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Group gets new name, but also a rejection from top candidate for president.

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County to lay off Sheriff Gilligan Position is part of 56 proposed job cuts By JENNIFER LEARN-ANDES jandes@timesleader.com

Luzerne County Sheriff John Gilligan said he was informed Wednesday by county Interim Manager Tom Pribula that he will be laid off, effective March 1. The 2012 county budget

adopted by county council Tuesday requires a projected 56 layoffs. Gilligan said Pribula indicated his position is no longer needed because the sheriff and security departments will merge. Gilligan expects county Secu-

rity Chief John “Jack” Robshaw will be handling sheriff duties after his departure. The sheriff oversees courtroom security, prisoner transport, mortgage foreclosure sheriff sales, gun permits and the serving of civil court papers and protection-from-abuse orders.

“I definitely wish Jack the best of luck. I’ll do everything in my power to make it a smooth transition for Jack,” Gilligan Gilligan said. Pribula said he can’t confirm or deny the names of employees who will be furloughed until the

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The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry has a new name, but not yet a new leader. Renamed the Greater WilkesBarre Growth Partnership, the economic development organization had hoped to announce this week that an offer had been made to the top applicant for the position of president and chief executive officer. Instead, the chairman of the partnership’s board of direc“We think tors said the candidate had we can get withdrawn this done from consideration after rein 90 ceiving an improved contract days.” from his preConrad Schintz sent employer. Greater Board ChairWilkes-Barre man Conrad Growth said Partnership Schintz board chairman now the partnership will restart a nationwide search to replace former chief executive Todd Vonderheid, who left at the end of October. Vonderheid gave notice he was leaving early in 2011 with the hope it would give the chamber enough time to hire a replacement. As months went by the search committee winnowed the applicant pool down to 17 from 120 and then to six, four, two and finally one, while goals of filling the post by Thanksgiving, December and February passed. Two in-house candidates, chamber vice presidents Larry Newman and Donna Sedor, made it to the group of six candidates, but not the final two. Schintz said both are “highly thought of but we think we need to go outside (the area) at this time.” He said other finalists were from Ohio and Pennsylvania, but declined to identify them

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human resources department finalizes all details and all impacted employees have been notified. Robshaw said he has not been notified he will be overseeing the sheriff’s office. The administration wants to merge the departments to combine resources and increase efficiency, See SHERIFF, Page 14A

Lehman addresses coach fight

Superintendent meets with parents over an altercation between basketball coaches. By SARAH HITE shite@timesleader.com

That total was the 54th highest among Pennsylvania colleges and universities. Tops on the list were The University of Pennsylvania at $437 million; Penn State University at $270 million and the University of Pittsburgh at $114 million. No other school reported raising more than $80 million. Wilkes University and King’s College, both located in Wilkes-Barre, reported lower fundraising totals in 2011 than in 2010. At King’s, fundraising of $3.2 million last year was $1.7 million less than in 2010.

LEHMAN TWP. – Lake-Lehman Superintendent James McGovern met with dozens of parents Wednesday at the junior/senior high school regarding an altercation between two elementary basketball coaches at a re- “If you’re cent game. one of McGovern said the alterca- those peotion was between two Ross ple who Elementary think the fifth- and sixthkids aren’t grade boys’ basketball coaches watching last week that every sinescalated to a point of con- gle thing cern. you do, He didn’t identify the you’re coaches. wrong.” After the inciJames dent, McGovMcGovern ern suspended Lake-Lehman play among all superintendent elementary basketball teams. Heliftedthesuspension Wednesday, though some teams only have one game left in the season. He said the elementary basketball league is run by the district and the school-wide ParentTeacher Organization. He said he was satisfied with the league president’s decision on what action to take against the coaches, but would not provide details. McGovern said the league will

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embers of the team ‘The Lesser Evil DJs’ Kelsey Shaffer, Tyler McNulty, Alyssa Letinski and August Palchanis watch as their last teammate is out during dodgeball at the Chester Street Elementary School annual charity. For a story and more photos, see Page 4A.

Endowments, fundraising at area colleges mixed At Misericordia, fundraising rose by $789,000 from 2010 to 2011. By ANDREW M. SEDER aseder@timesleader.com

After several years of financial upheaval when endowments plummeted and fundraising was flagging, colleges across the nation – including those locally – have experienced back-to-back years in which the trend has reversed. According to a report released Wednesday by the Council for Aid to Education, 58 percent of colleges nationwide saw fun-

draising dollars increase from 2010 to 2011. Overall, donations rose to $30.3 billion, rising above the $30 billion mark for just the second time ever, and improving many schools’ financial footing. Adjusted for inflation, giving increased 4.8 percent. Giving to higher education institutions, according to the report, was just $1.3 billion below its historical high of $31.6 billion, reached in 2008. At Misericordia University in Dallas Township, fundraising rose by $789,000 from 2010 to 2011. The school reported $3.6 million raised in fiscal year 2011, the best of Luzerne County’s three private schools.

Ring of distinction for W-B man Tom Kasper honored as top bell ringer by Salvation Army By BILL O’BOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com

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Tom Kasper, the county’s single highest-earning bell ringer, was honored at Wednesday’s Salvation Army awards luncheon.

WILKES-BARRE – For four hours a day, three days a week for seven weeks, Tom Kasper wore a suit and tie when he manned his station at the Kmart to ring the bell for the Salvation Army. Kasper wore a flannel shirt Wednesday when he received his award for being the top bell ringer during the 2011

campaign. Kasper, 68, of South WilkesBarre, raised more than $2,700 during his shifts – ranking him No. 1 in a room filled with volunteers. Together they raised more than $167,000 for needy families over the holidays. It was the same room that just a couple months earlier

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County security officer charged, suspended Investigators say he did not disclose a previous conviction on county application. By SHEENA DELAZIO sdelazio@timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE – A city man employed as a security officer in Luzerne County and as a WilkesBarre constable has been charged with a misdemeanor offense after investigators said he did not disclose on an application a previous conviction. Kenneth Leon Holley, 56, of Stanley Street, was charged by Luzerne County detectives on a single count of making a statement under penalty. Holley, hired in 1996 to work in the county’s 911 center, most recently worked as a security officer, stationed at the Luzerne County

Children and Youth and Bureau of Aging building. He is paid approximately $32,000 a year. InterimCounHolley ty Manager Tom Pribula said Wednesday Holley had been suspended without pay. Holley, who was arraigned Monday, did not return a phone message seeking comment. His status as a city constable was unknown Wednesday. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 21 before District Judge Martin Kane in WilkesBarre. Holley was hired in1996 to work in the county 911 center and transferred to the security department a shorttimelater.Accordingtocourt papers, in July he applied for a posi-

tion that required firearms clearance and agreed to a background check. InvestigatorslearnedHolleyhad been charged with receiving stolen property in1975 in Passaic County, N.J., and was sentenced to five years of suspended confinement and two years probation. Investigators said the charge related to a stolen check in the amount of $273, a felony of the third degree in New Jersey. Typically, a person convicted of a felonyisprohibitedfromowningor carrying a firearm. When questioned by Luzerne County detectives, Holley said he never spent time in jail and did not put the conviction on his application because he felt it “did not count as a conviction since he spent no time in jail.” Holley told investigators he agreed to the two-year probation-

ary sentence, and was asked if he understood that a plea of guilty in court is still considered a conviction. Investigators also learned Holley was using two different birth dates. His July application listed a 1955 birth date while his Pennsylvania driver’s license listed a 1954 date. Holley told investigators the discrepancy occurred when he moved from New Jersey to Pennsylvania 30 years ago, and that he brought the date to the attention of the Department of Transportation, but was told to “simply utilize that date of birth.” Holleysaidhecouldnotproduce a birth certificate or military records because he was born on a reservation in North Carolina and a fire destroyed documents kept at his grandmother’s house in New Jersey.

Holley admitted, investigators said, that he was previously denied a license to carry a concealed firearm by the Luzerne County Sheriff’s Office because of the 1975 charge. According to court records, Holley has served as a constable since at least 2005, and was most recently elected to the six-year position in the city’s 13th Ward in November 2009. Under Pennsylvania law, a constable may be elected or appointed to six-year terms, and can arrest persons for felony crimes and breaches of the peace. Constables can also work for the district court system by serving warrants, transporting prisoners, serving summons, complaints and subpoenas and maintaining order at election polls. Staff writer Jennifer LearnAndes contributed to this report.

Church on the Square gets blessing

Nanticoke council member steps down

Pastor says services may begin after a certificate of occupancy is issued.

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WILKES-BARRE – The Church on the Square received approval for a variance from the city Zoning Hearing Board Wednesday and will start holding services in the near future. Pastor Vince O’Boyle said Wednesday that the church now needs a certificate of occupancy and once received, the church will open at 52 Public Square near Leo Matus newsstand. O’Boyle and Pastor Louis Smyth say they want to help people turn their lives around. The non-denominational church – “kind of Pentecostal” – is not affiliated with any organized religion, O’Boyle said. O’Boyle and Smyth were both ordained by the New Life Evangelistic Ministries. They hope it will become their home office as the church grows and a larger location is needed. The interior of the rented space has been painted and carpeted with chairs already in place. O’Boyle, 58, of Falls, said services will be held Sunday mornings at 10:30 and will include preaching and music. There will be a children’s area away from the open space where services will be held. In other business Wednesday, the Zoning Hearing Board continued a request for a variance to reduce the number of parking spaces for a proposed Chinese restaurant. Mark Coal Street Associates, L.P., requested the variance for the property located at 410 Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard to reduce the number of required parking spaces from 124 spaces down to 104 and a variance to waive the required offstreet loading berth in order to construct a 10,000 square foot building for a proposed restaurant. Mark Coal Street Associates will have to re-submit the plans with more details, said Bill Harris, the city’s director of planning and zoning. According to Marvin Slomowitz of Mark Coal Street Associates, once all zoning approvals are received a free-standing building will be built along Business Route 309 between Walgreen’s and Pep Boys auto parts. Slomowitz said it will take approximately four months to construct the building, meaning an early fall opening is targeted.

Margaret Haydock cites demands of new career with Department of Corrections.

NANTICOKE – Councilwoman Margaret Haydock has resigned from her council seat as of Feb. 15. Haydock has left the council due to the demands of her new career with the state Department of Corrections. Council is looking for a citizen to fill her seat. The requirements are that the person must be at least 21 years of age and a resident of Nanticoke for at least one year. Letters of interest should be sent to the Nanticoke City Hall, 15 E. Ridge St., Nanticoke, attention Council President Steve Duda. The last day for the letters of interest is Feb. 26. There will be two stages of interviews for the prospective members.

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• Recovery Plan Coordinator Heard has asked residents to be patient while changes with the Joe Boyle said that under the Act The next council meeting will be at new web-based tax system are 47 Recovery Plan, there is no March 7 at 7 p.m. In addition, the taking place. Heard also report- limit to the amount of earned inHome Rule Transition Committee ed the property tax bills were come tax or real estate tax that will hold its meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month. mailed out on Feb. 13, and the can be charged to residents. The new tax collector for 2012 will be state’s recovery plan, has been Don Wilkinson. The last year to enacted as a way for distressed file with Berkheimer, was the areas to get back on a balanced In other business: budget. • Council approved Thomas year 2011. Wall for a position with the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority. • Analysis of the lands in Lower Broadway will begin in early February 10, 2012 spring. The grants for the work aymond Myers, 85, of Mountain He is survived by sons, William have come from the state DeTop, entered into eternal rest on and Raymond E. Myers, both of Department of Community and EcFriday, February 10, 2012, at his resi- laware; brother, James Myers, Ohio; onomic Development and Dedence. sister, Joan Lenahan Dilon, Florida; partment of Environmental ProBorn in Wilkes-Barre, he was a partner, Dolores Beal, Mountain son of the late Roland and Anna Top, grandchildren, William Robtection. City Administrator Hol(Williams) Myers. ly Cirko said the phase 2 grant of ert, Diana Lee and Raymond Myers; Ray was a decorated veteran of just under $9,000 will be used to several nieces, nephews and couthe U.S. Navy, having served in both check the grounds to make sure sins. World War II and Korea. Relatives and friends are inthat they are suitable for recreHe was a member of the Stairville vited to attend a memorial serational purposes. Certain lands United Methodist Church, and of vice to be held on Saturday at 10 the American Legion 673, Ashley. in the Lower Broadway area He was an avid fisherman and a.m. at McCune Funeral Home, 80 would be taken and turned into S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top. hunter. an area where residents can enHe was preceded in death, in ad- The Rev. Scott Ryan, pastor of Stairjoy bird watching, walking trails, dition to his parents, by his ex- and ville United Methodist Church, will and other leisure activities. only wife, Dolores Wilton; brother, officiate. View obituaries online at William; and sister, Lois. • Director of Finance Pam mccunefuneralserviceinc.com.

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arguerite Saylor of Stark Road, M Tunkhannock, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012, in Golden Living Center. Born in Endicott, N.Y., on September 25, 1928, she was a daughter of the late DeWilton and Cecelia Kochmer Sweet. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Merle; daughter, Patricia; sisters, Connie Ayers and Lois Talcott; and brother, William Sweet. Marguerite was an active member of the church of Nativity BVM, Tunkhannock. She is survived by nine children, Gary Saylor and wife, Blennie, Tunkhannock; Stephen Saylor and wife, Diane, Tunkhannock; Donna Saylor, Pittston; Rose Mary Swart-

wood and husband, Stephen, Falls; Robert Saylor, Tunkhannock; David Saylor and wife, Darlene, Meshoppen; Ann Gross and husband, William, Danville; Jeffrey Saylor and wife, Beth, Tunkhannock; Michelle Roth and husband, Justin, Tunkhannock; 19 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services are Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the SheldonKukuchka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Nativity BVM Church, Tunkhannock. Interment will be at Pieta Cemetery, Tunkhannock. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Nativity BVM Church, 99 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, PA 18657.

Joseph N. Valesha February 8, 2012 oseph N. Valesha, 90, of Plains Township, died peacefully, JWednesday, February 8, 2012 in

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born on December 18, 1921, in Plains Township, he was a son of the late Anthony and Agatha Valentiyis Valesha. He attended local schools and was a graduate of the former Plains Township Memorial High School, class of 1939. Mr. Valesha was a World War II U.S. Air Force veteran, having served in Africa. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Valesha was employed as a mechanic in the garment industry in Blairsville, Pa. Upon returning to the Wyoming Valley, he resided on Helen Street in Plains Township. Mr. Valesha was a member of the former St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, located in the Miners Mills section of WilkesBarre. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 558, Plains Township.

Joseph was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed spending time at his brother’s home at the Jersey Shore, and deep sea fishing in the Atlantic Ocean. Mr. Valesha was a talented handyman. He was preceded in death by sisters, Anna Valesha, Agnes Husovski; brothers, John Valasa, Anthony Valesha; nephew, John Valasa Jr. Surviving are nieces, Lorraine Fielding, Long Beach Island, N.J., Regina Yankalunas, Salisbury, Md., Joanne Husovski, Philadelphia, Jane Barrett, Egg Harbor, N.J., Denise Dempsey, Morris Plains, N.J., Diane McAndrew, Dallas; several grand nieces and grand nephews. Funeral for Joseph will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Hugh P. Boyle & Son Funeral Home Inc., 416 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, with Deacon John E. O’Connor of St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Kingston, officiating. Internment will be in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery, Plains Township. Friends may call Saturday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service.

race V. Lawton, 91, of Drums, entered into eternal rest on G Tuesday, February 14, 2012, in Hazleton General Hospital. Born in Ontario, Canada, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary (Bannon) Veals. Grace arrived in the United States in 1948. She received her master’s degree in education from Columbia University. Grace was a very brave and caring person who worked with disadvantaged youths in New York City. She was a member of the Mountain Top Quilting Club, and volunteered at the Homework Club for Fairview Park, Mountain Top. She was appointed to the International Y.W.C.A. Conference in Norway, held just after the end of World War II. Grace was also a member of the Northern Westchester Ethical Culture Society of New York State. She loved to sew and knit and was an avid reader her entire life. Grace was preceded in death, in

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February 14, 2012 hilip A. DelSordo Sr., 55, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away TuesP day, February 14, 2012 at Kindred

Hospital. Born in East Orange, N.J., on August 30, 1956, he was a son of the late Angelo and Concetta (Perosso) DelSordo. He was a member of Outreach Faith, Centermoreland, and Living Water Full Gospel Church, North Arlington, N.J. Mr. DelSordo was self-employed as a car dealer, Realtor and an entrepreneur in various businesses. He was also the owner of Famous Phil’s, Wilkes-Barre. Surviving are his wife of 26 years, Toni Martino; sons, Philip DelSordo

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addition to her parents, by her husband, Walter Lawton; daughter, Katherine; and sister, Dorothy Locklin. She is survived by sons, Richard Lawton and his wife, Paula, Mountain Top, Bill Lawton, Nanticoke; daughter and caregiver, with whom she lived, Elizabeth Duryea and her husband, Howard, Drums; grandchildren, Jacob, Jessica and Allison; and sister, Eileen Veals, Lindsey, Ontario. The funeral service will be held on Friday at 7 p.m. in McCune Funeral Home, 80 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday from 5 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Interment will take place at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial donations be made to the Habitat for Humanity online at Habitat.org. View obituaries on line at mccunefuneralserviceinc.com.

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on corruption charges. Munchak, 65, and his co-defendant, former commissioner Robert Cordaro, 50, were convicted in June on numerous charges related to their extortion of companies that did business with the county while they were majority commisMunchak sioners. Munchak was sentenced last month to seven years in prison, while Cordaro was sentenced to 11 years in prison. Munchak’s attorney filed notice Wednesday that he is appealing the case to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Cordaro is also expected to file a notice of appeal, but had not done so as of Wednesday evening. Cordaro was taken into custody immediately after sentencing. The Federal Bureau of Prisons website indicated Cordaro was in transit to a federal facility on Wednesday, but did not indicate where he will be housed. Munchak was permitted to remain free until April 3 to tend to a medical condition.

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LOCAL State studying WVW test scores

“They indicated they checked answer reporting error. tion. New round of investigations focuses sheets in certain schools and there was an After the 2009 study was made public, Suppon said he has been told the state on possible cheating at grade schools. By MARK GUYDISH mguydish@timesleader.com

The Pennsylvania Department of Education has launched a new round of investigations into potential cheating on state tests, and three Wyoming Valley West elementary schools are under scrutiny, Superintendent Chuck Suppon confirmed. Suppon also said he is confident the state will find no evidence of cheating. “What they’ve been doing is checking the integrity of the test,” Suppon said.

inordinate amount of erasure marks.” Suppon stressed the state did not say there is evidence of cheating, just that there is a statistical reason to look closer. The recent review of erasure marks seems to be a follow-through to the public unearthing of a 2009 statistical analysis that tried to ferret out potential cheating by looking at things like erasure frequencies and dramatic improvement in test results. That study had “flagged” 89 schools statewide, including five in the Hazleton Area School District, where a closer look showed the problem resulted from a data

Gov. Tom Corbett called for more scrutiny of potential cheating through such statistical analysis. Suppon said the state apparently did just that, looking at erasure frequency on the state tests, officially called the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment. Suppon said he has heard some other local districts were contacted about potential cheating, but was not certain of any specifics. In an e-mail exchange, State Department of Education spokesman Timothy Eller said he could not comment because there is an ongoing investiga-

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Pa. budget town hall topic

On March 8, from 2 to 4 p.m., the United Ways of Wyoming Valley and of Greater Hazleton will host a town hall meeting to discuss the proposed fiscal year 2012 Pennsylvania state budget and its impact on local social services. Tony Ross, president of the United Way of Pennsylvania, will present the human services Jones details of the governor’s budget. Representatives of agencies that provide social services throughout the county will serve as panelists. “This is a very important discussion in a very difficult year,” said Bill Jones, president of the United Way of Wyoming Valley. “We are hoping to have a meaningful dialogue and gain a better understanding of how we can continue to advance the common good in light of the proposed budget cuts.” All area nonprofits, elected officials, business leaders, clients, and concerned community members are invited to attend. The free event will be held at the Burke Auditorium at King’s College on North River Street, Wilkes-Barre. Parking is available at the East North Street lot. RSVPs are requested and can be made by contacting Gayle Yedinak of the United Way at 8296711, ext. 231, or by email at gyedinak@unitedwaywb.org. All reservations must be made by March 5.

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Fire damages Lehman Township home

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Luzerne County government workers and retirees elected sheriff deputy John Evanchick Jr. as their representative on the county retirement board, which oversees the employee pension fund. The new home rule charter added a pension participant in response to past complaints that employees and retirees should have a voice in the fund’s management. A total 502 of the 3,017 eligible employees and retirees voted Wednesday by absentee ballot or on the county’s electronic voting machines. Evanchick received 161 votes. The vote breakdown for the remaining eight nominated contenders: Eugene Shinal, 83; Robin Muth, 82; Basil Russin, 46; county Controller Walter Griffith, 45; Lawrence DeFluri, 37 and David Roberts, 23. Clifton Madrack and Keith Perluke were tied with 10 votes each. The county manager, budget/ finance director, council chairperson and a council member also serve on the board. The council selected Councilman Eugene Kelleher as its representative. Council Chairman Jim Bobeck said he has decided to serve instead of appointing someone in his place.

will send people to observe the administration of the annual tests in March, and predicted there would be no finding of cheating. “I can’t answer for each student, but we try to impress upon the student the seriousness of taking the tests. They may be going back and making a lot of changes because of that,” Suppon said. “I’m positive we have followed whatever guidelines have been given for the administration of these tests.”

Solicitor: Proposed law violates borough code, which says simple majority needed to hire or fire. By TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER tmorgan@timesleader.com

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Firefighters from Lehman Township remove burned furniture from a double home on Jackson Road on Wednesday morning. It was reported that two elderly people were taken to an area hospital. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Firefighters from Dallas, Lehman Township, Lake Silkworth and Jackson Township and the Kingston Township rescue unit responded to the blaze. Additional information was not available.

Times Leader welcomes new head of circulation Michael Prazma worked at papers owned by Gannett, Knight Ridder. Times Leader staff

A summer job turned into a lifelong career for Michael Prazma, the new vice president of circulation for The Times Leader. On break from college in Greeley, Colo., Prazma took a job as a district manager at the local daily newspaper. “I liked it so much I just stayed with it,” he said. That was in 1978, and Prazma has moved up and around in the newspaper circulation business ever since, including stints as an executive at major chains Gannett and Knight Ridder. He started at The Times Leader on Feb. 6. Prazma praised the department left by

Dick DeHaven, who retired in January. “It’s a good operation already,” he said. Beyond keeping present customers happy, his focus will be on “building our subscriber base.” Prazma Prashant Shitut, president and interim CEO of Impressions Media, The Times Leader’s parent company, echoed Prazma’s assessment. “Our circulation team is already producing great results. Michael’s strong experience and leadership skills will only strengthen it further,” Shitut said. The fundamental keys to success haven’t changed much during Prazma’s 34 years in the business: “Treat customers

fairly and make sure they get their paper on time,” he said. With two competing newspapers, Luzerne County is almost a unique market in the industry. But at jobs in Colorado and elsewhere Prazma learned to fight for readers against nearby metropolitan newspapers. “I’ve been in competitive markets,” he said. “It’s challenging, but rewarding. It’s something that keeps you on top of your game.” Prazma, 54, has rented a home in Drums. His wife, Sue, is staying in Burlington, Vt., where he worked for the daily newspaper, until they can sell their home there. The couple has three adult children and one grandchild.

