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SCRANTON DIOCESE CONSOLIDATION “THIS IS A really nice environment. There is definitely a sense of unity.”

“WE REALLY connect with our peers. The faculty is very welcoming to new ideas.”

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Presentence suggestions range from 3 years to life for ex-commissioners.

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HEAT 97 BULLS 93 CAVALIERS 88 CELTICS 87 REMEMBERING “DOC” MATTIOLI The Pocono Raceway

family and thosands more visited Pocono Community Church on Sunday to honor the memory of Dr. Joseph Mattioli Mattioli, the man they affectionately called “Doc.” The highly popular founder and leader of Pocono Raceway passed away at the age of 86 Thursday. 1B

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The Rev. Joseph Elston teaches theology class at Holy Redeemer High School in Wilkes-Barre.

Students at county Catholic schools half that of 2005-06 EDITOR’S NOTE: Second of a two-part series that looks at how organizational restructuring and downsizing has reshaped the Diocese of Scranton. By MARK GUYDISH mguydish@timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE – At Thursday morning’s Mass in St. Nicholas Church, the distinctive sound of a children’s choir floated through the lofty arches of the high ceiling. “What do you want of me, Lord? Where do you want me to serve you? Where can I sing your praises? I am your song. Jesus, Jesus, you are the

Lord. Jesus, Jesus, you are the way.” “I love that they go to Mass,” Mary Ruth Burke said as the ceremony concluded and students filed out the doors and over to neighboring St. Nicholas/ St. Mary School, where this weekly Mass is part of the curriculum. “I love that they have service projects to help the less fortunate,” Burke, 50, continued. Her daughters Roisin and Aiofe are enrolled here. “It’s like a big family,” she said. Common sentiment It’s a common – even constant –

sentiment among supporters of Roman Catholic schools. “It’s like a big family,” Tara Sterling of Hanover Township echoed after the Mass. “If we have a problem, the teachers know us,” said student Jillian Kwak, 13, of Dallas. “And they know our personalities, so they know how to help us better.” The halls of nearby Holy Redeemer High School reverberate with similar statements. “This is a really nice environment,” See SCHOOLS, Page 10A

Syrian forces move into Damascus suburbs The Assad family reign appears threatened due to fierce fighting.

resistance in the rebellious suburbs of Damascus, opposition groups reported, bringing the bloody battle that has ravaged the nation for months to the doorsteps of the nation’s capital. By PATRICK J. MCDONNELL The fierce fighting reported and RIMA MARROUCH outside Damascus was the latest Los Angeles Times sign that Syria’s armed insurgenBEIRUT — Syrian tanks and cy — long concentrated in protroops moved Sunday to crush vincial hotbeds of revolt such as

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK

>> POLL DANCING: Ahhh, presidential primary season. You can just smell the voting in the air. Next up is a battleground state best known as home to a magical world where large-headed costumed characters greet the public. And that’s just at any campaign stop. Florida, the land of the “hanging chad,” will put its two cents into the election process this Tuesday. No word yet on whom Donald Duck is endorsing. >> OUR FILL OF PHIL: When Punxsutawney Phil does

Homs, Hama and Dara — has now reached the edge of the city from where the Assad family has ruled Syria in autocratic fashion for more than 40 years. That reign now appears threatened as never before, raising the prospect of a revamped geopolitical alignment in the heart of the volatile Middle East. More than 250 people have

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Gingrich jabs back at Romney Former governor pulls out to a strong lead over ex-House speaker in Florida GOP race. By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press

been killed in clashes nationwide since Thursday, according to the Local Coordination Committees, an opposition coalition. The group reported at least 64 deaths on Sunday alone. The upsurge in violence near Damascus and elsewhere comes as leaders of the Arab League, a

MIAMI — Newt Gingrich slammed GOP rival Mitt Romney on Sunday for the steady stream of attacks he likened to “carpetbombing,” trying 012 to cut into the re- 2 ELECTION surgent front-runner’s lead in Florida in the dwindling hours before Tuesday’s pivotal presidential primary. Surging ahead in polls, Rom-

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his unique brand of prognosticating this Thursday, it’s pretty much an easy call as to what he’s going to come up with. Six MORE weeks of winter? How about ONE week of winter? An unusually mild and snowless season has gladdened the hearts of drivers and shovelers everywhere. But it’s also taken all the drama out of Groundhog Day. Maybe Phil can forget about forecasting and just predict the Super Bowl winner.

>> CHEW-CHEW TRAIN: From the time the first caveman teacher made little Grulock Thagson spit out the first wad of gum, chewing the stuff in the classroom has been a big no-no. But this Friday, kids everywhere can actually score points by chomping down on a few hunks of Bazooka. It’s Bubble Gum Day, and in participating schools – make sure your school knows about it first before you overdose on Chiclets -- a 50-cent donation to

SCRANTON – The suggested sentences for former Lackawanna County commissioners Robert Cordaro and AJ Munchak range between a minimum of three years and a maximum life sentence, according to memoranda fil- Cordaro ed by attorneys for the men and government prosecutors. In documents filed Friday, prosecutors cite a presentence inves- Munchak tigation report that calls for an applicable sentence of 30 years to life for the June conviction on crimes including extortion and bribery. “(The) Government (sic) is requesting that the Court vary from

charity earns you the right to chew until the cows come home. (Or at least call and say why they’ll be late.)

>> WILD ABOUT HARRY: When last we saw actor Daniel Radcliffe, he was kicking the evil Lord Voldemort straight in the Horcrux. This week, “Harry Potter” himself faces his biggest challenge since undergoing puberty at Hogwart’s: Finding success as a non-wizard in Hollywood. His first attempt, the gothic horror flick “The Woman in Black,” opens this Friday. If it’s a hit, he’s fine. If not, he’ll be begging author J.K. Rowling to crank out seven more Potter books. >> THE BIG BOWL: Super Bowl week always brings with it a saturation of hype and media overkill. Will the Patriots get revenge for Super Bowl XLII? Will Eli Manning shine brighter than his big brother? Will Tom Brady win his 4th ring? Will Rob Gronkowski’s foot fall off? Why are there so many questions? Do you want answers? You’ll get them next Sunday night about 6:30ish on NBC.

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POLICE BLOTTER HANOVER TWP. -- Township police reported the following: • Ronald Partington of Ridge Street reported Saturday a male known to him kicked in his door and entered his residence, before fleeing shortly afterward. • Darrell Grayson of Loxley Street reported a break-in at his residence over the weekend. Taken were a Mossberg 12gauge shotgun, an Acer laptop computer, a PlayStation 3, a Wii system and several games. PLAINS TWP. – Township police reported the following: • Anthony Joseph, 63, of Bear Creek, was arrested on evidence of drunken driving Saturday night after his vehicle struck a guide rail in a lane closed off for construction on state Route 115 and caught on fire. A witness to the crash pulled Joseph from his vehicle around 7:40 p.m. Police said Joseph showed signs of alcohol impairment and was taken to WilkesBarre General Hospital for a blood alcohol test. Charges are pending the results of the test, police said. • Lisa Wabich, 39, of Hughestown, will be charged with disorderly conduct and public drunkenness after she was intoxicated and refused to leave the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs casino at 10:05 p.m. Saturday, police said. • Kelly Bull, 35, of Harveys Lake, was taken into custody at 12:01 a.m. Sunday after she was stopped on Maffett Street for driving with an expired registration, police said. Bull was wanted by the Luzerne County Sheriff’s Department on an outstanding warrant, police said, and she did not have a valid driver’s license. She was taken to the Luzerne County Correctional Facility. • Denise Pavlick of Plains Township reported at 1:32 a.m. Sunday her cellphone was stolen from a bar at the Streamside area of the Woodlands Inn & Resort on state Route 315. WILKES-BARRE – City police reported the following: • Jorel Peterson, 32, of North Grant Street, was charged with harassment after a crash in the parking lot of the Dunkin Donuts at 532 Scott St. around 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Sharon NilesAlexis said Peterson yelled and cursed at her and then opened the door to her vehicle and grabbed her by the shirt, police said. • Lenny Guitson, 29, of Fourth Street, West Pittston, was arrested on evidence of drunken driving around 12:20 a.m. Sunday after he drove his van the wrong way on South Washington Street. An officer stopped the van and took Guitson into custody. Charges are pending the results of chemical testing done on Guitson, police said. • Jerry Kishbaugh of Dagobert Street reported Sunday fraudulent purchases were made on his bank debit/credit card. • Terell Dargan of 10 Reno Lane reported Sunday cash and a debit card were taken during a break-in at his residence. • Michael Flecknoe of Columbus Avenue reported Sunday his 1993 Chevrolet Silverado pickup was broken into while it was parked in a lot at the rear of 39 Columbus Ave. A compact disc player, tools, clothes and prescription medication were taken. FOSTER TWP. – State police said Amanda Neidlinger, 31, of Weatherly, will be charged with driving under the influence. State police said Neidlinger was stopped for speeding on Weatherly Road at 2:22 a.m., showed signs of intoxication and was taken into custody. She was taken to the state police Hazleton station for a legal breath test. WEST HAZLETON – State police said Germaine Haraschak, 51, of West Hazleton, will be charged with driving under the influence. State police said Haraschak committed traffic violations on Ridge and Wayne streets and was stopped at 10:11 p.m. Saturday. State police said she showed signs of intoxication and her license was suspended for a DUI-related offense. She was taken into custody and taken to the state police Hazleton station for a legal breath test.

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The victors at the SAG ceremony typically go on to earn Oscars. By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer

LOS ANGELES — The Deep South drama “The Help” won three prizes Sunday at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, including best actress for Viola Davis and supporting actress for Octavia Spencer. “The Help” also claimed the guild’s ensemble award, the show’s equivalent of a best-picture prize. Davis and Spencer won as black maids going public with uneasy truths about their white employers in 1960s Mississippi. Jean Dujardin won the lead-actor honor for “The Artist” as a silent-film superstar whose career crumbles when the sound era arrives. Christopher Plummer won for supporting actor as an elderly dad who comes out as gay in “Beginners.” The wins boost the actors’ prospects for the same honors at the Feb. 26 Academy Awards. Plummer would become the oldest actor ever to win an Oscar at age 82, two years older than Jessica Tandy when she won best actress for “Driving Miss Daisy.” Backstage, Plummer joked about whether he would like to win an Oscar, an honor so elusive during his esteemed 60-year career that he did not even receive his first Academy Award nomination until two years ago, for “The Last Station.” “No, I think it’s frightfully boring,” Plummer said. “That’s an awful question. Listen, we don’t go into this business preoccupied by awards. If we did, we wouldn’t last five minutes.”

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Octavia Spencer, left, and Viola Davis with awards for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture for ‘The Help.’

Spencer, a veteran actress who had toiled in small TV and movie parts previously, had a breakout role in “The Help” as a brassy maid whose mouth continually gets her in trouble. “I’m going to dedicate this to the downtrodden, the underserved, the underprivileged, overtaxed — whether emotionally, physically or financially,” Spencer said. On the television side, comedy series awards went to “Modern Family” for best ensemble; Alec Baldwin as best actor for “30 Rock”; and Betty White as best actress for “Hot in Cleveland.” “You can’t name me, without naming those other wonderful women on ‘Hot in Cleveland,’ ” the 90-year-old White said. “This nomination belongs to four of us.

Please, please know that I’m dealing them right in with this. I’m not going to let them keep this, but I’ll let them see it.” The TV drama show winners were: Jessica Lange as best actress for “American Horror Story”; and Steve Buscemi as best actor for “Boardwalk Empire,” which also won the ensemble prize. For TV movie or miniseries, Kate Winslet won as best actress for “Mildred Pierce,” while Paul Giamatti was named best actor for “Too Big to Fail.” Before the official ceremony, the Screen Actors Guild presented its honor for best film stunt ensemble to “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.” The TV stunt award went to “Game of Thrones.” The winners at the SAG cere-

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mony typically go on to earn Oscars. All four acting recipients at SAG last year later took home Oscars — Colin Firth for “The King’s Speech,” Natalie Portman for “Black Swan” and Christian Bale and Melissa Leo for “The Fighter.” The same generally holds true for the weekend’s other big Hollywood honors, the Directors Guild of America Awards, where Michel Hazanavicius won the feature-film prize Saturday for “The Artist.” The Directors Guild winner has gone on to earn the best-director Oscar 57 times in the 63-year history of the union’s awards show. The guild’s ensemble prize, considered the ceremony’s equivalent of a best-picture honor, has a spotty record at predicting the top award at the Oscars.

‘The Grey’ garners the gold at weekend box office Film earns $20M, continuing success of Liam Neeson action films that open in winter. By JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writer

NEW YORK — Beware the Liam in Winter. Liam Neeson’s “The Grey” topped the weekend box office with $20 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, continuing the actor’s success as an action star in the winter months.

The Alaskan survivalist thriller opened above expectations with a performance on par with previous Neeson thrillers “Taken” and “Unknown.” Those films, both January-February releases, opened with $24.7 million and $21.9 million, respectively. But the R-rated “The Grey,” which has received good reviews, drove home the strong appeal of Neeson, action star. It’s an unlikely turn for the 59-year-old Neeson, previously better known for his dramatic performances, like those in “Schindler’s List” and

“Kinsey.” “Liam is a true movie star, period,” said Tom Ortenberg, CEO of Open Road Films. It’s the second release for the newly formed distributor, created by theater chains AMC and Regal. January is often a dumping ground for less-stellar releases, a tradition held up by two badly reviewed new wide releases: “Man on Ledge,” with Sam Worthington, and “One for the Money” with Katherine Heigl. “One for the Money” fared better, earning $11.8 million, while

“Man on Ledge” opened with $8.3 million. Last week’s box-office leader, “Underworld: Awakenings,” Sony’s Screen Gem’s latest installment in its vampire series, came in second with $12.5 million, bringing its cumulative total to $45.1 million. The box office was up about 15 percent on the corresponding weekend last year. So far, every weekend this year has been an “up” weekend, after a somewhat dismal fourth quarter in 2011.

A sense of wonder wins at Sundance festival The proliferation of awards threatened to reach astronomical proportions. By KENNETH TURAN Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES — Every year the story is the same: Sundance satisfies and disappoints in equal measure, depending on how you look at it. It disappoints because the spirit of this film festival is uncompromisingly messianic, determined to persuade you that each and every film it shows is a wonder of the age. Maybe, but maybe not. That passion extends to the proliferation of awards, which in this year’s Saturday night ceremony in Park City, Utah, threatened to reach astronomical proportions. Twenty-eight were handed out that night, not to mention the previously announced Alfred P. Sloan prize for science and seven awards for shorts. It’s not like everybody wins, but it feels that way. The inevitable reaction to all this exuberance is more often than not to shrug and feel slightly let down. Though it is unintentional, the point the festival ends up making is how great the distance is between an acceptable film and one that completely satisfies. But on the other hand, Sun-

dance boosterism notwithstanding, it is surely unrealistic to expect that all of the roughly 200 features and shorts put on view every year are going to be memorable. What is surprising is not only how many do succeed, but how wide a swath of the cinematic spectrum they cover. For in an age when the studio system is narrowing its focus and ignoring the adult audience whenever possible, the range of Sundance films has gotten wider and wider. The festival may have started as a tiny wedge of the movie world, but now it’s a universe in and of itself, and one that is so attractive to so many people that the Park Record newspaper reported that the event generated nearly $71 million in economic impact in 2011. Though there were too many of them, a look at the ways the Sundance awards were distributed points this out, with prizes going to films that had very little in common except for the fact that Park City is where they all ended up. On the one hand you have Benh Zeitlin’s "Beasts of the Southern Wild," a vibrant, phantasmagorical piece of work about a 6-year-old girl in a remote Louisiana bayou that is both wonderfully strange and strangely wonderful. It is also such a classic high art festival film that everyone predicted it would win the U.S. drama grand jury prize, and,

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for once, everyone was right. At the other end of the spectrum is "Middle of Nowhere," winner of the U.S. drama directing prize for Ava DuVernay. This is classic filmmaking of a completely different sort, a satisfying taste of old-school social realism that focuses on real people with recognizable emotions in its story of what happens to a wife when her husband is put behind bars. Also notable in an old-school way, though it didn’t win anything, is "Shadow Dancer," a drama about the troubles in Ireland directed by James Marsh, best known for the documentaries "Man on Wire" and "Project

Nim." With his eye for what makes a good story, Marsh crafted a convincing drama that generates considerable tension. Somewhere between these two poles are a pair of charmingly quirky, offbeat prize-winners with a science fiction bent. The Frank Langella-starring "Robot and Frank" took a share of that Alfred P. Sloan prize, while "Safety Not Guaranteed" won the prestigious Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award for Derek Connolly. Sundance also found room in its heart for the festival’s unapologetic crowd-pleasers, understandable winners of the audience award in their respective divisions.

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LOCAL Animals from the Lands at Hillside Farms turn up on square to coincide with ‘Charlotte’s Web’ performance

The PennDOT District 4-0 office advises motorists traveling on Interstate 80 of lane restrictions from today to Thursday for guide rail work between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Work will be done at various locations in the left lane of I-80 westbound between Exit 242 (Mifflinville) and Exit 273 (White Haven/ Freeland) and in the left lane of I-80 eastbound between Exit 262 (Mountain Top/Hazleton) and Exit 273. All work is weather permitting. HARRISBURG

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Boback supports child bill

State Rep. Karen Boback, R-Harveys Lake, supported legislation establishing a mandatory minimum sentence of 13 years in a state prison for a person convicted of third-degree murder when the victim is less than 13 years old. House Bill 601, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Kevin Murphy, D-Scranton, amends the judicial code to add the mandatory minimum. It next goes to the state Senate for consideration. Boback said mandatory minimum sentences exist for aggravated assault and sexual assault of a child. “Under our current law, a child murderer could receive less jail time than a child molester,” said Boback. “I applaud representative Murphy and all my colleagues who supported this legislation for acting to protect those who cannot protect themselves.” PLYMOUTH TWP.

Second buyout round set

The township board of supervisors advises anyone who wants to voluntarily participate in the second round of the Hazard Mitigation Acquisition Program and be considered for a buyout must contact Disaster Recovery Manager Marty Altman at 570779-5388. Appointments must be made to meet with Altman, and participants will be told what information to bring to the meeting. HANOVER TWP.

Cop car hit, pot found

A driver backed into a marked police vehicle Saturday morning at the Crossroads Carwash on the Sans Souci Parkway and police found a suspected marijuana cigar on a passenger. Police said Umberto Cunningham, 41, of Mark Drive, Hanover Township, was driving a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica that caused minor damage to the police department’s 2011 Ford Expedition around 11:30 a.m. Cunningham told police he backed out of the bay as someone pulled in from the opposite direction. He was cited with driving under suspension. His passenger, 21-year-old Marcus Pilgram of Mark Drive, will be charged with possession of marijuana, police said. A juvenile passenger in Cunningham’s vehicle was released to a parent. There were no injuries. BUTLER TOWNSHIP

Senior Valentine dance set

The Butler Township Recreation Board, in conjunction with the Butler Township Senior Citizens and the Area Agency on Aging, is sponsoring a Valentine’s Dance for seniors 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Butler Township Community Center in Drums. The event, which will be held in the new gymnasium, is open to all township residents over the age of 55. Music will be provided by DJ Ray Hinkle Sr. The highlight of the event will be the crowning of a Valentine King and Queen. Guests will cast votes for their favorites; each vote costs 5 cents and the proceeds will go to the township Senior Citizens organization. “We’ll have good music, good food and a coronation -- who could ask for more from a free party?” said event coordinator and Recreation Board Vice Chairman Fred Thompson. The Recreation Board plans to offer community events for all age groups. Feb. 25 will be Movie Night, featuring a newly released film suitable for children of all ages. For more information about the Valentine’s Dance, contact Thompson at Ftbone@ptd.net or 570-7513989.

Lila Chernavage, 7, is battling a severe neurological disorder and a fundraiser will be held Feb. 11 to help with an upcoming surgery.

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Precocious the cow gets a little too close for 8-year-old Mackenzie Switzer’s liking as Guy Kroll looks on before the ‘Charlotte’s Web’ showing at the Kirby center on Sunday.

Close encounters By SARA POKORNY spokorny@timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE -- “Look, it’s Wilbur!” A crowd of children and parents gathered around the pink pig Sunday on Public Square, though Wilbur it was not. Instead, the pig belonged to The Lands at Hillside Farms and was part of a mini farm the organization set up outside the F.M. Kirby Center to coincide with its stage showing of “Charlotte’s Web.” The 8-week-old piglet is actually named Mr. Fezziwig, and he wasn’t the only animal on hand. Hillside also brought two Babydoll sheep named Cara and Earl, a cow that goes by Precocious, an alpine goat named Heather and some chickens. Though the wind whipped through Public Square for the better part of the afternoon, it did nothing to deter the families who were attending the 2 p.m. show. Many made sure to stop by and see the animals before watching the one-hour play, which did not include live animals but actors in animal costume instead. “Charlotte’s Web” is the tale first told through E.B. White’s award-winning children’s novel about a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a spider named Charlotte, who saves him from slaughter. It was later adapted into both an animated feature and live-action film. The cast of characters is made largely of farm animals, all of which were represented through the group

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Elise Lawrence 2, and her brother Taran, 4, attempt to feed the sheep from The Lands at Hillside Farms.

of creatures Hillside brought. “They look like big marshmallows,” Elizabeth Czerniakowski, 10, of Exeter, said of the sheep. After having a chance to pet them, she likened them to something else. “Actually, they feel like carpets.” Makenzie Switzer, 8, was on her way to see the play after checking out the animals with her mom, Jackie, both of West Pittston. Switzer already had an idea of what the actors she was about to see were going through, as she was a part of the production of “Charlotte’s Web” that the Dance Theater of Wilkes-Barre re-

cently put on. Suzanne Kelly, of Hillside, was excited by the crowd turnout. “We always love the opportunity to partner with a fellow non-profit organization like this,” she said. “When we read that the Kirby was hosting ‘Charlotte’s Web,’ we felt that it was really in line with what we’re all about, too. Not only can the kids come out and see the animals, they can learn a little something as well.” “We wanted to recreate ‘Charlotte’s Web,’ but without the spider,” she laughed. “Unfortunately, we just couldn’t get one here.”

Chiefs striking up some funds By STEVEN FONDO Times Leader Correspondent

WILKES-BARRE -- Teams of bowlers came out in support of The Northeast Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association fundraiser at Chacko’s Bowling Center on Sunday. Officers and their families from throughout the association’s 26 counties enjoyed an afternoon of bowling, refreshments and prizes in sypport of a worthy cause. Fundraiser organizer Kingston Police Chief Joe Kieper said proceeds from the event would go to the association’s training fund and a yet-to-be-determined charity. “This is the first of what we hope will be many more fundraising events,” the chief said. Officials said the organization currently has more than 100 members. “Training is a huge issue for

Lila Chernavage suffers up to 30 seizures a day, including up to 5 “grand mal” seizures. By JOE DOLINSKY Times Leader Intern

WILKES-BARRE TWP. -- A benefit for 7-yearold Lila Chernavage of Wilkes-Barre Township will raise funds to help a child whose life is consumed by a neurological disorder that causes nearly 30 seizures a day. Lila’s episodes are brought on by a congenital birth defect in her right temporal lobe, the portion of the brain that controls I F Y O U G O important functions in- WHAT: Benefit for cluding memory. Seizures Lila Chernavage occur when normal brain WHEN: Saturday, functions are interrupted Feb. 11, 2 p.m.-2 by the sudden burst of ir- a.m. WHERE: Wilkesregular electrical signals. They can last anywhere Barre Township Fire Hall, Watson from a few seconds to sev- and Zonko streets eral minutes. COST: Tickets are Lila experiences multi- $15; Children unple seizures throughout the der age 16 free day, including up to five SEND “grand mal” seizures in D O N AT I O N S which she loses consciousness and shakes violently Benefit For Lila for several minutes. During c/o First Liberty smaller seizures, she is con- Bank & Trust 165 S. Memorial scious but unable to hear or Hwy. respond. Trucksville, Pa. Lila also suffers from se- 18708 vere short-term memory loss. “She’ll have a seizure right in front of me, fall asleep and then wake up not remembering what happened,” said her mother, Judy. After unsuccessful attempts at treatment through prescription medication, a neurologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia suggested resection surgery to remove the brain tissue that is causing Lila’s seizures. Although specialists give Lila an 80 percent chance at success, the surgery is complex and results don’t always occur immediately. It’s also very expensive. Lila’s aunt, Lisa Cummings, who saved Lila’s life after she nearly drowned during a seizure in See LILA, Page 6A

New home is being found for Toys for Tots overflow By JERRY LYNOTT jlynott@timesleader.com

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Bill Richenderfer participates in the Northeast Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association fundraiser Sunday at Chacko’s.

us,” explained association President Chief Tim Trently of Archbald. “Many of our departments have had budget cuts. We’re hoping to help them out with the money we raise today.”

Trently said his goal as association president is to help his fellow chiefs acquire the necessary leadership skills to effectively helm their respective departments.

Thousands of toys collected by the U.S. Marine Corps and awaiting new homes will be moving to a new home of their own soon. Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services has been allowing the Toys for Tots program to store the toys for free in a building at the CenterPoint Commerce and Trade Park until Wednesday. That’s when the more than 8,000 toys were to be out of the building because a tenant was moving in. But late last week Mericle extended the offer, permitting the toys to stay put until the company can locate new space to warehouse them. The toys are leftovers from the nonprofit organization’s Christ-

mas distribution and donations received after the holidays. Mericle spokesman Jim Cummings said the company is reviewing its portfolio and expects to have a suitable space soon for the toys. “We will allow them to stay where they are until we are able to transition them into the new space,” he said Sunday. “They will be allowed to occupy the new space year round at no charge.” As the first-of-the-month deadline approached, Gunnery Sgt. Dennis Jones worried about storing the toys from the 1,400-square-foot warehouse in the business park. He made a public appeal for help last Thursday, saying, “We don’t have the money to spend on rented facilities.”

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Oakland inspects City Hall after dozens smashed glass and sprayed graffiti. By TERRY COLLINS Associated Press

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A great group in Gandhi guise

Underprivileged Indian children dressed in costume to look like the late Mahatma Gandhi arrive on a bus Sunday before attempting a world record in Kolkata, India. Local non-government organizations put on the event and a total of 485 children took part in the rally ahead of the anniversary of Gandhi’s death today.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland officials assessed damage to City Hall caused by Occupy protesters while leaders of the movement claimed Sunday that police acted illegally in arresting hundreds of demonstrators and could face a lawsuit. Mayor Jean Quan was among those inspecting damage caused after dozens of people broke into City Hall on Saturday, smashing glass display cases, spray-painting graffiti, and burning an American flag. That break-in culminated a

day of clashes between protesters and police. Interim Police Chief Howard Jordan said nearly 400 people were arrested on charges ranging from failure to disperse and vandalism. At least three officers and one protester were injured. In a news release Sunday, the Occupy Oakland Media Committee criticized the police conduct, saying that most of the arrests were made illegally because police failed to allow protesters to disperse. “Contrary to their own policy, the OPD gave no option of leaving or instruction on how to depart. These arrests are completely illegal, and this will probably result in another class action lawsuit against the OPD, who have already cost Oakland $58 million in lawsuits over the past 10 years,” the release said.

present inside and outside City Hall after maintaining guard overnight. Occupy Oakland demonstrators broke into the historic building and burned a U.S. flag, as officers earlier fired tear gas to disperse people throwing rocks and tearing down fencing at a convention center. “They were never able to occupy a building outside of City Hall,” Jordan said Sunday. “We suspect they will try to go to the convention center again. They will get not get in” Saturday’s protests — the AP PHOTO most turbulent since Oakland police forcefully dismantled an A defaced bust of former city council member Frank Ogawa sits outside Oakland, Calif., City Hall on Sunday. Occupy encampment in November — came just days after The scene around City Hall protesters would mount anoth- the group said it planned to use a vacant building as a social was mostly quiet Sunday morn- er large-scale demonstration. Dozens of officers remained center. ing, and it was unclear whether

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vestigate a possible robbery, authorities said. Birmingham Police Sgt. Johnny Williams said officers arrived at the house around 3:30 a.m. Sunday after getting a call that a robbery was in progress and soon discovered the five victims. He told reporters that investigators are interviewing potential witnesses but so far have made no arrests. The victims were not immediately identified, nor was the cause of death released. Birmingham authorities launched a homicide investigation and police believe more than one person was involved in the crime.

Facing disapproval, lawmakers begin move to toughen restrictions on members. By LARRY MARGASAK Associated Press

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U.S.: Doc aided Osama hunt

A senior American official has for the first time admitted a Pakistani doctor played a key role in tracking Osama bin Laden to his hideout in northern Pakistan, and called for his release. The comments by U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta were the first public confirmation about how the CIA used Shakil Afridi to try to establish whether the al-Qaida leader was really living in a large house in Abbottabad, northern Pakistan. Afridi has been in Pakistani custody since the country’s own spy agency, Inter Services Intelligence, learned of the secret task by the doctor, who set up a fake vaccination program in Abbottabad to get DNA samples from those at the compound. Panetta, in an interview to be broadcast on CBS’s “60 Minutes” Sunday night, voiced his belief that elements in Pakistan must have known that bin Laden, or at least someone significant, was present inside the compound. GIGLIO, ITALY

Capsized ship shifts again

The cruise ship that capsized off Italy’s coast will take up to 10 months to remove, officials said Sunday, as rough seas off the Tuscan coast forced the suspension of recovery operations. Officials called off both the start of operations to remove 500,000 gallons of fuel and the search for people still missing after determining the Costa Concordia had moved an inch and a half over six hours, coupled with waves of more than 3 feet. A 17th body, identified as Peruvian crew member Erika Soria Molina, was found Saturday. Sixteen crew and passengers remain listed as missing, with one body recovered from the ship not yet identified. RAMALLAH, WEST BANK

Mideast talks at standoff

The Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Sunday blamed each other for the impasse in newly launched peace efforts, raising doubts about whether the dialogue would continue just weeks after it began. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel of spoiling the low-level talks, saying it failed to present detailed proposals for borders and security requested by international mediators. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Palestinians “refused to even discuss” Israeli security needs. For the past month, the sides have held Jordanian-mediated exploratory talks at the urging of the Quartet of international Mideast mediators — the U.S., U.N., E.U. and Russia.

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Wrecked vehicles sit along the road Sunday at the scene of a multivehicle crash that killed at least 10 people on Interstate 75 near Gainesville, Fla. The highway had been closed for a time because of fog and heavy smoke from a brush fire.

At least 10 die in highway pileup Grisly Fla. wreck of 6 tractor-trailers, 5 cars happens amid smoke from brush fire that possibly was intentionally set.

