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Anglers competed in the annual Lackawanna County Commissioners Fishing Derby on May 7. PHOTOS: Page 32

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Celebrating Smasher and life’s little moments It’s odd how the things right in front of your face can be so easily ignored until someone speaks up. While putting our son John to bed on Friday, my wife spent extra time stealing smooches and hugs from our bite-sized brute. I was puzzled as to why she was spending extra time and affection in our very busy household until she stated the obvious. “These are my last 1-year-old kisses,”shesquealedashegiggled under the blankets. John, or Smasher as he’s affectionately referred to, turned 2 on Saturday, and it hadn’t struck me until that very moment that neither of us would spend time with our offspring at age 1 ever again. Two and through, as I’ve been known to say concerning the amount of children in the latest

BEHIND THE BYLINES CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES generation of Hugheses. Needless to say, I later spent some extra time wrestling with and tickling the mini-man of the house. After all, he could sleep in on Saturday when Daddy went off to work at “the paper.” It made me realize how quick we are to forget those little moments. John, of course, is named after my father. He takes his middle name, Thomas, from my wife’s father. It’s as much an homage to being the first new guy in the bloodlines in several years as it is to the men themselves.

I lost my dad at age 12 and realize, some days more than others, just how fleeting time can be. He died six days before we would have celebrated his birthday. My father’s been gone more years than I had him at this point, but the twinkle in his namesake’s eyes when trouble is afoot reminds me of the spirit he carried. Seeing the resemblance between John M. Hughes and John T. Hughes is amazing. Witnessing the reckless attitude is both entertaining and tiring. But the last hours of having a 1year-old in the house are now gone, whether I like it or not. Johnis2,andshortlyaftersending the final pages, I’ll be at home eating pizza and wrestling with him just like I had when he was 1. Not much will change for him, but there’s a little part of my wife andIthatknowsasmallbutsignificant chapter in our humble household has passed.

Johnhasnoideawhatbirthdays mean, aside from pizza, family and new toys. He shouldn’t have to worry about things like that. But when I read stories like those about the late Cole Hazelton, the 22-month-old little boy who died in a fiery fatal car wreck earlier this week, it makes me think how fragile time and life truly are. Seeing news reports on toddler deaths had upset me before. Now they terrify me. There’s always the thought in the back of my head that says, “Be careful and make sure your children aren’t the next to suffer.” Friday’s tickle fight with John was therapeutic for me. We should all take time to enjoy the little things. There’s no way to turn the time back, so it’s important to share those milestones as they come. You never know when the last ones will be.

Christopher J. Hughes finds himself counting minutes sometimes. E-mail him at chughes@golackawanna.com

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PRIMARY ELECTION 2011

Late legal decision only kink in election prep

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Few problems ahead of primary By CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES chughes@golackawanna.com

CRANTON – One hundred sixty-three voting precincts. • Eight hundred poll workers. • Nearly 300 candidates vying for more than 80 different positions • Thousands of ballots expected to be cast. • None of it seems to faze Lackawanna County Director of Elections Marion Medalis.

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ment with the SHA would have restricted O’Shea from running for office under the Hatch Act, as the authority receives federal loans and grants. Judges Chester Harhut, Michael Barrasse and Margaret Bisignani Moyle granted O’Shea’s motion to dismiss the petition on March 30. Pilchesky appealed to Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, but the Lackawanna County decision was upheld by Judge Mary Hannah Leavitt on April 20. O’Shea is running against Nathan Barrett, Tom Borthwick, James Dougher Jr., James Elliott, Bill Fox, Kathleen McGuigan, Paul O’Malley, Sarene O’Malley, Christopher Phillips, Lyn Ruane, Tom Schuster, Jason Shrive, James Timlin and Martin Wazowicz for a fouryear term. Barrett, Elliot, Fox, O’Shea and Wazowicz are also running for two-year terms. Candidates Barrett, McGuigan, Paul O’Malley, Phillips, and the recently appointed Ruane are each incumbents. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and then the work of tallying votes begins. In Lackawanna County, voters use paper ballots and fill in blank circles to choose their candidates. Ballots are then electronically scanned. Sample ballots were placed on the county’s Web site, www.lackawannacounty.org, in late April.

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On Thursday, as voting machines were being distributed throughout the county from the Lackawanna County Department of Elections offices at 2400 Stafford Ave., Scranton, Medalis was busy answering calls about absentee ballots, politicking outside polling places and more. The widespread number of candidates – including 15 jockeying for six open spots on the Scranton School Board in both four- and two-year terms, nine candidates for Clarks Summit Borough Council or seven Democrats and three Republicans running for Lackawanna County Commissioner – isn’t as strange as it may seem. “It’s not as unusual in a municipal election. There’s always a higher interest because it’s on a more local level,” Medalis explained. She has worked for the department for 35 years and became its director in June 2010. Few challenges have hindered the preparation process this year, but a late decision regarding a challenge to nominating petitions and statements of financial interest for Scranton School Board candidate Sean O’Shea delaying the printing of ballots, according to Medalis. Political watchdog Joseph Pilchesky alleged in a document dated March 25 that O’Shea had collected forged signatures and failed to disclose any employment with the Scranton Housing Authority in 2010. Employ-

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Voting machinges were distributed to the county’s 163 precincts on Thursday from the Department of Elections headquarters on Stafford Avenue.

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PRIMARY ELECTION 2011

Candidates: Magistrate must clean up South Side

Drug, gang activity focus of many of the five candidates seeking seat.

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By CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES chughes@golackawanna.com

SCRANTON – Five candidates seek to fill the magisterial district judge seat in district 45-1-03 serving South Scranton and the East Mountain sections of the city have the unenviable task of replacing four-term Judge Robert Russell. Each candidate filed petitions to appear on Democrat and Republican primary ballots. • Joanne Corbett, of Minooka, could not be reached for comment. A campaign page for the retired teacher on Facebook lists relevant experience as a volunteer legal intern Corbett with the county family court system under Judge Chester Harhut. “Working with our youth, families and schools at the earliest possible level will be a goal of mine in this office. I firmly believe early intervention will prevent further involvement in the criminal system,” Corbett’s page states. • Pat Hinton, 31, of South Scranton, has been a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service counselor for five years. His work often coincides with the court system on a referral basis, he said. “Throughout our neighborhood, Hinton there’s been a pretty bad drug problem for the last five to 10 years. I’ve been working with these problems every day,” Hinton said. “Most of the crime that happens in our neighborhood is drug- or alcoholrelated. For me, it’s a very good background to have as a magistrate.” In the last six years, Hinton has

volunteered under Russell as head of his community service programs for two years. He became active in the South Side Neighborhood Association and founded the volunteer South Side Cleanup Group, which has cleaned up more than 50 properties in the last three years. • Paul Kelly, 52, a resident of the East Mountain section, currently serves as the Scranton city solicitor, a post he would have to resign if elected. EduKelly cated at Marywood University and the Widener School of Law, Kelly has operated a private legal practice since 1988 after clerking for then-President Judge James Walsh. “In my clerkship, I learned the proper decorum and judicial temperament to run a courtroom and making proper, timely decisions,” Kelly said. For 22 years, he has worked in community legal service, including 13 years as a solicitor for the Single Tax Office and six years as the support master in Lackawanna County. “Given that background and experience, I feel I’m the most qualified candidate out of the five candidates in the race,” he said. As a father of five children, he said he also recognizes the pressures that families and children face regarding drugs, crime and gang activity. Citing clogs in the Court of Common Pleas, Kelly said that if elected he’d open his office on Saturdays to negotiate cases instead of sending them to litigation. • Pat Scanlon, 29, of the Minooka section, is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He has worked with the Pennsylvania and United States Attorney

General’s offices and has been a practicing attorney with Minora, Minora, Colbassani, Krowiack and Mattioli in Scanlon downtown Scranton for three years. “I believe some areas of the district have deteriorated over that past few years. I’d like to make a difference,” Scanlon said. “If elected, I will work with principals and school staffs to educate our students about the dangers of drugs, gangs and bullying by visiting schools on a periodic basis.” He said he also plans to hold absentee landlords accountable in further efforts to clean up the district. “As a practicing attorney, I won’t have to learn on the job. I’ll be active from day one,” he said. • Bob Sheridan, 57, of South Scranton, is completing his second year of a four-year term with the Scranton School Board. He has spent 15 years as the president of the Dutch Hollow Neighborhood Association and worked for12 years as a member of the Scranton Police Department, leaving in 1996 following on on-duty injury. Sheridan “Take a ride through South Side and you’ll see. On almost every other block, you see condemned homes, empty homes, or drug activity going on. It’s increasing by the minute,” Sheridan said. “It’s a big criminal world out there, and we need to clean up the streets of South Side.” Citing his work with Scranton police, Sheridan said “90 percent of our job is at the magistrate’s level.” “You have to be a person that knows the system.”

Size of combined district important in judge race different that being in a courtroom at the magisterial levSCRANTON – When a Su- el. You manage disputes bepreme Court order issued in tween parties,” Timlin said. He views magisterial court February called for the conas the people’s solidation of district court, having not court judgeships 45-1been administered 06 and 45-1-07 in by attorneys for Lackawanna County, many years. it created what many “I’m just trying to candidates in the race keep that tradition believe will be at alive,” he said. “For least the second the last 30 years or largest district court O’Neill longer, it’s been nonin the county. lawyers that have adThe combination ministered the of those courts, coucourts in Dunmore pled with the retireand Green Ridge/ ment of both former North Scranton, and district judges James they’ve been very Kennedy and Thosuccessful. There’s mas Golden, opened no reason that has to the field for five can- Timlin change.” didates in Tuesday’s • Robert Trichilo, primary election. 42, of Dunmore, has • Frank O’Neill, 14 years of legal ex54, of Dunmore, is a perience including graduate of Dunmore seven years of expeHigh School, Maryrience in civil litigawood University and tion. He currently the Widener UniverTrichilo works for the Wilkessity School of Law. Barre-based firm He has been a lawyer Holland, Brady and for 25 years, working Grabowski and spent in private practice, more than seven with North Penn Leyears combined work gal Services, and in Monroe and Luwith the state Dezerne counties as an partment of TransWare assistant district atportation. torney. “I’ve got much “I’m the only candidate in more time in than any of the other candidates, as far as ex- this race with complex criminal and civil litigation experiperience,” O’Neill said. He said he had considered ence, which are the two running for the position for things that a magistrate does,” he said. quite some time. He has considered running “I really think I can serve the constituents of Dunmore, since 1997, stating, “I want to North Scranton and Green be a part of the future of our Ridge well. I think I’d be a communities and make sure very qualified and capable that those communities stay as vibrant as they have been judge,” he said. • Robert J. Timlin, 62, of throughout the past many North Scranton, worked as a years.” Trichilo said he believes he PIAA basketball official for 37 years and as an NCAA is the only candidate in the men’s basketball official for race who is not accepting 30 years during that time un- campaign contributions from lawyers. til his recent retirement. “I mediated disputes on basketball courts, not much See MAGISTRATE, Page 7 By CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES chughes@golackawanna.com

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PRIMARY ELECTION 2011

Council candidates say public safety, cooperation key

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Democrats running for Scranton City Council are, from left, Tom Charles, Jack Loscombe, Bob McGoff, Doug Miller, Giovanni Piccolino, and Joe Wechsler.

something that will bring about a better Scranton,” McGoff said. Closing statement: “Four years ago, I ran on a platform that stressed respect and common sense. They were two promises that I knew could be kept. Respect for all involved in the process of government is necessary if any progress is going to be made…Additionally, I can promise to approach the decisions of government with the common sense that years of experience in the workplace and years of living in this community has provided me.” • Doug Miller is a young West Scranton resident who founded Scranton Junior City Council, serving as president from 2006-08. His top priority is public safety. “I believe that we as a council should be providing taxpayers with protection that they deserve and that they pay for. We should no longer be shutting down engine companies. We should not be taking police officers off the street,” Miller said. Closing statement: “I am extremely concerned about the

present time as well as the future generations of our city. We must make Scranton a cohesive community as well as affordable to live and work in. I have been knocking on doors for months now, and I have had the privilege of meeting thousands of residents who expressed concerns about the deterioration of our city, how they struggle to meet their obligations…Those are my concerns.” • Giovanni Piccolino, of Minooka, is the owner of Buona Pizza in Scranton. His top priority is public safety. “Our success will be measured by keeping our policeman and our firefighters on the streets. It’s simple,” Piccolino said. Closing statement: “The main reason why I am running for the office of city council is to be a fair and honest representative for you, the taxpayers of the city of Scranton. I love the city of Scranton. If it wasn’t for the city of Scranton and all the residents, me and my family wouldn’t be where we’re at. I will fight for you guys just like I fought for me and my family.”

• Joe Wechsler of East Mountain is a plant manager at North American Manufacturing in Scranton. His top priority is to have council and city administration work together. “It’s a mayoral form of government. The mayor and the council, regardless, have not been able to sit down and even talk, not even to sit down and disagree. I believe that these other things that we talked about, public safety, the parks, the development – if we can sit down and talk a little bit, I believe that some of things will be taken care of on their own,” Wechsler said. Closing statement: “Things aren’t terrible. Things aren’t deplorable. There is life downtown. There is life in the neighborhoods…There’s a positive attitude in the city unless we keep talking ourselves down all the time. Finger pointing at the mayor, finger pointing at me, finger pointing at Bob McGoff – that does not accomplish anything...I think you can decide on who can work with what we have in terms of our residents, in terms of our facilities, in terms of our finances.”

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of the downtown, I believe, over the past several years,” Loscombe said. Closing statement: “If you elect me, you can expect the same things from city council you have witnessed during the past year-and-a-half – trimming the size of government, making government more accountable and transparent, cutting taxes when possible, maintaining our current level of public safety, holding the line on our garbage fees, finding new sources revenue, increasing blight removal to keep our neighborhoods safe and clean.” • Incumbent Bob McGoff of South Scranton is a retired school teacher and basketball coach. His top priority is promoting cooperation between council and city administration. “I think that no progress is going to be made in this city until council and the administration stop fighting with one another. We are not working together. We have no direction…Hopefully in another four years, we can look and see that council and administration is working hand-in-hand to do

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SCRANTON – The Democrats running for Scranton City Council met for one final time before the election on Wednesday, May 11, for a debate at the University of Scranton’s DeNaples Center. Hosted by the League of Women Voters of Lackawanna County and moderated by President Andrea Mulrine, the six candidates answered questions on why they are running, the city’s budget, taxes, spending cuts, the city’s distressed status, public access television, neighborhood issues, the “brain drain” of college graduates, and the Office of Economic and Community Development. Each candidate vying for the two open seats was also asked what their top priority as a councilman would be if elected and was given the chance for a closing statement. • Tom Charles of Tripp Park owns a service station in Scranton. His top priority is public safety. “I really want to focus on keeping jobs and saving the unions. I want to keep everything the way it is now. We have to find some revenue sources…We can’t cut the taxes any more than where we’re at right now,” Charles said. Closing statement: “I really want to be on council, which is why I’m not taking a salary. I really want to do this just to do the right thing. I really think I can be important. I’ve managed my own business for 16 years…I think I can be independent. I’m friendly with both sides. I’m running by myself, and I think I can actually sit down with both sides or mediate something between the two of us.” • Incumbent Jack Loscombe of West Scranton is a retired firefighter working in the appraisal and insurance industries. His top priority is ridding the city of blight. “The blight issues have really destabilized the neighborhoods…Neighborhoods have been neglected at the expense

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Three seek Dem spot for Munchak ads target O’Brien re-election effort coroner; GOP unopposed By RICH HOWELLS rhowells@golackawanna.com

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Seeking the position of Lackawanna County coroner are Democratic candidates Patrick O’Hora, Christopher J. Patrick, Tim Rowland and Republican candidate Frank Adamo. Patrick O’Hora (D) A licensed funeral director, working for several different funeral homes throughout Lackawanna County over the past 14 years, with an associate’s degree in business administration from Lackawanna College, O’Hora feels he has acquired the experience that will be valuable in the position of coroner. “I believe the coroner’s office needs to be a proactive office, not just a reactive of-

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SCRANTON – During election season, many political advertisements are paid for by those running for office and their respective campaign organizations, but Lackawanna County Commissioner A.J. Munchak (R) has placed at least three stronglywordedadsagainstthere-election of fellow Commissioner Corey O’Brien (D). Munchak paid for two consecutive ads in the April and May editions of The Union News in Scrantonatacombinedcostof$350and an ad on page five of the May 9 edition of The Times-Tribune at an estimated cost of at least $600. The ads support “Anybody But Corey” for the position and criticize O’Brien’s 2010 run for Congress, his acceptance of campaign contributions from vendors who do business with the county, and hisapprovalofthesaleofthecounty-owned Lackawanna County

O’Brien responded in a phone interview on Wednesday. “I think he’s got his own problems to deal with.” Munchak and former Commissioner Robert Cordaro (R) face a 41-count federal indictment charging them with racketeering, money laundering, honest services fraud, bribery, extortion, and other offenses allegedly conducted during their time as majority commissioners. Munchaksaidthatheisnotrunning for re-election so that he can focus on clearing his name. The trial is set for June 6 in federal court in Scranton. O’Brien stands by his first term as a county commissioner. “I think we’ve done the best job thatwecando.I’mproudofthejob that we’ve done, and the voters will decide who leads them for the next four years. I’m hopeful that they’ll give myself and (running mate Blakely Mayor) Jeanette Mariani consideration.”

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Health Care Center last year. The ads echo Munchak’s comments during recent commissioner meetings, culminating in a public April 13 exchange. O’Brien, who did not feel it was appropriate to bring politics into a government meeting, defended himself during the exchange, saying his current focus was on serving as a commissioner, not a congressman. He said that he and Commissioner Mike Washo (D) eliminated gifts coming into their office and only accepted recorded campaign contributions that appear on a public campaign finance report. “I don’t think Mr. O’Brien deserves another four years,” Munchak said on Wednesday when asked why he placed the ads. He declined further comment. “Anybody who looks to A.J. Munchak for election advice should have their head examined. I think the ads and Mr. Munchak’s conduct speak for themselves,”

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• Approaching budgeting & spending in a reasonable and co-operative manner • Consistently working with all to promote Economic Development in Scranton

• Respect for citizens and all involved in city government • Collaborating with colleagues to make informed and reasonable decisions

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SCRANTON – City Council recognized Scranton Police Officer Brennan McDermott on Tuesday with a proclamation lauding his heroic act last month that saved eight city residents, but noted that his position could have been eliminated under proposed budget cuts. McDermott was the first to respond to an early morning fire, spotting smoke and flames coming from the second floor of a home at 1732 Prospect Ave. The 26-year-old officer banged and kicked on the front door, waking resident Daniel Walsh and alerting him to the situation. McDermott stood by until all eight members of the family, including six children ages 15 and under, were led to safety and remained on scene to assist the Scranton Fire Department. McDermott, who regularly patrols South Scranton, was also recognized by Scranton Police Chief Dan Duffy at an April 27 press conference. Council President Janet Evans said on Tuesday that his actions underscore the need for more police officers

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Scranton Police Ptlm. Brennan McDermott.

on the streets, adding that 10 police officers would have been cut under Mayor Chris Doherty’s proposed 2011 budget, including two-year veteran McDermott. Those positions were restored under council’s amended 2011 budget, though rumors of future cuts in several city departments are still looming. “Any officer in this department would have done the same thing I did,” McDermott said humbly after receiving the proclamation and a standing ovation from attendees.

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SCRANTON – After delivering months of grim reports regarding the city’s finances, City Council Finance Chairman Frank Joyce was happy to report some “positive news” at Tuesday’s council meeting. While quick to remind citizens that a multi-million dollar budget deficit is still looming, Joyce said the city received more tax revenue for the month of April than was originally projected. An estimated $4,262,036 was expected, but taxes ended up totaling $5,357,086. The city will also receive $2,080,670 in real estate transfer tax from the sale of the former Mercy Hospital, which should be collected no later than June 5, Joyce explained. The sale of the hospital for $150 million to Community Health Systems Inc. was finalized May 2. “From a revenue standpoint, this is really great news,” Joyce said, adding that the addition of this sale will also exceed council’s original real estate transfer tax projections. “In addition, the anticipated $900,000 in annual tax revenue to be paid by the new owner of the hospital will be a welcome addition to all taxing bodies if it is realized,” Council President Janet Evans added. Joyce contends that the current budget deficit was caused by an overprojection of 2010 revenue by the city administration, leading to a $4.7 million budget shortfall that was allegedly revealed to council in February; an underprojection by the administration of health insurance costs in 2011; and the administration’s borrowing of $7.6 million from the workers’ compensation trust fund in January of 2011 to pay back 2010 bills and other debt. Over the last several weeks, council members have suggested several ways to bring in future revenue, including the privatization of the Scranton Sewer Authority and the Department of Public Works, though either may take years to be realized. Councilman Bob McGoff mentioned the sale of the Scranton Sewer Authority’s stormwater system and the sale of the city’s parking meters as potential one-time revenue sources, though he was unsure if either were possible. “Probably the best revenue source that we could have is if we could sell a few more hospitals,” McGoff joked.

