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Brothers Garrett, 9, and Jason Swank, 6, of Mountain Top wear signs honoring their mother, Lael Swank, a survivor of breast cancer during the Sept. 10 Race for a Cure. PHOTOS: Page 15

Page 4 – PNC Field construction firm approved Page 6 – Zoning board denies city crematorium Page 8 – Scranton School Board approves LERTA plan Page 9 – VP Biden tours flood damaged Duryea

18 ARTS Page 19 – Artist’s mission is to break conventions Page 20 – Film celebrating heritage area debuts Page 21 – OPINION: Bloggers and journalists have roles

26 SPORTS Page 26 – Look back at rescheduled Week 2 games Page 27 – Lakeland avenges 2010 losses to GAR Page 37 – High school roundup

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Scranton needs a collaborative solution Scranton City Councilman Bob McGoff hit the nail on the head. “Council is not going to solve it on their own. The mayor is not going to solve it on his own, and PEL isn’t going to solve it. It has to be a joint effort. Otherwise, we are doomed to failure,” he said during council’s Tuesday meeting. “It” is the city’s crippling budget deficit which seems to change by the day or by the authority that presents the latest information. That’s not because the information from any source is bad. It’s because the data keeps getting worse. The latest figures put us close

BEHIND THE BYLINES CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES to $8.2 million in the hole, according to the Pennsylvania Economy League, the administrator of the city’s distressed municipalities plan. While I believe the numbers, I think the excuse to borrow more money PEL recently presented in a letter to the city is a poor one. It’s borrowing, in the form of a Tax Anticipation Note, that’s spelling disaster this year. A $9 million payment realistically could not be met, preventing future TAN loans to aid the city. Were it not for an $11 million

TAN note paid earlier this year to settle 2010 debts, we probably wouldn’t be in the mess in the first place. The city must prioritize, but it cannot do so in a childish fashion where one party sits in the corner with tears in their eyes in order to get their way. The plan must be collaborative and, above all, it should be done in a public forum. Agendas for parks must be abandoned in lieu of more crucial services due to all Scrantonians. While I don’t agree with Council President Janet Evans’ comparison between a shaky foundation and playing on a jungle gym because it loses impact in the face of humor, she is right that the city’s future cannot be built on the small number of property values raised by a few

parks and trees. Recreation is fine, but who will be driving to the park when the streetlights are out and crime is on the rise? We don’t need a “parks mayor” or a bitter legislative arm. We need answers, and the right ones won’t come through submitted plans, rejected amendments, and overridden vetoes. That plan, we’ve seen, has failed. Real government takes collaboration, but we’ve trodden down this road too far for too long to determine who’s at fault for taking the ball and going home. We deserve better from all of our elected officials. By my count, they have two months to deliver it in the form of 2012’s proposed budget. Get it done the right way – together.

Christopher J. Hughes doesn’t want a bankrupt city. E-mail him at chughes@golackawanna.com.

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Audit forced stronger internal controls, but concerns over neighborhood police still exist

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Although their vehicles were clearly marked to designate patrol officers as neighborhood police, it wasn’t enough for the city’s Office of Economic and Community Development to support reimbursing their payroll with federal grants.

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that it used a small portion of that money appropriately, according to a monitoring review sent from the HUD dated Aug. 5. The city must repay up to $106,336 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds from local accounts if it cannot prove that the projects fall within federal guidelines. Those projects include construction damage to the roof of a building adjacent to the Casey Garage on Lackawanna and Adams Avenues totaling $49,500 paid for by the Scran-

ton Redevelopment Authority; administrative fees paid to the Architectural Heritage Association of $10,000; administrative costs of $24,529 paid to Penn’s Northeast, an economic development partnership; and partial salary payments of at least $22,307.60 to the city’s director of Licensing, Inspection, & Permits from 2007 to 2010. OECD has the right to respond to each of those claims on or before Oct. 9, and Aebli drafted a response letter on See OECD, Page 5

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hile an audit of the city’s federal funds may have improved the way it reports on community and economic development programs, abounding concerns from the Department of Housing and Urban Development put the city’s neighborhood police patrol under a microscope that some say cost 13 officers their jobs last month.

A federal inspector general’s report published in Nov. 2010 outlined $11.7 million of “questioned costs” regarding federal funding provided to the city of Scranton, but the Office of Economic and Community Development has made strides to improve the way it documents cash flow to supported programs, OECD Executive Director Linda Aebli said Thursday. Many of those initiatives have worked, but there is concern over the implementation of a Neighborhood Police Patrol and the city still must prove

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County selects PNC Field construction company

By RICH HOWELLS rhowells@golackawanna.com

SCRANTON – For the second consecutive meeting, Lackawanna County Commissioners approved two pieces of baseballrelated legislation on Wednesday, including a management contract that will further the planned $40 million reconstruction of PNC Field. The first was an agreement between the county, the MultiPurpose Stadium Authority, and PNC Bank that will utilize the county’s hotel tax earnings to secure notes used to refund the authority’s debt as well as provide new funding for stadium improvements, according to Michael Vind, the county’s financial advisor. “This, in no way, shape or form, obligates the county for any liability on the notes,” Vind noted, adding that this includes no fees or cost to the county. Commissioners Corey O’Brien and Mike Washo voted in favor while Bruce Smallacombe abstained because he “did not see the numbers ahead of time” and felt he did not have enough information at that time to vote. The commissioners also unanimously approved a construction management contract with Alvin H. Butz, Inc. of Allentown to oversee the demolition, renovation, and new construction of the stadium. The company will receive a $500,000 lump sum fee, and total pre-construction costs cannot exceed $174,400. Any savings from these costs will revert back to the county. A request for proposals was published in November of 2010 with a due date of Dec. 3. The county received 10 submissions and interviews were conducted Jan. 19 and 20 by representa-

tives of the county, the stadium authority, architects EwingCole, and management company Mandalay Baseball Properties, said county Chief of Staff Maria Elkins. The commissioners approved an architectural and engineering design contract with EwingCole on Aug. 24. The renovation project is scheduled to begin on March 20, 2012, and continue through March 5, 2013, according to a copy of the contract. In other business, commissioners unanimously approved a lease agreement with PA Hempstead Road Associates for approximately 1,820 square feet of office space at space at the Rock Creek Corporate Center, 1444 E. Lackawanna Ave., Olyphant. The offices of Magisterial District Judge John Pesota, currently located at 901 Enterprise St., Dickson City, were purchased by the borough last year and must be vacated by Oct. 1, forcing the county to find a new location. Rent for the first year will cot $2,350.83 a month and will increase to $2,502.50 per month the following year, after which the base rent will increase 2.5 percent each year on the anniversary of the commencement date throughout the five-year agreement. Smallacombe asked why the lowest bidder wasn’t chosen, but as the commissioners crunched the numbers, they found that another location would only cost about $50 less a month and it would have taken about six weeks to move into other facility, exceeding the Oct. 1 deadline. Additionally, the Rock Creek Corporate Center provided more suitable parking conditions. “It was the best deal, given the current circumstance,” Elkins said.

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PEL: Scranton must borrow to survive ’1 1

By RICH HOWELLS rhowells@golackawanna.com

SCRANTON – City Council discussed the city’s grim financial situation at length on Tuesday, suggesting the reclassification of the city among other steps they hope to take to mend the city’s “significant and immediate multi-million dollar deficit” and “mismanagement” of funds. In a letter dated Sept. 9 and received by council on Sept. 13, Pennsylvania Economy League Executive Director Gerald Cross said that the city’s Act 47 distressed status coordinator believes the operating budget deficit to be $8.2 million and is “concerned” that the city will not be able to make its $9.5 million payment on its 2011 Tax Anticipation Note due Dec. 31, nor can it fund other year-end obligations, such as two regular payroll periods. “…We recommend that the City’s governing bodies begin immediately the process of an unfunded borrowing in the amount of $8,200,000 in order to meet its remaining 2011 financial obligations,” Cross wrote, adding that this will require a hearing before, and the approval of, the Lackawanna County Court of Common

Pleas. While many cities across Northeast Pennsylvania are feeling the effects of the economic recession, Council President Janet Evans feels that some of Scranton’s issues are unique to the city. “It has no anonymous donors, unlike Dunmore, no landfill business to supplement its revenues, unlike Taylor, and no thriving business and shopping centers, unlike Dickson City and Moosic. Scranton suffers from the highest state-wide unemployment figures and a quarter of its steadily decreasing population lives at or below the poverty level,” Evans explained. She heavily criticized Mayor Chris Doherty’s leadership, pointing out that under the city’s 19 years under distressed status, Doherty was on council for four years of those years and has subsequently served as mayor for 10. During that time, she believes he has focused more money on parks and green space than deteriorating infrastructure throughout the city. Administrative suggestions for new revenue, such as the sale of city-owned parking meters to the Scranton Parking

Authority, will not succeed, she believes, as the authority is in “poor position to borrow $10 million for such a purpose.” Councilman Bob McGoff felt that the “blame game” for the city’s problems was useless and endangering the city’s ability to secure TANs in the future. “I don’t care who you blame – we still have a problem,” McGoff said. “We’re looking at some scenarios that really are not good. Yes, we’ve heard rumors of more layoffs. No one wants to see that. There’s a possibility of payless paydays. Nobody wants that. There’s a distinct possibility of default on TAN-B. It can’t happen. There’s a distinct possibility that we’ll fail to get TANs for 2012, which means months of payless paydays. And, ultimately, there’s probably a possibility of out-and-out bankruptcy that exists if we can’t solve these problems, and bankruptcy is not an answer. It’s not a solution.” McGoff suggested that council and the mayor work together on a joint committee to form the 2012 budget and avoid a repeat of last year’s budget battle, which ended in both sides See COUNCIL, Page 9

“It has no anonymous donors, unlike Dunmore, no landfill business to supplement its revenues, unlike Taylor, and no thriving business and shopping centers, unlike Dickson City and Moosic.”

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practices, OECD could not rescue the city’s Neghborhood Police Program, commonly referred to as Comm-D Police, as they are traditionally funded through CDBG monies. Federal monies support programs such as neighborhood police in low-to-moderate income areas, sidewalk reconstruction, and housing for the chronically homeless, according to documents proposing funding for such programs in 2011. Both 2011 budgets proposed by Mayor Chris Doherty and later amended and approved by City Council called for the use of $666,807 in federal grants to fund payroll for 13 officers this year, marking a significant increase in the city’s Comm-D officers. However, following a variety of questions from HUD, no funds have been dispersed to reimburse the police department for more than $427,000 in payroll costs from Jan. 1 to Aug. 26, based on copies of neighborhood police pay vouchers sent to

city council from City Controller Roseann Novembrino on Sept. 12. The city eliminated 13 officers this year, citing a growing operating deficit. “Essentially, they were the neighborhood police patrol officers,” Scranton Police Chief Dan Duffy said. “The way it worked was they were paid directly out of our budget, but there were some issues with HUD where OECD couldn’t reimburse the city.” The department has not been, and Duffy estimated will not be, reimbursed at all this year. That raised serious questions from City Council about the implementation of future community police programs. “You have to maintain the 2010 number (of city funded police personnel), which is what we did in our budget, and the legislation that accompanied our budget keeps the numbers at the 2010 levels for police and fire. We didn’t add anybody. We just kept it the same and funded

Beat vs. patrol Part of the new plan for neighborhood police in 2011 was to place officers in specially marked cars, distinguishing them from traditional officers. NPP officers were previously beat cops on foot or on bicycle patrol. “This change eliminates the biggest distinction between the Neighborhood Police Patrol and the regular police,” the August monitoring review states. “It creates a major risk that Scranton will, at some time, cut back on the number of regular police. Any reduction in the number of regular police will make the entire expenditure of CDBG funds for the Neighborhood Police Patrol ineligible from that point forward.”

RICH HOWELLS contributed to this report

‘Essentially, they were the neighborhood police patrol officers….there were some issues with HUD where OECD couldn’t reimburse the city. Scranton Police Chief Dan Duffy

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Concern over cops Despite improved accounting

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The city’s Office of Economic and Community Development sits atop the Scranton Life Building at 538 Spruce St., Scranton.

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Audit improves systems While a federal audit can be off-putting for some, Aebli has tried to view it positively. “Do I think it’s an eye opener for the whole office? I think it was a good experience for us and taught us that we can’t be lax,” Aebli said. “It made us more aware of what we have to do. “Document, document, document. If it’s not in the file, it never happened.” Improvements have come in various forms, including the establishment of checking accounts for each of their federally funded programs rather than relying solely, and sometimes inaccurately, on the Integrated Disbursement and Information System offered by HUD. “It’s much cleaner,” Aebli said. HUD officials agree. “It appears that the City is making progress” on distinguishing between HUD and other federal funding sources, supporting CDBG expenses with detailed accounting records and supporting documentation, and preparing budgets of projected versus actual expenses, the monitoring review states. It has “substantially improved its CDBG sub-recipient contracts” and implemented strong plans to monitor its projects, the review continues. Aebli said turnover in the office is rapid, which HUD recognized in its findings, and a reduction in OECD salaries imposed by council’s budget forced some to seek other employment. Few remain with a depth of experience shared by Aebli, who has worked at OECD for 22 years, becoming its executive director in Nov. 2007.

Because the city hasn’t funded the program with federal dollars, they don’t owe any cash back. Some, however, have argued that the absence of federal funding cost 13 officers their jobs. “He (Doherty) is using these layoffs to say, ‘We have this huge deficit and it has to be paid. We’ve got to save as much money as possible.’ Well, you’re not saving a penny on those 13 police officers. That’s a horse of a different color, and I don’t know why he’s doing that,” Evans said Sept. 6. Other questions originally gave Aebli pause over funding the neighborhood police. “In the beginning, we were finding that their paperwork wasn’t correct,” she said. “You had to be a second responder. You can’t be taking people to jail or sitting behind a desk down at headquarters. You have to be out on the beat.” The decision to withhold funding, she said, was hers. “I have the inspector general looking at me, and I’m just going to write the checks? No,” she said. For now, the $666,807 proposed for use this year sits in an account held by the United States Treasury. A tentative 2012 CDBG request calls for another $200,000 for neighborhood police but no money for neighborhood patrol vehicles. “If we fund them again, they’re going back on the beat like they were before,” Aebli said. But with more cuts looming as city deficits climb and a $9 million Tax Anticipation Note payment comes ever closer, no one can be sure when Scranton’s neighborhood police patrol will be funded by the federal government again. Doherty said Friday that he “would never hamstring a future administration” with clauses and classifications over how many police officers and firefighters it should have in order to maintain funding for such programs. For now, Doherty said, “The question is what bills are going to be paid and who’s going to be paid.”

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Sept. 6 to notify HUD that it would. For example, Aebli said that the LIPs director continues to work on CDBG projects, despite HUD’s opinion that they have “not done so in recent years.”

it. That’s what you have to do to be able to add Comm-D people,” Council President Janet Evans said in an interview Sept. 6. Council manning clauses that set minimum staffing levels for the police and fire departments have been overlooked by the administration since last year. A judge recently found that setting staffing levels for those public safety departments is an executive function and one that council, the city’s legislative arm, could not impose. The mayor has further challenged council to bring him to court over legislation they’ve passed that they feel isn’t being followed. Federal guidelines for CDBG state that a neighborhood police program must be an increase in existing, locally funded police that has existed for 12 months preceding the submission of a new action plan, putting a Scranton program in question until at least 2013, according to Aebli. “This provision was put into place to ensure that localities did not use CDBG funds to replace local or state monies to fund essential services typically offered by the local government entity,” the HUD Office of Block Grant Assistance handbook states. “There was no way to show that they were being used in addition to our regular amount of officers. We actually were saving them by not laying them off back in January,” Duffy said.

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Treatment center, crematorium variances denied By TYLER MILES For Go Lackawanna

SCRANTON – The city’s zoning board denied a variance to Cedar Residence, Inc. after residents spoke out against the proposed treatment center at 929 Cedar Ave., Scranton, during their Sept. 14 meeting. The all-male facility, which began operation in May of this year, helps adults over the age of 18 and who have recently undertaken previous treatment for alcohol or drug abuse problems. No violent offenders are permitted to the facility The transitional facility provides group and one-onone counseling along with skill building activities to help residents “get back on their feet,” said Clinical Director Edward Walsh. There are currently 11 residents living in the treatment center with about five or six staff members on hand. Local resident Theresa Shields, who lives behind the building, had serious concerns about the center and its residents. Her 13-year-old daughter must walk by the transitional facility on her way to school, and she claimed her daughter is scared of the residents. She also stated that no one has approached her or her family about the facility being established. It was also brought to the board’s attention that Cedar Residence, Inc., Executive Director Larry Rinish had no idea that South Scranton In-

termediate School was so close to the personal care center or that children from McNichols Plaza were picked up by buses at a corner on the same block. All five zoning board members voted no to deny the sought variance. In other zoning board news: • A variance sought by Colby Vonderheid for a crematorium at Kane Street and Cemetery Avenue in Minooka was unanimously denied. Vonderheid already operates a crematorium within the borough of Archbald and would like to move his business closer to the Scranton area where most of his clients are. Residents opposed the crematorium being put up in their “backyard,” claiming declining property values and quality of life issues. • The United Neighborhood Community Development Corporation was approved for a variance to build a modern townhouse development from 609 to 619 Cedar Avenue in an effort to revitalize South Scranton. The project will be ongoing for the next three years. • Zoning board member Jim Williams obtained unanimous support for a variance for a hoagie and pizza shop at 2727 N. Main Ave., Scranton, in a structure which had been vacant for five years. The shop is set to be strictly a take-out restaurant with close to 10 parking spaces.

It was brought to the board’s attention that Cedar Residence, Inc., Executive Director Larry Rinish had no idea that South Scranton Intermediate School was so close to the personal care center.

Quinn recalls Jesuit mission in address

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The Rev. Kevin Quinn, left, walks into his inauguration ceremony with Diocese of Scranton Bishop Joseph Bambera on Friday, Sept. 16.

University of Scranton installs Rev. Kevin Quinn as 25th president

he University of Scranton conducted its Inauguration Ceremony for its 25th president, Rev. Kevin P. Quinn, S.J. on Friday, Sept. 16 in the Byron Recreation Complex.

Delegates representing nearly 100 colleges, universities and learned societies from across the country joined nearly 2,000 dignitaries, students, faculty, staff and community members for the ceremony.

Quinn said the event marked “a dramatic intersection of the past with the future, of our traditions and accomplishments with our hopes and aspirations.” He recalled the foundations of the Jesuit order in his call to students and faculty during the address, including the vision of St. Ignatius of Loyola. “What universities claim to be teaching their students – specifically, to think critically, reason analytically, solve problems, and communicate clearly – is necessary, but not sufficient, for Jesuit universi-

ties,” he said. “For a Jesuit university should ask more of its students by challenging them to make Ignatius’ charge – his notion of service – their own. “The ideal of a personal transformation requires a rigorous education to prepare students to become ethical and compassionate leaders who will infuse society with faith and justice, informed by knowledge. For personal transformation to be effective, academic, moral and spiritual experience must be integrated with and enhanced by learning outside the classroom.”

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Police: Drunk man tried to disarm officer By MATT MORGIS For Go Lackawanna

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JESSUP • David F. Sansky, 47, of Sand Street, Jessup, is charged with simple assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct following a Sept. 11 incident, according to an affidavit. Sansky allegedly hit his girlfriend, Linda Simon, after they attended a wedding reception and, she told police, he ac-

$5,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 20.

MOOSIC • Robert F. Cudworth, 49, of Wylam Avenue, Moosic, is charged with simple assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct after a Sept. 13 incident, according to an affidavit. Cudworth allegedly closed a car door on his daughter, Diana, as she tried to retrieve a cell phone from a rental car the family was returning. He later allegedly punched her in the face and dragged her by her hair into their home. Mr. Cudworth allegedly admitted to officers that he closed the door on his daughter. Police observed brush burns, swollen bruises and numerous red marks on Ms. Cudworth’s legs and face. In a written statement, Debra Cudworth, Mr. Cudworth’s wife, told police her daughter was being verbally abusive toward her father and “that’s why he dragged Diana by her hair and began to hit her.” Moosic officers Jason O’Hora and Thomas Jenkins conducted the arrest. Mr. Cudworth was arraigned Sept. 13 and held for

SCRANTON • Glynne Lee Greenfield, 30, of Prospect Avenue, Scranton, is charged with simple assault and harassment for an alleged Sept. 10 incident, according to an affidavit. Greenfield allegedly grabbed his wife, Tammy, by the throat, “held her down on the couch and then proceeded to bite her nose” after she pushed him during an argument. Scranton Ptlm. Ronald Alongi was the arresting officer. Mr. Greenfield was arraigned on Sept. 10 and posted bail. A preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 19. • Toddrick Roberts, 32, of Rosen Court, Scranton, is charged with simple assault, resisting arrest, and escape after an alleged Sept. 10 incident, according to an affidavit. Roberts allegedly used a three foot metal rod to hit his girlfriend, Ashley Webber, in the leg, back and arm after he ran out of pain medication. Roberts returned to the house and allegedly fled from officers when he was told he was being put under arrest. Officers failed to tase Roberts on two occasions. Scranton Ptlm. Ronald Alongi was the arresting officer. Roberts was arraigned Sept. 10 and held for $10,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 19.

SCRANTON - Another trip past the West Scranton Walgreens resulted in another arrest of a suspect for Scranton Police Chief Dan Duffy on Wednesday night, according to a criminal complaint. Duffy spotted Corey M. Weidow, 21, of North Main Avenue, Taylor, walking along South Decker Court off of Luzerne Street behind the drug store at 330 S. Main Ave., Scranton, just after 4 p.m. Wednesday. Weidow allegedly matched the description of a recent robbery suspect. According to the affidavit, Duffy explained the ongoing investigation to Weidow, who complied with police requests as he was “confident he was not involved in any incident.”

A check of Weidow’s name revealed that he was wanted on a domestic relations warrant in Lackawanna County, and he was placed into custody. During a search, Duffy allegedly discovered four Clonazepam pills, commonly used to control seizures or panic attacks, which Weidow said he did not have a prescription for. He was taken to police headquarters and was set to be interviewed by Detective Michael Schultz for his suspected involvement in the robbery. Weidow is charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance. He was arraigned Wednesday and released on $5,000 unsecured bail. All charges are pending, and a preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 20.

