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Page 3-Scranton City Council approves final reading of unfunded debt legislation Page 8– Old Forge council votes to suspend police chief and captain Page 9 – Scranton gallery displays students’ artwork Page 10 – Affordable activities for children Page 10 – Neighborhood watch honored Page 12 – District discusses new use for closed school

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Page 13 – The Great Party releases EP Page 18 – JMPP presents ‘Maybe It’s True’ Page 19 – ‘Tron’ comes to the small screen

22 SPORTS Page 22 – District 2 Track and Field Championships Page 23 – Perfect ending for Falcons

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Page 24 – Old Forge defeats Riverside Page 25 – Area runners make impact at PSAC Outdoor Championships Page 26 – Scranton Prep wins rematch

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Overeaters Anonymous meetings, First Presbyterian Church, 201 Stone Ave., Clarks Summit, weekly, Mon. and Wed., 7 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs., 9:30 a.m. and Sun., 4 p.m. Info: (570) 587-4313. Coal Mining info sought, Carl Orechovsky, research editor of Anthracite Archives, Old Forge, is seeking information about the coal mining industry during the 1950s and ’60s in Old Forge. Anyone interested with information or photos of mine openings, buildings, miners, breakers or stories of life and workings in the

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Marywood University held its graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 13 at the Mohegan Sun Arena, Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Twp.

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mines can contact Orechovsky evenings at 702.4217 or info@oldforgecoalmine.com. If enough information is collected, there will be a public forum in May on “The Last Days of Coal Mining in Old Forge.” Jay Steveskey will perform at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 550 Madison Ave. Scranton, on Sunday, May 20 at 3 p.m. Cost: Free with a donation to the church’s Safety New Food Pantry. Info: 346.6400. NYC bus trip to annual St. George Ukrainian Street Festival, with North Anthracite Council of League of Ukrainian Catholics, Sat., May 19. Bus leaves from St. Vladimir Church, 430 N. 7th Ave., Scranton, 8 a.m., or St. Vladimir Church, 70 Zerby Ave., Edwards-

ville, 8:30 a.m. Bus leaves NYC at 9 p.m. Cost: $35. Info: (570) 5632275. Fusion Hair Design, located at 1138 West Market St., Scranton, will host a Cut-a-Thon fundraiser on Sunday, May 20 from noon to 5 p.m. to support Ava Gioe, a fiveyear old girl from Scranton fighting DIPG, a rare form of brain cancer. Fusion Hair Design will be offering discounted services, appointments are not necessary. There will also be a bake sale, 50/50 raffle and over 45 baskets will be raffled off. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Gioe family . For more information, call 344.1919. The Steamtown National Historical Society Excursion’s destination is the borough of East Stroudsburg, on Saturday, May 26.

nestled in the valley of the Brodhead Creek in the Pocono Mountains. The public is invited as the East Stroudsburg’s Community Alliance will reveal their ongoing progress on the 1864 East Stroudsburg Railroad Station restoration (Dansbury Depot) with a day-long celebration in Miller Park. Ticket prices are $54 for adults 16 to 61 years old, $49 for ages 62 and older and $32.00 for children 6 to 15. Children to age 5 are free with a paying adult, but a ticket is required. Reservations must be pre-paid, and tickets are nonrefundable unless an excursion is cancelled by Park Management. For more information, call 340.5200, 888.693.9391, or by visit www.nps.gov/stea.

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

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OFHS students hope to make Relay for Life an annual event NEWS GO LACKAWANNA/JASON RIEDMILLER

Event organizers Melanie Wylam, Mia Baresse, Tyler Salerno, Dave Chromey, Brian Tomasseti, Anthony Picolini, Shauna Nunes and Anna Balanovich with vice principal Regina Krieger.

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Lauren Carey and Danielle Vols after the egg toss.

Life came from their vice principal, Regina Krieger, a cancer survivor. “She’s a big inspiration. It was kind of her idea, and she recruited all of us, because we’re all hard-working and responsible, and we decided it would be a good senior project,” said Balanovich. A team of responsible students with a good work ethic was a necessity for Old Forge if they were going to have the event ready by May, as the group got off to an admittedly late start in planning the Relay for Life, according to Krieger.

“Usually, with the American Cancer Society, they start in September, but we started a little late. We started around January or February so it was kind of crunch. There was a lot of stress, but it came together very nicely,” said Krieger. “I am very impressed, I knew they could do it… they worked very hard, and here’s the culmination.” That culmination was a number of individuals filling the stadium to take part in the event. In addition to the activities, the Relay for Life also featured a Survivor Ceremony, with cancer

Luminaria bags were placed around the track.

survivors taking a lap around the track, and a Luminaria Ceremony where luminaria bags were placed around the track and candles inside the bags were lit. Those in attendance signed up in teams of 10, paying $10 per person to enter the event, with all of the proceeds going toward the American Cancer Society. “(I) sit on the American Cancer Society’s board, so I’m very active in it, and to be a survivor and to know what we all go through as a survivor, this is amazing,” said Krieger.

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ld Forge High School started something many in the community are hoping will become a yearly tradition last Friday. The school held a Relay for Life on May 18 at the Old Forge Veterans Memorial Stadium. The event, which featured a number of activities, including football and baseball games, water balloons, Laughter Yoga led by Jeannine Luby, Zumba led by Talia Walsh and entertainment provided by a DJ, ran from 4 to 10 p.m., and was dubbed a minRelay for Life. “We’re doing it smaller this year,” said Melanie Wylam. “It’s usually 24 hours.” “But since this is the first time we’re doing it at Old Forge, we decided that we better start out small,” added Mia Baresse. Wylam, Baresse, Brian Tomasseti, Anthony Picolini, Tyler Salerno, Shauna Nunes, David Chromey and Anna Balanovich organized this year’s Relay for Life as their senior project. The group said the original idea for hosting the Relay for

“The American Cancer Society, they’re the first ones on the scene, when I came home from my surgeries, they were the first call I had other than my family, ‘Are you ok? What do you need? What can we do for you?’ So I know where this money goes, I know where the donations go. It’s a great cause.” And, thanks to this first event, it’s a great cause that Old Forge will hopefully be able to continue to support for years to come. Krieger said there is already an interest from students who are looking to volunteer next year to help put the event together. The eight seniors said they are happy with the success of this year’s Relay for Life and that the student body wants it to continue. They gave much of the credit for the event coming together to their classmates, parents, local business owners and other members of the community, who donated time and services to the event and helped with fundraisers. “The community has been very supportive,” said Balanovich For more information on Relay for Life, visit www.relayforlife.org/.

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U of S honors Raftery

Bob Bessoir’s distinguished career as head men’s basketball coach at the University of Scranton did not exactly get off on the right foot. The same could be said for Bill Raftery, the veteran CBS Sports men’s college basketball analyst and former Seton Hall University coach who will be honored by the University of Scranton Tuesday night, May 22, at 6 p.m. at the second annual Carlesimo Dinner in the Reverend Bernard McIlhenny, S.J. Ballroom in the DeNaples Center. The Royals were 1-5 in Bessoir’s first season when the team traveled to South Orange, N.J. to take on the PiRaftery rates, who were in their third straight losing season under Raftery. Scranton put up a fight before Seton Hall scored the game’s last nine points for a 68-58 victory. Both coaches shook off the slow starts to have a lasting impact on the sport. Bessoir led the Royals to NCAA Division III national titles in 1976 and 1983, another championship game appearance in 1988 and a third-place finish in 1977. He had 554 wins in 29 seasons. Raftery took over in 1970 at Seton Hall, which had not had a winning season since 1964. He led the Pirates to seven straight winning seasons beginning in 1974. Raftery won 154 games and took Seton Hall to two National Invitational Tournament (NIT) berths. Raftery’s greatest fame, however, developed from the insight and often self-deprecating humor he brought to covering college basketball for more than 30 years. Tickets for the second annual Carlesimo Award are $150 per person and can be purchased through the University of Scranton Development Office at 9417724 or carlesimoawarddinner@scranton.edu.

Sunday, May 20, 2012 SCRANTON CITY COUNCIL

‘Supermajority’ divided over borrowing RICH HOWELLS rhowells@golackawanna.com

SCRANTON – City Council approved a final reading of unfunded debt legislation on May 17 that will authorize up to $26.6 million in borrowing and refinancing, but not without Councilman Pat Rogan questioning the action and the council “supermajority” he says he increasingly feels alienated from. On Jan. 27, the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas allowed the city to borrow the $9.85 million to pay back 2011 debt, and the legislation approves this borrowing as well as the refinancing of $8.6 million in existing debt for a total of $18.45 million. Up to $26.6 million could be approved depending on interest rates, the pricing on the bonds, and other factors. The vote was 3-1, as was a second reading of a related ordinance that will levy a real estate tax millage increase starting in 2013 for a period of 10 years dedicated to retiring the unfunded debt incurred in 2012. Council President Janet Evans was absent from the meeting. Rogan made a motion to table the borrowing until Mayor Chris Doherty came before council and explained why this borrowing was necessary, but was outvoted 3-1. He felt the borrowing “wasn’t going to do anything to save the city” and told citizens not to fall for the “scare tactics” that the city will “fall off a cliff” if the borrowing and tax increases didn’t occur. “In the past, councils have been accused of being rubberstamp councils. I tend to agree with that sentiment that was made. But if this council, who ran against rubberstamping of borrowing, tax increases, more debt for the people, if we voted without the mayor even coming in here or speaking to us, we’re actually worse than the people we replaced,” Rogan emphasized, referring to council’s current four-member majority of Evans, Frank Joyce, Jack Loscombe, and himself, who often oppose Doherty’s agenda. “It infuriates me that this go-

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Councilman Pat Rogan voted no to the final reading of unfunded debt legislation.

ing to be rubberstamped by this council. I am not going to be one of them…When we took office two years ago, the media dubbed the term ‘supermajority,’ which I thought at the time was fitting. As months go and especially after last week’s meeting and this week’s meeting, I really feel like a minority of one sitting on council and the only person standing up against these tax increases and borrowing.” While McGoff agreed that this was not the ultimate solution, he said it was a necessary step towards the solution rather than staying “stagnant” and risking unpaid bills, loan defaults, and payless paydays. “The unfunded debt is something that we included in the 2012 budget. We have already voted to do this. Now all we’re doing is approving the process,” McGoff told Rogan. “As far as I’m concerned, you’re looking to undo something that we already voted for, that you already voted for.” Rogan responded that he only had two options – to vote for council’s budget or the mayor’s – and did not want to see a 29 percent tax increase proposed by Doherty. Loscombe said that it’s easy to vote against the borrowing, but that will not solve the city’s financial issues and will result in further loan defaults.