Plains native son Gen. Yeosock dead at 74 He served in the Vietnam War and Desert Shield/Desert Storm. By EILEEN GODIN Times Leader Correspondent

One of the highest ranking military officers from the Wyoming Valley, Lt. Gen. John J. Yeosock, died early Wednesday morning. He was 74. His 33-year military career ended in August1992, when he retired as a 3-star general. During his time in the U.S. Army, he served in Vietnam as a senior district adviser and was assigned as the project manager for the Saudi Arabian National Guard Modernization Program, where he helped build hospitals and helped that country build its military against Sadam Hussein. In1990, he returned to Saudi

Arabia to oversee more than 333,000 military personal during Desert Shield/DesYeosock ert Storm. The general’s brother, Michael Yeosock of the Yeosock Funeral Home in Plains Township, said John worked with Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, Lt. Gen. Walter Boomer, Lt. Gen. Charles Horner. Luzerne County Councilman Stephen A. Urban was a communication officer for the U.S. Army during this time and remembers Yeosock as a great officer and very personable. “He loved the soldiers and the military,” Urban said. “He also loved his cigars.” Urban recalled returning to Atlanta from Saudi Arabia with

Yeosock and the members of the 3rd Army. In a nearby paradefield,Yeosockthankedthe 3rd Army for their service. “The 3rd Army was the same division Gen. George Patton led during the World War II,” Urban said. “I remember him saying if General Patton was still alive, he would be proud.” Known as the “Pride of Plains Township,” Michael said his brother has a room named after him in the Plains Township American Legion Post and at Penn State in the Engineering Department. He also served as grand marshal for various Veterans Day parades. Gen. Yeosock almost pursued a career as a professional baseball player, Michael Yeosock said. This dream was changed when his younger brother, Da-

vid, saw an ad in a magazine for Valley Forge Military Academy. An officer came to the Yeosock home to meet David. “David panicked and got John,” Michael said. John listened to the officer and liked what he heard. He entered Valley Forge Military Academy in 1953. During his military career, John earned three distinguished service medals; two Legion of Merit Bronze Star; French Legion of Honor; King Faisal Award, Second Class; King Abdul Zaia Medal Second Class; Combat Infantryman Badge; 1994 National Veterans Award; Association of the United States Army Inspiration Award1992; named Outstanding Engineering Alumnus, Penn State 1990; DistinSee YEOSOCK, Page 4A

A proposed ordinance that would create a borough manager’s position in Forty Fort is illegal and will need to be revised, the borough’s solicitor has determined. Attorney Sam Falcone on Wednesday said he advised council members that the ordinance, which requires four votes to hire and six votes of the sevenmember council to terminate the manager, violates the borough code, which states that a simple majority is required “I just felt to hire or fire a manthe ordiager. Council was set nance creto vote on the ordinance at a special ated a sitmeeting at 5:30 uation that p.m. on Friday. Falis ripe for coneresearchedthe matter after resi- cronyism.” dents Andy TuzinAndy Tuzinski ski and Jeff Former Forty McLaughlin ques- Fort councilman tioned council last week regarding the ordinance’s legality. Tuzinski, a former councilman, said he had serious concerns about the ordinance because of the disparity in the number of votes needed to hire, versus fire, the manager. That would permit a majority of council to more easily vote in the person they wanted while making it more difficult to terminate that person. “I just felt the ordinance created a situation that is ripe for cronyism,” Tuzinski said. “If you have two people on council who are the manager’s friends, he(themanager)coulddowhateverhe wants and not be removed from office.” Tuzinski said he also was suspicious of the way council created the ordinance, particularly since council President Joe Chacke has acknowledged he is considering applying for the manager’s post. Council held a special meeting on Jan. 29, at which it voted to eliminate the borough coordinator job held by Denise Syms and advertise the ordinance creating the manager’s post. CouncilnextmetonFeb.6andvoted to amend and advertise the ordinance again. Chacke abstained from the vote. Tuzinski said he doesn’t necessarily oppose Chacke applying for the position. His concern is in ensuring the ordinancewasproperlywordedtoensure accountability of the manager. “I’m not against the borough manager’s position. I’m against putting forth an ordinance that does not comply with the borough code and makes it very hard to get someone out of office if they are not performing properly,” he said. Falcone said he provided council membersawrittenopiniononWednesday. He expects they will vote Friday to table the ordinance based on his findings.

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Nicole Hartzel throws during a dodgeball tournament Wednesday night to benefit the local charity ‘Dinner for Kids.’

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Charity dodgeball tourney held at Valley West school KINGSTON – For a few hours Wednesday night, the Wyoming Valley West Middle School students and teachers put aside their books, picked up dodgeballs and squared off in a raucous tournament to raise money for a local charity. Bodies sprawled on the floors of the two gyms inside the Chester Street school. Errant balls smacked against the walls. And parents and children cheered for their teams with names like, “The Lesser Evil DJs,” “The Rejects,” “Balls of Fury,” and “The Hasselhoffs.” Jake Sholtis, an eighth-grade language arts teacher at the middle school, said it was the third year for the tournament and nearly 200 students and more than 20 teachers participated. They paid a fee to enter and admission was charged at the door. Gift baskets were raffled off and a concession stand sold pizza, drinks and snacks. “The money’s going to ‘Dinner for Kids’ which is a local charity run by the owner of Ollie’s,” said Sholtis. The Edwardsville restaurant prepares nutritious dinners de-

livered to the homes of needy children. Sholtis estimated this year’s tournaTo see additional ment would raise photos, visit between $1,800 www.times and $2,000 for the leader.com program. “It’s a great fundraiser,” said Beth Romanowski, who came to watch her teacher/husband Chris, son Chad, a seventhgrader, and daughter Leah, a sixth-grader, play. They hadn’t yet met up as opponents in the tournament, sparing her from choosing sides. “We’re good,” she said. That wasn’t the case for Hunnter Maxwell. “My parents were over there,” he said. Donna and Scott Maxwell played on “The Punishers” and met their son, who was on “The Texas Tormentors” in a firstround bracket. “The Punishers” prevailed as Hunnter, a 13-year-old eighthgrader from Forty Fort was the last of his team to go out. Ned Whalen, a member of the “Killer Beez,” and a seventh-grade social studies teach-

County on Jan. 27 after, she alleged, Kulick threatened her and their teen son and daughter shortly after Kulick Mattioli-Kulick’s father, Joseph Mattioli, Pocono Raceway founder and chairman, passed away. Under the conditions of the PFA, Kulick is prohibited from having contact with MattioliKulick and their children and from visiting their Bear Creek home. A previously scheduled hearing on the petition MattioliKulick filed, to determine whether the temporary protection from abuse order becomes permanent, is scheduled for today in Luzerne County Court.

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LOCAL BRIEFS DURYEA – A community visioning meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 in the borough building. All residents, business owners and anyone with an interest in planning for a brighter Duryea are invited to participate. Your creative ideas are needed to help revitalize the borough and promote community spirit. Also, the borough street department and offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Presidents’ Day. Garbage will be collected one day late.

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guished Alumni Valley Forge Military Academy 1992 and 1994; named to Pi Kappa Phi Hall of fame; and member of the Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce. Born on March 18, 1937, Yeosock grew up in Plains Township and attended local schools. At the time of his death, he was living in Fayetteville, Ga., with his wife, the former Betta L. Hoffner, formerly of Clarks Summit. John and his wife have a son, John, and a daughter, Elizabeth J. Funk, and her husband, U.S.Army Brig. Gen. Paul Funk.

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Nick Mooney gets excited when his team wins a match at a dodgeball tourney Wednesday at Wyoming Valley West Middle School.

er, acknowledged his dodging and throwing skills hadn’t been used in a long time. “I probably haven’t played the game in 18 years,” said Whalen. Some of his students had much better aims and quicker feet and were having a ball trying to take out the teachers.

Still, Whalen enjoyed the competition and the opportunity to participate. “There’s teacher support and there’s teacher involvement and it works,” he said.

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Robert Kulick, a one-time associate of reputed mob boss William D’Elia, was arrested Wednesday on charges he violated a protection from abuse order requested by his estranged wife, Michele MattioliKulick. The Monroe County Correctional Facility in Snydersville confirmed Kulick was arrested by the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department Wednesday morning on charges he violated the order. Police were unable to provide an account of the allegations against Kulick. A temporary PFA was put in place by Luzerne County Judge Michael Vough after MattioliKulick filed for divorce in late December. Mattioli-Kulick filed a PFA petition in Luzerne

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Payroll tax cut deal near

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Package also extends jobless aid By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press

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Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Pedestrians walk past a wall adorned with a variety of street signs Wednesday in Phoenix. BEIRUT

New constitution sought

s Syrian forces stepped up their assault Wednesday on rebellious A cities, President Bashar Assad ordered

a referendum on a new constitution that would create a multiparty system in a country that has been ruled by his autocratic family dynasty for 40 years. Assad’s regime is touting the new constitution as the centerpiece of reforms aimed at calming Syria’s upheaval. But after 11 months of bloodshed, with well over 5,000 dead in the regime’s crackdown on protesters and rebels, Assad’s opponents say the referendum and reforms are not enough and that the country’s strongman must go. The White House also dismissed the referendum. Press secretary Jay Carney called the move “laughable” in light of ongoing brutality by the Syrian military and said it “makes a mockery” of the uprising. Meanwhile Russia’s foreign minister on Wednesday blamed “external actors” for prolonging Syria’s agony, suggesting that the U.S. and its allies opposed negotiations to end the bloodshed there and were responsible for torpedoing a U.N. resolution aimed at calming the situation.

WASHINGTON — Calling quits to a bruising election-year fight, negotiators on Capitol Hill worked into Wednesday night ironing out final details of an agreement to extend a cut in the payroll taxes paid by most Americans. The legislation also would renew jobless benefits for millions more. The $150 billion measure taking shape represents a tactical retreat for Republicans, who are generally unenthusiastic about the legislation but eager to move beyond the issue. With campaign season starting, they don’t want President Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress to be able to claim the GOP was standing in the way of a middle-class tax cut. Lawmakers hoped to officially unveil the measure Wednesday night so it could be voted on Friday in the House and then quickly pass the Senate. It would represent a rare burst of bipartisanship in a bitterly divided Congress. The legislation would continue a 2 per-

centage point cut in the Social Security payroll tax, renew jobless benefits averaging about $300 a week for people languishing for long periods on unemployment rolls and protect doctors from a huge cut in their Medicare reimbursements. The measure carries a price tag of roughly $150 billion over the coming year, partly financed through requiring federal workers to contribute an additional 1.5 percent of their earnings toward their pensions. That provision, bitterly fought by federal unions, would generate $15 billion over the coming decade. Auctions of portions of the communications spectrum to wireless companies would net another $15 billion or so — even after $7 billion is set aside to construct and run a new public safety network for emergency first responders. Extending the payroll tax cut and renewing long-term jobless benefits were key planks in Obama’s jobs program, which was announced last September. The measure also includes a key adjustment to the badly broken Medicare pay-

Iran also said it may impose a fuel squeeze to Europe if Iranian oil is boycotted. By ALI AKBAR DAREINI and BRIAN MURPHY Associated Press AP PHOTO

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Va., accompanied by fellow GOP leaders, gestures during a news conference in Washington, Wednesday.

ment formula for doctors, which would otherwise impose a 27 percent cut on March 1 under a 1997 budget law.

Inmate started blaze in overcrowded Honduran lockup, official says

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GOP to block nuke cuts

Congressional Republicans on Wednesday vowed to block the Obama administration from sharply cutting the U.S. nuclear force, calling potential reductions of as much as 80 percent in the number of deployed weapons “reckless lunacy.” Pointing to the growing number of trouble spots, from Iran to Syria to Egypt, members of the House Armed Services Committee said any significant cuts would undermine the U.S. ability to deter aggression. The Associated Press reported on Tuesday that the administration is weighing several options for new reductions from the current treaty limit of 1,550 deployed strategic warheads. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the committee that no decision has been made and maintaining the current level is one of the options. But that did little to assuage GOP lawmakers. COMPTON, CALIF.

More school sex charges

Los Angeles County prosecutors have charged a high school teacher’s aide with committing lewd acts on a child. The felony complaint filed Wednesday against 40-year-old Alain Salas alleges three counts of lewd acts and one count of contacting a minor for a sexual offense. He’s the fourth employee of the Los Angeles Unified School District arrested in recent weeks on child sex-related allegations. The FBI has said the victim of the alleged crimes is a 15-year-old student. PHILADELPHIA

‘Secret’ church files opened

Jurors picked to hear a landmark priest sex-abuse case in Philadelphia will pore over two boxes of complaint files long buried in the Catholic church’s “secret archives.” The secret files from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have been marked “Exhibit One” after Wednesday’s pretrial hearing. Monsignor William Lynn is the first U.S. church official charged for his oversight of accused priests. He is charged with conspiracy and childendangerment, and has pleaded not guilty. Jury selection starts Tuesday.

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Forensic workers carry away the body of an inmate who died in a prison fire in Comayagua, Honduras, on Wednesday. Up to 300 inmates were killed and 21 are injured, according to authorities.

Up to 300 killed in prison fire By FREDDY CUEVAS Associated Press

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A fire started by an inmate tore through an overcrowded prison in Honduras, burning and suffocating screaming men in their locked cells as rescuers desperately searched for keys. As many as 300 people were killed in the world’s deadliest prison fire in eight decades. The local governor, who was once a prison employee, told reporters Wednesday that an inmate called her moments before the blaze broke out and screamed: “I will set this place on fire and we are all going to die!” Comayagua Gov. Paola Castro said she called the Red Cross and fire brigade immediately. But firefighters said they were

kept outside for half an hour by guards who fired their guns in the air, thinking they had a riot or a breakout on their hands. Officials have long had little control over conditions inside many Honduran prisons, where inmates have largely unfettered access to cell phones and other contraband. Survivors told investigators the unidentified inmate yelled “We will all die here!” as he lit fire to his bedding late Tuesday night in the prison in the central town of Comayagua, north of the capital of Tegucigalpa. The lockup housed people convicted of serious crimes such as homicide and armed robbery. The blaze spread within minutes, killing about 100 inmates in their cells as firefighters struggled to find officials

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who had keys, Comayagua fire department spokesman Josue Garcia said. “We couldn’t get them out because we didn’t have the keys and couldn’t find the guards who had them,” Garcia said. Other prisoners were set free by guards but died from the flames or smoke as they tried to flee into the fields surrounding the facility, where prisoners grew corn and beans on a state-run farm. Comayagua, which houses members of the nation’s largest gangs, was built in the 1940s for 400 inmates, but its population had more than doubled to 852, with only 100 guards to maintain order. Unlike U.S. prisons, where locks can be released automatically in an emergency, Honduran prisons are infamous for being old, overcrowded hotbeds of conflict and crime.

TEHRAN, Iran — In defiant swipes at its foes, Iran said Wednesday it is dramatically closer to mastering the production of nuclear fuel even as the U.S. weighs tougher pressures and Tehran’s suspected shadow war with Israel brings probes far beyond the Middle East. Iran further struck back at the West by indicating it was on the verge of imposing a midwinter fuel Ahmadinejad squeeze to Europe in retaliation for a looming boycott of Iranian oil. The uncompromising messages from Iran, however, came with a counterpoint. The official IRNA news agency said Iran’s top nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, told European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton that Iran is ready to return to talks with the U.S. and other world powers. The dual strategy — taking nuclear steps while proposing more talks — has become a hallmark of Iran’s dealings for years and some critics have dismissed it as a time-buying tactic. In a live TV broadcast, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was shown overseeing what was described as the first Iranian-made fuel rod inserted into a research reactor in northern Tehran. Separately, the semiofficial Fars agency reported that a “new generation” of Iranian centrifuges — used to enrich uranium toward nuclear fuel — had gone into operation. In Washington, the assistant secretary of state for International Security and Nonproliferation, Tom Countryman, dismissed the Iranian claims of reaching a pivotal moment. Meanwhile, Iran is facing major new international complications: Accusations of bringing an apparent covert conflict with Israel to points stretching from Thailand and India to the former Soviet republic of Georgia. Officials in Israel ramped up allegations that Iran was linked to international bomb plots, saying magnetic “sticky” bombs found in a Bangkok house rented by Iranians were similar to devices used against Israeli envoys in a foiled attack in Georgia on Monday and a blast in New Delhi that injured four people, including a diplomat’s wife.

Coroner seeks Houston’s medical, Rx data By ANTHONY McCARTNEY Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County coroner’s office has issued subpoenas for medical and pharmacy records from Whitney Houston’s doctors and medical providers, which is standard procedure in such investigations, an official said. Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said the request is made in virtually all death investigations because it can shed additional light on how people died and whether they had any serious medical conditions. Winter said that at this point, there is

nothing unusual about how his office is proceeding with the Houston death investigation and that requests for medical records are requested through subpoenas. “If somebody even dies in a crash, a blunt force trauma, we will still take medical issues into account,” he said. “Anything helps.” Investigators in the Houston case found several bottles of prescription medication in the Beverly Hills, Calif., hotel room where she died Saturday, although Winter has said they weren’t an unusually large number. Detectives have declined to disclose which medica-

tions were seized. Authorities said an autopsy found no indications of foul play or obvious signs of trauma on Houston. She was underwater and apparently unconscious when she was pulled from a bathtub, officials said. It could be weeks before the coroner’s office completes toxicology tests to establish the cause of death. Medical records have become crucial AP PHOTO in celebrity death investigations, including inquiries into what killed actor Yamda Johnson kisses a photo of Corey Haim, actress Brittany Murphy Whitney Houston while paying respect at New Hope Baptist Church in and pop superstar Michael Jackson. Newark, N.J., Wednesday.

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Duryea to join regional compost group In other business: W H AT ’ S N E X T Seven municipalities’ yard • After a motion by council waste will be put through member Michael McGlynn and a The next meeting of Duryea counmachinery to create compost. vote, it was decided to open both cil will be Tuesday, March 13 By AMANDA L. MYRKALO Times Leader Correspondent

DURYEA – Borough council passed a motion Tuesday night to join in the creation of the Greater Pittston Regional Compost Commission. The borough will enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Dupont, Avoca, Pittston, Jenkins Township, Hughestown, and Laflin, in which yard waste collected from the communities will be put through machinery in Dupont to create compost. Council member Frank Groblewski was appointed as the Duryea representative on the commission, with council President Audrey Marcinko as the alternate representative.

Duryea parks immediately this winter due to the nice weather. The police will open the community park from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Healey Park from dusk to dawn no matter the weather. • The council approved the hiring of three part-time police officers: Charles Swisher of Old Forge, John Bevilaqua of Dallas and Donald MacRae III of Duryea. • The $7,111 in donation money for Duryea residents affected by the flood still hasn’t been distributed. The borough council is still looking for ideas from residents on how to distribute the money, located in an account at the Penn Security Bank. • At the open work session before the meeting, Denise Kumor spoke for Tracy’s Hope Hospice Care Program and Rescue for Do-

mestic Animal Incorporation concerning developing a non-tethering ordinance in Duryea for dogs. Kumor said during her proposal that “Duryea can be an example for this…we can make a difference here in Duryea.” She cited examples in Duryea of tethering issue complaints. Kumor understands that exact wording would need to be considered to define cruel and non-cruel tethering, with time constraints and severe weather constraints, but the group is hopeful and “would be willing to do all of the foot work.” Group members hope to reform animal treatment in Pennsylvania. Borough Solicitor Donald Frederickson agreed to research what the borough is legally able to do concerning such an ordinance.

Bear Creek Community Charter school adopts policies Special education and positive behavior support programs for students with disabilities OK’d. By JANINE UNGVARSKY Times Leader Correspondent

It was business as usual for the Bear Creek Community Charter School Board of Trustees Monday. The trustees dealt

with routine issues of policy and heard updates on school activities. They approved policies for special education and positive behavior support programs for students with disabilities, noting the policies were just formalizing in writing the state-compliant practices the school has been using. They also heard an update on a wildly successful “Bear Creek

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Salem Twp. OKs land development Largest project is for Cedar Rocks asphalt-producing plant along Route 11. By TOM HUNTINGTON Times Leader Correspondent

SALEM TWP. – Supervisors on Tuesday approved three land development projects. The largest project involves the construction of an asphaltproducing plant, the Cedar Rocks Materials Company, on 325 acres of land owned by Don E. Bower in a sector of the township bounded by Salem Boulevard (Route 11) and Mingle Inn Road. According to Bill Garrett, a partner in the firm of Meeker Equipment of Hatfield, the plant will cost an estimated $7 million and will be assembled by Meeker on the site after being fabricated by All-Mix Inc. of Fort Wayne, Ind. During questioning by attorney Don Karpowich, who represented Bower at a public hearing conducted prior to the supervisors’ monthly meeting, Meeker said he has been involved in “hundreds” of these projects since 1972, many of which operate efficiently in the Philadelphia area. Joseph Montanaro, a mining engineer who testified on behalf of Bower, said the project will have little environmental impact on either water or wetlands and aggregate (stone) for

the asphalt mix will come from an existent surface mine. He added that an environmental impact study has been completed and Bower already has a mining permit which was issued by the state Department of Environmental Protection in June 2011. The only public objection was voiced by Gary Spencer of 353 Salem Blvd., whose family is associated with what is commonly known as “Spencer’s Junkyard” and whose property adjoins Bower’s. In testimony, and in a letter submitted to the supervisors, Spencer argued the plant has the potential to interfere with his quality of life, reduce the value of his real estate and cause odor, noise and pollutant issues. After hearing his comments rebutted by township zoning officer Karen Karchner, the supervisors, Josh Kishbaugh, Robert Pearce and Joseph Siecko, unanimously approved Bower’s project. Meeker said at its peak, the plant will conservatively produce 12 truck loads of asphalt per day, though he said he is hopeful it will

be 40 trucks per day. The supervisors also granted approval for the Ditt-Bran minor subdivision along Bower’s Road, near16th St., as well as the land development plan of the Tech Packaging firm situated along River Road in Beach Haven. In another matter involving land development, the supervisors voted to have two additional stop signs installed at the intersection of Sixth Street and Luzerne Avenue, making it a fourway stop, in advance of a residential/apartment project that has been proposed for construction by the Marr company. The supervisors were not in accord when it came to appointing a township engineer. Pearce made a motion to appoint Dennis Peters Engineering of Berwick, but Pearce’s proposal failed. Siecko nominated Barry Isset Inc. of the Hazleton area and in a 2-1 vote, Kishbaugh aligned with Siecko in Isset being appointed as the primary engineer. Peters, instead, was selected as the “alternate engineer.”

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Plymouth council works to repair Coal Creek bank

Council tentatively awards $32,740 contract, depending on amount of state grant.

opinion. In other business: • Councilman Bill Dixon said he wants council to focus on cleaning up abandoned and blighted properties. Dixon said By SCOTT GOMB he has researched the matter and Times Leader Correspondent believes council can take a more PLYMOUTH – Council at aggressive approach by issuing Tuesday night’s meeting continued to work on revitalizing parts of the borough devastated in last year’s flooding. Council tentatively awarded a bid of $32,740 to Brdaric Excavating of Luzerne to repair a section of the Coal Creek stream bank that was washed away, depending on the amount of the state grant the borough received. Council originally thought the grant was for $25,000 but other borough officials believe it was for $35,000. “I really believe it’s for $25,000,” said Borough Coordinator Joe Mazur. “I’m not sure where the other figures are coming from.” Just in case the grant is for $35,000, council already voted on and passed a resolution to award the contract. If it is for $25,000, council will conduct a vote by phone on how to proceed with the project. Councilman Tom McTague questioned if voting by phone was legal, and Mazur said it is. The borough solicitor was not present at the meeting to give an

citations to out-of-state landlords who let their properties fall into disrepair. Council President Frank Coughlin advised Dixon to meet with John Thomas, the borough’s code enforcement officer, to find out what steps the borough has already taken. Coughlin said

council would try to set up a meeting to discuss options. • Council agreed to refund a total of $1,247 in property taxes to five residents. Mazur said the refunds were issued due to the properties being reassessed. • McTague and Coughlin said residents need to take more pride

in the borough. McTague said both residents and those from out of town have a habit of throwing their trash bags and household garbage in the waste baskets along Main Street. The cans are often overflowing and McTague said he witnessed one man stop and take bags from

his vehicle’s trunk and put them in the cans. He was too far away to catch the man, he said. • Council will look into refinancing a $400,000 loan to save on interest. Councilman Clif Madrack said he believes the borough can save at least $25,000 in interest.