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• Paul Ware, 44, of Green Ridge, has worked as an assistant district attorney in Lackawanna County for more than eight years, and he has also served as a constable in the magistrate’s office. “I’m very familiar with how the magistrate’s office operates, the policies and the procedures,” he said. “I know the issues facing our communities, and the most prevalent issue is crime.” The office was held by Ware’s father-in-law, Kennedy, who served the office for 35 years – the longest ever in Lackawanna County, according to Ware. The size of the district is an important issue for voters, he said. The changes doubled the size of the constituency. “This will be, by thousands, carry a larger caseload than any district in the county,” Ware, a father of four, said. • Efforts to reach candidate Donald Sabatell, of Dunmore, were unsuccessful. Sabatell is only running as a Democrat. All other candidates cross-filed in their nominating petitions.

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SCRANTON – Other cities across the country plagued by bath salts have turned to Scranton for legislative help in banning the synthetic drugs, City Council President Janet Evans said on Tuesday. Evans said that council’s office has been contacted by both Mansfield, Ohio, and the Office of the Chief Legislative Analyst of Los Angeles, Calif., in recent weeks, asking for copies of the four ordinances passed by council on April 5 that banned the use, possession, sale, delivery, and distribution of bath salts as well as synthetic cannabinoids, or artificial marijuana, within city limits. It was signed into law by Mayor Chris Doherty the following day. Violators can now be fined up to $300 or jailed for 30 days per offense.

Lackawanna County commissioners followed up with a countywide ban on April 13, and a Luzerne County ban passed soon after. Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, West Pittston, Hazle Township, and Bear Creek Township also passed their own individual bans. “Scranton was the first to take the bull by the horns and take care of this while we await the state’s measures that will apply throughout the commonwealth,” Evans said. She praised the work of council solicitor Boyd Hughes and Councilman Jack Loscombe for coming to the forefront of the intensifying issue. City solicitor Paul Kelly, Jr., Scranton Police Chief Dan Duffy, and Lackawanna County District Attorney Andy Jarbola also played significant roles in the swift passage of the regional bans. Previously available legally in at least

six retail locations in Scranton, the mislabeled synthetic drugs mimic the affects of heroin, ecstasy, cocaine, or methamphetamine, causing hallucinations that often turn violent. After several recorded incidents in the city, including an attack on a sleeping priest at St. Ann’s Monastery by a man high on bath salts, lawmakers acted quickly to make the substances illegal to both sell and possess. Since the ban, local hospitals have seen a dramatic plunge in cases related to bath salts, but the problem has yet to be eliminated. “Community Medical Center has seen at least an 80 percent drop in bath salt cases where patients arrive at our emergency room suffering from acute delirium,” hospital spokeswoman Wendy Wilson told The Times Leader last week. “Although we are still seeing an occasional case come in, it’s not nearly the amount we were experiencing just weeks ago.”

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Ohio town, Los Angeles now battling bath salts; officials looks for help on legislation.

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Award named for Chief Klee By CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES chughes@golackawanna.com

SCRANTON – In addition to the unveiling of a memorial to officers who died in the line of duty on Wednesday, Scranton Police Chief Dan Duffy took pause to honor the contributions of one of the department’s longest serving members. Former Klee Chief James Klee, 73, of Scranton, joined the department in 1962 and continued to serve until 2003. He was chief for 16 years. Duffy created an award in Klee’s name to honor officers and other members of the department who, like him, give 40 or more years of service to the city of Scranton. Klee said he was both shocked and humbled by the award. “It was a complete surprise,” he said. “I had friends who had known about this, but they can really keep a secret… I was honored and grateful. It’s very, very nice of them to think of me and give me an award like this.” Klee was in attendance at Wednesday’s ceremony and said recognition of those who paid the ultimate price was overdue. “It’s a long time coming. The men and women of the police department certainly deserve an award like this, and they finally got it,” Klee said. In the last 10 years, Klee said he has noticed a dramatic change in the behavior of young people in the city, which he feels is reflective of the injection of drugs into Scranton. “When the drug scene hit this city, it changed the whole department and the way the city operated,” he said. “It’s tough working as a police officer under the conditions of the drug culture today.”

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Officers unveil the Samuel W. Pennypacker Police Memorial at Scranton Police Headquarters on Wednesday morning.

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CRANTON – After years of work and decades since their passing, the fallen members of the Scranton Police Department received due respect on Wednesday morning with a ceremony outside police headquarters on Washington Avenue. “It’s bittersweet to be standing here right now,” Scranton Police Chief Dan Duffy said. “We’re going to be recognizing those officers who have fallen before us in the line of duty, not only in the city of Scranton, but everywhere. Today is our day to remember those officers.” The Samuel W. Pennypacker Memorial was in the works long before Duffy took office, and he said he was humbled to serve as the master of ceremonies because of his limited involvement in the project. In his opening prayer, retired officer John Buntz said, “Our duty is not only to the living, but to the memory of those who pioneered our pro-

Members of the Scranton Police Department who died in the line of duty are: • Ptlm. Ellis John Ellis, died Jan. 7, 1889. • Patrol Wagon Driver George Kent, died July 30, 1910. • Ptlm. Charles Berry, died Aug. 27, 1912. • Ptlm. Lewis William James, died Jan. 23, 1923. • Ptlm. Alvin Earl Brant, died May 28, 1931. • Detective Lt. Lew Roberts, died April 1, 1933. • Ptlm. Thomas O’Malley, died July 1, 1933. • Capt. Albert Gleason, died Dec. 27, 1933. • Ptlm. William Harmer, died Jan. 23, 1937. Their names are inscribed on the Samuel W. Pennypacker memorial monument which was unveiled May 11, 2011.

fession. We will continue their well-trodden path to rid society of those who destruct our peaceful way of living.” In its 145 year history, nine officers died either in the line of or while on duty, and each had a unique story related to

their last call. Patrolman Ellis John Ellis, the first officer killed in the line of duty, was fatally shot while trying to arrest the illegal occupants of a railroad shanty in 1889. Patrolman Lewis James died the day after he suffered a massive heart attack while responding to a report of a gas leak in 1923. Three officers were killed in 1933, and the most recent on duty death was in 1937. Protopresbyter Nestor Kowal of St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Scranton, offered blessings over the monument of granite and bronze that depicts an officer holding the hand of a young child who is carrying a teddy bear. Inscriptions bear the “Prayer of a Police Officer,” the names of all nine members of the department, and the words integrity, courage and honor, among others. “Every single day I drive by it, and I see the inscription that says, ‘To wear a badge is a choice; to serve the people is an honor.’ The statue really

speaks for itself,” Duffy said. Sgt. Steve Marino and Logan Walton, grandson of Detective Sgt. Bob Martin, served as models for the monument. As West Scranton senior Joe Schulze performed “Taps” on a bugle following a 21 gun salute, officers lowered the American flag to half staff, and Scranton Police Det. Todd Spinosi performed “Amazing Grace” as wreaths were laid in front of the new memorial. Martin, who became involved in the monument committee over the last two years, said it cost approximately $50,000. He was impressed with Wednesday’s presentation. “It was perfect. It couldn’t have been better,” Martin said. The well-executed details were due to the diligence of officers who dedicated their time on nights and weekends to practice drills for the color guard, rifle detail and more, according to Martin and Duffy.

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as the firefighter’s prayer, which was read at the dedication ceremony. Linda Robeson, whose husband, Capt. James Robeson was killed during a fire in January of 2008, expressed the importance of the memorial. “It means a lot to us to have

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thing very strong at the base and this is what he came up with and I made sure, in honor of Paul, this was there. This statue symbolizes our true love for the men in blue.” The bronze monument depicts a firefighter rescuing a child and lists the names of the 26 Scranton firefighters who died in the line of duty as well

ments, located near fire headquarters, who felt it was necessary to show appreciation for firefighters who died while trying to save others. The memorial is named for Benjamin Franklin who, in December of 1736, organized the first fire department in the United States, known as “The Bucket Brigade”. Novembrino recalled one discussion with Arzonica that led to the inscription that is now on the base of the monument. “Firefighting is not just a job, it is a calling in life. No one is a stranger in the eyes of a firefighter,” Novembrino said during the monument dedication. “When we were going to design the monument I said to Paul that we needed some-

FINAL CALL Scranton firefighters who died in the line of duty are: • Firefighter Philip Biel, died 1911. • Captain Henry Hines, died Jan. 1, 1912. • Firefighter John Owens, died April 29, 1913. • Firefighter Philip Biehl, died Nov. 22, 1913. • Firefighter Christian Thauer, died Dec. 4, 1913. • Fire Inspector Henry Reese, died Feb. 2, 1920. • Firefighter Stanley Thomas, died Feb. 28, 1922. • Firefighter Francis Noll, died Dec. 1, 1924. • Captain Frank Wilcox, died Jan. 2, 1927. • Lieutenant Hugh Flaherty, died Aug. 25, 1932. • Firefighter Edward Thomas, died Jan. 4, 1934. • Lieutenant John Reese, died Nov. 3, 1936. • Lieutenant Fred Snyder, died Nov. 15, 1938. • Engineer William Richards, died Sept. 13, 1940. • Lieutenant William Jones, died Feb. 6, 1943. • Firefighter Edward Kotzwinkle, died Dec. 24, 1943. • Captain Thomas Evans, died April 30, 1944. • Captain William Graff, died June 15, 1947. • Engineer John Davis, died Nov. 7, 1947. • Firefighter George Miller, died March 21, 1949. • Captain Fred Keiper, died April 22, 1956. • Firefighter William Durkin, died Feb. 7, 1959. • Firefighter Robert Legg, died Jan. 21, 1973. • Chauffeur Edward Poch, died March 1, 1977. • Lieutenant John Buchner, died Nov. 4, 1981. • Captain James Robeson, died Jan. 6, 2008.

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SCRANTON - In February 1959, Scranton Firefighter William Durkin was returning to headquarters after fighting a big blaze when duty struck once again; little did he know that his second call that evening would be his last. “He had been out to a grass fire, as I remember it,” recalled Durkin’s granddaughter, Ann Pusateri of Dickson City. “They were out fighting a big fire all night long and when they came in, they got another call and had to go out. It turned out to be a small grass fire that was almost taken care of so they weren’t needed and were sent back. “On his way back, he took a stroke while behind the wheel of the fire truck,” Pusateri continued. “Between him and the other firefighters with him, they were able to bring the truck under control and pull over and he was rushed to the hospital, where he died.” Now, 52 years after his death, Durkin, along with 25 other firefighters from the city of Scranton who lost their lives in the line of duty, is remembered on a monument outside of fire headquarters on Mulberry Street that was dedicated on Saturday, May 7. The idea for the Benjamin Franklin Firefighter Memorial was born through conversations between city Controller Roseann Novembrino and the late Paul Arzonica, a resident of the Mulberry Towers apart-

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TAYLOR – Stating that they need “to give the state a little more time,” board members in Riverside voted to postpone the remainder of their May 9 meeting to May 26, just as they reached an agenda item to discuss their 2011-12 budget. The district faces a $700,000 shortfall through proposed state budget, Board President Timothy Lavelle said. Riverside Superintendent David Woods said active discussions between the board and the collective bargaining units are ongoing in order to reach a viable solution to proposed cuts. Rumors of cuts have circulated the district, including the possible elimination of junior high school sports or all-day kindergarten, all of which were dismissed by board members on Monday night. “Collectively, the board and the administration are going to make every effort to maintain programs. We’ll try to search under every rock to realize savings where we can,” Board Member Robert Bennie said. Riverside junior Stephanie Tilberry, 17, of Taylor, said she’s concerned with the possible elimination of advanced placement courses. “We offer such limited AP classes to begin with that I would hate to see any of them

get cut,” Tilberry said. “If anything, we need to be expanding, not cutting things. I understand that they don’t make the decision of how much money they’re getting, but they need to be utilizing that money as much as they can.” Senior Matt Plishka, who was recently named the school’s Scholar of the Year, said he was denied acceptance to three ivy league schools. The reason, he implied, was the lack of AP courses available through the high school. “Limitations such as these deny myself and future students the opportunity for acceptance into these increasingly competitive institutions,” he told the board. In other business, the district was granted a general obligation bond issued for $1.7 million to be used for an energy-savings program. The 15-year issue bond carries a 3.5 percent interest rate, according to Henry Sallusti of RBC Capital Markets. The energy savings will average about $20,000 per year. Patrick Salmon, account executive with Honeywell International, Inc., said a proposal for eight energy conservation members was presented to the board to include new boilers, lighting upgrades and more. “Savings are guaranteed by Honeywell,” Salmon said.

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this memorial, especially since he was stationed here at headquarters,” she said. “It honors all of the heroes we have had here in the city. My husband has been honored in Colorado and Maryland at memorials there, but to have something close to home that we can come to so we can honor him is very nice.” Former Pennsylvania State Representative Gaynor Caw-

ley, who served as the master of ceremonies for the dedication, explained that although there is no state holiday for firefighters, the new memorial can help make every day a day to remember what they do for others. “We know that we are grateful every single day for our firemen and policemen for putting their lives at risk for our own,” he said. “We really don’t need a holiday but hopefully the citizens of this city could give you a holiday by appreciating what you do.” For Ann Pusateri, the memorial isn’t just for the firefighters

who died in the line of duty, like her grandfather William Durkin. It is for all firefighters. Durkin’s great-grandson, John Ford, is a firefighter in Durham, N.C. “We are here, certainly, to pay respect to our grandfather, but I think it’s a memorial for every firefighter,” she said. “I think they are remarkable people and very brave, whether they die in the line of duty or not. They put their lives on the line every day and they just want to save people and save property. I think they are brave and uncommonly good people.”

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$20M in state cash approved for PNC Field Officials say program funds ensures pro baseball in area

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MOOSIC – Lackawanna County Democratic majority commissioners on Wednesday night said Gov. Tom Corbett approved $20 million in state funds to renovate PNC Field, contributing much needed money to keep professional baseball in Northeastern Pennsylvania for generations. Commissioners Corey O’Brien and Mike Washo delivered the news at a hastily called 8 p.m. press conference held at second base at the empty field that is home to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. O’Brien, who is running for re-election in this week’s heated primary, said Corbett’s administration notified the county just hours earlier. O’Brien and Washo thanked Corbett, a Republican, and said they would ask him for another $5 million to complete the $25 million initially requested for the project that is matched with $37 million from SWB Yankees LLC. “Without his commitment here tonight, Triple-A baseball would have left the region in the next three to five years. There is absolutely no doubt about that,” said O’Brien. The commissioners and the Lackawanna County Multi-Purpose Stadium Authority were faced with undertaking major renovations at the facility that opened in 1989 in order to keep the franchise, and they lacked the money for the project. Last year, they agreed to sell the franchise to SWB Yankees LLC, a joint venture between Mandalay Baseball Properties LLC and Yankee Global Enterprises LLC. The deal has yet to be concluded. Still to be decided is whether Luzerne County is entitled to half of the proceeds of the franchise sale. The county put up $1 million to buy it in 1986. O’Brien declined to talk about the status of the litigation between the counties over the sale.

Instead, he and Washo focused on the news of the funding. Washo acknowledged people have been impatient and asking about the state money, which comes from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. He added many were worried Corbett would not fund the project because of the state’s massive deficit and cuts the governor has proposed in his budget. “This is not money that could go for social programs, for instance,” said Washo. “This is money that’s dedicated to construction projects, so it’s really important to make that distinction.” The project will create several hundred union construction jobs and deliver economic benefits to Northeastern Pennsylvania, the commissioners said. Just like the commissioners, the governor had a lot to consider in deciding on funding the stadium renovation, Washo said. “He did it and we’re ever so grateful to him for seeing the merits that Gov. Rendell saw in this project, so tonight’s a night to rejoice,” said Washo. The request for the money was made while Ed Rendell was governor. Washo and O’Brien added there is the possibility Corbett will not come through with the $5 million. “It’s not a deal breaker in any way,” said Washo. “We’re going to make it work,” said O’Brien. The timing of the governor’s announcement was out of the commissioners’ control, they said. “We found out about it a few hours ago,” said O’Brien. Washo, who is not running for re-election, dismissed the suggestion that it was done to give O’Brien an advantage in the primary. “Projects don’t go on political calendars,” said Washo. However, he suggested that O’Brien enjoy the good fortune. “If I were Corey, I’d be very happy that it just happened,” said Washo.

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uct. For that, they were detained for hours and subjected to a very humiliating strip search. That’s not allowed in this country. “We have an absolute right under the Constitution, under the Fourth Amendment, not to be unreasonably searched or not to be unreasonably seized… because you possessed or purchased a cigar.” A jury trial is demanded in the suit, but one isn’t likely in the near future, according to Dyller, whose law firm specializes in constitutional or civil rights violations. “These things do take time. They usually take a couple of years,” he said. Duffy said he has not, to his knowledge, ever been sued before obtaining his latest appointment with the Scranton Police Department. He became chief in September. “I’m confident, as are the officers, that there truly is not an issue with respect to violating their rights as citizens,” Duffy said. “We didn’t find the contraband we expected, and we respected the rights of the individuals.”

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SCRANTON – A federal lawsuit filed March 9 looks critically at the actions of six Scranton police officers, including thenSgt. Dan Duffy, over the detainment of two Scranton residents. The suit was filed in the United States District Court in the Middle District of Pennsylvania by Atty. Barry Dyller on behalf of plaintiffs Edward Newcomb and Jennylynn Magistro. It alleges that Duffy, now the chief of police, and Officers Nicholas Hurchick, Lawrence Spathelf, Robert Stelmak, Melissa Forsette and a yet unidentified female officer deprived the pair of their rights and committed assault, battery, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress, according to the suit. According to a search warrant related to their detainment obtained by Go Lackawanna: Duffy, Hurchick and Spathelf were conducting surveillance for drug activity near the Convenient Food Mart at Olyphant and Boulevard avenues on March 26, 2010. Newcomb was observed exiting a white Saturn, entering the shop and exiting with a package of Dutch Masters cigars. The legal product is “commonly used in the consumption of marijua-

na” as a blunt, the search warrant states. Officers followed the Saturn in an unmarked vehicle and executed a traffic stop when Newcomb, the driver, turned left onto Electric Street from Boulevard Avenue without signaling. During the stop, they noticed that the car’s inspection and emission stickers expired in October 2009. When asked by Spathelf about his purchase at the market, Newcomb said he stopped for cigarettes, the warrant states. He initially denied purchasing the cigars, but later told police that he had. Officers allegedly asked for permission to search his vehicle, and he denied consent, at which point “Magistro began to cry uncontrollably.” A K-9 unit was called to the scene to attempt to detect any illegal drugs. While they waited, Duffy, who was seated in a separate unmarked vehicle, allegedly witnessed Newcomb “removing a bag of coffee grounds from his shirt and broke it open, shaking the loose coffee grounds all over his person and the interior of the vehicle” in “an obvious attempt to mask the odor of possible narcotics inside the vehicle.” The suit counters that Newcomb had coffee in his pocket

person or inside the car, which was searched by Duffy. He later ordered Hurchick to drive the couple back to their car, but they were allegedly made to wait outside headquarters for 20 minutes in below-freezing temperatures, according to the suit. Court documents indicate that Newcomb was found guilty in magisterial district court of failing to use a required signal while turning, and Magistro was found guilty before a magistrate of operating a vehicle without a valid inspection. “We obviously believe that the officers acted lawfully and were just conducting a routine investigation,” Atty. Sean Patrick McDonough, of Dougherty, Leventhal and Price, who is representing the police department, said. “The fact that it didn’t lead to an arrest certainly doesn’t mean that anyone’s constitutional rights were violated.” Dyller, however, claims that the officers involved did just that. “The police cannot just do what they want when they want,” Dyller said. “My clients simply purchased a legal prod-

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Study of resveratrol, found in red wine, began in November By BONNIE ADAMS For Go Lackawanna

SCRANTON - The fruit of the vine has proven healthy for lab mice in past studies, but Marywood University researchers are wondering if red wine’s key ingredient will benefit people. “It’s all well and good if you can help a mouse live longer,” says assistant professor of exercise physiology James Smoliga, Ph.D. But he said research is now focusing on how the ingredient affects man.