“I have to protect this city. That’s why I’m here. It’s not an easy issue. It’s not an easy vote, but I had to look at the whole picture. I’ll probably be unpopular, but at this point, I think it’s our only option right now,” Loscombe noted. “The mayor should be here, and he’s got to come here…The problem is we’re in the eleventh hour now and we can’t jeopardize this.” Joyce noted that it was not council’s original idea to engage in unfunded borrowing, but said that it had to be done. A lengthy debate ensued before the final vote, though Rogan stood his ground. “I’m the only one standing up saying, ‘Let’s try something else,’” he argued. Revised Recovery Plan still incomplete McGoff pointed out that without a Revised Recovery Plan in place, it was essentially “a meaningless vote.” “The reluctant partner that we now have with the unfunded debt is not going to move until there’s a Recovery Plan in place,” he said. At the request of the lending institutions, legislation passed during a special meeting of council on Jan. 30 required council to work closely with Doherty and the city’s Act 47 coordinator, the Pennsylvania

Economy League, on a Revised Recovery Plan in order to secure a $11.5 million 2012 Tax Anticipation Note. Declaring Act 47 distressed status in1992, the city last revising its Recovery Plan in 2002. McGoff said that the banks are not looking for “some idealistic plan with fabricated numbers,” but a document that will provide “economic stability” in the future. After speaking with several banks, he found that no bank was willing to work with the city financially in its current state, leaving them with few options. “I was pretty optimistic that we would have a Recovery Plan in place that was mutually agreed upon and that would be functional for the next however many years. That optimism is very quickly turning into pessimism. It seems that every time we’ve talked about the Recovery Plan, council seems to have one more impediment, and every time one of these impediments is brought and is agreed to, there’s another one and another one,” McGoff explained. “These were not suggestions. It seems as though these were demands. It said, ‘required revisions.’ We’re not even in the process of negotiating these anymore. Now it’s come to demands that need to be met if we’re going to have a Recovery Plan. It seems that council is intent upon creating a crisis.” The goal was to have a revised plan ready by April 30, but that date passed as negotiations continued. “You could call those last few Recovery Plans mock Recovery Plans because they didn’t abide by them, only certain parts, and that’s what we’re afraid of. If we’re going to make this city fiscally sound, you can call them demands,” Loscombe defended. “Yes, we’re demanding that they start paying attention to the taxpayers of this city…They’re requests to protect the public and the taxpayers so the stuff that’s been going on doesn’t continue to happen and bury us deeper.”

Sunday, May 20, 2012

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Construction begins on trail extension NEWS ARTS GO LACKAWANNA/JASON RIEDMILLER

Breaking ground on the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail extension are, from left, Robert Savakinus, Ken Mickavicz , Tom Welby, Sid Michaels Kavulich, Stephanie Milewski, Patrick O’Malley, Natalie Gelb, Richard J. Allen, Jim Wansacz, Cory O’Brien, John Blake and Robert McGoff.

Connecting communities RICH HOWELLS rhowells@golackawanna.com

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SCRANTON – Taylor and Scranton will be connected by more than just roadways when the summer comes to a close. Golden shovels held by several state and local officials broke ground on May 14 on a $2 million project on West Elm Street that will extend the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail while revitalizing an area long-abandoned by the railroad industry along the Lackawanna River. Construction equipment had already begun making way for the twomile section, which will extend existing multi-purpose trail that runs from Olive Street to West Elm Street, creating an eight mile contiguous pedes-

trian and bicycle path from Market Street in Scranton to Taylor, tying the two communities together through resources and funding from an assortment of organizations and governmental agencies. The existing one-mile Central New Jersey Trail stretches from Seventh Avenue to Elm Street; the extension will continue the trail across Elm Street to Keyser Creek in Taylor, south of the Taylor Railroad Yards. “We have… representation from the federal, state, county, and local governments, so this really does represent what we’re all about – connecting the people, connecting the communities – and the trail represents all

GOLackawanna trek along the path. In addition, a pedestrian island will be constructed on West Elm Street to help people cross the roadway along with several Continued from page 5 scenic overlooks of the river. The of it,” LHV Executive Director section will replace a deserted Natalie Gelb commented before rail bed from West Elm Street to Keyser Creek in Taylor. the groundbreaking. The project is being funded by “This river fueled the industrial revolution…and now it is go- the Pennsylvania Department of ing to fuel our economic devel- Transportation through the Fedopment revitalization,” Lacka- eral Transportation Enhancewanna County Commissioner ments Program, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation Corey O’Brien added. Officials in attendance, includ- and Natural Resources’ Community Conservation ing Secretary of the Partnership ProPennsylvania De“We have… gram, and the Napartment of Conservation and Natural representation tional Park Service. Additional funds Resources Richard J. from the were secured by the Allan; Senator John Blake (D-22); Com- federal, state, Lackawanna County missioners O’Brien, county, and commissioners through the County Jim Wansacz, and Pat O’Malley; and LHV local govern- Environmental Inithat was fundBoard of Directors ments, so this tiative ed by the Growing Chairman Robert Sareally does Greener Bond Fund vakinus, not only emadministered by phasized the trail’s represent what DCNR and the Lackimportance to recreEnvironation and the envi- we’re all about awanna mental Conservaronment, but also to – connecting tion and Outdoor the local economy. the people, Recreation Partner“For every dollar Program that (DCNR) invests connecting the ship through the county. in a state park or facility…we’ve seen in communities – Taylor also provided past studies up to and the trail funding through the Pennsylvania Gamabout a year ago that represents all ing Local Share Acthey were generating count program of over $900 million of it.” the Department of back to the commuLHV Executive Community and Ecnities. We’ve just gotDirector Natalie Gelb onomic Developten an update to that ment. about a month ago “It shows you what happens and it’s now over $1 billion in economic driving to the local com- when the boroughs, the city, the munities,” Allan, originally a na- state, the federal government, and the county work together tive of Nanticoke, said. “So when we put money into what can be accomplished,” these types of programs, these Wansacz said. “I look forward to the next few types of trails, they also help with the local communities as an miles after this.” According to an LHV press reeconomic driver. It’s not just for recreation, fun – it is an econom- lease, the Lackawanna River ic driver. It does help with pro- Heritage Trail system encommoting development along the passes the Delaware and Hudtrails and giving access to every- son Rail-Trail to form an over 70 thing else with the communities mile trail system from the New to the citizens that are using York state border to the Susquethem. They also help to reduce hanna River in Pittston. The trail the dependency on motorized has 18 miles open to the public currently with more than 11 transportation.” Set to be completed by the fall, miles of new trail construction it will be the first trail in the re- planned within the next year. LHV develops and manages gion with a dual pathway with a 10-foot-wide paved path running the trail system from south Vanalong the six-foot-wide stone dling through the Lackawanna dust path, allowing bicyclists, Valley while the Rail-Trail Counwheelchair, and strollers to trav- cil of Northeastern Pennsylvania el along the paved portion while is responsible for the D&H Railwalkers, runners, and their dogs Trail to the north.

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Police chief under investigation

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Old Forge Police Chief Larry Semenza is now under investigation for allegedly interfering with criminal investigations being conducted by officers, specifically certain domestic violence cases. Judge Vito Gerulo of the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas approved a search warrant that was carried out on Wednesday, May 16, allowing investigators to seize electronic media, including items such as SD cards from the Old Forge Police Department, located at 310 S. Main At., Old Forge. The search included, but was not limited to, the patrol officer’s area, the office of Semenza and Old Forge Police Captain Jerry Krenitsky and any borough storage areas with computers formerly used by the Police Department. The search came two days after Old Forge Borough Council voted 7-0 in favor of suspending Semenza and Krenitsky due to their arrest on felony criminal charges earlier this month. According to an affidavit written by Lackawanna County Detective Chris Kolcharno , a joint investigation was launched on May 2 by members of the Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office and the Pennsylvania State Police into allegations of sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl, allegedly perpetrated by Semenza and Krenitsky. Investigators went to the Old Forge Police Department on Tuesday, May 15 to retrieve reports from the computer system. During the retrieval process, investigators found there was a domestic violence call at Semenza’s home without a narrative attached. According to the affidavit, acting Officer in Charge Kim Buggey said she was told by Semenza to delete the narrative in the report. The affidavit also states that additional interviews revealed that “Semenza interfered with ongoing criminal investigations being conducted by his officers, specifically certain domestic violence cases. Interviews revealed Semenza arrived at the police station or scene of these cases and informed his officers no arrest would be initiated due to the suspects in these cases being favorable to the borough and or police department,” wrote Kolcharno.

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Old Forge council voted in favor of suspending its police chief and captain on Wednesday, May 16.

Council approves suspension DON MCGLYNN dmcglynn@golackawanna.com

LD FORGE- Old Forge Borough’s municipal building was nearly filled to capacity for council’s vote to approve the suspension of Old Forge Police Chief Larry Semenza and Police Captain Jamie Krenitsky during its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 16.

Council voted 7-0 in favor of suspending Semenza and Krenitsky without pay. The two men were both arrested by the Pennsylvania State Police earlier this month after being accused of allegedly sexually abusing a teenage girl beginning in 2004. “The reason of the suspensions are they both have been arrested on felony criminal charges,” said Mayor Michele Avvisato. Avvisato had suspended Semenza and Krenitsky, but that suspension would lapse after council’s meeting, which required council to vote on a suspension to finalize it. Since Semenza and Krenitsky’s arrest, Officer Kim Buggey has been appointed as the officer in charge.

Old Forge Mayor Michele Avvisato described the current status of the Police Department as stable.