Woman allegedly choked, hit young boy By CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES chughes@golackawanna.com

SCRANTON - A city woman faces simple assault, harassment and child endangerment charges after she allegedly choked a young man and hit him with a plastic bat, according to a criminal complaint. Tracy Roberts-Easley, 46, of South Webster Avenue, Scranton, was arraigned Saturday, Sept. 10, on the aforementioned charges. According to the affidavit: Police responded to a complaint of a woman yelling out a second story window at a child outside the residence. The young man was allegedly holding his neck and crying when police arrived on scene. He asked officers for help and allegedly told them, “She’s going to grab my neck again,” and that she hit him with a plastic

baseball bat, referring to Roberts-Easley. Officers allegedly heard Roberts-Easley complaining loudly about the child while still on the second floor. When she calmed down, she told police that the boy’s father, Nathan Jones, dropped his son off at the Webster Avenue home and that she “can’t handle him.” When asked by officers why she grabbed the young man by the throat, she allegedly responded, “I didn’t leave any marks so I did nothing wrong.” The boy’s father, Nathan Jones, was contacted and the young man and Roberts-Easley’s two other sons were placed into his custody. Roberts-Easley was held for $7,500 bail after her arraignment. All charges against her are pending following a preliminary hearing set for Sept. 19.

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DUNMORE • Paul A. Spudic, 57, of Skytop Manor, Scranton, is charged with false imprisonment, disorderly conduct, and criminal mischief after an alleged Sept. 11 incident, according to an affidavit. Spudic allegedly tried preventing his ex-wife, Zana Mihovilovic, from leaving his residence with their children following a domestic dispute. He allegedly punched the windows and kicked the doors of her sister’s vehicle after she got inside. Dunmore Ptlm. William Jordan and Robert Ruddy were the arresting officers. Spudic was arraigned Sept. 11 and posted bail. A preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 19.

cused her of cheating on him. Sansky allegedly put his knees on her lap and arms and “began slapping her in the face.” She told police she bit his finger in self defense. Jessup Officer Robert Krawczyk was the arresting officer. Sansky was arraigned Sept. 11 and held for $5,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 19.

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The following criminal complaints were filed between Sept. 10 and Sept. 13 in Lackawanna County Court. All charges are pending providing their respective preliminary hearings.

his motorized wheelchair toward one of the officers. He later “got up from the wheelchair,” walked toward another officer and attempted to pull his firearm out of its holster. As Kemble was placed in handcuffs and taken to a holding cell, he continually threatened that he would burn down the officers houses, according to police reports. Carbondale Ptlm. Dominick Andidora was the arresting officer. Kemble was arraigned on Sept. 10 and held for $50,000 bail. All charges are pending, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 19.

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CARBONDALE - A homeless man was arrested by Carbondale police after an alleged pair of drunken assaults. Mark Kemble, 55, listed as homeless, is charged with three counts of disorderly conduct and one count each of public drunkenness, driving under the influence, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person, assault of a police officer, resisting arrest and disarming a law enforcement officer after the Aug. 18 incident. According to the affidavit:

Three juvenile girls entered the Carbondale Police Department with complaints of a man in a wheelchair who grabbed them in a sexual manner and allegedly told one that he “wanted to stick his tongue down their throat.” Police found the man, identified as Kemble, on Main Street, Carbondale, and brought him in for questioning. Kemble, who police said was “visibly drunk and slurring his speech,” denied the allegations and started to make threats against the officers. At one point, Kemble drove

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sents Affordable Senior Housing Opportunities of SCRANTON - School New York, Inc., said Tuesboard members unanimous- day that the group was ly approved a motion at “thrilled” that the district their Monday, Sept. 12 approved the proposal. Hoegen said he intends meeting to support the reinstitution of the Local Ec- to send copies of the disonomic Revitalization Tax trict’s resolutions to solicAssistance, or LERTA, act. itors serving Scranton and The district conducted a Lackawanna County to public hearing over the pro- seek their approval and opposed reinstatement on portunities to speak publicly about Aug. 8 and the group’s approved plans. Monday’s UFBERG HONORED During motion, 8-0, public despite pubThe district took time during comment, lic oppositheir Sept. 12 meeting to recogScranton tion exnize the contributions of the Federation pressed last late Howard Ufberg, former of Teachmonth. owner of Starr Uniform Company, who passed away on July 11. ers PresiBoard Di“This kind and generous man dent Rorector Paul not only ran a program that semary BoO’Malley discounted uniforms for stuland queswas absent. dents on free and reduced tioned the LERTA is lunches but also donated free district’s a tool for fuuniforms to students and families who showed the greatest lack of ture tax need,” the resolution reads. public regeneration Ufberg’s wife, Marcia, was preports from that prosent to accept the honorary the Labor vides develresolution. Relations opers with a Committee real estate tax freeze. The district ap- for “months.” “That’s perplexing beproved the resolution conditionally as it “cannot ini- cause there’s a whole lot of tiate, implement or admin- labor relations in question ister this program” as those around here, and there’s functions fall outside their never been a report,” Boscope of expertise. Devel- land said. In other business, the opers will now have to seek approval from either the board unanimously apcity of Scranton or Lacka- proved a resolution to keep wanna County to be imple- tax rate increases for the 2012 calendar year by no mented. The proposal was sought more than the 1.4 percent by developers who wish to base index set by the Pennbuild a senior housing com- sylvania Department of plex on Delaware Street Education. The district also appointand Dickson Avenue in the city’s Green Ridge section. ed Corey McNulty as an asThe previous LERTA pro- sistant boys’ soccer coach gram was dissolved in at West Scranton High 2003, district solicitor Har- School; and hired part-time ry McGrath said last art teacher Sarah Strong, month, and was the genesis school psychologist Sophie and part-time behind the Mall at Steam- Genello, paraprofessional Tiffany town. Wilkes-Barre-based Atty. Megotz. Frank Hoegen, who repreBy CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES chughes@golackawanna.com

CRANTON – City Council unanimously gave final passage to implement a consolidated submission for community planning and development programs to be funded under the federal Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership, and Emergency Shelter Grant programs on Tuesday.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development informed the city via a June 3 letter that CDBG overall funding was reduced by over $600 million, resulting in allocation reductions of approximately 16.5 percent, while HOME funding was reduced by over $200 million, or about 11.7 percent. This forced the city to reevaluate its proposal for eligible projects in 2011, and after review, council made their own amendments to the legislation before passage. Council reduced funds to the planned Novembrino splash park by $150,000, the Clover Field Playground by $150,000, the United Neighborhood Center’s Project Hope by $21,850 and the center’s condemnation assistance by $9,200, the Boys & Girls Club Park It program by $15,600, and the Deutsch Institute by $300. Council increased funds for police vehicles by $141,000, projects by the Pinebrook Neighborhood Association by $35,000, and money towards fixing blighted properties by $170,950, balancing total reductions with total additions by $346,950. Councilman Frank Joyce said he was not in direct contact with the city’s Office of Economic and Community Development when the amendments were drafted, but said that city clerk Nancy Krake was in contact with OECD Executive Director Linda Aebli.

“Making this amendment involved tough decisions. Personally, I wish no cuts had to be made. Over the past year, I, as well many of my colleagues, had the opportunity to hear many of the concerns of residents, and from hearing the concerns of such residents, it’s evident that people are primarily concerned about public safety in their neighborhoods. This is the primary reason why this amendment is being proposed tonight,” Joyce explained. The proposal for 2012 HUD funding was also approved on its first reading on Tuesday. A public hearing on these funds will be held before council’s next scheduled meeting on Sept. 20, start-

ing at 6 p.m., allowing citizens to comment on how they feel the money should be spent before final passage. Citizens in attendance on Tuesday did bring up concerns about public safety cuts and affected response times. Additionally, they mentioned rumors that more police officers may be cut by the end of the year in order to save the city money. “In most cases, on average, the crime is already committed. Response time is definitely important, but our response time has not been jeopardized as a result of the loss of personnel,” Police Chief Dan Duffy responded when asked for comment on Wednesday.

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Biden brings hope to Duryea residents By BILL O’BOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com

DURYEA – Coated in mud left by recent flood waters, crayons, buttons and baseball cards laid on Chittenden Street waiting to be scooped up and taken to a landfill. Residents and volunteers were carrying out debris Friday from their flood-ravaged homes – about 339 in Duryea had water from their basements to as high as 7 feet on their first floors. These people, like others affected by the recent flooding, have been looking for help. On Friday, Vice President Joe Biden gave them reason to. Stopping on Chittenden Street, Biden spoke to assembled media, allowing a young boy from the neighborhood to share the microphone. “Can you help us fix my grandma and grandpa’s house?” Kai Hubert, 6, asked the vice president. Biden told the boy, “I want you to know that none of us here are stepping away; we are step-

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Vice President Joe Biden visited flood damaged areas of Duryea on Friday.

ping in to help.” The vice president sent one clear message to everyone he spoke to. “We know you can come back, we want you to come back, and we are here to help you come back,” he said. Biden, a native of Scranton, toured the flood-ravaged homes in Duryea on Friday morning in See BIDEN, Page 11

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ficial certification of the 2010 census for the city, which is the first step in the process of changing the classification of Scranton as a Class 2A city. This would enable the city to levy a commuter tax and payroll tax, she said, as well as potentially alter the structure of city government. “Although Scranton is the only Class 2A city (in the state), it no longer has a population to retain this classification,” Evans said, adding that some businesses, such as banks, do not currently pay business taxes to Scranton, but would be subject to the payroll tax. “As experienced in Pittsburgh, a payroll tax abolishes mercantile and business privilege taxes and lessons the burden on small business while it forces big business to pay its fair share. Scranton cannot survive by increasing its current taxes.” When reached for comment on Friday, Doherty said he will submit a “balanced plan” to council on Tuesday to address the city’s financial issues. The legislators, he added, carry “a more than equal role” in making decisions about the budget and the direction of the city, alluding to council’s four-vote supermajority and their power to amend his fiscal plan.

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claiming the other was responsible for 2011’s budget deficit. The banking community’s concern, he said, is that both sides cannot work together, making them unwilling to loan the city any more money. “Council is not going to solve it on their own. The mayor is not going to solve it on his own, and PEL isn’t going to solve it. It has to be a joint effort. Otherwise, we are doomed to failure,” he said. Evans said the banks are equally concerned about the result of the city’s independent audit by Robert Rossi & Co., which has again been delayed this year because of late reports by city officials. “The bank wants the audit. Well, as we all know, there is no audit because the department heads refuse to provide the information to the auditors. Now, we can conjecture as to why that is and what that has been occurring each year. Frankly, I feel it’s done purposely and it’s arriving later and later and later each year so that banks will not see the city’s audits before they

agree to provide TANs,” Evans suggested. Councilman Frank Joyce agreed that there must be more cooperation with the mayor, but said he wants to see them be more open and honest with council. After he and Evans recently met with Business Administrator Ryan McGowan, Police Chief Dan Duffy, and union representatives, he said he has agreed with “about half” of the administration’s suggestions but wants to see PEL’s input before a budget “is dropped in council’s lap” with further suggested layoffs. “At this point, you can lay off the entire city of Scranton and we would not be able to make that payment with the deficit that we are currently facing unless we follow the past procedure of using the next year’s TAN to pay the previous TAN, which we do not want to do,” Joyce said. Doherty’s proposed 2011 budget eliminated 32 firefighters and 10 police officers, though most of those layoffs were prevented in council’s amended budget. Ultimately, the mayor laid off eight firefighters and 13 police officers on Aug. 29. Evans asked city clerk Nancy Krake and council solicitor Boyd Hughes to send a letter to Gov. Tom Corbett requesting of-

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Patsel’s in Glenburn hosted “Going to the Dogs, a Lavish Cocktail Gala” on Sept. 11 at the restaurant located on Routes 6 and 11. Chef Michael Bodner said Patsel’s hosts many fundraisers each year, but he wanted to do one for the dogs at the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. “I know how much Pat (Atkins) loves dogs, and so do I,” he said. Pat Atkins, co-owner of the restaurant, said her whole team runs the event out of a love for animals. “The animal shelter is a vital part of the community that we all need to support.” Above, Carol Winn and Gayle Hamilton arrive at Sunday’s event. DON MCGLYNN PHOTO

The marquee at the Dietrich Theater thanks the community for helping flood recovery efforts.

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Community rallies behind Tunkhannock By DON McGLYNN dmcglynn@theabingtonjournal.com

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Our Lady of Peace students Julia Burke, 11, Emily Burke, 9, Willa Farrell, 9, and Sarah Murray, 11 raised $150 for Pitston flood victims in their neighborhood in Clarks Summit on September 10.

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Emily Burke and Willa Farrell, both 9, of Clarks Summit, were baking brownies Sept. 10 and watching television reports of the flooding in West Pittston when they had an idea to aid their former teacher, Colleen Jumper, an educator at Our Lady of Peace School in Clarks Green and West Pittston resident. “We decided to raise money and give it to her so that she could give it to her neighbors,” Farrell said. The girls teamed up with Emily’s sister Julia Burke,11, and her friend Sarah Murray, 11, to build

an impromptu bake sale featuring brownies, Rice Krispie treats and cupcakes along Saddle Loop Road in Clarks Summit. Through the generosity of their neighbors, the girls raised $150. When they presented Jumper with the money at school on Monday, she was “really happy and was crying.”Jumper said she was impressed with how the girls were able to put their feelings into action. “It was incredibly compassionate and caring of them,” she said. “I am just truly touched by their compassion at such a young age.”

TUNKHANNOCK - The Susquehanna River flooded streets of downtown Tunkhannock last week, as a result of the Tropical Storm Lee, forcing many local businesses to close their doors, including Gay’s True Value Hardware, Bridge Street Market, Brick’s Supermarket and the Dietrich Theater. As a result of non-stop community support, some of those businesses will not be closed for long. Dietrich Theater Executive Director Hildy Morgan said there were dozens of people cleaning up the mess the storm caused when she arrived at the theater Friday, Sept. 9, and many returned earlier this week. Volunteers ranged from individuals to groups like Tunkhannock High School basketball and football teams and class of 2014. “Their generosity with us, the time and effort, has just brought us to tears more than once in the last few days. It’s just been incredible, and we’re just so grateful,” said Morgan. Members of the communi-

Bill Chapla volunteers time to help the Dietrich Theater.

ty started pitching in Thursday afternoon, Sept. 8, taking the seats out of the theaters and storing them in a safe place during the storm. On Monday, volunteers were busy reinstalling the seats and cleaning in preparation for the grand reopening, which was set for Sept. 16. The Dietrich will reopen in time for the 2011 Fall Film Festival opening night gala. In addition to volunteers, Morgan credited employee Erica Rogler for helping the theater to avoid cancelling or delaying the event. “Honestly, the best thing in the world that happened was Erica, who’s actually a Penn State graduate in engineering and is our cultural director. She just knew what to do. She knew what to tell people to do,” said Morgan.

While much progress has taken place, they are still far from finished with the flood effects. The storm ruined the HVAC system in two of the Dietrich’s four theaters and that they will need to be replaced before winter. “What we need more than anything in the world right now is donations,” said Morgan. “If we don’t get that system in, we would be ruined, because we need four theaters to run the programming.” Morgan estimated the Dietrich will need to raise approximately $100,000 to pay for the new system and make up for the income lost being closed. Tax deductible donations can be sent to Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, Pa., 18657. A number of business and home owners in the Tunkhannock area are still cleaning and repairing damage. Those interested in volunteering can call (570) 8362828, or visit the Disaster Center set up at the Tunkhannock Area School District Administration Building, located at 41 Philadelphia Ave.

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the vice president and invited him into their flooded home. The Yachnas live there with another sister, Loretta, 81, and Johanna’s mentally challenged son, James, 44, who does not speak. “This is a colossal catastrophe for Duryea and all communities not protected by levees,” state Rep. Carroll said. Biden said that after the 1972 Agnes flood, then-Congressman Dan Flood of Wilkes-Barre called him and told him to get to Wilkes-Barre, where $1billion of damage was recorded. “Thousands and thousands of people had that look that I now see in your eyes,” Biden said. “I know a lot of you are frustrated. This can’t all be done immediately. Where we are standing now was a river a few days ago. It has wiped away a lot of homes and a lot of dreams.”

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housands descended upon Courthouse Square over the recent Labor Day weekend to enjoy Italian appetizers, entrees, and desserts offered by more than 70 vendors for the 36th annual La Festa Italiana. The annual end of the summer tradition included a new 5K run/ walk Saturday morning to benefit the Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research, and the annual Mass in Italian was conducted Sunday at St. Peter’s Cathedral. Visit www.youtube.com/golackawanna for video from this year’s event.

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MORGAN CHRISTOPHER “living theatre” program that chronicled the lives of those interred in the historic Dunmore Cemetery. Written by award-winning playwright Nancy Hasty, and featuring original music by her sister, critically acclaimed composer Cyndie Hasty, this successful presentation received recognition throughout the commonwealth. The donation fee for the program is $22 for members of the Anthracite Heritage Mu-

seum and Iron Furnaces Associates and $25 for others. The story will be developed and used in the full production as a starting point for visitors to understand why a visit to a working coal mine is integral to understanding the story of this region. The Northeast Theatre Center, collaborative partners in the production, would like to grow the project as a summer presentation . For more information, call (570) 963-4804 or visit www.phmc.state.pa.us or www.anthracitemuseum.org. MORGAN CHRISTOPHER is the director of sales for the Lackawanna County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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Mrs. Sara Fell Tiffany, Lackawanna Historical Society Curator Robert Mattes, and Stephen Fell participate in February 11, 1965, fire kindling ceremony in observance of the 157th anniversary of Jesse Fells experiment and use of a grate to successfully burn anthracite coal at the old Fell Tavern.

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On Sun., Sept. 25, at 2 p.m., the Anthracite Heritage Museum will present a sampler production of “Under the Lackawanna Moon” to tell the story of the Anthracite Region. But how did northeastern Pennsylvania develop as a center for anthracite? According to Horace Hollister’s “History of the Lackawanna Valley,” local Native Americans are said to have been using anthracite coal as early as 1850 near Nazareth, and in the 1860’s survey reports of the Susquehanna Company included mention of anthracite deposits in the hills beyond Wilkes-Barre. Obediah Gore came to the Wyoming Valley in 1769 from Connecticut and learned about the black stones from local natives. He is credited as the first white man to recognize the practical use of anthracite coal to generate heat ,but it would take more than 30 years for the process to catch on. On Feb. 8, 1808, a blacksmith living in Wilkes-Barre conducted an experiment at his home on Northampton Street that would prove once and for all that stone coal could be burned for domestic use. He built a crude grate to provide the draft needed to feed a coal fire in one’s home and, because of his experiment, any opposition to the domestic use the stone coal was forever halted. Anthracite was now recognized as a viable fuel alternative to wood. Jesse Fell’s grate is now part of the collection of the Luzerne County Historical Society and a reproduction of it is currently on display at the Anthracite Heritage Museum. Theatrical production and historical preservation share the same basic mission: to celebrate the human spirit by illuminating that which links us as people. “Under the Lackawanna Moon” is designed to tell the story of Northeast Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Heritage Region through monologue, dialogue and music. The initial presentation will offer an idea of what the full production is about, offering those in attendance an overview of the potential this piece has as a tourist attraction in the region. The project began in 2004 as collaboration between the Lackawanna Historical Society and the Past Players when a group of actors presented a

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Cops: Delivery driver beaten with brick, pitchfork By CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES chughes@golackawanna.com

SCRANTON – A juvenile and a young woman face criminal charges after they allegedly conspired to beat and rob a Domino’s Pizza delivery driver on Sept. 10, beating the employee with a brick and a pitchfork handle and leaving him with a concussion, multiple stitches and bruises, and a broken nose. Shawn Richard Fisher, 16, of Pittston Avenue, Scranton, and Tiffany Bentler, address unavailable, 20, each face four counts of robbery; two counts of aggravated assault; and one count each of conspiracy to commit robbery and aggravated assault, theft, receiving stolen property, reckless endangerment, and terroristic threats in the incident. According to an affidavit: Fisher and Bentler, along with individuals identified only as “JD” and “Chrissy” and another juvenile who did not participate in the crime, ordered six cheesesteaks to be delivered to 713 Fellows St., Scranton. When Jonathan Gower, an employee at the Domino’s branch at 1316 N. Main Ave., Scranton, arrived, they allegedly called him to the side of the house, pretended to have no money, and beat him with a brick and the handle of a pitchfork, stealing the sandwiches and a cell phone. Fisher allegedly bragged to friends about “hitting the delivery guy with a brick” and Bentler spoke about using the pitchfork in the attack. Fisher was charged as an adult and held for $10,000 bail after a Sept. 16 arraignment, and Bentler was held for $40,000 after a Sept. 15 arraignment. Both are scheduled for preliminary hearings on Sept. 21.

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Those buried in Washburn deserve better Charles “Chick” Rader was cited for the conditions of the Washburn Street Cemetery. He made some improvements and the citation was dropped. The 142nd anniversary of the Avondale Mine Disaster was recently held at the cemetery. Granted some of the grass was cut but there were sections including the one where the miners are interred that is very high. Weeds cover tombstones and many of these have fallen or are about to. There are two huge trees that are dead. One is splintered and the branches have

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he 2011 Race for the Cure, benefiting the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Northeastern Pennsylvania Affiliate, was held Saturday, Sept. 10, in downtown Scranton. The event raises awareness about breast cancer and helps to raise funds to support education, early detection, research, and treatment programs.

commonwealth totaling more than $34 million. The top three finishers in Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race in specific categories were: Male runner, overall: Borafaso Omurwa, Kenya; Pat Lenard, Pittston; and Joe Smith, Enola. Male runner, survivor: John Major, Scranton; Andy Wallace, South Abington Townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Willard Macleary, Hawley. Male walker: William Surniore, Taylor. Male walker, survivor: Fiore Mattier, Female runner, overall: Ali Shappert, Hanover Township; Natalie Solomon, Mountain Top; Shannon Vairo, Scranton. Female runner, survivor: Karen Gannon, Honesdale; Ashley Regan, Old Forge; Nancy Snead, Moscow. 1. Participants make their way through Scranton. 2. Garrett, 9, and Jason Swank, 6, of Mountain Top 3. A runner displays her "Team Survivor" sign.

Female walker: Jessica Barhight, Old Forge. Female walker, survivor: Linda Edwards, Lake Ariel.