CODE VIOLATIONS WILKES-BARRE – The city’s Code Enforcement Office announces that the following code citations were issued during the month of January: DISTRICT A: 25-27 Vulcan St., unsafe and unsecured building, owner Maritza Acosta and Michael Ricco, 106 Ebbits St., Brooklyn, N.Y.; result, notice of violation; 218 Horton St., unsafe and unsecured building, owner Wayne Rosario, 647 Conover Road, Durham, N.C.; result, notice of violation; 164 Carlisle St., collapsed front porch, owner Robert and Carol Frail, 164 Carlisle St., result, notice of violation. DISTRICT B: 244 Hazle St., fire, owner Cherie Cruz, 26 Pine Ridge Drive, result, notice of condemnation; 246-248 Hazle St., fire, owner Cherie Cruz, 26 Pine Ridge Drive; result, notice of condemnation. DISTRICT C: 361 East South St., no rental license and no rental inspection, owner, Imran Khan and Kashif Shahzad, 1610 Electric St., Dunmore; result, unfit for human habitation; fined $1,000; 31-33-35 N. Welles St., unfit for human habitation, owner, Off Duty Soldiers, LLC, 26 Mallard Way, Mountaintop, result: posted closed; 39-41 South Grant St., no rental license, no inspection, or property manager; owner, Nancy and David Phillips, 457 Tioga Ave., Kingston; result: fined $1,500; 33 South Welles St., unsafe and unsecured building, owner, George and Sofia Drezer, 128 Water St., Warren; result, notice of violation; city secured property. DISTRICT D: 241-243 Coal St., fire, owner, Minera and Robin Rivera, HC62 Box 84, Long Pond; result, unfit for human habitation; 443-445 Scott St., no rental license and no rental inspection; owner, David Phillips, 457 Tioga Ave., Kingston; result, fined $2,500; 1216 Scott St., no certificate of occupancy, no inspection for school; owner, 1212 Scott St., LLC, 19 Bailey St., Plains Township; result, unfit for human habitation, notice to vacate. DISTRICT E: No code violations to report in the month of January. To report any code violations, contact 208-4139.

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Borough buying natural gas-powered packer truck, installing natural gas station.

Also on Tuesday, the council officially passed a motion to officially apply to the DEP for permission to operate the composting facility. The formality was necessary as Dupont begins the process of putting the final pieces in place in preparation to have the facility in working order later this year. It was also announced that Dupont has been awarded a $75,000 grant for community development from Luzerne County. The borough will use $65,000 to pave sections of Walnut and Lidy streets in addition to other areas that are yet to be determined. The other $10,000 of the grant will be used to demolish an abandoned home in an alley off of Wyoming Street. As a cost saving-measure, the council approved a motion to replace much of the lighting in the municipal building. The $3,400 job will yield an $800 rebate from PPL and will reduce yearly lighting costs from roughly $1,300 to around $800. Council member Mark Kowalczyk urged residents living east of Chestnut Street to write to the UGI power company if

they are interested in having additional gas lines installed in that area. Borough officials reported that UGI was hesitant to arrange additional installations because of the rocky terrain that would be encountered because of the project. Kowalczyk pointed out that UGI would only undertake the project if they felt it would be financially rewarding. Kowalczyk also urged borough residents to support the Pittston Area Leo’s Club’s efforts to plant trees at the beginning of Garden Road between the Interstate 81 bridge and the Sacred Heart Cemetery. He also suggested that residents participate in the organization’s clothing and shoe drive fundraiser from March 1 through March 16. Clothes and shoes can be dropped off at the Dupont Municipal Building at 600 Chestnut St. or the Pittston Area High School, 5 Stout St., Yatesville.

years old or older by March 31, 2012. These are the rebate prices until Feb. 28. In March, the price will be raised to $180 for anyone EDWARDSVILLE – The Edunder 65 years old and $130 for wardsville Borough Zoning Board will hold a public meeting senior citizens 65 years old or older. In April, the stickers will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 in the council in penalty phase and the charge chambers of the borough buildwill be $250 for everyone. May 1, ing to discuss converting a douthe delinquent list will be turned ble-block house into a four-unit house, and a driveway on the side over to the chief of police and citations will be issued. You will of the house. then pay a fine, plus the $250 Also, the Edwardsville Borrefuse bill. ough Planning Commission will Residents can mail in their hold a public meeting at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 in the council cham- payment to: Refuse Office, 1101 bers to discuss a new entrance to Wyoming Ave., Exeter, PA 18643. Your sticker and calendar will be the Sunoco Terminal. mailed to you. Please include a EXETER – The refuse stickers self-addressed, stamped envelope with your payment. You can pay are on sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with cash, check, money order, or Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. credit card (no American Express). Call Lynda at 654-3001 Wednesdays. The price of the ext. 2, with questions. sticker will be $150 for anyone under the age of 65. Senior citiSWOYERSVILLE – The 2012 zens will pay $110, if they are 65

real estate tax bills will be issued the first week of March. The tax office will reopen on March 6. Hours for collection during the rebate period are from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, and 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays in the borough building, 675 Main St., Swoyersville. The rebate period will end on May 5. When paying by mail and requesting a receipt, property owners are asked to send the complete tax bill along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope. A mail slot has been made available at the borough building so payments could be dropped off. The borough building’s hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Home collections are available. Appointments can be arranged to make payments by calling 718-1999. Property owners who have not received a tax bill or received one in error should call the tax office.

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DUPONT – Borough council Tuesday night passed a motion to pay for a new natural gas-powered packer truck. The vehicle costs $200,300, but $149,132 of that will be reimbursed by the state Department of Environmental Protection. The council also voted to pay nearly $10,000 to install a natural gas pumping station in order to fuel the new truck. In related news, the borough anticipates that it will be able to solicit bids to install fencing at a site off of Commerce Road, which will eventually host both the pumping station and a compost heap. In 2011, Dupont entered into a cooperative agreement with the boroughs of Avoca, Duryea, Laflin, Hughestown, Jenkins Township and the city of Pittston to purchase a tub grinder in order to convert yard waste to compost.

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PAUL A. GRENDZINSKI, 56, a resident of Swoyersville, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, February 15, 2012, at Hospice Care of the V.N.A., Inpatient Unit at Saint Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre. His loving wife is Colleen L. (Roth) Grendzinski. Funeral arrangements are pending and have been entrusted to the care of the Wroblewski Funeral Home, Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort. A complete obituary will appear in Friday’s edition of the newspaper. ROBERT W. SLOAN JR., 89, formerly of Forty Fort and now of Palmdale, Calif., passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012, after being in poor health for three years. Bobby was a son of the late Robert W. Sloan Sr. and Marion Weir Sloan. He graduated from Wyoming Seminary and spent his life traveling the world with the C.I.A. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Bok Hui Sloan; son, Michael Sloan; two granddaughters, Pamela and Katie Sloan; cousins, Jeanmarie Weir, Peter Hubbard and Susan Hubbard Belt. Predeceased are sisters, Margaret and Marion Sloan. A service of celebration was held in Lancaster, Calif., at the Lancaster Baptist Church on February 11, 2012. GLADYS MILLER, 89, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at WilkesBarre General Hospital. Arrangements are pending from Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home Inc., 465 S. Main St., WilkesBarre. ROSE WILLIAMS, 71, formerly of Pittston, died Sunday, February 12, 2012, at Highland Manor and Convalescent Home, Exeter. She was the wife of Archie Williams, Pittston. Rose was a daughter of the late Ross and Pauline Bufalino Shandra. Surviving are children, Paulette Musto, Plains Township, Steven, Hughestown, Archie Williams, Duryea, Brian, Pittston; grandchildren, Brien Speck, Justin Williams, Ashley Harper, Joe and Kevin Musto, Shawn, Erick, Jeremy, Samantha, Mirion, Dayna Williams; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Jimmy Shandra. Memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Yeosock Funeral Home, 40 S. Main St., Plains Township, with the Rev. Reginald H. Thomas officiating. Relatives and friends may call from 2 to 3 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to family. JOSEPH PAUL, 56, of Moosic, died Monday, February 13, 2012, under VNA Hospice Care at Geisinger CMC, Scranton. Born in Sandy Creek, N.Y., he was a son of Wilford and Edith Smart Paul, Joseph was an avid fisherman who is survived by his beloved companion, Phylis Suara, with whom he resided. Private arrangements are under the care of the Kearney Funeral Homes Inc., Old Forge and West Scranton. Visit www.KearneyFuneralHome.com to leave an online condolence.

Caroline J. Orelik February 15, 2012 rs. Caroline J. Orelik, 91, of Christian Street, Nanticoke, M passed away early Wednesday

morning, February 15, 2012, at her home. Born on December 17, 1920, in the Wanamie section of Newport Township, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Nellie Caley Davis. Mrs. Orelik resided in the Nanticoke area most of her life and was a graduate of the former Harter High School, West Nanticoke. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Nanticoke. Her husband, Tony Orelik, died in 1995. She was also preceded in death by her son, David Orelik in 2000; son-in-law, Ronald Amos in 2003; and a brother, William Davis. Surviving are her daughter, Janice Amos, with whom she resided; grandchildren, Ryan Amos and his wife, Tiffany, Jeffrey Amos and Sarah Amos, all of Nanticoke; and two nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. from Davis-Dinelli Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad St., Nanticoke, with pastor Andrea McDonnell officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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February 14, 2012, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 22, 1950, in Bellefonte, daughter of the late Mary DeArmitt Emel and the late Joseph Emel. Janet was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald James Finney Sr.; brothers, Perry DeArmitt, Herb DeArmitt, Melvin Emel; and sister, Rose Emel. She is survived by her companion of 19 years, Bill Auchus, Tunkhannock; children, Mary and Kenneth Trudgen, Swoyersville, Dawn and Glen Ford, Courtdale, Donald and Adrienne Finney, Courtdale, Gene and Tammy Finney, Courtdale, Hope and Steve Bednarek, Kingston; brothers, Ray DeArmitt, Kingston, Joseph Emel, Kingston, Mick Emel, Hunlock Creek, Terry Emel, Glen Lyon; sisters, Kate Shotwell,

nn B. Farver, 93, of Sweet Valley, passed away Monday, February A 13, 2012, at the Meadows Nursing

Wilkes-Barre, Tina Ellesworth, Exeter, Dorothy Strohl, Tunkhannock, Pat Emel, Hunlock Creek; 13 grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. in Williams-Hagen Funeral Home Inc., 114 W. Main St., Plymouth, with the Rev. Ronald Cease officiating. Friends may call from 5 to 7 this evening. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the family.

James R. Gross February 11, 2012 ames Robert Gross, of Ewing, N.J., passed away on Saturday, JFebruary 11, 2012, at age 84.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, in1927, Mr. Gross lived in Ewing Township since 1956. He was a graduate of Coughlin High School, and The University of Scranton, receiving a Master’s Degree in Education from Rutgers University. Before entering college, Mr. Gross joined the U.S. Air Force and served in the Korean War. For 49 years, Mr. Gross was employed as a teacher, guidance counselor and administrator in the Ewing Township Public Schools. Among other distinctions, he started school age child care programs, provided child safety programs, and expanded adult learning opportunities. Mr. Gross received many community service awards, including the Robert Worthington Award for Peace, the Karl Harter Sportsmanship Award, and Scout Masters Award. A life long baseball enthusiast, he

coordinated the Lions’ Little League baseball program for 25 years. Mr. Gross is the son of the late Anna DePolo Gross and James Gross Sr. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Lee Davis Gross; son, J. Scott Gross of Savannah, Ga.; daughter, Leslie J. Grant of Arlington, Mass.; son, Christopher D. Gross of Granville, Ohio; four granddaughters, Catherine, Erica and Allison Gross, and Claire Grant. He was a loving and generous father and grandfather – a devoted family man. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Parkside Brenna-Cellini Funeral Home, 1584 Parkside Ave., Ewing, NJ 08638. There will be no public calling hours or funeral services. The family will hold a private remembrance. As per Mr. Gross’ wishes, donations in his memory may be made to the Ewing Public Education Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 7033, Ewing, NJ 08628, or online at epef.org.

Frank G. Gluc February 14, 2012 G. Gluc, 93, of WilkesF rank Barre, passed away late Tuesday

morning, February 14, 2012, in his home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, April 1, 1918, he was a son of the late Albert and Dorothy (Moziniak) Gluc and had attended Wilkes-Barre schools. Mr. Gluc served with the U.S. Army during World War II as a Tank Retriever. His service during the war included campaigns in Africa, France and Italy. As a result of his service, Frank was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal with six bronze stars. Prior to his retirement, Frank owned and operated Cash Register Exchange in Wilkes-Barre for over 60 years. He had been a life member of the veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 50, Ashley. He was preceded in death by his

wife, Bertha, in 2002; son, Bernard; and by several brothers and sisters. Surviving him are daughters, Diane Gregory and her husband, Tom, Shavertown, Frances Baccanari and her husband, Dave, North Carolina; sons, Albert and his wife, Diane, New York; David, WilkesBarre; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Edward Gluc, Wilkes-Barre; numerous nieces and nephews. Private funeral services for Mr. Gluc will be held at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Frank’s name to Hospice VNA, 468 Northampton St., Edwardsville, PA 18704. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Bednarski & Thomas Funeral Home, 27 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre.

Edwin W. Frey February 13, 2012 W. Frey, 71, of Berwick, E dwin passed away, Monday, February

13, 2012, at the Berwick Hospital. Born on January 10, 1941, he was a son of the late Elmer and Florence Frey. He was a veteran of the Pennsylvania National Guard. Mr. Frey was formerly employed at the Magee Shoe Factory. He also drove tractor-trailer and was a selfemployed auto mechanic. His greatest joy was being home and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Elmer “Frank” Frey and Richie Frey; and a sister, Patricia Sutton. Surviving is his wife of over 40

years, the former Sandra Dunham; son, Edwin Frey, Berwick; daughters, Jane Shrader and husband, Steven, Wilkes-Barre, Mary Whitney and husband, Kirk, Florida, Stephanie Olson and husband, Chris, Sweet Valley, Melissa Frey, Berwick; grandchildren, Steven Shrader, Christina Olson, Zahria Frey and Jacob Zapotosky; sister, Barbara Lyons, Berwick, and Joanie Yale, Nanticoke. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family from Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home Inc., 465 S. Main St., WilkesBarre. Condolences can be left at www.bestlifetributes.com.

Arthur E. Gretschel

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rthur E. Gretschel, 80, of Wyompassed away peacefully Wednesday, February 8, 2012, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born and raised in Kingston, he was the only son of the late Elizabeth and Arthur Gretschel. Arthur was a good person, filled with kindness and wisdom; he will be missed by many. He was a devoted reader and through his life collected books, creating a large library collection. He enjoyed reading the classics and studying history. He donated his library collection to several charitable organizations. Arthur is preceded in death by two More Obituaries, Page 2A

sisters, Eleanor Eppler, Mountain Top, and Dorothy Williams of Wilkes-Barre; nephew, Talbert Eppler. Arthur is survived by one sister, Betty E. Spears, Sun City West, Ariz.; niece, Sherry Spears; nephews, Barry Eppler, Arthur Spears, Sterling Spears; cousins, great-nieces and great-nephews. No services will be held by Arthur’s wishes. In celebration of Arthur’s life, donations may be made to any charitable choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hugh B. Hughes & Son Inc. Funeral Home, Forty Fort.

Center, Dallas. Mrs. Farver was born January 5, 1919, in Cambra, and was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Barnik Beuka. She has resided in Sweet Valley most of her life. She graduated from Huntington Township High School in 1936, and was employed by Jay Fashions dress factory in Sweet Valley for 17 years, retiring in 1970. Ann was a faithful member of the Sweet Valley Church of Christ, the Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, and the Dallas Senior Citizens. Her husband, Paul H. Farver, died in 1975. She was preceded in death by brothers, Andrew, Theodore, Michael, Thomas, John and Frank; sister, Helen Ellery; grandson, Kenneth Hillard. She is survived by daughters, Shirley Major and her husband, Russell, of Sweet Valley, Jean Hillard of Dallas, Sharron Davis of Dallas, and Paula Birth and her husband, Brent, of Jim Thorpe; brothers, George Beuka of Berwick, William Beuka of Lakehurst, N.J.; sisters, Mary Kitching of Port Richie, Fla., Virginia Place of Clearwater, Fla., and Irene Barrett of Huntington, Long Island; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.

Funeral will be held today at 11 a.m. in the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home Inc., corner of Routes 29 & 118, Pikes Creek, with Pastor Joel Stauffer of the Sweet Valley Church of Christ officiating. Interment will be in the Elan Memorial Park, Bloomsburg. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. prior to the service today. Memorial contributions can be given to the Sweet Valley Church of Christ, 5439 Main Road, Sweet Valley, PA 18656. Ann’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the third floor nursing staff at the Meadows Nursing Center for the special care she received. Online condolences can be made at clswansonfuneralhome.com.

Frank J. Loux of Wilkes-Barre passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at home with his loving family. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a graduate from St. Mary’s High School and an employee at PepsiCola for 32 years. He was a son of the late Henry Loux and Mary McNally-Loux. He is preceded in death by his son, Robert. Surviving him are his wife, Audrey Brown-Loux; daughters, Michele Totten, Wilkes-Barre, Laura Mullery and Christa Loux, both from Hanover Township; brother, John Loux, Nebraska; sisters, Catherine, Connecticut, Ann, Kingston, and Margaret, Exeter; 13 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. The Loux family would like to thank all of the nurses and caregivers from Hospice of Sacred Heart.

Paul J. Cybul February 15, 2012

Jesse R. Gosart February 13, 2012 esse R. Gosart, 44, of WilkesBarre, passed away on Monday, JFebruary 13, 2012, in Hospice Care

of the VNA at St. Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, on March 28, 1967, son of Gail Lupole Gosart of Wilkes-Barre and the late Raymond Gosart. Jesse was a graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School. He was employed by the American Silk Mill Company. Jesse was an avid fisherman and he loved spending time with his children and family. His family would like to thank Dr. Patrick Kerrigan and the staff from Hospice of the Sacred Heart for the care that they provided and they would also like to thank his longtime childhood friend, Rod Taylor, for his loving support. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Kimberly Gosart. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife of 17 years, Molly Maloney Gosart; children, Jesse R. Gosart Jr. and Jordan M. Gosart,

at home; sisters, Marjorie Gosart and Gail Sypnewski, Wilkes-Barre; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces & nephews. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with Msgr. Thomas V. Banick, officiating. Friends may call on Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. in the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.natandgawlasfuneralhome.com.

Joseph Cybul, 97, of SpringP aul ville, passed away Wednesday,

February 15, 2012, at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. He was born in Edwardsville, son of the late Paul and Hedwig Matlewski Cybulski. Paul was a graduate of the Jackson Township schools. He was a self-employed contractor and was affiliated with the Building Contractors Association. Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Schultz Cybul. He is survived by a daughter, Tonipaula and her husband, Thomas Yakoski, and grandson, Nicholas Yakoski, all of Springville. Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Mount Olivet Cemetery Chapel, with Deacon Thomas Cesarini, of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas, officiating. Friends may meet at the Cemetery Chapel for the 11 a.m. services. Donations, if desired, may be sent to Alzheimer’s Chapter, c/o 57 N. Franklin Street, WilkesBarre. Arrangements have been entrusted to Richard H. Disque Funeral Home Inc., 2940 Memorial Hwy., Dallas.

FUNERALS ANTOSH – John, a blessing service 11 a.m. today in the SheldonKukuchka Funeral Home, 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. BRODI – Bernadine, funeral services 9:30 a.m. today in the Andrew Strish Funeral Home, 11 Wilson St., Larksville, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Church, Nesbitt Street, Larksville. CAFFREY – Thomas, a celebration of life Sunday at 12:10 p.m. with a memorial Mass in the Church of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, 130 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. CASEY – Tillie, funeral services 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 a.m. in St. Andre Bessette Parish at Holy Saviour Church, 54 Hillard St., Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. CONNER – Marguerite, a Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. today in Gate of Heaven Church, 40 Machell Ave., Dallas. EDDY – Claybert, a memorial service 10 a.m. Friday at the Bennett Street Presbyterian Church, Bennett Street, Luzerne. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until time of service Friday morning. FARVER – Ann, funeral 11 a.m. today in the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home Inc., corner of Routes 29 & 118, Pikes Creek. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. prior to the service today. FINNEY – Janet, funeral service 10 a.m. Friday in the Williams-Hagen Funeral Home Inc., 114 W. Main St., Plymouth. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. this evening. FLOCK – William, funeral 11 a.m. today in the Hugh B. Hughes & Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time today. HOMETCHKO – Joseph, Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Saturday in Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, 116 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Interment with the Rite of Committal will follow in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Swoyersville, where Military Honors will be accorded by the United States Army. JONES – The Rev. Gary, funeral with full military honors by the U.S. Marine Corps 11 a.m. today in the H. Merritt Hughes Funeral Home Inc., a Golden Rule Funeral

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Donna McCutcheon Who passed away 1 year ago today 2/16/11

God saw her getting tired, a cure was not meant to be, so He wrapped His arms around her, and whispered, “Come with Me” Sadly missed by mother, Peggy; husband, Jack; daughters, Tara & Tracie; son-in-law, Scott and grandchildren, Jordan and Summer

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Suspect expected to plead guilty to rape Jermaine L. Crosby, accused of raping sleeping teen girl, waives preliminary hearing.

By EDWARD LEWIS elewis@timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE – A man charged by city police with raping a sleeping teenage girl is expected to plead guilty to a felony sex offense. Jermaine L. Crosby, 28, of East Main Street, Plains Township, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday in WilkesBarre Central Court, sending a single count of statutory sexual assault to Luzerne County Court. Under a negotiated plea deal with prosecutors, Crosby is ex-

COURT BRIEFS SCRANTON – A Hanover Township man on Monday was sentenced to five years in federal prison for receiving child pornography. Derek Pruveadenti, 22, previously admitted to using a computer to download images of child pornography between 2008 and March 8, 2011, according to Peter J. Smith, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District

pected to plead guilty to the second-degree felony. If Crosby changes his mind and does not plead guilty, Crosby Assistant District Attorney Jenny Roberts said charges of rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and aggravated indecent assault will be reinstated against Crosby for trial. Crosby is facing a 20- to 40-year state prison sentence and lifetime registration under Megan’s Law if he is convicted of all the charges, Roberts said. He is facing a 10-year prison sentence and registration of 10

years if he pleads guilty to statutory assault. According to the criminal complaint: Police received information the girl was awakened while being sexually assaulted by Crosby inside a Wyoming Street house on Jan. 9. She fell back to sleep and was awakened a second time, claiming Crosby was raping her. When Crosby realized the girl opened her eyes, he left the bedroom, telling the girl not to tell anyone, the criminal complaint says. The girl identified Crosby, who was staying at the house with his girlfriend, Tabitha Bidgood, by his first name, Jermaine. Bidgood is a relative of the girl and shared a bedroom.

The girl told police she had trouble sleeping because Bidgood and Crosby were arguing. Crosby told Bidgood to leave, and she went downstairs, leaving Crosby alone with the girl in the bedroom. Police said the girl was treated at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township. Crosby was apprehended when police spotted him entering the restroom in the Turkey Hill at North Street and North Pennsylvania Boulevard. Crosby remains jailed at the county correctional facility for lack of $75,000 bail. A formal arraignment in county court is scheduled on April 20. Attorney Charles Ross represents Crosby.

of Pennsylvania. Pruveadenti was indicted by a federal grand jury in March 2011 as a result of an investigation by the FBI and state police. Senior U.S. District Court Judge James M. Munley, who imposed the sentence, also ordered that Pruveadenti be placed on supervised release for 20 years following his prison sentence, pay a $500 fine, pay a special assessment of $100, undergo sex offender treatment and comply with sex offender

registration requirements. Smith said the case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a U.S. Department of Justice nationwide initiative to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.

trespassing. Lohman will be sentenced on April 16. Lohman will be required to pay over $9,700 in restitution costs. Police said Lohman entered a neighbor’s home through a broken window on Feb. 24, 2011. When police arrived, Lohman was exiting the home, and arrested. Police said Lohman used a hammer to break the window and his cell phone was found on the front porch.

WILKES-BARRE – A Nanticoke man pleaded guilty Tuesday in Luzerne County Court to entering a neighbor’s home. Jamie Rodd Lohman, 38, of South Prospect Street, admitted to two counts of criminal

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Pittston man sentenced to 2-4 years in prison By SHEENA DELAZIO sdelazio@timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE – A Pittston man who says he blacked out after ingesting pills, did not remember robbing a convenience store and was arrested for burglarizing a Wilkes-Barre home, was sentenced Wednesday to two to four years in state prison. James Herron, 18, of Center Street, was sentenced on charges of robbery and burglary by County Judge Tina Polachek Gartley. He pleaded guilty to the robbery charge in November and the burglary charge Wednesday. “Consequences follow our actions,” Polachek Gartley told Herron. “You were so intoxicated and so unable to control yourself (that) a very serious crime was committed.” Herron apologized for his actions Wednesday, telling the judge he has spent the last nine months in jail, has learned his lesson and does not want to return there. “I’m very sorry,” Herron said. “I’m going to do good things (with my life).” According to court papers, in March 2011, police were called to the Turkey Hill on Maffett Street in Plains Township, where they found a clerk bleeding from his

nose and blood behind the counter. Police said a pellet gun, sunglasses, socks, a plastic bag and a hat were also found, suggesting a struggle. A few days after the robbery, police said they were contacted by Herron, who said he saw a newscast on the robbery and recognized his sneaker and pellet gun inside the store. Herron said he remembered leaving home with his pellet gun that night to buy cigarettes and stopped to purchase five unknown pills from a man he only knew as “Larry.” Herron told police he blacked out after ingesting the pills and when he woke up, was wet and not wearing socks or shoes. He later remembered, police said, that he walked into the store and told the clerk to open a safe, according to court papers. In the unrelated burglary incident, police said Herron entered a North Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, home in July and removed video game systems, a cell phone and jewelry. Several witnesses said they observed Herron leaving the home, and knew he did not live there. Police were called, and a brief foot chase began.