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A long line of cars and trucks collided one after another early Sunday on a dark Florida highway so shrouded in haze and smoke that drivers were virtually blinded. At least10 people were killed. Visibility was so poor that when rescuers first arrived, they could only listen for screams and moans to locate victims, police said. At least 18 people were hurt. Authorities were trying to determine

what caused the pileup south of Gainesville on Interstate 75, which had been closed for a time because of the mixture of fog and heavy smoke from a brush fire that may have been intentionally set. At least five cars and six tractor-trailers were involved, and some burst into flame. Photographs of the scene revealed a gruesome aftermath, with twisted, burned-out vehicles scattered across the pavement and smoke still rising above the wreckage. Cars appeared to have smashed into the big rigs and, in one case, a motor home. Some cars were crushed beneath the heavier trucks. Reporters who were allowed to view the site saw one tractor-trailer that was burned down to its skeleton. Bodies were still visible inside a burned-out Grand

Prix. The rubber on the tires of every vehicle had burned away, leaving only steel belts. State police estimated wreckage was strewn for nearly a mile in both directions. At least 18 people were treated at an area hospital. Dr. Timothy Flynn, chief medical officer for Shands Healthcare at the University of Florida, said three of the six patients being treated in the trauma center needed surgery. Four patients remain in the hospital’s emergency room. It was not clear when the highway would reopen because part of the road melted, Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Patrick Riordan said.

Iran official upbeat as U.N. to examine nuke facilities Foreign minister believes findings will bring understanding that nation is not trying to produce nuke weapons. By ALI AKBAR DAREINI Associated Press

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s foreign minister expressed optimism Sunday that a visit by U.N. inspectors to Iran’s nuclear facilities would produce an understanding, despite world concerns that Iran is trying to build nuclear weapons. The three-day inspection tour by the International Atomic Energy Agency team comes during spiking tension. The West is imposing new sanctions to try to force Iran to slow or halt its nuclear program, and Iran is threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil passage, in retaliation. Visiting Ethiopia, Iranian Foreign Min-

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ister Ali Akbar Salehi appeared to be trying to defuse the crisis. “We are very optimistic about the mission and the outcome” of the IAEA mission, Salehi was quoted as saying by Iran’s semiofficial Mehr

news agency. “We’ve always tried to put transparency as a principle in our cooperation with IAEA,” Salehi said. “During this visit, the delegation has questions and the necessary answers will be given,” The findings from the visit could greatly influence the direction and urgency of U.S.-led efforts to rein in Iran’s ability to enrich uranium — which Washington and allies fear could eventually produce weapons-grade material. Iran has declined to abandon its enrichment labs, but claims it seeks to fuel reactors only for energy and

medical research. The team is likely to visit an underground enrichment site near the holy city of Qom, 80 miles south of Tehran, which is carved into a mountain as protection from possible airstrikes. Earlier this month, Iran said it had begun enrichment work at the site, which is far smaller than the country’s main uranium labs but is reported to have more advanced equipment. The U.N. nuclear agency delegation includes two senior weapons experts — Jacques Baute of France and Neville Whiting of South Africa — suggesting that Iran may be prepared to address some issues related to the allegations that it seeks nuclear warheads. In unusually blunt comments ahead of his arrival, the IAEA’s Deputy Director General Herman Nackaerts — who is in charge of the agency’s Iran file — said he wants Tehran to “engage us on all concerns.”

WASHINGTON — Aware that most Americans would like to dump them all, members of Congress hope to regain some sense of trust by subjecting themselves to tougher penalties for insider trading and requiring they disclose stock transactions within 30 days. A procedural vote today would allow the Senate later this week to pass a bill prohibiting members of Congress from using nonpublic information for their own personal benefit or “tipping” others to inside information that they could trade “We must on. Insider trad- make it ing laws apply to unambigall Americans, but CBS’ “60 uous that Minutes” in No- this kind of vember said behavior is members of Congress get a illegal.” pass, citing inSen. Kirsten vestment transGillibrand actions by party D-N.Y. leaders and a committee chairman in businesses about to be affected by pending legislation. The broadcast report raised questions about trades of House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio; the husband of Democratic leader and formerSpeakerNancyPelosiofCalifornia; and Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. All three denied using any insider information to make stock trades. A recent Wall Street Journal/ NBC News poll of registered voters found 56 percent of them favor replacing the entire 535-member Congress. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., said he’s working on an expanded bill that would go beyond stock transactions and ban lawmakers from making land deals and other investments based on what they learned as members of Congress. The Senate version of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act would subject any member of Congress who violates the ban on insider trading to investigation and prosecution by regulatory agencies and the Justice Department. “We can start restoring some of the faith that’s been lost in our government by taking this common sense step of making members of Congress play by the exact same rules as everyone else,” said Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., who with Sen. Scott Brown, RMass., wrote the bill “We must make it unambiguous that this kind of behavior is illegal.”

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DA: Budget keeps office from executing duties as required by law TO THE RESIDENTS, voters and taxpayers of Luzerne County: This county is facing many detrimental issues, two of which are the county’s budget and crime rate. When I took over as district attorney in the beginning of January, the former commissioners cut the funding for the District Attorney’s Office by $623,000. As a result, other than my secretary, who took the place of the prior secretary, and my administrators, who were already in the office, I did not hire a single additional individual. Despite positions vacated by five attorneys who had left to become judges or moved on to pursue other endeavors, I resisted replacing open positions for several reasons. As an outsider entering as the district attorney, I did not want to have personal ties to any employees. I wanted to assess for myself if the office had “fat to be trimmed,” so to speak. If cuts were possible, they would be implemented, but not unless they could be made responsibly. I vowed in my campaign to fight against corruption and the oldschool politics that led to the scandal which engulfed our county. Part of that fight involved ensuring that the District Attorney’s Office was not understaffed, undereducated or undertrained. Leaving the office in such a state would lead to the inability to follow the Constitutional, prosecutorial and ethical obligations which the courts, the public and I so adamantly demand of the District Attorney’s Office. The laws passed by the General Assembly provide that the district attorney, elected by the people, shall decide the minimum staff required to ethically

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perform the duties of the office. We are not seeking plush and surplus staffing, but merely the ability to do the job as required by our legal and ethical mandates. We seek sufficient funds to prevent cases and investigations from falling through the cracks as crime victims, police prosecutors and residents of this county expect. We must be able to ensure dangerous people are not returned to our neighborhoods when they should be in prison. My administration and I have spent endless hours examining and dissecting the operation of the office and the budgetary issues. In investigating the prior years, we found that for the 2010 fiscal year, the commissioners cut the office’s budget by $300,000. They asked the District Attorney’s Office to tighten its belt. The office restricted the use of experts and overtime and did not make hires, which were needed, unless absolutely necessary. For the 2011 fiscal year, the commissioners cut the office budget another $400,000. The public was told all the excesses had been trimmed and once again the District Attorney’s Office was asked to “tighten its belt.” It did. The office moved money from line items where it was not immediately needed, essentially borrowing from Peter to pay Paul whenever it could be legally done. Grants were sought to make necessary hires needed to maintain the workload. Assistant District Attorneys worked extra overtime without pay to ensure cases were prepared, briefs were

filed and trials were ready. At the advent of the 2012 fiscal year, prior to the seating of the new County Council, commissioners cut the budget of the District Attorney’s Office another $623,000. I was told that cuts were made “across the board” and it would be up to the new council to fix it. I immediately set to work on the logistics of running this office on a tight budget. Seeing the impossible workload the staff is trying to handle quickly makes one realize that more attorneys are needed to fill the positions vacated by newly elected Judge Vough, Judge Hughes, First Assistant Tokach, Deputy DA Pedri and ADA Dudick, who together had a total of nearly 70 years prosecutorial experience. I was asked to delay hiring as the new council was making a complete review of all departments’ budgets, and I did so. While I felt this type of cut demonstrated a recklessness and indifference to the operation of this office, I was hopeful that the new council would take office, thoroughly investigate which cuts each department could endure and pass a reasonable budget. With a new court, new government and myself as the new district attorney, it was not my desire to begin this new era in Luzerne County in an adversarial fashion. I began with the same faith in the new council that the voters demonstrated in moving away from the threecommissioner system. Nonetheless, I realize we now have a full complement of judges who will demand that our office work overtime to alleviate the backlog of cases in our system, which cannot be done with our current staff. The budget proposed to us on Friday completely disregards the essential needs of this office. It actually increased the cuts from $623,000 to $680,211. A

total three-year cut of nearly $1.4 million, or almost 25 percent of our budget. I met with the interim manager, attended budget meetings, spoke at the January 17, 2012 managers’ meeting, and discussed our position with Manager Lawton at his meeting with the administrators on January 25, 2012. All of my pleas appear to have fallen on deaf ears. Adding insult to the injury of the debilitating cut in budget, at our January 25, 2012 meeting, the new manager advised the crowd that the District Attorney’s Office could decide to “not prosecute cases.” Imagine a scenario where your home was burglarized, a heroin dealer was apprehended or your wallet was stolen at gunpoint at the local mini mart. The police investigate, apprehend the perpetrator and prove a case at the magistrate, resulting in the District Attorney’s Office utilizing a “luxury not to prosecute” and closing the file, sending the perpetrator back to your neighborhood. This statement alone shows a gross misunderstanding of the operation of the District Attorney’s Office. Further, it is contrary to state law for county officials to require me to prosecute fewer cases or ignore crime to save money. It has been purported to the media that this cut in our budget will result in a loss of six employees. This statement is either misguided or disingenuous. It ignores the fact that, as I stated above, we currently have five fewer assistant DAs than we did 30 days ago. They were some of our most experienced attorneys, capable of handling extremely large caseloads. The actual total loss, therefore, is currently proposed to be 11. This number also ignores the fact that cuts would likely come from the least senior, lowest-paid employees,

some of whom, our hardest workers, are earning under $20,000 salaries. Thus, 11 layoffs (or 20 percent of our staff) would not come close to making up the difference. Since taking over, I have worked on every measure to save taxpayer dollars. I have further restricted overtime and directed my administrators to pick up overtime hours without pay to make up some of the backlog. I am implementing policies which will garner the smallest of savings such as directing that notices be faxed instead of mailed when the law permits to save postage and directing that documents provided to defendants be printed on two sides of pages or on a CD when possible. I have even requested that our employees take rolling layoffs one day per month. Unfortunately, in an understaffed office, such layoffs, while better than a complete loss, would still exacerbate our problems. In very limited circumstances, our office can generate revenue. One possibility is to implement fines in addition to court costs in every criminal case. Fines are currently an option in every criminal grading under the law, but not utilized in many cases. People who commit crimes should be required to defray the cost of their actions currently borne by taxpayers. However, these actions would never make up a $680,000 difference in an already severely strapped and understaffed office, and could not be enacted in the 25 or so days I have been the district attorney. At the time of Friday’s budget announcement, only one of 11 council members had spent any appreciable time learning any of the operation of my office. I would like to thank Councilman Tim McGinley for taking time to understand the procedures and

volume of work performed each day. It is my sincere hope that council will reconsider the severe cuts to the District Attorney’s Office. As I said, I am willing to work in every way possible to see this through to an amicable conclusion. I have worked every day since my election, before even being seated, to make this office and this county better. This office cannot continue in its current state, and this budget honestly prevents my office from executing its functions as required by law. I believe our council members are trying. Just as a marathon cannot be won in the first hundred yards, the adversity left to council cannot be fixed in the time they have had to learn the county’s operation and amend the budget. It simply is not possible to fully understand the operation of every office in the past 25 days and reasonably implement the appropriate cuts to close the vast debt immediately. Learning the intricacies of one office while working in it full-time and trained in the law was a formidable enough task. Tying our hands with the purse strings designed to administer justice simply cannot be the answer and leaves only one unpleasant and unwanted choice. I have attempted to and will continue to work and cooperate in every way possible to act in a diligent, responsible manner with the new council and for the citizens of this county so long as council will do the same. Nonetheless, I will not neglect the citizens of this county. My first and foremost responsibility is to the safety of our citizens, the prosecution of criminals and the administration of justice. Sincerely, Stefanie J. Salavantis, Luzerne County District Attorney

Nevada ahead of that state’s caucuses next Saturday, illustrating the challenges ahead for Gingrich, who has pledged to push ahead no matter what happens in Florida. An NBC News/Marist poll published Sunday showed Romney with support from 42 percent of likely Florida primary voters, compared with 27 percent for Gingrich. Romney’s campaign has dogged Gingrich at his own campaign stops, sending surrogates to remind reporters of Gingrich’s House ethics probe in the 1990s and other episodes in his career.

Gingrich reacted defensively, accusing the former Massachusetts governor and a political committee that supports him of lying, and the GOP’s establishment of allowing it. “I don’t know how you debate a person with civility if they’re prepared to say things that are just plain factually false,” Gingrich said during appearances on Sunday talk shows. “I think the Republican establishment believes it’s OK to say and do virtually anything to stop a genuine insurgency from winning because they are very afraid of losing control of the old order.”

Munchak to 15 years incarceration,” the document states shortly afterward. It’s also suggested that Cordaro Continued from Page 1A pay a $100,000 fine, $1.15 million the guideline range and… sen- in restitution to the County of tence Defendant Cordaro to 20 Lackawanna Transit System and years incarceration and Defendant $98,856 to the Internal Revenue

Service, and serve three years probation. Munchak, the government says, should also pay the criminal fine, identical restitution to COLTS, and $20,762 to the IRS, along with three years probation. The severity of the sentence comes from the expressed wishes of the former Republican majority commissioners themselves. “Running on a campaign to end ‘pay-to-play’ politics, the defendants not only embraced ‘pay-toplay,’ but took it to a level far beyond what any past administration had engaged,” prosecutors wrote. The government’s memorandum further alleges that the men “attempted to obstruct… the administration of justice” through alleged witness tampering and committing perjury on the stand. Cordaro’s recently appointed defense attorney, Peter Goldberger, claims that a “‘minimally suffi-

at a time when we need people who will stand up for the truth in Washington,” Romney told an audience in Naples. Gingrich’s consulting firm was paid more than $1.5 million by the federally-backed mortgage company over a period after he left Congress in 1999. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, trailing in Florida by a wide margin, stayed in his home state, where his 3-yearold daughter, Bella, was hospitalized. She has a genetic condition caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 18th chromosome. Aides said he would resume campaigning as soon as possible. Texas Rep. Ron Paul, who has cient’ penalty” for Cordaro should be “less than six years’ imprison- invested little in Florida, looked ahead to Nevada. The libertarianment.” The Dunmore resident’s criminal conduct is “aberrant in the full picture of his life,” Goldberger said. Further, Munchak’s attorneys, Chris Powell and Lisa Mathewson, argue his lifetime of community service and requested downward departure in sentencing should be considered. While Munchak has maintained his innocence since the June 21 conviction, his attorneys state that “his guilt is not in dispute.” Learn About Powell and Mathewson claim that “a sentence of no more than three years will serve the purposes Attend A FREE of sentencing.” Educational Cordaro, 50, and Munchak, 65, are scheduled to be sentenced at Seminar Hosted 10 a.m. today at the William J. NeaBy lon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Scranton. Dr. Frank A. Bucci, Jr.

leaning Paul is focusing more on gathering delegates in caucus states, where it’s less expensive to campaign. But securing the nomination only through caucus states is a hard task. The race began moving toward a two-person fight in South Carolina, and has grown more bitter and personal in Florida. Gingrich worked to portray himself as the insurgent outsider, collecting the endorsement of tea party favorite Herman Cain, whose own campaign for president foundered amid sexual harassment allegations. It was unclear how aggressively Gingrich would be able to compete in states beyond Florida. The next televised debate, a format Gingrich has used to his advantage, is not until Feb. 22.

ney kept the pressure on Gingrich, casting him at an appearance in south Florida as an influence peddler and continuing his heavy advertising blitz questions the former House speaker’s ethics. In what has become a wildly unpredictable race, the momentum has swung back to Romney, staggered last weekend by Gingrich’s victory in South Carolina. Romney has begun advertising in

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July, decided that Judy and Lila weren’t going to have to face this challenge alone. “I think I’m going to try to have a benefit,” she said she told them. “So I got a notebook and started going door-to-door.” Just 20 days after the event was scheduled, more than 200 people have responded on the benefit’s Facebook page with donations and strong support continues to flood in. Neighbors and local restaurants have donated pizza, sandwiches and baked goods. Several local bands are scheduled to play throughout the day and there will be games, raffles and a Chinese auction. A representative from the Epi-

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Gingrich objected specifically to a Romney campaign ad that includes a 1997 NBC News report on the House’s decision to discipline Gingrich, then speaker, for ethics charges. Romney continued to paint Gingrich as part of the very Washington establishment he condemns and someone who had a role in the nation’s economic problems. “Your problem in Florida is that you worked for Freddie Mac at a time when Freddie Mac was not doing the right thing for the American people, and that you’re selling influence in Washington

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DONNA MARIE MCDANIELS BIDDING, 46, of Plains, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012. Donna graduated from West Side Vocational-Technical High School. She was preceded in death by parents Kenneth and Marie Thompson McDaniels. Surviving are her loving husband of 18 years, Robert; children, Seana, Joseph, Charles, Melinda, Krystal, Michelle, Bryant and Bradley; grandchildren, Jacob and Destiny; siblings, Beverly Levandowski, Joyce Barber, Darlene Thorne, Mary Ann Harrison, Kenneth, Gerald, John, George, Robert, and Paul McDaniels. Funeral is Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. from the S.J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, Plymouth. Calling hours are Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to funeral at 1:30 p.m.Visit www.sjgrontkowskifuneralhome.com to submit condolences. LORRAINE A. KUNES, 70, of Mountain Top, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2012, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Arrangements are pending from Desiderio Funeral Home Inc., 436 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top. JOAN MARIE RACE, 77, Dallas, passed away January 29, 2012, at her home. Funeral services will be announced from the Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas.

MARY BRODI SIMONDS, 93, formerly of Larksville and a current resident of Northampton Manor Health Care Center, Frederick, Md., died Friday, January 27, 2012. Born in Palmyra, Pa., she was the daughter of the late George and Julia Ferchak Brodi. Mary lived most of her life in Larksville until relocating to Frederick County, Maryland, to be with family. Mary enjoyed cooking, gardening and debating various topics. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Stanley Simonds; daughter Ann Simonds; brothers Charles and Michael Brodi; sister, Helen Patrylak. Surviving are daughters Elaine Simonds-Jaradat (Abdullah), Minnesota; Diane SimondsMalys (Stephen), Monrovia, Md.; four grandchildren; brother George Brodi; nieces, nephews. Divine Liturgy will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Ss. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Plymouth. Interment will be in parish cemetery. Arrangements are by Yeosock Funeral Home. NORA S. MAZZARELLA, 91, of Pittston Township, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 29, 2012 in Hampton House, WilkesBarre. Funeral arrangements are pending from the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St., Pittston.

Michael Stec January 29, 2012 Stec, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, M ichael entered into Eternal Rest on

Sunday, January 29, 2012 in the Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre. He was born October 26, 1926, in Wilkes-Barre. A lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Matthew and Anna (Shot) Stec. Michael was educated in the Wilkes-Barre public school system and was a graduate of Coughlin High School. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. He was formerly employed by the Ford Company, Buffalo, N.Y. and retired from Wilkes University‘s maintenance department. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, John; and his sisters, Mary Dom-

beck and Anna Savitski. Surviving are his sisters, Catherine Stec and Helen Stec; and his brother Joseph Stec and his wife Antoinette; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Simon S. Russin Funeral Home, 136 Maffett St., Plains, with the Rev. Orest Kunderevych, pastor of St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Church, Edwardsville, officiating. Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Drums, with military honors. Family and friends may call Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the funeral home until service time.

Helen Jacobs Logan January 28, 2012 elen W. Jacobs Logan, 64, of Kingston, passed away peaceH fully Saturday, January 28, 2012 sur-

rounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter, Colleen, with whom she had recently resided. Born December 12, 1947, in the Georgetown section of WilkesBarre Township, she was a daughter of the late Henry W. and Esther Moran Jacobs. Helen graduated from Saint Mary’s High School in 1965 and from Misericordia University in 1969, where she was granted a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education; she received her Master’s degree in guidance from Kean University (formerly Newark State), Union, New Jersey. Helen taught in the Brooklake and Ridgedale schools in Florham Park, New Jersey for nine years. She then returned to the Wyoming Valley, where she accepted a position as a guidance counselor in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. Her return also provided the circumstances for her to renew a romance with her soon-to-be husband, Russell Logan. They married in 1980 and settled in Kingston with their children. Helen took great pride in her profession as a guidance counselor, tending to the needs of her students with a generous and caring spirit. She possessed the ability to quietly help both students in need of academic assistance and their families in need of emotional or material help. She worked in various schools in the district, including Mackin, G.A.R., Dodson and Dan Flood, from which she retired in 2007. Helen’s devotion to her husband and children was evident to all who knew them. The tragic passing of Russ in 1992 left Helen with three young daughters; she would go on to raise her family herself, handling children, work and home with the lively spirit and sense of humor that would become her trademark. In addition to raising her family and her career in education, Helen was involved in many other pursuits over a period of several decades. She loved to travel, whether to the beaches of Cape May, Dewey and Naples, or to the distant shores of Ireland. She was an avid tennis player, a voracious reader and an enthusiastic bridge player. She appreciated beautiful things in her home, both new and antique, and frequented local estate sales and auctions in search of special pieces of furniture, glassware and linens. Helen was also an expert gardener who loved

flowers and so looked forward to spring, when she could start her “pots” and tend to her yard. Yet perhaps her finest talent was the rare ability to make friends, nourish friendships, and be a true friend. Helen saw the best in people, ignoring their flaws with a twinkle in her eye, and delighting in their company. The circle of friends she leaves to mourn her and miss her is immense. Helen is survived by her loving daughters, Molly and her husband Christopher Garavito, of Kingston, Colleen and her fiancé Jared McTague of Dallas, and Kate, at home; step-daughter, Lisa Davis of Wilkes-Barre; precious grandson, Jack Garavito; brothers, Henry and his wife Bonnie Jacobs of Cape Cod, Massachusetts and Lee and his wife Aleedra Jacobs of Flemington, New Jersey; and nieces and nephews. Helen’s family thanks Dr. Bruce Saidman and his staff at Medical Oncology Associates in Kingston. Their kindness to Helen over the past three years will never be forgotten. Celebration of Helen’s Life will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. from McLaughlin’s - The Family Funeral Service, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre, with Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in the Church of Saint Ignatius. Interment will be in Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Hanover Township. Friends and relatives are invited to visit at McLaughlin’s on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, Medical Oncology Associates Prescription Assistance Fund, 382 Pierce Street, Kingston, PA 18704, or the charity of your preference. Permanent messages and memories can be shared with Helen’s family at www.celebrateherlife.com.

January 27, 2012 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. SHOVLIN – Martha, funeral 9 a.m. Tuesday in the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Leo’s/ Holy Rosary Church, Ashley. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today. SNARSKI - Joan, funeral 9:30 a.m. today 9:30 a.m. in the E. Blake Collins Funeral Home, 159 George Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Benedict’s Church, Wilkes-Barre. STALLO – Dolores, funeral 9 a.m. today 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. STEC – Michael, funeral services10 a.m. Tuesday in the Simon S. Russin Funeral Home 136 Maffett St., Plains. Friends may call 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. VAOW – Robert, funeral 11 a.m. today in the Sheldon Funeral Homes, Main St., Meshoppen. WEYHENMEYER – Sandi, memorial service 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church, Mountain Top. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the McCune Funeral Home, 80 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top. WILBUR – Susan, memorial service 4:30 p.m. in the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. Friends may call 4 to 6 p.m. today in the funeral home.

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Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. 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,

PHILADELPHIA — Police said armed robbers got away with about $21,500 in an early morning holdup of the Greyhound bus terminal in Philadelphia. Authorities said the three masked robbers approached a supervisor at the downtown terminal shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday They took her to a caged-in area where she was ordered to page the other employees on duty. When the other employees ar-

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WASHINGTON — There’s no firm date yet, but sometime in early 2014 NASA intends to take its first major step toward rebuilding its human spaceflight program. The milestone is the maiden test flight of its Orion spacecraft, a launch that has come into sharper relief in the three months since NASA and manufacturer Lockheed Martin announced it. As planned, an unmanned Orion capsule will begin its journey at Cape Canaveral and take two loops around Earth before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean. What’s now clear is that the capsule will be sent far beyond the lower Earth orbit of the International Space Station. At its peak, Orion’s orbit is expected to extend nearly 3,700 miles from Earth — the farthest a NASA spacecraft built for humans has gone since the early 1970s. That distance is "significantly higher than human spaceflight has gone since Apollo," said Larry Price, Orion deputy program manager at Lockheed Martin. "The reason for that is so we can get a high-energy entry so we can stress the heat shield." The test will determine whether Orion can survive the re-entry into Earth’s atmo-

rived, they were also taken to the caged-in area. Police said the robbers then ordered the supervisor at gunpoint to open a safe, and they took about $3,000 from the safe and about $21,500 from the counter area. The suspects then ran out of a break room door and fled on foot. No injuries were reported.

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — There was a time not long ago when a climb to the top of Yosemite National Park’s Half Dome was a solitary trek attempted by only the most daring adventurers. Over the past decade, however, the route has been inundated with up to 1,200 nature lovers a day seeking to experience the iconic mountain that is stamped on the California quarter, stitched on a line of outdoor clothing and painted on the side of the park’s vehicles. Now officials want to permanently limit access to the granite monolith, frustrating both hikers who journey there for a transcendent experience and advocates who say the plan doesn’t go far enough to protect a place in a federally designated wilderness area. “At the end of the day, if the visitors and users of wilderness aren’t willing to make sacrifices to preserve the wilderness character of these areas, then we just won’t have wilderness. We’ll have some Disney-fied version of it,” said George Nickas, executive director of Wilderness Watch. “If people want solitude in Yosemite, there’s another 12,000 square miles to do that,” counters hiker Pat

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sphere — where temperatures are expected to reach 4,000 degrees — in preparation for a human flight in 2021. NASA hopes that Orion eventually can carry astronauts back to the moon or to nearby asteroids. Besides the heat shield, the practice flight is designed to test 10 systems whose failure could be disastrous, including the capsule’s flight software and parachutes. Like its Apollo-era predecessors, the four-person Orion capsule is designed to land in water. "The beauty about flying in 2014 is that we can learn early [if there are problems], so if we find something we really got to fix we’ve got time before we fly people," said Mark Geyer, head of the Orion program at NASA. The test also gives NASA, and Orion manufacturer Lockheed Martin, a chance to showcase part of the agency’s new exploration program, details of which were agreed to last fall after a year of negotiation among the White House, Congress and industry. In Florida, the test flight, which will cost $375 million, will provide Kennedy Space Center with some badly needed work. The retirement of the shuttle led to the loss of at least 6,000 jobs. Lockheed Martin plans to employ as many as 400 workers for Orion at Cape Canaveral as it approaches the test flight. NASA’s exploration program still is years away from being operational, and NASA leaders see the Orion test as a morale booster.

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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 today 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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FUNERALS AYERS – Rae, memorial service 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home Inc., corner of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. before the service. FINLAY – Alan, friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. today in the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home Inc., 140 N. Main St., Shavertown. JUBA – Genevieve, services 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 517 N. Main St., Old Forge. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. JUDGE – Anne, funeral 10:30 a.m. today in the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home Inc., 140 N. Main St., Shavertown. Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown. KONDRASKI – Edmund Sr., funeral 10 a.m. today in the Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. KUPCHO – Suzanne, memorial Mass 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Church of the Nativity BVM, Tunkhannock. LOGAN – Helen, Celebration of Life 9 a.m. Wednesday in McLaughlin’s - The Family Funeral Service, 142 S. Washington St., WilkesBarre. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in the Church of Saint Ignatius, Kingston.Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. MATTHEWS – Barry 1st, funeral 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. today in the H. Merritt Hughes Funeral Home Inc., 451 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, and 10:30 a.m. until time of service Tuesday at the church. MAZUR – Michael, funeral 10 a.m. today in the S.J.Grontkowski Funeral Home, Plymouth. Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Church, Larksville. Friends may call 8:30 to 10 a.m. today. MCHALE – Ann Marie, funeral 8 a.m. Tuesday in the Hugh P. Boyle & Son Funeral Home Inc., 416 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. in the Chapel of Little Flower Manor, Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today in the Hugh P. Boyle & Son Funeral Home Inc. and 8:30 a.m. until time of the Mass Tuesday in Little Flower Manor. MORREALE – Michael, funeral 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Graziano Funeral Home Inc., 700 S. Twp. Blvd., Pittston Township. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Marello Parish (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church). Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. today.. ROMALDINI – Barbara, funeral 9 a.m. Thursday in the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Rocco’s Church (St. Joseph Morello Parish), Pittston. Friends may call

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EU shows it’s serious about Iran sanctions

HE DECISION BY European Union foreign ministers to implement a wide-ranging oil embargo against Iran represents a welcome show of unity by an organization that, in the past, has been deeply divided on the fraught issue of Tehran’s nuclear program. While countries such as Britain and France have taken a robust approach, others – such as Germany, which has extensive trading ties with the ayatollahs’ regime – have been more inclined to give them the benefit of the doubt. Consequently, the Iranians have concluded that Europe is not serious about preventing them from achieving their nuclear goals, and have pressed ahead with their quest for the means to make an atomic bomb.

Now, the Iranians can be under no such illusions. All 27 EU member states have agreed to implement an immediate ban on all new oil contracts, while existing contracts will end in July. The sanctions will add to Iran’s deepening economic woes, which have seen the “rial,” the national currency, plummet. The ayatollahs need to understand that if they persist with the illegal enrichment of uranium, their country will pay a heavy price. And if they have any desire to resolve this decade-old crisis by peaceful means, they could make a start by co-operating fully with the team of nuclear experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency when they travel to Iran at the end of this month. The Telegraph, London

QUOTE OF THE DAY “If you look at pop songs before Dylan, none of them were poetry like his are.” Kris Kristofferson The legendary country artist is among 80 singers to participate in the new four-disc “Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International.” The album is available today.

Arab Spring: A year later

MOMENTOUS 12 months have seen profound changes throughout so much of the rest of the Arab world, but with thousands of protesters dead and bloody confrontations continuing, most notably in Syria, this so-called “Spring” has sometimes seemed more like a long and harsh winter. This is not, however, to dismiss the achievements of populations that have demanded and won a real say in their futures. Tunisia held its first democratic election in October and chose the moderate Islamist Ennahda party as the largest single group in its constituent assembly. Inspired by Tunisia, the people of Egypt were next to challenge their seemingly entrenched leadership. Hosni Mubarak endured three days of demonstrations, then sent in police and troops to quell the protests. A fortnight later he resigned

when the generals declined to risk ordering their largely conscript army to crush the revolt. But as everyone in Egypt is well aware, the break is not as clearcut as happened in Tunisia. The tragedy of Syria continues. The revolt in Yemen has not yet been marked by success but rather by confusion and instability. Elsewhere, however, largely peaceful protests in Oman, Jordan and Morocco have led to rapid political reforms. These have boosted the power of parliaments to give voters a greater say in the running of their countries. With the exception of Bahrain, where bitter inter-communal protest has been fomented by Iran, the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council have all seen the benefits of assured stability and economic prosperity. Arab News Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

China-Arab ties grow

HINESE PREMIER Wen Jiabao’s six-day trip to the Arabian Peninsula has brought China’s bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar to a new level. With the United States exerting unprecedented pressure on Iran over its nuclear program, the Gulf region is the focus of global attention. Many fear that the U.S.-led West’s tightening sanctions on Iran will trigger repercussions in the global petroleum market.

