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Is there life after the restructuring? Area Catholics still adjusting after a major consolidation of schools and churches.

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Victoria Azarenka beat Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 Saturday night to win the Australian Open and take over the women’s No. 1 ranking, all in her first Grand Slam final. The 22-yearold Belarusian had her serve broken in Azarenka the opening game and was down 2-0 after a nervous start before winning 12 of the next 13 games to take the match away from Sharapova. Sports 1C

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Arguments are synonymous with politics, but there’s no disagreeing with the fact that Pennsylvania’s late primary elections leaves the state at a competitive and financial disadvantage most presidential election years. While Iowa voters had their choice of seven Republicans “Basically, whose name appeared on states are the Jan. 3 bal- expected lot, those voters in New to keep Hampshire, their order who went to the polls just and reone week later spect the had but six names to political choose from. traditions On Jan. 21, in of the priSouth Carolina, the third maries. ’’ state where Jeff Brauer voters had a say Keystone College in who will be political science the Republican professor nominee for president in the fall, the list thinned to just five names. By the April 24 primary in Pennsylvania, some political observers say the ballot will be even smaller. “If they’re lucky, there might be two choices,” opined Tom Baldino, a political science professor at See PRIMARY, Page 9A AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER

Bishop Joseph Bambera, seen at a service recently, said being Catholic in the wake of so much change is still a question of personal faith and commitment – the same as it’s always been.

estly successful – effort to recruit new seminarians. In 2005, when a report commissioned by the diocese noted the number of priests had dropped from a high of 419 in 1970 to 224, the prediction was a further slide to164 by 2010. It held true. The diocese currently has about 150 active priests. • All of this consolidation was intended to shore up a diocesan

budget that had become awash in red ink A look at annual financial statements suggests success – sort of. In 2005 and 2006, total diocesan revenues and support in the administrative budget hovered around $26 million with operating deficits. In 2010 and 2011, it was $36 million and $40 million, respectively, with modest surpluses. But the amount of “doubtful notes

and loans receivable” soared from a bit above $2 million in those early years to more than $12 million in recent ledgers, reflecting a growing effort to reserve funds to cover doubtful loans.. Is the worst over? Has the dioSee DIOCESE, Page 16A INSIDE: Latinos welcome, Page 16A

Report: Diocese cuts saved money While diocese has seen big infusions of cash in the last two years, it won’t last.

SCRANTON – When Joseph Martino became Diocese of Scranton bishop in 2003, his mantra quickly evolved: Finances were dire and drastic steps were needed. He followed through with sweeping cuts in the number of schools and churches, sparking

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By April 24, some political observers say the ballot will be even smaller in Pa.

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Since 2006, tectonic shifts in the Diocese of Scranton shuttered scores of schools and churches, displacing thousands of students and worshippers. And more than 300,000 faithful in 11 counties EDITOR’S are left trying NOTE: First of a to figure out a two-part series fundamental that looks at question: What how unprecedoes it mean to dented orgabe Roman Canizational restructuring has tholic in the afreshaped the termath? Diocese of Dramatic Scranton. changes since 2005 include: • Consolidation cut the number of schools nearly in half diocese-wide. In Luzerne County, the number went from 20 in the 200506 school year to seven this year, with four high schools merged into one. According to state data, enrollment in the 11-county diocese dropped 38 percent, from 11,379 in 2005-06 to 7,024 in 2010-11. Data provided by “What it’s the diocese shows enrolllike to be ment in Luzerne County Catholic schools fell now is the more dramatically, from same as 5,437 to 2,537, what it a drop of 53 perwas like to cent. • The diobe a Cacese went from tholic be- nearly 200 churches to fore. about 126 parStructures ishes, with were chal- some parishes keeping more lenged, but than one building operating. not the In Luzerne heart and County the soul of our number plummeted from 103 people.” in 2005 to 57 in Bishop Joseph 2012. Of those Bambera buildings still in use, seven are “worship sites” for consolidated parishes, meaning their fate depends in part on how needed they are in coming years. • The decline in available priests continues unabated, despite a renewed – and so far mod-

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fierce criticism from many of the faithful. But he held firm, insisting it was necessary for fiscal solvency. A look at some key figures from administrative budgets published in The Catholic Light in 2007 and this year suggests his moves – and those of his replacement, Joseph Bambera – worked. Comparing the years 2005 and 2006, before the consolidations, to 2010 and 2011 shows: See MONEY, Page 16A

DIOCESE OF SCRANTON REVENUE CHANGES A snapshot of administrative budget income before and after church and school consolidations. Not all items are listed, so amounts will not add up to the total. 2005 2006 2010 2011 Diocesan (parish assessments) $3,526,821 $3,549,324 $4,699,969 $4,242,208 Self-insurance premiums - General 4,786,512 4,369,595 4,290,924 3,976,973 Self-insurance premiums - Medical $0 2,824,302 7,132,690 8,401,359 Clergy beneﬁt programs 2,872,376 1,175,871 2,868,164 2,676,334 Diocesan Annual Appeal 4,153,892 4,176,868 4,324,322 5,191,003 Scholarship Foundation contributions 953,653 885,690 890,099 507,476 Unemployment 540,786 342,000 361,553 859,960 Called to Holiness transfers 5,155,234 2,001,440 Investment income 2,853,369 4,334,329 1,802,971 1,588,703 Net realized gain on sale of property $36,058 $0 65,144 4,889,676 Total revenues, gains and support $26,342,446 $26,232,644 $36,200,745 $40,422,285 Source: Diocese of Scranton Financial Statments

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Late primary hurts state economy Pa. misses out on media attention and millions in business, ad revenues. By ANDREW M. SEDER aseder@timesleader.com

King’s College political science professor Dave Sosar said Pennsylvania’s late presidential primaries leave the state “stuck on the sidelines picking nominees.” And that’s bad news for media organizations. Restaurants, hotels and rental car businesses in the state are missing out on millions of dollars that campaigns spend in the earlier primary and caucus-holding states. Throw in the nationally televised debates, the national media attention and the chance for gladhanding and pose-with-baby pictures that candidates are used to in Iowa and New Hampshire. “They get lots of attention and lots of money,” Keystone College See STATE, Page 9A

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PUBLIC RECORDS Divorces sought and filed in the Luzerne County Prothonotary’s Office from Jan. 23 through 27, 2012: • Torrey Sattof, Forty Fort, and Debra Sattof, Swoyersville • Peter Bacumpas, Kingston, and Zoe Ann Bacumpas, Kingston • Michele T. Schirf, Hanover Township, and John J. Schirf, Flinton, Pa. • Jeffrey E. Aschman, Rock Glen, and Beverly Aschman, Kingston • Sandra L. Yenalevitch, Luzerne, and William J. Yenalevitch Jr., Luzerne • Harold Heskell Jr., Browndale, and Libby Heskell, Browndale • Richard Roth, WilkesBarre, and Arlene Roth, Wilkes-Barre • Melissa S. Kitchell, White Haven, and Clark Martin Kitchell, Wilkes-Barre • Jill Marie English, Edwardsville, and Daniel Lee English, Mountain Top • Tina Greskewicz, Dallas, and Anthony Greskewicz, Edwardsville • Debra Weisgerber, Swoyersville, and Dean Weisgerber, Pittston • Katheryn Vozar, Drums, and James Vozar Jr., WilkesBarre • Toneisha Drennon, WilkesBarre, and Reco Drennon, Troy, Pa.

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• Sharlene Androckitis, Nanticoke, and Michael Androckitis, Nanticoke • Melanie J. Dulina, McAdoo, and Nicholas A. Dulina, Tresckow • Timothy J. Barletta, Hazleton, and Michele J. Barletta, McAdoo • Christine Herbener-Gotwols, Freeland, and Thoams A. Gotwols, Freeland Marriage license applications filed in the Luzerne County Register of Wills Office from Jan. 23 through 27, 2012: • Donald R. Buckingham and Alise M. Kryznewski • Gerfin Arony Navarro and Ozeny Marcelly Tejeda • Colby Christopher Ozgo and Catrina Alicia Lispi • Karim Twyman and Jolene Mintzer • Gerard Beozzo and Dorothy Stoffa Johnson • Glenn Parada and Lori Smith • Roberto Sosa Hernandez and Lauren T. Vargas • Jeffrey Haraschak and Linda Massa • Lucas Felix Ynoa Rosario and Kenia R. Herrera Jimenez • Robert William Thomas and Annette Hogan • David Hardin and Mollie McEvoy • Joseph Patrick Jackson and Chynna Marie Kishbaugh • Edward Ovalles and Daniela Hernandez • William Arthur Hemple and Jessica Lynn Myerski

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LOTTERY SUMMARY Daily Number, Midday Sunday: 3-8-4 Monday: 7-9-8 Tuesday: 8-2-0 Wednesday: 8-8-6 Thursday: 5-8-2 Friday: 7-8-7 Saturday: 2-9-8 Big Four, Midday Sunday: 1-4-1-3 Monday: 9-0-3-3 Tuesday: 2-7-6-9 Wednesday: 4-6-1-8 Thursday: 4-7-7-7 Friday: 1-7-6-1 Saturday: 4-3-7-6 Quinto, Midday Sunday: 0-0-6-8-5 Monday: 0-6-8-5-0 Tuesday: 4-8-7-5-2 Wednesday: 5-7-0-9-5 Thursday: 0-2-9-1-8 Friday: 5-2-1-5-9 Saturday: 9-2-5-6-3

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A fire Saturday afternoon damaged the rear of a house at 11 Wilson St., Dupont. Borough Fire Chief Don Hudzinski said he contacted a state police fire marshal to investigate ‘what appears to be a fire that started on the back porch.’ The homeowner, Dominick Dente, 58, was taken into custody after he fought with firefighters who responded to the call around 3:10 p.m. Police filed charges of aggravated assault, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness against Dente, saying he was abusive to Red Cross personnel and combative with police. Additional charges are possible pending the results of the fire investigation, police said. Dente declined to comment. He was arraigned by District Judge James Dixon in Hazle Township and committed to the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of $25,000 bail. Hudzinski said the damage was contained to the ceiling and walls on the enclosed back porch.

p.m. Thursday. Police allege Cohowicz was PLAINS TWP. – Karen Block, found to be under the influence and had slurred speech and of Helen Street, reported Wednesday an unknown person unsteady balance. KINGSTON – A man de• Jaesoon Frank, owner of entered her unlocked vehicle tained by police investigating a and stole a black Apple Iphone, Soonie’s Salon, 259 Carey Ave. person attempting to open reported a break-in at her busian AT&T Gophone and about locked doors on Market Street ness. She closed at 5 p.m. was arraigned Friday in Wilkes- $5 in coins, township police Thursday and returned at 8:45 said. Barre Central Court. a.m Friday to find items scatPolice charged Edward J. AVOCA – Police warn about a tered on the floor. Entry was Longfoot, 41, last known admade through a rear window, series of vehicle break-ins dress as Rees Street, Wilkesthroughout the borough within but nothing appeared to be Barre, with false identification taken. the last week. to law enforcement, unsworn • Stella Gebhardt of Mallery Police said items consisting of falsification to authorities and Place reported the driver’s side electronic devices, credit cards disorderly conduct. He was window of her vehicle was and money have been stolen jailed at the Luzerne County smashed while it was parked in from more than 20 vehicles. Correctional Facility for lack of her driveway between Thursday Residents are urged to re$20,000 bail. move valuable items and to lock night and Friday morning. Police said they stopped • Ashley Raspa reported their vehicle. Longfoot while investigating a Friday her vehicle was broken Anyone with information person attempting to open into while it was parked on about the thefts is asked to doors to businesses on Market North River Street and iPod contact Avoca police at 457Street at 8 p.m. Thursday. vehicle charger, a Pennsylvania 4011. Longfoot provided police Turnpike EZ Pass, her vehicle with a fake name, walked away insurance information and loose WILKES-BARRE – City and caused a disturbance by change was stolen. police reported the following: yelling at people leaving the • Tina Deisenroth reported a • Ian Hughes, of Elizabeth 109th Field Artillery Armory on counterfeit $100 bill was passed Market Street, according to the Street, reported Friday that at the Turkey Hill store at 632 items were stolen after a wincriminal complaint. Carey Ave. between 6 p.m. dow was smashed on his vehiA preliminary hearing is Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday. cle. The interior had water scheduled on Feb. 1 before Dis• Robert Quinn of 52 Madidamage and there was damage trict Judge Paul Roberts in son St. reported Saturday copto the passenger side door Kingston. per pipes and tools were stolen frame. from his property at 183 Madi• Geoffrey Heidig, of Old EXETER – A man was arson St. River Road, reported Friday raigned Friday in Wilkes-Barre • Michelle Zinga of 62 Govier that two Apple Ipods and a Central Court on charges he compact disc were stolen after a St. reported Saturday the back assaulted a woman. door of her residence was window was smashed on a Raymond Ingram, 21, of kicked in. company vehicle. Grant Street, Exeter, was • Richard Hadvance, 22, • Phillip Leco reported Fricharged with simple assault, Ashley Street, Ashley, will be day a global position system disorderly conduct and harasscharged with retail theft after he was stolen from an unlocked ment. He was jailed at the Lustole cigarettes, cigars, a lighter vehicle in the area of 345 S. zerne County Correctional and work gloves totaling nearly Meade St. Facility for lack of $5,000 bail. $82 from the Turkey Hill store • Police said they arrested Police allege Ingram struck a woman with a metal pipe sever- Michael Cohowicz, 34, of Casp- at 335 E. Main St. on Tuesday and Wednesday. The thefts were er Street, Old Forge, on evial times at his residence at recorded by the store’s video dence of drunken driving after about 1 a.m. Friday, according surveillance system. he crashed his 1989 Plymouth to the criminal complaint. • Madonna Trombetta of 173 into the rear of a 2004 Pontiac A preliminary hearing is Old River Road reported Satat Wilkes-Barre Boulevard and scheduled on Feb. 1 before Disurday a landscape block was Conyngham Avenue at 4:53 trict Judge Joseph Carmody in thrown at her vehicle while it was parked in her driveway and the windshield and right front passenger window were damaged. January 28, 2012 • Kim Chin of Schoolhouse Lane reported Saturday cash ae Anita Ayers, age 57, of Pikes Creek, passed away Saturday, and prescription medication January 28, 2012 after a courageous were taken from his vehicle battle with cancer. while it was parked at 205 N. Ms. Ayers was born February 21, Main St. 1954, in Kingston, and was the • Darren Stucker of 56 Beekdaughter of Shirley Patton Ayers of man Street reported Saturday a Beaumont and the late William Raysliding glass window on his mond Ayers. 2002 Ford Van was smashed to She graduated from Lake-Lehget inside the vehicle and steal man High School in 1972. Rae was a hand and power tools. wonderful, caring and loving moth• Laurie Bartholomew of er to her children, who will miss her dearly. Spruce Hollow Road, NorthGardening was one of her joys in umberland, reported Saturday a life. window on her 2008 Kia was A memorial service will be held Her son, Thomas Gordon, died in smashed and a Garmin GPS Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 8 p.m. 2010. unit was stolen while it was from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Surviving, in addition to her Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 and parked at 83 Conwell Street. mother, are children, Heidi Gordon 118, Pikes Creek. • Sherri Weidlich of 21 Cumof Lehman, and Jeremy Gordon of Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. miskey St. reported Saturday Harding; brothers, Bill, Dan, Jack, the two left tires of her vehicle Joe, and Todd Ayers; sisters, Char prior to the service on Tuesday. Online condolences can be made were slashed. Yurko, Cindy DeGraff, Holly Maliat clswansonfuneralhome.com. • The Turkey Hill store at nowski, and Kelly Johnson. 200 N. Pennsylvania Ave. reported Friday night a woman More Obituaries, Page 13A West Pittston.

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pumped nearly $53 of gasoline in her vehicle and drove off without paying. • Vanessa Rosada of WilkesBarre was charged with driving under the influence Saturday after police found her in her vehicle on the railroad tracks near the intersection of North Main and Johnson streets. She showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests police administered. She was taken into custody, transported to police headquarters and later released. • Anthony Karsko, no age or address provided, was charged with simple assault after a domestic dispute at the residence of Jennifer Breish on Stanley Street Friday night. • George Blauer of WilkesBarre was charged with simple assault after he struck Jenny Blauer in the face at a residence on Hortense Street Friday night. • Mark Hickman of WilkesBarre was charged with harassment Friday after he damaged the property of Kristy Rackinson of Wilkes-Barre at a residence on Academy Street • Diana Jimison of 191 Loomis St. reported Friday money and jewelry were taken from her residence. • Jessica Bialko of 575 N. Franklin St. reported Friday a television was taken from her residence. • Mark McDermott of Barney Street reported Friday for Work Force heaters valued at $40 each were taken from 326 Carey Ave. • Randy Rosado, 27, of Mill Street was charged with public drunkenness Friday on George Avenue. He was taken into custody, transported to police headquarters and held until he was sober. • Lisa Thomas of 36 Wyoming St. reported Friday sneakers, computer game systems, a laptop computer and two iPods were taken from her residence. • Keith Donald reported Saturday a GPS unit was removed from his vehicle while it was parked on Westminster Street. • Brenda Battle of WilkesBarre reported Saturday the rear door damaged at her residence on North Sherman Street in the Sherman Hills housing complex.

jailed at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of $50,000 bail. Police allege Brink sold marijuana from his residence at 101 Simpson St. on Thursday. A search warrant was later served at the residence resulting in the discovery of more than one pound of marijuana, $1,129, contraband, a shotgun and shotgun shells, according to the criminal complaint. A preliminary hearing is scheduled on Feb. 2 in WilkesBarre Central Court.

KINGSTON – Two people were arrested Thursday on charges they sold heroin. Guy J. Moscatelli, 41, and Josephine Ann Collazo, 36, both of 75 Blair St., Plymouth, were charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and criminal conspiracy. Moscatelli was further charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal use of communication facility. Moscatelli and Collazo were arraigned by District Judge Martin Kane in Wilkes-Barre and jailed at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of $30,000 bail each. Police and the Luzerne County Drug Task Force allege Moscatelli and Collazo sold heroin in a parking lot near West Market Street and Wyoming Avenue on Dec. 13, according to the criminal complaints. Preliminary hearings are scheduled on Feb. 2. WRIGHT TWP. – A woman was taken to the hospital Friday night after an apparent assault, police said. Police Chief Joseph Jacob said police were called around 10:30 p.m. to a house on Independence Drive in the Capitol Hill development, where the female victim had knocked on the door and asked the homeowner to call 9-1-1. Jacob said the woman, who is from Wilkes-Barre, said she was picked up from a house in Wilkes-Barre and taken to the development by a black male she did not know, who then assaulted her. But Jacob also said police received conflicting reports and need to interview the woman again to gain a better understanding. Jacob said the woman had WILKES-BARRE – A city lacerations on her face and head and appeared to have been man was arrested by Swoyersassaulted. The incident was ville police and the Luzerne originally reported to 9-1-1 as a County Drug Task Force on charges he sold marijuana from stabbing, but Jacob said that report was inaccurate. his Simpson Street residence. She was transported to an David J. Brink, 44, was arraigned by District Judge David area hospital for treatment, Jacob said. Investigation is Barilla in Swoyersville on two counts of possession with intent continuing. to deliver a controlled subPLAINS TWP. – State police stance, and one count each of arrested Robert Hollenbacg, of possession of a controlled subKingston, on DUI charges folstance, possession of drug parlowing a traffic stop at 12:30 aphernalia and criminal use of communication facility. He was a.m. Saturday on Route 315.

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OBITUARIES Ayers, Rae Finlay, Alan Juba, Genevieve Mazur, Michael Medar, George McHale, Ann Marie Morreale, Michael Romaldini, Barbara Shovlin, Martha Simonds, Mary Sott, Patricia Weyhenmeyer, Sandi Page 2A, 13A

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Seeking the Super-linked

The Times Leader is seeking Luzerne County residents who have a connection to the three cities involved in this year’s Super Bowl – New York City, Boston and Indianapolis. We want to talk to you if you have been a dedicated fan of the New York Giants. Ditto for ardent supporters of the New England Patriots. Are you familiar with Indianapolis, where the game will be played? Tell us about what’s good about the home turf of Peyton Manning, the brother of Giants quarterback Eli. Please e-mail us at tlnews@timesleader.com and leave your name, hometown and a telephone number where you can be reached. Please label the subject line SUPER BOWL. Or call the Times Leader city desk at 570-829-7180. HARRISBURG

Nominate citizen heroes

Gov. Tom Corbett is encouraging residents to nominate Pennsylvania “citizen heroes.” The nominations are for a Congressional Medal of Honor Society and Foundation award to be presented in March. The “Citizen Service Before Self Honors” program recognizes people who have demonstrated a willingness to sacrifice for others, whether it was risking one’s life through a single act of extraordinary heroism or through a prolonged series of selfCorbett less acts. The commendable acts must have taken place within the past three years. Nominees may include individuals who are deceased. The nomination deadline is Feb. 10. Three individuals will be selected to receive the award at a March 23 ceremony in conjunction with the National Medal of Honor Day at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Previous Pennsylvania honorees included Timothy Brooks, who rescued a woman and her three children from the Delaware River after a boating accident, and Dr. Pascal Spino, for his career-long commitment to treating children. For more information about the award and to make a nomination, go to www.CitizenServiceBeforeSelfHonors.org. WILKES-BARRE

Vigil for murder victim

A candlelight vigil will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday outside the Luzerne County Courthouse in memory of murder victim Patricia Moreton. Moreton, 35, was found dead inside 340 Hazle Ave., Wilkes-Barre, on Jan. 31, 2006. Her case remains unsolved. Police said Moreton died from a single gunshot wound to her head. HAZLETON

Child travel safety eyed

The Traffic Injury Prevention Project will hold a National Child Passenger Safety Technician Course at Hazleton General Hospital, 700 E. Broad St., Hazleton, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from April 24 to April 28, according to a news release from the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Pennsylvania chapter. Those interested can register and pay the $75 fee for the course at www.safekids.org/certification. WILKES-BARRE

Lien filed against Powell

The U.S. Attorney’s Office on Friday filed a $60,200 federal lien in Luzerne County Court against attorney Robert Powell. The lien is part of a restitution order given at Powell’s recent sentencing on corruption charges. He is serving an 18-month prison sentence after pleading guilty in July 2009 to charges of failing to report a crime relating to his kickback payments to former county judges Michael Conahan and Mark Ciavarella.

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Ronald Grevera is a big proponent of teacher collaboration

New superintendent optimistic

tem … We will be putting together a committee to examine our mission statement UNION TWP. – Ronald Grevera con- …” Maybe the guy has an abundance of cedes he picked a bad time to become a school district superintendent. He takes youthful energy. At 38 he is the youngest the helm at Northwest Area as public superintendent in Luzerne County, though not the youngschools cope with est ever (Lake-Lehdeep cuts in state sub- “I’m really blessed to man’s Jim McGovern sidies,dramaticchangtook office in 2006 at es in teacher evalua- have had such good the age of 37. tion and certification mentors and such a Maybe the Edwardssystems, and immiville native is a natural nent implementation great staff.” of curriculum and testRonald Grevera born leader. After getNorthwest Area superintendent ting his master’s degree ing mandates. from Indiana UniversiYet he sounds upty, he spent most of his beat when discussing plans for a district he has headed for only relatively short career in administration, starting as social studies teacher at Cosix weeks. “We just launched our new website … lumbia-Montour Area Vocational TechniWe’ve gotten off to a great start with our cal School and moving to assistant principrofessional learning communities … pal at North Schuylkill Middle School, We’ll be implementing a child study sys- principal at Panther Valley Middle

Ronald Grevera, new superintendent of Northwest Area School District. His previous administrative experience has been as assistant principal at North Schuylkill Middle School, principal at Panther Valley Middle School, and principal at Crestwood’s Fairview elementary.

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School, and nearly eight years as principal at Crestwood’s Fairview elementary before landing the top job at Northwest Area. Or maybe he’s motivated to make public education better because his three chil-

Historical Society program celebrates Polish traditions

dren are either enrolled or soon will be at Rice Elementary in Mountain Top, where Grevera and his wife of 15 years live. Certainly, he’s quick to praise past menSee GREVERA, Page 6A

Dancers find their dreams come true

Two dance instructors from Joan Harris Conservatory for the Arts, Luzerne, hired by Disney World. By ANDREA BROOKMAN Times Leader Intern

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Helen Grebski of the Wilkes University Polish Room shows Polish animal crafts to children at a Polish Heritage event at the Luzerne County Historical Society Museum in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday morning.

Honoring heritage

By STEVEN FONDO Times Leader Correspondent

WILKES-BARRE – The Luzerne County Historical Society hosted a series of events on Saturday to culminate its "Polish Heritage" exhibition, which began in October. The multi-faceted exhibit was organized as a way to honor the many families who immigrated to the area in the late 1800s. The day began with a children’s program titled, "Smok the Polish Dragon," which featured a Polish-themed storytelling hour, craft making and refreshments. The program continued with an

afternoon session which featured a Polish-costume embroidery discussion and demonstration by Alice Rae Kutish of the Embroidery Guild of America. “We wanted to celebrate the ethnic experience and contribution of the Polish immigrants here in Wyoming Valley," said Mary Ruth Burke, the historical society’s curator. According to Burke, many Poles came to this country to find work in the coal-mining industry with a plan to return to Poland once they had saved enough money. However, the two world wars and ensuing Russian occupation prevented many of them from re-

turning to their homeland. “Their community was centered around their neighborhood To see additional church," added Burke. photos, visit "The exhibit demonwww.times strated that once estableader.com lished in the region, home ownership became the goal for many Polish immigrants, as a way to escape the harsh conditions of mining company housing.” Burke said the historical society plans to publish an ethnic cookbook.

Anti-abortion protesters rally against U of S speaker Ex-congresswoman’s appearance seen counter to Catholic teaching. By MATT HUGHES mhughes@timesleader.com

SCRANTON – More than a hundred anti-abortion advocates protested former Congresswoman Marjorie Margolies’ appearance at The University of Scranton Saturday with a rally near the campus. The crowd numbered fewer than the “hundreds, maybe thousands” that organizer James Burke of Bear Creek predicted would gather, but larger than the number of those attending Margolies’ speech. University Vice President for Alumni and Public Relations Gerry Zavoski said about 40 had signed up to meet with Margolies and 14 other speakers at the See PROTEST, Page 6A

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LUZERNE – Walt Disney World theme park, “The place where dreams come true,” has made dreams a reality for two dance instructors from the Joan Harris Conservatory for the Arts in Luzerne. Mark Petrucelli, 26, of Clarks Summit, and Thomas Wilkins, 26, of WilkesBarre, auditioned in Philadelphia a few weeks apart from one another in October for different positions with Disney World. In November, they both received life-altering news that they have been hired. According to Jim Harris, manager of the Joan Harris center and founder of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Theatrical Alliance, this is the first time they’ve had two male performers from their conservatory Petrucelli hired by Disney. Wilkins is expected to work for Disney until the end of August through a college internship program and Petrucelli has been employed indefinitely. Petrucelli is a graduate of King’s College with a Bachelor of Arts Wilkins degree in theater and an associate degree in human resources management. The graduate was a drama instructor and director for “Backstage Pass,” a children’s theater workshop held at the conservatory for the last six years, and he has appeared onstage in more than a dozen plays, ranging from Shakespearean to contemporary. “I’ve been blessed to be in the company of such talented professionals, administrators, instructors and friends at ‘J Harris,’ ” said Petrucelli. “I’m so sad to leave them because we really are like one big family and I wouldn’t have gotten where I am without them,” continued Petrucelli. Unlike Petrucelli, Wilkins began his dance training in Durham, N.C., where he studied modern and jazz dance then moved to Montclair, N.J., where he studied creative dance. For the last seven years, Wilkins has resided in Wilkes-Barre where worked as a choreographer for the “Pink Diamond Dance Team” and the “West Side Starz All Star Cheerleaders” for the conservatory. Wilkins appeared in See DANCERS, Page 6A

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St. Louis hosts parade for vets By JIM SALTER Associated Press

Christina Aguilera performs at the funeral of singer Etta James, Saturday, at Greater Bethany Community Church City of Refuge in Gardena, Calif. James died Jan. 20 at age 73 after battling leukemia and other ailments, including dementia. She was most famous for her classic ‘At Last,’ but over her decades-long career, she became revered for her passionate singing voice.

with messages including “Welcome Home” and “Thanks to our Service Men and Women.” Some of the war-tested troops wiped away tears as they acknowledged the support from a crowd that organizers estimated reached 100,000 people. Fire trucks with aerial ladders hoisted huge American flags in three different places along the route, with politicAP PHOTO ians, marching bands — even the Budweiser Clydesdales — Stephanie King holds a picture of her uncle, Col. Stephen joining in. Scott, who was killed in Iraq in 2008.

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dollars is raising alarm among education leaders who worry about the threat of government overreach. Particularly sharp words came from the presidents of public universities; they’re already frustrated by increasing state budget cuts. Illinois State’s Al Bowman said given the decreases in state aid, tying federal support to tuition prices is fuzzy math. At Washington, President Mike Young said Obama showed he did not understand how the budgets of public universities work. Young said the total cost to educate college students in his state has gone down because of efficiencies on campus. While universities are tightening costs, the state is cutting their subsidies and authorizing tuition increases to make up for the loss. PHILADELPHIA

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Former death row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal has moved into the general prison population for the first time since his arrest in a Philadelphia police officer’s murder three decades ago. Susan McNaughton, a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections spokeswoman, said Abu-Jamal was moved Friday from the restricted housing unit at the Mahanoy state prison in Frackville. Abu-Jamal was sentenced to death for the 1981 murder of Officer Daniel Faulkner. Prosecutors agreed to a life term after a federal appeals court ordered a new sentencing hearing, citing flawed jury instructions. LIMA, PERU

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A fire swept through a two-story private rehabilitation center for addicts in a poor part of Peru’s capital on Saturday, killing at least 26 people as firefighters punched holes through walls to rescue residents locked inside. The “Christ is Love” center for drug and alcohol addicts was unlicensed and overcrowded and its residents were apparently kept inside “like prisoners,” Health Minister Alberto Tejada said. Six men rescued from the building were hospitalized in critical condition, said Peru’s fire chief, Antonio Zavala, adding that most of the victims died of asphyxiation. All the victims appeared to be male. The local police chief, Clever Zegarra, said the cause of the fire was under investigation. BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN

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More than 1,000 prisoners in Kyrgyzstan have sewn their lips together, a grotesque act inmates describe as a protest of their dismal conditions, but which authorities blame on organized criminal gangs who resent attempts to break the power they wield in prisons. Kyrgyzstan, a poor ex-Soviet nation of 5.3 million, holds around 7,600 inmates in its detention centers. The buildings are notoriously crowded and disease-ridden, and they have not escaped the reach of powerful criminal syndicates who also threaten the stability of the country, which hosts a key U.S. air base. A reporter who was allowed to visit a pre-trial detention facility recently saw several prisoners with their lips stitched together, leaving enough space to take in liquids, but not enough to eat food. Some prisoners used strands of coarse fiber or pieces of wire.

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Arab League ends Syria mission Violence that killed nearly 100 people in past three days cited as reason for halting observation. By BASSEM MROUE and AYA BATRAWY Associated Press

BEIRUT — The Arab League halted its observer mission in Syria on Saturday because of escalating violence that killed nearly 100 people the past three days, as pro-Assad forces battled dissident soldiers in a belt of suburbs on the eastern edge of Damascus in the most intense fighting yet so close to the capital.

The rising bloodshed has added urgency to new attempts by Arab and Western countries to find a resolution to the 10 months of violence that according to the United Nations has killed at least 5,400 people as Assad seeks to crush persistent protests demanding an end to his rule. The United Nations is holding talks on a new resolution on Syria and next week will discuss an Arab peace plan aimed at ending the crisis. But the initiatives face two major obstacles: Damascus’ rejection of an Arab peace plan which it says impinges on its sovereignty, and Russia’s willingness to use its U.N. Security Council veto to protect Syria from sanctions. Syria’s Interior Minister Mohammed Shaar vowed the crackdown would go on,

telling families of security members killed in the past months that security forces “will continue their struggle to clean Syria’s soil of the outlaws.” Government forces launched a heavy assault on a string of suburbs and villages on the eastern outskirts of Damascus, aiming to uproot protesters and dissident soldiers who have joined the opposition, activists said. Troops in tanks and armored personnel carriers attacked the suburbs of Kfar Batna, Saqba, Jisreen and Arbeen, the closest of which lie only a few miles from downtown Damascus, said the Local Coordination Committees activist network and the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

ATHENS, Greece — Greece and its private creditors are very close to a deal that will significantly reduce the country’s debt and give it more time to repay the rest of what it owes. After three hours of talks with Prime Minister Lucas Papademos and Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos on Saturday, creditor representatives Charles Dallara and Jean Lemierre issued a statement saying the two sides were “close to the finalization of a voluntary (private sector involvement) ... We expect to conclude next week as dis- The rate had cussions on been the main other issues sticking point move forin the twoward.” week-long The statement also re- talks as credferred to “the itors had framework expressed publi- demanded a cly earlier this higher one. week by Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker in his capacity as Chairman of the Eurogroup.” The reference suggested the creditors had agreed with Juncker’s proposal that the new bonds to be issued by Greece in place of the old ones should have an interest rate “clearly below 4 percent.” The rate had been the main sticking point in the two-week-long talks as creditors had demanded a higher one.

British police arrest police officer, 4 others in Murdoch tabloid bribery probe By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press

LONDON — The criminal investigation into British tabloid skullduggery turned full force on a second Rupert Murdoch publication Saturday, with the arrest of four current and former journalists from The Sun on suspicion of bribing police. A serving police officer was also held, and authorities searched the newspaper’s offices as part an investigation into illegal payments for information. The arrests spread the scandal over tabloid wrongdoing — which has already shut down one Murdoch paper,

the News of the World — to Britain’s best-selling newspaper. London police said two men aged 48 and one aged 56 were arrested on suspicion of corruption early in the morning at homes in and around London. A 42year-old man was detained later at a London police station. Murdoch’s News Corp. confirmed that all four were current or former Sun employees. The BBC and other British media identified them as former managing editor Graham Dudman, former deputy editor Fergus Shanahan, current head of news Chris Pharo and crime editor Mike Sullivan.

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ST. LOUIS — Looking around at the tens of thousands of people waving American flags and cheering, Army Maj. Rich Radford was moved that so many braved a cold January wind Saturday in St. Louis to honor people like him: Iraq War veterans. The parade, borne out of a simple conversation between two St. Louis friends a month ago, was the nation’s first big welcome-home for veterans of

the war since the last troops were withdrawn from Iraq in December. “It’s not necessarily overdue, it’s just the right thing,” said Radford, a 23-year Army veteran who walked in the parade alongside his 8-year-old daughter, Aimee, and 12-yearold son, Warren. Radford was among about 600 hundred veterans, many dressed in camouflage, who walked along downtown streets lined with rows of people clapping and holding signs

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all of the school’s main stage productions since joining the Joan Harris Dancers with his first major role as the sorcerer in the original ballet “Corciev.” “It was like a second home to me, so it was a tough decision to leave for Orlando; but, I knew if I went, I could bring back the skills and experience

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tors who, he says, served as excellent role models: Panther Valley Superintendent Robert Morrow, Crestwood Superintendent Dave McLaughlin Smith, and former Berwick Superintendent Gary Powlus, who served as Northwest Area interim superintendent between Nancy Tkatch’s departure from the post in July and Grevera’s arrival Dec. 5. Grevera has also been quick to put his imprint on the county’s smallest district with the accent on collaboration. In “professional learning com-

the former Pennsylvania senator and his wife, Karen, were with 3-year-old Bella at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Gidley says Santorum plans to return to campaigning in Florida as soon as possible. Bella Santorum has Trisomy 18, a genetic condition caused by the presence of all or part of

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that I’ve learned out here and share it with my students,” said Wilkins. Wilkins’ internship has stationed him in the Magic Kingdom for the next six and a half months, but he plans to return to the conservatory after completing the program. Petrucelli, on the other hand, has been hired to be a full-time Disney look-alike character and to be considered as a performer with an undisclosed show at Disney World.

“There’s just something so special about being able to get lost in a kid’s world of imagination, this is definitely my biggest achievement so far and I’m excited to get started,” said Petrucelli. “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them,” once said Walt Disney, creator of Walt Disney World and there is no doubt that Wilkins and Petrucelli have a well deserved adventure ahead of them.

munities,” teachers who share a group of students “have time to meet and discuss achievement and behavior issues,” then work across curriculum to resolve those problems, Grevera said. In February, Grevera hopes to launch “a child study system,” another teacher collaboration to catch potential learning problems a student is having and correct them early. The district will also form a committee to review its “strategic plan,” Grevera said. “We will look at everything from education to technology programs.” The review comes at a time when all districts have been forced to reinvent themselves in the wake of massive state subsidy

cuts under Gov. Tom Corbett last year, a trend expected to continue this year. Grevera said the board has begun the budget process and recently voted to keep any tax hike under a state maximum of 2.4 percent above last year’s rate. “This will be one of the more difficult years in budgeting,” Grevera said, “trying to keep the district afloat while making sure we’re able to successfully provide a good education for the students.” Even so, he remains optimistic, praising the school board and staff as assets moving forward. “I’m really blessed to have had such good mentors and such a great staff.”

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college’s inaugural Ready to Run Campaign Training for Women conference. The protesters rallied against the Catholic university for inviting Margolies and others who support abortion rights to speak at the conference, and said they supported Diocese of Scranton Bishop Joseph Bambera, who in a statement last week called the invitation of Margolies “dismaying and personally disheartening.” “(University President the Rev. Kevin Quinn) is in direct disobedience to the Catholic bishops in To see additional the United States, photos, visit who as one have www.times spoken, telling leader.com people in the Church that proabortion people are not welcome on Catholic properties,” said protester Joe O’Hara, of Hollenback Township. “It’s not a question of free speech; it’s a question of standing up for Catholic rights.” Zavoski described the conference as a “nonpartisan, non-ideological … nuts and bolts” primer for women interested in running for office and said Margolies would not be addressing abortion. Whether she touched on the subject couldn’t be ascertained because the university, a private institution, barred media from the event. “It has to do with maintaining the integrity of the program, and the best way they saw to do that was to keep it closed,” Za-

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voski explained. “If you’re seeking to run for office in an area, you don’t necessarily want everyone to know.” But protesters said the topic of discussion at the forum didn’t matter; they still opposed Margolies’ presence. “Speaking about things like women in politics, it sounds so noble,” Burke said. “I ask you this, if (Nation of Islam leader) Louis Farrakhan or (former Ku Klux Klan leader) David Duke … were experts on some topic such as global warming, would (Quinn) invite them?” “Marjorie Margolies, a public promoter of abortion, is being given a Catholic platform, something which goes against the purpose of the university,” said John Ritchie, of the national Catholic organization, The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property. Ritchie’s group bolstered the number of protesters by about 40, and brought with them drummers and bagpipers. They also held a separate protest before Burke’s in front of The Uni-

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WILKES-BARRE – Joe Carey, coordinator of the Bowl For Ron 2 event at Chacko’s Family Bowling Center on Saturday, was well aware that, more than having done a good job at gathering bowlers for a bit of friendly competition, he had made it possible to raise money for the American Cancer Society, bringing together friends and family to honor the memory of Ron Milgate for a second year. The event, sponsored by Wegmans, cost each bowler $20, which included two hours of unlimited bowling and refresh-

ments. This year approximately 60 people participated and six lanes were filled with bowlers, eager to both have fun and “do a good thing.” Last year, the benefit proceeds were directed to the Deaf Society of Wilkes-Barre. Milgate, who was deaf, struggled with various physical challenges throughout his lifetime, but nevertheless worked at Sallie Mae, and was always very active. Although he passed away from a sudden heart attack in 2010, his enthusiasm for life goes on in the lives he touched. Bowling was one of his passions. "He would have been very happy to see so many people out in his memory. I think that he is here with us today," said his mother, Gloria Flynn. Carey, the director of Wegmans Team Life, emphasized

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Wilkes University. Dave Sosar, a political science professor at King’s College, agreed, saying that unless former House Speaker Newt Gingrich can pull off some surprise victories over the next two months, Pennsylvania voters will realistically be choosing between front-runner Mitt Romney and a group of candidates who’ve already either removed their names from consideration or have no mathematical chance at securing the nomination. The historic order of things, or as Keystone College political science professor Jeff Brauer calls it “political tradition,” is why states go the polls in the order they do in presidential election years.

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political science professor Jeff Brauer said. “Incredible amounts of ad buys go into local media markets.” The candidates and their sup-

that although many of those bowling were employees of Wegmans, all had volunteered their time and many of the bowlers had a specific attachment to Ron or his family. Heather Hagenbaugh, WilkesBarre, who worked with Milgate at Sallie Mae, remembers Milgate as a jokester and his good natured, but competitive, spirit when he bowled. "He was like my guardian angel," said Hagenbaugh, "he really cared about others." Milgate’s father, Joe Flynn, also reflects the family spirit of service. Recently retired, he is quick to add that he is an avid volunteer. He remembers that Milgate’s determination throughout adversity was an inspiration to him during his own battle with cancer. Jen Cardamone, Hanover

He said it’s why Iowa is first, New Hampshire second, South Carolina third and on and on the list goes. And when states try to move up in the pecking order, as Michigan and Florida did four years ago, they’re punished. That year, Florida disregarded national Democratic National Committee warnings and moved its primary up to Jan. 29. As a result, the DNC sanctioned the state, stripped all 210 delegates and refused to seat them at the convention. The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committed later met and agreed to seat all of Florida’s delegates but giving them only one-half of a vote. As a result of this compromise, Florida’s had 105 votes at the convention. Michigan suffered similar penalties for moving its primary up to Jan. 15 that year. “Basically, states are expected to keep their order and respect the political tradi-

porters spent $12.5 million on television ads alone, reported ABC news, citing the Campaign Media Analysis Group. In South Carolina, about the same amount was spent on campaign advertising, according to the same firm. Chuck Morgan, general manager at WNEP-TV in Moosic, said he would love the primaries to be

Decision time Candidates must make a decision shortly about whether to allocate the funds and efforts to acquire enough signatures to try to appear on the ballot on Pennsylvania. Nominating petitions are permitted to be circulated until Feb. 14 and if the required 2,000 signatures are collected, and the $200 fee is paid, the candidate can have his or her name appear on the April 24 ballot. The professors all agreed that Romney will definitely be on the ballot. They differed on Gingrich, Santorum and Paul. None believed that Rick Santorum

moved up in the state so radio and television stations and newspapers could benefit from the campaign cash. “It would be tremendous for local media,” he said. And a tremendous financial loss for the travel and tourism industry, too, said Merle Mackin, the director of the Luzerne County Convention and Visitors’ Bureau.

Corinna Flynn, 7, of Hunlock Creek, takes part in the Bowl For Ron 2 fundraiser at Chacko’s Family Bowling Center Saturday. Approximately 60 people participate in the event, sponsored by Wegmans. Each bowler paid $20, which included two hours of unlimited bowling and refreshments.

Township, said the event gave her an opportunity to introduce her own daughter, Kaitlyn, 3, to bowling. And Kaitlyn seemed undaunted by the size of the ball, as she stood smiling, waiting for her turn on the lane. Many bowlers, including brother Ryan Flynn, expressed hope the event would continue for years to come. Ryan, bowling for a second year, remembers his brother as always giving 150 percent. Many of the attendees of the event eagerly shared examples of how Milgate’s spirit and determination was an example and inspiration to them. "People from the community coming together for a good cause, that is what Ron would have wanted," said Matt Marino, Wilkes-Barre, calling those in attendance “good people.”

tions of the primaries. Switching the order means major unexpected shifts in strategy for the candidates and the political parties which they are not interested in doing,” Brauer said.

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would remain in the race into April, but some believed that since he represented Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate he has enough of a following and campaign team in place in the state that they could get the requisite signatures and get his name on the ballot whether he will stick it out or not. Ron Paul, a Texas congressman and Pittsburgh native, also has enough of a following in Pennsylvania from past elections that he too might be able to get his name on the ballot even though all three area professors said he has no chance of securing the nomination. While Gingrich, Santorum and Romney each pulling in wins in the early races, no candidate has locked up the nomination and become the clear-cut favorite causing the other candidates to drop out. But the race is lighter by four candidates since Thanksgiving.

He estimated that just Northeastern Pennsylvania would see an influx of about $100,000 per day if the state’s primary were held in January, February or even March. “But it’s more than just the actual dollar amount,” Mackin said. “More important is the national spotlight on these communities. It gives them the opportunity to

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Businessman Herman Cain was the first to go, then Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann then former Utah Gov. John Huntsman and finally Texas Gov. Rick Perry. The Gingrich factor Baldino said Pennsylvania can still be a viable player in the nominating process if Romney makes some missteps or Gingrich builds on his momentum after winning South Carolina and continues to capture some states to remain within reach of Romney. “It’s an optimistic scenario,” Baldino said, noting that he doesn’t believe Gingrich can win Florida’s primary on Tuesday, and it could spell the end for his chance. But a surprise victory would certainly shuffle things significantly and make the odds much better that Pennsylvania could still be in play.

showcase their communities.” Mackin said that whenever he watches news reports on the early primaries and sees the large number of media members and campaign staffers and entourages, he wonders what could have been has Pennsylvania moved its primary to an earlier date. As one of the key battleground

states, and with Northeastern Pennsylvania being a true battleground region, he said he’s sure candidates and their campaigns would set up operations in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre region and spend tons of money on food, lodging, gas, groceries and more. “It’s a huge economic impact. I mean tremendous,” Mackin said.

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Tribes supporting petroglyph site

By PAULINE ARRILLAGA AP National Writer

TUBA CITY, Ariz. — In the far reaches of northern Arizona, where city sprawl gives way to majestic canyons and a holy place is defined not by steeple and cross but rather by earth and sky, lies a monument to a people’s past and a symbol of the promise of peace between two long-warring Indian nations. The Hopi people call it Tutuveni meaning “newspaper rock,” and from a distance this place is just that — a collection of sandstone boulders set on a deserted swath of rust-stained land outside of Tuba City, some 80 miles from the Grand Canyon and a four-hour drive north of Phoenix. It is only when you step closer that you begin to understand what Tutuveni really is: a history of the Hopi Indian tribe carved into stone. The site contains some 5,000 petroglyphs of Hopi clan symbols, the largest known collection of such symbols in the American Southwest. According to researchers with the Hopi Cultural Preservation Office, the many etchings on the boulders of Tutuveni date as far back as far back as A.D. 1200. On the dark desert varnish of the boulders are rows of bear paws, corn stalks, spiders, coyotes, kachinas, clouds,

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Patrick Secakuku, who works with the Hopi schools, points to part of the ancient petroglyphs of Tutuveni near Tuba City, Ariz.

ple from the same clan cranes. Some of the The site conwould visit the site, symbols represent vari- tains some they would put their ous aspects of Hopi culsymbols next to the pretural life, but most are 5,000 petrothe markings of the Ho- glyphs of Hopi vious symbol that somepi clans, or family sys- clan symbols, body had left earlier. There’s no other site tems, which are usual- the largest that we know of like ly named for animals or other natural ob- known collec- that, that shows these tion of such repeated visits. jects. “It’s a very important The Hopi made symbols in place.” these engravings durthe American It is also a place ing ceremonial pilgrimthreatened by modernages from their land to Southwest. day vandals who view the Grand Canyon to Tutuveni not as the samark the passage into adulthood for Hopi young men. cred site and archaeological “They would stop at Tutuveni treasure that it is, but rather a and camp there, and they would canvas for their own graffiti. Scattered among the many peck their clan symbols on those rocks to mark their partic- ancient impressions are the ipation in that pilgrimage. And markings of lovers, history buffs they did this for four or five cen- and random visitors looking to turies at least,” said Wes Bernar- leave their mark with etchings dini, an archaeologist and pro- such as: “Aaron Myrianna 07,” fessor at the University of Re- “The Victor 10-20-85,” “Van.B,” dlands who has been studying “Ramon Albert,” “Ariz. Hy. Tutuveni for years. “When peo- Dept.” Even: “1969-Man Land

on Moon.” On one rock is a carved image of the two World Trade Center towers, with a plane heading for them. Elsewhere, clan symbols have been chiseled away or spray-painted over. The Hopi had long known that what they considered a religious place had become, instead, a gathering spot to drink beer and act out. There was talk over the years of erecting a fence or building berms to help keep out vehicle traffic. But the question of how to protect Tutuveni was complicated by its mere location: The site, while recognized as a Hopi traditional cultural property, actually sits on land now owned by the Navajo Indians, the result of a decades-old dispute that saw these neighboring tribes fighting over land each considered its own. The conflict was finally resolved in 2006 with much of the disputed 1.5 million acres going to the Navajos, but bitterness lingers still. It might have been easy for Tutuveni to get caught up in all of that — and its needs overlooked — but for the small group of researchers, archeologists and preservationists from both tribes and beyond who came together in common cause: to save this important cultural resource. “It’s something that’s really unique and very special to the Hopi,” said Ron Maldonado, supervisory archaeologist for the Navajo Nation. “In my mind, it didn’t matter who it belonged to. It needed to be protected, and that was it.”

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Pa. GOP endorses Welch as a challenger for Casey

Chester County businessman wins the endorsement after show of power from governor. By MARC LEVY Associated Press

HARRISBURG — A Chester County entrepreneur won the endorsement Saturday from Pennsylvania’s Republican Party in what could be a bruising, fourway primary election for the nomination to contest Democrat Bob Casey’s re-election bid for U.S. Senate. The endorsement was won by Steve Welch after an extraordinary show of power by Gov. Tom Corbett, who began calling state party officials to tell them of his support for Welch less than two weeks ago. Corbett spent much of Friday and Saturday at the party’s winter meeting at the Hershey Lodge, speaking at both public events and in private with committee members about the need to endorse the candidate he backed. The party followed suit, even though Welch had finished third in a series of straw votes earlier in January and despite pressure from some quarters, such as Tea Party-aligned groups, not to endorse anyone. In a brief speech afterward to state committee members, Welch told them it was time to “unite as a party and a conservative movement,” but rivals within minutes attacked both him and the endorsement process. The campaign of Tom Smith, a

former coal industry executive from Armstrong County, called it a “week full of negative attacks, armCorbett twisting and backroom deals,” and pasted Welch with the label of “a selfprofessed moderate with a record of supporting liberal Democrats like Barack Obama and Joe Sestak.” Sam Rohrer, a former nineterm state House member from Berks County who lost to the party-endorsed Corbett in the 2010 gubernatorial primary, said the unusual pressure exerted by Corbett on state committee members won Welch the endorsement, but would prove damaging to the party. The endorsement of Welch will be viewed by grassroots party members “as a poke in the face,” Rohrer said. Welch has been criticized by his rivals for briefly changing his registration to Democrat so he could vote for Barack Obama in the 2008 Democratic presidential primary and giving money to Sestak when he ran for U.S. House in 2006. In his prepared remarks to state committee members after the vote, Welch addressed the topic, saying he was one of hundreds of thousands of people who left the party because they felt let down by former President George W. Bush and a Republican-controlled Congress.

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Gingrich to stay until convention Newt’s pledge raises prospect of an extended struggle inside the Republican party.

Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich campaigns at The PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance, Saturday, in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

By DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — On the weekend before the pivotal Florida primary, Newt Gingrich vowed on Saturday to stay in the race for the Republican presidential nomination until the national convention this summer even if he loses Tuesday’s vote. Front-runner Mitt Romney poured on the criticism of his rival in television ads airing across the state. Gingrich’s pledge, in an already remarkably ELECTION unpredictable race, raised the prospect of an extended struggle inside the party as Republicans work to defeat President Barack Obama in the fall. “You just had two national polls that show me ahead,” he said. “Why don’t you ask Gov. Romney what he will do if he loses” in Florida. As the two rivals made their appeals to Hispanic, Jewish and tea party voters, veterans of the armed forces and others, all known indicators pointed to a good day for Romney in the primary. He and his allies held a 3-1 advantage in money spent on television advertising in the race’s final days. Robust early vote and absentee ballot totals followed a pre-primary turnout operation by his campaign.

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Even the schedules the two men kept underscored the shape of the race — moderate for Romney, heavy for Gingrich. Campaigning like a front-runner, Romney made few references to Gingrich. Instead, he criticized Obama’s plans to cut the size of the armed forces. “He’s detached from reality,” the former Massachusetts governor said. “The foreign policy of ‘pretty please’ is not working terribly well,” he added. Romney said he wants to add 100,000 troops, not cut them. If his personal rhetoric was directed Obama’s way, the television commercials were trained on Gingrich, whose victory in last Saturday’s South Carolina primary upended the race for the nomination. A new ad released as the weekend began is devoted to the day in 1997 when

Gingrich received an ethics reprimand from the House while serving as speaker and was ordered to pay a $300,000 fine. Nearly the entire 30-second ad consists of NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw’s nationally broadcast description of the events on the evening news. “By an overwhelming vote, they found him guilty of ethics violations; they charged him a very large financial penalty, and they raised — several of them — raised serious questions about his future effectiveness,” Brokaw said that night, and now again on televisions across Florida. Both NBC and the former newsman registered objections. The network called on the campaign to stop using the footage and Brokaw said in a statement, “I do not want my role as a journalist compromised for po-

litical gain by any campaign.” A Romney adviser, Eric Fehrnstrom, said the campaign wasn’t likely to stop running the ad. “We believe it falls within fair use,” he said. “We didn’t take the entire broadcast; we just took the first 30 seconds.” Whatever its impact, the ad represented part of a barrage that Gingrich could not match. A second Romney ad said Gingrich had “cashed in” as a Washington insider while the housing crisis was hitting Florida particularly hard. Figures made available to The Associated Press showed Romney was spending $2.8 million to air television commercials in the final week of the Florida campaign. In addition, a group supporting him, Restore Our Future, was spending $4 million more, for a combined total of $6.8 million.

NBC asks Romney to remove news material from latest ad

The “History Lesson” ad started running in Florida during the weekend.

and the journalistic credibility of NBC News,” the letter said. The network asked for the campaign to stop running the ad immediately and revise any other videos or commercials to The Associated Press remove at NBC material. “As a news organization, WASHINGTON — NBC asked GOP presidential candi- NBC News objects to any use date Mitt Romney on Saturday of NBC News journalists and to pull a campaign advertise- our copyrighted material that ment made up almost entirely suggests to the public that we of a 1997 “Nightly News” re- or our journalists are taking port on Newt Gingrich’s ethics sides with any individual or organization involved in a politicommittee reprimand. cal campaign or The “History Lesson” ad started run- The ad shows former dispute, and we request that your ning in Florida on the NBC anchor Tom organization reweekend, when it is spect that conharder for stations to Brokaw saying that cern,” the letter switch ad traffic even some of Gingrich’s said. if they want to. House colleagues Romney advisBroadcast days before had raised questions er Eric FehrnTuesday’s primary, strom said the the ad shows former about the thencampaign isn’t NBC anchor Tom speaker’s “future likely to stop Brokaw saying that effectiveness.” running the ad. some of Gingrich’s “We just reHouse colleagues had raised questions about the ceived the letter. We are rethen-speaker’s “future effective- viewing it, but we believe it falls within fair use,” he said. ness.” Under Brokaw’s image is a “We didn’t take the entire line that reads — “Paid for by broadcast; we just took the first Romney for President, Ap- 30 seconds.” NBC spokeswoman Lauren proved by Mitt Romney.” The footage was used with- Kapp said a similar request out permission and the exten- went to other campaigns that sive use of the broadcast “in- “have inappropriately” used accurately suggests that NBC material from “Nightly News,” News and Mr. Brokaw have “Meet the Press,” “Today” and consented to the use of this MSNBC. Kapp said she was material and agree with the po- not aware of such uses by other litical position espoused by the campaigns. Brokaw said in a statement videos,” NBC’s vice president of media law, David N. Stern- released by NBC that he was licht, wrote Romney’s cam- “extremely uncomfortable with paign manager, Matt Rhoades. the extended use of my person“Aside from the obvious al image in this political ad. I copyright issues, this use of the do not want my role as a jourvoice of Mr. Brokaw and the nalist compromised for politiNBC News name exploits him cal gain by any campaign.”

Romney would be among richest presidents Former Mass. Governor says wealth lies somewhere from $190 million to $250 million.

By CONNIE CASS Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Just how rich is Mitt Romney? Add up the wealth of the last eight presidents, from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama. Then double that number. Now you’re in Romney territory. He would be among the richest presidents in American history if elected — probably in the top four. He couldn’t top George Washington who, with nearly 60,000 acres and more than 300 slaves, is considered the big daddy of presidential wealth. After that, it gets complicated, depending how you rate Thomas Jefferson’s plantation, Herbert Hoover’s millions from mining or John F. Kennedy’s share of the vast family fortune, as well as the finer points of factors like inflation adjustment. But it’s safe to say the Roose-

make a ripple. velts had nothing on Of course, an unSo here’s a Romney, and the Bushes believable boatlook where Romare nowhere close. ney’s riches rank The former Massachu- load of bucks is — among the setts governor has dis- just one way to most flush Amerclosed only the broad think of Romney’s outlines of his wealth, net worth, and the icans, the White House contenputting it somewhere from $190 million to $250 44 U.S. presidents ders, and the rest of us: million. That easily could make up a pretty • Within the 1 make him 50 times richer small pond for him percent: than Obama, who falls in to swim in. “Romney is the still-impressive-tosmall potatoes most-of-us range of $2.2 compared with the ultramillion to $7.5 million. “I think it’s almost hard to wealthy,” said Jeffrey Winters, a conceptualize what $250 million political scientist at Northwestmeans,” said Shamus Khan, a ern University who studies the Columbia University sociologist nation’s elites. After all, even in the rarefied who studies the wealthy. “People say Romney made $50,000 a world of the top 1 percent, day while not working last year. there’s a big difference between What do you do with all that life at the top and at the bottom. A household needs to bring in money? I can’t even imagine roughly $400,000 per year to spending it. Well, maybe ...” Of course, an unbelievable make the cut. Romney and his boatload of bucks is just one wife, Ann, have been making 50 way to think of Romney’s net times that — more than $20 milworth, and the 44 U.S. presi- lion a year. In 2009, only 8,274 dents make up a pretty small federal tax filers had income pond for him to swim in. Put above $10 million. Romney is alongside America’s 400 or so solidly within that elite 0.006 billionaires, Romney wouldn’t percent of all U.S. taxpayers.

Congress is flush with millionaires. Only a few are in the Romney realm, including Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, who was the Democratic presidential nominee in 2004. Kerry’s ranking would climb much higher if the fortune of his wife, Teresa Heinz, were counted. She is the widow of Sen. John Heinz, heir to the Heinz ketchup fortune. Further up the ladder, top hedge fund managers can pocket $1 billion or more in a single AP PHOTO year. At the top of the wealth pile Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, picks up an unisits Bill Gates, worth $59 bil- dentified girl as he campaigns Saturday in Pensacola, Fla. lion, according to Forbes magazine’s estimates. • As a potential president: Romney clearly stands out here. America’s super rich generally don’t jockey to live in the White House. A few have toyed with the idea, most notably New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, whom Forbes ranks as the 12th richest American, worth $19.5 billion. A lesser billionaire, Ross Perot, bankrolled his own thirdparty campaigns in 1992 and D ISCO SCO UN UN T DI 1996.

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State Court ruling threw out legislative district maps with latest census figures

Redistricting was the topic on the menu By BILL O’BOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com

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Phyllis Mundy, D-Kingston; and state Sen. John Yudichak, D-Plymouth Township. State Sen. Lisa Baker, R-Lehman Township, had another commitment. Boback said if the court rules that the lines drawn in 2001 are to be used, it would create uneven districts. She said some districts would have 45,000 residents and others would have more than 80,000. Many were not waiting to see the details of the court’s reasoning in a written opinion that will not be available until next week, at the earliest, because the three-

jorities for the next 10 years.” The GOP holds the majority in the state House of Representatives and Senate and Gov. Tom Corbett is a Republican. Mullery said the Supreme Court put the “bully in the schoolyard” in its place. “We will now have a second bite at the apple to get it right,” Mullery said. Joining Mullery at the event at King’s College were State Reps. Karen Boback, R-Harveys Lake; Eddie Day Pashinski, D-WilkesBarre; Mike Carroll, D-Avoca; Tarah Toohil, R-Butler Township;

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week period to circulate nominating petitions to get on the ballot has just begun. Toohil said she is getting signatures from residents of her current district and from new towns that could become part of her redrawn district. “I urge voters to speak out and send letters,” Toohil said. Yudichak said the redistricting maps were a result of “a partisan plan to gain political advantage.” He called for a reform of the redistricting process – to create in independent commission to handle it. “We have to remove the poli-

Area firm triples program funding Aim of J.P Mascaro & Sons’ RESPECT program is to teach children to respect others. By ANDREA BROOKMAN The Times Leader Intern

A regional trash-hauling company increased its community educational initiative commitment and is encouraging schools in Luzerne County to apply for funding for programs designed to teach children how to respect others. J.P Mascaro & Sons has tripled funding to its RESPECT program by adding $2.5 million. Educators are encouraged to apply for grants that benefit children in second through fifth grades. The next deadline is April 15. Employing about 120 people, Mascaro’s Wyoming Valley Division in Nanticoke is the base operation for 45 collection vehicles, serving the greater Wyoming Valley area. Schools in Northeastern Pennsylvania are eligible because Mascara does business in this region. In 2006, J.P. Mascaro & Sons launched its company-developed RESPECT Program with an ini-

tial commitment of $1.25 million. The RESPECT program is the foundation of the company’s community education efforts. The fun-filled interactive program is presented to more than 125,000 children in elementary schools in the company’s service area. The program, an educational assembly program assisted by company mascot “Dumpo,” was developed to teach the guided principle of respect at an early age. The presentation highlights respect for the environment through recycling. “The children love this upbeat program. … I believe the respect message is getting through,” said Program Coordinator Diana Iskolsky. The Respect Program Education Grant is a maximum award up to $5,000. Grant includes individual student scholarships and is designed to give educators the opportunity to implement educational activities that promote respect for people, property and the environment. “We’ve only scratched the surface and the number of participating districts will greatly expand in this upcoming school year,” said Iskolsky. “The teachers are

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enthusiastic about the ‘RESPECT Program’ because it delivers an important message, it’s fun for their students, and it touches upon several of the State’s educational standards.” Applicants must be educators of children in the second through fifth grades. Presentations are available in Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Schuylkill counties. For more information, log on to www.therespectprogram.com or contact Diana Iskolsky at 267-933-6156, or email her at diana.iskolsky@jpmascaro.com.

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WILKES-BARRE – The annual League of Women Voters Legislative Breakfast had a different flavor to it this year. Seven of the eight Luzerne County state legislators started the session by talking about Wednesday’s state Supreme Court ruling that threw out a map of legislative districts drawn up with the latest census figures. That action has sent all state legislators scrambling to figure out who they will be representing after the 2012 election. “I don’t think anyone knows who we will be representing or what our districts will look like, said State Rep. Gerald Mullery, D-Newport Township. “But there is no doubt in my mind that the lines that were drawn are unconstitutional. It was a partisan effort to institute Republican ma-

tics,” he said. “We have to let the voters decide who goes to Harrisburg to represent them – not the party bosses.” Yudichak Carroll said Democrats are to be blamed as well. He said in 2001, Monroe County ended up with six Senate districts and four House districts. “We have to change the way this is done,” Carroll said. “Inevitably, there’s going to be a line drawn somewhere.” The legislators discussed several topics. They discussed the need for a Constitutional Convention – the last one held in Pennsylvania was 1968. Marcellus Shale was discussed at length. All of the legislators expressed concern about the need for regulation to protect the envi-

K THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com GENEVIEVE R. JUBA, age 74, of the Austin Heights section in Old Forge, passed away Friday evening, January 27, 2012 at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Juba. She is survived by her siblings, her brothers, Father Hilary, O.F.N., of Riverside, New Jersey, and Bernard of Taylor, and her sisters, Regina Kenia of Duryea, Josephine Pagnotti of Old Forge, Elizabeth Salitis and husband Jerome of Duryea, and Barbara Michalowski; and many nieces and nephews. Blessing services are scheduled for Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 517 North Main Street in Old Forge, to be conducted by Father Hilary Brzostowski, O.F.N., Genevieve’s brother. Interment will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Relatives and friends may pay their respects on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. GEORGE N. MEDAR, 61, of Wilkes-Barre, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at home. Funeral arrangements are pending from the Yeosock Funeral Home, 40 S. Main Street, Plains Township. MARY BRODI SIMONDS, 93, formerly of Larksville and a current resident of Northampton Manor, Frederick, Md., died Friday, January 27, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending from the Yeosock Funeral Home, 40 S. Main Street, Plains Township.

MICHAEL A. MAZUR, 71, Wilkes Barre, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012. He was a 1957 graduate of Larksville High School and was employed by various shoe and coat factories across the area. He was preceded in death by parents, Frank Mazur and Josephine Mickolichick Mazur Kopko; brother, Ronald Mazur; companion, Sue Callahan. Surviving are brother, Tony Kopko and wife, Jane, of White Haven; sister, Maureen Kopko of Philadelphia; nieces; nephews. Funeral is Monday at 10 a.m. from the S.J.Grontkowski Funeral Home, Plymouth, with Mass at 10:30 a.m. .in St. John the Baptist Church, Larksville. Calling hours are Monday from 8:30 to 10 a.m. visit www.sjgrontkowskifuneralhome.com to submit condolences. PATRICIA A. SOTT, 70, a guest at Hampton House, Hanover Township, and formerly of WilkesBarre, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Patricia was born on January 12, 1942, in Missouri. She served in the U.S. Marine Corp as an MP and was a Nurse’s Aide at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Patricia will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Surviving are her husband, Walter Sott, Pittston; sons, Justin and wife Mary; John and girlfriend, Mary; Edward and Charles; three grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call today, Jan. 29, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Yeosock Funeral Home, 40 S. Main Street, Plains.