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OTHER OPINION: PA. BUDGET

A bigger burden for the little folks

“You can’t just keep giving it OV. TOM Corbett’s 2012-13 budget is a back to us and saying, ‘I’m the lean plan he said re- governor and I promised not to flects the economic raise taxes,’ putting (the onus) reality we find ourselves in – back on every other elected official and taking it away from “tough.” While holding the line on you,” said York County Comspending, the budget doesn’t missioner Steve Chronister. The governor’s austerity raise taxes – a feat the governor measures might sit a little betlikes to highlight. In unveiling the plan last ter with Chronister and the rest of us if Corweek, Corbett said, bett weren’t at the “We can’t ask people The governor’s same time so gento travel the road to austerity erous toward busirecovery and then measures might sit nesses. turn around and add We certainly to the burden they a little better with don’t have a probmust carry along the … us if Corbett lem with “job creway.” weren’t at the ators”; we just Unfortunately, wish they were that’s just what the same time so creating more of Republican governor generous toward them given the is doing, whether he businesses. breaks our goverwants to acknowlnor is throwing edge it our not. The budget keeps funding their way. Corbett was visiting levels for our struggling school a York County company Mondistricts, which will have to day, touting his plan to further raise taxes or gut programs to cut corporate taxes. The same day, Corbett also deal with rising costs. It cuts millions from higher educa- signed off on a severance fee – tion, forcing families to pay not a tax, mind you – for natural gas drillers in the state’s luhigher tuition. It cuts millions more from crative Marcellus Shale region. social welfare programs, which While it’s something, the fee is inevitably will be made up at a weak substitute to the taxes most other large gas-producthe county level. Corbett said property tax re- ing states require. It’s interesting to note the form will prevent cost reductions at the state level from re- governor signed the bill behind sulting in new taxes at the local closed doors, in the privacy of his own office. Maybe he level. Really? Property tax reform? couldn’t look us in the eye when he did it. We must have missed that. We wouldn’t blame him. Even members of Corbett’s own party aren’t buying his arThe York Dispatch gument.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “To this day, I don’t know what these detectives do.” Stephen A. Urban The Luzerne County councilman and former county commissioner opposed a 2012 budget plan approved by council Tuesday, saying the district attorney and other judicial offices should have been compelled to further cut costs.

OTHER OPINION: U.S. DEFICIT

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Obama’s altered mandate still violates liberties

resident Barack Obama’s “tweaking” of the Health and Human Services mandate compelling Catholic universities, hospitals and charities to pay for health insurance that covers abortion-inducing drugs, sterilizations and contraception did not address the concerns of defenders of religious liberties. Congressman Chris Smith characterized it this way: “The so-called new policy is the discredited old policy, dressed up to look like something else.” He added: “It remains a serious violation of religious freedom. Only the most naïve or gullible would accept this as a change in policy.” The president stated that insurance companies will pick up the tab for these services. I have a hard time believing that these for-profit companies will agree to this. Well, we know that someone is going to have to pay, because nothing in life is free. So who is most likely going to pay? The religious employer, of course.

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ons. Tax increases seem particularly unlikely. But even if lawmakers were to adopt all of Obama’s deficitcutting measures, they wouldn’t go far enough to set the budget on a path toward balance. Obama’s proposals would stop the debt from growing faster than the economy eventually, but inexorably rising health care costs would make the respite temporary. All told, his proposal comes up about $2 trillion short of the savings his own deficit-reduction commission called for over 10 years. The economy might not be ready yet for a stiff dose of austerity, but the government needs a better plan for putting its fiscal house in order than Obama offered Monday.

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that women who do not share the same Catholic beliefs will be denied contraception coverage. Will this then be considered a violation of their religious freedom? These arguments will be avoided as long as the individual is allowed to make his or her health care decisions in line with his or her religious beliefs. And while that can be accomplished within the parameters of the Affordable Care Act, recognizing and appreciating the uneasiness of Catholics, President Obama has taken another step: Now there will be a way outside the employer’s plan for the insured to obtain contraception should they so desire. Maureen P. Thede Dallas

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Place health care choices Despite mild weather, in hands of the individual flu season still a threat

Obama debt plan not tough enough P HE DAY AFTER the Greek Parliament approved another round of deep spending cuts in the face of violent protests, President Obama released a budget proposal for the coming fiscal year that offers no real solution to the United States’ long-term fiscal problems. This country is hardly Greece, but Washington’s current policies put it on a path to accumulate far too much debt. With the U.S. economy improving, it’s past time for the administration to lay out a credible plan for bringing the deficit and debt under control. Sadly, Obama’s budget proposal shows that he’d rather wait until after the election to have that reckoning. There’s little chance this Congress will agree to many, or even any, of Obama’s suggesti-

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resently, there is much concern about Catholics being forced to violate their moral consciences as a result of the mandated contraception coverage to be imposed by the Affordable Care Act. However, for years many Catholic employees have been contributing to employer-sponsored health care plans that provide contraception coverage; and while the employers might not be Catholic or Catholic-affiliated entities, the fact remains that some Catholics are paying for insurance that contains a contraception benefit. So to blame the new health care law seems unfair. Would not it make more sense to place the burden on the individual as to whether to use the benefit? Interestingly too, all the news media attention seems to be focused on Catholicaffiliated organizations. Why has there been no mention of controversy regarding other religions? For example, the Jehovah’s Witnesses consider blood transfusions a violation of their religious beliefs. No doubt most, if not all, policies of health care coverage (including those under the Affordable Care Act) allow for blood transfusions. It seems that the responsibility for adhering to the beliefs of the Jehovah’s Witnesses is placed upon its members. At least all seem to agree that religious freedom is an individual constitutional right. By exempting Catholic-affiliated employers from this mandate, it will follow

any people equate winter weather with influenza, commonly known as the flu. It’s important to know that the flu isn’t caused by cold weather, but is in fact caused by a virus. Cold temperatures and low humidity serve to keep the flu virus stable and in the air longer. Even though this winter has been fairly mild in the mid-Atlantic region, the dangerous threat of the flu still exists. If you haven’t done so already, go out today and get a flu shot, particularly if you are among the people at high risk for developing flu-related complications: children younger than 5, adults 65 and older, pregnant women and people with asthma, chronic lung disease, weakened immune systems and other conditions. Unfortunately for many people, getting the flu is more than just feeling miserable for a week or two. It can be a life-threatening illness. Seek emergency medical attention, if in addition to typical cold symptoms, you experience difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, purple or blue discoloration of the lips, pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen, or sudden dizziness. For a complete list of flu symptoms and more, visit www.flu.gov.

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Writer would welcome welfare program changes

would like to point out how unfair it is that so many of my tax dollars go to support welfare. Granted, there are people who do need the help, but so many abuse the system. I think if you receive any kind of government assistance, you should be subject to mandatory drug testing; and if you’re not disabled you should be made to get a job or volunteer. I work, and tax dollars come out of my paycheck for others to have medical coverage when I don’t have it. I pay more than a hundred dollars a week for pre-school because I’m right above the guidelines, while others go for free. I pay for food while others have brand-name stuff overflowing their carts. And I pay $50 a month so I can have a cell phone while others get one for free, which they’re supposed to use only for emergencies. The law should be changed. Then maybe people would get out and work instead of relying on hardworking Americans. Keep on working – millions on welfare need your money! Michelle Cook Wilkes-Barre

If the news is so good, why is Pa. economy bad?

m I missing something? It seems that about once or twice a week there are letters to the editor touting the advantages of the natural gas drilling industry in Pennsylvania. On Feb. 10, I read a letter from a Mr. Don Jones of Scott Township who states that the industry has paid around a billion dollars in tax revenue and invested $400 million in roads and infrastructure. Other letters have extolled the number of jobs that have been and will be created. So with all the good news, why has Gov. Tom Corbett had to make severe cuts to the most basic programs in social services, education and even assistance to our senior citizens? Wasn’t the increased revenue from Marcellus Shale drilling supposed to save our state economy? Wasn’t the revenue from the casinos supposed to reduce our property and school taxes? Wasn’t the lottery supposed to ensure a safety net for senior citizens on limited incomes? It seems to me that most of our representatives in Harrisburg and Washington are nothing more than taxpayer-funded lobbyists who are not the least bit interested in serving the public good. But, then again, maybe I’m missing something.

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Information on getting assistance with taxes, rent will be available. Staff and wire reports

Area seniors are being offered free help in applying for the state Property Tax/Rent Program. State Senator John Yudichak, D-Plymouth Township, said representatives from his office will visit local senior centers and apartment buildings The program helps residents 65 and older, widows and widowers age 50 and older and people with disabilities age 18 and older, pay rent or property taxes. A program expansion increased the income limit from $15,000 to $35,000 (which excludes half of Social Security income) for homeowners and raises the maximum rebate for both homeowners and renters from $500 to $650. The income limit for renters is $15,000. The deadline to apply for rebates on rent and property taxes paid in 2011 is June 30. But Yudichak spokesman Mark Davis said tax documents such as Social Security and pension statements for 2011 income are being mailed now, and many seniors like to file their applications early so that they receive their rebates faster. The first round of rebates is issued in early July, Davis said. Anyone who received a rebate last year should have received by now either a 2011 application form or a letter from the department reminding them to apply for a 2011 rebate. It costs nothing to apply for a rebate. Application forms and assistance are available from Department of Revenue district offices, local Area Agency on Aging offices, online at www.revenue.state.pa.us or by calling 1-888-2229190. First time filers will need a copy of their birth certificate for proof of age. All applicants will need to provide proof of all yearly income (W-2s, 1099s) and a receipt showing their real estate taxes are paid. Renters will need their rent receipts. Social Security recipients need the form SSA 1099R showing their yearly income. SSI recipients need a printout showing their yearly income. Low-income seniors and people with disabilities who live in jurisdictions with high tax rates can qualify for supplemental property tax rebates of up to $975.

WHERE TO GO Assistance with filling out Property Tax/Rent Rebate applications is available at the following locations: • Plains Senior Center, 50 Second St., Plains Twp., Feb. 22, 9 a.m. to noon. • Rose Tucker Center, 128 W. Washington St, Nanticoke, Feb. 27, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. • Charles T. Adams Senior Center, 5 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre, March 1, 9 a.m. to noon. • Nanticoke Towers, Market Street, Nanticoke, March 6, 9 a.m. to noon. • Oplinger Towers, 270 E. Main St., Nanticoke, March 13, 9 a.m. to noon. • Lee Park Senior Center, 140 Lee Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre, March 14, 9 a.m. to noon. • Hazleton Senior Center, 24 E. Broad St., Hazleton, March 19, 9 a.m. to noon. • Plymouth Senior Center, 160 E. Main St., Plymouth, March 21, 10 a.m. to noon. • Park Towers Apartments, 1 E. Green St., Nanticoke, March 22, 9 a.m. to noon. • Anthracite Apartments, 101 N. Main St., Pittston, March 29, 9 a.m. to noon. • Pittston Senior Center, 441 N. Main St., Pittston, March 30, 9 a.m. to noon.

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was filled with plastic bags stuffed with toys and food and other items for families in need. “I was there at the kettle,” Kasper said, “but it was the donors who provided the funds.” Zebra Communications, the Wilkes University on-campus public relations company, was the top-ranked group, raising $2,368. The awards were presented at the Salvation Army’s annual Christmas Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at the groups’s headquarters. About 75 people attended. Standing in front of a Salvation Army red kettle and a sign that read “Doing the most good,” Kasper talked about his commitment to the charity. “The Salvation Army does a terrific job,” Kasper said. “They help people who really need help.” Kasper, a retired computer programmer who worked for the state of New York, is a graduate of Meyers High School and Wilkes College. He said he supports the Salvation Army because most of the money raised by the organization goes directly to helping people. He said he wears the suit to ring the bell to let people know he takes his volunteering seriously. “I try to catch their eye,” he said. “I say hello to everyone. I like to thank children especially for helping those that are less fortunate than them.” Kasper said ringing the bell makes him feel good as well. “I think all bell ringers feel that way,” he said. Capt. Patty Richwine, of the Salvation Army and Herb “Chip”

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develop a parent guide, coaches’ guide and a mission for the program. He said it wasn’t the first time incidents occurred on the court and said emotions ran high even when his son, now 14, played on a fifth- and sixth-grade team two years ago. He said he brought the parents together to discuss how their actions have an effect on the chil-

POLICE BLOTTER PLAINS TWP. – Township police reported a groom punched his bride in the face Wednesday morning at the Woodlands Inn and Resort. The couple was married Tuesday. Joseph Forgach, 42, of Wyomissing was arrested and charged with simple assault and harassment. He also was under the influence of alcohol. Forgach was arraigned by District Judge Diana Malast and committed to the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of $5,000 bail. His wife Susan did not require medical treatment. • Kristen N. McAndrew, 22, of East Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre was arrested on outstanding warrant after a traffic stop Wednesday morning . She was wanted for failure to appear for a court hearing on a

Godfrey, kettle drive chairman, said because of donors and volunteers: • 1,043 families received food vouchers – up from 978 in 2010, 865 in 2009, 750 in 2008 and 650 in 2007 – for their Christmas dinner; • 1,836 children received Christmas gifts; • A total of 3,793 people were served. • Volunteers gave more than 7,000 hours from Nov. 12 until Christmas Eve. “It was a fast-paced three months leading up to the holidays,” Richwine said. “The kettle drive is a huge undertaking. It was an incredible effort.” West Side sites lost Richwine said the kettle drive goal was surpassed despite losing two key locations – Kmart and Redner’s in the Mark Plaza Shopping Center in Edwardsville. The Salvation Army collected more than $28,000 at those two locations in 2010. “We were concerned we might not make our goal,” Richwine said. So the effort was ramped up. Richwine said new locations were added and bell ringers – “ding-a-lings” as George Tensa of Plymouth calls himself and his co-volunteers – were at the kettles at midnight on Black Friday and most of Christmas Eve. Credit card machines were used for the first time and diamond earrings were found in a kettle to help raise the total. “We pushed a little harder this year and it paid off,” Richwine said. “I hope to see you all again next year.” The award given to Zebra Communications was special to Godfrey. The award, which will be given out annually and kept by the winner for a year, has a large bell on a wooden base. The

BELL RINGING SITES Participating businesses in the Salvation Army bell ringing campaign: Big Lots, Luzerne and WilkesBarre Boscov’s, Wilkes-Barre Carone’s Market, Mountain Top Five Below, Wilkes-Barre Township Hometown Market, Plymouth JC Penney, Wyoming Valley Mall Kmart, Wilkes-Barre Macy’s, Wyoming Valley Mall Malacari’s Market, Wilkes-Barre Price Chopper, Wilkes-Barre and Edwardsville Sam’s Club, Wilkes-Barre Township Schiel’s Family Market, WilkesBarre Sears, Wyoming Valley Mall Thomas’ Market, Kingston and Shavertown Walgreen’s, Kingston and Dallas Walmart, Wilkes-Barre Township Wyoming Valley Mall

bell belonged to Godfrey’s father who chaired the campaign for more than 40 years. Sarah Mitrotz, a 21-year-old junior at Wilkes, and Faith Lane, 31, a senior communications major, accepted the award on behalf of Zebra Communications. “The Salvation Army helps so many people,” Mitrotz said. “And we have raised awareness on our campus and many students are volunteering or donating.” Special meaning The mission of the Salvation Army has special meaning to Lane. She’s a single mother of five and was homeless for a while. “I’ve experienced hardship first hand,” she said. “My personal goal is to do whatever I can to seal the cracks in society – to get involved wherever there’s need in the community.”

dren and to review the mission of the district’s sports programs. “If you’re one of those people who think the kids aren’t watching every single thing you do, you’re wrong,” he said. McGovern urged parents to better understand how their actions affect students and how sports help build students’ character, but the outcomes of games do not matter in the long run. Though McGovern talked to parents pleasantly and told stories about his family throughout the meeting, he had a stern warning for parents at the end of the

night. “Never mistake my kindness for softness, because next time we have one of these incidents, it will be the last,” he said. John Blaski, a Ross Elementary third- and fourth-grade girls’ basketball coach, said he felt the presentation was necessary to remind parents about conduct during games. “I’ve got five girls on the court, and five girls behind me, so when I’m out there, I try to be the middle man,” he said. “I try to contain myself because they’ll follow my lead.”

charge of resisting arrest. McAndrew was transported to the county prison.

made a controlled buy of heroin from the residence.

WILKES-BARRE – Police Wednesday night said they arrested one man and seized more than $1,300 in cash and a large amount of heroin during a raid on an apartment on Mill Street. Trevor Tonic, 26, was awaiting arraignment at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility on charges of delivery and possession with intent to deliver of heroin. Wilkes-Barre police and members of the state Attorney General’s Bureau of Narcotics Investigation drug task force served a search warrant at the residence after receiving complaints of drug dealing in the area of Mill and Railroad streets over the past few months. Prior to the search police said they

WILKES-BARRE – A man was arraigned Wednesday in Wilkes-Barre Central Court on charges he hid heroin and a syringe in a body cavity. Luis Manuel Feliciano, 26, last known address as Davis Place, Wilkes-Barre, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was jailed at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of $1,000 bail. City police said Feliciano was apprehended on an arrest warrant in the area of 11 E. Market St. on Nov. 17. While in the rear of a cruiser waiting to enter the Luzerne County Correctional Facility, Feliciano told an officer he had 10 heroin packets and a syringe hidden in a body cavity, police reported.

by name. The new goal for completing the search is May. “We think we can get this done in 90 days,” Schintz said. Schintz said the candidate the chamber’s search and interview committees “unanimously” thought was the best fit called a week ago to say he had been offered a contract extension at his current workplace and was given additional responsibilities that were “near and dear to his heart.” Schintz declined to name him but said he worked in an economic development capacity in metropolitan New York. Another finalist, a woman from California whose name also was withheld, visited in early January to interview in person.

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he said. County security guards primarily man the entrances of county buildings. Gilligan was appointed sheriff in June 2010 to fill a vacancy after Michael Savokinas resigned. The elected sheriff post was abolished with the implementation of the new home rule government on Jan. 2, but Pribula opted to temporarily keep Gilligan in the post. Gilligan said he had hoped to continue in the post, which pays $36,562. “I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. I made it to the top, and now I have to step down,” he said. Robshaw, of Wilkes-Barre, was hired as security chief in May and is paid $37,500. He worked as a full-time police officer in Fairview Township and for the Luzerne County Drug Task Force from November 2000 through January 2010, in addition to employment as a police officer in other municipalities, his resume says. Consolidation of the security and sheriff’s offices has been discussed for years but was never fully implemented. Prior commissioners decided in August to start training security workers to carry guns and Mace, with the goal of reas-

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At Wilkes, $1.9 million was raised through annual giving last year. The decline from $4.7 million in 2010 was attributable to a $3 million bequest made that year, said Vicky Mayk, a school spokeswoman.She noted that not counting the large donation, the school increased its fundraising by $200,000 yearover-year. “Wilkes experienced a significant increase in pledges, deferred gifts and grant income in 2011,” Mayk said Michael MacDowell, the president at Misericordia, said fundraising is headed in the right direction but cautioned that lofty levels from 2006 and 2007 might not be achieved for a while. “In terms of giving, people are much more leery than they were before the recession,” MacDowell said. Endowments are seeing much more dramatic gains. The endowment at King’s, as of June 30, 2011, stood at $55.64 million. That’s still $5 million less than what the school reported on June 30, 2008, but $11 million more than it had on June 30, 2009 and $7 million more than it had June 30, 2010. Wilkes’ endowment stood at $38.1million on June 30, up $5.5 million over the prior year. The endowment at Misericordia now stands at $24.8 million, up 22 percent, or $5.2 million over the previous year. Like most schools that saw the struggling economy hurt finances, endowments at local colleges declined from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. At King’s its endowment lost $16.6 million or 27 percent in that time span.

While the search committee thought she was an excellent candidate with a good background, Schintz said she will not be offered the position. “We think she’s talented, but she’s not the right fit for us,” Schintz said Wednesday, declining to comment further. So the board has decided to authorize advertising the position again this week with the hope a new pool of candidates will apply. Austin Burke, the head of the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, said he understands why the board in Wilkes-Barre wouldn’t hire someone just to fill the open position. “If they weren’t happy with them” Burke said, then there’s no reason to hire one and hope for the best. The organization has operated without a leader this long and a few more months won’t make much of a difference, Burke said. signing security guards to the sheriff’s office. Robshaw said 10 of the 25 security guards have been trained to use pepper spray and handcuff restraint to date. Most security workers are interested in gun training, but the instruction was put on hold because of the county’s financial problems, he said. Security guards who complete training will be categorized as “Level 2” security deputy sheriffs and receive pay increases. Guards who don’t complete training will be classified as unarmed “Level 1” and will be assigned to county property that doesn’t require high-level security, such as the courthouse parking garage, parking lots and Moon Lake Park, officials have said. Robshaw said he supports a consolidation to share staff and improve communication about security issues. “We all have a lot of the same responsibilities providing protective services,” he said. Regarding layoffs, county managers received an email from the human resources department Wednesday requesting lists of employees who will be furloughed due to budget cuts as soon as possible. Human resources will then send each employee a letter in compliance with their union contract or the county personnel policy, the email says.

MONEY FLOWING IN 2011 fundraising (in millions): University of Scranton: $8.335 Marywood University: $4.452 Bloomsburg University: $4.450 Misericordia University: $3.616 King’s College: $3.272 Wilkes University: $1.901 Keystone College: $1.147 Source: Council For Aid To Education

But for the first time since the 2006-07 fiscal years, the school saw its first back-to-back endowment increases. The same was true for Wilkes and Misericordia. Misericordia saw one of the smallest hits to its endowment in the 2009 fiscal year, losing just $1.34 million, or 13.3 percent. Wilkes lost 24.2 percent, or $9.3 million at that time. But the next year those accounts started to recover. And they’ve continued to do so. Many schools with larger endowments rely on those funds for a variety of uses, from salaries to capital improvements to financial aid. They’re crucially important for private schools that do not receive government funding. Most endowments are tied to investments ranging from stocks to hedge funds. Some include donations and gifts. At local schools, where endowments are not as large, they’re used more as a supplemental fund to bolster scholarships and financial aid. MacDowell said endowment success or failure “is a matter of management and luck, not necessarily in that order. “We try to make our investments for the long term, so we stay in the middle of the road,” MacDowell said. “Every dime we make goes to student aid.”

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New York Knicksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Jeremy Lin (17) shoots over Sacramento Kingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DeMarcus Cousins during the first half Wednesday in New York.

Another Lin-tense showing This time, Jeremy Lin has a career high 13 assists as New York wins its 7th straight.

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Paul Thompson, right, of the Penguins and Mike Kostka of the Admirals chase after a puck that glances off the shoulder of Admirals goalie Dustin Tokarski in the second period of Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AHL game at Mohegan Sun Arena.

