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Sunday, April 1, 2012 You never know where Eye on Attraction’s next show will be. STORY: Page 16

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Page 4 – New position created in county Page 6 – Council bashes income tax collector Page 10 – SSD eyes college readiness course Page 11 – Police blotter

15 ARTS Page 15 – HISTORY: Civil War hero recalled Page 18 – Keystone seniors exhibiting at First Friday Page 22 – Cake event aids Women’s Resource Center

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Don’t fall for old school politics

Sometimes, you have to trust your gut. A piece of mail delivered to the Go office last week conveniently arrived with no return address. Postmarked March 21 in Scranton, the seemingly subtle manila envelope came with a cover letter of sorts, warning me about the criminal history of a political candidate. Sure enough, said history was enclosed with the note. It’s not the first time I’ve gotten such mail, especially given the unending nature of elections in our region.

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CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES I also suspect it’s from someone who has sent me similar information in the past. Is the information important to know? Certainly. It raises important details about a person’s ability to serve effectively. But there is a catch. At the end of the day, it’s a reporter’s name that ends up on the article, not that of someone running a political campaign. The

supposed power brokers in northeastern Pennsylvania tend to forget that. The same type of mail – sent April 5, 2011 from Wilkes-Barre to discuss a campaign worker and not a candidate himself - arrived last year during one heavily contested race among Democrats. I won’t give merit to either piece of mail or slander any names until the sender decides to put his return address on an envelope. One might ask why I’d take such a stance. After all, those pieces undoubtedly sell newspapers, right? But being a news editor isn’t my only role in life. When I leave our office

each day, I return home to two joyous kids and a loving wife. I can look them in the eye and know that I did my best to give our interview subjects a fair shake. While it may sounds pompous, that brings me comfort. My kids deserve a role model, not a coward who bends to political whims. I suggest that any campaign coordinator who wants to sling mud in Go Lackawanna do so with an advertisement as long as I’m here. Put your money where your mouth is. I won’t be anyone’s puppet for political gain.

CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES will interview candidates on the issues. Email chughes@golackawanna.com.

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something different than what the studies told us.” Collaboration with the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce and the city’s educational institutions will help progress, he said. “Communities that have invested in education have been able to weather this recession better than others.” Doherty said he has embraced the sale of the city’s three hospitals because promised investments by buyers will improve healthcare in the area. A renewed investment in neighborhoods will occur this year, with $1 million for paving projects and more than $300,000 in demolition slated through the Office of Economic and Community Development. “We have tremendous challenges ahead but no different than when I

stood here 11 years ago,” he said. “Like 11 years ago, we accept those challenges. “We know that, in the future, there will be even greater challenges.” The “surprising and disappointing decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court,” as it was characterized by Chamber of Commerce Vice President Rick Bishop in his introduction of the mayor, presents perhaps the greatest struggle. The ruling found that the city must pay police officers and fire fighters back pay worth at least $20 million, according to estimates from City Hall. Citing recent positive discussions with Scranton City Council President Janet Evans, Doherty said the city is working to prepare a path for the next five years. “We are a city of accomplishments, but we understand our responsibilities and we accept our responsibilities,” he said. “We’re willing to make tough decisions to bring everyone together so we can move the city forward.”

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CRANTON – In delivering his 11th “State of the City” address on Thursday, March 29, Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty recalled his first address and the original goals of his administration. Standing inside the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce building on Mulberry Street and Penn Avenue, the mayor said his original focuses when assuming office were the city’s parks, downtown, and finances.

Recognizing the struggles ahead, including how the city will handle an Oct. 2011 Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision affirming back pay to the city’s fire and police unions, Doherty said he was “very confident in the state of our city.” “I know we’re headed on the right track because we have been on the right track,” he said. Doherty said a “desolate” downtown has been transformed due to recently created living opportunities. The former Chamber of Commerce building at the intersection of Mulberry Street and North Washington Avenue will be the seventh building in the last 24 months to be converted into apartments downtown, he said. The introduction of The Commonwealth Medical College helped spur residential growth in center city, but young professionals and retired citizens have also been attracted to a downtown lifestyle. “We actually were ahead of the curve,” Doherty said. “We were writing what was taking place… We were on to something new,

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“We have tremendous challenges ahead but no different than when I stood here 11 years ago. Like 11 years ago, we accept those challenges.” — Mayor Chris Doherty

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Despite conflict of interest, prison board can’t change State law trumps Home Rule Charter, commissioners and district attorney say

Senator John Blake (D-22) is proposing legislation for third, SCRANTON – A volunteer fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh with the Pennsylvania Prison class counties to give the DA Society asked again that the the option to opt in or opt out. Lackawanna County Prison That’s not the present law as we Board reconsider its composi- sit here today…I think we’re tion at its March 28 meeting, stuck with it, like it or not.” While Santos disagreed with but while the board agreed with his suggestion, they said this interpretation, Commisthey are “stuck with it” due to sioner Corey O’Brien concurred with Jarbola, saying that state law. Citing a section of Title 61 of after a close “legal analysis,” the Pennsylvania Code, Ri- the board is not in a position in chard Santos gave the board co- which it can act on Santos’ proposal, though he appies of the law sevpreciated the sugeral months ago gestion. that he believes al“There’s a state low the board to inlaw on point on this clude other memsubject, and the bers of their choosstate law on point ing, suggesting that says that this govthey replace the ernment, this LackaDistrict Attorney wanna County Prisand allow for three on Board, is comother appointed poprised of the followsitions, which could ing. So if there are include members of conflicts in state the public. — Commissioner law, the more specif“It seems like a Corey O’Brien ic trumps the more number of years general,” O’Brien when people have asked whether a different com- said. “It’s very point on. I can’t position of the board was pos- imagine it being more specific.” In other business, Warden sible, they were told, ‘No, it was mandated by state law.’ But Robert McMillan addressed what I provided you with was new issues with overtime costs, copies of state law that showed which have gone up in the past there is flexibility and there are due to transportation and exoptions. I’m not trying to force penses related to inmate medyou into making a decision to ical trips to outside facilities. “I am currently down 17 perchoose; just I really want acknowledgment that you do cent of my assigned staff due to have a choice in this matter be- the amount of vacancies and cause you have a Home Rule the number of staff members Charter,” Santos told the off on long-term leave. While the overtime budget is currentboard. “The problem is, even ly high, the staff salaries part of though we are a Home Rule the budget is very down. OverCharter county, if the Home time is at 22 percent, and staff Rule Charter conflicts with the salaries is at 14 percent. They state statute, the state statute should both be right now at 19 controls because of the Su- to 20 percent,” McMillan said. Up to Feb. 28, $262,113.92 in premacy Clause of our Constitution. And because the state overtime has been spent this statute has us on the board plus year, with $1.3 million in overthe sheriff…I think we’re man- time budgeted for in 2012. dated by state law to be pre- Overtime cost the county in 2009, sent, although I agree with $907,690.69 you,” District Attorney Andy $1,228,934.76 in 2010, and $1,382,613.30 in 2011, going Jarbola responded. “I think I have a conflict of in- $157,613.30 over budget last terest to be on the board, and year. By RICH HOWELLS rhowells@golackawanna.com

“If there are conflicts in state law, the more specific trumps the more general.”

Salary board creates three new positions

Several salaries adjusted, but commissioners say changes are all ‘budget neutral’ RICH HOWELLS rhowells@golackawanna.com

SCRANTON – The Lackawanna County Salary Board unanimously approved the creation of three new positions, along with several raises and titles changes, on March 28, but the commissioners emphasized that all adjustments were “budget neutral.” The board created the position of Collections Assistant Administrator at a salary of $33,500; an Enforcement Probation Officer at a salary of $31,681; and a sergeant at the county prison at a salary of $48,262. The board changed the title of Deputy Controller to Chief Internal Auditor at a salary of $40,000; the title of Office Manager to Deputy Controller from $37,729 to $45,000; the title of Audit Supervisor to Audit Assistant; the title of Deputy Coroner to Chief Deputy Coroner; the title of Clerical to Registrar position; and the title of Voter Outreach Specialist to Registrar position. The board adjusted the salaries of the: • Pre & Post Audit position from $30,090 to $31,200; • Data Entry Clerk posi-

tion from $32,156 to $32,456; • Accountant position from $34,299 to $34,599; • Internal Auditor position from $30,120 to $30,666; • Audit Supervisor position from $34,568 to $34,868; • Auditor position from $32,906 to $34,016; • First Assistant District Attorney from $81,000 to $84,000; • Assistant DA from $45,514 to $47,514; • Deputy Assistant DA from $54,200 to $55,200; • Assistant DA from $38,016 to $41,000; • Assistant DA from $47,500 to $48,000; • Assistant DA from $50,000 to $51,000; • Deputy Assistant DA from $64,000 to $65,000; • Deputy Assistant DA from $53,000 to $54,000; • Central Booking Attorney from $49,980 to $51,000; • and Office Manager from $48,450 to $49,000. Lastly, the board promoted the Administrative Assistant II in the Area Agency on Aging at salary of $49,728 to the Administrative Officer I at a salary of $52,214. The Collections Assistant Administrator suggested by

the courts will “pay for itself” and generate additional revenue through the additional fees the administrator collects, Chief of Staff Maria Elkins said, and the sergeant position will resolve a grievance filed by the union due to reassignments of shifts. The Enforcement Probation Officer will replace a vacant typist clerk position. Controller Gary DiBileo said the salary adjustments in his office are “completely budget neutral and more fair and equitable distribution of county funds,” as two salary reductions allowed for the increases. District Attorney Andy Jarbola said the changes in his office are due to the recent resignation of Deputy District Attorney Maryann J. Grippo, and he is agreeing to have a vacancy appear in the office within the next six months that will not be filled. Director of Aging Colin Holmes said the Administrative Assistant promotion will be paid for with “100 percent state money.” The title changes are to “put the title in line with the job duties and make it consistent,” Elkins added.

Penn State gardeners set ‘Saturday Schools’ The Penn State Master Gardeners in Lackawanna County will continue to conduct their 2012 Saturday Schools, a spring series of workshops for the home gardener, designed for all levels, from beginner to expert. Upcoming classes include “Growing Good” on April 14,

with information on how to grow the best vegetables in your garden; and “Top Ten” on April 21, with tips on container gardening, herbs, and more. Saturdays Schools will be held at the Anthracite Heritage Museum, Bald Mountain Road, Scranton. Regis-

tration and refreshments will be from 9 to 9:30 a.m. and the sessions end at 12:30 p.m. The cost per person, per class is $5. For more information, call (570) 963-6842, email LackawannaMG@psu.edu, or visit www.extension.psu.edu/lackawanna.

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In this 2011 photo, Range Resources workers stand near the rig that drills into the shale at a well site in Washington, Pa. The company is one of many drilling and "fracking" in the area to release natural gas.

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“I don’t think any of us love Act 13 that the state has passed. They kind of tied our hands. We either have to jump in and do this before the next meeting or we won’t have any ability to collect any revenues whatsoever,” Commissioner Jim Wansacz said. While the legislation did not specify the amount of the fee, Wansacz said more details would be available before its final approval. The second vote and final reading of the ordinance is scheduled for the next commissioners’ meeting on April 11 at 10 a.m. Commissioners also unanimously approved the second and final reading of an ordinance that will allow the coroner’s office to impose a $25 service fee for the issuance of cremation permits and investigation. The legislation will take effect within 10 days of passage. Pennsylvania Act 152 of 1990 requires coroners in third class counties to investigate the “deaths or persons whose bodies are to be cremated, buried at sea or otherwise disposed of as to be thereafter un-

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ackawanna County Commissioners unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance to impose a fee on unconventional gas wells within the county on March 28. The fee “on each and every unconventional gas well spud,” or the actual start of drilling of an unconventional gas well, is pursuant to a mandate adopted by the state legislature and signed into law by Gov. Tom Corbett in February.

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available for examination,” according to the legislation, though the county coroner has not previously charged for this service as other areas have. In other business, commissioners unanimously executed an Additional Termination Event Agreement between PNC Bank and the county with a fee of $10,000 to help the bank cover legal costs to rewrite the swap agreement, according to Chief Financial Officer Tom Durkin. “In November, we entered into forbearance agreement with PNC because (credit rater) Moody’s downgraded the county below investment grade back in July. Part of the swap agreement we had with PNC says that if we’re downgraded below investment grade, that’s a terminable event…Had they ter-

minated the swap, the county would have had to come out of pocket with about $11 million at that time,” Durkin explained. “Since then, Moody’s, in early January this year, completely withdrew their rating on Lackawanna County in addition to the downgrade that they had done last year…That actually is another terminable event under the terms of the swap agreement, and PNC Bank has issued this letter to forbear the termination of the swap, which would have cost the county about $10.5 million.” Commissioners also awarded a Community Development Block Grant Program Construction Contract for the Moosic Borough Kane Street and Gravity Road Storm Water Improvement Project to M.E. Soden, Inc., Honesdale, the low bidder, for $263,805, and appointed Fran Pantuso as the Open Records Officer of the county.

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On Easter Sunday, families can enjoy an egg hunt and help children with life-threatening medical conditions. The April 8 hunt begins at 2 p.m. at Fern Hall Inn on Route 247, in Clifford, is free to the public, and donations will be accepted for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For more information, contact Mary at (570) 222-3676.

