughlin High School, General Hospital, Kings College, churches and shopping. #12-1763 $69,900 Louise Laine 283-9100 x20

570-283-9100

100 Ashley St. Well maintained 3 unit building with extra $50 per month from garage with electric. Off street parking for 4 cars and fenced in yard. Back porches on both levels. Fully rented. Let rental income pay for this property. Must see! MLS 12-1746 $109,000 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 ASHLEY

110 Ashley St. Very nice duplex with off street parking and nice yard. Enclosed porch on 1st floor and 2 exits on 2nd. Fully rented. Great return on your investment. Rent pays your mortgage. Don’t miss out MLS 12-1745 $89,000 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

ASHLEY

2 story commercial property for sale. 4,200 square feet building. $35,000, or best offer. Call 570-592-3575, leave message.

HANOVER

Repossessed Income Property & Duplex Home. Out of flood area On same lot. 7 apartments, 5 in excellent condition. Hardwood floors. $119,000 570-822-9697

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AVOCA $79,900

129 Lampman St. Side by side double block home with 3 bedrooms each side, separate utilities. Includes 2 extra lots. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-2253 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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Income & Commercial Properties

DURYEA $39,900

93 Main St. Four units. 3 residential and one storefront.Great corner location, flood damaged home being sold as is. For more info visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-1948 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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KINGSTON

100 Union St. Great location in high traffic area. Completely remodeled and updated. Professional space. Move in ready with office furniture included in price. Reception area, eat in kitchen and outside deck. MLS 12-2784 $85,000 John Shelley 570-702-4162 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 KINGSTON

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EDWARDSVILLE

AVOCA

25 St. Mary’s St. 3,443 sq. ft. masonry commercial building with warehouse/office and 2 apartments with separate electric and heat. Perfect for contractors or anyone with storage needs. For more information and photos log onto www.atlas realtyinc.com. Reduced to $89,000 MLS #10-3872 Call Charlie 570-829-6200 VM 101

BEAR CREEK $149,900

Lawrence St. Nice 3 unit property. Lots of off street parking and bonus 2 car garage. All units are rented. Great income with low maintenance. $139,900 MLS# 10-2675 Call Karen Coldwell Banker Rundle Real Estate 570-474-2340 FORTY FORT

KINGSTON

1012 Wyoming Ave. SUPER LOCATION Needs work. Priced to sell. Great for your small business or offices. Very high traffic count. Property is being sold IN AS IS CONDITION. Inspections for buyers information only. Property needs rehab. MLS 11-4267 $84,900 Roger Nenni 570-288-0770 Ext. 32 Crossin Real Estate 570-288-0770 FORTY FORT

1255 Laurel Run Rd. Bear Creek Twp., large commercial garage/warehouse on 1.214 acres with additional 2 acre parcel. 2 water wells. 2 newer underground fuel tanks. May require zoning approval. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-208 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

DUPONT $79,900

P E N D I N G

DUPONT $89,900

238 Main St. Multi Family Investment Property Great opportunity for the experienced investor. Property is large with parking for at least 9 cars. Extra lot, one office and 2 apartments. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-2315 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

366 Pierce Street (corner lot). 1,300 sq. ft. concrete block commercial building on a 90 x 145 lot. Central air conditioning. Paved parking for 25 cars. Presently a pizza business, but land can be used for multiple uses (bank building, offices, etc.). MLS 12-1279. $325,000 Bob Kopec HUMFORD REALTY 570-822-5126 KINGSTON

107 River St. Large 3 unit apartment building with off street parking for several cars. 3rd floor newly remodeled. Hardwood floors. Large yard, newer furnace and great location. Fully rented. Good investment propertY. MLS 12-2017 $199,000 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 FORTY FORT

100 Lincoln St. MULTI FAMILY 3 bedroom home with attached apartment and beauty shop. Apartment is rented. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-941 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

299 Rutter Ave. Large well maintained Duplex on a corner lot in Kingston. 2 bedrooms each unit, separate gas heat and off street parking for multiple cars. New roof, water heater and freshly painted exterior. A really nice property! MLS 12-2447 $139,900 Mark R. Mason 570-331-0982 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

1301 Murray St. 2 family duplex. Fully rented. Vinyl sided, 2 car garage, off street parking. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-2028 $118,000 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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JENKINS TWP. $154,900

55 1/2 Main St. Newer side by side double with separate utilities, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths each side. Buy with 3 1/2% down and low FHA mortgage rate if you live in one side. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-1851 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

64-66 Dorrance St. 3 units, off street parking with some updated Carpets and paint. $1500/ month income from long time tenants. W/d hookups on site. MLS 11-3517 $99,900 Call Jay A. Crossin Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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KINGSTON REDUCED

341 Wyoming Ave. 3 story Victorian located in a high exposure area. Has all the lovely signature woodwork of a grand Victorian of yesteryear! Can be restored for use as a residential home or a landlord investment. Currently subdivided into multiple office spaces and 2 apartments. MLS 12-617 REDUCED $169,900 Jay A. Crossin Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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LEHMAN TWP

3000 Square Foot Building zoned commercial available for lease. Located in high traffic area. Parking for 20 cars. MLS# 12-1452 PRICE REDUCED! $1500/month Call Barbara Metcalf 570-696-0883

KINGSTON REDUCED

140 Wyoming Ave. Location, Location, Location! Great space in high traffic area. Was used for professional business with a gun shop occupying a small portion of the building. Only the gun shop is occupied. OSP for approximately 11 cars. MLS 12-1735 $299,000 Shelby Watchilla 570-762-6969 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 5770-288-0770

NANTICOKE

109-111 Welles St. 2 properties for the price of o ne! A 3 unit apartment building and a detached 2 bedroom home. Apartment building consists of a 3 bedroom 1/2 double and two 3 room apartments. Separate utilities. Electric heat in rear home. Bran new roof and other updates. MLS 12-2015 $119,000 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

33-37 Church St. 4 unit investment property close to shopping and bus routes.Off street parking and large yard. Includes 2 laundry rooms. MLS 12-2383 $119,000 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

PITTSTON

FOR SALE 5 Unit Money Maker Available immediately. Fully rented, leases on all five units. Separate utilities, new roof in 2007, 3 new gas furnaces, off street parking for 6 vehicles, 3 bay garage. Over $29,000 in rents. A true money maker for the serious investor. Must Sell! $140,000. Call Steve at (570)468-2488

155 Sharpe St. Nice duplex with separate electric and water. Off street parking in rear. Also listed as residential. See list #12-609 for additional photos. MLS 12-605 $74,900 Jay A. Crossin Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