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NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jeremy Lin put aside his record-setting scoring to hand out a career-best 13 assists, and the New York Knicks got back to .500 with their seventh straight victory, 100-85 over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Lin added 10 KNICKS points, focusing more on his role as a distributor while others KINGS torched the Kings for 51 percent shooting. Landry Fields had 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Bill Walker and Steve Novak each chipped in 14 points. Lin scored 136 points in his first five starts, most by any NBA player since the NBA merged with the ABA in 1976. His 3pointer with 0.5 seconds left Tuesday allowed the Knicks to

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WILKES-BARRE TWP. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the Norfolk Admirals powerful offense that the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins shouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been worried about during Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contest. Turns out, it was Norfolkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense, particularly their penalty kill, that gave the Penguins fits in a 4-0 loss. It was the third time the Penguins have been shutout this season. The last shutout occurred on Dec. 27 when the Penguins were blanked 6-0 by another East Division rival, the Hershey Bears. The loss drops the Penguins into a tie

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with Norfolk for the East Division lead, while Hershey remains one point behind. The Penguins have now lost two in a row, one game each to Hershey and Norfolk. Despite a scoreless first period, the

Penguins set the tone when Robert Bortuzzo and Geoff Walker both dropped the gloves in the early stages of the opening frame. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did the right things and there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t any quit in our game tonight,â&#x20AC;? said center Bryan Lerg, who had a crucial goal disallowed in the second period. Less than a minute into the second period, things were looking up for the Penguins when they went on the power play with the game still scoreless. But it was the Admirals penalty kill See PENGUINS, Page 5B

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A gathering to honor JoePa dral Parish of St. Patrick in downtown Harrisburg. Paternoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son Scott recalled how his father valued a round, wooden dining room table, describing it as a metaphor for his inclusive approach to life. AP PHOTO â&#x20AC;&#x153;That table was to my father what the Academy was to Plato,â&#x20AC;? Scott Paterno Yvonne Russo-Gevosa, Penn State class of 2002, sings along with the said. Joe Paterno died at age 85 last month crowd during a memorial Mass for

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HARRISBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno was remembered at a memorial Mass on Wednesday as an inspirational leader, devoted family man and someone who tried to live according to the tenets of his religion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was not afraid to be the fully alive human being that God called him to be,â&#x20AC;? said Bishop Joseph McFadden, during the 90-minute ceremony at the Cathe- See HONOR, Page 4B

former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno on Wednesday in Harrisburg.

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Tony Stewart celebrates after winning his third NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., on Nov. 20, 2011.

from Carl Edwards, Addington finally got nervous. A text message from Stewart calmed him a bit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m laying in the bed ... sitting there thinking, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this guy thinking? They just won a championship. Are they going to change their minds?â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Addington recalled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sleep and then the phone blew up â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I got the text of, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No pressure, bud.â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; And so the plan was set in place: Addington announced he was leaving Penske Racing after a tumultuous tenure with Kurt Busch and moving to Stewart-Haas Racing to crew chief the

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Over the closing weeks of last season, Steve Addington had been led to believe he would be Tony Stewartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crew chief in 2012. Then Stewart won at Martinsville and again at Texas to give him four wins in eight races. The Sprint Cup championship was firmly in his reach, and it sure didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem like there were any reasons for Stewart to make changes to his organization. Addington, laid back by nature, watched and waited. But when Stewart capped off his remarkable title run by winning the season-finale at Homestead to snatch the championship away See STEWART, Page 4B

hether or not she is on the slopes, her spirit soars so high it seems Stephanie Jallen climbed all the way to the top of a mountain of neverending hope. Good luck trying to bring her down. This is a girl who turned a birth defect into her inherent advantage. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an eternal optimist who views missed birthdays as added opportunity. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a kid who seemed destined for a life of struggle, but transformed fate into a challenge to be conquered with triumph. No wonder Jallen is on her way to skiing in the Paralympics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I was younger,â&#x20AC;? Jallen said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and I said my goal was to go to the Paralympics, I had no idea what it was actually all about. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s real.â&#x20AC;? Her goal is tangible because she always believed in it. And herself. That couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been easy, since Jallen was diagnosed shortly after birth with Congenital Hemidysplasia with Ichithyosis and Limb Defects Syndrome, better known as CHILD Syndrome. Her entire left side is underdeveloped, leaving the 16-year-old daughter of Deb and Mike Jallen without a full left leg, with a very short arm that tapers down to one digit and with painful skin rashes that still come and go. But she never went into a shell over it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even when her leg was amputated at three months old,â&#x20AC;? Deb Jallen said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and she had this rash that most make most want to scream in pain, there she is smiling and gooing at me. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was always a happy baby.â&#x20AC;? Happy birthday? Save it. The day she turned â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sweet 16â&#x20AC;? Monday, Jallen was far away from her Harding home in Canada, preparing for the Alpine Skiing NORAM Cup in Kimberly, B.C.. She was introduced to the sport in 2005, at a Camelback Resort camp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was supposed to be a fun ski camp,â&#x20AC;? Deb Jallen said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;a way to meet other amputees, children like her.â&#x20AC;? It turned into Stephanieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skiing gives me a reason and a purpose to stay in shape,â&#x20AC;? Jallen, an honor student at Wyoming Area High School, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It helps me shape out my life for a healthier living. Having the disability that I have puts me in a situation where it is critical to stay in shape, so I can do simple things like walking and carrying things easily. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skiing also gives me a place where I belong and fit in with other great athletes.â&#x20AC;? There have been times in her life where Jallen felt like the odd one out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When she was younger, she knew she was different,â&#x20AC;? Deb Jallen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get me wrong, she had her friends. (But) she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fit in when it came to going to the mall and going to the movies â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you know how a group of kids always goes out? She understood. She never complained about it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She knew her place.â&#x20AC;? It turned out, Stephanie Jallenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s place was gliding down snow-covered hills on skis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also the most fun thing I have ever done,â&#x20AC;? Jallen exclaimed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like the challenge, too.â&#x20AC;? She grew serious about the sport. She started winning medals at tournaments. She progressed to the point where the U.S. Alpine Paralympic Ski team accepted Jallen as an official member in May. Now she has her heart set on making the 2014 Paralympics in Sochi, Russia, and nothingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to get in her way. Because Stephanie Jallen never pitied what she was missing. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d much rather blossom with what she has.

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AMERICA’S LINE BY ROXY ROXBOROUGH NO LINE REPORT: On the NBA board, there is no line on the Bulls - Celtics game due to Chicago guard Derrick Rose (questionable). Follow Eckstein on Twitter at www.twitter.com/vegasvigorish. CIRCULAR REPORT: On the NBA board, the Nets - Pacers circle is for numerous injuries on both sides; the Blazers - Clippers circle is for Portland forward LaMarcus Aldridge (out). BOXING REPORT: In the WBA super welterweight title fight on May 5 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is -$650 vs. Miguel Cotto at +$450; in the WBA/IBF welterweight title fight on May 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Amir Khan is -$450 vs. Lamont Peterson at +$350; in the WBO welterweight title fight on June 9 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Manny Pacquiao is -$400 vs. Timothy Bradley at +$300. MARYLAND

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NC State

L O C A L C A L E N D A R TODAY'S EVENTS GIRLS BASKETBALL Coughlin at Crestwood, 7:15 p.m. GAR at Meyers, 7:15 p.m. Holy Redeemer at Berwick, 7:15 p.m. Lake-Lehman at Wyoming Seminary, 7:15 p.m. MMI Prep at Northwest, 7:15 p.m. Nanticoke at Hanover Area, 7:15 p.m. Tunkhannock at Dallas, 7:15 p.m. Wyoming Area at Pittston Area, 7:15 p.m. Wyoming Valley West at Hazleton Area, 7:15 p.m. HS RIFLE State Team Tournament, 1 p.m. at Hellertown FRIDAY, FEB. 17 BOYS BASKETBALL Berwick at Holy Redeemer, 7:15 p.m. Crestwood at Coughlin, 7:15 p.m. Hazleton Area at Wyoming Valley West, 7:15 p.m. Pittston Area at Wyoming Area, 7:15 p.m. Dallas at Tunkhannock, 7:15 p.m. Hanover Area at Nanticoke, 7:15 p.m. Meyers at GAR, 7:15 p.m. Northwest at MMI Prep, 7:15 p.m. Wyoming Seminary at Lake-Lehman, 7:15 p.m. HS WRESTLING Coughlin at Tamaqua, 6 p.m. Pennsylvania Prep Championships COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD Misericordia at Susquehanna, 10 a.m. COLLEGE WRESTLING King’s at Wilkes, 7 p.m. SATURDAY, FEB. 18 GIRLS BASKETBALL WVC second half playoffs HS WRESTLING Pennsylvania Prep Championships Wyoming Valley West at Wyoming Area, 1 p.m. MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL King’s at Wilkes, 3 p.m. Misericordia at Manhattanville, 3 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL King’s at Wilkes, 1 p.m. Misericordia at Manhattanville, 1 p.m. SUNDAY, FEB. 19 No Events

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GOLF 9 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Avantha Masters, first round, at New Delhi (same-day tape) 12:30 p.m. TGC — LPGA Thailand, first round, at Chonburi, Thailand (same-day tape) 3 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Northern Trust Open, first round, at Los Angeles HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL 7:15 p.m. SE-2 — Coughlin at Crestwood MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Wisconsin at Michigan State ESPN2 — Virginia Tech at Florida State 9 p.m. ESPN — West Virginia at Pittsburgh ESPN2 — Vanderbilt at Mississippi ROOT — Arizona at Washington St. WQMY --- North Carolina State at Duke 11 p.m. ESPN2 — Gonzaga at Santa Clara ROOT — Arizona St. at Washington NBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m. YES — New Jersey at Indiana 8 p.m. TNT — Boston at Chicago 10:30 p.m. TNT — L.A. Clippers at Portland NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. CSN — Buffalo at Philadelphia MSG, NHL --- Chicago at N.Y. Rangers 8 p.m. PLUS — N.Y. Islanders at St. Louis MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6 p.m. BTN — Penn State at Purdue 8 p.m. BTN — Iowa at Michigan

T R A N S A C T I O N S BASEBALL American League MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms with INF Alexi Casilla on a one-year contract. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Agreed to terms with manager Joe Maddon on a three-year contract extension through 2015. National League CINCINNATI REDS — Assigned RHP Carlos Fisher outright to Louisville (IL). MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Promoted pitching coach Chris Hook from Wisconsin (MWL) to Huntsville (TL). Named Dave Chavarria pitching coach of Wisconsin. Announced the resignation of pitching coach John Curtis of Huntsville. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Fined L.A. Clippers assistant coach Howard Eisley $15,000 for verbal abuse of an official during Monday’s game against Dallas. NEW ORLEANS HORNETS — Signed F Solomon Jones to a 10-day contract. Women's National Basketball Association WASHINGTON MYSTICS — Signed F Kerri Gardin, F-C Laura Harper and F-C Ashley Walker. FOOTBALL National Football League TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Released DL Albert Haynesworth. Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Signed WR Cary Koch. WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Re-signed OL Glenn January. HOCKEY National Hockey League FLORIDA PANTHERS — Agreed to terms with D Tyson Strachan on a one-year contract extension. ST. LOUIS BLUES — Assigned D Ian Cole and F Evgeny Grachev to Peoria (AHL). American Hockey League SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE — Signed G Dov Grumet-Morris to a one-year contract extension. LACROSSE National Lacrosse League NLL — Suspended Rochester D Tyler Burton, F Cody Jamieson, T Jordan Hall, D Travis Hill and D Sid Smith indefinitely after being arrested following an alleged incident at a restaurant in Bloomington, Minn. on Monday. COLLEGE SHENANDOAH — Named Stephanie Hylton women’s assistant soccer coach.

PITTSBURGH STANFORD

Boston College

3.5

W Virginia

Oregon St

Byu

4.5

SAN FRANCISCO

CALIFORNIA

Oregon

Gonzaga

SANTA CLARA

WASHINGTON

15.5

Arizona St

W CAROLINA

10.5

Citadel

NHL Favorite

Odds

Underdog

RANGERS

-$165/ +$145

Blackhawks

FLYERS

-$170/ +$150

Sabres

Sharks

-$140/ +$120

LIGHTNING

WILD

-$120/ even

Jets

BLUES

-$200/ +$170

Islanders

STARS

-$130/ +$110

Flames

KINGS

-$135/ +$115

Coyotes

DISTRICT 2 STANDINGS CLASS 4A (All teams qualify) Overall Conf. W L W L Hazleton Area.............................. 18 3 11 1 Scranton ....................................... 18 4 12 2 Delaware Valley........................... 17 5 9 5 Williamsport ................................. 13 8 Wyoming Valley West ................ 10 11 8 4 Wallenpaupack............................ 8 14 2 12 Note: The WVC’s top team (Hazleton Area) and the Lackawanna Conference top team (Scranton or Delaware Valley) will compare their overall records with District 4’s Williamsport. Once those teams are seeded 1-3, the third team then compares its overall record with the remaining teams to get its seed. Conference champions will always be seeded higher than non-champions. Once Williamsport is seed, the criteria below will be used to complete the seedings. Seeding Criteria 1. Divisional championship 2. Conference winning percentage 3. Head to head in conference play 4. Record against teams of the same classification in conference play 5. Record against teams that finished above you in divisional play 6. Flip of coin CLASS 3A (5 WVC, 3 Lackawanna qualify) WVC ......................................... W L Pts. PR x-Crestwood ............................ 9 3 146 12.7 x-Dallas .................................... 8 4 134 11.7 x-Tunkhannock........................ 7 5 124 10.3 Holy Redeemer ....................... 6 6 114 9.5 Pittston Area ............................ 5 7 106 8.8 Coughlin ................................... 4 8 96 8.0 Lake-Lehman........................... 7 6 100 7.7 Nanticoke ................................. 4 9 70 5.4 Berwick..................................... 1 11 64 5.3 Wyoming Area......................... 1 11 64 5.3 x – Clinched playoff berth Points System Teams were assigned a designated amount of points prior to the season based on its schedule. They then get 10 points per conference victory. Points totals are divided by total number of league games to get a power rating. Bonus Points Crestwood will get 28 addition points if it wins WVC Division I. Otherwise, it will receive 14 for being the highest finishing Class 3A team in the division. Dallas, Holy Redeemer or Tunkhannock will receive 30 additional points for winning WVC Division II. Lake-Lehman is guaranteed 14 additional points as it will be the highest finishing Class 3A team in WVC Division III. Lackawanna Conference ......................... W L x-Scranton Prep ........................................... 11 3 Abington Heights ......................................... 9 5 North Pocono ............................................... 5 9 Honesdale..................................................... 5 9 Valley View ................................................... 5 9 West Scranton .............................................. 3 11 Western Wayne............................................ 0 14 x – Clinched playoff berth. The other two qualifiers will be determined by a qualifying tournament. CLASS 2A (3 WVC, 5 Lackawanna qualify) WVC................................................................. W L x-Meyers ......................................................... 13 0 x-GAR.............................................................. 12 1 x-Hanover Area .............................................. 7 6 Northwest........................................................ 4 9 Wyoming Seminary ....................................... 4 9 x – Clinched playoff berth. The WVC Division III champion, either GAR or Meyers, will be the top seed. W L 13 1 13 1 12 2 11 3 11 3 10 4 9 5 8 6 6 8 4 10 3 11

Note: The top-two teams in the standings will play to determine the No. 1 and No.2 seeds. The others will hold a tournament to determine seeds 3-5.

Old Forge....................................................... Susquehanna ................................................ Forest City ..................................................... MMI Prep ....................................................... See Class 4A.

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CLASS 3A (5 WVC, 3 Lackawanna qualify) WVC......................................... W L Pts. x-Holy Redeemer ................... 11 1 194 x-Nanticoke ............................. 13 1 168 Pittston Area ........................... 7 5 126 Crestwood ............................... 7 5 126 Dallas ....................................... 7 5 124 Tunkhannock .......................... 7 5 124 Berwick .................................... 4 8 94 Wyoming Area ........................ 1 11 64 Coughlin .................................. 0 12 56

PR 16.2 12.0 10.5 10.5 10.3 10.3 7.8 5.3 4.7

x – Clinched playoff berth Points System Teams were assigned a designated amount of points prior to the season based on its schedule. They then get 10 points per conference victory. Points totals are divided by total number of league games to get a power rating. Bonus Points Nanticoke will receive 28 additional points if it wins WVC Division III or 14 if it doesn’t. Pittston Area will receive 28 additional points if it wins WVC Division I. If Pittston Area doesn’t win WVC Division I, either it or Crestwood will receive 14 additional points as the top Class 3A team in the division. If they finish tied, each will receive seven. Lackawanna Conference ......................... W L x-Scranton Prep ........................................... 12 2 Honesdale..................................................... 10 4 Valley View ................................................... 9 5 North Pocono ............................................... 7 7 West Scranton .............................................. 4 10 Western Wayne............................................ 2 12 x – Clinched playoff berth. The other two qualifiers will be determined by a qualifying tournament. CLASS 2A (3 WVC, 5 Lackawanna qualify) WVC............................................................... W L x-Lake-Lehman ............................................ 12 1 x-Meyers ....................................................... 7 6 Wyoming Seminary ..................................... 5 8 GAR ............................................................... 5 8 Hanover Area................................................ 4 10 x – Clinched playoff berth. Lackawanna Conference ......................... x-Montrose.................................................... x-Dunmore .................................................... x-Riverside.................................................... Lakeland........................................................ Lackawanna Trail ......................................... Mid Valley ..................................................... Holy Cross .................................................... Elk Lake......................................................... Mt. View......................................................... Carbondale ...................................................

W L 14 0 13 1 11 3 11 3 8 6 6 8 5 9 5 9 4 10 0 14

CLASS A (All qualify)

H.S. BOYS BASKETBALL

CLASS A (All qualify)

x – Clinched playoff berth. Note: The Montrose and Dunmore will play to determine the No. 1 and No.2 seeds. Riverside will be the No. 3 seed. The others will hold a tournament to determine seeds 4-5.

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Lackawanna Conference ......................... Holy Cross .................................................... Lakeland........................................................ Riverside ....................................................... Montrose ....................................................... Dunmore ....................................................... Lackawanna Trail ......................................... Blue Ridge .................................................... Mid Valley ..................................................... Elk Lake......................................................... Carbondale ................................................... Mountain View..............................................

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Seeding Criteria

H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT 2 STANDINGS CLASS 4A (All teams qualify) Overall Conf. W L W L Abington Heights......................... 18 4 12 2 Wyoming Valley West ................ 16 5 10 2 Wallenpaupack............................ 13 8 7 7 Williamsport ................................. 9 10 Hazleton Area.............................. 8 13 6 6 Scranton ....................................... 5 16 4 10 Delaware Valley........................... 4 18 0 14 Note: The WVC’s top team (Wyoming Valley West) and the Lackawanna Conference (Abington Heights) will compare their overall records with District 4’s Williamsport. Once those teams are seeded 1-3, the third team then compares its overall record with the remaining teams to get its seed. Conference champions will always be seeded higher than non-champions. Once Williamsport is seed, the criteria below will be used to complete the seedings. Seeding Criteria 1. Divisional championship 2. Conference winning percentage 3. Head to head in conference play 4. Record against teams of the same classification in conference play 5. Record against teams that finished above you in divisional play 6. Flip of coin

W L Forest City..................................................... 11 3 Old Forge ...................................................... 10 4 Northwest...................................................... 7 6 Blue Ridge .................................................... 2 12 Susquehanna ............................................... 1 13 MMI Prep....................................................... 0 13 See Class 4A.

Seeding Criteria

National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Philadelphia ................. 20 9 .690 Boston........................... 15 12 .556 New York ...................... 14 15 .483 Toronto ......................... 9 21 .300 New Jersey .................. 8 21 .276 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami............................. 23 7 .767 Atlanta ........................... 18 11 .621 Orlando ......................... 18 11 .621 Washington .................. 7 22 .241 Charlotte ....................... 3 25 .107 Central Division W L Pct Chicago......................... 24 7 .774 Indiana .......................... 17 11 .607 Milwaukee..................... 12 16 .429 Cleveland...................... 10 16 .385 Detroit ........................... 8 22 .267 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio.................. 20 9 .690 Dallas ............................ 18 11 .621 Houston ........................ 16 13 .552 Memphis ....................... 15 14 .517 New Orleans ................ 5 23 .179 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City............... 22 6 .786 Denver............................ 17 12 .586 Portland .......................... 15 14 .517 Utah ................................ 14 14 .500 Minnesota ...................... 13 16 .448 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers .................. 17 9 .654 L.A. Lakers..................... 17 12 .586 Golden State .................. 11 14 .440 Phoenix .......................... 12 17 .414 Sacramento ................... 10 18 .357 Tuesday's Games Miami 105, Indiana 90 New York 90, Toronto 87 San Antonio 99, Detroit 95 Chicago 121, Sacramento 115 Oklahoma City 111, Utah 85 Memphis 93, Houston 83 Denver 109, Phoenix 92 Washington 124, Portland 109 L.A. Lakers 86, Atlanta 78 Wednesday's Games San Antonio 113, Toronto 106 Orlando 103, Philadelphia 87 Detroit 98, Boston 88 Cleveland 98, Indiana 87 Memphis 105, New Jersey 100 New York 100, Sacramento 85 Houston 96, Oklahoma City 95 Minnesota 102, Charlotte 90 New Orleans 92, Milwaukee 102 Dallas 102, Denver 84 Atlanta at Phoenix, late Portland at Golden State, late Washington at L.A. Clippers, late Today's Games New Jersey at Indiana, 7 p.m. Boston at Chicago, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Friday's Games Charlotte at Toronto, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Orlando, 7 p.m. Miami at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Sacramento at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Houston, 8 p.m. Golden State at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Denver at Memphis, 8 p.m. New Orleans at New York, 8 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Washington at Utah, 9 p.m. Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

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College Basketball USA Today/ESPN Men's College Basketball Top 25 Poll The top 25 teams in the USA Today-ESPN men’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 12, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Kentucky (31) ............. 25-1 775 1 2. Syracuse..................... 25-1 744 2 3. Missouri....................... 23-2 713 4 4. Duke ............................ 21-4 649 9 5. Kansas ........................ 20-5 628 10 6. Ohio State ................... 21-4 618 3 7. North Carolina............ 21-4 592 5 8. Michigan State............ 20-5 588 12 9. Georgetown................ 19-5 476 11 10. Baylor......................... 21-4 464 6 11. UNLV......................... 22-4 455 16 12. Florida ....................... 19-6 388 t7 13. Marquette ................. 21-5 386 19 14. Murray State ............. 24-1 359 t7 15. San Diego State ....... 20-4 284 14 16. Saint Mary’s ............. 23-3 274 13 17. Wisconsin ................. 19-6 255 22 18. Louisville................... 20-5 236 t23 19. Michigan.................... 19-7 190 25 20. Indiana ...................... 19-6 188 t23 21. Florida State ............. 17-7 145 17 22. Virginia ...................... 19-5 134 20 23. Mississippi State ...... 19-6 95 18 24. Gonzaga ................... 20-4 84 NR 25. Notre Dame .............. 17-8 76 NR Others receiving votes: Wichita State 63; Temple 48; Creighton 30; Harvard 22; Nevada 21; Long Beach State 17; New Mexico 17; California 15; Southern Mississippi 12; Drexel 11; Middle Tennessee 8; Iowa State 7; Saint Louis 4; Virginia Commonwealth 3; Texas-Arlington 1. Men's College Basketball Schedule Today's Games EAST Bucknell at American U., 7 p.m. Albany (NY) at Binghamton, 7 p.m. Wagner at Bryant, 7 p.m. Mount St. Mary’s at CCSU, 7 p.m. LIU at Fairleigh Dickinson, 7 p.m. St. Francis (NY) at Monmouth (NJ), 7 p.m. St. Francis (Pa.) at Quinnipiac, 7 p.m. Robert Morris at Sacred Heart, 7 p.m. Siena at Marist, 9 p.m. SOUTH Georgia Southern at Coll. of Charleston, 7 p.m. Elon at Davidson, 7 p.m. Stetson at ETSU, 7 p.m. South Alabama at FAU, 7 p.m. Duke at Florida St., 7 p.m. Chattanooga at Furman, 7 p.m. Belmont at Kennesaw St., 7 p.m. Coastal Carolina at Liberty, 7 p.m.