Sandi Weyhenmeyer January 27, 2012 Weyhenmeyer, 44, of MounS andi tain Top, passed away on Friday,

January 27, 2012. Sandi was born on February 8, 1967, daughter of Donald and Colleen Peters. Sandi attended Crestwood High School and later graduated from Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in 1985. After graduating, she moved back to the Mountain Top area to raise her children. She then earned her Bachelor’s Degree from College Misericordia and her Master’s Degree from Marywood University, both in Social Work. Sandi had a passionate love for music and dance, the Grateful Dead in particular. She had a great fondness for animals and enjoyed traveling across the country to visit family. Sandi had a gentle soul and an infectious laugh and smile. She never judged and had a genuinely kind heart, always willing to help a friend in need. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Preceding her in death were father, Donald Peters, grandfathers, William Gage and Roland Peters, and grandmothers, Josephine Gage, and Evelyn Peters. Sandi is survived by her three

Alan James Finlay

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ichael L. Morreale, 77, of Wyoming, passed away on JaM nuary 27, 2012 surrounded by his

family at home. Born in Pittston on February 17, 1934, he was the son of the late Melchiore and Maria Morreale. Michael graduated from Pittston High School, Class of 1951. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean, and brother Salvatore Morreale. He is survived by sons, Michael and wife Ann Marie, Dallas; John and wife Lois, Duryea, and David and wife Lisa, Pittston Township; nine grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren, and companion, Edythe Vann, brother John and sister Concetta Battista. Michael was proprietor of Morreale’s Mid-City Service for 60 years and Pittston Auto Sales for 48 years. He was elected and served as Luzerne County Treasurer for 32 years, from 1980 to 2012 and was recently honored for his years of dedicated service by the Luzerne County Commissioners. Throughout his tenure as Treasurer he served as a Trustee on the Luzerne County Retirement Board, was a member of the PA Treasurer’s Association and served as President, and was also a Northeast Trustee for the Association. During his term as treasurer, he instituted a lost and found feature in the Luzerne County dog-licensing program and also established various locations throughout the county where residents could purchase their dog licenses without traveling to the courthouse. Michael was totally committed to public service and embraced a lifelong dedication to helping the residents of Luzerne County. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member of the NRA, the National Wildlife Turkey Federation and the Quality Deer Manage-

lan J. Finlay, age 77, of Dallas,

ment. Michael generously donated to many sports organizations, hunting associations, churches and civic organizations. For many years, he sponsored a Pittston Little League team, girls and boys softball leagues, and an annual girls softball tournament. Michael was a member of the Pittston Township Lions Club, the Wyoming Valley Elks Club Association, the Wilkes-Barre UNICO, Italian American Association of Luzerne County and he was a life-long member of Saint Rocco’s Church. Funeral services are entrusted to Graziano Funeral Home Inc., 700 S. Twp. Blvd., Pittston Township. Viewing hours will be held at the funeral home today from 3 to 7 p.m. and Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will begin at the funeral home on Tuesday at 9 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held from St. Joseph Marello Parish (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church) at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Interment services will follow at St. Cecilia’s Cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the recipient of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at GrazianoFuneralHome.com.

nn Marie McHale, of Virginia Terrace, Forty Fort, passed A away Friday, January 27, 2012 in

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today. STALLO – Dolores, funeral 9 a.m. Monday in the Victor M. Ferri Funeral Home, 522 Fallon St., Old Forge. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church at Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. VAOW – Robert, funeral services 11 a.m. Monday in the Sheldon Funeral Homes, Main Street, Meshoppen. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. WILBUR – Susan, friends may call 4 to 6 p.m. Monday in Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. Memorial service at 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Wilkes-Barre. Born in Scranton, on January 29, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Diamond Slowey. She was a graduate of the former Scranton Central High School and attended the former Lackawanna Business College. Upon her marriage, she resided briefly in Philadelphia. Moving to Forty Fort, she resided on Virginia Terrace for over 40 years. A homemaker most of her life, Ann Marie was active in many charitable and civic activities. She was a member of St. Ignatius Parish, Kingston, and belonged to Mary’s Ministries. She was also a member of the Wilkes-Barre Women’s Rotary and held the officer of treasurer. She also served as treasurer and president of the former West Side Central Catholic High School Mother’s Club and volunteered in the school’s cafeteria. After the death of her husband John in 1983, she worked for the former Nesbitt Memorial Hospital Xray Department, Kingston, and later until her retirement, Hess’ Department Store, Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre Township. In her retirement years, Ann Marie was an avid sports fan of the University of Notre Dame football and Bishop O’Reilly High School basketball. Surviving are her daughter and caregiver, Maureen B.K. McHale, Forty Fort; son, Kevin J. McHale, Alexandria, Va.; daughter, Kathleen M. Dreher and her husband Herb, Collegeville, Pa.; daughter, Patricia Carnahan and her husband Brian,

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Birmingham, Ala.; three grandchildren, Molly Dreher, Jack Carnahan and Sarah Carnahan; a nephew, Peter McHale, Orlando, Fla.; sister-inlaw Sarah J. McHale, Scranton and brother-in-law William McHale, State College, Pa. The McHale family wishes to thank the caring and loving employees of Little Flower Manor, especially the second floor nursing staff. Funeral for Ann Marie will be held Tuesday at 8 a.m. from the Hugh P. Boyle & Son Funeral Home Inc., 416 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. in the Chapel of Little Flower Manor, 200 S. Meade St., Wilkes-Barre, with Monsignor Vincent J. Grimalia officiating. Interment will be in St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow. Friends may call Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Hugh P. Boyle & Son Funeral Home Inc. and Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. until time of the Mass at Little Flower Manor. Memorial donations in Ann Marie’s name may be made to the Little Flower Manor, 200 S. Meade St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.

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respectively. Hume and Trimble have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts in crafting the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement, pursuing a peaceful solution to the conflict in Northern Ireland. In 2009, Alan and his wife, Evelyn, were awarded the Misercordia Trustee Associates Award and honored at a dinner on campus. He was a member of the Wyoming Valley Country Club, Huntsville Golf Club and a member of Masonic Lodge #655. Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were brother, Garry Finlay and sister, Shirley Ainger. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Evelyn Finlay; daughters, Maureen Matia and her husband, Matt, of Edmonton, Canada; Wendy Casey and her husband, Terry, of Dallas; son, Robert Finlay and his wife, Stephanie, of Dallas; grandchildren , Heather and Andrew Matia, Julie and Michael Casey, Lauren and Ryan Finlay. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. The Finlay family will receive friends Monday, January 30, 2012 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home Inc.,140 N. Main Street, Shavertown, PA 18708. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations, if desired, may be sent to the F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701; Mercy Center, 301 Lake Street, Dallas, PA18612; Erwine Home Health and Hospice c/o Luzerne Foundation, 140 Main Street, Second Floor, Luzerne, PA 18709.

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Mercy Center, Dallas. Born in Bangor, Northern Ireland, Alan was a son of the late Mr. James Finlay, O.B.E. (Order of the British Empire) and Eleanor Garvin Finlay. Educated at Friends School in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, Alan left Belfast on a cargo boat and immigrated to North America, settling in Edmonton, Canada, in 1957, where he entered the insurance industry and became the owner of The Royal Insurance Brokerage Firm. Alan and his wife, the former Evelyn Chancellor, and their three children, Maureen, Wendy and Robert, relocated to the Wyoming Valley during the Agnes flood of 1972. His first business venture was completing the development and operating the Provincial Tower complex in Center City Wilkes-Barre. A noted businessman, Alan was the founder of Humford Equities, a property development and management company of commercial and residential properties throughout northeastern Pennsylvania. Although retired, Alan remained active along with his son, Robert, who is the current president. Alan was an associate of the Insurance Institute of Canada, served as director of the United Penn Bank Board, the Mellon Bank Regional Board and the Committee for Economic Growth. He gave his time to the boards of the Greater WilkesBarre Chamber of Commerce and Westmoreland Club, and founding board member of the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts. In recognition of his continued support of arts in the region, Alan, together with his son Robert, was given the “Friends of the Arts Theater Award” by the Fine Arts Fiesta in 2009. Alan proudly served as a Trustee of Misericordia University. During his tenure, he arranged for John Humes’s wife, Patricia, and party leader David Trimble to speak at the commencement in 2000 and 2002,

Barbara Romaldini

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86, of Wilkes-Barre Township, wish to inform friends of our beloved Mother that she had passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Wilkes-Barre Township, on December 11, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Kaminski) Tokarski. Martha was a graduate of Marymount High School in Wilkes-Barre and was employed by General Motors in Connecticut, and by R.C.A. in Mountain Top. Martha was formerly married to Edward Shovlin of Ashley. She was dearly loved and will be missed so much, especially for her great sense of humor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Edward (2002) and her brother, Chester Tokarski. She is survived by son, Michael and his wife Florena, Wilkes-Barre Township; daughter, Christine and her fiancé Ray Stewart, Plains, who gave her great love and took excellent care of her for the past several years; son, Patrick and his wife Kathleen, Luzerne; son, David, at

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children, Ashley and her partner Katie; Courtney and Shawn Weyhenmeyer; mother, Colleen Farber, and her husband Joe; two grandchildren, Natalynn and Kiera; sisters, Pam McGovern and her husband Jeff, and Jennifer Buchanan; one nephew and two nieces. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February1, at11a.m. at St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church, 3085 Church Road, Mountain Top. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at McCune Funeral Home, 80 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top. View obituaries online at mccunefuneralserviceinc.com.

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FUNERALS FINLAY – Alan, friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. Monday in the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home Inc., 140 N. Main Street, Shavertown. HANCOCK – William, friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today in Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Duryea. JUDGE – Anne, funeral services 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home Inc., 140 N. Main Street, Shavertown Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. today. KONDRASKI – Edmund Sr., funeral services 10 a.m. Monday in the Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. KUPCHO – Suzanne, memorial Mass 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Church of the Nativity BVM, Tunkhannock. MATTHEWS – Barry 1st, funeral at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Firwood United Methodist Church, Old River Road and Carey Avenue, Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the H. Merritt Hughes Funeral Home Inc., a Golden Rule Funeral Home, 451 North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre and 10:30 a.m. until time of service Tuesday at the church. MATTIOLI – Dr. Joseph, friends may call 4:30 to 9 p.m. today in the Pocono Community Church, 2770 Memorial Blvd., Tobyhanna, and 10 a.m. to noon Monday. Mass of Christian Burial 1:30 p.m. Monday in St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Lake Harmony, Pa. PIATT – Mary, friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. today in the Clarke Piatt Funeral Home, 5 Sunset Lake Road, Hunlock Creek. ROTHSTEIN – Alvin, Shiva 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the family home, 4 Valley Lane. SNARSKI – Joan, funeral 9:30 a.m. Monday in the E. Blake Collins Funeral Home, 159 George Avenue, Wilkes-Barre. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Benedict’s Church, Wilkes-Barre.

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passed away in peace Saturday, January 28, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Pittston, on April 29, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Donnelly King. She was a 1944 graduate of Jenkins High School. She was a devoted Catholic and member of St. Rocco’s Church in Pittston. She belonged to the Italian American Society of Luzerne Co. and the Big Band Society. She had been employed at the Pittston Hospital, Beacon & Loan, Pittston Area High School and spent many hours volunteering with her husband in the Jenkins Twp. Lions Club. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, offering love and support during her lifetime. She enjoyed many trips with her beloved Carlo on many cruises, Ireland, and many visits to family members in Italy. She loved dancing with her beloved husband and was an avid cook and gardener. She was preceded in death by her husband Carlo Sante Romaldini in 2002 and a son Sante John, and brothers Joseph, Gerald and Jack King and a sister, Doris Manganiello. Surviving are her sons, Carlo P. and his wife Pamela, Newton; Eugene and his wife Jasmiry of Scranton; daughters, Barbara Parry and her husband Richard of Westminster, and Maureen Romano and her husband Robert of Wind Gap, and daughter-in-law, Ann Caputo and her husband Michael; grandchil-

dren, Cecilia Bain, Theresa Romaldini, Sante Romaldini, Caitlyn, Jennifer and Matthew Parry and Sante Carlo Romaldini, Camilia, Gianni, and Lola Lenore Romaldini; her great-granddaughter Amber Grace Bain and many other family members, nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 9 a.m. from the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. at St. Rocco’s Church ( St. Joseph Morello Parish), Pittston with the Rev. Joseph Sibilano, O.S.J., pastor, as celebrant. Interment will be in Italian Independent Cemetery, West Wyoming. Relatives and friends are invited to visitation on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family would like to sincerely thank the staff of the Hospice Community Care for their wonderful care and compassion, including her nurses Joanne and Megan and aides Michelle, Rita and Silvia and friend, Sue. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Community Care, 385 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA18704 or to EWTN, Catholic television station.

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home; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; daughter-inlaw, Joyce Shovlin, Nanticoke; two nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Leo’s/Holy Rosary Church, Manhattan Street, Ashley, with the Rev. Thomas O’Malley officiating. Interment will be held in St. Mary’s Maternity Cemetery, Wyoming. Family and friends may call on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m.

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St. Nicholas Church welcomes Latino parishioners to parish By MARK GUYDISH mguydish@timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE – For most Roman Catholics, sweeping church consolidation in the Diocese of Scranton meant the loss of long-valued buildings and the difficulty of merging with a new parish. For Monsignor Joseph Rauscher, pastor of St. Nicholas in Wilkes-Barre, it meant accommodating a tremendous influx of Latino practitioners as St. Nick’s became home to Wyoming Valley’s “Hispanic Ministry.” “We estimate an addition of about 400 families, over 1,000 parishioners,” Rauscher said. “We added a 12 noon Mass in Spanish, There’s a Spanish Char-

ismatic prayer group that meets Tuesday evenings in the chapel. Our religious education program has doubled in size, bringing us up to about 400 children prekindergarten through grade 8.” The church can accommodate such a large weekly gathering of children thanks to the neighboring St. Nicholas/ St. Mary’s elementary school – originally built as a high school. “We use the school, but it’s practically full Sunday morning.” Those classes are in English, but include Spanish-speaking adults. Other church education programs – sacramental preparation programs, for example, are done the same way, usually with The

Rev. Fidel Ticona helping. Ticona, a Peru native, is a member of and resides with the Holy Cross Congregation, the religious order that runs King’s College in WilkesRauscher Barre. Hosting the Hispanic Ministry also meant incorporating celebrations important to different nationalities. “They have great devotion to Our Blessed Mother, so we have a celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe every year, plus a Puerto Rican celebration of Our Lady of Providencia in November.

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The sanctuary of St. Peter’s Cathedral in Scranton is seen during a service Wednesday. In recent restructuring, the diocese went from 200 churches to about 126 parishes, with some parishes keeping more than one building operating. In Luzerne County, the number plummeted from 103 in 2005 to 57 in 2012. Of those buildings still in use, seven are ‘worship sites’ for consolidated parishes, meaning their fate depends in part on how needed they are in coming years.

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• Total revenue and support rose from $26.3 million to $40 million. Cash and equivalent rose from $5.7 million to $14.5 million. • Despite cutting the number of churches roughly in half, income from the diocesan assessment levied on churches rose from $3.5 million to $4.2 million. In an email response to questions, diocesan spokesman Bill Genello said this is due mainly to an increase in the rate of assessment, from 8.5 percent to 9.5 percent. When school consolidations were announced, one reason given was to ease the drain on many churches that ran schools so they could more readily meet their assessments. • General insurance premiums – the diocese is selfinsured and builds up a fund to cover risks – have dropped from $4.7 million to $3.9 million. This was the result of sale of buildings that were closed as well as the sale of St. Michael’s School, which took in students with particularly challenging problems, Genello said. The diocese also enrolled Little Flower Manor nursing facility in WilkesBarre into a separate insurance program. The numbers are not all rosy. The diocese medical insurance premiums rose from $2.8 million to $8.4 million, though that’s understandable. The self-insurance program was implemented in 2005 and has risen steadily ever since. Payments for the unemployment fund jumped from a low of $340,000 to $859,000, and a new line item was added, “Liability for Pension Benefits,” set at $12.4 million in 2011. Genello’s email said the diocese is setting aside money for previously under-funded items, and that the pension changes were required under new standards issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, which sets accounting standards for private sector organizations in the United States. And while the diocese has seen big infusions of cash in the last two years, it won’t last. The closing of churches brought in $5.1 million in 2010 and another $2 million in 2011 from a controversial decision by Martino. When parishes merged and one closed, assets of the closed church typically went to the remaining one. Martino determined that Church Law allowed the diocese to take about 42 percent of the assets from a closed “ethnic” parish built to serve immigrants of a specific ethnicity when that parish merged with a “territorial” parish built to serve a specific area. The diocese insists the money is used first to pay off any debt owed by the church. With most of the closings completed, that revenue will drop off dramatically. Likewise, the church has profited from the sale of property, a category that previously stayed below $40,000 in most years. In 2011 it hit $4.8 million, though Genello noted that was primarily due to the sale of St. Michael’s, a sprawling complex that was not closed but transferred to a private company as an ongoing business.

Last week we had Our Lady of Altagarcia for the Dominican Republicans.” Along with helping in some of the programs and celebrating the Sunday Mass in Spanish, Ticona produces a weekly church bulletin in Spanish. The Hispanic community has repeatedly stepped up in supporting such programs, raising money as needed and provided volunteers. They set up three booths offering ethnic foods that proved popular in last summer’s annual church bazaar, one of the biggest in the area. “We probably set a record in profits last year,” Rauscher said. “On the grounds, we sold about $110,000 worth of food tickets in three nights.

As one of the area’s largest and more successful churches, St. Nicholas was not part of the massive consolidations beyond taking in the Hispanic Ministry, though the church still saw growth through arrival of members of other churches that were closed. All told, Rauscher said, the dramatic changes that reshaped the diocese in recent years put a long list of new demands on St. Nick’s. Space, Rauscher said, is getting tight. “People look and say, ‘You have all this space!’ but with all the activities it can be hard to find a meeting space or time.” Still he added, “It seems to be working out well.”

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involved in the process that merged St. Cecilia and St. Anthony into the new St. Barbara Parish – left a sour taste. “We are definitely less active,” Thomas said. “St. Cecilia is still open and used, but we were dissatisfied Continued from Page 1A with how the church seemed to have everything cese turned a corner? And have the faithful remained worked out in advance.” just that? It was a common lament among those who participated in the process through parish councils set up by Bishop encouraged Martino, though few have been willing to say any“If you look at the numbers, they look very encou- thing on the record. raging,” Bishop Joseph Bambera said. “They reflect Dissatisfaction prompted at least six appeals of some real dollars and cents as a result of some of the parish closings. All but one ended with the closing restructuring and liquidation of assets, particularly being upheld at one stage or another and the appeals the sale of St. Michael’s School. dropped. “People ask ‘What are you going to do with that That one is Sacred Heart in Wilkes-Barre, where a money?’ I’m not going to do anything with it,” Bam- band of parishioners formed a foundation to raise bera continued. “It goes toward addressing signifi- money and save their church years before the consolicant debt.” dation process. So financially the answer is a qualified yes: The dio“We saw the writing on the wall,” said Noreen Foti, cese seems to have turned a corner, though it’s still who along with her husband has spearheaded the eftoo early to be sure it is on financial terra firma. fort, which ultimately led to an appeal now awaiting a Bambera believes the worst of the consolidations hearing before the Apostolic Signatora in Rome, esis likewise over, but cautions “we should never say sentially the Supreme Court of the Vatican. never,” to more closings – or more expansion, if need“We were the only ones that made it this far,” she ed. Still, steps have been taken to keep said. parishes financially solvent. Foti credits the strength of the case “There are clearly One of the big problems, according they have put forth – arguing the individuals who are church itself is of historic significance to Bambera’s predecessor, Bishop Joseph Martino who oversaw much of now beginning to on multiple fronts – as well as strong the school and church consolidation, realize that to say support among many parishioners. was local parish and school debts that Bambera has promised to abide by we are Catholic de- the Vatican’s decision. The two sides had grown unchecked for years. Under Bambera, the diocese is ex- mands a response file written arguments in December. panding “the Parish Life office, particBut Foti questions the belief that ularly to support planning in our par- on our part. Not many faithful have adapted to the ishes.” simply a verbal ac- changes. She herself has been going Bambera has required all parishes to to different churches since Sacred set up “parish planning councils that knowledgment, but Heart closed, never settling on one. will become the visioning body for a life that fortifies “No one I’ve met has gotten over it as their community. For now we are very quickly as the diocese expected,” Foti stable, and we are putting in a system the Word of God. said. to prevent such unsettling changes in …” “A very common sentiment I hear the future.” expressed from people is that their Bishop Joseph Bambera While consolidating parishes alle- On new interest by lay people faith remains strong but they have viates the priest shortage simply by rein ministries been changed forever; they will never ducing the number of churches, the be the same Catholic as before this shortage remains. debacle.” Bambera said not only is the number down to For Jeff Papciak, the organist at St. Boniface about150, but “in10 years we anticipate, due to retire- Church in Wilkes-Barre before it closed, the restrucment, we’ll lose about 47 priests.” turing provided a quirky road back to his music minA new effort to encourage men to enter the order istry roots. has pushed the number in seminary up to14 – once it A Wilkes-Barre native who moved to Mountain was as low as four – but even if all are ultimately or- Top in 1999, Papciak had begun playing the organ at dained “we’re still looking at a net loss of 33 men in the age of 14 in what was then St. Patrick’s Church. the next 10 years. “My organ at home broke and it was going to take “We haven’t turned the corner in having enough several weeks to repair,” Papciak, 43, recalled. “I was men to replace every priest who retires or dies un- a bit of a minor protégé of Ed Loch’s (organist at St. expectedly,” Bambera said, “but there is an uptick, Patrick at the time), and he said, “We can’t have you which gives me a great deal of hope.” not practicing. So he called the church and asked if Bambera sees even more reason for hope in a sharp we could have a key.” increase in the number of men deciding to become The upshot, the pastor at the time said yes, as long permanent deacons, a separate ordained order with as Papciak played organ at Mass. many of the abilities of a priest. Papciak found himself eventually playing organ in The diocese has 60 ordained permanent deacons a Wilkes-Barre Methodist church, then at St. Boniand another18 began training this year. Coupled with face. When St. Boniface merged with St. Patrick and a new interest by lay people in a variety of ministries, Holy Rosary churches and all three became St. AnBambera said he believes the church – both clergy drew in the St. Patrick building, “it kind of all made and laity – is returning to an old concept: The lay sense” to play organ for St. Andrew, Papciak said. “It people are “the bedrock” of the faith. was very much like coming home.” “There are clearly individuals who are now beginThere were some small problems as the churches ning to realize that to say we are Catholic demands a merged, Papciak said, but “I sense those who have response on our part. Not simply a verbal acknowl- come together are cooperating better in building up edgment, but a life that fortifies the Word of God.” the parish, and that’s a nice thing to see.” The diocese is trying to support this by switching the Personal commitment vocation office from part time to full-time. “One of the things I have to say that has always In the end, Bambera said, being Catholic in the been a bright spot for me – and perhaps I’m a little wake of so much change is still a question of personal prejudiced because it’s my home diocese – is our peo- faith and commitment – the same as it’s always been. ple,” Bambera said. Despite all the challenges, “they The diocese was built by people who gave time and have always been upbeat, optimistic and faith-filled. treasure to the Church; it will be rebuilt the same And there has never been a corner to turn in that re- way. gard.” “What it like to be Catholic now that we’ve gone through all the upheaval?” Bambera said. “What it’s Consolidation fallout like to be Catholic now is the same as what it was like Not all share that optimism. Theresa Thomas of to be a Catholic before. Structures were challenged, Exeter noted she and her family had been fairly active but not the heart and soul of our people “To even in her husband’s lifelong church of St. Cecilia. But the wonder about that is to shortchange the depth of way the consolidation unfolded – her husband was faith of the people in the Diocese of Scranton.”

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Parish City St.Leo Ashley QueenoftheApostles Avoca St.Elizabeth BearCreek St.JohnBosco Conyngham GateOfHeaven Dallas OurLadyHelpofChristians Dorrance GoodShepherd Drums SacredHeartOfJesus Dupont NativityofOurLord Parish Duryea (HolyRosaryandSacredHeart) St.Barbara Parish Exeter (St. AnthonyandSt.Cecilia ) OurLadyImmaculate Concep. Freeland ExaltationoftheHolyCross HanoverTwp. OurLadyOfVictory HarveysLake HolyRosary Hazleton MostPreciousBlood Hazleton QueenofHeaven Hazleton Annunciation Hazleton SSCyrilandMethodius Hazleton St.Stanislaus Hazleton OurLadyOfMt.Carmel HunlockCreek St.Ignatius (withSt.AnnChapel) Kingston St.FrancesX.Cabrini KingstonTwp. St.Therese KingstonTwp. St.MariaGoretti Laﬂin St.JohntheBaptist Larksville HolyFamily Luzerne Source:DioceseofScranton

Multi-church parish (churches in parish) HolySpiritParish Mocanaqua (St.Mary,Mocanaqua,St.Adalbert,GlenLyon and St.Martha, FairmountSprings) St.Jude MountainTop St.FaustinaKowalska Parish Nanticoke (HolyTrinityandSt.MaryOfCzestochowa) StJosephMarelloParish Pittston (OurLadyofMt.CarmelandSt.Rocco) St.JohnTheEvangelist Pittston OurLadyoftheEucharist Pittston SS.Peter&Paul PlainsTwp. AllSaints Plymouth HolyFamilyParish SugarNotch HolyName/St.Marys Swoyersville HolyTrinity Swoyersville HolyNameofJesus WestHazleton CorpusChristi WestPittston St.Monica Parish WestWyoming (OurLadyofSorrowsand St.Joseph) SacredHeartOfJesus Weston St.Patrick WhiteHaven OurLadyofHope Wilkes-Barre OurLadyofFatima Wilkes-Barre St.RobertBellarmine Wilkes-Barre St.Benedict Wilkes-Barre St.Nicholas Wilkes-Barre St.Andrew Wilkes-Barre St.AndreBessetteParish Wilkes_Barre (St. Stanislaus Kostka Holy Saviour) MarkGuydish/TheTimesLeader

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“There is no better feeling than to get on the field and have people think, ‘You can’t play, you only have one arm.’ But watch me play. Watch me play. Watch what I do.” Greg Reynolds A former soldier who survived a harrowing tour of duty in Iraq only to lose his limb in a motorcycle accident back home

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Members of the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team stand for the national anthem before an exhibition game in Plant City, Fla., against the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, which features former Olympic softball team members Jennie Finch and Dot Richardson.

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Military amputees base their motivation on softball team By MITCH STACY Associated Press

LANT CITY, Fla. — When a roadside bomb in Afghanistan shredded Marine Lance Cpl. Josh Wege’s legs in 2009, the former high school baseball star wondered if he would even survive — let alone walk, run or play ball again. But on a recent Saturday afternoon, a crowd at a Tampa-area stadium watched him drill a pitch fromformerU.S.OlympicsoftballerJennieFinch over an outfielder’s head and use his high-tech prosthetic legs to run out a triple — finishing with a belly-flop slide into third base. His Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team crushed an all-star squad that included former pro and college players 23-8. Wege, 22, plays first base for the barnstorming bunch of Army and Marine combat veterans, most of whom rely on prosthetic limbs. Corporate sponsorships have allowed the team to travel around the country playing local teams for charity, amassing a 14-13 record going into a game Sunday against a team of first responders in Or-

Members of the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team huddle up before an exhibition game in Plant City, Fla., against the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

ange County, Calif. And their schedule is growing, with 75 games already booked for 2012. All of the infielders are missing at least one of their legs. Two of the outfielders use special carbon-fiber running legs, the ones that look like upside-down question marks, for speed. One outfielder is missing a hand, and the right-fielder plays without his entire left arm and shoulder. His name is Greg Reynolds, and after most Wounded Warrior losses he challenges the toughest dude on the other team to a push-ups contest. He lets opponents use both arms, but the 27-year-old Massachusetts native has only lost once. Seventy is his record. “There is no better feeling than to get on the field and have people think, ‘You can’t play, you only have one arm,”’ says Reynolds, a former soldier who survived a harrowing tour of duty in Iraq only to lose his limb in a motorcycle accident back home. “But watch me play. Watch me play. See AMPUTEES, Page 5B

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im Hlivia is the owner of the Leverage Fitness Studio in Forty Fort. Hlivia, 39, is a graduate of Bishop Hafey High School and Penn State University where he earned his Bachelor of Sci-

ence in Exercise and Sports Science. In 2008, he graduated from Misericordia University, with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. He attained his National Exercise Trainers Association certification in 1995. He is currently a Luzerne County Probation Officer since 2002 and lives in Dallas.

You own a gym and you are a probation officer? “My father, John, was in law enforcement as a state trooper and county detective. It’s what I know and grew up with, so being a probation officer is a career I am proud of. Fitness has always been my passion and it was a dream of mine to open a gym. I simply could not do it years ago because I was focused on school and my county job and I had to make a living. Now I have the means to pursue it.” When was that defining moment that you knew it was time to open the gym? “I remember the exact moment. It was around 9 a.m. on a Saturday in the middle of May in 2010. I had been

pondering the notion for a few years and I had worked for other gyms on an off. David Koral, who owns a building complex on Rutter Avenue in Forty Fort, heard that I was contemplating the idea of a gym from Nancy Medico, who owns a salon in the complex. I finally decided to just do it. So I called David, and opened the doors in October of 2010.” So what should people expect as they walk through those doors and are thinking about joining your gym? “The goal of the gym is to harness the strength of body weight or to use the body as a machine, instead of focusing on fitness machines. Fancy equipment and fad diets are not needed when motivation to push limits and training hard takes over. We have core training, sports performance training, interval

training and functional training. People of all ages currently exercise here, ranging from 14 to 60 years old.” What other jobs did you have growing up? “I worked some retail jobs. I also worked in construction for a bit and the trade industry with a tile company.” After a hard days work, what would be in the CD player? “Jazz music, like Sinatra or Michael Buble. Favorite food and drink? “Pizza and a nutrient loaded smoothie.” What are some places you like to get away to? “I love going to Manhattan or to my family’s hunting cabin. I also like to ski and have done so in Aspen, Colo. Someday I would love to visit Italy and get a taste of the food, wine See MEET, Page 5B

inding a grave in the old WilkesBarre City Cemetery isn’t always easy, but fortunately there are helpful people in the community. “I am trying to locate the stone or marker of Esther Minnig who is buried in the Wilkes-Barre City Cemetery,” writes Sandie Miller of South Carolina. “I would like to obtain a picture of this stone/marker. Can you guide me as to who to contact for this request? This was my Aunt.” Sandie, you have the section number and burial permit for Esther, who died at birth. So I’m referring you to the City Clerk’s Office, which maintains the cemetery’s map and records. They’ll be glad to help you. Additionally, the library of the Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society has a 1998 plot map of the cemetery, and I’ve given you their contact information. So if you come here to take your photo there’ll be no shortage of maps. Just call ahead. If you can’t get here, I’d suggest you try for a copy of the map to be mailed to you and look for the grave on it. Even if the exact location of the grave still eludes you, one good step would be to put all your information in a post on the Luzerne County Genweb and see if anyone can take the photo for you. I’ve seen that happen. Library Update: The West Pittston Library, badly damaged in the September flooding, has closed its temporary location and will soon hold a grand opening in its refurbished permanent quarters on Exeter Avenue, The Pittston Sunday Dispatch reported recently. Watch your Times Leader and Pittston Sunday Dispatch for further information. The library had been operating out of temporary quarters in a shopping center. I’ve offered my genealogy classes at that library in recent years. Resources: The Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society has located two of the three volumes of The Historical Record that it needs for its project of digitizing the entire series of the local historical work. It still needs volume 12. The Historical Record is a 14-volume set of local historical material originally published in area newspapers in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Recently I learned that the Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh has a complete 14-volume set of the publication. That set, however, is non-circulating. The few local copies of The Historical Record are deteriorating, which makes digitizing vital. Having concluded its long series of researching in the various states, “Family Tree” magazine is doing a series on researching ancestors in America’s major cities. Those articles could be helpful. Many local people have ancestors who lived in the big cities of the East Coast — the ones where immigrants disembarked in the 1800s and early 1900s. News Notes: •Praise to the Luzerne County Historical Society, which recently scheduled a round table discussion of Polish genealogy. Polish immigrants formed one of the largest European groups to come to the Wyoming Valley over the years. Genealogists tracing Polish ancestors face some tough problems. Poland has seen drastically shifting borders over the years and for a time did not even exist as an independent nation. • The Historical Society will be closed for the month of February. • Luzerne County continues to lag behind some other Pennsylvania counties in establishing a records center, although proposals surface from time to time. Recently county council Chairman Jim Bobeck floated the idea of moving some county offices to the former Valley Crest Nursing Home in Plains Township and perhaps including some space there for records. Tom Mooney is a Times Leader genealogy columnist. Reach him at tmooney2@ptd.net.

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Students take part in MLK Day activities Dallas Middle School celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 16 by participating in a school-wide activity on the peaceful protests encouraged and organized by Martin Luther King Jr. Each grade level completed an activity based on one particular protest, demonstration or campaign. The three different episodes of the Civil Rights Movement studied were the Montgomery Bus Boycott, completed by sixth-grade students; the Freedom Riders, completed by seventh-grade students; and the Little Rock Nine, completed by the eighth-grade students. The activity culminated in the creation of recruitment posters which were displayed in the lobby of the school. Working on their poster are Angela Bendick and C.J. Good.

Fairview students build robots Second-grade students at Fairview Elementary School recently participated in a robot-building project as part of their reading unit on creative ideas. Students used their creativity to build robots with a limited number of resources. They worked together in small groups to construct their robot and then presented the robot to the class. The entire activity was broadcast to parents at home. Some of the students with their robot, from left, are Collin Ackerman, Sam Balliet, Trey Twyman and Taylor Thomas.

Wilkes University Wilkes University Provost Reynold Verret recently announced the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester. Local students: Dean’s List: Heather Abrams, Kingston; Benjamin Accardi, Bear Creek Township; Charmaine Aguilar, Wilkes-Barre; Krysten Alba, Forty Fort; Anthony Albert, Plains Township; Marwa AlDaraweish, Wilkes- Barre; James Alfano, Pittston; Badr Alogaili, Wilkes-Barre; Wadha Alqahtani, Wilkes-Barre; Hassan Alsalloum, Edwardsville; Ali Alsheheri, Wilkes Barre; Kristin Andres, Wyoming; Dominick Ardo, Wilkes-Barre; Stephanie Bacchus, Wilkes-Barre; Anne Baerwald, Dallas; Krystina Baker, Nanticoke; William Balasavage, Inkerman; Justin Balint, Drums; Hani Barradah, Kingston; Brittany Battista, Pittston; Michael Bauman, Forty Fort; Tyler Bauman, Pittston Township; Brian Bedwick, Wilkes-Barre; George Behlke, Wyoming; Sara Bellanco, Wyoming; Cara Belles, Shickshinny; Andrew Bergey, Kingston; Christine Bergey, Kingston; Channing Biggers, Pittston; Abdul Jaleel Bin Abdur Rasheed, Pittston; Patrick Bone, Exeter; Shawn Bookwalter, Forty Fort; George Brady, Swoyersville; Samuel Brand, Wilkes-Barre; Christina Breznak, Hazleton; Gregory Breznak, Hazleton; Alyssa Brown, Mountain Top; Joseph Brown, Nanticoke; Sarah Brozena, Larksville; Adam Burt, Ashley; Erin Bush, Kingston; Rachel Capitano, Hughestown; Brian Carey, Wilkes Barre; Christopher Carey, Duryea; James Carty, Swoyersville; Jonathan Casey, Warrior Run; Cierra Cellerari, Wilkes-Barre; Casandra Cerulli, Larksville; Aleona Chinikaylo, Dallas; Julia Cikota, Harding; Katlin Clark, Wilkes-Barre; Nicole Clarke, Wilkes Barre; Kelli

Clemons, Hanover Township; Ariana Colella, Pittston; Raina Connor, Swoyersville; Cory Conrad, Dallas; Amanda Coombs, Hanover Township; Richard Cosgrove, Wilkes-Barre; Dominick Costantino, Hanover Township; Kristen Craven, Larksville; Ashleigh Crispell, Pittston; Lauren Croasmun, Wilkes-Barre; Sara Crolick, Kingston; Phoebe Cutter, Shickshinny; Lindsey Davenport, Dallas; Alyssa Davis, White Haven; Jacqueline Delucca, West Pittston; Kerry Denicola, Pittston; Jessica DiBernardo, Forty Fort; Alana Donnelly, Wilkes Barre; Alison Duda, Wilkes-Barre; Bradley Dudeck, Hazle Township; Brandon Dudeck, Hazle Township; Emily Dymond, Harding; Jennifer Earley, Hanover Township; Laura Eckman, Shavertown; Joshua Elmore, Shickshinny; Stephen Emmerthal, Hanover Twp; Matthew Endress, Wilkes-Barre; Jonathan Eroh, Nescopeck; Amanda Evanich, Pittston; Morgan Evans, Hanover Township; Amanda Fasciana, West Pittston; Joseph Fasciana, West Pittston; Marrissa Fedor, Hanover Township; Joseph Feibus, WilkesBarre; Lindsey Fernald, WilkesBarre; Krista Fetterman, Nanticoke; Ashley Flaherty, Hanover Township; Sean Flecknoe, Wilkes Barre; Kerri Frail, Wilkes Barre; Chelsea Fufaro, Dallas; Rosalie Garcia, Wilkes Barre; Derek Gentry, Wilkes-Barre; Stephanie Gerhat, Wilkes-Barre; Shannon Gilhooley, Laflin; Miranda Godlewski, Hughestown; Claire Gothreau, Mountain Top; Heather Grabowski, Nanticoke; Erika Green, Kingston; Anthony Griseto, Forty Fort; Leonard Gryskewicz, White Haven; Bethany Guarilia, Forty Fort; Kimberly Gumaer, Pittston; Ryan Habib, Nanticoke; Sara Hagenbach, Hunlock Creek; Rebecca Hall, Plains Township; Kyla Halsor, Dallas; Casey Harding, Plymouth; Stephanie Harkins, Larksville; Hillary Harris, Wilkes-Barre; Marissa Harrison, Shavertown; Richard Harth, Pittston; Gregory Heindel, Sweet

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Watch what I do.” They play slow-pitch softball, but this is not your casual Thursday night beer league. And the inyour-face nature of their disabilities doesn’t inspire pity or sympathy — at least not after they start punishing the ball, flying around the bases and making highlightreel plays on the field. Finch’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes team won the other two games last weekend, including a 13-11 squeaker in the rubber match. At Wounded Warrior games, kids ask for their autographs, women hug them and veterans pump their hands in gratitude. “Thefirsttimewegottoseehim play with these incredible ballplayers, I couldn’t see the field because I was crying too much,” says Dave Wege, Josh’s father, a LutheranschoolprincipalinWaucousta, Wis. “It was such an emotional thing because at that point we knew that Josh was not only back, he was stronger than before in so many ways.” Coach David Van Sleet, who worked in prosthetics for the mil-

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Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team member Joshua Wege, left, assists teammate Daniel Lasko as he uses a wrench to repair his prosthetic leg before an exhibition game against the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

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arly Marie Hilinski and John Thomas Rosick were united in the sacrament of matrimony on Aug. 6, 2011, at St. James Catholic Church, Erie, Pa. The Rev. James McCormick officiated at the 2 p.m. double- ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Cheryl Kobel and Albert Hilinski, both of Erie, Pa., and stepdaughter of Annette Hilinski, Erie, Pa. She is the granddaughter of the late Charles and Mary Kobel, the late Albert Hilinski and the late Delores Janas. The groom is the son of John and Dorothy Rosick, Larksville, Pa. He is the grandson of Ruth Rosick and the late Stephen Rosick and Mary Gryniewicz and the late Vincent Gryniewicz. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father. She chose her sister, Krista Williams, as her matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Corinn Chernicky, Tina Klein, Jill Lukehart, Kristin Rash, Renee Reksa and Aleaha Rice, friends of the bride, and Jill Gurgal, sister of the groom. The groom chose his cousin, Jim Moran, as best man. Groomsmen were Chris Hynick, Larry Little, Chris Mikus, Adam Moyer, Tim Needle and Casey Stinson, friends of the groom, and Chris Williams, brother-inlaw of the bride. Kaden Hilinski, nephew of the bride, was a junior usher. Flower thrower was Keaton Williams, nephew of the bride, and ring bearer was Cooper Williams, nephew of the bride. Scriptural readings were given by Rose Kobel, aunt and godmother of the bride, and Michael Skatuler, cousin of the groom. The ceremony included lighting of the unity candle by the mothers of the bride and groom. Prayers of the faithful were read by Mary Jordano, great-aunt of the bride. Offertory gifts were presented by Ruth Rosick and Mary Gryniewicz, grandmothers of the groom. Music was provided by cantor Cyndie Johnson and organist Mary Jane Clark. An evening cocktail hour and reception were held at the Bayfront Convention Center, Erie, Pa. A bridal shower was hosted by the mothers of the bride and groom and the sister of the bride at the Erie Yacht Club. A rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom’s parents at Jr’s on the Bay, Erie, Pa. The bride is a 2000 graduate of Mercyhurst Preparatory School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in criminology in 2004 from Indiana University of Pennsylvania; a master’s degree in criminology in 2005 from Indiana University of Pennsylvania; and her doctorate in criminology in 2007, also from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She is employed as an assistant professor of criminal justice at Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Mich. The groom is a 1999 graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School and a 2003 graduate of Penn State University with a bachelor’s degree in recreation and park management. He earned a master’s degree in public administration from Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Mich., in 2005. He is employed as the assistant director of campus recreation at Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Mich. The couple honeymooned in San Francisco and Napa Valley, Calif. They reside in Walker, Mich., with their dog, Leo.

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Sedgwick, Conyngham ickole Sedgwick and Jesse Conyngham were united in marN riage on July 16, 2011, in a garden

wedding held at the Antrim 1844 in Taneytown, Md. The bride is the daughter of Nick and Sherene Sedgwick, Granbury, Texas, formerly of Mountain Top. She is the granddaughter of Dr. Ron and Betty Eaves, Bakersfield, Calif.; Carl Sedgwick and the late Sylvia Sedgwick, San Bernardino, Calif.; and the late Darrell Stewart, Manteca, Calif. The groom is the son of Don and Joyce Conyngham, Bear Creek. He is the grandson of Marie Pesta and the late Leonard Pesta and the late G. Guthrie and Corrine Conyngham. The bride was escorted by her father and chose her sister-in-law, Colleen Mazin, as her matron of honor. Her bridesmaids included Ashley Hunter, Catherine Daniel, Erin Lauer and Megan Bieleski, all friends of the bride. The groom chose Justin Verry as his best man. His groomsmen were Dave Mazin, brother-in-law; Ryan Sedgwick, brother of the bride; Dakota Fennell; Bill Turner; Jason Younis; Matt Aument; and Alex Conyngham, brother of the groom. The bridal shower given by the bridesmaids, the mother of the bride and the bride’s grandmother, Betty Eaves, was held at the Woodlands Inn and Resort. The weekend wedding was held at the historic Antrim 1844 nestled on 25 acres in Taneytown, Md. The rehearsal dinner, held at the Smokehouse Restaurant at Antrim 1844, was hosted by the parents of the groom. The ceremony was held in the formal garden under a beautiful gazebo and a cocktail hour was held in the Mansion, followed by an elegant dinner in the glass-enclosed ballroom. Guests then joined at Pickwick Pub for a nightcap. Nickole is a 2002 graduate of Bishop Hoban High School and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in business management from Elizabethtown College. She is the director for First Generation College Bound, a nonprofit organization in Laurel, Md. Jesse is a 2002 graduate of Bishop Hoban High School and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from Elizabethtown College. He is a police k-9 officer in Laurel, Md. The couple honeymooned at the Bucuti and Tara Beach Resort in Aruba. They reside in Ellicott City, Md.

Altavilla, Griffith

icole Lee Griffith and Jeffrey Clifford Altavilla were united in marriage on Oct. 7, 2011, at Bentley’s, Ashley, by District Magistrate Michael Dotzel. The bride is the daughter of Karen and Robert Griffith Jr., Wilkes-Barre. She is the granddaughter of Victor and Elizabeth Bianconi, Sugar Notch, and Barbara and Robert Griffith Sr., Wilkes-Barre. The groom is the son of Lorna and Gerald Altavilla Sr., Wilkes-Barre. He is the grandson of Rose Tripplet, Ashley; the late Charles Tripplet; and the late Joseph and Elizabeth Altavilla. Given in marriage by her father, the bride chose her brother, Matthew Griffith, as man of honor and her cousin, James Ellis Jr., as second man of honor. Hollie Dimare, friend of the bride, was matron of honor and Kimberly Davis, friend of the bride, was maid of honor. The groom chose his brother, Gerald Altavilla Jr., as best man. Groomsmen were Tristino Altavilla, nephew of the groom, and Jason Deiter and Steven Minnick, both friends of the groom. An evening cocktail hour and reception were held at Bentley’s, Ashley. The bride was honored at a shower given by her mother and bridal party at the Wilkes-Barre Township Fire Hall. Aunts of the bride hosted a rehearsal dinner at Vino Dolce, Hanover Township. The bride is a 2002 graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School and earned an associate’s degree in journalism from Luzerne County Community College. She is employed by Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs as a buyer. The groom is a 1996 graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School. He is employed by T.J. Cannon Inc. as an electrical wireman. The couple honeymooned at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Walt Disney World, Florida. They reside in Wilkes-Barre.

The Pointeks on and Sally Pointek celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on R Oct. 22, 2011. The ceremony was held

at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Swoyersville, with Monsignor Michael Polcha officiating. Best man was John Milius and maid of honor was Arlene Kiryluk. A reception was held at Aldino’s Manor in Wilkes-Barre. They are the parents of two children, Ron Pointek Jr. and his wife, Stephanie, and Katie Richardson, and her husband Steve. They have four grandchildren and six adopted grandchildren. Two dinners were held in their honor.

nounce their engagement and approaching marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Christine and Walter Parks, Hanover Township. She is the granddaughter of Rita and Alexander Steckman, Hanover Township, and the late Evelyn and Robert Parks, Carbondale. Liz is a 2005 graduate of Hanover Area High School and a 2009 graduate of Franklin & Marshall College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and women and gender studies. She is employed by Franklin & Marshall College as an Alumni Fellow in the Office of Alumni Relations and works with the Council for Women of Franklin & Marshall. The prospective groom is the son of Pamela and James McCabe, Denver, Pa. He is the grandson of Thelma and Richard Schleifer, Chadds Ford, Pa., and Margaret McCabe, Lewes, Del. Jim is a 2002 graduate of Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia, and a 2008 graduate of King’s College, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communications. He is employed as an assistant news director by WLDS/WEAI, Jacksonville, Ill. He also broadcasts local high school sporting events. The couple will be united in marriage on Aug. 11, 2012, at St. Aloysius Church in Wilkes-Barre.

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Kelly, Janov

lizabeth Marie Parks and James E Michael McCabe, together with their families, are pleased to an-

aura Rose Kelly and Ryan Janov, together with their families, are pleased to announce their engagement. Laura is the daughter of Mary and Timothy Kelly, Drums. Ryan is the son of Richard Janov and Helen Davis, Wilkes-Barre. Laura is a 2002 graduate of Hazleton Area High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and a Master of Social Work degree from Marywood University. Laura is a mental health professional at Friendship House in Scranton. Ryan is a 2003 graduate of Coughlin High School. Ryan has worked in a shift lead position at Mission Foods Corporation Manufacturing Company in Mountain Top since 2007. Ryan and Laura will be married July 14, 2012, at Good Shepherd Church, Drums.

r. and Mrs. Byron Wescott, Duryea, recently celebrated their M 50th wedding anniversary. The late

Walter Slawabiewicz married them Jan. 27, 1962, in St. Stanislaus PNC Cathedral, Scranton. They were attended by Delores Biscontini and Butch Coleman. Mrs. Wescott is the former Antoinette Ostroski, daughter of the late Edward and Stella Ostroski. Mrs. Wescott is employed at Weis Market, Plains Township. Mr. Wescott is the son of the late Byron and Anna Wescott. Prior to retirement, he was employed at G.N.B. Battery, Dunmore. The couple has two sons, Byron and wife, Jeannie, and David, Duryea. They have three beautiful grandchildren, Michael, Matthew and Megan. They marked the occasion with a family dinner at the Bear Creek Inn.

Borocci, Wentline icole Angeline Borocci and Leo Wentline III were united in N marriage on Sept. 24, 2011, at Holy

Family Parish in Luzerne. The double-ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. David Cappeloni and concelebrants, the Revs. Joseph Adonizio and Bruce Cinquegrani. The bride is the daughter of Charles and Peggy Borocci, Swoyersville. She is the granddaughter of the late Angela Adonizio and Gene Borocci, Pittston; Rivkah Prothero, Kingston. The groom is the son of Anne and Leo Wentline, Jr. He is the grandson of Leo and Jennie Wentline, Dunmore, and the late Vincent and M. Louise Cinquegrani, Scranton. The bride was escorted to the altar by her father. She chose her friend, Megan Scott, to be her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were friends Cristin Marcy Arnold, Alexa Beretski Carroll and Bridget Coolick. The groom chose his brother, Cpl. Michael, USMC, to be his best man. Since Michael was deployed in Afghanistan at the time, the groom’s father stood in his place. Groomsmen were Scott Dodgson, Joseph Spinelli, Steve Jarosh, and Vincent Borocci, brother of the bride. Scriptural readings were given by Mary Jean Musto, aunt of the bride, and Paul Cinquegrani, uncle of the groom. Lectors were Lois Scott and Phil Mackin. Anthony and Joseph Caputo were altar servers and offertory gifts were presented by Paulette Caputo and Margaret Alex, godmother of the bride. Nicole was honored by her bridesmaids, family and friends with a bridal shower brunch, hosted by her parents, at Canteen 900. The rehearsal dinner at Perugino’s in Luzerne was hosted by the parents of the groom. After the wedding, a cocktail hour and reception were held at the Best Western East Mountain Inn and Suites, WilkesBarre. D.J. Phil Rossi and Co. provided the evening’s entertainment. Nicole is a 2001 graduate of Bishop O’Reilly High School and a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Ursinus College, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies, theater and Spanish. She is pursuing a master’s degree from Marist College while working as a producer for WPVI in Philadelphia. Leo is a 1999 graduate of Bishop O’Hara High School. He graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in telecommunications in 2003. He is a director for WBRE news and J2K Productions for the local Penguins and Yankee games. The couple honeymooned in Athens, Greece, and Rome, Italy. They reside in Allentown.

OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS Reading Memorial Hospital Thomas, Sara and Keith, Glenmoore, a son, Dec. 23. Grandparents are Louie and Julie Lucarella, Duryea, and Richard and Diane Thomas, Gilbertsville. Great-grandparents are Rinaldo and Isabel Lucarella, West Pittston; Janet Thomas and the late Richard Thomas, Endicott; and the late Frank and Josephine Martinelli, Duryea.

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GRADUATIONS Wilkes University Wilkes University recently graduated more than 300 students who completed their degrees in December 2011. Local graduates: Master of Business Administration: Mindy Gordon, Mountain Top; Amanda MacPeek, Wilkes-Barre; Carla Reino, Shavertown; Wendy Saxe, Sweet Valley; Taranpreet Singh, Wilkes-Barre; Paul Toennes, Trucksville; James Walko, Kingston.

Coulter, Szerlik

Cantone, Konopki

ohn and Dorothy Coulter, Top, Pa., are proud Jto Mountain announce the engagement of

icole Maria Konopki and John Alexander Cantone, together N with their families, announce

their engagement and approaching marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Elaine Konopki, Plains Township, Pa. She is the granddaughter of Sophia Czachor and the late John Czachor, Plains Township, Pa. The prospective groom is the son of Anthony and Christine Cantone, Matawan, N.J. He is the grandson of Maryann Cantone and the late John Cantone, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Christine Gefken and the late Henry Gefken, Matawan, N.J. Nicole is a 2003 graduate of Bishop Hoban High School. She graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism/advertising. She is employed as a senior advertising account executive at the Times of Trenton, Trenton, N.J. John is a 2003 graduate of Matawan Regional High School. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance. He is employed as a financial advisor at Cantone Research, Tinton Falls, N.J. Nicole and John will exchange vows Sept. 1, 2012, at Christ our Light Church, Cherry Hill, N.J., with a reception to follow on the Battleship New Jersey, Camden, N.J. The happy couple resides in Toms River, N.J., with their black lab puppy, Chewy.

Curry, Walton

risten Leigh Curry and Daniel Ryan Walton, together with their families, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Diana and William Curry Jr., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. She is the granddaughter of the late Geraldine and Carl Dudek and the late Rose and William Curry Sr. The prospective groom is the son of Sandra and Arthur Walton Jr., Plains Township, Pa. He is the grandson of Dan Fumanti, Plains Township, Pa.; the late Joan Fumanti; and the late Mary and Arthur Walton Sr. Kristen is a 2005 graduate of James M. Coughlin High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Wilkes University in 2009. She is employed at Orthopaedic Consultants in the medical billing department. Daniel is also a 2005 graduate of James M. Coughlin High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in nursing from Wilkes University in 2010. He is employed at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital as a registered nurse. The happy couple will exchange vows at the Appletree Terrace, Dallas, Pa., on June 2, 2012, where their reception will also be held.

their daughter, Jessica, to T.J. Szerlik, son of Tom and Karen Szerlik, Langhorne, Pa. Jessica is a 2001 graduate of Crestwood High School, Mountain Top, Pa., and a 2005 graduate of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, East Stroudsburg, Pa., earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in both communication studies and English. T.J. is a 2001 graduate of Holy Ghost Preparatory School, Bensalem, Pa., and a 2005 graduate of Western Maryland College, Westminster, Md., earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication studies. T.J. and Jessica met at their first job after college in Bucks County, Pa., and he proposed one month before their fifth year anniversary in Bryant Park, their favorite spot to visit in New York City. They both work and reside in the Philadelphia area. The couple plans to wed on Oct. 27, 2012, in Mountain Top, Pa.

Thomas, Dooley raig Lee Thomas and Lisa J. Dooley were married by their C dear friend Eric VanTielen at The

Federal Bar in North Hollywood, Calif., on Aug. 22, 2011. Craig was witnessed by his lifelong companion and confidant, Cory Spencer, and Lisa by her lifelong sister Carly. The groom is the son of Lee and Cindy Fisher Thomas, Shavertown, and a 2004 graduate of Lake-Lehman High School. The bride is the daughter of Chuck and Jane Dooley, St. Cloud, Minn., and a 2005 graduate of Tech High School in St. Cloud, Minn. Both are graduates of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, holding Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees with honors in drama, 2008. They work in the entertainment industry as actors/producers in Los Angeles, Calif.

Ladies Golf League has holiday party at Appletree Terrace Newberry Country Club Ladies Golf League recently held its annual holiday party at Appletree Terrace, Newberry Estates, Dallas. Donations were made to the Back Mountain Food Pantry at the party. At the check presentation is Carol Eyet, Back Mountain Food Pantry, and Joyce Lloyd, president, Ladies Golf League.

Master of Science in Education: Margaret Balara, Shickshinny; Renee Barbetti, Old Forge; Thomas Bird, White Haven; Kristy Buchman, Tunkhannock; Nancy Chafin, Hanover Township; Kim Davis, Kingston; Jennifer Ferro, Ashley; Patricia Galloway, West Hazleton; Kimberly Geisinger, Larksville; Lurena Gimble, Larksville; Tammy Jennings, Freeland; Casey Kavanagh, Kingston; Alicia Kole, Hughestown; Kimberly Koretz, Nanticoke; Heather Kowalski, Drums; Amy Kunec, Hanover Township; Elizabeth Kunec, Ashley; Kimberly Kunec, Nanticoke; Sarah Latona, Dallas; Wendy Lazevnick, Duryea; Wenjie Li, Wilkes-Barre; Lara Lunger, Tunkhannock; Melissa Mingos, Tunkhannock; AnnMarie Morreale, Dupont; Daniel Musser, Thornhurst; Daniel Nestorick, Hunlock Creek; Laura Price, Plains; Kristin Reed, Ashley; Maryann Reino, West Wyoming; Kristen Sebastian, Pittston; David Shafer, Drums; Kacie Skutnik, Mountain Top; Amy Souder, Nanticoke; Michael Stachowiak, Nanticoke; Joy Tigue, Dupont; Tracy Toole, Hanover Township; Daniel Volpetti, Dallas; Vanessa Wengen, Dallas; Kathleen Wychock, Mountain Top; Liu Xin, Wilkes-Barre; Mallory Zoeller, Hanover Township; Melissa Luksh, Hanover Township; Lisa Owens, Wyoming. Bachelor of Arts: Charmaine Aguilar, Wilkes-Barre, Spanish; Joshua Alberola, Nanticoke, Communications; Crista Behr, Tamaqua, Communications; Richard Cosgrove, Wilkes-Barre, Elementary Education; Michael Cusumano, Old Forge, Political Science; Matthew Endress, Wilkes-Barre, English; Jamie Kramer, Wilkes-Barre, Elementary Education; William McGovern, Dallas, Theatre Arts; Robert Oravitz, Mountain Top, Mathematics; Alyson Paulauskas, Shavertown, Elementary Education; Alicia Prebish, Duryea, Criminology; Liza Prokop, Wilkes-Barre, English; Harry Reese, Plymouth, Criminology; William Riccetti, Dupont, Communications; Benjamin Stanton, Edwardsville, Political Science; Robert Besancon, Hunlock Creek, Sociology; Jason Gebauer, Nescopeck, Criminology; Ryan Kane, Plains, Criminology; John Telechowski, Forty Fort, Mathematics. Bachelor of Business Administration: Christopher DeRojas, Dallas; James DeStefano, Old Forge; Christine Gavlick, WilkesBarre; Michael O’Day, Wyoming; Omar Baradah, Wilkes-Barre; Rob Glycenfer, West Pittston. Bachelor of Science: Naif Alzahrani, Kingston, Mechanical Engineering; Timothy Benesky, Kingston, Biology.

Lunger, Barchik shley Barchik and Donald Lunger Four generations Jr., together with their families, A are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Raymond and Corrine Barchik, Benton. Ashley is a 2006 graduate of Northwest Area High School and a 2010 graduate of Kutztown University. The prospective groom is the son of Donald and Tina Lunger, Bloomsburg. He is a 2002 graduate of ColumbiaMontour Vocational-Technical School. The couple will exchange vows in October of 2013.

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Dance students do well at ‘Stars on the Rise’ competition

ayden Elise Seidel, first daughter of Kevin and Crystal Seidel, was baptized, Chrismated and communicated in the Lord on Oct. 16, 2011, at The Holy Assumption of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, WilkesBarre. Four generations in attendance, from left: Marie Kerechanin, WilkesBarre, great-grandmother; Crystal Seidel, Wyoming, mother, holding Hayden; and Linda King, Harveys Lake, grandmother.

Several students under the direction of Robert and Kristine Oberst, owners and directors of the Back Mountain Dance Studio, Dallas, recently attended the ‘Stars on the Rise’ talent competition at the Chateau Resort at Camelback, Tannersville. Three students were named Best Overall Solo in their age division. Gabrielle Sabatini was the overall solo winner in the 7-9 age division. She also won first-place trophies in solo tap, hip hop and open and second place in the jazz category. Gabrielle was also named ‘Miss Photogenic’ and ‘All around Solo’ winner of the entire competition. Jace Garnick was the overall solo winner in the 10-12 age division. She won firstplace trophies in the solo hip hop, open and pantomime category and second place in solo jazz. Casidhe Menig was the overall solo winner in the 13-15 age division and placed first in hip hop, second in solo pantomime, open, vocal and modern and third place in lyrical. She also was given honorable mention in the solo tap category. With their trophies, from left, are Sabatini, Menig and Garnick.

BIRTHS

Brezinski-Clark, Kara and Sean Clark, Dallas, a son, Jan. 4.

Waters, Matika and Bill Rosengrant, Tunkhannock, a daughter, Jan. 9.

Matys, Deirdre and Christopher, Jenkins Township, a daughter, Jan. 16.

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Facal, Susana and Andrew Trevino, Wyoming, a son, Jan. 4.

Miller, Kristine and Jesse James, Hunlock Creek, a son, Jan. 9.

Gustinucci, Tahnee and Gene, Mountain Top, a daughter, Jan. 16.

Cortright, Stacy and Christopher Zacharias, Tunkhannock, a son, Jan. 10.

Schillaci, Allison and Rocco II, Jenkins Township, a daughter, Jan. 16.

Hannon, Kelly, and Scott Smales, Mehoopany, a daughter, Jan. 2.

Labuda, Marie and Zane, Hazleton, a daughter, Jan. 5. Ference, Kimberly and Jonathan, Dallas, a daughter, Jan. 5.

Medina, Silvia and Cristian Genao, WilkesBarre, a son, Jan. 1 1.

Murray, Raechel and Keith Watkins, Edwardsville, a son, Jan. 3.

Brotzman, Rebecca and Leslie Yard, Hanover, a son, Jan. 5.

Santos, Christina and Jovanie Escalante, Coolbaugh Township, a daughter, Jan. 1 1.

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Riley, Bobbidee and Daniel, Pittston, a son, Jan. 3.

George, Amanda and Joshua Weiss, Albrightsville, a son, Jan. 5.

Muench, Elizabeth and Kevin, Nanticoke, a son, Jan. 12.

Mendez, Melkis, Wilkes-Barre, a son, Jan. 3.

Shea, Krista and Joseph John Rogoskey, Hazleton, a son, Jan. 6.

Franks, Melissa and Michael, Mountain Top, a son, Jan. 12.

Roldan-Hernandez, Anayeli and Felix Hernandez, West Hazleton, a daughter, Jan. 3.

Pisano, Laurie and Eugene III, Exeter, a son, Jan. 6.

Prochaska, Deana and Rich Adams, Wilkes-Barre, a son, Jan. 13.

Estock, Caitlin, Wilkes-Barre, a son, Jan. 4.

Eckert, Jessica and Edward, Mountain Top, a daughter, Jan. 7.

Loyack, Julie and Juan Hernandez, Pittston, a daughter, Jan. 13.

Wells, Devron and Greg Allen, Meshoppen, twin daughters, Jan. 4.

Livsey, Jessica and Jerry Wayne Essary Jr., Mountain Top, a daughter, Jan. 7.

Bacon, Connie and Ronnie Kinney, Nanticoke, a son, Jan. 13.

Tkaczyk, Courtney and Adam, Swoyersville, a son, Jan. 4.

Dixon, Jennifer and Thomas, Plymouth, a daughter, Jan. 9.

Mosher, Jennifer and Dennis O’Connell, White Haven, a son, Jan. 16.

Sterenchock, Brenda and Brian, Hazleton, a son, Jan. 16. Becker, Staci and Jesse James Miers, Pittston, a daughter, Jan. 16. Richmond, Jessica, Glen Lyon, a daughter, Jan. 17. Moore, Cecelia and Jamie Lohman, Nanticoke, a daughter, Jan. 17. Kinsey, Jessica N. and Kevin A. Warren, Wyoming, a son, Jan. 17. Bucholtz, Heather and Brian Rowland, Kingston, a son, Jan. 17. Stokes, Aileen C. and Clint I., Wilkes-Barre,

OUT-OF-TOWN GRADUATES Bucknell University, Lewisburg

Hannah Roman, Mountain Top, Bachelor of Arts degree in English, film/media studies and art studio, summa cum laude.

Excelsior College, Albany, N.Y.

Ann Marie Comcowich, Moosic, Bachelor of Science degree. Christine Senczakowicz, Mountain Top, Associate in Science degree in nursing.

a son, Jan. 18. Miller, Sophia and Thomas Shortz III, Kingston, a son, Jan. 18. Spalding, Krystal and Wayne Hangans, Wilkes-Barre, a daughter, Jan. 18. Vizcarrondo, Carmen and Jeff Thomas, New York, a son, Jan. 19. Fetterman, Tami and Jay, Luzerne, Jan. 20. Clayworth, Alicia and Timothy, Nanticoke, a daughter, Jan. 22. Kmetz, Kelly and Paul Kuntz, Weatherly, a daughter, Jan. 22. Ciolino, Gina and Ralph Pursel, WilkesBarre, a son, Jan. 22. Ulshafer, Andrea G. and Manuel G. Mendoza, Hanover Township, a son, Jan. 22. Herman, Erin and Andrew, Dallas, a son, Jan. 23. Pardini, Tia and William Smith Jr., Edwardsville, a son, Jan. 23. Verazin, Elizabeth J. and Ryan J., Nanticoke, a son, Jan. 24.

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St. Jude School students, faculty prepare for Art Auction

In preparation for the Art Auction to be held on Feb. 25 at St. Jude School, Mountain Top, Elizabeth Parry-Faist, artist in residence, has been working with the students to prepare original artwork. The program is funded through the Parent Teacher Guild and the NEIU 19 in Lackawanna County. Parry-Faist specializes in visual arts/photography and is conducting a 20-day program at the school. All students have created individual self-reflections that will be sold for a $5 donation. Seventh-grade students are working on a mural that will be mounted in the school hallway. Eighth- grade students are completing a collage on the virtues of Catholic education. Prekindergarten through eighth-grade students are completing projects with symbols and icons of the school, working on photography, painting, texture, drawing, text and embellishment. All of the student work has been a collaborative effort between the artist in residence and Linda Johnson, art teacher. Participants, from left: Jeanne Rossi, principal, St. Jude; Parry-Faist; Nichole Josefowicz, art auction chairperson.

Students of the Month named at Crestwood Brian Baddick, principal, Crestwood Middle School, recently announced the Students of the Month for October and November. Students of the Month for October (above), from left, first row: seventhgrade students, Lance Blass, David Lackenmier, Lauren Anderson and Paige Allen. Second row: eighth-grade students, Alison Moyer, Danielle Gendler, Preston Israel and Robert Shovlin. Students of the Month for November (below), from left, first row: eighth-grade students, Erika Karassik, Neil Simasek, Marlee Dillon and Richard Supkowski. Second row: seventh-grade students, John Kehl, Amy Loveless, Gwyneth Shermanski and Paige Zaleppa.

Linkewicz honored by Hanover Twp. Ambulance

John Linkewicz was recently honored by the Hanover Township Ambulance and Board of Directors for his 50 years of service. At the award presentation is Linkewicz and Frank Rinkevich.

Mill Memorial Library Friends hold holiday party Friends of the Mill Memorial Library in Nanticoke recently held their annual Christmas party at the Parkway Inn in Alden. At the party, from left, first row: Alice Pawlowski, secretary; Irene Augustine; Irene Dugan; Stella King; and Pauline Talarski. Second row: Bernadine Knorek; Laverne Kussavage; Dorothy Bartley; Martha Setta; Patricia Post; Carol Sukowaski, president; Fred King, Santa Claus; Carol Baron; and Patricia Januszeski.