NANTICOKE

930-932 South Hanover Street. Well maintained, nice 6 unit plus single home, 4- 2/3 bedrooms, 2-1 bedroom (furnished) plus 2 bedroom single home. Appliances, 6 gas furnaces and hot water heaters. Oil furnace for single home. Coin operated washer/dryer. New windows, remodeled kitchens and bathrooms. City license and occupancy permits issued. $325,000 Call (570)542-5610 NANTICOKE COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL

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PLYMOUTH

155 E Walnut St. Good investment property knocking on your door. Don't miss out, come and see for yourself. Also included in the sale of the property is the lot behind the home. Lot size is 25X75, known as 147 Cherry St. $82,000 MLS# 10-2666 Call Karen Coldwell Banker Rundle Real Estate 570-474-2340 PLYMOUTH

191-195 W. Grand St. Very nice, well maintained, residential/commercial property. 4 beautiful, large apartments, 2 bedrooms each with appliances including air conditioners and washer/dryers, hardwood floors. Four commercial units with over head doors. New roofs and windows. Gas furnace and hot water heater. City license and occupancy permits issued. $350,000 Call 570-542-5610

PRICE REDUCED! Desirable investment opportunity building consist of a vacant storefront which can be used for commercial purposes or remodeled into another apartment. Other units consists of a 3 room apartment and a 6 room, 3 bedroom unit. Close proximity to LCC. Newer roof and furnace, hardwood floors, offstreet parking, corner lot. #11-04019 $39,900 Karen Ryan 283-9100 x14

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Income & Commercial Properties

WEST PITTSTON

134 Ann St. Nice duplex in a great neighborhood. Low maintenance. Investors: Money maker right from the start. Unit 2 is owner occupied, rent is projected. MLS 12-575 $119,000 David Krolikowski 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WEST PITTSTON

259 Shawnee Ave. 6 unit property with one 2 unit building and a 4 unit apartment building. The 2 unit property has been completely rebuilt from frame up in 2010! Very good condition 4 unit building has many updates also. MLS 12-2016 $269,000 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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134 Ann St. Nice Duplex in a great neighborhood. Low maintenance investors. Money maker right from the start. Unit 2 is owner occupied. Rent is projected. MLS 12-575 $119,000 David Krolikowski 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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PITTSTON

65 1/2 Center St. Two homes on one lot. Both rented. Great income potential. For more info visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-1898 $72,000 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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PITTSTON

68 William St. Great investment property with 3 units and separate utilities. Each unit has 2 entrances and washer hook up. Roof is 5 years old. For more info visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 12-1897 $69,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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PITTSTON

Duplex. Aluminum siding, oil heat, semi - modern kitchens, long term tenant. On a spacious 50’ x 150’ lot. Motivated Seller. REDUCED. $33,260 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

NEW LISTING! COMMERCIAL LEASE 30 Carverton Road, Historic Back Mountain church with modern updates ready for your professional office, retail, antique or craft store. The possibilities are many; property is Zoned B-1. Beautiful tiled entry foyer leads to the reception/cashier area and a waiting room or additional retail space. Along the center open hallway (with vaulted ceiling) are five private offices/rooms, each measuring approximately 10’x10’. There is a storage room and half-bath. The lower level has its own entry (also accessed from the 1st floor) and includes an open office area, a 16’x13’ private office, a room for a mini-kitchen/break room, another half bath and more storage. The building is heated with a 2zone gas system and has a Trane High Efficiency air conditioning system. The property has parking adjacent to the building and directly across the street (a total of 32 spaces with 3 designated for handicap parking). This unique property is listed at $1500/month. Tenant will be responsible for gas, electric and water utilities, along with their furniture, equipment and liability insurance. The owner will pay taxes, DAMA sewer and basic trash/recycling expense and insurance on the building. Photos and other information about this property are available online at www.poggijones.com. CLICK on the link for Commercial and investment properties and enter 12-2089 in the MLS Search. For additional information or to schedule an appointment please contact Walter or Mary Ellen Belchick at 6966566 or email mebelchick@poggijones.com

570-288-6654 PITTSTON PRICED REDUCED NEW PRICE $79,900

696-2600 SHEATOWN

103 W. Chestnut St. 3 unit investment property. Completely remolded in 2010 including new plumbing and electrical service. Each unit has a laundry room. Large fenced yard and fully rented. MLS 12-2381 $119,000 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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WILKES-BARRE

97 Kado St. Duplex on nice corner lot in quiet neighborhood. A little TLC needed. Could easily be converted to a single family. Motivated seller. MLS 12-1867 $84,900 Donald Crossin 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

WYOMING PRICE REDUCED! $154,900

285 Wyoming Ave. First floor currently used as a shop, could be offices, etc. Prime location, corner lot, full basement. 2nd floor is 3 bedroom apartment plus 3 car garage and parking for 6 cars. For more information and photos go to www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS #10-4339 Call Charlie VM 101

P E N D I N G

35 High St. Nice duplex in great location, fully occupied with leases. Good investment property. Separate utilities, newer furnaces, gas and oil. Notice needed to show. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3222 Call Tom 570-262-7716

230 Robert St. 5 unit investment property. Remodeled in 2008. Four 1 bedroom units and one 2 1/2 bedroom unit. Off street parking for 3 cars and a private driveway for unit #2. Property has a community laundry room. MLS 12-2382 $219,000 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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BENTON TOWNSHIP

12.87 acres with well and in ground septic system. Spring. 1000’ trout stream. 60% clear, 40% wooded. Natural gas lease. $150,000. Call 570-925-6018 DALLAS

WILKES-BARRE

150 Dana St. Completely remodeled! Modern 5 unit property with hardwood flooring and ceramic tile in kitchens and baths. New furnace in 2009. Secure building. Fully rented. Large concrete basement for Owner’s storage, part of which could be used as an efficiency. All services separate. Utilities included in rent for #5 only. Great money maker MLS 12-1740 $319,000 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WILKES-BARRE

399-401 Madison St Fully occupied and maintained 4 unit building in nice section of Wilkes-Barre close to General Hospital, schools and public transportation. MLS 12-2460 $99,500 John Shelley 570-702-4162 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WILKES-BARRE

62 Hutson St. Duplex in good condition Fenced in yard and back screened porch. Fully rented. Property pays for itself with $$$ left over. Take a look NOW! MLS 12-1747 $59,000 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WILKES-BARRE

264-266 E. State St. Unique, charming 5 units, 1-3 bedroom, 3-2 bedrooms, 1-1 bedroom, most with remodeled kitchens and bathrooms. Appliances and air conditioners. Well maintained with newer roofs and porches. Fully occupied, city license and occupancy permits. issued. $155,000. Call 570-542-5610

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NANTICOKE

21-23 Spring Street Very nice 6 unit with 2 bedrooms each. Well maintained with new roofs & windows. Coin operated washer/dryer. Fully occupied, city license & occupancy permits issued. Off street parking available. $235,000 Call 570-542-5610