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Worse, if the United States chooses to solve its confrontation with Iran by force, the region will be plunged even deeper into crisis. Against such a gloomy outlook, the pledge by China and the three Arab countries to step up cooperation has sent a positive signal to the rest of the world, as China’s commitment to expanding cooperation with the three nations in an allround way will contribute to peace and development. China Today, Beijing

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Moving Election Day to weekend would hike turnout IT’S ONLY January, yet it’s nearly impossible to avoid the media’s coverage of the Republican Party primaries and the upcoming presidential election. In the midst of this onslaught of information and endless punditry, one could easily conclude that interest in politics is at an all-time high. However, the unfortunate reality is that only six out of 10 eligible voters will make it to the polling places this November. The bad news is that much of this political malaise is due to an outdated federal law that established Election Day as the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The good news is that in order to increase voter turnout and improve the health of America’s democracy, we can move our Election Day to the weekend, thereby giving more Americans the opportunity to vote. To understand why we vote on Tuesdays, it’s important to examine the historical context in which this decision was made. The Tuesday date is not established in the Constitution but rather by an 1845 federal law. Congress needed to pick a date, and our pre-Civil War, agrarian society provided incentives to select that Tuesday as Election Day. In 1845, the county seats served as the only places for voting, and residents, many of whom lived on farms far removed from county seats, needed time to travel. Congress did not choose Monday for elections since it would mean traveling on Sunday, a day reserved for church. Furthermore, by requiring that Election Day be the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, Congress ensured that elections

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Moving Election Day to the weekend also would increase voter participation among 18- to 24-year-olds, the cohort with the lowest voting rate. While 2008 was considered KYLE L. KREIDER the year of the young voter, only 51 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds voted in the presidential election, a percentage not seen since could not conflict with All Saints Day, a 1972. However, when young people, espeHoly Day of Obligation in the Roman Cacially those in college, are asked why they do tholic Church. While a Tuesday Election Day has become not vote, they consistently cite the impediments associated with midweek voting. a part of America’s political culture, our Many college students remain registered society has undergone significant transin their hometowns, not their college resiformations since 1845 that warrant moving dences. This means that in order to vote, Election Day to the weekend. students typically must travel home midFirst, agriculture no longer serves as the week and miss class, or remember to rebasis of our society. People have been moving from farms to cities, and technology has quest an absentee ballot form months before Election Day and then complete and submit advanced the means of transportation drait on time. matically. Polling places are now spread In sum, it’s difficult to defend a midweek across the county, and residents can drive, if Election Day in 2012 when the reasons for not walk, to their voting precincts. Therefore, sociological and technological changes its purpose have disappeared and we realize the weighty barriers that it places on a sighave rendered the mid-week Election Day nificant number of people. pointless. Fortunately, U.S. Rep. Steve Israel, D–N.Y., Second, while there are numerous factors and U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, D–Wis., have inthat go into a person’s decision to vote, one key consideration is simply the busyness and troduced the Weekend Voting Act, which stress of life, which has only been exacerbat- moves the general election to the first full ed by the Great Recession of 2008. Voting is weekend in November. I strongly urge all citizens to contact their federal representathe single most important civic obligation tive and senators to urge the passage of this that citizens have, but voting during the important legislation. week creates unnecessary burdens. When adults are unemployed or underemployed, they spend their days searching for full-time Kyle L. Kreider teaches political science at Wilkes employment, scrambling between several University in Wilkes-Barre and is the co-author, part-time jobs while also caring for their along with Thomas J. Baldino, of “Of the People, By children or older relatives. Is it any wonder, the People, For the People: A Documentary Record then, that voting rates either have remained of Voting Rights and Electoral Reform” and “U.S. stagnant or have decreased after Congress Election Campaigns: A Documentary History,” both with Greenwood Press. made voter registration easier in the 1990s?

lderly drivers are a bigger cause for concern than teen drivers. As many of them grow older, they lose the necessary capabilities to drive, and this is a danger to senior citizens and everybody else on the road. Slower reaction times and impaired vision probably cause more accidents than loud music or having more than one passenger in a car. My brother and I were in a car accident last year when a woman who was 70 apparently failed to stop at a stop sign because “she didn’t see it.” By the time she realized she was supposed to stop, her reaction was too slow. I am certainly not saying all elderly people are incapable of driving, but we need to find a way to get those who are off the roads. Pennsylvania should require

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citizens who are 55 or older to retake the driver’s test every five years. I see this as a very appropriate solution to the problem, and those who are confident they will pass the test shouldn’t have a problem with this. The elderly people who have a problem with this will be the ones who we need to get off the road because they are incapable of driving.

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Andrew Munisteri White Haven

New state mandate unjust to junior drivers

new law recently went into effect for Pennsylvania’s junior drivers. During the first six months after obtaining your license, you may have only one passenger under age 18 in the vehicle, except family members. This is a huge inconvenience. As many families struggle through these difficult economic times, paying for gas has become a serious issue. Carpooling to save money and create a smaller carbon footprint essentially has been ruined for teen drivers. The school-bus transportation already is crowded in many districts, and it will worsen when young drivers cannot take others to school. Newly licensed drivers earned their licenses and should not have to deal with this law. Liz Jones Fairview Township

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state Labor Relations Board and force a secret ballot vote on unionization. A new fight erupted, with the union holding “informational Continued from Page 1A pickets” and rallies. Students walked out of Bishop Hoban senior Sara Cavanaugh of Plains Township said. “There is High School briefly to show support. definitely a sense of unity.” State Rep. Eddie Day Pashin“We really connect with our ski, D-Wilkes-Barre, proposed peers,” junior Fallyn Boich of Mountain Top said. “The facul- legislation that would give private school teachers the ty is very welcoming to new right to appeal to the labor ideas.” relations board. The sense of “family” is unMartino held firm. The deniable, even palpable. But it is a family that shrunk dramat- schools closed. Unionization was replaced by a diocesan ically in recent years, a family “Employee Relations Program.” ripped apart by bitter fights and legal battles before knitting Martino went on to oversee the closure of scores of churches as back together. well. Then, after six tumultuSmaller family now ous years that he said had taken a toll on his health, Martino In the 2005-06 school year, retired in August 2009. the diocese had 20 schools in Even after the initial round of Luzerne County, including four consolidation was over, the high schools in four separate system was not done contractmunicipalities. Those schools ing. Schools continued to close were teaching 5,437 students. as enrollment continued to But bad news loomed. Bishdrop. op Joseph Martino had comThis year, there are seven missioned a diocesewide study of schools, and when the report schools in Luzerne County with a total enrollment of came out in September 2006, 2,537. The lone high school – the outlook was grim. Luzerne County schools were the former Bishop Hoban, now called Holy Redeemer – has only at 68 percent of capacity. 620 students in grade nine Enrollment had dropped prethrough 12. In 2005-06, the four cipitously from 2000, by 25 to high schools combined had 45 percent, depending on 1,383 students in those grades. which region of the county’s Tuition in Luzerne County school system you looked at. this year is $3,475 for elemenPrior decisions to close some tary students and $5,800 at the schools had hastened the enhigh school, though there are rollment losses – nearby discounts for second, third and schools would see gains, but fourth children in a family overall, fewer students stayed attending the school. For the in the system following a clofourth child, tuition is a scant sure. $300, according to Diocesan Tuition had increased by as Spokesman Bill Genello. much as 28 percent in three As recent as last April, Bishyears, yet still lagged behind op Joseph Bambera announced national averages. yet another change: Holy FamLuzerne County elementary ily Elementary, Hazleton’s sole tuition averaged $1,774 per remaining diocesan school, was student; high school tuition moved from the old Bishop averaged $2,945. The national rates, respectively, were $2,432 Hafey building to the former St. Joseph School across town and $5,870. because enrollment was too Salaries for lay teachers – low to justify staying in the once a non-issue thanks to a roomy Hafey structure. cadre of religious sisters who Still, Bambera has been contook on the work as part of sistently upbeat, insisting the their calling – had risen by 15 school system will survive. percent in two years. A firstyear teacher with a bachelor’s Living with consolidation degree in 2005-06 was earning Many of the wounds have an average of $23,425. closed over time, even if they Martino warned change had have not healed. to come, and that it would be Former Union Head Michael “seismic and transformative.” Milz, who had filed and lost a Major reorganization lawsuit contending he was fired from his teaching job because In January 2007, he held a of his union efforts, now works press conference to announce with the local branch of the changes: Four high schools Pennsylvania State Education would merge into one and six elementary schools would close Association, the state’s largest public teacher union. for good. Control of schools Milz said the last union fight would be taken from local with the diocese – a demand councils and put under four that teachers who lost their regional boards covering the jobs in the consolidation re11-county diocese. “Now you see I have kept my ceive contractual benefits – has been fulfilled by the diocese. word,” Martino intoned. The Catholic school “family” The union is now inactive, though there is still interest fractured and revolted. Large among some current teachers groups met to save the three to unionize. high schools. Some called for “It’s not as if they don’t want retaliation by withholding an association,” Milz said. donations from the Sunday Pashinski did not return a collection basket. A union that had represented call seeking an update on his bill, but Milz said the effort teachers in several schools – died because there wasn’t The Scranton Diocese Associenough support to move it out ation of Catholic Teachers – of committee. sought to continue representAnd not all students in the ing teachers, but was denied. As private school teachers, they system are satisfied with Catholic education. couldn’t legally appeal to the

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School Location Students 1 Gate of Heaven Dallas 341 2 Sacred Heart Dupont 184 3 Holy Rosary Duryea 272 4 Wyoming Area Cath. Exeter 213 5 Regis Elementary Forty Fort 172 6 Bishop Hafey Hazleton 378 7 St. Joseph Hazleton 194 8 Holy Spirit Acad. Hazleton 180 9 Bishop O'Reilly Kingston 356 10 Sacred Heart Luzerne 131 11 St. Jude Mountain Top 349

12 Pope John Paul II 13 Seton Catholic 14 St. Mary Assumption 15 Ss. Peter and Paul 16 Transﬁguration 17 Bishop Hoban 18 Sacred Heart 19 St. Aloysius 20 St. Boniface

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It’s not uncommon to hear of families once devoted to Catholic schools who have left the system, their children opting for public school. Theresa Thomas of Exeter noted that her daughter Anna wanted to switch to public school after sixth grade. For starters, Anna’s best friend in school made the switch that year. But Anna’s older sister, Katie, who had graduated from Holy Redeemer in 2009, supported the switch. “Katie told her sister after her first year of college (at Temple University) that she had a lot of friends who went to public school, and that public school had a lot more offerings than the parochial school,” Thomas said. In this case, Katie

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went on to study music education and found her training in music theory lagged behind other college colleagues. Anna switched two years ago and now attends Wyoming Area Secondary center. Along with the savings in tuition, Theresa Thomas noted one other big advantage. When Anna was in Good Shepherd in Kingston, motorized transportation was the only option, something that would have continued had she enrolled in Holy Redeemer in WilkesBarre. Now “she gets to walk to school.” Academic, social options Of course, Katie’s experience at Holy Redeemer came during and after the consolidation –

she enrolled at Bishop O’Reilly in Exeter and graduated as a Holy Redeemer Royal. One stated reason for the consolidation was to increase resources so the school could broaden academic and extracurricular activities, a promise largely fulfilled, Vice Principal for Student Life Michael Booth said. “There are more clubs and things going on than any of the individual schools had before,” he said. The school has a “mock law” activity, has gone from one school play per year to two, has increased Advanced Placement course options designed to be college-like, and expanded the courses in other programs offering different levels of difficulty: the honors program, a college-prep program, and a modified college prep program. “We rather pride ourselves in being able to work with our students and see where they belong,” Booth said. Six students interviewed agreed. Class size is rarely larger than 25 students, and some chemistry labs have dipped below single digits, Sara Cavanaugh said. Administrators are amenable to student suggestions for new clubs, senior David Gawlas, from Dallas, said, prompting junior Patrick Loftus to pipe in, “We just started a badminton and games club!” This is the fifth year since consolidation, which means all the students at Holy Redeemer came from an elementary school, not from another closed high school. All six students interviewed said they could feel the unity created by that. While they saw small cliques form during their first year or two, “they pretty much disappeared by the third year,” junior Eric Gdovin of Kingston said. Booth also noted the consolidation gave the high school a much stronger presence of priests. While the high school students spoke more broadly of college preparation and community service, the students at St. Nicholas touted their religious training. As Sister Immacolata Scarogni began seventh-grade class with a prayer, the children took turns offering their prayers for individual reasons. “My great-aunt died on Thursday,” said Kelsey Sterling, 13, of Hanover Township. “I always pray for all the animals and people that are being abused, and people that are sick or who died,” Amanda Curcio, 13, of Larksville, said. Caring environment The students voiced a sense of comfort in a caring environment. “The teachers pay attention to us,” said Mauricio Rodriguez, 12, of Bear Creek. “We know Sister Immacolata loves us,” said Marley Mullery, 13, of Wilkes-Barre. Of course, there is the perennial issue of school uniforms. For 12-year-old Thomas Engle of Ashley, they are a bit of a sore spot. Michael Conway, 14, from Forty Fort, said they are an equalizer that prevents ridicule some public school students receive when they lack trendy togs. Staff Writer Mary Therese Biebel contributed to this story.

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22-nation regional confederation, left for New York with hopes of convincing the U.N. Security Council to throw its weight behind a league plan calling on President Bashar Assad to relinquish power. Russia, an ally of Syria that wields veto power on the U.N. Security Council, has said it opposes any international move toward a change in leadership. The opposition reported Sunday that convoys of government tanks, army personnel carriers and infantry troops stormed the Ghouta region east of Damascus, a sprawling patchwork of working-class towns and farmland where rebels have been active. The military was seeking to oust armed rebels from restive suburbs such as Saqba, Kfar Batna and Hammouriya. The opposition described scenes of street fighting and urban warfare, as guerrillas ensconced in alleyways and buildings confronted the advancing troops and their heavy armor. “There was a barbaric shelling,” said an activist via Skype from the industrialized suburb of Saqba just 3.5 miles from the capital. “What happened today was actually a war. ... The army was very aggressive.” The reports could not be independently verified because access to the battle zone is restricted. Video images from areas including Saqba and Duma have shown rebel forces in control of town squares, while sympathizers brazenly waved the green, white and black flag that predates the rule of the Assad family and the Baath Party. Opposition activists theorized that the video of towns under the control of the insurgent Free Syrian Army had enraged the government, spurring Sunday’s offensive. “The big demonstrations in the Damascus region and the eastern Ghouta specifically have provoked the presidential palace,” said the activist in Saqba, who goes by the nom de guerre Omar Hamzawi. An opposition activist in Duma said 50 tanks and 2,500 troops of the Republican Guard and the army’s 4th brigade had descended on the eastern suburbs. At least 23 people died, said the activist, who goes by the pseudonym Mohammed Doumany. “It was a terrible day,” the activist said via Skype. “The situation is dramatic.” The escalating violence prompted the Arab League on Saturday to suspend the work of about 100 monitors, who were tasked with verifying whether the government was abiding by a league-brokered peace plan. Opposition activists said the government feared losing approaches to the capital city, though at least one traveler reported Sunday that he was able to drive from the Lebanese border to Damascus without incident. Central Damascus has been spared much of the violence. The city is considered a bastion of support for the regime and has hosted many pro-Assad rallies, even as fighting raged elsewhere. Experts say Assad’s army remains an imposing force, despite defections that have formed the basis of the armed rebellion.

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, celebrates after defeating Rafael Nadal, of Spain, during the men’s singles final at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, early Monday. The five-set match, won by Djokovic 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5, lasted nearly six hours and didn’t end until after 1:30 a.m. local time. It was his third consecutive major championship.

Djokovic wins marathon final Serb outlasts Rafael Nadal in 5-hour, 53-minute championship match. By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic ripped off his shirt and let out a primal scream, flexing his torso the way a prize fighter would after a desperate, last-round knockout. This was the final act in Djokovic’s 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 victory

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over Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final — a sweatdrenched, sneaker-squeaking 5 hour, 53-minute endurance contest that ended at 1:37 a.m. Monday morning in Melbourne. Djokovic overcame a break in the fifth set to win his fifth Grand Slam tournament and third in a row. None, though, quite like this. This one involved tears, sweat and, yes, even a little blood. It was the longest Grand Slam singles final in the history of pro tennis and it came against Nadal, the player who built a career on his tenacity

— on outlasting opponents in matches like these. “It was obvious on the court for everybody who has watched the match that both of us, physically, we took the last drop of energy that we had from our bodies,” Djokovic said. “We made history tonight and unfortunately there couldn’t be two winners.” When the drama was finally over at Rod Laver Arena, the 24year-old Djokovic joined Laver, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Nadal as the only men who have won three consecutive majors

since the Open Era began in 1968. Nadal was his vanquished opponent in all three. Djokovic will go for the “Nole Slam” at Roland Garros in May. As the players waited for the trophy presentation, Nadal leaned on the net, while Djokovic sat on his haunches. Eventually, a nearby official took pity and they were given chairs and bottles of water. Nadal held his composure during the formalities, and even opened his speech with a lightSee TENNIS, Page 4B

DR. JOSEPH ‘DOC’ MATTIOLI | 1925-2012

Enemies to friends on boardwalk

A ‘family’ man

Skills competition gives players a chance to get to know opponents. By TOM VENESKY tvenesky@timesleader.com

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – WilkesBarre/Scranton Penguin Colin McDonald had an interesting seat in the Eastern Conference locker room before Sunday’s AHL All-Star Skill Competition. To his left was Syracuse Crunch forward Kyle Palmieri, who has racked up seven goals in four games against the Penguins this year. On McDonald’s right was Binghamton SenUP NEXT ators forward AHL Corey Locke, All-Star Game whose team Boardwalk Hall crushed the Atlantic City Penguins 7-4 7 p.m. today the night before. How does it all shake out when the two-day all-star event puts so many rivals in the same room together? Not bad. “You battle during the year and stuff happens, but we’re professional enough that we can relax and take a couple of days together to get to know each other,” McDonald said. “I respect everyone in this room.” That’s why McDonald and Palmieri, who played under Penguins coach John Hynes with the U.S. National Team in 2007-2008, were able to chat about playing for the same coach. It’s why Locke was able to joke around with McDonald while the two sat next to each other after the skills competition. “It’s a part of hockey and it’s how we’re brought up,” Locke said. “You battle these guys every night, but when you come here it’s a different atmosphere.” An atmosphere that, for at least two days, brings together the biggest rivals, such as Hershey Bears and Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins. A few seats down from McDonald sat Bears forwards Chris Bourque, Keith Aucoin and Boyd Kane. On Sunday, at least, they all got along. “Obviously you’re not friends when you’re playing against each other, but this is a unique thing,” Kane said. “We battled against Norfolk twice over the weekend, See AHL, Page 4B

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Mourners walk past video monitors displaying Dr. Joseph Mattioli’s picture during a private viewing Sunday night.

Many say track owner made them feel right at home

By PAUL SOKOLOSKI psokoloski@timesleader.com

MOUNT POCONO – More than three decades ago, Dr. Joseph Mattioli gave Bob Pallo a chance to work at Pocono Raceway. Like most of the people Mattioli touched, Pallo not only never left, but never even considered the possibility. “Doc very much believed in family,” saidPallo,whoworkedhiswayfromtrack photographer 32 years ago to his current position of vice-president and general

manager of security at the track. “I was personally made to feel like family, even though I wasn’t blood. “Most people who get to work for Doc end up retiring working for him.” That family, immediate and extended, grew to thousands who visited Pocono Community Church on Sunday to honor the memory of the man they all affectionately called “Doc” after the highly-popular founder and leader of Pocono Raceway passed away at the age of 86 Thursday following a lengthy illness.

“We all know ‘Doc’ touched many lives,” Mattioli’s grandson, Pocono Raceway president and CEO Brandon Igdalsky, said in a statement. “But we are blown away by the amount of people who have come to pay their respects to the man we all loved so much.” Not many NASCAR representatives showed up. That type of high-powered presence is expected during this morning’s viewing, where big names from around the Sprint Cup – and possibly former NASCAR boss

Bill France Jr. – are likely to visit the Mattioli family. Instead, Sunday was reserved for family members who knew Mattioli best – and for those who felt they did. “I’llgiveyouastorythatplaysperfectin the type of people who worked for Doc, and how much they loved working at the track,” Pallo said. “We had a gentleman who worked race weekends for many, many, many years. After one event, the See MATTIOLI, Page 4B

NFL

Marshall’s 4 TD catches carries AFC in Pro Bowl

By JAYMES SONG AP Sports Writer

HONOLULU — Brandon Marshall caught six passes for 176 yards and a Pro Bowl-record four touchdowns, and the AFC used a second-half surge to beat the NFC 59-41 on Sunday. The Miami Dolphins wide receiver had a touchdown catch in each quarter, including an early 74-yarder and a 3-yarder in the fourth, in a game filled with

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highlight-reel catches. He was selected the game’s MVP and his four TD catches set a Pro Bowl re-

cord. The 59 points by the AFC set a Pro Bowl mark, and the 100 points scored by the two teams See PRO BOWL, Page 5B

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L O C A L C A L E N D A R TODAY 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

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.

WEDNESDAY

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 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

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

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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MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Pittsburgh at West Virginia 9 p.m. ESPN — Missouri at Texas WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN2 — UConn at Duke

T R A N S A C T I O N S FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS—Named Pat Hill offensive line coach. HOCKEY American Hockey League HOUSTON AEROS—Returned F Mike Radja to Elmira (ECHL). ECHL ECHL—Suspended Cincinnati D Mike Devin one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for his actions during Saturday’s game against Chicago.

A H L At A Glance All Times EST 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 Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton ................ 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 ............... 42 19 17 3 3 44 139 138 Binghamton........... 46 20 24 1 1 42 126 143 Northeast Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Bridgeport ............. 44 22 17 3 2 49 129 130 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 .................... 45 22 20 2 1 47 135 133 Milwaukee ............. 42 22 18 1 1 46 120 112 Rockford................ 46 20 21 1 4 45 137 154 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 Grand Rapids........ 43 18 17 4 4 44 136 138 Hamilton ................ 43 19 19 1 4 43 105 128 Lake Erie ............... 45 20 22 2 1 43 107 125 West Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Oklahoma City...... 45 29 11 2 3 63 135 100 Houston ................. 44 21 11 3 9 54 120 120 Abbotsford ............ 44 25 16 3 0 53 109 108 San Antonio .......... 44 24 18 2 0 50 112 119 Texas ..................... 43 20 20 1 2 43 128 132 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, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4

Hershey 3, Norfolk 2 Bridgeport 5, Syracuse 4, SO Lake Erie 3, Hamilton 1 Oklahoma City 3, Texas 1 Grand Rapids 5, Peoria 3 San Antonio 5, Houston 2 Rockford 3, Milwaukee 1

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N H L At A Glance All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers............... 47 31 12 4 66 132 96 Philadelphia ................ 48 29 14 5 63 162 142 Pittsburgh .................... 49 28 17 4 60 152 127 New Jersey ................. 48 26 19 3 55 129 136 N.Y. Islanders.............. 48 19 22 7 45 115 143 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston.......................... 47 31 14 2 64 171 102 Ottawa .......................... 52 27 19 6 60 157 160 Toronto ........................ 49 25 19 5 55 151 147 Montreal....................... 49 19 21 9 47 130 134 Buffalo.......................... 49 20 24 5 45 119 149 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington ................. 48 26 19 3 55 136 137 Florida .......................... 48 22 15 11 55 122 136 Winnipeg...................... 50 22 22 6 50 124 143 Tampa Bay................... 48 21 23 4 46 136 165 Carolina ....................... 51 18 24 9 45 130 159 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit .......................... 50 33 16 1 67 160 117 St. Louis....................... 49 29 13 7 65 124 102 Nashville ...................... 50 30 16 4 64 140 127 Chicago........................ 50 29 15 6 64 162 144 Columbus .................... 49 13 30 6 32 115 163 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver ................... 49 30 15 4 64 158 122 Minnesota.................... 49 24 18 7 55 115 126 Colorado ...................... 51 26 23 2 54 131 144 Calgary ........................ 50 23 21 6 52 120 137 Edmonton .................... 49 18 26 5 41 122 142 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose ...................... 47 27 14 6 60 131 110 Los Angeles ................ 50 24 16 10 58 111 111 Dallas ........................... 48 25 21 2 52 126 136 Phoenix........................ 50 22 20 8 52 130 134 Anaheim ...................... 48 18 23 7 43 124 144 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Saturday's Games No games scheduled Sunday's Games Team Chara 12, Team Alfredsson 9 Monday's Games No games scheduled Tuesday's Games Ottawa at Boston, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Winnipeg at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Toronto at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Carolina, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Nashville at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Detroit at Calgary, 9 p.m. Anaheim at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Colorado at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. Chicago at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Columbus at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

E C H L At A Glance All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Elmira..... 42 26 14 1 1 54 137 129 Wheeling........... 42 23 16 2 1 49 138 119 Reading . 43 18 19 3 3 42 134 148 Trenton .. 42 15 21 3 3 36 122 144 North Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Kalamazoo ......... 42 24 14 2 2 52 152 137 Chicago . 43 19 17 5 2 45 122 142 Cincinnati.............. 38 18 14 0 6 42 120 119 Toledo.... 42 17 22 1 2 37 116 139 South Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Gwinnett 45 23 12 7 3 56 131 122 Greenville ......... 44 26 16 1 1 54 143 136 South Carolina . 45 26 17 1 1 54 116 102 Florida.... 44 21 19 1 3 46 146 140 WESTERN CONFERENCE Mountain Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Alaska.... 45 31 9 2 3 67 150 98 Colorado 43 22 16 1 4 49 151 150 Idaho...... 43 20 19 2 2 44 119 140 Utah ....... 42 18 20 0 4 40 95 130 Pacific Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Las Vegas .... 45 28 13 1 3 60 159 125 Ontario... 41 23 14 2 2 50 130 107 Stockton 43 21 18 1 3 46 120 129 Bakersfield......... 44 10 29 4 1 25 106 151 NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss. Sunday's Games South Carolina 4, Elmira 3, SO Kalamazoo 5, Reading 1 Gwinnett 4, Trenton 1 Chicago 3, Cincinnati 2, SO Wheeling 5, Toledo 2 Stockton 2, Alaska 1 Monday's Games Idaho at Utah, 9:05 p.m. Tuesday's Games Alaska at Ontario, 10 p.m.