Kingston Citizen’s Advisory Commission members enjoy holiday party

W-B Academy council supports Feed-a-Friend program The student council at Wilkes-Barre Academy kicked off its annual Feed-a-Friend food drive in October. Students sponsored a school dance and charged food donations as the admission fee. Student council members, from left, first row, are Ethan Decker, Julia Insalaco, Jillian Smith and Philip Webb. Second row: Josh Wychock; Megan Purcell; Alexa Smith; Olivia Greer, secretary; Angela Malinovitch, vice president; Jaclyn Leighton, president; Josh Schrepfer; and Gabby Serratore.

Members of the Kingston Citizen’s Advisory Commission recently held their annual holiday party at Vanderlyn’s Restaurant, Schuyler Avenue, Kingston. Spouses and municipal guests were also in attendance. Participants, from left, first row: Nancy Herman; Andrea Petrasek, chairperson; Gerry Duboice; Mary Lou MacFarland, secretary; and Sandra Kase, president, Kingston Council. Second row: Robert Herman; Roxie Jones; Helen O’Brien; Theresa Karambelas; Clayton Karambelas; Robert Gushka, vice-chairperson; Terri Nowak; and Geraldine Hourigan.

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Gregory J. Holland Gregory James Holland, son of Khalid Holland and Ramonda Lakkis, Bear Creek, is celebrating his third birthday today, Jan. 29. Gregory is a grandson of Gregory D. Holland, Chester; Felicia and Anthony Anderson, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and Marcelle Lakkis, Bear Creek. He is a greatgrandson of Azzize Peter, Bear Creek, and Joseph Lakkis, Tampa, Fla. Gregory has a brother, Khalid, 1 1, and two sisters, Kayla, 13, and Gabrielle, 1 1.

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MOUNTAIN TOP: Damenti’s Restaurant’s annual Frozen Roman Ice Bar recently opened and will be available until March. Damenti’s is donating 25 percent of all ice bar sales to the Helping Hands Society. Local businesses can also sponsor a window in the Roman Ice Bar. For a tax-deductible donation, a business can have its name carved in a prominent section on a window sculpture depicting a scene from Rome. Donations will support the attraction and the Helping Hands Society. For more information on sponsoring a window, contact Helping Hands at 455-4958. WYOMING VALLEY: Singing Valentines will be available to Wyoming Valley residents courtesy of “Chordial Connection,” a barbershop quartet from the Tunkhannock chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, on Feb. 14. Singing Valentines are performed at work, home, restaurants or other places, all in a surprise presentation. Cost is $40 and all proceeds are donated to local charities. For more information call 6552180.

Seventh- and eighth-grade students at Crestwood Middle School recently competed in an in-house Science Olympiad to win a space on the school’s team. The top five scorers will advance to the regional competition to be held at the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus on March 7. Students needed to complete three scientific events and make the highest scores to qualify for a team at the regional competition. Eighth- grade students, Danielle Gendler and Alexandra Ayers, work on a Naked Egg Drop package.

Honor students named at W-B Academy Wilkes-Barre Academy recently announced the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2011-2012 school year. Honor Roll students, from left, first row, are Neha Metgud, Harrison Kayton, Alyson Lacomis, Matthew Roberts, Alex Chan, Santo Insalaco, Eric Schramm, Isabella Sobejano and Isabella Greer. Second row: Marielle Roberts-McDonald, Moriah Bartolai, Jaclyn Leighton, Ariana Notartomaso, Victoria Stack, Kyle Davis and Jason Poor. Third row: Craig Berlew, Zoe Stepanski, Lauren Moritz, Ben Rachilla, Alessandro Jean-Louis, Katelynn Heller, Ethan Decker, Declan Evans and Josh Wychock. Hannah Gildea and Brandon Ascencio were also on the honor roll.

Misericordia advisers, students present at symposium Misericordia University speech-language pathology faculty advisers and graduate students recently made four research presentations at the Estill World Voice Symposium V in Rome, Italy. Estill Voice International produces an international symposium every two years that features presentations and workshops from some of the most gifted teachers and invited guests from the scientific, medical and voice training communities. At the conference, from left: Dr. Glen Tellis; Katie Lawlor, Hillsdale, N.J.; Dr. Cari Tellis; Amanda Brown, New Columbia; and Nicholas Barone, Dallas.

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BIA officers installed New officers of the NEPA Building Industry Association were recently installed during a dinner at the Waterfront in Plains Township. Officers, from left: Scott Maxson, treasurer; Shawn Prohaska, president; Daron Lynn, vice president; and Dave Balent, secretary.

The Healing Hearts Bereavement Support Group of St. John the Evangelist Church parish community is beginning a new eightweek series at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the parish dining room, 35 William St., Pittston. Anyone experiencing the loss of a loved one is invited to attend. Some of the topics to be discussed are the value of memories, stages of grief and healing and adjusting to a new life. For more information call 654-0053. From left are Theresa Schubel, Nancy Baiera, Bill McMahon and Nancy Poder.

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Azarenka routs Sharapova She becomes the first woman from Belarus to win a major singles title after downing Sharapova 6-3, 6-0. By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer

MELBOURNE, Australia — Victoria Azarenka started celebrating, then suddenly did a double-take to ask her coach, “What happened?” The answer: She had just produced one of the most lopsided Australian Open final victories to capture a Grand Slam title and the No. 1 ranking for the first time. Azarenka routed three-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 in 1 hour, 22 minutes on Saturday night, winning 12 of the last 13 games after

dropping her first service game and falling behind 2-0. “It’s a dream come true,” she said. “I have been dreaming and working so hard to win the Grand Slam, and being No. 1 is pretty good bonus. Just the perfect ending and the perfect position to be in.” Azarenka had won 11 straight matches, including a run to the Sydney International title, and reached her first Grand Slam final. Her previous best performance at a major was a semifinal loss to Petra Kvitova at Wimbledon last year. Sharapova had all the experience, being in her sixth major final and having won three — dating to her 2004 Wimbledon title. But it didn’t unnerve the 22-year-old Azarenka, the first woman from Belarus to win a singles major. She’s also the sev-

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BINGHAMTON, NY – Coming into Saturday’s game against the Binghamton Senators, the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins penalty SENATORS kill was a perfect 22-for-22 in its last five games. It was a rePENGUINS markable streak, but one that came to a thundering halt against a Binghamton power play that is tied for third in the league. The Penguins saw a two-goal, first-period lead disappear as Binghamton scored three power play goals en route a 7-4 win.

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KAPOLEI, Hawaii — The Pro Bowl has turned into a numbers game. The AFC features five players who wear No. 24, including three corners, which has caused some confusion with autograph seekers and photographers UP NEXT leading up to PRO BOWL Sunday’s all7 p.m. today star game. (NBC) The quintet of 24s inINSIDE clude New Giants get York Jets corpressure with nerback Dartheir front four. Page 6C relle Revis, Denver BronWill Wilfork anchors cos cornerPatriots’ back Champ defense. Bailey, HousPage 6C ton Texans Super Bowl cornerback rings through Johnathan the years. Page 7C Joseph, San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews and Jacksonville Jaguars special teamer Montell Owens. They all posed for photos together after Friday’s practice. So will real No. 24 please stand up? “They’re all the real No. 24s on their own team,” Mathews said. “On the Chargers, I’m the real No. 24.” Mathews wore No. 21at Fresno State, but changed to 24 when he arrived at San Diego. “(LaDainian Tomlinson) was No. 21, so I had to change my number,” he said. “I’m sure he wouldn’t have minded if I wore it, though. But that’s L.T.’s number. I wanted to make my own brand.” Numbers often become a part of a player’s brand or identity, especially for superstars in their respective sports. Michael Jordan

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enth different woman to win a Grand Slam since Francesca Schiavone won the 2010 French Open, and the fifth different winner in as many majors. Azarenka became only the third woman to earn the No. 1 spot after winning her first major title. She moved from No. 3 to No. 1 in the rankings, helped by Caroline Wozniacki’s loss in the quarterfinals. The third-seeded Azarenka set up championship point with a stunning forehand, her 14th clean winner, and sealed it when Sharapova netted a backhand. She dropped to her knees at the baseline with her hands over her

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King’s drops another By DEREK LEVARSE dlevarse@timesleader.com

with young kids. When they have confidence, they DESALES make big plays. And when they’re not sure of themselves, then they hesitate.” On Saturday, it led to the KING’S lowest scoring output of the season for the Monarchs, who shot 33 percent from the field. It was just the third time they were held under 60 points in 2011-12. Keyton Winder and Donovan Womack scored 10 apiece to lead the Monarchs. King’s (8-11, 3-5 Freedom Conference) was held scoreless score for the final 6:52 of

WILKES-BARRE — Snapping a losing skid doesn’t have to be complicated. And that’s the approach the King’s men’s basketball team will be taking into next week. The Monarchs are looking for some consistency and some confidence after dropping their fourth straight with a 58-44 loss to DeSales on Saturday at Scandlon Gymnasium. “Basketball’s not complex,” King’s coach J.P. Andrejko said. “You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to play this game. I think the majority of this game is played from the shoulders up. “Confidence is such a big thing, especially See KING’S, Page 8C

Players put on show for Niedermayer Former NHL All-Star now working with Syracuse defensemen, outdoors causes. By TOM VENESKY tvenesky@timesleader.com

When the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Syracuse Crunch faced each other at the Mohegan Sun Arena last Saturday, players from both teams were playing for more than a win. They played with the hope of one day launching long careers in the NHL and – every hockey player’s ultimate dream, winning a Stanley Cup. That same night in the press box sat someone who lived that dream to the highest level. Someone who is the only hockey player See SHOW, Page 11C

efore he dreamed of playing in the NFL, Ron Solt envisioned himself coming out of Coughlin High School more than 30 years ago to work in a Miners Mills shoe factory. “That’s what most of my family did,” Solt said. “I would never even consider going to college, ever. My family didn’t have the money.” Then a young Coughlin assistant coach at the time named Ted Jackson got involved. And Solt’s ambitions changed drastically. “You wouldn’t believe what he did for me, and the other kids,” said Solt, an offensive lineman who went on to play at the University of Maryland and in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles. “He was an influential push for me to go to school,” Solt, long retired, continued of Jackson. “I wouldn’t have gone to college if it wasn’t for him and (then Coughlin head coach) J.P. Meck. “I would be making shoes right now.” Not everyone Jackson has coached made it as big as Solt did in the sport of football. But they all came together last week as one big team put together over four decades, trying to produce a two-minute rally for their coach. It’s not just a game on the line for Jackson now, it’s his job. He’s done it splendidly on the field for the past 27 years as head coach at Dallas High School, compiling a mesmerizing 227-83-2 career record. His Mountaineers won a PIAA Class 2A state title in 1993 and are regulars in the District 2 playoffs, suffering through just one losing season under his watch. It’s the off-the-field stuff his bosses are taking a harder look at. The Dallas administration cited an array of actions they termed unstable that caused the school’s board members to open the head football coaching position last month. The Dallas administration already bullied Jackson’s son, Ted Jackson Jr., into resigning as the school’s boys basketball coach. Now they want his father gone, too. The Dallas board voted 8-1 to open Jackson’s job in December. That vote didn’t change much when the board reconvened to keep the search for a coach open by a 5-3 vote after Jackson was given a due process hearing Monday. The whole process has Solt perplexed. “Teddy, of course, has a ton of wins,” Solt said. “Do they realize this guy is more of a benefit to the kids outside of football? What he has done for the kids will mean more to those kids 20 years from now. “They’ll say, ‘I wouldn’t have this job if it wasn’t for coach Jackson.’ ” Jackson tried to prove that during his hearing, after parents of his past players lauded him for being a leader in the direction of the lives of their kids. “One of my poor ratings was I didn’t get kids into college,” Jackson testified, after producing a list of 40 names he’s sent on to higher educations. “We’ve had a great record of kids going on to college – national champs, Division II champs, Division III champs. “My mission is to try to teach the lessons of life that these kids will need beyond football.” The Dallas board suggested -- through two votes -- he’s failing at that. Nobody considered the roster of players facing an ordeal like Solt, who needed Ted Jackson for guidance.

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L O C A L C A L E N D A R MONDAY, JAN. 30 GIRLS BASKETBALL Coughlin at Wyoming Valley West, 7:15 p.m. Crestwood at Pittston Area, 7:15 p.m. Dallas at Berwick, 7:15 p.m. GAR at Lake-Lehman, 7:15 p.m. Meyers at Hanover Area, 7:15 p.m. Northwest at Nanticoke, 7:15 p.m. Tunkhannock at Hazleton Area, 7:15 p.m. Wyoming Area at Holy Redeemer, 7:15 p.m. Wyoming Seminary at MMI Prep, 7:15 p.m. HS WRESTLING Nanticoke at Valley View, 7 p.m. MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL PSU Lehigh Valley at PSU Wilkes-Barre, 7 p.m.

TUESDAY, JAN. 31 BOYS BASKETBALL Holy Redeemer at Wyoming Area, 7 p.m. Berwick at Dallas, 7:15 p.m. Wyoming Valley West at Coughlin, 7:15 p.m. Pittston Area at Crestwood, 7:15 p.m. Tunkhannock at Hazleton Area, 7:15 p.m. Nanticoke at Northwest, 7:15 p.m. MMI Prep at Wyoming Seminary, 7:15 p.m. Hanover Area at Meyers, 7:15 p.m. GAR at Lake-Lehman, 7:15 p.m. HS SWIMMING Lake-Lehman at Hanover Area, 4:30 p.m. Holy Redeemer at Hazleton Area, 4:30 p.m. Holy Cross at Berwick, 4:30 p.m. Abington Heights at Valley View, 4:30 p.m. Delaware Valley at Scranton High, 4:30 p.m. Tunkhannock at Elk Lake, 4:30 p.m. Scranton Prep at West Scranton, 4:30 p.m. Wyoming Valley West at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. HS WRESTLING Coughlin at Pittston Area, 7 p.m. MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL PSU Hazleton at Penn College, 8 p.m. Harrisburg at Luzerne CCC, 8 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL PSU Hazleton at Penn College, 6 p.m. Harrisburg at Luzerne CCC, 6 p.m.

HS SWIMMING Coughlin at Dunmore, 4 p.m. Nanticoke at Wyoming Area, 4 p.m. Pittston Area at Meyers, 4:30 p.m. HS WRESTLING (all matches 7 p.m.) Lake-Lehman at Wyoming Area Wyoming Seminary at Wyoming Valley West MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL King’s at Eastern, 8 p.m. Wilkes at Misericordia, 8 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL King’s at Eastern, 6 p.m. Wilkes at Misericordia, 6 p.m.

THURSDAY, FEB. 2 BOYS BASKETBALL Dallas at Pittston Area, 7:15 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL Berwick at Crestwood, 7:15 p.m. Hazleton Area at Coughlin, 7:15 p.m. Holy Redeemer at Tunkhannock, 7:15 p.m. Lake-Lehman at Hanover Area, 7:15 p.m. Meyers at Northwest, 7:15 p.m. MMI Prep at GAR, 7:15 p.m. Nanticoke at Wyoming Seminary, 7:15 p.m. Pittston Area at Dallas, 7:15 p.m. Wyoming Valley West at Wyoming Area, 7:15 p.m. HS SWIMMING Wyoming Seminary at Valley View, 4:30 p.m. Dunmore at West Scranton, 4:30 p.m. HS BOWLING Berwick at Milton, 3 p.m. HS RIFLE All Star Tournament, 4 p.m. HS WRESTLING Loyalsock at Nanticoke, 7 p.m. MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Penn College at PSU Wilkes-Barre, 8 p.m. PSU Scranton at PSU Hazleton, 8 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Penn College at PSU Wilkes-Barre, 6 p.m. PSU Scranton at PSU Hazleton, 6 p.m.

FRIDAY, FEB. 3 HS BASKETBALL Crestwood at Berwick, 7:15 p.m. Tunkhannock at Holy Redeemer, 7:15 p.m. Wyoming Area at Wyoming Valley West, 7:15 p.m. Coughlin at Hazleton Area, 7:15 p.m. Northwest at Meyers, 7:15 p.m. GAR at MMI Prep, 7:15 p.m. Wyoming Seminary at Nanticoke, 7:15 p.m. HS WRESTLING District 2 Duals Championships HS SWIMMING Pittston Area at Hanover Area, 4:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEB. 4 BOYS BASKETBALL Hanover Area at Lake-Lehman, 7:15 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL Freedom at Crestwood, 2 p.m. Holy Redeemer at Marian Catholic, 2:15 p.m. MMI Prep at Meyers, 2:30 p.m. HS WRESTLING District 2 Duals Championships Wyoming Seminary at Delbarton School MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL King’s at FDU-Florham, 3 p.m. PSU Brandywine at PSU Hazleton, 3 p.m. Manhattanville at Wilkes, 3 p.m. Misericordia at DeSales, 3 p.m. Luzerne CCC at Johnson, 3 p.m. PSU York at PSU Wilkes-Barre, 3 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL King’s at FDU-Florham, 1 p.m. PSU Brandywine at PSU Hazleton, 1 p.m. Manhattanville at Wilkes, 1 p.m. PSU York at PSU Wilkes-Barre, 1 p.m. Misericordia at DeSales, 1 p.m. COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD Misericordia at East Stroudsburg, 9 a.m. COLLEGE WRESTLING King’s at Messiah, PSU-Beaver, Gettysburg Quad (at Gettysburg), 12 p.m.

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Noon CSN, PLUS, ROOT, FSN — Marshall at Tulane 1 p.m. BTN — Ohio State at Minnesota 2 p.m. CSN, PLUS, ROOT, FSN — Iowa State at Texas A&M 3 p.m. ESPN2 — Penn St. at Michigan St. 4 p.m. CSN, PLUS, ROOT, FSN — UCLA at Colorado 5 p.m. ESPN2 — Tennessee at Georgia

COLLEGE WRESTLING

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AUTO RACING 9 a.m. SPEED — Rolex Sports Car Series, 24 Hours at Daytona, finish of race, at Daytona Beach, Fla.

BOWLING 12:30 p.m. ESPN — PBA, USBC Masters, at Henderson, Nev.

EXTREME SPORTS 2 p.m. ESPN — Winter X Games, at Aspen, Colo. 9 p.m. ESPN — Winter X Games, at Aspen, Colo. 2 a.m. ESPN2 — Winter X Games, at Aspen, Colo. (delayed tape)

FIGURE SKATING 3 p.m. NBC — U.S. Championships, at San Jose, Calif.

GOLF 1 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Farmers Insurance Open, final round, at San Diego 3 p.m. CBS — PGA Tour, Farmers Insurance Open, final round, at San Diego

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Noon WQMY — Notre Dame at Connecticut PLUS — Marshall at Tulane 1 p.m. CBS — Michigan at Ohio St. YES — Miami at Boston College 6 p.m. BTN — Iowa at Indiana 6:30 p.m. FSN — Oregon St. at Oregon ROOT — Oregon State at Oregon 8:30 p.m. FSN — Stanford at California PLUS, ROOT — Stanford at California

NBA 3:30 p.m. ABC — Chicago at Miami 6 p.m. YES — Toronto at New Jersey 6:30 p.m. ESPN — San Antonio at Dallas

NFL 7 p.m. NBC — Pro Bowl, at Honolulu

NHL 4 p.m. NBCSP — All-Star game, at Ottawa

SOCCER 8 p.m. NBCSP — Women’s, Olympic Qualifying Tournament, championship match, teams TBD, at Vancouver, British Columbia

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BULLETIN BOARD

CIRCULAR REPORT: On the NBA board, the Magic - Pacers circle is for Orlando forward Ryan Anderson (questionable) and guard Jameer Nelson (questionable); the Mavericks - Spurs circle is for Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki (questionable). NO LINE REPORT: On the NBA board, there is no line on the Celtics - Cavaliers game due to Boston guard Rajon Rondo (questionable) and guard Ray Allen (questionable). OHIO ST

NFL Favorite

Points

Underdog

American League TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with OF Kyle Hudson on a minor league contract.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Suspended Milwaukee F Stephen Jackson one game for verbal abuse of a game official and failure to leave the court in a timely manner during Friday’s game against Chicago. CHICAGO BULLS — Waived G Mike James.

FOOTBALL

10.5

Iowa Georgia Tech

February 5

S ALABAMA

4.5

Troy

Super Bowl XLVI

OREGON

1.5

Oregon St

EVANSVILLE

4.5

Indiana St

CALIFORNIA

8.5

Stanford

FAIRFIELD

15.5

Marist

RIDER

4.5

Siena

Loyola-MD

9.5

CANISIUS

Patriots

Favorite

Giants

Points

HEAT

4.5

NETS

Underdog Bulls Raptors

CELTICS

Cavaliers

MAGIC

[5]

Pacers

MAVERICKS

[4]

Spurs

T’WOLVES

Lakers

Hawks

2.5

HORNETS

NUGGETS

5.5

Clippers

Favorite CONNECTICUT Miami-Florida

National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Assigned F Jimmy Hayes to Rockford (AHL). American Hockey League AHL — Suspended Lake Erie RW Hugh Jessiman two games for his actions during Thursday’s game against Toronto. BINGHAMTON SENATORS — Traded F Maxime Gratchev to Springfield, who assigned him to Chicago (ECHL). ECHL GWINNETT GLADIATORS — Acquired G Joe Palmer from Reading for future considerations. Claimed F David Brownschidle off waivers from Wheeling. Released G Nick Eno.

COLLEGE CONNECTICUT — Reinstated G Ryan Boatright to the men’s basketball team.

B A S K E T B A L L National Basketball Association GB — 4 7 7 8 GB — 1 ⁄2 2 101⁄2 12 GB — 31⁄2 81⁄2 81⁄2 13 GB — — — 1 71⁄2 GB — 2 41⁄2 5 7 GB — 1 ⁄2 5 5 51⁄2

NCAA Men Top 25 Fared Saturday 1. Kentucky (21-1) beat LSU 74-50. Next: vs. Tennessee, Tuesday. 2. Missouri (19-2) beat Texas Tech 63-50. Next: at Texas, Monday. 3. Syracuse (22-1) beat West Virginia 63-61. Next: at St. John’s, Saturday. 4. Ohio State (18-3) did not play. Next: vs. No. 20 Michigan, Sunday. 5. Kansas (17-4) lost to Iowa State 72-64. Next: vs. Oklahoma, Wednesday. 6. Baylor (19-2) beat Texas 76-71. Next: at Texas A&M, Wednesday. 7. North Carolina (17-3) did not play. Next: vs. Georgia Tech, Sunday. 8. Duke (18-3) beat St. John’s 83-76. Next: at Virginia Tech, Thursday. 9. Georgetown (16-4) lost to Pittsburgh 72-60. Next: vs. No. 24 UConn, Wednesday. 10. Michigan State (17-4) did not play. Next: at Illinois, Tuesday. 11. Murray State (20-0) vs. Eastern Illinois. Next: vs. Southeast Missouri State, Wednesday. 12. UNLV (19-3) at Air Force. Next: vs. Colorado State, Wednesday. 13. San Diego State (18-3) lost to Colorado State 77-60. Next: vs. Boise State, Wednesday. 14. Florida (17-4) beat No. 18 Mississippi State 69-57. Next: vs. South Carolina, Thursday. 15. Creighton (19-2) vs. Bradley. Next: vs. Illinois State, Wednesday. 16. Indiana (16-5) did not play. Next: vs. Iowa, Sunday. 17. Marquette (18-4) beat Villanova 82-78. Next: vs. Seton Hall, Tuesday. 18. Mississippi State (17-5) lost to No. 14 Florida 69-57. Next: vs. Auburn, Saturday. 19. Virginia (16-3) at N.C State. Next: vs. Clemson, Tuesday. 20. Michigan (16-5) did not play. Next: at No. 4 Ohio State, Sunday. 21. Saint Mary’s (Cal) (20-2) at BYU. Next: vs. San Diego, Thursday. 22. Kansas State (15-4) vs. Oklahoma. Next: at Iowa State, Tuesday. 23. Florida State (14-6) did not play. Next: vs. Georgia Tech, Wednesday. 24. UConn (14-5) did not play. Next: vs. Notre Dame, Sunday. 25. Wisconsin (17-5) did not play. Next: at Penn State, Tuesday. Saturday's College Basketball Scores EAST Albany (NY) 72, Hartford 60 American U. 69, Lafayette 61 Bentley 80, S. Connecticut 75 Bowdoin 67, Colby 40 Brooklyn 103, CCNY 56 Bucknell 66, Navy 51 CCSU 69, Fairleigh Dickinson 62 CW Post 69, Dowling 67 Caldwell 62, Philadelphia 61 Castleton St. 92, Maine-Farmington 72 Chestnut Hill 78, Felician 63 Clarkson 76, Vassar 73 Cornell 65, Columbia 60 DeSales 58, King’s (Pa.) 44 Dominican (NY) 74, Wilmington (Del.) 62

Providence

21.5

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College Basketball

National Football League CHICAGO BEARS — Named Phil Emery general manager.

Michigan

INDIANA 4

NBA

BASEBALL

13.5

S FLORIDA N CAROLINA

NFC

T R A N S A C T I O N S

LEAGUES

By ROXY ROXBOROUGH

Pro Bowl

4 p.m. BTN — Minnesota at Iowa

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Philadelphia ................... 14 6 .700 Boston ............................ 9 9 .500 New York ....................... 7 13 .350 New Jersey .................... 7 13 .350 Toronto ........................... 6 14 .300 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami............................. 14 5 .737 Atlanta ........................... 14 6 .700 Orlando ......................... 12 7 .632 Washington .................. 4 16 .200 Charlotte ....................... 3 18 .143 Central Division W L Pct Chicago .......................... 17 4 .810 Indiana............................ 12 6 .667 Milwaukee ...................... 7 11 .389 Cleveland ....................... 7 11 .389 Detroit ............................. 4 17 .190 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct Houston.......................... 12 8 .600 San Antonio ................... 12 8 .600 Dallas.............................. 12 8 .600 Memphis ........................ 10 8 .556 New Orleans .................. 4 15 .211 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City............... 16 3 .842 Denver............................ 14 5 .737 Portland .......................... 12 8 .600 Utah ................................ 10 7 .588 Minnesota ...................... 9 10 .474 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers .................. 10 6 .625 L.A. Lakers..................... 11 8 .579 Phoenix .......................... 6 12 .333 Golden State .................. 6 12 .333 Sacramento ................... 6 13 .316 Friday's Games Philadelphia 89, Charlotte 72 Boston 94, Indiana 87 New Jersey 99, Cleveland 96 Atlanta 107, Detroit 101, OT Chicago 107, Milwaukee 100 Houston 103, Washington 76 New Orleans 93, Orlando 67 Minnesota 87, San Antonio 79 Miami 99, New York 89 Dallas 116, Utah 101 Denver 96, Toronto 81 Portland 109, Phoenix 71 Oklahoma City 120, Golden State 109 Saturday's Games Washington 102, Charlotte 99 Philadelphia 95, Detroit 74 Houston 97, New York 84 L.A. Lakers at Milwaukee, late Memphis at Phoenix, late Sacramento at Utah, late Sunday's Games Chicago at Miami, 3:30 p.m. Cleveland at Boston, 6 p.m. Toronto at New Jersey, 6 p.m. Indiana at Orlando, 6 p.m. San Antonio at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. Atlanta at New Orleans, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Minnesota, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Denver, 8 p.m. Monday's Games Chicago at Washington, 7 p.m. Orlando at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. New Orleans at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Houston, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Memphis, 8 p.m. Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Dallas at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Portland at Utah, 9 p.m. Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

AMERICA’S LINE

HOCKEY

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1

W H A T ’ S

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Points 8 7.5

Underdog

Manhattan

Montana Iona

NIAGARA

3.5

PORTLAND ST

ST. PETER’S

NHL Favorite

Odds

Underdog

-$110/$110

Team Chara

All-Star Game TEAM ALFREDSSON

Notre Dame BOSTON COLLEGE

Drew 67, Susquehanna 56 Drexel 71, Delaware 55 Farmingdale 76, Mount St. Mary (NY) 55 Fordham 63, George Washington 58 Hartwick 78, Ithaca 75 Harvard 68, Brown 59 Hobart 68, Skidmore 59 Holy Cross 76, Colgate 60 Keystone 100, Phila. Biblical 57 Kutztown 74, Bloomsburg 65 LIU 97, St. Francis (Pa.) 76 La Salle 71, Duquesne 68 Lycoming 77, Lebanon Valley 72 Maine 67, Binghamton 59 Marquette 82, Villanova 78 Misericordia 78, FDU-Florham 51 Monmouth (NJ) 78, Bryant 68 Montclair St. 68, College of NJ 57 Mount St. Mary’s 81, Sacred Heart 80, 2OT Mount St. Vincent 63, NYU-Poly 51 Northeastern 58, Hofstra 51 Pittsburgh 72, Georgetown 60 Ramapo 87, Rutgers-Camden 74 Rowan 85, William Paterson 62 Rutgers 61, Cincinnati 54 SUNY-IT 73, Keuka 71 Salve Regina 61, New England 51 St. Bonaventure 62, Richmond 47 St. Francis (NY) 81, Robert Morris 68 St. Joseph’s (LI) 84, Purchase 70 Stevens Tech 94, Utica 85 Syracuse 63, West Virginia 61 Temple 78, Saint Joseph’s 60 Towson 66, UNC Wilmington 61 UMass 72, Saint Louis 59 Wagner 51, Quinnipiac 50 Washington (Md.) 65, McDaniel 62 Yale 62, Dartmouth 52 SOUTH Alabama 72, Arkansas 66 Appalachian St. 81, Elon 66 Averett 87, Shenandoah 64 Campbellsville 79, Georgetown (Ky.) 76 Carson-Newman 73, Catawba 69 Charleston Southern 75, Presbyterian 64 Christian Brothers 75, Delta St. 46 Clayton St. 74, SC-Aiken 71 Clemson 71, Wake Forest 60 Coastal Carolina 70, Gardner-Webb 56 Coppin St. 73, Hampton 70 Crown (Tenn.) 86, Kentucky Christian 75 Delaware St. 76, NC Central 70 Duke 83, St. John’s 76 Emory & Henry 57, Bridgewater (Va.) 48 Faulkner 63, Mobile 60 Florida 69, Mississippi St. 57 Florida A&M 68, Bethune-Cookman 62 Florida Gulf Coast 92, Kennesaw St. 74 Furman 67, The Citadel 58 George Mason 89, James Madison 79 Georgia College 71, Lander 68 Georgia Southern 75, Chattanooga 72 High Point 52, Winthrop 47 Jacksonville St. 76, SIU-Edwardsville 65 Kentucky 74, LSU 50 LaGrange 70, Maryville (Tenn.) 67 Liberty 67, Radford 65 Louisiana-Lafayette 67, Louisiana-Monroe 60 MVSU 60, Jackson St. 54 Maryland 73, Virginia Tech 69 Mercer 75, Stetson 64 Mid-Continent 77, Cumberland (Tenn.) 75 Miles 56, Claflin 55 Milligan 80, Montreat 70 Mississippi 66, South Carolina 62 Montevallo 74, Augusta St. 66 Morehead St. 56, Tennessee Tech 50 Mount Olive 74, North Greenville 57 NC A&T 91, Md.-Eastern Shore 66 Newberry 87, Tusculum 68 Norfolk St. 76, Morgan St. 59 North Florida 71, Lipscomb 59 Northwestern St. 55, SE Louisiana 38 Old Dominion 68, William & Mary 44 Pikeville 71, Lindsey Wilson 70 Prairie View 64, Alabama St. 57 Randolph 61, Hampden-Sydney 60 Reinhardt 67, Va. Intermont 58 S. Indiana 69, N. Kentucky 68 Samford 77, Davidson 74 Savannah St. 71, Howard 50 Shorter 80, Lee 77, OT Southern Miss. 78, UCF 65 Southern U. 65, Alcorn St. 54 St. Andrews 95, Erskine 85 St. Augustine’s 61, Winston-Salem 55 St. Catharine 86, Shawnee St. 75 Tenn. Temple 66, Coastal Georgia 57 Tenn. Wesleyan 100, Union (Ky.) 96 Tennessee 64, Auburn 49 Texas Southern 73, Alabama A&M 61 Transylvania 75, Defiance 62 Trevecca Nazarene 81, Martin Methodist 69 UNC Asheville 95, Campbell 84 UNC Greensboro 89, W. Carolina 86, OT VCU 59, Georgia St. 58 Vanderbilt 84, Middle Tennessee 77 Wofford 68, Coll. of Charleston 59 Xavier 74, Charlotte 70 MIDWEST Adrian 60, Calvin 57 Akron 74, Cent. Michigan 64 Albion 79, Olivet 67 Augsburg 72, Concordia (Moor.) 71 Augustana (SD) 74, St. Cloud St. 52 Avila 83, Culver-Stockton 49 Benedictine (Ill.) 73, Beloit 64 Bethany Lutheran 80, Northwestern (Minn.) 73 Bethel (Minn.) 85, Macalester 65 Buffalo 74, N. Illinois 59 Cardinal Stritch 81, Trinity Christian 46 Cent. Missouri 84, Pittsburg St. 82 Cleveland St. 67, Youngstown St. 47 Columbia (Mo.) 81, Hannibal-LaGrange 59 Cornerstone 81, Aquinas 57 Crown (Minn.) 85, Martin Luther 76 Dordt 75, Briar Cliff 53 E. Michigan 55, Bowling Green 50 Edgewood 76, Dominican (Ill.) 59 Ferris St. 65, Grand Valley St. 57 Findlay 79, Ashland 49 Green Bay 80, Butler 68 Gustavus 82, St. Thomas (Minn.) 77, OT Hillsdale 91, Michigan Tech 69 Hope 104, Alma 77 Illinois St. 60, S. Illinois 40 Indiana Wesleyan 90, Mount Vernon Nazarene 85, 3OT Indiana-East 93, Berea 81 Indianapolis 86, Wis.-Parkside 73 Iowa St. 72, Kansas 64 Kent St. 77, Toledo 61 Lake Superior St. 76, Tiffin 70 Lakeland 95, Milwaukee Engineering 62 Lawrence 98, Carroll (Wis.) 88 Madonna 82, Michigan-Dearborn 57 Marygrove 78, Cincinnati Christian 42 Missouri 63, Texas Tech 50 Missouri St. 63, N. Iowa 51 Mount St. Joseph 56, Rose-Hulman 50 N. Dakota St. 78, Oakland 75 North Dakota 71, Chicago St. 61 Northwood (Mich.) 64, N. Michigan 56 Ohio 59, Ball St. 55 Oklahoma 63, Kansas St. 60 Park 75, Missouri Baptist 67 Presentation 62, Northland 56 Purdue 58, Northwestern 56 Rhode Island 86, Dayton 81 Ripon 68, St. Norbert 64 Roanoke 81, E. Mennonite 79 S. Dakota St. 74, IPFW 43 Saginaw Valley St. 102, Ohio Dominican 62 St. John’s (Minn.) 57, Carleton 56 St. Olaf 90, St. Mary’s (Minn.) 69 St. Scholastica 77, Minn.-Morris 64 Trine 66, Kalamazoo 58 Valparaiso 55, Milwaukee 52 Viterbo 71, Iowa Wesleyan 56 W. Illinois 57, IUPUI 55 W. Michigan 73, Miami (Ohio) 64 Wayne (Mich.) 92, Lake Erie 57 Wayne (Neb.) 43, Concordia (St.P.) 41 Webster 67, Blackburn 62 Westminster (Mo.) 69, Spalding 55 Wis. Lutheran 84, Aurora 81 Wis.-La Crosse 72, Wis.-Oshkosh 52 Wis.-River Falls 61, Wis.-Platteville 53 Wis.-Stevens Pt. 67, Wis.-Superior 58 Wis.-Whitewater 67, Wis.-Eau Claire 49 SOUTHWEST Baylor 76, Texas 71 Lamar 80, Nicholls St. 56 North Texas 76, Arkansas St. 64 Texas A&M 76, Oklahoma St. 61 Texas-Arlington 82, Texas St. 79 Tulsa 66, SMU 60 UTSA 78, Sam Houston St. 66

Home Teams in Capital Letters

FAR WEST Arizona St. 71, Washington St. 67 Colorado St. 77, San Diego St. 60 UCLA 77, Colorado 60 Wyoming 75, Boise St. 64

H O C K E Y American Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA St. John’s .............. 44 27 11 5 1 60 150 129 Manchester ........... 47 25 20 0 2 52 125 128 Worcester.............. 42 20 13 4 5 49 113 110 Portland ................. 44 21 18 2 3 47 121 137 Providence............ 45 20 20 2 3 45 104 128 East Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Penguins.............. 45 26 13 2 4 58 145 133 Hershey ................. 44 25 12 4 3 57 163 131 Norfolk ................... 45 26 16 1 2 55 157 130 Syracuse ............... 41 19 17 3 2 43 135 133 Binghamton........... 46 20 24 1 1 42 126 143 Northeast Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Bridgeport ............. 43 21 17 3 2 47 124 126 Connecticut........... 44 19 16 4 5 47 130 134 Albany .................... 43 19 16 5 3 46 111 129 Springfield ............. 44 21 20 1 2 45 130 133 Adirondack............ 44 21 21 1 1 44 123 132 WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Charlotte................ 46 26 16 2 2 56 133 123 Chicago ................. 44 24 16 1 3 52 128 115 Peoria .................... 44 22 19 2 1 47 132 128 Milwaukee ............. 41 22 17 1 1 46 119 109 Rockford................ 45 19 21 1 4 43 134 153 North Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Toronto .................. 45 23 17 3 2 51 126 113 Rochester.............. 44 19 17 5 3 46 120 132 Hamilton ................ 43 19 19 1 4 43 105 128 Lake Erie ............... 45 20 22 2 1 43 107 125 Grand Rapids........ 42 17 17 4 4 42 131 135 West Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Oklahoma City...... 44 28 11 2 3 61 132 99 Houston ................. 43 21 10 3 9 54 118 115 Abbotsford ............ 44 25 16 3 0 53 109 108 San Antonio .......... 43 23 18 2 0 48 107 117 Texas ..................... 42 20 19 1 2 43 127 129 NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss. Saturday's Games Rochester 2, Toronto 1 Albany 3, Adirondack 0 Manchester 3, Worcester 2, OT Springfield 2, Connecticut 1 St. John’s 3, Portland 0 Binghamton 7, Penguins 4 Hershey 3, Norfolk 2 Lake Erie 3, Hamilton 1 Bridgeport at Syracuse, late Texas at Oklahoma City, late Grand Rapids at Peoria, late Houston at San Antonio, late Milwaukee at Rockford, late

T E N N I S Australian Open Saturday Results Singles Women Championship Victoria Azarenka (3), Belarus, def. Maria Sharapova (4), Russia, 6-3, 6-0. Doubles Men Championship Leander Paes, India, and Radek Stepanek, Czech Republic, def. Bob and Mike Bryan (1), United States, 7-6 (1), 6-2. Junior Singles Boys Championship Luke Saville (1), Australia, def. Filip Peliwo, Canada, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4. Girls Championship Taylor Townsend (14), United States, def. Yulia Putintseva (4), Russia, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. Wheelchair Singles Men Championship Maikel Scheffers (1), Netherlands, def. Nicolas Peifer, France, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-0. Women Championship Esther Vergeer (1), Netherlands, def. Aniek van Koot (2), Netherlands, 6-0, 6-0. Quad Championship Peter Norfolk (2), Britain, def. David Wagner (1), United States, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.

G O L F European Tour Abu Dhabi Golf Championship Leading Scores Saturday Third Round Tiger Woods, United States.............70-69-66—205 Robert Rock, England......................69-70-66—205 Peter Hanson, Sweden ....................74-69-64—207 Francesco Molinari, Italy..................74-67-66—207 Rory McIlroy, Norther Ireland ..........67-72-68—207 Paul Lawrie, Scotland .......................70-69-68—207 George Coetzee, South Africa........71-72-65—208 Thorbjorn Olesen, Denmark............70-67-71—208 James Kingston, South Africa.........69-72-67—208 Jean-Baptiste Gonnet, France ........ 68-71-69-208 Thomas Bjorn, Denmark, ................ 73-71-65-209 Jamie Donaldson, Wales................. 74-68-67-209 Graeme McDowell, Northern Ireland.................................................72-69-68—209 Matteo Mannasero, Italy...................73-65-71—209 Keith Horne, South Africa ................71-71-68—210 Richard Finch, England....................68-71-71—210 Gareth Maybin, Northern Ireland ....68-70-72—210 Gonzalo, Fdez-Castano, Spain ......72-74-65—211 David Lynn, England ........................74-70-67—211 Graeme Storm, England ..................74-69-68—211 Mark Foster, England .......................75-67-69—211 Liang Wen-chong, China .................70-71-70—211 Johan Edfors, Sweden .....................70-71-70—211 Miguel Angel Jimenez, Spain .........72-69-70—211 Sergio Garcia, Spain ........................71-69-71—211 Robert Karlsson, Sweden ...............67-72-72—211

PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open Scores Saturday Third Round Kyle Stanley.................................62n-68s-68s—198 John Huh .....................................64n-71s-68s—203 John Rollins.................................70s-65n-68s—203 Bill Haas.......................................63n-71s-70s—204 Sang-Moon Bae ..........................65n-67s-72s—204 Cameron Tringale.......................67n-72s-66s—205 Jonas Blixt ...................................70s-70n-65s—205 Brandt Snedeker.........................67s-64n-74s—205 Scott Piercy .................................70n-68s-68s—206 Justin Leonard ............................65n-70s-71s—206 Rod Pampling..............................64n-75s-68s—207 D.A. Points...................................70s-70n-67s—207 Ryo Ishikawa ...............................69s-69n-69s—207 Tim Herron...................................68n-70s-69s—207 Camilo Villegas ...........................65n-72s-70s—207 Pat Perez .....................................66n-70s-71s—207 James Driscoll.............................68s-69n-70s—207 Martin Flores ...............................65n-67s-75s—207

New Girls Softball REC League is forming. ASA Softball has no boundary restrictions, so any town, organization or team interested can participate. There will be a meeting of any league officers or coaches interested on Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Dupont Borough Building. There will be no player signups at this meeting. For more information, call Bob at 881-8744. MEETINGS The Wyoming Area Softball Parents Association will conduct a special meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 6:30 p.m. at Gobers Deco Lounge, Wyoming Avenue, Exeter. Parents of players grades 7 through 12 are encouraged to attend. REGISTRATION/TRYOUTS Back Mountain American Legion Baseball will conduct registration for the upcoming season at the lower level of the Dallas American Legion TODAY from 7-8:30 p.m. Eligible players reside in the Dallas and Lake-Lehman school districts, and will be 13-19 years old. Call Tom Evans with any questions at 6963979. Hanover Area Little League will be holding registration Tuesday from 6-8 p.m.; Monday, Feb. 13, from 6-8 p.m.; and Saturday, Feb. 25, from 10 a.m. until noon in the cafeteria at the Hanover Area High School. All children residing in Warrior Run, Sugar Notch and Hanover Township, excluding Preston and Newtown, ages 4-16 as of April 30, are eligible to play. Registration costs are $45 per player (ages 4-12) or $75 per family of two or more. Cost for Junior/Senior League (ages 13-16) is $65 per player. All new players are required to bring a copy of their birth certificate. Email hanoverareall@yahoo.com for more information. Maximum Impact Sports Training will be having spring softball travel team tryouts for ages 12, 14 and 16 on Jan. 28 and Feb. 4 from 3-5 p.m. Those wanting to register must call 822-1134. Mountain Top Area Little League will be holding registrations for both baseball and softball on Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Feb. 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Feb. 25 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. All registrations will take place at Crestwood High School. Baseball and softball programs are for boys and girls ages 6-16 and participants must turn 6 by April 30. For additional dates, fees or information, call Terry at 823-7949 or visit www.mountaintoparealittleleague.com. Nanticoke Area Little League sign up dates for boys and girls 4-18 years old will be TODAY, 11a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nanticoke Education Center gym, Feb. 11 and 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Newport Township firehouse, Feb.25 and 26, 11 a.m. 3 p.m. at Nanticoke Elementary cafeteria. Children from Nanticoke, Newport Township, Plymouth Township are eligible and all players must have copy of birth certificate and three proofs of residency. For more information, go to www.nanticokelittleleague.com or call Wade at 735-0189 or Dave at 262-5970. Cost is $40 per player, $60 for a family, $50 for junior/senior leagues. Pittston Township Little League will hold registrations on the following dates: Jan. 31, Feb. 2, 7, and 9. Registration will take place at the Pittston Township Municipal Building from 6-8 p.m. each day. Fee is $50 per player, or $75 per family. Little League Divisions include: Little League, Girls Softball, and Junior/Senior Little League. All new players must provide a copy of birth certificate and proof of residency. T-Ball players must be age 5 by May 1. Questions can be directed to Art at 655-6996. Plains Little League will be holding registration for players 4 years of age and older at the Plains American Legion. Dates and times are as follows: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 6-8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 12, 1-3 p.m. Interested volunteers/coaches must have their driver’s license/photo ID at registration. Wyoming Valley Vipers Travel Softball Organization is looking for a few more girls for its 10-andunder team. Pitching is a plus. Contact Doug at 240-6893 or Ed at 417-1119. NWBLL registrations will be held Saturday at Hollenback Golf Course. This includes baseball, softball and teeners. Children residing in Parsons, Miners Mills, North End and East End are eligible. Must be 4 years old by April 30. Copy of birth certificate of three proofs of residency required. Send any questions to nwbll@ptd.net.

Bubba Watson .............................69n-71s-68s—208 Dustin Johnson ...........................66n-72s-70s—208 J.J. Killeen ...................................72s-69n-67s—208 Jimmy Walker .............................73s-65n-70s—208 Robert Allenby ............................68n-67s-73s—208 Hunter Mahan .............................69s-65n-74s—208 Paul Goydos ................................68s-72n-69s—209 Brendon de Jonge ......................70s-70n-69s—209 Justin Rose..................................71s-68n-70s—209 Rickie Fowler...............................68n-70s-71s—209 Bryce Molder ...............................71s-70n-68s—209 Stewart Cink ................................69s-68n-72s—209 Geoff Ogilvy.................................72s-70n-67s—209 Chris Riley ...................................67n-70s-72s—209 Greg Chalmers ...........................65n-72s-72s—209 Michael Bradley ..........................69n-71s-70s—210 John Merrick................................74s-66n-70s—210 Vijay Singh...................................64n-75s-71s—210 Bobby Gates ................................76s-64n-70s—210 Tom Pernice Jr. ..........................69n-72s-69s—210 Charles Howell III .......................72n-69s-69s—210 Chris DiMarco .............................68n-70s-72s—210 Keegan Bradley ..........................69n-68s-73s—210 Jhonattan Vegas .........................69s-68n-73s—210 Bill Lunde .....................................74n-68s-68s—210 Harris English..............................67n-72s-72s—211 Spencer Levin .............................62n-76s-73s—211 Marc Leishman ...........................72s-69n-70s—211 Kevin Chappell............................73s-69n-69s—211 Aaron Baddeley ..........................70n-72s-69s—211 Bud Cauley ..................................69n-70s-73s—212

The Exeter Lions Little League will hold registrations at the Exeter Scout Home and Community Center, Lincoln Street. Registrations will be held Saturday, Feb. 4 from noon to 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 5, from noon to 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, from 6-7:30 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 11, from noon to 2 p.m. Registration is open to children ages 4-16 who reside within the boundaries of the league. Registration for for T-Ball, Coach Pitch, Minor League and Major League Baseball/Softball is $50 for one child, $70 for two children and $90 for families of three or more. Junior League and Senior League Baseball/Softball registration fee is $100 per player. Any questions, contact Jaime Hizynski at www.exeterlionslittleleague.org. The Wyoming Valley Babe Ruth League will hold signups on Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 6-8 p.m. at Frank’s Pizza, 198 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Players and teams ages 13-15 and 16-18 from throughout the Wyoming Valley are welcome. Season runs from late May to October. Cost is $85 per player or $150 per family. Individual teams pay only registration and insurance fees under the Babe Ruth charter and provide for their expenses. For more information, contact the SWB Teener League at 793-6430. Wyoming Valley Chapter of ASA Umpires will hold a registration meeting at Konefal’s Restaurant from 6:30-7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30. Fee is $70. Any new umpires wishing to join the chapter should register at this meeting. Wilkes-Barre Heights Baseball is holding signups for children ages 4-12 living in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District and surrounding areas. Sign-ups will be TODAY, Feb. 11-12, 18-19, and 25-26 from 2-4 p.m. at Stanton Lanes. Please bring a copy of birth certificate and contact information. Cost is $30 for one child, $60 for two children and $15 for any sibling after two. For questions, please call Gerrie at 235-6060 or Mandy at 817-4638. Ashley/Newtown Little League will be holding registrations for the 2012 season on the following dates and times at the Hanover Area High School cafeteria: Jan. 31 from 6-8 p.m., Feb. 13 from 6-8 p.m. and Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registrations will be $40 per child or $60 per family for little league and $65 per child or $90 per family for junior and senior league baseball. Remember to bring a copy of you child’s birth certificate along with three forms of proof of residency to meet Little League’s requirements. At registration, you will be given 10 lottery tickets to sell or you many select the buyout of $30. The Valley Regional Girls Softball League is accepting registrations for its 2012 season. Girls between the ages of 5 and 18 as of Jan. 1, 2012 are eligible to play. Practices and games are held at the Freedom Park softball complex in Drums. The registration fee remains $50 and there are no fundraisers. For a registration form or for more information, contact John Podlesney at 570-233-4520 or jpodlesney@yahoo.com. Kingston/Forty Fort Little League will hold a 2nd registration for all baseball and softball divisions on Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Kingston American Legion (next to Kost Tire). A copy of birth certificate (for all new players) and copies of three proofs of residency dated between 2/1/11 and 1/31/12 are required. Interested managers and coaches should bring a copy of a driver’s license and should apply at this registration. Visit www.eteamz.com/ kbsi for registration and medical release forms, fees and fundraising information. For any additional questions, call 331-4817 or 7144035. UPCOMING EVENTS Crestwood Comets Football Banquet will be held TODAY from 5-8 p.m. at Best Western Genetti Hotel and Conference Center at 77 East Market St. in Wilkes-Barre in the Empress Embassy Ballroom. Hanover Area Quarterback Club will be hosting its end of year banquet TODAY from 5-8 p.m. at the high school cafeteria. For more information, call Sharon at 510-9190.

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Marco Dawson ............................67s-73n-72s—212 Marc Turnesa ..............................66s-72n-74s—212 Ricky Barnes ...............................69s-70n-73s—212 Trevor Immelman........................71s-70n-71s—212 Seung-Yul Noh ...........................69n-72s-71s—212 Nick Watney.................................69s-68n-75s—212 Blake Adams ...............................75s-67n-70s—212 Nick O’Hern .................................69s-70n-74s—213 Charley Hoffman.........................71s-68n-74s—213 Andres Romero...........................68n-73s-72s—213 Ernie Els.......................................71s-70n-72s—213 Tommy Biershenk ......................70n-71s-72s—213 Josh Teater ..................................64n-77s-72s—213 Greg Owen ..................................75s-67n-71s—213 Roberto Castro ...........................70n-72s-71s—213

B O X I N G Fight Schedule Feb. 3 At Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas (ESPN2), Edison Miranda vs. Isaac Chilemba, 10, light heavyweights. Feb. 4 At Frankfurt, Germany, Yoan Pablo Hernandez vs. Steve Cunningham, 12, for Hernandez’s IBF cruiserweight title;Enad Licina vs. Alexander Alexeev, 12, for the vacant European cruiserweight title.

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PENGUINS SUNDAY LAST FIVE GAMES

Jan. 21 Syracuse 6-3, Win

Jan 22 at Syracuse 4-3, Win

Wednesday Providence 4-3, OTL

NEXT FIVE GAMES

Friday Saturday at Connecticut at Bingh’mton 3-2, Win 7:05 p.m.

Feb. 3 Hershey 7:05 p.m.

Feb. 4 Albany 7:05 p.m.

Feb. 5 at Hershey 2 p.m.

The team was a dream that seemed to have no shot at reality

Feb. 11 Portland 7:05 p.m.

Feb. 12 at Hershey 5 p.m.

FANTASY GM

ALEX GRANT Defenseman

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Jeff Barrett, CEO of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, is shown seated in his office at the Coal Street Ice-A-Rama. Barrett has been with the Penguins in some capacity since their birth more than 1,000 games ago.

Pens still going strong

after the game. “One of their tough guys was going The birth of the Wilkes-Barre/Scran- after one of our guys,” remembers Bonvie, who drew a suspension for ton Penguins began with a bang, comthat action. “So I went out there in a plete with a guy named Bonvie and suit. You couldn’t do that.” beer. And nobody seemed to want to obey Maybe that’s why the area’s interest the rules that first night at home. A in hockey kept flowing through all Wilkes-Barre/Scranton fan first tauntthese years. ed, then dumped beer on a Kentucky “Most of the people didn’t even understand what they were watching,” player before being removed from the arena. said Steve Barrouk, the former presi“I was sitting with the AHL commisdent of the Wilkes-Barre Chamber of sioner, apologizing to him for how our Commerce who helped bring hockey fans acted,” Barrouk said. “He said to to Northeastern Pennsylvania. “But me, “Are you kidding? This is going to they were into it.” be a great hockey town.’” The Penguins celebrated their Nobody could have envisioned it’d 1,000th game during a ceremony at Mohegan Sun Arena last weekend, but turn out that way, no matter what they might say. it all started with a hopping home “We knew it was going to be good,” opener in 1999. Barrett said. “No one knew it was That’s the night hockey hammered going to be this good.” its point home to area fans. How good? Dennis Bonvie, the team’s big name After more than 1,000 games over and biggest enforcer that inaugural season, began the excitement by assist- the past 13 seasons, the Penguins are one of just two teams in the 30-meming Greg Crozier on the first-ever home goal for the Wilkes-Barre/Scran- ber AHL to remain affiliated with the same parent franchise – the Pittsburgh ton Penguins 3:24 into the night. Penguins – and play in the same buildMoments later, he was gone for the ing over the stretch. night, accused by on-ice officials of And they’re still drawing strong, elbowing. ranking fourth in the Eastern Confer“I got kicked out of the game,” Bonence attendance standings and 10th vie remembers, still maintaining 13 overall in the AHL by averaging more years later the penalty was assessed than 6,000 fans per game entering the “for a legal hit.” midseason All-Star break. But the whole thing became an “It feels so good being right,” Barinstant hit in the sold-out stands. rouk said. “The fans were booing,” WBS PenHe’s the one who made the major guins past president and current CEO push way back when to bring hockey Jeff Barrett said. to a Northeastern Pennsylvania area It didn’t take long to boost their that was unfamiliar with the sport. spirits, with three lasting memories. Even former state representative Their Penguins beat the Kentucky Thoroughblades, 4-2, that home open- Kevin Blaum, a democrat representing Wilkes-Barre and Wilkes-Barre Twp. in ing night. the 1990s, didn’t immediately realize “It was our team. It was a regional team,” Barrouk, now semi-retired, said. what he was getting his constituency Bonvie returned to the ice in a dress into when he agreed to take up the challenge to build an arena that would suit to chase down a Kentucky goon By PAUL SOKOLOSKI psokoloski@timesleader.com

play host to hockey. “When we were starting to do this, I had never seen a hockey game,” Blaum said. His first gander at the game happened during a trip to Binghamton to watch what was then the top affiliate of the New York Rangers play. “There was no question in my mind,” Blaum said, “this is football on ice.” But trying to sell that idea to the public proved harder than cracking the goal line against the New York Giants. Remember ‘Arena Yes or Arena No?’ The question was posed to Luzerne County taxpayers in the form of a referendum that Blaum says drew the area’s highest voter turnout in the mid-1990s. And the quest to build an arena in Wilkes-Barre lost by 42 votes. That didn’t mean the leaders of this mission were defeated. They rallied behind backing from Bob Casey, the Pennsylvania governor at the time, with financial assistance Wachovia Bank and with a hotel tax that finalized the deal to build an arena. Then they found a team to play in it when the Pittsburgh Penguins were looking to move their top minor league affiliate out of the IHL at the time. “We took a chance,” Barrett said. “The person who sold us was Kevin Blaum. It wasn’t a hard sell, once we knew the building was going to be built.” Then they all went about building a sterling reputation for the WilkesBarre/Scranton Penguins that’s resonated throughout the league for more than a decade. “I knew the reputation of the team and the Penguins, and that it was a great place to play and coach,” said John Hynes, the current head coach of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for the past two seasons who first arrived as an assistant with the team in 2009. “One

of the things that makes Wilkes-Barre a great place is the tradition and history and culture that’s here.” All of that has been cultivated from the beginning. “I have some extended family who live in the area who have been season ticket holders since Day 1,” said winger Colin McDonald, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s only All-Star this season. “It’s pretty well-known throughout the league how successful it’s been.” Bonvie can take some of the credit for that. His big hits – as a tenacious checker and on-ice brawler – captivated WilkesBarre/Scranton fans from the opening night until the time he retired in 2009. “We didn’t have a very good team that first year,” said Bonvie, now a pro scout for the Chicago Blackhawks. “But we had an energetic team. The style I played with was energy and physical and scrappy. I think especially people around here, hard-working people, could follow and gravitate toward that type of player. I was lucky to have the job and be that person. I certainly relished that role.” And as a result, it didn’t take long for Wilkes-Barre to cherish their AHL Penguins. “I think I probably had a small part to do with it,” Bonvie continued of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s instant success in the stands. “You wanted to keep it going and somehow keep building on it and make it into a staple in the area.” It has become a franchised fixed in the hearts of Northeastern Pennsylvania, remaining there through the middle of a 13th season. “Every time I walk into this place,” Barrouk said, “it’s like the first time I’m walking in.” No wonder. Because to an area that had never met hockey, the first impression turned out to be the best.

Alex Grant was going to choose the top defenseman on his fantasy team to be his top power play guy as well, until another name came to mind. Turns out either would’ve been a good choice. Like many of his teammates, Grant’s fantasy team has a few players from Pittsburgh and a couple Detroit Red Wings. But he also chose someone he grew up watching on Hockey Night in Canada to be his power play specialist. I bet Grant would choose Don Cherry as his top commentator if there was such a spot on the team. For his all-time great, Grant waded into the Mario Lemieux-Wayne Gretzky debate and chose a side. He also gave a nod to a player many feel is the best defenseman of all time. FORWARD – Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh), “Right now I’m staying with the organization. There’s no one better than Malkin. The way he’s playing is unbelievable. You can’t not take him. He’s on a similar pace to what Crosby was doing last year before he got hurt. DEFENSEMAN – Erik Karlsson (Ottawa), “He’s got a load of points on the power play.” GOALTENDER – Jimmy Howard (Detroit), “He’s having a great year and just got his 30th win.” POWER PLAY SPECIALIST – Pavel Datsyuk (Detroit), “I’d like to pick Erik Karlsson again, but Datsyuk is obviously a pretty good power play guy.” PENALTY KILL SPECIALIST – Jarret Stoll (Los Angeles), “I used to watch him a lot on Hockey Night in Canada when he was with Edmonton.” SHOOTOUT SPECIALIST – Todd Bertuzzi (Detroit), “He scores all the time it seems.” ENFORCER – Steve MacIntyre (with Pittsburgh at time of interview), “Hands down. He’s an unbelievable guy when he’s down here. Never in a bad mood, always happy and likes being around the guys. That’s pretty special for a guy who’s always up and down.” AGITATOR/PEST – Steve Ott (Dallas), “He’s a good two-way player and he does whatever it takes to win. Gets the top players off their game, annoying the other players and other coaches. Seems like someone you wouldn’t want to play against. He seems like a good teammate.” HEAD COACH – Dan Bylsma (Pittsburgh), “He’s shown he can win without his top guns and his players respect him. He’s pretty intense but has a lot of fun doing what he’s doing, that’s the main thing.” ALL-TIME GREAT – Mario Lemieux (Pittsburgh) and Bobby Orr (Boston, Chicago), “I’ve gotten in some pretty heated arguments with my buddies over who’s better, Lemieux or Gretzky. Who knows what he could’ve done if he didn’t have all his injuries. He’s a bigger player, powerful who can score and pass. I’d also take Bobby Orr. It’s hard not to pick him, too.”

Wheeling Watch Last week, goaltender Patrick Killeen posted his second consecutive shutout as the Nailers beat Reading 5-0. Killeen stopped all 28 shots he faced, while Nick Petersen posted a goal and two assists in his season debut for the Nailers. Cody Chupp, who was also recently reassigned by the Penguins, had a goal, and Ryan Schnell had a fight and14 penalty minutes. Schnell now has 59 PIMs in six games with Wheeling.

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Kentucky runs past LSU

for the Owls (15-5, 4-2 Atlantic 10), who won their fourth straight game. Temple didn’t have much trouble with the Hawks (13-9, 3-4), claiming a 38-24 lead at halftime. The Owls went on to finish the game with a high shooting mark, connecting on 60 percent (30 of 50) of their shots from the floor. Temple held Saint Joseph’s to 41.1 percent (23 of 56) from the field. Ronald Roberts was the only Saint Joseph’s player to score in double figures with 17 points along with 10 rebounds — five offensive. Haili Kanacevic had a game-high six turnovers and eight points.

The Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. — Terrence Jones highlighted a 27point performance with a 13-0 run on his own and No. 1 Kentucky pulled away in the second half for a 74-50 win over struggling LSU on Saturday. Anthony Davis had 16 points and 10 rebounds despite briefly leaving the game when he hurt his right shoulder in a scramble for a loose ball. Darius Miller added 13 points, including three 3-pointers for Kentucky (21-1, 7-0 Southeastern Conference), which has won 13 straight. Johnny O’Bryant III had 12 points and nine rebounds for LSU (12-9, 2-5), which has lost four of five. Jones had the last four points of the first half, then helped Kentucky break the game open by scoring the first nine of the second half on two dunks, a fast-break layup and another basket inside as he was fouled. His last of 13 straight points in the game gave Kentucky a 44-26 lead. No. 2 Missouri 63, Texas Tech 50 COLUMBIA, Mo. — Kim English scored 19 points in the first half, Marcus Denmon added 13 after the break and Missouri had just enough to avoid a second straight upset with a shaky victory over Texas Tech. Jaye Crockett had 11 points and 11 rebounds and Ty Nurse scored 13 for Texas Tech (7-13, 0-8 Big 12), which shaved a 15-point deficit to seven on Clark Lammert’s 3-pointer off the glass at the shot-clock buzzer with 2:36 to go. Missouri (19-2, 6-2) finished with six straight points, including Ricardo Ratliffe’s dunk in transition with a minute left after English blocked a shot and then saved the ball from going out of bounds. English had 22 points, Denmon scored 19 despite 4-for-15 shooting and Phil Pressey matched his career best with 12 assists. Missouri remained unbeaten at home, three days after an upset loss at Oklahoma State. The Tigers’ first 11 home victories had been by an average of 27 points.

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LSU and Kentucky players scuffle after LSU forward Malcolm White was called for a flagrant foul and ejected from the game for dragging Kentucky forward Anthony Davis, lying on court, to the floor during the second half Saturday in Baton Rouge, La. Kentucky won 74-50.

Jackson’s 3-pointer gave the Bears a 69-66 lead with 2:36 left, and they hit seven free throws down the stretch to seal the victory. Brown scored 20 of his 32 points in the second half for Texas (13-8, 3-5), but he missed a 3-point attempt with 10 seconds left that would have tied the game. The Longhorns have lost four of five. No. 8 Duke 83, St. John’s 76 DURHAM, N.C. — Mason Plumlee had 15 points and a career-high 17 rebounds to help Duke hold off St. John’s. Ryan Kelly scored 16 points and Andre Dawkins added 14 for the Blue Devils (18-3), who led by 22 with 17 minutes left but shot just 30 percent in the second half while the Red Storm rallied. Moe Harkless had 30 points and 13 rebounds for St. John’s (9-12). He and D’Angelo Harrison each hit 3-pointers in the final minute to make things tense.

Pittsburgh 72, No. 9 Georgetown 60 PITTSBURGH — Nasir Robinson scored 23 points and made all nine of his field goal attempts to lead Pittsburgh past No. 3 Syracuse 63, Georgetown. West Virginia 61 Lamar Patterson added 18 SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Brandon points, seven assists and four Triche had 18 points, including rebounds for the Panthers (13-9, a pair of free throws that broke 2-7 Big East), who never trailed the final tie with 88 seconds left, while improving to 12-0 against and Syracuse beat West Virginia. Top 10 teams at the Petersen After Triche’s free throws, the Events Center. Mountaineers missed four Otto Porter led the Hoyas straight shots, including an (16-4, 6-3) with 14 points and airball 3 by Darryl “Truck” Henry Sims added 10 but GeBryant and a miss on the follow orgetown couldn’t overcome a by Deniz Kilicli. But when Kris 17-point first-half deficit. Joseph snared the rebound and The Panthers won their sectried to dribble away, he fell out ond straight following an eightof bounds with 6.2 seconds left, game losing streak. giving West Virginia one last chance. Kevin Jones missed a 3 No. 11 Murray State 73, from the left corner at the buzz- Eastern Illinois 58 er and Syracuse hung on. MURRAY, Ky. — Donte Poole Syracuse (22-1, 9-1 Big East) has won 13 of the past 14 games and Isaiah Canaan each scored against West Virginia (15-7, 5-4). 18 points, and No. 11 Murray State remained the only unThe win was the 878th for Orbeaten team in Division I with a ange coach Jim Boeheim, movvictory over Eastern Illinois. ing him within one victory of Poole also had six assists and tying former North Carolina four rebounds while Ed Daniel coach Dean Smith for third in grabbed a game-high 12 reDivision I history. bounds for the Racers (21-0, 9-0 Jones led West Virginia with Ohio Valley Conference). Mur20 points and eight rebounds. ray State tied the OVC record for longest winning streak set Iowa State 72, by Western Kentucky with 21 No. 5 Kansas 64 consecutive victories in 1953-54 AMES, Iowa — Royce White had 18 points and nine rebounds and 1966-67. as Iowa State upset Kansas, snapping the Jayhawks’ winning Colorado State 77, No. 13 San Diego State 60 streak at 10 games. FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Melvin Ejim added 15 points Wes Eikmeier scored 19 points for the Cyclones (15-6, 5-3 Big and Colorado State made all 23 12), who had lost 13 straight to Kansas since their last victory in of its free throws, beating San Diego State for its first home 2005. win over a ranked team in more White, a 39 percent free than eight years. thrower shooter in Big 12 Will Bell added 17 points and games, hit a pair to put Iowa the Rams (14-6, 3-2 Mountain State up 64-59 with 1:47 left. Kansas threw the ball away and West) frustrated the fatigued Aztecs (18-3, 4-1) all afternoon, Chris Babb drained a 3 to give the Cyclones an eight-point lead limiting them to 3-of-21 shooting from 3-point range. with 55.6 seconds left. No. 14 Florida 69, No. 6 Baylor 76, Texas 71 No. 18 Mississippi St. 57 WACO, Texas — Perry Jones GAINESVILLE, Fla. — BraIII scored 22 points and grabbed dley Beal scored 19 points, Paa career-high 14 rebounds, tric Young made several crowdPierre Jackson hit the go-ahead rousing plays and Florida beat 3-pointer and Baylor withstood a second-half rally to beat Texas. Mississippi State, extending its home winning streak to 17 Baylor (19-2, 6-2 Big 12) led games. by 12 early in the second half The Gators (17-4, 5-1 Southbefore J’Covan Brown led a eastern Conference) used an charge that helped the Longhorns tie the game. 11-0 run in the second half —

sparked by Beal’s third 3-pointer and highlighted by Young’s two dunks — to turn a tight game into a double-digit affair. Mississippi State (17-5, 4-3) trailed 62-47 after the spurt and never got the lead to single digits. The Gators made enough plays down the stretch to secure their second win in six games against the Bulldogs.