Avvisato described the current status of the police force as “stable” after the meeting. While Avvisato is satisfied with the current status of the Police Department, it’s past actions that have consumed the minds of many in the community, and they voiced their concerns last week. Robert Hughes of Old Forge ad-

dressed council, asking Chairman Anthony Pero if “in 2005 did you,…or your council members, know anything about the sex scandal?” referring to the accusations made against Semenza and Krenitsky. Pero replied “absolutely not” to the question. Hughes then directed his comments to Avvisato, and questioned why she wasn’t aware of the alleged actions the victim claims were committed by the two members of the Old Forge Police Department. “You’re supposed to run the Police Department. You’re supposed to know everything that’s going on in the Police Department,” said Hughes to Avvisato. Attorney Gerard M. Karam quickly jumped to Avvisato’s defense, explaining the day-to-day operations of the Police Department are not the mayor’s responsibility. “The mayor’s job isn’t to run the Police Department, that’s the chief’s job to run the Police Department. The mayor administers the scheduling of the Police Department, and the procedures of the Police Department, but the running of the Police Department is left up to the chief,” said Karam. See SUSPENSION, Page 9

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Old Forge’s art is ‘Amazeing’ said Old Forge High School was suggested as a possible venue. While having the show at the school The borough of Old Forge is known for a lot of things- pizza, high school sports, and would have had its benefits, McLane optin the last year, thanks to Old Forge High ed to bring the work to New Visions. “I wanted it to be at a gallery setting,” School art teacher Pat McLane, its art. New Visions Studio and Gallery in said McLane. “I wanted the kids to have the real galdowntown Scranton will exhibit “Art is Amazeing,” Sunday through Saturday, lery experience of having their work in a real gallery.” May 20 to 26, with an opening If the attendance of last reception on Friday starting at IF YOU GO year’s exhibit is any indica6 p.m. This is the second straight What: “Art is Amaze- tion, McLane’s instincts were ing” Old Forge High right. The exhibit drew a year New Visions will be hostSchool art exhibit larger turnout than anyone ing the exhibit, which will feaWhen: May 20 to 26, had expected, and a positive ture an estimated 80 pieces of opening reception response from the student art created by close to 40 Old on Friday, May 25, body, with several students Forge High School students in 6 to 9 p.m. Where: New Visions telling him this year that they grades seven through 12. Studio and Gallery, took his art class because of “It was (a way) to showcase 201 Vine St., Scran- the art show. the students that were good in ton. “It’s cool to see the stuff that art,” said McLane of the first Cost: Free art exhibit held last year. Info: http://www.new- you worked so hard on during “Last year was my first year visionsstudio.com/. class be displayed for people to see,” said senior Kelci as the art teacher, and Old Forge has always been known for their ath- Wolfe, whose work will be showcased in letes. We always have some great athletes this year’s exhibit. As a result of the positive response from coming out of the school every year. And, I wanted to showcase the students that last year’s art show, McLane said he knew were good artists, because there wasn’t a he wanted to do it again, but also knew he would need some help. venue for that, I thought.” After deciding he was going to organize an exhibit of the students’ work, McLane See ‘AMAZEING’, Page 11

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New Visions showcases student exhibit By Don McGlynn dmcglynn@golackawanna.com

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Kelci Wolfe, Lauren Chelland and Samantha Ziemba have pieces in the exhibit.

Pieces that will be in “Art is Amazeing” are on display in the high school.

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“Right now the running of the Police Department is left up to the officer in charge, Officer Buggey, but no mayor in any borough knows everything that is going on in a police department. It’s a part-time position, it’s an administrative position, and that’s it. The day-today work in a police department is the responsibility of the chief.” During the meeting, council approved the hiring of Karam to act as special counsel for the borough. He will represent the borough in any matters related to Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office’s criminal investigation of the Police Department. Council decided to bring Karam in after being informed that there could be a conflict of

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interest for borough solicitor William Rinaldi, who is a county assistant district attorney. “When I was made aware of the conflict, I made a few phone calls to some people that are active in the law community and (Karam) was recommended as someone with both civil and criminal background, so that’s why he was our choice,” said council member Brian Rinaldi following the meeting. Rinadi also said that he has been approached by members of the community concerning the current situation with the Police Department, and said the majority of the comments have been positive. “I’ve had a lot of supporting comments in the community. I’ve had a lot of people approach me and say we love this town and we’re proud of it, and we don’t care what happens, we’re still proud of it and we’re going to wait the outcome,” said Rinaldi.

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Gabriella Papi and Alexa Marcinko have artwork in “Art is Amazeing.”

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

The benefits of learning a language

mong other things, our region is known for some creative use of language. Perhaps the most famous being “corpse house” - an indelicate but nevertheless clearly understood designation for what, in any other part of the country, would be referred to as a “funeral home.” Mango is another example. For reasons lost to history, here in the Lackawanna Valley, “mango” is not a fruit, but rather a vegetable, specifically a green pepper. But today Mango refers to something that is neither fruit nor vegetable. In fact Mango is the name of a remarkable online language instruction database. Armed with your library card and your home computer you can learn to speak, Spanish, French, German, Russian and Irish. Or, if you are even more adventurous: Hebrew, Norwegian, Japanese and Thai. Not to mention Polish, Greek, Vietnamese, two Chinese dialects, and more. For those who remember high school struggles to simply make it through foreign language classes, the obvious question is why should we voluntarily revisit this challenge? Well it turns out the answers are varied. In today’s global marketplace, even a working knowledge of a second language can be the difference between getting a job or not, or climbing higher on the career ladder. And what better way to prepare for that trip of a lifetime? Conversational Italian will make that visit

500 VINE to Rome far more comfortable and meaningful. That private audience with the Pope will certainly go a lot smoother. But there are less obvious reasons to study a foreign language. Forgive the cliché but it is broadening. When we study another language we are learning more than words and phrases. We are learning about another culture. We learn cultural differences but more importantly the common threads of our humanity. We connect. And that’s a good thing. We all know that as we age specific health fears emerge. Not surprisingly, cancer and heart disease rank high on the list. Increasingly though, a fear of the loss of cognitive functions is moving to the top as manifested, most obviously, as Alzheimer’s disease. While the science is not definitive on this, there does seem to be a correlation between fully engaging the mind and dodging this bullet. It is another example of the “use it or lose it” phenomenon. And learning a new language is a great way to use it. So decide what language you are most interested in learning, grab your library card and your café latte, and mosey over to your home computer. Visit www.albright.org, click on the Mango icon and let the adventure begin. With a modest amount of time and effort, you will soon be fluent, or at least conversant, in the language of your choice. And if you would like to know more about local language oddities stop in the library and check out “The Anthracite Idiom” by local author Tom Klolpfer.

Be creative with savings

As a mom of three children under 6, I am always looking for discounts on educational activities. With the summer right around the corner, it’s important not to let toddlers park in front of the TV too much . According to Nielsen, the average child age 2 to 5-years-old watches 32 hours of television per week. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said that children 2-years-old and older should watch no more than one to two hours of TV daily. The AAP recommends that children under the age of 2 watch no television at all. What are the alternatives to keep kids busy and their minds actively engaged? It seems as though businesses raise the price for toddler activities, which is so discouraging for parents. For example, an average gym membership for an adult is around $30 a month that includes unlimited access to equipment and fitness classes. The average gym membership for a toddler is $55 a month that includes one 45-minute class per week. It seems hypocritical since the rate of childhood obesity is at its peak. The same goes for gymnastics, art, music, cooking

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free admission for a minimum of four family members to almost 200 Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) in the Reciprocal Program network. Some of the museums close to Scranton are The Hands-on House Children’s Museum in Lancaster, Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia, and The Discovery Center in Binghamton, NY. Each museum has an average ticket price of at least $14 per person, so you save with just one visit. Another great place to take toddlers is The Crayola Factory in Easton, open seven days a week from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children can see how crayons are made, make dozens of crafts, learn about water and boats in the canal museum and just be creative. Admission is $12 per person and children 23 months and younger are free. You can even pack your own lunch and have a picnic outside or in the bottom floor of the factory. As parents, it’s important to be creative with activities while stretching a buck. Have you been to Timmy’s Town Center or The Crayola Factory? Share your thoughts with us at facebook.com/golackawanna

Neighborhood watch recognized for excellence

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The West Scranton Hyde Park Neighborhood Watch has been selected as one of the recipients of the 2012 Neighborhood Watch Award of Excellence by the National Sheriffs’ Association. A formal announcement that the group won the award was made prior to its meeting on Thursday, May 15 in All Saints Auditorium. Neighborhood Watch President Karin Foster said she received the news that the group had won more than a week after the winner was scheduled to be announced, making the award that much more surprising. “We’re very much honored, and this never would have happened if we didn’t have the support of the community and the city and the police department. They’re enSee WATCH, Page 11

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The West Scranton Hyde Park Neighborhood Watch, which includes, first row, from left, Karin Foster, Janine Johnson, Pat Crolly, second row, Mike Foster, Rich Johnson and Mike Taluto, has won the 2012 Neighborhood Watch Award of Excellence.

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at the Second General Session on Monday, June 18 at the National Sheriff’s Association’s Annual Conference in Nashville, Tenn. Foster and her husband, Mike, the Neighborhood Watch’s vice president, will be attending the conference to accept the award. In other news, during the meeting, West Scranton resident Rebekah King was voted as chair for the Neighborhood Watch’s membership committee. The group will hold a “Meet Your Neighbor Night” on Saturday, May 26 at Haggerty’s Pub and Eatery on North Main Ave., Scranton, from 7 to 10 p.m. There will be a $10 cover, penny drafts and entertainment. The West Scranton Hyde Park Neighborhood Watch will hold its next meeting on Thursday, June 21 at 7 p.m.

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paintings, ready for the exhibit. All the hard work appears like its going to pay off in another large showing for the event. Ziemba said there is already a lot of talk among students and teachers about the exhibit, thanks to some of the pieces being on display in the main lobby and halls of the high school. In addition to those with work in the exhibit, the opening night reception also offered a stage for others to shine. Students in the creative writing class read poetry and student bands performed during the event, students are expected to do the same thing this year. McLane said with excitement of the event within the school still growing, he’s hoping the exhibit can continue next year, and beyond. “I would like to do it every year, that’s my intention. As long as I’m here, I’m going to try and do it,” said McLane.

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“Last year I organized it all myself,” said McLane. “I thought it would help me out if I had some helpers.” McLane recruited seniors Samantha Ziemba, Lauren Chelland and Alexa Marcinko, and the three agreed to take on the exhibit as their senior project. “We were in his class every day, and we all had pieces that were going to be in it. Personally, for me, I’m going to school for art, so I wanted to do something that had to do with that before I jumped right in,” said Ziemba who will be attending Marywood University in the fall. Ziemba said the three have been busy working every day on getting the artwork that will be displayed, which includes drawings, sculpture, prints and oil

Thursday, June 7 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural Center with the proceeds going toward Meals on Wheels to help provide services for to its 800 clients. Pieces of art and artistic services are still needed, anyone interested, or for more information, call 344.5186 or email mow110@hotmail.com.

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thusiasm to make things change has really pushed us forward. The Neighborhood Watch was nominated for the award by Scranton Police Chief Dan Duffy. According to a press release, issued by the National Sheriffs’ Association, The Neighborhood Watch Awards of Excellence Program was established by the National Sheriffs’ Association in 2004 to recognize and honor those law enforcement agencies, watch groups, organizations, and programs that make exceptional contributions to promote neighborhood watch and public safety in their communities. The award will be presented

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Tom Borthwick of West Scranton and Hal Bowers of South Scranton volunteered their time at the community garden.

The West Scranton Hyde Park Neighborhood Watch organized the second annual West Scranton Hyde Park Community Day on Saturday, May 12 at the Jackson Street Skate Park. The event featured a used tire collection, bicycle safety course, plant sale and a shredding event, with shredding provided by All-Shred. Community Day is one of several events the neighborhood watch currently has in the works. A low-cost spray and neuter clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, June 12 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Jackson Street Skate Park. The West Scranton Hyde Park Neighborhood Watch meets the third Thursday of every month at All Saints Auditorium, 1403 Jackson St., behind St. Patrick’s Church. For more information, visit http://hydeparkneighborwatch.wordpress.com/.