Scranton City Council blasts income tax collector

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SCRANTON – City Council railed against the city’s earned income tax collector and the Parking Authority during their March 29 meeting, as they believe both are forcing the city to secure another $2.75 million Tax Anticipation Note to make payroll and other immediate expenses. During a public caucus before the meeting, certified public accountant William Lazor and two representatives from Berkheimer Tax Administrator answered questions from council regarding earned income tax, as the state now mandates this collection to a single collection agency as opposed to the Single Tax Office. “My concern is that, right now, the city has received very little, if any, money from Berkheimer, and if we take a look at the distributions from 2011 and 2010 from the Single Tax Office, the city was receiving significant revenues during the same amount of time,” Council Presi-

dent Janet Evans said. “It makes for undue financial hardship at this time for the city of Scranton because our real estate taxes are submitted directly the (Single) Tax Office to Fidelity Bank in Dunmore to pay for Tax Anticipation Note Series A, which must be paid fully by June 30.” Berkheimer responded by saying that money received in January and February would be from the fourth quarter of 2011, which they did not collect, and the majority of new revenue from 2012 isn’t expected until April and May, as the due date is April 30. The Bangor-based tax administrator receives a 1.425 percent fee on all collected earned income taxes, though Councilman Pat Rogan said he was concerned about the company withholding funds to collect interest while the city struggles. Berkheimer said that they have helped the city avoid bank charges and other fees that “can’t be measured.” “I think where people are up-

set is that they’re paying their taxes to Berkheimer, they’re holding the money, even if it’s for a very short period of time, they’re making money off the tax interest instead of the city paying the bills,” Rogan stated. Council also said that they had received complaints from those saying their payments were returned to them, and the Berkheimer representatives agreed to look into the matter. Still paying on its $11.5 million 2012 TAN, the city was also approved to borrow $9.85 million to pay back 2011 debt by Senior Judge Jerome Cheslock of the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas on Jan. 27. Additionally, the city’s authorities continue to struggle with debt, which often falls back upon the city. Now, according to council solicitor Boyd Hughes, the city is looking to receive another $2.75 million TAN, but it must first back the unsecured $2.95 million loan that Landmark Bank granted to the Parking Authority last year, holding council

“hostage” in the process. “I believe the Scranton Parking Authority must straighten out its act in order to receive that type of agreement, because as it stands today, I can’t say that I, as council president, would ever approve guaranteeing more of their debt,” Evans insisted. “Unfortunately, council has been interjected into this whole morass of the Parking Authority,” Hughes noted. Rogan called for the resignation of the authority’s executive director, Robert Scopelliti, and said the authority should be allowed to collapse so that its duties could be taken in-house. Hughes presented council with his recommendations on how to handle the situation. In other business, council approved a contract, 4-1, with Knowles Associates, LLC for insurance brokerage services from April 1 through March 31, 2013. The contract was never put out to bid under the current administration, Evans said, at the insistence of council, though Knowles was the lone bidder

due to the short three-week window to submit bids. “I directed Attorney Hughes to research and amend the current resolution in order to include much-need corrections and changes with the goal of saving taxpayers money and opening the bidding process in a more appropriate manner,” Evans said. The amendments include that no fee will be paid to a broker of record; the next contract must be bid by Dec. 1, allowing 90 days to prepare bids; and the business administrator must review the coverage and determine if the city is paying premiums on property it doesn’t and/ or in which it has no insurance interest, such as the Albright Memorial Library and the Nancy K. Holmes Branch Library, according to Councilman Jack Loscombe. Councilman Bob McGoff dissented, arguing that amendment packages this large should be introduced earlier to allow further review by all council members before final passage.

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urged the administrator of FEMA, Craig Fugate, to give careful consideration to the Munchak bail city’s application and award the funds to the city. request is “Scranton has a critical need opposed for more firefighters and receivThe U.S. ing this grant will make that Attorney filed need a reality,” Casey said. “This paperwork is about making sure Scranton Monday in residents are safe and can have Munchak federal court security in knowing that there arguing against releasing former Lackawanna County Commission- are enough firefighters on the job.” The city of Scranton applied er A.J. Munchak on bail pending for a SAFER grant on February his appeal of his conviction on 24and is expecting a decision corruption-related charges. Munchak was found guilty in soon. Receiving the grant could allow the city to put laid off June 2011 of multiple counts of firefighters back on the job. bribery and extortion, and senThe SAFER grant was created tenced Jan. 30 to 84 months in to provide funding directly to fire prison beginning April 3. He departments and volunteer firefiled an appeal and a motion fighter interest organizations in arguing he should be released order to help them increase the on bail pending that appeal number of trained, “front line” U.S. Attorney Peter Smith firefighters available in their argues the motion should be denied because Munchak’s med- communities. The goal of SAFER is to enhance the local ical condition – which prevented his immediate imprisonment fire departments’ abilities to comply with staffing, response, – “has apparently improved.” Smith also argues bail should and operational standards. be denied because Munchak Tax lien filed “failed to establish that the against appeal is not for the purposes of Cordaro delay,” or that the appeal The United “would raise a substantial quesState Attion of law or fact … likely to torney’s Ofresult in a reversal of all counts” fice on Monthat led to the prison sentence.” Cordaro day imposed Go Lackawanna staff a tax lien for $100,456 against convicted ex-Lackawanna Casey pushes for Scranton County commissioner Robert SAFER funds Cordaro’s former Tiffany Drive U.S. Senator Bob Casey on Monday urged the Federal Emer- home in Dunmore. The lien was part of Cordaro’s 11-year gency Management Agency to award the city of Scranton a grant prison sentence handed down in January following his June that could allow laid off fireconviction on public corrupfighters to get back on the job. tion charges. Cordaro is curThe city has applied for a rently serving his sentence at Staffing for Adequate Fire and the Federal Correctional InEmergency Response Grants grant. Citing the closure engine stitution at Fort Dix, N.J. companies and brownouts at CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES existing firehouses, Casey

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This undated file photo provided by Beef Products Inc., shows the company’s ammonia-treated filler dubbed pink slime.

school districts, universities and hospitals, said the company would discontinue the use of pink slime in all future menu items but stressed that local school districts that had purchased beef products containing the additive through federal government programs have to make individual decisions about continued use of the product in their federally subsidized programs. The federal government recently purchased 7 million pounds of the product for inclusion in reduced-price and free lunches but will allow individual school districts to choose between the lower-cost product or ground beef with a higher fat

content. “We are holding all beef product suspected of containing the finely textured beef until we hear something from these schools,” said Metz Vice President of Marketing Maureen Gallagher. “It’s all up to them now.” Neighborhood meat markets have benefited from concern over the additive, which has been associated with larger stores. “Since all this happened, everyone’s been coming in asking if I’ll grind their beef while they watch,” said Russell Solovey, owner of Plains Meat Market. “I don’t mind. It’s what we’ve been doing for years, anyway. We’ve never used any kind of filler.”

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“The ironic thing is,” said Fasula “we might have actually been getting that product sent back to us in the form of this filler.” Steve Ross, vice president of MaineSource Food and Party Warehouse, which operates retail stores and is a food supplier to many local restaurants, said the company will not sell fresh ground beef product containing the additive after April 10. “Our pre-packaged tube ground beef and pre-formed patties never had the filler,” explained Ross. “However, our ground chuck and ground round did contain it.” Ross said MaineSource had not had much feedback from culinary and restaurant clients, but individual consumers had raised concerns throughout their corporate system. “I’ve been in the supermarket business for over 35 years,” Ross said. “And this is the first time I’ve ever heard of pink slime. I’ll be glad when is off our shelves.” A spokeswoman for Metz Culinary Management, of Dallas, which supplies food service to

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Responding to public concern – and sometimes surprised themselves to find the filler known as “pink slime” in purchased beef products – local and regional supermarket chains have joined their national counterparts in discontinuing purchases of beef containing the additive. According to beef industry statistics, prior to the recent public outcry, up to 70 percent of all fresh ground beef products contained the filler, which did not have to be disclosed. Known in the industry as Lean, Finely Textured Beef product, the additive has come under fire due to a controversial production process in which beef trimmings (fat and connective tissue) are mechanically separated from bone, heated and spun to reduce fat and then chemically treated with ammonia to decrease the chance of bacterial contamination from ecoli and salmonella. The trimmings used to produce the product formerly were sold to rendering companies for use in pet foods and saturated-fat cooking oils. The use of pink slime is prohibited in a number of countries including the European Union. “We’ve never knowingly used pink slime in our stores,” said Chris Evans, co-owner of Thomas’ Family Markets, with stores in Luzerne and Wyoming counties. “In fact, a lot of our beef product is produced right here in our stores, where we use ‘fresh trim’ from our own beef product. We built our reputation on the quality of our meat.” Evans said he could not be certain of beef products purchased through their FoodTown buying group, but a letter from agri-giant Cargill Inc., which supplies beef products to a number of FoodTown affiliates, stated the additive would no longer be used. “Before all this uproar, I’d never even heard of pink slime” said Joe Fasula, vice president of Gerrity’s Supermarkets. “We produce much of our ground beef locally and have never used filler in our product.”

Like Evans, Fasula said he could not vouch for the beef purchases made through their ShurSave affiliation, but he noted that Shur-Save’s national beef supplier, AWI, would no longer be purchasing beef with the additive. “This stuff is added by the mega meat-packing facilities,” stressed Fasula. “And the biggest problem with that is the meat packers were trying to pass this stuff off as fresh.” Fasula said his meat department supervisors have been fielding daily questions about pink slime from concerned customers. “To be honest, this is something that caught everyone by surprise,” continued Fasula. “I actually talked to Pennsylvania meat inspectors who never heard of this stuff. But I assure you; the public reaction was heard loud and clear by us.” Fasula said that in the past Gerrity’s, which operates nine stores, had sold discarded beef trimmings to outfits like Taylor Meat Packing in Wyalusing for use in their rendering process.

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SSD eyes college, career readiness program By CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES chughes@golackawanna.com

SCRANTON – With the goal of better preparing students for life after high school, whether they intend to enter the workforce or continue their education, English department chairs from Scranton and West Scranton high schools provided the board of directors with information about a proposed pilot program in the district. Department chairs Chris Mazzino from West Scranton High School and Lynn Huggler at Scranton High School worked with Director Atty. Jason Shrive to develop the career and college readiness course. It is intended to address the need of “all students who are going to head out into career or college areas who are not necessarily on the (Advanced Placement) or honors-level track,” Mazzino explained during the board’s work session on March 26. The current English curriculum is front-loaded with literature, but there is not much time to address crucial skills such as writing, speaking, and listening, according to Mazzino. Nationally, Mazzino said, “we’re sending our kids out… but they’re not necessarily skilled in critical thinking. “This would prepare them beyond the regular-level classroom.” The course will involve data collection through pre- and postprogram tests to determine if there is a greater need to expand the program or further integrate it into the general curriculum. It will be geared towards juniors and seniors who need “more intense attention” to develop communication skills. “If we make them better in college or in the workforce, that helps all of us as a community,” Huggler said. The new course reasonably should not cause the need for a newly created position. “We really didn’t think it should cost our district anything but two classrooms,” Mazzino said in addressing questions about if and how existing

Wall outside Prescott Elementary ‘has failed’

OPEN SEAT DRAWS 14 Fourteen Scranton residents have submitted their resumes for consideration for a seat left open by the resignation of Brian Jeffers in March. They are: • Thomas Borthwick, North Sumner Avenue; • Michael Costello, Hollow Avenue; • James Dougher, Pen-Y-Bryn Drive; • James Freethy, Jackson Street; • James Igoe, North Webster Avenue; • Daniel LaMagna, Peller Avenue; • Armand Martinelli, Sloan Street; • Joseph Matyjevich, Farr Street; • Mark McAndrew, St. Ann Street; • Sarene Stoker O’Malley, Moltke Avenue; • Mario Savinelli, North Cameron Avenue; • Thomas Schuster, North Main Avenue; • James Timlin, Doud Avenue; • and Martin Wazowicz, Columbia Street.

staff could absorb the new course into their schedule. Shrive said that if the measure is approved at Monday’s board meeting, it will be placed on students’ course selection sheets for the start of the 2012-13 school year. He stressed that the pilot program is a response to a need in the curriculum and not a reaction to teacher or student performance. In other business: • Officials may approve a collective bargaining agreement with the maintenance and clerical union on Monday. • Board solicitor Atty. John Minora will offer direction to the board on how to go about selling the former Lincoln-Jackson and John Marshall elementary schools, which were closed at the end of the 2010-11 school year and consolidated into the new Isaac Tripp Elementary School. A few procedures on selling the properties exist, Minora said. • The board has moved its April meeting to the Career Technology Center, 3201 Rockwell Ave., Scranton. The meeting will begin Monday at 7:30 p.m.

A piece of a wall in front of Prescott Elementary School “needs immediate attention,” Scranton School District Director of Buildings and Grounds Jeff Brazil said Monday. “The wall has failed. It’s not the first time, but the next time I think it’s going to collapse,” he said. A large piece of the stone wall fell out Monday morning and “the whole thing has buckled,” according to Brazil. Officials roped off the sidewalk along Prescott Avenue near the corner of Myrtle Street on Tuesday morning and are likely to approve a motion for emergency repairs at their April 2 meeting, which will be held at the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County. “I don’t think it can wait until summer,” Brazil said. - CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES

High school uniform talk resurfaces CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES chughes@golackawanna.com

SCRANTON – After tabling a motion in March to consider a full uniform policy for high school students, members of the Board of Directors of the Scranton School District are poised to revive the issue this week. At a March 26 work session, Superintendent William King said he recently met with the Parent Teacher Association Area Council regarding the measure. “Some of the parents weren’t overwhelmingly for it or overwhelmingly against it,” he said. The same cannot be said for board members on opposite sides of the issue. “Those kids that follow that look good, and they wear their khakis up around their waist. It’s the ones that want to push the envelope,” said director Kathleen McGuigan, citing an

existing dress code policy. “If the administrators don’t enforce the dress code, how are they going to enforce the uniform code?” she said. “I think we need to get our punishment in order before we lay out any more rules.” The district, according to McGuigan, has eliminated inschool suspension and allowed students to choose between serving detention before or after school as part of their punishment for not following the dress code. Board President Bob Lesh, a proponent of the uniform policy, lamented the motion last month that stopped the board from voting. If a uniform policy is approved, the district may “phase in” embroidered shirts and specific color choices to ease the burden placed on students and parents, according to King. The full scope of the board’s ac-

tion won’t be known until Monday, April 2, when they are set to meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County, 3201 Rockwell Ave., Scranton. The board held an education committee meeting on Thursday to further discuss the issue. Board members like Sean O’Shea have stressed the need for consistent, tiered disciplinary action and enforcement of whatever policy the board approves. King said enforcement isn’t as big of an issue at West Scranton High School, but Scranton High – with 800 more students than West – has presented some problems. “I’d like to see a policy that applies to all students. We have to have some type of enforcement, and it needs to be strong enforcement,” Lesh said. “You just can’t give people choices. You have to be more defined.”

Sunday, April 1, 2012

POLICE BLOTTER

Man stabbed during burglary

A 7-year-old boy alleged that Waleska Guadalupe, 28, of North Main Avenue, Scranton, had hit him and sexually assaulted him regularly. The boy told interviewers at the Children’s Advocacy Center that “he would sometimes hide from her because he didn’t want anyone touching him there.” Guadalupe also watched pornography with the young man. Scranton Det. Jennifer Gerrity was the arresting officer. She was arraigned March 22 on charges of indecent assault, endangering the welfare of children, disseminating explicit sexual materials, and two counts of unlawful contact with a minor. She was held for $25,000 bail, and a March 28 preliminary hearing was continued to April 11.

DUI driver went wrong way on I-81 Police allege that John Everett Abernathy, 49, of Laguna Lake Way, Elk Grove, Calif., was under the influence of alcohol when he crashed into a tractor trailer on Interstate 81 North. Abernathy See BLOTTER, Page 13

SCRANTON’S MOST WANTED The following information was shared by the Scranton Police Department regarding individuals wanted for crimes committed in the city. Citizens who spot these individuals are asked to call Scranton police at (570) 348-4141 or send anonymous tips through the police department website at www.scrantonpa.gove/scrantonpd. Candace Celeste McClease Age: 32 Height: 5’ Weight: 240 Hair color:

Black Eye color: Brown Wanted for: Disorderly conduct charge filed March 8. McClease was allegedly involved in an altercation with another person at a store along with removing property from the store. Last known address: St. Francis Cabrini Avenue, Scranton; and Fleetwing Drive, Levittown.