Virginia Commonwealth 59, Georgia State 58 ATLANTA — Troy Daniels scored 15 points — all on 3pointers — and Virginia Commonwealth defeated Georgia State to snap the Panthers’ 10-game home winning streak. The win also avenged a 55-53 loss to the Panthers on Jan. 4 that ended an eight-game VCU winning streak. The Rams broke open a close game with a 13-2 run for a 44-33 lead after a 3-pointer by Daniels with 8:25 remaining. Purdue 58, Northwestern 56 EVANSTON, Ill. — Robbie Hummel hit a baseline jumper with 12 seconds to play as Purdue claimed a victory over Northwestern. Hummel took a feed from Lewis Jackson and fired a 15footer to break a 56-56 tie. A potential game-winning 3-pointer by Wildcats forward John Shurna bounced off the glass at the buzzer.

No. 15 Creighton 73, Bradley 59 OMAHA, Neb. — Doug McDermott scored 24 points and No. 15 Creighton turned back two Bradley comeback attempts in the second half for a victory. A school-record crowd of 18,436 watched as the Bluejays (20-2, 9-1 Missouri Valley Conference) won their 10th straight. Bradley (6-17, 1-10) has lost 13 of Texas A&M 76, 14. Oklahoma State 61 No. 17 Marquette 82, COLLEGE STATION, Texas Villanova 78 — Elston Turner scored 23 PHILADELPHIA — Darius points as injury-depleted Texas Johnson-Odom scored 26 points A&M beat Oklahoma State. to help Marquette storm back David Loubeau added 13 from an 18-point deficit and beat points for the Aggies (12-8, 3-5 Villanova. Big 12), who led by a point at Jae Crowder had 20 points halftime and never trailed in the and 11 rebounds for Marquette second half. (18-4, 7-2 Big East) and played just as big a role in the second Maryland 73, Virginia Tech 69 half as Johnson-Odom in helpCOLLEGE PARK, Md. — ing the Golden Eagles win their Terrell Stoglin scored 21 of his sixth straight game. JayVaughn Pinkston led Villa- 28 points in the second half, and nova (10-12, 3-7) with 17 points. Maryland never trailed in a Atlantic Coast Conference victoMaurice Sutton had 11 points ry over slumping Virginia Tech. and 10 rebounds. Sean Mosley had 15 points for No. 19 Virginia 61, the Terrapins (13-7, 3-3), who N.C. State 60 snapped a three-game skid. RALEIGH, N.C. — Mike Maryland let a 15-point cushion Scott scored 18 points to help dwindle to two with five secNo. 19 Virginia beat North Caronds left, but Stoglin made two olina State. foul shots with 3.6 seconds Joe Harris and Sammy Zeglin- remaining to secure the win. ski each added 12 for the Cavaliers (17-3, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Alabama 72, Arkansas 66 Conference), who shot 60 perTUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Trecent in the first half to take the vor Releford scored 18 points lead and then turned away a and Alabama snapped a foursecond-half rally for the road game losing streak, beating win. Arkansas. Virginia led by 10 with about JaMychal Green finished with 61⁄2 minutes left before the Wolf14 points and eight rebounds for pack (15-7, 4-3) pushed back. Crimson Tide (14-7, 3-4 SouthScott Wood shook off a game’s eastern Conference), who won worth of shooting struggles to bury a 3-pointer off a loose retheir 500th game in Coleman bound to cut the deficit to 61-60 Coliseum. Tony Mitchell and with 46.3 seconds to go, then Andrew Steele each scored 11 Zeglinski missed a stepback points. Steele also had six asjumper with the shot clock sists. winding down to give the ball back to the Wolfpack with a Clemson 71, Wake Forest 60 chance to win. CLEMSON, S.C. — Andre Young had 19 points off three Oklahoma 63, 3-pointers to lift Clemson to its No. 22 Kansas State 60 second straight win in a victory MANHATTAN, Kan. — Steover Wake Forest. ven Pledger scored 30 points Devin Booker scored 16 and Oklahoma weathered a points and Tanner Smith added second-half charge by No. 22 13 for the Tigers (11-9, 3-3 AtlanKansas State and some tense tic Coast Conference), who moments down the stretch to give coach Lon Kruger a victory shook off an awful start to send Wake Forest to its fifth loss in over his former team. Sam Grooms made a key steal five games. in the closing minute and two Vanderbilt 84, free throws with 5 seconds left for the Sooners (13-7, 3-5 Big Middle Tennessee 77 12), who watched as Rodney NASHVILLE, Tenn. — John McGruder’s potential tying Jenkins scored seven of his 26 3-pointer from the wing at the points in the final 4:34, and buzzer bounced off the back Vanderbilt held off Middle Teniron and fell to the floor. nessee for its 10th win in 11 Temple 78, Saint Joseph’s 60 games. Vanderbilt coach Kevin StallPHILADELPHIA — Ramone ings scheduled this game to take Moore scored 21 points and Juan Fernandez added 17 to lead advantage of a break in the Southeastern Conference schedTemple to a win over Saint ule, and his timing couldn’t have Joseph’s. Michael Eric scored 11 points been worse with Middle Tennessee coming in having won 12 and Khalif Wyatt had 10 points straight. and a career-high eight assists

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St. John’s Eugeneia McPherson, with ball, looks to pass around Notre Dame’s Brittany Mallory (22) during the first half Saturday in New York. Notre Dame won 71-56 behind 24 points from Skylar Diggins.

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NEW YORK — Skylar Diggins scored 24 points to help No. 2 Notre Dame beat St. John’s 71-56 on Saturday for the Fighting Irish’s 18th straight victory. Devereaux Peters added 18 points, 15 rebounds, five blocks and four steals for Notre Dame (21-1, 8-0 Big East), which was coming off a 28-point blowout of No. 7 Tennessee on Monday night. Trailing 6-1 early on, Notre Dame went on a 19-2 run to take an early 12-point lead. Diggins had the final eight points of the run, including a pretty floater down the lane that made it 20-8 with 11:16 left in the half. St. John’s scored the next eight points, including two 3-pointers by Tesia Harris, to cut it to a four-point game. That’s as close as the Red Storm (13-8, 5-3) would get as Notre Dame put it away with a 14-0 spurt.

on a 32-11 run to take a 24point lead at the break.

Iowa 59, No. 13 Purdue 42 IOWA CITY, Iowa — Kamille Wahlin scored all 13 of her points in the second half and Iowa upset Purdue, snapping the Boilermakers’ 11-game winning streak. Center Morgan Johnson added 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Hawkeyes (1210, 4-5 Big Ten), who had lost four of their last five games. No. 16 Louisville 62, Villanova 58 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Asia Taylor scored 12 of her seasonhigh 14 points in the second half and Louisville held off Villanova. Shoni Schimmel scored 18 points and Bria Smith added 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Cardinals (17-4, 6-2 Big East).

No. 21 Texas Tech 75, Texas 71 LUBBOCK, Texas — Jordan No. 1 Baylor 74, Kansas 46 Barncastle scored 19 points, including a key three-point WACO, Texas — Brittney Griner scored 28 points to help play with 24 seconds left, to help Texas Tech end a fiveNo. 1 Baylor beat Kansas. game skid with a victory over Griner also had seven rebounds and five blocks, moving Texas. Texas led for just the second her into second place on the NCAA career list as she passed time in the game after free throws by Ashleigh Fontenette Michigan State’s Alyssa Demade it 71-70 with 48 seconds Haan. to play. Barncastle’s offensive Kimetria Hayden added 10 rebound and put back mopoints and Destiny Williams ments later gave the Lady had 11 rebounds for Baylor Raiders the lead again, and a (21-0, 8-0 Big 12). Carolyn Davis scored 12 and corner three by Texas’ Chassidy Fussell bounced off the side Angel Goodrich and CeCe of the backboard with 9 secHarper had 10 points each for onds left. Kansas (16-4, 5-3). Aishah Sutherland had 10 rebounds. No. 22 Gonzaga 75, Saint Mary’s 70 No. 3 Connecticut 77, South Florida 62 MORAGA, Calif. — Taelor HARTFORD, Conn. — Tiffa- Karr made a go-ahead 3-pointny Hayes scored 33 points and er with 2 minutes left then added three free throws in the Connecticut won its 97th confinal 31 seconds to help Gonsecutive game at home, beatzaga beat Saint Mary’s. ing South Florida. Katelan Redmon had 14 Stefanie Dolson tied a seapoints and 11 rebounds, Kayla son high with 22 points and Standish scored 18 points and added 18 rebounds for UConn Haiden Palmer added 16 for (19-2, 8-1 Big East). the Bulldogs (19-3, 8-1 West No. 4 Stanford 74, Coast Conference). California 71 No. 23 DePaul 71, STANFORD, Calif. — Chiney Ogwumike scored three of Seton Hall 59 SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — her career-high 27 points in overtime to help Stanford wrap Jasmine Penny scored 19 points and No. 23 DePaul up a perfect first half of the avoided its longest losing Pac-12 season with a victory streak since the 2003-04 season over rival California. by holding off Seton Hall. Toni Kokenis added 16 Anna Martin added 18 points points, including two key free throws in overtime,and Nnem- and Katherine Harry had 13 points and 13 rebounds as the kadi Ogwumike had 12 to injury-ravaged Blue Demons move past Val Whiting into (16-6, 4-4 Big East) snapped a fourth place on the all-time three-game slide, which scoring list for the Cardinal (18-1, 9-0). Stanford has won 15 matched their longest since straight games overall and has 2007-08. a three-game lead over the No. 23 BYU 74, Golden Bears (15-6, 6-3) and Santa Clara 64 Arizona State at the midpoint SANTA CLARA, Calif. — of the conference season. Kristen Riley had 17 points and No. 12 Wisc.-Green Bay 65, 11 rebounds to help Brigham Valparaiso 37 Young beat Santa Clara. Jennifer Hamson added 16 VALPARAISO, Ind. — Julie points for the Lady Cougars Wojta scored 14 of her 19 (20-3, 9-1 West Coast Conferpoints in the first half and Wisconsin-Green Bay remained ence), who are playing their first year in the WCC and have unbeaten with a victory over won nine straight since dropValparaiso. The Phoenix (19-0, 9-0 Hori- ping their conference game at Saint Mary’s. The Lady Couzon), who along with No. 1 Baylor are the only undefeated gars entered the Top 25 this week for the first time since teams left, led by three early 2006. on before closing the first half

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Giants D-line eager for a shot at Brady Pressuring Patriots QB worked before, and New York believes it will work again. By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Defense for the New York Giants starts with the front four. Stopping the run and forcing the opposition into passing situations will let loose possibly the best group of pass rushers in the NFL. It was the formula the Giants used in 2008 in pounding Tom Brady and stunning the previously unbeaten New England Patriots in the Super Bowl — and the game plan hasn’t changed for next weekend’s title game rematch in Indianapolis. The Giants (12-7) want Brady on edge every time he passes. Throw a ball. Expect to be hit. Even the threat of being hit might

four guys. The Giants’ line is eight deep. All Pro Jason PierrePaul led the team with 161⁄2 sacks in his second season, while Osi Umenyiora added nine in only nine games. Tuck and backup defensive end Dave Tollefson had five apiece, Chris Canty added four and fellow tackle Linval Joseph had two. There’s also linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka, who had 31⁄2 sacks playing as a lineman in passing situations. Defensive coordinator Perry Fewell says not only does his line get to the quarterback, they get on each other. When the linemen hold their meeting, it’s more than a review of the game or practice — it’s trash-talking time. “We compete amongst each other and if Justin gets a sack, I want two,” Pierre-Paul said. “If I want two, then Osi wants three. Basically you can say that we are greedy but in a good way, to help our team out. We try to get there

be enough to influence a play. And that just might be the difference with a ring at stake. “Look at ‘07. That was pretty much the reason why we were in the game, because we kept him off-rhythm,” defensive end and captain Justin Tuck said. “Obviously he is the main reason why (they) are successful. The way to kill the snake is to take off his head. The way to kill an offense as potent as that one is making sure you take care of Brady. Our defensive front will put a lot of pressure on itself to make sure that we do our best to get after him.” The Giants finished tied for third in the NFL in the regular season with 48 sacks, including 11 in victories over the Jets and Cowboys in winning the NFC East title. They have added nine more in their three playoff wins. What makes the pass rush so formidable is that it’s not only

Wrong Manning in Indy’s title tilt By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist

By HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer

How the two players and their teams match up this time:

Sunday, Feb. 5, at 6:25 p.m. ET, on NBC, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind.

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Protests mar Indy festivities Political uprisings try to upstage the biggest event in sports as Indiana considers right-to-work legislation. By CARRIE SCHEDLER Associated Press Writer

INDIANAPOLIS — A mix of union members and Occupy protesters from across Indiana marched through Super Bowl Village on Saturday in opposition to the state’s proposed right-to-work legislation. About 75 marchers weaved through packed crowds at the pre-game street fair in downtown Indianapolis in the first of what could be several such protests before the big game Feb. 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium. The protesters chanted “Occupy the Super Bowl” and carried signs that read “Fight the Lie” and “Workers United Will Prevail.” Saturday was the second straight day of right-to-work protests in the Super Bowl Village. About 40 people picketed the opening of a zip line in the Village. The 800-foot zip line allows participants to clip onto a wire about 100 feet off the ground and glide almost two blocks. Most onlookers stared in silence as the protesters walked past them, but some like Jason Leibowitz of Jamestown were upset about their outing being interrupted. “There’s a place and a time for this,” Lei-

There’s no doubt about that,” Brady said. “In playing them before, you understand that they can — they stripped sacked us on

The tackle is the only remaining starter on defense from team’s last Super Bowl.

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Giants defensive ends Jason Pierre-Paul, left, and Justin Tuck meet during practice on Friday in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants face the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5.

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The idea didn’t seem so outlandish at the time. Not for a city about to open a spanking new $720 million stadium, and surely not for a team with Peyton Manning under center. Hosting a Super Bowl would put Indianapolis on the map, sure. Give residents something to do, too, like talk to those people with the funny accents from New York or ride the new zip lines downtown. But couldn’t Colts fans dream of the day when their team became the first home team to play in the big game? They could, and they did. It wasn’t the biggest stretch, either, because the Colts had already won a Super Bowl behind Manning and were coming off a 13-3 regular season when the game was awarded to Indianapolis in the spring of 2008. Then Manning got hurt. And the Colts went south in less time than it takes to complete a warmup lap at the Speedway. Now, on the eve of what was supposed to be a glorious week in Indianapolis, the home team is a dysfunctional mess. A joint statement issued Friday by Manning and Colts owner Jim Irsay claimed otherwise, though that was to be expected. The dirty laundry aired publicly the previous few days was so distasteful that something had to be said to get the attention off the home team and back on a game that means so much to the city’s pride. The self-styled great protector of the horseshoe himself — that would be Irsay — says it was all a misunderstanding. Surely not anything that a good talk between friends — or, say, a payment of $28 million — couldn’t resolve. Manning got the talk. Whether he gets the check will ultimately determine just how friendly the owner and his quarterback really are. The Colts seem ready to move on without the face of their franchise, a player so valuable that they may not have been able to build their new stadium without him. Manning transformed a woeful franchise into a perennial playoff contender, taking the Colts to two Super Bowls and winning one. The prospect of even better times ahead helped Indianapolis residents swallow the increased taxes they were forced to pony up for the new stadium, which opened in 2008. The NFL gave the city a Super Bowl as a reward, something that seems to have boosted civic pride even if few area residents will actually get inside the Lucas Oil Stadium for the event. As an added bonus, it gave Colts fans a chance to forget about a 2-14 season that was doomed the moment the first rumors about Manning’s health began circulating during the summer. But Irsay couldn’t stop firing people. Manning couldn’t keep his mouth shut. And instead of happy chatter about the Super Bowl coming to town, the buzz in Indy has been a definite downer. There’s a Manning playing in the Super Bowl, but it’s the wrong one. And the chances of Peyton Manning — still recovering from three neck surgeries — playing another down for the Colts seem to be about as good as the chances Indianapolis ever lands another Super Bowl. Irsay already sacked much of the front office and the coaching staff, something that clearly upset Manning. He’s in the midst of rebuilding the Colts, and has to be looking at Luck as the new face of the franchise, much like Manning was when the Colts picked him No. 1 in the 1998 draft. That it came down to the owner and the star player sniping at each other this week was perhaps inevitable. Decision time is coming, and it’s becoming increasingly clear what that decision has to be.

quick enough to help our secondary cover better and try to get to the quarterback as fast as we can.” Kiwanuka said the presence of so many pass rushers pushes everyone. “We have a number of guys, you look at the roster, Dave Tollefson is a guy who came on and had a strong year and played very well,” Kiwanuka said. “From top to bottom, in that room, we have guys who could be starting on other teams. We’re just not fighting for sacks. We are fighting for playing time as well. Everybody wants to be the guy but at the end of the day, it’s about the win and that’s what also is important.” Brady knows what to expect. In the Giants’ 17-14 Super Bowl win in Arizona, he absorbed five sacks and was hit nine times, although the Giants insist the hit total was a lot higher. “They can rush the passer.

bowitz said. “This isn’t it.” Organizers say the protests will likely continue if Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels signs the divisive bill into law this week. Supporters of the legislation, mostly Republicans, insist the measure helps create a pro-business climate that attracts employers and increases jobs. Opponents say the measure only leads to lower wages and poorer quality jobs. Before Saturday’s march, Occupy Purdue organizer Tithi Bhattacharya, a professor at Purdue University, led a rally in front of the statehouse that included union workers, Occupy protesters, two representatives and a state senator among the speakers. Most emphasized that while the right-towork legislation appears likely to pass following Wednesday’s approving House vote, that doesn’t mean an end to protests. “If the governor signs, I want to shame him out of this state,” said Heath Hensley of Occupy Anderson. “He doesn’t want us screwing up this Super Bowl.” The Super Bowl between the New York Giants and New England Patriots is expected to draw more than 150,000 visitors to Indianapolis. “Upsetting the Super Bowl — I couldn’t care less,” protester Lou Feldman of Lafayette said. “This is about my life and my family. Maybe it will make some people notice.”

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Try to shove massive Vince Wilfork out of the middle. Tough to do, isn’t it? The 325-pound Pro Bowl tackle keeps sticking around. Wilfork is the only defensive starter left from the New England Patriots last Super Bowl team four years ago. This season, he’s rarely come off the field. And why should he? He’s earned all that playing time by crunching runners, charging quarterbacks and clogging holes that offensive linemen struggle to open. “He’s been huge,” coach Bill Belichick said. “Vince has had a great year for us. He’s had obviously a great career, had an outstanding year last year, but this year it’s even gone a step higher.” Now he has a chance to reach the top in one climactic game. Wilfork, as usual, will be in the center of the action at the Super Bowl against the New York Giants on Feb. 5. “I don’t care how many Super Bowls you’ve been to or won. Every chance (you) get to play at this level is the biggest game of yourcareer,”hesaid,but“it’sstill afootballgameandthey’regoing to have to line up between the lines and play. “I think the more we can focus on that end and just block everything else out the better we’ll be as a team. But it’s no question in my mind, these guys will do that.” The leadership and inspiration Wilfork provides as a captain — with his hard-hitting play as much as his soft voice — pushes teammates to compete despite season-long criticism of their defense that allowed the second most yards in the regular season. But runners who challenge the heart of that defense encounter Wilfork’s wide body. “He is definitely hard to move,” Giants running back

Brandon Jacobs said. “He is strong and he is quick for his size. You can’t (figure out) one way where he is going to this or he is going to that. He is not onedimensional. He makes it really hard for people to figure out how they are going to block him.” In the 23-20 win over Baltimore in the AFC championship game, Wilfork had one sack and six tackles, including a stop of Ray Rice for a 3-yard loss that might have pushed the Ravens out of field-goal range with about 3 minutes left. Wilfork has been primarily a nose tackle since being drafted outofMiamiwiththe21stpickin 2004. But this season he also lined up at end and tackle in a 4-3 alignment. And he has developed into an every-down player. “You rarely see a defensive lineman playing 90 percent of the snaps,” linebacker Jerod Mayo said. “He’s one of those guys, I don’t want to say his weight on camera, but he’s a big guy, you can all see that. That’s very impressive in its own right.” So are his imitations of fleet, 180-pound cornerbacks. Wilfork, athletic and fast despite his size, had the first two interceptions of his career in the first four games this season. He rambled 36 yards with the first to set up a field goal on the last play before halftime of a 35-21 win over San Diego. Two weeks later he grabbed another pass, returning it 19 yards in the fourth quarter of a 31-19 win over Oakland. “Legendary,” Belichick called those picks. “A lineman’s dream,” Wilfork said. “Too bad it wasn’t a touchdown, but I ended up falling on one in Washington.” Oh, yeah, there was that fumble recovery in the end zone for his first career touchdown in a 34-27 win over the Redskins. Somehow, Wilfork seems to be in the middle of the action, even when he’s not expected to be. “Sometimes I make plays that are noticeable and sometimes I don’t,” he said. “I don’t get a bunch of sacks. I don’t have any sack dance or any dance you can remember me by but, trust me, I do play hard.”

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Green Bay Packers 35 Kansas City Chiefs 10 MVP Bart Starr

Green Bay Packers 33 Oakland Raiders 14 MVP Bart Starr

New York Jets 16 Baltimore Colts 7 MVP Joe Namath

Kansas City Chiefs 23 Minnesota Vikings 7 MVP Len Dawson

Baltimore Colts 16 Dallas Cowboys 13 MVP Chuck Howley

Dallas Cowboys 24 Miami Dolphins 3 MVP Roger Staubach

Miami Dolphins 14 Washington Redskins 7 MVP Jake Scott

Miami Dolphins 24 Minnesota Vikings 7 MVP Larry Csonka

Pittsburgh Steelers 16 Minnesota Vikings 6 MVP Franco Harris

Pittsburgh Steelers 21 Dallas Cowboys 17 MVP Lynn Swann

Oakland Raiders 32 Minnesota Vikings 14 MVP Fred Biletnikoff

Dallas Cowboys 27 Denver Broncos 10 MVPs Harvey Martin and Randy White

Pittsburgh Steelers 35 Dallas Cowboys 31 MVP Terry Bradshaw

Pittsburgh Steelers 31 Los Angeles Rams 19 MVP Terry Bradshaw

Oakland Raiders 27 Philadelphia Eagles 10 MVP Jim Plunkett

San Francisco 49ers 26 Cincinnati Bengals 21 MVP Joe Montana

Washington Redskins 27 Miami Dolphins 17 MVP John Riggins

Los Angeles Raiders 38 Washington Redskins 9 MVP Marcus Allen

New York Giants 39 Denver Broncos 20 MVP Phil Simms

Washington Redskins 42 Denver Broncos 10 MVP Doug Williams

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Chicago Bears 46 New England Patriots 10 MVP Richard Dent

They have become the gold standard of championship glory. Whether showcasing one diamond or dozens, Super Bowl rings are forever. They serve as constant reminders for individuals in those winning organizations of that ultimate team achievement. We look back at all 45 NFL championship rings. Green Bay Packers 31 Pittsburgh Steelers 25 MVP Aaron Rodgers

San Francisco 49ers 20 Cincinatti Bengals 16 MVP Jerry Rice

San Francisco 49ers 55 Denver Broncos 10 MVP Joe Montana

New York Giants 20 Buffalo Bills 19 MVP Ottis Anderson

Washington Redskins 37 Buffalo Bills 24 MVP Mark Rypien

Dallas Cowboys 52 Buffalo Bills 17 MVP Troy Aikman

Dallas Cowboys 30 Buffalo Bills 13 MVP Emmitt Smith

San Francisco 49ers 49 San Diego Chargers 26 MVP Steve Young

Dallas Cowboys 27 Pittsburgh Steelers 17 MVP Larry Brown

Green Bay Packers 35 New England Patriots 21 MVP Desmond Howard

Denver Broncos 31 Green Bay Packers 24 MVP Terrell Davis

Denver Broncos 34 Atlanta Falcons 19 MVP John Elway

St. Louis Rams 23 Tennessee Titans 16 MVP Kurt Warner

Baltimore Ravens 34 New York Giants 7 MVP Ray Lewis

New England Patriots 20 St. Louis Rams 17 MVP Tom Brady

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48 Oakland Raiders 21 MVP Dexter Jackson

New England Patriots 32 Carolina Panthers 29 MVP Tom Brady

New England Patriots 24 Philadelphia Eagles 21 MVP Deion Branch

Pittsburgh Steelers 21 Seattle Seahawks 10 MVP Hines Ward

Indianapolis Colts 29 Chicago Bears 17 MVP Peyton Manning

New York Giants 17 New England Patriots 14 MVP Eli Manning

Pittsburgh Steelers 27 Arizona Cardinals 23 MVP Santonio Holmes

New Orleans Saints 31 Indianapolis Colts 17 MVP Drew Brees

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Allentown Central Catholic used a big third quarter to put away host Holy Redeemer on Saturday in a non-conference girls basketball game. The Vikings led 33-22 at the half and outscored the Royals 25-7 in the third in the win. Alexis Lewis finished with 12 points to lead Redeemer. Julia Wignot and Shannon Murray added eight points each.

CENTRAL CATHOLIC (63): McCann 0 1-2 1, Roseman 0 0-0 0, Mack 6 0-0 14, Guman 0 0-0 0, Redding 0 0-0 0, Sandher 1 0-0 2, Kocsis 7 0-0 18, Sullivan 0 0-0 0, Kinek 7 11-13 25, Fronheiser 1 0-0 2, Wolf 0 0-0 0, A. Bross 0 0-0 0, Dwyer 0 0-0 0, Middleton 0 0-0 0, E. Bross 0 1-2 1, Hoffman 0 0-0 0. Totals 22 13-17 63. HOLY REDEEMER (44): Wignot 3 0-0 8, Makowski 2 0-0 4, Dougherty 0 0-0 0, Warnagiris 0 1-2 1, Murray 3 0-0 8, Altemose 3 1-1 8, Slavoski 0 0-0 0, Frascella 0 0-0 0, Wilson 0 0-0 0, Platko 1

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The referee watches as Ryan Kozloski of Dallas (top) goes for a pin during his 182-pound bout with Jude Polit-Moran of Wyoming Area on Saturday night.

Mountaineers pin down victory By DAVE ROSENGRANT drosengrant@timesleader.com

DALLAS – If there was any doubt about which team was the second strongest in Division II of the Wyoming Valley Conference, Dallas put to that to rest on Saturday night. The Mountaineers won the first four matches of the dual against Wyoming Area to jump out to a 22-point lead and scored bonus points in all eight bout victories to cruise to a 49-21 win over the up-andcoming Warriors. Dallas ends its league regular season with a 5-1 divisional record and the lone loss coming by one point to unbeaten LakeLehman. The Mountaineers will likely be the conference’s No. 2 seed for the upcoming District 2 Class 2A Duals Tournament. “We’re getting geared for district duals next weekend and this is a big step for us now,” Dallas coach Mike Richards said. “Our focus now is district duals.” One of the biggest wins of the night for Dallas came by 160-pound sophomore Connor Martinez, who pinned Nick O’Brien in 3:07. Martinez has had trouble cracking the lineup, but now has come through during consecutive duals after grabbing a major decision earlier in the week against LakeLehman. “We’ve got a bunch of guys that aren’t starting – Logan Brace and Connor – who have done a great job filling in for us,” Richards noted. “Those are the kind of kids you need in your wrestling room. That’s what having numbers does for you.” Martinez’s win was the last bout of the evening and capped off a five-pin performance by Dallas. Bill Dixon (170 pounds), Ryan Kozloski (182) and Ryan Monk (220) recorded three pins in the first four matches, and in between Kozloski and Monk came a major decision from Garrett Artsma at 195 as Dallas staked a 22-0 lead. The other fall for the Mountaineers was by 126-pound sophomore Eric Young. The Warriors were dealt just their second setback of the division schedule to fall to 3-2 with their final meet Wednesday against the unbeaten Black Knights. On Saturday, however the closest they got was with 16 after Carl Zielinski picked up a pin at 285 to cut Dallas’ lead to 22-6. Wyoming Area got within 17 at 38-21 with four wins out of five lower-middle weight bouts, but they couldn’t overcome the big deficit. Carm Mauriello (decision, 120), Shaun O’Malley (fall, 132), Nick Heck (sudden victory decision, 138) and Andy

W V C S TA N D I N G S DIVISION I Valley West (3A) .............. Coughlin (3A) ................... Pittston Area (3A) ............ Hazleton Area (3A).......... Crestwood (3A)................ Berwick (3A) ..................... Tunkhannock (3A) ...........

Division W L 5 1 4 1 4 1 3 3 3 3 1 5 0 6

Overall W L 10 3 5 2 8 4 4 13 4 5 11 15 2 11

Division W L 4 0 5 1 4 2 3 2 2 3 1 5 0 6

Overall W L 15 1 16 10 8 5 8 5 4 13 1 5 1 8

DIVISION II Lake-Lehman (2A)........... Dallas (2A)........................ Meyers (2A)...................... Wyoming Area (2A)......... Hanover Area (2A)........... Nanticoke (2A) ................. GAR (2A) ..........................

Schutz (decision, 145) picked up the victories. The only two blemishes on the Warriors’ division record could have gone in their favor if a few breaks went their way. “The guys that are buying in 100 percent, it really shows on the mat,” said first-year Warriors coach Steve Mytych. “They’re finding ways to win. They’re listening to me. The guys that aren’t winning, I feel like they’re not listening. All they have to do is listen to me and (assistant coach) Joe (Rovelli) and good things will happen to those guys.” Despite the loss, Wyoming Area should still be in good position to grab a wild card slot for district duals for the first time since 2010. “My goal was to make district duals as a team and hopefully the committee selects us in and we get in. I think that’s a big stepping stone just getting there,” Mytych noted. “And then next year try to do bigger things and kind of keep upgrading every year to bigger and better goals until we reach the ultimate goal to be state champs.” Dallas 49, Wyoming Area 21 106 – Dominic DeGraba (Dal) won by forfeit; 113 – Aaron Kliamovich (Dal) maj dec Mark O’Malley 14-2; 120 – Carm Maurielli (WA) dec Jimmy Caffrey 2-0; 126 – Eric Young (Dal) pinned Steve Barush 3:05; 132 – Shaun O’Malley (WA) pinned Jordan Visneski 2:00; 138 – Nick Heck (WA) dec Steve Mingey 6-4, OT; 145 – Andy Schutz (WA) dec Zach Macosky 6-2; 152 – Kris Roccograndi (Dal) tech fall Nick Mazzone 16-1, 5:14; 160 – Connor Martinez (Dal) pinned Nick O’Brien 3:07; 170 – Bill Dixon (Dal) pinned Evan Petrosky 1:20; 182 – Ryan Kozloski (Dal) pinned Jude Polit-Moran 3:47; 195 – Garrett Artsma (Dal) maj dec Shawn Whiting 13-4; 220 – Ryan Monk (Dal) pinned Corey Popovich 5:42; 285 – Carl Zielinski (WA) pinned Jake Carr :15 Note: Match started at 170 pounds.

Pittston Area 46, Hazleton Area 24 The Patriots earned the victory to improve to 4-1 in Division I and will earn a share of the division championship with Wyoming Valley West if they defeat Coughlin (4-1) on Tuesday. The division crown would be the third in four years for the Patriots. The team can finish no higher than the conference’s No. 2 seed for the upcoming Class 3A duals tournament because it lost to the Spartans (5-1) earlier in the season. On Saturday afternoon, Pitt-

ston Area was paced by pins from Jamie Scarantino (106), Tyler Lutecki (120), Sam Falcone (170) and a tech fall by Angelo Lussi at 145. The Cougars (3-3) were helped by wins from Derek Spachman (126), Josh Mussoline (132), Chad Hoffman (195) and Taylor Schermerhorn (220).

106 – Jamie Scarantino (PA) pinned Lucas Johnson :25; 113 – Larry Romanchik (Haz) won by forfeit; 120 – Tyler Lutecki (PA) pinned Jeremy Vopava 1:26; 126 – Derek Spachman (Haz) dec Dan Gambini 9-3; 132 – Josh Mussoline (Haz) dec Brad Rush 7-3; 138 – Kevin Wesolowski (PA) maj dec Kody Masters 8-0; 145 – Angelo Lussi (PA) tech fall Daniel Bove 5:50, 15-0; 152 – Ryan Joyce (PA) maj dec Randy Lisnock 9-0; 160 – Frank Ardo (PA) dec Adam Fredmund 5-4; 170 – Sam Falcone (PA) pinned William Ramirez 1:04; 182 – Pat Nallin (PA) won by forfeit; 195 – Chad Hoffman (Haz) pinned John Minich 2:47; 220 – Taylor Schermerhorn (Haz) pinned Eric Danaher 1:37; 285 – Chris Wesolowski (PA) won by forfeit Note: Match started at 170 pounds.

Coughlin 35, West Scranton 28 In a non-conference meet, the Crusaders pulled out the victory as Dom Gulius (152), Troy Vannucchi (160) and Brad Emerick (285) all notched pins. The Crusaders (4-1 WVC Division I) will have a chance to clinch a share of the division championship with Wyoming Valley West on Tuesday with a win over Pittston Area in Yatesville. If Coughlin wins that dual, it will also claim the conference’s top seed for the upcoming Class 3A district duals tournament based on head-to-head tiebreaker. A win on Tuesday would also give Coughlin its first division title since winning the WVC East Division in 2004.

106 – Bobby Hawkins (Cou) maj dec Stephan Caple 15-5; 113 – Billy Poray (Cou) maj dec Jayvon Jones 12-1; 120 – Ed Ciprich (Cou) dec Kyle Kroptavich 10-7; 126 – Dan Mitchell (WS) pinned Brandon Butry 1:48; 132 – Tommy Hendry (WS) pinned Alex Scheverman :48; 138 – Zack Smith (WS) dec Frank Mahmoud 10-6; 145 – Declan Haggerty (WS) maj dec Ian Mercado 14-1; 152 – Dom Gulius (Cou) pinned Alex Way 3:36; 160 – Troy Vannucchi (Cou) pinned Pat Cooper 1:56; 170 – Jon Kobrynich (WS) pinned Colin Gobbler 2:56; 182 – Paul Cole (Cou) dec Joe Barress 9-2; 195 – John Olson (Cou) dec Jason Manning 6-5, 3OT; 220 – DeVaughn Challette (WS) dec Jordan Phillips 3-2; 285 – Brad Emerick (Cou) pinned Kameron Van Wert :54 Note: Match started at 160 pounds.

Division I) since winning the West Division title in 1999. Valley West was led with pins from James Wright (106), Alex Tirco (113), Trey Cowman (170) and Alan Sakosky (182) and a technical fall by Kyle Krasavage at 126. In order to get the conference’s No. 1 seed for the upcoming District 2 Class 3A Duals Tournament, WVW needs Pittston Area to defeat Coughlin on Tuesday.

106 – James Wright (WVW) pinned Dakota Conner 2:44; 113 – Alex Tirco (WVW) pinned Aaron Preston 3:01; 120 – Travis Roper (WVW) dec Andrew Woznock 14-7; 126 – Kyle Krasavage (WVW) tech fall Austin Soboleski 18-3, 5:59; 132 – Nathan Cheek (WVW) maj dec Dalton Arner 16-5; 138 – Derrick Simms (WVW) dec Kevin Laubach 7-6; 145 – Cody Cordes (WVW) maj dec Zac Kyttle 8-0; 152 – Anthony Talanca (Ber) pinned Nick Palkovic 3:31; 160 – William Masteller (Ber) dec Brian Dwyer 3-0; 170 – Trey Cowman (WVW) pinned Dallas Arner 1:17; 182 – Alan Sakosky (WVW) pinned Ismael Vaquiz 1:17; 195 – Ian Moran (WVW) won by forfeit; 220 – Tyler Ohl (Ber) pinned Brandon Baird 4:16; 285 – Jake Jola (Ber) pinned Theodore Evans 3:22

Dawgs reach milestone Berwick went 4-1 on Saturday at the Allentown Duals to pick up the 600th win in the program’s history. The Dawgs, who improved to 16-15 this season, defeated Notre Dame-Green Pond 63-16, Scranton 39-30, Mahanoy Area 45-28 and Pocono Mountain West 43-30. Their only setback on the day came to Father Judge 38-30. Peter Talanca (120), Anthony Talanca (145) and Will Masteller (160) each went 5-0 on the day to help the team pick up four wins, while Kevin Laubach (138) went 4-1 but all four wins were via fall. Tyler Ohl (220) and Andrew Woznock (126) joined Laubach with four victories apiece.

Seminary wins Gilman Duals For the sixth straight year, Wyoming Seminary captured the overall title at the Gilman Duals in Baltimore, Md. The Blue Knights went 3-0 on the day, defeating MercersGAR 43, Blue Ridge 28 burg Academy 72-0, St. ChrisJoey O’Day (132) and Elijah topher’s (Va.) 62-13 and GerGresham each recorded decimantown Academy 47-13. sions to lead GAR to a victory Ten Seminary wrestlers finover Blue Ridge. ished the event undefeated: Rashaun Mathis and Zac Danny Boychuck (106 pounds), Faust each contributed to the Tyler Ponte (120), Hunter win with technical fall victories. 113 – AJ Luton won by forfeit; 120 – Troy Jones (126), Tyler Fraley (132), Maby (BR) dec Peter Hodgson 14-0; 126 – Zach Edwards (BR) tech fall Devin Reese, 1:53; 132 – Ty White (138), Cohl Fulk Joey O’Day (GAR) dec Edward Gorick 11-1; 138 – Lewis Esposito (BR) won by forfeit; 145 – Tom (152), Eric Morris (170), Conor Maby (BR) won by forfeit; 152 – Rashaun Mathis Wasson (182), A.J. Vizcarrondo (GAR) tech fall Nicholas Burns, 1:18; 160 – Addison Parsons (BR) tech fall Richard Sickler, (220) and Michael Johnson 3:35; 170 – Jamar Taylor (GAR) won by forfeit; 182 – Vinnie Phan (GAR) won by forfeit; 195 – (285). Kenny Reese (GAR) won by forfeit; 220 – Zac Faust (GAR) tech fall Jonathan Haines, 1:39; 285 – Elijah Gresham (GAR) dec Nick Shell 4-1 Note: Match started at 220 pounds.

WVW clinches tie for title Wyoming Valley West secured at least a tie for the Wyoming Valley Conference Division I championship on Friday night as it closed out its divisional schedule with a 49-21 victory over Berwick. The title is the first for the Spartans (5-1

Hanover Area-Lake-Lehman ppd. Saturday afternoon’s meet at Lake-Lehman pitting the Black Knights against Hanover Area was postponed and will be made up on Tuesday. The Lake-Lehman annual Hall of Fame induction was also put on hold due to the postponement.

The loss drops the Penguins to 26-13-2-4 and shrinks their division lead to one point over Hershey headed into the All-Star break. The loss also snaps the Penguins nine-game win streak on the road. Despite a solid start with goals from Ben Street and a power play tally by Geoff Walker in the first seven minutes, the Penguins allowed the Senators to get back into the game in a big way. First, Binghamton’s Corey Locke connected at the midway point of the opening period to cut the Penguins lead to 2-1. During a six-goal second period, Binghamton opened things up by scoring three goals in the first 10 minutes to take a 4-2 lead. Penguins penalty trouble led to two of the three Binghamton goals. Head coach John Hynes said his team strayed away from their game after gaining the early twogoal lead. “It includes penalties, puck management, physicality and attention to detail,” he said. “When we got up 2-0, we had too many guys that got away from how we need to play.” It wouldn’t be the last time in the period that a penalty haunted the Penguins. The Penguins battled back when Bryan Lerg scored on a tough-angle backhander at 13:12 to make it 4-3.

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the first half and went into the locker room trailing 28-18. Andrejko was pleased with his team’s defensive effort, but the offense never got into much of a rhythm in the second half as the Bulldogs (11-8, 4-4) pulled away. “Offensively, we hit a couple shots early and then we go flat. … It just gets magnified,” Andrejko said. “When you’re not scoring, it gets magnified. At some point, you’ve got to make a few shots here and there and you’ll be all right.” The Monarchs coach pointed to a few missed layups midway through the first half that allowed DeSales to turn a four-point lead into a 10-point edge at the break. The Bulldogs led by as many as 19 in the second half. “I’m not going to sit here and harbor and beat them up over this because that doesn’t change it,” Andrejko said. “I think this is a good group of kids and there’s a lot of talent in that room.” DeSALES (58): Hash 1-4 0-0 2, Griffin 2-4 0-0 4, Pammer 3-7 1-2 8, Marshall 5-9 0-0 10, Moyer 4-8 2-3 10, Coleman 5-7 2-2 13, Guldin 0-0 0-0 0, Kohler 1-4 0-0 3, Zanneo 3-7 0-0 8, Peters 0-0 0-0 0, Bercier 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 24-52 5-7 58. KING'S (44): Stackhouse 0-5 3-6 3, Hammonds 0-4 0-0 0, O’Shea 2-5 0-0 4, Winder 5-10 0-0 10, Reisig 2-5 0-0 4, Fiorino 2-6 0-0 5, Womack 3-8 4-4 10, Foster 2-5 0-0 6, Oakley 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 17-51 710. Halftime— DeSales, 28-18 3-point field goals— DSU 5-16 (Zanneo 2-5, Kohler 1-1, Pammer 1-2, Coleman 1-2, Hash 0-2, Griffin 0-2, Marshall 0-2); KC 3-13 (Foster 2-4, Fiorino 1-3, Reisig 0-1, Womack 0-2, Hammonds 0-3)

Lady Monarchs survive The game started with a line of seven minutes, eight shots and nine turnovers for DeSales. King’s had shut out the Bulldogs for the first 9:14, but the four-time defending league champs were not going away. The Bulldogs twice pulled within a point in the second half before the Lady Monarchs kept their winning streak alive with a 45-40 victory on Saturday at Scandlon Gymnasium

1-2 3, Lewis 6 0-2 12. Totals 18 3-7 44. Central Catholic ........................... 16 17 25 5 — 63 Holy Redeemer ........................... 13 9 7 15 — 44 3-Point Field Goals— ACC 6 (Kocsis 4, Mack 2); HR 5 (Wignot 2, Murray 2, Altemose)

MMI Prep 60, Moravian 41

Maria Carrato’s 17 points helped lift the Preppers to a non-conference win. Gabriella Lobitz and Kayla Karchner added 11 apiece for MMI. Moravian’s Rachael Redles led all players with 23 points.

MORAVIAN (41): Sheetz 3 0-0 7, Blair 1 0-1 2, Redles 7 7-8 23, Sutton 3 0-2 6, Hess 0 1-3 1, Bectis 0 2-4 2, McCambridge 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 10-18 41. MMI PREP (60): Purcell 4 0-0 8, Stanziola 2 3-6 7, Lobitz 5 1-2 11, Carrato 8 0-0 17, Shearer 2 0-1 4, Karchner 4 2-2 11, Lara 1 0-0 2, Ferry 0 0-0 0. Totals 26 6-11 60. Moravian ....................................... 10 9 11 11 — 41 MMI Prep...................................... 17 13 11 19 — 60 3-Point Field Goals— MOR 3 (Redles 2, Sheetz); MMI 2 (Carrato, Karchner)

Two minutes later, the Penguins struck again. With the play deep in the Binghamton end, Jason Williams redirected a loose puck with his skate to Eric Tangradi, who glided into the left faceoff circle and lined up a wrister that went over the shoulder of Senators goaltender Mike McKenna to even things up, 4-4. The tie was short-lived when Binghamton’s David Dziurzynski was hooked from behind on a breakaway attempt in the last minute. Dziurzynski was awarded a penalty shot, and he made good on the chance with a wrist shot to the wide side of Brad Thiessen to give the Senators a 5-4 lead at the end of the period. “It’s tough when they get a penalty shot with 30 seconds left, but we were still positive in the room,” Lerg said. “We knew we still had a chance to win the game.” Scott Munroe replaced Thiessen to start the third period, but Senators picked up where they left off, finding the net two more times to put the Penguins down by three, erasing their chances for a comeback. On the night the Penguins penalty kill allowed three power play goals on seven chances, and the Senators found the net seven times on just 21 shots. “That’s not the recipe for success against a team like this,” Hynes said. “The biggest difference in the game was when we got up 2-0 and we didn’t stick to what we need to do. It gave them life.” For King’s (16-3), it was a ninth straight win to cap off a perfect 8-0 January. It was remaining unbeaten in Freedom Conference play at 8-0 with six games left. And it was a season sweep of DeSales. But it was not easy. “We’ve played so many singledigit games that the circumstance doesn’t bother us,” King’s coach Brian Donoghue said. “I think the fact that we put ourselves in that spot probably bothers us more. “But I think once we’re in that circumstance, our decision-making is pretty good.” Both teams shot under 30 percent for the game. They combined to go 2-for-30 from behind the arc. DeSales (10-9, 5-3) didn’t get on the board until hitting a free throw at the 10:46 mark. The Bulldogs’ first successful shot from the field didn’t come until 7:54 left in the first half after starting 0-for-13. Still, the halftime lead was just 25-15 for the Lady Monarchs, and even that evaporated midway through the second half. The Bulldogs pulled precariously close at 34-33, but King’s never surrendered the lead One of the biggest differences came on the boards, where the Lady Monarchs pulled down 26 offensive rebounds. King’s finished with a 51-40 edge in total rebounds. Katlin Michaels was the only King’s player in double figures with 10 points, adding nine rebounds. Freshman Marissa Manning had nine points and 12 boards. DeSALES (40): Suk 1-3 0-0 2, Grant 4-14 3-4 11, Glovas 1-12 3-4 6, Smith 0-1 0-0 0, Simmons 3-4 0-0 6, Gilbert 0-1 0-0 0, Greene 0-1 0-0 0, Mackavage 2-6 0-0 4, Gallagher 0-0 0-0 0, Gavin 5-12 1-1 11, Duffy 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 16-55 7-9 40. KING'S (45): Simcox 1-9 1-2 4, Muscatell 1-4 1-1 3, Michaels 4-14 2-7 10, Atchison 2-7 0-0 4, Manning 3-10 3-4 9, McHugh 0-1 0-0 0, Rader 2-11 1-1 5, Davies 1-2 0-0 2, Dahl 0-0 0-2 0, Carlin 3-6 2-2 8, Malloy 0-0 0-0 0, Erdmann 0-0 0-0 0, Hayes 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 17-64 10-19 45. Halftime— King’s, 25-15 3-point field goals— DSU 1-12 (Glovas 1-4, Grant 0-4, Mackavage 0-4); KC 1-18 (Simcox 1-6, McHugh 0-1, Muscatell 0-2, Michaels 0-2, Atchison 0-3, Rader 0-4)

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Wilkes fumbles 9-point lead in final minute of loss The Times Leader staff

DOYLESTOWN—Despite holding a nine-point lead with just under a minute left in regulation, Wilkes was unable to hang on, dropping a 95-85 decision at Delaware Valley behind Nathan Bollinger’s school record 50 points in Freedom men’s basketball play Saturday afternoon. Paul Huch led Wilkes (13-5) with 21 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists. Kendall Hinze followed with 18 points and five boards. Tyler Breznitsky chipped in 13 points and a game-high eight assists. Matt Mullins (12 points) and Jeremy Hartman (11 points) rounded out the Colonels in double figures. Bollinger enjoyed the finest

day in Del Val history, finishing with 50 points on 15-for-26 shooting while Jeremy Beckett contributed with 24 points. Misericordia 78, FDU-Florham 51

First-year player Joe Busacca came off the bench to lead all scorers with 19 points to help the Cougars pick up a win over FDU-Florham. Ethan Eichhorst and Jeff Slanovec each added 16 points for Misericordia. PSU Wilkes-Barre 84, PSU Fayette 69

Drew Walker netted a teamhigh 21 points to lead PSU Wilkes-Barre to a victory over PSU Fayette. Keith Johnson contributed a

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Delaware Valley 77, Wilkes 66

Although three players for the Lady Colonels hit double figures, it was not enough as they fell on the road to Delaware Valley. Megan Kazmerski led the way with 12 points, while Angela Palmerio and Elena Stambone each contributed 11 points.

PSU Fayette 71, PSU Wilkes-Barre 63

For PSU Wilkes, Tiaira Brathwaite finished with 17 points while Catherine Beach followed up with 14 points. Michele Vowler contributed with 13 points while Molly Dincher had 10. LCCC 69, Delaware CCC 36

Michelle Buganowicz and Nicole Maximowicz each scored 15 points to pace LCCC to a win. Misericordia 71, Maximowicz also picked up FDU-Florham 69 15 rebounds while Michelle Christine Marks had 26 points Gitkos chipped in 11 points. and 13 rebounds to lead Misericordia to a win over FDU-FlorMEN’S SWIMMING ham. Elizabethtown 109, Jesse Robinson and Tyann King’s 68 McDaniel each added 16 points for the Lady Cougars. King’s (5-7) prepped for the

upcoming Middle Atlantic Conference Championships as the Monarchs wrapped up their regular-season with a loss to visiting Elizabethtown. Kyle Newton captured the only individual Monarch wins of the day in the 200 IM with a time of 2:10.97 and the 100 freestyle at 52.50.

WOMEN’S SWIMMING Elizabethtown 121, King’s 79

Despite Caroline Fitch’s victory in the 200 IM, King’s (5-7) dropped its final event of the regular season with a loss to visiting Elizabethtown. Erin McLin contributed a win in the 200 backstroke, while Patricia Manning won the 200

breaststroke and was second in the 200 freestyle.

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Wilkes sweeps tri-meet

No. 19 Wilkes extended its dual match win streak to 10 with wins over Gettysburg (2615), Trinity (46-9), and RIT (32-9) to go 3-0 on the day. Anthony Dattolo (149), who was recognized for his 100th career win before the matches, led the team with three wins. He earned a forfeit win over Gettysburg, pinned Trinity’s Tom Crabtree in 3:15 and secured an 18-0 technical fall against RIT. Matthew Ellery (157) and Buddy Gouger (184) also picked up three wins each for Wilkes.

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LUGE

Lacking defense leaves Steamers defeated By TOM ROBINSON For The Times Leader

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USA’s Christian Niccum and Jayson Terdiman, a Berwick native, react after the men’s double competition at the luge World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on Saturday. They finished sixth.

USA’s Terdiman, Niccum sixth at Swiss sled course

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ST. MORITZ, Switzerland — The United States’ team of Niccum Christian and Jayson Terdiman finished sixth in the men’s doubles luge World Cup event Saturday. The races got underway in St. Moritz at very slow speed and raced into nearby Celerina-Cresta. The course is completely built by hand each season, making the run slightly different from year to year. "It was one of the coolest atmospheres I’ve ever had to race in," said Terdiman, a Berwick native,

to usaluge.org. "I felt like I was in someone’s back yard going sledding." The reason is the construction of the course, which is in the ground with white walls surrounding the athletes, as opposed to artificial tracks that are iced over, refrigerated structures of concrete and rebar. Austrian brothers Andreas and Wolfgang Linger won the men’s doubles luge before Germany’s Tatjana Huefner won the women’s race, and Saturday’s winners lead the overall standings.

SCRANTON -- The Dayton Air Strikers poured in 62 points in a little more than 16 minutes at the end of the game Saturday afternoon to rally from 15 down and defeat the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Steamers, 114-108, in a Premier Basketball League game at the Lackawanna College Student Union. "We didn’t play defense," Steamers general manager and co-coach John Bucci said. "We choose when to play defense." The Steamers (3-3) appeared to be on their way to a fourth straight victory when they ran off 11 straight points in a span of 63 seconds for a 67-52 lead in the third quar-

ter. "It seemed like we were on a roll," said Rob Robinson, who scored 23 points and grabbed 23 rebounds for the Steamers. "Then our offense went south and we let our offense affect our defense. "It went downhill from there." The Air Strikers began getting to the rim with authority. Former Penn State center Brandon Hassell jammed home an alley-oop pass, Brandon Perry dunked on the fastbreak and Hassell fired home a rebound in one motion, turning a potential routine tip-in into a thunderous dunk. It was a move Hassell repeated in the second half. "Mainly, it was our blocking out," Bucci said. "Hassell had

what … five put-back dunks?" Dayton also nailed threepointers and picked apart the Steamers with one of the game’s basic plays. "They killed us on the pickand-roll," Robinson said. "Our pick-and-roll defense has to get better." The Air Strikers still needed five points by Avery Smith to end the third quarter just to get within 75-70. The 18-8 burst in the final 4:17 of the third quarter was just the start. Dayton continued with another 17-5 advantage over the first four minutes on the way to a 44-point effort in the fourth quarter. Smith was just 1-for-12 before nailing a three-pointer with a second left in the third

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is 23, even though he also wore 45. Jerry Rice’s No. 80 San Francisco 49ers jersey is a classic. Besides serving as a player’s brand, numbers often carry a story behind it and can represent something they’ve carried since childhood, the number of a player they admired or simply a special number. Or it could mean nothing at all. “It’s my first year wearing 24 and I made it to the Pro Bowl,” said Joseph, who switched from 22 when he left the Cincinnati Bengals after five seasons and joined the Texans. “I wouldn’t say it’s my lucky number, but it’s working for me.” Bailey, on the other hand, is making his 11th Pro Bowl and has worn 24 since joining the NFL 13 years ago. He wore No. 4 at Georgia. Bailey acknowledges having so many 24s may create some confusion with fans, but not with the coaches or players. “We all know each other and we’re all going to represent the number real well,” he said. At Friday’s practice on the grounds of the players’ hotel at the Ko Olina Resort, Revis played the left side while Bailey was on the right. Revis said there are some similarities between the 24s. “All of us are great at what we do and that’s play great football,” he said. While some are selective about their numbers, Owens was willing to take whatever he could get after playing his collegiate ball as No. 33 at Maine. “I noticed all the 24s out here, but for me, it wasn’t even the number I selected at Jacksonville. It was given to me,” he said. “I was a guy who came out undrafted and so when you come out undrafted, you better take any number they give you.” For the NFC, there are four 21s. Cardinals rookie cornerback Patrick Peterson wore No. 7 at LSU, changed to the standard double-digit NFL number after being selected fifth overall in the 2011 draft. Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson is among the four 21s for the NFC.

to win every major North American and international championship while enjoying an 18-year career in the NHL. Scott Niedermayer. Niedermayer played in 1,263 NHL games and won four Stanley Cups before he retired at the end of the 2009-10 season. A defenseman, Niedermayer won the Norris Trophy in 2003-04 and the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2007. He won three Stanley Cups with the New Jersey Devils and another with the Anaheim Ducks. In addition, Niedermayer also won gold medals in the Olympics (twice), World Championships, World Cup and World Junior Championships, along with playing in six NHL All-Star games. Today, Niedermayer works for Anaheim helping out with the defensemen during practice or traveling to watch the organization’s prospects play for Syracuse. And, despite a lengthy career that almost certainly will lead to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Niedermayer admits that he misses life as a player. “At times I do,” he said. “I didn’t think I’d ever play that long and I was fortunate. It was a tough decision to retire, but I’m also enjoying where I’m at now.” That includes watching his sons play sports in school, spending time with his family and raising awareness for a cause that Niedermayer has been passionate about for years – the environment. Niedermayer currently serves as the Freshwater Ambassador for the World Wildlife Federation, a position that allows him to stress the importance of clean water and the threat of global warming. “I’m not educated in environmental science but it’s different from what I’ve been doing the last 20 years of my life,” Niedermayer said. “I enjoy it.” His love of the environment was instilled at an early age while growing up in Cranbrook, British Columbia. Frequent fishing and hiking trips with his parents taught Niedermayer to appreciate the natural beauty around his hometown and the impor-

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Victoria Azarenka, left, shakes hands with Maria Sharapova at the net after Azarenka won the women’s singles final at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday.

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face. She got up, held her hands up and jogged over to her coach, Sam Sumyk, in the stands to celebrate. “The best feeling, for sure,” Azarenka said. “I don’t know about the game. I don’t know what I was doing out there. It’s just pure joy what happened. I can’t believe it’s over.” And she paid special credit to her grandmother, “the person who inspires me the most in my life.” Azarenka has been a distinctive presence at Melbourne Park as much for her shrieks and hoots with each shot and seemingly boundless energy as for her white shorts, blue singlet and lime green head and wrist bands. Against Sharapova, she maintained the frenetic movement that has been the hallmark of her performance in Australia, her 25th consecutive major. She won the Sydney International title last weekend and is on a 12match winning streak — the first player since 2004 to win a

WTA tour event the week before winning a major. “She did everything better than I did today. I had a good first couple of games, and that was about it,” Sharapova said. “Then she was the one that was taking the first ball and hitting it deep and aggressive. I was always the one running around like a rabbit, you know, trying to play catch-up all the time.” Sharapova also won only three games in a 2007 final loss to Serena Williams, who also conceded only three games in the 2009 final to Dinara Safina. When Sharapova won the first two games, there was no indication of how lopsided the match would be. Azarenka took control after holding for the first time, breaking Sharapova at love and then holding again on a three-game roll. Sharapova held, finishing off with an ace, to level the score at 3-3 in the first set but then didn’t win another game. Azarenka started dictating the points, coming to the net at times, hitting winners from the baseline and forcing the 24year-old Russian to the extremes on both sides of the court. Sharapova seemed barely able to move by comparison,

and had 30 unforced errors. The second set was completely lopsided and lasted only 36 minutes, with Sharapova winning only 12 points. “As in any sport, you have your good days, you have your tough days and you have days where things just don’t work out,” said Sharapova, who has now been on the losing end of two of the most lopsided scorelines in a final at Melbourne Park. In the men’s doubles final, Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek denied Bob and Mike Bryan their record 12th Grand Slam title, beating the American twins 7-6 (1), 6-2. The 33-year-old Bryans were attempting to secure their place as the most decorated doubles team since the Open Era began in 1968. They remain tied at 11 major titles with Australian duo Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge. On Sunday, defending champion Novak Djokovic takes on Rafael Nadal in a men’s singles final featuring the top two players in the rankings. Djokovic won three of the four majors last year and beat Nadal in six finals in 2011 among his 70 match wins for the season.

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Anaheim Ducks captain Scott Niedermayer, right, and his brother Rob Niedermayer hold the Stanley Cup after the Ducks won the final with a 6-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators in Anaheim, Calif., on June 6, 2007.

tance of protecting such places. His hockey career took him away from Cranbrook for much of the year, but he always returned each summer with a renewed appreciation for the clean air and water that could be found in the wild areas of British Columbia. “Just being able to dip your water bottle in a creek and drink from it, you can’t do that in most places,” Niedermayer said. “I grew up doing those things and I realized there’s not a lot of places like that left on the planet.” His years in the NHL took him all over North America and Niedermayer grew fond of other natural areas as well. When he played with New Jersey, Niedermayer would frequently spend his days off driving through Vermont. While playing with Anaheim, Niedermayer fell in love with the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. “We’re fortunate there’s a lot of amazing places in this world and I feel it’s important to hold onto them,” he said. While Niedermayer’s love of the outdoors began during his childhood, his career as a pro hockey player further emphasized the importance of a clean environment. “As an athlete how you treat yourself translates into performing well. That was always important to me and it ties into having a healthy environment and clean water,” Niedermayer said. “My childhood and my time as a professional athlete are two of the reasons why I care about a clean, healthy environment so much. I appreciated it while growing up and it’s something I continue to care about.”

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Tiger Woods shares lead with Robert Rock ahead of an extremely strong field.

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Tiger Woods put himself in position to win his second straight tournament Saturday, and this one would leave little doubt about which direction his game is going. He finally won two months ago against an 18-man field Woods in California. On Saturday, against the strongest field golf has seen in at least three months, Woods shot a 6-under 66 for a share of the lead with Robert Rock going into the final round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship. Woods has a 55-8 record worldwide when he has at least a share of the lead going into the final round, and a win would be the first time since August 2009 that he has won consecutive starts. There wasn’t a lot of fistpumping from Woods, who traded drama for consistency, racking up six birdies in a bogey-free round. It was a memorable performance by the American, mostly for his ability to hit fairways, tame the par 5s and sink clutch putts — including a 6-footer for birdie on the final hole. Woods finished at 11-under 205. Rock, at No. 117 in the world, birdied his final two holes for a 66 to join Woods in the last group along with Peter Hanson, who had a 64 and was two shots behind. Also two back at 9-under 207 were Rory McIlroy, who played with Woods for the third straight day and had a 68, Francesco Molinari (66) and Paul Lawrie (68). Farmers Insurance Open SAN DIEGO — Kyle Stanley overpowered Torrey Pines to open a five-shot lead in the Farmers Insurance Open. About the only regret for Stanley was missing a 4-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole that would have broken the 54-hole tournament record set by Tiger Woods in 1998, before Rees Jones beefed up the South Course for the 2008 U.S. Open. Stanley still managed a 4-under 68, a spot alongside Woods in the record book at 18-under 198 and great position for his first victory. The performance looked familiar, even if the name didn’t. Woods, playing this week in Abu Dhabi, is a seventime winner at Torrey Pines as a pro, including that U.S. Open. He used his length on the South Course, especially on the par 5s, and holed his share of putts. That’s been the recipe for Stanley, who has a slight build and enormous speed. He build a three-shot lead with a birdie on the second hole and was never really challenged on another glorious days along the Pacific bluffs. His lone bogey came on the 12th, when he went just over the green, chipped to 6 feet and missed the putt. On the 526-yard 13th hole, he blasted a tee shot so far down the hill that Stanley had only a soft 7iron into the green, putting it 15 feet below the hole on the fringe for a two-putt birdie. John Huh, a 21-year-old rookie who spent three years on the Korean Tour, and John Rollins each had 68 and were at 13-under 203. FedEx Cup champion Bill Haas (70) and Bae (72) were another shot behind.

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The Anaheim Ducks’ Corey Perry uses a miniature stick during the breakaway challenge at the NHL All-Star skills competition in Ottawa, Ontario, on Saturday.

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OTTAWA — Patrick Kane’s Superman cape and Zdeno Chara’s blistering hot slap shot wasn’t enough to beat Daniel Alfredsson and his team stocked with hometown favorites in the NHL All-Star skills competition Saturday night. Team Alfredsson beat Team Chara 21-12, easily clinching the victory in the final-round shootout challenge. Alfredsson had one of his team’s 10 shootout goals in outscoring Chara 10-3. That was enough to get the hometown crowd on its feet, cheering on a Senators-stocked team that Alfredsson selected in the draft Thursday night.

Chara did break his own skills competition record for hardest shot with a blast at 108.8 mph. That bettered the mark of 105.9 he set in Raleigh last year. The two teams will now face off Sunday in the All-Star game. Chara gave his team a shot — literally and physically — by helping his team to a 3-2 win in the fifth round of the competition, cutting Alfredsson’s lead to 11-9. “I tried to do my best. Obviously I wanted to do it over here as well. I had great years in Ottawa and I’m happy I could do it,” Chara said in an interview broadcast over the video scoreboard, which drew plenty of ap-

plause. Chara spent four seasons with the Senators before signing with the Bruins in 2006. All four Chara’s shot actually bettered the record he set last year as well as his closest opponent, Team Alfredsson defenseman Shea Weber, whose best was timed at 106 mph. Entertaining as the competition was for the soldout house, it was competing with troubling news regarding Sidney Crosby’s status shortly after the event began. The Penguins announced that Crosby had a neck injury, which had fully healed, in addition to a concussion after he visited a doctor in California.

PHILADELPHIA — Andre Iguodala recorded the eighth triple-double of his career with 10 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers won their second straight game with a 95-74 victory over the struggling Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Iguodala, who turned 28 on Saturday, received a nice ovation from the crowd when he secured his triple-double with a defensive rebound with 7:34 remaining. Lou Williams scored 17 points, Elton Brand added 14 and Jrue Holiday had 13 for the Sixers, who improved to 14-6 and 10-2 at home. They are 3-1 on this seven-game homestand, which gets markedly tougher next week with visits from the Orlando Magic on Monday, Chicago Bulls on Wednesday and Miami Heat on Friday. The Sixers have been a strong second-half team this season, and this game was no different. They came out of halftime with a quick 8-2 run — highlighted by 3-pointers from Iguodala and Jodie Meeks — and extended their lead to 50-33. Detroit never got closer than nine the rest of the game. The Pistons received a boost with the return of forward Tayshaun Prince, who had missed the previous two games tending to a family matter. Prince finished with just six points. The short-handed Pis-

tons were still without injured guards Will Bynum and Ben Gordon, as well as forward Charlie Villanueva. The missing pieces were noticeable as the Pistons struggled mightily on offense in the first half with 31 points, their second-fewest in any half this season. Maybe it was a carryover from Friday’s 107-101 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks in which the Pistons relinquished a six-point lead in the final 54 seconds of regulation. One night later, they trailed Philadelphia 42-31 at halftime. Detroit wasn’t much sharper in the second half and fell to 4-17 with four straight losses and eight of nine. Wizards 102, Bobcats 99 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — JaVale McGee scored 22 points and had 10 rebounds as the Washington Wizards defeated the Charlotte Bobcats for the second time in a week. The matchup between two teams tied for the fewest wins in the NBA came down to the final shot, but Matt Carroll’s 3-point attempt at the buzzer fell short. McGee had a chance to seal the game with less than 6 seconds to go, but missed two foul shots. But that was about all McGee didn’t do right, as shot 9 of 14 from the field. Like many others this season, McGee exposed Charlotte’s poor interior defense, using an effective hook shot in the lane.