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Income & Commercial Properties

696-2600

KINGSTON 7 Hoyt St

Nice duplex zoned commercial, can be used for offices as well as residential. All separate utilities. Keep apt. space or convert to commercial office space. Adjacent lot for sale by same owner. MLS 11-2176 $79,900 Jay A. Crossin CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 ext. 23

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70-72 Sullivan St. Well maintained 4 unit property with enclosed back porches and off street parking for 4 cars. Fully rented. New roof in 2008. Great investment. Make an appointment now! MLS 12-1748 $179,000 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

$129,900 SPECTACULAR WATER VIEW! 2 acres overlooking Huntsville Reservoir. Building site cleared but much of woodlands preserved. Perc & site prep done. Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832

DALLAS

1+ acres on Bunker Hill Road. Great views - builder of your choice. Septic and Well required Seller will provide perc test. MLS #11-268 $59,500 Call Rhea at 570-696-6677

DALLAS TOWNSHIP 63 acres with about 5,000’ roadfront on 2 roads. All Wooded. $385,000. Call Besecker Realty 570-675-3611 Earth Conservancy Land For Sale 61 +/- Acres Nuangola - $99,000 46 +/- Acres Hanover Twp. $79,000 Highway Commercial KOZ Hanover Twp. 3+/- Acres 11 +/- Acres Wilkes-Barre Twp. 32 +/- Acres Zoned R-3 See additional land for sale at: www.earth conservancy.org 570-823-3445

Need to rent that Vacation property? Place an ad and get started! 570-829-7130 EDWARDSVILLE Great opportunity! Affordable lot in nice neighborhood just waiting for a home. Close to schools, shopping, etc. Public sewer & water. 11-3767 $14,900 Call Mary Carrano at 570-977-9047 COLDWELL BANKER RUNDLE REAL ESTATE 570 474-2340 HARDING REDUCED $24,900 Mt. Zion Road One acre lot just before Oberdorfer Road. Great place to build your dream home MLS 11-3521 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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JENKINS TOWNSHIP Prestigious

SHICKSHINNY LAKE

Highland Hills Development .88 Acres. $75,000 570-947-3375 KINGSTON 302-304 Wyoming Avenue One of the only commercial building lots available on Wyoming Ave. Make this extremely busy site the next address of your business. MLS 08-1872 $89,000 Jay A. Crossin EXT. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 KINGSTON

Location, Location, Location A most unique & desirable lakefront property. This is an opportunity to purchase a centrally situated lot with an unmatched view of this beautiful lake. If you are looking for that special building site, this is it! MLS# 11-1269 $179,900 Call Dale Williams Five Mountains Realty 570-256-3343 SHICKSHINNY

401-403 Main St. 3 lots together. 2 in Kingston (nice corner paved lot) 1 in Edwardsville (40x60) potential to build with parking or parking for 20-48 vehicles. MLS 12-1465 $75,000 John Shelley 570-702-4162 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

LAFLIN $32,900 Lot#9 Pinewood Dr

Build your new home in a great neighborhood. Convenient location near highways, airport, casino and shopping

Nice 1 acre building lot situated in a country setting amidst mountains, ponds and farmlands. An ideal rural setting for your dream home! #12-2631 $18,500 Karen Ryan 283-9100 x14

696-2600 SHICKSHINNY

156 X 110 X 150 X 45

DIRECTIONS Rt 315 to laflin Rd; make left off Laflin Rd onto Pinewood Dr. Lot is on corner of Pinewood Dr. and Hickorywood Dr. MLS 11-3411 atlas realtyinc.com Call Keri Best 570-885-5082

LAND LIQUIDATION 30 Mile Views

2 Acres $39,900 5 Acres $59,900 Estate sized properties at cookie cutter prices, #1 School District in Area, Priced to Sell, Finance with Only 10% Down, No Time Frame To Build. Call (570) 245-6288 LARKSVILLE

Beautiful 2.6 acre building lot located in a setting of mountains, pastures and farmlands. An ideal country setting to build your dream home! #12-2632 $29,900 Karen Ryan 283-9100 x14

696-2600 SWEET VALLEY Grassy Pond Road 6.69 wooded acres. Great building site and/or ideal hunting property. No utilities. $70,000. Call Pat Doty 570-394-6901 McDermott Real Estate 570-696-2468 TRUCKSVILLE REDUCED

Nice country setting close to town for your new home! Lot is 75’ x 107’ with an existing 12’ x 20’ shed. $15,000 CALL CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-332-8832

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MOOSIC

BUILDING LOT $29,900 Corner of Drake St. & Catherine, Moosic. 80x111 building lot with sewer & water available, in great area with newer homes. Corner lot. For more details visit www.atlasrealtyinc.com. MLS #12-1148. Call Charlie

187 Skyline Drive 2 + acres with 2 subdivided lots set in the woods with awesome views. Great location and all utilities. Build your dream home(s). MLS 12-1988 $89,900 John Shelley 570-702-4162 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WANAMIE 2 Miner Ave. Looking to build? Check this lot out! This is on the edge of a hill and has a great view. 440 acres corner of Belles and Miner MLS 12-1007 $14,900 Roger Nenni EXT. 32 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WHITE HAVEN Route 115 Nice level building lot right in front of the golf course! Close to I-80 & PA Turnpike. $14,500 Louise Gresh 570-233-8252 CENTURY 21 SELECT GROUP 570-455-8521

MOUNTAIN TOP 5.4 acres in

Looking for that special place called home? Classified will address Your needs. Open the door with classified!

MOUNTAIN TOP Several building lots ready to build on! ALL public utilities! Priced from $32,000 to $48,000! Use your own Builder! Call Jim Graham at 570-715-9323

FIRST ST. 4 building lots each measuring 68x102 with public utilities. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-439 $39,900 EACH Call Charlie 570-829-6200

Glendale Manor. Walking distance to Crestwood High School. Is already subdivided into six lots . Perfect for a private custom home site or for development. Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832.

WILKES-BARRE 57 Fulton St. Nice residential area. Lot for sale 3080 square feet. MLS 12-1762 $5,000 Kelly ConnollyCuba EXT. 37 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

WYOMING

915 Manufactured Homes

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New Homes From $275,000$595,000 570-474-5574

EAST MOUNTAIN RIDGE

(Formerly Pocono Park) and San Souci Park. Like new, several to choose from, Financing &Warranty, MobileOneSales.net Call (570)250-2890

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

Exceptionally nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home nestled on a 1.8 acre lot. Attractive eat-in kitchen, all appliances included. Large living room & laundry. Enjoy breezes on your screened porch. One owner. MLS # 12-2457 $74,900 Barbara Metcalf 570-696-0883

Wildflower Village Like New! 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, living room, large dining/kitchen area, Full basement and deck. $690/mo + utilities. No Pets 570-696-4393

FORTY FORT 1 BEDROOM, 2ND

FLOOR APT Very nice, quiet, clean, great neighborhood. Hardwood floors, air, washer /dryer with newer appliances, storage. 1st/last/security with one year lease. References required. $650 + utilities. Water/ sewer by owner, no pets, non-smoking. Call 202-997-9185 for appointment

FORTY FORT All utilities included.