Smoliga is heading the university’s study of the ingredient resveratrol. Volunteers in the research don’t imbibe but instead take a supplement, with Smoliga each pill containing as much resveratrol as 100 glasses of red wine. Resveratrol is an antioxidant in red wine that might help protect the lining of the heart’s blood vessels and

possibly protect against obesity and diabetes, according to the Mayo Clinic’s Web site. “It’s a very promising supplement to research,” he said. Smoliga, 33, said resveratrol studies began after researchers wondered how the French could consume high fat diets without the heart disease associated with it. “People came up with, ‘It must be the red wine.’” He said much research the past decade has focused on the effects of

resveratrol on lab animals. “It seems like a miracle drug. It sounds too good to be true,” he said. But Smoliga said there is now increased research on humans. Marywood’s study began in November and includes 44 volunteers. Smoliga said it wasn’t difficult to recruit local subjects, ages 18 to 75. “We did quite well with it,” he said. To avoid any bias in the study, Smoliga said, “I try to know as little as posSee STUDY, Page 19

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UNMORE - When a group of immigrants from the town of Guardia dei Lombardi, Avellino Province, Italy, settled in the Bunker Hill section of Dunmore in the early 1900s, they brought with them a tradition that had been celebrated in their town for over 250 years that continues to this day. This year, the celebration needs help from the public.

Contributions for the new St. Rocco statue can be sent to SS. Anthony and Rocco Parish, 303 Smith St., Dunmore, Pa. 18512. For more information, call Carlo Pisa at (570) 343-9624 or the SS. Anthony and Rocco Parish Office at (570) 344-1209.

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The statue of St. Rocco is carried through the streets of the Bunker Hill section of Dunmore during the saint’s festival in August 2010. Church officials aim to have the statue replaces and plan to purchase a second statue for the annual procession.

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Last year, following the annual procession in honor of St. Rocco, part of the SS. Anthony and Rocco Parish Italian Festival in August, the base of the St. Rocco statue broke, making it impossible to be carried in future processions. “The statue, being over 100 years old, had a lot of wear and tear over the years,” said Carlo Pisa, a member of the SS. Anthony and Rocco Italian Festival Committee. “When they carry the statue through the neighborhood for the procession, they put it on a carrier and it is bolted to the wooden carrier. “After last year’s procession, when we took the statues off of the carriers and took the bolts out and we set the statue of St. Rocco down on his pedestal in the church, where the one hole is in the back, the whole piece just fell right off” Now, parishioners of SS. Anthony and Rocco Parish are conducting a fundraiser to purchase a new fiberglass statue of St. Rocco that will be used in this year’s procession. The fiberglass statue is expected to cost about $2,300, and the original statue of St. Rocco will continue to be displayed on the altar of St. Rocco’s Church in Bunker Hill. “We want to keep this tradition going and we don’t want to

take a chance with this original statue. It is old and it means a lot to a lot of people and we don’t want to take a chance on it breaking during the procession,” Pisa said. “The new statue is only going to go outside once a year and it will hold up a lot better.” St. Rocco, protector against deadly plagues, is considered the patron saint of Guardia dei Lombardi. Veneration to him dates back to 1656 when a deadly plague and drought swept through the town, killing 1,110 of its 1,475 residents. The first procession in honor of St. Rocco in Guardia took place that year when townspeople decided to pray to him to beg for rain and to end the violent and aggressive developing plague. The yearly procession in honor of St. Rocco has taken place in

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Bunker Hill since 1906. The Feast of St. Rocco traditionally falls on August 16 and the festival and procession at St. Rocco’s Church in Bunker Hill takes place the weekend prior to the saint’s feast day. This year’s festival will take place August 12 to 14. “I think it is a wonderful thing that the parishioners are undertaking to ensure the future of the procession and of the festival and to protect the heritage of the parish, especially the heritage of the St. Rocco statue, which is well over 100 years old,” the Rev. David Cappelloni, pastor of SS. Anthony and Rocco Parish, said. “It is very important to protect such artifacts from our past that symbolize so much to the people.” “This procession is a part of my heritage, of my family’s heritage, of the neighborhood’s heritage,” Pisa said. “The people who came over here from Guardia dei Lombardi brought this tradition with them and they kept up this procession that had been going on for hundreds of years in their native village. That’s why to me it means a lot because I am carrying on my family’s tradition and a tradition that came from my roots.”

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Borough honors Lady Bucks’ success By STEPHANIE LONGO For Go Lackawanna

DUNMORE - For the rest of the month of May, it’s Lady Buck season in the borough of Dunmore. At the monthly meeting of the Dunmore Borough Council on May 9, Mayor Patrick Loughney presented the members of the Lady Bucks Basketball Team with a special proclamation honoring them for the hard work and school pride they exhibited throughout the 2010-2011 basketball season. Overall, the Lady Bucks won 26 and lost 6 games, were the PIAA State AA runner up, were the PIAA District II champions, and the Lackawanna Division II Champions. “You did a great, great job,” Loughney said while proclaiming Tuesday, May 10 as Lady Bucks Basketball Team Day in Dunmore Borough. Each player received their own day in the borough, ranging from May 11 until May 26. “You represented our town, your families, and the Dunmore School District very well.” In other borough news, a motion was passed ratifying the payment of the borough’s 2011 Tax Anticipation Note, saving the borough approximately $600,000. “I looked as far back as 1990 and I did not see the tax anticipation notes paid off so early with the savings that we did,” said Council Vice President Paul Nardozzi. “It goes to show that by working together as a team, work can be done in favor of the borough as it has been over the last 15 to 16 months.” A motion was also passed appointing Chris Mackie, Natalie Mickavicz and Krista Purvis to the Dunmore Police Department’s part time reserve officer list. “This is the first of a series of part-timers that we will be putting on in the next several weeks or months to replace the people that, at our last meeting, were shed from the part-time list because they weren’t active,” said Council President Sal Verrastro. “We need to start to replenish that list and there will be more

LOOKING AHEAD At the next meeting of Dunmore Borough Council set for 7 p.m. on May 23 in the Dunmore Community Center, Monroe Avenue, council is expected to ratify a proposal for a 10-year agreement to lease land on a part of the borough’s DPW complex in the Keystone Industrial Park alongside Interstate 81 to Benko, a billboard company located in Hamlin. The proposal will allow the borough to lease the land to the company for approximately $20,000 per year with a 5 percent increase every two years. Benko will assume all responsibility for the parcel. “It is a win-win and it puts $20,000 in our pocket after the first two years and then at the end of the 10 year period it will be about $25,000,” Nardozzi said. “This was an untapped revenue source.”

in the near future.” Council also voted to consolidate the positions of landfill inspector, code officer, pave cut officer, health officer, and zoning officer and to appoint Joseph Lorince to the position in a move that will save the borough over $100,000. Lorince has already been serving in these positions for the past 15 months without an increase in compensation. The original salaries for the single positions totaled roughly $165,000. Lorince will receive $40,000 per year for the landfill inspector position and $18,000 a year for the other positions, totaling $58,000. The consolidation of the positions will not affect the borough’s budget. “The money he saved us was unbelievable. We can’t thank him enough,” said Councilman Tim Burke. “We saved a lot of money by consolidating and the job is getting done,” Nardozzi said. “Joe is a tremendous asset to the borough of Dunmore.” Council also named Borough Manager Dominick “Dee” Rinaldi as the chief administrative officer for the borough’s police, fire, Department of Public Works and non-uniform pension plans.

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A Scranton businessman interpreted a decision by the Scranton Zoning Board to reject his appeal to keep trailers on his East Mountain property in his own way on Friday afternoon. On Wednesday evening, the Scranton Zoning Board voted 5-0 to reject Bolus’s appeal of a violation letter from city zoning officer Michael Wallace concerning junk/commercial vehicles parked at his property on 1531 Birch St. Bolus sustained that the vehicles were there for storage purposes after his home was damaged by water this past winter and that they would be removed once repair work on the property had been completed. He also argued that the work has been delayed because of ongoing disputes with the city, including the city’s refusal to give him a permit and then condemning the property. The zoning board ordered Bolus to remove the trailers because they were not allowed in an R-1 residential zone. On Friday afternoon, Bolus had the tractor trailers moved to his son’s nearby property where the wheels were then removed. The trailers were then put back on Bolus’s property. Mary Dunleavy, a spokesperson for the East Scranton Residents’ Association who was present at Wednesday night’s meeting, said neighbors’ frus-

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organizations,” said O’Hora. Christopher J. Patrick (D) A graduate of Luzerne County Community College and the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in New York City, Patrick has been a licensed funeral director, working at several funeral homes, in Pennsylvania since 1987. If elected, Patrick said he “will serve the people of Lackawanna County with professionalism, dedication and com-

trations continue. “He had the four tractor trailers in his front yard that have been there for well over a year,” she said. “What he did was he took them off of their wheels so that - the part for the storage that he claims is storage, when their wheels are removed and they are put on the ground technically they become storage containers. “He thinks that he has followed the zoning board’s ruling and that he is complying with the ordinance, which he is not.” Bolus responded that the East Mountain Residents’ Association is basing its opinions on assumptions and that it doesn’t know what is really happening on the property. “As far as the trailers are concerned, it is a moot issue,” he said. “Once the trailers were removed, wherever they went, the issue of the trailers became history. They were removed from my property and they went to an adjoining property not owned by me. It is owned by my son and one of my companies. Once they left my personal property, the whole issue of the 20 months and all and complying with it became a moot point. “I am not going outside the law; I am well within the law and I am appealing that order because the proper law was not applied.” Bolus asserts that the trailers were on his property for a purpose and that the city’s condemnation of his property was

illegal and that the controversy over the property is for political purposes. Dunleavy believes that Bolus’s recent actions show contempt for the city as well as for residents of the East Mountain. “He is just thumbing his nose at the law and the city has to continue to fight until they are removed and that is the goal, to get them removed.” “The trailers are legal,” Bolus countered on Saturday. “(City solicitor) Paul Kelly and Mary Dunleavy became my knights in shining armor by being the ones who brought out what can be used and what can’t be used, what is commercial and what isn’t.” In other news, the Scranton Zoning Board denied a request from the University of Scranton for use and dimensional variances for a parking lot at Quincy Avenue and Mulberry Street as part of a plan for a fitness and residential complex to be constructed in that area. The board also denied a request from Sohair Misdary and Helmi Shehata for use variances for a multiunit residential structure at 724 Court St. The board approved requests from the Jewish Home of Northeastern Pennsylvania for a use variance for a parking lot at 430-38 N. Webster Ave., from Dinamico for use variances for a six-unit residential structure at 926-28 Madison Ave., and from Joseph J. Fadden for a special exception for a tobacco shop at 631 Prospect Ave.

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Tim Rowland (D) Rowland has been the primary on-call death investigator in Lackawanna County since 2003, investigating more than 1,000 deaths, and participating in more than 500 autopsies. He served as deputy coroner for the last eight years, and is currently Lackawanna County coroner, filling the unexpired term of Joe Brennan, who retired at the end of last year. “I know what this job is all about. I’ve lived it between my duties as deputy coroner and now as your coroner,” said Rowland. “You never know

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might not produce any changes in healthy people but it might help those with pre-diabetic conditions, chronic inflammation and cardiac disease. “There’s a lot riding on the results of this.” Marywood’s findings will be presented and published, but what happens next depends on what this research yields. “There’s a good chance we’ll be doing similar studies in the future,” he said. Another Marywood study is examining the effects of interval training on weight loss and lung function, he said. Upcoming research will help determine the effects of ginger on preventing muscle damage after exercise and the use of exercise as a treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning. Smoliga, who also has a doctor of veterinary medicine, said he initially wanted to work with race horses and sled dogs. He then earned a doctorate in human physiology and put aside working with four-legged creatures. “The human side interested me.”

MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES The following marriage license applications were filed in the Lackawanna County Marriage License Bureau between May 6 and 12, 2011: • Amanda Mason, Jermyn, and Eric Christopher Thomas, Jermyn. • Nicole K. Epifano, Covington Township, and Kurt A. Smith, Avoca. • Lena M. Kashuba, Scott Township, and Ryan Thomas Wolfe, Scott Township. • Kelly A. Reuther, Archbald, and Paul Michael Nepa, Archbald. • Lindy A. Kelly, Scranton, and Barry John Rieder, Scranton. • Dorothy Gerek, Richmondale, and David M. Gardus, Richmondale. • Rachel Nicole Crosby, Alexandria, Va., and Anthony Moran Naughton, Baltimore, Md. • Carolyn Elizabeth Cron, Dunmore, and Aaron Augustus Schoonover III, Dunmore. • Kayci Michele Gower, Dalton, and Robert Ryan Thomas, Dalton. • Mary Carol Cicco, Eynon, and Robert Allen Hanis, Scranton. • Imelda Deguzman, Wilkes-Barre, and William Anthony Morrissey, Wilkes-Barre. • Candyce R. George, Clarks Summit, and Dale Robert Koscinski, Clarks Summit. • Sarah Christine Davis, Scranton, and Aaron Christopher McNany, Scranton. • Narda D. Howey, Scranton, and Michael Wallace, Scranton. • Jacqueline Mendez, Scranton, and Filiberto Ramirez-Pedraza, Scranton. • Tiffany Marie Lane, Dunmore, and Ryan Jonathan Coyle, Dunmore. • Mary Ann Dileo, Dunmore, and Frank Phillip Chiarelli, Dunmore. • F. Marjorie Miller, Jermyn, and David W. Miller, Sr., Jermyn. • Victoria Anne Rites, Dunmore, and Scott Robert Summers, Dunmore. • Kaylene Marie Kusma, Dupont, and Devin Lee

Wert, Dupont. • Kerri Lynn Ryan, Beach Lake, and Kevin Joseph Kowalski, Nanticoke. • Jamie Alison Mager, Scranton, and Patrick Joseph Tobin, Scranton. • Elena Kiseleva, New York, N.Y., and Daniel Arie Greuter, New York, N.Y. • Tammy Sue Wallace, Jessup, William J. Miller, Jr., Jessup. • Amanda Marie DePietro, Scranton, and Michael J. Roberts, Taylor. • Carmen Torres-Cartagena, Scranton, and Mario Machin, Scranton. • Melissa Tammie Lee Ressler, Jefferson Township, and Christopher Paul Keiser, Jefferson Township. • Carrie Ann O’Malley, Peckville, and Clint Ryan Griffiths, Peckville. • Katherine Elizabeth Davis, State College, and Justin Luke Nole, Scranton. • Christine Ann Carpino, Dunmore, and Michael Philip Allocca, Dunmore. • Lynn Reinheimer, Philadelphia, and David J. Kennedy, Philadelphia. • Margaret L. Moran, Jessup, and Vincent M. Smargiassi, Jr., Jessup. • Shannon Colleen Hickey, Jessup, and Steven Michael Howey, Jessup. • Brandi Rachelle Bartels, Dunmore, and Dustin Lee Kaspriskie, Dunmore. The following divorce applications were filed with the Lackawanna County Clerk of Judicial Records, Family Court Division, between May 9 and 12, 2011: • Heather Romano vs. Nicholas Romano. • James K. McGuire vs. Shirley A. McGuire. • Angels K. Brennan vs. Jonmichael Brennan. • Valerie Miller Bean vs. Robert Miller Bean. • Lucy Alana Smith Kau vs. Christopher John Kau. • Ruth Cortazar vs. Michael Cortazar. • Debra A. Jurnak vs. George J. Jurnak. • Helen E. Mercincavage vs. Robert A. Mercincavage. • Kathia Hernandex Rodriquez vs. Hector G. Candelario.

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sible about the subjects.” “We’ve taken healthy people who don’t have any type of known disease,” he added. Volunteers take daily doses of the supplement at home for two months and provide blood samples. The study measures the function of the participants’ blood vessels and cardiac function. A dexascan examines bone density, and a memory test is also included. He credits Kathy Uhranowsky, lab manager/lab nurse; graduate research assistants Sarah Wherry and Chuck Fisher, all of Marywood; and Joseph Baur, assistant professor of physiology at the University of Pennsylvania, who analyzes blood samples for the project. “Without them it would be almost impossible to do it,” Smoliga said. The company Vinomis is sponsoring the study in which their supplement Vindure is being used. Smoliga said volunteers will be tested throughout June. “Then the real fun begins as far as analyzing things. Optimistically I would say sometime in mid-August I’ll have some answers,” he said. He already has some theories about the findings. Smoliga said resveratrol

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O’Brien joins Make-A-Wish Maggie O’Brien has joined the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia as regional manager for the Scranton office. A Scranton O’Brien native, O’Brien brings seven years of non-profit experience to the foundation. She most recently served as the director of the Greater Carbondale Chamber of Commerce. She is a graduate of Juniata College and was named one of Northeast PA’s Top 20 under 40 by the Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia is a non-profit organization that grants wishes to children, aged 2 ½ to 18, with life-threatening medical conditions. For more information, visit www.wishgreaterpa.org.

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Mark Dennebaum, Jr. left Scranton in 2004 to pursue a career in film and television production. Little did he know that within six years, he’d be living his dream back at home. As the president of 25/8 Productions, which was founded in West Scranton on August 1, 2010, Dennebaum has been able to produce Hollywood-quality commercials, music videos, political ads, and more from the comfort of his own home studio. Joined by his “right-hand man” Tim McDermott, the pair have combined their distinctive talents to bring their clients’ visions to life.

Dennebaum said he could trace his fascination with film back to age 7, when he first saw “Revenge of the Nerds” on HBO. After repeating some of the foul language to his mother and getting in serious trouble, he began to grasp the power of the screen. “I didn’t understand how this thing that I was allowed to watch on television got me in so much trouble, so I think my fascination started there,” Dennebaum recalled. It wasn’t long before he was walking around with a video camera at age 10, so by 2004, he was ready for film school. After spending two years in Orlando, Fla., while earning a bache-

lor’s degree in film and television production, he later moved to Los Angeles, Calif. Dennebaum cut his teeth on high-profile television shows like “Sons of Anarchy,” “24,” “Heroes,” “Scrubs,” and work for DreamWorks Pictures. While the projects were great, the people he met weren’t the type he was used to back in Pennsylvania. “I couldn’t go back to L.A. I loved everybody in the business; I just hated the people in the town. They were always judging. Scranton is great because I’ve seen bar fights where someone gets knocked out, and then the guy who hit him buys him a drink,” he said with a laugh.

“For what we want to do, you don’t have to be in Hollywood anymore to be Hollywood. We just want to do good work.” McDermott also recognized the power of film at a young age. Growing up on “strange children’s films” and Nickelodeon, he discovered British comedy troupe Monty Python and asked his mother to see Python alumnus Terry Gilliam’s 1998 film “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.” Unaware of its adult content, his mother told him to read the Hunter S. Thompson’s book on which it was based instead. He loved the book so See 25/8, Page 30

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was at stake. Marvel introduced both flawed heroes and multifaceted villains, crafting unique backstories for thousands of characters. Many were characters you could relate to or sympathize with. While some basic principles were retained to keep the stories running for as long as they have, most that carried their own books offered people something they hadn’t seen before. Thor was one of those superheroes, being an arrogant Norse god sent to Earth to learn humility. While delivering the manin-tights-beating-up-bad-guys action readers would expect, it also flipped the genre on its head, mixing ancient and modern mythology in a fun and digestible way. The new film that hit theaters on May 6 succeeds as a stand-out achievement for much the same reason. Even diehard fans were

skeptical that this story could make an effective leap to film, myself included. How do you take so many years of stories, whittle them down to the essential elements, modernize it all, and please both established and new audiences? By knowing when to stick to conventions and when to buck them. In most superhero movies, we spend the first half of the running time or so watching the hero gain his powers or adapt to using them. Coming from a great race of aliens worshipped as gods by ordinary mortals, Thor is already powerful when the film opens, so we must instead watch him get stripped of his powers and earn the right to gain them back. Unlike Peter Parker or Bruce Banner, he’s not likeable or compassionate in any way – again, he must earn the audience’s affection. While the Frost Giants, being big blue beasts, seem like the obvious cinematic villains, it is actually his own adoptive brother who is scheming against him. Minor villains give people enough action sequences to keep

them satiated until the final confrontation, and the downtime in between doesn’t ever feel like filler, building as much character as it can while tossing in humor. Chris Hemsworth knows when to ham it up and when to play badass hero. Earlier casting rumors during its production primarily included pro-wrestlers, and after watching his performance, I’m glad that they ended up hiring a real actor for the God of Thunder who could discern this crucial difference. Anthony Hopkins was particularly well-cast as the wise but aging Odin. It is also worth noting that scientist Jane Foster, played by Natalie Portman, serves as more than just the Odinson’s mortal love interest. She’s a bit lovestruck, sure, but she makes all her own decisions and remains an open-minded thinker who seems just as smart as her mentor. Her knowledge bridges the gap between fantasy and science, making her a crucial part of grounding the story

My other grandfather, Patrick Logan, was a coal miner. I heard little about him or his work although my mother once told me how he’d come trudging home, tired and dirty, but always with some little treat for his daughters to share – a stick of gum, half a sandwich or perhaps an apple. He told my mom and her sister stories about Johnny and Mary, “the kids up the tracks,” who sent them these things. When she was a bit older my mother realized there were no “kids” – he had saved these things for them from his own meager lunch. Many northeastern Pennsylvanians are descendants of immigrants who came here from Europe to establish a new life. But stories like those of my grandparents are seldom heard or remembered today. Those who settled here usually did so because of the opportunity for work. The men and

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never knew either of my grandfathers. They both died before I was born. My Dad’s father, Andrew Goodrich, was a farmer. Dad often told us stories about what it was like growing up on the farm. He’d reminisce about riding to Scranton with his father, their horsedrawn wagon loaded with produce for sale.