Presbyterian at Radford, 7 p.m. Gardner-Webb at UNC Asheville, 7 p.m. Charleston Southern at VMI, 7 p.m. Samford at W. Carolina, 7 p.m. SIU-Edwardsville at E. Kentucky, 7:30 p.m. Troy at FIU, 7:30 p.m. Lipscomb at Mercer, 7:30 p.m. E. Illinois at Morehead St., 7:30 p.m. Florida Gulf Coast at SC-Upstate, 7:30 p.m. Arkansas St. at W. Kentucky, 8 p.m. Middle Tennessee at Louisiana-Monroe, 8:30 p.m. Murray St. at Tennessee St., 8:30 p.m. Austin Peay at UT-Martin, 8:30 p.m. SE Missouri at Jacksonville St., 8:45 p.m. San Jose St. at Louisiana Tech, 9 p.m. MIDWEST Detroit at Cleveland St., 7 p.m. Wright St. at Youngstown St., 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee at Ill.-Chicago, 8 p.m. Green Bay at Loyola of Chicago, 8 p.m. IUPUI at N. Dakota St., 8 p.m. W. Illinois at S. Dakota St., 8 p.m. IPFW at South Dakota, 8 p.m. Oakland at UMKC, 8:05 p.m. Louisville at Cincinnati, 9 p.m. Wisconsin at Iowa, 9 p.m. SOUTHWEST Alabama at Arkansas, 7 p.m. North Texas at UALR, 8 p.m. FAR WEST Southern Cal at Arizona, TBA UCLA at Arizona St., TBA Stanford at Colorado, 9 p.m. N. Arizona at Montana, 9 p.m. Hawaii at New Mexico St., 9 p.m. California at Utah, 9 p.m. E. Washington at Idaho St., 9:05 p.m. Weber St. at N. Colorado, 9:05 p.m. Houston Baptist at Utah Valley, 9:05 p.m. Seattle at Fresno St., 10 p.m. San Diego at Loyola Marymount, 10 p.m. Cal St.-Fullerton at Pacific, 10 p.m. Saint Mary’s (Cal) at Portland, 10 p.m. Pepperdine at Santa Clara, 10 p.m. Portland St. at Sacramento St., 10:35 p.m. BYU at Gonzaga, 11 p.m. USA Today/ESPN Women's College Basketball Top 25 Poll The top 25 teams in the USA Today-ESPN Women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 13, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last weeks ranking: .............................................Record Pts Pvs 1. Baylor (31) ...................... 25-0 775 1 2. UConn ............................ 24-2 740 3 3. Stanford .......................... 22-1 702 4 4. Notre Dame.................... 24-2 693 2 5. Duke ............................... 21-3 649 5 6. Miami .............................. 22-3 626 6 7. Maryland......................... 21-4 570 8 8. Kentucky ........................ 21-4 528 7 9. Delaware ........................ 22-1 497 12 10. Tennessee................... 18-7 484 11 11. Ohio State .................... 22-3 473 10 12. Green Bay .................... 21-1 406 9 13. Texas A&M .................. 17-6 398 14 14. Georgetown................. 19-6 395 13 15. Georgia ........................ 19-6 300 20 16. Louisville ...................... 18-7 279 17 17. Penn State ................... 20-5 254 21 18. Rutgers......................... 17-7 211 16 19. Purdue.......................... 19-6 209 19 20. DePaul.......................... 19-7 170 22 21. Nebraska ..................... 19-5 148 15 22. Georgia Tech .............. 18-7 136 23 23. Gonzaga ...................... 22-4 116 18 24. Vanderbilt..................... 19-6 62 25 25. St. Bonaventure .......... 24-2 56 — Others receiving votes: West Virginia 39, South Carolina 38, UTEP 22, Florida Gulf Coast 20, Middle Tennessee 20, BYU 18, St. John’s 12, Arkansas 10, Fresno State 8, Princeton 6, California 3, Oklahoma 2. Women's College Basketball Schedule Today's Games EAST Iona at Marist, 6 p.m. N.C. State at Boston College, 7 p.m. George Mason at Delaware, 7 p.m. William & Mary at Drexel, 7 p.m. SOUTH Stetson at ETSU, 4:45 p.m. Belmont at Kennesaw St., 4:45 p.m. Lipscomb at Mercer, 5 p.m. Florida Gulf Coast at S.C.-Upstate, 5 p.m. E. Illinois at Morehead St., 5:15 p.m. SIU Edwardsville at E. Kentucky, 5:30 p.m. Troy at FIU, 5:30 p.m. SE Missouri at Jacksonville St., 6:15 p.m. Middle Tennessee at Louisiana-Monroe, 6:30 p.m. Murray St. at Tennessee St., 6:30 p.m. Austin Peay at UT-Martin, 6:30 p.m. Florida St. at Clemson, 7 p.m. UCF at East Carolina, 7 p.m. Mississippi St. at Florida, 7 p.m. Mississippi at Georgia, 7 p.m. VCU at Georgia St., 7 p.m. Hofstra at James Madison, 7 p.m. South Carolina at Kentucky, 7 p.m. Northeastern at Old Dominion, 7 p.m. Arkansas at Tennessee, 7 p.m. Towson at UNC Wilmington, 7 p.m. Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech, 7 p.m. UAB at Memphis, 8 p.m. Marshall at Southern Miss., 8 p.m. Tulsa at Tulane, 8 p.m. Alabama at Auburn, 9 p.m. Vanderbilt at LSU, 9 p.m. MIDWEST Purdue at Michigan, 6 p.m. Cleveland St. at Detroit, 7 p.m. Wisconsin at Indiana, 7 p.m. Nebraska at Michigan St., 7 p.m. Youngstown St. at Wright St., 7 p.m. Valparaiso at Green Bay, 8 p.m. Butler at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Iowa at Northwestern, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Ohio St., 8 p.m. Wichita St. at Illinois St., 8:30 p.m. SOUTHWEST Utah Valley at Houston Baptist, 8 p.m. Houston at Rice, 8 p.m. North Dakota at Texas-Pan American, 8 p.m. SMU at UTEP, 9:05 p.m. FAR WEST Idaho St. at Sacramento St., 8:05 p.m. Santa Clara at BYU, 9 p.m. Portland St. at E. Washington, 9:05 p.m. Utah at California, 10 p.m. Long Beach St. at Cal Poly, 10 p.m. Loyola Marymount at Pepperdine, 10 p.m. Saint Mary’s (Cal) at San Diego, 10 p.m. Portland at San Francisco, 10 p.m. Arizona at Southern Cal, 10 p.m. Colorado at Stanford, 10 p.m. Arizona St. at UCLA, 10 p.m. CS Northridge at UC Santa Barbara, 10 p.m. Fresno St. at Hawaii, Mid

H O C K E Y National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers............... 55 37 13 5 79 156 110 Philadelphia ................ 56 31 18 7 69 182 169 Pittsburgh .................... 56 32 19 5 69 175 148 New Jersey ................. 56 32 20 4 68 158 156 N.Y. Islanders.............. 56 24 24 8 56 134 160 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston.......................... 54 34 18 2 70 184 123 Ottawa .......................... 59 29 22 8 66 173 181 Toronto ........................ 57 28 23 6 62 172 171 Montreal....................... 57 23 25 9 55 152 154 Buffalo.......................... 56 24 26 6 54 137 162 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida .......................... 55 27 17 11 65 141 152 Washington ................. 56 28 23 5 61 156 160 Winnipeg...................... 58 26 26 6 58 140 164 Tampa Bay................... 56 24 26 6 54 155 189 Carolina ....................... 57 21 25 11 53 147 175 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit .......................... 58 39 17 2 80 185 136 St. Louis....................... 56 34 15 7 75 140 113 Nashville ...................... 57 33 18 6 72 161 150 Chicago........................ 57 29 21 7 65 176 174 Columbus .................... 57 17 34 6 40 133 186 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver ................... 56 35 15 6 76 180 139 Calgary ........................ 57 27 22 8 62 139 152 Colorado ...................... 57 28 25 4 60 146 159 Minnesota.................... 56 25 23 8 58 126 146 Edmonton .................... 55 22 28 5 49 147 165 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose ...................... 54 31 17 6 68 158 130 Los Angeles ................ 57 27 19 11 65 124 124 Phoenix........................ 57 27 21 9 63 149 146 Dallas ........................... 56 28 25 3 59 146 160 Anaheim ...................... 56 23 24 9 55 146 164 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Tuesday's Games N.Y. Rangers 3, Boston 0 New Jersey 4, Buffalo 1 Columbus 2, St. Louis 1 Ottawa 4, Tampa Bay 0 Detroit 3, Dallas 1 Anaheim 2, Minnesota 1 Nashville 3, Chicago 2 N.Y. Islanders 3, Winnipeg 1 Calgary 5, Toronto 1 Wednesday's Games Anaheim 2, Pittsburgh 1 Boston 4, Montreal 3 SO Ottawa 6, Florida 2 Toronto at Edmonton, late. Colorado at Vancouver, late Today's Games Chicago at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. San Jose at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Winnipeg at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Calgary at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Phoenix at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Friday's Games Anaheim at New Jersey, 7 p.m. San Jose at Carolina, 7 p.m. Montreal at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Nashville at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Boston at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Colorado at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

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BULLETIN BOARD LEAGUES The County Line Girls Softball League is an ASA REC League looking for girls, teams or towns/ organizations to join the league comprised presently of girls organizations from Dupont, Taylor and Minooka. League is open to girls ages 7-17 from all surrounding communities looking for a REC league with minimal travel involved. For more information, call Bob at 881-8744 or go to http:// dupontsoftball.clubspaces.com. MEETINGS Checkerboard Inn Golf League will hold an organizational meeting, Monday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Checkerboard Inn in Trucksville. All members must attend or contact the league. Any questions can be directed to Frank at 675-7532. Crestwood Football Booster Club will meet today, at 7 p.m. at Tony’s Pizza in the back room. For more information, call Melanie at 6064223. Nanticoke Youth Soccer will meet today at 8 p.m. at Larry’s Pizza. Height Packers Booster Club will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Stanton Lanes meeting room. Wilkes-Barre Girls Softball League will hold a meeting today at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside Café on the 2nd floor on Old River Rd. All coaches for the upcoming year are urged to attend. Five Mountains Umpire Association is holding its mandatory PIAA coaches and umpires rules interpretation meeting this Sunday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. at the Polish Falcons in Moncanaqua. REGISTRATION/TRYOUTS Ashley Hanover Girls Babe Ruth Softball will be holding sign-ups for this season for all girls ages 6 to 16 on Saturday from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Hanover Area Memorial School, 80 W. St Mary’s Road, Lee Park. Cost is $45 per player with discounts given to two or more players. Dupont Softball/T-ball signups will be held at the Dupont field house, 200 Elm St., on the following dates: Sunday from noon to 3 p.m., Feb. 20 from 6-9 p.m., Feb. 27-29 from 6-9 p.m. Signups are open to all boys and girls of the greater Pittston Area and surrounding communities. T-ball is for boys and girls ages 4-7 and is $25 per player with no family discount or fundraiser. Softball is for girls ages 7-17 and is $50 per player, $85 per two players and $110 for three players of the same family (sisters) with no fundraiser. For more information, call Bob Cappelloni at 881-8744. Plains American Legion Baseball Teams will hold registrations on Sunday at the Plains American Legion home on East Carey Street from 1-3 p.m. Players between the ages of 13-19 who reside in Plains, Laflin, Bear Creek, Parsons, Miners Mills, North End, East End, Avoca, Dupont, Jenkins Township and Pittston Township, East of the Pittston Bypass, are eligible to sign up. For more information, call Don at 822-0537 or Jack at 947-7246. Plymouth Little League will be holdingsignups on Saturday 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, Feb.25 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Plymouth Hose Co. #1, Gaylord Ave. Registration fees are $35.00 per player or $50.00 per family. For more information please contact Mike Spece at 570-328-4612. Mountain Top Babe Ruth Baseball program will hold registrations today from 5:30-7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 25, from 1-3:30 p.m. at Crestwood High School. Babe Ruth is for ages 13-15, and includes a 13-year-old developmental league. For more information, call Terry at 823-7949 or visit www.mountaintoparealittleleague.com. Mountain Top Area Little League will hold registrations for baseball and softball today from 5:30-7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 25 from 1-3:30 p.m. at Crestwood High School. Baseball and Softball programs are for boys between the ages of 6-15. Participants must turn 6 by April 30. For more information, call

American Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA St. John’s .............. 50 32 12 5 1 70 169 142 Manchester ........... 53 28 23 0 2 58 138 146 Worcester.............. 47 23 15 4 5 55 128 122 Portland ................. 50 23 21 3 3 52 140 162 Providence............ 51 23 22 3 3 52 119 141 East Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Penguins.............. 50 29 14 2 5 65 162 150 Hershey ................. 50 28 14 4 4 64 180 147 Norfolk ................... 51 30 18 1 2 63 178 142 Syracuse ............... 48 19 22 4 3 45 149 159 Binghamton........... 50 20 27 2 1 43 136 161 Northeast Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Connecticut........... 50 24 16 5 5 58 148 143 Bridgeport ............. 48 25 18 3 2 55 147 137 Albany .................... 48 22 18 5 3 52 126 141 Springfield ............. 50 23 23 2 2 50 144 157 Adirondack............ 49 22 24 2 1 47 132 147 WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Charlotte................ 51 29 18 2 2 62 145 136 Chicago ................. 49 27 18 1 3 58 142 126 Peoria .................... 50 26 21 2 1 55 154 143 Milwaukee ............. 49 25 21 2 1 53 137 132 Rockford................ 50 21 24 1 4 47 146 169 North Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Toronto .................. 51 28 17 4 2 62 151 127 Lake Erie ............... 51 25 22 2 2 54 127 140 Rochester.............. 50 22 19 6 3 53 143 151 Grand Rapids........ 48 20 20 4 4 48 155 159 Hamilton ................ 49 21 23 1 4 47 119 148 West Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Oklahoma City...... 49 32 12 2 3 69 145 104 Houston ................. 51 25 14 3 9 62 140 137 San Antonio .......... 50 27 21 2 0 56 130 139 Abbotsford ............ 49 26 20 3 0 55 115 124 Texas ..................... 50 21 25 2 2 46 148 161 NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss. Wednesday's Games Lake Erie 4, Texas 3 Portland 4, Worchester 3 Syracuse 7, Albany 1 Norfolk 4, Penguins 0

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Terry at 823-7949 or visit www.mountaintoparealittleleague.com. Greater Pittston Stoners Youth Soccer will hold registrations for spring soccer on Feb. 21, 23 and 29 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Exeter Scout Home, located in the rear of the Exeter Borough Building on the corner of Wyoming Ave. and Lincoln St., Exeter. Cost is $25 if you do not need a uniform and $40 with a uniform. For more information, go to http://stonersoccer.org. West Side Little League will be holding a registration on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Courtdale Borough Building on Courtdale Avenue. Girl’s softball will also be included this year. Fees, ages and fundraising information can be found at www.newwestsidelittleleague.org or by calling Chris at 852-3900. Wilkes-Barre American Legion Baseball will be holding registrations today from 7-9 p.m. at Vinsko & Associates, located at 253 S. Franklin St. Players ages 13-19 who reside in Wilkes-Barre and go to Meyers, GAR or Holy Redeemer are eligible. The fee for the season is $50. Call Corey at 332-2794 for more information. Mountain Legion Baseball (Mountain Top) will be holding registrations on Sunday from 1-3 p.m. and Feb. 27 from 6-8 p.m. in the basement of the Legion Post. For more information, visit www.leaguelineup.com/mountainlegionbaseball. South Wilkes Barre Little League will be holding sign ups for this season on Saturday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sign ups will be held at two locations. Firwood church 130 Old River Road and at Stanton Bowling Lanes. Any player residing in the mayflower section of Wilkes-Barre is now eligible to play for south Wilkes-Barre Little League. Cost is $45 per player and $60 per family for t ball through little league. $55 or $80 for family for Junior League. There will also be a $30 deposit for lottery ticket fundraiser. More information on our web site at www.swblittleleague.com. Swoyersville Little League will be holding baseball and softball registrations for ages 5-12, Junior Little League for ages 13-14 and Senior Little League for ages 13-16 on Saturday and March 3 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and March 14 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Borough building. Costs are $30 (T-ball, players 4-5) and $50 (players 6-16). Family rate is $10 for each additional child, but does not apply to Jr. or Sr. Little League. For more information, call Dave at 8993750. Wyoming Valley Challenger Baseball will hold signups on Saturday from 1-4 p.m. and again on March 3 from 1-4 p.m. at Norm’s Pizza, 257 N. Sherman St., Wilkes-Barre. Please call Judith at 793-9302 with any questions. UPCOMING EVENTS Athletes for Better Education (AFBE) will be hosting a regional basketball tournament in the Hazleton Area on March 24-25. There will be seven different age groups for both boys and girls: 10 and under, 12 and under, 13 and under, 14 and under, 15 and under, 16 and under, 18 and under. Each team will be guaranteed four games. There are a limited number of spots available in each division, so a quick response is advised. The deadline is March 18. For more information or to register, visit www.afbe.org or contact Jason Bieber at 866-906-2323 or e-mail jbieber@afbe.org. A Specialty Baseball Camp will be held on Feb. 26 in the King’s College Scandlon Gymnasium. The program is designed for players in K-12 grade. For additional information, go to www.kingscollegeathletics.com or contact Coach Greeley at baseball@kings.edu or call 592-7797. Bulletin Board items will not be accepted over the telephone. Items may be faxed to 831-7319, emailed to tlsports@timesleader.com or dropped off at the Times Leader or mailed to Times Leader, c/o Sports, 15 N, Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0250. Chicago 4, Grand Rapids 3 Peoria 1, Rockford 0 Today's Games No games scheduled Friday's Games Rockford at Toronto, 7 p.m. Springfield at Connecticut, 7 p.m. Manchester at Adirondack, 7 p.m. Hershey at Providence, 7:05 p.m. Penguins at Binghamton, 7:05 p.m. Syracuse at Norfolk, 7:30 p.m. St. John’s at Hamilton, 7:30 p.m. Lake Erie at Rochester, 7:35 p.m. Charlotte at Peoria, 8 p.m. Milwaukee at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Texas, 8:30 p.m. Houston at Abbotsford, 10 p.m.

B O X I N G Fight Schedule Feb. 17 At College Park Center, Arlington, Texas (ESPN2), Mike Dallas Jr. vs. Miguel Gonzalez, 10, junior welterweights. At Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, Calif. (SHO), Thomas Dulorme vs. Aris Ambriz, 10, for the vacant NABF welterweight title; Jonathan Gonzalez vs. Billy Lyell, 10, junior middleweight. 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; Chris Arreola vs. Eric Molina, 10, heavyweights. At Durango, Mexico, Jorge Arce vs. Lorenzo Parra, 12, for Arce’s WBO bantamweight title. Feb. 24 At Dover (Del.) Downs Hotel & Casino (ESPN2), 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.

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FIELD HOCKEY

Dallas star Szalkowski is headed to Lafayette By JOHN MEDEIROS jmedeiros@timesleader.com

Kirby Szalkowski proved very capable of moving around on the field hockey pitch during the fall, playing nearly every position on the field during her senior season. Now, she’s moving to an entirely new pitch, having recently signed a letter of intent to play field hockey for the defending Patriot League champions, Lafayette. Szalkowski, a second-team all-state selection this season, is part of a six-player recruiting class for Leopards head coach Andrew Griffiths. “Our incoming class is strong, talented, but also wellbalanced,” Griffiths said to goleopards.com. “There are

some versatile players who can play different positions and will fit well into our system. I certainly think we will have more depth at different positions on our squad next season. “It’s a talented group. We have some speed and some skill in different positions.” That’s a perfect description of Szalkowski’s game. Dallas coach Kylie Rosengrant knew she had one of the area’s top talents on her team, and used Szalkowski in a variety of spots on the field as games and situations dictated. “During high school, I got moved around quite a bit,” Szalkowski said. “I just got done whatever the team needed from me.”

The daughter of Ralph and Sandra Szalkowski, Kirby found the Easton school to be the right fit for her education and her playing career. She is planning to major in a curriculum with a biology base. She will also play her home games just an hour or so away from her home. “I was drawn to Lafayette as soon as I stepped on campus,” Szalkowski said. “I loved it. It was the perfect mix of old and new.” Dallas had a successful season with Szalkowski as a captain. The Mountaineers were 11-6, falling in the District 2 semifinals to eventual state champion Wyoming Seminary. And Szalkowski finished among the district’s leaders

with 10 assists. “Playing with my team, they were all so great,” Szalkowski said. “To go out with a bang like we did, it’s something I’ll always remember.” Szalkowski hopes to follow in the footsteps of another Dallas graduate, as Paige Selenski prepares to represent the United States at the London Olympics. Szalkowski continues that journey as part of the US Women’s National Indoor Field Hockey Team as the squad prepares for the Pan American Indoor Championships in Puerto Montt, Chile, in August. The Dallas senior is an honor roll student and has been a member of the Mountaineers track and field team throughout her high school career.

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Kirby Szalkowski will continue her athletic and academic careers at Lafayette. Pictured, first row, from left: Sandy Szalkowski, Kirby Szalkowski, Ralph Szalkowski. Second row: Jeff Shaffer (Dallas principal), Lindsey Szalkowski, Nancy Roberts (Dallas athletic director), Katie Szalkowski.

MAJOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Indiana tops NW for victory No. 20 The Associated Press

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Pittston Area’s Patrick Nallin, back, headlocks Wyoming Area’s Jude Polit-Moran on his way to a pin in the 182-pound bout in a match in Yatesville on Wednesday night.

Patriots pin down win over rivals The Times Leader staff

EXETER – Pittston Area defeated rival Wyoming Area 46-30 in high school wrestling Wednesday night. Pittston Area was led by victories from Dave Deleo (113), Angelo Lussi (145), Sam Falcone (170) and Pat Nallin (182). Wyoming Area’s effort was led by wins from Carmen Mauriello (126), Sean O’Malley (132), and Chris Wesolowski (285).

106 – Shaun Vasquez (WA) forfeit; 113 – Dave Deleo (PIT) pinned Nick Hromek 3:07; 120 – Tyler Lutecki (PIT) tech. fall Eric Flipiak 4:00; 126 – Carmen Mauriello (WA) pinned Dan Gambini 3:32; 132 – Sean O’Malley (WA) pinned Justin Paglienite 1:49; 138 – Andy Schultz (WA) dec. Kevin Weslowski 9-5; 145 – Angelo Lussi (PIT) pinned Nick Heck 3:32; 152 – Nick Mazzone (WA) dec. Ryan Joyce 6-3; 160 – Frank Ardo (PIT) tech. fall Ryan Filipiak 5:31; 170 – Sam Falcone (PIT) pinned Evan Petrosky 3:47; 182 – Pat Nallin (PIT) pinned Jude Polit-Moran 4:23; 195 – John Minich (PIT) forfeit; 220 – Shawn Whiting (WA) forfeit; 285 – Chris Wesolowski (WA) pinned Carl Zielinski 1:53.

Scranton Prep 43, Hanover Area 25

Dillon Ropietski (HAN) pinned Patrick Yanni :58; 285 – Shane Farrell (SCR) maj. Dec. Brandon Holmgren 11-3

Coughlin 48, Meyers 23

The Crusaders defeated the Mohawks behind pins from Joe Parsnick (195), Bobby Hawkins (106) and Brandon Butry (126). Meyers was led by pins from Justin Elick (120), Darren Stucker (145) and Tracey Cistrunk (152). 106 – Bobby Hawkins (COU) pinned Sean Bergold 5:21; 113 – Vito Pason (MEY) tech. fall Billy Poray 4:10; 120 – Justin Elick (MEY) pinned Eddie Ciprich 2:37; 126 – Brandon Butry (COU) pinned Tyler Patronick 3:46; 132 – Frank Mahmound (COU) dec. Jeff Nealon 11-10; 138 – Alex Scheverman (COU) dec. Sharif Alston 13-8; 145 – Darren Stucker (MEY) pinned Jake Vera :35; 152 – Tracey Cistrunk (MEY) pinned Dominick Gulius 3:34; 160 – Troy Vannich (COU) dec. Johntae Nelson 11-9; 170 – Paul Cole (COU) dec. Dijon Townes 6-3; 182 – John Olsen (COU) forfeit; pinned Bryan Velez 1:08; 220 – Jordan Philips (COU) forfeit; 285 – Brad Emerick (COU) forfeit; Note: Match started at 132 pounds.

Lake-Lehman at Wyoming Valley West

Lake-Lehman was forced to cancel on Wednesday night. Wyoming Valley West will face GAR tonight at home.