Dehaven Francis Ellis Age: 50 Height: 5’11” Weight: 175 Hair color: Black Eye color: Brown Wanted for: Providing false name of David Clarke in charges filed March 20, along with public drunkenness charge. Last known address: Cherry Street and North Hyde Park Avenue, Scranton. Philip ‘Flip’ Caple Age: 45 Height: 6’02 Weight: 170 Hair color: Black Eye color: Brown Wanted for: Theft charges filed Jan. 9. Caple allegedly removed property from a store and has failed to respond to his charges for court. Last known address: North Hyde Park Avenue, Quincy Avenue, and Rear Capouse Avenue, Scranton.

Darren Thatch Age: 23 Height: 6’1” Weight: 125 Hair color: Black Eye color: Brown Wanted for: Theft by unlawful taking charge filed March 20. Last known address: Adams Avenue, Scranton. Brent Dillon Garcia Age: 27 Height: 5’9” Weight:

160 Hair color: Brown Eye color: Brown Wanted for: Driving under the influence arrest, charges filed March 12. Garcia did not respond to certified mail and an arrest warrant has been issued. Last known address: Birch Street, Scranton.

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Police said Eugene Frank Burdett, 48, of Bloom Avenue, Scranton, was stabbed as he attempted to commit a burglary inside an apartment on West Market Street, Scranton, on March 18. Burdett was allegedly stabbed in the head by William Williams, who told police that Burdett “broke into his apartment and assaulted him.” Scranton Ptlm. Christopher Kaushas was the arresting officer. Burdette was arraigned March 19 on charges of burglary, simple assault, and harassment. He was held for $20,000 bail and pleaded guilty to charges of harassment and defiant trespassing at a March 27 preliminary hearing. Other charges were dismissed or changed.

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The following criminal complaints were filed between March 4 and March 25 in Lackawanna County Court. All information is derivative of police affidavits, all charges are pending following preliminary hearings, and all suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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Tower set for construction by end of 2012 will be built to resemble a tree. DUNMORE – Borough council unanimously approved a Verizon cellphone tower located near the Little League fields behind the Dunmore Community Center, 414 Monroe Ave., during Monday’s meeting. Construction is set to begin near the end of 2012 or the start of 2013, with construction lasting around six weeks. Representatives from Verizon said they hoped to have a building permit by July or August. The tower will be built to resemble a large tree, so as not to be an eye-sore for the residents in the area or a distraction during Little League games. In other business: • A motion was approved that will allow any volunteer certified to fight a fire become an on-call part-time fire fighter in the borough. This will hopefully generate savings and increase the amount of emergency responders in times of need. • Since January, Councilman Hayes has been trying to get pledges of donations from local business owners and individuals to fund and revive Dunmore’s summer recreational program. The goal is between $15,000 and $18,000.

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Eight graduate from police academy The Lackawanna College Police Academy honored eight graduating cadets at the 197th Police Academy Commencement ceremony at the Mellow Theater held Friday, March 30. Scranton Police Chief and Lackawanna College alumnus Daniel Duffy served as keynote speaker for the ceremony. Lackawanna College Board of Trustees chairman Dominick DeNaples inspected the cadets. Graduates honored this week are: • Aaron S. Brunner, Dupont; • Corey M. Condrad, Clarks Summit; • Joseph M. Fischetti, Moscow; • Arthur R. Karns, Kingston; • Timothy W. Krauth, Moscow; • Joseph F. Pirritano, Scranton; • Dennis A. Terhune, Way-

mart; • and John J. Wilding, Scranton. Keystone sets health fair The Keystone College Health Services Department will sponsor a health fair on Tuesday, April 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., on the third floor of the Hibbard Campus Center on the college’s campus in La Plume. The event is free and open to the public. Twenty agencies will participate in the fair, including: Allergy Center of Delta Medix, American Lung Association, Careworks, Collegiate Insurance Resources, Geisinger, Gift of Life Program, Keystone College Counseling Center, Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania, Maternal and Family Services, Mayas Blends at the Sanctuary of Oils, nutritional counseling by Donna Fetzko, Oxygen for Energy, Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvanians for Human Life, Planned Parenthood, ProActive Family Chiropractic, Real Alternatives, Sleep Disorder Center, Victims Resource Center, Viewmont Medical Labs, and Weight Watchers. For more information, call (570) 945-8256.

Receptions this month for Marywood artist Marywood University will hold an artist’s reception on Friday, April 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Suraci Gallery for the recently opened exhibit, “Peter Hoffer: Out of the Block.” The collection of recent prints and collages by the Marywood Department of Art faculty member continues to April 22. A gallery talk is also scheduled for Wednesday, April 18, at 3 p.m. The works, all completed in the last two years, are a result of images originating as relief block prints but transformed in combination with other like elements. The latest of these works represent a series of mixed media collages that signal a more painterly, and stylistically complex, approach. Admission is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, call (570) 348-6211, ext. 2428 or visit www.marywood.edu/galleries.

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BLOTTER Continued from page 11

Dunmore heroin dealer caught

Runner attempts to flee sheriffs

Dunmore chief threatened

Gary Wheaton, 26, of Scranton, faces one count of indecent assault for an alleged March 22 incident. Wheaton allegedly grabbed the chest of a woman who was watching television at his home and forcibly removed her pajama pants before sexually assaulting her. The victim was transported to Geisinger-Community Medical Center for a rape examination. Scranton Ptlw. Elaine Bosak was the arresting officer. Wheaton was arraigned on March 23 on the single charge and held for $10,000 bail. His preliminary hearing is set for April 2.

Duffy busts two for paraphernalia Scranton Chief Dan Duffy and off-duty Lackawanna County Det. John Munley shared information on Feb. 4 that led to charges against two women for possession of drug paraphernalia. Munley witnessed an alleged drug deal near Roseanna’s Pizza on North Hyde Park Avenue. The car carrying Elizabeth Munley, 52, of La Plume, and Sharon Mulgrew, 45, of Scranton, stopped in Cathedral Cemetery on Oram Street. A half-packet of heroin was found at Mulgrew’s feet and another half-packet was located in the grass outside Munley’s vehicle during a search. Duffy was the arresting officer. The women face one count each of possession of drug paraphernalia. A preliminary hearing for Munley is set for April 3, and a warrant for Mulgrew’s arrest was issued this week, according to court officials. - CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES

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Anthony Kissolovege, 23, of Ash Street, Archbald, allegedly attempted to flee Lackawanna County sheriff’s deputies in an incident on March 23. Kissolovege, who had an active bench warrant issued March 14, was located in the passenger seat of a car stopped at the Rite Aid on Blakely Street, Dunmore. He was tased two times by two officers, simultaneously, and continued to resist arrest. He had a bag of marijuana in his front pocket at the time of his arrest. Lackawanna County Sheriff’s Deputy Matt Brown was the arresting officer. Kissolovege was arraigned March 26 on two counts of aggravated assault, and one count each of resisting arresting, flight to avoid apprehension, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and disorderly conduct. He was held for $25,000 bail, and a preliminary hearing is set for April 2.

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Dunmore police arrested Cory J. Vanderburg, 24, of North Main Avenue, Scranton, after he allegedly sold $150 worth of heroin to a confidential informant outside the Sleep Inn on Monahan Avenue in the borough. Vanderburg also had about 70 bags of heroin in his pants pocket at the time of his arrest. Dunmore Chief Pat Reese and Ptlm. Nick Davitt were the arresting officers. Vanderburg was arraigned March 21 on two counts of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and one count each of possession of a controlled substance and of drug paraphernalia. He was held for $50,000, and he waived all charges at a March 29 preliminary hearing.

Police alleged that Martin Piepoli drove past Dunmore Police Chief Pat Reese’s home on three separate occasions on March 25, shouting death threats at the borough’s top cop. Piepoli, 31, of Park Street, Dunmore, allegedly shouted at Reese that he would “(expletive) kill you” if he continued to speak to the man’s uncle. Dunmore Sgt. Richard Barth and Ptlm. Thomas Richardson and Brian Lynady were the arresting officers. Piepoli was arraigned March 25 on charges of terroristic threats, stalking, disorderly conduct, and improper sunscreening on his 2005 Chevy Tahoe. He was held for $7,500 bail, and a preliminary hearing is set for April 2.

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The Little Sisters of the Poor recently received a $2,000 grant from the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association. The grant money has been designated to defray the cost of renovations to Holy Family Residence’s beauty parlor/barber shop, gift shop, residents’ country store, and outdoor pavilion. The Little Sisters of the Poor, who have been serving the elderly poor in Northeastern Pennsylvania since 1908, work closely with staff, volunteers, and benefactors in creating a family spirit for the residents at Holy Family Residence. They welcome the elderly who have limited funds and provide for their needs so they can live their last years in an atmosphere of respect, dignity, and love. Shown are, from left, First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association member Ann Kwak, Wilkes-Barre, and Sister Maureen Weiss, mother superior of Holy Family Residence, Scranton.

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at intersection of Price Street and North Main Avenue in West Scranton at 2 p.m. Grand Civil War Ball, Sat., April 14, 7 p.m., Century Paska homemade bread sale, Club, 612 Jefferson Ave., Thurs. and Fri., April 5 and 6, Scranton. Cost: $35 per 10 a.m.-4 p.m., St. John’s person, $60 per couple. Info: Russian Orthodox Cathedral, www.scrantoncivilwarday706 Hill St., Mayfield. Raisin .com. and white bread sold, $7 per Roast beef dinner, benefiting load. Kolachi loaves, $10 each. the Tripp Park Neighborhood Info: (570) 876-0730. Association, Sun., April 22, Thursday Talks! Express Ennoon-5 p.m., Tripp Park Comtertaining, with Paul Wanas munity Center, 2000 Dorothy and Lisa Griffiths, Thurs., St., Scranton. Cost: $10. April 5, 7 p.m., Scranton Cul‘Israel: Dangers and Opportutural Center, 420 N. Washingnitis in the Days Ahead,’ ton Ave., Scranton. Cost: $7. Weinberg Judaic Studies Info: (570) 344-1111, www.scranInstitute lecture by Bret tonculturalcenter.com. Stephens, Thurs., April 26, West Scranton clean-up, Sun7:30 p.m., University of days through April excluding Scranton, Pearn Auditorium Easter Sunday, sites vary. at Brennan Hall. Cost: Free. Clean-ups organized by West Info: (570) 941-7956. Scranton Hyde Park NeighHealthy Kids Day, Sat., April borhood Watch. Group meets 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Greater

Scranton YMCA, 706 N. Blakely St., Dunmore. Cost: Free. Info: (570) 342-8115, www.greaterscrantonymca.org. Tour de Scranton, bike ride benefiting the Erin Jessica Moreken Drug and Alcohol Treatment Fund, Sun., April 29, registration at 9 a.m., ride starts at 10 a.m. Cost: $30 before April 27, $35 on April 28 and 29, $50 for parents and children under 12. Overeaters Anonymous meetings, First Presbyterian Church, 201 Stone Ave., Clarks Summit, weekly, Mon. and Wed., 7 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs., 9:30 a.m. and Sun., 4 p.m. Info: (570) 587-4313. Submit your events to news@golackawanna.com, via fax at (570) 558-0854, or over the phone at (570) 558-0113.

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Recalling Crippen’s act of heroism

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• Planning commission, Thurs., April 5, 7 p.m., 400 Church St., Archbald.

BLAKELY

• Planning commission, April 2, borough building, 1439 Main St., Peckville.

CARBONDALE

• Industrial Development Authority, Tues., April 3, 7 p.m., Carbondale City Hall. • Public hearing, on 2012 Community Development Block Grant applications, Mon., April, 16, 6 p.m., City Hall, 1 N. Main St., Carbondale.

• Sewer Authority, Mon. April 2, 7 p.m., authority offices.

DICKSON CITY

• Borough council, work session, Tues., April 3, 7 p.m., administration building, 801 Boulevard Ave., Dickson City.

DUNMORE

• Borough council, Mon., April 9, 7 p.m., Dunmore Community Center, 1414 Monroe Ave., Dunmore.

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP

• Board of Supervisors, Mon., April 2, 7:30 p.m., municipal building, 487 Cortez Rd., Jefferson Township.

LAKELAND

• Board of education, policy work sessions, first Mon., April, 8 p.m., Lakeland Jr.-Sr. High School library. • Board of Education committee meetings, Mon., April 2, personnel at 6 p.m., safety at 7 p.m., Lakeland Jr. Sr. High School library. • Board of Education committee meetings, Tues., April 3, buildings and grounds, 6 p.m., technology at 7 p.m., Lakeland Jr. Sr. High School library. • Budget and finance work session, Tues., April 17, 7 p.m., Lakeland Jr.-Sr. High School library, 1355 Lakeland Dr., Scott Township. • Work session, third Wednesday of each month except December and June, 6:30 p.m. Lake-

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• Board of supervisors, Mon., April 2, 7 p.m., municipal building, Hickory Lane, Ransom Township.

Scranton. • Redevelopment authority, Wed., April 4, 12:15 p.m., OECD Office, 538 Spruce St., Suite 812. • City council, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 340 N. Washing-

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• Meeting, Tues. April 3, 7 p.m., Dalton Fire Company.

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• School board work session, Thurs., April 5, 7 p.m., Riverside Jr-Sr High School library, 310 Davis St., Taylor.

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• Housing Authority commissioners, Mon., April 2, 5 p.m., 400 Adams Ave., Scranton. • School board, Mon., April 2, 7:30 p.m., Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County, 3201 Rockwell Ave. • Recreation authority, Tues., April 3, 7 p.m., Weston Field House, 982 Providence Rd.,

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On July 1, 1863, the 143rd was involved in the first day of fighting at the Battle of Gettysburg with the Army of the Potomac. The first day did not bode well for the Union soldiers. In the Lackawanna Historical Society’s Summer 2001 newsletter, then-president Alan Sweeney described Crippen’s experience: “They fought stubbornly to slow down the Confederate onslaught west of town. "Delivering volleys, loading while retreating, turning to fire once more, contesting every inch of ground, the Union troops made their retreat.” As the 143rd made their retreat, the color bearer was wounded and dropped the flag.

At their 1885 reunion, they discussed plans to erect a monument at Gettysburg in honor of Crippen. The monument was completed and dedicated during Pennsylvania Day on Sept. 11, 1889 at the Gettysburg Battleground. The monument shows Crippen holding the flag during the fighting and shaking his fist at the advancing confederates. The same image is also portrayed in a painting displayed at Scranton’s GAR Museum to further pay tribute to this northeastern Pennsylvania hero. On April 14, the Lackawanna Historical Society will host its annual Civil War Ball at the Century Club. The evening of dancing includes music by period band Spare Parts and dance instruction from preceptor Martha Griffin. Call the Society at (570) 3443841 for more information on how you can step back in time.