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cepacia.” Junior biology major Rachel Knuth of Greeley worked with Robert Waldeck, Ph.D., associBBC students aid flood ate professor of biology, on cleanup effort research titled “Determining Regular classes at BBC&S were cancelled Thursday, Sept. the Presence of Laminin as a Growth Promoting Molecule in 15, to enable students, faculty, and staff to help with flood relief Goldfish Spinal Cord Regenerand cleanup in Wyoming Coun- ation.” Junior math major Juan ty. McNamara of Yardville, N.J., The decision to move the and his mentor, Steven Doughannual Community Appreciation Day, a time of local service erty, Ph.D., professor of matheprojects and no classes, from its matics, worked on research original date of October 18 was titled “Japanese Ladders.” Senior philosophy and Latin not a difficult one. American studies major Ashley “A neighbor shows compassion in times of need,” said Vice Michini of Dickson City researched “Literacy, EmpowerPresident and Provost Dr. Jim ment, and the Reduction of Lytle. “We adjusted our schedGender-Based Violence: A Case ule a little bit, a change that Study in Puebla, Mexico” with pales in comparison to what her mentor Sharon Meagher, some in our surrounding comPh.D., chair of the Department munity are living with. We hope of Latin American and Women to be some help in an area so Studies and professor of philosterribly affected.” ophy. Area devastation from the Senior English and philosoremnants of Tropical Storm Lee phy major Ryan Pipan of Forty remains widespread. Nearly Fort worked with Stephen 5,400 businesses and homes Whittaker, Ph.D., professor of sustained flood-related damage English and theatre, on rein Wyoming, Luzerne, and Sussearch titled “The Archer-Shee quehanna counties alone, offiBoy: Historical and Shakespeacials said. rean Antecedents of Terence Rattigan’s The Winslow Boy Nine Scranton students and his Descendents in Films receive summer research by David Mamet and Kenneth awards Branagh.” Nine University of Scranton Junior biochemistry, cell and students received 2011 Presimolecular biology major Eddent’s Fellowship for Summer ward Stredny of Dallas worked Research Awards. with his mentor, Timothy FoAmong the students is senior ley, Ph.D., associate professor psychology major Karen Hudof chemistry, on research titled zinski of Pittston Township, “Chemical Modification and who worked with Jessica Nolan, Destabilization of TriosephosPh.D., assistant professor of phate Isomerase: A Possible psychology, on research titled Trigger of Neurodegenerative “Social Influence and Fleeting Disease.” Attraction: Generating Compliance through Conversational Abington program earns Pausing.” state award Senior international business Abington Heights’ Asian major Mark Grambo of Clarks Studies program in cooperation Summit worked with Susan with the University of Scranton Trussler, Ph.D., associate profes- has been selected to receive the sor of economics/finance, on 2011 Bringing the World to research titled “Greenwashing, Pennsylvania: K-16 CollabEthics, and U.S. Ecotourism.” oration Award. Junior biology major BernaThe Bringing the World to detta Bernatowicz of Mount Pennsylvania Award gives Cobb worked with George Gosupport and visibility to inmez, Ph.D., associate professor ternational/multi-cultural of biology, on research titled collaborative projects between “Cellular Mechanisms of Odor K-12 and higher education Imprinting in Birds.” institutions in the CommonJunior biology major Megan wealth of Pennsylvania. Chan of Kingston and her menThe awards ceremony will tor, Michael Sulzinski, Ph.D., take place Friday, Sept. 23, professor of biology, researched during PaCIE’s 2011 Confer“A Real-Time Polymerase Chain ence reception at the Hilton Assay for Burkholderia CenoHarrisburg.

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ately following the Planning Commission meeting which begins at 7 p.m. at the municipal building on Hickory Lane. The ARWD purpose of the special meeting is • The Abington Regional Wasteto deal with issues involving the water Authority will hold a special Richards Estate subdivision. public meeting on Wed., Sept. 21, SCRANTON at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at • Scranton City Council will hold Abington Heights Senior High a public hearing on Tues., Sept. School, 222 Noble Rd., Clarks 20, at 6:15 p.m., in Council ChamSummit, to inform the public bers, second floor, Municipal about the Amended Joint Sewage Building, 340 N. Washington Facilities Act Plan including the Ave., Scranton, to hear testimony planned construction of an expan- and discuss File of Council No. sion to the sewage treatment 53, 2011 - Authorizing the mayor plant. and other appropriate officials of BI-COUNTY the City of Scranton to take all • The monthly meeting of the necessary actions to implement Wilkes -Barre/Scranton Internathe consolidated submission for tional Airport Bi-County Board of community planning and develCommissioners will be held on opment programs to be funded Thurs., Sept. 22, at 2 p.m. in the under the Community DevelAirport Conference Room, second opment Block Grant Program, floor, Terminal Building, Avoca. Home Investment Partnershiop CARBONDALE Program, and Emergency Solu• The regular monthly meeting of tions Grant Program. the Board of Directors of the THROOP Carbondale Area School District • The Board of Adjustment of scheduled for Wed., Sept. 21, at 7 the Borough of Throop will hold a p.m. will be held in the gymnasium public hearing on Wed., Sept. 21, of the Carbondale Area Elemenat 6:30 p.m. to hear the following tary School, 103 Brooklyn St., requests: Carbondale. 1. Special Exception and DimenLLVSA sional Variance request of Lori • The Lower Lackawanna Valley Detrick, for a property located at Sanitary Authority Board of Direc- 165 Pine St. Said property is in a tors will hold a special public R-2 zone district and is nonmeeting in the Avoca Borough conforming. Applicant seeks an Building, 752 Main St., Avoca, at 5 extension of a non-conforming p.m. on Tues., Sept. 20 to discuss use and variances of 7 ft. for the the recent flooding in the area right side and 9 ft. for the rear and general matters. yard set backs and an increase of RANSOM 6.75% or 75 ft. in max. lot cov• The Ransom Township Board of erage. Extension will be 94.5% of Supervisors will hold a special the existing floor area or 61.5% meeting on Mon., Sept. 19, immedi- above the allowable 33%. If

granted, an addition and deck would be added to an existing dwelling. 2. Dimensional Variance request of James A. Barnick for a property located at 613 Dunmore St. Said property is in a R-2 zone district. Applicant seeks 9.5ft. Relief from the required 10 ft. right side set back, 7 ft. relief from the left side set back and a 10% or 420 sq. ft. increase in the total impervious cover allowed. If granted, an addition, deck, new driveway, extension of existing driveway and the replacement of a shed would be added to the property. 3. Special Exception & Variance request of David Atcherley for Grasselli USA Inc., for a property at Center & Charles Sts. Said property is in a C-1 Zone District. Applicant seeks a Special Exception for an extension of an existing non-conforming use to allow for a 1764 sq. ft. addition. Also a variance from § 803 Supplementary Yard Regulations #9 Visibility at intersections with a reduction in the required 30 feet to the corner to 12 ft. and an increase of 14% in the allowable max. lot coverage. The public hearing for the above captioned matters will be held in Council Chambers at the Throop Municipal Building, 436 Sanderson St., Throop. • The Throop Borough Planning Commission Meeting will be held on Tues., Oct. 11, at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are held in Council Chambers, Throop Municipal Building, 436 Sanderson St., Throop.

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and up, $17 for children age 6-15, free for children under 5. Info: (570) 340-5200 or www.nps.gov/stea. Rummage sale, benefiting the Thomas R. Kovall Memorial Scholarship Fund, Sat., Oct. 8, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Abington Heights High School, 222 Noble Rd., Clarks Summit. Downtown Scranton walking tour with brunch at Catlin House, Sun., Oct. 9, 10 a.m. Reservation and $32.50 fee required. Info: (570) 344-3841, www.lackawannahistory.org. Fall foliage excursion to Moscow, Sun., Oct. 9, departing Steamtown National Historic Site platform at 11 a.m. Cost: $24 for adults, $22 for seniors age 62 and up, $17 for children age 6-15, free for children under 5. Info: (570) 340-5200 or www.nps.gov/stea. Iveron icon of the Thotokos, visiting St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 305 Gravity St., Olyphant, Sun., Oct. 9, 6 p.m. Info: (570) 489-3891. 103rd Annual Columbus Day wreath laying ceremony, presented by the Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County, Mon., Oct. 10, 9 a.m., corner of North Washington Avenue and Spruce Street. Info: Ernie DeStefano at (570) 8851362. Fall festival and bazaar, Sun., Oct. 16, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Ss. Peter and Paul’s R.C. Church, 1309 W. Locust St., Scranton. Info: (570) 343-7015.

Fall foliage excursion to Moscow, Sat., Oct. 16, departing Steamtown National Historic Site platform at 11 a.m. Cost: $24 for adults, $22 for seniors age 62 and up, $17 for children age 6-15, free for children under 5. Info: (570) 340-5200 or www.nps.gov/stea. Arts on Fire harvest festival and bonfire, Fri., Oct. 21, 8-11 p.m., Scranton Iron Furnaces, Cedar Ave., Scranton. Cost: $10 in advance through Anthracite Heritage or Electric City Trolley museums; $15 on Oct. 21. Info: artsculture570@gmail.com. Downtown Scranton walking tour with brunch at POSH at the Scranton Club, Sat., Oct. 22, 10 a.m. Reservation and $32.50 fee required. Info: (570) 344-3841, www.lackawannahistory.org. Fall foliage excursion to Tobyhanna, Sat., Oct. 22, departing Steamtown National Historic Site platform at 11 a.m. Cost: $34 for adults, $29 for seniors age 62 and up, $22 for children age 6-15, free for children under 5. Info: (570) 340-5200 or www.nps.gov/stea. Fall foliage excursion to Tobyhanna, Sun., Oct. 23, departing Steamtown National Historic Site platform at 11 a.m. Cost: $34 for adults, $29 for seniors age 62 and up, $22 for children age 6-15, free for children under 5. Info: (570) 340-5200 or www.nps.gov/stea. Scranton After Dark and Trolley of Terror, paranormal walking

tour in downtown Scranton, Fri.-Sun., Oct. 28-30, 6 and 8 p.m. Reservation and fee required. Info: (570) 344-3841, www.lackawannahistory.org. Fall foliage excursion to Moscow, Sat., Oct. 29, departing Steamtown National Historic Site platform at 11 a.m. Cost: $24 for adults, $22 for seniors age 62 and up, $17 for children age 6-15, free for children under 5. Info: (570) 340-5200 or www.nps.gov/stea. Fall foliage excursion to Tobyhanna, Sun., Oct. 30, departing Steamtown National Historic Site platform at 11 a.m. Cost: $34 for adults, $29 for seniors age 62 and up, $22 for children age 6-15, free for children under 5. Info: (570) 340-5200 or www.nps.gov/stea. Christmas Bazaar, Fri. and Sat., Nov. 11 and 12, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sun., Nov. 13, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., St. John’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Hill Street, Mayfield. Info: Joan Zaleski, (570) 2546882 or (570) 906-4520. Delaware and Hudson Gravity history program, presented by John Revak, Sun., Nov. 20, 2 p.m., Catlin House, 232 Monroe Ave., Scranton. Cost: Free, donations accepted. Info: (570) 344-3841, www.lackawannahistory.org. Holiday open house, Fri., Dec. 9, 7 p.m., Catlin House, 232 Monroe Ave., Scranton. Cost: Free. Info: (570) 344-3841, www.lackawannahistory.org.

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West Scranton Hyde Park Neighborhood Watch, Sun., Sept. 25, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Villa Maria II, 1610 Washburn St., Scranton. Cost: $10 for dine-in or take-out. Advance ticket sales available via hydeparkwatch@yahoo.com or (570) 878-7368. Taste of the Abingtons, presented by Rotary Club of the Abingtons, Sun., Sept. 25, 5-8 p.m., Inn at Nichols Village Hotel and Spa, 1101 Northern Blvd., South Abington Township. Cost: $25. Fall foliage excursion to Moscow, Sat., Oct. 1, departing Steamtown National Historic Site platform at 11 a.m. Cost: $24 for adults, $22 for seniors age 62 and up, $17 for children age 6-15, free for children under 5. Info: (570) 340-5200 or www.nps.gov/stea. ‘Making Strides Against Breast Cancer,” 5K walk benefiting American Cancer Society, Sat., Oct. 1, registration at 7:30 a.m., walk at 8 a.m., Wilkes University. Info: http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/pawilkesbarrescranton. Operation Desert Storm Reunion, Sat., Oct. 1, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., McDonnell’s Grove, 169 Petrilak Rd., Greenfield Township. Info: Ann Hoffman at aph.misty@comcast.net, Louise Guszick at lmguszick@aol.com, or “300th Field Hospital” on Facebook. Fall foliage excursion to Tobyhanna, Sun., Oct. 2, departing Steamtown National Historic Site platform at 11 a.m. Cost: $34 for adults, $29 for seniors age 62 and up, $22 for children age 6-15, free for children under 5. Info: (570) 340-5200 or www.nps.gov/stea. Pasta dinner benefit, Sun., Oct. 2, 3-7 p.m., Meredith Hose Company, 100 Main St., Childs. Proceeds benefit Doreen Kuttrubis, a mother of five currently recovering from breast cancer. Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for children. Info: (570) 335-0147. Scranton Police Department Citizen Police Academy, Thurs., Oct. 6, 6-8 p.m., continuing Thursdays through December. Applications available at http://scrantonpa.gov/scrantonpd/index.asp. Info: (570) 558-8301. American Red Cross Yard Sale, benefiting prevention education services in area Red Cross chapters, Sat., Oct. 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: Suggested donations of $15 for outdoor vendor space, $25 for indoor. Admission to public is free, donations accepted. Info: Donna Kearney at (570) 823-7161, ext. 345 or kearneydo@usa.redcross.org. Fall foliage excursion to Moscow, Sat., Oct. 8, departing Steamtown National Historic Site platform at 11 a.m. Cost: $24 for adults, $22 for seniors age 62

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Alex’s Lemonade Stand Walk-AThon, presented by Empire Beauty School in Moosic, Sun., Sept. 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Event in honor of Jolee Boarder. Born March 25, 2008, the late neuroblastoma patient lost her battle in 2010. Registration: $10. Info: (570) 343-4730. Cars on Campus, Sunday, Sept. 18, 8:30 a.m. start, Johnson College, Scranton. Registration: $10. Admission: $5. Info: www.johnson.edu, (570) 702-8963. Pasta dinner, Sun., Sept. 18, noon-3 p.m., Dante Literary Society Club Rooms, 1916 Prospect Ave., Scranton. Proceeds benefit SCOLA Volunteers for Literacy and United Neighborhood Centers. Cots: $9.50 for adults, $6.50 for children. Info: UNC at (570) 346-0759 or SCOLA at (570) 346-6203. Car seat safety check, Wed., Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., McDade Park, Bald Mountain Rd., Scranton. Info: Kathy Fox at (570) 3472358. Rummage sale, benefiting 125th anniversary of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Church, Fri.-Sun., Sept. 23-25, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., American Legion Hall, Raymond Henry Post 327, 101 Willow Ave., Olyphant. Info: (570) 489-2271. Downtown Scranton walking tour with brunch at the Colonnade, Sat. Sept. 24, 10 a.m. Reservation and $32.50 fee required. Info: (570) 344-3841, www.lackawannahistory.org. ‘Heeling with Every Step!’ pancreatic cancer awareness and fundraising event, Sat., Sept. 24, 6-9 p.m., Maiolatesi Winery, 210 Green Grove Rd., Scott Township. Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at door. Info: www.heelingwitheverystep.com, Kathy Swan Bossi at (570) 840-4413. Scranton Police 5K for K9 Unit, Sat., Sept. 24, registration from 8-9:45 a.m., race at 10 a.m. Race starts at 100 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. Cost: $20 in advance, $25 on race day. Info: (570) 348-4130. Carbondale history program, presented by James Racht, Sun., Sept. 25, 2 p.m., Catlin House, 232 Monroe Ave., Scranton. Cost: Free, donations accepted. Info: (570) 344-3841, www.lackawannahistory.org. Comic convention, Sun., Sept. 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Johnson College’s Moffat Building, 3427 N. Main Ave., Scranton. Cost: $3, children under 5 are free. Info: Joseph Figured at (570) 327-1486, www.americasmostwantedcollectibles.com. Spaghetti dinner, benefiting the

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AFA Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Gallery hours: Thurs.-Sat., 12-5 p.m. Info: (570) 969-1040, www.artistsforart.com. Life Drawing sessions, Mon., 7-9 p.m. Call Phil for info, (570) 561-7817. Drawing Socials, Sun., 6-9 p.m. Cost: $5, $2 students. ‘Comments,’ ink-wash drawings of Susan Kendrot, continuing through Sept. 24. ‘Points of Departure,’ three dimensional works of Mark Chuck and drawings and paintings of William Amptman, opening reception, Fri., Oct. 7, 6-9 p.m., exhibit continues through Oct. 29. ArtWorks Gallery, 502 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Summer gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m-3 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m.-2 p.m., or by appointment. Info: (570) 207-1815, www.artworksnepa.com. ‘The Art of Sumi,’ with Everhart Museum, Tues., Oct. 18, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $35. ‘Botanical Illustration Made Easy,’ with Everhart Museum, Tues., Nov. 15, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $35. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. Cost: $5 adults; $3 students/ seniors, $2 children 6-12, members free. Info: (570) 346-7186, www.everhart-

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museum.org. ‘Buds, Blooms & Berries: Plants in Science, Culture & Art.,’ through Dec. 31 in the Maslow Galleries. Linder Gallery, Keystone College, One College Green, La Plume. Info: (570) 945-8335, www.keystone.edu. ‘3 Pent Ayisyen (Three Haitian Painters),’ in conjunction with ‘The Haitian Clayworks Project’ at Moscow Clayworks, opening Sun., Sept. 18, 4-6 p.m.; Moscow Clayworks reception on Mon., Oct. 10, 5-8 p.m. Keystone exhibit continues through Oct. 21. New Visions Studio and Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. Gallery hours: Tues.–Sun., 12-6 p.m. Info: (610) 636-9684, www.newvisionsstudio.com. ‘Odysseys,’ photography by Niko J. Kallianiotis, continuing through Sept. 30. STAR Gallery, Mall at Steamtown, 300 Lackawanna Ave. Info: (570) 969-2537 or (570) 343-3048. Ceramic sculpture and the Children’s Art Corner. Call Tom Gates, (570) 877-3261. Drawing and painting classes. Call Karen Mahalik, (570) 383-1220 . Private Photoshop classes. Call Gerry Stankiewicz, (570) 7099203.

Info: (570) 876-3660 or (570) 730-9798, www.myspace.com/eleanorrigbys. 12 Stones, Fri., Sept. 23, 7-10 p.m. The Toasters, Mon., Oct. 17, 6:3010:30 p.m. Red, Fri., Oct. 21, 7-10 p.m. The Acacia Strain, Thurs., Oct. 27, 7-11 p.m. Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St. Scranton. Info: (570) 955-1455, www.lackawanna.edu, etix.com ‘An Evening with Dave Mason,’ Sat., Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $30, student and group rates available. New Visions Studio and Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. Info: (610) 636-9684, www.newvisionsstudio.com. Spoils of War: WWII Tribute, Fri., Sept. 30, 7-11 p.m., with Raf Pimentel of Silhouette Lies, Flutter, Drew Kelly, and Skyhook Mandate. Cost: $5, $4 for concertgoers dressed in camouflage. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Info: (570) 346-7369, www.scrantonculturalcenter.org. Celtic Thunder, Sun. Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $57.10-$83.30. MiZ, Fri., Oct. 7, 8 p.m.-midnight. ‘Yo Gabba Gabba Live: It’s Time To Dance,’ Tues., Oct. 18, 3 and 6 p.m. Cost: $31.25-$41.50.

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Rd, Scranton Info: (570) 342-9707, www.actorscircle.org. ‘The Ladies of the Camellias,’ Thurs. to Sun., Sept. 15-18, 2325. ‘Hay Fever,’ Thurs. to Sun., Oct. 27-30, Nov. 4-6. Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St, Swoyersville. Info: (570) 283-2195 or 800698-PLAY. ‘Mid-Life! The Crisis Musical,’ Fri. to Sun., Sept. 23-25, Sept. 30Oct. 2, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Info: (570) 346-7369, www.scrantonculturalcenter.org. ‘Menopause The Musical,’ Mon. and Tues., Sept. 26-27, 7:30 p.m., Cost: $29-$46, via box office, BroadwayScranton.com or 800-745-3000. The Vintage Theater, 119 Penn Avenue, Scranton. Info: (570) 589-0271, www.scrantonsvintagetheater.com. Equinox Party, featuring local art, music, poetry and theater, Fri., Sept. 23, doors at 6 p.m. Cost: $10. The Skies Revolt, Mon., Sept. 26, doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Cost: $5.

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Joyce’s Café, 2734 Birney Ave., Scranton Info: (570) 343-4041

‘Misguided’ by Tina Gallagher romance novel release party, Sun., Oct. 9, 1-4 p.m. Refreshments served and all attendees will receive a copy of ‘Prescription for Love’ in e-book format. More info: www.tina-gallagher.com. Cost: Free. Pages & Places Book Festival, downtown Scranton. Info: www.pagesandplaces.org. Sat., Oct. 1, Guests include 2011 Pulitzer Prize-winner Eric Foner; National Book Award-nominee Aleksander Hemon; renowned cartoonist, filmmaker, Free Culture Advocate Nina Paley; Braddock, PA Mayor John Fetterman; Anthracite Region novelists Thomas Malafarina, Joseph Tarone, and Mike Breslin; GNU Founder, Free Software Advocate Richard Stallman; Novelist, photographer, art historian Teju Cole. Cost: Free, panels TBA.. The Vintage Theater, 119 Penn Avenue, Scranton. Info: (570) 589-0271, www.scrantonsvintagetheater.com. Writer’s critique group, Sat., 12-2 p.m. Bring work samples. Cost: Free, donations encouraged. Early Stages, stage reading series with presentation by Kait Burrier, Sun., Sept. 18, doors at 5 p.m., readings at 6 p.m. Donations accepted. Open microphone night, last Thursday of each month, registration at 6:30 p.m., event at 7 p.m.

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By RICH HOWELLS rhowells@golackawanna.com

plaster, acrylics, watercolors, aerosols, airbrushing, and whatever else he’s found will “get the job done” but if he had to choose only one medium, “it’d be aerosol, without hesitation.” This may be because his street art, which can be found on walls and buildings in cities like Carbondale, Forest City, and Scranton, may be among his most striking work. Lately, his focus has been on the “universally appealing theme” of nature, incorporating parts of buildings into the vines and flowers he paints. “There’s a simplicity in it that’s

easily overlooked. You look at the cities and everybody’s moving around like an army of ants. We didn’t have all that not too long ago. We were all in the woods,” he explained. “With plant life and nature, most of the time, people aren’t upset with it after it’s done, even if you don’t ask to do it….It makes people smile on their way home from work.” While some would call that graffiti, Venditti found it “depressing” driving through Forest City and See VENDITTI, Page 22

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It’s common for artists to think outside the box, but for self-taught creator Paul Venditti, he also thinks outside the canvas. Born in East Brunswick, NJ, and now living in the Forest City area, the 23-year-old may not have a formal educational background in art, but his “unstoppable curiosity” led him to experiment with different art forms, culminating in a more “pronounced” focus over the last three to four years that has been turning heads throughout Northeast Pennsylvania.

“I try to use an organic style, I would say. It’s organic or abstract. It’s always changing; it’s never one thing…It’s what came naturally. Over years of trying different things, I’ve always veered towards drawing plant life and nature or geometrics and math. It’s like visual math to me,” Venditti described. “It was just developed through side effects of experiments, like, ‘What happens if I use this type of paint with this push or this pull?’ You fudge factors and you come out with something you never even thought of.” Venditti has played with clay,

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Artist Paul Venditti eyes the next move on a mural he’s creating on the back exterior wall of 119 Penn Ave., Scranton, this week.