The Cavaliers defeated the Hawkeyes as Nathan GelbDyller recorded Scrantoon H.S. GIRLS SWIMMING Prep’s only pin (132). Pittston Area 150, Hanover Area was led by pins from Dominic Vitale (138), Dunmore 32 and Dillon Ropietski (220). The Patriots dominated the 106 – Brad Glazenski (HAN) forfeit; 120 – Bucks by winning all 11 events. Patrick Creedon (SCR) dec. Elick Shane 12-6; 126 – Jacob Dickinson (SCR) forfeit; 132 – Mia Nardone placed first for Nathan Gelb-Dyller (SCR) pinned Chris Jones Pittston Area in the 200 and 2:59; 138 – Dominic Vitale (HAN) pinned Griffith Walters 1:32; 145 – Christopher Schoen (SCR) 100 freestyles, while Sam Scialforfeit; 152 – Anthony Eck (HAN) maj. Dec. pi placed first in 50 freestyle Robert Carr 12-1 160 – Kenny Sebastianelli (SCR) forfeit; 170 – Chad Ryan (SCR) forfeit; 182 and the 100 backstroke. – Steve Radzwilla (HAN) dec. Ryan Rudelavage 5-3; 195 – Joseph Amondola (SCR) forfeit; 220 –

200 MEDLEY RELAY – 1. PIT Sarah Kosik, Kaitlyn Brady, Sam Scialpi, Liz Scialpi, 2:18.89;

2. PIT; 3. DUN; 200 FREE – 1. PIT Mia Nardone, 2:12.13; 2. PIT Nina Fischer; 3. PIT Kallie Miller; 200 IM – 1. PIT Emily Seaman 2:51.33; 2. PIT Tiffany smith; 3. PIT Jordan Gruttadauria; 50 FREE – 1. PIT Sam Scialpi, 27.01; 2. PIT Sarah Kosik; 3. PIT Kaitlyn Brady; DIVING – 1. PIT Ashley Beers, 163.90; 2. PIT Theresa Domarsky; 3. PIT Sierra Williams; 100 FLY – 1. PIT Lauren Senese 1:23.29; 2. PIT Emily Seaman; 3. PIT Liz Baiera; 100 FREE – 1. PIT Mia Nardone, 59.71; 2. PIT Sarah Kosik; 3. DUN Jess Maher; 500 FREE – 1. PIT Nina Fischer, 6:47.88; 2. PIT Katie McGinty; 3. DUN Dani Bistron; 200 FREE RELAY – 1. PIT Mia Nardone, Irene Mangan, Lauren Dragon, Tiffany Smith, 2:04.44; 2. PIT; 3. DUN; 100 BACK – 1. PIT Sam Scialpi, 1:12.40; 2. PIT Shannea Brady; 3. PIT Lauren Senese; 100 BREAST – 1. PIT Antoinette Antonnacci, 1:22.87; 2. PIT Jordan Gruttadauria; 3. DUN Emily Fedor; 400 FREE RELAY – 1. PIT Tiffany Smith, Nina Fischer, Liz Scialpi, Mia Nardoine, 4:33.41; 2. PIT; 3. DUN.

Coughlin 106, Wyoming Area 70

The Crusaders defeated the Warriors behind multiple wins from Carly Ray and Ashley Ray. Kiersten Lasher and Amy Adler led the effort for Wyoming Area.

200 MEDLEY RELAY – 1. COU C. Ray, A. Ray, McGrane, Gurdock, 2:08.19; 2. WA; 3. COU; 200 FREE – 1. WA Adler, 2:31.15; 2. COU Milewski; 3. COU Sypnewski; 200 IM – 1. COU Lanning, 2:55.96; 2. WA Cruz; 3. COU Gabriele; 50 FREE – 1. COU A.Ray, 27.75; 2. WA Brown; 3. COU McGrane; DIVING – 1. WA Lasher; 100 FLY – 1. COU McGrane, 1:09.93; 2. COU Gulius; 3. WA Cruz; 100 FREE – 1. CAU C. Ray, 1:01.19; 2. WA Brown; 3. COU Gurdock 500 FREE – 1. WA Alder, 6:45.43; 2. COU Milewski; 3. COU Motsko; 200 FREE RELAY – 1. COU C. Ray, A. Ray, Gurdock, McGrane, 1:50.81; 2. WA; 3. COU; 100 BACK – 1. COU C. Ray, 1:14.52; 2. COU Gulius; 3. WA Albergi; 100 BREAST – 1. COU A. Ray, 1:23.31; 2. COU Lanning; 3. WA Bialy; 400 FREE RELAY – 1. COU Milewski, Sypnewski, Culius, Gurdock, 4:36.15; 2. WA; 3. WA

H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL

Nanticoke 76, Hanover Area 36

The Trojans jumped out to a

20-7 lead after the first quarter and went on to defeat the Hawkeyes. Cassie Yalch led the way with 12 points, including three three-point field goals as Alex Brassington scored 12 points as well.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Tom Crean’s first 20-win season at Indiana came with some fitting benchmarks. A freshman credited with turning the program around led the way again. An injured senior who survived a six-win season closed it out. And, of course, the Hoosiers had to scrap for another 40 minutes to pull off the win. Cody Zeller, the freshman, finished with 23 points and Verdell Jones scored all six of his points in the final 4:03, leading No. 18 Indiana past Northwestern 71-66 for a milestone victory that had Crean’s fingerprints all over it. “Tonight was about us somehow finding a way to get our 20th win,” Crean said. “We really wanted to do that at home because of all we’ve been through and all our fans have been through. It’s not something that you look at and say that automatically gives you anything. I’m really glad with the way we earned it tonight with some really good defensive stops.” The Hoosiers (20-6, 8-6 Big Ten) understand just how remarkable this turnaround has been. North Carolina 73, Miami 64 CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Harrison Barnes scored 23 points and No. 8 North Carolina rallied from an eight-point deficit in the second half and beat Miami. The Tar Heels, who came in leading the nation with 83.5 points per game, shot only 38 percent and went 5 for 18 from 3-point range. But they forced turnovers on four consecutive possessions in the second half to

get back in the game, and held Miami without a point for nearly five minutes down the stretch. Murray St. 75, SE Missouri St. 66 CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Donte Poole hit four 3-pointers and scored 25 points as Murray State, despite a poor game from leading scorer Isaiah Canaan, clinched its third straight Ohio Valley Conference with a victory over Southeast Missouri State. Ivan Aska had 14 points and nine rebounds for the Racers (25-1, 13-1), who have won two straight since getting upset at home by Tennessee State last week to end a 23-0 start. Notre Dame 71, Rutgers 53 SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Jack Cooley scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half to lead Notre Dame over Rutgers. Cooley also had 18 rebounds for the Fighting Irish (18-8, 9-3 Big East), who won their seventh straight game. Jerian Grant added 11 points, Eric Atkins had 10 points and eight assists, and Pat Connaughton also scored 10. Notre Dame’s last loss came at Rutgers on Jan. 16. Dane Miller scored 11 points as the Scarlet Knights (12-14, 4-8) committed 26 fouls, allowing Notre Dame to pour in 24 points from the line. Rutgers has lost four in a row. Wichita St. 73, Missouri St. 58 WICHITA, Kan. — Seven-foot center Garrett Stutz hit four 3pointers and scored 21 points to lead Wichita State over Missouri State to clinch at least a tie for the Missouri Valley Conference title.

NANTICOKE (76): Higgins 2 4-4 9, Brassington 5 1-3 12, Wolfe 2 4-6 8, Hughes 1 0-0 2, Schinski 2 4-4 10, Yalch 4 1-2 12, Swanberry 0 0-1 0, Gow 3 2-4 10, Kile 2 0-0 5, Holl 3 2-4 8; Totals: 24 18-28 76. HANOVER AREA (36): Smith 1 2-2 4, Elick 0 0-0 0, Mizenko 3 4-6 10, Zuranski 0 0-0 0, Gorhowski 0 0-2 0, Kaminski 1 0-0 2, Miller 1 0-0 2, Sirak 0 0-0 0, Fine 1 0-0 2, Tuzinski 3 5-9 12, Masher 2 0-2 4; Totals: 12 11-21 36. Nanticoke................................... 20 19 19 18 — 76 Hanover Area............................ 7 11 10 8 — 36 3-Point Field Goals— NAN 10 (Yalch 3, Gow 2, Schinski 2, Higgins, Brassington, Kile); HAN 1 (Tuzinski).

H.S. BOYS BASKETBALL

Hanover Area 73, MMI Prep 51

ShaQuille Rolle totaled 24 points as the Hawkeyes defeated the Preppers on Tuesday night. Jeorge Colon contributed to the win with 19 points. MMI Prep was led by Cory Rogers’s 16 points and George Gera’s 13 points.

MMI PREP (51): Gera 5 2-2 13, Kellar 3 1-2 7, Rogers 6 0-0 16, Van Hoekelen 0 4-4 4, Karchner 2 2-2 6, Marchetti 0 3-4 3, Wenner 1 0-0 2, Kupsha 0 0-0 0, Connors 0 0-0 0; Totals: 17 12-14 51. HANOVER AREA (73): Ma. Steve 5 1-4 11, Rohle 12 0-1 24, Barber 2 1-2 5, Colon 7 5-6 19, Bogart 1 0-0 2, Bennett 4 0-0 8, Everetts 0 0-0 0, Marcincavage 1 0-0 2, Smith 0 0-0 0, Keretes 0 0-0 0, Wickiser 0 0-0 0, Mi. Steve 1 0-0 2; Totals: 33 7-13 73. MMI Prep ................................... 10 11 16 14 — 51 Hanover Area............................ 12 18 21 22 — 73 3-Point Field Goals— MMI 5 (Rogers 4, Gera).

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Northwestern forward John Shurna, right, tries to hold back Indiana’s Will Sheehey after knocking the ball loose in the second half Wednesday in Bloomington, Ind.

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BOXING

Brain study could benefit other athletes Research is being done to study concussions suffered in the ring and by MMA fighters. By TIM DAHLBERG AP Boxing Writer

LAS VEGAS — The question has puzzled doctors since the days Joe Louis ruled the heavyweight division and boxing rivaled baseball as the biggest sport in the nation: Why do some fighters suffer brain damage from punches taken in the ring while others get hit in the head for years and show few effects? A study that has applications outside of boxing could provide at least a partial answer to that one and this, too: Why do some football players suffer concussions while others don’t? Researchers say their intent isn’t to end contact sports, but to find ways to make them safer.

“You can’t stop these sports, and the last thing we want to do is stop these sports,” said Dr. Charles Bernick, the chief investigator for the project. “But we want to be able to protect athletes from long-term brain issues.” Some 148 current boxers and mixed martial arts fighters have already taken their first set of tests for the study, funded mostly by Las Vegas hotel magnate Kirk Kerkorian and conducted at the Cleveland Clinic’s new Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in downtown Las Vegas. Researchers hope to eventually enroll more than 600 fighters in what is hoped to be at least a four-year study of their brains. The motive for most of the fighters is simple — they save $800 to $1,000 for a baseline MRI they would need anyway to get a state license to box or participate in professional MMA. For some, though, it is more about peace of mind than it is about the money. “It’s my profession and I want

to pursue a long, healthy life,” said Diego Magdaleno, an undefeated super featherweight currently ranked No. 2 by the World Boxing Association. “If there is anything that will help me keep from going into the deep end with any kind of severe injury I’m all for it.” That the study — the first big project for the new center — is based in Las Vegas is fitting because the city is recognized as the boxing capital of the world and is also the headquarters of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A gala celebrating Muhammad Ali’s 70th birthday on Saturday at the MGM Grand — site of most of boxing’s major fights during the past two decades — is a fundraiser for the center. Ali suffers from Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative brain condition that some doctors say can be brought on by punches to the head. Ali’s own neurologist told The Associated Press last month, however, that he didn’t believe

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Boxers Diego, left, and Jesse Magdaleno sit outside the Cleveland Clinic’s Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health on Wednesday in Las Vegas.

the former heavyweight great’s condition was caused by head blows. Bernick said much still isn’t known about why some fighters develop Alzheimer’s or dementia pugilistica — also known as

punch drunk syndrome — while others seem to suffer little from repeated hits to the head. The study, he said, could lead to better ways to predict which fighters are more at risk for brain damage later in their lives.

As far back as 1928, doctors were studying the causes of brain damage in boxing. That year, Dr. Harrison S. Martland told the New York Pathological Society about his observations of fighters: “Fighters in whom the early symptoms are well recognized are said by the fans to be ‘cuckoo,’ ‘goofy,’ ‘cutting paper dolls,’ or ‘slug nutty,”’ Martland said. “Punch drunk most often affects fighters of the slugging type, who are usually poor boxers and who take considerable head punishment, seeking only to land a knockout blow. It is also common in second rate fighters used for training purposes, who may be knocked down several times a day.” Still, there are large numbers of fighters who have never suffered any noticeable brain damage, and doctors have yet to pinpoint why these athletes don’t seem to be affected by repeated blows to the head.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Comets’ Morgante gets all-star invite The Times Leader staff

Crestwood offensive lineman Tony Morgante has been selected to play in the Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association’s East-West All-Star Game this spring. The game is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at Gateway High School in Monroeville. It features 68 of the state’s top seniors who weren’t selected to play in the Big 33 Game. The 6-foot-4, 295-pound Morgante will be playing in his third all-star game. He played in the UNICO Classic in November and the Chesapeake Bay Bowl in December in Maryland. Morgante recently committed to play at Division II Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He is a two-time Wyoming Valley ConAP PHOTO

Crew chief Steve Addington watches practice for the AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala., on Oct. 30, 2009. Addington is the new crew chief for Tony Stewart.

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defending NASCAR champion. Darian Grubb, despite guiding Stewart to five wins in the final 10 races of the season, was out of a job, and fans couldn’t understand why Stewart would make such wholesale changes. Stewart also successfully recruited Greg Zipadelli, his former longtime crew chief at Joe Gibbs Racing, to leave that team and join SHR as competition director. Now, as the defending champion heads this week to Daytona International Speedway for the start of the 2012 season, he’s got to prove he didn’t make a mistake in overhauling his organization. In true Stewart form, though, he’s scoffing at the notion he’s under any pressure. “You’re asking the wrong guy,” he said before motioning toward Addington. “You need to ask him. I feel just fine.” Then Stewart continued, explaining he’s known Addington for years — both were at Joe Gibbs Racing together — and their personalities fit. “We’re just low key, down-toearth racers and hardcore racers that want to race. That is the attitude that Steve has coming in here,” Stewart said. “I’m not putting any pressure on him. I’m looking forward to going out and racing again.” The hot seat But Addington knows that if Stewart doesn’t successfully defend his title, the finger likely will be pointed at him. He has never won a title at a NASCAR’s national level, despite taking Kyle Busch as the top seed in the Chase for the Sprint Cup cham-

pionship. He believes he and Stewart can do it. “I know a lot of people are going to look at it like, ‘You’re the only thing that’s changed on that race team.’ That’s true,” Addington said. “I feel good about it. I’m confident enough in my position and experience in races to give him what he needs in a race car.” The competition will be tight this year, especially at JGR, where Grubb has landed. When Stewart let Grubb go after their title run, Grubb had his pick of jobs and settled on the crew chief position for Denny Hamlin, who’s coming off a disappointing season that saw the driver fall considerable from his nearchampionship run in 2010. Grubb insists there’s no driving desire to one-up Stewart, but he’s motivated to take Hamlin to his first championship. “No matter what happens when you are in a long-term relationship — you can ask your husband or your wife — the communication level is what makes everything work,” Grubb said of his tenure with Stewart. “The more you get stagnant, the more you realize what you should have done in the past. Now we’re both really looking forward with our eyes wide open.” JGR also is looking for a rebound from Kyle Busch, who again faltered after being the top seed in the Chase. He was way out of title contention by the time he lost his temper in the Truck Series race at Texas and intentionally wrecked another driver, prompting NASCAR to suspend him for the rest of the weekend. It was a humbling moment for Busch, who had to fight hard to keep his sponsors. Now he’s hoping to finally put together a complete season and win the Cup championship that has eluded him.

At the other end of the garage is his older brother, Kurt, who finds himself on a yearlong job audition after splitting with Penske Racing at the end of a tumultuous 2011 season. Top-level jobs were scarce when he hit the market in early December, and he landed with fledgling Phoenix Racing in a one-year deal. The car comes with Hendrick Motorsports horsepower, though, and Busch could surprise many and be a contender in the Feb. 26 season-opening Daytona 500. More important, though, is proving to sponsors and car owners that he’s got his act together and is ready to return to a top team in 2013. Seeking titles Edwards, who lost the championship last season on a tiebreaker to Stewart, will try to come back from that disappointment. And Jimmie Johnson, who had his five-year run snapped last season, wants very much to get back in the mix after a careerworst sixth in the final Cup standings. Kevin Harvick has finished third in points the last two seasons. Thanks to personnel moves at Richard Childress Racing, he’s now paired with crew chief Shane Rogers — the switch he hopes can help him move up in the standings. RCR is back down to three teams — Harvick, Jeff Burton and Paul Menard — as Clint Bowyer moved on at the end of the season to Michael Waltrip Racing. Many believe he’ll be the breakout driver MWR has long been looking for. He’s teamed with Martin Truex Jr. and Mark Martin, who will scale back his schedule and share his car at times with team co-owner Waltrip. AJ Allmendinger is in the best ride of his life now that he’s at

Penske Racing as Kurt Busch’s replacement. Coming off a win in last month’s prestigious Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona sports car race, Allmendinger goes into the season with his confidence soaring. Brad Keselowski, his teammate, is looking to improve on last year’s three-win breakthrough season. Roush Fenway Racing is also down to three cars as sponsorship woes forced the team to close down David Ragan’s Cup ride, and the No. 17 of Matt Kenseth isn’t fully funded. But the organization, which celebrated a Nationwide championship last season with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., believes Edwards, Kenseth and Greg Biffle will be contenders all year. Then there’s Danica Patrick, who is officially a full-time NASCAR driver. After two years of dabbling in stock cars while she finished her IndyCar Series career, Patrick has made the jump to NASCAR. She’ll run the full Nationwide schedule for JR Motorsports and 10 races for Stewart in the Cup Series. Only nine of her Cup races have been announced, and the Daytona 500 will be her first next weekend. She’s also going to run the Coca-Cola 600 in May, which makes her unavailable for the Indianapolis 500 for the first time in her career. Patrick is trying to be reasonable with her expectations, but all eyes will be on her as she’s expected to give NASCAR a massive marketing boost. She certainly turned some heads last month when she spoke confidently of the Daytona 500. “I think there is a real chance, if luck falls our way, to perhaps win,” she said. “I think that’s a real chance.” Should that happen, 2012 is guaranteed to be a fabulous season for NASCAR.

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pull out a 90-87 victory in a game they trailed nearly the whole way. The Knicks (15-15) led this one almost throughout, evening their record for the first time since they were 6-6 after a loss to Oklahoma City on Jan. 14. They host hapless New Orleans on Friday, hoping All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony will return from a strained right groin. The way Lin’s Knicks are playing, they can wait for him. The reigning Eastern Conference player of the week played 26 minutes, grabbing a seat next to Anthony — and sharing a few laughs with the star forward — after checking out for good late in the third quarter. Tyreke Evans scored 19 points for the Kings, who had won four in a row in New York. DeMarcus Cousins added 15 but shot only 7 of 18 and grabbed just four rebounds.

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after a brief battle with lung cancer. The final months of his life were marked by a child sex-abuse scandal for which his former assistant, Jerry Sandusky, awaits trial on 52 criminal counts. Sandusky denies the allegations. Scott Paterno said his father showed courage and confidence as death approached, and he exhibited no fear or anxiety. “I watched my father live every day he had left without malice in his heart or bitterness on his lips,” he told the hundreds of people inside the cavernous Roman Catholic church. “He was determined at every turn, in every moment, to ensure that he made an

ference Coaches Association Big School selection. Morgante was also named to The Times Leader AllMorgante WVC first team for a second consecutive season. His other honors include: WNEPTV Dream Team selection; Citizens Voice WVC all-star team; and the Northeast PA Football Network all-star team. The PSFCA East-West All-Star Game was played from 2001-10 at Mansion Park in Altoona until it was suspended in 2011 after an issue with its major sponsor . It has featured several WVC and Lackawanna Conference players and coaches throughout the years. Already the NBA’s biggest story, Linsanity had peaked about 24 hours earlier with the former Harvard guard’s winner in Toronto. The shot was replayed on the overhead video board, triggering a huge ovation as if it had just happened live. But Lin would have few other scoring highlights, taking only six shots. Fans, quite a few wearing Lin’s jerseys or holding masks of his face, loved it anyway. They chanted “MVP! MVP!” as he was interviewed on the court after the game and held up signs such as ‘Lin Your Face,’ ‘Linderella,’ and — of course — ‘Marry Me Jeremy.’ Lin played last season in Golden State for Kings coach Keith Smart, who praised Lin’s work ethic and attitude, but never imagined “the perfect storm” that would lead to these results. “It’s good Monday morning quarterbacks are here now, but no one could have predicted this guy being this big in this place here,” Smart said. impact.” Among the attendees was Gov. Tom Corbett, who did not speak at the memorial but told reporters afterward he wanted to be there because he missed the Jan. 25 funeral and memorial services in State College, where thousands of mourners packed the basketball arena following the former coach’s burial. “This is my way of honoring Joe,” Corbett said. “I’m very glad I was able to be here.” Joe Paterno spent 46 seasons leading the Penn State program, and remains the winningest coach in major college football. He was fired by the Board of Trustees in November, shortly after he declared he would retire at the end of the season. He said he was “absolutely devastated” by the abuse case.

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Four TCU players nabbed in drug bust By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Pres Writer

FORT WORTH, Texas — Authorities arrested 17 students at Texas Christian University on Wednesday as part of a six-month drug sting, an especially embarrassing blow to the school because it included four members of the high-profile football team. Arrest warrants painted a startling picture of the Horned Frogs, with a handful of players who allegedly arranged marijuana sales after class or around practice and who told police that most of the team had failed a surprise drug test just two weeks ago.

According to police, players sold undercover officers marijuana during the season and as recently as last week. “There are days people want to be a head football coach, but today is not one of those days,” coach Gary Patterson said in a prepared statement. “As I heard the news this morning, I was first shocked, then hurt and now I’m mad.” The 17 people arrested were caught making “hand-to-hand” sales of marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy and prescription drugs to undercover officers, police said. They said the bust followed an in-

vestigation prompted by complaints from students, parents and others. TCU has an enrollment of about 9,500 students, but the athlete arrests drew the most scrutiny. The bust came just one day after a thrilling overtime victory by the men’s basketball team over a ranked opponent and less than 24 hours after TCU released its football schedule for next season, its first in the Big 12 Conference. Three prominent defensive players on the team were arrested: linebacker Tanner Brock, the leading tackler two seasons ago, defensive tackle D.J. Yendrey and

cornerback Devin Johnson. The other player is offensive lineman Ty Horn. While school Chancellor Victor Boschini said he didn’t think TCU had a “football problem,” the arrest affidavits raise the possibility that other players were involved. In November, a Fort Worth police officer was informed that Horn was selling marijuana to “college students and football players at Texas Christian.” The officer allegedly bought marijuana that day, Nov. 3, two days before a road game at Wyoming, from both Horn and Yendrey.

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Magic hit 15 3-pointers in rout of Philadelphia The Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — Ryan Anderson had seven 3-pointers and 27 points, Dwight Howard added 17 points and 14 rebounds and the Orlando Magic shot their way past the Philadelphia 76ers, 103-87 on Wednesday night. Orlando made 15 of 25 attempts from 3-point range, and had all five starters reach double figures for the second consecutive game. Jason Richardson had 14 points, including four 3s. The Magic have won three straight and seven of nine since losing to the Sixers last month. Louis Williams led Philadelphia with 21 points and seven assists, and Andre Iguodala had 15 points. The loss ended the 76ers’ winning streak at two. Spurs 113, Raptors 106 TORONTO — Tony Parker had 34 points and 14 assists, and the San Antonio Spurs extended their season-best winning streak to nine games with a victory over the Toronto Raptors. Danny Green scored 13 points and matched his career high with seven rebounds, Tiago Splitter also had 13 points and Manu Ginobili added 11 for the Spurs, who have not lost since a 101-100 overtime defeat at Dallas on Jan. 29. Parker went 12 for 12 from the foul line for San Antonio, which last won nine straight during a 10-0 stretch from Dec. 3-22, 2010. San Antonio’s Tim Duncan failed to extend his run of five straight double-doubles, finishing with eight points and three rebounds. DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points for the Raptors, who have lost three straight and eight of 10.