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Drilling must be limited in state forests

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The current Game Commission Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) are shown.

WMU boundaries could change By TOM VENESKY tvenesky@timesleader.com

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking into the possibility of changing the size of some Wildlife Management Units throughout the state. During the agency’s board meeting last week, commissioners asked PGC staff to review the boundary lines of three WMUs in particular – 2B, 2G and 3D in the northeast. Commissioner Jay Delaney, who represents District 7 in northeastern Pennsylvania, requested that WMU 3D be examined because of an apparent difference in habitat and deer numbers within the unit. WMU 3D includes all of Monroe and Pike counties, and parts of Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Northampton and Wayne counties. “In the western half of 3D there seems to be a huge issue with forest health and the amount of deer. In the eastern part, the reports I get indicate the forest health and deer numbers are better,” Delaney said. The PGC’s Bureau of Wildlife Management and Bureau of Wildlife Habitat Management will conduct the review of all WMUs. The agency uses WMUs to manage all wildlife and set antler-

OUTDOOR NOTES United Sportsmen Coyote Hunt Results More than 150 hunters participated in last weekend’s annual coyote hunt, held by the Huntington Mills United Sportsmen. Snowfall made for prime conditions and hunters bagged 15 coyotes. The top prize for heaviest coyote went to Mike Wagner of Shickshinny, who harvested a female coyote in Luzerne County that weighed 43.03 pounds. Brad Corby of Monroe Township took second place with a 41.12pound coyote also taken in Luzerne County. The prize for the smallest coyote went to Randy Sprague of Tunkhannock, who took a 30-pound female in Wyoming County. Overall, nine coyotes were taken in Luzerne County, followed by three in Wyoming County, two in Lycoming County and one in Columbia County. Walter Dam Water Releases Set The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold 24 whitewater and fisheries releases at the Francis E. Walter Dam in White Haven this year. Planned dates for releases are: May 12, 26, 27; June 9, 10, 23, 24; July 7, 8, 21, 22, 28, 29; August 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26; September 1, 2, 14 (if sufficient water is available). Fisheries releases through Oct. 14 will be assured before the Sept. 14 release will be considered. The Sept. 14 (Friday) release is planned for a maximum of 4000 cubic feet per second (cfs). Ramping down from that release rate will be accomplished over the following weekend (Sept. 15-16) depending on the amount of water available. Releases during that weekend are expected to be comparable to the release rate of other whitewater release weekends. All other dates during the recreation season, through Oct. 14 will have a fisheries augmentation release of at least 50 cfs if sufficient water is available.

less allocations along with seasons and bag limits. Delaney said the bureaus will report their findings at the June meeting. The agency reviews WMU boundaries every few years. Several years ago, the boundary line between WMUs 3B and 3C was changed from Route 6 to the Susquehanna River. Delaney said some WMUs may need more than minor adjustments. “I have long felt soome of these WMUs are too big,” he said. “I understand that we should never go back to the county system because our biologists need larger data banks to formulate management decisions, but some WMUs are too big.” Topping the list is WMU 2G in the central and northern regions. It encompasses all or part of eight counties and speakers at PGC meetings have long said the size of the unit doesn’t reflect the habitat differences. “There’s a possibility some of the WMUs could be changed,” Delaney said. “We need to take a hard look at some of them, and I’m pleased that the review will be statewide.”

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An apparent difference in dear numbers and habitat has commissioner Jay Delaney, who represents District 7 in northeastern Pennsylvania, requesting that WMU 3D be examined for possible adjustments.

Game Commission reaches gas agreement for Greene SGL Methane deal is among several issues addressed at the organization’s quarterly meetings last week.

rent season (Dec. 1-8) in 11 Wildlife Management Units. The list includes WMUs 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3B, 3C, 4B, 4D and 4E. The package also retains the two-week (Nov. 26-Dec. 8) concurrent, antlered and antlerless deer season in WMUs 1A, 1B, 2B, 3A, 3D, 4A, 4C, 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D. • Hunters with DMAP antlerless deer permits The Times Leader staff The Game Commission approved an agreement may use them on the lands for which they were issued during any established deer season, and with Alpha Natural Resources (Alpha) to market natural methane gas from an existing underground will continue to be permitted to harvest antlerless deer from Nov. 26-Dec. 8 in WMUs 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, mine vent borehole from under a portion of State 2F, 2G, 3B, 3C, 4B, 4D and 4E. Fees for DMAP Game Land 223 in Greene County. permits are $10 for residents and $35 for nonresiAlpha drilled the borehole for the purpose of venting gas into the atmosphere to protect under- dents. • The board also gave preliminary approval to ground coal mine workers. Alpha has the right to retain the use of crossbows in the archery deer drill boreholes under mining regulations for the seasons. The Board took this action by removing safety of miners. the sunset date inserted in the regulations when Alpha will pay the Game Commission a 12.5 crossbows were first permitted to be used in the percent royalty of the wellhead price per MCF of archery deer seasons. gas produced and sold from the existing vent • A concurrent bear/deer season was proposed borehole. All royalty proceeds shall be deposited to be held Nov. 26-Dec. 1 in WMU’s 3A, 3C and into the Game Fund. In other business (all preliminary motions must parts of 3B. • The board gave preliminary approval to a receive final approval at the April meeting): regulatory change to expand the 15-foot trap place• The board gave preliminary approval to add ment restriction near beaver dams and lodges fall turkey to the Mentored Youth Hunting Proacross the state, which will simplify regulations gram. Currently, antlered deer, antlerless deer (with the transfer of an antlerless license from the and help protect juvenile beavers in the colony. adult mentor), coyotes, groundhogs, squirrels and This change would impact beaver trapping in spring gobbler are eligible for the mentored youth WMUs 3B, 3C, and 3D, where trappers previously did not have to abide by this restriction. program. • Commissioner Ralph A. Martone of Lawrence • The Board of Game Commissioners gave preliminary approval to a slate of deer seasons for County was elected board president. • To view the proposed seasons and bag limits 2012-13 that retains the split, five-day antlered deer season (Nov. 26-30) and seven-day concurfor 2012-2013, visit www.pgc.state.pa.us.

t’s a vast, pristine place. Totaling 114,494 acres, Loyalsock State Forest is home to some of the most breath-taking natural beauty in the Endless Mountains. It’s tracts are located in Bradford, Sullivan and Wyoming counties, and the Loyalsock Creek flows through its center. But Loyalsock State Forest, as well as others across Pennsylvania, are at risk. As Gov. Tom Corbett prepares the state budget, there is concern that he may allow additional leasing of state forest land for natural gas drilling. Approximately 700,000 of the 2.2 million acres of state forest land has already been leased. On Thursday, more than 40 sportsmen’s groups representing 100,000-plus hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts sent a letter to Corbett asking that he not allow any more state forest land to be leased for oil and gas development. Ken Undercoffer, president of the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited, said if the acreage is leased, it could jeopardize not only the state forest system, but our natural resources -- as well as Pennsylvania’s strong hunting and fishing heritage -- for a short term gain. He’s right. There are simply some places that simply shouldn’t be touched by industry. We simply don’t need to open up every acre of public land to gas drilling simply because there is money to be made. Such a move not only puts state forests at risk, it also poses a threat to an economy based on outdoor recreation. “Hunting and fishing are big business in Pennsylvania each year, more than $4.3 billion is generated from fishing, hunting and wildlife-related recreation— much of which occurs in public forests. State forests are hugely valuable to Pennsylvania. and we need to do what we can to preserve them for the next generation,” said Don Robertson, president of the Pennsylvania division of the Izaak Walton League. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, which manages the state forest system, highlighted the risk in a 2010 study that found leasing additional acreage would significantly impact the character and egological integrity of state forests. That finding led to former Gov. Ed Rendell placing a ban on additional leasing of state forest land. It’s a ban that should stick. Industry and the environment rarely go hand-in-hand. It’s like mixing water and oil, no pun intended. Sure, there have been instances where gas drilling has been conducted without major harm, that we know of, but there have been plenty of nightmares as well. The environmental record of the Marcellus Shale industry is questionable at best, partly due to a lack of oversight from the Department of Environmental Protection. Making the matter even more disturbing is Corbett’s dismissal of the executive director of DCNR’s Citizens Advisory Couuncil – a move that may further reduce public oversight if gas drilling is expanded in state forests. There is enough land for the Marcellus Shale industry to lease without having to encroach further into state forests. Last August, Corbett took a kayak trip down the Susquehanna River, paddling through the heart of gas drilling boom in Wyoming County. At a press conference during the trip, Corbett remarked on the natural beauty of the region. Now, he has a chance to help protect it. Corbett also spoke about the importance of Pennsylvania’s natural resources to attracting tourism and boosting local economies. That tourism will wane if the vast tracts of state forest land are dotted with gas well pads. Let’s hope that Corbett’s kayaking trip left a strong enough impression so he doesn’t remove the drilling ban on state forest land. If he does, then our state forests may resemble industrial parks more than the wilderness areas they are supposed to be.

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Elk population a sign of plan’s success By KEVIN BEGOS Associated Press Writer

PITTSBURGH — Please don’t feed the elk. That message doesn’t come from a Rocky Mountain state, but from Pennsylvania, where elk have come roaring back from near extinction. The wildlife success story has brought a surge of tourists but also some grumbles from locals who say the huge beasts gobble crops, tear up lawns, and are sometimes too much of a good thing. “They’re just a nuisance. We get a lot of people that like to view them, which is good for the businesses. On the other hand, traffic is unbearable,” said Lisa Anderson, who lives near one of the prime viewing areas in Elk County, about 100 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. And forget about keeping a nice lawn with a herd of elk near-

by. “When you live in the area and you have a herd of 20 to 30 elk, and your yard isn’t frozen, just think what your yard looks like,” Anderson said, referring to how the animals, which can reach 1,000 pounds, can tear up grass just by their presence. Pennsylvania’s wild elk population went extinct in the late 1800s, and small numbers of western elk were reintroduced in the early 1900s. The herd has grown from roughly 65 in 1971 to about 800 today, according to the state Game Commission. That’s the largest herd of wild elk east of the Mississippi, according to the county. Chris Rosenberg, head of the Deer and Elk section at the Game Commission, credits a management plan that created habitat for the elk, and ongoing efforts to monitor and better understand the herd’s biology.

Now, an animal that hunters have prized for centuries has grown into a tourist attraction. The Elk County Visitor Center has attracted more than 200,000 people since it opened in late 2010, said Ron Alcorn, vice president of the Keystone Elk Country Alliance, a conservation group. That’s a lot of visitors for “out there in the middle of nowhere,” Alcorn said, adding that people have come from all 50 states and 33 foreign countries. They visit the 8,400-square-foot visitor center, which has large viewing areas, wildlife trails and a theater and is set on 245 acres of land. The state contributed half of the $12 million cost, with the remainder from private donations. But not everyone has benefited. The animals can cause significant damage, one farmer said. “They cost us a lot of money over the years,” said Clearfield County farmer John Sankey, 82,

WMUs may offer extended bear hunts By BOB MARCHIO Hanover Evening Sun

Local hunters could get an extended chance to harvest black bears in Wildlife Management Unit 5C, which includes nearly all of Northampton and Lehigh counties among other areas, under a proposal discussed at the winter meeting of the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s board of commissioners late last week. "Pennsylvania’s black bear population is larger and more widely distributed than ever, and bear-human incidents are becoming commonplace, especially in more developed areas," Carl G. Roe, Game Commission executive director, announced following the meeting. "Continued expansion of residential development into areas occupied by black bears has resulted in more frequent sightings and encounters between people and bears. WMUs 1A, 2B, 5B and 5D have been included in the proposal." If approved, hunters in WMU 5C will be allowed to harvest black bears during all deer seasons from September through early December, as well as during the statewide bear seasons. The PGC’s information director, Jerry Feaser, said during a recent radio broadcast that proposal would allow a hunter who has a valid bear license to participate in an archery bear season from Sept. 29 until Nov. 10, during a muzzleloader bear season from Oct. 1320 and a firearms bear season from Nov. 26 to Dec. 8. Of course, the season limit is one bear per hunter. The board also proposed retaining the statewide archery bear season, fourday general firearms bear season and extended seasons in all or portions of certain WMUs. Roe added, "In WMUs 1A, 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D, all with relatively high human

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey environmental officials have shut down the state’s river herring fishery. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the decision made late last week came in part because the state doesn’t have the necessary personnel or funding to collect the data it needs to prove the fishery is sustainable. The ruling means the herring — which are often used in the bait business — can no longer be caught with nets and then sold. It also bars recreational anglers from targeting the herring and, if they happen to catch one, must immediately throw it back. And commercial fishermen who work offshore and land river herring in federal waters as an accidental by-catch of squid, mackerel and Atlantic herring operations cannot sell the river herring in New Jersey. The newspaper reported that State Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin ordered the closure on Thursday. That came af-

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population densities, there currently are low bear densities. The Game Com- 150 Special Notices mission wants to continue to have a minimum number of bears, and the agency wants hunters to have an opportunity to play an important role in bear population management in these urban/suburban areas." The slate of 2012 bear seasons, which must be given final approval in April before taking effect, includes a statewide five-day archery bear season (Nov. 12- Today should be 16); a four-day statewide bear season the Superbowl. that will open on Saturday, Nov. 17, and It should be on then continue on Nov. 19-21; and a conat 3pm. It current bear/deer season in WMUs 3D, should not have a halftime show. 4C, 4D and 4E from Nov. 28-Dec. 1. Youth for turkey Another proposal before the PGC is a plan for fall turkey seasons in 2012 for youth participating in the Mentored Youth Hunting Program. The agency reports, if it is approved at its April meeting, mentors will be able to transfer one fall turkey tag to a mentored youth if that child harvests a fall turkey. The fall season dates for 2012 are Oct. 27-Nov. 10 and Nov. 22-24 for WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 4A, 4B and 4D; and Oct. 27-Nov. 16 and Nov. 22-24 for WMUs 2B, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C and 4E. Also, fall season dates of Oct. 30-Nov. 1 were set for WMU 5A, and WMUs 5B, 5C and 5D will remain closed for the fall seasons. If approved in April, fall turkey would be added to the list of eligible species that Mentored Youth Hunting Program permit holders could pursue. The present list of legal species for the MYHP are antlered deer; antlerless deer, with the transfer of an antlerless deer license from the adult mentor; coyotes; groundhogs; squirrels and spring gobbler.

ter the state failed to meet a deadline from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to prove the fishery was sustainable. Officials say New Jersey was one of several states that didn’t meet the deadline. Brandon Muffley, who leads the state’s Bureau of Marine Fisheries, said the river herring fishery may be sustainable, but officials don’t have the staff to prove it. "That’s a big part of it. We don’t have the data," Muffley said. "We don’t know what river herring’s abundance is or what our fisheries are taking. We haven’t had the resources to do the work." In recent years, proponents of a saltwater fishing fee have claimed it was needed as a way to raise funds for this type of research. But the state decided instead to create a saltwater fishing registry with no fee. "If a whole pile of money and if biologists fell into our laps tomorrow, it would still take some time to collect the data," Muffley said.

whose extended family works a half-dozen farms. “We have elk damage on every one.” “I like to eat the meat, but we can’t eat ‘em all,” he said of the herd, which will munch corn as soon as it gets knee-high. Enforcing a ban on feeding the elk is part of the plan, as is hunting, aimed at keeping the elk population in check. In 2009, the state issued 60 elk hunting licenses from a lottery that received just over 19,000 applications, and 44 animals were harvested. Hunters have long sought the animals, which were known as wapiti to Native Americans. Looking back, Alcorn said he and other Alliance members are proud of all the elk program has accomplished. What began as an 835-square-mile elk management area is now 3,750 square miles, with signs the herd is expanding

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Shaun Daney Vice president of sales for Payne Printery in Dallas

RON BARTIZEK BUSINESS LOCAL

Plan now for ups and downs of gas drilling

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Arthur H. Bird Jr., a press helper, runs sheets through the press at Payne Printery in Dallas.

PRESSING ON Local commercial printers still see demand

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riday was the last day of work for 69 employees of Offset Paperback Manufacturers in Dallas, one of the Back Mountain’s largest employers. • In announcing layoffs two weeks ago, the mass market printer and bookbinder blamed technology, particularly

the rising popularity of e-readers, for reducing demand for paperback books . • Another old-world industry going the way of the dinosaur in the digital age, it seemed. But the area’s printing industry isn’t dead, or dying. Dozens of commercial printers still call Luzerne County home and are hanging on by adapting to improving technology and changing market demands. Shaun Daney, vice president of sales for Payne Printery in Dallas, one of the region’s largest commercial printers, said much of the competition from technology that hurt Offset hasn’t been an issue for commercial printers. “Technology like the Nook or the Kindle, those things have really hurt the book publishers but they haven’t hurt us as much,” Daney said. Increased use of computers, inhouse printing and the Internet have had an impact, but Daney said that blow landed years ago. “I think that the impact that the Internet was going to have on the commercial print industry has occurred already,” Daney said. “I don’t think our industry will see the Internet affecting it further in years to come.” Digital printing technology has posed new challenges, but it has also helped local printers stay in business. Daney said Offset faces international competition, particularly from China, because the nature of book publishing, with orders typically placed months in advance, allows it. “Most of our customers need their

Kevin G. Patton, press journeyman, adjusts the density of the ink at Payne Printery.

work done very quickly, because our clients can’t wait weeks,” Daney said. “Technology has not only helped streamline the process, but has also helped companies like us stay in business.” Michael Blasi Sr., owner of Blasi Printing Corp. in Hanover Township, said digital printing cuts hours off the time it takes to complete a job, though traditional presses are still cheaper for larger orders. But those extra hours became

down time for workers. “In the 90s everyone went out and bought all this heavy duty equipment — speed,” Blasi said. “So you’re able to do more but you have a lot of time and you’ve got to fill that time. Speed starting created a lot of down time, and that created a lot of competition out there.” Though necessary, digital presses also are very expensive, especially for See PRINTERS, Page 2D

Marywood Center offers help for those suffering from life’s stress IT’S THAT stressful time of year for many. The credit card bills are coming in from all that holiday spending; the weather causes tricky travel; people seem to suffer from seasonal depression thanks to the dark winter days; and the economy isn’t doing much to help our anxieties. The Psychological Services Center at Marywood University might be a place you should visit on Thursday. The center will be holding a free “Anxiety Screening Day” from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the McGowen Center on the college’s Scranton campus. The center will be administering confidential screenings that include an educational presentation, a written self-test, a private meeting with a mental health professional and a

“Technology like the Nook or the Kindle, those things have really hurt the book publishers but they haven’t hurt us as much.”

By JOHN ALOYSIUS FARRELL Center for Public Integrity

Todd Dagres, a prominent venture capitalist and independent movie producer, earned $3.5 million in 2003 and paid not a cent in federal income tax. The IRS challenged the math and sent Dagres a bill for $981,980 in back taxes, plus $196,369 in penalties. Dagres lawyered up. His attorneys waived one lucrative tax break to exploit an even better one and claimed victory in the case in March. In the course of the dispute, Dagres offered five years of his tax returns as evidence in U.S. Tax Court. His testimony, tax forms and other documents offer a rare glimpse of how wealthy Americans work the angles to keep from paying taxes. Dagres earned $58.5 million over those five years — ranking him among the richest 0.1 percent of Americans. During that stretch, the statutory rate for taxpayers in his income bracket was as The average high as 39.6 percent. tax rate for But because of an array the 400 of tax breaks, Dagres wealthiest paid 20 percent on his total income. Americans Dagres, 51, is not was 29.3 alone. Although Amerpercent in ican working families 1993 but earning less than $100,000 pay, on averdropped to age, about 35 percent 18.1 percent in of their taxable income 2008, accord- in payroll and income taxes, their wealthier ing to the counterparts — those latest IRS who earn more than $1 statistics. million a year — pay less than 30 percent. The trend has grown pronounced in recent years, especially for the very, very rich who, like Dagres, earn most of their income from investing and can exploit the low rates on capital gains. The average tax rate for the 400 wealthiest Americans was 29.3 percent in 1993 but dropped to 18.1 percent in 2008, according to the latest IRS statistics. During that time, the combined taxable income of the top 400 soared from $16.3 billion to $91billion. The richest10 percent of Americans now control 70 percent of the country’s wealth. In an era of rising income inequality, mammoth budget deficits and proposed cuts in defense and federal assistance programs, the taxes paid by rich folks such as Dagres are a topic of national debate. Dagres did not respond to repeated requests for comment. At the heart of the Dagres case is a $2 billion-a-year wrinkle in the tax code known as the “carried interest” tax break, the same one that allowed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to pay an effective federal tax rate of 13.9 percent in 2010. It permits wealthy hedge fund operators, venture capitalists and other private-equity managers to treat their pay, for tax purposes, as a return on an investment instead of as a salary. By doing so, they pay taxes at the 15 percent capital gains rate instead of the

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March 31. Finally, if you’ve got some free time today and want to get out and explore, head to The Woodlands on Route 315 in Plains Township for the annual AAA Travel & Savings Expo from 10 to 3. The first attendees who register at the expo receive a $10 Target gift card. Plus there’s free parking, free admission and $5 passport photos available. Plus, chances to win great prizes including a $500 AAA gift card. And, of course, learn about travel bargains and tips on exciting vacation destinations, cruises, and international expeditions from AAA travel experts. Local bars and restaurants: Get me those deals you’re offering for the big game next Sunday so I can include them in the next column. Send them to aseder@timesleader.com. And follow me on Twitter @TLAndrewSeder

et ready for the roller coaster ride. Chesapeake Energy’s announcement that it would reduce natural gas drilling in Northeastern Pennsylvania by 30 percent is the first of what likely will be many zigs and zags for the local economy, as energy producers gear up or down depending on prices. Chesapeake acknowledged that it was looking out for “shareholder value” in cutting production, particularly in “dry gas” fields like those in counties to our north. That’s poorly disguised code for not being able to make money on gas while the price is low – about half what it was a year ago. That’s great for consumers, but not for producers and those holding their stock. How did this happen? “The law of supply and demand,” said Steve Forde, a spokesman for the industry trade group Marcellus Shale Coalition. But not entirely, he hinted. “The ongoing uncertainty” surrounding local authority over zoning and the unsettled question of what, if any, tax or fee the drillers will pay, “has weighed on many of the companies’ decision making.” Funny, Chesapeake didn’t mention either of those factors. It simply said some drilling had become unprofitable. That’s understandable given the headlong rush to lease land and punch holes in the ground the last few years, with accompanying promises of ever-expanding employment and lifting of the jackboot of dependence on foreign oil from America’s neck. The company’s two-pronged reaction to a glut – cutting back here while shifting resources to “wet gas” regions where they extract other saleable products like ethane along with natural gas – has a double benefit, for them. First, the price of natural gas immediately rose on the prospect of lower supply. And that made their stock prices jump, as investors foresaw them turning on the tap when prices rebounded sufficiently. For Pennsylvanians, there’s no such opportunity. Gov. Tom Corbett’s stubborn insistence that the industry get a free pass from paying a tax on the gas it removes means an absence of funds to fight the deleterious effects of drilling and its associated activities, or to help communities ride out the inevitable economic ups and downs in an energy producing area. That’s not the companies’ fault, it’s a failure of government. The pullback by Chesapeake and other drillers shows that market forces, not a justifiable tax, will determine how much of an economic force natural gas production will be here. Fortunately, while Northeastern Pennsylvania is a dry gas zone, it’s also close to major metropolitan East Coast markets. The reduced transportation cost compared to Southwest fields means our gas is worth drilling at a lower price. That’s apparently why Chesapeake cut back drilling here by half as much as in Texas and Arkansas. Forde said it’s important to note that “now there’s this underlying infrastructure” of transportation networks, pipelines and other support for the drilling industry in Northeastern Pennsylvania. That, he said, will insure the industry will remain productive for years to come. He may be right, but we shouldn’t forget that under the present conditions, the drillers will call the tune and the rest of us will have to figure out how to march to it.

Ron Bartizek, Times Leader business editor, may be reached at rbartizek@timesleader.com or 570-970-7157.

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HONORS & AWARDS

George R. Shadie, AEP, CLU, has been named 201 1 “Agent of the Year” for New York Life’s Northeastern Pennsylvania region. The award is given annually to the regional office Shadie agent generating the highest sales commissions for the year. Michelle Schmude, chair of the Mass Communications Department and director of college marketing and advertising at King’s College, earned a doctorate of education from Wilkes University. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Schmude business and history from the University of Pittsburgh and an international Master of Business Administration degree from Point Park University in Pittsburgh. Attorney Richard J. Marusak, Hazleton, was presented with a special bar plaque for volunteering to serve two terms on the Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Marusak Association/ the bar association of Luzerne County executive committee, its governing council. Submit announcements of business honors and awards to Business Awards by email to tlbusiness@timesleader.com; by mail to 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0250; or by fax to (570) 829-5537. Photos in jpg format may be attached to email.

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35 percent rate on ordinary income. The capital in the private-equity market — where managers raise funds to buy or invest in new and existing businesses — soared from roughly $5 billion to $1 trillion between 1980 and 2003. At the same time, thousands of new hedge funds — private entities using complex trading strategies — sprang into existence, managing another $1trillion. On Wall Street, firms increasingly focused on the creation, sale and trading of complex financial products. Bonuses and other compensation soared — the average almost doubling that of the nonfinancial sectors in the U.S. economy. As a venture capitalist, Dagres fulfilled a classic economic purpose, raising money from investors to bankroll entrepreneurs and incubate new firms. The rewards could be spectacular: In 2000, Dagres earned $44 million while a partner in a Boston venture capital firm, Battery Ventures. Dagres’ compensation plan was typical of private-equity firms. He acted as a “general partner.” He would work his sources, spot an opportunity, conduct research and solicit money from wealthy clients, who came together as “limited partners” in a venture he managed and administered. Battery collected management fees, big enough to give Dagres a multimillion-dollar salary, but the big payoff came if the investment succeeded. Then Dagres and his firm would get 20 percent — the “carry” or “carried interest” — of the profits. The treatment of carried interest is a legacy of 20th-century partnership law, crafted with small businesses in mind in the years before the financial services industry became a behemoth. Today, it represents a loss of tax revenue. Closing the carried interest loophole would yield $20 billion during the next decade. Defenders of the carried interest tax break say that the work of hedge-fund managers and other investment managers, in raising and allocating capital, makes a vital contribution to the American economy. But critics of the loophole ask why a fund manager should be given the same low tax rate as an investor, who shoulders the risk of losing money and puts up the actual cash.

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Waiters tote tablets, wine lists via Wi-Fi By TORI STILWELL McClatchy Newspapers

RALEIGH, N.C. — In an increasingly digital world, your next glass of wine could come at the tap of an iPad. Restaurants are increasingly turning to high-tech gadgets to offer everything from food and wine pairings to wireless ordering systems. They’re hoping the investment will pay off as the technology attracts young customers and ups the ante for customer experience. CholaNad, a Chapel Hill, N.C., restaurant, arms its wait staff with iPods and iPads to take food orders. Guests who need help deciding what to eat can browse photos of the dishes on the device to supplement the waiters’ descriptions. When they’re ready to order, the iPod’s point-of-sale system application wirelessly sends the customer’ order to the kitchen — free of illegible handwriting. Subash Panneerseluam, CholaNad’s chef, said the system not only reduces the chances of wrong orders but also makes the restaurant greener through reduced paper and food waste. He paid the retail price for his two iPads and 10 iPod Touches, plus $2,000 for the software license. He expects to recover the cost through reduced expenses on pens and paper. Hudson Riehle, senior vice president of research for the National Restaurant Association, said the pressure to improve profit margins in an industry sensitive to the economy could be fuelingthetransitiontodigital.Some convenience stores, including the Sheetz chain of gas stations, have already crossed over to the technology through systems like ordering kiosks.

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mom-and-pop print shops, meaning that in the future the region will probably see fewer, larger printers as companies consolidate to pool resources, Blasi said. “In the past it’s been happening all over the country,” Blasi said. “Not in northeast Pennsylvania but below us it’s happening, like in Allentown, Philadelphia.” Companies also have needed to diversify the services they offer to remain competitive, said Lou Ciampi Jr., president of Independent Graphics in Jenkins Township. “You can’t only be able to offer 10,000 brochures, you need to offer 50 brochures and do it digitally,” Ciampi said. “You need to offer your clients a wider array of products. … A client no longer wants to go through a printer and a mail shop. They want you to print and mail it.” Bill Corcoran, owner of Corcoran Printing in Wilkes-Barre, said he has adapted his business

CORPORATE LADDER UNITED METHODIST HOMES Gary Gardner, CPA, has accepted the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer. He has been with the Homes for 12 years, most recently as vice president of finance. He is a graduate of Wilkes UniGardner versity with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Gardner is a certified public accountant and is licensed as a nursing home administrator in Pennsylvania.

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A server uses an iPad to take a table’s order at CholaNad in Chapel Hill, N.C.

“Quick service has been historically the technology leader, but table service is now following closely behind.”

Restaurants are increasingly turning to high-tech gadgets like this iPad to offer everything from food and wine pairings to wireless ordering systems.

Hudson Riehle Senior vice president of research for the National Restaurant Association

“You’ll definitely see more technology usage in restaurants in the years ahead,” Riehle said. “Quick service has been historically the technology leader, but table service is now following closely behind.” Hospitality Social creates applications for restaurants looking to go high-tech with their presentation. The company has cre-

to perform specialized jobs large business-oriented printing chains like Kinko’s can’t offer. “We are more specialized for what they can’t do,” Corcoran said. “We could do a pocket folder with gold foil leaf stamping, or embossing for a diploma.” He said his company has embraced the internet as a marketing tool, employing Google payby-click advertising and a company Facebook page to connect with new clients. Those marketing efforts have helped the print shop regain its market share after suffering a near 50 percent reduction in business following the 2008 economic crisis, Corcoran said. While consolidation will likely be a continuing trend, printers said they believe direct printing, particularly for marketing purposes, will remain in demand for years to come. “It’s growing (and) it’s going to continue to grow,” Blasi said. “Once businesses are starting to figure out that they need more of that direct printing then we get that business because that’s what you need to do these days. … Of course they’re reading on the Internet but you have to get

ated interactive wine and cocktail lists and pairings and is expanding its menu application. About 25 restaurants and chains use the technology, most notably Shula’s Steak House. Jack Serfass, Hospitality Social’s CEO, said interactive features ultimately enhance the guest’s experience, which can lead to repeat sales for a restaurant. “If you have a choice of a paper

menu in a dark restaurant that’s hard to read and an interactive menu, your experience is going to be much better with an interactive menu,” Serfass said. Hospitality Social’s applications aren’t limited to restaurants looking to upgrade. Customers can also download them from an app store. “You can actually see what you’re going to see at a restaurant before you even go,” Serfass said.

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Frank M. Cunius Jr., CPA/CFO, and Shaun M. Daney, vice president of sales inside the bindery room at Payne Printery.

it in their hands, too. They don’t want to download a 200-page catalog on the Internet, they want something in their hands.” Offset, too, may be seeking a piece of that pie. In a Jan. 12 statement announcing layoffs at the company, Andy Meltzer of Matter Communications, a firm hired to handle public relations for Offset, said the printer “continues to diligently measure the market demands for paperback

titles while also taking steps to pursue alternative products such as coloring books, desk calendars and other opportunities.” Meltzer said Offset would not comment beyond that statement, but the company’s website advertises digital and commercial printing services, including flyers, sales brochures, annual reports, catalogs and other business and marketingoriented products.

To protect job, mend fences with co-worker makes you sound like a puppet with no control over your actions. In fact, Tamara can only push your buttons if you allow her to do so. Although you can’t change Tamara’s personality, you can certainly change the way you respond to her. Instead of snubbing her or faking friendship, you should simply behave like a pleasant and helpful colleague. Try to remember that your actions do not have to reflect your feelings. To avert career disaster, you also need to have an apologetic chat with your boss as quickly as possible. If you can convince him that you intend to end this disruptive conflict, you may simultaneously save your job and impress him with your maturity.

Kyle Harchar, CPA, MSAIA, has joined as a senior financial analyst. He comes to the Homes from ParenteBeard LLC in WilkesBarre as a senior accountant. Harchar Harchar earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees in accounting from Lehigh University in Bethlehem. Shane McGuire, CPA, has accepted the position of director of finance. He most recently served as senior financial analyst. McGuire earned his bachelor’s McGuire degree in accounting from Keystone College in LaPlume.

GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM Michael Kovalick, D.O., GeisingerDallas family physician, was recently promoted to Luzerne County department director, community practice. He will provide leadership for five Geisinger primary care clinics in Luzerne County. He continues to see patients at his GeisingerDallas office. Kovalick earned his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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MarketPulse NOT SO SUNNY It’s like the fabled tailor who loses money on each shirt sold but tries to make up for it on volume: The solar industry saw record demand for panels last year, and installations were 30 percent higher than any other quarter. But prices fell 15 percent in the quarter, making it a “profitless prosperity,” says Citi analyst Timothy Arcuri. The problem is a glut of available solar equipment in inventories. So much supply is available that stronger demand doesn’t help. Arcuri says prices for solar modules could drop another 25 percent given the glut.

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A RISING TIDE It’s been a good start of the year not just Global markets Global stock indexes are all in for U.S. stocks but for markets around the world. For the first time since 2007, positive territory for 2012 6% indexes in the U.S., China and Europe are all up at the beginning of a year, 5.4 5.4 says Bob Doll, chief equity strategist at BlackRock. Last year, both U.S. and European stocks rose more than 2 percent 3.9 3 in January, but Chinese stocks fell 0.6 percent. The January before that, all three fell 3.7 percent or more. In 2012, U.S. stocks have climbed on signs the economy won’t slide into another reces- 0 sion. Chinese stocks are up on expectaShanghai MSCI S&P 500 composite (Europe) tions for looser reserve requirements on index (US) Chinese banks, which would pump more (China) money into the economy. European stocks have benefited from the improved Data through Jan. 25 Source: FactSet optimism about the global economy.

THE FIRST OF SEVERAL? Petroplus, Europe’s largest independent oil refiner, filed for bankruptcy last week, and financial analysts expect more to follow in Europe and the U.S. Refiners are facing thinner profit margins, as the price is rising for the oil that they buy to turn into gasoline and other products. But China, India and other developing countries are still planning to open new refineries at an even faster pace than global demand is growing. To compensate for the new developing-world refineries, more non-profitable ones in the developed world will have to shut, Barclays Capital analysts say. The closures would help push up gasoline prices.

Drawn to dividends

Can dividend-paying stocks post another strong year like 2011? Markets shift, but Daniel Genter still likes dividend stocks this year. The CEO and chief investment ofﬁcer of RNC Genter Capital Management says dividends remain a key part of the strategy at the Los Angeles-based manager of more than $3.7 billion. They’re also the focus of the RNC Genter Dividend Income Fund (GDIIX), which his company manages.

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Why do you think 2012 will be a strong year for dividends? Last year was a risk-off scenario, where investors gravitated toward conservative stocks with greater earnings visibility and less volatility. Those trends might lose a little momentum this year, but I don’t think we’ll see a sudden shift to a risk-on scenario, where dividends fall out of favor. Most investors have seen their portfolios crash twice in the past decade or so – when the dot-com bubble burst, and then during the financial crisis. Many investors are hitting retirement, and they don’t have time to suffer through more volatility, so dividend stocks remain attractive. Dividend-paying utilities stocks were the strongest performers in the market in 2011, but they’ve been lagging this year. Do you think the short-term opportunity is over in that sector? The outlook isn’t so bright. With the run-up that utilities stocks have enjoyed, they’re no longer attractively priced. We think the market is shifting to focus much more on earnings, rather than just the perceived safety that stocks like utilities offer. Utilities can’t continue to outperform in that environment. What about banks? They had a rough 2011, but have been coming back this year. It’s still too early for us to jump in. Our strategy is a high-dividend strategy, not a “hope for high dividends” strategy. The big banks face such a large regulatory burden now that growth prospects are limited. They may end up like the new version of utilities, where the high-profit segments of their business will be regulated out of existence. A lot of their prospects will be dictated by growth in customer deposits, and you’re much more likely to see single-digit growth than double-digit growth. A couple of the larger holdings at RNC Genter Dividend Income are tobacco stocks, Philip Morris International, and Altria Group. Last year, they gained 39 percent, and 27 percent, respectively. Do you continue to see growth for tobacco stocks? With those two stocks, you get strong dividend flow. We think it’s good to have some addiction stocks, because they tend to be stable in good times and bad. If people are happy, they smoke and drink, and if they are sad, they probably smoke and drink more. You tend to have steady growth. And they’re classic from the standpoint of what you’re looking for in high dividend stocks. Tax rates on dividend income currently top out at 15 percent. But that historically low rate could end in 2013 unless Congress approves an extension. What are your expectations? I’d expect a compromise, with rates rising to 20 or maybe 25 percent. It’s going to be a hot political topic. With dividends, it’s not just a rich man’s game anymore. A very big part of the population is really living off dividends now, with bank certificates of deposit and money market funds earnings about zero.

Betting on Vegas It may be time to gamble on casino stocks. Conventions are returning to Las Vegas and raising demand for hotel rooms. What’s more, the supply of rooms is expected to stay flat. That’s a combination financial analysts expect will result in higher profits. Casinos are still recovering from the recession. The most recent data says gambling revenue on the Strip was down 23 percent in November from five years earlier. But there are signs of improvement so investors should start paying attention, says Credit Suisse analyst Joel Simkins Among the positives:

More people attended Las Vegas conventions in 2011, and they paid higher rates for their hotel rooms. Convention Average daily attendance hotel room rate

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Interest rates on bonds are so low that some income investors are abandoning them for dividend stocks. Not only do the stocks pay out regular dividends, they also have the potential for their share price to rise. Stocks in the S&P 500 that pay a dividend rose an average of 1.4 percent in 2011, versus an average drop of 7.6 percent for the stocks in the index that don’t pay a dividend. But investors shouldn’t be indiscriminate in buying dividend stocks, financial analysts say. Last year’s rise means many no longer look cheap. Goldman Sachs strategists suggest investors look to companies that not only pay a dividend but have the financial strength to keep raising the payout. This screen shows companies that Goldman Sachs analysts expect to increase dividends in 2012. They all generate lots of cash and have relatively strong balance sheets, giving them the flexibility to increase their payouts. SOURCES: FactSet

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Las Vegas Sands (LVS)

TICKER

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose for the first time in four weeks, but it remained below 4 percent for the eighth straight week. Rates on mortgages and other loans tend to follow Treasury yields, which have dropped steadily for over a year. Last week, the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell after the Federal Reserve said it would keep interest rates low until late 2014.

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• More than 4.7 million people attended conventions in Vegas in 2011 through November, up from 4.5 million in all of 2010. That marks the first growth since 2006. • Vegas hotel rooms charged an average daily rate of $105.39 in the first 11 months of 2011, up from $94.91 in 2010. • Room rates are still lower than in Boston, New York and other convention destinations. That should help Vegas attract even more crowds. • Vegas will not add any new hotel rooms in 2012, Nomura analyst Harry Curtis predicts. If you’re looking to bet on Vegas,

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New manager must remain his own man ROBERT C. LAWTON of Rio Vista, Calif., is now the chief executive officer of Luzerne County. His appointment Tuesday evening under the auspices of the home rule charter required seven affirmative votes from the recently installed 11member county council. Predictably, he received nine. The vote of confidence that Mr. Lawson received from the council members navigating the transition to a new form of government bolsters the public’s confidence that council has selected a fine individual to lead this county. Mr. Lawton, welcome to Luzerne County and please accept the very best wishes of a community grateful for your interest and courage. A graduate of the State College of New York, Lawton earned a master’s degree from the prestigious political science program at the University of Iowa. Lawton, 49, appears to possess a breadth and depth of governmental experience that will serve him well in the months and years ahead. Having worked in and with the state government of New York and county governments in Wisconsin and California, the new Luzerne County manager is certainly qualified for the job. But is he prepared? Most recently Lawton was a management analyst in California’s Solano County. Located west of Sacramento, Solano is north and east of Oakland, San Francisco, its bay and that of San Pablo. Perhaps Lawton believes that ruling in Luzerne County, even with its many difficulties, is preferable to serving within nose-distance of Napa and many of the world’s premier vineyards. Despite the daunting challenges that now confront him, and very likely because of them, Lawton has labeled his new position, and its attendant responsibilities, a “tremendous professional opportunity.” An executive who sees a plethora of intractable problems strewn before him and is able to label the expanding mess a “professional opportunity” might be the caliber of county manager the times require. Luzerne’s Lawton sought and has been granted an extraordinary opportunity to perform commendable public service. The skilled drafters of the home rule charter have armed him with an extraordinary political independence fortified by the impregnable language spread upon the pages of the governing document. It is bolstered by the hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions that Lawton had neither to solicit nor to accept in pursuit of his goal. The success or failure of a chief executive in this county rests largely on the maintenance of that political autonomy and independent judgment. Edmund Burke, a member of the British Parliament (1774) noted that, “a representative owes the people not only his industry, but also his judgment, and he betrays them if he sacrifices it to their opinion.” The same goes for county managers. There are many fine people on council, but the manager is not their clerk. He is the county’s CEO, head of a separate branch of government carefully crafted, drafted and ratified by the people to establish necessary checks and balances heretofore absent in county government. Mr. Lawton, you now represent the executive half of what were three county commissioners befuddled, bewildered and beholden. The natives who had the commissioners on speed dial have since deleted them — to make room for you. Be careful. In the first year decline most invitations. To those you accept, be prompt and leave early. Maintain your independence and speak your mind. Work the budget, tune your team, visit the editorial boards, study the Susquehanna and become an expert in child protective services. Monitor your commissions, boards, authorities, airport and community college. Be wary of those people wishing to smother you with kindness, share their advice and show you around. Heed the enduring truth, “whoever comes to you with this Barzini meeting, he’s the traitor. Don’t forget that.” Kevin Blaum’s column on government, life and politics appears every Sunday. Contact him at kblaum@timesleader.com.

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ASHINGTON — Rhode Island is the smallest state in the country, but it has every other state beat by one measure: A higher percentage of its students are in special education than anywhere else. • An analysis of U.S. Department of Education data shows that the percentage of students in special education varies widely among states. While Rhode Island tops the country at 18 percent, Texas, at 9 percent, is at the bottom. The average percentage across all states is13 percent, and two-thirds of states are above that number, according to the data. ment of Education. Those differences could Changing understandhave major financial implicaAutism has been among the fastions for states. Special edutest growing categories in special ings of the disabilities themselves can also cation funding can account education, but some researchers haveanimpact.Autism for up to 20 percent of school say that a proposed change to its has been among the budgets, according to a 2010 fastest growing categoreport by the Economic Polimedical definition would ries in special educacy Institute. Overall funding halt that growth. tion, but some refor special education has researchers say that a mained mostly intact during proposed change to its the recession, but looming cuts at the federal level could spell trouble if state medical definition would halt that growth. Incorrectly placing students in special educaand local resources, which already pick up most of the tab for special education, are stretched even tion, particularly minority students, is against the further. Already, several states have asked for fed- federal Individuals with Disabilities Education eral exemptions to allow them to cut special edu- Act,orIDEA,firstpassedin1975andreauthorized in 2004. The law also requires that special educacation support. Schools have fairly high discretion in identify- tion students, to the extent possible, be placed in ing special education students within the federal guidelines, according to officials at the Depart- See EDUCATION, Page 6E

NEW YORK — A different kind of F-word is stirring a linguistic and political debate as controversial as what it defines. The word is “fracking” — as in hydraulic fracturing, a technique long used by the oil and gas industry to free oil and gas from rock. It’s not in the dictionary, the industry hates it, and President Barack Obama didn’t use it in his State of the Union speech — even as he praised federal subsidies for it. The word sounds nasty, and environmental advocates have been able to use it to generate opposition — and revulsion — to what they say is a nasty process that threatens water supplies. “It obviously calls to mind other less socially polite terms, and folks have been able to take advantage of that,” said Kate Sinding, a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council who works on drilling issues. One of the chants at an anti-drilling rally in Albany earlier this month was “No fracking way!” Industry executives argue that the word is deliberately misspelled by environmental activists and that it has become a slur that should not be used by media outlets that strive for objectivity. “It’s a co-opted word and a co-opted spelling used to make it look as offensive as people can try to make it look,” said Michael Kehs, vice president for Strategic Affairs at Chesapeake Energy, the nation’s secondlargest natural gas producer. Michael Weiss, a professor of linguistics at Cornell University, says the word originated as simple industry jargon, but has taken on a negative meaning over time — much like the word “silly” once meant “holy.” But “frack” also happens to sound like “smack” and “whack,” with more violent connotations. “When you hear the word ‘fracking,’ what lights up your brain is the profanity,” says Deborah Mitchell, who teaches marketing at the University of Wisconsin’s School of Business. “Negative things come to mind.” Obama did not use the word in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, when he said his administration will help ensure natural gas will be developed safely, suggesting it would support 600,000 jobs by the end of the decade. In hydraulic fracturing, millions of gallons of water, sand and chemicals are pumped into wells to break up underground rock formations and create escape routes for the oil and gas. In recent years, the industry has learned to combine the practice with the ability to drill horizontally into beds of shale, layers of finegrained rock that in some cases have trapped ancient organic matter that has cooked into oil and gas. Environmentalists worry that the fluid could leak into water supplies from cracked casings in wells. They are also concerned that wastewater from the process could contaminate water supplies if not properly treated or disposed of. And they worry the method allows too much methane, the main component of natural gas and an extraordinarily potent greenhouse gas, to escape. Some want to ban the practice alSee FRACKING, Page 6E

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Back leaner look for Legislature

OUR STATE repre- year. Three members of Luzerne sentative, assuming you live in Pennsylva- County’s contingent of state nia, gets paid a yearly House lawmakers – Rep. Mike Carroll, Rep. Gerald Mullery salary of at least $82,000. So does the representative and Rep. Tarah Toohil – are cowho lives in the neighboring signers of the bill. Other repredistrict. And the next district. sentatives appear less enthusiastic about it and have legitiAnd the next ... In total, this state has 203 mate questions. Those conrepresentatives, each costing cerns, however, shouldn’t $82,000 – or much more, if he doom the impulse to shrink an or she holds a “leadership posi- obviously fat and frustratingly tion” – plus health and other ineffective body. Critics will say a smaller benefits, plus the expense of House threathis or her staffers. ens to take Toss in the 50 state For such a big group, power away senators and their it fairly consistently worker bees, and fails to act decisively from voters in certain rethe General Asgions. But we sembly gobbles up on Pennsylvania’s would counter about $300 million biggest issues … that average in taxpayer dollars. voters already Every year. Are you getting your mon- lack clout, which instead rests today in the uncalloused hands ey’s worth? We don’t think so. That’s of Harrisburg lobbyists and inwhy we strongly urge you to fluential industry bigwigs (caspeak up in support of efforts sino gaming and natural gas such as House Bill 153 – a pro- companies, to name a few). Other detractors will say posal before the state House of Representatives to scale back that eliminating the number of its membership from 203 to representatives will bog down 153. If approved, the reduction services for the public. Howevwould not take place until after er, ample evidence suggests the 2020 census, but don’t let that certain lawmakers spend that get you discouraged. The too much time and effort on dedrawn-out process required to vising ways – sometimes illestick a pin in Pennsylvania’s gal – to topple the opposition bloated Legislature – one of party rather than to provide the biggest, most money- public service. For such a big group, it fairly draining in the nation – is consistently fails to act deciworth the wait. House Bill153 gained the ap- sively on Pennsylvania’s bigproval last week of the House gest issues: transportation State Government Commit- funding, a natural gas severtee, meaning it potentially ance tax, state liquor store opmoves soon to the full House eration, pension reform, etc. You can probably think of at for a vote. In any given year, multiple bills might exist that least one advantage to adoptcall for downsizing the Legisla- ing a slimmer state House. Put ture; typically, each fizzles and your mind to it for a bit, and you can probably think of at dies. Don’t let that happen this least 82,000 reasons.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “I believe we should return to a part-time, citizen-led body.” State Rep. Gerald Mullery The Democrat from Newport Township co-sponsored a bill to be voted on by the House of Representatives that would reduce its membership from 203 lawmakers to 153. The proposal, which last week won approval from the House State Government Committee, would not be implemented until after 2020.

OTHER OPINION: REDISTRICTING

Ruling muddies remapping plan

HE PENNSYLVANIA Supreme Court’s incomplete pronouncement on reconfiguring state House and Senate districts is a victory for many legislative incumbents, but it is a loss for citizens and for fairness. It’s also infuriating and perplexing. The court, in a 4-3 vote, rejected the boundaries drawn for the House’s 203 districts and the Senate’s 50 based on 2010 U.S. Census data. It’s the first time the court has done so since 1968, when changes to the state constitution created the process. Setting aside whether this year’s map is a more egregious case of gerrymandering than in the past and, therefore, deserved to be thrown out, the bigger problem is that the court’s decision doesn’t explain what was wrong with the map. Its order merely says the plan is “contrary to law” and punts it back to the Republican-majority commission that approved it Dec. 11. The order also says the current districts shall be used until a different plan is approved, but it sets no timetable. The order promises that a legal opinion explaining the details will come at some unspec-

ified time, a nonchalance that ignores the clock that’s running down toward the April 24 primary election. Republicans, who like the plan, say they’ll tackle a redraw quickly, hoping it will be usable for the full House and half the Senate seats that are up for election this year. Democrats, who lose clout under the plan, say the deadlines for getting on the spring ballot mean it’s too late to make changes for this year, therefore incumbents have an advantage. That defeats the purpose of redistricting, which is intended to adjust the allocation of lawmakers based on population, thus adhering to the principle of one person, one vote. Maintaining the status quo means areas that have lost population will retain their districts and those that have grown won’t gain a commensurate share of representation. Pennsylvania needs an apolitical reapportionment process, one in which a truly independent body would redraw districts based on population and geography. The state Supreme Court’s mishandling of the current process is more evidence of that. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Overdiagnosis is enough to ruin your mental health TO A hammer, everything looks like a nail. To a mental health professional, evidently, an awful lot looks like mental illness. The latest scary story on this front came to us earlier this month from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which finds that each year 20 percent of American adults suffer some form of mental illness. If it’s any consolation, things are even worse in Europe, where a similar survey, published in September, found 38 percent of the population suffering each year from mental or brain disorders. Then again, a decade ago, a survey by the National Institute for Mental Health found that 46 percent of Americans met the criteria for at least one mental illness at some point in their lives. Should we be worried about this? Of course we should – because what’s crazy are these numbers, which call into question what is meant by “mental illness,” and why anyone would think it so widespread. Then again, it’s hardly surprising that the latest U.S. survey found a lot of mental illness, given the questions it contained. For instance, it asks that you pick “one month in the past 12” when you were “the most depressed, anxious or emotionally stressed.” During that month, it wants to know, “how often did you feel nervous?”

COMMENTARY DANIEL AKST Other questions include: “During the past 30 days, how often did you feel restless or fidgety?” and “How often did you feel that everything was an effort?” The real problem is that too many people have too great an interest in medicalizing normal life – in turning sadness into depression, or shyness into social anxiety disorder. For drug companies and providers of mental health services, this can be quite profitable. The NSDUH survey found that prescription drugs were the most commonly used “mental health service” in 2010 and were given to 26.5 million adults – a remarkable one of every nine. Dr. Marcia Angell, a former editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, is skeptical of all this medication. She writes: “The tally of those who are so disabled by mental disorders that they qualify for Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance increased nearly two and a half times between 1987 and 2007 – from one in 184 Americans to one in 76. For children, the rise is even more startling – a 35-fold increase.” None of this is to minimize the terrible problems that some people suffer with ac-

tual, indisputable mental illness. At least one expert said the NSDUH survey is probably right that 5 percent of Americans suffer from a mental disorder so severe it disrupts their lives. Depression can certainly do that. The difficulty is that mental illness isn’t like influenza or cancer. The latter two can be diagnosed definitively, but mental illness is more in the eye of the beholder. In the past, for example, homosexuality was considered a mental illness; now, in New York at least, gay people can marry one another – the idea that they’re “sick” has become a fringe notion. Nowadays, mental illness has a kind of rule book in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association. The current edition has ballooned to describe three times the number of disorders enshrined in the first version, published in 1952. The next edition, due in 2013, is so controversial it’s being prepared in secret. But already we know that five of the 10 “personality disorders” in the current edition are being dropped, including narcissistic personality disorder – a diagnosis that, fortunately, will remain in the DSM until after the presidential election. We’ll no doubt need it. Daniel Akst, a columnist for Newsday, is the author of “We Have Met the Enemy: Self-Control in an Age of Excess” from Penguin Press.

There’s not a lot that’s sweet about the life of a diabetic PAULA DEEN came out this month. The cookbook author and television personality, known for her enthusiasm for high-fat and fried foods, has been a closet diabetic for three years – and for the moment, she’s the chef we love to hate, having seduced us with unhealthful recipes on the one hand while she checked her blood sugar with the other. But she’s also a distraction, and the media storm surrounding the news of her illness is exactly the sort of publicity bonanza the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk must have dreamed of when it hired Deen to be the spokeswoman for its new marketing campaign. It’s Deen’s job, along with her sons, to help us see “Diabetes in a new light,” according to the company’s website. As if one soft-focus slogan weren’t enough, there’s a kicker: “Live a life that’s delicious.” It sounds like so much fun; almost makes you want to sign up for Type 2 diabetes. Surely Deen fans with the disease will start asking their doctors if the $500-a-month Novo Nordisk drug she takes might be right for them, not because they need a new medication but because it will catapult them to one degree of separation from Deen – which is, after all, what celebrity endorsements are all about. There’s a heated debate in the blogosphere over what Deen knew, when she knew it and

COMMENTARY KAREN STABINER the amount of sugar, fat and calories she dished out in the meantime. But really, the worst she might be guilty of is being a savvy entrepreneur. Deen got handed a bushel of lemons and made – suddenly sugar free! – lemonade. I say, let’s turn up the wattage on Novo Nordisk’s “new light” until it’s as strong as the bare bulb hanging over a perp in the interrogation room. Here’s some illuminating information: More than 25 million Americans, about 8.3 percent of the population, have diabetes, and at the current diagnosis rate, one in three of us will have it by 2050. All but a small percentage of these cases are Type 2 diabetes, and obesity is the No. 1 risk factor. According to 2007 figures, the most recent available, juvenile and Type 2 diabetes cost $174 billion annually – $116 billion in excess medical expenses, according to the American Diabetes Association, and $58 billion in reduced productivity. It’s a health care crisis all by itself. The long view? Decidedly not “new” or “delicious.” The National Institutes of Health lists the life-threatening complications: heart disease, stroke, hypertension, blindness,

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kidney disease, nervous system disease, amputations, dental problems, pregnancy complications. The catchall “other complications” category includes coma, greater risk of death from pneumonia, trouble with physical activity for those older than 60 and, no surprise, depression. I imagine that right now most of you like Deen a whole lot more than you like me, and I apologize for putting a dent in her I-eatwhat-I-like-but-in-moderation campaign. My father had diabetes, and I watched its progress for 21 years. I can say with some authority that while a diabetic’s life is manageable, it hardly qualifies as delicious in any dependable way. The life of a diabetic is somewhat less than swell – but Novo Nordisk is selling swell, alongside drug companies that promise to medicate away depression, gas, incontinence, clogged arteries and fibromyalgia. Support and encouragement is one thing, but what we’re being sold is magical thinking. In the battle between health care reality and fantasy, Paula Deen is small potatoes (steamed, skins on, no butter), but what she represents matters: another attempt to market immortality to a culture that’s particularly in love with misbehaving, followed by an easy fix. Karen Stabiner is writing a book about restaurant staff meals with chef Michael Romano. She wrote this for the Los Angeles Times.

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A lot of small talk in State of Union flop ONCE UPON a time, small ball was not Barack Obama’s game. Tuesday, it was the essence of his State of the Union address. The visionary of 2008 – purveyor of hope and change, healer of the earth, tamer of the rising seas – offered an hour of little things: tax-code tweaks to encourage this or that kind of behavior (manufacturing being the flavor of the day), little watchdog agencies to round up Wall Street miscreants and Chinese DVD pirates, even a presidential demand “that all students stay in high school until they graduate or turn 18.” Under penalty of what? Jail? The self-proclaimed transformer of America is now playing truant officer? It sounded like the Clinton years with their presidentially proclaimed initiatives on midnight basketball and school uniforms. These are the marks of a shrunken presidency, thoroughly flummoxed by high unemployment, economic stagnation, crushing debt – and a glaring absence of big ideas. Of course, this being Obama, there was a reach for grandeur. Hope and change are long gone. It’s now equality and fairness. That certainly is a large idea. Lenin and Mao went pretty far with it. As did Clement Attlee and his social-democratic counterparts in postwar Europe. Where does Obama take it? Back to the decade-old Democratic obsession with the Bush tax cuts, the crusade for a tax hike of all of 4.6 points for 2 percent of households – 10 years of which wouldn’t cover the cost of Obama’s 2009 stimulus alone. Which is why Obama introduced a shiny new twist – the Buffett Rule, a minimum 30 percent rate for millionaires. Sounds novel. But it’s a tired replay of the alternative minimum tax, originally created in 1969 to bring to heel all of 155 underpaying fat cats. Following the fate of other such do-goodism, the AMT then metastasized into a $40 billion monster that today entraps millions of middleclass taxpayers. There isn’t even a pretense that the Buffett Rule will do anything for economic growth or job creation. Which should not surprise. Back in 2008, Obama was asked if he would still support raising the capital-gains tax rate (the intended effect of the Buffett Rule) if this would decrease government revenues. Obama said yes. In the name

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COMMENTARY CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER of fairness. This is redistribution for its own sake – the cost be damned. It took Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels about 30 seconds of his State of the Union rebuttal to demolish that idea. To get the rich to contribute more, explained Daniels, you don’t raise tax rates. This ultimately retards economic growth for all. You (a) eliminate loopholes from which the rich benefit disproportionately (tax reform) and (b) meanstest entitlements so that the benefits go to those most in need. Tax reform and entitlement reform are the really big ideas. The first produces social equity plus economic efficiency; the second produces social equity plus debt reduction. And yet these are precisely what Obama has for three years steadfastly refused to address. He prefers the easy demagoguery of “tax the rich.” After all, what’s he got? Can’t run on his record. Barely even mentioned “Obamacare” or the stimulus, his major legislative achievements, on Tuesday night. Too unpopular. His platform is fairness, wrapped around a plethora of little things, one mini-industrial policy after another – the conceit nicely encapsulated by his proclamation that “I will not cede the wind or solar or battery industry to China or to Germany.” Soviet central planners mandated quotas for steel production, regardless of demand. Obama’s industrial policy is a bit more subtle. Tax breaks for manufacturing – but double tax breaks for high-tech manufacturing, which for some reason is considered more virtuous, despite the fact that high tech is less likely to create blue-collar jobs. Its main job creation will be for legions of lawyers and linguists testifying before some new adjudicating bureaucracy that the Acme Umbrella Factory meets their exquisitely drawn criteria for “high tech.” What Obama offered the nation Tuesday night was a pudding without a theme: a jumble of disconnected initiatives, a gaggle of intrusive new agencies and a whole new generation of loopholes to further corrupt a tax code that screams out for reform. If the Republicans can’t beat that in November, they should try another line of work. Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com.

id the bearded man in the mantel represent a living being, a god, or was he D merely a mascaron – meant to ward away evil spirits? And why does today’s society leave no room for such whimsy?

More jobs without more pay won’t help workers POLITICIANS bickering over private equity’s impact on jobs and how to bring down the high unemployment rate are entirely missing the point about the crisis facing working Americans. The predicament we face isn’t simply that there are too few jobs; it’s also that an increasing number of workers don’t have the kind of job that can pay the bills. While productivity has grown by more than 80 percent over the last 30 years, wages have effectively been flat for 80 percent of Americans. So, although we’re making stuff faster and more efficiently, the benefits of that hard work have not trickled into the pockets of the people who do it. Let’s turn first to the intensifying debate over Mitt Romney’s role as a private equity manager. It’s of course ludicrous that Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry – two veteran advocates of a vehemently anti-union, free-market agenda that laid the foundation for the newly coined “vulture capitalism” – condemned those principles while campaigning in New Hampshire and South Carolina. But equally absurd is Romney’s defense that, at the end of the day, his company, Bain Capital, created more jobs than it destroyed. Even if he’s telling the truth by some measures, the fact is that private equity buyouts

COMMENTARY JONATHAN TASINI often enrich those who arrange them by sharp cost-cutting, including dismantling pay and benefits for most of the workers who remain or new hires who join the more “efficient” enterprise. It’s simple math: To service the huge debt taken on in virtually every buyout, workers take cuts. And the new jobs aren’t necessarily a path to the American dream. Take Staples, which Romney trumpets as one of his successes. The company certainly pays some of its employees well: Staples Chairman and Chief Executive Ronald L. Sargent received a total pay package of more than $15 million in 2010. But jobs in retail – one of the fastest-growing job sectors in recent decades – tend to pay poorly, and Staples jobs don’t seem to be an exception to that rule. Although the company doesn’t publish its wage scale, the website glassdoor.com, which allows workers to post their salaries anonymously to try to give a picture of wages at a company, suggests that the average Staples sales associate or EasyTech associate makes less than $9 an hour. An employee working a 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year at that rate would make significantly less than the 2010 federal

poverty level threshold for a family of four of $22,314. So, although Romney likes to claim credit for creating jobs, he needs to be asked how many of those jobs were ones that allowed employees to make ends meet. And even that question doesn’t get at another issue: the number of jobs that were lost as the growth of Staples and similar companies drove mom-and-pop stationery shops and office supply stores across the country out of business. Republicans, though, aren’t alone in muddying the waters. A few days ago, the president held a political photo op, praising several companies for bringing back jobs from overseas: socalled in-sourcing. But he did not address two ugly truths – and the uninformed, lazy news media did not demand he do so. First, companies are coming back to the United States because wages here are dropping, in real terms. At the same time, lower-wage corporate nirvanas such as China are no longer as cheap an alternative as they once were, partly because the sea of people who worked for next to nothing for so long have had enough and are rising up in protest. Second, most of the jobs coming back are not high-wage, union jobs with full health care and pensions. In fact, with concerted efforts by Republican governors in the Midwest to eviscerate union rights, times have never been better for corpo-

There is a serious discussion we need to have about American jobs that takes into account not just the quantity but also the quality. rate leaders seeking to lower labor costs. With labor costs in the U.S. dropping relative to those in the Third World, the president’s offer of tax incentives to other companies that insource is unnecessary. As Citizens for Tax Justice points out, using a 2007 Bush administration study, corporations based in the United States already have plenty of tax incentive to locate here because “the United States takes a below-average share of corporate income in taxes compared to other developed countries.” There is a serious discussion we need to have about American jobs that takes into account not just the quantity but also the quality. But that isn’t a conversation leaders of either party are interested in having. We need to face up to the reality that the economic principles that have been promoted for decades are an abject failure, at least if you measure success by whether people who work hard can support their families and make ends meet. Jonathan Tasini, an economic and political analyst, tweets jonathantasini. He wrote this for the Los Angeles Times.

One year after the Arab Spring, the revolution continues in Egypt ONE YEAR ago, young Egyptians poured into Tahrir Square in a revolt whose outcome surprised them as much as the world. It has become fashionable to say their rebellion failed, since its mostly secular organizers couldn’t translate Internet skills into political power. When Egypt’s first freely elected parliament in six decades held its opening session on Monday, Islamists had more than 70 percent of the seats, liberals less than 20 percent, and an alliance of young revolutionaries only 2.35 percent. So it was the right moment to speak with Wael Ghonim, the young Egyptian Google executive who created and administered the Facebook page that sparked the Jan. 25 revolution. Ghonim, whom I interviewed by phone from Cairo, has just published a fascinating book called “Revolution 2.0: the Power of the People is Greater than the People in Power,” which lays out details of how the rebels organized – complete with many of their email exchanges. There is an

COMMENTARY TRUDY RUBIN energy in the book, and in Ghonim’s words that makes one feel it is much too soon to assume the revolution is over or to underestimate what the rebels achieved. “I think the revolution is a process,” says the intense, bearded 31-year-old with an MBA from the American University of Cairo. “Most of us were not politically mature, we didn’t see the challenges. But if we look back a couple of years, and anyone had told me that (President Hosni) Mubarak would have stepped down, parliament would be dissolved and 27 million would vote, I wouldn’t have believed it. “So many Egyptians have been freed from the psychological barrier of fear.” It is that new freedom – from fear – that Ghonim believes holds the key to Egypt’s future. His presumption – as yet unproven – is that an aroused public will hold

its Islamist government, and its military, to account. Ghonim’s book describes how he, and his Internet colleagues broke their own fear barriers. As an educated, tech-savvy Egyptian, he chafed at the lack of political alternatives to Mubarak. His first move was to anonymously create what later became the official Facebook page for Nobel laureate Mohammed ElBaradei, who galvanized young people by challenging the Mubarak regime in 2010. As his courage grew, Ghonim felt impelled to act when he saw a grisly online photo of a young man beaten to death by police in Alexandria. He set up a Facebook page called Kullena Khalid Said (We are all Khalid Said), which later became a rallying cry for the Jan. 25 rally, originally called to protest police brutality. The book describes how Ghonim, and fellow Internet buffs gradually shed their fear of action, and worked up to organizing the Tahrir protest. It also details Ghonim’s terrifying experiences when he was arrested and interrogated. I asked Ghonim whether he fears an Islamist government will install a

religious autocracy, perhaps in cahoots with the Egyptian military, which wants to retain its power. I also asked what the Internet rebels can do to protect the new democracy, especially since the public has tired of demonstrations. Ghonim admits that some revolutions lead to new dictatorships. But he believes a public freed from fear will hold the Muslim Brotherhood (and the military) to account. “I trust the Egyptian people, and I trust democracy,” he says. “People voted for the Muslim Brothers because of the good social work they did in the past. Now they will have to deal with the economy and lack of jobs. “In five years (at the next election) the people will judge them on what they achieved.” If they don’t produce, he says, the public will vote them out. As for what the young rebels can do, he has helped form a politicalpressure group called Our Egypt, whose leaders include “one liberal, one leftist, one Salafi, one religious leader and a filmmaker.” Its goals: to lobby parliament on economic reforms and human rights protections;

to hold the army accountable for its promise to leave politics; and to encourage more Egyptians to get politically involved. Can his group reach out to the 80 percent of Egyptians who aren’t Internet users? Can it counter the propaganda on state TV that still demonizes independent civic groups? Ghonim hopes so, even if its members have to canvass door to door. “We need to get a critical mass of the public interested in politics,” he says. “We have to give them a sense of ownership. Dictators don’t want people to be involved. If there is accountability, it’s very hard to push their heads down again.” As we say goodbye, I hear Ghonim arguing with the taxi driver in whose cab he’s been riding. “The driver recognized me and didn’t want me to pay,” he says, “but I insisted. I told him ‘there are no more idols or dictators here.’” Trudy Rubin is a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Readers may write to her at: Philadelphia Inquirer, P.O. Box 8263, Philadelphia, PA 19101, or by email at trubin@phillynews.com.