Karin Foster met with Kost Tire volunteers Victor Lynn and Pat Smith .

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A plant sale was held to benefit the community garden.

SCRANTON- Lincoln-Jackson Elementary School has been quiet since closing in 2011, but the building could be filled with the familiar sounds of students as early as this fall. The Scranton School District is discussing the possibility of turning the school, located at the corner of Academy St. and Hyde Park Ave., into an alternative education school for at risk students in grades seven through 12. “Districts of our size all have an alternative education building, every district, most districts even smaller than us,” said Scranton School Director Nathan Barrett. “There are some kids that cannot be in a mainstream classroom that have behavioral issues. It is something that they need to be taught in addition to the academic studies that we provide in the classroom day in, day out.” In addition to the students who will be attending the school, the reopening would also affect those living near Lincoln-Jackson. Barrett paid a visit to the West Scranton Hyde Park Neighborhood Watch’s meeting on Thursday, May 17 to explain what the school would mean to the community, and to “dispel some of the myths and rumors” currently circulating about the possible school. “Some of the myths, or stigma, that is taking on is that it’s going to be a jail for Scranton School District students,” said Barrett. “This is not the case, ladies and gentlemen, this is for autistic support, special education kids, and behavioral kids.” If approved, the school will provide services geared toward students with these problems. It will hold a maximum of 100 students, and operate during normal school hours. “You wouldn’t know if it was Lincoln-Jackson still there, or the Camelot School, because it’s going to be the same process,” said Barrett. “You’re going to see

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teachers coming and going, you’re going to see them outside for physical education, the only thing that you are going to see different is community outreach. They’re going to be responsible for giving back to society.” Camelot School, which Barrett referred to, is the name of program the district is currently looking into adopting for the school, if it becomes a reality. The goal of the Camelot Program is to reform the students while they are at the school, so they can hopefully be mainstreamed back into the original school they came from. If the school is approved, it will create a savings to the district and the tax payers. Currently, some students who are unable to perform in a mainstream classroom need to be put into a

school similar to what the district is considering, at a cost to the district. Barrett said during the first three months of the year the school district paid $30,000 to send students to schools like this. “This was my idea to keep this in-house, because of the funds. When I look at the bills that we pay monthly, it’s astronomical,” said Barrett. Lincoln-Jackson was chosen as a location for the possible school because the district owns the building and it wasn’t being used. The district had budgeted close to $2 million dollars to level the school. If this plan goes through, that money would be used to either bring the building up to code or to level the building and build a one-story building on the property.

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When drummer Patrick Gaughan ing.” On stage, however, the band exfirst met singer/keyboardist Rosaleen Eastman at an open mic, he told udes a confidence and professionalher that there needed to be more fe- ism that is uncommon in newer acts, though that may be bemale-fronted bands in cause several members Scranton. IF YOU GO have played in other popLittle did he know ular local bands, includthat, years later, he What: The Great ing The Sw!ms, The would be joining her in Party CD Release Show Reigning Toads, and Mr. The Great Party, an orig- Where: The Bog, 341 inal pop rock band that Adams Ave., Scranton Echo. Rosaleen’s husband, Michael, joins her fulfills that request and When: Sat., May 26, on vocals and plays guiis set to release their de- show starts at 10 p.m. tar, Michael Nordberg but EP on Saturday, May Cost: $5, CDs and plays keys and guitar, 26 at The Bog, 341 t-shirts available and Matt Mang handles Adams Ave., Scranton. “I thought, ‘That sounds terrify- bass duties. The Great Party only has three ing,’ but I’ll give it a whirl,” Eastman said of the chance encounter. “I guess now I am, but it’s still kind of terrify- See PARTY , Page 18

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Sunday, May 20, 2012 material now for a full-length album, though their first was a lot of work. “The songs were our favorites at the time, but we have six new favorites now. We’re looking at an album…We found out that recording an album is very tough for us because we love to focus on the music of it,” Michael Eastman emphasized. The Great Party credit Nordberg for his countless hours of tedious engineering and mixing, with Eric Ritter from Windmill Agency handling the final mastering. “We did end up taking a lot of recordings from the original demos and then sort of sprucing them up or redoing certain sections of them,” Nordberg said. “I could have gone on forever, but they gave me a deadline.” Michael Eastman said they felt “very fortunate” that people believed enough in their work to raise the over $1,000 needed for the record, which Mang believes “shows a variety in styles and approaches” while maintaining a distinct sound. “People really seem to like it, all age groups. I’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback from it, and that’s exciting ,” said Rosaleen. In an effort to reward their fans for their dedication, they will be playing two back-to-back sets at The Bog, totaling 15 songs. “We’re trying to make the show more of an event. We’re going to try to decorate. Maybe have a couple surprises. We want to really get people involved, not just have people show up and listen to our music, but to come and literally have it be a party,” Mang enthused. “We encourage people to dress up like

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way that “Legacy” benefited from modern computer technology. Much more can be done with computers now than in the ‘80s, so that film felt much grander in scope – “Uprising” can be even bigger because there’s essentially no budget. Whatever an artist can draw can show up in this cartoon, so it was great to see how they’re already using that to their advantage with massive locations and innovative new weapons, like Tesler’s long-reaching gloves. The series will maintain the iconic dark and colored light look utilizing a blend of 2D and CG animation, though I can’t say I’m completely satisfied with the end result. It seems a bit choppy in parts, as if it was an online video slowed down by a bad connection, but it’s not very noticeable as you get into the characters. This is easy to do, considering the great cast behind the voice acting. Elijah Wood plays Beck, Lance Henriksen is Tesler, and Boxleitner returns as Tron. Even Mandy Moore, Emmanuelle Chriqui, and Paul Reubens lend their vocal talents to the series. This adds to that cinematic feel and legitimizes the production more than your average cartoon spin-off, and considering it’s being written by the same guys who breathed new life into the franchise, it seems like this will tie in much closer than a show created purely to cash in. Considering the events in “Legacy,” Tron’s plan and Beck’s uprising would have to ultimately fail for that movie to occur, so I’m intrigued as to where they plan to take this story. Kids’ shows, particularly made by Disney, are fairly tame and predictable, but we watch a few programs bite the dust right away in this prelude, so the dark, dystopian tone of the movies appears to be intact. I hope the following episodes also remain just as action packed, and since we haven’t even seen the games yet, I think we can count on some intense scenes. The dialogue isn’t particularly great or memorable, though the films were never really that quotable either. It’s not breaking new ground, either, as “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” set out to, and succeeded, in doing basically the same thing years before, filling the gaps in between “Attack of the Clones” and “Revenge of the Sith” with actionpacked stories and celebrity voices. But what makes this show special is its

Hexadecimal tried to thwart him at every turn. While I think they still hold up, “Tron” and “ReBoot” seem dated by today’s computer effects, but both broke ground in their respective times and gave audiences a unique look at futuristic, albeit fictional technology in worlds that weren’t always pleasant to view. Both also explored the relationship between humans and their artificial creations, touching on a little philosophy here and there without getting too deep for what it is. For example, we may see ourselves as the “good” guys when we sit down to play a computer game, or even create one, but that just makes us the mysterious enemy to someone else. Silly to some, sure, but a neat concept nevertheless. Will “Tron: Uprising” be the next “ReBoot”? It probably won’t maintain the same amount of humor that show did, but it can be just as fun if each episode is handled as well as the prelude. It may be a few more years until “Tron 3” hits theaters, if it ever gets made, so for old fans like myself, it’s a great way to continue appreciating and celebrating what turned out to be a lasting sci-fi legacy, bad pun intended. Besides, it’s the only “Tron” you’ll see on TV nowadays. The original was finally given an upgrade.

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When I first saw “Tron” as a kid, it was on television, likely because it had been banished there years before. It wasn’t a box office bomb in 1982, but it did go unappreciated by audiences, the Academy, and some critics for many years. It was tough to track down on video, so TV was your best bet if you wanted to catch this groundbreaking little gem, but a dedicated cult following kept the love for light cycles alive. This led to Disney taking a gamble on 2010’s “Tron: Legacy,” reviving the franchise after 28 years without remaking it. Instead, they continued the story with updated special effects and even had Jeff Bridges and Bruce Boxleitner return to reprise their roles, moves that not only made it financially more successful than its predecessor, but also pleased longtime fans that waited decades to return to The Grid. Yet here “Tron” is in 2012 returning to TV. Thankfully, this time it’s not a punishment. It’s a new animated series on Disney XD called “Tron: Uprising,” created by “Legacy” screenwriters Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis. Continuing where they left off, in a way, the show fills in the gap between both films and explains what happened in between, using some of the established characters but primarily relying on new ones. The first episode officially premiers June 7, though Disney released a 30-minute prelude to the 10-part mini-series called “Beck’s Beginning” online May 13 and on TV May 18. Judging by this preview, fans are in for a long-awaited treat. As the title implies, Beck is our main hero, a young mechanic who will no longer tolerate the rein of the evil Clu and his army over his home. While Tron has been presumed dead for some time, Beck discovers that he is still alive and agrees to be trained to take his place as The Grid’s savior. Clu’s henchmen, General Tesler and Paige, are out to “derezz” Beck at any cost while the programs’ champion struggles to keep his identity hidden from his friends and co-workers along with his enemies. A lot of story was packed into that half-hour. We get to know Beck and see why he accepts this near-impossible mission, we meet the villains and are treated to great fight scenes with each, we watch a good old fashioned light cycle chase and disc game, and we get an additional brawl on top of a subway system that can travel upside down. It feels more like a movie than a show, but that will work in its favor in the same

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Different techniques, same ultimate goal SCRANTON – The District 2 Track and Field Championships annually turn into one of the most impressive events on the high school sports calendar. The sport provides a variety of outlets for some of northeastern Pennsylvania’s best high school athletes to show their abilities whether by running, throwing or jumping in one of the 18 events. Even just the running portion, which draws the bulk of the attention because of its visibility with the track being the center of attention, has variety built in. The longest and shortest of events require different styles of running with minor adjustments in the combination of skills at each step in between. With apologies to those who produced winning efforts at distances greater than 100 or less than 3200 meters, the athletes at those longest and shortest distances proved to be the stars of the show at Scranton Memorial Stadium Wednesday and Thursday night. Holy Cross junior Rico Galassi brought the competition to its peak in the final individual event on Thursday, May 17 in the Class AA meet. Galassi and Elk Lake’s Luke Jones, two of the top three Class AA finishers at last fall’s state cross country championships, spent the bulk of the race far in front of the rest of the pack in the 3200-meter run. Then, Galassi left Jones, the cross country state runner-up, behind over the final 800 meters. From the start, Galassi was racing Jones and chasing the nine-year-old meet record of 9:28.17 set by eventual state champion

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Team champion: Valley View, Class AAA boys. Other top teams: Abington Heights, third in Class AAA girls; Holy Cross, second in Class AA boys; Lakeland, second in Class AA girls.