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It was Crippen who turned back from his retreat to retrieve the fallen colors. Confederate General A.P. Hill watched in amazement and was especially impressed by Crippen’s bravery. Hill noted in his report that “a Yankee color bearer floated his standard in the field and the regiment fought around it and when at last the troops were obliged to retreat, the color bearer retreated last of all, turning around now and then to shake his fist in the face of the advancing Confederates.” It is because of Hill’s report that Crippen’s fate is documented. Crippen was killed in action during the fight and is assumed buried in a mass grave of 1,500 Union soldiers who perished on that day. After the war, members of the 143rd Regiment would hold annual reunions to commemorate their battles and remember the fallen.

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his year marks the second year of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. So many people think of the Civil War in terms of a national event, but few realize the mark it made on our local community. One local figure, Ben Crippen, is especially significant and holds a place of honor at Gettysburg for his heroism. As a young man living in Dickson City, at the outbreak of the war, Crippen volunteered for service with the Union Army. He signed up for service with the 143rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment at Hyde Park on Sept. 6, 1862 and was stationed at Camp Luzerne.

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rogressive rock band Eye on Attraction may be made up of three University of Scranton students and one Marywood University student, but they are far from a typical college band.

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drummer Andrew Merkle, a senior, met bassist Joe Joules Quincy, a junior, during Quincy’s first class. He was wearing a guitar shirt with a pick around his neck, while Merkle was wearing a drum shirt with a tuner around his. It was inevitable what would happen next. Soon joined by guitarist and junior Mike Trischetta, the trio played their first show in June of 2010, quickly becoming known for their conceptual lyrics, lengthy guitar solos, and complex

drumming. Singers, however, would consistently be an issue for the group, going through three vocalists until Marywood freshman Zack Graham broke up with his previous band the same day they did with their singer. “For him, it’s always been, ‘You’re an incredible vocalist, but your band doesn’t take things seriously.’ For us, it was the exact opposite. Whenever we were looking for a vocalist, we always See BAND, Page 20

LEARN MORE Upcoming Shows April 6 - Wilkes-Barre, Redwood Art Space April 9 - Penn State Main Campus April 14 - Bloomsburg, Phillip’s Emporium April 20 - University of Scranton/Keystone Battle of the Bands More info: www.facebook.com/EyeOnAttraction NEPA Mixtape: Download “Type C” by Eye on Attraction as part of Go Lackawanna’s NEPA Mixtape at www.golackawanna.com. “It’s a huge change from the normal progressive rock lyricism. I made a specific effort to make it relative to myself, which I never do,” drummer Andrew Merkle said. “‘Type C’ is kind of angry, but at the same time, energetic and fun,” Zack Graham added.

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riday’s opening exhibits at ArtWorks and the AFA Gallery represent a tremendous investment of time and talent into the fine arts for the student artists involved this month. “This is more important than graduation,” said 24-year-old Howie Baird, of Dallas, one of 24 senior visual arts majors from Keystone College involved in the single largest senior exhibition the college has ever conducted.

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Keystone’s senior exhibits are the culmination of four years of instruction in the form of, materials used, and history behind the visual arts. The college has previously hosted staggered openings in Tunkhannock and Scranton. The first single-evening opening held last year featured about18 artists, according to Division of Fine Arts Chairman Ward Roe. “It’s the largest we’ve had at one particular time,” Roe said of the First Friday event on April 6. Some artists involved in the senior exhibit - like photographer Alex Seeley, 23, of Lake Ariel, and book artist Shane Schilling, 22, of Clarks Summit - have participated in First Friday before. For them, however, Friday’s

show rises above the monthly openings involved in the art walk through downtown Scranton. “It’s a representation of the four years we spent there (at Keystone) and is supposed to represent the growth we’ve gone through,” Seeley said. Each student is required to show a small body of work for the senior show. While each carries a different focus in terms of the medium used, many say the work they’re not exhibiting was just as crucial to their development as artists. “When I started, I never realized how important drawing classes or sculpture would apply to the other classed that I was more interested in,” Seeley said. “Now, I see how things like light,

Below: Keystone seniors, from left, Roseann Rutledge, Shane Schilling, Howie Baird, and Alex Seeley.

which we learn about in figure drawing, directly applies to photography.” “I just wanted to do what I wanted to do. I wasn’t interested in learning anything else,” added Scranton resident and ceramist Roseann Rutledge, 22. “Now that I’m a senior, I’m so happy that I did.” Students quickly admit that there’s much more to being an artist than making pieces they find are worthy of exhibition. “That’s just a foot in the door,” said Baird, a sculptor. Seniors must complete the cross-disciplinary “Professional Practices” course, which encourages a dialogue with fellow stuSee KEYSTONE, Page 25

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tossed around the idea of going to him, but he always had another band,” Merkle explained. “Musicianship-wise, there’s no comparison. These guys are the best bunch of musicians I’ve been with in my whole career, and I’ve been doing it since I was like 13,” Graham noted. Together, they pledged to take their music very seriously, practicing even with classes in the morning and papers due. Preparing to sleep in a van as they put together a summer tour, the members of Eye on Attraction have kept their eyes on the prize by rehearsing constantly and avoiding hard partying, saving every bit of what they’ve earned and putting it back into equipment and other band-related expenses. “It will be my career. That’s just how it will be. I’m very dedicated,” Merkle insisted. “We definitely take it really seriously, even musically, compared to other bands. I know bands that have been around for half the time we have already coming out with their second album. We’re poring over like one song. We’re really perfectionists – it has to be perfect. That’s just how we are.” With influences ranging from Rush and Coheed and Cambria to Blink 182 and Yellowcard, the band prides themselves on being progressive but catchy and accessibly “crazy,” crafting each song to be unique and difficult to label with any one genre. “Every song is completely different, and that’s a huge thing with us. Someone will listen to one of our tunes and they’ll listen to another one and be like, ‘Is that the same band?’ That’s kind of who we are,” Merkle said. “To me, singing is like acting. When I first started, before we started writing together, I asked them when they wanted me to start doing their songs, ‘What is this song about?’ And then I literally had to become what that song was about. I had to think of each line,” Graham described. But all this work also leads to a lot of fun for the group, who enjoy putting on random acous-

“Probably the best part of the acoustic shows is we treat them like regular shows, so we still go crazy,” Trischetta added. “We played in the freezing cold in coats with two acoustic guitars and bass, literally by ourselves, to absolutely no one!” Graham admitted. “We all mess with each other (too), but it’s definitely in a healthy way. It’s funny.”

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ter to us most. It was strange, but comforting, to look back at thousands of people and, for the first time in my life, know for a fact that most of those people see the world just like I do. It was labeled by many as a “coming out,” though I’ve been an open about my atheism for most of my life. It was important that all of us just made our presence known on this historic occasion, not just to each other, but to a nation that generally fears and misunderstands us. There were many things that united us besides the lack of a higher power dictating our lives. The speakers talked about social justice, gender equality, gay rights, and the importance of maintaining a separation or church and state – issues that transcend our differences in beliefs. It is up to the progressives who think outside the box to stand up for what we know is right. One of the other major criticisms I’ve heard about the event since I returned home was its tone, which was often snarky and, some have argued, “disrespectful” of others’ beliefs. By default, if you don’t believe what someone else wholeheartedly does, you’re committing blasphemy in their eyes. But as Dawkins pointed out, we haven’t exactly been shown civility, either. Right across the street, I read signs of protesters blatantly telling me that I would burn in the fires of hell, and believe me, I’ve been told much, much worse to my face over the years. Now an atheist, Nate Phelps, the estranged son of Westboro

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Despite the fact that we were surrounded by intellectuals, scholars, authors, activists, professors, and scientists on March 24, I think comedian/ musician Tim Minchin may have said it best: “Three hundred years after the Enlightenment we have to have a rally for the (expletive) obvious.” The date marked the largest secular event in world history, gathering over 20,000 atheists, agnostics, and freethinkers on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for what organizers dubbed the Reason Rally. It was held “to unify, energize, and embolden secular people nationwide.” It certainly accomplished those goals for me. The line-up was well worth the drive, especially considering it was completely free. In addition to evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, physicist Lawrence Krauss, activist Taslima Nasrin, and the leaders of several top science and freethinking organizations, including American Atheists President David Silverman, there were also a slew of skeptic entertainers, including comedians Minchin, Eddie Izzard, Paul Provenza, and Jamie Kilstein, magician James Randi, and “Mythbusters” co-host Adam Savage. If I listed all the guests, I’d be here all day, but the important thing to talk about is why they came from all over the world to stand outside in the pouring rain. Religious people could reasonably walk down the street and assume that most people generally believe what they do. It’s much more complicated than that for freethinkers. We’re more dispersed, so while our numbers are greater than many assume, it’s been difficult to meet face-to-face and discuss the issues that mat-

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An event next month plans to take participants “Around the World” while raising funds for an important organization close to home. The “Great Chefs XXII Cake Challenge,” a fundraiser for the Women’s Resource Center, is set for Wednesday, May 2, at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, 700 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. A cash bar, silent auction, and voting for the “People’s Choice Award” begins at 5:30 p.m., and a full course dinner and award presentations begins at 6 p.m.

The event is crucial to the continued mission of the WRC, which provides emergency shelter and crisis response for battered women and sexual assault survivors. “It’s our biggest fundraiser of the year. We rely on the proceeds to keep the center running,” WRC Executive Director Peg Ruddy said. Those proceeds totaled $70,000 in 2011 after welcoming nearly 500 people to the historic downtown hotel. The theme for this year’s

third cake challenge is “Around the World” and welcomes at least 25 bakers from as far as Philadelphia, organizers said Tuesday, March 27. Bakers will be judged on beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels with up to $500 awarded to the first place recipients in each category. “The bakers are so generous. This is a lot of work for them to do and donate their time and talent,” said Colleen Pettinato, baker coordi-

nator for the event and a member of the Women’s Resource Center Association – the agency’s development arm. “They really are incredible, these cakes.” Celebrity judges for the event are Certified Master Sugar Artist and past grand prize winner of the National Wedding Cake Competitions Kim Morrison and past grand prize winner of Food Network’s “Cake Challenge” See CAKE, Page 23

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Participanting chefs include, from left, Pamela Hyduke of Pamkakes, Sarah HubbardSamudio of Sarah’s Specialty Cakes, Candy Knappenberger of Lip Smack ’N Good, Julie Manwarren of Frosted, and Dawn Karoly of Michaels.

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Bad Religion performs at the Reason Rally in Washington, D.C.

For too long, we have been told that we are “fools” for not believing, in many cases persecuted to death. If the worst thing that this movement does is hurt somebody’s feelings with a crack that hits too close to home, I find that pretty tame compared to how we’ve been treated over the years. And yes, this is a movement. Like it or not, secularism is on the rise, but that isn’t some sort of storm cloud warning or preachy threat – we’re just letting everyone

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and author Colette Peters. Peters will be selling and autographing her cookbooks during the event, according to organizers. Some chefs have allowed the WRC to auction off their cakes at prior events, and community sponsors offer their support to further the fundraising effort. The WRC served more than 2,100 women last year and responded to more than 11,000 hotline calls from women in Lackawanna and Susquehanna County. About 100 women and children were served through a safe home in 2011. Across the state, Ruddy said, nearly 90,000 clients were served last year through the hotline and direct services, making services provided locally among the more active in Pennsylvania.

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again. I’ve lost both friends and family just for being open about who I am. Unlike what I hear from conservative radio hosts, pundits, and religious leaders on a regular basis, no violence was encouraged or tolerated at the rally. To pretend that those who believe in a higher power have always taken the moral high ground towards those who were different from them is not only historically inaccurate – it’s downright laughable, so excuse us for having a chuckle now and again.

know that we’re here, proud of who we are, and willing to be good without the fear of penalty in the afterlife. All it takes is a simple Google search to see all the negative press the Reason Rally has received. If you disagree with our philosophies then there’s likely little I can do to change your mind, but think for a moment about why these cynical attitudes towards atheists prevail. What would these organizations have to gain by marginalizing our ideas? Quite a bit, as the state of our country proves. If elections were decided by who was the most educated and qualified, as opposed to who invoked their faith the most on the campaign trail, you’d probably see a lot less fruitless debating about social issues and a lot more work being done by overpaid legislators who are currently more concerned about your bedroom than the economy. In other words, things would be a lot more reasonable. Do we really need to rally for that? Yes, apparently we do.

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Baptist Church leader Fred Phelps, welled up as he spoke at the rally about the hate and abuse he suffered at the hands of his family’s church, which joined other Christian protesters just a few hundred feet away. Many mainstream churches hesitate to consider those bigots a church, of course, but their imagery involving punishment and death often feels the same to those on the receiving end. Even those who side with us are met with disdain and mistrust. An open-minded Catholic friend of mine attended the rally and found that he agreed with much of what was said. When his co-workers found out where he had been, gossip started flying about whether or not he was an atheist. While he countered that he would be a good person either way, they may never look at him, or treat him, the same way

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This untitled 2’ by 3’ digital photo print is by Alex Seeley.

A detail of Howie Baird’s mixed media sculpture, ‘Splinter.’

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F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 32 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Info: (570) 826-1100, www.kirbycenter.org. ‘Treasured Stories: The Best of Eric Carle,’ Wed., April 11, 10 a.m. Cost: $6.50. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Info: (570) 344-1111, www.scrantonculturalcenter.org. ‘Phantom of the Opera’ ballet, presented by Ballet Theater of Scranton, Sat., April 21, 8 p.m. Cost: $23-$28.

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A detail of ’Form and Texture Study’ by Roseanne Rutledge.

Twenty-four Keystone College senior visual arts majors are featured in exhibits during First Friday Scranton at ArtWorks, 503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton, and AFA Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Opening receptions will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Artists and their areas of focus are: Painting: Brackney Brotzman, Morgan Simon, and Jean Paul Vegas. Graphic design: Kevin Callen, Joseph Carlin, Amanda Krieg, Tabitha Pekkala, Leigh Ann Sjogren, Michaelene Stachura, and Jason Thomas. Sculpture: Howie Baird, Christopher Coon, Lindsey Grillas, and David Puerner. Ceramics: Kati Kameroski and Roseann Rutledge. Photography: Bree Finan, Ashley Gries, and Alex Seeley. Jewelry: Casey Llewellyn. Blown glass: Stephanie Maday. Printmaking: Jamie Bugno and Brittany Davis. Book arts: Shane Schilling. Source: Keystone College division of fine arts

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F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts. NEPA Philharmonic: The Music of Gershwin Pops III, Sat., April 14, 8 p.m., Cost: $28-$60. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Info: (570) 344-1111, www.scrantonculturalcenter.org. Guitars and Stars 4, featuring Lauren Alaina, Neal McCoy, Chris Cagle, and Lee Brice, Tues., April 10, 7Z:30-10:30 p.m. Cost: $27, $32. NEPA Philharmonic: The Music of Gershwin Pops III, April 13, 8 p.m., Cost: $34.50-$73.15.