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Comprehensive reform, resources needed to truly protect our children IN THE wake of the Penn State child sexual abuse scandal, there are many questions about how and why our institutional, state and national child protection policies have fallen short. Among the shortcomings: • Inadequate commitment to and investment in proven prevention services. • Placing the burden on children to keep themselves safe from child abuse and victimization. • Inconsistent and confusing laws about reporting child abuse. • A reduced capacity to respond to the complex needs of vulnerable children. The Protect Our Children Committee – Pennsylvania’s statewide coalition dedicated to preventing child abuse and securing targeted child welfare reforms – is working toward understanding the reasons for and implications of Pennsylvania’s statistical “outlier status,” both in initiating child abuse investigations (eight per 1,000 children versus 40 per 1,000 children nationally) and in determining a child to be a victim of child abuse (1.3 per 1,000 children compared to 9.2 per 1,000 nationally). Last April, the committee called for a state-level task force to examine important front-end child protection issues

COMMENTARY DR. PAT BRUNO AND MARY ANN LAPORTA (e.g., how abuse is defined, reported and investigated, and the pathway to services for children). In December, our call was answered when the General Assembly created an 11-member Task Force on Child Protection, which will include Senior Judge Arthur E. Grim, a district attorney, physicians specializing in child abuse, the leader of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape and other child abuse experts. The task force and the federal Speak Up to Protect Every Abused Child Act, introduced by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, help highlight and transfer to adults the fundamental responsibility to protect children, including requiring and improving training for mandated reporters – persons who come into contact with children in their work. Pennsylvania’s mandatory reporting statute is perceived as relatively straightforward, yet many people find it technical and confusing. We find a

remarkably large number of mandated reporters have never even been trained about how and when to report. Last year, the Protect Our Children Committee conducted a survey of mandated reporters in Pennsylvania; 1,200 professionals responded revealing that nearly 40 percent of those responding had never, or had not recently, been trained. The Speak Up legislation and the state task force can help to ensure that within Pennsylvania, and in other states as well, caregivers and professionals will know their duty. We should work toward standardizing who reports, what must be reported (e.g., suspected or known), how such reports are to be made (e.g., to child welfare or law enforcement or both) and penalties for failure to report. The committee, however, would offer a strong caution about focusing solely on the reporting of child abuse. Increasing the number of reports of suspected abuse, without ensuring adequate resources or the system’s capacity and effectiveness to respond, would be noble, but might be dangerous to the children who really need the system’s attention. The majority of reports about suspected child abuse and child victimization are directed to the state’s child

abuse hotline – ChildLine. In 2010, ChildLine answered more than 121,000 calls, but staffing and technology issues contributed to a nearly 9 percent rate of missed calls. If the calls to report abuse go unanswered, investigations are not conducted, and service delivery and therapy are delayed or unavailable; we will have won the battle but lost the war. Then there is the need for skillful multidisciplinary investigation and forensic interviewing that, when done effectively, decreases invasive and traumatic experiences for child victims. Children’s Advocacy Centers provide such an approach. A multidisciplinary team, including law enforcement, child welfare workers, victim services and medical and mental health professionals, work together in a dedicated, child-friendly environment to participate in a coordinated investigation. Through this coordinated investigation, an interview is conducted by a trained forensic interviewer to gather the child’s statements without subjecting him or her to repeat questioning. Through the advocacy-center model, expert and sensitive physicians and nurses conduct the medical exam, going to great lengths to help the child feel safe, which is critical to the healing journey.

Pennsylvania’s mandatory reporting statute is perceived as relatively straightforward, yet many people find it technical and confusing. Too many abused and vulnerable children are never connected to effective cross-disciplinary investigations and comprehensive interventions; this is a compelling issue in need of attention and action in state and federal halls of power. We know that protecting our children is not simply a matter of dollars and cents, but we also know that words alone will not keep children safe. Protecting Pennsylvania’s children requires that our words and legitimate outrage are matched by prevention-focused laws and a decision to direct scarce public and private resources into services that work and have demonstrated they are effective at promoting the safety, well-being and permanency of children and youth. Dr. Pat Bruno is the medical director for the Central Susquehanna Valley Children’s Advocacy Center and Mary Ann LaPorta is the executive director for the Scranton-based Children’s Advocacy Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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ow that the manner in which the governance of this city is handled has been exposed, what is left to believe? Who gave WilkesBarre Mayor Tom Leighton the right to choose what information can be obtained freely by the public he serves? Why does he feel that he has the right to keep certain bits of information from not only the public, but also the city council? Why does he feel that he alone can decide what goes to the press and what does not? Leighton said he makes tough decisions, yet fails to have former city administrator J.J. Murphy reimburse the city taxpayer for the security system. Where was our controller when these expenditures were made? Where are the records and/or the minutes of council, which must have approved these expenditures? When was the last complete and true audit of the city’s finances made public? Why did the council not vote on the acquisition of the fire trucks in question, yet had to vote on spending the balance for the Hollenback Fire Station? The actions/inactions of both the council and the mayor generate more questions than answers! The people fighting corruption in city government will be as tenacious as a dog with a bone and continue to expose things that otherwise would never see the light of day. We are fortunate in that we have citizens in our midst with a genuine concern for an honest city government. With the help of investigative reporting by our two daily newspapers we will continue to expose questionable practices at City Hall. We want accountability, transparency, honesty, equality, open records of public concerns, accessibility and a constant reminder to those elected that you work for the taxpayers and not for personal gain. Learn from the Luzerne County Council regarding

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Taxpayer holds city accountable

t started out as a reasonable “right to know” request by a Wilkes-Barre taxpayer in June: How many credit cards does the city have, to whom are they issued and what charges are on them? Since then, it has been quite an experience that no taxpayer should go through to get to the truth. While the Right to Know Office has been very helpful, there is much paperwork and many rules and time restraints that have to be followed. And if a court hearing is necessary, you are on your own. Even though the process was grueling, the results were extremely eye-opening and disheartening. It is evident to me that the city officials have a blatant disregard for the taxpayers. Besides extremely high interest rates, there are hundreds of dollars of late fees, finance charges, charges for “working lunches” in various restaurants around the city and other frivolous spending. It is my opinion that there should be only one credit card issued to the city, and all monthly statements should be able to be viewed by the tax-

payers on the city’s website. The time has come for total transparency and wise fiscal spending in our city. Charlotte Raup Wilkes-Barre

Pursue cleaner sources of energy

resident Obama recently denied TransCanada a permit to build a 1,700mile pipeline from western Canada across six states to oil refineries in Texas, and congressional Republicans are boiling mad. Congress had set a February deadline for approving the pipeline project, but President Obama protested that the deadline did not give his administration ample time to study the environmental impact and potential dangers to the health and safety of Americans near where the pipeline would pass. The president was between a rock and a hard place. Labor unions want him to approve the pipeline, because it promises more jobs. But environmental organizations objected to the congressional deadline. And President Obama came down on the side of the environmentalists. You really can’t blame the congressional Republicans for being angry. After all, they got millions of dollars from propipeline lobbyists to make it happen. If they can’t deliver, it could very well dry up future rivers of revenue from other special-interest groups. Nevertheless, President Obama did the right thing. We really need to protect the environment; it’s the only one we have.

But perhaps we’d do well to just let Alberta keep her tar sands. The energy required to extract oil from sand is very nearly as much as the energy you’d get burning fuel made from that oil. In any case, rather than continue our dependency on polluting, non-renewable energy sources such as oil, the United States must develop clean sources of energy, including wind, solar and geothermal. And talk about jobs. If the federal government were to offer homeowners a fourfigure, income-tax rebate for buying and installing American-made solar panels on housetops from sea to shining sea, just imagine how many jobs we could create! John Hudanish Carbondale

Directive violates religious freedom

n recent weeks, the Obama administration finalized regulations that will force all Americans to purchase health care plans that cover all contraceptive methods – including those that cause abortions. This latest directive disregards the consciences of many religious Americans who view abortion as the taking of an unborn child’s life. The administration has given religious institutions a year to comply with this unjust directive. Reacting quickly to this intrusion into the faith of many, Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan observed: “In effect, President Obama is saying we have a year to figure out how to violate our consciences.” The liberal mindset touts the “separation of church and state” argument only when it suits its agenda. Liberals conveniently overlook a very fundamental American freedom: the right to worship. The First Amendment guarantees that: “Congress shall

make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” Obama, the law professor, should know this. This totalitarian Obama directive, in essence, squashes the First Amendment rights of religious Americans. It also ties the hands of our religious institutions that seek to provide health care according to their principles and beliefs. The government is forcing citizens to choose between foregoing necessary health care protections or violating their own consciences. Why can’t we have health care without forcing all Americans to financially support the destruction of unborn human lives? This is an attack on the unborn, the access to health care and the enjoyment of religious liberty. Victoria M. Gennaro McAdoo

Column leaves reader indignant

have long been a regular reader of The Times Leader. The day I read Kevin Blaum’s column “Pathetic keeping of dirty secret is unforgivable,” (Nov. 13) was when I stopped. I found Kevin’s juvenile name-calling of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno (“JoePa-thetic”) self-righteous, sensational and without foundation. I can’t imagine why he would write such a biased account of a man who has impacted and contributed more to the Pennsylvania State University than any other individual. There is no question that the entire situation was mishandled, but blaming the football coach and throwing him under the bus was not the way the board of trustees should have responded. Thankfully, staff writer Bill O’Boyle’s column Monday (“Paterno: Penn State to the

end”) provided a positive, appropriate perspective. I was drawn to the commentary because it obviously was honoring a man who deserved to be venerated after devoting his life to his Penn State family – which numbers millions! If Mr. Blaum wants to blame someone for keeping secrets, how about starting with the board of trustees that fired Coach Paterno? Obviously, its members’ swift action was to appease certain media outlets and hosts of moral high-grounders who wanted a sacrificial lamb. How about looking at our esteemed governor, Tom Corbett, who was attorney general at the time of the first allegations? How about looking at the agencies in charge of responding to the reports of alleged abuse? Does anyone really believe that this one man is solely responsible for not doing more? As a teacher and mandated reporter of child abuse, I know that hearsay is not an acceptable form of reporting. Maybe Joe could have done more, maybe not. But I do believe that others with more authority than Paterno were cognizant of the allegations. If a legitimate investigation is being conducted, the truth about who covered up what will be exposed. The children who were allegedly abused need justice to be served. Joe Paterno deserves to be vindicated. He deserves to be honored as the man who helped the Pennsylvania State University grow to achieve the status it has attained among major universities in this country: academically, athletically and philanthropically. He deserves to be remembered as a man who represented good and honorable actions and deeds. He will be remembered that way by all of those who know this to be true. Millions of us. Penn State is – and always will be – proud. Deborah Schuster Zielinski Wilkes-Barre

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together, while others want tighter regulations. The Environmental Protection Agency is studying the issue and may propose federal regulations. The industry prefers that states regulate the process. Some states have banned it. A New York proposal to lift its ban drew about 40,000 public comments — an unprecedented total — inspired in part by slogans such as “Don’t Frack With New York.” The drilling industry has generally spelled the word without a “K,” using terms like “frac job” or “frac fluid.” Energy historian Daniel Yergin spells it “fraccing” in his book, “The Quest: Energy, Security and the Remaking of the Modern World.” The glossary maintained by the oilfield services company Schlumberger includes only “frac” and “hydraulic fracturing.” The spelling of “fracking” began appearing in the media and in oil and gas company materials long before the process became controversial. It first was used in an Associated Press story in 1981. That same year, an oil and gas company called Velvet Exploration, based in British Columbia, issued a press release that detailed its plans to complete “fracking” a well. The word does not appear in The Associated Press Stylebook, a guide for news organizations. David Minthorn, deputy standards editor at the AP, says there are tentative plans to include an entry in the 2012 edition. He said the current standard is to avoid using the word except in direct quotes, and to instead use “hydraulic fracturing.” That won’t stop activists — sometimes called “fracktivists” — from repeating the word as often as possible. “It was created by the industry, and the industry is going to have to live with it,” says the NRDC’s Sinding. Dave McCurdy, CEO of the American Gas Association, agrees, much to his dismay: “It’s Madison Avenue hell,” he says.

traditional classes with non-special education students. But in practice those requirements can be interpreted differently across the country. “If you have a struggling reader, there are some schools and or some states that will say immediately, we’re putting that kid in special ed,” says Alice Farrell, director of special education in Vermont. “There are other states, such as ourselves, that say, ‘Let’s not do that, let’s diversify our education and handle it in the classroom.’ ” In Rhode Island, Elliot Krieger, a spokesman for the state’s department of education, had no explanation for why his state has the highest percentage of students in special education, a distinction it has held several times in the past few years. Stephen Frank, a director at the

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best use of their resources. He advocates for larger classes, cotaught by both general and special education teachers, or bringing specialists into traditional classes to help special education students rather than sending those students out of the class for extra help. He also suggests that districts consider encouraging their traditional teachers to get crosscertified in special education, rather than relying only on additional special education teachers. Onestrategymanystatesareusing to improve achievement and help prevent over-identification is giving all students baseline assessments at an early age to spot and treat learning disabilities. Students lagging behind are given additional support to get them back on track before they need special education services. Currently, states get federal specialeducationmoneybasedonforprivate consulting firm Education education is among the most inef- mulas that consider general popResource Strategies, says that put- ficientpracticesinallofeducation. ulation and poverty numbers, ting too many students in special His company works with school rather than the number of special State, percentage in special education Rhode Island, 18.4 percent Massachusetts, 18.0 percent New York, 17.3 percent Maine, 17.3 percent New Jersey, 17.1 percent Pennsylvania, 16.8 percent West Virginia, 16.2 percent Indiana, 16.0 percent Vermont, 15.8 percent New Hampshire, 15.6 percent Nebraska, 15.3 percent District of Columbia, 15.1 percent Delaware, 15.0 percent Kentucky, 15.0 percent Oklahoma, 15.0 percent South Dakota, 14.9 percent Minnesota, 14.9 percent Ohio, 14.7 percent Wisconsin, 14.6 percent Illinois, 14.5 percent Iowa 14.4 percent North Dakota, 14.3 percent Oregon, 14.3 percent Kansas, 14.2 percent Alaska, 14.2 percent Missouri, 14.1 percent

South Carolina, 14.0 percent New Mexico, 14.0 percent Wyoming, 13.9 percent Florida, 13.7 percent Michigan, 13.7 percent Arkansas, 13.4 percent Virginia, 13.2 percent Mississippi, 13.1 percent Maryland, 12.7 percent Tennessee, 12.5 percent Washington, 12.4 percent Connecticut, 12.3 percent Louisiana, 12.3 percent Montana, 11.9 percent North Carolina, 11.7 percent Utah, 11.5 percent Hawaii, 11.1 percent Alabama, 11.1 percent Arizona, 10.9 percent California, 10.6 percent Nevada, 10.4 percent Georgia, 10.3 percent Colorado, 10.3 percent Idaho, 9.5 percent Texas, 8.9 percent — Source: U.S. Department of Education

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where she’ll find tasks suitable for the younger generation of Cupids. “The most important thing they do is help a Galante child that’s lonely or struggling,” said author Cecilia Galante of Kingston, who introduces the pint-size, purple-winged Willa Bean in a “Little Wings” series of Stepping Stones Books.

illa Bean is a Cupid in first grade, learning to deal with mean-girl Vivi at school and with “pain-in-the-wing” big sister, Ariel, at home. Her hair is so wild and curly she can stash in it “a piece of (still wrapped) moonbubble, a rusty old key and the leftover package of sparklemallows.” And, while grown-up Cupids like her dad travel the world to shoot golden arrows so people can fall in love, Willa Bean is getting ready to visit Earth, too, See GALANTE, Page 4F

uring her first few days at the Academy, 18-year-old Angela Mathers meets new friends, makes at least one enemy, feels self-conscious, finds a potential boyfriend, releases dead souls from the netherworld and opens the gate of hell. Not quite your ordinary college freshman, she’s the protagonist in “Archon,” the first volume in a trilogy Sabrina Benulis, 28, of Drums is writing for HarperCollins Publishers. The book has been out for just a few weeks, and the author is still trying to absorb that glorious fact. “I hold it and I look at it and I know I wrote it, but I hardly believe it,” she said. “It’s a surreal feeling. I guess it’s like when Benulis people have a baby for the first time.” To give life to her literary newborn, Benulis has created a cast of intriguing characters. There are demons and there are angels, some of the latter pleasure-seeking and violent enough to shock readers who might have grown up thinking of them as kind guardians. If you read the book you’ll meet a golem who moves and talks and sheds tears like a person but isn’t human, and anSee BENULIS, Page 4F

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Tracey Gold has been out of the spotlight for a few years. Understandable. The former “Growing Pains” star, 42, is raising four boys with husband of 17 years Roby Marshall. But with the kids getting a little older (Dylan, 3, Aiden, 7, Bailey, 12, and Sage, 14) it was time to get back into the scene, in front and behind the cameras for two projects. In “Celebrity Wife Swap,” Gold traded places with her friend, singer Carnie Wilson, and in “Starving Secrets,” the recovered anorexic documented various cases of real-life eating disorders. We chatted with Gold, who wrote about her body-image issues in 2003’s “Room to Grow:

An Appetite for Life.” Q. How was your experience on “Wife Swap?” A. It was a blast, without a doubt. We didn’t know what to expect, and it turned out to be as positive an experience as we could have hoped for. I probably said no to doing it two or three times. I was scared of what it was going to be, and my husband is very camera shy. They don’t tell you who you are swapping with, and it was hard leaving my family for a few days. Giving up the control was also difficult. It was a huge leap of faith. I’ve been a pretty private person, and we knew we’d be opened up to scrutiny. So far the reaction has been very positive. Q. How are things on the home front? All settled down now? A. My boys don’t all have the same interests. The first two are into

“Power Rangers,” and the little ones like Lego. It shifts from child to child. I know we were painted in the extreme on “Wife Swap.” We’re not as uptight as that. With four boys you have to have order or else it’s pure chaos; we try to keep it as organized as we can. Q. Would you ever go for a fifth child? A. It’s not out of the question. I’d probably need to win the lottery. ... Raising four kids in L.A. is expensive. You want to give them everything that they deserve. But I would love to have a little girl. Though I don’t know if that’s in the cards. Q. You also are seen on “Starving Secrets.” Talk a little about that. A. It was my idea. I created it from the ground up with help from producers of “Intervention,” who were a good fit. I got involved due to my

own personal battle with anorexia in the early ’90s and wanted to bring more awareness to help women and show this problem in a bigger light than it had been done previously. The media tries to promote plus-size models or women who don’t look emaciated, which is always a good thing, but it’s definitely still a huge problem. With the Internet, actresses and models and TV hosts are scrutinized much more than ever. And it’s not just the media commenting — it’s every Joe Schmo sitting at a computer who’s in a bad mood and just wants to critique. Q. What is a typical day like eating-wise for you? A. I don’t, like, live on a diet — that would be a bad road for me to go down. There are of course days See GOLD, Page 4F

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“Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch” by Sally Bedell Smith; Random House ($30)

In her Diamond Jubilee year on England’s throne, Queen Elizabeth II remains something of a cipher. The world has watched her transform from the hesitant young wife and mother of two, who ascended the throne 60 years ago, to a stalwart octogenarian beaming at her grandsonWilliam’sweddinglastyear.Inbetween,there’s beenplentyofdrama,gossipandtumultsurroundingher family,yetElizabethherselfseemedapartfromitall,ever the embodiment of her native land’s wartime exhortation to its citizens to Keep Calm and Carry On. What, then, does it mean to be queen of a country that one does not govern? To be thrust into centuries-old rituals when those rituals carry little meaning in a speedily changingculture?Andhowcanoneoperateasamerehuman being, with faults and petty grievances and unbridled enthusiasms, when one must be queen 24/7? “Elizabeth the Queen,” a new biography by Sally Bedell Smith with more than 500 pages of text and another hundred-plus pages of back-matter, comes as close to an-

swering these questions as anyone can without hearing directly from Elizabeth. (As Smith, who previously chronicled the lives of Princess Diana, Pamela Harriman and various Kennedys in book form, points out in an afterword, the royal family won’t choose an official biographer until after Elizabeth’s death.) Smith instead paints a detailed portrait of the monarch from extensive interviews with Buckingham Palace staffers, friends and acquaintances of the royals, and a great many media accounts of Elizabeth’s public exploits starting in 1936, when the 10-year-old princess learned that her father, the eventual George V, would bekinginsteadofhisabdicatingolderbrother,EdwardVIII. “Does that mean you will have to be the next queen?” asked Elizabeth’s younger sister, Margaret. “Yes, someday,” Elizabeth replied. “Poor you,” Margaret said. Any chance of a life outside the spotlight’s glare was dashed, and Elizabeth understood from the first what it was to put duty above all.

What follows is a meticulously researched volume thatmakesupforthelackoffamilyaccesswithchoicedetails gleaned from countless interviews of those close to Queen Elizabeth. ThebookisstrongestwhendepictingElizabeth’searly years as queen, from her closeness to Winston Churchill to advising later prime ministers Harold Macmillan and Alec Douglas-Home and the struggle she felt in keeping up her extraordinary schedule. Sometimes she faltered: Her conduct after the death of Princess Diana (presented here as a manipulative schemer eagertoplease,whomthequeentriedherbesttolove,signing letters to the princess as “Mama”) is well chronicled. Smith depicts Queen Elizabeth as a woman whom all of her constituents must identify with, no matter what. It’s enormous responsibility that comes at great cost (and also explains her husband, Prince Philip’s, penchantforoff-the-cuffremarksthatgethimintotroubleevery now and then), and Elizabeth pulls this delicate balance off again and again. No matter what one’s opinion of the monarchy, Elizabeth’sceremonialreignhasbeenanadmirablemixofdignity and empathy.

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workers, the night before their Red Lobster was to close. The small dramas, the grind of the work, the mixed feelings about the closing, and the various attitudes — and even pride — that peoplebringtotheirjobswereallexploredinawaythatneitherglorified nor condescended to the workers. With this new novel he has created another exquisite gem. And he does it with his usual precise, evocative, sometimes playful prose. “The Odds” focuses on Art and

Marion Fowler, long married but for quite a while now not happily, on the verge of divorce and bankruptcy. They’ve decided to take one last chance: a bus trip to Niagara Falls to risk what’s left of their money on the roulette wheel at a casino in a desperate attempt to stave off foreclosure. Not coincidentally, Niagara Falls was where they spent their honeymoon three decades earlier, a fact that is in the back of both of their minds, even as they have resigned themselves to separate lives going forward. Each chapter heading in “The Odds” is the odds of something,

fromwinninganOlympicmedalto seeing a shooting star to surviving a plunge over the Niagara Falls in a barrel. Sometimes it relates directly to what’s happening with Art and Marion; other times the connection is more oblique. Regardless, it’s a fun touch that demonstrates O’Nan’s attention to detail. Art and Marion aren’t gamblers, normally. But they’ve reached the point where they feel they have nothinglefttolose—afeelingthat is dangerous, scary and yet exhilarating for both of them. We can’t help but root for them, even as we know they’re taking an awful risk and the odds are against

them. But when Marion realizes that “The happiest she’d ever been was with him, and the saddest. Was that the true test of love?” we know —oratleasthope—thatthere’sstill hope for the two of them. O’Nanmanagestobebothtimely andtimeless:“TheOdds”issetright now,butthistimeperiodismerelya setting, not the focus. While the current economy has driven the Fowlers to their situation, the problems they face — infidelity, lack of fulfillment, money woes — could be any couple’s, any time’s. That their story isnewandfreshandcompellingisa testament to O’Nan’s power as a storyteller.

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Skier sets record for solo Antarctic trek

Aston tweeted that she’s been promised red wine and a hot BUENOS AIRES, Argentina shower after she gets picked up. — British adventurer Felicity “No plane tonight but I have my Aston completed her crossing of last Beef and Ale Stew to enjoy Antarctica on Monday, becom- for my final evening alone — yum!” she ing the first wrote. woman to And ski across while she the icy conpondered tinent her alone. achieveShe did ment in it in 59 her last days, pullhours of ing two solitude sledges for Monday, 1,084 miles she shared (1,744 kiFelicity Aston takes a picture of hermore of lometers) her from her self at Union Glacier days before she traveled to her starting point on the thoughts starting in a phone point on Ross Ice Shelf for a solo trek across call she the Lev- Antarctica. Aston, 34, crossed Anterett Gla- arctica in 59 days, pulling two sledges broadcast live online. cier on for more than 1,084 miles from the Leverett Glacier to the Hercules Inlet “It’s all a Nov. 25. on the Ronne Ice Shelf. On Monday little bit “!!!Conmorning, she tweeted that she has overgratulacompleted her journey. whelming. tions to the After days 1st female to traverse Antarctica SOLO.V and days to get here, I seem to proud,” her Twitter message have arrived all in a rush. I don’t really feel prepared for it. It feels said. She announced her achieve- amazing to be finished and yet ment from Hercules Inlet on overwhelmingly sad that it’s Antarctica’s Ronne Ice Shelf, over at the same time,” she said. where she waited alone in her “I can’t quite believe that i’m tent for bad weather to clear so here and that i’ve crossed Antthat a small plane could pick her arctica, just over 1700 kilomeup and take her to a base camp. ters, just under 1,000 nautical Other expeditions also have miles, 14.5 degrees and 59 days gathered there, preparing for and here I am.” “I’m just going to sit here and the summer’s last flight off the enjoy these last precious mocontinent. Aston also set another record: ments on my own, and running the first human to ski solo, through my mind all those days across Antarctica, using only behind me, the plane leaving me her own muscle power. A male- on my own ... the awful day female team already combined when I thought I was going to to ski across Antarctica without get blown away, all those days of kites or machines to pull them bad weather, slogging through across, but Aston is the first to those mountains, up those hills do this alone. A veteran of expeditions in sub-zero environments, Aston, STUCKER TOURS 34, worked as a meteorologist in 655-8458 www.stuckertours.com Antarctica and has led teams on BRANSON — VERMONT ski trips in the Antarctic, the WILDWOOD — MAINE Arctic and Greenland. TURNING STONE CASINO Her journey took her from the JONAH & MORE Ross Ice Shelf, up the Leverett CALL FOR 2012 FLYER Glacier and across the TransanCALIFORNIA/VEGAS & tarctic Mountains to the contiMACKINACK ISLAND INFO. nent’s vast central plateau, NITE: FEB. 23 * RSVP * CALIF. 9/7 MACKINACK 9/16 where she fought headwinds most of the way to the South Pole. Then she turned toward Hercules Inlet and a base camp where the Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions company provides logistical support to each summer’s Antarctic expeditions. She arranged in advance for two supply drops so that she could travel with a lighter load, one at the pole and one partway toward her final destination. Otherwise, her feat was unassisted.

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British adventurer Felicity Aston skied across Iceland during a pre-expedition training trip. Aston skied by herself across Antarctica, completing the journey of more than 1,000 miles. She became the first human person to cross Antarctica alone under her own power. She also set a record for the longest solo polar expedition by a woman, about 70 days.

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01 Ford Windstar LX .............$4,495 97 Chevy Blazer 80K .................$3,695

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Chevy Cobalt 61K...................$7,975 Chevy Aveo 84K .....................$6,950 Mitsubishi Lancer 75K ...$6,495 Saturn Ion.................................$5,895 Ford Taurus 70K .....................$5,450 Buick Regal 86K ....................$4,550 Chevy Cavalier ...................$4,350 Kia Optima ..............................$4,350 Ford Contour 72K .................$3,995 Mitsubishi Galant ............$3,895 Nissan Sentra ......................$3,895 Dodge Stratus .....................$2,995 Hyundai Sonata .................$2,550 Ford Escort .............................$2,450

05 Hyundai Santa Fe............$6,595 03 Chevy Tracker .....................$5,550 01 Kia Sportage EX ...............$4,850

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2004 Chevrolet Impala LS Freshly Serviced

$8,995

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$7,995

2005 Mazda Tribute 4x4

Freshly Serviced & Detailed

$7,995

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2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser

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2004 Suzuki XL-7 LX 4x4

$9,995

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9,994

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27,995

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28,998

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CADILLAC `94 DEVILLE SEDAN

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

CHEVY ‘00

Cavalier V-24 Black 2 door, 134,000 miles. Runs great, has new water pump. Needs tires & A/C switch. Asking $2500 570-233-2117

DODGE `02 NEON

SXT. 4 door. Automatic. Yellow with black interior. Power windows & locks. FWD. $3,500. Call 570-709-5677 or 570-819-3140

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4 cylinder. 5 speed. Sharp economy car! $2,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

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014 door. HYUNDAI ACCENT 4 cylinder. Auto. 32 MPG. Good condition at $2,150

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2 door. 6 cylinder. Auto. 112K 4x4. New tires. $2,150 Current Inspection On All Vehicles DEALER

PONTIAC ‘00 GRAND AM White. 4 door. 4

cylinder. Auto. AM/FM/CD. 155,000 miles. Extra snow tires on rims. New brake and inspection. Runs very good! $1,999. 570-466-7427

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11 AUDI S5 QUATTRO CONVERTIBLE Sprint blue/black, tan leather, auto, 7 speed, turbo, 330 HP, Navigation, AWD 09 CHRYSLER SEBRING 4 door, alloys, seafoam blue. 08 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SE, blue, auto V6 07 BUICK LUCERNE CXL, silver, grey leather 07 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS, navy blue, auto, alloys 07 CHRYSLER 300 LTD, AWD, silver, grey leather 06 MERCURY MILAN PREMIER, mint green, V6, alloys 06 NISSAN MAXIMA SE silver, V6, sunroof 06 DODGE STRATUS SXT, red 05 CHRYSLER 300C TOURING, black, gray, leather 05 DODGE NEON SXT, red, 4 cyl, auto 05 CHEVY IMPALA LS burgundy, tan leather, sunroof 05 VW NEW JETTA gray, auto, 4 cyl 05 CHEVY MALIBU MAXX, white, grey leather, sunroof 04 NISSAN ALTIMA SL, 3.5 white, black leather, sun roof 03 SAAB 9-3, silver, auto, sunroof 03 VW JETTA GLS, black, auto, sunroof 03 AUDI S8 QUATTRO, mid blue/light grey leather, navigation, AWD 02 MUSTANG GT, V8, green, black leather, 5 speed 01 VW JETTA GLS, green, auto, 4 cyl 01 VOLVO V70 STATION WAGON, blue/grey, leather, AWD 00 PLYMOUTH NEON purple, 4 door, auto 98 MAZDA MILLENIA green 98 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, black

SUVS, VANS, TRUCKS, 4 X4’s

08 JEEP COMPASS SPORT, silver, 4 cyl, auto, 4x4 08 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB, white, 5.7 Hemi, 4 door, 4x4 08 CADILLAC ESCALADE black, black leather, 3rd seat, navigation, 4x4 07 CHRYSLER ASPEN LTD, silver, 3rd seat, 4x4 07 DODGE DURANGO SLT, blue, 3rd seat 4x4 07 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT, blue grey leather, 7 pax mini van 06 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR XLS, AWD, blue auto, V6 06 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ES, red, 4 dr, entrtnmt cntr, 7 pass mini van 05 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB SPORT, blue, auto, 4x4 truck 05 FORD F150 XLT, extra cab, truck, black, V8, 4x4 05 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT, blue, grey leather, 4x4 05 BUICK RANIER CXL gold, tan, leather, sunroof (AWD) 04 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GLS, burgundy, auto (AWD) 04 FORD FREESTAR, blue, 4 door, 7 passenger mini van 04 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, silver, black leather, 3rd seat, AWD 04 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 4x4 black, black leather, 3rd seat, 04 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND graphite grey, 2 tone leather, sunroof, 4x4 03 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC XLT, 4 door, green, tan, leather, 4x4 03 GMC SAFARI, 7 passenger mini van, gray (AWD) 03 FORD WINDSTAR LX green 4 door, 7 pax mini van 02 CHEVY 2500 HD reg. cab. pickup truck, green, auto, 4x4 01 FORD EXPLORER SPORT XLT, gold, sunroof, 2 door, 4x4 01 F150 SUPERCREW XLT, green, 4 door, V8, 4x4 truck 00 GMC SIERRA SLE, extra cab, pewter silver, V8, 4x4, truck 00 CHEVY BLAZER LT black & brown, brown leather 4x4 98 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO SE, silver, V6, 4x4 96 CHEVY BLAZER, black 4x4 89 CHEVY 1500, 4X4 TRUCK

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HONDA`09 REKON TRX 250CC/Electric shift. Like New. REDUCED $3,650. (570) 814-2554

Leather. Moonroof. $9,880

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560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

123,000 miles, 4.2 liter V8, 300hp, silver with black leather,heated steering wheel, new run flat tires, 17” rims, 22 mpg, German mechanic owned. $6,495. OBO. 570-822-6785

AUDI `04 A6 QUATTRO

3.0 V6. Silver. New tires & brakes. 130k highway miles. Leather interior. Heated Seats. $7,500 or best offer. 570-905-5544

AUDI `05 A4 1.8T

Cabriolet Convertible S-Line. 52K miles. Auto. All options. Silver. Leather interior. New tires. Must sell. $17,500 or best offer 570-954-6060

BMW `04 325iDark Automatic.

blue with black interior. Showroom condition. 20,000 original miles. Garage kept. $14,900 (570) 814-8106

BMW `99 M3

Convertible with Hard Top. AM/FM. 6 disc CD. 117 K miles. Stage 2 Dinan suspension. Cross drilled rotors. Cold air intake. All maintenance records available. $11,500 OBO. 570-466-2630

BMW ‘98 740 IL White with beige

leather interior. New tires, sunroof, heated seats. 5 cd player 106,000 miles. Excellent condition. $5,300. OBO 570-451-3259 570-604-0053

CADILLAC `05 SRX

All wheel drive, traction control, 3.6 L V-6, power sunroof, autostick, leather interior, auto car starter, factory installed 6 CD disc changer, all power, memory seat. 39,000 miles. $21,000 570-453-2771

CHEVROLET `03 SILVERADO

EXTENDED CAB 2500 Series. 4 x 4 pick up. 145K miles. $7,500, OBO. 570-406-5128

CHEVROLET `04 CORVETTE COUPE Torch red with

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

CHEVROLET `08 IMPALA Excellent condition, new tires, 4 door, all power, 34,000 miles. $13,500. 570-836-1673

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CHEVROLET ‘06 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE

Silver beauty, 1 Owner, Museum quality. 5,900 miles, 6 speed. All possible options including Navigation, Power top. New, paid $62,000 Must sell REDUCED! $39,500 FIRM 570-299-9370

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CHEVY ‘95 ASTRO

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

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CHRYSLER `04 SEBRING LXI CONVERTIBLE

Low miles - 54,000. V6. FWD. Leather interior. Great shape. A/C. CD. All power. $7,200. Negotiable (570) 760-1005

CHRYSLER ‘04 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE

Silver, 2nd owner clean title. Very clean inside & outside. Auto, Power mirrors, windows. CD player, cruise, central console heated power mirrors. 69,000 miles. $5900. 570-991-5558

CHRYSLER ‘08 SEBRING

Leather. Heated seats. DVD Player. $10,450

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CROSSROAD MOTORS 570-825-7988

700 Sans Souci Highway WE SELL FOR LESS!! ‘11 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 3950 miles. Factory Warranty. New Condition. $17,799 ‘10 DODGE CARAVAN SXT 32K. SilverBlack. Power slides. Factory warranty. $16,899 ‘09 J EEP L IBERY LIMITED Power sunroof. Only 18K. Factory Warranty. $19,499 ‘09 DODGE CALIBER SXT 2.0 Automatic, 24k Factory Warranty! $11,799 ‘08 CHEVY IMPALA LS Only 18K! One Owner - Estate Sale. Factory Warranty. $11,999 ‘08 SUBARU Special Edition 42K. 5 speed. AWD. Factory warranty. $12,899 ‘08 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 4x4. Regular Cab. 63K. Factory Warranty $12,899 ‘08 CHEVY IMPALA LS 4 door, only 37K! 5 Yr. 100K factory warranty $11,399 ‘08 CHEVY IMPALA LS 60k. Factory warranty. $9,399 ‘05 HONDA CRV EX One owner. Just traded. 65K. $12,799 ‘05 SUZUKI VERONA LX Auto. 64K. Factory warranty. $5,099 ‘01 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Executive 74K $5,599 ‘99 J EEP L ARADO LTD Leather. 75K $4,799 TITLE TAGS FULL NOTARY SERVICE 6 M ONTH WARRANTY

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EAGLE `95 TALON

HYUNDAI 04 ELANTRA

Only 97,000 Miles. Full custom body kit, dark green metallic with gray interior. Dual exhaust, 4 coil over adjustable struts. All new brakes, air intake kit, strut brakes, custom seats, custom white gauges, 2 pillar gauges, new stereo, alarm, custom side view mirrors. 4 cylinder automatic, runs excellent. $8,500. Call 570-876-1355 or 570-504-8540 (evenings)

FORD `08 ESCAPE

XLT. 56,800 miles. Grey metallic with grey cloth interior. 2WD. Auto. Power windows & locks. Dual air bags. A/C. Alloy Wheels. Excellent condition. $14,500 Trades Welcome 570-328-5497

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FORD ‘02 MUSTANG

GTRedCONVERTIBLE with black

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

HONDA ‘04

Civic LX. 81,000 miles, usual options, economical 4 cyl. 1.7 liter engine, runs great. Includes studded snows & regular tires. $9875 570-855-0095

HONDA 08 ACCORD 15K miles. Auto.

Excellent condition! $15,999 WARRANTY MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227

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Only 52K miles, cruise, power windows & locks. $8,880

560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

HYUNDAI ‘06 ELANTRA Tan, 4 door,

clean title, 4 cylinder, auto, 115k miles. Power windows, & keyless entry, CD player, cruise, central console heated power mirrors. $3900 570-991-5558

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. $9,000 Call (570) 288-6009

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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LINCOLN ‘05 TOWN CAR 39K miles. Looks & runs perfect! $13,500 WARRANTY MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227

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MARZAK MOTORS

601 Green Ridge St, Scranton

9999999

FORD ‘03 WINDSTAR, green exterior, tan cloth interior, power options, front/rear A/C-heat $3,995 MERCURY’96 GRAND MARQUIS 50,000 miles. 4 door. Loaded with options. Must see! $4,895 SAAB ‘97 900 4 door $1,995 CHEVY ‘90 CORSICA, 66K miles, 4 door $1,900

9999999

570-955-5792

MERCEDES `92 500 SEL

White with gray leather interior, 17” custom chrome wheels, 4 new tires, new breaks front & rear. Full tune-up, oil change & filters done. Body and interior are perfect. Car has all the options. 133,850 miles. Original price: $140,000 new. This is the diplomat version. No rust or dings on this car Garage kept. Sell for $9,500. Call: 570-876-1355 or 570-504-8540 Evenings

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OLDSMOBILE `97 CUTLASS SUPREME Museum kept, never

driven, last Cutlass off the GM line. Crimson red with black leather interior. Every available option including sunroof. Perfect condition. 300 original miles. $21,900 or best offer. Call 570-650-0278

PONTIAC `96 FIREBIRD 105,000 miles,

auto-matic,, black with grey interior, new inspection. $4,000, OBO. 570-706-6565

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PONTIAC 08 VIBE

Low miles. AWD. $12,750

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PORSCHE `01 BOXSTER S Biarritz white, convertible,new $58,000, 3.2 liter, 6 cylinder, 250HP. Loaded with all the extra options. Less than 15,000 miles. $21,000 570-586-0401

SCION `06 XA

67,000 miles, power windows & locks, great gas mileage. $8,200/OBO 570-606-5634

SUBARU ‘10 IMPREZA OUTBACK SPORT 33,000 miles, new

inspection & tires. 5 speed wagon. Balance of 6 year, 100,000 mile warranty and tire and wheel insurance. $19,000 OBO 570-814-9400

TOYOTA ‘00 SOLARA SE SUPER CLEAN All power, new

tires, new back brakes. 125,000 miles. $6,800 negotiable. 570-417-8353

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FORECLOSURE SALE 13 ACRE MOBILE HOME PARK Located on State Rt 92, Exeter Twp.

Permitted for 55 sites, approved for 75. River frontage. 1,300 ft of road frontage.

February 3rd @ 10:30AM

Luzerne County Courthouse,

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412 Autos for Sale

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

FREE PICKUP

570-574-1275

570-301-3602

CALL US! TO JUNK YOUR CAR

BEST PRICES IN THE AREA CA$H ON THE $POT, Free Anytime Pickup 570-301-3602

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

LIGHT amber rotating light for truck roof $25. Head lights for plow truck 2/$25. Tail lights for dump or box truck, brackets included 2/$25. Auto/truck manuals (10) ranging from 50-85. $10. each. Truck door, 73-80 passenger side dodge pickup. $75. Pinto trailer hook for dump truck $40. Railroad jacks 10 ton each (2) $50. each. Canvas/tarp, 12’x11’ heavy weight $20. 9’x8’9” light weight $15. Craftsman 3/4” socket set 23 sockets in metal box $150. EFM oil burner/ motor. $30. 570-823-6829 email:limmot@ptd.net

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Auto Services

150 Special Notices

Octagon Family Restaurant

375 W Main St, Plymouth, PA 18651

570-779-2288

WEEKEND SPECIAL $13.49 for a Large Plain Pie & a Dozen Wings Dine in only. Valid Saturday & Sunday. One coupon per party/table. Present coupon upon ordering.

Home of the Original ‘O-Bar’ Pizza 250 General Auction

$ WANTED JUNK $ VEHICLES LISPI TOWING

Like New Tires $15 & UP! Like New Batteries $20 & UP! Carry Out Price 288-8995

WANTED

Cars & Full Size Trucks. For prices... Lamoreaux Auto Parts 477-2562

250 General Auction

DIRECTED BY SECURED PARTIES!

Public AUCTION

Fine! Restaurant, Kitchen, & Deli Equipt.!

We pick up 822-0995

VITO’S & GINO’S

150 Special Notices

Monday, January 30 @ 10:00AM (Snow Date: Feb. 2nd @ 12pm)

RELOCATED TO: “BUILDING” 2091 Seaman’s Rd, Factoryville, PA 18419 Details: Col. Steve Sitar & Co. (570) 586-1397 Pa.Lic. AU2124-L www.sitarauctions.com

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K E N P OL L OCK N IS S A N 2012 S C AN H ERE FO R S ERVIC E S PEC IAL S

NO W TA KING R ESER VA TIO NS FO R TH E A LL NEW A LL

ELEC TR IC NISSA N LEA F

HAS ARRIVED !

TH ES E D EALS ARE H O T! 2012 N 2012 NISSAN ISSAN V VERSA ERSA 1 1.8S .8S STK#N 21327 M O D EL# 11412 M SR P $17,190

2012 N 2012 NISSAN ISSAN S SENTRA ENTRA 2.0SL 2.0SL

H HATCHBACK ATCHBACK

STK#N 20792 M O D EL# 12312 M SR P $22,860

A VA IL A B L E A T TH IS P R IC E

B U Y FO R

15 ,9 9 5

W / $5 0 0 N M AC AP R R EB ATE AN D G ET 1.9 % FO R 6 0 M O N TH S

L EAS E FOR

169

L EA TH ER , M O O NR O O F & NA VIG A TIO N

B U Y FO R

P ER M O. 18 ,9 9 5 $

W / $10 0 0 N IS S AN R EB ATE & $5 0 0 N M AC CAS H

P lu s Ta x.

L EAS E FOR

199

P ER M O. P lu s Ta x.

*$199 PerM o n th, 39 M o n th L ea s e, 12K PerY ea r. Res id u a l= $13,030.20; m u s t b e a p p ro ved thru N M AC @ T ier1; $1999 Ca s h D o w n o rT ra d e E q u ity. Plu s regis tra tio n fees ; to ta l @ d elivery= $2202.50

2012 N 2012 NISSAN ISSAN A ALTIMA LTIMA 2 2.5S .5S SEDAN SEDAN

2011 N 2011 NISSAN ISSAN M MURANO URANO S A AWD WD STK#N 20706 M O D EL# 23211 M SR P $32,130

O VER 30 A VA IL A B L E A T TH IS P R IC E

B U Y FO R

19 ,0 5 6

W / $15 0 0 N IS S AN R EB ATE & $75 0 N M AC CAP TIVE CAS H

L EAS E FOR

199

B U Y FO R

P ER M O. 2 5 ,9 9 5 OR $ $

P lu s Ta x.

STK#N 21000 M O D EL# 25211 M SR P $34,930

V6, CVT , S p o rtPkg, L ea ther, M o o n ro o f, Bo s e, Allo ys , F lo o r M a ts & S p la s h Gu a rd s , M u ch M o re!

V6, Au to , A/ C, PW , PDL , Cru is e, T ilt, Allo ys , F lo o rM a ts & T ru n k M a t

3 0 ,8 2 5 OR $ *

W / $2 5 0 0 N IS S AN R EB ATE & $5 0 0 N M AC CAP TIVE CAS H

L A ST 2011 M A XIM A

L EAS E FOR

319

P ER M O. 2 8 ,9 3 0

W / $2 5 0 0 N IS S AN R EB ATE

P lu s Ta x.

L EAS E FOR

329

P ER M O. P lu s Ta x.

2011 N 2011 NISSAN ISSAN MURANO MURANO C CROSS-CABRIOLET ROSS-CABRIOLET STK#N 20931 M O D EL# 27011 M SR P $48,020

O NLY 3 2011 C U B ES L EFT!! SIM IL A R SA VING S O N A L L C U B ES

V-6, CVT , All W heel Drive, Na viga tio n , F u ll Po w erT o p , L ea ther, Bo s e S o u n d , F lo o rM a ts & S p la s h Gu a rd s

4 Cyl, CVT , A/ C, PW , PDL , In t. Des ign , F lo o rM a ts & S p la s h Gu a rd s t

17,9 9 5

P lu s Ta x.

*$199 PerM o n th, 39 M o n th L ea s e, 12K PerY ea r. Res id u a l= $14,670.60; m u s t b e a p p ro ved thru N M AC @ T ier1; $1999 Ca s h D o w n o rT ra d e E q u ity. Plu s regis tra tio n fees ; to ta l @ d elivery= $2202.50. $3300 N is s a n L ea s e Reb a te In clu d ed .

2011 N 2011 NISSAN ISSAN C CUBE UBE 1 1.8SL .8SL

P ER M O.

SA VE $6000 O R M O R E O N A L L 2011 P A TH FINDER S!

B U Y FO R

*$319 PerM o n th, 39 M o n th L ea s e, 12K PerY ea r. Res id u a l= $18,156; m u s t b e a p p ro ved thru N M AC @ T ier1; $1999 Ca s h D o w n o rT ra d e E q u ity. Plu s regis tra tio n fees ; to ta l @ d elivery= $2202.50. $2300 N is s a n L ea s e Reb a te In clu d ed .

B U Y FO R

299

2011 N 2011 NISSAN ISSAN P PATHFINDER ATHFINDER S SV V4 4X4 X4

STK#N 20831 M O D EL# 16211 M SR P $37,825

B U Y FO R

L EAS E FOR

*$299 PerM o n th, 39 M o n th L ea s e, 12K PerY ea r. Res id u a l= $14,779.80; m u s t b e a p p ro ved thru N M AC @ T ier1; $1999 Ca s h D o w n o rT ra d e E q u ity. Plu s regis tra tio n fees ; to ta l @ d elivery= $2202.50. $1700 N is s a n L ea s e Reb a te In clu d ed .

2011 N 2011 NISSAN ISSAN M MAXIMA AXIMA S SV VS SPORT PORT SDN SDN

SA VE $7000 O FF M SR P !

W / $2 5 0 0 N IS S AN R EB ATE & $5 0 0 N M AC CAS H

*$199 PerM o n th, 39 M o n th L ea s e, 12K PerY ea r. Res id u a l= $12,862.80; m u s t b e a p p ro ved thru N M AC @ T ier1; $1999 Ca s h D o w n o rT ra d e E q u ity. Plu s regis tra tio n fees ; to ta l @ d elivery= $2202.50. $825 N is s a n L ea s e Reb a te In clu d ed .

STK#N 21437 M O D EL# 21211 M SR P $19,525

A T TH IS P R IC E! LA ST O NES!

V6, AW D, CVT , PW , PDL , Cru is e, T ilt, F lo o rM a ts , S p la s h Gu a rd s , & M u ch M o re!

4 Cyl, CVT , A/ C, PW , PDL , Cru is e, T ilt, 20% F lo o rM a ts & O FF! S p la s h Gu a rd s

*$169 PerM o n th, 39 M o n th L ea s e, 12K PerY ea r. Res id u a l= $9282.60; m u s t b e a p p ro ved thru N M AC @ T ier1; $1999 Ca s h D o w n o rT ra d e E q u ity. Plu s regis tra tio n fees ; to ta l @ d elivery= $2202.50

STK#N 20558 M O D EL# 13112 M SR P $23,820

A VA IL A B L E A T TH IS P R IC E

4 Cyl, CVT , Na viga tio n , Au d io Pkg, L ea ther, S p cl Va lu e Pkg, F lo o r M a ts , S p la s h Gu a rd s a n d M u ch M o re!

4 Cyl, Au to , A/ C, Plu s Pkg, T ilt, F lo o rM a ts , Ca rgo Orga n izer, M u ch M o re!

O NLY C R O SS C A B S A VA IL A B L E! B L A C K, P L A TINU M , P EA R L W H ITE!

B U Y FO R

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412 Autos for Sale

TOYOTA ‘04 CELICA GT 112K miles. Blue, 5

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

TOYOTA ‘09 COROLLA S Auto. 4 Cylinder. $12,880

560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

VOLKSWAGEN `04 Beetle - Convertible

GREAT ON GAS! Blue. AM/FM cassette. Air. Automatic. Power roof, windows, locks & doors. Boot cover for top. 22k. Excellent condition. Garage kept. Newly Reduced $14,000 570-479-7664 Leave Message

VOLKSWAGEN `09 BEETLE Excellent condition,

20,000 miles, all power, sun roof, kayak and bike rack included. $14,900. 570-864-2300

VOLKSWAGEN ‘11 JETTA 24K miles. Like

New! Auto. Leather. $15,999 WARRANTY MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227

415 Autos-Antique & Classic

CADILLAC `77 COUPE

70,000 original miles. Leather interior. Excellent condition. $2,500. Call 570-282-4272 or 570-877-2385

Job Seekers are looking here! Where's your ad? 570-829-7130 and ask for an employment specialist

CHEVROLET `76 PICKUP 4 CYLINDER Very Good Condition! $5,500. 570-362-3626 Ask for Lee

415 Autos-Antique & Classic

OLDSMOBILE `68 DELMONT

Must Sell! Appraised for $9,200 • 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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PONTIAC `68 CATALINA

Convertible. 400 engine. 2 barrel carburetor. Yellow with black roof and white wall tires. Black interior. $4,500 negotiable. 570-696-3513

427

Commercial Trucks & Equipment

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442 RVs & Campers

FLAGSTAFF `08 CLASSIC NOW BACK IN PA.

Super Lite Fifth Wheel. LCD/DVD flat screen TV, fireplace, heated mattress, ceiling fan, Hide-a-Bed sofa, outside speakers & grill, 2 sliders, aluminum wheels, , awning, microwave oven, tinted safety glass windows, fridge & many accessories & options. Excellent condition, $22,500. 570-868-6986 WINNEBAGO ‘02 ADVENTURER 35 Foot, double slides, V-10 Ford. Central air, full awnings, one owner, pet & smoke free. Excellent condition and low mileage. $68,000. Call 570-594-6496

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

BUICK `05 RENDEZVOUS BARGAIN!!

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

CHEVROLET `08 EQUINOX LT AWD. 92,000 miles.

V6. Silver. CD changer. Power locks. Keyless entry. $12,000 (570) 814-0462

CHEVY ‘89 2500 SCOTTSDALE CHEVY `00 SILVERADO Pickup Truck with

439

Motorcycles

BMW 2010 K1300S

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

$15,000 FIRM. Call 570-262-0914 Leave message.

HARLEY 2011 HERITAGE SOFTTAIL

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

1500. 4x4. 8’ box. Auto. A/C. 121K miles. $5,995. 570-332-1121

CHEVY `10 SILVERADO 4 Door Crew Cab

DESOTO CUSTOM ‘49 4 DOOR SEDAN

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

FORD SALEEN ‘04 281 SC Coupe

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

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

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

MERCURY `79 ZEPHYR

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

SPECIAL PURCHASE W E W A N T YO U R TRA DE ! $$TO P DO L L A R$$

CHEVY ‘03 SILVERADO

4x4. Extra clean. Local new truck trade! $5,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

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 ‘01 Electra Glide, Ultra

LS • LT 2D R • 4D R

CHEVY 05 SILVERADO

2WD. Extra cab. Highway miles. Like new! $6,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

HYOSUNG `04 COMET

250. 157 Miles. Excellent Condition. $1,200. Call 570-256-7760

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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#Z2615, 2.2L D OH C VVT 4 Speed, A utom atic, D eluxe Front B ucket Seats, A ir Conditioning, XM Satellite R adio, OnStar, A M / FM / CD / M P3, LOW M ILES

1 0 CO BALT’S AV AILABLE

SALE PRICE

Starting $ At

6 AV EO ’S AV AILABLE

13,950

#Z2571, 1.6L ECOTEC D OH C 4 Cyl., A utom atic, Tinted G lass, A M / FM / CD / M P3, Spoiler, Pow er W indow s, A / C, R em ote Keyless Entry, Tilt W heel, Cruise Control, LOW M ILES

SALE PRICE

Starting $ At

13,999

2011 Chevy HHR LT 2010 & 2011 Chevy M alibu 2011 Chevy Cruze LT 1 0 M ALIBU’S AV AILABLE

1 0 HHR’S AV AILABLE

Starting $ At

13,999

1 1 CRUZE’S AV AILABLE

#Z2451,2.4L D OH C, Autom atic,Rem ote Keyless Entry,A/ C,PW , PD L,Pow er M irrors, AM / FM / CD ,Front Bucket Seats,Body Side M oldings,LOW M ILES

#Z2540,2.2L Auto., Stabilitrak,A/C,PW ,PD L, D eluxe FrontBuckets,Running Boards,Traction Control, AM /FM Stereo w / CD , Luggage RoofRails,Pow er D rivers Seat,LOW M ILES

SALE PRICE

LT & LTZ

SALE PRICE

Starting $ At

15,999

#Z2523, 1.4L ECOTEC VVT D OH C 4 Cyl., Turbo 6 Speed, Autom atic Transm ission, A/ C, PW , PD L, Front Bucket Seats, 16” SteelW heels, XM Satellite R adio, OnStar w / Auto Crash R esponse & Turn-By-Turn N avigation, AM / FM / CD / M P3, LOW M ILES

SALE PRICE

Starting $ At

17,999

2011 Chevy Im pala LT 2011 Chevy Traverse AW D 3 TRAV ERSE’S AV AILABLE

8 IM PALA’S AV AILABLE #Z2595, 3.5L V6, Auto., A/ C, PW , PD L, Pow er M irrors, Pow er D river’s Seat, XM Satellite R adio, AM / FM / CD , Tilt, H eated Front B ucket Seats, B ose Stereo, Lea ther Alum inum W heels, LOW M ILES

SALE PRICE

Starting $ At

17,995

#Z2596, 3.6L V6 Auto., Traction Control, A/ C, 8 Passenger, 2nd & 3rd R ow Split Bench, Pow er Options, Pow er D river Seat, R ear Spoiler, 18” Alum . W heels, Pow er H eated M irrors, LOW M ILES

SALE PRICE

Starting $ At

27,950

*Prices plus tax & tags. Prior use daily rental on select vehicles. Select pictures for illustration purposes only. XM and OnStar fees applicable. Low APR to well qualified buyers.Not responsible for typographical errors.

K E N W A L L A CE ’S

•1-800-444-7172 V A L L E Y 821-2772 601 K id d e rS tre e t, W ilke s -Ba rre , P A CH E V RO L E T

Scan From M obile Device For M ore Specials

EXIT 170B OFF I-81 TO EXIT 1. BEAR RIGHT ON BUSINESS ROUTE 309 TO SIXTH LIGHT. JUST BELOW WYOMING VALLEY MALL.

HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘05 SCREAMING EAGLE V-ROD Orange & Black.

8,000 original miles, excellent condition. $1,000. 570-379-3713

APR

AV AILABLE

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

Moonroof. Alloys. 1 Owner. $18,880

HONDA ‘84 XL200R

9% 2.

Mon.-Fri. 8:30-7:00pm; Sat. 8:30-5:00pm

Classic, many chrome accessories, 13k miles, Metallic Emerald Green. Garage kept, like new condition. Includes Harley cover. $12,900 570-718-6769 570-709-4937

Used as a show bike. Never abused. 480 miles. Excellent condition. Asking $13,500 or best offer. 570-876-4034

FIN AN CIN G AS LO W AS

2010 Chevy Cobal t 2011 Chevy Aveo LT

LTZ. 4 wheel drive. Excellent condition, low mileage. $35,500. Call 570-655-2689

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

TH E SE P R ICE S CAN N O T B E R E P E ATE D ! L im ite d Tim e O ffe r

General ot ors GGeenneerraall MM o otto orrss CERT IIFFIIEEDD CCEERRTT IFIED

insulated refrigerated box, cooling unit. 5 speed, rebuilt 8 cylinder. $2,500. Box only an option. 570-333-4827

HARLEY DAVIDSON `03 Chrysler ‘68 New Yorker 100th Anniversary

Sedan. 440 Engine. Power Steering & brakes. 34,500 original miles. Always garaged. Reduced to $6,400 (570) 883-4443

V isitus 24/ 7 a twww.v a lleyc hev r o let .c o m

CHEVY ‘10 EQUINOX LT

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

CHEVY 99 SILVERADO 4X4 Auto. V8. Bargain

price! $3,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

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

CHRYSLER 02 TOWN & COUNTRY V6. Like new!

$4,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

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BUYING JUNK VEHICLES $300 AND UP

$125 EXTRA IF DRIVEN, DRAGGED OR PUSHED IN!

NOBODY Pays More 570-760-2035

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NEW 2012 GMC CANYON REG CAB 4X4

$16,995

2.9%

3.9%

MSRP $23,115 -$1,653

21,462

Sale Price

MSRP $23,965 -$732

23,233

V6 Engine, Convenience Group

MSRP $31,290 -$2,393

28,897

NEW 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL

MSRP $26,930 -$2,762

24,168

Sale Price

NEW 2011 GMC ACADIA SLT

All Wheel Drive, Leather, Moonroof, Chrome Wheels

MSRP $44,385 -$3,905

Discount & Rebate

40,480

MSRP $41,385 -$7,466

All Wheel Drive, Convenience Group

Discount & Rebate

33,919

41,900

Sale Price

37,709

Financing Available

All Wheel Drive, White Diamond Beauty

Discount & Rebate

NEW 2011 GMC YUKON DENALI AWD

MSRP $45,995 -$4,095

MSRP $40,825 -$3,116

Sale Price

Financing Available

All Wheel Drive, Moonroof, Tow Package

28,251

NEW 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE

NEW 2012 GMC ACADIA DENALI

DEMO SAVE

Discount & Rebate

Financing Available

SLT Pkg, Z-71, Leather, Convenience Pkg

Discount & Rebate

MSRP $31,025 -$2,774

Sale Price

Financing Available

Sale Price

Financing Available

26,967

Work Truck Package, Automatic

Discount & Rebate

SLE Package, Chrome Wheels, Z-71, Off Road Pkg

Discount & Rebate

NEW 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500 EXT CAB 4X4

Financing Available

MSRP $28,040 -$1,073

Sale Price

3.9%

Financing Available

All Wheel Drive, SLE-One Package

Discount & Rebate

NEW 2012 GMC SIERRA 1500 REG CAB 4X4

NEW 2012 BUICK LACROSSE

1.9%

Financing Available

White Diamond Beauty, 1SD Pkg

Discount & Rebate

NEW 2012 GMC CANYON CREW CAB 4X4

NEW 2012 GMC TERRAIN

Financing Available

W/T Package, Auto, Air, Tilt & Cruise

Sale Price

From

NEW 2012 BUICK VERANO

1.9%

Sale Price

Choose From 3

NEW CARS

Financing Available

Sale Price

2010 DODGE CHARGER SXT’S

MSRP $47,485 -$3,407

Sun & Entertainment Pkg, Side Blind Zone Alert

Discount & Rebate

44,078

Sale Price

MSRP $60,230 -$7,235

Discount & Rebate

52,995

All vehicles plus tax & tags. All rebates applied. Customers must qualify for rebates. See salesperson for details. Sale ends 2/29/12. Customer must ﬁnance thru Ally Bank with approved credit to get Low Finance Rates.

USED CARS

2000 VW BEETLE

2010 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4

2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING LX

Low Miles, Moonroof

24K Miles, Preferred Equipment Pkg

Local One Owner, Extra Clean

6,995

2010 CHEVY AVEO SDN’S

2010 DODGE AVENGER SXT SDN’S

Starting @

12,995

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA

From

2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE

15,900

2011 DODGE NITRO AWD

Just 33K Miles

Choose From 2, LT Package, Nice Miles!

13,995

2010 CHRYSLER 300

16,900

2010 CHEVY EXPRESS 2500 CARGO

Stk# 1732

Stk# 1597

18,900

2008 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL

19,900

2010 JEEP WRANGLER 4DR

All Wheel Drive, Local Trade

21,995

2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO REG CAB 1500 4X4

22,900

2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD

24,900

2011 DODGE CHALLENGER SE

2009 CADILLAC CTS

15K Miles, Black Beauty

24,995

24,900

22,900

2010 CHEVY TRAVERSE AWD

23,900

2010 MERCEDES 300C AWD

25,900

17,995

2010 DODGE JOURNEY RT4 AWD

2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON AWD

Stk# 1836

21,900

2010 FORD EXPLORER AWD

22,900

2010 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 4X4 EXT CAB

22,900

2010 FORD TAURUS LIMITED

Stk# 1535

23,900

2011 GMC ACADIA AWD

29,900

33,900

Stk# 1521

23,900

2010 CHEVY TAHOE AWD

34,900

Stk# 1734

18,900

2010 JEEP COMMANDER AWD

Stk# 1907, 12K Miles, Silver Beauty

Stk# 1694

21,900

2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4

2011 BUICK REGAL

Adventure Pkg, Heated Leather Seats, 25K Miles

Stk# 1801

23,900

22,900

2011 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB 4X4

2011 CHEVY CAMARO LT

SLT Equipment, Miles As Low As 14K, Choose From 3

Starting At

Power Galore, Tons of Warranty

23,995

24,995 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL

2011 CHEVY SUBURBAN AWD

Stk# 1649

Stk# 1681

14,995 2010 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR AWD

18,995

2011 NISSAN ROGUE AWD

Stk# 1650

Stk# 1858

Stk# 1833

14,995

7 Passenger, Rear DVD, 34K Miles, Leather

20,900

Stk# 1731

Local Trade, Low Miles

7 Passenger, Rear DVD, Local Trade

16,900

Stk# 1783

14,900

14,995

2008 BUICK LUCERNE

Stk# 1811, Choose From 2

Stk# 1537

Stk# 1791

2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING

Stk# 1859

From

2009 VW ROUTAN SE

AWD, Local Low Mileage Trade

2011 FORD ESCAPE AWD

11,995

2008 KIA SEDONA LX

White Beauty Just 19K Miles

19,995

Choose From 2, Hurry On These

2010 HONDA CIVIC

2009 CHEVY EQUINOX LS

Local One Owner, All Wheel Drive

2011 TOYOTA CAMRY

13,995

2011 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4X4

Stk# 1431

16,900

2010 & 2011 KIA SOUL’S

11,995

Choose From 2, SE Package

Stk# 1542

16,900

Stk# 1857

2010 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING

13,995

Stk# 1797

Balance of Warranty

11,995

2010 FORD FOCUS SDN’S

Stk# 1794

11,900

2010 CHEVY HHR

Stk# 1782

2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT SDN

Must See Local Trade, One Owner

Stk# 1684

6,995

2010 VW BEETLE CPE

13,995

Stk# 1688

Choose From 4, All The Toys

Choose From 4, Tons of Warranty

16,995

2003 GMC YUKON DENALI

2010 KIA RIO

34,900

All Wheel Drive, 19K Miles

34,995

*In stock vehicles only. Prices plus tax & Tags, All rebates applied. See Salesperson for Details. Financing must be approved thru ally bank. See dealer for details.