N B A At A Glance All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Philadelphia ................... 14 6 .700 Boston ............................ 9 10 .474 New York ....................... 7 13 .350 New Jersey .................... 7 14 .333 Toronto ........................... 7 14 .333 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami............................. 15 5 .750 Atlanta ........................... 15 6 .714 Orlando ......................... 12 8 .600 Washington .................. 4 16 .200 Charlotte ....................... 3 18 .143 Central Division W L Pct Chicago......................... 17 5 .773 Indiana .......................... 13 6 .684 Milwaukee..................... 8 11 .421 Cleveland...................... 8 11 .421 Detroit ........................... 4 17 .190 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct Dallas.............................. 13 8 .619 Houston.......................... 12 8 .600 San Antonio ................... 12 9 .571 Memphis ........................ 10 9 .526 New Orleans .................. 4 16 .200 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City............... 16 3 .842 Denver............................ 14 5 .737 Utah ................................ 11 7 .611 Portland .......................... 12 8 .600 Minnesota ...................... 9 11 .450 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers .................. 10 6 .625 L.A. Lakers..................... 12 9 .571 Phoenix .......................... 7 12 .368 Golden State .................. 6 12 .333 Sacramento ................... 6 14 .300 Saturday's Games Washington 102, Charlotte 99 Philadelphia 95, Detroit 74 Houston 97, New York 84 Milwaukee 100, L.A. Lakers 89 Phoenix 86, Memphis 84 Utah 96, Sacramento 93 Sunday's Games Miami 97, Chicago 93 Cleveland 88, Boston 87 Toronto 94, New Jersey 73 Indiana 106, Orlando 85 Dallas 101, San Antonio 100, OT Atlanta 94, New Orleans 72 L.A. Lakers 106, Minnesota 101 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. Tuesday's Games Boston at Cleveland, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Indiana, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Toronto, 7 p.m. Detroit at New York, 7:30 p.m. Denver at Memphis, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Charlotte at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

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CIRCULAR REPORT: On the NBA board, the Bulls - Wizards circle is for Chicago forward Luol Deng (out) and guard C.J. Watson (questionable); the Rockets T’wolves circle is for Houston guard Kevin Martin (questionable). NO LINE REPORT: On the NBA board, there is no line on the Suns - Mavericks game due to Phoenix guard Steve Nash (questionable). Points

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G O L F Abu Dhabi Golf Championship Leading Scores Sunday At Abu Dhabi Golf Club (National Course) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Purse: $2.7 million Yardage: 7,510; Par: 72 Final Robert Rock, England ................69-70-66-70—275 Rory McIlroy, Norther Ireland ....67-72-68-69—276 Graeme McDowell, Northern Ireland ...........................................72-69-68-68—277 Thomas Bjorn, Denmark,...........73-71-65-68—277 Tiger Woods, United States.......70-69-66-72—277 Matteo Mannasero, Italy .............73-65-71-69—278 George Coetzee, South Africa ..71-72-65-70—278 Keith Horne, South Africa ..........71-71-68-69—279 Thorbjorn Olesen, Denmark......70-67-71-71—279 Francesco Molinari, Italy ............74-67-66-72—279 Paul Lawrie, Scotland .................70-69-68-72—279 Sergio Garcia, Spain ..................71-69-71-69—280 Jean-Baptiste Gonnet, France...68-71-69-72—280 Anders Hansen, Denmark .........71-70-72-68—281 Romain Wattel, France ...............74-69-69-69—281 Gareth Maybin, Northern Ireland ...........................................68-70-72-71—281 Charl Schwartzel, South Africa .70-70-72-70—282 Lee Westwood, England ............72-72-68-70—282 Simon Dyson, England...............72-72-68-70—282 Mark Foster, England .................75-67-69-71—282 David Lynn, England ..................74-70-67-71—282 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, Spain.............................................72-74-65-71—282 James Kingston, South Africa ...69-72-67-74—282 Also Robert Karlsson, Sweden..........67-72-72-72—283 Padraig Harrington, Ireland .......71-69-72-73—285 Miguel Angel Jimenez, Spain....72-69-70-75—286 Luke Donald, England ................71-72-73-71—287 KJ Choi, South Korea.................71-75-68-73—287 Ben Curtis, United States...........72-71-70-74—287 Jose Maria Olazabal, Spain.......72-74-78-71—295

Farmers Insurance Open Scores Sunday At San Diego s-Torrey Pines (South Course): 7,698 yards, par-72 n-Torrey Pines (North Course): 7,094 yards, par-72 Purse: $6 million Final Round (x-won on second playoff hole) x-Brandt Snedeker (500), $1,080,000...............................67s-64n-74-67—272 Kyle Stanley (300), $648,00062n-68s-68-74—272 John Rollins (190), $408,000 70s-65n-68-71—274 Bill Haas (123), $264,000 ......63n-71s-70-72—276 Cameron Tringale (123), $264,000 ..................................67n-72s-66-71—276 Hunter Mahan (95), $208,500 ..................................69s-65n-74-69—277 John Huh (95), $208,500.......64n-71s-68-74—277 Jimmy Walker (75), $162,000 ..................................73s-65n-70-70—278 Martin Flores (75), $162,000.65n-67s-75-71—278 Justin Leonard (75), $162,000 ..................................65n-70s-71-72—278 Rod Pampling (75), $162,000 ..................................64n-75s-68-71—278 D.A. Points (75), $162,000 ....70s-70n-67-71—278 Vijay Singh (54), $96,667 ......64n-75s-71-69—279 Bill Lunde (54), $96,667.........74n-68s-68-69—279 Rickie Fowler (54), $96,667 ..68n-70s-71-70—279 Bryce Molder (54), $96,667...71s-70n-68-70—279 Stewart Cink (54), $96,667 ...69s-68n-72-70—279 Bud Cauley (54), $96,667......69n-70s-73-67—279 Bubba Watson (54), $96,667 69n-71s-68-71—279 Ryo Ishikawa (0), $96,667 .....69s-69n-69-72—279 Scott Piercy (54), $96,667.....70n-68s-68-73—279 Keegan Bradley (47), $57,600 ....................................69n-68s-73-70—280 Robert Allenby (47), $57,60068n-67s-73-72—280 Pat Perez (47), $57,600 .........66n-70s-71-73—280 Camilo Villegas (47), $57,600 ....................................65n-72s-70-73—280 Jonas Blixt (47), $57,600.......70s-70n-65-75—280 Aaron Baddeley (42), $41,700 ....................................70n-72s-69-70—281 Brendon de Jonge (42), $41,700 ....................................70s-70n-69-72—281 Seung-Yul Noh (42), $41,700 ....................................69n-72s-71-69—281 Nick O’Hern (42), $41,700.....69s-70n-74-68—281 James Driscoll (42), $41,700 68s-69n-70-74—281 Tim Herron (42), $41,700 ......68n-70s-69-74—281 Michael Bradley (34), $29,100 ....................................69n-71s-70-72—282 John Merrick (34), $29,100 ...74s-66n-70-72—282 Chris Riley (34), $29,100.......67n-70s-72-73—282 Greg Chalmers (34), $29,100 ....................................65n-72s-72-73—282 Marc Turnesa (34), $29,100 .66s-72n-74-70—282 Justin Rose (34), $29,100 .....71s-68n-70-73—282 Trevor Immelman (34), $29,100 ....................................71s-70n-71-70—282 Roberto Castro (34), $29,100 ....................................70n-72s-71-69—282 Cameron Beckman (34), $29,100 ....................................68s-72n-74-68—282 Sang-Moon Bae (34), $29,100 ....................................65n-67s-72-78—282 Tom Pernice Jr. (25), $18,720 ....................................69n-72s-69-73—283 Charles Howell III (25), $18,720 ....................................72n-69s-69-73—283 Harris English (25), $18,720 .67n-72s-72-72—283 Spencer Levin (25), $18,720.62n-76s-73-72—283 Ricky Barnes (25), $18,720 ...69s-70n-73-71—283 Blake Adams (25), $18,720...75s-67n-70-71—283 Dustin Johnson (25), $18,720 ....................................66n-72s-70-75—283 Geoff Ogilvy (21), $14,940 ....72s-70n-67-75—284 Paul Goydos (21), $14,940 ...68s-72n-69-75—284 Chris DiMarco (16), $13,785.68n-70s-72-75—285 Marc Leishman (16), $13,785 ....................................72s-69n-70-74—285 Kevin Chappell (16), $13,785 ....................................73s-69n-69-74—285 Marco Dawson (16), $13,785 67s-73n-72-73—285 J.J. Killeen (16), $13,785.......72s-69n-67-77—285 Charley Hoffman (16), $13,785 ....................................71s-68n-74-72—285 Andres Romero (16), $13,785 ....................................68n-73s-72-72—285 Ernie Els (16), $13,785 ..........71s-70n-72-72—285 Bobby Gates (10), $13,020 ...76s-64n-70-76—286 Jhonattan Vegas (10), $13,020 ....................................69s-68n-73-76—286 Nick Watney (10), $13,020 ....69s-68n-75-74—286 Richard H. Lee (10), $13,02072s-69n-73-72—286 Chez Reavie (7), $12,660 .....72s-67n-75-74—288 Mark D. Anderson (7), $12,660 ....................................73s-68n-73-74—288 Tommy Biershenk (3), $12,240 ....................................70n-71s-72-76—289 Josh Teater (3), $12,240........64n-77s-72-76—289 Gary Christian (3), $12,240 ...72n-70s-71-76—289 Steve Marino (3), $12,240.....69n-71s-74-75—289 Duffy Waldorf (3), $12,240 ....70n-69s-75-75—289 Chris Kirk (1), $11,880 ...........70s-72n-72-76—290 Greg Owen (1), $11,760 ........75s-67n-71-78—291 Colt Knost (1), $11,640 ..........66n-74s-74-79—293 Made cut; did not finish Miguel Angel Carballo (1), $11,460 ..........................................70s-72n-73—215 Jarrod Lyle (1), $11,460 ..............73s-69n-73—215 Boo Weekley (1), $11,160...........71s-67n-78—216 Brendon Todd (1), $11,160.........70n-71s-75—216 Gary Woodland (1), $11,160.......70n-72s-74—216 Troy Kelly (1), $10,920 ................68n-72s-78—218

C O L L E G E B A S K E T B A L L Last Week's Top 25 Fared 1. Kentucky (21-1) beat Georgia 57-44;beat LSU 74-50. 2. Missouri (19-2) lost to Oklahoma State 79-72;beat Texas Tech 63-50.

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3. Syracuse (22-1) beat Cincinnati 60-53;beat West Virginia 63-61. 4. Ohio State (19-3) beat Penn State 78-54;beat No. 20 Michigan 64-49. 5. Kansas (17-4) beat Texas A&M 64-54;lost to Iowa State 72-64. 6. Baylor (19-2) beat Oklahoma 77-65;beat Texas 76-71. 7. North Carolina (18-3) beat N.C. State 74-55;beat Georgia Tech 93-81. 8. Duke (18-3) beat Maryland 74-61;beat St. John’s 83-76. 9. Georgetown (16-4) lost to Pittsburgh 72-60. 10. Michigan State (17-4) beat Minnesota 68-52. 11. Murray State (21-0) beat Eastern Illinois 73-58. 12. UNLV (20-3) beat Boise State 77-72, OT;beat Air Force 65-63, OT. 13. San Diego State (18-3) beat Wyoming 52-42;lost to Colorado State 77-60. 14. Florida (17-4) beat Mississippi 64-60;beat No. 18 Mississippi State 69-57. 15. Creighton (20-2) beat Drake 77-69;beat Bradley 73-59. 16. Indiana (17-5) lost to No. 25 Wisconsin 57-50;beat Iowa 103-89. 17. Marquette (18-4) beat South Florida 67-47;beat Villanova 82-78. 18. Mississippi State (17-5) beat LSU 76-71;lost to No. 14 Florida 69-57. 19. Virginia (17-3) beat Boston College 66-49;beat N.C. State 61-60. 20. Michigan (16-6) beat Purdue 66-64;lost to No. 4 Ohio State 64-49. 21. Saint Mary’s (Cal) (21-2) beat Loyola Marymount 71-64;beat BYU 80-63. 22. Kansas State (15-5) beat Texas Tech 69-47;lost to Oklahoma 63-60. 23. Florida State (14-6) beat Wake Forest 75-52. 24. UConn (14-6) lost to Notre Dame 50-48. 25. Wisconsin (17-5) beat No. 16 Indiana 57-50.

Sunday's College Basketball Scores EAST Fairfield 81, Marist 53 Iona 64, St. Peter’s 40 Keuka 71, Cobleskill 64 Lehigh 83, Army 64 Loyola (Md.) 70, Canisius 52 Manhattan 87, Niagara 70 Miami 76, Boston College 54 NYU 89, Case Reserve 80 Notre Dame 50, UConn 48 Rider 83, Siena 72 Vermont 77, New Hampshire 60 MIDWEST Friends 89, Bethany (Kan.) 85 Indiana 103, Iowa 89 McPherson 95, Sterling 89 Ohio St. 64, Michigan 49 SW Baptist 86, Missouri Southern 74 St. Mary (Kan.) 66, Southwestern (Kan.) 62 Truman St. 77, Emporia St. 70 Washburn 64, Missouri Western 55 Washington (Mo.) 99, Emory 88 SOUTH McNeese St. 87, Cent. Arkansas 76 Newberry 112, Hiwassee 81 North Carolina 93, Georgia Tech 81 Randolph-Macon 75, Guilford 47 South Alabama 68, Troy 66 South Florida 81, Providence 78 SOUTHWEST No scores reported from the SOUTHWEST. FAR WEST Montana 69, Portland St. 67 Oregon St. 76, Oregon 71

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. The Third Annual Electric City Baseball and Softball Academy Winter Hitting League for baseball and softball players will be held at Connell Park beginning on Feb. 5. Each session meets for four consecutive Sundays. Cost is $125 per player. For more information, call 570-878-8483 or go to www.electriccitybaseball.com. MEETINGS The Wyoming Area Softball Parents Association will conduct a special meeting on Tuesday 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 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. 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. 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

Last Week's Women's Top 25 Fared 1. Baylor (21-0) beat Oklahoma 89-58; beat Kansas 74-46. 2. Notre Dame (21-1) beat No. 7 Tennessee 72-44; beat St. John’s 71-56. 3. UConn (19-2) beat Syracuse 95-54; beat South Florida 77-62. 4. Stanford (18-1) beat California 74-71, OT. 5. Duke (17-2) beat Clemson 81-37. 6. Kentucky (20-2) beat Auburn 66-48; beat Alabama 82-68. 7. Tennessee (16-5) lost to No. 2 Notre Dame 72-44; beat Alabama 86-56; beat No. 17 Georgia 67-50. 8. Maryland (18-3) lost to Virginia Tech 75-69. 9. Ohio State (20-2) beat Indiana 73-55; lost to Minnesota 76-65. 10. Miami (19-3) beat Virginia Tech 79-48; beat Wake Forest 64-39; beat Boston College 88-57. 11. Rutgers (17-4) beat No. 23 DePaul 65-64; lost to No. 20 Georgetown 54-36. 12. Green Bay (19-0) beat Butler 60-36; beat Valparaiso 65-37. 13. Purdue (18-4) beat Michigan State 67-49; beat Northwestern 80-70; lost to Iowa 59-42. 14. Texas A&M (14-5) lost to Oklahoma State 57-53; beat Iowa State 66-64. 15. Delaware (18-1) beat Hofstra 75-67; beat James Madison 72-65. 16. Louisville (17-4) beat Villanova 62-58. at No. 23 DePaul, Tuesday. 17. Georgia (16-6) lost to Vanderbilt 68-48; lost to No. 7 Tennessee 67-50. 18. Penn State (16-5) beat Michigan 77-56; lost to Michigan State 83-77. 19. Nebraska (18-3) beat Iowa 60-53; beat Illinois 67-47. 20. Georgetown (17-5) beat West Virginia 64-54; beat No. 11 Rutgers 54-36. 21. Texas Tech (15-5) lost to Kansas 62-43; beat Texas 75-71. 22. Gonzaga (19-3) beat Loyola Marymount 79-61; beat Saint Mary’s (Cal) 75-70. 23. BYU (20-3) beat Seattle 69-55; beat Santa Clara 71-59. 23. DePaul (15-6) lost to No. 11 Rutgers 65-64; beat Seton Hall 71-59. 25. North Carolina (16-5) beat Boston College 77-46; beat Wake Forest 75-71.

Sunday's Women's Basketball Major Scores EAST Army 66, Lehigh 64 Canisius 60, Rider 54 Cornell 67, Penn 53 Fairfield 78, Iona 64 Georgetown 54, Rutgers 36 Harvard 65, Brown 57 Hofstra 68, Drexel 61 Loyola (Md.) 68, Niagara 48 Manhattan 62, St. Peter’s 36 Marist 56, Siena 45 Miami 88, Boston College 57 Northeastern 82, William & Mary 71 Temple 65, Charlotte 55 UNC Wilmington 76, Towson 61 Yale 89, Dartmouth 65 MIDWEST Creighton 72, Bradley 68 Michigan St. 83, Penn St. 77 Minnesota 76, Ohio St. 65 Missouri St. 83, Illinois St. 68 N. Iowa 82, Drake 77, OT Nebraska 67, Illinois 47 Northwestern 68, Indiana 61 S. Illinois 74, Evansville 60 Wichita St. 74, Indiana St. 63 SOUTH Auburn 67, Mississippi 54 Delaware 72, James Madison 65 Georgia Tech 63, Clemson 54 Kentucky 82, Alabama 68 Memphis 69, East Carolina 56 NC State 65, Virginia Tech 53 North Carolina 75, Wake Forest 71 Old Dominion 71, George Mason 68 South Alabama 63, Troy 26 South Carolina 69, Mississippi St. 43 Tennessee 67, Georgia 50 Tulane 68, Marshall 52 UAB 65, Southern Miss. 59 VCU 75, Georgia St. 70 Vanderbilt 81, LSU 72 Virginia 62, Florida St. 52 SOUTHWEST Arkansas 73, Florida 72, 2OT Texas A&M 66, Iowa St. 64 Tulsa 42, SMU 39 UTEP 67, UCF 38 FAR WEST UCLA 62, Colorado 54, OT

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NORTHEAST Pennsylvania Alpine Mountain — Sun 5:39 pm variable machine groomed 32-48 base 13 of 21 trails 70% open, 45 acres, 2 of 5 lifts, sm Wed/Thu: 12p-6p;Fri: 9a-9:30p Sat: 8a-9:30p;Sun: 8a-6p;Open Wed-Sun Bear Creek — Sun 5:16 am loose granular machine groomed 18-30 base 21 of 21 trails 100% open, 6 of 6 lifts, sm Mon-Fri: 9a-10p;Sat/Sun: 8:30a-10p Big Boulder — Sun 4:48 pm hard packed machine groomed 24-48 base 15 of 15 trails 100% open, 3 miles, 55 acres, 7 of 8 lifts, Mon-Thu: 3p-9p;Fri: 3p-10p Sat: 8a-10p;Sun: 8a-8p Blue Knob — Sat 11:01 am loose granular machine groomed 18-40 base 20 of 34 trails 59% open, 3 of 5 lifts, sm Mon-Thu: 10a-9p;Fri: 10a-10p;Sat: 9a-10p Sun: 9a-9p Blue Mountain — Sun 7:18 am loose granular machine groomed 24-36 base 36 of 39 trails 90% open, 13 miles, 132 acres, 10 of 13 lifts, sm Mon-Fri: 8:30a-10p Sat/Sun: 8a-10p Boyce Park — Operating, no details Camelback — Sun 7:26 am packed powder machine groomed 24-36 base 33 of 34 trails 68% open, 158 acres, 13 of 15 lifts, Mon-Thu: 9a-9p;Fri: 8:30a-10p Sat: 8:30a-10p;Sun: 8:30a-9p Eagle Rock — Sun 8:46 am variable machine groomed 12-32 base 13 of 14 trails 93% open, 3 of 4 lifts, Fri: 12p-9p;Sat: 9a-9p;Sun: 9a-5p;Open FriSun Elk Mountain — Sun 8:07 am loose granular machine groomed 28-36 base 25 of 27 trails 93% open, 4 of 7 lifts, sm Mon-Fri: 8:30a-10p;Sat/Sun: 8:30a-10p Hidden Valley — Sun 6:02 am packed powder machine groomed 23-40 base 21 of 30 trails 70% open, 77 acres, 9 of 9 lifts, sm Mon-Tue: 10a-4:30p;Wed: 10a-8p Thu: 10a-9p;Fri: 9a-9:30p;Sat: 9a-9:30p;Sun: 9a-9p Jack Frost — Sun 4:49 pm packed powder machine groomed 24-48 base 21 of 21 trails 100% open, 6 miles, 100 acres, 7 of 9 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p Sat/Sun: 8a-4p Liberty Mountain — Sun 6:46 am loose granular machine groomed 8-24 base 16 of 16 trails 100% open, 100 acres, 8 of 8 lifts, sm Mon-Fri: 9a-10p;Sat/Sun: 8a-10p Mount Pleasant — Sun 6:25 am variable 3-18 base 4 of 9 trails 45% open, 1 of 2 lifts, Mon-Thu: 3:30p-9p;Fri: 3:30p-10p;Sat: 9:30a-10p Sun: 9:30a-9p Mystic Mountain at Nemacolin Woodlands — Sun 11:32 am frozen granular machine groomed 20-28 base 7 of 7 trails, 100% open, 3 of 3 lifts, Fri: 2p-10p;Sat: 9a-8p Sun: 9a-4p;Open Fri-Sun Roundtop — Sun 6:27 am packed powder machine groomed 18-30 base 16 of 16 trails, 95% open 100 acres, 8 of 9 lifts, sm Mon-Fri: 9a-10p;Sat/Sun: 8a-10p Seven Springs — Sun 4:58 am loose granular machine groomed 14-24 base 31 of 42 trails 99% open, 11 of 14 lifts, sm Mon-Fri: 9a-10p;Sat/Sun: 8a-10p Shawnee Mountain — Sat 5:06 pm loose granular machine groomed 18-42 base 21 of 23 trails 92% open, 9 of 11 lifts, sm Mon-Thu: 9a-9p;Fri: 9a-10p;Sat/Sun: 8a-10p Ski Big Bear — Sun 4:21 pm loose granular machine groomed 24-40 base 17 of 18 trails 98% open, 6 of 6 lifts, Mon: 9a-4:30p, Wed/Thu: 12p-9p, Fri: 9a-9p Sat: 9a-9p, Sun: 9a-4:30p;Open Wed-Mon Ski Denton — Operating, no details Ski Sawmill — Sun 8:55 am frozen granular machine groomed 20-40 base 13 of 13 trails 100% open, 5 of 5 lifts, Mon, Fri: 10a-9p;Tue, Thu: 1p-9p;Sat: 9a-9p Sun: 9a-5p;Open Thu-Tue Sno Mountain — Sun 10:01 am packed powder machine groomed 32-42 base 24 of 26 trails 93% open, 196 acres, 7 of 7 lifts, sm Mon-Fri: 9a-10p;Sat/Sun: 8:30a-10p Spring Mountain — Sat 10:57 pm loose granular machine groomed 24-38 base 7 of 9 trails 80% open, 6 of 6 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9:30a-9p;Sat/Sun: 8:30a-9p Tussey Mountain — Sun 12:59 pm loose granular 10-24 base 3 of 7 trails 43% open, 1 of 4 lifts, MonFri: 12p-10p;Sat: 9a-10p;Sun: 9a-5p Whitetail — Sun 6:19 am packed powder machine groomed 20-28 base 22 of 23 trails 99% open, 8 of 8 lifts, sm Mon-Fri: 8:30a-10p;Sat/Sun: 8:30a-10p Crystal Lake XC — Reopen TBA

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. 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.

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F I G H T S C H E D U L E 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;Eduard Gutknecht vs. Vyacheslav Uzelkov, 12, for Gutknecht’s European light heavyweight title. At San Antonio (HBO), Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Marco Antonio Rubio, 12, for Chavez’s WBC middleweight title;Nonito Donaire vs. Wilfredo Vazquez Jr., 12, for the vacant WBO junior featherweight title;Vanes Martirosyan vs. Troy Lowry, 10, junior middleweights. Feb. 10 At Uncasville, Conn. (ESPN2), Demetrius Andrade vs. Derek Ennis, 12, IBF junior middleweight eliminator. At Buenos Aires, Argentina, Luis Alberto Lazarte vs. Johnriel Casimero, 12, for the interim IBF junior flyweight title. Feb. 11 At Houston (HBO), Jose Miguel Cotto vs. Jose Luis Castillo, 10, welterweights. At Las Vegas (SHO), Victor Ortiz vs. Andre Berto, 12, welterweights;Gary Russell Jr. vs. Dat Nguyen, 10, super featherweights;Erislandy Lara vs. Ronald Hearns, 10, middleweights;Erislandy Lara vs. Ronald Hearns, 10, junior middleweights. Feb. 17 At College Park Center, Arlington, Texas (ESPN2), John Molina vs. Marvin Quintero, 10, lightweights. At Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, Calif. (SHO), Thomas Dulorme vs. Jose Reynoso, 10, for the vacant NABF welterweight title;Michael Oliveira vs. Milton Nunez, 10, middleweights. Feb. 18 At Brondby, Denmark, Brian Magee vs. Rudy Markussen, 12, for the interim WBA World super middleweight title. At Olympic Hall, Munich, Vitali Klitschko vs. Dereck Chisora, 12, for Klitschko’s WBC heavyweight title. At American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas (SHO), Paul Williams vs. Nobuhiro Ishida, 12, junior middleweights;Tavoris Cloud vs. Gabriel Campillo, 12, for Cloud’s IBF light heavyweight title. At Durango, Mexico, Jorge Arce vs. Lorenzo Parra, 12, for Arce’s WBO bantamweight title. Feb. 24 At Dover (Del.) Downs Hotel & Casino, Juan Carlos Burgos vs. Cristobal Cruz, 10, for the WBC Silver super featherweight title;Edgar Santana vs. Manuel Perez, 10, for Santana’s NABA junior welterweight title. At the Galen Center, Los Angeles (ESPN2), Juan Carlos Burgos vs. Cristobal Cruz, 12, junior lightweights;Efrain Esquivias vs. Roberto Castaneda, 10, super bantamweights. At the DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, Calif., Artemio Reyes vs. Victor Hugo Correa, 10, welterweights. Feb. 25 At Stuttgart, Germany, Alexander Povetkin vs. Marco Huck, 12, for Povetkin’s WBA World heavyweight title. At St. Louis (HBO), Marcos Maidana vs. Devon Alexander, 10, welterweights;Adrien Broner vs. Eloy Perez, 12, for Broner’s WBO junior lightweight title. Feb. 29 At Hobart, Australia, Daniel Geale vs. Osumanu Adama, 12, for Geale’s IBF middleweight title;Kali Meehan vs. Kertson Manswell, 12, heavyweights. March 3 At Duesseldorf, Germany, Wladimir Klitschko vs. Jean-Marc Mormeck, 12, for Klitschko’s WBA Super World-IBF-WBO-IBO heavyweight titles. At Staples Center, Los Angeles (HBO), Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Rocky Juarez, 12, lightweights. At the Woodland (Calif.) Community Center, Vicente Escobedo vs. Lonnie Smith, 10, for the vacant NABO Junior Lightweight Title. March 7 At Hobart, Australia, Daniel Geale vs. Osumanu Adama, 12, for Geale’s IBF middleweight title;Billy Dib vs. Eduardo Escobedo, 12, for Dib’s IBF featherweight title;Kali Meehan vs. Travis Walker, 12, heavyweights. March 10 At Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico (SHO), Orlando Salido vs. Juan Manuel Lopez, 12, for Salido’s WBO featherweight title;Miguel Angel Garcia vs. Michael Farenas, 12, featherweights. March 16 At Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, Calif. (ESPN2), Kendall Holt vs. Tim Coleman, 10, welterweights.

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James, Heat too much for Bulls 18 in the third quarter, then withstood a furious Timberwolves charge to hang on for their second victory in six games. Kevin Love had 33 points and 13 rebounds and Michael Beasley added 18 points and 12 boards for the Wolves, who lost to the Lakers for the 16th straight time. Minnesota led 94-93 with 3:19 to play, but the Lakers’ size was too much down the stretch. Bynum threw down two dunks and Bryant slithered into the lane for two clutch jumpers to turn back the young Wolves.

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MIAMI — LeBron James scored 35 points, reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose wasted two chances in the final 23 seconds and the Miami Heat escaped with a 97-93 win Sunday over the Chicago Bulls. Chris Bosh had 24 points and 12 rebounds for the Heat, who never trailed — but this win in a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference finals was not easy. Dwyane Wade added 15 points for Miami. Rose scored 34 points for the Bulls, but missed a pair of foul shots that would have given Chicago the lead with 22.7 seconds left. He had made all 28 of his free throws in the fourth quarter this season. Rose also had a shot to tie in the final seconds, but his short jumper bounced off the rim. Bosh sealed it with two free throws with 0.1 seconds left for Miami, which has won five straight over the Bulls — counting the last four games of last season’s East title series. Mavericks 101, Spurs 100 DALLAS — Jason Terry scored a season-high 34 points, including four in the last 42 seconds of overtime, and Dallas rebounded after blowing an 18-point lead against San Antonio. Terry put the Mavericks back in the lead to stay when he took a pass from Dirk Nowitzki for a 12-foot baseline jumper with 42 seconds left. After Shawn Marion stole the ball from Gary Neal, Terry hit two free throws with 17 seconds left to make it 101-98. Neal, who finished with 19 points, then drove for a layup and was fouled by Marion. But Neal missed a potential tying free throw that was rebounded by Ian Mahinmi, who missed two free throws. After Neal got the rebound and the Spurs called timeout, Vince Carter knocked the ball loose. Danny Green grabbed it and threw up a shot that ricocheted off the front of the rim as the game ended. Green and the Spurs thought he had a game-winner at the end of regulation, but his 14footer was disallowed when replay clearly showed that shot didn’t get out of his hands before the buzzer sounded. Carter had 21 points, his most with the Mavericks. Nowitzki,

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Miami Heat forward LeBron James dunks during the first half of an NBA game against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday in Miami. The Heat won the game, 97-93.

playing for the first time after a four-game hiatus to strengthen his sore right knee and do conditioning work, had 10 points on 5-of-14 shooting with 13 rebounds. Cavaliers 88, Celtics 87 BOSTON — Kyrie Irving scored 23 points, sinking a layup with 2.6 seconds left as Cleveland scored the last 12 points of the game to beat Boston. Anderson Varejao had 18 points and nine rebounds for Cleveland, which had lost five of six. Ray Allen returned from an ankle injury and scored 22 points, making 4 of 6 from 3point range. But he missed a jumper from the left corner when Boston still held a onepoint lead on its second-to-last possession. Paul Pierce scored 18 points with six rebounds and five assists for the Celtics, who had won four in a row. Pacers 106, Magic 85 ORLANDO, Fla. — Danny

Hawks 94, Hornets 72 NEW ORLEANS — Jeff Teague tied a career high with 24 points despite playing on a sore left ankle and Atlanta beat New Orleans. Willie Green added 16 points and Marvin Williams 14 for Atlanta, which won for the fourth time in five games and handed the struggling Hornets their most lopsided loss of the season. The Hawks broke the game open with a 23-4 run during the last half of the third quarter, while New Orleans was in the midst of missing 12 straight shots.

Raptors 94, Nets 73 Granger scored 24 points, and NEWARK, N.J. — DeMar David West and George Hill DeRozan scored 19 of his 27 each had 16 as Indiana ran past points in the second half, leadOrlando. ing Toronto over New Jersey. The Pacers snapped a sixWith injuries playing a role in game losing streak to the Magic their 7-14 start, the Raptors and avoided losing consecutive received a huge lift from DeRogames for the first time this zan. He made eight of 12 shots season. from the field and 11 of 16 free Indiana had a 16-2 edge in second-chance points and got 42 throws. Toronto led 46-41 when it points from its bench. The Pacscored 10 straight to go up by ers also went 8 for 17 from 315. Jerryd Bayless finished with point range. Dwight Howard led the Magic 17 points, six rebounds and six with 24 points and 13 rebounds, assists. but was a dismal 4 for 15 from the free throw line. The Magic’s Clippers 109, Nuggets 105 DENVER — Chauncey Billoss marked their first threelups’ homecoming couldn’t have game skid of the season. gone better. He scored a seasonLakers 106, Timberwolves 101 high 32 points and drew a crucial foul in the waning seconds MINNEAPOLIS — Kobe to help seal the Los Angeles Bryant had 35 points and 14 Clippers’ victory that snapped rebounds and Pau Gasol scored the Denver Nuggets’ six-game 28 to give Los Angeles a muchneeded road victory over Minne- winning streak. It was Billups’ first game at sota. the Pepsi Center since the NugAndrew Bynum added 21 gets included him in the Carmepoints for the Lakers, who won for the second time in nine road lo Anthony blockbuster trade nearly a year ago. games this season. They led by

MAJOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Buckeyes have no trouble with rival Wolverines The Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lenzelle Smith Jr. scored 17 points and had a career-high 12 rebounds as No. 4 Ohio State beat No. 20 Michigan 64-49 on Sunday. Jared Sullinger added 13 points and William Buford and Deshaun Thomas both had 12 for Ohio State (19-3, 7-2 Big Ten), which ran its winning streak over its archrival to six straight and eight of nine. Tim Hardaway Jr. had 15 points for the Wolverines (16-6, 6-3). Trey Burke, the conference’s top freshman point guard, returned to his hometown to play for the first time against Sullinger, his former high school teammate, and finished with 13 points. No. 7 North Carolina 93, Georgia Tech 81

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Harrison Barnes scored 23 points and North Carolina hit 10 3-pointers in ending a four-game losing streak to Georgia Tech. Tyler Zeller added 17 points for the Tar Heels (18-3, 5-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who have won 12 of 13 games and extended their school-record home winning streak to 31 games. North Carolina shot 54 percent from the field, led by 20 points at halftime and by 24 in the second half of an easy win that moved the Tar Heels into a tie with Duke and Florida State atop the ACC standings.

No. 16 Indiana 103, Iowa 89

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Freshman Cody Zeller scored a season-high 26 points for Indiana which handed Iowa its third straight loss. Zeller made 11 of 12 shots and had four assists and three steals for the Hoosiers (17-5, 5-5 Big Ten), who scored more than 100 points in a conference game for the first time since defeating Iowa 110-79 on March 12, 1995. Notre Dame 50, No. 24 Connecticut 48

HARTFORD, Conn. — Eric Atkins scored 13 points and Jerian Grant hit three key free throws late as Notre Dame got its third straight win and handed Connecticut its third straight loss. Grant had 11 points and Scott Martin added 10 for Notre Dame (14-8, 6-3 Big East), who controlled the tempo throughout. The loss spoiled the return of freshman guard Ryan Boatright for Connecticut (14-6, 4-4), who missed the last three games amid an NCAA investigation into his eligibility. He finished with six points. Notre Dame trailed 24-21 at halftime, but went on a 13-0 run to open the second half. Jeremy Lamb had 16 points to lead the Huskies and had a chance to tie the game after apparently missing his second free throw with 2.3 seconds left on purpose. He grabbed the

rebound of the miss but his offbalance follow bounced off the rim at the buzzer.