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dents, allows them to prepare resumes and artist statements, and aids in the transition from student to professional artist. The senior exhibition is one focus of the program that highlights the business behind the art world. “They are responsible for every facet of this exhibit,” Roe said. “They deal with the gallery director as any other artist would. The whole thing is designed to give them the responsibility and a taste of what it’s like to try to pull this off when you’re flying solo. “They all rise to this occasion and pull off creating a body of work that is, indeed, professional and is something that they’re very proud of.” Collaboration with all individuals in the fine arts division is sometimes the key to a young artist’s triumph. “The connections and interactions you have with peers and the faculty, that’s what I took from this… There’s a huge, vast world of interaction that you need to become a part of to be successful,” Schilling said. In the end, the students’ aspirations after their formal graduation in May are as diverse as the work they’ll exhibit this month. Baird has his sights on developing a studio, Schilling will attend Marywood University for a master’s degree in fine arts, Rutledge wants to move into event planning and interior design, and Seeley hopes to open a portrait business and expand his photojournalism portfolio. He is currently a correspondent for The Abington Journal and Go Lackawanna. Behind the canvas, clay, ink, and photo paper, the works exhibit pieces of the artists themselves. Baird, for example, said he fell into sculpture after leaving his engineering studies at Penn State University. “I couldn’t see myself doing anything else,” he said. “It’s a passion that I didn’t know I had, and it was cool to find it.”

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’Files’ is one of four books set for exhibition by Shane Schilling.

AFA Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Info: (570) 969-1040, www.artistsforart.org. Keystone College senior exhibition, featuring works of 24 student artists, opening reception, Fri., April 6, 6-9 p.m. ArtWorks Gallery and Studio, 503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Info: (570) 207-1815, www.artworksnepa.com. Keystone College senior exhibition, featuring works of 24 student artists, opening reception, Fri., April 6, 6-9 p.m. New Visions Studio and Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. Info: (570) 878-3970, www.newvisionsstudio.com. Independent Artist Collective group show, featuring Karsten Goodwin, Jason Healey, Katie Campbell, Alex Tomlinson, Scott Kumor, Kevin Vogrin, Ashley Hoover, Ryan Hnat, Cloud Bembenek, Evan West, Kaitlin Elizabeth Staples, Sean Addy, Brie Taylor, Corrie Grant, Oliver Pettinato, Tory Utt, Jason Carpino, and Caleb Hartnet, opening reception, Fri., April 6, 5-10 p.m., exhibit continued to April 27.

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OREST CITY - Danielle Terranella collected two more awards on what she expects to be her final night as a competitive basketball player. Terranella won the pre-game Foul Shooting Contest then earned team Most Valuable Player honors for leading the Red to a 69-64 victory over the Blue Monday night in the Lackawanna League Girls’ Basketball All-Star Game at Forest City.

When the seniors-only game was over, the allstater from Mid Valley said she thinks her playing days are as well. “I’m satisfied with what happened with my career,” said Terranella, who plans to attend West Chester University and study biology. “I know I have to get a job and do well in school, so I’m going to further my career in biology.” Terranella, the school’s all-time leading scorer, was a driving force behind raising the Spartanettes from the bottom of Division 2 of the Lackawanna League before her arrival to the state Class AA semifinals last season. She overcame a serious knee injury that cost her most of her sophomore season to score 1,730 career points. The Red, made up of players from Divisions 1 and 2, trailed the squad of Division 3 players for most of three quarters. Terranella had just three points going into the closing seconds of the half. She had big finishes in the second and third quarters before scoring eight of her team-high 18 points in the fourth. “It was exciting to play with people we’ve been playing against all the time,” said Terranella, who shared the lead in rebounds for the game with 12 and went 6-for-8 from the line in the fourth quarter. Tiffany O’Donnell of Abington Heights also excelled both in pre-game competition and the game. O’Donnell won the 3-Point Shooting Contest in a See GIRLS, Page 33

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Danielle Terranella, left, earned MVP honors and won the Foul Shooting Contest at Monday’s all-star game, the last of her basketball career.

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Scranton’s Malik Draper goes up for a dunk.

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Draper had fun on a dunk with 40 seconds left to get the Red to the century mark. He also led all players with 20 points and joined Montrose’s Tom Lewis in leading the team with nine rebounds and four steals each. “You don’t usually get a chance to play with other players from other teams,” said Draper, who is headed to Ursinus College to continue his basketball career. “It was my last high school game. I wanted to make it memorable.” Honesdale’s Jordan Meyer was the star of the fourth quarter when he scored 11 of his 18 points. He locked up Blue MVP honors as much for the way he scored as the number of points he managed. Meyer soared above for the rest of the players for four dunks – two windmill slams on baseline moves, one to complete an alley-oop from Blue Ridge’s Alex Cardoza and one when the Red defense gave him enough room to throw the ball off the backboard to himself. “I played with him in AAU,” Draper said. “I knew he could dunk like that.” Lackawanna Trail’s Stephen Miller, who finished with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and four blocked shots for the Blue, also had a dunk in the fourth quarter.

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RCHBALD – The Red decided the outcome of Tuesday night’s Lackawanna League Boys’ Basketball All-Star Game by controlling play in the second and third quarters. That left the fourth quarter for showtime. Scranton’s Malik Draper excelled in both parts of the game, earning Most Valuable Player honors for the Red in a 100-72 rout of the Blue. “It’s a game to have fun,” Draper said. “I tried to have as much as I could.”

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With the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees days away from the start of spending the 2012 season on the road, the team’s status for the 2013 season and beyond is unsettled. The Lackawanna County commissioners and the Lackawanna County MultiPurpose Stadium Authority are running out of time to complete the sale of the franchise to a joint venture between Mandalay Baseball Properties LLC and Yankee Global Enterprises LLC in order to help fund reconstruction of PNC Field.

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Negotiations continued throughout recent weeks on an almost daily basis. By the end of the week, the sides were in touch on an hourly basis at times. Lackawanna County commissioner Corey O’Brien described negotiations as “ongoing and productive” late Friday afternoon. “We’re down to a handful of issues that we’re trying to overcome,” O’Brien said. “We don’t know if an agreement will be reached or not, but we’re working on those issues.” Reconstruction of the stadium is tied to the sale of the team because funds from the sale are earmarked to cover part of the costs. “If we can come to an agree-

ment that is acceptable to both parties, we can start construction,” Lackawanna County commissioner Jim Wansacz said Wednesday. “If we cannot come to an agreement that’s acceptable to both parties, there probably will not be baseball. “That’s cold hard facts.” Stadium reconstruction, originally estimated to start March 20, needs to begin soon for it to be completed in time for the 2013 season. International League president Randy Mobley said Wednesday that the Yankees will not be able to conduct a second season like the 2012 season in which they will rotate to a six temporary home

sites. “We have communicated that from the very onset of the discussion on this scenario,” Mobley said. “This is not something that the league will be interested in repeating a second time.” The New York Yankees have stated a similar position. Mobley was recently quoted by Baseball America that construction had to be started by today, April 1. He clarified in an interview with Go Lackawanna that the date was a target, not a deadline. “Work needs to be underway very, very soon after April1for the See YANKEES, Page 34

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TOM ROBINSON For Go Lackawanna

The Scranton baseball and Valley View softball teams have the distinction of being defending champions on both the division and district level. The Knights and Cougars also enter the season with the advantage of having several of the key players in those championship runs returning. Scranton returns almost all

of its pitching, along with two of the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most feared hitters. Valley View lost almost half its lineup, but remains strong up the middle, including returning the pitcher from a state semifinalist team. Lackawanna County has three other defending champion teams in baseball. Valley View won Division 2 and Lackawanna Trail Divi-

sion 3 of the Lackawanna League last year before Old Forge claimed the District 2 Class A title. Old Forge also won a District 2 title in softball. The Lackawanna League is set to begin baseball and softball play Monday with a schedule that features Scranton at Scranton Prep and Abington Heights at Delaware Valley in Division I, Valley

View at Lakeland in Division 2, and Lackawanna Trail at Elk Lake in Division 3 in both sports. BASEBALL Scranton has won the last two Lackawanna Division 1 titles and the last two District 2 Class AAAA championships. The Knights, however, fell See PREVIEW, Page 36

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Joe McCarthy, a fouryear starter for the Scranton Knights, is among the top returning players.

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Nothing soft about win streak

WEEKLY HONORS

TOP GAMES Kerry Sullivan had seven goals and an assist Wednesday when Scranton defeated SUNY New Paltz, 22-12, in women’s lacrosse. Lackawanna got its baseball pitching staff work Tuesday when seven pitchers combined for a one-hit, 13strikeout effort in an 11-1 romp over Orange County Community College. Marywood handed Keystone its first baseball loss, 4-3, Friday. West Scranton graduate Ashley Dommes became Marywood’s career home run leader with 18 in a 23-0, second-game romp over Keystone Friday after Keystone won the opener, 2-1. Kim Lope set the Marywood career stolen base record at 103. - Compiled by Tom Robinson

Terry Turner, Draper’s Scranton teammate, added 16 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and two steals in the Red win. Lewis chipped in 12 points and Lakeland’s Alex Filarsky had 11. Miller helped the Red take an 18-9 lead in the first 4:15 when he hit his first three shots. He scored seven points and blocked three shots. Dunmore’s Jordan Dempsey hit two 3-pointers in the second quarter when the Red used a 23-16 advantage to take a 49-43 halftime lead. Draper, Turner, and Riverside’s Jerry Kincel had six points each in the third when the Red pushed the lead to 7755. Scranton’s Tony Battaglia coached the Red and Lacka-

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tie-breaker shootout over Caroline Mancuso of Valley View. O’Donnell then hit three 3pointers in the game while adding 13 points for the Red. “It was really awesome to play with other girls from around the league,” O’Donnell said. “We don’t get much chance to do that. We’re all friends from AAU.” North Pocono’s Amanda Reach added 11 points. Clarissa Eggleston of Lackawanna Trail was named Blue MVP after scoring 13 points by working in the low post to hit five of 10 shots. The Blue team, although made up of fewer and smaller schools than the Red team, created a competitive contest. “I thought Division I was going to be able to crush us,” said Eggleston, whose team finished up back in the Lackawanna League Qualifying Tournament for the District 2 playoffs. “I haven’t picked up a basketball in so long, but once I made a few shots, I got back in a groove.” Montrose’s Dallas Ely led the Blue with 22 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. While her teammates were missing all

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wanna Trail’s Andrew Kettel coached the Blue. Delaware Valley’s Brandon Angradi won the 3-Point Shooting Contest, beating Dempsey in the final. 12 of their 3-point attempts, she was 3-for-8 from long distance. After Reach scored on a breakaway off the opening tip, the Red missed its next 16 shots. The Blue took a 12-6 lead on consecutive baskets by Lakeland’s Allison Kraky and got the lead as high as 17-10 early in the second quarter. The Red started making shots in the second quarter when it scored 25 points and got 3-pointers from five different players. Terranella then scored five points in the final 20 seconds of the half, including a 3-pointer at the buzzer for a 33-32 advantage. Ely opened the third quarter with a 3-pointer seven seconds in, starting a second half that featured six lead changes and six ties. The Red withstood 12 points by Ely in the fourth quarter. Ely gave the Blue its last lead on a three-point play for a 62-59 advantage with 3:19 left. Terranella and Mancuso led the Red to the next eight points. Terranella scored four. Mancuso set up one basket and scored another off a back-court steal by Lauren Hoyt of Abington Heights. Terranella hit both ends of a one-and-one with a half-second remaining to clinch the win.

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GOLF OVERVIEW Scranton had an impressive opening to its season Thursday with a secondplace finish out of 18 teams in the Moravian College Spring Invitational at Woodstone Golf Club. The Royals finished with one stroke behind Alvernia with a four-play score of 322. Keystone College was sixth with a 338. Scranton junior Justin Riley tied for medalist honors with a 3-over-par, 75, on the 6,437-yard course but lost a match of cards for the individual title. The round was the fifth sub-80 score of this school year and 17th of Riley’s career. Senior Rob Bresnahan and junior Chris Schank, a Scranton Prep graduate, shot 82s. Scranton has 10 more events scheduled, including two matches against Baptist Bible and one against Marywood University’s first-year program. The Royals are tied for third at the midway point of the Empire 8 Championships in which teams play two rounds in

NATIONALLY RANKED Baptist Bible softball player Karin Mowry was leading all National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III players in run scored with 1.71 per game, according to the latest set of leaders released March 25. Keystone College used last weekend’s three-game CSAC baseball sweep of Gwynedd-Mercy College to climb in the national rankings. The Giants (10-3) moved to 10th among NCAA Division III teams in the latest D3baseball.com/NCBWA poll. Keystone’s pitching staff also started the week in lofty position in the national statistical rankings. The Giants had a 1.80 team earned run average to rank third in Division III and fourth overall among teams in all three NCAA divisions. Keystone’s 5.81 hits allowed per nine innings is second best in Division III. Rob Rogers ranks sixth in the nation with an 0.41 ERA. Lackawanna College, which opened the season ranked 13th nationally, moved up to sixth in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II baseball rankings that were released March 15. Scranton, which was unranked before making a run to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division III men’s basketball tournament, was ranked 15th in the final D3hoops.com poll. The Royals won the Landmark Conference and finished 23-8 overall with the help of their best tournament finish since also reaching the national quarterfinals in 1988.

The CSAC honored four Marywood and two Keystone athletes in its weekly awards. Marywood’s Ashley Dommes was named softball Hitter of the Week while Riley Dobel was the men’s lacrosse Player of the Week and Todd Doran was the men’s tennis Player of the Week. Shane Miller was named to the baseball hitter Honor Roll. Dommes, a senior from West Scranton, went 5-for-9 (.556) with a double, two homers, and nine RBI to help the Pacers go 4-0. She hit homers in each game of a March 24 doubleheader against Neumann University, tying the Marywood career record with 17. Dobel had five goals and an assist in three games, including the final two goals for a 9-8 win over Gwynedd-Mercy College March 24. Miller, a senior from Scranton High School, went 9-for-16 (.563) with two doubles, a triple, a home run, six runs, and five RBI in a 3-1 week. Keystone’s Andrew Siano was named Hitter of the Week while Blaine O’Brien was named to the Pitching Honor Roll in baseball. O’Brien and Aneisha Williams, a record-setting freshman on the women’s track and field team, were named Keystone’s Athletes of the Week. Williams set school records in the triple jump on each of the first three attempts of her season. Jilliana DePaolera, a junior midfielder on the women’s lacrosse team, was named Scranton Athlete of the Week. DePaolera passed the 100-point mark for her career during a five-goal game in a 17-9 win over Lebanon Valley March 24.