TOM ROBINSON Jonathan Pastore of Scranton Prep in 2003. “I knew what I had to do,” Galassi said. As he sprinted to the finish, Galassi removed any doubt by destroying the record with a time of 9:19.51. “I was feeling good coming around the turn for the last 100,” Galassi said. “I was looking at the time making sure I could still get the record. That was my main goal.” Galassi also took aim at the 1600 record earlier in the meet, but his time of 4:18.61 came in a little more than a second over the mark set 30 years ago by Mark Merlie of Meyers and later tied by Hugh Mundy of Dallas. Prior to the district meet, Galassi planned to scratch out of the 3200 for Friday and Saturday’s state championships in Shippensburg in order to concentrate on the 1600. His overwhelming performance in the District 2 Championships altered those plans. “I’m going in the (3200),” he said. “I was going to do the (1600), but after today’s race, I think I don’t have an option.” Galassi, Regan Rome of Dallas and Cassandra Gill of Holy Redeemer all doubled up in the 1600 and 3200. Based on the number of athletes who made it to Shippensburg by meeting the state qualifying standards, Rome won the toughest two events of the Class AAA girls’ meet. She was chased by three state qualifiers in the 1600 and two in the 3200. Tessa Barrett of Abington See ROBINSON, Page 23

Individual records: North Pocono’s Jenn Slagus, 134-8 in Class AAA girls’ discus; Rico Galassi of Holy Cross, 9:19.51 in Class AA boys. Multiple individual titles: North Pocono’s Devon Strubert, long jump and triple jump in Class AAA boys; Rico Galassi of Holy Cross, 1600 and 3200, Class AA boys; Lakeland’s Cassidy Jenkins, 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles in Class AA girls.

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Holy Cross student and Old Forge resident Rob Heyen competes in the long jump where he finished seventh. He was also a member of the 1600 relay team helping the Crusaders finish second in the team standings. By TOM ROBINSON For Go Lackawanna

CRANTON – Valley View keeps finding new ways to display its boys’ track and field dominance. The Cougars swept all three relays Wednesday night, May 16 while repeating as champions of the District 2 Class AAA Championships at Memorial Stadium. “We’ve done a lot, but we haven’t done that one at districts,” Valley View coach Brian Kearney said after the Cougars claimed their fourth straight district championship – Class AA in 2009 and 2010 and Class AAA the last two years. Brandon Bednash anchored the 1600- and 3200-meter teams and 10 other Cougars took part in the relay wins. Although Valley View did not win any individual

titles, it claimed three more berths at Friday and Saturday’s state championships in Shippensburg when its second-place finishers met state qualifying standards. “It’s just a thrill to have those three relays win it,” Kearney said. “To represent our district down at states is something very special for our team.” Robert Castellani, Tyler Phillips, Nyeem Wartman and Garrett Rupe made up the 400 relay team that won in 43.71 seconds. Brandon Ossont, Daniel Deleo, Brandon Jackson and Bednash formed the 1600 team that won in 3:27.47. Matt Wolfel, Aaron Wilkinson, Cory Capooci and Bednash finished the 3200 in 8:22.17. See TRACK, Page 27

Other individual champions: Sean Burke (3200) and Dylan Berardelli (shot put) from Abington Heights in Class AAA boys; Scranton Prep’s Sean Fricke, third jump in Class AAA boys; North Pocono’s Kaitlyn Lewis, 800 in Class AAA girls; Lakeland’s Tori Doyle in Class AA girls’ high jump. Dunmore’s Mike Kolcharno (110 high hurdles) and John Rinaldi (high jump) in Class AA boys; Carbondale’s Desmond Edwards in Class AA boys’ long jump; Devan Kerecman of Holy Cross in Class AA boys’ pole vault; Dunmore’s Jillian Korgeski in Class AA girls’ shot put. Relay champions: Valley View in 400, 1600 and 3200 in Class AAA boys; Valley View in 400 in Class AA girls; Holy Cross in 1600 in Class AA boys; Mid Valley in 400 in Class AA boys. Additional state qualifiers: Tessa Barrett of Abington Heights, 1600 and 3200 in Class AAA girls; Lakeland’s Doyle in Class AA girls’ pole vault and 100 hurdles; Riverside’s Dave Sweetman, 100 and 200 in Class AA boys; Andrew Nelson of Holy Cross in 400 in Class AA boys; Lakeland’s Mark Arzie (800) and Dante DeAntonio (shot put) in Class AA boys; Lackawanna Trail’s Justin Barber in Class AA boys’ discus; Lakeland’s Sarah Larkin in 100 and 200 in Class AA girls; Emily Hughes of Holy Cross in discus and javelin in Class AA girls; Dunmore’s Megan Connors in Class AA girls’ 800; Holy Cross in 400 relay in Class AA girls.

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The tournament was doubleelimination, but Lackawanna has not been pushed to the elimination game in any of the three straight championships. Brandon Shimo earned tournament MVP honors by holding Mercer scoreless over the last four innings of the final. Lackawanna scored twice in the seventh inning to erase a 3-2 deficit. Carson Baker tied the game with a single and Frankelvin Reyes followed with the gamewinning sacrifice fly. Lackawanna turned its second and third double plays of the game in the final two innings.

mention. Stine was mentioned for the second straight year for her pitching. Runco played third base and Prompovitch was a catcher. Keystone College had catcher Samantha Hartman, first baseman Kaitlyn Sawicki, outfielder Lisa Ostrander, designated hitter Steph Puckett and utility player/pitcher Sara Schraden on the honorable mention list. Puckett is a Riverside graduate and Sawicki is from Lackawanna Trail. -Compiled by Tom Robinson

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ECAC ROUNDUP Four Marywood University teams ended their seasons in Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) tournaments, including three that played last weekend. Both Marywood lacrosse teams lost in the finals. Alvernia ran off the game’s first five goals on the way to 18-7 rout of host Marywood in the ECAC women’s lacrosse final. Diana D’Achille had three goals in the loss, allowing the sophomore to pass the 100-point

SEASON AWARDS Baptist Bible College’s Karin Mowry was named Co-Player of the Year and nine Marywood University players received recognition when the Colonial States Athletic Conference named its softball all-star team and awards. Mowry led the conference in batting and ranked among the national leaders in several categories. The catcher joined third baseman Stephanie Kreiser and utility player Erin Law as Baptist Bible’s representatives on the first team. They were joined by outfielder Meghin Palmer and designated hitter Ashley Dommes from Marywood University. Kreiser, the school’s all-time hit leader and base stealer, made the team for the second straight time and also repeated on the conference’s All-Sportsmanship Team. Palmer made the first team for the third straight time after leading the team in hitting. Dommes, a West Scranton graduate, received all-star recognition for the third straight

time. It was the second time those honors were as a first-team all-star. Dommes led the Pacers in doubles, home runs and RBI. Marywood pitcher Katherine King, shortstop Kim Lope and utility player Jillian Flanagan were part of the second team along with BBC first baseman Kacee Rava. Valley View graduate Alexandra Stine, Mid Valley graduate Mariah Runco and Scranton Prep graduate Kayla Prompovitch were the Marywood players who received honorable

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ackawanna College completed a perfect run through the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIX Division II baseball season by winning its third straight tournament championship May 12 with a 4-3 victory over Mercer County College in West Windsor, N.J. The Falcons went 14-0 in the region during the regular season then went 3-0 in the tournament for the third straight year.

mark for the second straight season. Marywood reached the final with a 7-6 win over Washington & Jefferson. Host McDaniel defeated Marywood, 13-9, May 13 in the ECAC Mid-Atlantic men’s lacrosse final. The Pacers rallied from six goals behind at halftime to force a tie only to fall short. Riley Dobel scored four goals for Marywood, which reached the final with a dramatic 10-9 victory over Misericordia University the day before. Marcus Janda scored the game-winning goal off a Joe LaBella assist with one second remaining to complete a comeback from a 9-6 deficit in the final 7:54. Marywood lost two straight and was eliminated while hosting the ECAC South Region tournament in softball May 12.

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Heights was one of those giving chase in both cases. Another Abington Heights runner, Sean Burke, took the title in a competitive 3200 Wednesday. He won the only Class AAA boys’ event to feature two additional state qualifiers, one of which was Valley View’s Aaron Wilkinson, a repeat state medalist in cross country season. Barrett, Riverside’s Dave Sweetman, Lakeland’s Sarah Larkin and Holy Cross’ Emily Hughes all qualified for the state meet in two events despite not winning a district title. Sweetman and Larkin did so at 100 meters. District 2 gets two qualifiers in each event in Class AA, but Sweetman would have made it regardless in the 100-meter dash, which generally determines the fastest athlete. He finished second, behind Holy Redeemer’s David Gawlas and ahead of Mid Valley’s Antonio Russo in the only event where three District 2 Class AA boys are going to Shippensburg. Gawlas and Sweetman were also 1-2 in the 200. Larkin is also making the trip to Shippensburg in both the 100 and 200. The 100-meter distance is where her freshman teammate, Cassidy Jenkins, excelled on the way to a sweep of the hurdles races. Jenkins came within sevenhundredths of a second of the 100 hurdles record set by Susquehanna’s Teresa Covert, a winner of multiple state titles. Jenkins’ win in the 100 hurdles came in the only Class AA girls’ race to send three to Shippensburg. Another Lakeland teammate, Tori Doyle, finished third Thursday. Doyle was fifth in the state in the 100 hurdles as a freshman in 2009 and now shows off her versatility. She won the high jump and took second in the pole vault in her final District 2 meet.

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he Old Forge baseball team has locked up a second-place finish in Division 2 of the Lackawanna League and a second seed for the upcoming District 2 Class A tournament. The Blue Devils finished the regular season with a 10-4 record by winning twice this week. Derek Drasba threw a five-hitter Wednesday, May 16 in a 2-0 victory over rival Riverside.