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LHVA Executive Director Natalie Geld addresses attendees at the Lackawanna Hitorical Society dinner on Wednesday.

‘Legacy’ of heritage area celebrated

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It has been 20 years since the Lackawanna Heritage Valley was established as the first state heritage park in Pennsylvania, and the group that oversees the area partnered with another area historic preservation group to host a premiere screening of a documentary exploring that area. “Legacy: The Story of the Lackawanna Heritage Valley,” was shown for the first time before more than 300 attendees at the annual Lackawanna Historical Society dinner on Wednesday night at the Scranton Cultural Center. The 60minute documentary produced by WVIA includes a wide range of interviews, historical footage and more that documents the impact the area’s history and subsequent preservation efforts have had on its people. “It helps us to present a case for remaining a state and national heritage area,” Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority Executive Director Natalie Gelb said. “Our legislation as a national heritage area will sun-

set a year from now, and we hope this film will be a vehicle to convince the public and our legislators in Congress that we should continue to exist and to be sustained.” Proceeds from Wednesday’s dinner will be split between LHS and LHVA, according to LHS Director Mary Ann Moran-Savakinus, further showcasing the partnership shared between the two organizations. “Our mission fits nicely in their entire mission of preserving and promoting local history,” she said. “It was a really good fit to put the organizations together to celebrate this milestone.” Moran-Savakinus said she was honored to have the event serve as a venue for the first public screening of “Legacy.” “I love that it shows people in a very positive way talking about their community,” she said of the film. “For anyone who watches it, it’s very hard not to get excited and caught up in celebrating heritage.” The film was shown simultaneously on WVIA-TV, and DVD sales will continue to support the work LHVA does in 55 municipalities in northeastern Pennsylvania. Copies of the film are $14.95 for LHV members and $19.95 for the general public. For more information, visit www.lhva.org.

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“Blogger” is a dirty word for a lot journalists, but not for me. I simply couldn’t have been one without the other. I always had a knack for the English language, but I never wrote anything outside of schoolwork until the age of 16, when my cousin, Ian, and I started a website because that was the thing to do at the time. It was a blog before someone had coined that term.

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Local bloggers, from left, Justin Vasula, Tom Borthwick, and Harold Jenkins joined a roundtable discussion on the web platform Thursday at the Vintage Theater hosted by Rich Howells.

as the main staff writer for this newspaper in early 2010. This was a life-changing event for me because this was the first time that I would be paid on a regular, full-time basis to write, and it changed my perspective on blogging and journalism forever. Both sides seemed to look down on each other – many bloggers felt journalists were all corporate shills, and reporters looked down on blogging as a lesser form of writing by people with no formal training. I made it my goal to be the change I wanted to see in the media, leaving my personal bias at the door in favor of balanced, neutral journalism. That’s an easy thing to deliver when your editors are looking for the same thing. To separate the two further, I never blog about the people I report on. I’ve always seen the two as simply two types of writing, and there is still a need

for both. I think blogging is used most effectively in providing more honest and biting commentary on news items. It serves well as an aggregate for particular topics or issues that one person may be passionate about, and it also builds a sense of community around particular topics. Blogging can also be used to make bad information sound good, and many people blog about topics that they have very little background on or authority in. This can mislead people and further complicate the overall discussion. It’s been almost 12 years now since I started my first blog and now I run a few more, because, again, that’s the thing to do these days. I guess that’s why Bill Black, the co-organizer of the annual Pages & Places Book Festival, asked me to moderate a roundtable discussion on blogging in Northeast Pennsylvania on Thursday at The

Vintage Theater in downtown Scranton. My guests were Tom Borthwick, local teacher, former candidate for Scranton School Board, and author of www.NEPArtisan.com, a leading local political website; Justin Vacula, co-organizer for the NEPA Freethought Society, Examiner.com contributor, and the blogger behind www.JustinVacula.com; and Harold Jenkins, an autobiographical blogger (http://anothermonkey.blogspot.com) as well as a creator of NEPA Blogs (http://nepablogs.blogspot.com), a clearinghouse providing links to blogs and other sites about NEPA or by NEPA natives. As one of the panelists jokingly pointed out, there was no true table to sit around, but there was a lot of excellent discussion about how blogging has changed the way people discover and discuss information worldwide.

While each were able to offer their own unique perspective on why they got into blogging, the one thing we all shared was a passion for our convictions. One person questioned what made us each an authority on anything, or why anyone should read what we have to say over any other guy with a blog and some free time out there. In a nutshell, my answer was this – because we love what we do, and as a result, we strive to do it right. Whether I’m citing sources or personal experience, my writing comes from the most honest part of myself, even when I’m not always perfect when I put down the pen or leave the keyboard. Ultimately, it’s up to the reader to decide whether I’m right or wrong, but I sleep well knowing that I said what I wanted to say. I just happen to have more than one outlet to do so.

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While I didn’t realize it at the time, it would become one of the main reasons I chose the career path I did. While the whole point of the site was to vent our frustrations about various topics, it took on a whole new meaning when other people started reading it. It went from a rant to a discussion. Looking back on some of that material now, it was far from polished, but what I was saying was striking a chord with someone out there. There’s something about touching people with words that still gives me a thrill to this day. After taking a few creative writing courses and honing my craft, I decided to go to college for English instead of theater. Blogging took a backseat for a while, but by the summer of 2008, we had revamped our original site to have more of a strict focus on politics and philosophical matters. With the mainstream media playing a large part in that discussion, there was no shortage of criticism on my end for their quality of coverage, so maybe it’s a bit ironic that I was hired

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seeing plywood nailed across â&#x20AC;&#x153;two-thirds of the buildings on Main Street,â&#x20AC;? so he simply started painting the boards to reflect the world he saw. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s under construction, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s temporary anyway,â&#x20AC;? he mused. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I choose to paint outdoors because I want to settle the score with the advertising companiesâ&#x20AC;ŚYou have these companies taking up space on walls, and I figured that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fair fight to put something natural back on the wall.â&#x20AC;? The debate over whether or not this is art is one that Venditti enjoys having. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really no wrong way to use something. I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the beauty of art. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never used a canvas traditionally. Most of

Sunday, September 18, 2011 my stuff doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stay on the canvas. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to hang somewhere, half of it is off the canvas and onto the wall. A lot of my work is not content, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s context,â&#x20AC;? he emphasized. Avoiding the white walls and neat frames of typical galleries, Venditti held his first solo art installation in an abandoned sewing factory he renovated in Forest City during the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Old Home Weekâ&#x20AC;? festival. Utilizing wood fragments and found items to create pieces, he also scrapped 2,400 of pounds of dumped steel and used the money to buy paint. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;art-themed haunted houseâ&#x20AC;? piqued the curiosity of many of the local youth who toured the facility, he said, and he hopes that it inspired them as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think you really need portfolios and the classic things people think they need for success. You just need some good ideas and an internet connec-

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First Night Scranton Co-chair Paige Balitski, center, speaks with musicians Carol and Fred Linde, left, better known as the Common Threads Band, and Joni and Larry Mohr, who perform as clowns Cosmo and Connie, during the First Night Scranton office open house held Sept. 15. The offices for the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual alcohol-free New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve celebration are located in the lower level of the Oppenheim Building, 409 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton, and were donated by businessman Al Boscov, one of the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major sponsors this year. First Night Scranton 2012â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme will be a salute to American pop music, according to Co-chair Damian the Magician. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re building a city-wide dance party,â&#x20AC;? Damian said. Attendance for the 2011 event was approximately 2,500 people, nearly doubling attendance in 2010. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer or offering their space in downtown Scranton as a venue can call (570) 955-5380 or mail First Night Scranton, P.O. Box 565, Scranton, Pa., 18501. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Christopher J. Hughes

tion and you can kind of leapfrog to wherever you want to be.â&#x20AC;? Some of his pieces, he admits, are also subversive, but they serve as a thought-provoking reaction or rebuttal to the state of the world around him.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Worst case scenario, you just roll over it in the morning and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s erased. I like the temporariness of it because news is temporary. You have these big stories, and then two days later, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gone.â&#x20AC;?

Despite his penchant for impermanent expression, he has produced some pieces that will likely last years. In June, he was asked to paint a mural during See VENDITTI, Page 24

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the Carbondale Art Walk and painted a sunflower on the side of Martini Grill, 414 Spruce St., in Scranton during First Friday. Like much of his work, the “proper channels” were thrown out the proverbial window and his proposal to the owners of Martini Grill was spur of the moment. By the next morning, they had given him the go ahead, which gave patrons and passers-by a unique experience as they watched him work throughout the night. “I thought it would be a great idea. A lot of people have come in and asked about it. They come by and peek in and say, ‘Hey, who did that? It’s so lifelike! I have this garage by my house and I’d really love to put something like that on my house.’ That’s great,” Kristen Baigis, house manager of Martini Grill, added. Alex Molfetas, owner of 119 Penn Ave. just down the street, stumbled across the artist in the act when he smelled the fresh spray-paint, approaching Venditti with the promise of an even more “giant canvas” – the exterior wall at the rear of his building that sits in the 200 block of Center Street. The mural, in progress for the last several weeks and delayed by rain from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, is a collaborative design that features the logo for Molfetas’ production company, 119 Productions, designed by Bryan Filarsky. An electric train originally designed by 119’s Head Designer Kurt Effertz plays off of the city’s history as geometric shapes scatter around it. The focus, Molfetas feels, isn’t necessarily to attract traffic inside 119 Penn Ave., which houses The Vintage Theater, as much as it is to “get people into the alleyways,” where even he has discovered unique pieces of public art. “There are a lot of different alleyways in town that people need to look into,” he said. “There’s some random pieces of art around town, but what we’re doing is just going big and bold. We’re changing the game.” Neighbors have been wowed by the piece, which he hopes will motivate others to join in his vision of a downtown “design district,” embracing new media and art to bolster the city’s future. “Art can be anywhere.” That’s one notion that Venditti, who believes in passion over profit, can definitely get behind. The plan, like the artist, just keeps on changing. “It’s a big piece and it’s complex,” Venditti said. “Who knows how it’s going to ultimately turn out?”

IF YOU GO Starring: James Marsden, Kate Bosworth, Alexander Skarsgard, Dominic Purcell, Laz Alonso, James Woods Rated: R for vulgar language, violence, gore, sexual situations, rape, strong adult themes ★★★ 1/2

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traw Dogs” is a meditation on masculinity and societal mores in the guise of an explosive thriller. While remaking Sam Peckinpah’s controversial 1971 classic, writer-director Rod Lurie has kept the plot virtually intact.

What makes the two films feel radically different is tone. James Marsden and Kate Bosworth seem odd substitutes for Dustin Hoffman and Susan George, but their casting proves a stroke of genius — so far removed from the original stars that the inevitable comparisons are moot. Marsden and Bosworth deliver career-high performances. The story remains simple: Holly-

wood screenwriter David Sumner and his actress wife, Amy, relocate from the West Coast to her small hometown in Mississippi to restore and then sell her family home. The locals still remember Amy fondly, especially her ex-boyfriend Charlie (Alexander Skarsgard), a former high-school football star whose greatest triumphs are behind him. Charlie is obviously still in love with Amy, but he’s respectful of her marriage and doesn’t overstep his boundaries — at least for a while. The trouble starts when the Sumners hire Charlie and his crew to fix their roof. The workers’ constant presence and rude behavior gradually takes a toll on the marriage. Hairline cracks become fissures. David suggests Amy stop dressing so provocatively (“Maybe you should wear a bra”). She responds with anger, claiming she dresses for him. The men sense David’s emasculation

and grow bolder in their transgressions. Charlie admires Amy from afar, hammer in hand. An aura of menace develops. Lurie’s “Straw Dogs” argues that we are products of our environment and learn to survive by embracing the attitudes around us, even when they contradict our instincts. When a bored David walks out on a church sermon, he’s not aware of the offense against the locals. But like Amy, he’ll eventually learn by force. Much like Peckinpah’s film, the new “Straw Dogs” climaxes with extreme violence. There is a great tragedy to the bloodbath but great victory, too. You can push people so far before they break, or fight back. The conflagration that ends “Straw Dogs” is more triumphant than lamentable: Sometimes, you have to be taken to the edge of the abyss to find out who you really are.

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t’s exhausting, but that’s sort of the idea. “I Don’t Know How She Does It” is an oldfashioned spin on the manic pace of motherhood for today’s working woman, for whom “juggling” has become not just the norm but positively blasé.

What: “I Don’t Know How She Does It” Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, Christina Hendricks, Olivia Munn, Seth Meyers Directed by: Douglas McGrath Running time: 90 minutes Rated: PG-13

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and director Douglas McGrath lean on testimonials — the friends, colleagues and fellow moms who marvel, either genuinely or sarcastically to the camera — “I don’t know how she does it.” Christina Hendricks is the single-mom pal, Seth Meyers is a back-stabber at the office, Olivia Munn is the younger assistant who looks at Kate and vows “never getting married, never having kids.” Her assessment of Kate? “You’re tired and always insufficiently groomed.” Jane Curtin shows up as the judgmental mother-inlaw who can deliver withering condemnations with a smile, and Busy Philipps makes a funny impression as a “mini-Martha Stewart.” The story’s thesis has resonance. We’re all missing out on important things in our overscheduled lives. But the idea that working moms feel the strain of achieving balance more than working dads is nothing new. And that’s true of most everything in the movie.

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The novelty here is that it’s that “Sex and the City” conspicuous consumer Sarah Jessica Parker “discovering” what Allison Pearson’s novel didn’t exactly discover, either: Parents are perpetually overworked and overcommitted. Parker, narrating in voiceover as in “Sex and the City,” is Kate, the frazzled investment banker trying to keep her job but also her kindergartener and 2-yearold happy and her working husband, Richard (Greg Kinnear), content. She travels. A lot. Kate is closing in on a big deal and has to win over a handsome upper-level manager (Pierce Brosnan). That’s the straw that may break this mother camel’s back. She lies awake working on “The List” — birthdayparty plans, bake-sale obligations, home-repair arrangements. “Number 3, Call Richard’s mother. Number 4, Wax something. ANYthing.” The cute lines don’t have much snap, so the script

“Drive” is pitched as an action film, a straight-up saga about a man who crashes cars as a movie stunt driver by day and helps crash businesses as a getaway driver by night. In a more mainstream universe, this could be the set-up for a Jason Statham headbanger. But that’s not what acclaimed IF YOU Danish indie di- GO rector Nicolas Winding Refn What: “Drive” Starring: Ryan has in mind. As Gosling, Carey chilly as a Co- Mulligan, Bryan penhagen win- Cranston, ter and often Albert Brooks tensely quiet be- Directed by: fore exploding Nicolas Winding Refn in brutal vio- Running time: lence, “Drive” 100 minutes sometimes feel Rated: R for like a foreigner’s strong, brutal, academic take bloody vioon a Hollywood lence, strong genre piece. language, some nudity Still, it’s a thrill- ★★★★ ing ride. Ryan Gosling is the nameless driver, the go-to guy if a car has to be driven hard and fast. When he’s not rolling cars or knocking over warehouses, he wants to be an auto racer, an ambition his mechanic (Bryan Cranston) helps him with by introducing him to those who could bankroll him, mobsters played by Albert Brooks and Ron Perlman. On the other hand, he’s falling for young mom Irene (Carey Mulligan), literally the girl next door, whose husband, Standard (the underrated Oscar Isaac), has just come home from prison. When the family is threatened because Standard still owes some gangsters money, Standard agrees to one last job to pay off his debt — and the driver agrees to help him. The driver’s seemingly separate worlds collide, and nothing goes as planned. The action scenes are gripping and Refn’s painterly way with a camera adds visual allure. “Drive” may not take the expected route to its destination, but it arrives in style.

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UNMORE – The Dunmore Bucks scored two touchdowns in 31 seconds late in the second quarter and three more in less than six minutes early in the third quarter Monday night to break away from Meyers for a 45-0 romp in a non-league high school football game. Dunmore led just 7-0 before scoring with 5:52 left in the first half. The Bucks ran away for a 45-0 advantage with 4:45 still to play in the third quarter of a game that was originally scheduled for Friday night.

The game had been postponed, along with others, for three days because of flooding and evacuations in the Wyoming Valley. Meyers players were among those evacuated and the team had not been together for five days. “You have to give their kids a lot of credit,” Dunmore coach Jack Henzes said. “We had our hands full the first quarter and a half. “They didn’t have the practice time for the things they had to get done. You could see they were a little tired and the uniformity wasn’t there.” Austin Seamon, who had 104 yards on nine carries, and Daiquon Buckley each ran for two touchdowns during the outburst. A look back at other action involving Lackawanna Football Conference teams that took place Sept. 10-12, after the deadline of the previous edition of Go Lackawanna: • Result: Riverside 36, Holy Cross 29. Change: None. Highlight: The Sept. 10 afternoon game at St. Anthony’s Playground featured quarterback Nicholas Dranchak running for his third touchdown of the day with five seconds left to lift the VikSee REWIND, Page 28

Disaster far outweighs football When the weekend of worry was over – and the start of the recovery period was just beginning for many – the Wyoming Area and ColumbiaMontour Vo-Tech teams simply were not ready to play a football game. No further explanation was needed and none ever should be expected for the decision to call off games that had already been postponed for days. This time around, we were fortunate in Lackawanna County. When the second Friday night of the high school season rolled

around, Mid Valley traveled to Lakeland and Carbondale went to Valley View to play games on what was a beautiful night for football. In surrounding counties, it was difficult to appreciate the clear sky and comfortable temperature because tens of thousands were still dealing with the devastation that two punishing storm systems had left behind. Flooding and precautionary evacuations disrupted lives in most of the school districts serving as opponents for Lackawanna Football Conference teams in a schedule that emphasizes nonleague play in the early weeks. District 2 teams measure themselves throughout much of the

first three weeks in LFC vs. Wyoming Valley Conference games. Ultimately, when 10 weeks of regular-season play are over, many will measure success on a playoff points system that includes multiple factors – wins, enrollment size of opponents beaten and the number of wins by those beaten opponents. When Wyoming Area was unable to get together with West Scranton and District 4 member Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech could not get to Nanticoke, three District 2 teams were left with ninegame schedules instead of 10. See ROBINSON, Page 28

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OF defense dominates Northwest By RICK NOTARI rnotari@psdispatch.com

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Old Forge quarterback Colin Carey (14) turns up field for a big gain during Friday’s game against Northwest Area.

Lou Febbo scored from the 1 to increase the lead to 14-0 with 9:47 left in the half. “They block for me so I have no problem blocking for anyone else,” said Febbo, who rushed for 111 yards on 10 carries after going the entire first quarter without a carry. “It’s easy when your offensive line is doing the job like they did tonight. They made me look good out there.” Febbo scored again on the Blue Devils’ next possession, capping an eight-play drive with a 2-yard burst up the middle with 4:38 left in the first half. The Blue Devils defense was

dominating in the first half, allowing just 7 yards on nine rushes and forcing Majer into a 5for-13 performance. Majer did throw for 90 yards in the opening 24 minutes – 59 of which came on a hook up with Tyler Pegarella after Old Forge went ahead by three scores. Carey finished the night 16for-25 for 193 yards. Northwest got on the board with under two minutes left in the game when backup quarterback Logan Womelsdorf scored from a yard out. Womelsdorf then found Jim Begliomini with the two-point conversion to make the score 35-8.

nearly worked. Missing regular quarterback Darrell Crawford, who was injured on the last play of Monday’s victory over Old Forge, the Grenadiers turned to Moore, a junior who responded with a 308-yard, four-touchdown performance in his first start. “We thought he’d be a little shaky at times,” GAR coach Paul Wiedlich Jr. said. “You get confidence that first play of the game.” Moore found Mykel Dempsey in the flat for an 11-yard score that pulled GAR within 21-20 midway through the second quarter. Nichols helped turn the Grenadiers away with his touchdown late in the half and another on a 44-yard run with 7:23 left.

SATURDAY GAMES Defending Lackawanna Football Conference division champions Abington Heights and Susquehanna each improved to 2-1 with victories at home Saturday afternoon. Abington Heights defeated Tunkhannock, 35-6. Susquehanna beat Nanticoke, 26-7. In another game, Valley View remained unbeaten with a 28-0 shutout of Coughlin.

four for 80. AROUND THE COUNTY Riverside picked up its second straight win since an opening loss. The Vikings ran off 35 straight points over the middle quarters to down winless North Pocono, 42-27. The Trojans led, 14-7, before Riverside scored three touchdowns in the second quarter and two more in the third. In another game, Scranton Prep downed winless Carbondale, 34-12. The Cavaliers (2-1) recovered from a shaky start to open a 28-6 halftime lead. AROUND THE LFC Delaware Valley ran off 27 straight points in a stretch of 8:33 during the third quarter to remain unbeaten with a 44-7 victory over visiting Hazleton Area. Bryan Schor threw for two touchdowns and ran for the third during the outburst, which was completed with a blocked punt for a touchdown. Schor finished 9-for-16 for 164 yards and three touchdowns passing. He also ran five times for 58 yards, including a 27-yard touchdown. In another game, East Stroudsburg North defeated Honesdale, 54-42.