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Family values, fresh food One might wonder what happened to an old-fashioned Italian hoagie, or an original roast beef hoagie when they see sandwich options like “The Dolly,” “The Godfather” or “The Sonny” on the menu at Cangiano’s Italian Specialties. Each sub on the menu is named after a member of the Cangiano family, according to Cangiano’s co-owner Joey Cangiano. He owns the store with his sister, Dana Randall. With 17 options of sandwiches on the menu and more than just the run-of-the-mill lunchmeats, I asked Joey for his recommendation on what I should try. Joey Cangiano, who I had met several times while working at the Abington Journal, suggested I try “The Dolly.” The sub consists of grilled balsamic chicken, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. He said “The Dolly” and “The Sonny” - sopressata, imported sharp provolone with fresh basil and roasted red peppers are two subs he would suggest to new customers. He also commonly suggests

TASTE THE TOWN T’SHAIYA STEPHENSON Cangiano’s version of an Italian hoagie, the aptly-named “Cangiano” - ham, salami, capicola and provolone with lettuce, tomato, onion and oil and vinegar.

The balsamic rub on the chicken blended nicely with the mayonnaise to create some extra, unexpected flavor. The grilled chicken on “The Dolly” is not pre-packaged. Cangiano said it is grilled by employees at Cangiano’s. Outside of the grilled chicken, Cangiano picks up the fresh lettuce and tomatoes daily, and the bread is also delivered See TASTE, Page 23

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present “Arts on Fire” with vendors, crafters, musicians and a live iron pour as the centerpiece of this special event held at the historic Scranton Iron Furnaces. The Museum offers a Children’s Summer Adventure Camp. The camp is usually held in mid-July, and the theme varies each year. Last September, we had our first Family Day at the Scranton Iron Furnaces and we are happy to report that another Family Day is set for September 10, 2011. In December, the Museum hosted a multi-generational celebration of “A German Christmas” with a toy demonstration, holiday music and German folk-lore. Photos were taken with St. Nicholas and Ruprecht. If you don’t know who Ruprecht is, you need to attend the next German Christmas program! Other programs take a very unique look at history. For example last year, Dr. Allan Austin presented an illustrated talk entitled “Superman vs Japan: Fighting World War II in Popular Culture.” It proved to be a very interesting look at the influence

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The May 2011 First Friday Scranton art walk featured a record 37 participating venues, according to organizers. Businesses from the AFA Gallery through Windsor Studio hosted events, and two businesses reopened their doors for the occasion. Pages and Places at Anthology was reintroduced under its new name at its familiar Center Street location, and New Visions

Studio and Gallery had a grand opening of its first space in downtown Scranton at the intersection of Vine Street and Mifflin Avenue. Exhibits ranged from architectural posters and pastel works to sidewalk chalk and photography. Live performances from groups like Mr. Echo, Jung Bergo and Blinded Passenger, among others, dotted the downtown.

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1 and 2. Works of the Independent Artist Collective are shown at the Connell Space on North Washington Avenue. 3. The â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Diverse Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; exhibit at ArtWorks highlighted different cultures. 4. Clarks Summit painter Ann Rudy showcased works like "Night" inside The Fanciful Fox.

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ABOVE: First Friday fans examine renderings of iconic Scranton-area structures designed by Marywood University students at the Connell Space. LEFT: North Pocono senior Kurt Schommer, left, junior Samantha Antosh, center, and senior Ken Skelton perform outside Fidelity Bank at First Friday.

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And so Annie suddenly feels lost when Lillian announces she’s getting married. But she doesn’t have time to get too mired in emotions because Lillian has asked her to serve as maid of honor. One fundamental thing the “Bridesmaids” script (which Wiig wrote with longtime pal Annie Mumolo) just nails is the innate randomness of the bridal party: the surreal sensation of being thrown together with a bunch of women you don’t know and have nothing in common with besides the bride. Here, the group includes a disgruntled wife and mother of three (Wendi McLendon-Covey) and an innocent, Disney-loving newlywed (Ellie Kemper). Both actresses get their share of laughs, but the biggest and ballsiest scene-stealer of all is Melissa McCarthy as Lillian’s future sister-in-law: a heavyset government worker who’s brazenly hypersexual. She’s always inappropriate — but she’s also the only one in the group who’s truly happy. McCarthy is fearless and commanding in the role: Just try watching anyone else when she’s on screen. But the woman who ends up taking over the festivities is Lillian’s new BFF, Helen, played by

Sunday, May 15, 2011 a delicately passive-aggressive Rose Byrne. She’s everything Annie isn’t: sophisticated, glamorous, confident and wealthy. Annie is instantly threatened, and “Bridesmaids” follows their game of one-upmanship through some brutally awkward moments that result in big laughs. Unlike a shrill comedy like “Bride Wars,” where the female characters tear each other apart in a fit of screechy jealousy, “Bridesmaids” is onto something more honest and more uncomfortable: the fragility of even the strongest female friendship and the way in which insecurity can, sadly, tear people apart. Wiig is unafraid to delve into some of the uglier facets of her character’s personality, and yet she’s so likable in her oddball way, she always makes you root for her. Her scenes with Chris O’Dowd, as a state trooper who becomes her unlikely suitor, add another layer of the unexpected to “Bridesmaids.” The Irish actor has a slightly goofy demeanor that makes him a unique choice for a love interest, but here, he’s just the right fit. “Bridesmaids” surely doesn’t mark the end of conventional female-centric comedies, but it works on so many levels, it’ll hopefully make future filmmakers stop and think twice before approaching this kind of project — or think for the first time — and realize it can be done in a better, fresher way.

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much that he snuck a VHS copy into his house to watch the bizarre story come to life. “It was exactly how I imagined it. I was so amazed that I was watching what I had been imagining, so from that moment on I said, ‘I want to do that,’” McDermott said. He, too, starting making movies as a kid, ultimately graduating in 2008 from Temple University with a degree in film. His senior thesis, “Call Waiting,” won “Best Undergraduate Feature” that year and played at several art and film festivals. While they had met briefly at a festival years before, McDermott began working with Dennebaum at a Wilkes-Barrebased production company. After being hired to work on a project together, the two bonded and eventually struck out on their own with 25/8 Productions.

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and making it accessible to those in the audience who have yet to grasp the headier concepts. Eat your heart out, Mary Jane Watson. Whereas “Iron Man 2” was criticized for being more of a set-up movie for other Marvel properties than its own story, “Thor” involves minor characters like Agent Coulson of S.H.I.E.L.D. enough to make them important to the plot but not so much that they detract from the overall narrative. The backdrops are both stylish and stunning, taking you out of the usual hero-inthe-big city setting and using both real and computergenerated sets to paint a vivid and often stunning picture, complemented by Kenneth Branagh’s excellent direction. This movie loves its comic fanboys. They lift the heroes’ looks directly from the source material in most cases and let the actors carry their believability. Tom Hiddleston could have looked like a complete fool in a helmet adorned with horns as large as his own head, but Loki instead ap-

Dennebaum stressed that “99 percent” of the projects they have taken on as a company were started because they had a personal stake or interest in their creation, always going “that extra mile” for clients. “We don’t know how to do assembly line work. We care too much,” Dennebaum said. “I don’t think it’s so much that 99 percent of the stuff we work on we have a personal interest in – it’s just that we’ve been given these projects from people who are so nice and so genuine that they’re only projects that we can care about,” McDermott added. While it would appear to some that Dennebaum’s love of director Michael Bay-style explosions and McDermott’s passion for artistic styles like stop-motion animation might never mix, both agree that they have found “a good balance” in their work and are unafraid to challenge themselves by venturing outside their respective comfort zones. “I have the loftier ideas. Tim’s the one who grabs the string on the balloon and pulls it back down,” Dennebaum admit-

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peared imposing and ready to seize the royal throne. More subtle references, such as mention of Thor’s comic alter ego Dr. Donald Blake, really sealed the deal for me. Unlike most films in this genre, it never pandered too much to the fans or to average audiences, striking a rarely achieved balance. What many feared would be a jumbled disaster turned out to be a cohesive and often compelling tale. Insert hammer-smashing-expectations pun here. If you haven’t seen this

ted. “Everything we do is a learning process. We choose to do things in which we have to learn something new,” McDermott said. The name “25/8” isn’t an exaggeration of their dedication, either. In one of their latest ventures, a YouTube video called “Scranton Masterpiece” commissioned by a local group of artists, they spent over 80 hours working on the ambitious promotion for First Friday art walks. The 30 visual effects shots actually fooled many into believing that iconic buildings in downtown Scranton had been vandalized by the artists, and even its music was specifically recorded for the video. Despite the amount of time and effort involved, they made the video free of charge because of their support for local art. Neither have directly attached their name to the piece either. Dennebaum said that he wants his clients to use them to find success, not other way around. “We’re trying to stay ahead of the technology. We’re trying to stay ahead of the curve. We’re doing stuff that nobody else

one yet, check it out instead of its generic competitors like “Priest.” While this lesser-known hero probably won’t gross anywhere near what “Spider-Man” or “The Dark Knight” did, it did bring the fantastical Thunder God down to Earth for almost two hours in classic Marvel style. That in itself is worth the price of admission. Rich Howells writes about pop culture and more. Read ‘Infinite Improbability’ each week in Go Lackawanna.

is doing, especially, considering the economic climate, for a really good price,” he said. “You could have the world’s greatest hammer, but that doesn’t mean you know how to make a house. We have great equipment and the best software to make everything, but we’re also pushing each other to make sure that the content is there and it’s compelling,” McDermott explained. While stressful at times, it’s clear that both men enjoy what they do and refuse to rest of the laurels of their previous endeavors. Whether producing a stop-motion commercial for Anthology New and Used Books - now called Pages and Places at Anthology - or a music video for Underground Saints, they do so with both infectious enthusiasm and local pride. “I feel really fortunate about the position that we’re in and what we’re doing. The future’s only getting bigger,” Dennebaum said. “I’m a guy who came back here. Most people are trying to get out. I lived in Florida, I lived in California – no place felt like home. This did.”

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ells Fargo, which took over Wachovia Bank branches throughout Pennsylvania last month, offered horse-drawn carriage rides around Courthouse Square in Scranton on Wednesday, May 11. Streets around the courthouse were blocked off for several hours as residents, including many school students, took a leisurely ride in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s downtown. Police reopened the streets just before 5 p.m. There are approximately six Wells Fargo locations in Lackawanna County, according to an online branch locator.

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Top Left: Nick Ogden, Michael Gill and Eric Browmage. Top Middle: Malachi Manigault, Kyerra Johnson, Khalista Johnson and Loralei Kelly. Top Right: Aurora Lyons, Everlyn Rex and Jessica Lockward. Below: A horse-drawn Wells Fargo carriage carries riders around the courthouse.

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to earn awards for the first fish caught, the first to catch three fish, and the largest fish caught. The fishing derby is supervised by the Lackawanna County Parks and Recreation Department.

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1. Jordan Stone, 10, and Jayden Burge, 5, Nicholson. 2.From left, Jazmin Loury, 7, with sister Julia, 9, and Piper Clark, 9, of Nicholson. 3. From left Joe Rissmiller, 5, Grayson Lavelle, 10, and James McGlocton, 12, all from Scranton

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4. Steve Kiriazis of West Scranton with his son Steven, 8. 5. Jennifer Esterline with her daughter Hailey, 3, of Archbald. 6. Children and their parents spent last Saturday at McDade Park for the county fishing derby. LEFT: Len Pocius, Lake Areal, with grandaughter Paige Davis, 6, Scranton.

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SCRANTON – Dunmore senior jumper Matt Galli and Holy Cross junior thrower Emily Hughes claimed records for themselves while helping their teams make history Tuesday night at Memorial Stadium. Galli and Hughes each set meet records at the Robert Spagna Lackawanna Track Conference Championships, helping their teams capture Class AA titles for the first time. Valley View led all boys’ teams in points for the second straight year and this time

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claimed the Class AAA title after moving up in class. Abington Heights had a four-year streak as Class AAA girls’ champion come to an end when it was edged by two points by Honesdale in the closest team race of the night. The team tile for Holy Cross was the first in any multipleteam track and field event in school history. “This is the first big championship in the six-year history of our program,” said Charlie Orlando, who guided the Lady Crusaders to the regular season LTC Division 3 title a year ago. “I thought it was possible, but I knew we needed

some first-place points. “We got that. The girls gave it all they had.” Hughes, who added a second-place in the discus, came through with a record-setting throw of 137-1 in the javelin. She won by 28 feet, passed her previous best by almost 11 feet and exceeded the record set by Kaitchen Dearborn, a current Penn State freshman, while at Blue Ridge two years ago. “When I was a freshman and sophomore, I was amazed at what she could do,” Hughes said of Dearborn. “That I was See TRACK, Page 36

FINAL TEAM STANDINGS Class AAA Boys Valley View 114.5, Honesdale 79, North Pocono 70, Scranton Prep 40, Abington Heights 39, Delaware Valley 39, Wallenpaupack 28, Scranton 22, West Scranton 7. Class AA Boys Dunmore 53, Blue Ridge 50, Mid Valley 33, Holy Cross 31, Lakeland 27, Montrose 18, Western Wayne 17, Riverside 10, Elk Lake 8, Susquehanna 8, Mountain View 4, Carbondale 3.5, Lackawanna Trail 1. Class AAA Girls Honesdale 89, Abington Heights 87, Western Wayne 71, Valley View 58, Wallenpaupack 32, Scranton Prep 31, West Scranton 31, North Pocono 29, Delaware Valley 4, Scranton 2. Class AA Girls Holy Cross 70, Lakeland 63, Riverside 34, Blue Ridge 24, Lackawanna Trail 23, Dunmore 19, Mountain View 3, Elk Lake 2, Susquehanna 2, Carbondale 1, Mid Valley 0.

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Championship full of great finishes SCRANTON – The format of Tuesday’s Robert Spagna Lackawanna Track Conference Championships deprived fans of a chance to view the closest finish of the event. That was not a problem. There will many thrilling races throughout the day. Mid Valley’s Antonio Russo and Blue Ridge’s Dan Kempa each finished the 100-meter dash in an official time of 11.23 seconds. Russo won from Lane 1 of the last heat with the rest of the fastest runners. Kempa was not among the top eight seeds and therefore running in the previous heat in a meet that does not include preliminary qualifying. Electronic timing was needed to separate the two runners by one-thousandth of a second, with Russo’s 11.222 edging Kempa’s 11.223. If they ran that race together, it would have been difficult for spectators to see who won. The rest of the many exciting finishes, however, did feature the runners going head-to-head. Lakeland’s Steve Munley held on by one-hundredth of a second over Blue Ridge’s Zach Kruger in 15.42 in the 110-meter

KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON high hurdles. Sean Burke of Abington Heights came up on the shoulder of Jordan Siddons of Valley View to barely win the 1600meter run by two-hundredths of a second in 4:36.86. The Abington Heights and Valley View girls’ relay teams traded the lead during the final leg of the 400 relay. Sarah Gronsky got to the line first to give the Lady Comets a win by twohundredths in 51.08. Two of the conference’s top female athletes went head-tohead in the 100 hurdles where Riverside’s Vanessa Munley finished in 16.29 to beat Lakeland’s Tori Doyle by five-hundredths of a second. Allison Hall of Blue Ridge and Erin Jaeger of Abington Heights won the girls’ 800 and 1600 by the relatively slim margin of three-tenths of a second. Hall, a senior and a former state medal-winner, rallied from fourth place and 20 meters back on the homestretch to win in 2:23.75. Jaeger, the only freshman among the winners of 30 individual events, finished in 5:19.22. The team scoring race had the near equivalent in Class

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able to break her record makes it very special.” Nikolette McCloe also made a major impact for Holy Cross, finishing second in the 100 and third in the 200 while contributing to the third-place 400 and fifthplace 1600 relay teams. Devan Kerecman was third in the pole vault, fourth in the triple jump, fifth in the 100 hurdles and sixth in the long jump. Holy Cross edged Lakeland, 70-63, for the Class AA girls’ team title. The Division 2 champion Dunmore boys beat out Blue Ridge for the Class AA championship, 53-50. “It was a good all-around performance,” Dunmore coach Mike DeSando said. The Bucks got wins from Galli and Jake Padula. Galli set the meet record in the triple

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Lakeland’s Steve Munley, left, edged Blue Ridge’s Zach Kruger in the 110-meter high hurdles.

AAA girls where four-time defending champion and regular-season champion Abington Heights and Honesdale were tied after 17 of the 18 events. The Lady Comets and Lady Hornets even had the top two seeds and ultimately the top two finishes in the final event where Honesdale won the 1600-meter relay for an 89-87 victory. Many of the best races, including Jaeger’s win over Summer Hill, one of the leaders of Honesdale’s team title, have the

jump at 43-9 and Padula tied a record by winning the high jump with 6-4. Austin Burling finished fourth in both the 800 and1600 while the Bucks had two athletes score in the shot put with Jerry Hubshman fourth and Joe Sabia seventh. Valley View continued its series of championships by getting two individual and two team wins to run away from Honesdale, 114 ½-79. Brandon Bednash, who won the 800, and Aaron Wilkinson, who won the 3200, were part of the winning 3200 relay team. That unit also included Jordan Siddons, a runner-up in the 1600, and Ryan Cambpell. Tyler Phillips, a third-place finisher in the 100, and Mike Fazio, a third-place finisher in the 200, were part of the winning 400 relay team. That team also included DeShawn Boone and Nyeem Wartman. Brandon Jackson and Garrett Rupe gave the Cougars a 2-3 finish in the 300 hurdles and a 3-4 finish in the 110 high hurdles. Jackson, Fazio and Bednash were also part of the second-place 1600 relay team.

chance to become rematches in the District 2 Championships. District 2 will determine its Class AA champions and state qualifiers Monday at Memorial Stadium before doing the same in Class AAA Wednesday. There are some who wonder about the value of a league championship meet a week before the district finals – Elk Lake’s Will Squier keeps most of the runners from his Division 3 champions out of the event to concentrate on training – but most see value in strong com-

Honesdale beat Abington Heights head-to-head in the closing 1600 relay to win the Class AAA girls’ title, 89-87. Erin Jaeger won the 1600 to lead Abington Heights, which had a first- and two second-place finishes in the relays. Kelsey O’Donnell, Elisia Cadman, Isabelle Clauss and Sarah Gronsky formed the winning 400 relay team. Jaeger was part of both second-place relay teams. Lackawanna Trail’s Lauren Ellsworth, Riverside’s Vanessa Munley and Honesdale’s Summer Hill each won two individual events. Hill was also a big part of the clinching relay team. Ellsworth set a record in the 400 in 58.63 and also won the 100 in 12.34, a drop of more than three-tenths of a second from her previous season-best. “I came ready to run and I really dropped my time a lot,” said Ellsworth, a state medalist in the 400 who was left to decide between the 100 and 200 as her other sprint event for Monday’s District 2 Class AA Championships.

petition as the last build-up to the most important meet of the year. The conference championships delivered in producing tight races in the same setting where athletes will aim for district titles and state berths in the week ahead. That experience should be valuable. Extra stakes will add intensity to the district meets. We can only hope the finishes allow the events to match the drama produced on the league level.