Clean 4 room 2nd floor. Appliances. Covered parking. Non smoking, cat considered, starting at $700/month. 570-714-2017

Apartments/ Furnished

NANTICOKE

Nice, clean, 1 bedroom, water, sewer, garbage fee included.Washer/dryer, refrigerator & stove availability. Security, $465/ month. No pets, no smoking. 570-542-5610

WILKES-BARRE

FULLY FURNISHED 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT

Short or long term Excellent Neighborhood Private Tenant Parking $600 includes all utilities. No pets. 570-822-9697

WILKES-BARRE VICTORIAN

CHARM 34 W. Ross St. Fully furnished, 1 bedroom, All appliances and most utilities included. Secure, private off street parking. Historic building is non smoking/no pets. Base rent $700/mo. Security, references required. View at houpthouse.com. 570-762-1453

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

AVOCA 1,2&3 bedroom

apartments, all in good condition, no pets. $525 to $700 + security. Call 570-328-3773

AVOCA rooms includes

3 heat, hot water, water, garbage & sewer + appliances, washer/dryer hookup, off street parking. Security. No pets. $480/month. 570-655-1606 Dallas, Pa. MEADOWS APARTMENTS 220 Lake St. Housing for the elderly & mobility impaired; all utilities included. Federally subsidized program. Extremely low income persons encouraged to apply. Income less than $12,400. 570-675-6936, 8 am-4 pm, Mon-Fri. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

EDWARDSVILLE

1 bedroom, first floor. W/w carpeting, w/d hookup, stove and fridge included. Large porch. Utilities by tenants. 1 year lease. $350/mo + security. No pets. Credit and background check. Not section 8 approved. 570-779-5218 EXETER Nice one bedroom first floor apartment with extra room in basement. Washer hookup. Heat & hot water included in rent. References & security required. Non Smoking. $650 per month. Call Nancy Answini Gilroy Real Estate 570-237-5999

EXETER

Senior Apartments 222 S A . CHOOLEY

Apartments/ Unfurnished

EXETER TOWNHOUSE

SWEET VALLEY

938

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EXETER, PA Accepting applications for 1 bedroom apartments. Quality apartments for ages 62 and older. Income limits apply. Rent only $450 month. *Utilities Included *Laundry Facilities *On Site Management *Private parking

Call for appointment 570-654-5733 Equal Housing Opportunity

FORTY FORT Newly renovated,

great neighborhood. 2nd floor. Non smoking. Oak composite floors, new wall-to-wall carpeting in bedrooms. 4 paddle fans, large bath with shower. Stove, new fridge & dishwasher. Off street parking, coin-op laundry. $600 + gas, electric & water. References required, no pets. 570-779-4609 or 570-407-3991

FORTY FORT

AMERICA REALTY RENATLS 570-288-1422 Call for specifics REMODELING IN PROCESS! 1 bedrooms $625 + utilities; 2 bedrooms $575 to $750 + utilities. All deluxe, built-ins, some fireplaces, carports, enclosed porches. No Pets, No Smoking, 2 YEAR LEASES, EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION.

GLEN LYON Modern 2 bed-

room, washer/dryer hook up, yard. Garbage included. $420/month + utilities & 1 month security Call 570-542-2118

HANOVER TOWNSHIP

Two 1st floor, 1 bedroom apartments. All utilities included. No pets. $600 + 1 month security. (908) 964-1554 HANOVER TWP

BRESLAU

6 room apt. includes heat & water $700 month + utilities & security & references. Refrigerator & stove included. Parking available. 570-287-8766

HANOVER TWP. 2 to 3 bedrooms, 1

bath, refrigerator & stove, washer/ dryer, single car detached garage, gas heat, no pets. $825/month + electric & 1 month security. 570-760-0612

KINGSTON 1 bedroom PRIME location, QUIET + spacious. Yard, porch, storage, washer/dryer hookup. No pets, No smoking, No Section 8. $475 + utilities with discount. 574-9827

KINGSTON

3 bedroom, 1 bath, large living room, nice kitchen, laundry room with washer/dryer hookup. 3rd floor completely finished (not for use as a bedroom). Our company prides itself on offering very clean homes! This home has newer wall-towall carpeting, fresher paint throughout, remodeled bathroom and more. $795/mo + 1.5 mo security deposit + utilities; no pets; no smoking; credit check, background check. 908.246.9434

KINGSTON 72 E. W alnut St.

2nd floor. Located in quiet neighborhood. Kitchen, living room, dining room. Sunroom. Bath. 3 bedrooms; 2 large & 1 small. Lots of closets. Built in linen closet & hutch. Hardwood and carpeted floors. Fireplace. Storage room. Yard. Washer / dryer, stove / fridge. Heat and hot water included. Available Now. One year lease+ security. $950 570-283-4370

KINGSTON

800 Block Market Street. Ground level, 1st floor, 2 bedroom, refrigerator & stove. $670 to $720/month, includes utilities Security & references. Call Jim at 570-288-3375 or visit www.dream rentals.net

KINGSTON Nice 4 bedroom,

2nd floor. Kitchen newly remodeled. Gas heat, w/d hookup, large living room with nice front porch. $650 plus security and utilities. References required. Call 570-714-2431 Extension 137

KINGSTON

Nice neighborhood, John St. 1st floor. modern, 1 bedroom, clean, freshly painted. Off street parking, 2 porches. $575 includes heat, fridge, stove washer/dryer. No dogs/ smoking. Lease, security 570-545-6057

KINGSTON

Townhouse conveniently located on residential street, ultra modern, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, large eat-in kitchen, central air, gas heat, off street parking, outside maintenance provided, heat & utilities by tenant, no pets, no smoking, 1 year lease, and 1 month security. Call

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KINGSTON Wyoming Avenue

2nd floor, 1 bedroom, appliances, laundry room. $490 + electric. Security & references. No pets. 570-696-1600

LARKSVILLE

2 bedroom, 1 Bath $725. Double Security. Brand New Hardwood & Tile Floors. Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer. Must see to appreciate! Quality, Affordable Housing.