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TOP STORY The University of Scranton softball team is off to what is believed to be its best start since 1980 after dominating another local team off to a fast start. The Royals swept doubleheaders Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday to extend their longest winning streak since 2008 to nine games. The 9-2, 15-3 romp at Baptist Bible College Thursday improved Scranton to 14-2 under first-year coach Mia Collarini, a Valley View and University of Scranton graduate. Caitlin McHenry went 9-for-13 (.692) with 10 RBI in the last four games, including Tuesday’s 11-2, 10-2 sweep of Cedar Crest College. She leads the team with a .514 average and 21 RBI. Christine Capalbo had a shutout Monday, another win Tuesday, and went the distance in Thursday’s fiveinning second game to improve her pitching record to 8-0. Scranton beat Lycoming College, 6-0, 6-5, Monday when it needed to rally from a 5-0 deficit after five innings to keep its winning streak alive. Baptist Bible fell to 12-6 with Thursday’s losses.

the fall and two more in the spring (April 21-22 in Hershey). Marywood played in two events in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and will play four duals, including against Scranton and Baptist Bible. Luke Peterson, a sophomore from Abington Heights, and Jacob Walton share Baptist Bible’s school record round of 75 from their efforts last fall. Thursday’s Moravian Invitational was the season opener for Keystone, which is picked to finish fourth in the Colonial States Athletic Conference. Defending champion Cabrini College is the favorite. Marywood and Baptist Bible were selected eighth and ninth in a poll of the nine conference coaches. The CSAC Championship is April 2728 at Brandywine Country Club in Wilmington, Del.

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The agreement tentatively would include a long-term lease for the Yankees to use the rebuilt stadium. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre season is scheduled to begin with an April 5 road game at the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in Allentown. O’Brien said Friday that separate negotiations are being held with EwingCole to protect the county’s interests on the projected $28.7-million project. “We’re negotiating a guaranteed maximum price contract with the construction management firm to ensure that Lackawanna County taxpayers are not on the hook if this project goes over budget,” he said.

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Defending champion Lackawanna Trail, league newcomer Abington Heights, and Western Wayne each started the Lackawanna League season with consecutive wins. Lackawanna Trail is at Abington Heights Tuesday. Brent Bisignani had 12 kills Friday when North Pocono opened Wyoming Valley Conference play with a 25-13, 25-19, 25-7 victory over Berwick. Ryan Rinaldi had 32 assists for the Trojans while Dom Verdetto had 11 kills.

GIRLS’ SOCCER

North Pocono, the last Lackawanna County team playing in the spring in the Wyoming Valley Conference, opened with a 2-0 win at Wyoming Seminary Thursday. Alyssa Hamill and Casey O’Connell scored the goals. O’Connell’s clinching goal, on an assist by Kaylee Banfield, came with 10 seconds left. Meghan Utter had six saves in the shutout.

PIAA LEADER STILL WORKING HARD

Outgoing Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association executive director Brad Cashman said he does not plan on coasting through the final four months of his career. In a media teleconference with Robert Lombardi, who has been named as the next executive director, Cashman said he will not be coming to

the office to drink coffee, chat, and reminisce about his 32 years in Mechanicsburg. “The winding down will not occur until after July 13,” he said. While continuing to run the organization, Cashman will be helping show Lombardi as much about his next position as possible. “One thing I found when I took over was, no matter how much preparation the outgoing executive director provides, it’s on-the-job training,” Cashman said. “The real test is going to be when I walk out the door and say ‘good luck, Bob.’ “You really don’t know until you actually do the job.” Cashman followed the same path as Lombardi, moving up from associate executive director. PIAA Board of Control vice president Ray Wotkowski praised Cashman’s attention to detail, mastery of by-laws, and understanding of the history of the organization. JASON RIEDMILLER PHOTO / FOR GO LACKAWANNA

Prep’s Will Cognetti returns a volley Friday against Valley View.

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Scranton Prep lost just four games in six sets of singles Friday while defeating Valley View, 5-0, in an earlyseason Lackawanna League showdown. The Cavaliers (2-0) moved into a share of the Division 2 lead by knocking the Cougars (2-1) out of a share of the lead. Will Cognetti and Walker Temperton improved to 2-0 at the top two singles spots. They also won in the seasonopening, 5-0 victory over Western Wayne. Cognetti downed Jordan Furdock, 6-0, 6-3, while Temperton defeated Tony Jadus, 6-1, 6-0. Keller McGurrin stepped in to the number-three singles spot and defeated Travis Troiani, 6-0, 6-0. Alex Thomas and Adam Holyk won the first doubles match, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4) over John Harrison and Dalton Leonard.

Connor Fitzsimmons-Mark Hanahue improved to 2-0 at second doubles with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Dave Lesnesky-Nick Chesko. Montrose is tied with Scranton Prep at 2-0. Abington Heights, which like Scranton Prep went undefeated to win a division title last season, is off to a 3-0 start in Division 1. Delaware Valley is 2-0.

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Lombardi the right call for PIAA Evaluating officials in sports is a difficult task. How many times have we seen a play live, either in person or on television, and been certain that the officials missed a call, only to have the call vindicated by replays? It should make you realize how difficult the process is and the skill involved by the best officials in getting themselves in position to make the best possible decision instantly. There cannot, however, be an assessment that officials are always right. We, of course, also have too many examples on the professional level of overturned decisions based on undisputed video evidence that officials missed the call live. Nobody can get all the calls right all the time. In part, that is true, because there is not always a definite “right” call in some cases where judgment is involved. Truly evaluating officials therefore becomes more of an overview of performance as a whole than on individual calls. As hard as it may be to quantify, the

KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON view here from someone who has witnessed more than 100 high school state championship events – and many times more events on the path to those championships – is that the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association officiating has gotten better over the past two-plus decades. Although that is just one piece of the puzzle, it is a significant one and one of the reasons the PIAA can point to when explaining its decision to make Robert Lombardi its next executive director. There remain pockets within the PIAA officials program that are open to question. Overall, however, the group’s performance, preparation, professionalism, and the fairness in both the way they approach their job and how they are treated has improved under Lombardi’s watch. “He has done a wonderful job expanding a very important part of our process with officials,” PIAA Board of Control president Rodney Stone said in a tele-

conference following Lombardi’s hiring last week. Like other executivelevel staff members of the PIAA, Lombardi also has gained plenty of experience running Lombardi state championships in various sports and dealing with many of the issues for which the organization is responsible. Lombardi’s tenure with the PIAA under outgoing executive director Bradley Cashman has been a time of subtle, but important, change for the organization as a whole, just as with its group of officials. The PIAA board and executive staff came out of an investigation by the state senate balancing the defense of its past performance with the necessity to make some adjustments based on the input it heard in a very public forum. In some situations, the PIAA had image problems more than actual problems. A group that was once difficult to obtain any information from has improved and Lombardi refreshingly vows to improve it even more when he takes over upon Cashman’s retirement in July.

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short of the state tournament last season when they lost to Williamsport in the combined District 2-4 Class AAAA final. Division 1 produced state champions in Delaware Valley on the AAAA level in 2007 and Abington Heights on the AAA level in 2009. “The first goal is you want to win the league you’re playing in,” Scranton coach Jamie Higgins said. “We have a pretty tough league, going back five or six years with Delaware Valley winning the state title and pushing the bar up for everyone, and since then Abington. “There are good teams in our division, so to win that is the first goal. We also want to do well in districts and try to get back to where we were two years ago – get past districts into the state tournament.” Leading that quest is center fielder/pitcher Joe McCarthy, a four-year starter who has already committed to play at the University of Virginia, one of

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Gina Chieffalo delivers during the District 2 AAA championship last June.

the nation’s top programs. “He’ll be in the same role as last year,” Higgins said. “He was our go-to guy, hitting in the three hole, where the best hitter bats, playing center field and helping us on the mound.” D.J. Navoczynski will move from shortstop to join McCarthy in the outfield and will also pitch. Navoczynski plans to play in the outfield at Lackawanna College.

Tanner Schmidt, Mike Miller, and McCarthy were the team’s top pitchers last year. Catcher John Tizur, second baseman Matt Harte, first baseman/outfielder Noah Laske, and outfielder Eric Pabst also return. North Pocono and Delaware Valley appear to be the top threats to the Knights. North Pocono returns four of the top five hitters in the order

“We have 225,000 athletes, 1,500 schools, and 14,000 officials,” said Lombardi, a Wayne County native. “There are a lot of folks doing a lot of great things. “We need to do a better job showing how great this athletic experience is and how it develops lifetime skills and makes them better citizens.” Using the PIAA Web site more, whether it is in distributing information, sharing updates on changes or telling human interest stories about its athletes, are part of that goal. The other challenges are unlikely to change. And, like the officials he has overseen, the best answers by the PIAA are not always going to be clear to see. Lombardi takes over ongoing tasks like the classification of private schools in comparison with public schools and how to treat eligibility of athletes changing schools with a new addition to the mix in challenging financial issues that result from declining attendance in a tough economy. His work over the past 24 years has earned Lombardi the shot at leading the PIAA’s attempt to make the right calls in the future.

from a .500 team last year. Shortstop Joe Runco, who has committed to Division I Fordham, is back along with Billy Nelson, Joe Kaspar, and Joey Graspy. Nelson and Kaspar were the top two pitchers. Infielder/pitcher Tim Knesnik leads the way for Delaware Valley. Abington Heights, which finished third, and West Scranton, which lost a playoff game to Scranton for the division title, could be the best of the rest. Abington Heights returns just three starters in Robbie Ayre, Kevin Elwell, and Dante Pasqualichio, but has a total of 10 seniors on the roster, many with some experience. All three returning starters can help the team on the mound. Dan Repshis, an outfielder who is headed to Lackawanna, and infielder/pitcher Mike Zaccheo are the top returnees for West Scranton. George Roskos takes over as the new head coach. The pitching of Jordan Meyer could give Honesdale an edge over the division’s other teams, Scranton Prep and Wallenpaupack. Valley View returns just

about its entire lineup – other than pitching – from the team that went 13-1 and beat Old Forge by two games for the Division 2 title. “We’ll have all new pitching,” Cougars coach Jason Munley said. “We have only seven innings of varsity experience among our pitchers.” Senior shortstop Brian Lalli returns after leading the team in hitting. If the Cougars can solve the pitching questions, they could be set up for the long haul. Four juniors and three sophomores already have starting experience from last year. First baseman John Kranick, second baseman Liam Callejas, outfielder Billy Williams, designated hitter/first baseman Matt Staback, catcher Rob Nardelli, third baseman Colin Freeman, and center fielder Connor Kranick all return. Old Forge has a different look. The Blue Devils lost some starters around the field but return Dave Chromey, Derek Drasba, and Ian Nemetz, who combined to go 7-1 as pitchers. See PREVIEW, Page 37

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Elk Lake, Susquehanna, and Forest City complete the division.

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SOFTBALL Valley View went unbeaten into the state Class AAA semifinal last year before losing, 1-0, to Manheim Central. Junior pitcher Gina Chieffalo is back along with shortstop Liz Aniska, second baseman MollyAnn Mecca, and catcher Anna McElroy. Aniska and Mecca are the top two returning hitters. Lakeland lost just three starters and has seven seniors in key roles as it tries to move into contention. Casey Pearce had a strong freshman season at third base. Old Forge went from seventh in the division to winning its fourth straight district title. The Lady Devils were hit hard by graduation for the second straight year but do return junior center Chelsea Cadwalder and sophomore outfielders Lauren Casey and Taylor Nemetz. Kim Regan is back after spending half of last season as the pitcher.

Dave Argust is back after leading the team in hitting. Mid Valley and Lakeland could be particularly tough when their top pitchers Nick Demian and Eric Grabowski are on the mound. Tyler Brady, one of five starters back for Lakeland, returns to catcher from the outfield. He played catcher for the Chiefs as a freshman. Riverside, Dunmore, Holy Cross, and Carbondale complete the division. Lackawanna Trail returns senior pitcher/first baseman Stephen Miller, senior outfielder Matt Aten, senior catcher Ben Lehman, junior outfielder Vic Rosa, and sophomore pitcher/ first baseman/outfielder Matt Flynn from the starting lineup of its championship team. The threats to the Lions could come from Mountain View, , Montrose, Blue Ridge, or Western Wayne.

Riverside and Dunmore joined Valley View and Lakeland with winning records in Division 2 last season. Carbondale, Holy Cross, and Mid Valley round out the division. Scranton Prep and Abington Heights were second and third last season behind Wallenpaupack, which won the Division 1 title and a District 2 Class AAAA championship. North Pocono, Delaware Valley, West Scranton, Honesdale, and Scranton complete the division. Lackawanna Trail has catcher Molly Van Duzer back after missing last season with an injury. She joins six other players with starting experience to potentially move the Lady Lions up through the standings. Perennial powers Elk Lake and Blue Ridge figure to be the favorites in Division 3. Montrose could also be a factor in the title race. Mountain View, Forest City, Western Wayne, and Susquehanna are the rest of the Division 3 teams.

Scranton to honor Bill Raftery The University of Scranton will honor CBS Sports college basketball analyst Bill Raftery for contributions to athletics and Catholic education at The Carlesimo Award Dinner May 22. The dinner is held in honor of the late Peter A. Carlesimo, who served the Uni-

Riverside hoops coach retires Mike Morgan has retired as coach of the Riverside boys’ basketball team after 16 years. The Vikings won the Lackawanna League Division 2 and District 2 Class AA titles last season and returned to the state tournament this season.

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After beating the Mid-Fairfield (Conn.) Blues, 4-1, Wednesday, the Knights downed the St. Louis Junior Blues, 3-2, Thursday and Belle Tire, 5-4, Friday. The power play was a big part of the team’s success. The Knights were 4-for-6 Friday to improve to 6-for-10 on the tournament. Included among the powerplay goals was Friday’s overtime game-winner by Daniel Sprong. Sprong had scored two goals assisted on the other two in Wednesday’s tournament opener when the Knights compiled a 4616 shot advantage. Provorov scored the overtime game-winner Thursday.