Munley repeated her championship in the pole vault, where she is also a returning state medalist, and added a 100 hurdles victory. “I really wanted that and I went after it,” said Munley, who added a secondplace finish in the triple jump and a third in the long jump. Valley View’s Sara Dubravcak (200), West Scranton’s Shayna Miller (300 hurdles), Dunmore’s Cayla Boland (shot put) and North Pocono’s Jenn Slagus (discus) were among the other winners. Honesdale’s Lionel Wilson was the meet’s individual star with four gold medals, three of them in individual events, including record-setting efforts in the 200 and 400. The individual boys’ winners included Antonio Russo of Mid Valley (100), Sean Burke of Abington Heights (1600), Steve Munley of Lakeland (110 hurdles), Pete Calderone of North Pocono (shot put) and Matt DeFaria of Scranton (javelin). DeFaria set a meet record with a throw of 186-7.

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Senior Mason Mecke has been a valuable member of the Lions’ lineup this season, according to head coach Todd Peters.

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Top district, division titles still being decided By TOM ROBINSON For Go Lackawanna

BASEBALL Valley View and Lackawanna Trail, with 11-1 records, have clinched at least ties for the Division 2 and 3 titles. Old Forge and Mountain View, 9-3, are the only teams with a chance to catch the Cougars or Lions. Scranton (11-1) missed a chance to take Division 1 outright when it suffered its first loss, 7-1, to West Scranton, who jumped to 10-2. VOLLEYBALL Trail completed a Lackawanna League championship season Monday with a 25-17, 25-22, 25-16 win over Blue Ridge. The Lions (11-1) won their final six matches, including avenging their only loss with a

victory over Western Wayne. The final standings: Lackawanna Trail 11-1, Western Wayne 10-2, Forest City 8-4, Susquehanna 6-6, Blue Ridge 3-9, Elk Lake 2-10, Mountain View 2-10. GIRLS’ SOCCER North Pocono is putting together a big finish to its regular season. The Lady Trojans are 5-2 since a 1-2-1 start in the Wyoming Valley Conference. Wins in three games in a six-day stretch moved North Pocono into District 2 playoff position. North Pocono took over second place and can finish no worse than tied for that spot in Division 3, which sends its top two teams to the See ROUNDUP, Page 42

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he Lackawanna League season is winding down and the last of the championship races are being sorted out. The Valley View softball and Lackawanna Trail boys’ volleyball teams clinched championships this week while the Valley View and Trail baseball teams were assuring themselves of at least a tie for the title.

SOFTBALL Valley View and pitcher Gina Chieffallo shut out two more opponents this week, giving the Cougars three straight shutouts and seven total in a 12-0 season. The Cougars clinched the Lackawanna Division 2 title by beating Mid Valley, 9-0, and Old Forge, 4-0. Chieffallo threw a no-hitter against Mid Valley. “Her best pitch is a riseball,” Valley View coach E.J. Weston said. “She worked very hard in the offseason on her curveball and change-up. “They’re both working very well.” While Valley View was wrapping up its title, Wallenpaupack (11-1) did the same in Division 1 and Elk Lake (12-0) clinched at least a tie in Division 3.

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Scranton Prep’s Will Cognetti volleys against Wyoming Seminary’s Bijoy Ghosh in the District 2 Class AA semifinal. Cognetti took second place honors behind Sem’s George Parkhurst.

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INGSTON – Josh Palmer had the insurance created by winning the first

set. He had no intention of using it. When Palmer fell behind in the second set of the District 2-4 Class AAA boys’ tennis singles championship Friday at Kirby Park, he never stopped thinking about ending it right there. The Abington Heights senior rallied, finished strong and claimed another title with a 6-1, 7-6 (7-1) victory over Wyoming Valley West’s Steve Brand.

“I definitely had the confidence I was going to end this in two,” Palmer said. That confidence never wavered when Palmer, who has won the tournament three times and added a fourth District 2 championship Palmer when only a District 4 player outlasted him in 2009, watched Brand take a 5-2 lead in the second set. “I’ve never had to come back like that,” Palmer said, “especially not in a district final.” After a simply overpowering effort by Palmer in the first set, Brand answered in the

second set. “He’s a great player,” Palmer said. “He played like he had nothing to lose. “It’s tough being the number-one seed. Everyone is gunning for you.” Palmer, however, fired right back. He won four straight games for a 6-5 lead. Brand stopped the momentum temporarily to force the second set into a tiebreaker. “I had two chances to end the match and didn’t capitalize,” Palmer said. “He won two awesome, clutch points.” Brand also had the touch needed to win the second point of the tiebreaker for a 1-1 tie. Palmer then applied the pressure that made Brand misfire on returns, scoring the match’s final six points for his

latest title. CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK Palmer’s effort capped a big week for the unbeaten Comets, who won the District 2-4 Class AAA team championship Tuesday by topping Tunkhannock, 4-0, in the semifinals and, 5-0, in the final. Palmer, Nathan Engh and Jai Redkar swept the singles in both matches. Michael Smertz and Mark Van Nort won at first doubles in both matches. Anthony Avelline-Mihur Mulloth won second doubles against Jersey Shore. They led against Tunkhannock when the match was halted because the victory had been clinched. Abington Heights plays District 3 runner-up Manheim

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Postseason ends for lacrosse, tennis GL ONLINE For daily roundups of local college sports, see www.golackawanna.com/ sports. TOP STORY The University of Scranton men’s lacrosse team and Marywood University men’s tennis team had their seasons come to an end in the first round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Tournament. Gettysburg College held visiting Scranton scoreless over the final 27 minutes Wednesday to break away from a tie in an 8-3 victory. The tournament appearance was the first in the 25year history of the Scranton program. The Royals (9-8) qualified for the national tournament May 7 when they knocked off top-seeded Goucher College, 12-8, in the Landmark Conference championship game with the help of a career-high five goals by Daniel Slade. Farmingdale State College defeated Marywood, 5-3, Friday in Williamstown, Mass. The doubles team of Ethan Jones-Frank Nicolosi and singles players Greg Chilson and Todd Doran won points for Marywood. The men’s tennis team became the first in Marywood history to earn two NCAA berths when it landed a spot for the second straight year by beating Baptist Bible College, 5-1, in the May 7 Colonial States Athletic Conference final. ECAC ACTION Three Marywood teams were selected to play in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) playoffs, which feature many of the top Division III teams in the East which are not part

of the NCAA Tournament. The Pacers lost a 5-0 softball opener to Alvernia. St. John Fisherrouted Marywood, 21-4, in the ECAC women’s lacrosse semifinals Saturday. In the loss, freshman Diana D’Achille had two goals and an assist to become the first Marywood player with 100 points in a season. Both Marywood lacrosse teams had received byes into Saturday’s semifinals. CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS Keystone College pursued a third straight NCAA Tournament berth in baseball when it won its first two Colonial States Athletic Conference playoff games to reach Saturday’s final. Esteban Meletiche and Andrew Siano had two hits each in a 5-3 win over Neumann Wednesday. Robert Santana doubled, tripled, drove in three runs and scored twice in a 12-2, eight-inning victory over Immaculata University Friday. Blaine O’Brien struck out eight in a three-hitter. In other baseball action, Lackawanna College won a pair of NJCAA Region 19 Tournament games Friday. Chris Kirsch threw a three-hit shutout in a 3-0 win over Mercer County Community College then Brett Hauck’s bases-loaded single drove in the winning run in a 3-2, 11-inning victory over Sussex County Community College. Chris Stallone had four hits, including the 200th of his career, Monday but it was not enough as Catholic University defeated Scranton, 14-9, for the Landmark baseball title. Cabrini College scored the game’s final three goals for a 9-6 win over Marywood May 7 in the CSAC men’s laSee COLLEGE, Page 43

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STARDOM Former Scranton Prep golfer to be profiled on CBS

By VAN ROSE For Go Lackawanna

icholas Reach may not have even started college yet. But the soon to be 19-year-old Moscow resident will likely get more air time than Tiger Woods during CBS’s coverage of the final round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial on May 22. Prior to the Colonial, the network plans to air an hour long special on the inaugural Junior Invitation at Sage Valley Golf Club in Grantville, Ga. Reach is sure to be the centerpiece of the show.

That’s what happens when you win such a prestigious tournament just a stone’s throw from Augusta National, home of The Masters. “You only get this kind of attention when you do well,” said Reach, whose life has changed dramatically since his riveting victory at Sage Valley against 54 of the world’s best junior players. “The TV show was a positive experience. Hopefully, it will get my name out there a little bit.” Truth is, Reach accomplished that feat with his eight-stroke victory at Sage Valley on April 22. He finished 20-under par. He stood the golf world on its ear when he tied the course record by shooting a 62 in the second round. “The whole (TV) documentary was shot the entire week of the Junior Invitation,” said Reach, who will attend the University of Georgia on a golf scholarship this fall. “It had the same type of atmosphere as a PGA event.” Television cameras virtually followed his every step during the last two days of the tournament. Some golfers might have gotten a bit unnerved—especially when CBS started filming Reach in his room at 9 a.m. – but he didn’t let it affect his golf game.

The most difficult aspect of the TV documentary was only having two conversations in five days with his mother, Brigitte, that weren’t recorded or filmed. “They (CBS) recorded every detail,” Reach said. “My mom was miked for two days. Everything she said on the golf course was recorded.” The 6-foot-1 Reach responded by steadily increasing his lead every day of the tournament. He soaked up every moment of the experience. “Getting all of that attention was a lot of fun, knowing you’ve worked so hard the past four weeks and seeing the hard work pay off.” Reach won three straight District 2 golf titles at Scranton Prep High School. Six months ago he transferred to a prep school near Orlando, Fla., after gaining acceptance to the prestigious Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy. Before winning the Junior Invitation, the highlight of Reach’s career occurred in 2008 when he played in the Nationwide Tournament at Elmhurst Country Club in Moscow. He missed the cut by just four strokes. “That was an amazing experience,” said Reach. “I was one of the three or four youngest players to compete in a Nationwide

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Nicholas Reach holds the trophy he received for winning the Junior Invitation at Sage Valley Golf Club in Georgia.

event. I got a glimpse of life on the PGA Tour, and how the pros are treated.” There appears to be little doubt that Reach is destined to become a professional golfer, but he’s in no hurry. He plans to spend four years at Georgia before joining the PGA Tour. His father, Gary, feels that is son has made a wise decision. “The talent out there is so good that there are many kids coming out of college that can play like Tiger Woods played 20 years ago.” Reach may not have to wait four years to play against Woods. His immediate goal is to try and qualify for next month’s U.S. Open in Bethesda, Md. “Pretty much every amateur in the country tries to do it,” said Reach. “My game is now at the point where I can control it.”

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Lakeland graduate Andrew Simonik completed his college career with the Lock Haven baseball team.

Simonik’s college career ends ON CAMPUS

BILL ARSENAULT strikeout 2-0 triumph over Clarion. He didn’t walk a batter and only two runners got past first base. “Drew did an outstanding job for us all year,” veteran coach Paul “Smokey” Stover said. “He was our number one starter and will be very hard to replace.” The 6-foot-1, 200-pound right-

hander posted a 13-20 career record with 115 strikeouts in 45 games. Stover thinks there is still some pitching left for Simonik down the road. “If Drew doesn’t get drafted, I’m certain he’ll get picked up by an Independent League team,” the coach said.

COLDWATER ON COURSE Freshman Connor Coldwater (Abington Heights) recently wrapped up his first season play-

ing with the Ohio University men’s golf team. Coldwater posted a 316 (77-8275-82—316) to finish tied for 31st, second best golfer for the Bobcats, in the Mid-American Conference Championship recently in Athens, Ohio. His team finished ninth. Coldwater prepped for the league tourney by posting rounds of 84, 77 and 74 for a 255 total in the Boilermaker See ARSENAULT, Page 42

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Andrew Simonik’s pitching career has come to an end with the Lock Haven baseball team. Simonik (Lakeland) posted a 5-3 record and a save with a 2.90 earned run average with the 19-20 Bald Eagles this season. In 49.2 innings, he gave up 52 hits and 26 runs, 16 earned. He walked 14 and had 39 strikeouts. Twice he was named PSAC West Pitcher of the Week, the most recent one came after the final pitching effort of his career, a complete-game, five hit, eight

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Riverside makes Evan Prall football coach By CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES chughes@golackawanna.com

AYLOR – A split vote from the Riverside School Board on Monday evening, reflected in the reaction from the overflow crowd in attendance, named former West Scranton High School and East Stroudsburg University standout Evan Prall as the district’s new head football coach.

The 5-3 vote was met with boos and jeers from some in the audience who immediately left the meeting. Prall said he was excited for the appointment and was undeterred by the reaction. “Being a head football coach is something that I’ve wanted to do. It’s one of the reasons why I got into education. I’m personally thrilled,” Prall said. “I understand where the kids are coming from. It’s been a tough few months for them. I’m going to ensure that the kids and the program have as much success as they can.” Prall is a 2002 graduate of West Scranton High School and a 2007 graduate of East Stroudsburg University, where he was a two-time All-American. He broke numerous receiving and all-purpose yards school records at East Stroudsburg, including 23 touchdown receptions in 2005. He also played with the Arizona Cardinals for one month and another five months with the New York Jets practice squad. A career ending ankle injury in November 2007 led him to education, he said, and he has taught health and physical education and served as a short distance coach for the Vikings track team for the last three years. The decision ends a questionable time for the Vikings, who were defeated by Clairton, 3630, in the December PIAA Class A championship while under the direction of former head

coach Harry Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong resigned in March amid allegations that Board President Timothy Lavelle offered him a full-time position in the district in exchange for his political support for certain other board members. The District Attorney’s office announced Monday that they would no charges, either federally or locally, will be filed against Lavelle in relation to the alleged bribe. “There was no evidence of a crime occurring,” Lackawanna County District Attorney Andy Jarbola said Tuesday. “It’s unfortunate that Mr. Armstrong used the wrong verbage when he called it a bribe because there was no bribery.” “I’m glad I’ve been vindicated,” Lavelle said after the meeting. Several football players expressed their support of current assistant coach Ben Thomas before board members Robert Bennie, Michael Duda, Lavelle, Charles Maurer and James Schiavo, present via teleconference, voted in favor of Prall. Board members Carol Armstrong, George Bieber and Barbara Fedor supported Thomas’ nomination, and Thomas Harrison was absent. “These guys are both excellent, they’re both prime candidates,” Lavelle said after the meeting. “It was that close.” Mrs. Armstrong said she supported Thomas based on conversations she had with residents and the public comments from football players. “I believed he was the best choice,” she said after the meeting. When asked about community support for the football team, she added, “One would always hope that there’s something that brings communities together to rally around our children. If our children choose to play football, then I would hope there would always be fans.”

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Invitational at Purdue University. “Connor had a fairly good spring as a freshman,” coach Robert Cooley said. “He did not play in the fall but played all 13 rounds this spring and averaged 78.23. Our spring schedule was played in rain every weekend.” The coach feels that Coldwater has to develop a consistent tempo to his game and needs to work on his short game and hitting the ball lower. “He has lots of natural talent and a good golf swing. He needs lots of competition, the more the better,” Cooley said. NEARY WAS A BIG HIT Junior Angus Neary (Riverside) hit .377 (46-122) with 10 doubles, two triples and nine home runs. He also led the team in RBI with 38 and runs scored with 35. He also pitched in six games in relief and had a 1-1 record and a save. “Angus had another strong year for us,” coach Joe Folek said. “He had a big slugging percentage (.713) and was second in the (Freedom) conference in

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playoffs. The Lady Trojans beat Division 4 co-leader Tunkhannock, 1-0, Monday and Division 3 leader Honesdale, 2-1, Thursday. Meghan Utter had seven saves and Jessica Korshnak scored the game-winning goal in each game. Michelle Stefanelli had a goal and an assist against Honesdale. TRACK AND FIELD Several Lackawanna County athletes have top seeds for the District 2 Championships at Scranton Memorial Stadium. The Class AA meet is set for Monday with Class AAA on

home runs. It’s hard to believe that he was left off the All-Conference team.” Sophomore Brandon Carling (Old Forge) pitched in 10 games and had a 0-1 record with a 4.41 ERA. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound lefthander worked 16.1 innings and gave up 16 hits and 13 runs, eight earned. He walked 15 and struck out 18. “Brandon became one of the team’s most reliable relief pitchers,” Folek said. The Colonels finished 21-16 with an 11-10 mark in conference play.

cleanup spot early in the season. “It didn’t slow her down,” Vullo said. “She had several clutch hits this year and definitely was a force both on the field and at the plate.”

TIMMS COMES UP BIG Gabrielle Timms (Lakeland) had a big season pitching and hitting for the New England College softball team. Timms hit .333 (35for-105) with nine doubles, a home run, 14 runs scored and 17 RBI. She had a .448 slugging percentage. On the mound, she was 10-9 with a save and had a 3.06 ERA. She pitched in 23 games and started 18. In 123.2 innings, she gave up 125 hits and 71 runs, 54 earned. She walked 68 and struck out 85. “Gabrielle definitely came out in a big way this season,” coach Chris Vullo said. “She doubled her win output from last season.” Because of an injury, Timms was moved into the

A FOURTH FOR PETRILAK Delaware Valley senior Jon Petrilak (Bishop O’Hara) finished fourth in the decathlon at the recent Middle Atlantic Conference Outdoor Track Championships. Petrilak totaled 4,887 points in the 10-event decathlon, finishing third in the 100 (11.94) and the 110 hurdles (18.65) and fourth in the 400 (54.64), the high jump (5-7) and the discus (75-0). His total was 176 points better than his previous best this season. He also helped the Aggies finish second in the 4x100 in an ECAC-qualifying time of 43.50. “Jon is one of our senior co-captains and he has been a great leader,” coach Ed Andrewlevich said. “He works very hard and has continued to improve on several aspects of the decathlon events. He has worked with our throwing coach to improve his overall throwing events.” The ECAC Championship will be held next weekend in Bethlehem.

Tuesday. Sara Dubravcak of Valley View, Emily Hughes of Holy Cross and Lauren Ellsworth of Lackawanna Trail are each seeded first in two events. Dubravcak is seeded first for the Class AAA 100 and 200 meters. Hughes is first in the Class AA discus and javelin while Ellsworth is first in the Class AA 100 and 400. Vanessa Munley of Riverside (pole vault) and Nikolette McCloe of Holy Cross (200) are also top seeds in Class AA. North Pocono’s Jenn Slagus (discus) and the Abington Heights 3200-meter relay team are the other top seeds in Class AAA. Valley View has Brandon Jackson (300 hurdles) and Brandon Bednash (800) seeded first in Class AAA boys, along with Sean Burke of

Abington Heights (3200), Peter Calderone of North Pocono (shot put) and Matt DeFaria of Scranton (javelin). Dunmore’s Jake Padula is the top seed in the Class AA high jump while Riverside’s Dave Sweetman is one of three to share the top spot in the 200. Valley View, the District 2 Class AA champion a year ago, has moved up in enrollment and is a strong contender to win the Class AAA title after taking the Lackawanna Track Conference Division 1 and league meet titles. The Abington Heights girls are defending Class AAA champions. Holy Cross, coming off a Robert Spagna Lackawanna Track Conference Championships title in Class AA, is another potential contender.

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CLASS AA The Scranton Prep team and its number-one singles player, Will Cognetti, each settled for second place in

the District 2 Class AA tournaments. Wyoming Seminary defeated Scranton Prep, 4-1, in the championship match. George Parkhurst of Wyoming Seminary topped Cognetti, 6-1, 6-2, in the final. Parkhurst said he received help when teammate Bijoy Ghosh made Cognetti work hard in a lengthy 6-3, 7-6 (9-7) semifinal while Parkhurst was resting after a 6-2, 6-1 win over Scranton Prep’s Walker Temperton.

“He was kind of tired and I capitalized on it,” Parkhurst told The Times Leader. “I played a really clean semifinal. “I felt like since he was tired, I was bound to move him around the court.” Cognetti had provided the only point of the team final when Parkhurst retired with the lead in the third set. Scranton Prep reached the team final with a 3-0 shutout of Montrose with the help of a 6-0, 6-0 win by Cognetti.

Temperton, the fifth seed, reached the semifinals with three wins Thursday, including a 6-3, 6-3 victory over fourth-seeded Zach Warriner of Montrose. DOUBLES The first three rounds of the district doubles tournaments are scheduled for Wednesday, beginning at 9 a.m. at Kirby Park. The tournament is set to continue Thursday at 1 p.m. with semifinal action.

“I’ve never had to come back like that, especially not in a district final… He’s a great player. He played like he had nothing to lose.” Abington Heights’ Josh Palmer on defeating Wyoming Valley West’s Steve Brand.