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02 M A ZDA M ILLENIA SE SDN B lack,79K M iles

$6,950

N ow

08 NISSA N SENTRA SDN G ray,91K M iles

N ow

$9,950

EV ERY V EHIC LE HA S A W A RRA NTY

04 HO NDA C RV 4W D

C EE N NT T EE R R

A CCO R D S ..9% ..9% 9% 9%

36 m os

ACCORD S

08 A C C O RD LXP SDN G ray,29K..............................NO W 08 A C C O RD LXP SDN G ray,30K..............................NO W 07 A C C O RD EXL SDN N avy,23K..............................NO W 08 A C C O RD EX SDN S ilver,42K................................NO W 09 A C C O RD LX SDN R ed,13K..................................NO W

$15,950 $15,950 $16,250 $16,500 $16,950

04 HY UNDA I XG 350 SDN

2.9%

S ilver,97K M iles

60 m os

09 A C C O RD LXP SDN B urgandy,26K..............................NO W 10 A C C O RD LX SDN W hite,19K................................NO W 08 A C C O RD EX SDN B lack,28K.................................NO W 09 A C C O RD EX SDN G reen,21K...............................NO W 09 A C C O RD EX SDN B lack,19K................................NO W

$16,950 $17,750 $17,950 $18,950 $18,950

LX S ilver,98K

06 HO NDA C IV IC LX SEDA N

06 HO NDA C IV IC LX SDN A s Traded

FIT

08 FIT BA S S ilver,37K...........................................NO W $12,950 09 FIT SPO RT B lue,55K.....................................NO W $14,500 09 FIT SPO RT R ed,15K......................................NO W $15,750

B lue,78K M iles

N ow

$6,950

N ow

S ilver,105K M iles

$9,950

$10,950

EL EM EN T 4W D

08 ELEM ENT LX S ilver,56K...............................NO W $15,950 10 ELEM ENT EX Orange,10K............................NO W $21,950

$10,500

S ilver,45K M iles

N ow

$12,500

G reen,81K M iles

N ow

$10,950

W hite,72K,W as $14,500

N ow

S ilver,67K M iles

N ow

10 O DY SSEY EXL G ray,15K...............................NO W $29,500

$11,250

B row n,40K M iles

W E FINA NC E

06 V O LV O S60T A W D SDN

09 TO Y O TA M A TRIX “S” A W D

09 HY UNDA I SO NA TA G LS SDN

ODYS S EY

$12,500

$10,500

05 TO Y O TA C A M RY LE SDN

IN S IGHT HYBRID

D iesel,S ilver,121K M iles

$8,950

05 FO RD EXPLO RER BA UER 4X4

W hite,79K M iles

N ow

06 V W JETTA SE TDI

N ow

02 FO RD EXPLO RER XLT 4W D

08 D O D G E G R A N D C A R A V A N SXT

10 INSIG HT EX B lue,21K M iles...........................NO W $16,950 10 INSIG HT EX G ray,22K...................................NO W $18,500 09 HY UNDA I SO NA TA G LS SDN V 6

60 M O S.

C CAL AL LL :1-800-N :1-800-NEE X XTH TH O ON NDD A A

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1.9%

36 M O S.

N ow

$13,250

PIL OT 4W D

07 SUBA RU IM PREZA A W D

S ilver,39K,W as $17,950

N ow

$14,950

06 C HEV Y C O LO RA DO XC A B 4X4

08 NISSA N A LTIM A “S” SDN

W hite,13K M iles,W as $18,950 N ow

06 PILO T EXL R ed,71K.......................................NO W $17,950 09 PILO T EXL S ilver,35K.....................................NO W $26,950 09 PILO T TO URING NA V I N avy,47K.........NO W $27,950

$14,950

08 JEEP LIBERTY SPO RT 4W D

08 C IV IC B lack,47K M iles B lack,20K M iles 09 C IV IC N ow $16, 950 N ow $16,950 08 C IV IC 08 C IV IC 09 C IV IC 09 C IV IC 10 C IV IC 10 DO DG E NITRO 07 JEEP W RA NG LER 09 C IV IC SE 4W D X 4DR 4W D B lue,27K M iles

N ow

$18,500

G reen,60K M iles

N ow

$19,500

CI V I C

LX C PE G ray,41K,5 S peed.....................NO W LX SDN Titanium ,36K..........................NO W EX SDN W hite,41K,5 S peed...................NO W LX SDN G old,12K...............................NO W LX C PE N avy,30K................................NO W EX SDN Titanium ,28K..........................NO W LXS SDN S ilver,16K...........................NO W EX SDN B lue,22K................................NO W

$13,500 $14,950 $15,250 $14,950 $15,950 $16,500 $16,500 $16,950

07 C RV 07 C RV 09 C RV 07 C RV 07 C RV 09 C RV 10 C RV 10 C RV 10 C RV 10 C RV 11 C RV 11 C RV

CRV 4W D

EX S ilver,49K.............................................NO W EX G reen,45K...........................................NO W LX G reen,34K............................................NO W EXL Lt.B lue,38K.......................................NO W EXL S ilver,18K..........................................NO W EXL B lack,38K..........................................NO W EXL B lack,30K..........................................NO W EXL B lue,23K...........................................NO W EXL S ilver,21K..........................................NO W EXL W hite,21K.........................................NO W EXL R ed,14K............................................NO W EXL B lack,8K...........................................NO W

G reen,50K M iles

N ow

$17,950 $18,500 $18,950 $19,750 $20,950 $21,500 $24,500 $24,950 $24,950 $24,950 $26,950 $26,950

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$15,950

R ed,56K M iles

N ow

06 HO NDA PILO T EX 4W D

07 M A ZDA C X-7 TO URING A W D

B lack,71K M iles

B lack,58K M iles

N ow

$16,950

08 HY UNDA I V ERA C RUZ A W D B lack,29K M iles

N ow

$21,950

$15,950

N ow

$16,950

08 TO Y O TA TA C O M A C LUB C A B TRD 4X4

N avy,46K M iles,W as $26,500 N ow

$22,500

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DODGE 05 RAM 1500 Quad Cab SLT, alloys & CD player. $16,900

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DODGE 07 CALIBER

451

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

HONDA 08 CRV

AWD. Auto. 34K miles. Extra Sharp! $18,995 WARRANTY MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227

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HYUNDAI ‘06 SANTE FE LTD

Leather. Moonroof. One owner. $11,990 1518 8th Street Carverton, PA Near Francis Slocum St. Park

FORD ‘00 EXPLORER XLT. CD. Power

seats. Extra Clean! $2,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

FORD ‘02 EXPLORER

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

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

FORD 02 F150 Extra Cab. 6

Cylinder, 5 speed. Air. 2WD. $4,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

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412 Autos for Sale

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

JEEP 04 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4x4. Auto. 6 cylinder. $8,995 WARRANTY MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227

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

451

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457 Wanted to Buy Auto

NISSAN `04 PATHFINDER ARMADA Excellent condition.

ALL JUNK CAR & TRUCKS WANTED

Too many options to list. Runs & looks excellent. $10,995 570-655-6132 or 570-466-8824

NISSAN 09 ROGUE SL Leather. Moonroof. Alloys. $19,900

JEEPAuto. 04 LIBERTY V6.

R/T. AWD. Alloys. $14,880

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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 $6,495. Scranton. Trade in’s accepted. 570-466-2771

JEEP `98 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO

6 cylinder. New items: 4 tires, battery, all brakes, complete exhaust. $4,195 (570) 417-4731

JEEP 03 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO White. Tan leather

interior. Garage kept. All available options, including moonroof. Tow package. 76,000 miles. Next inspection 1/13. $8,995 (570) 674-5655

412 Autos for Sale

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JEEP ‘07 GRAND CHEROKEE

pickup. 68K. AWD. 4 cylinder. 2.5 Litre engine. 165hp. Bedliner & cover. Premium Sound. $10,700. Call 570-474-9321 or 570-690-4877

TOYOTA 02 TACOMA 4WD. SR5. TRD. V-6. $10,880

4WD & Alloys. $14,750

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TOYOTA 06 4 RUNNER 1518 8th Street Carverton, PA Near Francis Slocum St. Park

JEEP 98 CHEROKEE SPORT

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610

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412 Autos for Sale

2 door. 4x4. 6 cylinder. Auto. Like new! $3,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

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TOYOTA 09 RAV 4

Only 13K miles! Remote Starter. $18,880 1518 8th Street Carverton, PA Near Francis Slocum St. Park

MAZDA 03 MPV VAN V6. CD Player.

700 MERCHANDISE 708

Antiques & Collectibles

$ ANTIQUES BUYING $

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

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600 FINANCIAL

Baby Items

744

CRIB, old style walnut. $5. 570-457-3486

Highest Prices Paid In Cash!!!

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SUBARU `03 BAJA Sport Utility 4 door

712

FOOTBALL CARDS Philadelphia Eagles, 100 cards. Must sell moving out of state. $8. 570-313-5213 or 570-313-5214 HELMET. NFL Anniversary, full size. Signed by 10 Hall of Famers. Sell $300. 570-817-8981 PIANO Livingston upright player piano, pump style with approximate 35 music rolls. Ground level removal. $125. 570-479-2322

710

Appliances

APPLIANCE PA RT S E T C .

Used appliances. Parts for all brands. 223 George Ave. Wilkes-Barre 570-820-8162 ELECTRIC RANGE SEARS KENMORE 30” SMOOTH TOP, SELF CLEANING. $150.00 570-763-9874

WASHER/DRYER

Kenmore Elite. White. FRONT LOAD. Like new. Electric dryer. Storage drawer on bottom of each. $800 for both 570-261-5120 Why Spend Hundreds on New or Used Appliances? Most problems with your appliances are usually simple and inexpensive to fix! Save your hard earned money, Let us take a look at it first! 30 years in the business. East Main Appliances 570-735-8271 Nanticoke

412 Autos for Sale

714

BED girls white metal toddler bed $50.. Boys red cars toddler bed $40. Both in excellent condition. 570-417-2555

Bridal Items

BRACELET beautiful red rhinestone nobler bride or valentine day bracelet crystal rhinestone, silvergilt, alloy only $10 570-332-8014

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720

Cemetery Plots/Lots

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

726

Clothing

BOOTS UGG blue & tan sweater boots, brand new, size 6, $65. 570-675-1777.

COAT

KENNETH COLE Beige, size 6, hardly worn. $75. 570-855-5385 PURSE, Gucci tote style medium size, excellent condition $325. Ladies leather jacket, color cognac, size XL $125. 288-4451

730

Computer Equipment & Software

PRINTER Epson Stylus color 760 3 extra black ink cartridges. Prints well. $25. 570-574-2604

732

Exercise Equipment

TREADMILL Pro Form-995SEL Spacesaver. Folds up when not in use. Includes Inter-Active I-Fit Workout Program, Handheld weights. Internet connectable. Excellent condition. $275. OBO.570-333-5298

742

Furnaces & Heaters

Furniture & Accessories

BED, queen size sleigh style, pine comes with 2 matching nightstands $400. 570-288-4451 BEDROOM SUITE Vintage, 4 piece. Make up table and dresser w/etched glass mirrors, end table and wardrobe $250. 570-902-5244 BRAND NEW P-TOP QUEEN MATTRESS SET!! Still in bags! $150!! MUST SELL!! Call Steve @ 280-9628!! DINING ROOM SET, complete, table, 2 arm chairs, 4 side chairs, hutch with glass doors & light. Excellent condition. $595.570-675-2009 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER: Solid light oak. 54”W x 48”H with opening for TV of 28” x 28”. Vertical shelves 24”W x 48”H with glass door. Solid door storage under TV opening. $150. Call 570-991-5300. FARMHOUSE TABLE rustic antique, 2 side benches. Seats up to 8. Perfect for country decor. Asking $375. 570-905-3048

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

Do you need more space? A yard or garage sale in classified is the best way to clean out your closets! You’re in bussiness with classified! LAZYBOY SET attractive, comfortable swivel recliner rocker $125. Recliner $125. Double recliner sofa $200. Brown, scotch guarded, excellent condition. 954-3879

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SPACE HEATERS 1 electric, 1 oil filled $15. each. 570-824-0248

Twin sets: $159 Full sets: $179 Queen sets: $199 All New American Made 570-288-1898

412 Autos for Sale

746 Garage Sales/ Estate Sales/ Flea Markets

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MOUNTAINTOP

756

Medical Equipment

YAMRON digital blood pressure monitor; monitors blood pressure & heart beat; fully automatic; battery operated; new $200. 570-829-1611

758 Miscellaneous

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

570-574-1275

29 OAK DRIVE Sat., Jan. 28th 9am - 2pm & Sun., Jan. 29th 11am - 2pm Oak kitchen set with tile inlay, large oak shelving unit, oak futon, walnut dining set, credenza, dresser & bed, garden tractor, organ, vintage percolator set, TV’s - including flat screen, lamps, stereos, glider rocker with Ottoman, DVD’s, luggage, new kid’s clothes & toys, Wedding craft supplies, cameras, sleds, collectibles including Lionel Train Set, new Fajita maker, something for everyone!

750

Jewelry

NECKLACE Judith Ripka 20” silver necklace was $200 sell $100 Braided 20” silver Omega was $200 sell $100. both never worn. 570-288-7078

754

DISHES Imperial China #745 Wild flower W. Dalton Service for 12 plus extra serving pieces 94 pieces in all $450. 570-639-2911

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To place your ad call...829-7130 Machinery & Equipment

SAWMILLS: from only $3997, make money & save money with your own bandmill - cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD. www.NorwoodSawMills.com/ 300N. Ext 300N 1-800-578-1363 SNOW THROWER 21” SINGLE STAGE. WORKS VERY WELL. $125.00 570-763-9874

412 Autos for Sale

NAME BRAND TOBACCO

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412 Autos for Sale

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2012

STK# C3528

CADILLAC CTS SEDAN AWD

2012

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LEASE FOR $

299

STK# C3535

LEASE FOR $

329

PLUS TAX/TAGS FOR 36 MONTHS*

PLUS TAX/TAGS FOR 39 MONTHS* *LEASE WITH 10K MILES PER YEAR AND $1,995 DUE AT SIGNING. PAYMENT INCLUDES $2,000 CONQUEST REBATE. MUST CURRENTLY BE IN A NON-GM VEHICLE LEASE TO QUALIFY. MUST QUALIFY FOR LEASE THROUGH ALLY FINANCIAL.

*LEASE WITH 10K MILES PER YEAR AND $1,995 DUE AT SIGNING. PAYMENT INCLUDES $2,000 CONQUEST REBATE. MUST CURRENTLY BE IN A NON-GM VEHICLE LEASE TO QUALIFY. MUST QUALIFY FOR LEASE THROUGH ALLY FINANCIAL.

2012

STK# C3499

CADILLAC SRX LUXURY COLLECTION AWD

LEASE FOR $

429

STK# C3503

CADILLAC CTS COUPE PERFORMANCE COLLECTION AWD

LEASE FOR $

449

PLUS TAX/TAGS FOR 39 MONTHS* *LEASE WITH 10K MILES PER YEAR AND $2,995 DUE AT SIGNING. PAYMENT INCLUDES $2,000 CONQUEST REBATE. MUST CURRENTLY BE IN A NON-GM VEHICLE LEASE TO QUALIFY. MUST QUALIFY FOR LEASE THROUGH ALLY FINANCIAL.

*PRICESAND LEASESARE PLUSTAX,TAGS &TITLE.PHOTOSARE FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY.DEALER NOT RESPONSIBLE FORTYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS.ALL PRICES INCLUDEAPPLICABLE REBATESAND/OR INCENTIVES.SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS.PRIOR SALES EXCLUDED.ALL OFFERS SUBJECTTO MANUFACTURES PROGRAM CHANGES.PRICESAVAILABLE ON ADVERTISEDVEHICLES ONLY.MILEAGE CHARGE OF $.25/MILE OVER 30K MILES.LESSEE PAYS FOR EXCESSWEAR.NOTAVAILABLEWITH SOME OTHER OFFERS.FINANCING ON SELECT MODELSTHRUALLY FINANCIAL,MUST QUALIFY.SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS.ALL OFFERS EXPIRE 1/31/12.

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AM E ER RI CA CA ’ S

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CAR S TR U CK S CO N VER TIB L ES S U V’S VAN S

VEH ICL ES IN AL L P R ICE R AN G ES

2 011 H Y UNDA I ELA NTR A GLS P W , P W , CD , Au to, K eyless

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25,48 8 *

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23,98 9 *

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#18404, Au to, P . W in d ow s, P . L ocks, K eyless En try

13,993

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14,68 8 *

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19,955 *

2 011 FORD ESCA P E LIM ITED #18458, L eather, S u n roof, S yn c, H. S eats

23,998

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17,8 99

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20 ,955 *

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13,992

19,638

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15,8 60

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14,98 7

24,755 *

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10 ,8 64

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13,792

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11,8 93 *

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*PRICES + TAX & TAGS. ARTWORK FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. OFFERS END 1/31/12. **UP TO 63 MONTHS WITH BANK APPROVAL.

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11,8 8 8 *

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2 010 V OLK SW AGEN JETTA *

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14,98 6 *

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2 010 M A ZDA 6

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21,98 6 *

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KEN POLLOCK

PRE-OWNED BLOWOUT!!! 1.99%^

RATES AS LOW AS

^Rates Based on Bank Approved Credit on 60 Month Term.

SUZUKIS’

2009 SUZUKI SX4 CROSSOVER AWD

PRE-OWNED VEHICLES

2011 SUZUKI SX4 CROSSOVER TECH AWD

2005 CHEVY MALIBU CLASSIC Alloy Wheels, Power Windows/Locks, CD, 5 Speed WAS

12,650*

2010 SUZUKI SX4 CROSSOVER AWD

NOW

16,995

14,850

2011 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA PREMIUM 4X4

NOW

WAS

NOW

19,995

20,995

NOW

2012 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA LIMITED 4X4

Sunroof, Leather, 18” Alloys, One Owner, Only 8K Miles

Sunroof, Leather, 18” Alloys, 1-Owner, Only 5K Miles

WAS

NOW

24,995

22,370

2009 NISSAN SENTRA S SEDAN

WAS

NOW

25,995

WAS

NOW

2006 PONTIAC G6 SEDAN

2009 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS SDN

15,995

WAS

NOW

19,995

16,880*

WAS

11,970

WAS

NOW

19,995

17,550

WAS

NOW

19,995

NOW

WAS

NOW

WAS

NOW

19,995

NOW

21,995

SLT Pkg, Alloys, 8 Ft Bed, Auto, PW, PL

16,995

15,890*

WAS

NOW

21,995

Hardtop, Custom Wheels, Lift Kit, Blue Tooth, A Must See!

19,990

18,995

16,720*

2010 JEEP WRANGLER 2DR 4X4

Sunroof, Alloy Wheels, Heated Seats, Automatic, 2 To Choose From! WAS

15,995

13,450*

2006 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X4

18,880

WAS

2009 SUBARU FORESTER AWD

SR5 Package, PW, PL, Auto, Rearview Camera

Leather, Sunroof, AT, PW, PL, P. Seat

12,880

WAS

2011 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCESS CAB 2WD

17,690

16,995

WAS

14,995

12,995

10,650*

2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L SEDAN

Alloy Wheels, Sunroof, 5-Speed, Harmon Kardon Stereo

WAS

NOW

2009 SUBARU LEGACY AWD

15,750

Leather, Alloys, Auto, PW, PL

17,580

WAS

10,440*

Alloy Wheels, Automatic, CD, PW, PL

14,995

Sunroof, Alloys, Nice Car!

15,995

Power Windows/Locks, CD, Great On Gas!

12,995

2006 SUBARU OUTBACK WAGON AWD

2008 HONDA CIVIC SI COUPE

2008 SAAB 9-3 CONVERTIBLE

NOW

12,950

NOW

13,950*

Wheel Package, Fog Light Package, Ready for Fun!

2009 JEEP WRANGLER 2DR 4X4

All Wheel Drive, Leather, Sunroof, PW, PL WAS

NOW

9,990*

WAS

11,990

WAS

Leather, PW, PL, Auto

Leather, Alloy Wheels, Automatic, PW, PL

13,770*

2009 AUDI A4 QUATTRO SEDAN

14,995

2010 DODGE AVENGER R/T SDN

15,995

12,995

2010 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

NOW

Automatic, Power Windows/Locks, CD, One Owner!

14,995

WAS

9,770*

Dual Sunroof Pkg, Chrome Wheels, Auto, PW, PL

Auto, Power Windows/Locks, 1-Owner!

11,995

2010 CHEVY COBALT LT SEDAN

Automatic, Power Windows/Locks, CD, Great On Gas!

2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VAN

NOW

2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

13,430*

8,880*

WAS

10,990

WAS

Leather, Sunroof, Alloy Wheels, Low Low Miles

Stow N Go, 2nd Row Buckets, 3rd Row, Alloys

23,690

13,995

Auto, Dual Airbags, A/C, Great Gas Mileage!

10,995

2007 CHEVY HHR LT

Auto, Power Windows/Locks, Low Miles

2011 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA LIMITED 4X4

NOW

2010 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS SEDAN

19,990

7,890*

WAS

NOW

2011 SUZUKI KIZASHI SE AWD

21,995

WAS

Automatic, CD, Power Windows/Locks, One Owner!

17,790

WAS

9,995

WAS

2010 CHEVY COBALT SEDAN

Auto, Dual Airbags, A/C, Great Gas Mileage!

Automatic, Power Windows/Locks, Low Miles!

NOW

Sunroof, Leather, Power Seats, Auto, Bluetooth

17,990*

16,995

14,450*

Dual Climate Control, Auto, Power Windows/Locks, Power Seat

Power Windows/Locks, CD, Auto, Navigation WAS

WAS

NOW

2010 SUZUKI KIZASHI SLS

Tech Package w/ Navigation, Auto, PW, PL WAS

2010 KIA RIO SEDAN

Alloy Wheels, Navigation Fog Lights, 6 Speed

14,995

NOW

2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT SEDAN

WAS

NOW

23,995

21,460*

* 1.99% Based on 60 months. Must be approved under program guidelines. Tax & Tags Additional. Artwork for illustration purposes only. Not responsible for typographical errors. * See Salesperson for complete details.

KEN POLLOCK AT Ken Pollock

1-800-223-1111

SUPER CENTER

339 HWY 315, PITTSTON, PA www.kenpollocksuzuki.com

Hours M-F 9-8pm Sat 9-5pm

CLOSE TO EVERYWHERE WE’RE EASY TO FIND JUST OFF EXIT 175 RTE I-81 • PITTSTON

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758 Miscellaneous FACTORY STEEL BUILDINGS All cancelled orders must go! Easy financing or layaway for spring. 5 remaining easy steel arch 20x 26, 25x38, 60x80. Save thousands. Call Rob 412-453-4229 WIRELESS ROUTER $5. Wireless keyboard & mouse $10. Irish tea set $25. Balcony table $5. Plantronics telephone headset $25. Bike machine $10. Prince tennis racket $10. Golf bag cover Wilson aviator $5 Nortel telephone: $50. Tool organizer: $5. Totes bat regripper $5. 675-0933

762

Musical Instruments

GUITAR Martin dc x1e acoustic-electric no case $395 823-3835. PIANO. Fischer apartment sized baby grand. Walnut. Good condition. Must sell. $700, OBO 570-675-3327 or 570-406-1809

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766

Office Equipment

OFFICE FURNITURE Conference Room table, 4 chairs $100. 6 desk & chairs $100 per set. Metal Filing cabinets-$50. Nice condition Call 570-690-7912

770

Photo Equipment

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

for Your Gold, Silver, Scrap Jewelry, Sterling Flatware, Diamonds, Old High School Rings, Foreign & American Paper Money & Coins. WE WILL BEAT PRICES! We Buy Tin and Iron Toys, Vintage Coke Machines, Vintage Brass, Cash Registers, Old Costume Jewelry, Slot Machines, Lionel Trains & Antique Firearms. IF YOU THINK IT’S OLD BRING IT IN, WE WILL GIVE YOU A PRICE. COME SEE US AT 134 RTE. 11, Larksville 570-855-7197 570-328-3428

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WANTED JEWELRY

776 Sporting Goods

POOL TABLE. Solid Slate. Gandy professional. 5x9. $995 FIRM. 570-8834443 evenings. SKIIS Rossignol 146 cm. with Salomon bindings, size 9-12, excellent condition , used 2x complete asking $225. 570 239-1501

778

Stereos/ Accessories

SONY COMPONENT SYSTEM, MP3, radio & cassette. Like new, small, silver, $50. 570-288-1157.

784

Tools

COMPOUND SAW Craftsman with folding metal stand $225. 457-7854

WILKESBARREGOLD

(570)48GOLD8 (570)484-6538

Highest Cash PayOuts Guaranteed

786 Toys & Games CHRISTMAS DOLL on 3 wheel bicycle, blonde hair, blue eyes, 18” H $25. DISNEY HIGH SCHOOL musical items, lunch box, lunch tote bag all $10. 570-696-1927

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

BASEBALL CARDS WANTED

Pre 1975. Call 856571-3618 or email trebor_crane@yahoo .com to let me know what you have. Top prices paid and I PAY CASH!

BUYING SPORT CARDS

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

Find homes for your kittens! Place an ad here! 570-829-7130 796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

PAWS TO CONSIDER.... ENHANCE YOUR PET CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE Call 829-7130 Place your pet ad and provide us your email address This will create a seller account online and login information will be emailed to you from gadzoo.com “The World of Pets Unleashed” You can then use your account to enhance your online ad. Post up to 6 captioned photos of your pet Expand your text to include more information, include your contact information such as e-mail, address phone number and or website.

MINIATURE PINCHER PUPPIES

3 males, black&tan, tails done, dew claws removed. Shots, and ACA registered. Ready NOW. 570-542-4006

SCHNAUZER PUPPIES

Excellent blood lines. Born Christmas Day. Hypoallergenic breed, does not shed. 2 males black & tan. 4 females - 2 white, 2 brindle (silver & white). See and choose your puppy now! Ready to go week of 3/4. Males & Females $550/each $100 deposit. Breed requires total bonding with new owner. Puppies must be placed between 10 and 12 weeks of age. 570-843-5040

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

EVEN WHEN YOU’RE OUT OF THE OFFICE.

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

London PM Gold Price

Jan. 27: $1,726.00 Visit us at WilkesBarreGold.com Or email us at wilkesbarregold@ yahoo.com

SHIH TZU PUPPIES ACA REGISTERED

Male & female available. Ready 02/21. Will hold with deposit. $575 570-714-2032 570-852-9617

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SHIH-TZU MIX PUPPIES

800 PETS & ANIMALS 810

Cats

CATS & KITTENS

12 weeks & up. All shots, neutered, tested,microchipped

VALLEY CAT RESCUE

824-4172, 9-9 only CATS FREE adult, all spayed & neutered, owner passed away, desperately needs good homes. 570-735-2243

Parents on premises Shots Current. $400 570-250-9690 Poms, Yorkies, Maltese, Husky, Rotties, Golden, Dachshund, Poodle, Chihuahua, Labs & Shitzus. 570-453-6900 570-389-7877

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796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

570-735-1487 WE PAY THE MOST IN CASH

DRIVE SALES

Mon-Sat 10am -6pm Closed Sundays

SNOW BLOWER Ariens about 2 years old runs well. Asking $500 or best offer 570-592-3427 SNOWBLOWER. MTD 2 cycle, single stage, 21” cut, 4.5hp, runs well. $100.570-690-5253

Dogs

PAYING TOP DOLLAR

CAMERA Nikon D60 gold edition digital SLR camera with, 2 VR lenses, 1 1855 zoom manual focus, 1 55-200 zoom, battery grip with 2 batteries, chargers, bag $400. 328-6059

ICE FISHING COVERALLS size medium, downfilled, never worm, $95. 570-288-3546

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Pierce Street

MOTORS

PRE-OWNED INVENTORY e 40 v a h We

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2005 BMW 325 XI

$10,995 STK# 72044a

2007 Toyota Corolla CE

WAS $10,995

$8,995 STK# 22084A

2008 Honda Civic Hybrid

YOU SA $4,0 VE 00!

$7,995

2004 Honda Pilot EX-L

$10,995

STK# 81644B

STK# 22177b

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2002 Volvo V70

2003 Dodge Grand Caravan

2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser

2006 Subaru Forester

$6,995 STK# 1212$

$3,995

$5,795

$9,995

2004 Honda Civic

2007 Pontiac G6 Sedan

1997 BMW 528 I

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$6,995 STK# 1222b

STK# K2010a

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$4,995 STK# 71359a

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1999 Subaru Legacy Outback

2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

2005 Dodge Caravan Minivan

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$4,995

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$3,295

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2004 Chevrolet Malibu

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1! 2 MPG

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2012 SUZUKI KIZASHI S AWD

2012 SUZUKI SX4 CROSSOVER AWD

Stk#S1 Stk#S1792 $ MSRP

Stk#S1749 49 $ MSRP

18,019*

23,519*

Automatic, AM/FM/CD, Power Windows/Locks, Keyless Entry, All Wheel Drive

Power Windows/Locks, Keyless Entry, CD, A/C,, All Wheel Drive

SAVE UP TO

3,220*

3,020*

STARTING FROM

15,499*

APR

FINANCING AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED BUYERS

HURRY IN! 2012 SUZUKI SX4 SEDAN Stk#S1733

$$$ NOW! 2012 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 4WD

Stk# S1956

18,289*

MSRP LE Popular Package, Power Windows/ Locks, Keyless Entry, CD

SAVE UP TO

2,890*

STARTING FROM

15,399*

Navigation, Power Windows/ Locks, Keyless Entry, Auto

MSRP

24,284*

SAVE UP TO

20,299*

NOW IS THE TIME TO TRADE YOUR VEHICLE WE NEED IT TOP $$$ PAID

ALL OFFERS END JAN. 31ST 2012 SUZUKI SX4 SPORTBACK

Stk# S1734

Alloy Wheels, Power Windows/ Locks, CD, Keyless Entry

20,899*

STARTING FROM

15,199*

*Tax and tags additional. Savings amount and starting sale price include $500 Suzuki Manufacturer rebate on Suzuki SX4 Crossover AWD, $1,000 Manufacturer Rebate on 2012 Suzuki Kizashi S AWD, $1,000 Manufacturer Rebate on 2012 Suzuki SX4 Sedan, $1,000 Manufacturer Rebate on 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara, and $500 Manufacturer Rebate on 2012 Suzuki SX4 Sportback, Suzuki owner loyalty, and all Ken Pollock Suzuki discount applied. Artwork for illustration purposes only. Not responsible for typographical errors. 0% ﬁnancing in lieu of Suzuki Manufacturers rebates.

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1093

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1132

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1132

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1135

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1135

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1156

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1204

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1225

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1228

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1252

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1276

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2 2012 012 DODGE AVENGER S T K #1173023 SXT M S RP $22,650

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S T K # 1286025 M S RP $38,735

S T K # 1282003 M S RP $22,605

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L E A S E FOR A S L OW A S

$254 $ $25,050 25, 050* N OW

PER M O.

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A S

N OW L OW

36 M ON THS

U c onnec t V oic e C om m and w ith Bluetooth, C D /M P3, Sirius XM Satellite R adio

Price in clu d es $1,000 Reb a te, $1,000 Co n qu es t/ L o ya lty, $750 Au to Bo n u s Pa ym e n tis plu s ta x. Am o u n td u e @ d e live ry is $3 ,495 d o w n plu s re gis tra tio n fe e s w hic h in c lu d e s $750 Ac qu is itio n Fe e a n d $100 Do c Fe e , 10,000 m ile s / ye a r, $3 ,000 Le a s e C a s h Re b a te a n d $1,000 Le a s e o rC o n qu e s tRe b a te is u s e d in pa ym e n tc a lc u la tio n s

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Pa ym e n tis plu s ta x. Am o u n td u e @ d e live ry is $3 ,495 d o w n plu s re gis tra tio n f e e s w hic h in c lu d e s $750 Ac qu is itio n Fe e a n d $100 Do c Fe e , 10,000 m ile s / ye a r , $4,000 Le a s e C a s h Re b a te a n d $1,000 Le a s e o r C o n qu e s tRe b a te is u s e d in pa ym e n tc a lc u la tio n s

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$22,900 $22,900

Pric e in c lu d e s $3 ,000 Re b a te a n d $1,000 W e e ke n d Bo n u s , $1,000 Re tu rn in g Le s s e e

2 L E FT

P rem ium C loth, 40/20/40 B enc h S eat, P rotec tion G roup, C old W eather G roup, H eav y D uty S now P low P rep P ac k age, 6-S peed A utom atic , 6.7L C um m ins D ies el, P w r H eat Trailer Tow , M irrors w / Lam ps , R oof-M ounted C learanc e Lam ps , U C onnec t V oic e C om m and w /B luetooth,

Inc l udes $2500 R ebate, $1000 R eturni ng Leas ee, $500 M i l i tary, $1000 C om m erc i alR ebate, $1000 Trade A s s i s tanc e

N N O OW W L L O OW W

A A S S A A S S

Inc l udes $750 A uto B onus , $2,500 R ebate, $2,500 R am S LT B onus , $1,000 R eturni ng Les s ee

2012 2012 DODGE GRAND S T K #1173023 CARAVAN SXT M S RP $22,650 S T K # 1281004 M S RP $29,125

S tk#1173016

M S RP - $27,285

$750 A UTO BON US E N DS 2/15

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$21,900

* $38,415 $ $3 38 8, ,4 41 15 5*

Inc ludes $1000 R ebate, $750 A uto B onus , R eturning Les s ee $1,000

NEW 2011 DODGE CALIBER EXPRESS

2 2012 0 1 2 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING P O W E R A DJU S TA BL E P E DA L S !

S tk#1161007 M S RP - $18,130*

L E A S E FOR A S L OW A S

P ow er W indow s , P ow er Loc k s , C D /M P 3 & S irius X M S atellite R adio

N OW A S L OW A S

$13,985*

N N O OW W L L O OW W

A A S S A A S S

N OW

Inc ludes $500 M ilitary, $1,000 R eturning Leas ee

$21,965 $ $2 21 1, ,9 96 65 5

3.6-Liter V 6, A ir C onditioning, S irius X M S atellite, U C onnec t V oic e C om m and w ith B luetooth Inc l udes $1,000 R eturni ng Leas e R ebate

2 2012 012 JEEP WRANGLER S T K #1173023 UNLIMITED M S RP $22,650 S T K # 1220061 M S RP $27,080

A S

L OW

A S

$24,009 $ 24,009* Pric e in c lu d e s $1,000 Re b a te , $1,000 C o n qu e s t/ Lo ya lty, $750 M in iva n Ow n e r Lo ya lty, $750 Au to Bo n u s

2012 2012 JEEP PATRIOT S T K #1173023 4X4 SPORT M S RP $22,650 S T K # 1274001 M S RP $22,400

O N L Y 2 2011 A V E N G E RS L E FT!

* *

P E R M O.

36 M O N TH S

Pa ym e n tis plu s ta x. Am o u n td u e @ d e live ry is $3 ,495 d o w n plu s re gis tra tio n f e e s w hic h in c lu d e s $750 Ac qu is itio n Fe e a n d $100 Do c Fe e , 10,000 m ile s / ye a r , $2,500 Le a s e C a s h Re b a te a n d $1,000 Le a s e o rC o n qu e s tRe b a te is u s e d in pa ym e n tc a lc u la tio n s

S tk#1182009 M S RP - $24,950

S E V E RA L N E W CO L O RS

$234

$750 A UTO BON US E N DS 2/15

NEW 2011 DODGE AVENGER MAINSTREET

S T K # 1220048 M S RP $24,395

S tk#1257009

S IRIU S XM S A TE L L ITE RA DIO ! P O W E R L IFTG A TE !

Inc ludes $2,500 R ebate, $500 S now P low B onus , $1,000 R eturning Les s ee

2 2012 012 JEEP WRANGLER S T K #1173023 SPORT 4X4 M S RP $22,650

* $25,151 $ $2 25 5, ,1 15 51 1*

A S A S

U c onnec t V oic e C om m and w ith Bluetooth, Sirius XM Satellite R adio, Blac k Side R oof R ails , Pow er A djus table Pedals , D riv er & Pas s enger-Side Pow er Sliding D oor, Pow er Liftgate, Single Sc reen D V D Entertainm ent Sy s tem , 40 G B H ard D riv e w / 6.5-inc h Touc h-Sc reen D is play, Sec ond-R ow O v erhead 9-Inc h V ideo

ON L Y 2 L E FT!

6.7L C um m ins Turbo D ies elEngine, H eav y D uty S now P low P rep P ac k age, Lim ited-S lip D ifferentialR ear A x le, R oof-M ounted C learanc e Lam ps , U C onnec t V oic e C om m and w / B luetooth, R em ote S tart S y s tem

* $30,157 $ $3 30 0, ,1 15 57 7*

A A S S A A S S

5.7L V 8 H em i, R em ote S tart and S ec urity G roup, U C onnec t V oic e C om m and w / B luetooth

V -6 6S P E E D A U TO M A TIC

* $41,912 $ $4 41 1, ,9 91 12 2*

S T K # 1286004

N N O OW W L L O OW W

NEW 2011 CHRYSLER 200 S

SAVE OVER $10,000

2 2012 012 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT S T K #1173023 REGULAR CAB M S RP $22,650 4X4

$33,469 $ 33, 469**

A S A S

Inc ludes $1,500 R ebate, R eturning Les s ee $1,000, $750 A uto Bonus

S T K # 1286007 M S RP $52,700

A A S S A A S S

$750 A UTO BON US E N DS 2/15

Lux ury Leather Seats , 3.6L V 6, 8-Speed A uto Trans m is s ion w /E-Shift, D ual-Pane Panoram ic Sunroof, U c onnec t Touc h 8.4N SA T/C D /D V D /M P3, R ear Fog Lam ps , R ain Sens itiv e W inds hield W ipers , U niv ers al G arage D oor O pener, R em ote Start Sy s tem

2 2012 012 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT S T K #1173023 CREW CAB M S RP $22,650 4X4

N N O OW W L L O OW W

S T K # 1286055 M S RP $37,640

$750 A UTO BON US E N DS 2/15

A S

P E R M O.

36 M

5.7-Liter V 8 H em i, C las s IV R ec eiv er H itc h

2 2012 012 DODGE RAM 1500 S T K #1173023 BIG HORN QUAD CAB 4X4 M S RP $22,650

S T K # 1251003 M S RP $38,605

P E R M O.

$30,110 $ 30,110**

A S A S

Inc ludes $750 A uto Bonus , $2,500 R ebate, $2,500 R am SLT Bonus , $1,000 R eturning Les s ee

2 2012 012 CHRYSLER 300 S T K #1173023 LIMITED M S RP $22,650

S tk#1234010 M S RP - $26,915

3 .7-Lite rV 6, Au to m a tic , Fo g La m ps , De e p Tin tS u n s c re e n G la s s , C D/M P3 S iriu s X M S a te llite Ra d io , Bla c k S id e Ro o f Ra ils

N OW L OW

Inc ludes $3,000 R ebate, R eturning Les s ee $1,000

2 2012 012 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4X4

L E A S E FO R A S L O W

$17,769 $ 17,769**

A S A S

3.6L, U c onnec t w ith V oic e C om m and Pow er W indow s & Pow er Loc k s , M p3, Sirius XM Satellite R adio

N OW L OW

A S A S

$18,861*

N N O OW W L L O OW W

Inc ludes $500 A lly Bonus C as h, $1000 R eturning Les s ee, $500 M ilitary

* $20,278 $ $2 20 0, ,2 27 78 8*

A A S S A A S S

A utom atic , Prem ium C loth Buc k et Seats , Pow er V alue G roup, A ir C onditioning, U C onnec t V oic e C om m and w /Bluetooth

NEW 2011 JEEP PATRIOT LATITUDE 4x4

Inc l udes $500 R ebate, $1000 R eturni ng Leas es , $1,000 W

S tk#1174066 M S RP - $26,120

eek end B onus

2 0 1 2 DODGE DURANGO L E A TH E R! CREW AWD S U N RO O F!

L A S T P A TRIO T IN S TO CK

N A V IG A TIO N BL IN D S P O T DE TE CTIO N !

S tk#1287007

A utoS tic k A utom atic Trans m is s ion, U c onnec t V oic e C om m and w ith B luetooth, U S B P ort for M obile D ev ic es , A uto-D im m ing R earv iew M irror w ith, M ic rophone, P ow er door loc k s , pow er w indow s , H eated s eats , P ow er 6-W ay D riv er S eat, C D /D V D /M P 3, S irius X M S atellite R adio

N N O OW W L L O OW W

A A S S A A S S

$24,780 $ $2 24 4, ,7 78 80 0

3.6 Liter, B lac k 3 P iec e H ardtop w ith S torage B ag Inc l udes $1,000 R eturni ng Les s e, M

S T K # 1248001 M S RP $38,520

$22,892*

L E A S E FOR A S L OW A S

$369 Price in clu d es

$33,482 $ 33, 482

5.7-Liter V 8 H EM I, A utom atic , Leather S eats , P ow er S unroof, A W D S uper Trac k P ak

Inc ludes $1,500 R ebate, $1000 Les s ee

2 2012 012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4 S T K # 1223008 M S RP $43,375

$21,188 $ 21, 188**

N OW A S L OW A S

$38,053 38,053 $

Includes $1,000 R ebate,$1000 Lessee,$1,000 W eekend Bonus

36 M ON THS

$1,000 R eb a te a n d

L E A S E FO R A S L O W

$249

$1,000 Co n qu es t/ L o ya lty

36 M O N TH S

Price in clu d es

A S

L OW

A S

$24,400 $ 24,400*

A S

P E R M O.

$2,000 R eb a te a n d

$1,000 L o ya lty/ Co n qu es tR eb a te

Pa ym e n tis plu s ta x. Am o u n td u e @ d e live ry is $3 ,495 d o w n plu s re gis tra tio n f e e s w hic h in c lu d e s $750 Ac qu is itio n Fe e a n d $100 Do c Fe e , 10,000 m ile s / ye a r , $1,000 Le a s e C a s h Re b a te a n d $1,000 Le a s e o rC o n qu e s tRe b a te is u s e d in pa ym e n tc a lc u la tio n s

2 0 1 2 JEEP COMPASS BON US LATITUDE 4X4 $750E AN UTO DS 2/15

S tk#1223047 M S RP - $30,415

$229

8-S P E E D A U TO M A TIC! RE A R BO DY S P O IL E R! K E YL E S S -N -G O FO G L A M P S

2 0 1 2 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4

P E R M O.

31 M P G HW Y

Inc ludes $2,500 R ebate, R eturning Les s ee $1,000, $750 A uto Bonus

L OW

S tk#1241001

3.6-Liter V 6, Leather, U c onnec t V oic e C om m and w ith Bluetooth, Bluetooth(R ) Stream ing A udio, R em ote Start Sy s tem , U niv ers alG arage D oor O pener, H eated Front Seats , C D /D V D /M P3/H D D , 6.5-Inc h Touc h-Sc reen D is play, 40 G B H ard D riv e, Sirius XM Satellite R adio

L E A S E FOR A S L OW A S

2 0 1 2 DODGE CHARGER SXT

S T K # 1273004 M S RP $26,615

S tk#1255015 M S RP - $24,700

U -CO N N E CT V O ICE CO M M A N D W / BL U E TO O TH ! FO G L A M P S !

3.6-Liter V 6 5-Speed A utom atic , Leather Seats , C om m and V iew D ual-Pane Panoram ic Sunroof, H eated Steering W heelw ith A udio C ontrols , Pow er Liftgate, G PS N av igation w ith V oic e C om m and, Park V iew R ear Bac k U p C am era, R em ote Start Sy s tem , R ain-Sens itiv e W inds hield W ipers , H eated Seats , C D /D V D /M P3/ H D D /N A V , G arm in N av igation Sy s tem , 6.5-Inc h Touc h-Sc reen D is play, U c onnec t V oic e C om m and w ith Bluetooth, Fog Lam ps , Bi-Xenon H eadlam ps w ith A uto Lev eling Sy s tem , D edic ated D ay tim e R unning H eadlam ps

Pa ym e n tis plu s t a x. Am o u n td u e @ d e live ry is $3 ,495 d o w n plu s re gis t ra t io n w hic h in c lu d e s $750 Ac qu is it io n Fe e a n d $100 D o c Fe e , 10,000 m ile s / ye a r , $3 ,750 Le a s e C a s h Re b a t e a n d $1,000 Le a s e o r C o n qu e s tRe b a t e is u s e d in pa ym e n tc a lc u la t io n s

2 2012 012 CHRYSLER 200 S T K #1173023 LIMITED M S RP $22,650

A S A S

$36,200 $ 36,200*

36 M O N TH S

R eturning les s ee $1,000, M ilitary $500

N OW L OW

P E R M O.

$750 A UTO BON US E N DS 2/15

ALL WHEEL DRIVE

A S A S

i l i ary $500

2 2012 012 Dodge Challenger R/T AWD

N OW L OW

RE M O TE S TA RT & U -CO N N E CT

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$27, 947 $27,947

L E A S E FOR A S L OW A S

Price In clu d es $1,000 Reb a te & $1,000 W eek en d Bo n u s , $1,000 Retu rn in g L es s ee Pa ym e n tis plu s ta x. Am o u n td u e @ d e live ry is $3 495 d o w n plu s re gis tra tio n fe e s w hic h in c lu d e s $750 a c qu is itio n fe e s a n d $100 d o c fe e . 10000 m ile s /ye a r. $1000 le a s e c a s h re b a te a n d $1000 le a s e o rc o n qu e s tre b a te is u s e d in pa ym e n tc a lc u la tio n s .

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A S

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It has a single closet with bi-fold doors and two single windows. The adjacent master bath also has a maple vanity with a black and tan laminate countertop. A walk-in shower shares a wall with a tower of built-in shelves for the storage of bath linens and toiletries. The bath is also carpeted. The second bedroom is 10-by-9 and has two side windows, and a single closet. The same is true for bedroom three, sized larger at 13-by-14. All three bedrooms have modern ceiling fans. There is storage in a hall closet and in the full, unﬁnished basement. This home has gas hot water baseboard heat and both public sewer and water utilities. To get to today’s Open House, take Route 11 (Wyoming Ave.) into Forty Fort. Go west on Hughes St. and the home is on the right. For more information on this totally up-to-date home, contact Linda Teberio of Remax Precision Properties, (570) 824-9802, or email lindateberio@remax.net. SPECIFICATIONS Two-story 1,500 square feet BEDROOMS: 3 BATHS: 2 PRICE: $159,900 LOCATION: 135 Hughes St., Swoyersville AGENT: Linda Teberio REALTOR: Remax Precision Properties, (570) 824-9802, lindateberio@remax.net OPEN HOUSE: Today, 12-1:30 p.m.

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Remodeled 2 or 3 bedroom home. Large yard. Nice porch. Low traffic. Not in flood area. Asking $82,000. Deremer Realty 570-477-1149

Between Dallas & Tunkhannock Updated well maintained 2 story house with 4 bedrooms, 2 kitchens and 2 story addition. 1 car garage. On 2 lots. Can be furnished for rental income. Lots of possibilities. Only asking $153,000. ERA BRADY ASSOCIATES 570-836-3848

Beautiful 5 bedroom, 2.2 baths & FANTASTIC “Great Room” with built in bar, private brick patio, hot tub & grills! 4 car garage with loft + attached 2 car garage. Situated on over 6 acres of privacy overlooking Francis Slocum with a great view of the lake! Lots of extras & the kitchen is out of this world! MLS#11-3131 $625,000 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

features 30 acres of prime land with a pretty home, ultra modern kitchen, 2 full modern baths, bright family room, den, living room and 3 good sized bedrooms. This property has open fields and wooded land, a stream, several fieldstone walls and lots of road frontage. Equipment and rights included. $489,000. 11-3751 Call Jerry Bush Jr. Coldwell Banker Gerald L. Busch Real Estate 570-288-2514

Cape Cod, with detached 2 car garage on 2 acres of country living! Dallas School District. $137,500 MLS# 11-4446 Call Christine Kutz Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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Lush setting on almost 5 acres with magnificent stone walls and fish pond! This 4400SF home/ offices is in need of TLC & lots of work. Living room with oak walls & coffered oak ceiling, family room with large wood burning fireplace. Large master suite with master bath. Four bedrooms with three full baths and two half baths. Owners had offices & storage adjacent to house included in the 4400SF. Large two-car garage and separate out-building. MLS#11-1628 REDUCED TO $239,000 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

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3 Crestview Dr. Well-constructed and maintained sprawling multilevel with 5,428 square feet of living space. Living room & dining room with hardwood floors & gas fireplace; eat-in kitchen with island; florida room. 5 bedrooms, 4 baths; 2 half-baths. Lower level rec room with wet bar & fireplace. leads to heated in-ground pool. Beautifully landscaped 2 acre lot. $575,000 MLS# 11-1798 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

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Just minutes from 309 this Bi-level is ideally located near shopping, schools and major highways. Complete with an oak kitchen with dining area leading to deck, 3 bedrooms and bath on the main level plus L shaped family room, 4th bedroom, power room & storage/ laundry area it awaits its new owners. It offers a spacious rear yard, an enclosed patio and has dual access from 2 streets. $ 129,900. Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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548 ADAMS ST. Charming, well maintained 3 bedroom, 1 bath home located on a quiet street near Blueberry Hills development. Features modern kitchen with breakfast bar, formal dining room, family room with gas stove, hardwood floors in bedrooms, deck, fenced yard and shed. MLS#11-2947 $107,500 Karen Ryan 283-9100 x14

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125 McAlpine St Ideal starter is this appealing two bedroom 2 story with large lot and 1.5 car garage. Plenty of off street parking, in solid neighborhood. MLS 11-4313 $85,000 Call Arlene Warunek 570-650-4169

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Wonderful neighborhood, 4 bedroom, 10 year old home has it all!. Extra room on first floor, great for mother in law suite or rec room. Modern oak kitchen, living room, central air, in ground pool, fenced yard, attached 2 car garage. Great home! For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com 11-3732. $239,900 Call Nancy Bohn 570-237-0752

619 Foote Ave. Fabulous Ranch home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, ultra modern kitchen with granite counters, heated tile floor and stainless appliances. Dining room has Brazilian cherry floors, huge yard, garage and large yard. Partially finished lower level. If you’re looking for a Ranch, don’t miss this one. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-4079 $159,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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1012 SARAH STREET PINE RIDGE ESTATES Close to work & shopping!! Almost new traditional home in a gorgeous neighborhood. All mod conveniences, 2 stry foyer, granite Kit w/ss appls, open flr plan, gas FP w/stone hearth & 2nd flr lndry. Lg MSTR Ste w/sitting area, whirlpool tub w/shower, walk-in closet, walk-out LL. A must see gem! MLS# 11-138. JOAN 696-0887 $249,900 Dir: From 315N take a L on Laird St (across from Woodlands). Go all the way to the end - road curves to the R - 1st L after curve and 1st L in subdivision. House on R.

263 LAWRENCE STREET, EDWARDSVILLE Recently updated, this 4BR home offers modern kitchen w/oak cabinets, 2 baths, deck w/a beautiful view of the valley, fenced in yard & finished lower level. All appliances included. A must see! MLS# 11-4434 CHRISTINA 714-9235 $92,000 Dir: Wyoming Avenue to Pringle St, L on Grove, R on Lawrence, house on R.

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Spectacular 3br 2 1/2 bath twin on great lot offers beautiful hardwood floors on 1st flr and stunning kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appl. Large master suite with wonderful bath & closet. All modern amenities, stately entry and staircase, composite deck, central air, gas heat, 1 car garage. MLS# 11-2000

HARVEYS LAKE REDUCED! Breathtaking beauty - 88 feet of lake frontage. 5BR home w/new Master Suite & gourmet kitchen, exceptional boathouse w/dream view. MLS# 11-605 VIRGINIA ROSE 714-9253 $950,000

SHAVERTOWN NEW LISTING! Inviting 6BR, 5 bath farm home on 39+acres w/great open floor plan, modern kitchen & bath, wideplank floors, stone fireplace. MLS# 12-279 SHAVERTOWN NEW CONSTRUCTION! ElRHEA 696-6677 egant stucco exterior - all finest appoint$650,000

SHAVERTOWN Bulford Farms custom built brick 2sty, 5BR, 4 full & 2 1/2 baths home on 4acres w/ open flr plan. Quality thru-out includes mod kitchen w/island & granite open to FR w/FP & bar. Walls of windows overlook grounds, 2stry fyr, sunken LR w/ FP, 1st flr office. Finished LL w/2nd kitchen, rec rm & wine cellar. Amazing storage, 4 car garage, tennis court & large patio. MLS# 09-4567 TINA 714-9277 or VIRGINIA 714-9253 $750,000

$219,900 Call Lisa Joseph at 715-9335

ments, 9’ ceiling, HW floors, crown moldings. Select your cabinetry. MLS# 11-1987 GERI 696-0888 $499,000

WYOMING Traditional meets modern! 4BR authentic Tudor w/every amenity overlooking gorgeous private grounds w/in-ground pool, mature trees & gardens. A must see! MLS# 11-3957 MARCIE 714-9267 $474,000

SHAVERTOWN Spacious home. Wonderful flr plan & elegant detail throughout. Fantastic 2 story great rm w/gas FP, great kitchen, MSTR on 1st flr, 5BRs, 5 baths & great finished LL w/custom cabinetry. MLS# 11-3697 MARGY 696-0891 $445,000

HARVEYS LAKE NEW LISTING! Live the life in this charming Chalet on approx 50’ of PRIME LAKEFRONT situated on a deep level lot. 3BRs, 2 bath, dock, fireplace, coal stove, awesome view of lake. You will love it! MLS# 12-263 MARK 696-0724 $399,000

MOUNTAINTOP Spectacular 2 story in excellent condition with upgrades galore! A true beauty & great value! MLS# 11-3758 LISA 715-9335 $359,900

MOUNTAINTOP New Construction! 3000SF, 4BR, 2.5 bath home LR/DR, FR w/gas fireplace, 2 zone gas heat & A/C, 2 car garage. Nice lot. MLS# 11-3114 MATT 714-9229 $349,900

DALLAS Smashing Contemporary Townhouse combines luxury & comfort. 1st floor Master, 3-4BRs, fabulous kitchen. MLS# 11-343 DEANNA 696-0894 $258,500

DALLAS REDUCED! Beautifully maintained Townhouse. 3-4BRs, FR w/FP, HW flrs & crown mldgs, finished LL. Maintenance free - golf, pool & tennis! MLS# 11-2608 GERI 696-0888 $199,000

MOUNTAINTOP Charming 4BR, 3.5 bath in great Mountain Top neighborhood. Modern kitchen & baths plus huge recreation room & great outdoor space for your family to enjoy! Come check it out! MLS# 11-3289 ANDREA 714-9244 $276,900

MOUNTAINTOP An opportunity to make it your own! This 3BR, 1.5 bath on large lot w/detached garage, lower level FR & more! MLS# 11-3596 JUDY 714-9230 $149,900

SWOYERSVILLE Well maintained 3BR, 1 3/4 bath home in move-in condition. Beautiful woodwork, HW floors w/lots of character. MLS# 11-2132 MARY M. 714-9274 $119,900

PLYMOUTH NEW LISTING! Very nice kitchen w/Island is the focal point for this 2BR Cape Cod. Move right in! Potential for 3rd BR. MLS# 12-117 JUDY 714-9230 $95,900

PLYMOUTH Very nicely kept 3BR, 2 bath, 2 story home on a quiet one way street with a new kitchen, new wiring, newer roof, fenced yard w/above ground pool & OSP. A must see! MLS# 11-4519 MARY M. 714-9274 $85,000

WANAMIE Unique property, well maintained, 2 story, 10yrs old. Privacy galore, 3.6acres. Pole barn 30x56 for storage of equipment, cars & boats. MLS# 11-3617 GERI 696-0888 $249,900

WILKES-BARRE Elevations is a new Condominium Living that features: 1 & 2BR lofts & flats w/high ceilings, open flr plans, quality finishes, secured indoor parking w/direct elevator access. PEG 714-9247, VIRGINIA 714-9253 or RHEA 696-6677 $201,900

WILKES-BARRE NEW LISTING! Beautiful 3 story brick home designed by Alfred Kipp. Spacious rms, handsome millwork & architectural detail. Zoned R-3. Currently studio/office & residence. Great city location! Many possibilities. MLS# 12-112 MARGY 696-0891 $245,000

HANOVER TWP. Gracious all brick 3+BR traditional. LR & DR divided by 2sided brick FP. H/W floors throughout, screened sun porch, 2 car garage on manicured corner lot. MLS# 10-3804 DEANNA 696-0894 $199,500

WILKES-BARRE Pretty 3BR, starter in showroom condition w/lovely modern kitchen & appliances, 2 porches & lot extends to next street. MLS# 11-3519 DEANNA 696-0894 $59,500

WILKES-BARRE Nicely maintained offices & garage. 2400SF w/overhead door. Great for many uses. Near highways. MLS# 11-4561 JUDY 714-9230 $159,000

KINGSTON TWP. 2.29 acres conveniently located in the Back Mountain! Priced to sell! Dallas School District. MLS# 11-3492 DEANNA 696-0894 $49,000

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548 Green St. Are you renting?? The monthly mortgage on this house could be under $500 for qualified buyers. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1st floor laundry. Off street parking, deep lot, low taxes. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3983 $64,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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44 Orchard St. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath single, modern kitchen with appliances, sunroom, hardwood floors on 1st and 2nd floor. Gas heat, large yard, OSP. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-1866 $137,999 Call Lu-Ann 570-602-9280

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908 Primrose Court Move right into this newer 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Townhome with many upgrades including hardwood floors throughout and tiled bathrooms. Lovely oak cabinets in the kitchen, central air, fenced in yard, nice quiet neighborhood. MLS 11-2446 $119,900 Call Don Crossin 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-287-0770

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20 Dexter St., Nice starter home with shed M OVE -I N R EADY ! 3 bedroom. Fenced yard. Security system. Roof 2006. Hanover Area Schools. This home would be eligible for the LUZERNE COUNTY GROWING HOMEOWNERS INITIATIVE. Seller will help with closing cost expenses. MONTHLY PAYMENT $191 ON A 30 YEAR MORTGAGE- HOW CAN YOU BEAT THAT? MLS #11-3023 $39,000 Call Tracy Zarola 570-696-0723

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

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Lovely 3 bedroom 2400 sq. ft. Cape Cod with modern eat-in kitchen, large sunroom and family room. Master bedroom with master bath. Central air, gas heat and 2 car garage. Very well landscaped with beautiful paver sidewalks. Quiet neighborhood.

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128 JEAN ST. Nice bi-level home on quiet street. Updated exterior. Large family room, extra deep lot. 2 car garage, enclosed rear porch and covered patio. For more information and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 11-2850 $179,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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Two-Story units available! Master bedroom on rst oor. Ranch units under construction starting at $199,900 MLS#10-1824 & 11-2625

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20 Knox Street Two homes, front & rear, on 1 lot. One car garage, patio. Front home has 3 bedrooms, huge kitchen, lots of storage and a workshop in the basement; Rear home features new kitchen, 2 bedrooms and good storage space. Call for appointment $78,900 MLS# 10-4597 Call Vieve Zaroda (570) 474-6307 Ext. 2772

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baths, Every Floor PROFESSIONALLY updated. NEW: Corian counters, tile kitchen and tile powder room, red oak and Brazilian tiger oak hardwood floors, oak doors, trim and crown molding throughout home, radiant bath tile floor, granite vanity, and tile shower, concrete patio. 95% efficient gas furnace and high efficient central air. All new appliances included, no water during September flood, buyers assist negotiable $145,000. Serious Inquiries only 570-654-0393

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285 Lyndwood Ave. Brick 3 bedroom Ranch with full finished basement. Home features large modern kitchen, 3 nice size bedrooms, all with closets, hall coat closet, w/w, modern bath, ceiling fans, fenced yard. Private driveway, newer furnace. Assessed value and taxes recently reduced! MLS 12-222 $94,900 Patricia Lunski 570-814-6671 Antonik & Associates, Inc. 570-735-7494

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95 Pulaski St. Large home on nice sized lot. Newer windows, walk up attic. 3 bedrooms, nice room sizes, walk out basement. Great price you could move right in. For more info and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 11-4554 $39,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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189 Rock St. Spacious home with 4 bedrooms and large rooms. Nice old woodwork, staircase, etc. Extra lot for parking off Kenley St. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3404 $99,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

HUNLOCK CREEK

12 Oakdale Drive Completely remodeled 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home with detached garage & carport on approximate 1.5 acres in a nice private setting. MLS# 11-1776 $129,900 Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141

JENKINS TWP.

21 Spring St. 2 or 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home. Large fenced yard with shed, 50x200’ lot. 3 off street parking spaces. By Owner $99,900 570-825-9867

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

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431 Chestnut Ave. Charming 2 story single family home with upgrades, including new kitchen cabinets, furnace, hot water heater, 200 amp electric, 2 car detached garage. Walk up attic for additional storage space. MLS 11-4106 $129,900 Jay A. Crossin EXT 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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

549 Charles Ave. A quality home in a superior location! Features: large living room; formal dining room with parquet flooring; oak kitchen with breakfast area; 1st floor master bedroom & bath suite; bedroom/ sitting room; knotty pine den; half-bath. 2nd floor: 2 bedrooms & bath. Finished room in lower level with new carpeting & wetbar. Central air. 2-car garage. Inground concrete pool with jacuzzi. $324,900 MLS# 10-1633 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

Great duplex on nice street. Many upgrades including modern kitchens and baths, plus ceiling fans. Both units occupied,separate utilities. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com 11-3284. $74,900 Call Nancy Bohn 570-237-0752

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29 Landon Ave N Striking curb appeal! Beautiful interior including a gas fireplace, hardwood floors, modern kitchen, all new carpeting on the second floor, extra large recently remodeled main bath, serene back patio and spacious yard. MLS#11-3075 $144,900 Call Mary Price 570-696-5418 570-472-1395

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21 Forest Road Fairview Heights ranch featuring 3 spacious bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, fireplace, 1st floor laundry, floored attic with walk-in cedar closet, 2 car attached garage. Newer roof, furnace, water heater and more! Sellers are licensed real estate agents. MLS 11-3419 $169,000 Tony Desiderio 570-715-7734 Century 21 Smith Hourigan Group 570-474-6307

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76 N. Dawes Ave. Use your income tax rebate for a downpayment on this great home with modern kitchen with granite counters, 2 large bedrooms, attached garage, full basement could be finished, sun porch overlooks great semi private yard. A great house in a great location! Come see it! . For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-41 $119,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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12 First St. Very well kept home in a nice neighborhood. New kitchen with Corian counter tops. Newly painted rooms. MLS 12-267 $85,000 Charles J. Prohaska EXT 35 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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Spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bath Brick “Cape Cod” with oversized 2 car garage with loft for storage. MLS#11-4162 $179,900 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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Lovely brick ranch home in great development. 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. All hardwood floors, brand new roof. 2 family rooms suitable for mini apartment. 1st floor laundry, sunroom, central air, alarm system, 1 car garage and electric chair lift to lower level. Very good condition. 11-2437 $200,000 Call Nancy Answini 570-237-5999 JOSEPH P. GILROY REAL ESTATE 570-288-1444

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29 Valley View Dr. MOTIVATED SELLER Raised ranch on corner lot. Spacious two car garage. Modern kitchen & bath, tile floors. Energy efficient Ceramic Heat. MLS#11-2500 $174,900 Call Julio Caprari: 570-592-3966

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414 Grove Street E Remodeled 2 story with new oil furnace, windows, electric kitchen, bath, door, flooring, paint. OSP. Seller will pay 1st year property tax. MLS#11-2760 $85,500 Call Al Clemonts 570-371-9381

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33 Valley View Drive 3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath, 2 car garage, new roof & hot water heater, above ground heated pool, finished basement. $210,000 Contact Melissa at 570-430-8263

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FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP 4 bedroom ranch, hardwood floors, 1.5 bathrooms, formal dining & living rooms, finished basement family room with dry bar, exercise room, & workshop. Two car garage. MLS# 12-5 $161,200 Call Vieve

330 Charles St. Very nice 2 bedroom home in move in condition with updated kitchen and baths. Nice yard with shed and potential off street parking. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3525 $59,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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803 Aspen Drive Brand new carpet in lower level family room! Hardwood on 1st floor dining room, living room, bedrooms & hall! Large rear deck. Master bedroom opens to deck! Private rear yard! Basement door opens to garage. MLS #11-2282 $199,000 Jim Graham at 570-715-9323

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867 Bennett With just a minimum amount of TLC, this is a great starter home. Nice location with great view of Wyoming Valley and beyond, off street parking in rear via alley. All measurements approximate. BeinG sold “as is”. MLS 10-2774 $60,000 Call Michelle Boice 570-639-5393 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

Greystone Manor. Ten year old home with attached apartment. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Kitchen, living room, dining room & den. Apartment has 1 bedroom, bath, living room, dining room, private entrance. 3 car garage, front porch, large decks. Total 2,840 square feet. On cul-de-sac. Call BOB RUNDLE for appointment.