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Moscow’s Louis DeNaples had one of the other goals and Nicholas Vilardo made 22 saves. Jean-Sebastien Taillifer had two goals and an assist Friday when Provorov and Nikita Pavlychev each had a goal and an assist. The Knights, Shattuck-St. Mary’s, Belle Tire, and the St. Louis Junior Blues advanced from the National Division. The Long Island Gulls, Valley Junior Warriors, LA Selects, and the Fire advanced from the American Division. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, which plays its home games at the Revolution Ice Centre in Pittston, improved to 69-4-7, including 27-1-1 since New Year’s Day. Paul DeNaples from Moscow, Patrick West from Dickson City, and Elijah Latimer from Carbondale are also part of the team, which is for players born in 1997 or later.

versity for nearly 25 years as football, basketball, and cross country coach and as Penguins slip to third athletic director. place Raftery went 154-141 as The Hershey Bears used coach at Seton Hall Unian eight-game unbeaten versity 1970-1982. streak to slip past the He is in his 30thseason Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pen- with CBS sports and also guins into second place in serves as an analyst for CBS the American Hockey Radio/Westwood One’s League East Division headcoverage of the NCAA Final ing into this weekend. Four. The Penguins suffered two Raftery is known for his straight shutout losses last catchphrases, such as “the weekend before scoring the kiss,” and “send it in, big final four goals in a 5-3 win fella!” over the Springfield Falcons The dinner will be held in March 25. the Rev. Bernard R. McIlHershey, which plays in henny S.J. Ballroom in the Wilkes-Barre April 6, had DeNaples Center. Cocktail seven wins and a shootout hour is 6, followed by dinloss in its last eight games. ner at 7. Tickets are $150/each PBL playoffs begin with corporate and special Thursday ticket prices also available. The first-year Scranton/ For additional information, Wilkes-Barre Steamers will contact Trish Krisiak at open the Premier Basketball (570) 941-7724 orkriLeague playoffs with a home siakp2@scranton.edu. game Thursday against the Western Conference chamCoaches vs. Cancer event pion Central Illinois Drive. Monday The Steamers clinched the The Northeastern Pennplayoff berth March 24 with sylvania Coaches vs. Cancer a 111-89 romp over the host will host a March Madness Dayton Air Strikers. Party Monday night, April Chris Commons scored 26 2, at the Backyard Ale points in the clinching win. House, 523 Linden St., Scranton graduate SteScranton. phon Draper had one of his Area coaches and officials best games with the team. will serve as guest bartendHe had five assists withers for the party, which is out a turnover and was part scheduled to begin at 7 and of a unit that used defensive include watching the NCAA pressure to help the SteamChampionship Game. ers overcome an early 12There will be a $15 buffet, point deficit. catered by Stirna’s RestauThe Steamers will head to rant, a cash bar, raffles, and Illinois for the rest of the a Backyard Shoot-Out. best-of-three semifinal series. Customers must be 21 to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre enter. closes out the regular season For more information, today at the Eastern Conferseewww.CoachesVsCanceence champion Rochester r.org. RazorSharks at 2:05 p.m.

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The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights were one of just two teams in the 12-team field to make it through pool play unbeaten Wednesday through Friday at the USA Hockey Tier I 14-and-under national championships in Williamsville, N.Y. Ivan Provorov and Nikita Anistratenko each had hat tricks Saturday morning when the Knights rolled into the semifinals with a 12-3 rout of the Atlanta Fire. The Knights were scheduled to play in the semifinals Saturday night in an effort to reach Sunday morning’s championship game. The Knights were among eight teams to advance into the elimination portion. Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton finished first in the sixteam National Division, but it was not easy. The Knights picked up their last two pool wins in overtime games.

SPORTS BRIEFS

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PONTIAC `02 FIREBIRD 42,000 miles,

garage kept AUDI 03 TT 18’ chrome wheels, Raptor hood with a Ram Air package. ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE $10,000, negotiable (570) 852-1242 BEAUTIFUL AUTO1.8. To place your 4 cylinder Loaded, silver black leather. 66,000 miles. Bose premium sound. 6 CD changer. New tires, inspection, timing belt. Garaged, no snow. $11,200. 570-592-2458

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DODGE `00 DURANGO SPORT 4.7 V8, 4WD, 3rd

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FORD 02 MUSTANG

GT CONVERTIBLE

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HONDA 01 CIVIC

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CHEVY 30 HOTROD COUPE

MERCEDES 1975

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$49,000

FORD 76 THUNDERBIRD

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DESOTO CUSTOM 49 4 DOOR SEDAN

Good interior & exterior. Runs great! New tires. Many new parts. Moving, Must Sell. $1,300 or best offer 570-362-3626 Ask for Lee

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MERCEDES-BENZ `73 450SL with Convertible

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PORSCHE `85 944

Coupe. Low mileage, 110,000 miles, 5 speed, performance chip, extra exhaust system, abs, a/c, power accessories, Radio/CD changer, leather interior, rear defroster, tinted windows, custom wheels, $5,750. (570) 817-1803

TOYOTA 04 CELICA GT

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

VOLKSWAGEN 04 TOUREG 95k, V-8 , HID Headlights, 1 owner never in accident, loaded super clean, $13,999.

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Call 829-7130 to place your ad. 3 on the tree with fluid drive. This All American Classic Icon runs like a top at 55MPH. Kin to Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Imperial Desoto, built in the American Midwest, after WWII, in a plant that once produced B29 Bombers. In it’s original antiquity condition, with original shop & parts manuals, she’s beautifully detailed and ready for auction in Sin City. Spent her entire life in Arizona and New Mexico, never saw a day of rain or rust. Only $19,995. To test drive, by appointment only, Contact Tony at 570-899-2121 or penntech84th@ gmail.com

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MIRRORCRAFT 01 FISHING BOAT LOADED. 30 hp

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CHEVY 08 3500 HD DUMP TRUCK 2WD, automatic.

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BMW 07 K1200 GT

Low mileage. Many extras. Clean. $9,000 (570) 646-2645

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Only 460 miles! Has 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

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HARLEY 2011 HERITAGE SOFTTAIL Black. 1,800 miles. ABS brakes. Security System Package. $16,000 firm. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY 570-704-6023

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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

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CHEVROLET 02 BLAZERexterior, Maroon

4wd , looks & runs great, 58k r-title. $4,500.

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MERCURY `03 MOUNTAINEER

BUICK 04

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GMC `05 SAVANA

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CHEVROLET 05 TRAILBLAZER EXT LS

White exterior, entertainment package, front & rear heat & A/C 119k RTitle $8,999.99.

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442 RVs & Campers WINNEBAGO ‘02 ADVENTURER 35 Foot, double slides, V-10 Ford. Central air, full awnings, one owner, pet & smoke free. Excellent condition and low mileage. $68,000. Call 570-594-6496

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CHRYSLER `02 TOWN & COUNTRY

HSoft ARLEY DAVIDSON 80 riding FLH. King of the Highway! Mint original antique show winner. Factory spot lights, wide white tires, biggest Harley built. Only 28,000 original miles! Never needs inspection, permanent registration. $7,995 OBO 570-905-9348

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CHEVY 04 MONTE CARLO

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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

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Monday thru Saturday 6am-9pm • Happy Trails!

Luxury people mover! 87,300 well maintained miles. This like-new van has third row seating, power side & rear doors. Economical V6 drivetrain and all available options. Priced for quick sale $6,295. Generous trade-in allowances will be given on this top-of-the-line vehicle. Call Fran 570-466-2771 Scranton

FORD `10 F150 BLACK KING RANCH

4X4 LARIAT 145 WB STYLESIDE 5.4L V8 engine

Electronic 6 speed automatic. Brown leather “King Ranch” interior. Heat/cool front seats. Power moonroof, rear view camera, 18” aluminum wheels, tow package, navigation system. 23,000 miles. Asking $33,000 Call Jeff @ 570-829-7172

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OUTLANDER SPORT SE AWD, Black interi-

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FORD 04 RANGER

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XLC Services, LLC (Logistics) is seeking experienced Forklift Operators - MUST HAVE 1 YEAR FULL TIME EXPERIENCE - with great employment history to work at their Mehoopany, PA location. EVERY The following skills are necessary for THURSDAY these positions. IN APRIL • High School Diploma/GED • Computer Skills (except for • Valid Driver’s License April 12) • Criminal Background Check from Noon-4pm • Pass Pre-Employment Drug Screen & Physical All full-time positions come with the following beneﬁts: medical, 8 paid holidays, 401k after 1 year, and paid vacation. Pay increases based on skill development.

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COMMUNITY OFFICE MANAGER First Keystone Community Bank is recruiting a manager to direct and organize the sales and service functions of their Kingston Office located at 299 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing customer relationships and providing customers with direct service relating to all bank products in order to meet growth, sales, and profit objectives. Previous experience in related bank operations and/or management positions required. Must be self-motivated and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. We offer a competitive compensation rate and an excellent benefit package. Please send resume and cover letter with salary requirements or submit application to: First Keystone Community Bank Human Resource Department 111 West Front Street, Berwick, PA 18603 EO/AA Employer

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COOKS

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542

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548 Medical/Health

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533

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RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: •Must have valid CDL license •Drives tractor with capacity of more than 3 tons to transport and deliver cargo •Maintains contact with base to receive dispatch instructions •Maintains truck log according to state and federal regulations •Keeps record of products transported and obtains customer signature or collects payment for goods delivered and delivery charges •Secures cargo for transport and operates equipment on vehicle to load, unload, or disperse cargo •Loads and unloads truck manually •Cleans vehicle •Reports any problems or repairs that need to be addressed COMPETITIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE

All qualified individuals are asked to forward their resumes to: Medico Industries, Inc., Attn: Human Resources 1500 Highway 315 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. EOE.

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RNS AND LPNS

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796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

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Sales/Retail/ Business Development

COCCIA FORD

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573

Warehouse

Warehouse Supervisor

Processing of used clothes. Loading and unloading trucks, painting & maintenance. Full time, dayshift. Some evening and weekend. USAGAIN 486 SOUTH EMPIRE ST. WILKES-BARRE, PA TEL. 570-270-2670

AUTOMOTIVE SALES EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Excellent pay and benefits including 401k plan. Apply to:

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Business Opportunities

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Arts/Crafts/ Hobbies

Wyoming Valley Mall must sell. $125,000 negotiable. Ask for Rob 570-693-3323

COOKBOOKS 3 boxes 25-30 books. $20 per box. 570-287-1436

566 Sales/Business Development

706

Arts/Crafts/ Hobbies

BUNNY Granny dressed on a rocker 14” h $8. ANGELS dressed, on a bench 13” h $10. BUNNIES Porcelain, dressed on white wicker bench 16” each $15 BASKET wicker, standing with silk florals for spring, fall & winter $15 BUNNIES Avon, porcelain faces & floppy bodies, 4 adult & 2 children on double wooden bench. $85. 570-287-4994

708

Antiques & Collectibles

ANTIQUES 3 piece Mahogany stack bookcase with drawer, 6ft x 20” hand carved Hitler made of pine, Dersuhrer carved on bottom signed by carver Gallagher. Needs some repair. Tiffany style lamps with stained glass shades, caramel in color. 1912 Gustave Stickley rocking chair with new rush seat, tag on bottom. Jewelry armoire, (4) 1912 chairs, original paint with newly rushed seats. 12 OldPA metal hunting licenses, 1927 & up. Two Oak bow china closets, one very ornate. Lots of smalls. 134 Route 11 Larksville, PA 570-283-3987 570-328-3428 CAMERA Polaroid, Kodak, collectors item, 1960’s $40. 570-740-1392

710

Appliances

744 GENE S RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES 60 Day Warranty Monday-Friday 8:00PM-5:00PM Saturday 8:00AM-11:00AM Gateway Shopping Center Kingston, PA

(570) 819-1966

STOVE - MAYTAG

30” white, electric, coil top, 2 years old, like new $250. obo. DISHWASHER 24” white, 2 years old $150. obo. RANGE HOOD Braun, white $50. obo. 570-574-3899

712

Baby Items

CRIB BED SETS (2). 1 set has nautical pattern for boy, other set has zoo pattern for girl or boy. Each set includes comforter, bed skirt, bumper, valances, diaper bag & mobile. Each set is 570-762-6322 SWING Graco, with music & comfy cove seat. $35 740-1392

716

Building Materials

BATHROOM matching sink set Gerber white porcelain with mirror & medicine cabinet $80. 570-331-8183

NEWSPAPER STRIP Spider-Man ‘84 to ‘07, value $4,000 sell for $200. 570-654-8081

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TRUCKS, Hess, boxed 1990-2011, 21 pieces, $425. D. Earnhardt, Jr., Daytona Win, Boxed, $275., Pixar Cars, 2nd series, 25 cars & rack, $140, Mag Wheel Clock, $45, Beanie Babies, 75 piece bag, $225. 570-654-7752

Floor Care Equipment

FLOOR STEAMER Euroflex, sanitizer, new in box $55 570-740-1392

COIN .999 silver coin with henry rifle, buffalo & frontiersman on front. some gun info on back. $35. 570-262-0708, OR 570-823-1738

Find the perfect friend.

738

Clothing

COAT

KENNETH COLE Beige, size 6, hardly worn. $75. 570-855-5385 DANCE SHOES Zumba, size 9, black with pink trim, assorted laces, good condition $30. 570-288-1281 PROM GOWNS for sale. White size 7-8, Royal blue size 5-6, Olive green size 56, Teal size 7-8, turquoise size 4, hot pink size 4, royal blue size 6. Petite length for person around 5’2. Brand name gowns. $700. 570-430-0175

732

Exercise Equipment

EXERCISE BIKE adjustable seat & resistance, excellent condition $20. 570-825-9744 WEIDDER 2 person exercise, must disassemble. $125 TREADMILL spacesaver, $50. 570-825-0283

Furniture & Accessories

BEDROOM SET 3 piece queen size bed complete. Good condition. Asking $500 obo. Call 570-654-2111 BEDROOM SUITE. Beautiful 3 piece birch queen size. Unusual modern design boasts headboard with two large cabinets, integrated night stands with pull out shelves, large mirror & large 8 drawer dresser with mirror. A must see at $700. 570-814-4835 CHAISE LOUNGE CHAIR, oatmeal micro, suede, excellent condition. $325. 570.240.3552 COUCH/LOVESEAT Burgundy velvet, like new. $250 CHAIR green velvet, $50. 822-5460 DINING ROOM SET by Thomasville. 6 chairs, table, 2 leafs, custom table pad. Good condition asking $850. 570-592-8218 DINING TABLE cherry, 4 upholstered chairs, oval with leaf, protective glass top $400. Futon with mattress light wood $100. 570-287-1029 DISHWASHER May tag, white, 7 years old, good condition $100. 592-4858 ENTERTAINMENT center solid oak, leaded glass door, 3 shelves, 2 bottom drawers, solid brass handles 26” opening for TV, like new $75. 570-592-4858

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744

Furniture & Accessories

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER light oak with leaded glass door on left with 4 shelves. 55”w x 48” h. Drawer on bottom. Excellent condition. $200. 570-283-0416

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 HUTCH solid oak, Mission style, lighted, glass doors & shelves. Excellent condition. $350 obo. 570-902-9274 KITCHEN SET table, 4 chairs, good condition $50. 570-821-5916 PATIO FURNITURE Wood, great condition. 60” round table & bench $30. 2 arm chair with cushions $12. 1 side table $5. chaise lounge with cushion $15. Matching umbrella with stand $15. call after 6 pm. 570-474-5905 RECLINER burgundy leather $5. 570-287-2517 ROCKER, wood/tapestry, $75. RECLINER, Burgundy velour cloth, $125. SOFA, chair, ottoman, 3 tables, great for den. Wood and cloth, all in excellent condition. $450. Call after 6 PM 570-675-5046 SOFA 3 piece sectional, light burgundy with a pattern. $75. 570-287-5045 TABLE. Kitchen and 4 chairs, serving cabinet. Table 48x12, leaf. Medium oak, excellent condition. $225 570-696-4494

548 Medical/Health

Admissions/Wound Nurse Administrative Position Full-time Salaried Position (80 hours bi-weekly) Long term care and wound experience preferred Our benefits include paid vacation, holiday, personal days, up to $1500/year college tuition reimbursement, health insurance, life insurance, long-term disability and pension plan.