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400 hurdles at Allegheny’s Gator Invitational with a provisional time of 1:02.22. That stands 36th on the Division II list. Doyle also finished fifth in the hammer (154-08) and ninth in the discus (113-07) at the PSAC meet. Matsko had a busy weekend at the PSACs. She finished fourth in the 400 hurdles (1:02.79) and helped the 4x100 relay finish fourth (48.46) and the 4x400 finish ninth (3:59.27). She also competed in the heptathlon and finished 10th with 3811 points despite coming in first in the 200 (26.42) and 800 (2:23.60) and second in the 100 hurdles (15.87). HOLYK STREAK ENDS Junior Amanda Holyk (Scranton Prep) saw her unbeaten record in singles come to an end as her Wilkes women’s tennis team was beaten 5-1 by SUNY Geneseo in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament in Amherst, Mass. Holyk had entered the match with a 13-0 record (9-0 this spring) at No. 6 singles and also was leading two matches that went unfinished. She was beaten 6-1, 6-0 in the NCAA match. Holyk saw limited action in doubles but was 4-1 including a 1-0 record in the spring. The loss was the first for Wilkes who entered the tourney with a 19-0 record. SOLID SEASON FOR RUSHAK See ARSENAULT, Page 26

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The West Chester women’s track team got big efforts from sophomore Nicole Smith and senior Kathleen Casey at the PSAC Outdoor Championships in Bloomsburg. Smith (Abington Heights) finished second in the 400 meter dash (57.17) and helped the 4x400 relay finish third (3:54.52) and the 4x100 relay finish sixth (48.48). “Nicole had a great year for the Golden Rams,” said coach Mike Murawski. “She was a last minute sub in the 4x100 and anchored the 4x400. She has shown great leadership since her arrival at West Chester and I predict a tremendous season for her next year.” Casey (Holy Cross) finished third in the 1500 (4:34.67), seventh in the 800 (2:15.23) and eighth in the 3000 (10:26.19). She was the leading qualifier in the 800 after a school-record 2:12.10 clocking in the preliminaries. “Kathleen was a great surprise this year,” Murawski said. “Transferring in (St. Joseph’s) we knew we were getting a good runner but she turned in some all-time performances. Her 1500 time was fifth all-time at West Chester. Kathleen showed tenacity, poise and grit throughout the entire year and though she was here for a year, she solidified our distance events on the track and provided great leadership for a very young group of runners.” The West Chester women finished ninth in the team standings with 40 points.

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Anthony Rushak (Scranton Prep) wrapped up a big season playing with the Albright men’s golf team. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound sophomore competed in 11 matches and had a composite average of 78.8. In his best match, he finished tied for fifth out of 53 golfers in the PSUHarrisburg Spring Classic with 74-77-151. The 74 was a careerbest for Rushak as a collegian. The Lions lost the Commonwealth Conference title by a point to Alvernia, the latter getting the winning edge on a late eagle. Rushak finished second out of a field of 40 with a 75-80—155. LACOE, MATES FALL SHORT Sophomore Sam LaCoe (Abington Heights) and her Susquehanna teammates saw their softball season come to an end with an 8-0 loss to Moravian in the Landmark Conference Tournament. The Crusaders finished 2-2 in the tournament and 26-14 overall. LaCoe, a designated player and pinch-hitter, batted .268 (19-for-71) with two doubles, a team-high three home runs and 17 RBIs. She was third in runs scored with 25 and had five stolen bases. TRIO HELPED HUSKIES Freshmen Josh Schroeder and Tom Richards, both former West Scranton athletes, and sophomore Nick Mazza (Carbondale) were members of the Bloomsburg baseball team. Schroeder, the team’s right fielder, hit .250 (28-for-112) with six doubles, 11 RBIs and 20 runs scored. He stole 10 bases in 12 attempts. Richards, the team’s first baseman, hit .231 (18-for-78) with a double, eight RBIs and nine runs scored. Mazza, an infielder, hit .273 (6-for-22) with two doubles. All three are standout fielders. Richards made just two errors on 188 chances (.984), Schroeder one error on 63 chances (.984) and Mazza one error on 55 chances (.982). The Huskies finished with a 25-20 record with a 12-12 mark in the PSAC.

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Scranton Prep wins rematch TOM ROBINSON Go Lackawanna Correspondent

PAIRINGS ONLINE District 2 baseball and softball pairings and schedules were not available at presstime. They can be found online at www.golackawanna.com/ sports. TOP STORY Scranton Prep’s Will Cognetti and Walker Temperton reversed roles with Wyoming Seminary’s Harry Parkhurst and Henry Cornell Thursday, May 17 in the District 2 Class AA boys’ tennis doubles championship match. Cognetti-Temperton won the district championship with a 6-1, 6-4 victory at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre in a rematch of last year’s title match. A year ago, Parkhurst-Cornell won as the second seed, dumping the top-seeded team from Scranton Prep in a two-set match that included a tiebreaker in the second set. This time, Cognetti-Temperton came in as the second seed but completed a tournament that included four straight victories in straight sets. Cognetti-Temperton lost just four games in six sets before the

final. The title put Cognetti-Temperton in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association doubles tournament Friday and Saturday at the Hershey Racquet Club. Scranton Prep’s Jay PatelMatt Hanahue fought past Rob Azzarelli-Tim Thomas of Holy Cross, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), Wednesday in the quarterfinal match between the fourth and fifth seeds. Parkhurst-Cornell then defeated Patel-Hanahue, 6-3, 6-2, in Thursday’s semifinals. One Abington Heights team made the final and another reached the semifinal in the District 2-4 Class AAA doubles tournament before losing to Delaware Valley’s Andrew Neidig-Joe Hunt. Neidig-Hunt defeated Jai Redkar-Dan Jasinski, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3), in the final after topping Chris Swisher-Steven Shields, 6-1, 6-1, in the semifinals. Swisher-Shields, the fifth seed, dumped Tunkhannock’s fourth-seeded team of Jordan Herbert-Brent Christy, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, in the quarterfinals. Nathan Engh of Abington Heights is in Friday and Saturday’s state singles tournament after winning the District 2-4

Class AAA title last week. GIRLS’ SOCCER North Pocono won a playoff game to get into the District 2 tournament but was then eliminated with a playoff loss in the first round. The Lady Trojans won the shootout, 2-1, against Hanover Area after the teams tied for second place in Division 3 of the Wyoming Valley Conference and a spot in the district tournament as the ninth seed. Allie Barber scored six goals to lead Pittston Area to a 7-0 rout of North Pocono in Friday’s district opener. LACROSSE Scranton Prep officials announced Friday that the school will be adding lacrosse to its list of sports. The school will sponsor its first boys’ team in the spring of 2013 and its first girls’ team in the spring of 2014. BASEBALL North Pocono scored six times in the bottom of the fifth inning Thursday to turn back defending champion and second-place Scranton, 6-2, while clinching the Lackawanna League Division 1 champion-

ship. Billy Nelson’s three-run triple put North Pocono ahead and the Trojans added three more runs on a two-run homer by Ray Grapsy and an RBI single by James Brown. Joe Kaspar got the win in relief. Valley View clinched a repeat of its title in Division 2 while Montrose, which had already clinched, finished unbeaten in Division 3. Valley View is 11-2 with one game left. Old Forge, which allowed just two runs in a pair of wins this week, finished second at 10-4. District 2 has altered the dates for its tournament. The Class AAA and AA opening rounds will be Tuesday, followed by quarterfinals Thursday, semifinals May 29 and finals May 31. Class AAAA and A will play quarterfinals Wednesday, semifinals Friday and finals May 30. Susquehanna and Forest City have opted not to compete in the open tournament, reducing the Class A field to five teams. Lackawanna Trail and Old Forge will be seeded1-2 in Class See REMATCH, Page 27

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MORE ONLINE For updates on Keystone and Marywood baseball playoff games from Saturday, go to www.golackawanna.com/sports. COLLEGE BASEBALL Lackawanna College locked up a trip to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II World Series Friday and Keystone College went into the weekend still trying to work its way into a repeat appearance at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III World Series. Lackawanna will represent the Northeast District for the first time after the Region XIX champion Falcons swept Community College of Baltimore County-Catonsville, 10-9, 12-2. The sweep made Saturday’s last game of

the best-of-three series unnecessary. Keystone fell to Kean University, 2-0, in Friday’s winners’ bracket final of the MidAtlantic Regional. The Giants went into Saturday afternoon needing three straight wins to take the regional title away from Kean. Lackawanna trailed, 7-1, after 4 ½ innings of its opener. Valley View graduate Josh White hit a grand slam in the bottom of the fifth to cut the lead to 7-6. After Lackawanna moved in front, Catonsville scored twice in the top of the ninth to force a 9-9 tie before Cody Patton got a bases-loaded strikeout to end the threat. Frankelvin Reyes singled in Tom Crimi with the winning run in the bottom of the inning. Josh Savakinus had four hits and a sacri-

fice fly in the second game. Lackawanna (36-10) begins the NJCAA Division II World Series Saturday in Enid, Okla. Blaine O’Brien threw a four-hitter with six strikeouts for Keystone in its loss. Earlier in the week, Keystone defeated Daniel Webster College, 13-7, and Ramapo College, 5-4. Esteban Meletiche had four of the team’s 10 stolen bases in Wednesday’s opening win. The Giants scored all five of their runs in the final two innings of Thursday’s comefrom-behind victory. Marywood University was also playing Saturday in the semifinals of the Eastern College Athlete Conference (ECAC) South Region Championships at Wesley College in Delaware. The ECAC playoffs are for the top teams that do not make the NCAA Tournament. The final is today.

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SOFTBALL Valley View finished unbeaten in Division 2 for the second straight season while Wallenpaupack and Montrose completed championship seasons by going 13-1 in Divisions 1 and 3. District 2 new tournament dates. Class AAA and AA are scheduled to hold the first three rounds Monday, Wednesday and Friday with the finals May 30. Class AAAA and A have quarterfinals Thursday followed by semifinals May 29 and finals May 31. Wyoming Seminary chose not to compete in Class A, which will now have seven teams. Valley View will be the top seed in Class AAA.

Wayne Thursday night at Mountain View in a playoff to determine the Lackawanna League title. The Lions, Abington Heights and North Pocono are among the eight teams that will compete in the District 2 Class AA tournament beginning Monday. Lackawanna Trail will host a doubleheader Monday. Abington Heights will face Western Wayne at 5 p.m. with Lackawanna Trail and Tunkhannock meeting a half hour after the conclusion of the opener. North Pocono will face Crestwood at 5 p.m. at Holy Redeemer before the host Royals take on Lake-Lehman. The winners advance to Tuesday’s semifinal doubleheader. The finals and consolation match will be Thursday, beginning at 5 p.m., at Scranton High School. -Dave Rosengrant and John Erzar, Times Leader sports writers, also contributed to this report.