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LUZERNE

1 bedroom, wall to wall, off-street parking, coin laundry, water, sewer & garbage included. $495/ month + security & lease. HUD accepted. Call 570-687-6216 or 570-954-0727

KINGSTON

LUZERNE

KINGSTON

399 - 401 Elm Ave. Quiet convenientneighborhood. Newly remodeled apartments. 2nd floor, 2 bedroom apts. $600 each + utilities NO PETS, No section 8 housing. References and security required. 570-301-2785

LUZERNE 1/2 DOUBLE 3 bedrooms, nice

neighborhood. Off street parking. $625 Call 570-441-4101

Apartments/ Unfurnished

MOUNTAIN TOP WOODBRYN 1 & 2 Bedroom.

No pets. Rents based on income start at $405 & $440. Handicap Accessible. Equal Housing Opportunity. 570474-5010 TTY711 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

3 bedrooms, 1 bath, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, no pets, yard. $650/month + 1 month security & utilities. Call 570-817-0410

LUZERNE Available 09/01/12 2nd floor, small 1 bedroom. Gas heat. $435. Some utilities included. Lease, security. No pets. 570-220-6533 after 6pm

MOUNTAIN TOP 1 Bedroom apart-

ments for elderly, disabled. Rents based on 30% of ADJ gross income. Handicap Accessible. Equal Housing Opportunity. TTY711 or 570-474-5010 This institution is an equal opportunity provider & employer.

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

PITTSTON Large 3 bedroom 2nd floor apartment. Includes refrigerator, range, washer dryer hookup. Sewer & trash. $575 + security. Call Bernie 1-888-244-2714

PITTSTON

NANTICOKE

MUST SEE! 1st floor, 2 bedroom, quiet area. No Pets. No smoking. $525/month + security & utilities. Call 570-357-1383

NANTICOKE East State Street

2 bedroom, 2nd floor, off street parking, large living space, washer/ dryer hook up. $450/month + utilities. No pets or smoking. Call 570-820-8822

2 bedroom, wall to wall carpet, offstreet parking, $495 per month+ utilities, security, lease. HUD accepted. Call 570-687-6216 or 570-954-0727

Immaculate 2 bedroom apartment on 1st floor. All appliances. New carpets, washer/dryer hook-up, Ample storage. Backyard. No smokers, no pets. $585 per month includes water, garbage and sewer. Call (570) 239-2741

NANTICOKE

PLAINS

Modern 2nd floor 2 bedroom. 1 bath, Kitchen with appliances. new carpeting. Convenient location. No smoking. No pets. $550/month plus utilities. 570-714-9234

PLAINS

Modern 1 bedroom, washer/dryer hookup, wall to wall carpeting, fridge & range. Water, sewer, garbage & off street parking included. $450/mo. No pets. Call 570-735-3479

Newly remodeled, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, offstreet parking, gas heat, washer/dryer & gas hook-up. No pets. for further details, Call (570)823-8035 or (570)822-4701

NANTICOKE Roomy, 2 bedroom,

PLYMOUTH Large, spacious 1 or

new carpeting, clean. $520/month, + utilities, security & references. Garbage included. Section 8 Approved Call 570-815-2265

NANTICOKE/SHEATOWN

121 Thomas Street 1 bedroom, 2nd floor, eat-in kitchen with appliances, shared yard and porch, washer/dryer hook-up $375 + security, no pets, no smoking Tenant pays electric, water, and oil heat & garbage. $375/per month, Call (570)814-1356

PARSONS

2nd floor, 2 bedrooms, washer, dryer, fridge, stove & heat included. $685/month + security. no pets. Call 570-332-9355

KINGSTON

2 BEDROOM LUXURY APARTMENT WITH A PARK VIEW…. this totally renovated & gutted space is within walking distance to downtown Wilkes-Barre & Kirby Park – brand new everything! Tiled eat in kitchen, tiled bath, ceiling fans, closets, & a screened porch… $795/month includes heat… Call Pat Today!!!

Smith Hourigan Group 570 287-1196

2 Deluxe 3 BR apts. 1st floor, 2 baths plus. 2nd floor 1.5 baths & den plus. All appliances, washer/dryer included. Carpeted, A/C, garage, no pets/smoking, lease. (570)287-1733

2nd Floor, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Kitchen, living room, Washer & Dryer next to post office, off street parking $500 + utilities, water & sewer included, 1 year lease security & references, no pets, no smoking Call 570-822-9821

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PITTSTON

2nd floor, 2 bedrooms, living room, eat in kitchen. Stove, garbage disposal, fridge, washer & dryer included. Carpeted & newly painted, air. Trash & sewer paid. Off street parking for 1 car. No smoking. No pets. $575 + utilities, security & 1st month. 570-696-1485 Leave Message

PITTSTON

3 bedrooms, 1 bath, living room, dining room, full kitchen, laundry room, off street parking, 1st floor, landlord pays garbage, available immediately $650/month Call Steve at (570)468-2488

PITTSTON

3 room apartment, 2nd floor, wall to wall carpet, off street parking. Enclosed porch. $450/month + utilities & security. No pets. 570-655-1222

PITTSTON

CLEAN & SPACIOUS 4 room apt. 2nd floor, stove & refrigerator, off street parking. Water, sewer & garbage included. Non smokers & no pets. $575/month. 570-655-2567

PITTSTON Large 1 bedroom

apartment, washer/dryer hookup, water, sewer & heat included, $675 per month. 1st months, last months + deposit. Call 570-443-0770

PITTSTON TOWNSHIP

1 bedroom. Stove, fridge. Laundry hookup. 1 year lease. No pets. $375 + utilities. Call 570-237-0968

2 bedroom. Appliances and utilities included. Off street parking. $595. Call 570-704-8134

PLYMOUTH Newly renovated 2

bedroom. 1st floor. Kitchen appliances, w/d, heat hot water and sewer included. Air, small fenced in yard, Borough inspected. First, last security. $700/mo 570-332-7332 570-287-3935

SUGAR NOTCH

Very spacious, sprawling & nice 6 room apartment in nice building. 1,215 sq. ft. overall. Has 5 closets & large linen closet in a very large bathroom. Gas heat, water, cooking gas & sewer all included. Close to I-81, mall & only 3 miles to Central Wilkes-Barre.Lease. $685/monthly. 570-650-3803

WEST PITTSTON 1 bedroom, stove & dishwasher, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, totally remodeled. Water paid. $550/month, plus utilities, 1st & security. 570-299-7103

WEST PITTSTON

2 bedroom half double. 2 baths. Stove, fridge. Laundry hookup. No pets. 1 year lease. $575 + utilities. Call 570-237-0968

WEST PITTSTON

2 bedroom luxury apartment. Living room, kitchen. Central Air. Off Street parking. All appliances included. 570-430-3095 WEST PITTSTON Out of flood area Charming, large, 4 rooms, 2nd floor, living room, den, new eat in kitchen, all appliances Includes heat, off street parking, w/d hookup, garbage. $585/month, lease and security 570-328-0784 West Pittston, Pa. GARDEN VILLAGE APARTMENTS 221 Fremont St. Housing for the elderly & mobility impaired; all utilities included. Federally subsidized program. Extremely low income persons encouraged to apply. Income less than $12,400. 570-655-6555, 8 am-4 pm, Monday-Friday. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