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passwithsixsecondsremaining. “They beat us twice last year,” said Nichols, referring to GAR’s victories over Lakeland in the regular season and District 2 Class AA playoffs. “They were the only team to beat us. “We owed them a payback.” Nichols extracted his own form of retribution. He bolted 42 yards up the middle for a game-tying touchdown on Lakeland’s third offensive play. And just when GAR seemed to be gaining momentum in the second quarter, Nichols thwarted it. Nichols scored on a 3-yard to give the Chiefs a 28-20 advantage late in the half. GAR used superior team speed while trying to turn the night into a track meet, and it

Antonio Russo picked up almost half of his 228 rushing yards on a pair of touchdowns late in the third quarter Friday night to lead Mid Valley to its first victory of the season, 34-27, over Hanover Area. The Spartans, who have faced a demanding start to their schedule, handed the Hawkeyes their first defeat. Mid Valley has played three of last year’s four District 2 Class AA playoff teams to start the season, including defending champion GAR in the opener and finalist Lakeland last week. Russo made sure Mid Valley broke through. He carried 32 times and scored three touchdowns, including two after Hanover Area had cut into Mid Valley leads. The Hawkeyes led, 7-0, after one quarter, but quarterback Martin Walsh rallied the Spartans into the lead. Walsh threw for a touchdown to Chris Rebar and two-point conversions to Russo and Ron Tomasetti and also ran 2 yards for a score to put the Spartans up, 16-7. Joe Ksiaszkiewicz, who finished with two touchdowns rushing and one passing, hit Parrish Bennett with a 43-yard touchdown pass to bring Hanover Area within three, 16-13, with less than two minutes left in the half. The Spartans responded and got a score on a 1-yard Russo run 11 seconds before halftime. Hanover Area closed to within, 22-21, early in the second half. That’s when Russo went back to work. He scored on a 64-yard run with 3:44 left in the third quarter and a 46-yarder with three seconds left for a 34-21 lead. Walsh hit seven of 12 passes for 93 yards. Tomasetti caught

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SCOTT TWP. – Running back Ryan Nichols watched dejectedly as GAR twice ran past his Lakeland Chiefs last season. He was not about to let the Grenadiers dash off with victory again. Nichols rushed for 235 yards Friday night and the Chiefs spoiled the spectacular high school debut of GAR backup quarterback Corey Moore by escaping with a 34-31 victory over the Grenadiers. “I’m exhausted,” Nichols said. He should be. As if his 30 carries and three touchdown runs were not enough, Nichols also kicked four extra points and sealed the victory by intercepting a deflected

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OLD FORGE – Old Forge picked off Northwest’s first pass, blocked a punt for a touchdown and held their opponents to just 12 yards rushing while dominating the game on the way to a 35-8 victory in a meeting of District 2 Class A teams Friday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The offense did its share, piling up 403 yards with a balanced effort that featured 204 yards rushing and 199 passing. After linebacker Ryan Cadwalder picked off Gunner Majer’s pass at the Old Forge 27 to start the game, the Blue Devils drove 62 yards before Northwest returned the favor. Dalton Tomko picked off a Colin Carey pass at the 4. The Blue Devils pinned Northwest there, forcing a punt from the 2. Tony DeSando blocked Jake Jola’s punt after the senior had trouble with the snap, then DeSando pounced on the loose ball to put Old Forge on the board. “It felt really good to score a touchdown,” DeSando said. “There was an opening and I just shot through and got there. Then I jumped on the football.” Old Forge forced Northwest to punt on its next two possessions.

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SPORTS BRIEFS Black and Gold game Monday The Pittsburgh Penguins reported to training camp Friday and started practice Saturday. The Penguins will turn competitive for the first time Monday night when they bring a group of players across the state to play the Black and Gold Game, an intrasquad contest, at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in WilkesBarre. Training camp continues, in preparation for the Oct. 6 season opener, in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Penguins will play their first National Hockey League preseason game at home against the Detroit Red Wings Wednesday at 7. Clippers drop IronPigs The Columbus Clippers retained the International League Governors’ Cup by winning two straight games in Allentown Thursday and Friday. Columbus defeated the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 4-1, before a standing-room-only crowd at Coca-Cola Park Friday night to complete a three-games-to-one victory in the best-of-five championship series. Paolo Espino held the IronPigs, the top affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, to one run over seven innings and Chen-Chang Lee worked the final two innings. The IronPigs had their first winning season and a first-round playoff victory in their first season under manager Ryne Sandberg. Marywood lacrosse players earn honors Marywood University women’s lacrosse players Taylor McKeown and Allie Sodl were named to the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Academic Honor Roll. They were among 208 studentathletes honored from 80 colleges. Sodl’s selection was the third of her career. Lackawanna Scout Day set The Lackawanna College baseball team will conduct its fourth annual Scout Day Monday at County Field, Moscow. The event allows Major League Baseball scouts and Division I and II college coaches to evaluate the talent and skill level of players on the Falcons roster.

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Playoff spots now will be determined by an average rating of nine or 10 games instead of all teams playing the same amount. The three schools who had postponed games are not the only ones impacted. The potential number of points Wyoming Area, West Scranton and Nanticoke can earn for opponents who beat them has changed because of one less game. In short, the postponements have the potential to have some affect on multiple teams. If, and when, that happens, none of us should say another word about it. Speculation about what would have happened if those two games were played and analysis about which schools received an advantage or disadvantage as a result would be disrespectful to those with far bigger problems to face. We can all be certain that the young men at Wyoming Area and ColumbiaMontour Vo-Tech would much rather have been playing football last weekend than taking a break that potentially altered someone else’s fate on the field. Even if any inequity materializes from the unbalanced schedules, no complaints are acceptable here.

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ings to victory. Key stat: The scoring started when Joe Merli of Holy Cross and Dave Sweetman of Riverside started the game by returning consecutive kickoffs for touchdowns. • Result: Lackawanna Trail 48, Lake-Lehman 28. Change: Delayed 24 hours to a Sept. 10 night game. Highlight: Marvess Rosiak returned a fumble 6 yards in the second quarter, returned a kickoff 95 yards in the third and ran 45 yards in the fourth for touchdowns. Key stat: The Lions were 6-for-7 passing – 5-for-6 for 126 yards by Caleb Darling and a 47-yard touchdown pass from Rosiak to Jonathan Zedar. • Result: Wyoming Valley West 51, Abington Heights 0. Change: Moved back 72 hours to Monday night. Highlight: Penn State recruit Eugene Lewis ran for three touchdowns

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Riverside’s Hakeem Lincoln fights against North Pocono’s Alex Carling (26) and Shariff Daniels (80) during Friday’s win in Taylor.

For years, most of the teams that have missed playoff spots because of point system disadvantages – real and imagined – were not the teams worthy of championships. Most of those who cannot make the top four in playoff points were not about to end up as the one top team when the district playoffs were over. Those teams, coaches and fans who

and passed for two as the Spartans opened a 45-0 lead with 2:28 left in the second quarter. Key stat: Abington Heights had winning streaks of 15 games in the regular season and 19 games within District 2 come to an end. • Result: Pittston Area 21, Scranton 14. Change: Moved back 72 hours to Monday night. Highlight: Marc Romanczyk’s 1-yard run with 2:42 left broke a tie and lifted the Patriots to victory. Key stat: Pittston Area gained six first downs on penalties on the two drives it used to score fourth-quarter touchdowns and rally from a14-7 deficit. • Result: GAR 29, Old Forge 14. Change: Moved back 72 hours to Monday night. Highlight: Darrell Crawford ran for 148 yards and three touchdowns while passing for 83 yards for the defending District 2 Class AA champions. Key stat: Old Forge lost four turnovers in the second half. • Result: Berwick 38, North

may be tempted to worry about what has changed in the playoff point system should concentrate on one thing instead. Just win. Those who win enough games will be well clear of close calls in rating systems. Northeastern Pennsylvania’s flood victims only wish life seemed that fair.

Pocono 28. Change: Moved back 72 hours to Monday night. Highlight: Jeremy Freeman carried 25 times for 229 yards and three touchdowns for the Bulldogs. Key stat: North Pocono’s John Gething carried 25 times for 155 yards and two touchdowns while catching a 28-yard pass for another score. • Result: Dallas 48, Scranton Prep 20. Change: Moved from Dallas to Lake-Lehman Sept. 10. Highlight: Jim Roccograndi turned 11 carries into 262 yards and three touchdowns while helping Dallas put the game into the Mercy Rule with almost eight minutes left. Key stat: Dallas gained 520 yards total offense. • Result: Susquehanna 32, Holy Redeemer 22. Change: Moved back two days, then started more than a half-hour late Monday afternoon. Highlight: Gage Piechocki led a defensive front that threw the Royals for 15 losses totaling 80 yards. Key stat: Holy Redeemer had 330 yards passing but mi-

nus-45 rushing. • Result: Northwest 30, Montrose 8. Change: Moved back three days to Monday afternoon. Highlight: Tony Politz ran for 164 yards and three touchdowns. Key stat: Montrose lost its 20th straight. • Result: Hanover Area 36, Western Wayne 34. Change: Moved back 72 hours to Monday night. Highlight: Parrish Bennett carried 33 times for 230 yards and three touchdowns for the Hawkeyes. Key stat: The Wildcats have had to battled back after allowing 48 first-quarter points in their first two games. • Result: None. Change: The Wyoming Area at West Scranton game was moved back one day, then two more to Monday before ultimately being called off. The teams will not meet in the regular season, but may consider a November game, depending on a number of factors, according to West Scranton athletic director George Roskos.

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ON CAMPUS BILL ARSENAULT “Kathleen has been a great addition to our team and will certainly help us out at the PSAC Championships in October,” coach Andrew Huber said. “She had some problems the first few weeks adjusting to some different training methods, things she had never experienced before. But she fought through it and seems to have come out on the other side ready to run fast.” Casey’s time at Lehigh was faster than she ran on the same course last season with St. Joseph’s. “Kathleen and Kristina have really been working well together at practices, which should only help both of them when we get to the conference championship.”

Huber said. PERRY SEEING ACTION Sophomore Michael Perry (Dunmore) is a valuable member of the Bryant football team. The 5-foot-8, 214-pounder spent his freshman season limited to special teams. “Michael had a very good freshman year with our special teams,” head coach Marty Fine said. “He’s very quick and tough to block.” This season, Perry is still a key member of the special teams – especially as a kickoff returner – and is also seeing action behind junior standout Jordan Brown at running back. In the first two games, he carried the ball five times for 15 yards. He also returned six kickoffs for 129 yards – a 21.5 average. And, he picked up a couple of tackles on kickoffs. “We expect big things from Michael again this year on special teams and at tailback,” Fine said.

“He’s second on our depth chart at running back behind an all-conference runner (Jordan), but he will certainly play a key role in our success this season.” DEVENEY LEADS THE WAY Junior Kelsey Deveney (Lackawanna Trail) is starting on defense for the Gwynedd-Mercy field hockey team and picked up three assists in the first four games. Scoring is nothing new from Deveney. She had seven goals and seven assists for 21 points last year and three goals and four assists for 10 points as a freshman. “Kelsey came into this season ready to lead and to take the team to great success,” coach Laura Lane said. “She is one of our captains and she’s both a vocal leader and a leader by example.” Deveney is the “quarterback” for See ARSENAULT, Page 39

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f the first meet of the season is any indication, senior Kathleen Casey will be a great addition to the West Chester women’s cross country team this fall. Casey (Holy Cross) is a senior who has transferred in from St. Joseph’s where she was a dependable member of the Hawks’ track and cross country team. Casey opened her West Chester career by finishing third in the Lehigh Invitational in Bethlehem. Her 6k time of 22:35.4 was behind winner and teammate Kristina Koutsouros and a Lehigh runner.

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ore than 400 residents, including community leaders and members of the University of Scranton ROTC program, gathered at McDade Park last Sunday to honor the memory of those killed 10 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001.

Sunday’s ceremony also served as an unveiling for the county’s new Sept. 11 memorial featuring twin black granite towers reminiscent of the World Trade Center towers that collapsed as a result of the terrorist attacks on New York City. The granite towers include emblems representing firefighters, emergency medical technicians and police officers and are surrounded by blocks of Pennsylvania bluestone donated by Buck Ridge Bluestone of Montrose. The event included patriotic and somber songs such as “Amazing Grace” and “America the Beautiful” performed by a combined choir featuring members of the Scranton Chapter of UNICO, Ss. Anthony and Rocco Parish, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, and the Holy Family Parish. “On Sept. 11, we learned that actions speak louder than words,” Lackawanna County Commissioner Corey O’Brien said. “Our country was brutally attacked by terrorists who believed that our resolve was only

skin deep. They believed that their strike would cause our country to retreat, lose focus, and crumble. They thought we would run away from the burning World Trade Center buildings. They never guessed that we would run toward them.” Retired New York Police Detective Rob O’Donnell, a current resident of Greenfield Township, worked at the Ground Zero site for 14 months. “We have tragedy that we must never forget, and yet we have hope,” O’Donnell said, gesturing towards a piece of Ground Zero held by10-year-old Dunmore resident Jenna Furey and an American flag flown over the site held byMikeLaPollaandhisson,Jack. “It’s a shame that fear brought us together after that. It doesn’t have to be that way,” he said. “We should all be ready when we leave here to call someone we haven’t spoken to and tell them we love them. When you see a stranger, say hi or smile. That was the great part of 9/11.” Retired New York Fire Depart-

ment member Tom Gates, a current resident of Scranton, said he knew “40 or 50” of the fire fighters killed that day including Capt. Vincent Brunton. Brunton’s family members were natives of Avoca, according to Gates. “Scranton reminds me of Brooklyn,” he said. “I just wanted to take Vinny to the Banshee and take him around this beautiful city - the library on Vine Street, the courthouse, municipal buildings, the Radisson. You’ve got a beautiful city here, and I wish Vinny was here with me.” The event included a memorial bell ceremony from the Scranton Fire Department and several moments of silence to mark times of the attacks and collapse of the Twin Towers, including one moment offered by Robert DeFazio, uncle of the late Laura Lee DeFazio Morabito. DeFazio Morabito, a Clarks Summit native, was a passenger aboard American Airlines Flight 11 that was killed in the attacks. She is memorialized in a metal plaque on the back of one of the monument’s towers.

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1. A veterans honor guard fires a salute during the Sept. 11 ceremonies. 2. Members of the Scranton Fire Department stand at attention. 3. Jenna Furey, 10, of Dunmore, holds a piece of the World Trade Center. 4. Memorial Committee members, from left, Francis Tyson, Scranton Fire Lt. Dave Gervasi, and Chair Charlie Spano stand near the new monument. 5. Scranton firefighters preside over the bell ceremony.

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TOP STORY Marywood University moved into the national rankings in women’s cross country. The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced Wednesday that the Pacers are 34th in the first poll of the regular season. Marywood gained national attention after a second-place finish at Lebanon Valley’s Dutchmen Invitational in which it finished ahead of preseason No. 14 Elizabethtown College. The Pacers are one of six new teams in the rankings of the top 35 teams. Marywood is also ranked fifth in the Mideast Region behind Johns Hopkins University, Dickinson College, Haverford and Elizabethtown. Diana D’Achille finished second overall to lead the Pacers in the Sept. 10 invitational. TOP EVENTS Sophomore midfielder Laura Megargel scored an unassisted goal in overtime to lift the University of Scranton to a 1-0 field hockey victory over host Immaculata University Thursday night, improving the team to 4-0 and extending its two-year winning streak to six. Joseph Burbella scored two goals Wednesday when Scranton posted its first men’s soccer victory, 2-1, over Ursinus College. Grant Gulick shot a 77 to help Scranton (2-0) overcome a 75 by Abington Heights graduate Luke Peterson to defeat Baptist Bible College, 318-336, in a golf match Wednesday at Stone Hedge Country Club. Scranton went 3-1 in women’s volleyball to finish second out of five teams and Mary-

HONOR ROLL Keystone College’s Hope Krolewski was named Colonial States Athletic Conference Field Hockey Player of the Week after scoring twice and adding an assist, all in the final 8:29 minutes, to rally the Lady Giants past Morrisville State, 5-2, Sept. 10. D’Achille and Eric Sprenkle were named CSAC male and female Cross Country Runners of the Week. Sprenkle finished 33rd at Lebanon Valley. Julia Crilly and Jenell McFadden earned all-tournament honors for the Scranton women’s volleyball team at the Scranton Invitational. Marywood’s Alyssa Hartranft was also honored. SCHOOL AWARDS Krolewski and women’s soccer player Samantha Littleford were named Keystone’s Athletes of the Week. Littleford had a goal and an assist in a 3-3 tie with Maritime College. Crilly was selected as Scranton’s Athlete of the Week after totaling 46 kills and 28 digs in the four tournament matches. - Compiled by TOM ROBINSON

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ly Cross, 30-35. The Abington Heights girls defeated Scranton Prep, 2530, and Holy Cross, 21-34. North Pocono shined in a meet that included boys’ teams who were a combined 84-26 last year and came into the day18-0 after all five teams had swept their openers Tuesday. The girls’ teams in the meet were also a combined 8426 last year and were 14-4 to start this season. The Trojans posted wins over teams that were third and fourth in the 23-team league last year. Scranton Prep and Holy

wood went 2-2 in the Scranton Invitational Sept. 10-11. Scranton defeated Marywood, 25-21, 25-22, 25-18, in the final match with second place on the line. Scranton went 1-1 in women’s soccer and Marywood was 0-2 in the Joe Bochicchio Memorial Classic Sept. 10-11. Brett Meyer scored two goals Sept. 10 to help Marywood to the first of two straight men’s soccer victories, 3-1, over Alfred University. Lackawanna College, ranked 19th nationally among junior college football teams, used touchdowns from seven different players to improve to 2-0 Sept. 10 with a 47-6 rout of the Globe Institute of Technology.

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Tessa Barrett of Scranton Prep and Sean Burke of Abington Heights continued outstanding individual starts to their seasons, but it was North Pocono that had the best day as a team Thursday in a cluster meet that brought together five of the top cross country teams in the Lackawanna League. North Pocono swept Scranton Prep and Holy Cross in both the boys’ and girls’ meets. The Abington Heights girls also went 2-0 while each of the other seven teams absorbed at least one loss among their two or three meets. Barrett, who set a series of course records last season as a freshman, established her second course mark in three days to open the league season. She

turned back a strong effort by the Abington Heights combination of Erin Jaeger and Taylor Ross to win in 18:44. Jaeger finished in 18:58 and Ross in 19:00. Burke, who opened the season by topping a strong field of 219 runners from 28 schools at the Cliff Robbins Memorial Invitational, won the boys’ race. Burke beat two-time state medalist Aaron Wilkinson of Valley View by six seconds on his home course in a time of 15:58. North Pocono used superior balance to win despite not placing any runners among the top three in either race. The Trojans beat Scranton Prep, 21-34, and Holy Cross, 20-35. The Lady Trojans beat Scranton Prep, 25-30, and Ho-

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Cross each went 2-1 on the day in boys’ meets, suffering their first defeats but beating Valley View and Abington Heights. Scranton Prep and Holy Cross both beat the Valley View girls. The combination of Abington Heights, North Pocono and Valley View, who travel together each week, will not be scored against each other until later in the season. The same is true for Scranton Prep and Holy Cross. Rico Galassi of Holy Cross was third in the boys’ race. North Pocono placed Broady Dial and Alex Gentile fourth and fifth, then Mike Brenkosh, Mah Werner and David Rubino in succession in eighth through 10th place. Alex Gentile and Paul Labelle of Scranton Prep were sixth and seventh. The Cavaliers also had Cory Loman 11th, T.J. O’Hearn 12th and Pat Feeney 15th. Mike Pastore of Holy Cross was 13th, followed by Ryan Gilbert of Abington Heights. The North Pocono girls placed Kaitlyn Lewis and Kat Ruzowski in fourth and fifth, then Hannah Whitney and Lia Caria in ninth and 10th. Melissa Becker of Scranton Prep was sixth, Jenn Burke of Abington Heights seventh and Melissa Kearns of Holy Cross eighth. Tess Kearns and Holly Earyes of Holy Cross were 11th and 12th, followed by Erika Sarno of Abington Heights and Kathleen Healey and Bonnie Stec of Scranton Prep.

the Griffins from her center back position. “Kelsey’s growth as a player has been spectacular to watch the past two seasons,” Lane said. “She’s a key piece to our attacking penalty corner unit. She has a strong shot, a great eye for the goal and her receiving skills make her a great pass option.”

tied a school record while leading four wins Tuesday. The Lady Bucks finished the week 6-2. BOYS’ SOCCER Tom Steinbach, Kevin Elwell and John Laboda scored first-half goals Thursday to lead defending Lackawanna League Division 1 champion Abington Heights to a 4-1 victory over North Pocono. After Russell Lang scored for North Pocono on an assist from Tucker Loescher, Chris Ferrario added a goal for Abington Heights in the final minute. The Comets are 3-0 in Division 1, tied with Mountain Viewbehind Delaware Valley (4-0). Holy Cross and Montrose started 2-0 in Division 2. Aaron Matis has eight goals in the first two games. Lakeland is 4-0 and Forest City 2-0 in Division 3. James Blevins has 13 goals for Lakeland, including all four

in Wednesday’s 4-1 victory over Carbondale. GIRLS’ SOCCER Valley View became the first Lackawanna League team to get to 4-0 Wednesday when Julia Yanoski had a hat trick in a 6-0 Division 1 shutout of West Scranton. Jacquie Graham had four goals for Scranton Prep the same day in a 6-0 shutout of Lakeland. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL Dunmore and Lackawanna Trail, in Division 1, and Susquehanna, in Division 2, are 3-0. BOYS’ GOLF North Pocono is 9-0 and Abington Heights is 7-0 in the Southern Division. Montrose is 6-0 for the only perfect record in the Northern Division. Wallenpaupack remains unbeaten at 5-0-1.

Lackawanna League players will play their qualifier for the District 2 tournament Tuesday at Elmhurst Country Club. GIRLS’ GOLF Selena Cerra won the individual title and led Holy Cross to the team championship of the Mid Valley Classic. Cerra shot 34 at Scott Greens and beat Scranton Prep’s Danielle Dalessandro on the first hole of a playoff for the title. Amanda Reach of North Pocono shot 35. Holy Cross defeated Scranton Prep, 158-168, for the team title. The Lackawanna League qualifier for districts in Wednesday at Elmhurst Country Club. GIRLS’ TENNIS Abington Heights is 6-0 to lead Division 1 and Scranton Prep is 8-0 to lead Division 2.

ADDED ROLE FOR DITCHEY Sophomore Ashley Ditchey (Lackawanna Trail) started for the Arcadia field hockey team last season and is back in the starting lineup this season. But coach Erin Livingston has another role for the 5-foot-4 midfielder. “This year we are looking for Ashley to have a huge leadership role with our defense,” the coach said. “She is our most experienced defender and I look for her to take control out there.” The Knights are a young team with just two seniors on the 20 player roster. “Ashley works hard every day and is a role model for our freshman to look up to,” Livingston said. “She is a good representative of the type of players I’m trying to recruit.”

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MORE CROSS COUNTRY North Pocono is 6-0, tied with Blue Ridge behind Dunmore (8-0) in the boys’ standings. Blue Ridge defeated Wallenpaupack in Tuesday’s opener at the same time the Buckhorns were handing defending state Class AA champion Elk Lake its first loss since 2008. Brandon Murray set a course record at Western Wayne for Dunmore Thursday. Abington Heights and Elk Lake are both 6-0 for the only unbeaten girls’ records. Dunmore’s Megan Connors

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Abington’s Erin Jaeger took second place Thursday behind Prep’s Tess Barrett. Lady Comet Taylor Ross is shown in back.

GOOD START FOR MARTIN Brittany Martin kicked off her career with the Millersville women’s cross country team with a big effort. Martin (Abington Heights) is a transfer from Seton Hill, and in the season-opening Alumni Open in Millersville she finished second in the 5k women’s race with a time of 20:01. An alumni runner from Franklin & Marshall was the only runner to beat her. “She came in to Millersville in great shape which showed up very well at the first meet,” coach Andy Young said. “Her effort was a surprise to many of us.” Young feels that Martin will be one of the team’s top five scorers during the cross country season and will very likely be his top runner especially with All-American Elicia Anderson being sidelined with an injury. “I expect with Brittany’s talent she will continue to improve and has a very bright future, especially during the track season,” Young said.