Apply on line at: https:// home.eease.com/recruit/?id=487211 Email hr@meadowsnrc.com Or Apply in person @ Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 4 East Center Hill Road Dallas PA 18612 e.o.e.

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GOLACKAWANNA, SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012 Furniture & Accessories

ROOM DIVIDERS, rattan (2) exc cond. $100. each. Oak cabinet for kitchen or bathroom $35. Duraflame heater fireplace type with remote $90. Rug 6x8 approximate $20. End table (2) oak $50. pair. Pittsburgh Penguin stain glass table lamp $60. 570-288-4451 TABLE light oak, plus 6 cushioned chairs. Made in America, excellent condition $850 SOFA Broyhill, floral, new condition. no stains/odors. $175 570-740-1392 TODDLER BED: Girls white metal $35. Boys red “Cars” toddler bed $35. Thomas the tank table trains tracks & accessories. $125. All excellent condition. 570-417-2555

750

Jewelry

JACK IS PAYING TOP DOLLAR !!!!! for gold and silver, diamonds, platinum, watches. Also buying scrap jewelry. Cash on the spot!!!!! We make house calls. 328-3428, 855-7197 or visit us 134 Route 11 Larksville, Pa

754

Machinery & Equipment

CANNON Uni-Troll Downriggers (2) &nbsp; like new condition, used 2 seasons & nbsp; 8 lb balls included. No bases $275. 570-262-0716

756

Medical Equipment

LIFT CHAIR Golden electric in forest green, very good condition $95. ADULT DIAPERS 6 packs, 3 large & 3 medium. $5 each or $20 for all. 570-287-1436

Pride Mobility

Recliner / Lift Chair. Excellent condition. $400 firm. Call 570-696-2208 between 9am-8pm WHEELCHAIR & thick cushion $30. 570-287-1436

758 Miscellaneous COLORING BOOKS. Large 17” x 22”. “The Triumph of Christ”, 26 for $3.25 each, or $50 or best offer for all. 570-693-1918 DOG KENNEL 8 x 12. Also canopy roof. Must be disassembled. $250. 570-735-8521.

758 Miscellaneous AQUARIUM 90 gallon beautiful wood canopy & base, all glass, black frame. It is pre-drilled with the MegaFlow™ Overflow System. to connect to your wet dry filter. Also a 125 gallon All-Glass Aquarium brand in a black frame. The approximate size of the aquarium is 72” W x 18” D x 22” H. $350. Make an offer for either or both aquariums. Dallas. (W) 570-200-1340 (H) 570-675-5292

762

Musical Instruments

PIANO, upright with bench in excellent condition, $600. 570.240.3552

766

Office Equipment

COMPUTER DESK Oak. $50 OBO 570-825-0283

TRUCKS &

PIPE. All size pipe and straight taps. Also drill bits. $1-$10 570-735-5290

GAS TANKS LP propane 100 lbs full and spAce heaters $450. neg. 570-301-3801 ROLLATOR Brand new seat with storage, hand brakes, never used. $75 570-824-5595 SEATS Set of tan leather 3rd row, for 2003 Escalade. Like New. Asking $600. Call 570-592-8218 TANNING BED Full size, like new, excellent condition $800. 332-4869 TIRES 3 Toyota 285/505 20 black rhino chrome rims $500. 287-1029 WHEELS Toyota Scion 16” steel 5 lug 4 total, brand new. $100. 570-287-1642

762

Musical Instruments

PIANO Roland, black, excellent condition, plays violin, xylophone, organ, etc. $500. 570-262-0979 PIANO Wurlitzer 42” console, French Provincial style, beautiful brown cherry finish, excellent condition, $350. 570-574-3750

WANTED

776 Sporting Goods

DISHES: Phaltzcraft Yorktown pattern Service for 16 plus creamer & sugar, butter dish, salt & pepper. May be split. $60. for all. Call 570-868-3866

GARAGE SALE LEFTOVERS Clothes, boat, motors, appliances. Call 570-606-8438 or 570-793-4351

Wanted: ALL JUNK

GOLF CLUBS 1 set of ben Hogan golf irons, graphite shaft. BH model. Very good shape $50. 570-655-3512

FOOD SLICER New Heavy Duty 10” Commercial Restaurant/Home 240W /110V electric meat deli food slicer $250. 562-1801

VITO’S & GINO’S

COMPUTER DESK with 3 drawers. Free. 696-4159

DINNERWARE service for 6, white & yellow with floral design. $20. SPOONS collector, 18 different ones, must take all. $35. 570-696-1927

FLOOR LAMP For seasonal affected disorder. Use to supplement light during dark winter hours. Used 2 hours. Like new. Originally $129, sell for $30. Call after 6pm. 474-5905.

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

784

Tools

SCAFFOLD. Rolling, folding. 8’ High 6’ long, 2’ wide. Excellent condition. $400 570-735-5290

CARS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT DUMPTRUCKS BULLDOZERS BACKHOES

Highest Prices Paid!! FREE PICKUP

288-8995

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TILLER Craftsman 5 H.P Front Tine. $150 570-735-5274

786 Toys & Games KID TRAX Girls, for 18+ months, 6 volt power system, Battery charger included. Brand new box, never opened. $80 570-328-4927

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise Carol is paying

TOP DOLLAR

For your gold and silver, gold and silver coins, rings, bracelets, scrap jewelry Guaranteed highest prices paid. Also Makes Housecalls 570-855-7197

800 PETS & ANIMALS 815

Dogs

PAWS

815

Dogs

BACK MOUNTAIN Centermorland

YELLOW LABRADOR PUPPIES

Adorable black & yellow puppies ready to go on 03/31. Raised with kids and other pets. 8 weeks old. 570-351-4469 or 570-903-5032

845

Pet Supplies

DOG IGLOO dog house for larger size dog in good condition $20. 735 6638

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ROTTWEILER

1 year old. AKC Registered. $500. Call 570-704-8134

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1 TO 4

529 SR 292 E Directions: from Centermoreland 3 miles west on 292. From Rte 29 3 miles east on 292 Watch For Signs For sale by owner Move-in ready. Well maintained. 3 - 4 bedrooms. 1 ¾ bath. Appliances included. 2.87 acres with mountain view. For more info & photos go to: ForSaleByOwner.com Search homes in Tunkhannock. $275,000. Negotiable For appointment, call: 570-310-1552

PET RAMP Indoor light weight, sturdy foam ramp, 2 multipositional sections, non slip surface, holds over 250lb. Great for arthritic pets. Paid $150. Asking $65. 570-578-0759

900 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 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.

JENKINS TWP. 41 Chestnut Street

7 years old, 4 bedroom plus den, 3 full bath rooms plus one unfinished one, large kitchen, dining room. $155,000 (570)704-6194

915 Manufactured Homes

HUNLOCK CREEK

Very nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath double wide in quiet country setting. $20,000. Financing available Call 717-439-7716

941

Apartments/ Unfurnished

KINGSTON

2nd Floor. 2 bedrooms, renovated bathroom, balcony off newly renovated kitchen with refrigerator & stove, Pergo floors, central air, newly painted, offstreet parking, no pets. $600 per month plus utilities, & 1 month security deposit. 570-239-1010

KINGSTON

941

Apartments/ Unfurnished

BEAR CREEK

Available April 1 New 3 room apartment. All utilities included except electric. No smoking & no pets. $650 + security and references. Furnished or unfurnished. Call 570-954-1200

E. W alnut St. Located in quiet neighborhood. Kitchen, living room, dining room, sun room, bathroom. 2 large and 1 small bedroom, lots of closets, built in linen, built in hutch, hardwood floors, fireplace, storage room, yard. New washer/ dryer, stove & fridge. Heat and hot water included. 1 year lease + security. $950 570-406-1411

EXETER

MOUNTAINTOP

DOG KENNEL 10’lx6’wx6’h $175. neg. 570-301-3801

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906 Homes for Sale

Move right into this beautiful 4 bedroom home in desirable Rockledge development. Many upgrades & features including modern kitchen with granite countertops, 22x20 great room, 2 fireplaces, new paint, carpet, gorgeous 2 tier deck & much more. $245,000. For more information or to schedule a viewing please Call 570-242-5381

909

Income & Commercial Properties

NANTICOKE

4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 unit apartment buildings. Fully occupied. City license and occupancy permits issued. Very well maintained. Some have new windows, roofs, coinop washer/dryer. 570-736-3125

915 Manufactured Homes

EAST MOUNTAIN RIDGE

(Formerly Pocono Park) and San Souci Park. Like new, several to choose from, Financing &Warranty, MobileOneSales.net Call (570)250-2890

First floor, 1 bedroom. Freshly painted, washer/dryer hook-up. $425/ month + utilities. Security required. NO PETS. 570-477-6018 leave message.

FORTY FORT

Coming Attractions America Realty Rentals

Available 30, 60 +/- days. Redone efficiency, 1 bedrooms, some with gas fireplaces, with appliances, laundry. Managed Services! $500 + utilities and up! MUST PROVIDE: EMPLOYMENT/ APPLICATION VERIFICATION/ NO PETS OR SMOKING. 2 YEAR LEASES.

288-1422

HARDING Renovated 1st floor,

2 bedroom apartment. New carpeting and paint. Fridge & stove. Water Included. $600 + security & utilities. Call 570-240-6620 or 570-388-6503

KINGSTON

2 bedroom. Newly renovated. Oak floors. Gas stove. Refrigerator. Washer/dryer hookup. Bath with shower. 3 paddle fans. $575 plus gas, electric & water. No Pets. References required. Call 570-407-3991

LARKSVILLE

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Cute and clean 2 bedroom, off street parking, w/d hookup, eat in kitchen. Immaculate. $435 + utilities. 1 mo. security. NO DOGS 845-386-1011

941

Apartments/ Unfurnished

KINGSTON

E.Light, WALNUT ST. bright, 1st

floor, 2 bedrooms, elevator, carpeted, security system. Garage. Extra storage & cable TV included. Laundry facilities. Air Conditioned. Fine neighborhood. Convenient to bus & stores. No pets. References. Security. Lease. No smokers please. $765 + utilities. Call. 570-287-0900

MOUNTAIN TOP

Centrally located 1st floor, 1 bedroom apartment. Basement washer / dryer hookup. Kitchen includes fridge, range and microwave. Offstreet parking, back yard. No pets. $500 + security & utilities. 570-474-0388 570-417-8751

PITTSTON

2 bedrooms. All appliances included. All utilities paid; electricity by tenant. Everything brand new. Off street parking. $700 + security & references. Call 570-969-9268

GOLACKAWANNA, SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012 941

Apartments/ Unfurnished

NANTICOKE 1st floor 1 bedroom

apartment with detached garage in a great location. Hardwood floors. Appliances included. Shared washer / dryer. Large yard. Landlord pays heat, water, WVSA & Garbage. Tenants responsible for electric, cable & phone. $800 + security & references. 570-371-3271

NANTICOKE

1st floor. 1 bedroom. ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED! Off street parking. Fresh paint. NO PETS $525 + security 570-477-6018 leave message

941

Apartments/ Unfurnished

BEING REMODELED

NORTH WILKES-BARRE FIRST FLOOR EFFICIENCY / 1 BEDROOM, BRAND NEW FLOORING, CARPETING, MODERN/APPLIANCES, ELECTRIC/GAS FIREPLACE. APPLICATION/EMPLO YMENT VERIFICATION “being considered” NO PETS/SMOKING 2 YEARS @ $500+ UTILITIES. MANAGED!

America Realty Rentals

288-1422

PARSONS SECTION 46 Govier St. 2nd floor, 2 bedroom, W/D hookup, fridge & stove. Off street parking water included. freshly painted $525/mo + utilities, lease & security No pets. 570-328-1875

PITTSTON 2 or 3 bedroom, 1st floor, full kitchen. Heat included, no pets. $650 + 1 month security. Call 570-451-1038

947

Garages

Modern, nice, clean. Fresh paint, new carpet. 3 bedrooms (1 small) living room, kitchen, bath, & laundry room. $575, includes sewer. No pets. 570-344-3608 or 973-541-0686

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room, 1.5 baths, refrigerator, stove & microwave. washer/dryer, off-street parking, no pets, $750/month, utilities and wi-fi included. No smoking. Available May 1st. 570-905-6865

WEST PITTSTON

1 bedroom, 1st floor. Stove & refrigerator included. Newly remodeled. $450 + utilities. Call (570) 357-1138

WEST WYOMING

425 West 8th Street New 1st floor 2 bedroom with off street parking, washer/ dryer hook up, stove included. No pets. $550/mo + security. Sewer & garbage included, other utilities by tenant. 570-760-0458

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

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950

Half Doubles

PLAINS

SCRANTON Green Ridge Area

SHAVERTOWN 2nd floor, 1 bed-

30+ DAY

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Kingston. 1,250 sf. Excellent for mechanic or shipping & receiving. Separate over head and entrance doors. Gas Heat. Easy Access. $450 + security & references. 570-706-5628

950

Half Doubles

KINGSTON

25 1/2 Penn St. 1/2 Double, 2 bedroom. Newly remodeled. Gas Heat. Washer & dryer hookup, yard, parking. Section 8 Not Approved. No pets. $550 + utilities. 570-714-1530

NEW LUXURY DUPLEX This beautiful, completely renovated 2 bedroom luxury apartment could be yours! All new high end amenities include: hardwood floors, gorgeous maple kitchen cabinets with granite countertops & stainless steel appliances. Spacious great room with gas fireplace. Stacked washer/dryer. All new tile bath. Large screened-in porch. Many large, convenient closets. Central A/C. New gas heating system. Huge attic for storage. “Must See!” $850 + utilities, lease & security. NO PETS. Call for appointment. 570-793-6294

953 Houses for Rent

DUPONT

KINGSTON

Beautiful half double in great neighborhood. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, newly remodeled. W/D hookup, new kitchen with stove, dishwasher, microwave and fridge included. Hardwood floors and new carpet. Detached garage and gas heat. $750/mo + utilities and security deposit. Call Scott 714-2431 - Ext 137

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