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Bednash (800), Castellani (javelin) and Wilkinson (3200) will all go to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association as individuals. The Cougars, the only team champions from the Lackawanna League, finished with 116 points. Valley View ran away from Scranton Prep and Coughlin, who tied for second with 63. The league did have several outstanding individual performances during the district championships, which included Class AA competition Thursday night. North Pocono’s Devon Strubert won the long jump and high jump while adding a third-place finish in the triple jump in Class AAA boys. Jenn Slagus of North Pocono set a Class AAA girls’ discus record. Rico Galassi of Holy Cross won the 1600 and 3200 in Class AA boys Thursday, including a 3200 record. Lakeland freshman Cassidy Jenkins won the 100 and 300 hurdles in Class AA girls. Teammate Tori Doyle won the high jump and qualified for the state meet in the pole vault, where she finished second, and the 100 hurdles, where she had the only Class AA girls’ thirdplace performance that met the

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state qualifying standard. A Lackawanna Track Conference athlete from outside the county, Honesdale’s Janna Wilson put together the week’s most impressive overall per-

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FORD `97 EXPLORER XLT 4.0 V6 Automatic

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Honda ‘03 CR-V Silver $9,995

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Chevrolet ‘05 Tahoe Crimson Red $14,995

Ford ‘05 Escape Blue $8,995

Chrysler ‘05 300 AWD $11,995

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Jeep ‘06 Commander Black $14,995

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MARZAK MOTORS

601 Green Ridge St, Scranton

BUICK ‘91 ROADMASTER Station Wagon, white with woodgrain exterior, gold leather interior, 3rd seat. Runs great, high mileage. $1800 MERCURY ‘99 GRAND MARQUIS Gold, 4 door, tan interior, runs great, 116,000 miles, new inspection $4500 LINCOLN ‘02 TOWNCAR Signature series, Silver, grey leather interior, 99,000 miles, runs great $5295 AUDI ‘95 A6 2.8 QUATRO Black, 4 door, grey leather interior, loaded $3500 CHEVY ‘05 AVEO Silver, 4 door, grey cloth interior, A/C, re-built transmission with warranty, 4 cyl. 79,000 miles $5200 MERCURY ‘96 GRAND MARQUIS 4 door, gold with tan cloth interior, only 50k miles. Loaded. Must See! $4200 Warranties Available

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CHEVY 30 HOTROD COUPE FORD 76 THUNDERBIRD

MERCEDES 76 450 SL $24,000

MAZDA `88 RX-7

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

MERCEDES-BENZ `73 450SL with Convertible

removable hard top, power windows, AM /FM radio with cassette player, CD player, automatic, 4 new tires. Champagne exterior; Italian red leather interior inside. Garage kept, excellent condition. Reduced price to $26,000. Call 570-825-6272

MERCURY `79 ZEPHYR

6 cylinder automatic. 52k original miles. Florida car. $1500. 570-899-1896

45,000 miles • 350 Rocket engine • Fender skirts • Always garaged

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415 Autos-Antique & Classic

OLDSMOBILE `68 DELMONT

Will sell for $6,000 Serious inquires only 570690-0727

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Boats & Marinas

GRUMMAN 95 DEEPV 16’ 48hp Evinrude 50 lb thrust electric motor. All tackle and life vests included. Live well, fish finder. $4,000 570-579-3975

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Commercial Trucks & Equipment

CHEVY 08 3500 HD DUMP TRUCK 2WD, automatic.

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Motorcycles

BMW 2010 K1300S

Only 460 miles! Has all bells & whistles. Heated grips, 12 volt outlet, traction control, ride adjustment on the fly. Black with lite gray and red trim. comes with BMW cover, battery tender, black blue tooth helmet with FM stereo and black leather riding gloves (like new). paid $20,500. Sell for

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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, , awning, microwave oven, tinted safety glass windows, fridge & many accessories & options. Excellent condition, $22,500. 570-868-6986

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

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

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CHRYSLER `02 TOWN & COUNTRY

Near Mint 174 miles - yes, One hundred and seventy four miles on the clock, original owner. $8000. 570-876-2816

ROYALSTAR 1300

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

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FORD 02 EXPLORER

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

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FORD 06 ESCAPE XLT

AWD. Third row seating. Economical 6 cylinder automatic. Fully loaded with all available options. 93k pampered miles. Garage kept. Safety / emissions inspected and ready to go. Sale priced at $6995. Trade-ins accepted. Tag & title processing available with purchase. Call Fran for an appointment to see this outstanding SUV. 570-466-2771 Scranton

4x4. Sunroof. Like new. $5,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

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FORD 00 EXPLORER XLT

Luxury people mover! 87,300 well maintained miles. This like-new van has third row seating, power side & rear doors. Economical V6 drivetrain and all available options. Priced for quick sale $5,495. Generous trade-in allowances will be given on this top-of-the-line vehicle. Call Fran 570-466-2771 Scranton

V6, automatic, 44k miles, 7 passenger $4,995 DEALER 570-868-3914

FORD 01 RANGER 4X4

Extended cab, V6 automatic, 51k, looks and runs well $6,995 DEALER 570-868-3914

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MITSUBISHI `11

OUTLANDER SPORT SE

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

Accounting/ Finance

Super Cab One Owner, 4x4, 5 Speed, Highway miles. Sharp Truck! $5,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

1518 8th Street Carverton, PA Near Francis Slocum St. Park Extra Cab. 6 Cylinder, 5 speed. Air. 2WD. $4,495 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

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FINANCIAL AID OFFICER McCann School of

Business & Technology is seeking an immediate full-time, Financial Aid Officer at our New WilkesBarre Campus. Associates Degree Required. Bachelor’s Degree Preferred. Benefits include 401K, Vacation, Sick Time, Medical, Vision and Dental, Holidays. Please send resume to: anthony. naro@mccann.edu NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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MASSAGE THERAPIST INSTRUCTOR

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Immediate opening for Massage Therapist instructor Minimum 3 years work experience as a massage therapist required. Teaching experience a plus but not required. Fax resume to: 570-287-7936 Or send to Director of Education Fortis Institute 166 Slocum Street Forty Fort PA 18704

TEACHER

Spanish K-8

Part time. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 11:30-3:30. Must be PA Certified to teach Spanish. Qualified applicants should send resume to: WilkesBarre Academy 20 Stevens Rd Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

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GOLACKAWANNA, SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2012 527 Food Services/ Hospitality

Fire & Ice Restaurant

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Growing, Successful, Award Winning Restaurant

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Food Service Manager THE NUTRITION GROUP is accepting resumes for Food Service Director positions in our school food service operations in the tri-county area. Minimum requirements: food service management, dietician, or culinary degree. Significant equivalent experience will be considered. Food service management experience preferred. Competitive wages/ benefits. Submit cover letter and resume to eastoffice@the nutritiongroup.biz and comment on willingness to commute or relocate. Three references are required.

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FORKLIFT MECHANIC

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. For an interview, please call Mike Phelan at 570-655-2100 x115.

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CDL CLASS A TRUCK DRIVERS WANTED Local trucking

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Tri-Axle Driver

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DRIVERS

Due to our continued growth, Bolus Freight Systems is expanding its fleet of company drivers. Company drivers will enjoy dedicated runs or regional runs. You can be home every night or every weekend, the choice is yours. You can earn in excess of $1400 per week, and you will be driving a new or late model truck. Part time and weekend work also available. This is a career opportunity for dependable drivers to work for an industry leader and one of the highest paying companies in the business. We offer a performance bonus, paid vacations and holidays, medical and life insurance as well as 401K. For more information call: 1-800-444-1497 ext 721 or hit ‘0’ and ask for Carl. Drivers: $2,500 Sign-On Bonus Home Nightly Hazleton, PA Dedicated Run. CDL-A, 1 year experience required. Estenson Logistics. Apply: www.goelc.com 1-866-336-9642

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Technology Coordinator MMI Preparatory School in Freeland, PA seeks a dynamic, results-oriented individual for the position of Technology Coordinator. Candidates should have a strong background in systems level network administration in a Microsoft environment. Must be able to maintain and develop all aspects of the network. The candidate will also have some teaching responsibilities. A Bachelor s degree and five to seven years experience in information technology management, preferably in an educational environment is required. The successful candidate will work as part of dynamic, high energy educational team and will have strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

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Part Time /Full Time COPYWRITER PRM is looking to expand its offerings but in order to accomplish this, we are looking to increase the size of the PRM team. PRM is looking for a part-time/full-time copywriter who thrives on working with a small, talented and dedicated team creating cutting edge content for our clients’ websites, social media accounts and electronic media placements (tv/radio). We pride ourselves on pushing the envelope so we’re looking for creative individuals with new ideas for a wide range of businesses.

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NIGHTCLUB FOR SALE

Seven years old. Luzerne County, Wilkes-Barre area. 1,800 square feet bar & 1,800 square feet banquet hall. No kitchen. Off street parking for 20 cars. Partner considered. $327,000, firm. P.O. 2827 Wilkes-Barre PA 18702

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Cemetery Plots/Lots

MEMORIAL SHRINE PARK One Gravesite $400.00 570-675-0102

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Clothing

COAT

KENNETH COLE Beige, size 6, hardly worn. $75. 570-855-5385

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Appliances

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Logistics/ Transportation

Hiring Experienced Forklift Operators $12.25 hourly, after completion of 90 day probation period.

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700 MERCHANDISE

Industrial Paint Distributor Looking for cus-

SERVICE REP

Lincare, leading national respiratory company seeks caring Service Rep. Service patients in their home for oxygen and equipment needs. Warm personalities, age 21+, who can lift up to 120 lbs should apply. CDL with DOT a plus or obtainable. Growth opportunities are excellent. Stop by our office to fill out application: Lincare, Inc. 1574 Highway 315 Plains Twp.PA 18702 Drug-free workplace. EOE.

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DRESS. Mother of the Bride. Grey/silver, size 8, strapless top with flowers, beading & silver threading with sheer bolero jacket. Original price $1,200 asking $400 for all. 570-262-9483

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Furniture & Accessories

BUNK BED, loft style, $75. Oriental furniture, black lacquer with mother of pearl & ornate soapstone designs. Four panel, 6’ room screen, $300. Coffee table, $175. 4 nesting tables, $75. Room divider, $125. 2 linen chests, $125 each. 570-991-1016 COMPUTER DESK: Very good condition. Black with slide keyboard shelf. $45. 570-740-1412 or 570-498-0439

FURNISH FOR LESS

* NELSON * * FURNITURE * * WAREHOUSE * Recliners from $299 Lift Chairs from $699 New and Used Living Room Dinettes, Bedroom 210 Division St Kingston Call 570-288-3607

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Sofa & Oversized chair for sale. Excellent condition. $300 or best offer. Must go! Call 570-696-4813

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Production/ Operations

CNC/LATHE PROGRAMMER

CNC SETUP/OPERATOR

Well established company is searching for Team Members to join our family in our CNC machine department. We have been in Aerospace business for over 20 years and take pride in providing a happy and positive atmosphere. We offer no cost medical & dental insurance and 401K. One week's vacation after the first year. Also after 90 days you will start receiving holiday pay for upcoming holidays. If you are a CNC Lathe Programmer and setup person and have at least 5 years Mastercam programming and setting up CNC Lathes/Mills please send your resume for prompt consideration. We are also looking for a CNC SETUP/OPERATOR with ability to setup and run CNC, this includes changing tooling, ability to factor feed rates using the latest tooling technology. Must have setup experience.