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94,000 miles, automatic, front wheel drive, 4 door, air conditioning, air bags, all power, cruise control, leather interior, $3,300. 570-394-9004

ual, front wheel drive, 4 door, antilock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, AM/FM radio, CD player, leather interior, sun roof, rear windshield wiper, tinted windows, $3,500 570-654-8469

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BMW `00 323I

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Highest Prices Paid!!! FREE REMOVAL Call Vito & Ginos Anytime 288-8995

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NEW!! Full size adult ATV. Strong 4 stroke motor. CVT fully automatic transmission with reverse. Electric start. Front & rear luggage racks. Long travel suspension. Disc brakes. Dual stage head lights. Perfect for hunters & trail riders alike. BRAND NEW & READY TO RIDE. $1,695 takes it away. 386-334-7448 Wilkes-Barre

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BMW `01 X5

BUICK `05 LESABRE Garage kept. 1

CHEVROLET `00 CORVETTE

4.4i. Silver, fully loaded, tan leather interior. 1 owner. 103k miles. $8,999 or best offer. Call 570-814-3666

BMW `07 328xi

Black with black interior. Heated seats. Back up & navigation systems. New tires & brakes. Sunroof. Garage kept. Many extras! 46,000 Miles. Asking $20,500. 570-825-8888 or 626-297-0155 Call Anytime!

BMW `99 M3with Convertible

Hard Top. AM/FM. 6 disc CD. 117 K miles. Stage 2 Dinan suspension. Cross drilled rotors. Cold air intake. All maintenance records available. $14,695. 570-466-2630

BUICK miles, `03 LESABRE 35k V-6.

Power steering, brakes & windows. A/C, Nice, clean car. $7,300. Call 570-674-3185

DODGE `06 STRATUS Only 55K. Brand

new tires, plugs, wires, oil. Excellent Condition. $6,995 (570) 562-1963

owner. Local driving, very good condition. 53,500 miles. Asking $9,700 (570) 457-6414 leave message

CADILLAC 06 STS

AWD, 6 cylinder, Silver, 55,000 miles, sunroof, heated seats, Bose sound system, 6 CD changer, satellite radio, Onstar, parking assist, remote keyless entry, electronic keyless ignition, & more! $16,500 570-881-2775

CHEVROLET `03 IMPALA 97,000 miles, $3,300. 570-592-4522 570-592-4994

CHEVY `05 EQUINOX

LT (premium package), 3.4L, 47,000 miles. All wheel drive, power moonroof, windows, locks & seats. Leather interior, 6 cd changer, rear folding seats, keyless entry, onstar, roof rack, running boards, garage kept. $13,750. 570-362-1910

V-8. 5.7 liter. 345 Horse Power. Automatic. 56,000 miles. Pewter metallic. Hatch Back. Glass top. Air conditioning. Leather interior. Power seat, locks & windows. Bose AM/FM stereo. Cassette/CD Player. Very good to excellent condition. $17,500

412 Autos for Sale

CHEVY`01 MALIBU LS

HONDA `03

Shinny midnight blue metallic. Like new with all power options: sunroof, rear spoiler and aluminum wheels. Very well maintained. $4,295. (570) 313-5538

FORD `04 MUSTANG Mach I, 40th

ANNIVERSARY EDITION V8, Auto, 1,400 miles, all options, show room condition. Call for info. Asking $24,995 Serious inquiries only. 570-636-3151

FORD `07 MUSTANG

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

(570) 696-0424

black and red interior. 9,700 miles, auto, HUD, removable glass roof, polished wheels, memory package, Bose stereo and twilight lighting, factory body moldings, traction control, ABS, Garage kept - Like New. $25,900 (570) 609-5282

JAGUAR `00 S TYPE

4 door sedan. Like new condition. Brilliant blue exterior with beige hides. Car is fully equipped with navigation system, V-8, automatic, climate control AC, alarm system, AM/FM 6 disc CD, garage door opener. 42,000 original miles. $9,750 Call (570) 288-6009

LEXUS `05 GX 470

SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY

CHEVROLET `04 CORVETTE COUPE Torch red with

ACCORD EX

6 CD changer. Moonroof. Heated seats. Power locks. Black with beige leather interior. 104,000 miles. $8,900 (570) 474-9563 (570) 592-4394

FORD 02 MUSTANG

GTRedCONVERTIBLE with black

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

HONDA `07 ACCORD

V6 EXL. 77K miles. 1 owner with maintenance records. Slate blue with leather interior. Sunroof. Asking $12,500. Call 570-239-2556

Gray with gray leather interior. Like new condition. Garage kept. 60K miles. Navigation, premium audio, DVD & 3rd row seat. $25,950 (570) 417-1212

LEXUS `98 LS 400

Excellent condition, garage kept, 1 owner. Must see. Low mileage, 90K. Leather interior. All power. GPS navigation, moon roof, cd changer. Loaded. $9,000 or best offer. 570-706-6156

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

26 FORD MODEL T Panel Delivery

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

1954 MERCURY MONTEREY WOODY WAGON 100 point restoration. $130,000 invested. 6.0 Vortec engine. 300 miles on restoration. Custom paint by Foose Automotive. Power windows, a/c, and much more! Gorgeous Automobile! $75,000 $71,000 $69,900

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MAZDA 2 `11

Low mileage, 197 miles. Selling due to death in family. Lime green. Loaded. $14,000. Call 570-788-4354

MERCEDES-BENZ `95 SL 500 Convertible, with removable hard top, dark Blue, camel interior, Summer Driving Only, Garage Kept. Very Good Condition, No Accidents. Classy Car.

Price Reduced! $10,995 or trade for SUV or other. 570-388-6669

MINI COOPER`08 CLUBMAN Ssilver Sparkling

metallic. Roof and mirror caps in black. Black leather interior. Automatic steptronic paddles. Dual moon roof. Cold weather package. Dynamic stability control. Excellent Condition. 33,600 miles. Just Serviced. 30 MPG City. Factory warranty to 50K miles. $20,995 (570) 472-9909 (570) 237-1062

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VOLKSWAGEN `04 NISSAN `09 370Z TOURING-MAG BLACK 11,200 miles, auto-

matic, 2 door, antilock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, power seats, all power, AM/FM radio, CD changer, keyless entry, leather interior, custom wheels, $28,000. Call after 5:00 p.m. 570-403-5343

PONTIAC 69 FIREBIRD 400 CONVERTIBLE Blue/white top & white interior. Recent documented frame-off restoration. Over $31,000 invested. will sell $19,900. 570-335-3127

PORSCHE `85 944 Low mileage,

110,000 miles, 5 speed, 2 door, antilock brakes, air conditioning, power windows, power mirrors, AM/FM radio, CD changer, leather interior, rear defroster, tinted windows, custom wheels, $8,000. (570) 817-1803

SAAB `06 93 A E R O s p o r t .

Leather interior. Heated seats. Sunroof. Good condition. $8,000. Serious inquiries only. Call 570-760-8264

SUBURU 06 LEGACY GT door, LIMITED SEDAN 4 black,

approximately 76,000 miles. 2.5 liter engine, auto. asking $12,000. 570-510-3077

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TOYOTA `01 SOLARA SE 180k miles all highway. 4 cylinder, auto. 1 owner, all power, am/fm/cd. Moon roof, rear spoiler, remote starter. All record receipts. $3,900 (570) 693-0648

TOYOTA `05 COROLLA-S

Automatic, power windows, locks, mirrors, air, cruise, keyless entry. Ground effects. 68,700 miles. Asking $9,395 570-388-2829 or 570-905-4352

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MERCEDES-BENZ `73 450SL with Convertible

Clean, sharp, runs great! Must see. $13,500. As is. (570) 269-0042 LEAVE A MESSAGE - WE WILL CALL YOU BACK.

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

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FORD `30 MODEL A Tudor sedan. Road

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CADILLAC `80 COUPE DEVILLE Excellent condition, $3,000 located in Hazleton. 570-454-1945 or 561-573-4114

CHEVROLET `65 CORVETTE STINGRAY

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

CHEVROLET `81 CORVETTE Very good condi-

tion. 350 engine, classic silver with black bottom trim, all original, registered as an antique vehicle, removable mirror tops. 66,000 miles, chrome wheels & tires in very good shape, leather interior, garage kept. Must see to appreciate. Asking $9,000 or willing to trade for a newer Pontoon boat. Call 570-545-6057

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CHEVY 30 HOTROD COUPE $49,000

FORD 76 THUNDERBIRD

All original $12,000

MERCEDES 76 450 SL $24,000

MERCEDES 29

Kit Car $9,000 (570) 655-4884 hell-of-adeal.com

FORD SALEEN 04 281 SC Coupe

1,000 miles document. #380 Highly collectable. $28,500 570-472-1854

ready. Engine rebuilt. Interior upholstery in very good condition. 2nd brake light and turn signals added for safety. In primer, ready for your color. Asking $8,500 or best offer. Call 570-675-4237

FORD `52 COUNTRY SEDAN CUSTOM LINE

STATION WAGON V8, automatic, 8 passenger, 3rd seat, good condition, 2nd owner. REDUCED TO $6,500. 570-579-3517 570-455-6589

LINCOLN `88 TOWN CAR 61,000 original

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

MAZDA `88 RX-7 CONVERTIBLE

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

MERCEDES 1975

Good interior & interior. Runs great! New tires. Many new parts. Moving, Must Sell. $2,300 or best offer 570-693-3263 Ask for Paul

removable hard top, power windows, AM /FM radio with cassette player, CD player, automatic, 4 new tires. Champagne exterior; Italian red leather interior inside. Garage kept, excellent condition. $31,000. Call 825-6272 Shopping for a new apartment? Classified lets you compare costs without hassle or worry! Get moving with classified!

OLDSMOBILE `68 DELMONT DRASTICALLY

REDUCED!! This model only produced in 1967 & 1968. All original 45,000 miles, Color Burgundy, cloth & vinyl interior, 350 rocket engine, 2nd owner. Fender skirts, always garaged. Trophy winner at shows. Serious inquiries only, $7,500. 570-690-0727

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Boats & Marinas

CUSTOM CREST 15

Fiberglass boat with trailer. Outboard propulsion. Includes: 2 motors Erinmade, “Lark II series”

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427

Commercial Trucks & Equipment

CHEVY 08 3500 HD DUMP TRUCK 2WD, automatic.

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

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Motorcycles

BMW 07 K1200 GT Low mileage. Many extras. Clean. $9,500 (570) 646-2645

HARLEY 2011 HERITAGE SOFTTAIL

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

• All original

45,000 miles • 350 Rocket engine • Fender skirts • Always garaged Will sell for $6,000 Serious inquires only 570690-0727

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STUDEBAKER 31 Rumble seat, Coupe Good condition. Call for details (570) 881-7545

100th Anniversary Edition Deuce. Garage kept. 1 owner. 1900 miles. Tons of chrome. $38,000 invested. A must see. Asking $18,000. OBO 570-706-6156

HARLEY DAVIDSON `07

Road King Classic FLHRC. Burgundy / Cream. Driver & Passenger back rest, grips, battery tender, cover. Willie G accessories. 19k miles. $14,400 or best offer. Call 262-993-4228

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. $7,995 570-905-9348

Motorcycles

KAWASAKI 05

NINJA 500R. 3300 miles. Orange. Garage kept. His & hers helmets. Must sell. $2400 570-760-3599 570-825-3711

Kawasaki` 93 ZX11D NINJA LIKE NEW 8900 Original

miles. Original owner. V@H Exhaust and Computer. New tires. $3,800. 570-574-3584

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Q-LINK LEGACY `09

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

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HARLEY DAVIDSON `03

Must Sell! Appraised for $9,200

439

Motorcycles

SUZUKI `07 C50T CRUISER EXCELLENT CONDITION Windshield, Bags,

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

YAMAHA 97 ROYALSTAR 1300

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

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442 RVs & Campers

CHEROKEE 10

Travel trailer. 39 ft., 4 slide outs, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath rooms, microwave, awning, tinted windows, Brand new. Have no pets or smokers. Much more!!!!! $33,000 (cell) 682-888-2880

442 RVs & Campers

EQUIPMENT/BOBCAT TRAILER

Brand new 2010 tandem axle, 4 wheel electric brakes, 20’ long total, 7 x 16 wood deck, fold up ramps with knees, removable fenders for oversized loads, powder coat paint for rust protection, 2 5/16 hitch coupler, tongue jack, side pockets, brake away switch, battery, 7 pole RV plugs, title & more!! Priced for quick sale. $2,595 386-334-7448 Wilkes-Barre

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FLAGSTAFF `08 CLASSIC

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

PACE 99 ARROW VISION

Ford V10. Excellent condition. 8,700 miles. 1 slide out. 2 awnings. 2 colored TVs, generator, back up camera, 2 air conditioners, microwave/convection oven, side by side refrigerator with ice maker, washer/dryer, queen size bed. $37,900 negotiable (570) 288-4826 (570) 690-1464

SUNLINE `06 SOLARIS

Travel Trailer. 29’, mint condition, 1 slide out a/c-heat. Stove, microwave, fridge, shower inside & out. Many more extras, including hitch equipment and sway bars. Reduced. $12,500. Call 570-842-6735

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SUNLINE SOLARIS `91

25’ travel trailer A/C. Bunk beds. New fridge & hot water heater. Excellent condition. $3,900. 570-466-4995

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SUNLITE CAMPER

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BUICK `05 RENDEZVOUS CXL BARGAIN!!

AWD, Fully loaded, 1 owner, 22,000 miles. Small 6 cylinder. New inspection. Like new, inside & out. $13,900. (570) 540-0975

FORD `04 FREESTAR

Limited. Leather. 7 passenger.Remote doors. DVD player, premium sound. Rear A/C. 57,800 miles. $8,995. Call 570-947-0771

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FORD `90 TRUCK

17’ box. Excellent running condition. Very Clean. $4,300. Call 570-287-1246

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HONDA `10 ODYSSEY

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

451

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JEEP `02 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO

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

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FREIGHTLINER ’97 MIDROOF 475 CAT & 10 speed transmission. $12,000 FREIGHTLINER ’99 CONDO 430 Detroit, Super 10 transmission. Asking $15,000. ‘88 FRUEHAUF 45’ with sides. All aluminum, spread axle. $6,500.

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Heavy EquipmentMechanic for Construction and Quarry Apply at: American Asphalt Paving Co. 500 Chase Road Shavertown, PA 18708 Fax: 570-696-3486 jobs@amerasphalt. com. EOE

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EXPERIENCED HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

Must have Class B CDL, clean driving record, have own tools, be a selfstarter. Fax resume with work experience to: 570-675-5739

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Engineering

ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING A/E team seeking architect and electrical, structural, and civil engineers. Experience with PHFA, PDE, HUD, PennDOT preferred. Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD MEP, and/or Civil 3D required. EOE. All responses will be held in confidence. Provide resume and salary requirements to info@aegroupinc.net or: A+E Group 140 Maffet Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705

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Isabella Restaurant

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Grade and Site Foreman. Operators: gadall, excavator, grader, dozer Laborers: pipe, paving, grading

drivers

2 storage trailers. 570-814-4790

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4x4. garage kept. Showroom condition, fully loaded, every option 34,000 miles. REDUCED $15,900 (570)825-5847

SUZUKI `07 XL-7 56,000 miles,

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AUTOMOTIVE MANAGERS Mavis Discount Tire/

Cole Muffler is currently in search of high quality, experienced Tire Store Managers. Qualified applicants should be proficient in tire sales, undercar repairs and exhaust. PA emissions license a plus. Experienced candidates please call 914-804-4444 or e-mail resume to cdillon@ mavistire.com

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548 Medical/Health

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Full & Part time All shifts Apply in person to: Mountain Top Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center 185 S. Mountain Blvd Mountain Top, PA. 18707 (570) 474-6377

MEDICAL SALES

Lincare of Scranton, PA, a leading national respiratory company is seeking a results driven Sales Representative. Create working relationships with MD’s, nurses, social workers and articulate our excellent patient care with attentive listening skills. Competitive Base + un-capped commission. For a confidential interview please email to Mbrady@lincare.com Drug-free workplace EOE

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548 Medical/Health

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HOME CARE POSITIONS Looking for Full-time and PRN RN’s and PT’s, PRN OT’s, ST’s, and C.N.A’s to join a growing home care company. Looking for staff in the following areas; Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming counties and Hazleton area. All interested parties should have at least 1 year clinical experience (RN’s also 1 year Med. Surg.) Interested applicants can find more information out about the company and submit interest on our website www.mhomehealth. com. Or submit resume to Angel’s Touch Home Care 341 Wyoming Avenue, Suite 2 West Pittston, PA 18643 Fax: (570) 655-3175

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BEAUTY SPA HOSPITALITY TEAM MASSAGEWoodhouse THERAPIST The

Day Spa is currently hiring for Part-Time Front Desk Staff and Full Time Massage Therapist. both positions require outstanding customer service skills and must be available days, evenings and Saturdays. Please apply in person at the spa Monday-Friday 9-6 387 Wyoming Ave. Kingston EOE

FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED!

FCCY is looking for people to help meet the growing demand for foster homes. Those interested in becoming foster parents call 1-800747-3807. EOE.

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IT Help Desk, General Laborers, Customer Service, Admin Assistants, Carpenters, Plumbers, Maintenance, Workers, Pickers/ Packers, Machine Operators, And Stock Clerks. www. expresspros.com 570.208.7000 Paid Holiday & Vacation

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Air Conditioners

AIR CONDITIONER Frigidaire 12000 BTU Window unit $170. 570-599-0102 AIR CONDITIONERS (2) $40 each 570-824-3825

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Antiques & Collectibles

COMIC BOOKS Gen 13-1, X-files, Spiderman & many others, $1 each. NEON SIGN - Electric, Camel sign, 30 years old, $150. RECORDS - LP’S, 78’S, 45’S From 40’S, 50’S, 60’S & 70’S. $1 each. 570-829-2411 CUCKOO CLOCK small, working $35. Hess in box 2010 $22. 570-735-1589

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SMURF DOLLS hand crocheted, papa & smurefette dolls. Very good condition $50. 570-814-4315

Antiques & Collectibles

YEARBOOKS: Coughlin H.S. 26, 28, 32, 34, 43-44, 46, 49, 51-55, 61, 63, 67, 86-88, 94; GAR H.S. 34-37, 4247, 55-56, 61, 7273, 80, 84, 05, 06, Meyers H.S.: 60, 74-77, Wyoming Valley West H.S. 6869, 71, 73, 78, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 90, 93; Old Forge H.S. 66, 72, 74; Kingston H.S. 38-45, 49, 64; Plymouth H.S. 2933, 35, 37, 38-39, 46-48, 53-55, Hanover H.S. 5152, 54; Berwick H.S. 52-53, 56-58, 60, 67, 68-69; Lehman H.S. 73-76, 78, 80; Westmoreland H.S. 52-54; Nanticoke Area H.S. 76; Luzerne H.S. 51-52, 56-57; West Pittston H.S. Annual 26-28, 31-32, 54, 59-60, 66; Bishop Hoban H.S. 72-75; West Side Central Catholic H.S. 65, 75, 80-81, 84; Pittston H.S. 63; St. Mary’s H.S. 29; Northwest H.S. 73, 76, 77, 78; Lake Lehman H.S. 74, 76, 78 Call 570-825-4721

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DISHWASHER Kenmore needs heat element $5. 570-283-0636 MICROWAVE GE sensor oven white $40. 570-474-6028 MICROWAVE OVEN Amana, $25. Corona kerosene portable heater $30. NEW 15” white wall tire & rim for 78 Chrysler Lebaron (Fr78-15) $45. firm Sears Kenmore 5.0 cu. ft. chest freezer 2 years old, excellent condition $100. firm.570-824-7807 or 570-545-7006 PENN STATE football players on professional teams 200 cards for $15. 570313-5214/313-5213

REFRIGERATOR G.E. new, white $250. Black electric Frigidaire stove $150. 283-9085 REFRIGERATOR Haier, 1/7 cu. ft. Great for college student $25. 570-868-5450 REFRIGERATOR, little, Budweiser, can fit on counter, $40. Must sell. 674-5624

Baby Items

BABY safety locks for cabinets full box $5. Box 12 month clothes, great condition $12. 815-6772 CRIB white sleigh Crib $125. Car seat and extra base $50. 570-287-2884 EXPEDITION JOGGING stroller, new condition $75. 6 570-655-3197.

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Building Materials

BATHROOM CABINET, white sink, chrome faucet, 32”hx49”wx23”d $75. 570-696-0187

BATHROOM SINK SET: Gerber white porcelain bathroom sink with mirror and medicine cabinet. Matching set. $80. 570-331-8183 CEDAR SHINGLESunpainted, various widths. Approximate coverage: 10’X6’. Call after 6pm. $60.288-8314 STORM DOOR left hand Forever, white complete with all hardware & brackets. Very good condition. $80. 570-814-4315

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Appliances

COFFEE POT electric 8 cup by Farberware excellent condition $20. 570-814-4315

Appliances

STOVE FREE to any flood victim Frigidaire. 570-714-2315

Cemetery Plots/Lots

FOREST HILLS CEMETERY

Carbondale, Philadelphia suburb near the old Nabisco & Neshaminy Mall. 2 graves + concrete vault with possibility of double deck. Estimated Value $7,000. Asking $5,000. Call 570-477-0899 or 570-328-3847

MEMORIAL SHRINE CEMETERY 6 Plots Available

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

MEMORIAL SHRINE LOTS FOR SALE

6 lots available at Memorial Shrine Cemetery. $2,400. Call 717-774-1520 SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY

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Clothing

BOYS CLOTHESsize large 12-14 mostly name brands 30 items $35. Boys winter coats size 10-12 Nike, Old Navy, JCPenny ski coat $10. each or all for $25. Boys school uniform pants, polos sizes 12-14 20 items for $25. Men’s Sneakers DC skate shoebrand new size 10.5 $20. 570-237-1583

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Clothing

CLOTHING Jr. girls 6 pair jeans size 13/14 $15. 11 pieces size 15/16 $12. 13 pieces size 15 $16. 11 pieces size 12/13 $13. Girls sizes 10 thru 12/14 35 pieces + winter coat $30. 23 pieces sizes 1414 1/2 $20. 22 pieces + winter coat size 14/16 & 16 $20. All Like New. 570-474-6028

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Exercise Equipment

WEIGHT BENCH. Weider Pro. Pull down & leg extension. 21/2 to 35 lb. weights, excellent condition $80. 570-606-6624

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Firewood

COAT Ladies black Persian lamb coat with fur collar $35. Moving, must sell. 570-313-5214 or 570-313-5213

FIREWOOD, 100% OAK, split and delivered by the cord. September Only. $140.00 (570)704-9609

GOWN, Jessica McClintock size 9/10, 2 piece lavender color, satin fabric, full skirt with netting, fitted bodice spaghetti straps, matching wrap, pro cleaned. $20. 570-814-9845.