WOMEN’S ROUNDUP

No. 6 Kentucky 82, Alabama 68

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Keyla Snowden scored 14 points and A’dia Mathies added 13 as No. 6 Kentucky jumped on Alabama with a big first-half run in an 82-68 victory Sunday to move the Wildcats within one game of matching the best start in school history. No. 7 Tennessee 67, No. 17 Georgia 50

ATHENS, Ga. — Shekinna Stricklen scored 24 points, including six in Tennessee’s 11-0 run to open the second half, and the Lady Vols beat Georgia. Minnesota 76, No. 9 Ohio State 65

MINNEAPOLIS — Rachel Banham scored 20 points and made three 3-pointers, helping Minnesota take down Ohio State. No. 10 Miami 88, Boston College 57

BOSTON — Shenise Johnson scored 16 of her 22 points in the opening half to lead Miami to its eighth straight win, a rout over Boston College. No. 20 Georgetown 54, No. 11 Rutgers 36

WASHINGTON — Tia Magee scored 21 points and Georgetown

held Rutgers to a season-low for points. No. 14 Texas A&M 66, Iowa State 64

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Sydney Carter made two free throws with 2.4 seconds left to lift Texas A&M to a win over Iowa State. Michigan State 83, No. 18 Penn State 77

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Porsche Poole scored a careerhigh 32 points and Michigan State rallied to beat Penn State. Following a 28-point effort in a loss to Illinois, Poole was 10for-15 from the field, including hitting three 3-pointers, for the Spartans (13-9, 5-4 Big Ten). She also had six rebounds, six assists and three steals. The win ended a three-game skid for Michigan State and completed a sweep of the Nittany Lions (16-5, 6-3). Maggie Lucas had 21 points and Mia Nickson added 18. No. 19 Nebraska 67, Illinois 47

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Lindsey Moore scored 20 points to help Nebraska beat Illinois. No. 25 North Carolina 75, Wake Forest 71

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Tierra Ruffin-Pratt scored 19 of her 21 points in the second half and North Carolina finally took command late to beat Wake Forest.

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Team Alfredsson’s Henrik Sedin (33) runs into Team Chara goaltender Tim Thomas after scoring during the third period of the NHL All-Star game on Sunda in Ottawa. Team Chara defeated Team Alfredsson 12-9.

Gaborik’s trick lifts Team Chara to win By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer

OTTAWA — Marian Gaborik made New York Rangers teammate Henrik Lundqvist pay for not selecting him to play for Daniel Alfredsson’s team in the NHL All-Star game. Gaborik beat Lundqvist twice in the first period, finished with three goals and an assist, and earned MVP honors in leading Team Chara to a 12-9 win over Team Alfredsson on Sunday. Tim Thomas made 18 saves in the final period, and extended his record by winning his fourth All-Star game. Chara, with the eventual winning goal, Marian Hossa and Corey Perry broke the game open by scoring three times in a span of 1:22 that put their club ahead 11-8 with 6:34 remaining. Despite the loss, Alfredsson rewarded his hometown fans by leading his team with two goals and an assist. The Senators captain also hinted afterward that he is considering coming back for one more season. In an interview broadcast on the arena’s scoreboard, Alfredsson was asked about his future. With a smile on his face, and fans cheering his name, Alfredsson said: “Fifty percent yes, and my wife’s going to have to de-

cide the other 50.” Henrik Sedin had a goal and two assists for Team Alfredsson. Gaborik became the 16th player to score at least three goals — one short of matching the record — in the All-Star game, and first since Rick Nash had three in 2008. The outcome was decided in the final period, in which Team Chara outscored Team Alfredsson 6-3. Hossa broke an 8-8 tie by scoring on a partial breakaway after being set up by Pavel Datsyuk with 7:56 left. Settling the puck, Hossa stopped in front and then backhanded a shot past Brian Elliott. Chara gave his club a 10-8 lead when Gaborik fed him a perfect pass into the middle for a snap shot past Elliott. For Team Chara, Hossa and Jarome Iginla had a goal and two assists, and Joffrey Lupul scored twice. Daniel Sedin, John Tavares, Jason Pominville and Milan Michalek had a goal and assist each for Team Alfredsson. Team Chara got off to a fast start, building a 3-0 lead on Gaborik’s second goal 9:51 in. The club was so dominant that it was leading 2-0 before Alfredsson’s team got off its first shot.

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Tiger Woods falls to third as Rock wins in Abu Dhabi deker won the Farmers Insurance Open in a playoff no one imagined possible until Kyle Stanley hit a wedge inWoods to the water and made triple bogey on the last hole. Snedeker had a tap-in birdie on the 18th and was so certain he would be the runner-up that he drove up to the media center for an interview, just in time to see Stanley run into trouble. Both players made birdie on the 18th in the playoff, then Snedeker won on the second extra hole with a 5-foot par putt. Stanley’s putt from about the same length caught the right side of the lip. It was a devastating loss for Stanley, who led by seven shots in the round, and was four shots ahead as he stood on the 17th green. Snedeker won his third PGA Tour title. He closed with a 5-under 67 to match Stanley (74) at 16 under FARMERS INSURANCE at Torrey Pines. John Rollins OPEN shot a 71 to finish third, two SAN DIEGO — Brandt Sne- strokes back. The Associated Press

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Tiger Woods talked all week about his improved ball control — then it let him down in the final round of the Abu Dhabi Championship. Woods resembled the Tiger of old the first three rounds before shooting an even-par 72 on Sunday to tie for third behind winner Robert Rock and U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy. The 117th-ranked Rock shot a 70 to finish at 13-under 275 and beat McIlroy (69) by a shot. Woods was another stroke back along with Thomas Bjorn (68) and Graeme McDowell (68). “Today I just didn’t give myself enough looks at it,” Woods said. “Most of my putts were lag putts. I didn’t drive the ball in as many fairways as I should have ... It was a day I was just a touch off the tee and consequently I couldn’t get the ball close enough.” Woods will make his first PGA Tour start of the season Feb. 912 at Pebble Beach.

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hearted one-liner. “Good morning, everybody,” he said. A few minutes earlier, after hugging Nadal at the net, Djokovic tore off his sweat-soaked black shirt and headed toward his players’ box, pumping his arms repeatedly as he roared. He walked over to his girlfriend, his coach and the rest of his support team and banged on the advertising signs at the side of the court. “I think it was just the matter of maybe luck in some moments and matter of wanting this more than maybe other player in the certain point,” Djokovic said. “It’s just incredible effort. You’re in pain, you’re suffer(ing). You’re trying to activate your legs. You’re going through so much suffering your toes are bleeding. Everything is just outrageous, but you’re still enjoying that pain.” The match was full of long rallies and amazing gets. Djokovic finished with 57 winners, along with 69 unforced errors. Nadal had 44 winners against 71 unforced errors. Laver was part of the 15,000strong crowd when the players walked on at 7:30 p.m. Sunday to flip the coin and start the warmup. He was still there, along with most of the crowd, after 2 a.m. for the trophy presentations. Djokovic called it the most special of his five Grand Slam wins. “This one I think comes out on the top because just the fact that we played almost six hours is incredible, incredible,” he said. “I think it’s probably the longest finals in the history of all Grand Slams, and just to hear that fact is making me cry, really. “I’m very proud just to be part of this history.” It went so long because Nadal refused to yield. He was trying to avoid becoming the first man to lose three consecutive Grand Slam finals — and seeing his losing streak in finals stretch to seven against Djokovic, who beat him for the Wimbledon and U.S. Open titles and took his No. 1 ranking last year. After a grueling four-set loss to Djokovic at Flushing Meadows last year, Nadal said that, indeed, he may have found a slight opening — a glimmer of hope for next time against the player who dominated the 2011 season and had dismantled him time and again over the year. This one was, in fact, closer, though not necessarily because of any strategic changes, but rather, because Rafa summoned up the heart to take this one the distance. Nadal stayed in the contest for almost every point, sprinting from one side of the court to the other, chasing down balls and making Djokovic work extra time for the victory. But in the end, the same man was holding the trophy. Nadal thought his win in the 2008 final against Federer was the best match he’s played, but gave Sunday’s match a top place in his personal rankings nonetheless.

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two huge games, and now we’re hanging out together. “It shows there’s a lot of good guys in the game and it’s pretty easy to let it go for now and have some fun.” It’s an aspect of the game that didn’t go unnoticed by the rookie players either. Norfolk’s Cory Conacher, who has scored eight goals against the Penguins this season, said he spoke to Aucoin during warm-ups on Sunday and was happy to learn there were no hard feelings from the pair of games Norfolk and Hershey played over the weekend. “I asked him if he wanted to be friends,” Conacher said. “It was an easy conversation. “Hockey players tend to get over stuff like that. I’m sure it will go back to normal after this, but off the ice hockey players stick together and don’t’ hold grudges. It’s a part of the game to be rough on the ice and then be their friend

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man had done such a phenomenal job, that I felt he was entitled to a raise. “When paychecks came out, the employee walked into my office,” Pallo continued, “put the check on my desk and said, ‘I never asked for money, I never asked for a raise. I quit.’ ” Mainly, Pallo said, because working for Doc Mattioli wasn’t a job, it was a labor of love. “I had to talk him into staying,” Pallo said of his protesting worker. “That’s how people felt about working and being part of Pocono Raceway and working with and for Dr. Mattioli and his family.” That close-knit Mattioli family grew to include hundreds and thousands of friends from all over the country to were touched by Doc Mattioli’s kindness and generosity. An innovative risk-taker with an eye on the future, Mattioli gambled on ownership of a race track when auto racing didn’t have prime popularity in the pro sports world, and he was credited with helping grow the sport through the northeast part of the country into a huge success. Mattioli was far from stingy with the earnings he generated from owning Pocono Raceway, which he said before his death has a net worth of $600 million. He donated millions from his proceeds to Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg University, the Stroudsburg beautification project and the restoration of the Wyoming monument. One last time, those people he helped and others simply grateful for his kindness came back to say thanks one last time to Doc. “That’s a tribute to what kind of people loved this man,” Pallo said. The proof was in a Pocono Community Church overflowing with grief. “I think he would have been overwhelmed,” Igdalsky said, “as much as our family has been, in the number of people who came here.” off the ice.” McDONALD SHOWS HIS SKILLS McDonald competed in the hardest shot, accuracy shooting and breakaway relay on Sunday. He had varied results. In the hardest shot, McDonald finished in the middle of the pack with a blast of 92.9 miles per hour. Chicago’s Kevin Connauton won the event with a shot that registered 99.4 mph. “I saw it last year and knew what I was up against,” McDonald said. “I just wanted to get above 90, save face and get out of there.” In the accuracy event, McDonald was the only player who didn’t hit at least one of the four plates attached to each corner of the goal. To his credit, McDonald didn’t even know he would be in the event until announcer (and former NHL enforcer) Alan May came up to interview him on the ice. “It definitely threw me a curveball when he (May) came over to do the interview and told me I

The viewing for Dr. Joseph ‘Doc’ Mattioli was held at the Pocono Community Church in Mount Pocono.

Paul Horvath, of Bethleham, remembered Joseph Mattioli as ‘The kind of guy you love to hug.’

was up,” McDonald said. “I kind of panicked a bit, but it’s all in good fun. I joked with the guys that I’m a gamer, not a practice player.” In the last event, McDonald snapped a streak of 13 straight saves by the Western Conference goaltenders to put the Eastern Conference on the board. He connected on a wrist shot against Houston’s Matt Hackett. “I redeemed myself a little bit,” McDonald said. “That’s a more game-like event. I guess it goes back to me being a gamer I guess.”

checking,” he said.

PLAYING FOR HYNES Palmieri smiled when asked what it was like to play under Hynes as a member of the U.S. National Team in 2007-2008. He said Hynes is a fun coach to play for, one who is very passionate and intense. But Palmieri said Hynes possesses another more important quality as a coach. “I was talking to McDonald before about it, that he gets the most out of his players. That’s something a lot of coaches try to do, but I know from experience BOTH SIDES that John Hynes does it very McDonald and St. John’s Paul well,” Palmieri said. Postma were the only two players who have competed in an all-star WINNERS The West beat the East 18-10 in event with bosh the Eastern and Western conferences. McDonald Sunday’s All-Star Skills Competiplayed in last year’s all-star game tion. Winners included: when he was with Oklahoma City Top Goaltender – Ben Bishop and said there are a couple differences between the two confer- (Peoria), Stopped 16 of 19 shots. Hardest Shot – Kevin Connauences. “The East is a little bit tougher. ton (Chicago), 99.4 mph. Fastest Skater – Brian ConnelThe West can be more wide open and it seems like it’s not as tight ly (Abbotsford), 13.851 seconds.

If you heard Hazleton Area coach Joe Gavio soon after his team’s 2-10 start to the season, you’d have to think he was overly optimistic. Or partially delusional. “We’re close. Very close,” Gavio said. “We’ve been playing tough teams really good, and we’ve shot ourselves in the foot a few times.” It turns out Gavio does indeed know basketball, and his team, very well. While nine of those 10 losses were by double digits, it turns out the Cougars have proven to be much better than what they showed early in the season. Hazleton Area (5-11) has won three of its past four games, beating Williamsport and Berwick, and avenging an earlier loss to Crestwood. A four-point loss to Valley West -one in which the Cougars led for nearly a half -- is the only blemish in the past two weeks. “We’re starting to define ourselves,” Gavio said. “We feel real confident where we’re at right now. And we have a lot of the top teams at home in the second half.” Keanna Schoennagle is averaging 10.0 points during the past four games, well above her 5.9 per game average she had in the first dozen games. Josie Bachman has added 9.0 ppg, after post just 4.1 in the first 12 contests. Annie Bono had a seasonhigh 12 against Crestwood on Thursday to add to the improvement by the Cougars. Alyssa Sitch had a season-best 14 against Williamsport. Becca Zamonas had her best game of the season (13 points) against Valley West.

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from Valley West to GAR. Quieterriua averaged 4.5 points in 10 games, and Quinniea scored 0.7 points in seven games through Jan. 5 for the Spartans. The Gross duo combined for 21 points in the Grenadiers’ 51-38 win over Hanover Area to open the second half of the season Thursday.

FIRST HALF IN REVIEW Here’s a look at how the first half of the WVC season finished, with season stats from games reported to The Times Leader through the completion of the first-half slate: * Division champions included Pittston Area (5-1 in Division I), Holy Redeemer (5-1 in Division II) and Nanticoke (7-0 in Division III). * Scoring leaders were Alivia Womelsdorf of Northwest (21.3 ppg), Mia Hopkins of Pittston Area (20.3), Danielle Tuzinski of Hanover Area (19.5), Zdancewicz (16.9) and Alexis Lewis of Holy Redeemer (13.6). * Free-throw percentage leaders, with a minimum of 20 attempts, include Katie Wolfe of Nanticoke (76.2 percent), Julianna Leco of GAR (75.9), K. Smicherko of Valley West LONG SHOTS FOR DALLAS (73.2), Ashlee Blannett of Wyoming Area (72.3) and Dallas opened the second Sarah Andrews of Crestwood half with a loss Thursday at Valley West, but the Mountain- (71.1). * Womelsdorf had 12 games eers may have found some of 15 or more points, followed additional sources of offense. by Hopkins (11), Zdancewicz Samantha Missal and Katy (10) and Tuzinski, who recentComitz combined for seven ly scored her 1,000th career three-pointers, after just making 13 between them in Dallas’ point (also 10). * Grace O’Neill of Pittston first 12 games. Area and Sarah Shaffer of The game featured seasonhighs for both players -- Missal Northwest both averaged 2.5 three-pointers per game, folwith 12 points and Comitz lowed by Sammy Gow of Nanwith nine. ticoke (2.4), Amy Kowalczyk SPARTANS STEP UP of Meyers (2.0) and Nikki Sutliff of Lake-Lehman (1.8). While Tara Zdancewicz and * Nanticoke was the top Kait Smicherko power the WVC team in scoring offense Valley West offense, the Spartans have had others help with with 57.9 points per game, followed by Pittston Area contributions all over the (57.8), Crestwood (56.4), court. “Cassie Smicherko has really Tunkhannock (54.2) and Holy Redeemer (50.8). stepped up in the pressure * Nanticoke also led the area game,” Spartans coach Curt in team defense, allowing just Lloyd said of her defensive 34.1 points per game. Lakeplay. “Especially (earlier this month) against Redeemer and Lehman (34.4), Dallas (35.5), Berwick (37.2) and Pittston Coughlin.” Area (39.4) round out the Cheyenne Reese has also leaders. become a bigger presence in * Top teams from the freerecent games. throw line include Crestwood “She’s a wiry bird,” Lloyd said. “She’s not going to take a and Pittston Area (both 63.7 percent), Nanticoke (62.6), back seat to anybody. She gives us that (full) effort every Holy Redeemer (62.1) and Valley West (61.5). night.” * Nanticoke dominated from GROSS FINDINGS behind the arc, making 6.7 At District 2’s monthly meet- three-pointers per game, followed by Crestwood (4.2), ing Jan. 18, the district committee gave unanimous approv- Holy Redeemer (3.5), Hazleton Area and Pittston Area al to the transfer of Quieterri(both 3.1). ua Gross and Quinniea Gross

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Monarch wrestlers sweep tri-meet SCRANTON -- The King’s College wrestling team picked up a pair of victories in a triangular meet Sunday at the University of Scranton. In its first match, the Monarchs defeated Yeshiva University 57-0 before posting a 30-9 triumph over host Scranton. Aaron Perez (125), Travis

Boardman (133), Nate Seals (141), Chris Mazzocchi (149), Gordon Custer (157), Ahmed Burton (174), Shane Stark (184) and Peter Dwyer (285) all were double winners for the Monarchs. King’s returns to the mat at 7 p.m. Wednesday when the Monarchs wrestle their home finale against Oneonta State University.

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By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Jason Pierre-Paul is no longer the freakish athlete with the big upside. The second-year defensive end’s days of impressing his New York Giants teammates with his athleticism are over. What stands out for the rest of the Giants these days — more than his one-handed catches in practice while laterally jumping over rectangular foam obstacles — is what the 23-yearold Pierre-Paul is doing on the field. Not only is he the best player on the Giants’ defense, he is now among the best in the NFL. Doubt it? How’s this for a list of honors: Pro Bowl. All-Pro. Two NFC defensive player of the week awards. Conference player of the month in December. Not enough? How about his game-saving block of Dan Bailey’s 47-yard field goal attempt in the most important game of the season at Dallas in early December when the postseason was on the line? Then there’s his 16 1/2 sacks — the fourth-highest total in Giants history — to go with 23 tackles for losses and 29 quarterback hits. Ouch! So if you are wondering who will make a game-changing play in the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots, find No.

INDIANAPOLIS — Even the usually dour Bill Belichick was joking around as the New England Patriots arrived in Indianapolis for Super Bowl week. At his opening news conference Sunday night, Belichick was asked if he expected some Hoosier hospitality. “I never had too much hospitality here,” he said, noting that the Patriots aren’t exactly popular in Colts country, “until I went for it on fourth-and-2.” His gamble on that play at the New England 28 with 2:08 to go failed and led to the Colts’ winning field goal in a 2009 regularseason game. “Fans greeted us lots more and were awfully friendly” after that, he added. All-Pro receiver Wes Welker wasn’t familiar with the term when asked the same question. “What is Hoosier hospitality? What does that consist of?” Welker asked to laughs before getting a full explanation from a local television reporter. “I think it will be a little strange practicing at the Colts’ facility. I don’t know how many people like that, but we’ll be calm and polite and not try to rub it in, so I hope everyone is appreciative of it.” Belichick, dressed in a suit — no hoodie for the coach this

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer

UP NEXT SUPER BOWL XLVI New York Giants vs. New England Patriots Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis 6:25 p.m. Sunday (NBC)

time — also said All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski is “day to day” with a high left ankle sprain for next Sunday’s NFL title game against the New York Giants. Gronkowski has been wearing a walking boot since being injured in the AFC title game. “You’ve got to prepare for every one of these situations that come up,” quarterback Tom Brady said of the possibility Gronkowski will be limited for sidelined. “You always have to have some contingency plans.” Brady knows the Giants will bring lots of heat with their pass rush, but for now he was more comforted by not having to face a local rival who frequently has put Brady on his back. “I see Dwight Freeney’s picture up there (on the stadium),” Brady said. “When you come to Indy and don’t have to play him, we are very fortunate for that.” The Patriots drew about 25,000 fans to Gillette Stadium earlier Sunday for what Brady termed “a pep rally.” Team own-

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady talks to a friend as he leaves a news conference on Sunday in Indianapolis. The Patriots are scheduled to face the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday.

er Robert Kraft, who has had an emotional year — his wife passed away last July and he was instrumental in resolving the NFL’s lockout of the players — was thrilled by the turnout. “We had 25,000 people come to our stadium today to send the team off,” Kraft said. “At the stadium today it was so special, the time we are in now, to have 25,000 of our fans cheer our team is a very emotional experi-

ence.” This is Kraft’s sixth Super Bowl as owner, and he vividly recalled the days when the team was lucky to draw 25,000 for a game. “I sat with those crowds. I sat in the stands for 34 years and we had one home playoff game, in 1978, which we lost to Houston,” Kraft said. “And last Sunday, we were privileged to host our 15th playoff game.”

90 in the white uniform next weekend in Indianapolis because chances are he’ll be the one making the play. “He’s a thoroughbred,” said two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora, who lost his starting job to Pierre-Paul through a combination of injuries and just better play. “His motor, man, just never stops.” Pierre-Paul has created his own little highlight film in helping the Giants (12-7) get to the Super Bowl for a second matchup with the Patriots (15-3) in four years. Besides his field goal block against the Cowboys, people tend to forget that Pierre-Paul also had eight tackles and two sacks, including one for a safety, in the game that allowed New York to end a four-game losing streak and get back in the playoff hunt. The other play his coaches rave about came in a 49-24 loss to the New Orleans Saints. It turned out to be meaningless but it was such a good play. The Saints faked a field goal on the opening drive and Pierre-Paul came from one side of the field to the other to stop Jimmy Graham a yard shy of a first down. His coaches insist no other linemen in the league could have made the play. “I’m still learning,” said Pierre-Paul. “I’m taking steps. I have a ways to go.”

Who needs Stickum when you’ve got gloves? By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Pro Football Writer

If the Super Bowl comes down to a key catch by Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots, say, or Victor Cruz of the New York Giants, they’ll have more than merely their hands to thank. Those two players, like plenty of NFL tight ends and wide receivers, wear “sticky” gloves made with a rubbery material on the palms to help hold onto a football. Consider these mitts the 2000’s’ answer to the1970’s’ Stickum, the gooey substance famously used by Oakland Raiders defensive back Lester Hayes and receiver Fred Biletnikoff, among others, before it was banned three decades ago. “I wear gloves — rain, sleet, hail, snow, outdoor, indoors. I got to have some gloves,” Cruz said. “I feel naked without gloves.” Why? “You grip the ball better, no question,” Cruz’s teammate Hakeem Nicks said. “You don’t even (need to) think about catching it.” Take a close look during the NFL championship game in Indianapolis next Sunday; most of the players who’ll be on the field will have their hands enhanced. What the league refers to as “gloves with tactified surfaces” — with a synthetic material in the palm instead of old-school leather — entered the football world more than 15 years ago. But equipment makers have developed increasingly helpful models over time, and the popularity has increased. “I definitely think it’s a huge ad-

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combined was the second highest, a touchdown shy of the 107 scored in 2004. But it was clear from the start it was Marshall’s day. He hauled in a deflected, go-ahead 47-yard TD pass from Andy Dalton, while on his back, to give the AFC a 38-35 lead late in the third quarter. It was Marshall’s third TD catch of the game, tying Jimmy Smith’s Pro Bowl record set in 2004. Marshall, making his third Pro Bowl appearance, then nabbed a 3-yard TD pass from Dalton that gave the AFC a 52-35 lead with 8:25 left and put the game away. The game featured 36 firsttimers, including rookie quarterbacks Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers and Dalton of the Cincinnati Bengals, who replaced Super Bowl quarterbacks

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Gloves lay in the locker of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. If the Super Bowl comes down to a key catch by Gronkowski, say, or New York Giants’ Victor Cruz, they will have more than merely their hands to thank. Those two players, like plenty of NFL tight ends and wide receivers, wear "sticky" gloves made with a rubbery material on the palms to help hold onto a football.

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vantage for receivers,” said Kurt Warner, a quarterback in three Super Bowls who now appears on the NFL Network. “You see all these one-handed catches, and guys snagging balls, and you say, ‘Whoa, that’s almost impossible.’ It slows the spin on the ball.” And it’s not just the guys paid to catch passes; defensive backs, linebackers, linemen use them, too — even Patriots punter Zoltan Mesko, who wears a glove on his right hand when he’s holding for extra points or field-goal attempts by kicker Stephen Gostkowski. “It’s more grippier. It gets the ball down quicker,” Mesko said. Gronkowski’s really stand out on TV, because they’re all white, and he wraps white tape around his wrists at the base of the

gloves, making them look massive. Plus, he grabs pretty much everything thrown in his direction: Gronkowski’s 90 catches this season ranked fifth in the NFL, and his17 touchdown receptions set a record for a tight end. Patriots teammates such as BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Danny Woodhead and Matthew Slater swear by the gloves, too, although running back Green-Ellis wasn’t quite prepared to give the equipment credit for his perfect record of zero fumbles in the NFL. Greg Jennings, a Pro Bowl receiver for the Green Bay Packers, said the main benefit he gets from the gloves is to protect his hands from the “sting” from a football’s laces.

Eli Manning and Tom Brady. Their selection made this Pro Bowl the first to feature two rookie signal callers. While Dalton looked composed, Newton played horribly — struggling to move the ball, stay in the pocket and find his targets, which drew some boos from the sun-splashed, sellout crowd of 48,423. Newton finished 9 of 27 for 186 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Dalton, meanwhile, was 7 of 9 for 99 yards and two TDs. On his first series, Newton overthrew a wide-open Tony Gonzalez over the middle, with the ball sailing into Eric Weddle’s hands. The San Diego Chargers safety popped up to his feet and returned it 63 yards to the NFC 23, leading to a 37-yard FG by Sebastian Janikowski, which gave the AFC its first lead of the game at 31-28. Newton recovered on the next series, airing out a 55-yard go-

ahead touchdown pass to Panthers teammate Steve Smith, making it 34-31. But he was inter150 Special Notices cepted again on the next series. With the Pro Bowlers unable to get out of third gear — particularly on the offensive and defensive lines — and hitting each other as though they were having a pillow fight, the Pro Bowl featured some good, bad and real ugly — sometimes on the same play. For example, Aaron Rodgers caught a pass from himself. Captain K. is His throw was deflected at the working very line and he leaped to catch the hard this winball and backpedaled for a 15ter...He will be yard loss. very busy this Rodgers was 13 of 17 for 141 upcoming weekyards and two TDs, giving him a end. He is looking forward to quarterback rating of 139.6, higher than his NFL record 122.5 rat- seeing The WolfPack getting ing during the season. But he was back together in watching late in the game as the spring. But Newton struggled. it's out of his Each AFC player earned a re- hands. Just ask cord $50,000 for the win, while G. Ben why? the NFC players received $25,000.

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NEWS FOR VETERANS DUPONT: The V.F.W. Post 4909 will meet 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Post home. Commander Dave Burrier will preside. The Home Association meeting will follow. Food and refreshments will available after both meetings. The Annual Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance will take place Feb. 11 at the Post home, 401403 Main Street. A dinner buffet will be served from 7:30-8:45 p.m. Hickory Rose will provide musical entertainment from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The bar will be open 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Door prizes will be awarded. Cost is $25 per person. For tickets and reservations call Bob Lopata at the V.F.W. at 654-9104, or see him any evening at the Post home. Deadline for reservations is Feb. 12. KINGSTON: The Northeastern Pennsylvania Veterans Multicare Alliance is sponsoring a seminar on post traumatic stress disorders 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday at the V.F.W. Post 283, 757 Wyoming Avenue. Presenters will be Dr. Matthew Berger and Joanne Powell-Smith. The free event is open to the public. WILKES-BARRE: The Italian American Veterans of Luzerne County Post 1 will meet 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary’s Church hall, 905 S. Main Street. Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. The Executive Board report will be discussed.

M&T Foundation makes holiday donation to Volunteers in Medicine The M&T Charitable Foundation recently made a $1,000 holiday donation to Volunteers in Medicine. At the check presentation, from left, are Kelly Ranieli, executive director, Volunteers in Medicine, and Dan Scott, M&T Bank.

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Penn State Wilkes-Barre Honor Society delivers goods to Give2theTroops Members of the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Honor Society recently completed their second drive for troops serving overseas. The students delivered nearly a thousand pounds of goods ranging from personal grooming products to microwave popcorn, instant hot chocolate, powdered drinks, stationery and envelopes and other items to Give2theTroops in Fairfield, Conn. The most recent delivery was assisted by a collection drive at the Lake-Lehman Elementary School under the direction of Doreen Johnson. Some of the participants, from left: Tim Graham, Dallas; Kyle Casterline, Shickshinny; Lee Kazokas, Kingston; Caitlyn Traver, Mehoopany; Maureen Janda, Give2TheTroops coordinator, Fairfield Police Department; Jennifer Marsillo, Fairfield Police Department; Sgt. Suzanne Luzzier, public affairs officer, Fairfield Police Department; Bill Bachman, Penn State Wilkes-Barre communications faculty and Honor Society adviser.

Scouts collect stockings for overseas troops

Hanover Township Police Department patrolman takes Oath of Office The Oath of Office was administered by District Justice Joseph A. Halesey to newly appointed Hanover Township Police Department patrolman Thomas Farver at a recent commissioners meeting. At the ceremony, from left, first row: Commissioner Frank J. Ciavarella, Police Chief Albert Walker, Halesey, Commissioner Chairman Albert J. Bagusky, Alecia Farver, Thomas Farver and Commissioner George Bowers. Second row: Robert V. Davison, township solicitor; Commissioners William L. Howatt, Russell P. Davis and Michael D. Mazur;Donna M. Makarczyk, township secretary; and John J. Sipper, township manager.

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Cub Scout Pack 281 has collected stockings every December for servicemen overseas since 2009. The stockings are personally decorated by the scouts and stuffed with items such as beef jerky, candy, chips and other treats for the soldiers. The stockings are then shipped overseas to a military unit with local ties. This year, the scouts were privileged to send the stockings to two units with very close ties to the area. Two fathers of Pack 281 members are deployed overseas and the stockings were shipped to their units. With this year’s stockings, from left, are Klay Zimmerman and Adam Kalo.

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Jacob Thomas and Caleb John Ide, twin sons of Kimberly and Thomas Ide, Shickshinny, are celebrating their first birthdays today, Jan. 30. Jacob and Caleb are the grandsons of Gary and Jackie Moran and Carl and Donna Ide, all of Edwardsville.