WILKES BARRE TWP 1 bedroom, wall

to wall carpet, separate kitchen/living room, tenant pays utilities. $480 + security. Call 570-401-9124

WILKES-BARRE / KINGSTON Efficiency 1 & 2

bedrooms. Includes all utilities, parking, laundry. No pets. From $390 to $675. Lease, security & references. 570-970-0847 WILKES-BARRE / PARSONS Spacious 3 bedroom 3rd floor apartment. Large eat-in kitchen. Close to casino. $700 / month + water & cooking gas. Call 570-793-9449 WILKES-BARRE

STUDIO NEAR WILKES Lots of light, wood

floors. Summer only ok. $425. All utilities included. No pets. 570-826-1934

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WILKES-BARRE

Mayflower Crossing Apartments 570.822.3968 2, 3 & 4 Bedrooms - Light & bright open floor plans - All major appliances included - Pets welcome* - Close to everything - 24 hour emergency maintenance - Short term leases available

Call TODAY For AVAILABILITY!! www.mayflower crossing.com Certain Restrictions Apply*

WILKES-BARRE

1st floor, Convenient location, Out of flood zone, 2 bedroom, living room, washer/dryer hook-up, heat & water included. Yard, lease, $635/month, 1st, last, security, references and background check. No pets. (570)822-4302

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

WILKES-BARRE West River St.

2 blocks from Wilkes U. 3rd floor, spacious 1,100+ sq. ft. 3 to 4 bedrooms. Dishwasher, washer/dryer hook up in unit. Balcony. $840, heat & hot water included. Pets OK with additional rent. Call 570-798-7051 WILKES-BARRE 1 bedroom water included 2 bedroom water included 2 bedroom single family 5 bedroom large 2 bedroom, heat & water included 3 bedroom, half double, immaculate condition 3 bedroom single PITTSTON Large 1 bedroom water included AVOCA 3 Bedroom, water included HANOVER TWP. 2 Bedroom, half double PLYMOUTH 1/2 double, 3 bedroom McDermott & McDermott Real Estate Inc. Property Management 570-821-1650 (direct line) Mon-Fri. 8-7pm Sat. 8-noon

WILKES-BARRE

307-309 South St E. 2 bedroom apartment, available now, 1 bath, new carpet, ceramic tile in kitchen & bath, 6x8 porch, landlord pays heat & water. NO HOOKUPS, NO PETS. $650 /month, 1st month & security required. Call Manny 718-946-8738 or 917-295-6254

WILKES-BARRE

6 rooms, 1 bath. fridge, stove,Washer & Dryer hookup. $525 + utilities + security. ALSO 1 large bedroom, 1st floor, fridge, stove $450 + utilities. Section 8 accepted CALL 570-301-8200 WILKES-BARRE

LAFAYETTE GARDENS ! S AVE MONEY THIS YEAR

113 Edison St. Quiet neighborhood. 2 bedroom apartments available for immediate occupancy. Heat & hot water included. $625 Call Aileen at 570-822-7944

WILKES-BARRE

Parsons Section 2nd floor, 1 bedroom, wall to wall, new stove & fridge. Heat, hot water, sewer & trash included. $475. No pets. Non smoking. References & security. 570-823-0864 or 570-817-1855

WILKES-BARRE/NORTH N. W S . ASHINGTON

2 BEDROOM AVAILABLE NOW!! Recently renovated, spacious, wood floors, all kitchen appliances included, parking available. 2 bedroom $500 + utilities. Call Agnes 570-793-9449 570-540-5312

WYOMING

Clean & efficient 1st floor 1 bedroom. Includes stove, fridge, sewer & garbage. Laundry facilities. Private setting. Security & references. No pets, non smoking. $535/month. Call (570) 466-4176 or (570) 388-6468

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Commercial Properties

ASHLEY

Beauty Salon, 400 square feet, ample parking, 350.00 + utilities. Call 570824-5586 leave message.

DOLPHIN PLAZA

Rte. 315 2,400 Sq. Ft. professional office space with beautiful view of Valley & Casino. will divide office / retail Call 570-829-1206 KINGSTON

WILKES-BARRE Renovated One Bedroom 216 Carlisle St. Available 8/1. May be used as two bedroom. New refrigerator, stove. New floors, carpets. Ceiling fans. Fresh paint. $600 mo. $600 security. Call 215565-6761 or email alexandervending @gmail.com

WILKES-BARRE SOUTH SECURE BUILDINGS

1 & 2 bedroom apartments. Starting at $440 and up. References required. Section 8 OK 570-357-0712

Sell your own home! Place an ad HERE 570-829-7130

WILKES-BARRE Spotless Large

2 bedroom, lots of storage, dishwasher, $725/ month includes all utilities except electric. No pets. Lease. References. Security. 570-709-8183

WILKES-BARRE TWP.

1-3+ Bedrooms Wyoming Valley Apartments

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WILKES-BARRE

Walking distance to Wilkes University, minutes from King’s Newly renovated. Most utilities included. Professional on site management. Off street parking. Starting at $515. 866-466-0501 or leasing-cumberland @rentberger.com

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183 Market St. Office space available in beautifully renovated professional building. Great high traffic location! 2 separate offices with large reception area. Bonus use of conference room MLS 12-1049 $1000 per month Mark R. Mason 570-331-0982 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

MODERN OFFICE SPACE WEST PITTSTON

OFF STREET PARKING INCLUDED Suite 1–725 sq ft Utilities included Suite 2–1,450 sq ft Utilities included Units are unfinished & can be fit out to your specifications. Call: 570-655-3329 – Extension 2 Margie

It's that time again! Rent out your apartment with the Classifieds 570-829-7130

315 PLAZA 1,750 SQ. FT. & 2,400 SQ.FT OFFICE/RETAIL 570-829-1206

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Commercial Properties

PITTSTON COOPERS CO-OP

Lease Space Available, Light manufacturing, warehouse, office, includes all utilities with free parking. I will save you money!

PITTSTON

OFFICE SPACE $1,000/MONTH Attractive modern

office space. 2 suites available. Suite A-4 offices, plus restroom and storage includes utilities, 700 sq. ft. $650/month Suite B-2, large offices, 2 average size offices, plus restroom and storage plus utilities, 1,160 sq. ft. Call Charlie 570-829-6200

WILKES BARRE

228 Wilkes-Barre Twp. Blvd. Prime retail or office space in a highly active shopping plaza in close proximity to Price Shopper and Wegman's, 1500 sq. ft. available in end unit.Plenty of parking. Prominent marquee signage available. $1250/month Call Geri,570-696-0888 Lewith & Freeman R.E. 570-696-2075.