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HOSPITAL SLACKS & TOPS $25. for all. 570-829-2599

HEATERS: vent free 20,000 btu gas wall heater natural gas or propane new in box with warranty. has thermostat & blower $190. Vent free 30,000 btu gas wall heater natural gas or propane new in box with warranty thermostat & blower $220. 570-675-0005

JACKET leather, xl black $50. Black Harley Davidson boots size 8 $60. Orange Harley Davidson jacket $70. Black leather vest size L $40. Harley Davidson helmet, medium $40. 570-262-1136 JACKET: fox fur short detachable light brown, buttery soft leather sleeves. medium never worn $450. 446-8686 SHOES 4 pairs of brand new in box women’s Hush Puppies size 9 with 13/4 to 2-3/4 heel, in different popular colors $10. per pair. 570-868-5450

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Computer Equipment & Software

DESKS, Computer. Corner, $65, Large 2 drawers, $100. Must sell. 674-5624 LAPTOPS Dell Latitude d600, very good condition, windows 7.1gb ram. dvdrw, ac adapter, wireless mouse, case included $140 LENOVO S10, excellent condition, 10” screen, windows 7, ac adapter, minimouse included. $120 . 905-2985

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Exercise Equipment

GYM Home Weider $150. 570-829-2599 ROWING MACHINE Concept 2 $100. Nordic trac $50. Exercise bike free. Must pick up. 570-825-0178 TREADMILL Edge 500 Manual, can be folded. Also has a console - needs two batteries, to measure your calories, distance. $50. 570-788-6694 WEIGHT BENCH, large, hardly used, $125. Must sell. 570-674-5624

Furnaces & Heaters

EDEN PURE quartz infrared electric portable heater as more than $350. Sell for $200. 570- 788-6654.

HOME FUEL OIL TANKS, 250 gallon each, in home basement, good condition. $35. each or both for $50. Located in Hanover Twp., not in flood zone. 570-883-9490

To place your ad call...829-7130 SPACE HEATER, natural gas wall mount vent free 1430,000 BTU. Auto thermostat. Excellent condition. $100. OIL TANK upright 275 gaLLON, very good condition $75. call 570 288-9843

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Furniture & Accessories

BEDROOM SET 6 piece, dresser, mirror, chest, full or queen size headboard, two night stands, black marble with gold trim finish. $275. 570-814-5477 BEDROOM SET dark oak, frame, 2 night stands, chest of drawers, double dresser with mirrors for $400. Living room set floral print with coffee table & end tables glass for $300. Grill $30. 570-824-3825 BEDROOM SET two piece single bed and chifforobe light oak complete. $250. 905-5602 BUFFET, 3 drawers, matching glass front hutch, 2 shelves, 67”L x 57”W. $45. Call 570-814-9845. CHAIRS (3) tan naugahyde on swivel castors, new condition $100. Air mattress, queen size with pump $30. 570-696-2008

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Furniture & Accessories

COMPUTER DESK, Sauder, drawers & shelves for storage, excellent condition $85. Hutch/TV Cabinet, Sauder, 2 drawers, like new $75. (570) 735-1730 (570) 239-4864 COUCH & Loveseat, plush blue $60. day bed with new comforter $130. Dresser dark wood $40. 570-283-9085 COUCH full, blue & beige, excellent condition, like new must sell $50. 570-457-9304 DINING TABLE solid wood $25. Coffee table $10. 696-3368 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, Sauder 54” H x 50” W x 21” D. Left side glass door with 2 shelves, 2 drawers underneath, right side 2 door bottom under the section for TV. $50. Sony 27” Trinatron color TV $50. 570-829-4776 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, solid Oak $150. 570-474-1648

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

To place your ad call...829-7130 KITCHEN TABLE small, 4 Windsor chairs $125. 570-829-2599

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Furniture & Accessories

HEAD/FOOTBOARD FRAMES cherry wood, 4 poster, king size 2 - 6 drawer dressers, medium color, excellent condition, $395. 570-636-1798 KITCHEN ISLAND white, 36”L x 20”W 3 enclosed shelves. 2 large open shelves, 1 pull out door. Gold & Ivory side chair basket weave sides $50. 570-288-4852 KITCHEN TABLE SET table is light solid wood with four matching chairs, backs of chairs and legs of table can be painted any color. Very nice set, very good condition. $95. 570-262-9162

To place your ad call...829-7130 KITCHEN TABLE wooden, oak chairs to match great condition $150. 570- 208-3888

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Furniture & Accessories

PATIO SET 39” round resin tan colored table, used one summer $20. 570-868-5275 or 570-301-8515 SLEEPER SOFA full size, tan with flower pattern. $150 or best offer. 570-868-5924 SOFA & oversized chair, brown microfiber excellent condition from smokefree home $175. 570-868-5863 WINGBACK chair old tapestry, tangreen-blue $75. China Cabinet & Buffet $125. for both 50’s vintage old pigeon hole deskl $50. TABLES maple, 2 step tables $20., coffee table $15., cobblers bench $20., side table with large drawer $25., maple magazine holder $10. Antique child’s rocker $50. Noritaki China service for 12 wheat pattern $25. Electric hospital bed FREE 570-654-6584

752 Landscaping & Gardening GARDEN TRESTLE 5’hx3’w black, wrought iron $25. 570-824-0591 LAWN MOWER TroyBilt. 21”. 6.5 HP. Easy Start mulcher. 2 years old, just serviced, runs & looks perfect. Not self propelled. Can add bag for rear discharge or side discharge. $100. OBO 570-283-9452 LAWNMOWER Toro self-propelled, no bag, 6.5 hp good running condition $125. 570-655-3197

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Medical Equipment

POWER CHAIR Jazzy Select, $500. Walker - $25. 570-829-2411 SNOWBLOWER ATTACHMENT 42” for the FASTATTACH lawn tractor includes chains & weights cost $1100. sell for $300. Used one season. 570-563-3081

758 Miscellaneous ATTACHE, leather, combination lock, new, $25. 696-2008 BOOK/STORAGE CASE, Child’s Step 2 Life & Hide, like new, $20. TOYBOX & SHELVES, matching set, Elmo, like new, $25. Fisher price Smart Cycle 36 years, like new with box + 4 games Cost 4185 sell for $50. 570-735-2694 BOOKS 2 boxes hardcover & paperback, King, Grishom etc $25. a box. 570-474-6028 CHAIN LINK dog pen, $75. Must sell. 570-674-5624

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758 Miscellaneous

CANES & WALKING STICKS. Over 25 available. $4-$5 each. Many different sizes, shapes & heights! All handles are different! 570-735-2081

SAUSAGE STUFFER antique, enterprise large size, good condition $75. mini bikE 4 hp, old school, runs good $175.570-655-3197.

CHEVY COVER for chevy S10 pickup 6’ box, all hardware $50. 570-655-0546 CHURCH ORGAN. older model works great sounds, asking $125. 283-0636 COFFEE MAKER Drip coffee maker with extra glass carafe, & toaster hunter green all for $10.868-5275/301 8515 DIRT BIKE boy’s 20” Redline $45. Tech Deck skateboards & ramps, over 25 pieces $20. 570-237-1583 DRYER 3 months old, still under warranty $300. Caloric gas stove in excellent working condition. $175.328-5926 FIBERGLAS TRUCK CAP 8ft. Good Condition. $25. 570-823-6829 FISHTANK 40 gallon, stand, lid, filter. $100. 570-299-9155 FOOD SAVER 6 containers, new + lids & hose. $20. 814-4315

To place your ad call...829-7130 GLASS DOOR. 4 way glass door for bath tub. $25 570-331-8183 GRILL/GAS small, good condition $15. neg. 570-510-7763 HUNTING KNIFE Maxium 9.5 Perfect for hunting or fishing all stainless steel $15.332-7933 KEG TAP SYSTEM, $45. Floor Jack, ATD 7300, heavy duty, $45. Jack Stands (2), $10. Circular Saw, Skilsaw, $20. 693-0535 METAL SHELVING 4’ W X 2’D X 6’H. Perfect condition, 4 adjustable shelves. $55. 570-288-9843 POTTERY hand painted Italian, quite a few pieces $35. for all. 829-2599

TEXTBOOKS Life As We Know It, ISBN 0743476867 Survival In Auschwitz ISBN 9780684826806 Writing a Research Paper ISBN 1877 653667. Great Traditions in Ethics ISBN 0534081304 All books $2.00 each 696-3528 VACUUMS 5 kinds all work good. each $5. Plug n play for tv games. each $5. Generic wii system new in box $25. Toddler basketball hoop. $5. 2 lamps with dark cherry & sage shades $10. TV 19” flat tube $25. Aqua bug new for pool $100. 570-283-0636

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Musical Instruments

ORGAN: Hammond “Elegante” console 2 keyboards, full pedal board, with matching padded storage bench. $800. 570-735-1730 PIANO ACCORDION Giulietti, like new 120 base including amp & accessories $300. 570-2876667 after 4 pm PIANO Baldwin Console medium oak matching bench tuned $800.00 Mt. Top 570-898-1278

764 Musical Lessons/Services GUITAR Washburn, electric blue $135. 570-735-1589

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Photo Equipment

RELIGIOUS ITEMS Hand made Rosaries, $5. Pope John Paul II Memoriblia. 570-829-2411

CAMERA German AGFA SLR lens 1:28/50 wide angle 3.4/35, telephoto 4.0/135. Asking $349. 570-2877684 after 5pm

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Auto Parts

BUYING JUNK VEHICLES $300 AND UP

$125 EXTRA IF DRIVEN, DRAGGED OR PUSHED IN!

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MANFROTTO Mono-Pod model 681B, excellent condition $50. or best offer. MINOLTA Maxxum 8000i 35mm film camera, 2 lenses, off camera flash unit very good condition $275. or best offer 570-7882388 after 5 pm

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Restaurant Equipment

GOLF CLUBS set Genertic, great condition $50.815-6772

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Televisions/ Accessories

TV 20” Phillips color with remote. $15. 570-868-5450 TV 27” Panasonic $30. 570-283-9085 TV COLOR 19” $15. 570-510-7763 TV, 32” RCA , excellent condition, works great, $50. 570-474-1648

Hobart Slicers Mixers, Meat Grinders, Food Cutters,

reconditioned. Call for brochure M-F 9-5. 610-972-9084

TV27” Currie Mathews, new with remote. $130. 570-299-9155

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RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT

Bev Air 2 door refrigerator/ sandwich prep table, Model SP48-12, $1300. For details

Call 570-498-3616 RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT

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

570-498-3616

RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT

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

570-498-3616

776 Sporting Goods BINOCULARS Yukon 8X25 Rambler Series nitrogen filled waterproof fogproof compact, powerfull new in unopened box. $69. 675-0005 BOWLING BALL- 16 lbs., brand new, green/navy/gold. beautiful pearl color. $15. 570-829-2695 CAMPING COTS (2) metal frame (2) $25. each. Metal hammock frame $20. 570-824-0591

CONCEALED FIREARM PERMIT covering 33 states. Class 10/4, 2011, Clarks Summit Fire Hall. Reservations 724-376-6336 CROSS BOW LEGEND exercise machine, very good condition, sacrifice $200.570-788-2388

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

GOLF CART. Enzo, gas with roof. Box in rear for equipment. Excellent condition. $650. 388-6863

570-760-2035

776 Sporting Goods

PENN STATE TICKETS October 15, 2011 vs. Purdue Section NA seat backs. (2) at $75 each. 570-675-5046 after 6 PM

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Tools

CHIPPER/SPREADER Craftsman 6.5 hp, good condition $100. 708-2232

To place your ad call...829-7130 SNOWTHROWER Simplicity 10 HP 36 “ chute 5 speed forward/2 speed reverse, excellent condition, not in flood) $550. Ryobi cordless drill, flashlight, 2 batteries & charger $30. 570-655-9472

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

NEED CASH?

VITO’S & GINO’S

We Buy:

Gold & Gold coins, Silver, Platinum, old bills, Watches, Costume Jewelry, Diamonds, Gold Filled, Sterling Silver Flatware, Scrap Jewelry, Military items, old Tin & Iron Toys, Canadian coins & paper money, most foreign money (paper/coin). Visit our new location @ 134 Rt. 11, Larksville next to WOODY’S FIRE PLACE & PRO FIX.

We make house calls!

Buyer & seller of antiques! We also do upholstering. 570-855-7197 570-328-3428

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WANTED SHOWCASES

5’ or 6’ floor model glass or oak showcases; glass lighted revolving lighted showcases also buying gold or silver & coins. 570-8557197 or 328-3428

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Wanted: Junk Cars & Trucks Highest Prices Paid!! FREE PICKUP

288-8995

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COCKAPOO pups. Black, well socialized. Shots are current. $175 each. 570-765-1846

To place your ad call...829-7130

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Dogs

GOLDEN RETRIEVER MIX, free to good home, 3 years old. Looks like 90% retriever. Up to date with all shots, house broken, very good & friendly with people & children. Excellent temperament,walks well on a leash. Can no longer keep. 570-443-9798. Serious inquiries only.

To place your ad call...829-7130

DOBERMAN PINSCHER

Puppies AKC, red & rust, ready now, for appointment call Cooper’s Dobermans 570-542-5158

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Dogs

Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

TOY4 for POODLE PUPPIES sale AKC 570-450-0997

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Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

LAWN CARE SPECIALIST

Cats

KITTEN, FREE to good home. Orange & white bottle fed male. Very friendly. Good with other cats. Indoor kitten. Call 570-822-9479

Lawn care company is looking for responsible self starter applicants to apply lawn care products. Must have valid driver s license, be organized and have excellent communication skills. Paid training & benefits available.

To place your ad call...829-7130

Apply 8-5, Monday-Friday Call 570-288-6334

KITTENS free to good home, 6 weeks old. 570-288-9813

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Accounting/ Finance

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Accounting/ Finance

TORQUE WRENCH Craftsman $10. 570-474-6028

786 Toys & Games BIKE Woman’s vintage bike, collegate 3, 26” $50. 570-654-2657 DOLL CRADLE Homemade $20. 570-829-2599 DOLLS, BRATZ collection, 4 boys, 13 girls, two cases, plus accessory items, great condition. $45. 696-2008

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Video Game Systems/Games

ION DRUM ROCKER

Great way to learn drums! Ion Drum Rocker kit for use with Rock Band, on the Xbox 360. Heavy duty aluminum frame. Comes with 3 durable cymbals. Great rebound on pads, works perfectly. PULSE bass pedal also included, along with drum throne, Rock Band 2 and Beatles Rock Band. $175 for all. 570-814-3383

Tax Preparers, Marketers, Receptionists, and Processors needed. 11 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS Flexible Hours. We Train. Liberty Tax is a great place to work.

866-871-1040 www.libertytax.com

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Valmont-Newmark is an international manufacturing company with employment opportunities around the world. Our company designs, manufactures and sells lighting, utility, and communication poles, towers and structures and fabricated industrial products. Our facilities located in Hazleton and West Hazleton, PA has immediate openings for:

EXPERIENCED WELDERS & WELDER FITTERS Excellent beneďŹ t package. Apply at: Valmont Newmark 225 Kiwanis Blvd. Valmont Industrial Park West Hazleton, PA 18202 Visit our website: www.valmont.com E.O.E.

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MAKE YOUR NEXT CAREER MOVE A TRIPLE PLAY

GREAT JOB - GREAT BENEFITS - GREAT ENVIRONMENT As the nation’s first competitive provider of bundled cable TV, phone and high-speed internet services, RCN is proud to offer its employees a great team environment, exceptional rewards and limitless growth potential. If you have a proven track record of providing exceptional customer service, consider a career at RCN.

CUSTOMER CARE ADVOCATES Your responsibilities will include resolving billing and technical issues as well as inbound sales calls, help retain customers, up sell services and increase customer satisfaction.

• $11 - $14hr based on experience + commission incentives • Work schedule available includes afternoon and evening hours with either a Saturday or Sunday required • An eight week training program is provided • Minimum of one year customer service experience or technical experience • Must possess a high school diploma or GED • Ability to solve complex issues is necessary RCN offers an excellent benefits package including competitive salary, incentive and bonus, health insurance, dental, vision, 401k, tuition assistance and career growth opportunity. View a complete listing of all career opportunities at www.rcn.com/careers

Please apply online at www.rcn.com/careers

WWW.RCN.COM

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

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Dogs

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Looking for a career with growth potential, rewarding benefits, and a great working environment, LOOK NO FURTHER! Unitrin Direct is a direct consumer personal lines auto & home insurance company. We offer the kind of exciting, dynamic work environment you’ll really appreciate, all at a first class convenient location off Montage Mountain Road in Moosic. We are a proud member of the Kemper family of insurance companies headquartered in Chicago with more than 6 million policy holders, $9 billion in assets, and 75 years of experience. We have an Excellent rating from A.M. Best, a leading provider of rating and financial information for the global insurance industry. We are currently seeking:

Customer Service Agents Monday – Friday Shift and Every 3rd Saturday

Customer Service Agents receive incoming calls assisting current Policy Holders with their auto or home policy. The objective is to provide world class service while supporting underwriting guidelines in a friendly professional tone and entering all pertinent information accurately. There are no sales or outbound calling and no traveling. As a Unitrin Direct Call Center Customer Service Agent you must be flexible and at all times remain professional with a positive attitude. Successful candidate(s) will earn an above average base salary and a generous shift differential in addition you have the opportunity to earn a quarterly incentive. We also offer Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits as well as an exceptional 401K plan. QUALIFICATIONS: 2 or 4 year college degree preferred with a concentration in Business or a minimum of 2-4 years comparable customer service, or call center experience. Must have excellent service, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, and E-mail applications are essential.

Property & Casualty (P&C) License helpful, but not required, training and licensing will be provided.

Sales Agents

4 days on and 4 days off schedule including Saturday & Sunday in the rotation; no overnight shifts Sales Agents receive incoming calls providing comparative auto & home rate quotes to prospective clients with the objective of converting the sales lead to a policyholder all while supporting the underwriting guidelines, maintaining set quality standards, and providing a positive customer service experience. The position involves counseling and educating consumers about Unitrin Direct’s products and services with the goal of selling the insurance policy. There is no cold calling and no traveling. As a Unitrin Direct Call Center Sales Agent you must be flexible and at all times remain professional with a positive attitude. Success candidate(s) will earn an above average base salary and a generous shift differential with the opportunity to earn a monthly incentive. We also offer Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits as well as an exceptional 401K plan. QUALIFICATIONS: 2 or 4 year college degree preferred with a concentration in Business or a minimum of 3-5 years comparable sales, customer service, or call center experience. Must have excellent sales service, communication, follow up, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, and E-mail applications are essential. Property & Casualty (P&C) License helpful, but not required, training and licensing will be provided.

Interested candidates including recent graduates are encouraged to apply

Apply online at www.unitrindirect.com

Click “About Us” then “Careers” and “Explore our available Positions” Unitrin Direct is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Haven’t you always wondered what it would be like to work for

NOW is your chance to ﬁnd out!

ravelocity, a Sabre Holdings company, is experiencing growth! We are currently recruiting for Associate Service Agents to develop and maintain positive customer relations and coordinate with various functions to ensure customer requests are handled appropriately and in a timely manner. This position will include Interfacing with customers to assist with sales and service inquiries with a goal to increase conversion and generate revenue while using various computerized systems for tracking, information gathering, and/or troubleshooting. Must be available to work nights and weekends.

Sabre Holdings helps employees manage the work-life balance in order to enhance their quality of life by providing value-based health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) retirement savings program, and competitive compensation. We also offer employees paid time off, discounted travel benefits and floating holidays to help them meet their personal and professional needs. To apply on-line go to Sabre-Holdings.com and select the Career option. Click on “Search Careers”, click on “Show Search Criteria” and Search Wilkes-Barre for the location and then click “Search for Jobs”. For more information you can also call 866-999-2540. Travelocity® is committed to being the traveler’s champion -- before, during and after the trip - and is the only online travel company that guarantees not just the price, but the entire travel experience - see www.travelocity.com/guarantee for details.

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Mid-Atlantic Youth Services Corporation (MAYS), manager and operator of PA Child Care, offers outstanding career opportunities for qualified candidates. MAYS provides specialized treatment and detention services to alleged/adjudicated males and females, ages 12 to 20 We are currently accepting applications for: • Full Time and Part Time Direct Care Staff to work with adjudicated youth in a secure treatment setting. All candidates must be 21 years of age or older, have a valid PA driver’s license. Pay based on experience and qualifications. Benefit package includes health, vision, dental, life insurance, and 401K. All qualified candidates must submit to pre-employment drug testing, obtain child abuse and criminal background clearances, and be able to effectively manage youth in a residential setting. For more information on PA Child Care, please visit www.midatlanticyouth.com Please send resume to Melissa Sweetz-Rusonis/HR Manager Mid-Atlantic Youth Services, 701 Sathers Drive Pittston, PA 18640 Email resumes in MS WORD FORMAT to msweetz@midatlanticyouth.com 548 Medical/Health

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Located in Top Rated Dallas Schools 2 Acres $39,500 5 Acres $59,900 We challenge anyone to find similar acreage in this desirable of a location at these prices. Costs to develop land make this irreplaceable inventory at these prices and gives the next owner instant equity at our expense. Call owner. 570-245-6288

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district. 50 acres. Pond & mixed terrain. Surveyed & perked. Rte 437. $187,500 570-510-7914

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For Sale by Owner. Double Block, easily convertible to single. Kitchen, living room, 3 bedrooms & bath each side. New 2 car garage. 66’x100’ lot. Asking $160,000. Call 570-693-2408

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Fanelli Brothers Trucking has established a new and increased driver pay package and an increased sign on bonus. Due to additional business, Fanelli Bros. Trucking Co. is adding both regional and local drivers to our Pottsville, PA terminal operation. Drivers are home most nights throughout the week. Drivers must have 2-3 years of OTR experience, acceptable MVR and pass a criminal background check.

• .38 cpm for qualiﬁed drivers • $1,500 sign on bonus • Paid vacations and holidays • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance • 401K Plan

Contact Gary Potter at 570-544-3140, Ext. 156 or visit us at 1298 Keystone Blvd. • Pottsville, PA

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Worldwide priveleges. 1 bedroom. Furnished. 40% off. Call 845-536-3376

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RK Hydro-Vac, Inc. Our firm has immediate openings available for the following Entry Level Construction Laborer position. Each applicant must submit to a Pre-Employment drug screening, must have a clean driving record and must be able to travel for 8 days followed by 6 days off. Immediate interviews are available by contactingTed Charney as detailed below.