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Lovely, nearly completed, renovated Victorian farmhouse sits high on 7.81 acres featuring panoramic pastoral views, high ceilings, original woodwork, gutted, rewired, insulated and sheetrocked, newer roof, vinyl siding, kitchen and baths. Gas rights negotiable. Lots of potential with TLC. Elk Lake $129,900 MLS# 11-525 Call 570-696-2468

The potential here is endless. Former 20 bed personal care home. Last used as student housing for college students, now it awaits the new owner. $95,000. MLS 11-4287. Call Donna for more information or to schedule a showing. 570-947-3824

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New Listing Split level, 3 bedrooms, 1½ baths, partially finished family room, gas heat, air, enclosed rear porch, attached garage. Family neighborhood. 12-97 $120,000 Go To The Top... CALL JANE KOPP! JANE KOPP REAL ESTATE 570-288-7481

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794 Woodland Drive Deceptively spacious. Very well kept. Quiet location. Move in condition. Attractive neighboring properties. Modest taxes. Newish furnace and roofing. Nicely fenced yard. $129,900. 11-4547 Call Dale Williams FIVE MOUNTAINS REALTY 570-256-3343

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220 Wright Ave Modern 3 bedroom rancher. Woodburning fireplace in living room. Gas heat. Central air conditioning. Aluminum siding. Newer roof. Nice yard. Extras. (FHA financing: $3,497 down, $572 month, 4.25% interest, 30 years.) Seller willing to assist with buyer's closing costs, up to 6% of purchase price! MLS 11-4225 $99,900 Bob Kopec HUMFORD REALTY 570-822-5126

Reduced to $149,900. Owner Says Sell! Very nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath doublewide on 2 acres with detached 2 car garage. Thermal windows, wood burning fireplace in TV room, walk-in closet, full basement, front and rear decks. Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141 LARKSVILLE

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KINGSTON 68 Bennett St 4 Widener Drive A must see home! You absolutely must see the interior of this home. Start by looking at the photos on line. Fantastic kitchen with hickory cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel appliances and tile floor. Fabulous master bathroom with champagne tub and glass shower, walk in closet. 4 car garage, upper garage is partially finished. The list goes on and on. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 12-210 $389,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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4 Orchard St. 3 bedroom starter home with 1 bath on quiet street. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-254 $69,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

806 Nandy Drive Unique 3 bedroom home perfect for entertaining! Living room with fireplace and skylights. Dining room with builtin china cabinets. Lower level family room with fireplace and wetbar. Private rear yard withinground pool and multiple decks. MLS#11-3064 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

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Nestled on just under an acre just minutes from 81S this colonial offers 2194 sq. ft. of living area plus a finished basement. Enjoy your summer evenings on the wrap around porch or take a quick dip in the above ground pool with tier deck. The covered pavilion is ideal for picnics or gatherings And when the winter winds blow cuddle in front of the gas fireplace and enjoy a quiet night. Price to sell, $185,900 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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NEW LISTING Beautifully redone farmhouse with two 2 car garages, one with a mechanic pit, electric, water, and studio apartment above. New roof, furnace, well, wiring, kitchen, bath & hardwood floors. Beautiful views. NOT A DRIVE BY! $189,000 MLS#11-4420 Call CHRISTINE KUTZ Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

Come relax in your new 3 bedroom home while enjoying the view of the lake. 2 of the bedrooms, living and bright sunroom all overlook the beautiful lake. $279,000. MLS 11-4385. Call Donna for more information or to schedule an appointment. 570-947-3824

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MOUNTAIN TOP 10 Garfield St. Looking for a Ranch??? Check out this double wide with attached 2 car garage on a permanent foundation. Large master bedroom suite with large living room, family room with fireplace, 2 full baths, laundry room, formal dining room, vaulted ceilings throughout and MORE! For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 10-2463 $89,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

130 CHURCH ROAD The feel of a true colonial home with double entry doors off the foyer into the living room and dining room. Spacious kitchen breakfast area, family room leading to a fenced rear yard. 3-season room with cathedral ceiling. Hardwood floors, fireplace, recently remodeled 2.5 bath and 2-car garage. Located on 3.77 acres, all the privacy of country living yet conveniently located. MLS#11-2600 PRICE REDUCED $183,900 Jill Jones 696-6550

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3 bedroom, 1 bath. Nice opportunity for a starter home or investment property. Needs work, but columns, moldings, and leaded glass windows are intact. MLS #12-133 $42,000 Call Christine Kutz Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950 NANTICOKE

168 Mill St. Large 3 bedroom home with 2 full baths. 7 rooms on nice lot with above ground pool. 1 car garage. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3894 $82,000 Tom Salvaggio 570-262-7716

PITTSTON

MOUNTAIN TOP MOSCOW 331 Gudz Road

Private country living, with easy access to interstate. Relax and enjoy this comfortable A-Frame home. Jacuzzi, large deck & gorgeous pond. Great for entertaining inside and out. For more photos and info visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3285 $249,900 Call Nancy Bohn 570-237-0752

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Meticulously maintained ranch home in convenient Mountain Top location. Features include 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, charming foyer entrance, bright & beautiful living room, dining room opens to modern eat-in kitchen, new sun room addition, large family room, manicured lawn with beautiful hardscape in front. Large shed, large unfinished basement with half bath. MLS#11-3607 $159,900 Chris Jones 570-696-6558

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1206 Hanover St. S Spacious two story home featuring large kitchen, living room, formal dining room & family room. 3 bedrooms, 1 & 1.5 baths. Well maintained property with a two car detached garage & nice lot. Split air system & partial finished basement with plenty of storage or possible apartment. MLS# 11-2881 $99,900 Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141

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Price Reduced! 168 Elizabeth Street Sturdy ranch in Oregon Section. 3/4 bedrooms, 2 baths. Price $89,000. Call Stephen 570-814-4183

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214 Elizabeth St. Cozy 3 bedroom home tastefully done. Separate 1st floor laundry, lots of storage, vinyl siding, replacement windows. 1 full bath and 2 - 1/2 baths. Finished bonus room in basement MLS 11-4172 $79,900 David Krolikowski 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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38 Frothingham St. Four square home with loads of potential and needs updating but is priced to reflect its condition. Nice neighborhood. Check it out. For more info and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 11-3403 $62,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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31 Tedrick St. Very nice 3 bedroom with 1 bath. This house was loved and you can tell. Come see for yourself, super clean home with nice curb appeal. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3544 Reduced to $79,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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

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PITTSTON TWP SUSCON AREA

New Listing. Wonderful home on a huge country size lot, in a private setting, just off the beaten path. Economical Dual heat system, central Air plus ductless unit, Lower Level family room, detached 2 car garage, fireplace & a great view from the front porch! MLS 11-3733 $229,900 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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New construction: 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, large entry with cathedral ceiling, upstairs laundry. Oak kitchen cabinetry, granite counters & stainless steel whirlpool appliances. Open floor plan is great for entertaining. Upgrades include hardwood floors & gas fireplace. Two walk-in closets & master suite with private bath features cherry/ granite double vanity, jetted tub. Attached garage, full basement, a great location; minutes to I-81 & Turnpike off 315, 7.5 miles north of Mohegan Sun.

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10 Norman St. Brick 2 story home with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, large family room with fireplace. Lower level rec room, large driveway for plenty of parking. Just off the by-pass with easy access to all major highways. For more info and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com. MLS 11-2887 $164,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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Large 4 bedroom, 1 bath home on extra deep lot wit frontage on 2 streets. Multi family unit (MLS #11-2244) next door also for sale. Possible commercial use with rezoning. $88,500 MLS# 11-2228 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950 PLAINS

3 unit income property on extra deep lot with frontage on 2 streets. Single family home next door (MLS#11-2228) also for sale. Possible commercial use with rezoning. $73,000 MLS#11-2244 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950 PLAINS

NEW LISTING 3 bedroom Townhouse in “Rivermist” with 2.5 bath, 1 car garage & all new carpeting & painted interior throughout! MLS#11-3153 $178,600 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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2 bedroom, 2.5 bath. Luxury 1,950 sq ft end unit Townhome in sought after River Ridge. Gas heat, CAC, Hardwood & wall to wall. Marble tile master bath with jetted tub & separate shower. $189,500 Call 570-285-5119

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46-48 Helen St

Well maintained double block on quiet street, great neighborhood. Perfect home for you with one side paying most of your mortgage, or would make a good investment, with separate utilities & great rents. Vinyl replacement windows, vinyl aluminum siding, walk up large attic from one side, lower front & rear porches, with two rear upper enclosed porches. $119,900 Call Ronnie 570-262-4838

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63 Clarks Lane 3 story Townhome with 2 bedrooms, 3 baths, plenty of storage with 2 car built in garage. Modern kitchen and baths, large room sizes and deck. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-4567 $144,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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74 W. Carey St. Affordable home with 1 bedroom, large living room, stackable washer & dryer, eat in kitchen. Yard with shed. Low taxes. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-4068

$34,900

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

Spacious 1791 sq. ft. 1/2 double with wrap around porch, shed & garage. Semi modern kitchen & bath. 3 bedrooms with gas heat and plenty of storage. $24,900. Possible rent to own Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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Double block with both sides having nice secluded yards and decks. Close to area schools. Wood floors just redone on owners side. Wonderful opportunity to live in one side and rent the other side to help pay your mortgage! MLS#11-4537 $65,000 CALL CHRISTINE KUTZ Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

NEW ON THE MARKET! All brick & stone English Tudor on Corner Lot Breathtaking Views! 3 bedrooms, finished lower level, attached 2 car garage. In ground pool. Gas heat & central air. Must See! $385,000. 570-822-8704 or 570-498-5327

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2 story in good condition with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, eat-in kitchen, 2 car garage, fenced yard & new gas heat. REDUCED TO $39,900 Call Ruth Smith 570-696-1195 or 570-696-5411

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5 Raymond Drive Practically new 8 year old Bi-level with 4 bedrooms, 1 and 3/4 baths, garage, fenced yard, private dead end street. For more info and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 11-3422 $175,000 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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2032 ROUTE 92 Great Ranch home surrounded by nature with view of the river and extra lot on the river. Large living room and kitchen remodeled and ready to move in. Full unfinished basement, off street parking. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-79 $78,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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Now available. Both sides of duplex for sale. Each unit being sold individually. Well maintained and in nice neighborhood, has new roof and large yard. 19 is $35,000, 21 is $37,000. Call Holly Kozlowski Gilroy Real Estate 570-288-1444

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$289,900 255 Summit Ave., Pocono Manor, PA Reminiscent of the 1900’s and “the Magic Garden,” copious stone work, pine floors, secret passageways, tree lined border with natural stone walls. Partners are PA Real Estate Agents. Call Charles Marzzacco (570) 242-7744. Lic# RS068523A

$310,000 993 Kunkletown Rd., Saylorsburg, PA Custom built log home on 6.11 acres with an amazing view. Open floor plan, h/w flrs, private but yet close to skiing, fishing, boating and much more. Call Michelle Cappabianca (570) 856-8448 Lic# RM-421500

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AVOCA Well maintained raised ranch in Midway Manor. Good size level yard with shed. Large sunroom/laundry addition. Lower level family room with wood stove. MLS #11-4178 $163,700 Call Christrine Kutz Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

SHAVERTOWN

1195 Sutton Road Attractive, wellmaintained saltbox on 2 private acres boasts fireplaces in living room, family room & master bedroom. Formal dining room. Large Florida room with skylights & wet bar. Oak kitchen opens to family room. 4 bedrooms & 3 1/2 baths. Finished lower level. Carriage barn $449,000 MLS# 10-3394 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

SHAVERTOWN

4 Oliver Road Located in the back part of Oliver Road in a very private part of North Lake in Sweet Valley. Yearning to be restored, lake front cape cod in a very tranquil setting was formerly used as a summer home. MLS 11-2113 $99,000 Jay Crossin CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 ext. 23

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3 Lehigh St. N Nice neighborhood surrounds this MOVE-IN READY 3 bedroom 2 story. Wood floors. Builtin garage. Dallas School District. MLS #11-4470 $80,000 Call Tracy Zarola 570-696-0723

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SWOYERSVILLE

60 Watkins St Home features a master bedroom on 1st floor with large walk in closet, ceiling fans, screened porch, sunroom and workshop. New 200 amp service, interior paint & laundry area in basement. MLS#12-128 $105,000 Call Al Clemonts 570-371-9381

Smith Hourigan Group 570-714-6119 12 Windy Drive New construction in the exclusive Slocum Estates. Stucco exterior. All the finest appointments: office or 5th bedroom, hardwood floors, crown moldings, 9' ceilings 1st & 2nd floor. Buy now select cabinetry & flooring. MLS #11-1987 $499,000 Call Geri 570-696-0888

Very nice rustic log home. Finished lower level with private entrance. Perfect for in-law apartment, second income, or small business with zoning approval. Beautiful stone fireplace with propane insert, full length front porch, new roof, and logs just stained & sealed this year. Fish Bowman’s Creek right from the rear of your own property! MLS#11-4220 $165,000 Call Christine Kutz Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

Spacious 3 unit in very nice condition & has been owner occupied for over 40 years. 3 bedrooms each unit, vinyl sided and most all replacement windows, 2 furnaces, ample parking & a lot of old charm! Nice location on tree lined street. MLS#11-3253 $142,500 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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WILKES-BARRE 100 Darling St

Nice two bedroom single, gas heat, enclosed porch, fenced yard. Close to downtown & colleges. Affordable at $42,500. Call TOWN & COUNTRY REAL ESTATE CO. 570-735-8932 570-542-5708

WILKES-BARRE

49 Hillard St. Great 3 bedroom home with large modern kitchen. Ductless air conditioning on 1st floor. Laundry on 2nd floor. Nice deck and fenced in yard. Off street parking for 2 cards via rear alley MLS 11-2896 $85,000 Call Shelby Watchilla 570-762-6969 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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78 Maltby Ave. Wonderful family home in a great neighborhood. A large master suite and family room addition make this home a must see! There is an inground pool and attached in-law suite. MLS 11-4572 $228,000 Call Kelly Connolly-Cuba EXT. 37 Crossin Real Estate 570-288-0770

SWOYERSVILLE

“New Listing”! 3 bedrooms, 1 bath home on double lot. One car garage, two 3 season porches, security system & attic just insulated. MLS #12-31 $90,000. Call Christine Kutz Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950 SWOYERSVILLE

220 Linden St. Large 2 story home with 3 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths. Detached garage, inground pool. Home needs work on the first floor, 2nd is in very good condition. Kitchen cabinets ready to be reinstalled. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 12-78 $69,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

WEST PITTSTON

313 Race St. This home needs someone to rebuild the former finished basement and 1st floor. Being sold as is. 2nd floor is move in ready. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-255 $39,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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52 Barber Street Beautifully remodeled 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in the heart of the town. With new carpets, paint, windows, doors and a modern kitchen and bath. Sale includes all appliances: refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, washer and dryer. Nice yard and superb neighborhood. Priced to sell at $89,900 or $433.00 per month (bank rate; 30 years, 4.25%, 20% down). Owner also willing to finance 100% of transaction with a qualified cosigner Call Bob at 570-654-1490

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Beautifully maintained double block on large landscaped lot (5 lots). Many updates, hardwood under carpet, ceiling fans, plaster walls and off street parking for 9! Must See! MLS#11-2651 $110,000 Call Christine Kutz for details. Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950 WILKES-BARRE

116 Amber Lane Very nice Bi-level home with newer laminate floors, vaulted ceiling, 2 large bedrooms. Finished lower level with 1/2 bath and laundry room. Large family room built in garage, and wood pellet stove. No sign, alarm system. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-3290 $89,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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Nice double block in good condition with 2 bedrooms on each side. New vinyl siding. Bathrooms recently remodeled. Roof is 2 years old. Fully rented. Tenants pay all utilities. MLS11-580.$53,500 Call Darren Snyder Marilyn K Snyder Real Estate 570-825-2468 WILKES-BARRE 54 PENN ST. SALE BY OWNER

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Remodeled 2-3 bedroom with eat-in kitchen & oak cabinets; large dining room with oak flooring; laundry room on first floor with 1/2 bath; ceramic tile master bath with granite vanity and walk in linen closet; extra large master bedroom; wrap porch; partially fenced; concrete basement; ceiling fans; stained glass windows; gas heat; wood floor attic; shed; close to mall; quiet, safe neighborhood. Nice view. Move in condition, 7 smoke alarms. Low real estate taxes. New concrete driveway. Out of flood zone. $86,900. 570-970-8065, or email aleta59@msn.com

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Spacious, quality home, brick two story with 6 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bath, 2 fireplaces, den, heated sunroom off living room, screened porch off formal dining room, modern eat-in kitchen, garage. Many extras. Sacrifice, owner relocating out of state Reduced $114,900 MLS 11-2474 JANE KOPP REAL ESTATE 570-288-7481

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SWEET VALLEY Well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath double wide in nice neighborhood. Many updates. Landscaped & fenced yard with pool, large deck & koi pond! $99,700 MLS#11-2253 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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Completely remodeled home with everything new. New kitchen, baths, bedrooms, tile floors, hardwoods, granite countertops, all new stainless steel appliances, refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher, free standing shower, tub for two, huge deck, large yard, excellent neighborhood $154,900 (30 year loan @ 4.5% with 5% down; $7,750 down, $785/month) 100% OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE Call Bob at 570-654-1490

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Lot 39 Mayock St. 9' ceilings throughout 1st floor, granite countertops in kitchen. Very bright. 1st floor master bedroom & bath. Not yet assessed. End unit. Modular construction. MLS #10-3180 $179,500 Jim Graham at 570-715-9323

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Nice 3 bedroom, 1 bath home, with 3 season porch and detached 1 car garage. Good starter home in well established neighborhood. Family owned for many years. MLS#11-4464 $65,000 Call Christine Kutz Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

Spacious 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths with textured ceilings, updated kitchen, all appliances including dishwasher, tiled bath with whirlpool tub, 2nd floor laundry room. Replacement windows. DRASTIC REDUCTION $60,000 MLS# 11-88 Call Arlene Warunek 570-650-4169

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262 Stucker Ave & Extra Lot (3rd street after baseball field) 7 room (3 bedrooms), 1 1/2 baths. Lower Level has family room and 1 car attached garage. To settle Estate. Drastically reduced. Original price $119,900, now reduced $69,900. 10-2472 Call Joe Bruno 570-824-4560 JANE KOPP REAL ESTATE 570-288-7481

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, 1/29 2 to 3:30 Great 4 bedroom home with new kitchen, furnace and bath. Laundry room off kitchen. Newer windows and roof. Hardwood on first floor. Off street parking. Older one car garage. Walk up attic. MLS 11-1478 $69,000 Call Nancy Answini 570-237-5999 JOSEPH P. GILROY REAL ESTATE 570-288-1444 WILKES-BARRE

Good starter home that has been family owned & maintained since the 1950’s. Large eat in kitchen, formal dining room, & 3 bedrooms. MLS #12-272 $49,500 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950 WILKES-BARRE

Great 3 bedroom home in mint condition. Hardwood floors, fenced lot, garage. MLS#11-2834 $79,000. (570) 237-1032 (570) 288-1444

PINE RIDGE ESTATES 1007 Morgan Drive Beautiful two-story traditional home located high & dry in Pine Ridge Estates, one of WilkesBarre’s newest developments. Features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, master suite with walk-in closet, 9’ ceilings and hardwoods on 1st floor, family room with gas fireplace, two-car garage and deck. MLS#11-3479 $229,900 Karen Ryan 570-283-9100 x14

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32 Wilson St No need for flood or mine subsidence insurance. 2 story, 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in a safe, quiet neighborhood. Aluminum siding. Corner, 105’x50’ lot. Fenced in yard. Appraised at $57,000. Serious inquiries only. Call 570-826-1458 for appointment WILKES-BARRE REDUCED

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Very nice 2 family, one side move in the other rented separate utilities, 6 rooms each side plus 1/2 bath upstairs each side. Wonderful neighborhood plus short walking distance to Wyoming Avenue. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com 11-4027. $124,900 Call Nancy Bohn 570-237-0752

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Restaurant/Bar for sale. 8,525sf. Turnkey with seating for 125, bar area seats 24, includes all equipment, fixtures, two walk-in coolers, furnishings, kitchen equipment, & liquor license. Two apartments with long term tenants, gas heat, handicap accessible, high traffic area. MLS#11-4332 $499,000 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

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768 Lewis Road Dallas school district - Lovely cedar sided ranch home on 2.7 acres with gorgeous setting overlooking pond. Heated in ground pool, 2 car garage, plus one car garage with workshop, central A/C, finished basement. Loft area overlooking 2 story living room, hot tub. $5,000.00 carpet allowance. 10-3570 $275,000 Call Nancy Answini 570-237-5999 JOSEPH P. GILROY REAL ESTATE 570-288-1444

89-91 Hillside St. Out of the flood plain, this double has potential. Newer roof and some windows have been replaced. Property includes a large extra lot. MLS 11-3463 $87,000 Call Roger Nenni Ext. 32 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 5770-288-0770

KINGSTON 7 Hoyt St

Nice duplex zoned commercial, can be used for offices as well as residential. All separate utilities. Keep apt. space or convert to commercial office space. Adjacent lot for sale by same owner. MLS 11-2176 $85,900 Jay A. Crossin CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 ext. 23

LAFLIN

New Listing. Beautiful home in “Willow View” that shows “Pride of Ownership” thruout! Spacious Florida room that leads to a private yard with extensive landscaping, brand new roof, 3 baths, 4 bedrooms, lower level family room & more! MLS 11-3714 $298,500 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950 YATESVILLE PRICE REDUCED

33 Market St. Commercial/residential property featuring Ranch home with 3 bedrooms, newly remodeled bathroom, in good condition. Commercial opportunity for office in attached building. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3450 Reduced $159,000 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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1012 Wyoming Ave. SUPER LOCATION Needs work. Priced to sell. Great for your small business or offices. Very high traffic count. Property is being sold IN AS IS CONDITION. Inspections for buyers information only. Property needs rehab. MLS 11-4267 $84,900 Roger Nenni 570-288-0770 Ext. 32 Crossin Real Estate 570-288-0770

View this view! You no longer have to go into the city to watch the 4th of July fireworks! Enjoy home ownership. Architecturally built split level, living room with beamed ceiling and wood burning fireplace, large dining room with hardwood flooring, tiled office with glass views, two bedrooms, two baths, family room, hobby room, green house, fish pond, raised gardens, grape vines, fruit trees, 1+/- acres of property, 2-car detached garage. MLS#11-1079 REDUCED TO $229,000 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

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LUZERNE Over 10,000SF of storage space in two buildings. Room to build another building, professional, car wash, restaurant, salon. Minutes from Cross Valley Expressway Exit 6. Survey, storm water/drainage control plan and soil and erosion sedimentation control plan completed if you choose to build a building on the property. Also a portion is available for rent. MLS#10-320 REDUCED TO $199,000 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

NANTICOKE

12 Reid st. Spacious Bi-level home in semi-private location with private back yard. 3 season room. Gas fireplace in lower level family room. 4 bedrooms, garage. For more informtion and photos visit wwww.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 10-4740 $149,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200 VM 101

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423 E. Church St. Great 2 family in move in condition on both sides, Separate utilities, 6 rooms each. 3 car detached garage in super neighborhood. Walking distance to college. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-1608 $123,000 Call Tom 570-262-7716 ATLAS REALTY, INC. 570-829-6200

PITTSTON

166 Vine St. Nice three family home in good location, fully occupied. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-220 $49,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

PITTSTON

94 Church St. Spacious double block, one with one side owner occupied, 2nd side needs cosmetic care. Off street parking for 2 vehicles, walking distance to the downtown. Pool and patio deck. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-3292 $76,500 Call Bill Williams 570-362-4158

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25 St. Mary’s St. 3,443 sq. ft. masonry commercial building with warehouse/office and 2 apartments with separate electric and heat. Perfect for contractors or anyone with storage needs. For more information and photos log onto www.atlas realtyinc.com. Reduced to $89,000 MLS #10-3872 Call Charlie 570-829-6200 VM 101

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60 Saint Clair St

WILKES-BARRE 241 Dana Street TRUCKSVILLE

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

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WILKES-BARRE 185 West River St

18 Atlantic Ave. Large 2 story home with 2 baths, attached garage. Being sold as-is. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-4475 $59,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

Great Investment. Quiet street close to everything. Nice size rooms. Both sides currently rented. Off street parking in back with a 1 car garage. $89,900. MLS 114207. Call Donna for more information or to schedule a showing. 570-947-3824

WILKES-BARRE

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66 Post Office Road Charming ranch on 1 acre lot. Modern kitchen, living room with gas fireplace, lower level finished, large deck with above ground pool, nicely landscaped. MLS#11-2627 $164,000 Call Geri 570-696-0888

35 Murray St. Large well kept 6 bedroom home in quiet neighborhood. Off street parking, good size back yard. Owner very motivated to sell. MLS 10-3668 $77,000 Call Don Crossin 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

SWOYERSVILLE

SHAVERTOWN

A home starts with location and school district. Triple A neighborhood and Dallas School District. Deceiving looking from the exterior-make an appointment to see this 3600+/-SF home on three floors. Lots of oak on the first floor, kitchen, moldings, doors, floors. Second floor with 4 bedrooms & bonus room with skylights & separate computer area, storage space and walk-in closets. Very appealing! Finished lower level game room with ½ bath, three season room off kitchen and large adjacent deck for entertaining, separate office/den on first floor. Dual heating and air systems, public utilities. MLS#11-4064 $349,900 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

550 Johnson St. Nicely landscaped corner lot surrounds this brick front Colonial in desirable neighborhood. This home features a spacious eat in kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths including Master bedroom with master bath. 1st floor laundry and finished lower level. Enjoy entertaining under the covered patio with hot tub, rear deck for BBQ’s and an above ground pool. Economical gas heat only $1224 per yr. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-157 $254,860 Call Michele Reap 570-905-2336

909

This 6,600 sq. ft. concrete block building has multiple uses. 5 offices & kitchenette. Over 5,800 sq. ft. warehouse space (high ceilings). 2 overhead doors. $85,000 MLS 10-1326 Bob Kopec HUMFORD REALTY 570-822-5126

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570-288-6654 Kingston Wellness Center / professional offices. -Modern Decor and Loft Style Offices -Four Lane Street Frontage -100+ Parking -Established Professional & Wellness Businesses On-Site -Custom Leases Available -Triple Net Spaces Available: 600SF, 1400SF, 2610SF, and 4300SF. 4300SF Warehouse Space available Built to Suit. Call Cindy 570-690-2689

PITTSTON

Rear 49 James St. Two 2 bedroom apartments, fully rented with separate utilities on a quiet street. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-219 $39,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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EXETER Spacious Ranch w/5BRs & great private pool area for summer relaxation. MLS# 11-1213 AMIE 715-9333 $124,900

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MOUNTAINTOP

KINGSTON TWP Country comfort fills this gracious 4BR, 2 story Traditional cradled on a level lot. Oversized LR, large modern kitchen/bath, DR & 1sts floor MBR a PLUS! Dallas School District! MLS# 12-64 BARBARA M. 696-0883 $155,000

MOUNTAINTOP Huge 4BR Ranch with a partially finished basement plus he storage room. MLS# 11-3664 AMIE 715-9333 $189,900

Preview this 4BR, 3bath 2 story model w/ lots of HW & tile. Granite counters in kit, MSTR Suite w/2 walk-in closets & tiled bath w/ dbl vanities, shower & whirlpool. Home/lot packages available. TERRY D. 715-9317 Dir: 309S. to Right on S Main, Right on Nuangola, RIght on Fairwood Blvd. to end. Straight into Woodberry Manor. Right on Woodberry Dr.

PINE RIDGE ESTATES Close to work & shopping!! Almost new traditional home in a gorgeous neighborhood. All mod conveniences, 2 stry foyer, granite Kit w/ss appls, open flr plan, gas FP w/stone hearth & 2nd flr lndry. Lg MSTR Ste w/sitting area, whirlpool tub w/shower, walk-in closet, walk-out LL. A must see gem! MLS# 11-138. JOAN 696-0887 $249,900 DIR: From 315N take a L on Laird St (across from Woodlands). Go all the way to the end - road curves to the R - 1st L after curve and 1st L in subdivision. House on R.

JENKINS TWP. UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP. No upgrades needed. Includes HW, tile baths, granite & stainless in kitchen. All units have open floor plans. MLS# 11-1697 MARCIE 714-9267 $269,900 Dir: Rt 315 to Oak St. Oak St. to Pittston by-pass. L on by-pass to end. L on Main. Insignia Courtyards is on the R.

DALLAS Immaculate 4BR 3 bath brick front home in Northwoods. Many amenities include HW floors in the LR & DR, cherry kitchen w/breakfast area that opens to deck overlooking a lg yard & gazebo. FR w/gas FP, moldings, gas heat, C/A & attached 2 car garage. MLS# 11-1193. RHEA 696-6677 $369,000 Dir: Rt 309N to Rt 415, R on 42nd St, R on North Gate (Northwoods) L on Sherwood.

MOUNTAINTOP Exceptional quality throughout! 4BR, 2.5 bath brand new 2story offers HW, custom Kit w/granite, great room, FP, stunning MSTR Ste w/walk-in closet & lux. whirlpool, natural gas heat, C/A, private yard on a cul-de-sac. MLS# 12-86 DONNA S. 788-7504 $354,900

SWOYERSVILLE

DALLAS

HARVEYS LAKE

W NE

SWOYERSVILLE Steeplechase - End luxurious Townhouse. Cathedral ceilings, 3BRs, 2.5 baths, HW floors, gas heat, C/A, fenced yard, 1 car garage. Great location! MLS# 11-3533 NANCY PALUMBO 714-9240 $199,900

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W NE

Dallas Recently remodeled, open floor plan, 1st floor MBR, 4BR, 3 bath, 2 car garage, in-ground pool, hot tub on 1+ acres. MLS# 12-246 REBECCA D. 696-0885 $320,000

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HARVEY’S LAKE Charming 4-5BR, 2 bath home. Beautiful stone fireplace 292.5FT lakefront. Flagstone patio. Lots of great views! MLS# 11-850 SHARON 970-1106 $399,000

G TIN LIS

HARVEY’S LAKE Live the life in this charming Chalet on approx 50’ of PRIME LAKEFRONT situated on a deep level lot. 3BRs, 2 bath, dock, fireplace, coal stove, awesome view of lake. You will love it! MLS# 12-263. MARK 696-0724 $399,000

SHAVERTOWN This inviting 6BR, 5 bath Farm home has been completely renovated with great new open floor plan & stunning modern kitchen & baths. Beautiful wide plank floors, stone fireplaces & charming built-ins remain. The new large deck & pool are a wonderful addition to the serene 39+ acre setting, capturing beautiful mountain & field views. MLS# 12-279 RHEA 696-6677

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Income & Commercial Properties

PITTSTON

SALE OR LEASE PRICE REDUCED Modern office building, parking for 12 cars. Will remodel to suit tenant. $1800/mo or purchase for $449,000 MLS 11-751 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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155 E Walnut St. Good investment property knocking on your door. Don't miss out, come and see for yourself. Also included in the sale of the property is the lot behind the home. Lot size is 25X75, known as 147 Cherry St. $82,000 MLS# 10-2666 Call Karen Coldwell Banker Rundle Real Estate 570-474-2340 SHAVERTOWN

“Great Business Location” $168,500 B-2 zoning, just off the Dallas Highway. 1st floor has 4 spacious rooms, stone fireplace & powder room & 2nd floor has 1 bedroom apartment with 1 & 3/4 baths. Ample paved parking area. Ideal for Nail & Beauty Salon, retail business or professional office. Owners are PA licensed Realtors. MLS#11-4356 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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WEST WYOMING 331 Holden St 10-847

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HARDING Mt. Zion Road One acre lot just before Oberdorfer Road. Great place to build your dream home MLS 11-3521 $29,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

Looking to buy a home? Place an ad here and let the sellers know! 570-829-7130 HARVEYS LAKE SELLER SAYS SELL! Land with LakeView 90' x 125' Lot with View of the Lake. Sewer Permit Required. $19,000 MLS# 10-2523 Call Cindy 570-690-2689

570-675-4400 Former upholestry shop. 1st floor in need of a lot of TLC. 2nd floor apartment in good condition & rented with no lease. Storage area. Off street parking available. PRICE REDUCED! $65,000 Contact Judy Rice 714-9230 MLS# 11-572

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Lot 2 Marlington Ct THINKING OF BUILDING? .76 acre beautiful building lot on a culde-sac in desirable neighborhood. Covenants apply. Public utilities. Dallas School District. MLS #11-4401 $ 64,900 Call Tracy Zarola 570-696-0723

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lot. Public sewer. Underground utilities. Close to 309. Asking $59,900 Call 570-885-1119 Great Investment Opportunity. 2 Storefronts & attached 3 bedroom home all rented out with separate utilities. $125,000 MLS# 11-2185 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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MOUNTAIN TOP Crestwood Schools! 126 Acres for Sale! Mostly wooded with approx. 970 ft on Rt. 437 in Dennison Twp. $459,000 Call Jim Graham at 570-715-9323

2 bedroom. Vinyl siding, shingled roof. Clean. NEEDS NO WORK. Minutes from I81 & Turnpike. Excellent Condition. $19,900. 570-851-6128 or 610-767-9456

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A Classy Move-in Ready 5 bedroom, with recent updates including flooring, bathroom, recessed lighting & many new widows. Woodburner on brick hearth, eat in kitchen, formal dining room. Good room sizes, fenced yard, patio, private driveway, walking distance to park, shopping, public transportation, restaurants, etc. MLS #11-4283 $132,900. Call Pat today @

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WILKES-BARRE

FULLY FURNISHED 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT

Short or long term Excellent Neighborhood Private Tenant Parking $550 includes all utilities. No pets. 570-822-9697

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ASHLEY 74 W. Hartford St

2 bedroom. 2nd floor. Fridge, stove, washer/dryer included. Wall to wall carpet. No pets. Security, application fee + utilities. $550/month. 570-479-2559

ASHLEY TWO APARTMENTS Brand new 2 bedroom, washer/dryer hookup, $550 month + utilities. No pets. OTHER APTS AVAILABLE IN NANTICOKE 570-868-6020

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2 bedroom, first floor, large modern eat in kitchen with appliances, bath, carpeting, ample parking, $495.

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BACK MOUNTAIN Cozy 2 bedroom.

Heat & Appliances. $575/ month. 570-574-2588

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Dallas, Pa. MEADOWS APARTMENTS 220 Lake St. Housing for the elderly & mobility impaired; all utilities included. Federally subsidized program. Extremely low income persons encouraged to apply. Income less than $12,400. 570-675-6936, 8 am-4 pm, Mon-Fri. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

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2 bedroom near Misericordia. Newly renovated. Stove & refrigerator included. Some utilities by tenant. $575 + security, references & lease. No Pets, no smoking. Call (570) 298-2478 or (570) 417-0144

DALLAS

2 bedrooms, no pets. $650/mo + utilities & security. Trash & sewer included. Call 570-674-7898

DALLAS

Modern 1st floor, 1 bedroom with all appliances. Off street parking. No pets. $550 per month + utilities. 570-639-1462

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Apartments Available WILKES-BARRE, 2 bedroom near Mohegan Sun. New carpet, deck off kitchen, spacious! $510 + utilities WILKES-BARRE, Duplex building. 1st & 2nd floors available. 2 bedroom, dining room, living room, off street parking. $460 + utilities WILKES-BARRE, 4 bedroom 1/2 double. Off street parking, yard, remodeled. $650 + utilities All Include:

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Two 1 bathroom apartment on Apple St. $600/month + utilities. Available 1/15. (570) 815-5334

DURYEA

1 bedroom apartment + den in converted school. 10 ft. ceilings, open plan Living Room, Dining area & modern Kitchen, all appliances, mini-blinds, neutral colors, hardwood floors, laundry, off-street parking. $675. Call 570-451-1982

EDWARDSVILLE

3/4 bedrooms, water & sewer. Offstreet parking. $500 /month + security. Tenant pays for trash, electric, gas heat & registration fee. Call 570-814-7562

EXETER

1st floor, 1 bedroom, refrigerator & stove, washer/dryer hookup, no pets. Heat, hot water & trash paid, other utilities by tenant. $550/ month, + security. and 2nd floor, 1 bedroom, fully carpeted. Stove & refrigerator. No pets. Heat, hot water & trash paid, other utilities by tenant. $495/ month + security. 570-655-9852

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kitchen and bath, Includes OSP stove, fridge, heat, water, sewer. No Pets. $650. 570-693-1294

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KINGSTON

109 N. Thomas Ave Efficiency with separate kitchen. Modern. Heat, garbage & hot water included. $475, lease, security. 570-474-5023

KINGSTON 1st floor. Large 2

bedroom. Remodeled. Stove refrigerator. Washer/ dryer hookup. $700 Heat included. Call 570-814-0843 or 570-696-3090

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KINGSTON 2 bedroom, 2nd

floor. Refrigerator & stove provided. Offstreet parking. $515/month includes water. No pets. Call 570-779-1684

KINGSTON

2nd floor, 2 bedrooms. Heat, water & sewer included. Some pets okay. Off street parking. $750. 570-332-5215

KINGSTON

3 bedroom, 1 bath, modern kitchen, new carpeting, freshly painted, new appliances. $635 + utilities. Call 570-239-3887

KINGSTON

FORTY FORT

FORTY FORT 1st floor, 2 bed-

room, gas heat, nice kitchen, optional garage. Washer/dryer included $685/month. Call after 6 p.m. 570-220-6533

FORTY FORT

Available March 1 2nd floor, spacious, well maintained, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, in convenient nice neighborhood. Large living/dining area, large eat in kitchen with w/d hookup. Front porch, screened back porch. Great closet/storage space,w/w carpeting, central air, off street parking. $900/month plus utilities. Call 570510-4778 from 9am-5pm for an appointment.

FREELAND Newly renovated 1st

floor apartment. 1 bedroom, refrigerator & stove provided, no pets, $475/per month, plus utilities + security. 570-443-0543

GLEN LYON

2 Bedroom apartment and 1/2 double for rent! Call 570-561-5836 for details.

HANOVER TWP. L P EE

Bring Rover or Kitty & move right in to this second floor 1 bedroom apartment. Off street parking. Coin laundry. Great location. $450 + gas & electric. 570-262-1577

KINGSTON

E.Light, WALNUT ST. bright, 3rd

floor, 2 bedrooms, carpeted, security system. Garage. Extra storage & cable TV included. Laundry facilities. Heat & hot water furnished. Fine neighborhood. Convenient to bus & stores. No pets. References. Security. Lease. No smokers please. $715. 570-287-0900

KINGSTON

Great Location – 3rd Avenue. 2.5 bedroom, 1 bath, Living room, Dining room, central air, large sunroom, private backyard deck, offstreet parking, washer & dryer, refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal. $675 + utilities. Sorry, no pets & no smoking. 570-283-1736

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KINGSTON

Newly remodeled, 3 bedroom 1/2 double with carpet, paint, 1.5 bath, washer/ dryer hook up, gas heat, $700 + utilities. Call 570-814-0843 or 570-696-3090

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ARK

1st floor studio efficiency. Remodeled eat-in-kitchen and bath. Livingroom/ bedroom combination. Laundry room hook up available. All appliances, heat, hot water, & trash included. $415/ month + security. Call 570-822-6737

HUDSON

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, refrigerator & stove, washer/dryer hookup, full basement, no pets. $625/month, water & sewer paid, security. 570-829-5378

HUGHESTOWN

Immaculate 4 room, 2 bedroom, 1 bath 2nd floor apartment overlooking park. Washer/dryer hookup. Stove & fridge included. No pets. Non smoking. $550/month + utilities & security. Call (570) 457-2227

KINGSTON

Recently renovated 2 bedroom. Living room & dining room. Convenient off street parking. All new appliances. Water & sewer included. $575 + utilities, security & references. No pets. Call 570-239-7770

KINGSTON

SPACIOUS 1/2 DOUBLES 3 bedrooms, back yard. Separate utilities. No pets. Background & security. $750/month. 570-242-8380

KINGSTON

Spacious 3rd floor, 2 bedrooms, porch, off street parking. Heat & water included. New fridge & stove. Pet Friendly. $550 + security. Call 570-287-5282

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KINGSTON

Very nice, 3 rooms and bath. No pets. Non-smoking. All utilities & parking included.$575/mo. Call 570-287-3985

LARKSVILLE

3 bedroom, 1 bath. $725, with discount. All new hardwood floors and tile. New cabinets/bathroom. Dishwasher, garbage disposal. Washer/dryer hook-up. Off street parking. Facebook us at BOVO Rentals 570-328-9984

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MCADOO

Newly constructed 1 & 2 bedroom 2nd floor apartments. Modern kitchen: stainless steel appliances, granite countertops. Private laundry. Off street parking. No pets. Includes heat, water, garbage & sewer. References & security deposit required. $850 Call (570) 929-2843 for appointment

MOUNTAIN TOP

1 Bedroom apartments for elderly, disabled. Rents based on 30% of ADJ gross income. Handicap Accessible. Equal Housing Opportunity. TTY711 or 570-474-5010 This institution is an equal opportunity provider & employer.

NANTICOKE

2 bedroom, 1st floor. Large eat in kitchen, fridge, electric stove, large living room, w/w carpeting, master bedroom with custom built in furniture. Ample closet space. Front/back porches, off street parking, laundry room available. No dogs, smoking, water, sewer, garbage paid. $525/mo + gas, electric, security, lease, credit, background check. (570) 696-3596

NANTICOKE

2nd Floor apartment for a tenant who wants the best. Bedroom, living room, kitchen & bath. Brand new. Washer/dryer hookup, air conditioned. No smoking or pets. 2 year lease, all utilities by tenant. Sewer & garbage included. Security, first & last month’s rent required. $440.00 570-735-5064

NANTICOKE 2nd floor, 1 bed-

room, washer/dryer hookup, off street parking. No pets. $470/month, heat, water, & hot water incl. 570-855-3958 leave message.

NANTICOKE

603 HANOVER ST 2nd floor, 1 bedroom. No pets. $500 + security, utilities & lease. Photos available. 570-542-5330

NANTICOKE Available Mar. 1.

Nice starter apt. or great for downsizing into retirement. 1st floor, 2 bedroom, non smoking. W/w carpeting, all appliances, off street parking. W/d, porch and back yard. Electric heat. $490/mo., water, sewage incl. Tenant pays other utilities. 1 month security and references. 570-650-3358

NANTICOKE

Ready Immediately! Spacious 2nd floor non smoking, 2 bedroom. W/w carpeting, all appliances incl. w/d. Electric heat. Tons of storage, off street parking. Yard and porch. $480/mo, 1 month security, references. Water and sewage incl. tenant pays other utilities 570-650-3358

PITTSTON

1 bedroom, 1st floor. Water, sewer & garbage included. $400/month. Available the first week of February. Call (570) 313-8332

PITTSTON

2nd floor, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, refrigerator & stove provided, washer/ dryer hookup, pets negotiable. $525/ month, water and sewer paid, security and lease required. Call after 4pm. 570-237-6277

PITTSTON

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PITTSTON

Modern, clean 2 bedroom. Large master bedroom with smaller 2nd bedroom. Large kitchen with plenty of cabinets. Large living room and large closets. $550/mo + utilities. Owner pays sewer and garbage. 1 year lease required. NO PETS Call Charlie 570-829-1578 PLAINS 1st floor. Modern 2 bedroom. Kitchen with appliances. All new carpet. Convenient location. No smoking. No pets. $550 + utilities. 570-714-9234

PLYMOUTH

Large, spacious 1 or 2 bedroom. Appliances and utilities included. Off street parking. $650. Call 570-704-8134

PLYMOUTH Newly remodeled, 3

rooms & bath. Heat, hot water, stove, refrigerator, electricity & garbage included. Close to bus stop & stores. $535 /month, $535/security. 1 year lease. No Pets.570-779-2258 after 12:00 p.m.

SHAVERTOWN

2 bedroom, private setting with pond. 1.5 baths. Ultra modern kitchen with appliances, dishwasher & microwave included. Plenty of closet & storage. Washer/dryer hook up. Private drive. $1,100/month. Water, sewer & garbage included. Security deposit required. Call 570-760-2362

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West Pittston, Pa. GARDEN VILLAGE APARTMENTS 221 Fremont St. Housing for the elderly & mobility impaired; all utilities included. Federally subsidized program. Extremely low income persons encouraged to apply. Income less than $12,400. 570-655-6555, 8 am-4 pm, Monday-Friday. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

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SWOYERSVILLE

2nd floor, 4 large rooms, 2 bedrooms. Carpeting, stove, fridge, w/d hookup. Off street parking. Hot water and water included. Gas heat paid by tenant. No pets or smoking. Security & lease. $475/month. Call 570-675-7836

SWOYERSVILLE

New 1 bedroom, 1st floor. Quiet area. All appliances included, coin-op laundry. Off street parking. No pets. $430. Water/sewer included. Security & references. Call 570-239-7770

W. WYOMING 2nd floor. 2 bed-

room. Appliances. Enclosed porch. 2 car garage. $600/ month + security and utilities. No pets. No smoking. Call (570) 333-4363

WARRIOR RUN

2 bedrooms, stove, washer/dryer hookup. Sewer, water & garbage paid, electric by tenant. $440 /month, + lease & security. Close to HANOVER INDUSTRIAL PARK 570-301-8200

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WEST PITTSTON

2 bedroom. Washer, dryer, stove & fridge included. Heat and water also included. Call 570-430-3095

WEST PITTSTON

Attractive 1st floor 1 bedroom. Newly renovated, tile kitchen, laundry room, off street parking. Security & references. Non smokers, no pets. $600 + utilities. 570-655-4311

WEST PITTSTON HIGH AND DRY

Spacious 1 bedroom apartment, 2nd floor. Recently renovated. Sewer & appliances included. Off street parking. Security. No pets. $500/month + utilities & gas heat. 570-586-0417

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WILKES-BARRE / KINGSTON Efficiency 1 & 2

bedrooms. Includes all utilities, parking, laundry. No pets. From $390 to $675. Lease, security & references. 570-970-0847 WILKES-BARRE 1 bedroom, 1st floor, private driveway. Great location. $400 + electric. By application. 570-954-0505

WILKES-BARRE

1 bedroom, all utilities included, no pets. Background check. $475/month + security. Call 570-822-9625

WILKES-BARRE

1.5 bedroom, 1 bath, refrigerator & stove provided, no pets, . Heat & water paid. $560/month + security deposit. Call 570-829-1598

WILKES-BARRE

264 Academy St 1.5 bedrooms, newly renovated building. Washer & dryer available. $600/per month includes heat, hot water and parking. 570-328-9896 570-855-4744

WILKES-BARRE

460 Scott Street 2 units. Fridge & stove included. Washer/dryer hook up. Off street parking. No pets. Security, application fee + utilities. 1 bedroom 1st floor, $450. 1 bedroom 3rd floor, $400. 570-479-2559

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A spotless living room, dining room, kitchen, 2 bedroom, bath, yard, basement, off street parking. Irving Place. $430 + utilities. 570-266-5336

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WILKES-BARRE APARTMENTS FOR RENT!

425 S. Franklin St. For lease. Available immediately, washer/dryer on premises, no pets. We have studio apts. On site parking. Fridge & stove provided. 24/7 security camera presence and all doors electronically locked. Studio $450. Water & sewer paid. One month / security deposit. Call 570-793-6377 or 570-208-9301 after 9:00 a.m. to schedule an appointment. Or email shlomo_voola @yahoo.com wilkesliving.com

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Clean, 2 bedroom, duplex. Stove, hookups, parking, yard. No pets/no smoking $475 + utilities. Call 570-868-4444

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113 Edison St. Quiet neighborhood. 2 bedroom apartments available for immediate occupancy. Heat & hot water included. $625 Call Aileen at 570-822-7944

WILKES-BARRE

Mayflower Section 1 bedroom apartment available. Nice Area. Stove, fridge, heat & hot water included. Storage. Rent with option to buy. No pets. Call 570-823-7587

WILKES-BARRE NORTH 813 N Washington

Street 2nd floor. 1 bedroom, wall to wall carpet, new paint & flooring, eat in kitchen with appliances, laundry facilities, enclosed porch. Heat, hot water and cable included. $520 + electric & security. No pets. Call 570-814-1356

WILKES-BARRE

North Franklin St. 2 or 3 bedroom second floor, kitchen, living room, washer/dryer hookup, sun porch, and rear fenced yard. Renovated with new floor coverings, and paint. Tenant is responsible for water, gas (heat, & hot water), and electric. $575 month Call Ken @ 570-706-6145 to schedule a viewing.

WILKES-BARRE SOUTH

1 bedroom, kitchen, bath, living room, new floors. Very clean. Washer, dryer, stove, fridge. No Pets. $450 + utilities & security 570-822-1408

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Retail, Office, Medical Whatever your need - This 4000 SF Bldg can accommadate it! Parking for 10. MLS#12276 JUDY RICE 714-9230

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Fire damaged former restaurant tavern w/apt, garage & parking lot. MLS#11-4410 JULIO ACOSTA 239-6408

Multi-Purpose Bldg Nicely maintained offices Convenient location on State St - Adjacent lot & garage. 2400 SF w/overhead door. Great available. MLS#10-4590 for many uses. Near highways. MLS#11MARGY 696-0891 or MIKE J 970-1100 4561 JUDY RICE 714-9230

Affordable bldg waiting for your business. 2 BR apt on 2nd flr. OSP. MLS#11-572 JUDY 714-9230

900 SF Commercial space on Great business opportunity. 1st flr has 2 BR, Apt. Freshly painted exterior. Zoned 1st flr. 900 SF 2 BR apt on 2nd flr. Billboard also available to rent on bldg. Community Business. MLS#11-4416 MLS#10-4309 MATT 714-9229

Large 8000 SF building looking for a new lease on life! Zoned Commercial. MLS#11-4058 SANDY 970-1110 or DAVID 970-1117

6000+ SF former furniture store, plus apt. & lots more space. High traffic area. Combined w/12 Davenport. MLS#11-3865 RAE DZIAK 714-9234

Auto repair & body shop w/state certified paint booth. 2nd flr storage. MLS#11-2842 ANDY 714-9225

Great corner property. Ranch style home includes 2990SF Commercial space. MLS#11-459 LISA 715-9335

Currently business on 1st flr, 3 BR apt. on 2nd flr. Lg garage in rear w/storage. Owner financing or lease purchase available. MLS#11-4015 ANDY 714-9225

Prime commercial storefront + 3 spacious Apts. Parking lot in rear. MLS#10-3764 DONNA S 788-7504

Established turn-key restaurant w/2 apts. Business & building priced to sell! MLS#11-130 ANDY 714-9225

Well built 2 story - 8000 SF bldg. Prime location/high traffic area. Add’l pkg available. 1st flr office/commercial space & 2 apts on 2nd flr. MLS#11-508 RHEA SIMMS 696-6677

4 Sty brick office bldg, more than half rented. High traffic area. 2 lots included for pkg. MLS#11-1045 ANDY 714-9225 or MARGY 696-0891

Established restaurant/bar. Equip & liquor license included + 3 Apts. MLS#11-3896 MIKE 970-1100 or BETTY 970-1119

Commercial - Vacant Land Perfect downtown corner location near Coal Street Exit. Ideal for many uses. MLS#12181 MIKE JOHNSON 970-1100

Turnkey restaurant/bar. Liquor license & inventory included + 3 Apts. MLS#11-3895 MIKE 970-1100 or BETTY 970-1119

Creative business investment opportunity. 10,000 SF bldg on 3 acres. MLS#11-3121 SUSAN LONGO 714-9264

TINA 714-9251

Great location for professional 3 BR, Ranch w/gar+ Great location on busy Rte Prime location office. Private drive in rear. Zoned C-3. attached bldg. Zoned HWY COMM. Ideal ZONED HWY COMMERCIAL- 4 BR Cape 309! Office Bldg w/1500 SF of space Property being sold "as is". MLS#10-4362 for office or sm business. MLS#10-4367 Cod on 100x556 lot. MLS#11-229 & 2270 SF warehouse. MLS#11-2094 TINA 714-9251 RAE 714-9234 ANITA REBER 788-7501 RAE 714-9234

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Outstanding brick bldg! Parking for 7-10 cars. MLS#08-2790 PEG 714-9247

Lg Commercial warehouse & office space w/over 3.5 acres. Owner financing or lease purchase available. MLS#11-4014 ANDY 714-9225

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32,000SF, 30+ parking, including trailer spaces MLS#08-1305 VIRGINIA ROSE 288-9371

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WILKES-BARRE SOUTH SECURE BUILDINGS 1 & 2 bedroom

apartments. Starting at $440 and up. References required. Section 8 ok. 570-332-5723

WILKES-BARRE

SOUTH WELLES ST. Available February 2 bedroom, 2nd floor. New paint & carpet, enclosed porch. Heat, hot water, sewer & garbage included. $625 + security. Section 8 Welcome. 570-589-9767

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STUDIO NEAR WILKES Lots of light, loft bed, wood floors. $425/month, all utilities included. No pets. 570-826-1934

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Comfortable, well appointed professional type 4 room apartment on 2 floors. Beautiful high ceilings with fans throughout. Some appliances included. Pet & smoke free. Close to shopping / business section. A must see. $590 per month + utilities & 1 month security. Call 570-822-6115 Leave Message

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Exec suites, retail, Dr’s office, Server Join the other Professionals at rm, whatever the use or size, you have it! Rates this Class A Office Bldg w/Atrium. 4000SF starting at $7.50/SF. available. Can be divided. MLS#11-2162 MLS#11-4141 JUDY RICE 714-9230 JUDY RICE 714-9230

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“UPPER N. MAIN Join our family offering efficient, stylish, compact 1 bedrooms, Victorian building, parking laundry. NO PETS/ SMOKING/LEAS ES REQUIRED. Details upon request for applicants. Starting at $465 + utilities

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WILKES-BARRE 1 bedroom water included 2 bedroom water included 1 bedroom efficiency water included 2 bedroom single family 6 bedroom large half double HANOVER 2 bedroom NANTICOKE 2 bedroom large, water included PITTSTON Large 1 bedroom water included PLAINS 1 bedroom water included KINGSTON 3 Bedroom Half Double LUZERNE 2 bedroom water included OLD FORGE 2 bedroom water included McDermott & McDermott Real Estate Inc. Property Management 570-821-1650 (direct line) Mon-Fri. 8-7pm Sat. 8-noon

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WILKES-BARRE/NORTH 2B EDROOM

AVAILABLE NOW!! Recently renovated, spacious, wood floors, all kitchen appliances included, parking available. 2 bedroom $500 + utilities. Call Agnes 347-495-4566 570-793-9449

WILKES-BARRE/NORTH by General Hospital

3 bedroom. All renovated. 1,200 sf. Parking space. $730/month + utilities, negotiable. Call Agnes 347-495-4566 570-793-9449

WYOMING 1 bedroom 2nd floor

at $675/month. Off street parking. Non smoking. No pets. Bonus walk up attic with tons of storage. Heat, water, garbage, sewer included. 1 month security, credit check & references. 1 year lease. Please call Donna 570-613-9080

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WYOMING Updated 1 bedroom.

New Wall to wall carpet. Appliances furnished. Coin op laundry. $550. Heat, water & sewer included. Call 570-687-6216 or 570-954-0727

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Commercial Properties

Commercial Lease Courtdale location Ideal for: Veterinarian Office Manufacturing / Industrial Space Storage Space

1000 SF - 5000 SF Space Available. 5000 SF Warehouse Space with loading docks, office, heat, and plumbing. $3.60 - $12 sf/yr + NNN, lease negotiable. Call Cindy King 570-690-2689 www.cindykingre.com

Prime Location Prime location on Lease this building 1900SF - 12 pkg spaces. MLS#09- Memorial Hwy. Unique space-many w/nice offices, conference room & Kit. 3085 possibilities. Zoning B-2. MLS#11-669 Ample parking. MLS#11-419 MARGY 696-0891 MARK 696-0724 JUDY 714-9230

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Commercial Properties

KINGSTON

FORMER KARATE STUDIO 1,000 sf with full

bathroom, kitchen, large waiting area & super big studio area. All for $495/month + utilities. 570-706-5628

KINGSTON S

OFFICE

PACE

Available immediately, a total of 800 square feet, 2 to 4 offices. Clean,quiet, safe. Off street parking, all utilities included. $400-$600/month. 570-288-6644 570-499-3137

OFFICE OR STORE NANTICOKE

570-675-4400

DOLPHIN PLAZA

Rte. 315 3800 SF, will divide Office / Retail Call 570-829-1206

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EXETER/

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1079 WYOMING AVE., available immediately, utilities provided. $300/month with security deposit. Call 570-693-2804 for an appointment

1280 sq ft. 3 phase power, central air conditioning. Handicap accessible rest room. All utilities by tenant. Garbage included. $900 per month for a 5 year lease. 570-735-5064.

OFFICE SPACE M A C

288-1401

33-37 TENER STREET, LUZERNE HIGH VISIBILITY-HIGH TRAFFIC...This 5,700 sq. ft. clearspan facility offers multiple uses - retail - office - business - professional. Also: Receive income from 18 storage/warehouse units. MLS#11-2787 JOE MOORE $325,000

Commercial Properties

PLAINS

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 1,500 SQ.FT. 1350 River Road Excellent location for small business or office. Will remodel to suit tenant. Call 570-760-3714 or 570-237-5664

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12,000 sf. Route 309. Exit 165 off I81. 570-823-1719

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315 PLAZA 1750 sf former Physician Office. OFFICE/RETAIL 570-829-1206

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WAREHOUSE/LIGHT MANUFACTURING OFFICE SPACE PITTSTON Main St.

12,000 sq. ft. building in downtown location. Warehouse with light manufacturing. Building with some office space. Entire building for lease or will sub-divide. MLS #10-1074 Call Charlie 570-829-6200 VM 101

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WILKES-BARRE GREAT BUSINESS

OPPORTUNITY 1,500 square foot available for rent. Restaurant with some equipment. Excellent street visibility at the Hazle & Park Triangle. Also, Middle East Bakery for sale or rent. call Pete for details at 570-301-8200

WYOMING

72’ x 200’ VACANT COMMERCIAL LOT 233 Wyoming Ave, Rt. 11 (1/4 mile from proposed Walmart) For Sale or lease. $96,000. 570-388-6669

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Half Doubles

ALDEN / NANTICOKE Modern. 3 Bed-

rooms. Gas Heat. Hookups. Parking. Large yard. No Pets. $519 + utilities Security $300 570-824-8786

950

Half Doubles

ASHLEY

2 bedroom apartment, Carey’s Patch, completely remodeled. Appliances included with washer & dryer. Full yard & off street parking. No smoking. $650. Call Will at 570-417-5186

EDWARDSVILLE

3 bedrooms. Large kitchen, living room and dining room. Basement. Yard. Washer/dryer hook up. Gas heat. New carpeting. $635/ month + security & utilities. Some pets ok. 908-392-2494

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Full Service Leases • Custom Design • Renovations • Various Size Suites Available Medical, Legal, Commercial • Utilities • Parking • Janitorial Full Time Maintenance Staff Available

For Rental Information Call: Total space 30,000 sf. Build to suit. Perfect for Doctors suite, day care, etc. High visibility. Lots of parking. Rent starting $10/sf. MLS 11-4200 Call Nancy or Holly JOSEPH P. GILROY REAL ESTATE 570-288-1444

PITTSTON COOPERS CO-OP

205-223 WYOMING AVE., WYOMING High visibility! 3 separate buildings being sold as a package with a total of 184.7’ along Wyoming Ave. #205-duplex (2,344 sq.ft.); #211-bar with dining room & 4 single rooms with baths (2,392 sq.ft.); #221-23- 6 units (2,926 s q . f t . ) . # 2 0 5 - (1) tenant;(1)vacant#221-223-(2) apartments each w/1 bedroom and bath; (4) efficiencies. $575,000

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Available for professional office. Private restroom. Use of waiting room & conference room. Heat, air, off street parking, plowing included. $300/month. Call (570) 929-2843 for appointment

CELEBRATING 114 YEARS OF SERVICE 1898-2012 837 Wyoming Ave., Kingston

134 PAGE AVENUE, KINGSTON Light industrial complex consisting of main building (8,417 s.f.) with offices & shop areas; clear-span warehouse (38’ x 144’); and pole building (38’ x 80’) on 1.16 acres. MLS#11-1320 JOE MOORE $299,000

Prime location former Convention Hall. Wonderful opportunity for professional offices. Pkg for 100+ cars. Zoned Hwy Business. MLS#11-3654 MARGY SIMMS 6960891

Commercial opportunity awaits your business. Main flr is 10,000 SF w/offices, reception area & rest rms. 2nd flr storage. Plenty of pkg on this 4.62 acre parcel. MLS#10-1110 JUDY 714-9230

Lease Space Available, Light manufacturing, warehouse, office, includes all utilities with free parking. I will save you money!

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Half Doubles

KINGSTON

3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, new wall to wall carpeting, freshly painted, partial A/C, gas heat, large fenced in yard, walking distance to Kingston Corners. All appliances, off-street parking, no pets. $675/month, plus utilities, & 2 months security. Application & references. Call 570-639-4907

NANTICOKE 1207 Prospect St

3 bedrooms. Hardwood floors. Eat-in kitchen with appliances, including dishwasher. 1.5 bath. Washer/dryer hook up. Basement & front porch. Sewer & garbage included. No pets. No smoking. $625 + utilities & security. 570-814-1356

PARSONS

Modern 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, appliances included, fenced in back yard, no pets, off street parking, $650/month + 1st month, security & lease. Available 1/25 (570) 262-3234

PLAINS NEW LUXURY

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

WEST PITTSTON

1 bedroom, living room, dining room kitchen. Totally remodeled. 1st floor. Washer/dryer hook up. Off street parking. $575/month + security. 570-299-7103

WEST PITTSTON Exeter Ave.

3 bedroom. $650 plus utilities 570-299-5471

WEST WYOMING

3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, quiet area, off street parking. ABSOLUTELY NO PETS. $650/mo + security and references. Utilities by tenant. 570-430-3851 leave message

WILKES-BARRE

322 New Hancock 3 bedroom. 1 bath. Available April 1st. Call for details. Call (570) 819-1473

WILKES-BARRE/PARSONS

Spacious. Newly remodeled. 1300 sf. 3 bedroom. Off street parking. Stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer. No pets. $650/month + utilities & security 570-474-9248

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OMMUNITY

4 bedroom. 1.5 bath. 2 car garage. Beautiful wooded 2 acre lot. Fenced back yard. Full basement. Attic for storage. Washer, dryer, fridge & freezer. Large deck. $1,200/month + utilities (water & garbage paid). No cats. References & credit check required. 570-262-0571 John DALLAS

GREENBRIAR Well maintained ranch style condo features living room with cathedral ceiling, oak kitchen, dining room with vaulted ceiling, 2 bedrooms and 2 3/4 baths, master bedroom with walk in closet. HOA fees included. $1,200 per month + utilities. MLS#11-4063. Call Kevin Smith 570-696-5422

SMITH HOURIGAN 570-696-1195

DRUMS

SAND SPRINGS Golf Community Luxurious 1900 sq. feet Townhouse. Modern kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 1 stall garage. 3 minutes to interstates 81 & 80. $1400 + utilities. Call 570-582-4575

DURYEA

Single family. 3 bedrooms, modern kitchen, new bath, new carpeting and vinyl. Refinished hardwood floors. Parlor, dining room and office. Gas heat. Off street parking, front porch, big back yard, w/d hookup. $720 + utilities, landlord pays garbage & sewer. 1 month security. References, background check , 1 year lease required. Call (570) 498-7428 leave message. EXETER 1812 Scarboro Ave Completely remodeled 1/2 double, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, all hardwood floors & tile, modern kitchen including fridge, stove, dishwasher, disposal, modern baths, gas heat, washer dryer hookup in private basement, large porch, driveway, nice yard, great neighborhood, $795 + $1000 security, no pets. Call 570-479-6722

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OURT

3 bedroom townhouse, behind VA Hospital. All new everything. Kitchen appliances, parking. $850 + utilities. Call Joe 570-592-1606

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BEAR CREEK bedroom, 1 bath

3 ranch with 1 car garage on 2 acres. New heating system. $1,050/month

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Call (570) 574-9167

BEAR CREEK TWP

Country setting 4 bedroom 1 1/2 bathroom house. Inside completely renovated, stove and fridge included, washer and dryer hook up $700 + utilities & security deposit call Chris 570-614-4214

WILKES-BARRE

Large 1 family house, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, large living & dining rooms, extra room, eat-in-kitchen, finished attic. Backyard & driveway. Washer/ dryer hookup. $750/ month + utilities, 1 month security. Call 609-356-8416

959 Mobile Homes

DALLAS

Small trailer with 1 ½ bedrooms. Private fenced lot with shed. Appliances included. $500 month + 1 month security. Tenant pays electric, gas & water. Available immediately. No pets. 570-477-5747

LUZERNE

Available immediately, 6 room single family home, $600 + 1 month security. 570-650-4628

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NANTICOKE Desirable

Lexington Village Nanticoke, PA Many ranch style homes. 2 bedrooms 2 Free Months With A 2 Year Lease $900 + electric only

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PENN LAKE WATER FRONT HOME Large Traditional Home On Peaceful Penn Lake. Three Bedroom, 2 Bath Home With A Full Basement, & Veranda Overlooking The Lake. Crestwood School District. Enjoy The View And All Your Favorite Lake Activities. Asking $1,400 Per Month Plus Utilities. To Schedule A Convenient Appointment. Call MOUNTAINLIFE REAL ESTATE 570-646-6600.

PITTSTON

Beautiful ranch home with attached garage. 3 bedroom 1.5 baths All new tile, hardwood floors, granite counters, paint & carpets. Closest house rental to new that you will find. We handle all property maintenance. No Pets. $1,100 per month. Utilities Not Included Call 570-237-0425

PLYMOUTH

WEST PITTSTON

Newly remodeled 3 bedroom, 1 bath. Large kitchen with stove, water, sewer & garbage included. $545 + 1st & last. 570-332-8922

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Rooms

KINGSTON HOUSE Nice, clean furnished room, starting at $340. Efficiency at $450 month furnished with all utilities included. Off street parking. 570-718-0331

WILKES-BARRE

Furnished room for rent. Close to downtown. $90/week + security. Everything included. Call 570-704-8288

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FLORIDA

Boca Raton Available March/April Beautiful 5 room home with Pool. Fully furnished. On canal lot. $600 weekly. If interested, write to: 120 Wagner St. Moosic, PA 18507

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Gas Heat. $675/ month + utilities. Section 8 accepted. 570-825-5451

HUDSON/PLAINS

Single 2 bedroom. Gas Heat. $675/ month + utilities. Section 8 accepted. 570-825-5451

HUNLOCK CREEK

3 bedroom on 1 acre. New carpet & paint. Full basement. Detached 1.5 car garage. Front porch and spacious rear deck. Water, sewer included. $950/ month + 1st & last. 570-332-8922

KINGSTON spotless 4 bed-

A room, 1 ½ bath cape on Dawes Ave; Fenced yard, basement, Off-street parking. $685 + utilities. Call 570-266-5336

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HUDSON/PLAINS Single 2 bedroom.

bedrooms, refrigerator & stove provided, no pets, w/w carpeting, $800/ month, plus utilities, & $1,000 security deposit. Call 570-693-2804

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SWOYERSVILLE Completely remodeled Large 2 story, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, single family home including refrigerator, stove, dishwasher & disposal. Gas heat, nice yard, good neighborhood,. Off street parking. Shed. No pets. $995 / month. 570-479-6722

WYOMING Newly remodeled 3

WILKES-BARRE/SOUTH

LARKSVILLE

Conveniently located. Spacious 4 bedroom single. Gas heat. Off street parking. Lease, no pets. Security. Call Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

FORTY FORT

17 DURKEE ST. 3 bedroom, 1½ bath. Kitchen with appliances. 1,550 sq. ft. Washer/dryer. 1 car garage, hardwood, parking, yard & patio. $800 + utilities.

Nice 3 bedroom with eat in kitchen & walk up attic. Walking distance to school & parks. $700/month + utilities & 1 month security. (570) 793-9449

half double. 1,400 sf. $695 + utilities. Pets considered. No CEO. Section 8 welcome. 570-899-8173

KINGSTON

Single 3 bedroom 1 full bath, living room, dining room,. kitchen, wall to wall carpet and hardwood floors. Washer dryer hookup. Single garage, corner lot. Lawn maintenance included $775 plus utilities. Available February 570-287-5333 after 6:30 pm

3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, no pets, $475/month plus utilities, lease and security. Nice neighborhood. Call 570-287-2405

3 bedroom, 2 full bath, large modern kitchen with appliances, living room, dining room, breakfast nook, large yard with deck. Washer/dryer hook up. Water, sewer, garbage & snow plowing included. No pets. Non smoking. Security deposit, references & credit check required. $1,100/per month + utilities. 570-639-5761

WILKES-BARRE/SOUTH Nice 3 bedroom

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WEST WYOMING

429 West 8th Street New 2 bedroom with off street parking, private patio, washer/dryer, stove included. No pets. $575/mos + security Sewer & garbage included other utilities by tenant. 570-760-0458

WILKES BARRE

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Cozy Single House 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, wall to wall carpeting, all appliances included. Screened in patio. NO PETS. $650/month plus utilities & one month security. 570-762-7535. After 5:00 p.m. Call: 570-826-0872

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