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SEASON AWARDS Keystone and Scranton were each well-represented in the conference baseball awards and all-star teams. Meletiche repeated as CSAC Player of the Year, Jeff Frost was named Pitcher of the Year and Jamie Shevchik was named Coach of the Year for Keystone. Meletiche, Frost, Gabe Torres, Bryan Henry, Siano and Andy Vega were all named to the first team while Rob Rogers and Santana made the second team. Adam Krebs received honorable mention. Marywood’s Jared Yaniello and Shane Miller made the second team while Joe Diskin, Nicholas Pasqualichio, Tim Freda and Ryan Pelle received honorable mention. The Scranton staff, led by Mike Bartoletti, was named Landmark Coaching Staff of the Year. Stallone received his third straight first-team, all-star berth in the outfield. David Giglio and Rocky Sawyer also made the first team while Jeff Manahan made the second team.

Loss ends WBS Pens season The Charlotte Checkers used four goals in a span of 9:18 to recover from a three-goal, third-period deficit and bring the WilkesBarre/Scranton Penguins’ season to a shocking end with a 4-3 victory May 7 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The rally allowed the first-year franchise to eliminate the American Hockey League regular-season champion Penguins. Charlotte used the 4-2 victory in the bestof-seven series to advance to face the Binghamton Senators in the Calder Cup semifinals. Joe Vitale scored short-handed at 1:13 of the third period to give the Penguins a 3-0 lead. Charlotte, which had managed just three goals total in the previous four games and two periods, put together four goals, starting with a score by Chris Terry with 12:36 remaining. Brett Sutter and Terry scored 30 seconds apart to tie the game and AHL All-Rookie forward Zac Dalpe scored the game-winner with 3:18 left. Ryan Craig and Corey Potter had the other goals for the Penguins. Gavin gets silver in Colombia Lackawanna Trail graduate Keith Gavin captured a silver medal in freestyle wrestling while representing Team USA at the Pan American Championships in Rionegro, Colombia. Nick Marable (163 pounds) and Steve Mocco (264.5 pounds) won gold medals while Gavin was one of three silver medalists to help the United States finish third behind Cuba and Canada. Venezuela’s Jose Diaz defeated Gavin, a former NCAA champion at the University of Pittsburgh, in the 185-pound final. Gavin, who wrestles for the Lehigh Valley Athletic Club, opened with a 2-0, 6-0 victory over Peru’s Daniel Roca before dominating Mexico’s Alejandro Gallardo, 6-0, 6-0, in the quarterfinals. He reached the final with a 4-2, 4-0 victory over bronze medalist Jeff Adamson of Canada. Collarini named all-Academic University of Scranton senior Mia Collarini, a Valley View graduate, was named thirdteam District II all-Academic in softball. To be eligible student-athletes must have a grade point average of at least 3.3 on the 4.0 scale. District II includes Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Collarini has a 3.37 GPA in counseling and human services. She batted .301 for the Lady Royals this season. Keystone State Games set The 30th annual Keystone State Games have been scheduled for the Hershey/Harrisburg area July 25-31. More than 350,000 athletes, including Kobe Bryant in basketball, Mike Mussina in baseball and Mike Richter in ice hockey, have competed in the Olympic-style sports festival. Registration information is available at keystonegames.com.

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YEARLY AWARDS Carissa Iyoob was the female winner of the Keystonian Award at the Keystone College athletic department year-end banquet. Iyoob, a senior from Valley View, was an all-star softball player and a member of the women’s tennis team. The Keystonian Award is presented annually to the outstanding male and female student-athletes. Kenneth Hardnett also claimed a Keystonian Award while Jenna Fancher and Scott Bensinger were recipients of the N. Scott Thurston Award for academic excellence by a junior or senior athlete. Two Lackawanna County high school graduates who earned Division I scholarships from their efforts at the school were among the major award winners when the Lackawanna College athletic department held its annual spring banquet. Steve Aniska, a West Scranton graduate who is headed to the University of Pittsburgh for baseball, received the male Academic Achievement Award. Fabby Desir, a Scranton graduate

Marywood’s Art Comstock was named CSAC men’s tennis Coach of the Year and the team’s top six players all received multiple all-star honors after an unbeaten conference season. Daniel Pfafman, Jones and Nicolosi all earned first-team singles spots and Marywood swept all three firstteam doubles spots. Doran-Chilson, Pfafman-Wyatt Nolan and Jones-Nicolosi were the doubles teams. Chilson, Doran and Nolan were second-team singles all-stars. Keystone’s Mark Musumeci and Baptist Bible College’s Caleb Evans, the conference Rookie of the Year, were first-team singles players. Baptist Bible’s Aaron Hixson and Matt Benjamin and Keystone’s Matthew Gentile were second-team singles stars. Keystone’s Sean Hanahue and Abe Shanoury and the doubles team of Chris Conte-Sam Dahmer received honorable mention along with the BBC doubles team of BenjaminEvans. Scranton’s Annie Zeleniak was named Landmark Co-Player of the Year in softball. Zeleniak, a senior from Scranton Prep, and Ashley Vosilla made the first team. Mia Collarini, a senior from Valley View, made the second team along with Christine Capalbo and Kaitlyn Frazza. Senior defender Stephen Bruestle, sophomore long stick/midfielder Tim Cleary and senior face-off specialist Patrick Cefalu represented Scranton on the Landmark men’s lacrosse first-team all-stars. Mike Rufu and Taylor Nelson made the second team. - Compiled by Tom Robinson

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who is headed to the University of North Carolina for football, was the male winner of the Margaret “Peg” Tobin Sportsmanship Award. Josh White, a freshman baseball player from Valley View, received the Board of Trustees Student-Athlete Academic Excellence Award for returning athletes. Among the other award winners: Stephanie Sarago, volleyball, Academic Award; Ginely Ortiz-Marrero, volleyball and softball, Sportsmanship Award; and Kayla Joseph, soccer and softball, Sterling B. Seeley Award for community involvement.

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ACURA `08 RDX Good Condition. 53,000 miles. AWD, Full Power, AM/FM, CD Changer, Blue Tooth, XM Radio, Leather Interior & Sunroof $20,000 (570) 814-8398

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BMW `07 328xi Black with black

interior. Heated seats. Back up & navigation systems. New tires & brakes. Sunroof. Garage kept. Many extras! 46,000 Miles. Asking $19,500. 570-825-8888 or 626-297-0155 Call Anytime!

BMW `93 325 IC Convertible,

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CHEVROLET 06 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE

Silver beauty, 1 Owner, Museum quality. 4,900 miles, 6 speed. All possible options including Navigation, Power top. New, paid $62,000 Must sell $45,900 570-299-9370

CHRYSLER 06 300C HEMI

Light green, 18,000 miles, loaded, leather, wood trim, $24,000. 570-222-4960 leave message

CHRYSLER `02 PT CRUISER Inferno Red, flame

design. Chrome wheels. 47,000 miles, one owner. Looks and runs great. New inspection. $5,800 Call (570) 472-1854

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FORD `04 MUSTANG Mach I, 40th

ANNIVERSARY EDITION V8, Auto, 1,200 miles, all options, show room condition. Call for info. Asking $24,995 Serious inquiries only. 570-636-3151

FORD `07 MUSTANG

63,000 highway miles, silver, runs great, $11,500. negotiable. 570-479-2482

Premium package, silver, black leather interior, 5 speed manual. 20,000 miles. $18,900 (570) 868-3832

FORD 02 MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE Red with black top.

6,500 miles. One Owner. Excellent Condition. $18,500 570-760-5833

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MERCEDES-BENZ `95 PORSCHE `02 BOXSTER S SL 500 Great convertible, Convertible, with removable hard top, dark Blue, camel interior, Summer Driving Only, Garage Kept. Very Good Condition, No Accidents. Classy Car. Price Reduced! $13,995 or trade for SUV or other. 570-388-6669

100 point Concours quality restoration. Red with black fenders. Never Driven. 0 miles on restoration. RARE! $40,000 $38,000 $36,500

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the Fleet New - $87,000 Midnight Emerald with beige leather interior. 61K miles. Mint condition. Loaded. Garage Kept. Navigation Stunning, Must Sell! $20,000 $18,600

Convertible Exquisite Candy Apple Red black soft top. 13,000 original miles. All available options, including gold alloy wheels. Garage Kept. 1 owner. Final Model Year. Gorgeous Automobile! $31,000 $29,900 $27,900

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77K highway miles, Excellent condition, dealer serviced. Sun roof, heated seats. $15,500. Call 570-288-3916

MINI COOPER `08

Clubman. Black & White. Sunroof. 30K miles. Leather interior, fully loaded. 6 speed. Excellent condition. 40 MPG. $19,950. Or best offer. Call 570-262-8811

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Blue/white top & white interior. Recent documented frame-off restoration. Over $31,000 invested. will sell $21,500. 570-335-3127

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black top, 6 speed manual transmission, carbon fiber dash, leather interior, front & rear trunk, fast & agile. $18,000 or best offer. Call 570-262-2478

SUBARU `02 IMPREZAmileage, WRX Low

57,000 miles, 5 speed, all-wheel drive, 4 door, antilock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, cruise control, AM/FM radio, CD changer, rear defroster, new Blitz Stainless Exhaust, AEM Cold Air Intake, TURBOXS Blowoff Valve & Boost Control. $10,500. (201) 704-8640 Call before 7:30 pm

TOYOTA `93 MR2 T-top, 5 speed.

AM/FM/CD, AC, power antenna. New tires. No rust. Great condition.

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CADILLAC `80 COUPE DEVILLE Excellent condition,

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CHEVROLET `68 C10 New 350 motor and new transmission. REDUCED TO $5,000 FIRM (570) 906-1771

CHEVROLET `72 CHEVELLE

Two door hard top. 307 Motor. Needs work. Comes with additional 400 small block & many parts. $3,500. Serious inquires only. (570) 836-2574

CHEVROLET `76 PICKUP Very Good Condition! Low miles! $7500. FIRM 570-905-7389 Ask for Lee

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FORD `66

Mustang Coupe. Pearl white, pony interior. Pristine condition. 26K miles. $17,000 or best offer. (570) 817-6768

LINCOLN `88 TOWN CAR 61,000 original

miles, garage kept, triple black, leather interior, carriage roof, factory wire wheels, loaded, excellent condition. $5,500. Call Mike 570-237-7660

MAZDA `88 RX-7 CONVERTIBLE

1 owner, garage kept, 65k original miles, black with grey leather interior, all original & never seen snow. $8,900. Call 570-237-5119

SOLID CAR! Interior perfect, exterior very good. Runs great! New tires, 68K original miles. $5,500 FIRM. 570-905-7389 Ask for Lee

MERCEDES-BENZ `73 450SL with Convertible

removable hard top, power windows, AM /FM radio with cassette player, CD player, automatic, 4 new tires. Champagne exterior; Italian red leather interior inside. Garage kept, excellent condition. $31,000. Call 825-6272

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OLDSMOBILE `68 DELMONT DRASTICALLY

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Commercial Trucks & Equipment

CHEVY 08 3500 HD DUMP TRUCK 2WD, automatic.

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

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Motorcycles

HARLEY DAVIDSON ` 06 SOFTTAIL NIGHTTRAIN Dark gray metallic, new rr tire & brakes, many extras. $10,900 (570) 592-4982

HARLEY DAVIDSON 10 SPORTSTER 1200

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Q-LINK LEGACY `09

250 automatic. Gun metal gray. MP3 player. $3,000. Great first motorcycle. 570-696-1156

SUZUKI 04 GSXR 1000CC

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FLAGSTAFF `08 CLASSIC

HSoft ARLEY DAVIDSON 80 riding FLH. King of the Highway! Mint original unrestored antique show winner. Factory spot lights, wide white tires, biggest Harley built. Only 28,000 original miles! Never needs inspection, permanent registration. $8,500 570-905-9348

SUZUKI `07 C50T CRUISER EXCELLENT CONDITION Windshield, Bags,

Floorboards,V&H Pipes, White walls,Garage Kept. 6K Miles $5,200 (570) 430-0357

YAMAHA `04 V-STAR

1100 Custom. 5800 miles, light bar, cobra exhaust, windshield, many extras, must sell. $4,900. Call 570-301-3433

YAMAHA `97 VIRAGO

750cc. 8,000 miles, saddlebags, windshield, back rest, Black & Pearl, Excellent Condition. Must See. Asking $2,499. Call after 4. 570-823-9376

YAMAHA 07 650 V-STAR

Matted black finish. Mint condition. New tires, inspected, fully serviced & ready to ride. Windshield & sissy bar. Low miles & garage kept. $4800. or best offer. 570-762-5158

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3700 miles, new rear tire, undertail kit, cover. Price negotiable $7,600 570-852-9072

442 RVs & Campers

SUNLINE `06 SOLARIS

Travel Trailer. 29’, mint condition, 1 slide out a/c-heat. Stove, microwave, fridge, shower inside & out. Many more extras. Reduced. $13,500. Call 570-842-6735

Super Lite Fifth Wheel. LCD/DVD flat screen TV, fireplace, heated mattress, ceiling fan, Hide-a-Bed sofa, outside speakers & grill, 2 sliders, aluminum wheels, water purifier, awning, microwave oven, tinted safety glass windows, raised panel fridge & many accessories & options. Excellent condition, $22,500. 570-868-6986

SUNLITE CAMPER 22 ft. 3 rear bunks,

center bathroom, kitchen, sofa bed. Air, Fully self contained. Sleeps 6. New tires, fridge awning. $4500. 215-322-9845

TRAVEL TRAILER 33 ft Rear queen master

bedroom, Walk thru bathroom. Center kitchen + dinette bed. Front extra large living room + sofa bed. Big View windows. Air, awning, sleeps 6, very clean, will deliver. Located in Benton, Pa. $4,900. 215-694-7497

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BUICK `05 RENDEZVOUSFully CX AWD,

loaded, 1 owner, 18,000 miles. 6 cylinder. New inspection, tires & brakes. Like new, inside & out. $16,900. Call (570) 540-0975

CHEVR0LET`02 EXPRESS

CONVERSION VAN Loaded. Low miles. Excellent condition.

$18,900

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CHEVROLET `05 TRAILBLAZER LT Black/Grey. 18,000

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CHEVROLET `09 Automatic, FORD `04 FREESTAR front wheel drive, 4 door, EQUINOX LS anti-lock brakes, air Low mileage, 15000

miles, automatic, all-wheel drive, 4 door, anti-lock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, cruise control, AM/FM radio, cassette player, CD player, keyless entry, rear defroster, rear windshield wiper, tinted windows. $17,500. (570) 954-9333 Call after 9:00 a.m.

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CHEVY `05 EQUINOX

LT (premium package), 3.4L, 47,000 miles. All wheel drive, power moonroof, windows, locks & seats. Leather interior, 6 cd changer, rear folding seats, keyless entry, onstar, roof rack, running boards, garage kept. $14,750. 570-362-1910

bags, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, power seats, cruise control, AM/FM radio, CD player, rear defroster, rear windshield wiper, tinted windows, new starter, just inspected, $3,900. 570-594-4992. Call after 4:30 p.m.

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GMC `99 SUBURBAN

Champagne exterior, leather interior, power windows & locks, 4 wheel drive. $4,850. Call for condition and known issues. 570-362-4080

CHEVY `94 GLADIATOR

Custom Van. 67K miles. Interior has oak wood trim, carpeting, storage areas, TV, rear seat convertible to double bed, curtains. Seats 7. Power windows & seats. Custom lighting on ceiling. New exhaust system. New rear tires. Recently inspected. Excellent condition. $4,200 or best offer. Call 570-655-0530

DODGE `94 DAKOTA with cap. 1 owner,

garage kept, very good condition. Many extras including lift & back seat. 29 MPG gas. $4,000 or best offer (570) 868-0944

To place your ad call...829-7130 DODGE `97 RAM 1500 LARAMIE MARK 3

miles. Well equipped. Includes On-Star, tow package, roof rack, running boards, remote starter, extended warranty. $16,000 (570) 825-7251

82,000 miles, automatic, chrome step up and mirrors & leather interior. Good Condition. Drums Area. $4,500 401-524-9763

DODGE `10 GRAND CARAVAN Only 17k miles.

Wheelchair Van 78,250 miles. Fully serviced, new battery, tires & rods. Seats 6 or 3 wheelchairs. Braun Millennium lift with remote. Walk up door. Front & rear A/C. Power locks & windows. Excellent condition. $9,500. 570-237-6375

Fully loaded. Excellent condition. Factory & extended warranty. $17,995 (570) 690-2806

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FORD `99 E250

HONDA `10 ODYSSEY

Special Edition. Maroon, Fully loaded. Leather seats. TV/DVD, navigation, sun roof plus many other extras. 3rd seat . Only 1,900 Miles. Brand New. Asking $37,000 (570) 328-0850

INTERNATIONAL 95 DUMP TRUCK

Refurbished, rebuilt engine, transmission replaced. Rear-end removed and relubed. Brand new 10’ dump. PA state inspected. $12,900/best offer. 570-594-1496

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JEEP `00 WRANGLER

TJ, Black with grey interior. 4 cylinder, 5-speed manual transmission. CD player, hardtop, full doors, sound bar. 4” Skyjacker Suspension lift with steering stabilizer. Like new BF Goodrich 35’s with Full size spare. Only 85,000 miles. $6,999 (570) 301-7221

JEEP `02 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO

Triple black, economical 6 cylinder. 4x4 select drive. CD, remote door opener, power windows & locks, cruise, tilt wheel. 108k highway miles. Garage kept. Super clean inside and out. No rust. Sale price $6,895. Scranton. 570-466-2771

JEEP `07 WRANGLER X 4x4, stick shift, soft

top. Red exterior, well maintained, garage kept. 11,500 miles, one owner. AC, CD player, cruise control. Tow package with cargo carrier. Excellent condition. $18,700 Call 570-822-9680

SUZUKI `07 XL-7 56,000 miles,

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

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MITSUBISHI `95 MONTERO SR 4WD 177,102 miles, auto-

matic, four wheel drive, 4 door, antilock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, power seats, cruise control, AM/FM radio, cassette player, CD changer, leather interior, sun roof, rear defroster, rear windshield wiper, new Passed inspection, new battery. $2,500 (570) 868-1100 Call after 2:00 p.m.

TOYOTA `06 TACOMA78000 ACCESS CAB miles,

5 speed, four wheel drive, new Matching Fiberglass cap, $16,000 (570)472-9091 Call after 4:30 p.m.

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SECRETARY/ RECEPTIONIST

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Building/ Construction/ Skilled Trades

CARPENTERS NEEDED

‘88 FRUEHAUF 45’ with sides. All aluminum, spread axle. $6,500. 2 storage trailers. 570-814-4790

Janitorial/ Cleaning

Call 570-654-5775

533

Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

The responsibilities would include: • Managing a staff of professional housekeepers and laundry personnel • Daily payroll • Budget management • Recruitment & training of all frontline staff Benefits would include health, dental and life insurance; vacation and 401K. For immediate consideration, please fax resume to: 1-800-423-9001 or e-mail joseph.mcdonald@ hcsccorp.com

548 Medical/Health The Clem-Mar House is seeking a full-time

Drug & Alcohol Counselor. Qualifications of Counselor are: Master’s, Bachelor’s, or Associates’ Degree in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling or nursing, and prior experience in the Drug & Alcohol Field. Clem-Mar House, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Interested parties should send resumes to: mary.f.rapach@ gmail.com or to Human ResourcesCMH, Inc. 540-542 Main St., Edwardsville, PA 18704 for consideration

FORKLIFT MECHANIC LINE UP A GREAT DEAL... IN CLASSIFIED!

Action Lift, Inc., located in Pittston, PA, is the exclusive dealership for Crown and TCM forklifts for NEPA. We are seeking a full time forklift mechanic to troubleshoot, repair and diagnose Crown & other makes of lift trucks. Good written & verbal communication skills, as well as customer care skills are necessary. A valid driver’s license & the ability to safely operate lift trucks are required. Previous forklift mechanical experience or technical school graduate will be considered. We offer an excellent wage and benefits package, as well as 401K Retirement Savings Plan, paid holidays, paid vacation & much more. Apply by e-mail mermar@ actionliftinc.com, Fax (570)603-2880 or visit facility to fill out an application: Action Lift, Inc. 1 Memco Drive Pittston, PA 18640

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• Home Health Aides • Certified Nurse Aides

Call Bayada Nurses 570-883-5600

554

Production/ Operations

PRESS OPERATOR

Candidate must have HS Diploma/ GED & a good work history. Equipment experience and knowledge of hydraulic machines is a must. Benefits include Health, Paid Holidays/Vacation & 401K. Please call Al at 570-822-6880.