ENTRY LEVEL CONSTRUCTION LABORER Two person crew, no experience necessary, company will train. The work is outdoor, fast paced, very physical and will require the applicant to be out of town for eight day intervals followed by six days off. Applicants must have a valid PA driver’s license and clean driving record. Starting wage is negotiable but will be no less than $14.00 per hour plus incentive pay with family health, dental and 401k. Apply at R.K. Hydro-Vac, Inc., 1075 Oak Street, Pittston, PA 18640, e-mail resume to tcharney@rkhydrovacpa.com or call Ted Charney at:

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Join Our Team at Allied Services! • • • • •

Variety of positions available in the Wilkes-Barre and Scranton Area:

RNs & LPNs Certified Nurse Aides Physical Therapists/PT Assistants Occupational Therapists/COTAs Respiratory Therapists

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Behavioral Health Workers Direct Care Workers Resident Assistants Food Service Workers

Competitive Salary commensurate with experience. Full Benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, 401k. If interested, please apply online at: www.allied-services.org Allied Services Human Resource Department 100 Abington Executive Park, Clarks Summit, PA 18411 Fax (570) 348-1294 For more, pinformation, pp yplease contact Human Resources at (570) 348-1348 or 1-800-368-3910 alliedservices.org

Phone 570·348·1348 • 800·368·3910

800-237-7474 - Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm E.O.E and Mandatory Drug Testing.

Logistics/ Transportation

1298 Keystone Blvd. Pottsville, PA 17901 Phone: 570-544-3140 • Fax: 570-544-8084

Laurel Run & San Souci Parks, Like new, several to choose from, Financing &Warranty, MobileOneSales.net Call (570)250-2890

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Regional Hospital of Scranton 746 Jefferson Avenue Scranton, PA 18510 www.regionalhospitalofscranton.net

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Tyler Memorial Hospital 880 SR 6 Tunkhannock, PA 18657 www.tylermemorialhospital.net

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Special Care Hospital 128 W. Washington Street Nanticoke, PA 18643 www.specialcarehospital.net

Explore exciting career opportunities in clinical, ancillary, and administrative support services in three facilities serving Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Learn more about Regional Hospital, Scranton; Special Care Hospital, Nanticoke and Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. We offer excellent working conditions, competitive compensation and a comprehensive beneďŹ t package, with a generous paid time off plan, tuition reimbursement and on-site employee gym. Interested candidates please submit your resume to: Gretchen Eagen â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Human Resources Recruiter Regional Hospital of Scranton 746 Jefferson Avenue Scranton, PA 18501 Gretchen_Eagen@chs.net Or to Human Resources 570-348-7045 (Fax).

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Greater Hazleton™ Health Alliance

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The Greater Hazleton Health Alliance has the following full time openings:

EMR Analyst – Full Time (prior medical office/insurance required)

Full Time Positions Available:

Home Health RN’s – Part Time OB RN’s – Full Time/Part Time (Bonus for RN’s w/recent OB experience) Programmer Analyst – Full Time

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Competitive salary and excellent benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) option, tuition reimbursement defined contribution plan and malpractice insurance for NP/PA’s.

For additional information about Shaw Laboratories please visit www.shawlabgroup.com

Candidates interested in joining our team can forward their resume in confidence to: jobs@ghha.org

Applicants can fax resume to 570-693-1410

Employment Applications are available for download from our web site at www.ghha.org

or e-mail shawlabs@epix.net

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• Senior Utilities Technician • Controls Technician

• Process Operators • Yard Jockey

The company’s philosophy and work environment has been created by an ownership that places a premium on integrity, honesty and teamwork. As important as a candidate’s qualifications, is their ability to work closely with their colleagues and strive in a politics and ego free atmosphere. Excellent compensation and benefit package including relocation assistance! For immediate and confidential consideration, please visit our website at www.firstquality.com and click on the Careers Tab! E/O/E

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Our promise is to serve you reliably, consistently, and personably with up-to-the-minute employment services and professional business standards. Our locally-owned Scranton and now open Wilkes Barre offices are backed by one of the fastest-growing employment companies in the world. Since 1983, Express Employment Professionals has grown to over 600 offices in 4 countries. We’re both an international company large enough to serve you completely, and a local office small enough to move quickly and act independently. With one contact, you have access to our entire network of professionals and our headquarters team- providing services that other employment companies just can’t match. How can we impact your business today? Call the experts at Express Employment Professionals for the employment solutions you need. SCRANTON 135 West Market St., Scranton PA 18508 Phone: 570.963.1000 www.ScrantonPA.ExpressPros.com

WILKES-BARRE 275 Mundy St.,Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: 570.208.7000 www.WilkesbarrePA.ExpressPros.com

Fortis Institute gives you all this: Convenient campus locations, ﬂexible schedules, career placement assistance for all graduates and ﬁnancial aid for those who qualify.

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Programs offered: • Medical Assistant Technician • Business Administration/Accounting • Criminal Justice • ECG/Phlebotomy/Lab Assistant • Electrical Trades • Health Information Technician • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration • Massage Therapist • Medical Assistant • Medical Transcription/Insurance Billing Specialist • Paralegal • Pharmacy Technician

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PRODUCTION: Machine Operators and Extrusion Operators SEMI SKILLED: Forklift Operator and Material Handler (Production) TECHNICAL: Industrial Maintenance Tech SUPERVISORY: Production Shift Supervisor with BLOWN FILM experience

opportunity by visiting our booth. From there, how far you go is up to you.

Plastic manufacturing plant in Mountaintop, Pennsylvania searching candidates for the following positions: MACHINE OPERATORS: Working only 3 or 4 days per week, 12 hour shift days or nights

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Heller’s Gas has been installing custom ﬁreplaces and delivering propane gas for residential, commercial, and industrial use for over sixty years. Due to our steady growth and expansion we are looking for manager trainees, CDL drivers, service technicians, as well as accounts receivable clerks.We offer a competitive wage, health insurance, paid vacation, sick days, 401K plan to mention a few. If you are the type of individual who gets great satisfaction from exceeding goals while having fun on the job, we want to talk to you. Apply online at www.hellersgas.com or visit us at our booth at the job fair.

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CUSTOM FILMS SUPERVISOR: Blown Film manufacturing experience required with inline printing and bag machine experience 12 hour night shift with alternating 3-4 day work week, including every other weekend, prior supervisory experience required, candidate will be hands on and must have good written and communication skills INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN With at least 4 years experience in industrial electric/ mechanic, PLC experience a plus • Excellent compensation program • Competitive beneﬁts for you and your family • Opportunity for promotion within • Must be able to lift up to 65 lbs. Apply NOW At AEP INDUSTRIES, INC. 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. 20 Elmwood Avenue • Crestwood Industrial Park Mountaintop, PA 18707 EOE - A drug free workplace

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Applicants with Call Center experience (preferably outbound) are encouraged to apply directly at our Call Center:

Gateway Energy Services Corporation Call Center 190 Welles Street • Forty Fort, PA (across from the Beer Deli) You may also submit your resume to hr@gesc.com

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• PT Representatives earn $12.00 hourly + commission ($16.00 hourly at full quota) • 2 shift options are available Option 1: 4 weekdays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Saturdays are required) Option 2: 4 weekdays from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Saturdays are required) • Paid training (must be available for the first three days of training from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) • Opportunity to get in on the ground floor with a growing company

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Gateway Energy Services Corporation is hiring Outbound Sales Representatives to be responsible for telemarketing Gateway’s services. This position will require becoming familiar with Gateway’s businesses, understanding the specifics of each product offered, fielding inbound sales calls and placing outbound sales calls to prospective customers. Prior Call Center experience preferred.

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PLYMOUTH FURNISHED

“Over 2 Generations Of Managed Service” ALL UNITS NO PETS OR SMOKING, 1 BEDROOMS $465 & UP. 2 YEAR LEASES/ SAME RENTS/ Employment Verification Required.

APARTMENT FOR RENT

utilities all paid Call 570-881-0636

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DALLAS

1st floor apartment. Off street parking. Heat & Hot water included. No pets. Available October 1. $600 / month. Call 570-675-5873

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2nd floor, 4 rooms, wall to wall carpet, heat, hot water, public water, sewer & recycling fees included. Stove, fridge & dishwasher furnished. Laundry room with hook-ups for washer & dryer. Good location, off street parking, No pets. 1 year lease & security, $675. Call 570-655-0530

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HARVEY S LAKE

Recently remodeled 2 bedroom, 2 bath. 1st floor. Laundry hookup. Off-street parking. Available Sept 15. $625. References & security. 570-592-3023 or 570-793-9072

KINGSTON

Newly remodeled 2 bedroom, central heat & air, off-street parking, wall to wall, washer/dryer hookup, No pets. $475 Call 570-288-9507

2 bedroom apartment. $650 + utilities. No pets / No smoking. Off street parking, air, new appliances & microwave, laundry. Security, references & Background check required. 570-288-4508

KINGSTON

Nice first floor apartment. 2 bedroom. Stove, fridge, washer & dryer. Lots of storage space. $675. Heat included. Call 570-333-4567 LINE UP A GREAT DEAL... IN CLASSIFIED!

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KINGSTON Penn St.

6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Fully carpeted. 4 closets. Gas heat. Washer/dryer hook up. Parking. Yard. No section 8. No pets. $725 + utilities. 570-714-1530

LUZERNE

41 Mill Street 1st floor, 2 bedroom, large bath with shower, stove, refrigerator and dishwasher, washer/dryer hookup, 1 car attached garage. Fieldstone working fireplace. Non Smoking. Too many extras to mention, call for more details. $720 + utilities. 570-288-3438 LINE UP A GREAT DEAL... IN CLASSIFIED!

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NANTICOKE

2nd floor, 1 bedroom non smoking. Water & sewer included. No pets. 1 year lease + references. $380/month + security & utilities. Call 570-735-3719

KINGSTON

Rutter Ave. REDUCED! 1 bedroom 1st floor, large living room, neutral decor. Gas heat, water included. Off street parking. No pets. $410 plus security & lease. 570-793-6294

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Modern 3 room, wall to wall carpet, washer/dryer hookup, fridge & range. Water sewer, garbage & off street parking included. $430/mo. No pets. Call 570-735-3479

NOW HIRING!

Warehouse positions available! Earn up to $13.50 all shifts available. Must present proof of eligibility to work in the United States, Walk-ins welcome.

1-570-501-1280

Please call for questions. 711 West Broad Street (by Sudzys Laundromat), Hazleton, PA 18201

Apply online at www.integrityjobshazleton.com

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DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Are You Looking for a Career with a Growing and Stable Company? Do You Want the Opportunity to be Part of a Winning Team? Are You Driven to Work in a Fast Paced Environment? If this sounds like you, we may be your ideal company. As one of the most successful retail companies worldwide, we are eager to share our success with you. Whatever your individual talents or interests, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more than likely that we have exactly what you are looking for. With an extensive range of career options, The TJX Companies, Inc. stand out as one of the most successful retail companies worldwide and we are eager to share this success with you. Located in Pittston, just minutes from the PA Turnpike and I-81, we are a company committed to variety and diversity. Currently, positions are available in the following areas:

DC DC SUPERVISORS SUPERVISORS GENERAL WAREHOUSE GENERAL WAREHOUSE T.J. Maxx offers advancement opportunities, medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k), paid vacation and paid sick time, in-store discounts, $400 potential referral bonus and a clean, safe working environment. Interested applicants may obtain position information and apply on-line at: www.careers-tjx.com Shipping/Receiving applicants may apply in person at: 400 OldďŹ eld Blvd. Pittston, Pa 18640 For directions, please call 570-603-5890 Applicants will be subject to a pre-employment drug screen and background check. T.J. Maxx is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All programs/bonuses are subject to change at any time due to business necessity.

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1 bedroom, newly remodeled, fridge & stove, off street parking, $425 plus utilities. Small pets welcome. Call 570-357-1138

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2 bedroom Townhouse w/full basement. 1.5 baths, off street parking. $600/per month + utilities & security. No Pets 570-283-1800 M-F 570-388-6422 all other times

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

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

1 & 2 bedroom apartments. Starting at $440 and up. References required. Section 8 ok. 570-332-5723 TWO APARTMENTS 2 bedroom & a 1/2 half double. Water & sewer included. Off street parking. Serious inquiries only. $600 & 850. month . 570-242-3327

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MEDICAL, PROFESSIONAL, RETAIL OFFICE SPACE Medical / profes-

sional space - over 2,000 sq ft. Retail space, move in condition, over 2,000 sq. ft. Located in S. Wilkes-Barre. Corner of Carey Ave & Hanover St. Between Myers High & Geisinger South Hospital Call 570-824-0693

NEW PROFESSIONAL SPACE Pittston Township

HEIGHTS Townhouse type apartments. 2 bedrooms, Stove , Fridge, washer/ dryer hookup. Offstreet parking. Utilities by tenant. No Pets. $495/month 570-825-8355 6 to 8 pm ONLY

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WILKES-BARRE Maffett St

Just off Old River Road. 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2nd floor duplex. Off street parking, deck in rear. Ample closet / storage. Neutral decor. Appliances included. $625 + utilities, security & lease. No pets. 570-793-6294

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Facing Pittston By Pass Reception area, conference room, handicapped bath room, private offices, off street parking. Up to 2300 sq. ft. available. Call 570-654-5030

PROFESSIONAL COMMERCIAL SPACE West Pittston Village Shop 918 Exeter Ave Route 92 1500 sq. ft. & 2,000 sq. ft.

OUT OF FLOOD ZONE

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900 & 2400 SF Dental Office direct visibility to Route 315 between Leggios & Pic-ADeli. 750 & 1750 SF also available. Near 81 & Cross Valley. 570-829-1206

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Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions! READY-TO-GO CLASS A OFFICE SPACES AT AFFORDABLE PRICING Please visit our website marklebuilding.com or better yet, stop by for a visit with the on-site Building Manager. Offices ready to go, from 460 to 5000 sq ft. Available, convenient parking. Call 570-579-0009

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OLD FORGE 146 North Main St.

Half Double. 6 rooms. Refurbished - new paint, kitchen & stove, bath tub, carpets & vinyl floor. Extra clean. Large private yard. Cellar. $700 + utilities. Call 570-687-1953

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NOXEN

3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, & big yard. $950/ month + security & 1st month, No pets. Ask for Bob or Jean 570-477-3599

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in large, furnished Victorian Home. Hardwood floors. Stainless steel Appliances & washer /dryer. Off street parking. $500 $600 / month. All utilities, cable & internet included. Call 570-430-3100

LAKE WALLENPAUPACK

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

SQUARE FOOT RE MANAGEMENT 866-873-0478

Plumbing & Heating

VMF -Service Now! We fix Furnaces, Hot Water Heaters, Boilers & handle Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration. 24 Hour Service. Licensed & Insured. 30+ Years Experience. Call 570-343-2035

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people cite the The Times Leader as their primary source for shopping information. *2008 Pulse Research

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1204

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Rooms

1228

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941

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TH E NUM BER 1 NISSAN DEAL ER I N TH E NE AND C ENTRAL PA REGI O N**

S C AN H ERE FO R S ERVIC E S PEC IAL S

** 2012 2 012 N NISSAN ISSAN S SENTRA ENTRA 2.0SR 2.0SR SEDAN SEDAN

2011 2 011 N NISSAN ISSAN V VERSA ERSA 1.8S 1.8S HATCHBACK HATCHBACK STK#N 20669 M O D EL# 11411 V IN # 509684, 508999 M SR P $16,935 2

STK#N 20793 M O D EL# 12212 V IN # 618189, 613226 M SR P $19,870

S IM IL A R S A V IN G S O N A L L 13 V E RS A S IN S TO CK

A T TH IS P RICE !

4 Cyl, Au to , “ S ” Plu s Pkg, A/ C, AM / F M / CD , F lo o rM a ts , T ru n k M a t& S p la s h Gu a rd s

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4 Cyl, CVT , Co n v. Pkg, Allo ys , A/ C, T ilt, Cru is e, F lo o rM a ts & S p la s h Gu a rd s

N M A C C A P TIV E C A S H

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18 5

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S IM IL A R S A V IN G S O N A L L 64 A L TIM A S IN S TO CK

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19 ,9 9 9

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19 9

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P lu s Ta x.

* $199 Perm o n th p lu s ta x. 39 m o n th lea s e; 12,000 m iles p eryea r; Res id u a l= $13,815; M u s tb e a p p ro ved thru N M AC @ T ier1; $1700 Ca s h d o w n o rT ra d e E q u ity & Regis tra tio n F ees . T o ta l Cu s to m erCa s h a tD elivery= $2162.50. S a le Price p lu s ta x & ta gs in clu d e $1000 N is s a n Reb a te & $500 N M AC Ca p tive Ca s h.

2 0 11 N 2011 NISSAN ISSAN MAXIMA MAXIMA 3 3.5S .5S S SEDAN EDAN 2 A T TH IS !

S IM IL A R S A V IN G S O N A L L 15 M A XIM A S IN S TO CK

STK#N 20806 P RICE M O D EL# 16111 V IN # 865438, 863757 M SR P $32,845

B U Y FO R

2 6 ,9 9 5 W / $ 2 5 0 0 N IS S A N R EB ATE

L EA S E FO R

2 79

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2 2 9 P ER M O. P lu s Ta x.

12,000 m iles p eryea r; Res id u a l= ier1; $1700 Ca s h d o w n o rT ra d e a te In clu d ed . T o ta l Cu s to m erCa s h ta gs in clu d e $500 N is s a n Reb a te.

2 A T TH IS !

S IM IL A R S A V IN G S O N A L L 22 M U RA N O S IN S TO CK

STK#N 20706 P RICE M O D EL# 23211 V IN # 176949, 178290 M SR P $32,130

V6, CVT , A/ C, AM / F M / CD , PW , PD L , Cru is e, T ilt, F lo o rM a ts & S p la s h Gu a rd s

B U Y FO R

2 7,9 9 5 W / $ 10 0 0 N IS S A N R EB ATE

L EA S E FO R

299

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2011 2 011** N NISSAN ISSAN T TITAN ITAN SV SV KC KC 4X4 4X4

S AL E P R IC E W

R EB ATE

$500 N is s a n

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2007 H a rley D a vids o n S treetB o b S tk #N P10770

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S IM IL A R S A V IN G S O N A L L 17 TITA N IN S TO CK

V8, Au to , A/ C, Allo ys , Va lu e T ru ck Pkg, Bed lin er , S p la s h Gu a rd s

N IS S A N

in clu d es

W / $ 5 0 0 N IS S A N R EB ATE

2 0 11 N 2011 NISSAN ISSAN M MURANO URANO S A AWD WD

L A S T ON E A T TH IS P RICE !

/ $20 0 0

2 1,9 9 5

* $229 Perm o n th p lu s ta x. 39 m o n th lea s e; $13,147; M u s tb e a p p ro ved thru N M AC @ T E q u ity & Regis tra tio n F ees . $1000 L ea s e Reb a tD elivery= $2224.00. S a le Price p lu s ta x &

STK#N 20805 M O D EL# 34411 V IN # 325283 M SR P $34,995

t a x& t a gs

S IM IL A R S A V IN G S O N A L L 42 RO G U E S IN S TO CK

* $299 Perm o n th p lu s ta x. 39 m o n th lea s e; 12,000 m iles p eryea r; Res id u a l= $15,743; M u s tb e a p p ro ved thru N M AC @ T ier1; $1700 Ca s h d o w n o rT ra d e E q u ity & Regis tra tio n F ees . $750 L ea s e Reb a te in clu d ed . T o ta l Cu s to m erCa s h a tD elivery= $2288.00. S a le Price p lu s ta x & ta gs in clu d e $1000 N is s a n Reb a te.

2 5 ,9 9 5

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4 Cyl, CVT , A/ C, PW , PD L , Cru is e, T ilt , F lo o r M a t s , S p la s h Gu a rd s

S IM IL A R S A V IN G S O N A L L 12 XTE RRA IN S TO CK

A T TH IS P RICE !

18 9

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2011 2 011 N NISSAN ISSAN X XTERRA TERRA S 4X4 4X4

L EA S E FO R

STK#N 20742 P RICE M O D EL# 22211 V IN # 685109, 685341 M SR P $23,905

* $279 Perm o n th p lu s ta x. 39 m o n th lea s e; 12,000 m iles p eryea r; Res id u a l= $17,736; M u s tb e a p p ro ved thru N M AC @ T ier1; $1700 Ca s h d o w n o rT ra d e E q u ity & Regis tra tio n F ees . $1000 L ea s e Reb a te in clu d ed . T o ta l Cu s to m erCa s h a t D elivery= $2268.64. S a le Price p lu s ta x & ta gs in clu d e $2500 N is s a n Reb a te.

STK#N 20912 M O D EL# 24011 V IN # 524403, 524299 M SR P $29,870

2 0 11 N 2011 NISSAN ISSAN ROGUE OGUE S A AWD WD R

DD EE AA LL SS

V6, CVT , AM / F M / CD , M o o n ro o f, Po w erS ea ts / W in d o w s / D o o rL o cks & M irro rs , F lo o rM a ts & T ru n k M a t

*$189 Perm o n th p lu s ta x. 39 m o n th lea s e; 12,000 m iles p eryea r; Res id u a l= 12,518; M u s tb e a p p ro ved thru N M AC @ T ier1; $1700 Ca s h D o w n o rT ra d e E q u ity & Regis tra tio n F ees . T o ta l Cu s to m erCa s h a t D elivery= $2147.00. S a le Price p lu s ta x & ta gs in clu d es $500 N is s a n Reb a te.

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2012 N 2012 NISSAN ISSAN A LT I M A 2.5 ALTIMA 2 . 5 SDN SDN 2 A T TH IS !

S A L E P R IC E

W / $ 5 0 0 N IS S A N R EB ATE & $ 5 0 0 N M A C C A P TIV E C A S H

*$185 Perm o n th p lu s ta x. 39 m o n th lea s e; 12,000 m iles p eryea r; Res id u a l= 8,128; M u s tb e a p p ro ved thru N M AC @ T ier1; $1700 Ca s h D o w n o rT ra d e E q u ity & Regis tra tio n F ees . T o ta l Cu s to m erCa s h a t D elivery= $2144.00. S a le Price p lu s ta x & ta gs in clu d es $500 N M AC Ca p tive Ca s h.

STK#N 20528 P RICE M O D EL# 13112 V IN # 403112, 404662 M SR P $23,820

S IM IL A R S A V IN G S O N A L L 12 S E N TRA S IN S TO CK

2008 N is s a n A ltim a 2.5S S eda n S tk #N P10756

Reb a t e.

2 5 ,9 9 5

/ $4250

N IS S A N

*S a le p rice p lu s T a x & T a gs

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S tk #N 20392A

S tk #N P10746

in clu d es

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2008 N is s a n A ltim a H ybrid S dn

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2009 N is s a n G T-R Prem iu m P10717

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10,995

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23,995

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26,495

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