WILKES-BARRE

16-18 Linden St. Professional office space for lease near General Hospital. Ideally suited for medical offices. Other possible uses would include a deli style restaurant. MLS 12-1052 $1200 per month Mark R. Mason 570-331-0982 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

WILKES-BARRE

BEST $1 SQ. FT. LEASES YOU’LL EVER SEE! Warehouse, distribution, storage, light manufacturing. Gas heat, sprinklers, overhead doors, parking for 30 cars. Yes, that $1 sq.ft. lease! We have 9,000 sq.ft., 27,000 sq.ft., and 13,000 sq. ft. Can combine. There is nothing this good! Call Larry @ 570-696-4000 or 570-430-1565

950

Half Doubles

DUPONT Completely remodeled, modern 2 bedroom 1/2 double. Lots of closet space, with new carpets and completely repainted. Includes stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer hook up. Nice yard & neighborhood, no pets. $595 + security. Call 570-899-8877

HANOVER TOWNSHIP

3 bedroom, 2 baths, no yard. Non-smoking, no pets. $550 + utilities & security. 570-825-1474 HUGHESTOWN Clean & bright 2 bedroom 1/2 double in a quiet residential neighborhood. Off street parking. Stove included. Washer/Dryer hookup. No pets. No smoking. $625/month + utilities & security. References required. Available Aug 1. 570-760-9323

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Half Doubles

KINGSTON

76 S. Landon Ave. 3 bedrooms, newly renovated, all appliances, washer / dryer hookup, no pets. Spacious rooms, great location! $700/month + utilities & 1 month security. Available September. 570-881-5747 NANTICOKE

2 BEDROOMS

Fresh paint. New carpet & flooring. New fridge & stove. Washer/dryer hookup. Large fenced yard. Attic, basement. $600/ month plus utilities. First, last, security and 6 month lease. OPEN HOUSE Saturday August 11 from 10am to 2pm or call for a showing 570-821-0841

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BACK MOUNTAIN Village at Greenbriar

Carefree living in gated community. 1340-sf condo with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1-car garage. $1,375/ month, plus utilities. Maintenance fee included in rent. One year lease required. Amenities include: swimming pool, tennis court and clubhouse. 570-690-1120 BACK MTN 3 Bedroom, 1 bath Ranch with a Finished Basement and lots of storage. Indoor Heated Pool and New Kitchen Cabinets and appliances. Large Yard. $ 750 per month + utilities + security deposit. 570-335-6079

DALLAS

Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions!

bedroom. Wall to wall carpeting, bath, living room, kitchen with all appliances, off street parking. $600 + utilities, 1st & last month’s rent & security. Absolutely no pets! 570-823-4116 570-417-7745 570-417-2737

19 Richard Drive Great 3 bed, 2 bath townhome with open kitchen & wonderful deck $1,250/month plus utilities. MLS#11-64 570-696-3801 Call Margy 570-696-0891

DALLAS

PRINGLE

2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, front & back porch, off street parking. Washer, dryer, stove & fridge included. Heat, water, sewer & garbage included. $650/month + security. (570) 852-3954

SWOYERSVILLE Large, newly

remodeled 3 bedroom. Stove, dishwasher, washer/ dryer hook up, off street parking. No pets. $600/month + utilities. Call 570-301-7723

WEST PITTSTON

4 Nassau St. HALF DOUBLE 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, kitchen, dining room, off street parking, quiet neighborhoodWyoming Area School District. NO PETS, NO SMOKERS, $625/ + utilities & security Call Mike 570-760-1418

8 Lackawanna Avenue 5 bedroom house, 2 full baths, $1500/month plus utilities. Call Steve at 973-580-5296

DRUMS BEACH MOUNTAIN LAKES 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, A/C, fireplace, rec room $1200/per month, plus utilities, Call (570)793-4262

EXETER

Wildflower Village 3 bedroom Townhouse, end unit with garage. Gas heat heat, central a/c,kitchen with appliances.Hardwood floors, fenced yard. No smoking, Approved pets allowed with security $1200/mo + utilities + security. 570-407-3600

WEST PITTSTON

Say it HERE in the Classifieds! 570-829-7130

One block to elementary school. 3 Bedrooms. Off-Street Parking No Smoking. $700 + utilities, security, last month. 570-885-4206

Single Family Home 6 rooms & bath, no pets or smoking. $550/month, plus utilities & security. Call 570-388-2675 or 570-388-6860

MAINTENANCE FREE!

WILKES-BARRE

HARDING

HARVEY’S LAKE

994 Scott St. Large 1/2 double, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. Electric heat. $600/mo + utilities & security. Credit and criminal check required No Dogs or smoking. 570-696-1592

Charming single family home. 3 bedrooms plus office. Large kitchen. $1200/mo + utilities. Lake access included. Year lease and credit check. Call Mark 570-406-8195

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KINGSTON OFFICENTERS Park Ofﬁce Building 400 Third Ave.

Ofﬁcenter–250 250 Pierce Street

Ofﬁcenter–270 270 Pierce Street

WILKES-BARRE 1/2 double. 3 bed-

New Bridge Center 480 Pierce Street

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Ofﬁcenter–220 220 Pierce Street

rooms. Wall to wall carpeting, washer / dryer hookup. Fenced in yard. $475 plus utilities and security. Call 570-472-2392

Branch Bank or Credit Union FOR RENT New Bridge Center 960 Sq. Ft. 480 Pierce St., Kingston

950

PLAINS Spacious, modern 2

Night Deposit

Professional Ofﬁce Rentals 3’

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Full Service Leases • Custom Design • Renovations • Various Size Suites Available Medical, Legal, Commercial • Utilities • Parking • Janitorial Full Time Maintenance Staff Available

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HARVEY’S LAKE

HUNLOCK CREEK Executive 2 story quality 4 bedroom home on 18 wooded acres in private setting. Quality construction with too many features to list. $1500/month + utilities. 1 year lease required. Call Dale for Specifics. 570-256-3343 FIVE MOUNTAINS REALTY

S. Mountain Blvd. Brick ranch with living & dining rooms, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths & 2 car garage. I year lease required. $1,2000/month + utilities. Call Dave @ 570-474-6307 or 570-715-7750

3300 Square foot lake front home, has 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, modern kitchen, living room with fireplace that opens to dining room. Sitting room in the corner off the kitchen. $2,250/month + utilities. Call Kevin at 696-5420

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Harveys Lake

Recently updated house, 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, washer/dryer hook-up, large living/family room, 1200/month + utilities and $1200 security deposit. Call Nancy @ 570-639-5688

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

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Commercial Properties

INKERMAN JENKINS TWP.