Chastity L. Peterson Chastity Laurice Peterson, daughter of Melissa Conrad, Wilkes-Barre, is celebrating her 14th birthday today, Jan. 30. Chastity is a granddaughter of the late Gertrude and Joseph Conrad Jr., Wilkes-Barre. She is a great-granddaughter of the late Winifred and Benedict Kempka, Wilkes-Barre, and the late Anna and Joseph Conrad Sr., Wilkes-Barre. Chastity has a brother, Christian, 7.

PSTI sponsors Fire Police Weekend The Luzerne County Community College Public Safety Training Institute (PSTI) recently hosted a Fire Police Weekend and Vendor Day at the college’s Educational Conference Center and PSTI. The courses were designed for fire police, fire fighters, and EMS personnel. Some of the participants, from left, first row: Anthony Riccardi, instructor, PSTI; Ryane Rumsey, instructor, PSTI; Julie Schechter, coordinator, PSTI; and Stan Davis, instructor, PSTI. Second row: Jason Height, instructor, PSTI; Edward Mann, PA State Fire Commissioner; June Allman, instructor, PSTI; Jeff Fuehrer, instructor, PSTI; Jim Ploumis, instructor, PSTI; Daniel Dreisbach, instructor, PSTI; Susan Spry, vice president, workforce and community development, LCCC; and Thomas P. Leary, president, LCCC.

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Avoca Lions Club provides eyeglasses for Eye Bank Representatives from The Upper Valley Eye Bank recently attended a meeting hosted by the Avoca Lions Club at the V.F.W. in Avoca. Lions Club members donated eyeglasses to the Eye Bank and District Governor Mimi Tosh spoke on the flood aid given to local communities by District 14W. A moment of silence and prayer was held for Secretary Ursula Burke. The next meeting of the Eye Bank, hosted by the Jenkins Lion Club, will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Tony’s Pizza, City Line Plaza, Pittston. Peggy Burke, director of the Greater Pittston Food Pantry, will be the guest speaker. Members should bring a canned good to benefit the food pantry to the meeting. Some of the attendees at the Avoca meeting, from left: Tosh; Nancy Baiera, vice president, Eye Bank; Butch Regan, Avoca Lions Club; and Betty Dantone, acting secretary, Eye Bank.

Toys for Tots receives donation from UFCW Credit Union The UFCW Federal Credit Union recently donated $2,300 to the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign. At the check presentation, from left: Navy Corpsman Doc Castillo; Cindy Martz; Janice Kizis; Dee Ambrose, chief operating officer; Thelma McClure; Jenny Borton; and Sergeant Robert Smith.

Bulletproof vests donated to local officers

CSC presents gifts to area group homes Friends of Children’s Service Center (CSC) donated hundreds of gifts to the young people served by CSC’s Community Residential Rehabilitation group homes in Wilkes-Barre and Nanticoke. Faculty and staff from Wyoming Seminary, golfers from the Blue Ridge Ladies League and many Mountain Top residents participated in CSC’s Giving Tree, providing gifts for every resident of the group homes. Some of the participants, from left: Dan Leco, director of CRR; Kay Young, director of development, Wyoming Seminary; Donna Shiflett; Cathy Podlaski, executive coordinator, CSC; Mary Nice, fiscal department, CSC; and Mike Hopkins, president and chief executive officer, CSC.

The office of the Luzerne County District Attorney recently donated funds to help purchase new bulletproof vests for three local police officers, Chief Patty O’Donnell, Luzerne Borough; Officer Bryan Rush, Luzerne County Sheriff’s Department; and Officer Michael O’Donnell, Luzerne Borough. The donations were made possible from drug forfeiture funds and were donated to the Adopt A Cop program created by the founders of Fallen Officers Remembered. Kranson Uniform was instrumental with the purchase and fitting of the vests. For more information on the program, contact Jaclyn at 570-760-9034 or email faloffrem@aol.com. Donations can be sent to Fallen Officers Remembered, P.O. Box 2299, WilkesBarre, Pa. 18703. At the presentation of the vests, from left: Kirk Kranson, vice president, Kranson Uniform; Chief Patty O’Donnell; Doug Kranson, president, Kranson Uniform; Rush; Ryan Kranson, vice president, Kranson Uniform; and Jaclyn Pocceschi Mosley, president and co-founder, Fallen Officers Remembered.

Matt Sciabacucchi was the winner of the Flood Relief Raffle held by the Knights of Columbus Pittston Council 372. Sciabacucchi received a 40-inch HDTV and home theater system donated by Chris Grudzinski of Grudzinski Financial Services. From left: Fran Ankenbrand, committee chairman; Sciabacucchi; and Greg Serfass, Grand Knight.

West Pittston salon raises money for Cancer Society Platinum Blu Salon, West Pittston, through its Platinum Blu for Life charity, recently donated $2,310 to the American Cancer Society. Proceeds came from special fundraisers held at Wyoming Area and Pocono Mountain football games. Pink and blue hair extensions, donated by Denise Chiampi, owner of Platinum Blu Salon, were sold raising $644. Members of the Wyoming Area football team wore pink socks and athletic tape they purchased in support of breast cancer awareness. The Wyoming Area Football Parents Association donated $300. To participate in the Platinum Blu for Life charity, call the salon at 654-1400, or visit at 320 Fourth Street, West Pittston. At the check presentation, from left: Alyssa Loughney; Linda Chiampi; Denise Chiampi; Dan Resciniti, president of Wyoming Area Football Parents Association; and Nicole Jorgensen, American Cancer Society. Melanie Merosky also participated.

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NOTICE OF ZONING HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Hearing Board of the City of Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is scheduled to convene a public hearing on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 5:00 PM prevailing time in the Conference Room (1st Floor), City Hall, 35 Broad Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania. 1) The Application submitted by Raymond Hassey, Esq. C/O Gina Malskey for a “Special Exception Use” per sections 308 and 406 of the City of Pittston Zoning Ordinance for a property at 65 Church Street (Formerly St Casimir’s Church). 2) The Application of G&G Express Marts for a “Change of Use” per section 304.2 City of Pittston Zoning Ordinance for a property at 308 South Main Street. A copy of each Zoning Permit Application and a copy of each Application for Appeal and Hearing is on file and available for Public Inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 35 Broad Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania. The City of Pittston does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex religion, age, disability, or family status in employment or the provision of services. Joseph Moskovitz, Zoning Enforcement Officer PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the “Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act No. 1984-219,” as amended, and the “Clean Streams Law,” notice is hereby given that Popple Construction, Inc., 215 E. Saylor Ave, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702, has submitted revisions to the Application for a Large Noncoal Surface Mining Permit for Rushville Quarry, Rush Township, Susquehanna County, to the PA Department of Environmental Protection, Pottsville District Office for review and approval. The proposed quarry floor is above the local water table, and no groundwater will be pumped from the mining area. The current land use of the site is active quarrying, as well as unmanaged natural habitat. The proposed permit area is 158.0 acres and is situated 0.7 miles North along State Route 858, off PA Route 706. The Lawton, PA U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic map contains the area described, specifically 16 inches West and 9 inches North of the lower right-hand corner. A total of 95.5 acres is proposed for mining, with 37.9 acres included as Phase I of mining and support. The receiving stream for the proposed permit area is the North Branch Wyalusing Creek – CWF, MF. The revised application includes a request for an Individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit to address stormwater runoff from the proposed mine area. Three (3) outfalls are proposed to wetlands associated with receiving streams Tributary 29704 and Tributary 29703 to North Branch Wyalusing Creek. Discharge will occur in response to precipitation. The application includes a request to remove approximately 0.02 acres of wetlands in conjunction with mining. The application also includes requests for variances to complete the following support activities within the 100-foot setback of existing wetlands: construct proposed wetland mitigation area, construct NPDES Outfalls 001 and 002, and construct erosion and sediment controls related to the newly constructed haul road. Additional variances are requested for the following support activity: the construction of the new haul road within the 100-foot setback of a stream and existing wetlands, including the disturbance of 0.09 acres of existing wetlands. A copy of the application is available for public inspection at the Susquehanna County Department of Planning and Development, 81 Public Avenue, Montrose, PA 18801, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Written comments, objections, or a request for public hearing or informal conference may be directed to Mr. Michael Menghini, District Mining Manager, PA Department of Environmental Protection, The Pottsville District Mining Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, up to and including twenty (20) days following the date of the last publication of this notice, or no later than February 19, 2012 and must include the person’s name, address, telephone number, and a brief statement as to the nature of the objection(s).

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ACURA `06 TL 4 Door 3.2 VTEC 6

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‘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

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AUDI `96 QUATTRO

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BMW `07 328xi

radio, leather, moon roof, loaded excellent condition. 137k miles. $6000.

CADILLAC ‘06 STS

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

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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

CHEVY `97 ASTROVAN

leather, 7 passenger, running boards, 80,000 miles, CD player, new tires. $6,500. 570-877-9896

HONDA `09 CIVIC LX-S

Excellent condition inside & out. Garage kept. Regularly serviced by dealer, records available. Option include alloy wheels, decklid spoiler, sport seats, interior accent lighting (blue), Nose mask and custom cut floor mats. Dark grey with black interior. 56K highway miles. REDUCED! $13,300. Call 570-709-4695

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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CHEVY`10 CAMARO

SS2. Fully load, V8, jewel red with white stripes on hood & trunk, list price is $34,500, Selling for $29,900. Call 570-406-1974

CHRYSLER `06 300

4 door sedan in perfect condition. Full service records. All luxury options and features. 25.5 MPG. $12,800. Call 570-371-1615

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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LEXUS `01 ES 300

80,000 miles, excellent condition, all options. Recently serviced. New tires. $9,300. 570-388-6669

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

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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 `04 VIBE

White. New manual transmission & clutch. Front wheel drive. 165k highway miles. Great on gas. Good condition, runs well. $3,000 or best offer 570-331-4777

PONTIAC 08 VIBE

Low miles. AWD. $12,750

HONDA `07 ACCORD

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

Beautiful, 4 door. Power steering & brakes. 8 cylinder. Excellent condition. $3,000. Negotiable. 570-762-3504

Metallic gray, sunroof, leather, Bose Satellite with CD radio, heated seats, traction control, fully loaded. Remote Start. 50k miles. $16,995 or trade. (570) 639-5329

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HYUNDAI 04 ELANTRA

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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

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PORSCHE `85 944

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

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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

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VOLKSWAGEN ‘00 BEETLE 2.0 automatic, air 67k miles $6400. 570-466-0999

VOLKSWAGEN ‘11 JETTA 24K miles. Like

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

VOLVO `95 940 STATION WAGON Looks and runs like new. Sun roof, CD loader, all power. 98,000 miles, $2,950. OBO 570-702-6023

VOLVO 850 ‘95 WAGON Runs good, air, automatic, fair shape. $1,800. 347-693-4156

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CADILLAC `77 COUPE

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

CHEVY ‘30 HOTROD COUPE $49,000

FORD ‘76 THUNDERBIRD

All original $12,000

MERCEDES ‘76 450 SL $24,000

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

CHEVY`75 CAMARO

350 V8. Original owner. Automatic transmission. Rare tuxedo silver / black vinyl top with black naugahyde interior. Never damaged. $6,000. Call 570-489-6937

FORD `52 COUNTRY SEDAN CUSTOM LINE

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

FORD ‘28 MODEL A Sport Coupe.

Rumble Seat. Professionally Restored. Ford Blue with tan canvas top. $15,225 570-339-1552 after 5:00pm

MERCEDES 1975

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

MERCEDES-BENZ `73 450SL with Convertible

removable hard top, power windows, AM /FM radio with cassette player, CD player, automatic, 4 new tires. Champagne exterior; Italian red leather interior inside. Garage kept, excellent condition. $28,000. Call 825-6272

MERCURY `79 ZEPHYR

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

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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CHEVY ‘08 3500 HD DUMP TRUCK 2WD, automatic.

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

CHEVY ‘89 2500 SCOTTSDALE Pickup Truck with

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

FORD `90 TRUCK

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

GMC ‘98 SIERRA 3500 4WD Stake Side, 350 V8, Auto. 75,000 miles on current engine. 12' wood bed, body, tires, interior good. Excellent running condition. New generator, starter, battery. Just tuned and inspected. $6,900. Call 570-656-1080

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Motorcycles

DAELIM 2006

150 CCs. 4,700 miles. 70 MPG. New battery & tires. $1,500; negotiable. Call 570-288-1246 or 570-328-6897

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V isitus 24/ 7 a twww.v a lleyc hev ro let.c o m TH E W E SE L L M O R E TOP D OL L A R TH AN P R E -O W N E D FOR CH E V Y’ S TRA DE -I N S C ars • Trucks • R V’s • M otorcycles • A TV’s • C om m ercial 2003 BUICK CENTURY 2005 PO NTIAC G RAND AM

Custom Sedan

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7 995*

7 999* ,

2005 CHEVRO LET IM PALA 2007 CHEVY CO BALT LT Sedan O N LY 46K M ILES

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

HARLEY DAVIDSON `03 NIGHTTRAIN New rear tire. Very good condition. 23K miles. $8,500. Call 570-510-1429

HARLEY DAVIDSON

‘03 Dyna Wide Glide Excellent condition #11655B,V6,A uto,PW ,PD L,A /C ,A M /FM /C D , A lum inum W heels,H eated O utside M irrors

8 999*

#12136A ,2.2LA uto.,A /C ,PW ,PD L,Spoiler, C D ,Traction C ontrol

2005 D O D G E CARAVAN SXT

10 999* ,

2010 FO RD R ANG ER XL Reg Cab

ONE O W N ER

#11728A ,A T,A /C ,7 Passenger,PW ,PD L, C aptains C hairs,RoofRack,Low M iles,1 O w ner $ *

#Z2547A , 2.3L 4 C yl., M anualTrans., A ir, Trailer Tow , 6’Box, H ard Tonneau C over

12 499

2009 PO NTIAC V IBE

SL R EG CAB 4x4 ONE O W N ER SU N RO O F

#12266A , 1.8L D O H C A uto., A ir, PW , PD L, Rem ote Keyless Entry, 45K M iles

13 599*

2006 G M C CANYO N

ONE O W N ER

13 995

#Z2582,3.5LA utom atic,A ir,PW ,PD L,A lum inum W heels, C D ,Bedliner,Fog Lam ps,O nly 42K M iles

2010 H O ND A CIVIC LX

Sedan

14 999* ,

2009 SUBARU LEG ACY O UTBACK SD N AW D A LL W H EEL DRIVE

O N LY 24K M ILES

ONE O W N ER

#12172A A , A uto, A ir, PW , PD L, Keyless Entry, A M /FM /C D , 1 O w ner

14 999 ,

2008 FO RD ESCAPE

#Z2510A ,4 C yl,A uto,P/SPB,A /C ,Sunroof,42K

16 854 ,

2007 CHEVY CO LO RADO EXTENDED CAB 4W D

XLT AW D

16 895*

#Z2618, 2.9LI4 A utom atic, A ir, Insta-Trac 4x4 Transfer C ase, A M /FM /C D /M P3, O ne O w ner

2006 G M C ENVO Y EXTENDED XL 4x4

16 999* ,

2007 FO RD RANG ER SUPERCAB 4W D

ONE O W N ER

#Z2515, 6 C yl., A uto., Stabilitrak, A /C , PW , PD L, C D , Fog Lam ps, C ruise, A lum .W heels, Low M iles

16 999 ,

#12069A , 6 C yl., A uto, A ir, Fog Lam ps, Rear Jum p Seats, C D /M P3, PW , PD L, 47K M iles

2008 CHEVRO LET CO LO RADO

2006 N ISSAN PATH FIND ER

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ONE O W N ER

#Z2619, 5 C yl, A uto, PS, PB, A /C , PW , PL, Tilt, C ruise, 43K

#11850A , 4.0LV6, RoofRack, Running Boards, A lloy W heels

17 987 ,

17 999 ,

2011 SUBARU IM PREZA

18 999 ,

2007 FO RD F-150 SUPERCAB

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4x4

ONE O W N ER

O N LY 33K M ILES

#12206A , 2.5L4 C yl., A utom atic, Traction C ontrol, A ir C onditioning, PW , PD L, 9K M iles

19 900 ,

2008 CHEVY SILVERADO

EXTENDED CAB 4X4

ONE O W N ER

#12026B, V8 A utom atic, A ir C onditioning, Pow er W indow s, Pow er D oor Locks, C ruise, Tilt

19 999* ,

2008 JEEP SAHARA W RANG LER Unlim ited 4W D

2011 JEEP G RAND CHERO KEE 4x4

#Z2581,3.8LV8 A utom atic,PW ,PD L,Rem ovable Roof Panels,Privacy G lass,Fog Lam ps,C D

23 487* ,

2010 G M C YUKO N SLE 4W D

ONE O W N ER

#12246A , A uto, A /C , C D , Tubes, PW , PD L, Tilt, C ruise, A lum inum W heels, 15K M iles

24 999* ,

#Z2590A ,V8 5.3L6 Speed A uto.,A /C ,PW ,PD L,3rd Row , Tow ing Pkg.,O nStar,RoofRack,24K M iles

31 900* ,

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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

CHE V ROL E T

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

CADILLAC `99 ESCALADE 97k miles. Black with beige leather interior. 22” rims. Runs great. $8,500 Call 570-861-0202

CHEVROLET `03 AVALANCHE

Like new, 28,000 miles, loaded Asking $12,700. 655-1569

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

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

MOTO GUZZI `03

CHEVY `99 SILVERADO

Auto. V6 Vortec. Standard cab. 8’ bed with liner. Dark Blue. 98,400 miles. $5,500 or best offer 570-823-8196

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

CHEVY ‘03 SILVERADO

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

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

POLARIS ‘00 VICTORY CRUISER 14,000 miles,

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

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

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

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Auto Parts

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

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

451

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

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

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

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

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

DODGE 07 CALIBER

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

JEEPAuto. 04 LIBERTY V6.

Black Beauty! $5,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

JEEP ‘06 WRANGLER Only 29K miles! $15,880

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

JEEP ‘07 GRAND CHEROKEE

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

4WD & Alloys. $14,750

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

TOYOTA 06 4 RUNNER Moonroof. Alloys. CD Player. $16,900

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

TOYOTA 09 RAV 4

Only 13K miles! Remote Starter. $18,880

CHEVY `00 BLAZER

2 door. New brakes, shocks & exhaust. 4 wheel drive. 92,561 miles. Asking $3,200 or best offer (570) 823-0881

1,100 cc. 1,900 miles. Full dress. Shaft driven. Garage kept. Excellent condition. $6000. Health Problems. Call 570-654-7863

CHEVY 05 SILVERADO

CHEVY ‘10 EQUINOX LT

Moonroof. Alloys. 1 Owner. $18,880

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

CHEVY ‘99 BLAZER

Sport utility, 4 door, four wheel drive, ABS, new inspection. $4200. 570-709-1467

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

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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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ONE O W N ER

20 999

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

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

O N LY 33K M ILES

#11935A ,4.8LV8 A utom atic,A ir C onditioning,D eep Tinted G lass,Locking Rear D ifferential,Folding Rear Seat,XM Radio $ *

451

HSoft ARLEY DAVIDSON ‘80 riding FLH.

442 RVs & Campers

ONE O W N ER

3RD RO W

Blue pearl, excellent condition, 3,100 miles, factory alarm with extras. $10,500. or best offer. Tony 570-237-1631

heater. Excellent condition. $3,900. 570-466-4995

92 V-twin, 1507 cc, extras $6000. 570-883-9047

O N LY 22K M ILES

#12195A , V6, Suroof, A utom atic, A ir, A lloy W heels, PW , PD L

garage kept! Golden Anniversary - silver/black. New Tires. Extras. 19,000 miles. Must Sell! $10,000. 570-639-2539

HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘05 V-ROD VRSCA

O N LY 11K M ILES

442 RVs & Campers

HARLEY 2011 SUNLINE SOLARIS `91 25’ travel trailer A/C. Bunk beds. New HERITAGE SOFTTAIL Black. 1,800 miles. fridge & hot water

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

#Z2476A , 4 C yl., A uto, A ir, Electric M irrors, FrontBucketSeats

Motorcycles

HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘01 Electra Glide, Ultra

O N LY 44K M ILES

#12164A , V6, A T, A /C , C ruise, C D , Pow er M irrors, O nly 59K M iles

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FORD `04 EXPLORER

Eddie Bauer Edition 59,000 miles, 4 door, 3 row seats, V6, all power options, moon roof, video screen $12,999. 570-690-3995 or 570-287-0031

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

FORD 06 ESCAPE XLT

4x4. Sunroof. Like new. $7,495 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

GMC `05 SAVANA 1500 Cargo Van.

AWD. V8 automatic. A/C. New brakes & tires. Very clean. $10,750. Call 570-474-6028

HONDA 08 CRV

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

HONDA ‘09 CRV LX AWD. 1 owner. $16,900

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

HYUNDAI ‘06 SANTE FE LTD

Leather. Moonroof. One owner. $11,990

Part-time, day shift, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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

Unit Secretary

JEEP `03 LIBERTY

RN/LPN

Medical assistant training or previous experience as a unit secretary in a health care setting. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Full time, 9a.m.-5:30 p.m. *Every other weekend & rotating holidays required. *

Dietary Aide

Part-time, flexible hours between 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Jewish Home 1101 Vine Street Scranton, PA 18510

Phone: 344-6177, ext.140/Fax: 344-6859

Or email: cknight2@frontier.com EOE

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

JEEP 98 CHEROKEE SPORT

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

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

MAZDA 03 MPV VAN V6. CD Player.

548 Medical/Health

The Jewish Home of Eastern PA is seeking the following positions with excellent wage and benefit package:

457 Wanted to Buy Auto

FORD ‘00 EXPLORER XLT. CD. Power

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

SPORT. Rare. 5 speed. 23 MPG. 102K highway miles. Silver with black interior. Immaculate condition, inside and out. Garage kept. No rust, maintenance records included. 4wd, all power. $6,900 or best offer, trades will be considered. Call 570-575-0518

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

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

1 owner vehicle!! $2,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

ALL JUNK CAR & TRUCKS WANTED Highest Prices Paid In Cash!!! FREE REMOVAL Call V&G Anytime 288-8995 Boat? Car? Truck? Motorcycle? Airplane? Whatever it is, sell it with a Classified ad. 570-829-7130

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

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

RANGE ROVER ‘07 SPORT Supercharged

59,000 miles, fully loaded. Impeccable service record. $36,000 570-283-1130

SUBARU `03 BAJA Sport Utility 4 door

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

SUZUKI4x4. `03 XL-7 85K. Auto.

Nice, clean interior. Runs good. New battery & brakes. All power. CD. $6,800 570-762-8034 570-696-5444

SUZUKI `07 XL-7 56,000 miles,

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

548 Medical/Health

Building/ Construction/ Skilled Trades

CARPENTER/HELPER

Full time. Residential remodeling. Experience helpful. Must have valid PA Driver’s license and reliable transportation. $12/hour to start. Holidays and one week paid vacation after one year. Call Monday through Friday 68pm. 570-696-2494

CONCRETE LABORER

IMMEDIATE opening for Concrete Laborer to perform a wide range of duties including but not limited to: strips and cleans concrete forms, pours concrete, shovels, vibrates, and finishes. Apply in person. McCarroll Precast 1129 Old Route 115 Dallas, PA Call 570-675-2717 ext. 2. Email Resume to mccarrollprecast@ epix.net GasSearch Drilling Services Corporation is looking for the following positions:

ROUSTABOUTS/ LABORERS

- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - 401K - Quarterly Safety Bonus - Paid Holidays - Paid Vacation Apply within or online: GasSearch Drilling Services Corporation 8283 Hwy 29 Montrose, PA 18801 570-278-7118 www. gassearchdrilling. com

SAFE-T-ZONE, INC. TRAFFIC CONTROLFLAGGING COMPANY

100 N. Wilkes-Barre Blvd., Suite 106 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 P: 570-829-1180 We are now hiring for the upcoming season starting March 1st for CERTIFIED FLAGGERS. Hours Monday-Wednesday, 9am- 2pm

518 Customer Support/Client Care

MERCURY ‘03 MOUNTAINEER LUXURY EDITION

Red & silver, One owner, garage kept, well maintained. Loaded with too many options to list! 68,000 miles. Asking $11,200. 570-239-8389

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Cable Modem Troubleshooter/CSR

503

Accounting/ Finance

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE POSITION

Immediate opening for an experienced Accounts Receivable person. Responsibilities include allocation of payments, follow up, and collection; preparation of bank deposits, customer file maintenance, credit checks, and resolution of customer queries. Must be detail oriented with good communication and organizational skills. Benefits, 401k, paid vacation. Send resume to: c/o Times Leader Box 2890 15 North Main St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0250

EXECUTIVE LEVEL COLLECTIONS MANAGER

Ideal candidate will have experience with consumer collections, excellent computer skills, a strong focus on customer service, and fantastic communication skills, Loan servicing knowledge a plus. Flexible schedule days/evenings (Mon – Fri). Compensation package 70k+/yr Blue Cross PPO/Life & disability insurance/401k +match/ discount travel Please email or fax resume to hr@sundance vacations.com or 877-329-7861

548 Medical/Health

Children's Behavioral Health Services, Inc. is currently looking for:

BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST CONSULTANTS

Must have Master’s Degree in a Clinical field

FULL-TIME THERAPEUTIC STAFF SUPPORT WORKERS Bachelor’s Degree/Associate Degree in Human Services. Provide 1:1 interventions & support to children. (Experience working with male adolescents beneficial) Full-time benefits include: competitive pay, health insurance, paid holidays & vacation days. EOE If you are seeking a challenging opportunity, please send, fax or e-mail your resume & letter of interest to: Children's Behavioral Health Services, Inc. Attn: Susan Hurd 104 Woodward Hill Road, Edwardsville PA 18704 Email shurd@cbhsinc.com or Fax to 714-7231

Looking for experienced CSR & also a cable modem troubleshooter. Call center experience and technical background are a MUST. Must have computer knowledge & possess good people skills. Competitive starting rate. Pleasant office environment. Must be dependable. Call 888-514-8883 ask for Stefanie, or fax resume to 570-517-5003

522

Education/ Training

CHILDCARE TEACHERS NEEDED

Experience preferred. Full time & Part Time. Dallas & Wilkes-Barre locations. 570-905-3322

527 Food Services/ Hospitality Premier Private Club in the Hazleton Area is seeking a

BANQUET MANAGER for a fast paced environment where high quality and presentation are first priority. Competitive salary and benefits provided. Minimum of two years experience required. Please call 570-788-1112 ext. 118 or vccchefs@ptd.net to set up an interview.

LINEUP ASUCCESSFULSALE INCLASSIFIED! Doyouneedmorespace? A yard or garage sale in classified is the best way tocleanoutyourclosets! You’re in bussiness with classified!

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Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

AUTOMOTIVE UPHOLSTERER Knowledge & tools

to correctly install a convertible top on 60’s GM cars. Call 570-954-0749

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FULL-TIME INBOUND CUSTOMER SERVCE REPS No Weekends or Holidays!

OPEN HOUSE Monday, January 30th • 10:00am - 5:00pm Hanover Industrial Estates 600 Lasley Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706

Computers will be available for testing from 10:00am - 3:00pm. We will be interviewing qualiﬁed candidates who have successfully completed the application and passed the assessments.

We continue to grow and are now hiring for: Start Date: February 13th Training Shift:

11:30am - 8:00pm Monday - Friday Varies

We oﬀer competitive pay and great beneﬁts. Apply online: www.telerx.com Questions? Contact Traci Roth: 570-301-5086

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Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

FORKLIFT MECHANIC

At Telerx, our people are our most valuable asset because it takes great people to make a great company. That’s why we are looking for “higher” caliber people to join our team. If you’re a star and are looking for a new career...Telerx is hiring!

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Action Lift, Inc., located in Pittston, PA, is the exclusive dealership for Crown and TCM forklifts for NEPA. We are seeking a full time forklift mechanic to troubleshoot, repair and diagnose Crown & other makes of lift trucks. Good written & verbal communication skills, as well as customer care skills are necessary. A valid driver’s license & the ability to safely operate lift trucks are required. Previous forklift mechanical experience or technical school graduate will be considered. We offer an excellent wage and benefits package, as well as 401K Retirement Savings Plan, paid holidays, paid vacation & much more. For an interview, please call Bernie Thoma at 570-655-2100 x122.

LABORERS

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LANDSCAPE PERSONNEL Hydroseed and soil

Client Care Coordinator Visiting Angels, a Senior Home Care Agency is dedicated to offering seniorcitizens the opportunityto age in place athome.Ourphilosophy is to never compromise on providing high quality services. Our system allows seniors to afford a top quality caregiver who is thoroughly screened and experienced. Because of our commitment to service and quality we are growing. We are seeking a Client Care Coordinator to join our team. The Client Care Coordinator ensures proper staffing of all client cases with field employees, and works closely with the Caregiver Supervisor and Client Care Manager to ensure client satisfaction with services. REQUIREMENTS: • Must enjoy helping seniors. • Must exhibit warm and congenial, professional attitude in daily activities. • Must be flexible regarding workdays and hours. • Must be able to learn quickly in busy office. • Must be well organized, detail-oriented and team oriented. • Excellent customer service and telephone skills. • Must have ability to effectively motivate staff and multi-task. • Must have computer skills including, Word, Excel. Power Point a plus. • Must be able to type 50+words per minute. • Experience managing employees and homecare/home health experience a plus but not necessary. Your duties will include, scheduling employees, maintaining records, assisting with recruitment, hiring, and orientation, participating in the on-call rotation, preparing reports, and corresponding with clients and caregivers.

We offer opportunity for advancement, and beneﬁts. For consideration email a resume to skahlau@visitingangels.com. E.O.E.