554

Production/ Operations

TOOLMAKER/ CNC OPERATOR Full time 2nd shift

position. Requires a high degree of knowledge of the toolmakers craft and ability to use all shop tools and machines. Experience in setup and operating CNC, milling center and/or wire EDM equipment. Programming is a plus. Job requires working to close tolerances and from prints. We offer an excellent salary and benefit package. Submit resume to: Michael Holcomb Diamond Manufacturing Co. PO Box 4174 Wyoming, PA 18644

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Business Opportunities

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700 MERCHANDISE 702

Air Conditioners

Selling Your Car? We’ll run your ad until the vehicle iss sold.

AIR CONDITIONER, Whirlpool, 6000 BTU, Energy Efficient. $80. (570) 868-6018

708

Antiques & Collectibles

BASEBALL CARDS. ‘63, ‘64, ‘71 Topps $8-$15, Moving must sell. Call for details. 313-5214

ﬁed Call Classiﬁed 829-71300

COKE COOLER. Classic gas station model from 40’-50’s Westinghouse compressor. Good condition. $295, all offers considered. Jake 570-829-7859 COLLECTIBLES: 1972 Topps Jonny Unitas-Crisp and MT-Picture Perfect $20.00. 570-824-1180

Collect Cash. Not Dust. Sell it in The Times Leader Classiﬁed section.

Call 829-7130 to place an ad.

542

Logistics/ Transportation

542

Logistics/ Transportation

XLC Services, LLC (Logistics) is seeking experienced forklift operators & Inexperienced candidates with great employment history to work at their Mehoopany, PA location. The following skills are necessary for these positions: • High School Diploma/GED • Computer Skills • Valid Driver’s License • Criminal Background Check • Pass Pre-employment Drug Screen & Physical • Part-time position for experienced driver only. All full-time positions come with the following benefits: medical, 8 paid holidays, 401k after 1 year, and paid vacation. Pay increase based on skill development.

542

Logistics/ Transportation

Every Thursday in May

10:00 am - 4:00 pm Tunkhannock Library

Interested Applicants can Apply Online! www.XLCServices.com or Call 888-382-4078

457 Wanted to Buy Auto

ONL NLY L ONE N LE LEA L E DER. ONLY LEADER. timesleader.com

LP’S, 78’S, 45’S From 40’S, 50’S, 60’S & 70’S $1 each. 829-2411 NEON SIGN - Electric, Camel sign, 30 years old, $200. 570-829-2411 PHONOGRAPH: Stolid state 2 piece stereo phonograph & eight track stereo tape player with speakers. Albums & tapes available. $50 570-735-6167 QUARTERS. 3 Washington. 1936D, 37-D, 39-D. $70 570-287-4135

We Buy Scrap Metal $$$$ ALL KINDS $$$$

PIPE - ROD - SHEET - BAR - TUBING - TURNINGS BEAMS - PUNCHINGS - OLD CARS -TRUCKS MACHINERY - FARM EQUIPMENT - METAL ROOFING ENGINES - TRANSMISSIONS -EXHAUST SYSTEM PARTS - APPLIANCES - ANY AND ALL SCRAP METAL

FREE CONTAINER SERVICE Small quantities to 1,000’s of tons accepted HIGHEST PRICES PAID FAST SETTLEMENTS CALL DMS SHREDDING, INC

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Your Scrap Metal is worth $$$

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708

Antiques & Collectibles

YEARBOOKS: Coughlin H.S. 1926, 1928, 1932, 1937, 1940, 1961, 1963, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1949. G.A.R. H.S. 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1945, 1946, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1970, 1980, 1985, 2005, 2006. Meyers H.S. 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1960, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977. Kingston H.S. 1938, 1939, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1949. Plymouth H.S. 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1938, 1943, 1944, 1959, 1960. Hanover H.S. 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1960. West Pittston H.S. Annual 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1931, 1932, 1959. Luzerne H.S. 1951, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1959. Berwick H.S. 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1967, 1968, 1969 ,1970. Lehman H.S. 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980. Nanticoke Area H.S. 1976, 2008. Dallas H.S. 1966, 1967, 1968. Bishop Hoban H.S. 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975. West Side Central Catholic H.S. 1965 1974, 1980, 1981. Westmoreland H.S. 1952, 1953 - 1954 G.A.R. H.S. 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 Pittston H.S. 1936, 1951, 1954, 1963 Pittston Hospital School of Nursing, J.O.Y. of 1957, 1959 West Pittston H.S. 1950, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1960 Hazleton H.S. 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964 Hazle Twp H.S. 1951, 1952 570-825-4721

710

Appliances

FREEZER. Standup, runs but needs door seals, $25. DRYER, will dry but needs new heater element. $25 570-905-0497

710

Appliances

REFRIGERATOR Kenmore, almond, 21.6 cu. ft. with ice maker & filtered water $300. 570-868-6018 REFRIGERATOR. Frigidaire, side by side, Black. $125. DRYER,GE propane, $75,Washer, Whirlpool,heavy duty, $50 570-793-9437 REFRIGERATOR: Frigidaire. White. Large. Freezer up top. Very Clean, fairly new, in good working condition. $250 negotiable. Call 570-283-6943 Leave Message REFRIGERATOR:

FRIGIDARE PROFESSIONAL Stainless Steel 27.8 3 door. Top of the line purchase 09/2010 for $2500 asking $1800.00. 570-313-1328

STOVE. Almond. Gas. Good condition. $50. 592-2549

712

CRIB, convertible, complete. $350 or best offer 570-474-0614 TODDLER BED: Lightning McQueen bed includes bedding (fitted sheet top sheet pillowcase and comforter) no mattress $60.00 570-905-1777

714

Bridal Items

BRIDAL UNITY CANDLE, $25 , 570-592-2549

716

Building Materials

CEILING FAN white, very good condition $15. Anderson window36”w X 38”H double hung, grills & screen included, very good condition. $75. or best offer. Interior Door - 24 X 80 stained. Pre Hung. $15. Bi Fold Doors 60” stained. $30. Door Slab - 18” $10. 570-814-8010

(570) 819-1966 MICROWAVE: GE, all options, with turntable, excellent condition. $40. REFRIGERATOR, small college size, good condition $40/ 570-675-4383

To place your ad call...829-7130 DOOR. Interior swing door with 15 glass panes from top to bottom. Mounting hardware includes. 80x31 1/2. Make offer 570-466-6481 DOORS: (2) sliding closet doors, 24x80 wood with natural finish $40. DOOR (1) 30x80 natural finish. $40. Excellent condition. 675-4383 GLASS DOOR. 3 way glass door for bath tub. $25 570-331-8183

Cemetery Plots/Lots

MEMORIAL SHRINE CEMETERY 6 Plots Available

May be Separated Rose Lawn Section $450 each 570-654-1596

ST. NICHOLAS’ CEMETERY, SHAVERTOWN 6 Plots. Can be divided. Near Entrance. $550 each. Call 570-675-9991

726

Clothing

JACKET: boys genuine Italian stone leather jacket, size 14. $25. 868-6018

730

Baby Items

DOOR. 36”x80” solid wood, 6 panel. Exterior or interior. Natural oak finish, right or left with hardware. $200. Call 570-735-8730 or 570-332-8094 GENE S RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES 60 Day Warranty Monday-Friday 8:00PM-5:00PM Saturday 8:00AM-11:00AM Gateway Shopping Center Kingston, PA

720

Computer Equipment & Software

COMPUTER: HP Compaq DC7700 Dual Core Tower. 3.4GHZ CPU. 1.25GB DDR2 Ram. Windows 7. Delivery. $85. 570-905-2895 DESK. Computer Desk $50. Call 7358730 or 332-8094 iPAD: Barely used. Still under warranty. Comes with case, and charger. $650.00. 570-760-7801 LAPTOPS! HP nx 6115= $225/COMPAQ v2311= $250/ DELL d531=$250 all windows 7, office10, AV,wifi+dvdrw+more DELL 1150= $175 xpPro,office07, A.V., cdrw+ dvd+ wifi.+ more. FREE delivery & warranty. 570-862-223

732

Exercise Equipment

BICYCLES: Boys 20 in Pacific DS2, 6 Speed. $30. Boys 20 in Magna Excitor, 21 speeds. $40 570-868-6018

To placeyour adcall. .829-7130 EXERCISE BIKE, Vita Master with odometer and speedometer, $30. WEIGHT BENCH, barbell with 60lbs in weights. $30 570-824-0591

EXERCISE MACHINE. Cross Bow Legend. Very good condition. Sacrifice $200. 570-788-2388 Treadmill - Proform. $125.00 570-639-7270

738

Floor Care Equipment

VACUUM CLEANER BAGS – Electrolux Canister 4 Ply Generic 10ct $10, Upright 4 Ply Generic 10 Ct $10, Upright Non Generic 8 Ct $10 570-868-6018

744

Furniture & Accessories

BAR. Hardwood, rock maple, liquor cabinet w/lock, copper insert top, 2 barstools, 4 1/2’ long. Excellent like new condition, great for entertaining. Must see, awesome, smoke free home. $600 570-693-0884 BEDROOM SET: (4 pieces) including headboard, nightstand, mirror and dresser, oak. full size. $450.00. 570-262-0938 CHAIR. Large recliner. Dark maroon, soft leather. Like new. $200 570-457-3541 COFFEE TABLE AND END TABLE: Oak with glass top excellent condition $40.00. 570-208-3888 COMPUTER DESK, corner, excellent condition, gray/light oak color $75. 570-868-6018 DAY BED white wicker Henry Link with trundle, desk, chair, mirror, night stand, 6 draw dresser, removable bookcase, wardrobe, magazine stand $500. or call for individual prices 570-498-0977 DESK with bottom bookshelf, wood with glass shelf and inside light fixture, top and bottom components can be stacked or used side by side, excellent. $60. Call 570-709-3146 DESK, Queen Anne w/china closet on top, $100. TABLE, Gate leg, drop, leaf, $30. CHAIRS, 4 to match table, $30 all. ROCKER, pine, $40 DRY SINK, pine, $100, SETTEE, pine, $75. 570-675-2693 DINING ROOM SET: Beautiful Country French dining room set. Table, four chairs, large hutch. Off white/blue trim $500. Outdoor Beer Cooler: On wheels. Taps included. $250. 570-905-5602

To place your ad call...829-7130 FURNITURE: 2 end tables. $15 Please Call 570-357-8025

HUTCH: Solid Oak. Excellent condition $200.00. Solid Oak sideboard, excellent condition $200.00. Solid Oak table, six (6) chairs, Good condition. $150.00. 570-829-4025

Furniture & Accessories

752 Landscaping & Gardening

758 Miscellaneous

KITCHEN SET. High quality, table 36x60 with 4 heavy duty chairs. Excellent $165. 878-2849

CHIPPER, shredder, mulcher, bagger. Craftsman 5 HP. 3 cutting stages. Very good condition. $325. 675-4383

BARREL, wooden. 53 gallon. Excellent condition $195. 570-876-3830

CLEATS, Armour size 11, $25. Softball cleats, Nike, size 9 $20, Truck cap $275, Boiler, oil, $100, Traffic signals, $50, 570-760-4830

744

KITCHEN SET. Wood, oval, brown table, good shape. $125. 570-970-6651 LIVING ROOM SET. 3 piece. Couch and 2 chairs. Covered and rarely used. $100. ROCKER, platform, $25 After 5 735-8542 LOVE SEAT, wicker, with cushions. White, good condition. $60. After 3pm (570) 655-3197 PATIO FURNITURE. Square glass top table, 6 chairs, cushions. Good condition. $125 570-288-9940

To place your ad call...829-7130 PATIO SET: Green and White in colorNeeds umbrellaGood Shape-Please make an offer $150.00. 570-824-1180 ROCKER with Ottoman. $75 or best offer. 570-474-0614 SOFA, Floral. 81”, 3 cushions, no holes, $100. TABle and 6 chairs w/leaf. $300 570-793-9437 SWIVEL ROCKER: Excellent condition, mauve $30.00 . 570-287-1913 VANITY Older makeup vanity with plate gold mirror. 1 door and drawer on each side. 48”L x 18”D x 21”H. Excellent shape. $190. 570-735-5916 YOUTH FURNITURE SET: Double bed, two bookshelves, two side tables and dresser. IKEA pine. Email for pics: sethole@yahoo.com $400. 570-603-9820

746 Garage Sales/ Estate Sales/ Flea Markets

AVOCA

CONCRETE scalloped grey edging 24” straight and 17” curved. total 40 +/pieces. Grey $1.00. 570-735-4186 LAWNMOWER Craftsman /Honda motor includes bag, self propelled, runs good $150. after 3pm 655-3197 TORO MOWER: e-Cycler Cordless Electric, Top Rated Cordless, 10 months old. $299. Call 570-262-1131

754

Machinery & Equipment

AIR CLEANER. Honeywell commercial. Never used, includes replacement filters, $600 negotiable. PRESSURE WASHER, Generac, runs but needs pump, pressure wand and nozzles. $100 negotiable. SNOWBLOWER. Toro, needs work, $100 negotiable. 905-0497 TROLLING MOTOR: Electric. Minn Kota Turbo 32lbs thrust. $35. Boat Trailer Mover. $10. Car Buffer $10. 570-825-7251

756

Medical Equipment

HOSPITAL BED: Electric. Hardly used. Complete. $400. 570-947-1451 LIFT CHAIR / recliner. Medium size. Good condition. $250. Call 570-357-8025 POWER CHAIR Jazzy Select, $700 or best offer ALSO, regular wheelchair, with extra weight support. $100. Call for more details 570-829-2411

To place your ad call...829-7130 SCOOTER: 2002 Golden Companion Scooter, Runs good, needs batteries $50. 570-283-0272 WHEELCHAIR. Pride, electric. (no batteries) $200 570-793-9437

Gedding St., Park St. & Skytop Dr. Saturday, May 21st 8:00AM to 3:00PM Furniture, clothes, toy & much more. Don’t Miss This One Rain Date 5/28.

752 Landscaping & Gardening Bruce’s Lawn Service See our ad under Call An Expert 1165 Lawn Care

WHEELCHAIR. Tracer IV by Invacare. Heavy duty, extra wide, 450 lbs seat, 18” deep x 24” wide back 18” high. $400 cash only. 570-288-9936 between 10am-9pm

758 Miscellaneous AB CIRCLE PRO $75. 570-735-4824 BACK PACK. Hiking, navy canvas, $40, Pic n’ Play, for child. $40. 570-675-4383

BATHROOM SINK SET: Gerber white porcelain bathroom sink with mirror and medicine cabinet. Matching set. $80. 570-331-8183 BUMPER rear chrome 88-98 Chevy/GMC fullsize pickup. Mint condition $200. Tailgate 88-98 cChevy fullsize pickup, no rust or dents. Good condition. $75. Call after 3pm 655-3197

DESK, Brown, $25 INSERT, Fireplace cast iron, decorative. $100 EXERCISE BIKE $25. All negotiable. 905-0497 GARAGE SALE ITEMS. Air conditioner, 5000 BTU, $40. Convection kero, HTA 23k, $50 TV/DVD combo 20” $40. 570-868-6655

DECORATING ITEMS. Large assortment of sunflower. $.50 to $10. 570-301-8515

GARAGE SALE ITEMS. PIANO, Korg Electric, $75. POOL, 26’ above ground $500, WEDDING GOWN, 1957, $50, HOVEROUND, 2010, $300, GOLF CLUBS, Titleist Clone, $30 570-675-3509

548 Medical/Health

The Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Positions Available

CNA s 7-3 Shift

Part Time (5-9 days bi-weekly) with benefits

11-7 Shift

Part Time (5-9 days bi-weekly) with benefits CNA s can apply on line at:

https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=296360 * Individualized orientation program. * Competitive starting rates * Vacation, Holiday and Personal Days * Tuition Reimbursement * Health insurance and Pension Plan * Child Day Care on premises Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 55 West Center Hill Road, Dallas PA 18612 Meadowshr@hotmail.com e.o.e.

There s No Place Like the Jewish Home The Jewish Home of Eastern PA, a leader in long-term care, has an immediate need to fill the following positions:

RN Supervisor 3rd shift

o 3-5 years long term care experience preferred o BSN and Supervisory experience preferred

RN Unit Manager

o Proven management and leadership skills o Experience working with dementia residents helpful o BSN required o 3-5 years long term care experience strongly preferred Outstanding benefit package available including fully paid family health insurance. Every other weekend and rotating holidays required. If you are a compassionate, professional RN who can help enhance the lives of our residents, please apply by sending your resume to the email address below or apply in person at:

The Jewish Home of Eastern PA 1101 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18510 Telephone: (570) 344-6177 ext. 140 Fax: (570) 344-9610 Email: sstrunk@frontier.com The Jewish Home of Eastern PA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

758 Miscellaneous HEADBOARD: Black lacquer with gold trim. $10. 20 inch Haier TV. Great condition. $18. Costume jewelry, all kinds $1.00 each. Costume crystal butterfly watch brand new $5. 570-235-4928 LAMPS. stand up $25 each. ‘89 Chevy S10 truck bedliner. $40, SPOILER, for ‘00 Chevy Cavalier. $10, CARB, 4 barrel from running Chevy motor. $50/ TV, GE, 28”, works good, needs remote. $90 570-740-1246 MAKEUP MIRROR: Conair, two sided, lighted, 4 modes on pedestal. $25. firm. 570-675-0248 MISCELLANEOUS: Gazelle Exercise Machine. Used twice. Assembled. $125. Lexmark color printer. New in box. $20. Magnavox VCR with all hook ups & remote. $25. AM/FM/Cassette CD player. $30. Sharp surround sound speakers. Set of 5. $20. Call Jamie 570-822-8957 MOVIE LOT. VHS. reduced to $2 each or 22 for $35. STAND, VHS, $5. Cash or paypal 570-735-2661

To place your ad call...829-7130 RELIGIOUS ITEMS Hand made Rosaries, $5. Pope John Paul II Memoriblia. 570-829-2411

TIRES: 4 BF Goodrich Radial Long Trail P225/ 70R16. $100 570-675-0248 TRAILER HITCH with hardware, fits 20052008 Escape, Mercury Mariner, Mazda Tribute $110 or best offer. 570-466-1214 TRAIN SET. HO with box. Diesel, $75. SAW, Black & Decker circular, $18, CLOCK, wall, 31 day, 1970’s.$30, TOOL BOX, small, $20 570-735-1589 VACUUM Bissell wide cleaning path, all attachments, powerforce, bagless turbo, 12 amps MZX1MUM $45. One portable Pronto 2 in 1 Electrolux with charger & stand $20. 570-735-8730 or 570-332-8094

762

Musical Instruments

GUITAR. Nearly new. 6 string Electric acoustic. $90 Charlie 333-4604

766

Office Equipment

PRINTER, Fax, Copier, Scanner. 4 in 1 HP Series 2200. Excellent condition $50. 570-675-4383

770

Photo Equipment

MANFROTTO MONO-POD. Model 681B. Excellent condition. $50 or best offer. 570-788-2388

772

Pools & Spas

POOL: 15’ metal frame pool, with ladder, filter pump and more, 42” high. Used 1 year. $170. (570) 655-4915

774

Restaurant Equipment

RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT,

8x12 walk in cooler $2300; 8x8x10 walk in freezer $3800; Pizza oven with stones $2000; Stainless steel kitchen hood $3000; Stainless steel pizza oven hood $4000; bread pan rack $100; 2 soup warmers for $100; 2 door sandwich prep table $500. All equipment is sold as is. For more info, call

570-847-0873

RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT,

Somerset Dough Sheeter, Model CAR-100. Only 1 available. $1,500 Call for more info

570-498-3616

RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT,

SOMERSET TURN OVER MACHINE model SPM45, $500; ALSO, Bunn Pour Over Coffee Machine, Model # STF15, $225 For more info, call

570-498-3616

RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT,

AMERICAN EAGLE MIXER, 20 quart mixer, Model AE-20, with timer and guard, $1300. ALSO, Bev Air 2 door refrigerator/ sandwich prep table, Model SP48-12, $1300.

Call 570-498-3616 for more details.