HOUSE FOR RENT 3-BEDROOMS, 1 BATH WASHER, DRYER HOOKUP, LARGE YARD OFF STREET PARKING $575.00 PER MONTH + UTILITIES. SECURITY & LEASE REQUIRED 570-735-1047

MOUNTAINTOP

Available September 1st. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, Dining room, washer/dryer included. Small pets negotiable, no cats. $900/per month+ utilities. Background check, security deposit, Call 570-868-3585

PITTSTON

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SHAVERTOWN

Beautiful, meticulous contemporary 1 bedroom. Gas heat, air, fully furnished, fireplace, hardwood & tile flooring, carpeting. Carport & lovely garden. Most utilities included. $1,000/month. Please call 570-881-0320

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

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Rooms

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Cleaning & Maintainence

Connie’s Cleaning 15 years experience Bonded & Insured Residential Cleaning Connie Mastruzzo Brutski - Owner 570-430-3743 Connie does the cleaning!

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Concrete & Masonry

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All phases of masonry & concrete. Small jobs welcome. Senior discount. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured 288-1701/655-3505

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FULLY INSURED HIC# 065008 CALL JOE 570-735-8551 Cell 606-7489

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Hanging & Finishing Textured Ceilings Licensed & Insured Free Estimates

570-675-3378

Electrical

GRULA ELECTRIC LLC

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570-829-4077

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Fencing & Decks

DECK BUILDERS

Of Northeast Contracting Group. We build any type, size and design, concrete, patios, driveways, sidewalks. If the deck of your choice is not completed within 5 days, then your deck is free! 570-338-2269

1105 Floor Covering Installation

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INSTALLATION Recoat your hardwood floors starting at $1.25 / SQ FT Free Estimates 570-793-4994

1129 Gutter Repair & Cleaning

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Window Cleaning Pressure washing Insured 570-288-6794

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AA CLEANING

A1 Always hauling, cleaning attics, cellar, garage, one piece or whole Estate, also available 10 & 20 yard dumpsters.655-0695 592-1813or287-8302 AAA CLEANING A1 GENERAL HAULING Cleaning attics, cellars, garages. Demolitions, Roofing & Tree Removal. Free Est. 779-0918 or 542-5821; 814-8299

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Painting, drywall, plumbing & all types of interior & exterior home repairs. 570-829-5318

JAY’S LAWN SERVICE

Summer clean-ups, mowing, mulching and more! Free Estimates 570-574-3406 TOUGH BRUSH & TALL GRASS Mowing, edging, mulching, shrubs & hedge shaping. Tree pruning. Garden tilling. Summer Clean Ups. Weekly & bi-weekly lawn care. Fully Insured. Free Estimates 570-829-3261 TREE REMOVAL Stump Grinding, Hazard Tree Removal, Grading, Drainage, Lot Clearing, Stone/ Soil Delivery. Insured. Reasonable Rates 570-574-1862

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Masonry

ATIE’S CONSTRUCTION 50 Years Experience Stone mason, stucco, pre-cast stone, paving, custom cover & design. 570-301-8200

Dry Wall

MIRRA DRYWALL

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Hauling & Trucking

Trimming and Shaping of Bushes, Shrubs, Trees. Also, Bed Cleanup, Edging, Mulch and Stone. Call Joe. 570-823-8465 Meticulous and Affordable. F ree E stimates

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826-1883 472-4321

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Insurance

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Voted #1 MasonryContractor Let A Real Mason Bid Your Project! Brick, Block, Concrete, Stone, Chimney & Stucco Repair, Retaining Walls, Patio & Pavers, Stamped & Colored Concrete, etc. Fully Insured. 570-466-0879

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STEVE WARNER Masonry/Concrete Custom Work Small Jobs & Repairs. Free estimates. Lic. & Ins. 570-561-5245

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Interior/Exterior. 20 years experience. Insured. Senior Discount 570-855-0387 JACOBOSKY PAINTING Power Washing, Quality Painting, Affordable prices, $50.00 off with this ad. Free Estimates. 570-328-5083 Laird’s Renovation & Remodeling Painting and powerwashing, We repair chimneys-custom design, no job too big or too small Wyoming,PA Plaster patch, drywall repair. We fix cracks. Fully insured, 25 years experience 570-693-1793 cell 570-690-8536

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Int/ Ext. painting, Power washing. Professional work at affordable rates. Free estimates. 570-288-0733

Serra Painting Book Now For Summer & Save. All Work Guaranteed Satisfaction. 30 Yrs. Experience Powerwash & Paint Vinyl, Wood, Stucco Aluminum. Free Estimates You Can’t Lose! 570-822-3943

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Exterior, Free estimates, 30 yrs experience 570-826-1719, 570-288-4311 & 570-704-8530

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Paving & Excavating

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Will provide superior executive support by assisting in scheduling & coordinating complex business/social calendars, event planning, and travel plans for busy executives or families. Over 20+ years in corporate, non-profit, and government arenas. 570-406-4092

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Roofing & Siding

ABSOLUTELY FREE ESTIMATES E-STERN CO. 30 year architec tural shingles. Do Rip off & over the top. Fully Insured PA014370 570-760-7725 or 570-341-7411 EVERHART CONSTRUCTION Roofing, siding, gutters, chimney repairs & more. Free Estimates, Lowest Prices 570-855-5738

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Your Roofing Specialist Free Estimates No Payment ‘til Job is 100% Complete 570-829-0239

H O S CONSTRUCTION Roofing specialist, call today and save $$$ 570-574-4618

J&F CONSTRUCTION All types of roofing. Repairs & Installation 25 Years Experience Licensed/Insured Free Estimates Reliable Service 570-855-4259

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570-824-6381 Roof Repairs & New Roofs. Shingle, Slate, Hot Built Up, Rubber, Gutters & Chimney Repairs. Year Round. Licensed/Insured FREE Estimates *24 Hour Emergency Calls*

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570-288-6709

DRIVEWAYS PARKING LOTS ROADWAYS HOT TAR & CHIP SEALCOATING Licensed and Insured. Call Today For Your Free Estimate

570-474-6329 Lic.# PA021520

L&M BLACKTOPPING

Driveways, excavating & resurfacing. Free Estimates. Fully insured. Call Ron 570-290-2296

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PAVING & SEAL COATING Patching, Sealing, Residential/Comm Licensed & Insured PA013253 570-868-8375

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Construction Licensed, Insured. Everyday Low Prices. 3,000 satisfied customers. 570-735-0846

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Tree Care

Tree Stump Removal Stump grinding, $45 each for 10 or more. Tree cutdown, $150. Call 570-594-1385

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Window Service

PJ’s Window Cleaning & Janitorial Services Windows, Gutters, Carpets, Power washing and more. INSURED/BONDED. 570-283-9840

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