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Experienced Maintenance Technician needed for largecommunity apartment complex. Job duties: Renovate apartments, daily repairs and maintenance in apartments, some janitorial and clean up duties, community grounds clean up & snow removal. Carpentry, plumbing, and general maintenance skills required. On-call rotation required. BENEFITS INCLUDE: •Competitive salary •Good working conditions and normal business hours •Health, dental, & vision plans •11 paid holidays •Excellent vacation plan •Pension plan •Personal and paid sick days Drug and criminal screening required. Please send resume to: Hilltop Apartments, 517 Roosevelt St., Edwardsville, PA. 18704

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MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Manufacturing facility in the Hazleton area looking for experienced Industrial Maintenance Technicians. Successful candidates will have experience in manufacturing facility. Candidates must have a strong background with industrial electrical, hydraulics and pneumatics, be a self starter and possess good trouble shooting skills. Previous experience working on Blow Molding Equipment preferred. Positions are on a 12 hour shift rotation (6-6). These shifts work every other weekend and will have the ability to have up to 15 days off per month. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package. E.O.E. Please send resumes to: 512 Forest Road Hazleton PA 18202 Attention: Human Resources

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Legal

COMMUNICATION/ ENGLISH MAJOR

Law office needs graduate (at least 3.3 GPA) with at least 3 years proven writing & research skills. Email resume to FinalJusticeLLC @gmail.com

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Logistics/ Transportation

CDL-A DRIVER Gas field/landscape

drivers plus hands on labor required. Operate dump trucks & load equipment on lowboy. Deliver to job site. Must operate skid steer excavator, hydro-seed truck, etc. Will plow in winter. Must have clean driving record and pass drug test. Top Wages Paid. Call Harvis Interview Service @ 542-5330. Leave message. Will send an application. Or forward resume: varsity.harvis@ gmail.com Employer is Varsity, Inc. No walk-ins. EOE

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Bernard Avenue, York Town Drive, Samuels Avenue

Logistics/ Transportation

LOOKING TO GROW DRIVERS WANTED! CDL Class A Regional and OTR Routes Home daily Benefit package includes: paid holiday and vacation; health, vision, and dental coverage. Candidates must be 23 years of age with at least 2 years tractor trailer experience. Drivers paid by percentage. Applications can be filled out online at www.cds transportation.com or emailed to jmantik@cds transportation.com or you can apply in person at CDS Transportation Jerilyn Mantik One Passan Drive Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 570-654-6738

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Marketing/ Product

DIRECT ONLINE MARKETING MANAGER

Create direct and coordinate an online lead generation campaign. Ideal applicant must be a self-starter, dependable, and be up-to-date on the most current online sales and marketing strategies. Individual will coordinate online marketing efforts with current field marketing efforts to generate a larger customer base. Must be able to forecast and strategically plan future online marketing campaigns. Required skills: excellent communication ability, SEO, cost-per-click, target marketing, online lead generating experience, and knowledge of HTML or graphics a plus. Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, or IT. Compensation package 50k to 70k/ year DOE Blue Cross PPO/Life & disability insurance/401k + match/ discount travel Please email or fax resume to hr@sundance vacations.com or 877-329-7861

Visiting Angels is looking for experienced compassionate and reliable caregivers to work in the homes of the elderly. Shifts available in Wilkes-Barre, Shickshinny and Plymouth. Second and Weekend shifts immediately available. Must have reliable vehicle, valid drivers license references and experience.

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DIRECT CARE WORKER

CHILDREN’S SERVICE CENTER OF WYOMING VALLEY, INC Local leader in providing a full continuum of behavioral health care to children/ adolescents and their families has the following position available:

Associate Director of Admissions •Master’s degree in

Human Service field •10+ years of experience in public or private service agency •2-4 years supervisory experience •Thorough knowledge of clinical assessments and third party insurances •Thorough knowledge of current social, economic and mental health / intellectual disabilities problems / issues and available resources A full job description can be accessed on our website at www.cscwv.org CSC is dedicated to creating a therapeutic living and learning environment for all clients and team members. Through implementation of the innovative Sanctuary Model of trauma informed care, Children’s Service Center strives to provide safe, democratic environments that are emotionally intelligent and socially responsible for all members of our community. More information on the Sanctuary Model can be accessed at www. sanctuaryweb.com Pease send résumé and letter of interest to: Children’s Service Center of Wyoming Valley, Inc.; Attn: HR Generalist 335 S. Franklin Street WilkesBarre, PA 18702 Phone: (570) 825-6425 Fax: (570) 301-0929 Email: hr@e-csc.org Drug Free Work Place- EEO www.cscwv.org

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Allied Services InHome Services division has part-time hours available in Luzerne County. Minimum of one (1) year home care experience and valid driver’s license required. If interested, please apply online at: www. allied-services.org or call Trish Tully at 570-348-2237. Bilingual individuals are encouraged to apply. Allied Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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FIREFIGHTER / EMT

Part Time. Current Firefighter, EMT and EVO certifications required.

To apply, call 570-675-3334

Kunkle Fire Co., Inc.

PERSONAL CARE

30-35/week. Polish or Russian language a plus. Call Eva at 570-793-6685 or 570-829-3528

PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT For Quadrapelegic.

Must be able to lift. Full time or part time. 570-574-0815

RETAIL/COMPOUNDING PHARMACIST H ’ P , ARROLD S HARMACY A GREAT PLACE TO WORK!

Full/part time position Send resume to: Harrold’s Pharmacy 179 Old River Rd Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Or fax: 570-824-8730

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KENNEL HELP

Full & Part Time. Morning & Afternoon Shifts Available. K-9 Korner Inc. 734 Wilkes-Barre Twp. Blvd. (SR309) 570-829-8142 Come in to fill out an application. Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm Saturday: 9am-4pm

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Customer Service, Telemarketing, Help Desk, Desktop Engineers, Sr Manager of Deployment Svcs, Forklift, Warehouse, Picking/Packing, Carpenters&Helpers Warehouse Director, Marketing Analyst, Business Developer, Machine Operators, CNC Programmers, General Labors & Welders Top $ & Benefits Email Resume to: CoreyRupp@ expresspros.com or 570.208.7000

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RN Supervisor

Full Time 3pm-11pm

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DRIVERS

Local household goods & high value products moving company is hiring Class A, Class B and Non CDL drivers. All positions available local, regional & over the road. Excellent income potential along with health care, vacation and holiday pay. Must have clean driving record, no DUI’s within the last two years, & pass drug test. Driving school graduates are encouraged to apply. Please stop by our office: Matheson Transfer 157 Welles St Forty Fort PA 18704

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Call for Details (570) 459-9901 Vehicles must be COMPLETE !!

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Auto Parts

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erosion control experience helpful. Valid driver’s license a must. Top wages paid. Unlimited overtime. Apply in person 8am-4pm Monday-Friday 1204 Main Street Swoyersville Varsity, Inc. Must have I.D. No calls please.

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Production/ Operations

FABRI-KAL CORPORATION Full-time positions

with competitive compensation and benefits. For Hazleton & Mountaintop Plants

•Industrial Electrician •Maintenance Mechanic •Material Handler/ Forklift EEO Employer

Drug & Alcohol Testing and background checks are conditions of employment. Apply in person Mon-Fri 8am-5pm By mail to: Fabri-Kal Corp. HR Dept 150 Lions Drive, Hazle Township PA 18202 By FAX 570-501-0817 Email – hrmail@hazleton. f-k.com

SIDEL PROCESS TECHNICIAN Local Plastic Manufacturer looking for an experienced Sidel Blow Mold Machine Process Technician. Responsibilities will include the operation and set up of production machinery and processing of quality product for a manufacturer of blow molded bottles. Previous experience operating Sidel Machines required. Must have strong mechanical ability. We offer a competitive wage/benefit package that includes: health, dental, life and insurance, paid vacations, holidays, 401(k). Please send resume & salary requirements to: Pretium Packaging, LLC 512 Forest Road Hazleton, PA 18202 Attention: Human Resources khalterm@ pretiumpkg.com EOE

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Business Opportunities

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700 MERCHANDISE 708

Antiques & Collectibles

Find Your Ideal Employee! Place an ad and end the search! 570-829-7130 ask for an employment specialist

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Sales/Retail/ Business Development

COUNTER HELP

Full Time / Part Time

Master Garment Cleaners 570-287-6118

MINING/INDUSTRIAL T S ECHNICAL

ALES

Richwood Industries, an established manufacturer of high quality conveyor components is seeking a full-time field sales representative must live in Armstrong or Somerset county area. Must be motivated, organized, energetic. Previous industry experience helpful. Salary, commission and 401K. Send resume to: Sales Secretary Richwood, P. O. Box 1298, Huntington, WV 25714 Email: info@ richwood.com

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Old Toys, model kits, Bikes, dolls, guns, Mining Items, trains & Musical Instruments, Hess. 474-9544 FOOTBALL CARDS Philadelphia Eagles, 100 cards. Must sell moving out of state. $8. 570-313-5213 or 570-313-5214

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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

548 Medical/Health

The Greater Hazleton Health Alliance has the following openings:

Physical Therapist - FT ICU Nurse Manager - FT Trauma Coordinator - FT Dietary Director - FT Home Health (RN) Manager - FT RN’s - FT/PT/Casual

Excellent benefit package for full time employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement and defined contribution plan.

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Appliances

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

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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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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

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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

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Furnaces & Heaters

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

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Furniture & Accessories

BED girls white metal toddler bed $50.. Boys red cars toddler bed $40. Both in excellent condition. 570-417-2555 BED, queen size sleigh style, pine comes with 2 matching nightstands $400. 570-288-4451 BRAND NEW P-TOP QUEEN MATTRESS SET!! Still in bags! $150!! MUST SELL!! Call Steve @ 280-9628!! FARMHOUSE TABLE rustic antique, 2 side benches. Seats up to 8. Perfect for country decor. Asking $375. 570-905-3048

FURNISH FOR LESS

758 Miscellaneous

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

570-574-1275 DISHES Imperial China #745 Wild flower W. Dalton Service for 12 plus extra serving pieces 94 pieces in all $450. 570-639-2911

FREE AD POLICY

The Times Leader will accept ads for used private party merchandise only for items totaling $1,000 or less. All items must be priced and state how many of each item. Your name address, email and phone number must be included. No ads for ticket sales accepted. Pet ads accepted if FREE ad must state FREE. One Submission per month per household. You may place your ad online at timesleader.com, or email to classifieds@ timesleader.com or fax to 570-831-7312 or mail to Classified Free Ads: 15 N. Main Street, WilkesBarre, PA. Sorry no phone calls.

NAME BRAND TOBACCO

Name brand tobacco product blends. Only 45¢ per pack, including Winston, Marlboro, Kool, Skoal, RedMan and half/half, etc. Free delivery. To order have CC or check info ready. Call 570-614-3877

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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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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

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Photo Equipment

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

MATTRESS SALE

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Mattress Guy

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

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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

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Machinery & Equipment

SNOW THROWER 21” SINGLE STAGE. WORKS VERY WELL. $125.00 570-763-9874

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Medical Equipment

ICE FISHING COVERALLS size medium, downfilled, never worm, $95. 570-288-3546 SKIIS Rossignol 146 cm. with Salomon bindings, size 9-12, excellent condition , used 2x complete asking $225. 570 239-1501

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Stereos/ Accessories

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

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BUYING SPORT CARDS Pay Cash for

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

PAYING TOP DOLLAR 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

VITO’S & GINO’S Wanted: Junk Cars & Trucks Highest Prices Paid!! FREE PICKUP

288-8995

WANTED JEWELRY

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

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

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

570-735-1487

BUYING 11am to 6pm

39 Prospect St • Nanticoke

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Dogs

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

SHIH TZU PUPPIES ACA REGISTERED

Male & female available. Ready 02/21. Will hold with deposit. $575 570-714-2032 570-852-9617

SHIH-TZU MIX PUPPIES 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

906 Homes for Sale AVOCA

30 Costello Circle Fine Line construction. 4 bedroom 2.5 bath Colonial. Great floor plan, master bedroom, walk in closet. 2 car garage, fenced in yard. 2 driveways, above ground pool For additional info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3162 $248,500 Call Lu-Ann 570-602-9280

AVOCA

314 Packer St. Remodeled 3 bedroom with 2 baths, master bedroom and laundry on 1st floor. New siding and shingles. New kitchen. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3174 $99,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

AVOCA Renovated 3 bedroom, 2 story on corner lot. New roof & windows. New kitchen, carpeting & paint. Hardwood floors, gas fireplace & garage. All appliances included. A MUST SEE. $119,000. 570-457-1538 Leave Message BACK MOUNTAIN

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800 PETS & ANIMALS 810

1215 Mountain Rd. Well maintained ranch home set on 2 acres with apple trees on property. This home offers 3 bedrooms, sunroom & enclosed porch. Lower level with brick fireplace. 2 car garage. $172,500 MLS# 11-2436 Call Geri 570-696-0888

BACK MOUNTAIN

133 Frangorma Dr Bright & open floor plan. 6 year old 2 story. 9' ceiling 1st floor. Custom kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Family Room with 14' ceiling & fireplace. Convenient Back Mt. location. MLS# 12-127 $349,000 Call Geri 570-696-0888

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

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1100 Walnut Street Great starter or investment home. Nice neighborhood. Property sold in as is condition. MLS#11-215. $23,000 (570) 885-6731 (570) 288-0770

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ASHLEY

3 bedroom, 1 bath 2 story in good location. Fenced yard with 2 car detached garage. Large attic for storage. Gas heat. $79,900 Call Ruth Smith 570-696-1195 or 570-696-5411

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BEAR CREEK

Meadow Run Road Enjoy the exclusive privacy of this 61 acre, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with vaulted ceilings and open floor plan. Elegant formal living room, large airy family room and dining room and gorgeous 3 season room opening to large deck with hot tub. Modern eat in kitchen with island, gas fireplace, upstairs and wood burning stove downstairs. This stunning property boasts a relaxing pond and walking trail. Sit back and savor the view MLS 11-3462 $443,900 Sandy Rovinski Ext. 26 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

906 Homes for Sale

DALLAS

3 bedroom brick Cape Cod, with 2 baths, on a corner lot near Dallas Schools, with easy access to shopping. MLS# 12-12 $125,000 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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138 White Birch Ln Charming two story on nice lot features, living room, dining room with hardwoods, modern Oak kitchen, first floor family room, 4 large bedrooms, 2 full & 2 half baths. Deck overlooking level rear yard. 2 car garage. Gas heat, Central air. (11-3115) $310,000 Call Kevin Smith 570-696-5422

SMITH HOURIGAN 570-696-1195

DALLAS

620 Meadows Enjoy the comforts & amenities of living at Newberry Estate - tennis, golf & swimming are yours to enjoy & relax. Spacious condo at a great price. Possibilities for 3rd bedroom and bath on lower level. Pets welcome at Meadows. MLS#12-18 $ 149,900 Call Geri 570-696-0888

DALLAS

Charming 2 bedroom Cape Cod in Franklin Township. L-shaped living room with hardwood floors, eat in kitchen & private driveway. $119,900 MLS#11-3255 Call Joe moore 570-288-1401

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BACK MOUNTAIN Centermorland

529 SR 292 E For sale by owner Move-in ready. Well maintained. 3 - 4 bedrooms. 1 ¾ bath. Appliances included. 2.87 acres with mountain view. For more info & photos go to: ForSaleByOwner.com Search featured homes in Tunkhannock. $275,000. For appointment, call: 570-310-1552

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Charming 4 bedroom, 3 bath home situated on 1 1/4 acre on a private setting. Close to schools and shopping. Living room with beautiful stone fireplace and built ins. Hardwood floors throughout. Master suite on 1st floor. Kitchen has cherry cabinets with tile floors. Screened porch. Detached 2 car garage. $365,000 For appointment 570-690-0752

NEWBERRY ESTATE ORCHARD EAST Two bedroom condo, 2nd floor. Living/dining room combination. 1,200 square feet of easy living. Two balconies, one car garage nearby. Security system, cedar closet, use of in ground pool. $109,000 MLS#11-4031 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

DUPONT

167 Center St. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath 2 story home with garage and driveway. Newer kitchen and bath. For more info and phot os visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3561 Price reduced $64,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

P E N D I N G

DURYEA 314 Edward St

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

Delightfully pleasant. This home has been totally remodeled, a great buy for your money. New modern kitchen with all appliances, living room and dining room have new hardwood floors. Nice size 3 bedrooms. 1 car garage. Be sure to see these values. MLS 11-2890 $65,000 Call Theresa Eileen R. Melone Real estate 570-821-7022

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

6650 Bear Creek Blvd Well maintained custom built 2 story nestled on 2 private acres with circular driveway - Large kitchen with center island, master bedroom with 2 walk-in closets, family room with fireplace, custom built wine cellar. A MUST SEE! MLS#11-4136 $299,900 Call Geri 570-696-0888

23 Rice Court If you've reached the top, live there in this stunning 3,900 sq. ft., 4 bedroom, 4 bath home in a great neighborhood. Offers formal living room, dining room, 2 family rooms, florida room, and kitchen any true chef would adore. Picture perfect condition. The basement is heated by a separate system. SELLER PROVIDING HOME WARRANTY. MLS#11-1005 $349,900 Call Barbara Metcalf 570-696-0883

Four bedroom Colonial with hardwood floors in formal dining and living room. Modern eat in kitchen, finished basement with 24” x 30” recreation room. Deck, hot tub and ceiling fans. MLS#11-4504 $229,900 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

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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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38 Huckleberry Ln Blueberry Hills 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, family room with fireplace, 2 car garage, large yard. Master bath with separate jetted tub, kitchen with stainless steel appliances and island, lighted deck. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-3071 $315,000 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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Nice income property conveniently located. Property has many upgrades including all new replacement windows, very well maintained. All units occupied, separate utilities. For more info and photos visit:www.atlas realtyinc.com 11-3283. $89,900 Call Nancy Bohn 570-237-0752

122-124 SHORT ST. OUT OF THE FLOOD ZONE! Very nice double-block on a quiet street. Good income property for an investor or live in one side & rent the other to help with a mortgage. #122 has living room, dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and a full bath. #124 has living room, dining room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths & a family room with free-standing fireplace. Off-street parking on one side. Taxes are currently $1,516 on assessed value of $68,700. MLS#11-3694 PRICE REDUCED TO $59,900 Mary Ellen & Walter Belchick 570-696-6566

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2 unit duplex, 2nd floor tenant occupied, 1st floor unoccupied, great rental potential. Separate entrances to units, one gas furnace, new electrical with separate meters for each unit. The 1st floor apartment when rented out generated $550 per month. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com 11-4247. $52,000 Call Nancy Bohn 570-237-0752

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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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274 Hillside Ave. PRICED TO SELL. THIS HOME IS A MUST SEE. Great starter home in move in condition. Newer 1/2 bath off kitchen & replacement windows installed. MLS11-560. $52,000 Roger Nenni EXT. 32 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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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 $123,000 Call Don Crossin 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-287-0770

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400 Shrine View Elegant & classic stone & wood frame traditional in superb location overlooking adjacent Irem Temple Country Club golf course. Living room with beamed ceiling & fireplace; large formal dining room; cherry paneled sunroom; 4 bedrooms with 3 full baths & 2 powder rooms. Oversized in-ground pool. Paved, circular drive. $550,000 MLS# 11-939 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

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1360 Lower Demunds Rd. A grand entrance leads you to this stunning Craftsman style home on 11+ acres complete with pond, stream & rolling meadows. This dramatic home is in pristine condition. The 2 story great room with stone fireplace & warm wood walls is one of the focal points of this home. Offers modern kitchen/baths, formal dining room & family room. Recently built 3 car garage with guest quarters above is a plus. You’ll spend many hours on the large wrap around porch this Fall, Spring & Summer overlooking your estate. Rarely does a home like this come on the market. MLS# 11-1741. $499,000 Call Barbara Metcalf 570-696-0883

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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

Sunday, Jan. 29 1PM to 2:30PM 263 Lawrence St Recently updated, this 4 bedroom home offers modern kitchen with Oak cabinets, 2 baths, deck with a beautiful view of the Valley, fenced in yard and finished lower level. All appliances included. A must see. MLS#11-4434 $ 92,000 Call Christina @ (570) 714-9235

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HANOVER TWP Modern 3 bedroom. 1 1/2 bath. Driveway. Gas heat. Lease. No pets. No smoking. $750 + utilities. Call Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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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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Smith Hourigan Group 570-474-6307 3 Bedroom 1.5 bath ranch with new windows hardwood floors finished basement 2 car garage and a finished basement. MLS 11-3610 $154,900 Call Pat Guesto 570-793-4055 CENTURY 21 SIGNATURE PROPERTIES 570-675-5100 HANOVER TWP.

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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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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 FORY FORT

Great Walnut street location. 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms. wall to wall carpet. Gas heat. 2 car garage. Deck & enclosed porch. MLS 11-2833 $89,900 Besecker Realty 570-675-3611

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Great multi-family home. Fully rented double block offers large updated rooms, 3 bedrooms each side. Nice location. MLS 114390 $129,900 Call/text for Details. Donna Cain 570-947-3824

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187 South Street 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, modern kitchen, security system, beautifully landscaped patio, pond & above ground pool. Great neighborhood! Close to major highways. MLS #11-2370 $124,500 Call Debra at 570-714-9251

Fantastic view from the deck and patio of this 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath vinyl sided 2 story home. Four years young with so many extras. A dream home! MLS# 11-2429 $299,900 Call Florence 570-715-7737

27 Spring St Great home. Great location. Great condition. Great Price. MLS#11-4370 $54,900 Call Al Clemonts 570-371-9381

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476 Wyoming St. Nice 3 bedroom single home. Gas heat. COnvenient location. To settle estate. Reduced to $34,900 Call Jim for details

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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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HARVEYS LAKE 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 HANOVER TWP.

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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577 Nanticoke St. Well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 story home in quiet neighborhood. This home features an enclosed patio with hot tub, enclosed front porch, walk up floored attic with electric. 2 coal stoves and much more. All measurements approximate. MLS 10-4645. $80,900 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-287-0770

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94 Ferry Road Nice vinyl sided 2 story situated on a great corner fenced lot in Hanover Twp. 2 bedrooms, 2 modern baths, additional finished space in basement for 2 more bedrooms or office/ playrooms. Attached 2 car garage connected by a 9x20 breezeway which could be a great entertaining area! Above ground pool, gas fireplace, gas heat, newer roof and “All Dri” system installed in basement. MLS #11626. $119,900 Mark R. Mason 570-331-0982 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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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

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

Pole 165 Lakeside Drive A truly unique home! 7,300 sq.ft. of living on 3 floors with 168' of lake frontage with boathouse. Expansive living room; dining room, front room all with fireplaces. Coffered ceiling; modern oak kitchen with breakfast room; Florida room; study & 3 room & bath suite. 5 bedrooms & 4 baths on 2nd. Lounge, bedroom, bath, exercise room & loft on 3rd floor. In-ground pool & 2story pool house. Air on 3rd floor. $1,149,000 MLS# 10-1268 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

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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

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This 2 story, 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath home is in the desired location of Jenkins Township. Sellers were in process of updating the home so a little TLC can go a long way. Nice yard. Motivated sellers. MLS 11-2191 $89,900 Call Karen Coldwell Banker Rundle Real Estate 570-474-2340

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* NEW LISTING! * 3-story home with 4 car garage. Hardwood floors, sun parlor with magnificent leaded glass windows, 4 bedrooms, eat-in kitchen with pantry, formal dining room, gas heat. MLS #11-4133 $84,500 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

KINGSTON 171 Third Ave

So close to so much, traditionally appointed 3 bedroom, 3 bath townhome with warm tones & wall to wall cleanliness. Modern kitchen with lots of cabinets & plenty of closet space throughout, enjoy the privacy of deck & patio with fenced yard. MLS 11-2841 $123,000 Call Arlene Warunek 570-650-4169

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Multi-family. large 3 unit building, beautifully updated apartments. Two 3 bedroom apartments & one efficiency apartment. Great location also offers street parking. This is a must see. $139,900. MLS 114389. Call/text for Details Donna Cain 570-947-3824

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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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

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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3 bedroom bi-level with two modern, full baths & one 3/4 bath. Living room with fireplace and skylights, built in china cabinets in dining room. Lower level family room with fireplace and wet bar. Large foyer with fireplace. MLS#11-3064 $289,500 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

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Large charmer had been extensively renovated in the last few years. Tons of closets, walk-up attic & a lower level bonus recreation room. Great location, just a short walk to Kirby Park. MLS 11-3386 $129,000 Call Betty at Century 21 Smith Hourigan Group 570-287-1196 ext 3559 or 570-714-6127 KINGSTON 68 Bennett St

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

This charming 3 story has plenty of potential and is within 1 block of Wyoming Ave. Put in your own finishing touches. Priced to sell! MLS 12-48 $ 34,900 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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290 REYNOLDS ST. KINGSTON PRICE REDUCED! Brick front 2-story in a desirable Kingston neighborhood. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths will give you all the room you need for family, guests or just room to spread out! The living room has a fireplace to enjoy a cozy evening, formal dining room & large eat-in kitchen for family dinners or a quiet morning breakfast. Many upgrades were done by the owner prior to listing and the house is freshly painted inside and the carpets were cleaned. All you need to do is move in and enjoy the upcoming holidays and many more years. Call today for an appointment. For more information and photos, go to prudentialreal estate.com and enter PRU2A8T2 in the “Home Search”. Price Reduced to $148,900. The seller is motivated and says “Make me an offer”. MLS#11-364 Reduced to $148,900 Mary Ellen Belchick 696-6566

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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

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

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

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Well maintained one owner home located near schools & shopping. Home features 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, eat-in kitchen, living room, dining room & foyer, with ductless air conditioning on the first floor. 2-car detached garage and basement ready to be finished. All appliances are included along with the first floor laundry. MLS#11-97 $129,000 Everett Davis (570) 417-8733

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RARE OPPORTUNITY! This one you can’t match for overall charm, utilization and value. The beautifully carpeted, gas fireplace living room makes you want to sit down and relax. The dining room opens to a Florida room with a gas fireplace. There is a modern kitchen and 2 modern bathrooms. Three spacious bedrooms on the second floor with a walkup attic. Completely finished basement with wet bar! The home features many upgrades including windows, roof, landscaping and driveway. Also a one car detached garage and gazebo. Great Kingston location with low taxes and located near school and shopping. MLS#11-4552 $172,900 Everett Davis (570) 417-8733

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459 Bennett St. Very nice 5 bedroom, 2 story home in nice area of Luzerne. Off street parking for 4 cars. 1st floor master bedroom & laundry. Replacement windows on 2nd floor. 5 year young full bath. Modern kitchen w/breakfast bar, oak cabinets. Basement always DRY! All measurements approximate MLS11-3745 $122,900 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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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182 Robert Street Nice single or duplex. Gas heat. Detached garage. This home is “high and dry”, and available for immediate occupancy. Call Jim for details. Affordable @ $104,900 TOWNE & COUNTRY R.E. 570-735-8932 570-542-5708 NANTICOKE

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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East Noble Street Nice two family on the east side. Gas heat. Detached 2 car garage. Affordable @ $69,500. Call Jim for details TOWNE & COUNTRY R.E. CO. 570-735-8932 570-542-5708

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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Five bedroom Contemporary has a vaulted ceiling in living room with fireplace. Hardwood floors in dining & living rooms. 1st floor master bedroom with walk in closet. Lower level family room. Deck, garage, separate laundry. $257,500 MLS#12-170 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

NANTICOKE Reduced - $89,000 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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25 Shea St CAPE ANN: Large & Bright, 3 bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, Carrara glass bathroom, finished lower level, family room (knotty pine) with bar. Oil heat, very large lot. Estate. View the mountains from the front porch. #112970. BIG REDUCTION! NEW PRICE $79,900 Go To The Top... Call JANE KOPP REAL ESTATE 570-288-7481 PITTSON

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10 E. Second St. Property in nice neighborhood. Includes 4 room apartment over garage. MLS 12-253 $79,000 Charles J. Prohaska EXT 35 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-287-0770

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

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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

LAKE NUANGOLA Lance Street

Very comfortable 2 bedroom home in move in condition. Great sun room, large yard, 1 car garage. Deeded lake access. Reduced $119,000 Call Kathie MLS # 11-2899

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Lovely cedar shingle sided home on large corner lot in a great development. 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths, 1st floor family room, finished lower level. Hardwood floors throughout, huge living room & family room. 1st floor laundry room & office, gas heat, nice deck, above ground pool, 2 car garage. 11-3497 $295,000 Call Nancy Answini 570-237-5999 JOSEPH P. GILROY REAL ESTATE 570-288-1444

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MOSCOW 331 Gudz Road 13 Fordham Road Totally remodeled custom brick ranch in Oakwood Park. This home features an open floor plan with hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces, kitchen, formal living & dining rooms, family room, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, office with private entrance, laundry room on first floor, tons of closets and storage areas, walk-up attic, great finished basement with fireplace, builtin grill, in-ground pool, cabana with half bath, an oversized 2-car garage & a security system. Renovations include new: windows, gas furnace, central air, electrical service, hardwood floors, Berber carpeting, freshly painted, updated bathrooms & much, much, more. $399,700 Call Donna 570-613-9080

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

NEW PRICE 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms & bath, eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, new windows, gas heat. MLS # 11-4369 $74,500 Call Donna 570-613-9080

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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LUXURY TOWNHOME 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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PLAINS 46-48 Helen St

PLYMOUTH

1128 Bethel Hill Rd

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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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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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

PLAINS 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

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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Nice ranch in very well maintained, quiet neighborhood with finished basement, hardwood floors, and big, fenced back yard with deck. REDUCED PRICE $94,900 MLS# 11-4025 Joseph P Gilroy Real Estate (570) 288-1444 Ask for Holly Kozlowski (570) 814-6763

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KEYSTONE SECTION 9 Ridgewood Road

TOTAL BEAUTY 1 ACRE- PRIVACY Beautiful ranch 2

bedrooms, huge modern kitchen, big TV room and living room, 1 bath, attic for storage, washer, dryer & 2 air conditioners included. New Roof & Furnace Furnished or unfurnished. Low Taxes! Reduced $115,900 FINANCING AVAILABLE

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4 Genoa Lane There is much attention to detail in this magnificent 2 story, 4 bedroom, 2 full bath all brick home on double corner lot. Large family room with brick fireplace, all oak kitchen with breakfast area, master suite, solid oak staircase to name a few. MLS #11-3268 $525,000 Jay A. Crossin Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-07770 SHAVERTOWN

Enjoy the quiet life in this spacious 3 bedroom home on double lot. Features hardwood floor in dining room, covered patio, oversized 2 car garage, family room with fireplace & finished, walk out basement with another fireplace. MLS# 11-1873 $160,000 Michael Slacktish 570-760-4961

$34,900

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WEST PITTSTON

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

611 Dennison St., High & Dry! Lovely three bedroom, two bath bi-level offers plenty of closet space, tiled kitchen & lower level floors, security system and very economical gas heat. Lower level has family room, laundry area and office or fourth bedroom. This home was NOT FLOODED! MLS#12-8 $144,500 Karen Bernardi 283-9100 x31

Smith Hourigan Group 570-714-6119

WEST WYOMING

Signature Properties SHAVERTOWN

Nice country bi-level on 40 acres with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, kitchen, living room, family room, office & laundry room plus attached oversized 2 car garage with workshop, rear deck & 3 sheds. Borders state game lands. MLS 11-1094. $319,900 FIVE MOUNTAINS REALTY 570-542-2141

SWOYERSVILLE

120 Barber St. Nice Ranch home, great neighborhood. MLS 11-3365 $109,000 Call David Krolikowski 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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SWOYERSVILLE

PLAINS TOWNSHIP

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

950 Center St. Unique property. Well maintained - 2 story 10 year old set on 3.56 acres. Privacy galore, pole barn 30x56 heated for storage of equipment, cars or boats. A must see property. GEO Thermal Heating System.Only 10 minutes from interstate 81 & 15 minutes to turnpike. MLS#11-3617 $249,900 Call Geri 570-696-0888