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Jewelry

CAROL IS BUYING PAYING TOP

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Logistics/ Transportation

758 Miscellaneous GARAGE SALE LEFTOVER ITEMS: Microwave Carousel Sharp $10. Brok-onic TV-VCR combo $10. Admiral 23 automatic dehumidifier $40. Brand new ceiling fan model CH-42 $10. 1 box boys Huggies pullups $10. 2 boxes girl’s training pants for overnight $10 each. V-tech phone answering machine $5. Assorted Bob the Builder videos $2. each. Vintage suitcase with keys $20. Assorted boys clothes size 14-16 $2. each. Assorted single bed sheets $3. each. set. 570-445-9207

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Logistics/ Transportation

O/O's & CO Flatbed Drivers SIGN ON BONUS

Hazleton/Scranton, PA Growing dedicated account needs Drivers Now! SIGN ON BONUS: $1,000 after 3 months & $1,000 after 6 months for Owner Operators & company drivers. Driver Home Locations: Hazleton, PA, or surrounding Area. Miles per Week Target is 2,275. Runs will go into North east locations. $1.15 all dispatched miles plus fuel surcharge for ALL Dispatch/Round Trip Miles at $1.50 Peg, paid at $.01 per $.06 increments. Truck must be able to pass a DOT inspection. Plate provided with weekly settlements and fuel card. Also needing up to 10 Company Drivers. Excellent Benefits! .45cents a mile, with tarp pay. Flatbed freight experience required. Class A CDL drivers with 2 years of experience. Feel free to contact Kevin McGrath 608-207-5006 or Jan Hunt 608-364-9716 visit our web site www.blackhawktransport.com

GREAT PAY, REGULAR/SCHEDULED HOME TIME & A GREAT/FRIENDLY/PROFESSIONAL STAFF TO WORK WITH!

566 Sales/Business Development

AUTOMOTIVE SALES CONSULTANT Valley Chevrolet is seeking individuals who are self starters, team oriented and driven. (No Experience Necessary)

• Salary & Commission • Benefits • 401K Plan • 5 Day Work Week • Huge New & Used Inventory

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601 Kidder Street, Wilkes-Barre

GOLACKAWANNA, SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2012 758 Miscellaneous GARAGE SALE LEFTOVERS white double bowl cast iron sink 33”w x8”deep with Moen accessories, excellent condition $60. Grey metal office computer desk 30” x48”, 2 drawers, key & tray $45. 570-678-3532

776 Sporting Goods BASKETBALL HOOP with backboard, rim, pole & base. $60 OBO. 570-332-2812 or Email- Burkhardt 93 @aol.com BICYCLES. Mongoose $30, Schwinn $30, Golf Bag, black Nike. Very good condition, $20. 570-690-3840 after 1:00 pm.

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786 Toys & Games BICYCLE Girl’s 16” bike with training wheels (Barbie) $40. Little Tikes picnic table $35. 570-696-4020 SLIDING BOARD, used Safety First, plastic toddler’s sliding board. $45 OBO. 570-332-2812 or email Burkhardt 93@aol.com BUTTERSCOTCH THE HORSE, a Furreal Friend. Comes with saddle. Excellent condition. $125.570-855-8966

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Dogs

condition. Have large lawn. $200 Maximum. 570-574-1243

WE PAY MORE

FOR YOUR GOLD, SILVER JEWELRY, COINS SCRAP JEWELRY, Bring it on down for a great price. Anything old in good condition, trains, toys etc. 570-328-3428 570-855-7197

PAWS

815

Dogs

CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL PUPPIES

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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.

. $700 to $1,500

HAVANESE PUPPIES $700 to $1,300

www.willowspring cavaliers.com 215-538-2179

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES AKC Registered.

STEREO SYSTEM Sharp 5-CD changer stereo, 2 blue cloth covered speak -ers, subwoofer, remote. Barley used , sounds excellent. $120 OBO. 570332-2812 or Email Burkhardt 93@aol.com

Will have 2nd shots before they leave. Puppies are 80% housebroken. Parents on premises. $600. NO CHECKS. 570-328-4966

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

HDI METALS

39 S. Prospect St. Nanticoke PA • 570-735-1487 GOLD - SILVER COINS - JEWELRY Buying Daily 11AM - 6PM No nonsense guarantee We will beat any competitors advertised price by up to 20%

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

941

Apartments/ Unfurnished

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Commercial Properties

AKC DOBERMAN PUP

Male.Ready May 20. Champion line. Call 570-788-2963

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KINGSTON

941

3 bedroom, 1.5 bath raised Ranch on 1 acre. Home boasts a gas fireplace in living room. Central A/C, 2.5 car garage, covered deck, finished basement, lots of storage, out of flood zone. $179,900. Call 570-299-5940 570-388-4244

TRUCKSVILLE

130 Harris Hill Rd For Sale or Lease Remodeled doublewide mobile home on solid foundation. Featuring 3 bedrooms, new kitchen, new carpet, fresh paint & nice yard with deck. Only $49,000. Call 570-466-6334

WEST PITTSTON

225-227 Boston Ave Double block. Wyoming Area schools. Out of flood zone. 1 side rented to long term tenant at $525 /month. Other side remodeled - move in or rent at $650/month. 3 bedrooms each side, gas furnaces, sunrooms, large yard. $149,000. Call 570-357-0042

912 Lots & Acreage

DURYEA 196 Foote Avenue

900 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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906 Homes for Sale

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RIDING LAWN MOWER Must be in great

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TONY BENNETT June 2, 2012, 8 p.m. Kirby Center, Orchestra seat, row E. Face Value $124. 570-384-0381

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Corner lot, bordering Foote Ave and McAlpine St. Commercial zoning. $10,000 or best offer. Please Call 610-675-9132

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EAST MOUNTAIN RIDGE (Formerly Pocono

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

AVOCA Modern & spacious

1st floor, wall to wall carpet. Appliances, washer & dryer hookup. Off street parking. Security, no pets. $450 month. 570-655-1606

DURYEA

2nd Floor, 2 bedroom, kitchen, living room, refrigerator and stove provided, washer/dryer hookup, 3 rooms, wall to wall carpeting, sewer included. Quiet neighborhood, No pets. $485 per month, lease, 1st, and security deposit, and references required. Call 570498-0949

Nice area. Modern, clean, 1 bedroom, 2nd floor. Recently painted. Refrigerator & stove, washer/dryer hook up, off-street parking, no dogs. $550/ month & security, includes heat, water & sewer. 570-545-6057

MOUNTAIN TOP WOODBRYN 1 & 2 Bedroom.

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

Immediate Openings! NANTICOKE

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3 bedrooms, 1st floor, large closets. Hardwood floors. New gas furnace. Garage. No dogs, no smoking. $1200/month, plus utilities & security, includes yard maintenance, water & garbage. Call 570-407-3600

KINGSTON Beautiful, over-

sized executive style apartment in large historic home. Two bedrooms, one bath, granite kitchen, hardwood floors, dining room, living room, basement storage, beautiful front porch, washer/ dryer. $1,100 monthly plus utilities. No smoking. Call 570-472-1110

KINGSTON/PRINGLE Totally remodeled,

clean, 1 ½ bedroom half double (apartment size). All new stainless appliances. Backyard, large driveway. No pets. $625 + utilities & security. Call Fadwa, 570-574-1818

JULY MOVEIN NORTH WILKES-BARRE NEAR GENERAL HOSPITAL NEWLY DONE, 1ST FLOORS, NEW KITCHEN, NEW BUILT-INS, LAUNDRY, NEW CARPETING, ASTHETIC FIREPLACES. 1 BEDROOMS. $625 + UTILITIES. EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION, 2 YEAR LEASES. NO PETS/ NO SMOKING, APPLY NOW... MANAGED

America Realty 288-1422

PITTSTON

2 bedrooms, refrigerator & stove , washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, pets ok. $650/month, plus utilities & security. (570)814-2752

WEST PITTSTON

1ST FLOOR, 5 ROOMS Recently renovated. All appliances, washer/dryer hookup. Wall to wall carpeting & window dressings. Off street parking. $600 per month + utilities, security & references. No smoking. No pets. Call 570-574-1143

WILKES-BARRE

Mayflower Crossing Apartments 570.822.3968 2, 3 & 4 Bedrooms - Light & bright open floor plans - All major appliances included - Pets welcome* - Close to everything - 24 hour emergency maintenance - Short term leases available

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Containing Six separate offices, 1 large meeting room. Segregated bathrooms. Kitchenette. Total recent renovation. Great location. Lot parking in rear. $3,500 monthly. 570-299-5471

953 Houses for Rent

DALLAS

FOR SALE OR RENT Single home in gated retirement village. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage. Granite countertops, hardwood floors, gas fireplace, appliances included. Quiet 55 plus community. No Pets. One year lease. $1675/mo + utilities & security. Monthly maintenance fee included. 570-592-3023

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953 Houses for Rent

WILKES-BARRE

155 W. River St. 1 bedroom, some appliances included, all utilities included except electric, hardwood floors, Pet friendly. $600. 570-969-9268

WILKES-BARRE 19 Catlin Ave

2 bedroom. Heat & hot water. New stove & fridge. Tenant pays electric 646-391-4638 or 570-825-3360

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

SHAVERTOWN

Immaculate 2 bedroom Cape Cod with eat in kitchen, hardwood floors, gas heat, detached garage. $950/mo. + utilities and security deposit. Call now! 570-675-3178

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

SAINT JOHN Apartments 419 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre

One bedroom apt available with beautiful stained glass windows for only $516 per month including all utilities.

Secured Senior Building for age 62 & older. YOU regulate heat & air conditioning Laundry Room Access Community Room/Fully equipped kitchen for special events 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance Garage & off street parking Curbside public transportation

570-970-6694

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WEST PITTSTON Charming 1/2 dou-

Lawn & Garden Service Lawn cutting, Garden maintenance, mulching, trimming, Call 570-675-3517 or 570-855-2409

ble, newly renovated downstairs, 3 bedrooms, living & dining & breakfast rooms, kitchen. 1.5 baths, hardwood floors downstairs. beautiful woodwork & pocket doors. Dish washer, washer/dryer hook up. Front & back porches, fenced yard, garage, full attic & basement, gas heat. $800 + heat & utilities. 1st, last, security & references required. 570-675-0150

WILKES-BARRE

PETS ALLOWED! Bradford St. 3 bedroom, 1 bath. W/d, fridge, stove, A/c 1st floor, eat in kitchen, dining room, living room, yard, 1 car off street parking. $725/mo + utilities Call Jeff at 570-822-8577

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Hauling & Trucking

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Lawn Care

Painting & Wallpaper

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