776 Sporting Goods BACKBOARD, Basketball, fiberglass with rim and net. $25. 570-824-0591 BASKETBALL HOOP. Regulation size. Adjustable with portable base. Good condition. $50. 570-262-1559 BOWLING BALL: 8lb blue marble with beige & blue case, $30. 570-829-4776 FISHING EQUIPMENT. 12 fly rods and reels, 12 spinning rods and reels. $10-$50 each. Call for details. 570-693-0212 POOL TABLE: Coin-Operated/ Bar Size. Slate top. Good Condition $450. 570-947-1451

776 Sporting Goods GOLF CLUBS: Driver. Cleveland HiBore XLS 9.0 draw. $25 (4) various drivers $10. each. 570-735-4824 HELMETS one XL red, Surround ATV helmet $50. One XXL Camo-Surround ATV helmet $50. One large black vector sport ATV helmet $25. 570-735-7742 PING PONG TABLE: Regulation size with net. Folds up in middle, on wheels. Very good condition. $180. 570-574-8766

780

Televisions/ Accessories

TELEVISION. 25”Nice cabinet, working. FREE 570-654-4113 TELEVISION: 27 inch RCA TV with Stand. $30. Call 570-357-8025 TELEVISION: Toshiba. 56 inch Hi Def, DLP Projection Model 56MX195. Stand included. Needs Lamp Bulb $100.00. 570-443-7527 TV: Sony 27” Trinitron color $75. Mintek DVD Player $15 570-829-4776

784

Tools

788

Stereo/TV/ Electronics

786 Toys & Games BICYCLE. Girls 20” like new, $20. Includes training wheels. TABLE, Fisher Price 3 in 1, $25, 570-675-7873

GAME TABLE 10 IN 1 Pool, hockey, basketball, etc. Approximate 4 X 6 - $45. 570-868-6018 LITTLE TIKES. Work bench with some tools, Dollhouse with furniture and dolls, Slide. $10 each 570-474-0154

788

Stereo/TV/ Electronics

RADIO: AM/FM. Works Great! $25. 570-829-3473 TELEVISION: Sony 65” Projection TV. Excellent Condition. $250 or best offer and you can come and get it! 570-287-7162

Dogs

794

Video Game Systems/Games

PS2 GAMES: Call Of Duty 3 Special Edition $12. Call Of Duty World At War Final Fronts $15. Guitar Hero $10. Hitman 2 $10. Dance Dance Revolution Extreme 2 $12. Tekken Tag Tournament (some scratches works fine) $5. PLAYSTATION GAMES: Spongebob Squarepants Supersponge $10. Tony Hawks Pro Skater (some scratches works fine) $5. Crash Bandicoot 2 Cortex Strikes Back (some scratches works fine) $5. PC GAMES: Hells Kitchen (Windows Vista, XP or MAC) $15. Excellent Condition unless noted. Cash or PayPal. Take $85 for all. 570-735-2661

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

BUYING SPORT CARDS Pay Cash for

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

800 PETS & ANIMALS 815

PAWS TO CONSIDER.... ENHANCE YOUR PET CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE

This will create a seller account online and login information will be emailed to you from gadzoo.com “The World of Pets Unleashed” You can then use your account to enhance your online ad. Post up to 6 captioned photos of your pet Expand your text to include more information, include your contact information such as e-mail, address phone number and or website. FREE: Welsh Terrier, 4 year old male, neutered, housebroken. Also, 8 year old chocolate lab, housebroken, obedience titles. Moving due to my health. 570-596-2326

GOLDEN RETRIEVER & LAB PUPPIES

white, 1 female, shots & wormed, $450 each. Call 570-477-3398

CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES Home raised. 1st shots & wormed. Short & longhair. $400 each. Call 570-991-0160

YORKIE PUPPIES: Two puppies. Free to good home. Conact: tiltonmichael81 @yahoo.com

To place your ad call...829-7130 845

Pet Supplies

FISH TANK. 30 gal. with 3 tier wooden stand. Includes light, lid, filter, heater and some decorations. $125. 570-762-1015

REPTILE TANK. 10 gallon, wire mesh lid, heat lamp, cave and pond. $20 570-474-0154

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.

DUPONT

Yellow $300. Black $250. Labs are 8 weeks old. Wormed 570-836-1090

Family Raised. Call 570-510-6428

ALASKAN MALAMUTE PUPPY AKC RARE Red &

Pet Services

Call 829-7130 Place your pet ad and provide us your email address

Dogs

ALASKAN MALAMUTE PUPPIES AKC Registered.

840

906 Homes for Sale

ITALIAN MASTIFF/ CANE CORSO PUPPIES Ready to go. All Shots & Wormed. $500 or best offer. Call (570) 991-5457

PUREBRED TEACUP CHIHUAHUA PUPS 2 females, 3 males 8 weeks old. $500 (570) 371-3035

840

Pet Services

DREAM KATCHR PONEY RIDES

is now offering Pony Day Camp. Booking now for June and July dates. For rates and reservations contact Alice at: 570-579-4473/ 570-379-3459

Single family home for sale in quiet neighborhoodBeautiful 2400 Sq. Ft. with 6 bedroom, 2 full baths, 2 story home, fully air conditioned, oil & gas heat, renovated kitchen, full unfinished basement, 2 enclosed porches, 15 x 20 deck with power awning cover – generous size lot, off street parking, first floor washer & dryer. All appliances included.

JUST REDUCED $168,000

Call 570-421-0587 or Rodite@enter.net use “Dupont Home” in email subject line.

FORTY FORT

Small ranch home. 2 bedroom, full basement, new roof. Large carport. Very low utility bills. 1 mile from Route 81. Asking $40,000. Call Nick 570-702-4077

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WEST WYOMING

THERAPY DOG and Canine good citizen class. Starting 5/21/11. Call Mary 570-332-4095

TV - Sony Trinitron. 27”(D) with remote. Excellent shape. $85. 570-735-5916.

BUFFER Coleman Powermate new in box. ROUTER, Black & Decker 1.5 hp. $20 each. 570-288-9940 STEEL CABINETS 22”d x 19”w x 34”h. 2 sliding bearing drawers. 1 door. Excellent for workbench. Very strong and rigid. $60. each. 2 for $110. CABINET - old white metal cabinet with 1 drawer & 1 door. 36”x20”x16”. $35. 570-735-5916

815

TOY TOWN SECTION

148 Stites Street

CHARMING BUNGALOW $74,500

DURYEA

BUILDING FOR SALE 921 N. Main St.,

Investment property. Off-street parking. 4000 sq ft. Building has 2 furnished apartments, work shop, front showroom, underground garage & nice back yard. Call (570) 498-3670 to set up an appointment $255,000

NANTICOKE HANOVER SECTION Ranch. 3 bedrooms,

2 bathrooms. Double car detached garage, approximately .35 acres, deck. All season sunroom, hardwood floors, oak kitchen, large private backyard, pool, potting shed. $145,000 Call 570-760-1891 before 3:00 p.m. to set an appointment

SWEET VALLEY

Post Office Road 10 year old 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath Ranch home with 2 car plus garage, full basement. Open floor plan, modern kitchen, gas fireplace, wall to wall carpet. Large deck & shed on 3.7 acres Asking $225,000 Call (570) 466-5921 or (570) 417-4741

SWOYERSVILLE

401 Shoemaker St. MAY 14 & 15 1:00PM TO 4:00PM $120,000 80’ X 120’ LOT 3 bedrooms, 1 bath Large eat in kitchen, living room, family room, 2 car detached garage, newer roof, vinyl siding, replacement windows. Front & back porches. INCLUDES: Gas range, washing machine, gas dryer, (2) A/C units & window treatments 570-283-1457

650 sq. ft. On corner lot with 2 car garage. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, walk up attic & full heated basement, hardwood floors with three season room. Freshly painted & move in condition. 570-446-3254

WILKES-BARRE Affordable Newly built 3 bedroom home. 20-year no-interest mortgage. Must meet Wyoming Valley Habitat for Humanity eligibility requirements. Inquire at 570-820-8002

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Income & Commercial Properties

PITTSTON

5 UNIT MULTI FAMILY 2 Buildings. 4 Car garage. Prime location with over 6,000 sf. 3 New furnaces in last 2 years. New roof in ‘08. Separate utilities. Close to churches, parks & town. Fully rented gross income over $25,000!! $169,000 OBO 570-563-1261

912 Lots & Acreage

JENKINS TOWNSHIP

New Section in Highland Hills, Charles Place Open! Four 1+ acre lots available. Call 570-498-9244

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Apartments/ Furnished

WILKES-BARRE

Charming, Victorian 2 bedroom 3rd floor apartment. 70% furnished. 34 West Ross St. View at houpthouse.com Most utilities included with rent. Historic building is non smoking and pet free. Base rent: $700. Security & References required. Call Vince: 570-762-1453

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

AVOCA 3 rooms, wall to wall

carpeting, appliances, coin-op laundry, off street parking, security. No pets. $410/month (570) 655-1606

CARBONDALE

Large, partially furnished 1 bedroom, all utilities included. $750 / month. Call 570-267-0855

DALLAS

Short term or month to month as needed. 2 bedroom, completely furnished apartment in beautiful area. Includes all appliances, utilities, cookware, dishes etc. Carport included. $800 month. 570-675-2486

EXETER

TOWNHOUSE Wildflower Village Like NEW!. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, living room, large dining/kitchen area, patio. $695/mo pus utilities. No Pets 570-696-4393

FORTY FORT 2nd floor luxury

apartment on Wyoming Ave. 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Large eat-in kitchen, modern appliances, washer/ dryer included. Central air, gas heat, carport. Available June 1st. $695 + utilities. Call 570-574-9500

FORTY FORT

Available June 1 39 Tripp St. Spacious 2nd floor 2 bedroom with dining room plus sunroom and rear porch. Off Wyoming Avenue. Modern kitchen and bathroom. Includes stove, fridge, w/d, storage, garage and off street parking. $550/mo + utilities. No pets, no smoking. $550/per month. Call (570)417-2775 or 570-954-1746

KINGSTON

Charming 2 bedroom, 2nd floor apartment, features a fireplace, built-in bookcases, large living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen, sun room & much more! $525 + utilities. Available June 1. Please call 570-714-8568

941

Apartments/ Unfurnished

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

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AMERICA REALTY 570-288-1422

HANOVER

LYNNWOOD SECTION

2 bedroom, washer/dryer, refrigerator, dishwasher, gas stove, central a/c, off-street parking. Newly painted. Front porch. Utilities by tenant. No smoking or pets. $575/month Call (570) 331-3475 leave message

KINGSTON

143 E. Bennett St. High end, ultra modern, fireplace, bar & fully equipped kitchen. BBQ deck, off street parking, central air, powder room, huge master bedroom. 2nd floor, washer & dryer, double sink designer bathroom . 3rd floor 2nd bedroom or office & powder room $775 + utilities. (570) 881-4993

KINGSTON

72 E. W alnut St. 2nd floor, located in quiet neighborhood. Kitchen, living room, dining room, sun room, bathroom. 2 large and 1 small bedrooms, lots of closets, built in linen, built in hutch, hardwood and carpeted floors, fireplace, storage room, yard, w/d hookup and new stove. Heat and hot water incl. Available May 1. 1 yr. lease + security $900/month 570-406-1411

KINGSTON

E. WALNUT ST.

Light, bright, 1st floor, 2 bedrooms, elevator, carpeted, Security system. Garage. Extra storage & cable TV included. Laundry facilities. Heat & hot water furnished. Fine neighborhood. Convenient to bus & stores. No pets. References. Security. Lease. No smokers please. $840. 570-287-0900

Apartments/ Unfurnished

NANTICOKE 1st floor, 1 bedroom.

AMERICA REALTY

FIRST FLOOR DUPLEX. UNIQUE $595 + UTILITIES. Cook’s kitchen with built-ins, formal dining room, front/rear enclosed porches, custom window coverings. TWO YEAR SAME RENT, NO PETS/SMOKING/EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION Managed

941

KINGSTON A GREAT PLACE!!! LIKE NEW!! 2 bedroom

apartment in great neighborhood. 2nd floor. Includes new kitchen (with new stove, dishwasher & microwave) & bath w/washer dryer hookup. Hardwood throughout with ceramic tile in kitchen and bath. $695/mo + utilities and security. No Pets, references required. Call Scott (570) 823-2431 Ext. 137

KINGSTON EXECUTIVE STYLE 2nd floor apart-

ment in beautiful home. For lease, available immediately, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, all appliances provided, washer/dryer on premises, offstreet parking, no pets. Living room dining room, and basement with plenty of storage. $1,000/mo. Call 570-709-2481

LUZERNE

3 rooms & bath, wall to wall carpet, stove, washer, dryer hook-up, gas heat. $350/month + utilities & security. No pets. 570-288-2617

MOUNTAIN TOP WOODBRYN 1 & 2 Bedroom.

No pets. Rents based on income start at $405 & $440. Handicap Accessible. Equal Housing Opportunity. Call 570-474-5010 TTY711 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

PLYMOUTH

Available May 15th 1 bedroom, 2nd floor, modern bath, water included. No pets. $400/month + security. Call 570-575-2868

Heat, water, garbage & sewage included. Off street parking. All appliances included. $530 + security. Call 570-406-5221

NANTICOKE 353 East Ridge St

1 person apartment. 1st floor. Heat, water, sewage & garbage included. All appliances & parking. $540/ month. Call 570-301-3170

PITTSTON AREA

Apartments for Rent. 2nd floor, washer, dryer hook ups, heat & water included. No pets. Call 570-654-2433

PLAINS 3 BEDROOM, 1.5

bath, laundry area, new carpets/flooring, quiet area, $625/mo + heat and electric. 2 BEDROOM, 2nd floor, off street parking, large living space. $425/mo + utilities. No pets or smoking in either. 570-820-8822

PLAINS TOWNSHIP Walking Distance to the Casino!! 2 bedroom, 1 bath, living room, kitchen, off street parking. $600/month + utilities, security & references. Call Classic Properties Nikki Callahan 718-4959 Ext. 1306

PLYMOUTH

2 bedroom apt. Heat, water, stove & fridge included. Near bus stop. $500/mo. No smoking or pets. Security & references required. Call (570) 592-2902

WILKES-BARRE

Handicap equipped. Large 2 bedroom. Includes electric lift, oversized doors, large sit in shower. Appliances. Heat, hot water & much more. Available immediately. References requested. Call (570) 417-3299

WILKES-BARRE SOUTH SECURE BUILDINGS 1 & 2 bedroom

apartments. Laundry facility. Off street parking available. Starting at $440. 570-332-5723

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

WILKES-BARRE

Mayflower Crossing Apartments 570.822.3968 - Light & bright open floor plans - All major appliances included - Pets welcome* - Close to everything - 24 hour emergency maintenance - Short term leases available

Call TODAY For AVAILABILITY!! www.mayflower crossing.com Certain Restrictions Apply*

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WILKES-BARRE

264 Academy St 2 bedrooms, newly renovated building. Washer & dryer. $600/per month includes heat, hot water and parking. 646-712-1286 570-328-9896 570-855-4744

WILKES-BARRE

Available June 1st Large 2 bedroom, 2nd floor. deck, screened porch, gas heat. No pets. $500/month + utilities, security & references. Call 570-881-8979 or 570-650-3008

WILKES-BARRE

lst floor. Convenient location. 2 bedroom, living room, modern kitchen, wall to wall carpet. Washer/dryer hookups. Large fenced yard. Heat, hot water, lease, security & references. No Pets. $585/per month, Call (570)822-4302

WILKES-BARRE

West River St. Large 2, 3, & 4 bedroom apartments. Heat & hot water included. Balcony. Off street parking. Washer dyer hookup. Pets OK. $855 - $950. Call 570-237-0124

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Commercial Properties

950

NANTICOKE

DOLPHIN PLAZA

Rte. 315 2,000 SF Office / Retail Next to Gymboree 4,500 SF Office Showroom, Warehouse Loading Dock 4 Acres touching I81 will build to suit. Call 570-829-1206

COMMERCIAL SPACE KINGSTON FOR RENT 620 Market St.

Newly Renovated Prime Space. 1,250 sq. ft., Near Kingston Corners. Great location for retail or business office. Easy Access and parking. Call Cliff 570-760-3427

OFFICE, RETAIL OR WAREHOUSE SPACE

WILKES-BARRE Starting at $300.00/month. First month free. 570-829-0897

55 Loomis St 3 bedroom, wall to wall carpet, full basement & attic, stove, fridge & water included. No pets. $630 plus security 570-814-1356

To place your ad call...829-7130

941

Apartments/ Unfurnished

LARKSVILLE

3 bedroom, 1 bath half double, Freshly cleaned & painted. Tenant pays all utilities including sewer. $550 plus security. Call (570) 332-5723

PITTSTON

3 bedroom, fully equipped kitchen, living, dining, w/d hookup. Yard, no pets. Sewer, garbage, cable, partial heat included. $665 per month. First and last month’s rent. Security and references required. 570-954-0655

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BACK MOUNTAIN

2 bedroom, 2 bath home in beautiful rural setting next to Friedman Farms. $1,100 monthly. Call 570-822-2992

941

Apartments/ Unfurnished

Affordable Senior Apartments Income Eligibility Required Utilities Included! Low cable rates; New appliances; laundry on site; Activities! Curb side Public Transportation

Please call 570-825-8594 TDD/TTY 800-654-5984

NEWPORT TWP. PRIME APARTMENTS STILL AVAILABLE!

ST. STANISLAUS APARTMENTS 141 Old Newport Rd., Newport Twp.

Affordable, Accessible 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments Income Eligibility* Required. Rents: $455-$656 plus electric

KINGSTON Newly renovated. 2 KINGSTON

To place your ad call...829-7130

61 E. Northampton St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

EDWARDSVILLE

Spacious 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 baths. large eat-in kitchen, carpeted, finished attic, parking, no pets. $675 + utilities, security, lease. 570-288-2867 leave message

WILKES-BARRE

178 Charles St Available Now! 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, Townhouse style. No Section 8. $550/month + utilities. References & security required. Call 570-301-2785

MARTIN D. POPKY APARTMENTS

Half Doubles

bedroom. Basement, attic, yard. $500 + utilities, security & lease. Call 570-287-5491

Half Doubles

IN THE HEART OF WILKES-BARRE

$675. per month For appointment & further information call 570-237-6070

Recently remodeled large Victorian half double. 3 bedrooms. Walk-out basement. Private yard. Porch swing. Washer dryer hookup. $700. Call 570-237-0124

950

Immediate Occupancy!!

RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE EXETER

950

Half Doubles

(*Maximum Incomes vary according to household size)

• High Efﬁciency Heat/Air Conditioning • Newer Appliances • Laundry Rooms • Community Room • Private Parking • Rent Includes Water, Sewer & Refuse For more info or to apply, please call: 570-733-2010 TDD: 800-654-5984 Great, Convenient Location!

Apply Today!

944

Commercial Properties

944

Commercial Properties

WILKES-BARRE

PROVINCIAL TOWER - S. MAIN Great Commercial Store Front, & Inside Suites Available Steps from New Intermodal Hub & Public Parking

Starting at $650

utilities included FREE RENT - Call For Details Today!

570-829-1573

953 Houses for Rent

HUNLOCK CREEK

Retreat. 3 bedroom home. 2 baths. Hardwood floors. 1 car attached garage. 3 car detached garage. Pool, hot tup & appliances included. $950 + utilities. Available Immediately. Call 386-873-1879

NANTICOKE

3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath single. 1st floor laundry. Many extras. All new, inside and out. Rent to own. Owner financing available. 570-817-0601 Leave message with phone number

NANTICOKE

Desirable Lexington Village Nanticoke, PA Many ranch style homes. 2 bedrooms 2 Free Months With A 2 Year Lease $795 + electric

SQUARE FOOT RE MANAGEMENT 866-873-0478

OLD FORGE

LUXURY TOWNHOUSE NEWLY RENOVATED! Built 2003,

3 bedroom, 1.5 bath modern 2 story townhouse with basement. Washer/ Dryer, hardwood floors downstairs, granite countertops throughout, stainless appliances, central air, very private patio. $1,000.00 includes Directv, internet, garbage and sewer. NO PETS. (570) 840-1960

WILKES-BARRE MONARCH RENTALS 3 bedrooms,

all appliances provided. Call 570-822-7039

WILKES-BARRE

Prospect Street Remodeled single family home. 3 large bedrooms. Extra room. 2 baths. Living room, dining room, family room, eat-in kitchen. Large backyard. $625 + security. 201-647-7674

971 Vacation & Resort Properties

WILDWOOD CREST Ocean front, on

the Beach. 1 bedroom Condo, pool. 5/6-6/23 $1,250/ week. 06/24 - 9/9 $1,550/week 570-693-3525

971 Vacation & Resort Properties ORANGE

HICKORY GROVE CAMPGROUND Camp sites

available! Shaded. Showers, flush toilets, water & electric. Lake fishing, canoeing, biking & golf. 20 minutes from Wilkes-Barre. 570-639-5478 or 570-371-9770

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Lawn Care

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