WAPWALLOPEN 359 Pond Hill Mountain Road

SWOYERSVILLE

OUT OF FLOOD ZONE Estate. Nice brick front ranch home on a corner lot. 1 car attached garage, circle driveway, central air. 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath with 2 showers, Full basement with brand new water proofing system that includes a warranty. Great location. MLS 11-2127 $108,500 Call/text for Details. Donna Cain 570-947-3824

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REDUCED TO $199,900

Luxurious End Townhouse

3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, Cathedral ceilings, hardwood floors, gas heat, Central Air, master bath with whirlpool tub & shower, lovely landscaped fenced yard, 1 car garage. Great Location. MLS#11-3533 Call Nancy Palumbo 570-714-9240

4 bedroom home features a great yard with over 2 acres of property. Situated across from a playground. Needs some TLC but come take a look, you wouldn’t want to miss out. There is a pond at the far end of the property that is used by all surrounding neighbors. This is an estate and is being sold as is. No sellers property disclosure. Will entertain offers in order to settle estate. MLS 11-962 $64,900 Call Karen Coldwell Banker Rundle Real Estate 570-474-2340 WEST HAZLETON

100 Warren St 16,000 sq. ft. commercial building with warehouse / offices. Great location. 1 block west of Route 93. Approximately 3 miles from 80/81 intersection. Many possibilities for this property storage lockers; flea market; game/ entertainment center; laundromat; auto garage. $119,000 Call Karen at Century 21 Select Group - Hazleton 570-582-4938

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74 Mack Street Modern 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 baths with a 1 car garage and fenced yard. Combination living room/ dinning room with hardwood floors. Modern kitchen with Corian counter tops and tiled backsplash. Modern tiled bath. First floor bonus family rooms. New carpeting throughout. Finished lower level with 1/2 bath. Shed included. MLS 11-4241 Reduced $109,900 Call Darren Snyder Marilyn K Snyder Real Estate 570-825-2468

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* NEW LISTING! * Great space in this 2-story coveted Dallas neighborhood! Lots of oak on 1st floor, door, moldings, kitchen, beams; finished basement, 3-season room, bonus room on 2nd floor with computer nook. 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths, office on 1st floor, dual heat/air units. MLS#11-4064 $349,900 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

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20 Maple Drive An immaculate 4 bedroom split level situated on a .37 acre manicured lot in a quiet neighborhood. Features include a Florida room with wet bar & breakfast area, spacious eat-in kitchen with sliders to deck/ patio, formal living room, dining room, family room, central a/c, & 2 car garage. Many amenities. Don't miss this one! MLS #11-1374 $ 229,900 Call Debra at 570-714-9251

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OPEN HOUSE Sunday 12pm-5pm

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

Meticulous twostory home with double lot and 2-car garage. Eat-in kitchen with laundry area; first floor tiled full bath, nicely carpeted living/dining rooms; three bedrooms on second floor, gas heat, recently roofed, great starter home for you. Move in and enjoy not paying rent. MLS#11-3400 REDUCED TO $99,000 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

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

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WILKES-BARRE

WILKES-BARRE South

1400 North Washington St Nice 2 story in need of some TLC with low taxes, near the casino. Roof is 5 years young. Newer water heater (installed '09), replacement windows throughout, 100 AMP electric, tiled bath, wall-towall carpeting entire 1st floor. $49,900. 11-4455. CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

Beautiful 5 bedroom home, with 2 full baths w/linen closets. Modern kitchen with breakfast area and snack bar. Large pantry closet. Home features, hardwood floors, ceiling fans, 1st floor office area, living room, dining room, finished room in basement, walk up attic. 1 car garage, rear deck, fenced yard, ductless A/C. Call for your appointment today. MLS 10-4635 $92,000 Call Patty Lunski 570-735-7494 EXT. 304 Antonik & Associates, Inc. 570-735-7494

WILKES-BARRE

WHITE HAVEN

28 S. Woodhaven Dr Beautiful 4 bedroom home. Peaceful surroundings. Lake view. 11-1253. $179,000 Darcy J. Gollhardt, Realtor 570-262-0226 CLASSIC PROPERTIES 570-718-4959 Ext. 1352 WILKES-BARRE

$42,900 272 Stanton Street 7 rooms, 3 bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, 1 1/2 baths. Laundry room with washer & dryer, eat in kitchen includes refrigerator, stove, & dishwasher, built in A/C unit, fenced in yard, security system. MLS #11-4532 GO TO THE TOP... CALL JANE KOPP JANE KOPP REAL ESTATE 570-288-7481

WEST PITTSTON

71 George Ave. Nice house with lots of potential. Priced right. Great for handy young couple. Close to just about everything. Out of flood zone. MLS 12-195 $76,000 Call Roger Nenni EXT 32 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

2 Story, 3 bedrooms, 1 & 1/2 bath single family. Large eat-in kitchen, 1st floor laundry, hardwood floors, newer furnace & water heater, 1 car garage. Off street parking. Quiet one way street. $49,900 MLS 11-4171 Call Jim Banos Coldwell Banker Rundle 570-991-1883

WILKES-BARRE

260 Brown Street Move right into this 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath in very good condition with modern kitchen and bathrooms and a 3 season sunroom off of the kitchen. MLS 11-4244 $64,900 Call Darren Snyder Marilyn K Snyder Real Estate 570-825-2468

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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

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

Former Blessed Sacrament Church, Rectory and paved parking lot. 4,372 square foot Church 1,332 square foot Rectory. Parking for 40 vehicles. Three adjacent lots for one price. $160,000 MLS#11-4037 Call Jeff Cook Realty World Bank Capital 570-235-1183

298 Lehigh Street Lovely 2 story with new roof, furnace, water heater, new cabinets and appliances. Whole house newly insulated. Nice deck and fenced-in yard. Call Chris at 570-8850900 for additional info or to tour. MLS 11-4505 $82,000 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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Want to live in the city? Look at this home! Well kept and clean two-story in this desirable Wilkes Barre neighborhood. Hardwood flooring, great size, eat-in oak kitchen with all appliances & first floor laundry. Open floor plan on first floor with living/ dining area. Modern baths & three large bedrooms. Plus bonus twin bunk beds built-in. Well insulated-gas heat, fenced yard, offstreet parking. MLS#11-2659 REDUCED TO $79,000 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

Just on the market this 2 story offers a modern kitchen, formal dining room, 1st floor laundry plus 2/3 bedrooms On 2nd floor. Affordably priced at $ 27,900.00 MLS 12-50 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

Nice home located on a quiet street. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath well kept & ready for new owner. MLS 12-73. $55,000. Call/text for Details. Donna Cain 570-947-3824

WILKES-BARRE

570-288-6654 WILKES-BARRE

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

WILKES-BARRE

Nice home, great price. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, wood floors, off street parking, Approx 1312sq ft. Currently rented out for $550 monthly, no lease. Keep it as an investment or make this your new home. MLS 11-3207 $46,000 Call/text for Details. Donna Cain 570-947-3824

WILKES-BARRE NOW REDUCED!

WILKES-BARRE 74 Frederick St

This very nice 2 story, 3 bedroom, 1 bath home has a large eat in kitchen for family gatherings. A great walk up attic for storage and the home is in move-in condition. MLS 11-1612 $63,900 Call Karen Coldwell Banker Rundle Real Estate 570-474-2340

WILKES-BARRE

39 W. Chestnut St. Lots of room in this single with 3 floors of living space. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath with hardwood floors throughout, natural woodwork, all windows have been replaced, laundry/pantry off of kitchen. 4x10 entry foyer, space for 2 additional bedrooms on the 3rd floor. Roof is new. MLS 11-325 $69,900 Jay A. Crossin 570-288-0770 Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

3 bedroom, 2 story, with brick & stucco siding. Beautiful hardwood floors. Semi-modern kitchen. Finished basement with fireplace. Covered back porch. Priced to sell. $79,900. MLS 11-2987 Besecker Realty 570-675-3611

WILKES-BARRE

W. NANTICOKE

Professional Ofﬁce Rentals

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

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438 Tripp St

SWOYERSVILLE

120 Barber Street Nice ranch home! Great neighborhood. MLS#11-3365 $109,000 (570) 885-6731 (570) 288-0770

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SWOYERSVILLE

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SWEET VALLEY 570 Grassy Pond Rd

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

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SHICKSHINNY

408 Cragle Hill Rd. This is a very well kept Ranch home on 6 acres, central air, rear patio and 1 car garage. This is a 3 parcel listing. MLS 11-4273 $157,900 Jackie Roman 570-288-0770 Ext. 39 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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WEST WYOMING

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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

A dollhouse in historic Patterson Grove Campground with country charm. Many recent updates. Cute as can be. Patterson Grove on web www.patterson grove.com 11-4376 $27,000 Call Betty at Century 21 Smith Hourigan Group 570-287-1196 ext 3559 or 570-714-6127

SHAVERTOWN

PLAINS

41 Bank Street Very nice 3 bedroom, 1 bath home situated on a large lot on a quiet street with off street parking. Move-in condition. Don't miss this one! MLS #11-4055 $69,000 Call Debra at 570-714-9251

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RUNDLE STREET

PLAINS

570-885-1512

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

1 Willow St. Attractive bi-level on corner lot with private fenced in yard. 3-4 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Finished lower level, office and laundry room MLS 11-2674 $99,900 Jay A. Crossin Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

SHICKSHINNY

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191 Andover St. Lovely single family 3 bedroom home with lots of space. Finished 3rd floor, balcony porch off of 2nd floor bedroom, gas hot air heat, central air and much more. Must see! MLS 11-59 $66,000 Jay A. Crossin 570-288-0770 Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

WILKES-BARRE

Parsons Section 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

Come take a look at this value. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Sit back & relax on the rear deck of your new home. MLS 1275. $42,500. Call/ text for Details. Donna Cain 570-947-3824

WILKES-BARRE

Price reduced to $43,000, below market value! Modern kitchen & bath, enclosed rear patio. Nice, clean and well maintained; family room can be converted to a 3rd bedroom. Just move right in! MLS#11-3652 $43,000 Louise Laine 570-283-9100 x20

WILKES-BARRE

Cozy (2) unit home with parking for (3) vehicles. Enclosed rear fenced-in yard, shed, washer & dryer, refrigerator included. Nice clean units! Home can be converted back to a single family home. MLS#11-4047 $49,900 Louise Laine 570-283-9100 x20

WYOMING 40 Fifth st

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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JENKINS TWP. 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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1334 Main St. 1 story, 2,600 sq. ft. commePrcial building, masonry construction with offices and warehousing. Central air, alarm system and parking. Great for contractors or anyone with office/storage needs. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-3156 $84,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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NANTICOKE

414 Front St. Move right into this modern office building featuring 4 offices, receptionist office, large conference room, modern kitchen, storage room, full basement, central air, handicap access. 2 car garage and 5 additional off street parking spaces. This property is also available for lease. Lease price is $675/mo + $675 security deposit. Tenant pays all utilities. Sells for $89,900 Call John Polifka 570-704-6846 5 Mountains Realty 42 N. Main St. Shickshinny, PA 570-542-2141

NANTICOKE

AVOCA 584 Wyoming Ave.

M OTIVA OTIVATED S ELLER !

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

Three large offices along with a reception area with builtin secretarial/paralegal work stations; a large conference room with built-in bookshelves, kitchenette and bathroom. Lower level has 7 offices, 2 bathrooms, plenty of storage. HIGHLY visible location, off-street parking. Why rent office space? Use part of building & rent space- share expenses and build equity. MLS#11-995 REDUCED TO $399,000 Judy Rice 570-714-9230 Call Tracy Zarola 570-696-0723

EDWARDSVILLE KINGSTON

89-91 Hillside Ave. Out of the flood plain this double has potential. Newer roof & some windows have been replaced. Property includes a large extra lot. Square ft. approximate. MLS 11-3463 $67,000 Roger Nenni EXT. 32 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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64-66 Dorrance St. 3 units, off street parking with some updated Carpets and paint. $1500/ month income from long time tenants. W/d hookups on site. MLS 11-3517 $109,900 Call Jay A. Crossin Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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EDWARDSVILLE

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 EDWARDSVILLE

Lawrence St. Nice 3 unit property. Lots of off street parking and bonus 2 car garage. All units are rented. Great income with low maintenance. $139,900 MLS# 10-2675 Call Karen Coldwell Banker Rundle Real Estate 570-474-2340 FORTY FORT

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

LAFLIN

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

LAFLIN

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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 NANTICOKE PENDING

406-408 Front St. 4,400 SF commercial building with storefront and living space on the 2nd floor. This building can be used for commercial applications or convert it into a double block. Property being sold “AS IS”. MLS 11-4271 $40,000 John Polifka 570-704-6846 Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141

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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

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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912 Lots & Acreage BEAR CREEK

PITTSTON TWP. 95 Redman

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

915 Manufactured Homes

38 Wedgewood Dr. Laurelbrook Estates Lot featuring 3.22 acres with great privacy on cul-desac. Has been perc tested and has underground utilities. 4 miles to PA Turnpike entrance. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-114 $64,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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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KINGSTON OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1/29 1 PM - 3 PM 43 S. LANDON AVE.

GARAGE Swoyersville

COURTDALE

Four-bay garage with attached 725SF office, also large garage now used for storage. Presently being used as auto sales, repair and storage. Property has security fence and exterior lighting. One acre lot. MLS # 10-2413 $215,000 Louise Laine 570-283-9100 x20

WEST WYOMING

379-381 Sixth St. Perfect first home for you with one side paying most of your mortgage. Would also make a nice investment with all separate utilities and nice rents. Large fenced yard, priced to sell. Don’t wait too long. Call today to schedule a tour. MLS 11-1453 REDUCED!! $84,900 Mark R. Mason 570-331-0982 CROSS REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

WILKES-BARRE

175’x130’ sloping lot with some trees. Public sewer, water, gas. $9,500. To settle Estate. 570-2875775 or 332-1048 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

JACKSON TWP 1 acre with well, septic and driveway in place. Asking $42,000. Make reasonable offer. DEREMER REALTY 570-477-1149

on one of the last available lots in desirable Laflin. Convenient location near highways, airport, casino & shopping. DIRECTIONS Rt 315 to laflin Rd; make left off Laflin Rd onto Pinewood Dr. Lot is on corner of Pinewood Dr. and Hickorywood Dr. MLS 11-3411 $34,900 atlas realtyinc.com Call Keri Best 570-885-5082

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 @

CENTURY 21 SMITH HOURIGAN GROUP 570-287-1196

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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

1255 Laurel Run Rd. Bear Creek Twp., large commercial garage/warehouse on 1.214 acres with additional 2 acre parcel. 2 water wells. 2 newer underground fuel tanks. Currently zoning is residential For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-208 $179,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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

MOUNTAIN TOP Several building lots ready to build on! ALL public utilities! Priced from $32,000 to $48,000! Use your own Builder! Call Jim Graham at 570-715-9323

35 Tannery St Two properties in one! House comes with additional a joining lot (approx 40 x 75) with potential to build or park 10-15 cars. Would make great professional space. New roof in 2010. $49,900. 11-4379. CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

WYOMING PRICE REDUCED!

285 Wyoming Ave. First floor currently used as a shop, could be offices, etc. Prime location, corner lot, full basement. 2nd floor is 3 bedroom apartment plus 3 car garage and parking for 6 cars. For more information and photos go to www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS #10-4339 $169,900 Call Charlie VM 101

Find Something? Lose Something? Get it back where it belongs with a Lost/Found ad! 570-829-7130

912 Lots & Acreage

BACK MOUNTAIN

3.37 acre wooded lot. Public sewer. Underground utilities. Close to 309. Asking $59,900 Call 570-885-1119

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

Available Now 1st floor, 2 bedroom. Off street parking. Washer dryer hookup. Appliances. Bus stop at the door. Water Included.$575 + utilities & security. No pets. TRADEMARK REALTY GROUP 570-954-1992

ASHLEY

LivingInQuailHill.com New Homes From

Available Now 2nd floor, 2 bedroom. Off street parking. Washer dryer hookup. Appliances. Bus stop at the door. Water Included.$575 + utilities & security. No pets. TRADEMARK REALTY GROUP 570-954-1992

SHAVERTOWN LAND Harford Ave.

ASHLEY TWO APARTMENTS

WILKES-BARRE

$275,000-$595,000 (570) 474-5574

4 buildable residential lots for sale individually or take all 4! Buyer to confirm water and sewer with zoning officer. Directions: R. on E. Franklin, R. on Lawn to L. on Harford. $22,500 per lot Mark Mason 570-331-0982 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WILKES-BARRE PARTLY CLEARED VACANT LOTS: LOT #13 E. Thomas St. Approximately 0.57 acre MLS #11-2616 $32,000. LOT #18 E Thomas St., Approximately 0.73 acre. MLS #11-2615. $35,000 Call Jeff Cook Realty World Bank Capital 570-235-1183

915 Manufactured Homes

ASHLEY

ASHLEY PARK Double wide home. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. 3 season deck & carport, new appliances, many upgrades, near Rts 81, 309 & Hanover Industrial Park $54,500. Serious Calls Only. (570) 826-0887

ASHLEY PARK

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

Apartments/ Unfurnished

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

DUMORE

Brand new 2 bedroom, washer/dryer hookup, $550 month + utilities. No pets. OTHER APTS AVAILABLE IN NANTICOKE 570-868-6020

BACK MOUNTAIN

2 bedroom, first floor, large modern eat in kitchen with appliances, bath, carpeting, ample parking, $495.

570-696-1866

BACK MOUNTAIN Cozy 2 bedroom.

Heat & Appliances. $575/ month. 570-574-2588

DALLAS

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

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

EXETER

2 bedroom, modern kitchen and bath, Includes OSP stove, fridge, heat, water, sewer. No Pets. $650. 570-693-1294

FORTY FORTA 1&2B EDROOM

PTS

Very nice, clean, great neighborhood, hardwood floors, a/c, washer /dryer with newer appliances, storage, 1st/last/security with one year lease. References required. $650$695 + utilities. Water/sewer by owner, no pets, non-smoking. Call 202-997-9185 for appointment

FORTY FORT

1st floor, 2 bedroom, 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

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Two bedroom 1 bathroom apartment on Apple St. $600/month + utilities. Available 1/15. (570) 815-5334

DURYEA

LAFLIN Lot#9 Pinewood Dr

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME

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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

Building & 1093 Remodeling

1st. Quality Construction Co.

Roofing, siding, gutters, insulation, decks, additions, windows, doors, masonry & concrete. Insured & Bonded.

Excavating 1162 Landscaping/ Garden

MODULAR HOMES/EXCAVATING

570-332-0077 Custom excavating, foundations, land clearing, driveways, storm drainage, etc.

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Handyman Services

Senior Citizens Discount!

TREE REMOVAL Stump grinding, Hazard tree removal, Grading, Drainage, Lot clearing, Snow plowing, Stone/Soil delivery. Insured. Reasonable Rates 570-574-1862

State Lic. # PA057320

1189 Miscellaneous Service

ALL OLDER HOMES SPECIALIST 825-4268. Remodel / Repair Kitchen & Baths

VITO’S & GINO’S

570-299-7241 570-606-8438

For All of Your Remodeling Needs. Will Beat Any Price! BATHROOMS, KITCHENS, ROOFING, SIDING, DECKS, WINDOWS, etc. 25 Yrs. Experience References. Insured Free Estimates. (570) 332-7023

NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION

All Types Of Work New or Remodeling Licensed & Insured Free Estimates 570-406-6044

See Us At

The Home Show

March 2, 3 & 4th at the Kingston Armory call 287-3331 or go to

www.bianepa.com

Shedlarski Construction H I OME MPROVEMENT SPECIALIST

Licensed, insured & PA registered. Kitchens, baths, vinyl siding & railings, replacement windows & doors, additions, garages, all phases of home renovations. 570-287-4067

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Carpet Cleaning

Alan & Linda’s Carpet and/or Chair Cleaning

2 FOR $39

#1 FOR ALL YOUR CONSTRUCTION NEEDS Interior & exterior painting. All types of remodeling, & plumbing. Front and back porches repaired & replaced Call 570-301-4417

COMPLETE MAINTENANCE Roofing, siding, plumbing, electric, drywall, painting, rough and finished carpentry, lawn service and more. Residential & Commercial 570-852-9281

DOPainting, IT ALL HANDYMAN drywall,

plumbing & all types of interior & exterior home repairs. 570-829-5318

RUSSELL’S

Property & Lawn Maintenance

LICENSED & INSURED FREE ESTIMATES All types of interior and exterior home & business repairs 570-406-3339

The Handier Man

CHIMNEY REPAIRS Parging. Stucco.

Stainless Liners. Cleanings. Custom Sheet Metal Shop. 570-383-0644 1-800-943-1515 Call Now! COZY HEARTH CHIMNEY Chimney Cleaning, Rebuilding, Repair, Stainless Steel Lining, Parging, Stucco, Caps, Etc. Free Estimates Licensed & Insured 1-888-680-7990 570-840-0873

1057Construction & Building

GARAGE DOOR Sales, service,

installation & repair. FULLY INSURED HIC# 065008 CALL JOE 570-606-7489 570-735-8551

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Dry Wall

MIKE SCIBEK DRYWALL Hanging & finishing, design ceilings and painting. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured. 328-1230

MIRRA DRYWALL Hanging & Finishing Textured Ceilings Licensed & Insured Free Estimates

(570) 675-3378 1084

Electrical

GRULA ELECTRIC LLC Licensed, Insured, No job too small.

570-829-4077

SLEBODA ELECTRIC Master electrician Licensed & Insured Service Changes & Replacements. Generator Installs. 868-4469

FREE PICKUP

288-8995 1195

Movers

BestDarnMovers Moving Helpers Call for Free Quote. We make moving easy. BDMhelpers.com 570-852-9243

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Painting & Wallpaper

AWESOME INTERIORS Quality Interior &

Exterior Painting. Owner Present on Every Job. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 36 Years Exp. 570-885-3614 FREE ESTIMATES

Prices starting at $100/room.

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Int/ Ext. painting, Power washing. Professional work at affordable rates. Free estimates. 570-288-0733

299-9142

Hauling & Trucking

AAA CLEANING A1 GENERAL HAULING Cleaning attics, cellars, garages. Demolitions, Roofing & Tree Removal. Free Est. 779-0918 or 542-5821; 814-8299

LINEUP ASUCCESSFULSALE Chimney INCLASSIFIED! Service

A-1 1 ABLE CHIMNEY Rebuild & Repair Chimneys. All types of Masonry. Liners Installed, Brick & Block, Roofs & Gutters. Licensed & Insured 570-735-2257

Highest Prices Paid!!

We fix everything! Plumbing, Electrical & Carpentry. Retired Mr. Fix It. Emergencies 23/7

570-826-7035

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Wanted: Junk Cars & Trucks

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DAVID WAYNE PAINTING

570-762-6889

M. PARALIS PAINTING

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Plumbing

BERNIE THE PLUMBER

& HOME BUILDER “SAME DAY SERVICE” Why Pay more? Interior & exterior. We do hardwood floors, furnaces, water heaters - all your home remodeling needs. Pay when you’re pleased. All work guaranteed. Free Estimates. 570-899-3123

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Plumbing & Heating

NEED FLOOD REPAIRS?

ALL KINDS OF HAULING & JUNK REMOVAL

TREE/SHRUB REMOVAL REMOVAL DEMOLITION Estate Cleanout Free Estimates 24 HOUR SERVICE SMALL AND LARGE JOBS! 570-823-1811 570-239-0484

CASTAWAY HAULING JUNK REMOVAL

823-3788 / 817-0395

HAUL ALL& H AULING

PAINTING SERVICES. Free Estimates. 570-332-5946

Mike’s $5-Up

Removal of Wood, Trash and Debris. Same Day Service.

570-826-1883

VERY CHEAP JUNK REMOVAL! Licensed, Insured & Bonded. Will beat any price, guaranteed! Free Estimates. Over 10,000 served.

570-693-3932

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Insurance

NEPA LONG TERM CARE AGENCY

Long Term Care Insurance products/life insurance/estate planning. Reputable Companies. 570-580-0797 FREE CONSULT www nepalong termcare.com

Boilers, Furnaces, Air. 0% Interest 6 months. 570-736-HVAC (4822)

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Roofing & Siding

J.R.V. ROOFING

570-824-6381 Roof Repairs & New Roofs. Shingle, Slate, Hot Built Up, Rubber, Gutters & Chimney Repairs. Year Round. Licensed/Insured FREE Estimates *24 Hour Emergency Calls*

Jim Harden

570-288-6709

New Roofs & Repairs, Shingles, Rubber, Slate, Gutters, Chimney Repairs. Credit Cards accepted. FREE ESTIMATES! Licensed-Insured EMERGENCIES

WINTER ROOFING Special $1.29 s/f Licensed, insured, fast service 570-735-0846

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Snow Removal

SNOW

PLOWING Commercial Industrial Residential DRIVEWAYS SIDEWALKS SALTING

VITO & GINO’S 570-574-1275

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Tree Care

TOP’S TREE SERVICE, LLC Total Tree Work. Free Estimates, Fully Insured. 570-520-4073

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

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:

Appliances & Maintenance

GOOD CREDIT = MONTHLY DISCOUNT

570-899-3407 Tina Randazzo, Property Mgr

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

KINGSTON

2 bedroom, 2nd floor. Refrigerator & stove provided. Offstreet parking. $515/month includes water. No pets. Call 570-779-1684

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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 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

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KINGSTON

SDK GREEN ACRES HOMES 11 Holiday Drive

Kingston “A Place To Call Home” Spacious 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts 3 Bedroom Townhomes Gas heat included

FREE

24hr on-site Gym Community Room Swimming Pool Maintenance FREE Controlled Access Patio/Balcony and much more... Call Today for Move In Specials. 570-288-9019

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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 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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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

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

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.

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Wilkeswood Apartments 1 & 2 BR Apts

2 & 3 BR Townhomes

570-822-2711

www.liveatwilkeswood.com

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IN THE HEART OF WILKES-BARRE

Immediate Occupancy!!

Efficiencies available @30% of income

MARTIN D. POPKY APARTMENTS

61 E. Northampton St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 • Affordable Senior Apartments • Income Eligibility Required • Utilities Included! • Low cable rates; • New appliances; • Laundry on site; • Activities! •Curbside Public Transportation

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

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EAST MOUNTAIN APARTMENTS The good life... close at hand

Regions Best Address

• 1 & 2 Bedroom Apts.

• 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts.

822-4444

288-6300

www.EastMountainApt.com

www.GatewayManorApt.com

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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 bedroom, 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

3 bedroom, 2 second floor. Includes fridge, range, sewer, trash, washer & dryer hook up. $575 + security Call Bernie 888-244-2714

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

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

2 bedroom, 1 bath. 1st floor. Newly painted. $575 + security. Includes fridge, range, heat, water & sewer. Call Bernie 888-244-2714

PLYMOUTH Large, spacious 1 or

2 bedroom. Appliances and utilities included. Off street parking. $650. Call 570-704-8134

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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

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 bedroom. 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

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 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

WILKES-BARRE

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

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

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

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WILKES-BARRE 1 bedroom, all utili-

ties 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

WILKES-BARRE spotless living

A room, dining room, kitchen, 2 bedroom, bath, yard, basement, off street parking. Irving Place. $430 + utilities. 570-266-5336

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

Apartments/ Unfurnished

WILKES-BARRE

“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

AMERICA REALTY 288-1422 Doyouneedmorespace? A yard or garage sale in classified is the best way tocleanoutyourclosets! You’re in bussiness with classified! 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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OFFICE SPACE M A C

DOO

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

PITTSTON COOPERS CO-OP

Lease Space Available, Light manufacturing, warehouse, office, includes all utilities with free parking. I will save you money!

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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

RETAIL BUILDING

WILKES-BARRE TWP 12,000 sf. Route 309. Exit 165 off I81. 570-823-1719

315 PLAZA 1750 sf former Physician Office. OFFICE/RETAIL 570-829-1206

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

WILKES-BARRE

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

LAFAYETTE GARDENS ! WILKES-BARRE/NORTH S by General Hospital AVE MONEY THIS YEAR

113 Edison St. Quiet neighborhood. 2 bedroom apartments available for immediate occupancy. Heat & hot water included. $625 Call Aileen at 570-822-7944

3 bedroom. All renovated. 1,200 sf. Parking space. $730/month + utilities, negotiable. Call Agnes 347-495-4566 570-793-9449

WILKES-BARRE Mayflower Section

WYOMING 1 bedroom 2nd floor

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

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

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

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

DOLPHIN PLAZA

Rte. 315 3800 SF, will divide Office / Retail Call 570-829-1206

EXETER

OFFICE/ STOREFRONT 1079 WYOMING AVE.,

available immediately, utilities provided. $300/month with security deposit. Call 570-693-2804 for an appointment 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

OFFICE OR STORE NANTICOKE

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.

Half Doubles

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

WILKES-BARRE Clean, 2 bedroom,

duplex. Stove, hookups, parking, yard. No pets/no smoking $475 + utilities. Call 570-868-4444

950

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

950

Half Doubles

ASHLEY 2 bedroom apart-

ment, 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

EXETER Recently remodeled

4-5 bedroom half double with large rooms. Off street parking. Yard. $800 + utilities. Call 570-299-7103

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

WILKES-BARRE/SOUTH Nice 3 bedroom

half double. 1,400 sf. $695 + utilities. Pets considered. No CEO. Section 8 welcome. 570-899-8173

WILKES-BARRE/SOUTH

Nice 3 bedroom with eat in kitchen & walk up attic. Walking distance to school & parks. $700/month + utilities & 1 month security. (570) 793-9449

WYOMING

Newly remodeled 3 bedrooms, refrigerator & stove provided, no pets, w/w carpeting, $800/ month, plus utilities, & $1,000 security deposit. Call 570-693-2804

953 Houses for Rent

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

BEAR CREEK VILLAGE L C AKE

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

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

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

953 Houses for Rent

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

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.

WILKES-BARRE TWP. 36 T C RENTON

OURT

3 bedroom townhouse, behind VA Hospital. All new everything. Kitchen appliances, parking. $850 + utilities. Call Joe 570-592-1606

HARVEYS LAKE 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

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HUDSON/PLAINS

Single 2 bedroom. 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

KINGSTON

A spotless 4 bedroom, 1 ½ bath cape on Dawes Ave; Fenced yard, basement, Off-street parking. $685 + utilities. Call 570-266-5336

LUZERNE

Available immediately, 6 room single family home, $600 + 1 month security. 570-650-4628

NANTICOKE Desirable

Lexington Village Nanticoke, PA Many ranch style homes. 2 bedrooms 2 Free Months With A 2 Year Lease $900 + electric only

SQUARE FOOT RE MANAGEMENT 866-873-0478

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

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

953 Houses for Rent 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 WEST PITTSTON

2 bed, 2 bath ranch with new kitchen & beautiful river view. Appliances included $1,200/mos + utilities. MLS# 11-4275 570-696-3801 Call Margy 570-696-0891

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

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WILKES BARRE

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 1 20 JOHN ST.

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

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

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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

971 Vacation & Resort Properties

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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