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Celtics. Greg Monroe had 22 points and nine rebounds, and Gordon finished with 22 points for the Pistons, who won for the fifth time in seven games. Rajon Rondo had a seasonhigh 35 points for Boston one game after he recorded a tripledouble. Chris Wilcox, starting in place of the injured Kevin Garnett, had 17 points and nine rebounds. Celtics forward Paul Pierce scored just 10 points on 3-for-11 shooting, and Ray Allen was held to eight free throws until getting the final basket in the closing seconds to finish with 10 points. Garnett was a late scratch with a hip flexor. Cavaliers 98, Pacers 87 CLEVELAND — Rookie Kyrie Irving scored 22 points in his return after missing three games with a concussion, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a win over the Indiana Pacers, who dropped their fifth straight. Irving played for the first time since Feb. 7, when he banged his head following a collision in Miami. The 19-year-old was only cleared to play in the morning by Cavs doctors, who followed the NBA’s new guidelines on head injuries during his recovery. Irving made the Cavs more complete, but they’re still without center Anderson Varejao, out indefinitely with a broken wrist. Semih Erden started for Varejao and scored a career-high 18. Darren Collison scored 18 and Roy Hibbert 17 for Indiana, which was without leading scorer Danny Granger because of a sprained ankle.

Officers during the next several months allegedly set up drug deals with the players outside restaurants, a grocery store and other areas around campus. On Jan. 19, Brock allegedly sold an officer $200 worth of marijuana after Yendrey ran out. “After a short conversation about the marijuana, Brock and I exchanged phone numbers, telling me to come to him from now on instead of (Yendrey),” according to the affidavits. Horn and Johnson scoffed at the Feb. 1 team drug test ordered by Patterson, police said. Brock allegedly told an undercover offi-

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Philadelphia 76ers guard Andre Iguodala, center, is fouled by Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson, right, as head coach Stan Van Gundy, left, watches during the first half Wednesday in Orlando, Fla.

season-high 20 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, and the Grizzlies won for the fourth time in five games. Mike Conley had 16 points and 10 assists for the Grizzlies, who surrendered at least 100 points for only the fourth time this season.

Rockets 96, Thunder 95 HOUSTON — Kevin Martin tied a season high with 32 points, including the winning free throws with 23.6 seconds remaining, to lead the Houston Rockets to a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kevin Durant missed three shots in the last 16 seconds and Houston finally grabbed the rebound on the last miss to secure the win. Goran Dragic missed a pair of free throws for Grizzlies 105, Nets 100 Houston after that, but the Pistons 98, Celtics 88 Thunder didn’t have time to get NEWARK, N.J. — Rudy Gay BOSTON — Rodney Stuckey scored 25 points and Tony Allen down the court for another matched his season high with 21 shot. scored 25 points and Ben GorMartin’s performance came a to help the Memphis Grizzlies don hit three 3-pointers in the night after he went scoreless for opening 4:09 of the fourth quar- beat New Jersey, handing the the first time in six years in error-prone Nets their seasonter during a game-breaking Houston’s 93-83 loss to Memhigh seventh straight loss. spree that carried the Detroit phis. He didn’t score in the Marreese Speights added a Pistons to a win over the Boston

fourth quarter until his free throws for the win. Timberwolves 102, Bobcats 90 MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Love had 30 points and 18 rebounds to help the Minnesota Timberwolves hand the Charlotte Bobcats their 16th loss in a row. Nikola Pekovic added 21 points and 11 rebounds in 43 minutes for Minnesota. The Timberwolves snapped a fourgame skid of their own. Hornets 92, Bucks 89 MILWAUKEE — Marco Belinelli made a career-high six 3-pointers and scored a seasonhigh 22 points to lead the shorthanded New Orleans Hornets to a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Chris Kaman added 18 points and 10 rebounds for New Orleans. Gusvtavo Ayon had 12 points and 12 rebounds, as New Orleans (6-23) won its second straight game for the first time starting the season 2-0.

cer that he failed the surprise test “for sure,” but that it wouldn’t be a problem because there “would be about 60 people screwed.” Horn had looked through the football roster and “said there were only 20 people that would pass the test on the team,” Brock said, according to the warrant. And six days after the test, Johnson allegedly sold an officer $300 worth of marijuana. Asked about the test, he said: “What can they do, 82 people failed it.” TCU released a statement late Wednesday afternoon that said the school tests its athletes for drug use “on a regular basis.”

Norfolk rookie sprawling through the air. Twenty seconds later, Joey Mormina leveled Palat as he crossed the blue line, sparking a scrum in the Penguins end. Norfolk connected two more times in the third period to put the game out of reach. The Penguins did get another crack at the power play in the third period, but were blanked once again to go 0-for-6 on the night. In the last four games against the Admirals, the Penguins power play is 1-for-19. Lerg said losing two straight games to division rivals was “very irritating,” but he added things weren’t as bad as the outcomes would indicate. “You have to find a way to bury one (on the power play), but we had chances and gained momentum at times,” Lerg said. “We did the right things tonight and our execution was good. I wouldn’t be pressing the panic button at this point.”

that benefitted when Trevor Smith registered a shorthanded tally, followed by a Norfolk penalty shot a minute later when Carter Ashton was hooked from behind by Bortuzzo during a shorthanded breakaway. Scott Munroe stopped Ashton’s wrist shot on the attempt, and the Penguins remained down by one. But a power play that carried so much hope evaporated into one resulting in a shorthanded goal against along with a Norfolk penalty shot. “You can’t say you had a good night on the power play when you give up a goal against and a penalty shot,” said head coach John Hynes. “When we got down by one, that was the changing play in the game. We just weren’t able to respond to that goal against the rest of the game.” Norfolk extended their lead at NOTES • Eric Tangradi returned to the the end of the period when Munroe couldn’t cover a rebound, al- lineup after missing Sunday’s lowing Ondrej Palat to put the game against Hershey. Norfolk .................................................. 0 2 2 - 4 puck home for a 2-0 lead. 0 0 0 - 0 Before that, the Penguins had a Penguins.............................................. First Period Scoring – None. Penalties – NOR, Jackson chance to even things up when (fighting) 1:03; WBS, Bortuzzo (fighting) 1:03; NOR, Angelidis (fighting) 4:43; WBS, Walker (fighting) Lerg had a shot in close that he 4:43; NOR, Picard (roughing) 5:26; WBS, Wild thought crossed the goal line but (roughing) 5:26; WBS, Williams (slashing) 5:46; NOR, Oberg (double minor – high-sticking) 14:42; was waved off. WBS, Mormina (roughing) 15:43. Second Period “I threw it on net, it hit the Scoring – 1. NOR, Trevor Smith 20 (Gudas) shorthanded :59. 2. NOR, Ondrej Palat 4 (Cote, crossbar and bounced down, just Johnson) 17:51. Penalties – NOR, Picard (double – roughing) :27; WBS, Thompson (roughing) over the line,” Lerg said. “The minor :27; WBS, Thompson (high-sticking) 5:08; NOR, (hooking) 11:40; WBS, Wild (hooking) 13:46; goal judge said he couldn’t see it, Gudas NOR, Oberg (cross-checking) 18:34. Penalty Shot – NOR, Ashton – NG, :59. the ref was in the way. I’m not Third Period sure I agree with the call. Scoring – 3. NOR, Pierre-Cedric Labrie 11 (Panik, Palat) 12:57. 4. NOR, Tyler Johnson 17 (Barbe“When it’s 1-0 and you get a rio, Kostka) power play 14:38. Penalties – WBS, Bor(tripping) 5:56; NOR, Barberio (roughing) goal disallowed, that’s a total tuzzo 6:15; NOR, Panik (roughing) 6:15; WBS, Sill (croschecking) 6:15; NOR, Oberg (holding) 9:25; WBS, game changer.” Walker (roughing) 9:25; WBS, Picard (roughing) WBS, Bortuzzo (high-sticking) 14:08; NOR, Norfolk goaltender Dustin To- 13:42; Gudas (fighting) 18:45; WBS, Craig (fighting) 18:45. karski was strong in net all night, Penalty Shot – WBS, Bortuzzo – NG, 14:08. Shots on goal Norfolk – 8-12-13-33 stopping all 16 shots he faced afPenguins – 8-8-8-24 ter the first two periods. Power-play Opportunities Norfolk – 1 of 6 Still, the Penguins weren’t goPenguins – 0 of 6 Goaltenders ing to call it quits. Norfolk – Dustin Tokarski 22-11-0 (24 saves-24 shots) “We were right there,” Lerg Penguins – Scott Munroe 9-4-3 (29-33) Starters said. “We’ve been down worse Norfolk – G Dustin Tokarski, D Mark Barberio, D than that at home and came Evan Oberg, LW Alexandre Picard, C Mike Angelidis, RW Carter Ashton back.” Penguins – G Scott Munroe, D Joey Mormina, D Picard, LW Paul Thompson, C Ben The bitterness between the Alexandre Street, RW Colin McDonald Three Stars two teams boiled over in the third 1. NOR, Dustin Tokarski (24 saves, shutout) 2. Ondrej Palat (goal, assist) 3. NOR, Trevor period when Bortuzzo clipped NOR Smith (goal) – Jon McIsaac, Jamie Koharski. LinesCory Conacher as he tried to menReferee – Chris Allman, Jud Ritter Attendance – 4,367 speed around him, sending the

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Selanne, Ducks snap Penguins’ home streak The Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Teemu Selanne beat goalie Marc-Andre Fleury midway through the third period, and the Anaheim Ducks snapped the Pittsburgh Penguins’ six-game, homewinning streak with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night. Corey Perry added his 28th goal, and Jonas Hiller made 25 saves for Anaheim, which won in Pittsburgh for the first time in 11 years by slowing down Penguins star Evgeni Malkin. The NHL’s leading scorer was held pointless for the second time this month, and his eightgame goal streak at home ended, too. Jordan Staal scored for Pittsburgh, but the Penguins’ high-flying offense was bottled

up over the last two periods. Selanne’s 19th goal of the season was the 656th of his career, moving him into a tie with Brendan Shanahan for 12th place on the NHL list. Senators 6, Panthers 2 SUNRISE, Fla. — Craig Anderson made 42 saves, six Ottawa players scored, and the Senators routed the Panthers for their ninth straight win against Florida. Jim O’Brien notched his first career goal, Milan Michalek moved into a tie for the team lead with his 25th of the season, and Kaspars Daugavins, Bobby Butler, Daniel Alfredsson, and Filip Kuba also scored

for the Senators. Ottawa has beaten the Panthers five straight times in Florida and 17 of 20 on the road. Shawn Matthias and Brian Campbell scored for the Panthers. Scott Clemmensen allowed four goals on 16 shots before being replaced by Jose Theodore with 5:54 left in the second. Theodore, who hadn’t played since Jan. 20, stopped 13 of 15 shots. Bruins 4, Canadiens 3, SO MONTREAL — Tyler Seguin’s shootout goal gave Boston a victory over the Montreal Canadiens after the Bruins squandered a two-goal lead in

the third period. Seguin hesitated as he drove in on Carey Price before firing a shot past the goalie. David Krejci sent a shot off the post on Boston’s first attempt. Tim Thomas stopped Rene Bourque, Max Pacioretty and Lars Eller for his 24th win. He made 26 saves during regulation and overtime. Andrew Ference, Benoit Pouliot and Patrice Bergeron scored for Boston, which began a six-game trip — its longest of the season — on a winning note following a 2-4 skid. Max Pacioretty and Erik Cole scored in the third for Montreal. Mathieu Darche had tied it 1-1 with a short-handed goal early in the second.

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Robert Bortuzzo, left, of the Penguins fights Scott Jackson of the Admirals in the first period of Wednesday’s AHL game at Mohegan Sun Arena.

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LOS ANGELES — Luke Donald was on the practice range at Riviera before dawn Wednesday, so dark that only temporary floodlights allowed him to see where the ball was going. It was a snapshot of the perks that come with being No. 1 in the world, and what got him there. The best player gets his choice of tee times for the pro-am, and the early spots go first. Along with being No. 1 in the world, Donald sits atop both the PGA Tour and European Tour money lists, the first player ever to lead the two biggest tours. Donald is coming off a year he won’t ever forget, and it all began at Riviera with a round he would like to erase from his memory. In his first event, he shot a 79 in the second round to miss the cut. Toward the end of his season,

he had won a career-best four times, including the most exciting finish this side of a major when he birdied six straight holes to start the back nine at Disney and closed with a 64 for a two-shot victory. It gave him the double money title, and was enough to make him a landslide winner of PGA Tour player of the year. He leads a field at the Northern Trust Open that features two-time winner Phil Mickelson, coming off his six-shot comeback to win last week at Pebble Beach; a pair of Aussies in Jason Day and Adam Scott, who are playing the PGA Tour for the first time this year; and Padraig Harrington, who started to show some long lost form at Pebble AP PHOTO Beach. Also playing is Sergio Garcia, a Luke Donald reacts on the 18th hole during the first round of Abu regular partner of Donald in the Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Jan. 26. Ryder Cup.

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Financial woes crush Rome’s hopes to host By STEPHEN WILSON AP Sports Writer

LONDON — Now that the Italian government has pulled the plug at the last minute on Rome’s Olympic bid, five remaining candidate cities must prove that they have the financial and political muscle to win the high-stakes race for the 2020 Games. Italian Premier Mario Monti’s refusal to provide financial support for Rome’s bid Tuesday ended the Eternal City’s hopes of bringing the Olympics back to the capital for the first time since 1960. Monti said it would be an irresponsible use of taxpayers’ money to fund the $12.5 billion Olympic project. Rome was the first city to declare its 2020 candidacy a year ago but, without the necessary financial guarantees, the effort came to a sudden halt a day before the deadline for submission of bid files. Among other things, the International Olympic Committee requires bid cities to provide guarantees that their governments will cover any deficit. “We have to insist on these guarantees,” IOC executive board member and finance commission chairman Richard Carrion said. “Obviously, for the remaining cities they have one less competitor to worry about. Rome would have been a formidable competitor.” Five cities are left in the running: Madrid, Tokyo, Istanbul, Doha, and Baku, Azerbaijan. The full IOC will select the host city in Buenos Aires in September 2013. It made fiscal and political sense for Monti to say “no” to Rome at a time of austerity and spending cuts. Italy doesn’t want to go the way of Greece, which is crippled by debts and looking for a second bailout from Europe. Some of Greece’s problems have been blamed on overspending for the 2004 Athens Olympics. The public sector budget for this year’s London Olympics is $14.6 billion, nearly three times the figure estimated during the bidding phase. Economic issues will be scrutinized closely during the bid race. Japan’s economy has also weakened, Turkey has a growing economy, Qatar is rich from vast oil and natural gas reserves, and the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan also is flush with natural gas revenues. The Istanbul bid would seem to have the most going for it. The city is bidding for a fifth time after failed attempts for the Olympics of 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012. The IOC often rewards cities for persistence, as shown last year by the decision to award the 2018 Winter Games to Pyeongchang on the South Korean city’s third consecutive try. The IOC has also displayed a trend of going to new regions, sending the winter games to Russia for the first time (Sochi in

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Comcast has strong quarter

Comcast lost just 17,000 cable-TV subscribers in the October to December quarter, the lowest figure in five years. The company says improvements in customer service and new features like TV on tablets are the reasons. Comcast added 336,000 broadband subscribers, building on several years of adding more than the competition. Net income rose 26 percent to $1.29 billion. Revenue rose 55 percent to $15 billion due to acquisition of NBC Universal a year ago. The company said it would boost its annual dividend 44 percent to 65 cents a share and repurchase $6.5 billion in company shares

By STEVE MOCARSKY smocarsky@timesleader.com

Auto dependability a record

Four out of the top 10 brands in J.D. Power’s reliability study are from Ford or General Motors and their performance contributed to the industry’s best overall score in the history of a study that dates back to 1990. Cadillac finished with the third-best score in the study, behind Lexus and Porsche. Lincoln and Ford ranked sixth and seventh while Buick ranked eighth. The study measures the number of problems per 100 for cars and trucks purchased in 2009. Overall vehicle dependability improved 13 percent from 2011.

Kellogg swallows Pringles

Kellogg Co. on Thursday said it was buying the Pringles chip brand from Procter & Gamble in a deal valued at $2.7 billion. The purchase makes Kellogg the No. 2 savory snack food company after PepsiCo Inc., which owns Frito-Lay. A similar deal with Diamond Foods was derailed by accounting problems and an executive shakeup at Diamond. Kellogg stock added $2.57, or 5.1 percent, to $52.87, while Procter & Gamble Co.’s shares climbed 7 cents to $64.55.

In an age when it seems like a new iPhone is released every six months and a new Android device every six days, there’s constant pressure on businesses to keep up. An app you launched last month might be rendered out of date almost immediately by the latest, greatest device. In this kind of environment, only organizations that can change with the times have any hope of survival. A six-month-old app is already well overdue for an update, and you’re in trouble if you haven’t redesigned your website to keep up with the latest standards and industry trends within the past year. When The Times Leader launched its new iPad app over a year ago, it attracted

U.S. homebuilders are growing more optimistic about the housing market and think home sales could pick up sharply when the spring buying season begins. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index rose four points to 29 in February. That’s the highest level since May 2007. Still, any reading below 50 indicates negative sentiment.

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WASHINGTON — Strong auto sales and growing business investment in machinery and other equipment are keeping factories busy and helping the economy grow. The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that manufacturing production increased 0.7 percent in January. And output soared 1.5 percent in December, according to an upward revision. That was the biggest one-month gain since December 2006. Overall industrial production, which includes output by mines and utilities as well as factories, was unchanged in January. Still, the flat reading was mostly because Americans used less energy to heat their homes during an unseasonably warm winter. Jonathan Basile, an economist at Credit Suisse, said December and January marked the best two months of growth for manufacturing since the summer of 2009, when the recession ended. Basile also pointed to a regional survey conducted in February by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released Wednesday, which showed factory activity in that region grew for the third straight month. That suggests the strong momentum in January carried over into February.

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The Waterfront Banquet Facility in Plains Township will close at the end of October due to a greater opportunity for the space, the owner says.

said. “We’re very blessed. It’s a great location and God has been very good to us.”

close down for.” Spengler’s son, Gershom, who runs the banquet facility, referred questions to his father. “It was a nice run; a lot of people got married there,” the elder Spengler

Steve Mocarsky, a Times Leader staff writer, may be reached at 970-7311.

New Times Leader app ups our game

Builders more upbeat

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Last event is Oct. 28. Medical provider to move into the space.

PLAINS TWP. – The Waterfront Banquet Facility will close at the end of October to make room for a medical provider that will move into the space. Waterfront complex owner Ross Spengler said Wednesday the last event at the banquet hall is Oct. 28, and all events that are booked “will be honored in full.” He estimated there are 60 weddings booked there this year. “We’re closing because of a greater opportunity for the space,” said Spengler, who declined to identify the new tenant because of a confidentiality agreement. “There’s nothing secretive about it. It’s a real estate opportunity with a medical provider,” he said. Spengler said the 63,000-squarefoot building, which was built in 2001, will remain home to the River Grille, whose owner, Mark West, has a longterm lease. The River Grille occupies the first floor and decks of the building. The banquet facility is on the lower level and leased offices occupy the upper floors. Spengler said there are “ongoing real estate moves” within the complex, which includes a 60,000-square-foot building next door that he built in 2006 and that also houses office space, “but nothing anybody has to

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ll right, you guys. It’s a new year and the perfect time to get your fashion act together. If that sounds too sissy, let’s say, “it’s new and improved wardrobe time.” While a lot of resolutions were aimed at weight loss or more exercise, not many involved giving your closet a good cleaning out and replacing things that don’t fit (that sport coat that is 4 inches from being able to button) or items so out of style, you shouldn’t be caught wearing them (that big-shouldered, leather coat that “Shaft” made so popular). At Gentry Ltd. in Wichita, Kan., Brandon Sullivan reminds customers to add two must-haves for an updated wardrobe. One is a casual topcoat. Sullivan says the new length is at the knee or below. See UPDATE, Page 2C

Men’s underwear getting a little extra attention By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL AP Fashion Writer

The NPD Group, but it took the right conditionstogetonthefashionindustry’s radar: streamlined design, comfortable stretch fabrics, the idea that dressing starts at the base layer and shabby-chic doesn’t cut it anymore. Men,ingeneral,aren’tasinterested in fleeting trends, he adds. They are, however, willing to buy an “evolved” product if they need to replace an old one. And, Cohen says, as has happened with smartphones or athletic apparel, sometimes men will trade up if they think there’s genuine newness. “Undergarments are relatively inexpensive so everyone can participate,” Cohen says. “It’s something that’s easy for a woman to buy for a guy, something for the guy to buy for himself. It hits a large swath of demo-

NEW YORK — Some things are fashion, and some are necessity. Where do men’s undergarments fall? Increasingly, right in the middle. There’s a guaranteed market that needstoreplenishsuppliesnomatter what the economy is doing. But innovation in style and technology has made boxers, briefs and undershirts that were once an afterthought into a buzz-worthy category of men’s clothes.SomuchsothatH&Mdebuted ads for its new undergarment collectionbyDavidBeckhamduringthe Super Bowl, and Jockey wasted no time signing football star Tim Tebow as its new spokesman. It makes sense as a growth category, says Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst with market research firm See ATTENTION, Page 2C

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Real-life love gone wrong? Go digital to get over an ex By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press

NEW YORK — You thought you foundyouronetrueloveonline,but nowyou’vebeendumpedbytextor defriended on Facebook without a peep of explanation. Hours of bad TV in your bathrobe haven’t helped. Your friends are tired of your whining. Forget a pampering makeover to help heal your broken heart. Go for a “digital breakover” instead, using a growing number of tech tools to saveyoufromyourselfortosobona safe shoulder in the ether. Online dating sites and apps for hookinguponthegoareabundant. OnlyoneoftheAppleappstore’srecent top 12 downloads for the iPhone was about something other than romantic love, but breakup

tech hasn’t kept pace. Melissa McGlone, 46, in Alexandria, Va., turned to The Ex-App after a three-year relationship ended recently with an unceremonious text. After a weak moment or three of electronically stalking her dumper, she used the text, call and email blocker to hold his digits at bay until she could resist temptation on her own. “I no longer humiliate myself by trying to contact him,” said McGlone, a divorced mother who was18 years out of the dating scene when the two first met. The free app took off last March with about 3,000 downloads in the first nine months. Unlike other blocking tools, The Ex-App also tracks the number of consecutive days spent NOT trying to ferret out

a former love. In New York, 28-year-old Amanda Green relied on the well-established Dear Old Love Tumblr blog after she was dumped on Independence Day 2009 a year into a relationship. The site for the lovelorn describes itself as an anonymous safe haven for “short notes to people we’ve loved (or at least liked). Requited or unrequited.” A selection of notes from the site was later turned into a book. “It’s a refuge for those of us who know our friends are getting tired oflisteningtous,orthoseofuswho don’t have a confidante at all,” said Green, who posted there regularly for a few months. “It’s also a reminder of how universal these feelings are.” ForGreen,itwasaplacetoletgo.

Hard. “When I went to your apartment to get my things, I dipped your toothbrush in the toilet. I wasn’t gonna kiss you ever again anyway,” she poured out in one of the messages she left there. “It’s a, perhaps unfortunately, truestory,”Greensaid,“butI’mina much better place now. I think I deal with this stuff better now. I’d like to think Dear Old Love has something to do with that.” There’s also CheaterVille.com, a site full of alleged cheaters completewithmugshot-likephotosand AP PHOTO sometimeslengthyexplanationsof Online dating sites and apps for hooking up on the go are abunlove deceptions. While the culprits are identified by name and town, dant. But breakup tech hasn’t kept pace. The latest entrant is WotWentWrong, brand new for dumpees in search of feedback the posters are anonymous. See BREAKUP, Page 2C

from their formers after a first date fails to produce a follow-up call or budding love dies on the vine without explanation.

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And NeverLikedItAnyway.com, where dumpees sell off their engagement rings, wedding gowns and other gifts from exes. A recent bargain of the week featured an anonymous teacher’s lynx fur jacket with a real-world price of $12,000 but a breakup asking price of $7,995. Transactions are private via direct message through the site. The latest entrant is WotWentWrong, brand new for dumpees in search of feedback from their formers after a first date failed to produce a followup call or budding love died on the vine without explanation. Registered users fill out detailed questionnaires covering what information they’re after (was it my hair, the way I dressed?) and can customize a template letter to be sent

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“They’re more functional that way. You can wear it with jeans or dress it all the way up. It’s not the heavy old topcoat of your dad’s,” he said, adding that the newerstyled shoulder will be softer or less structured. Sullivan also suggests adding colored denim to your jeans collection. “We haven’t seen these since the ’80s, but colors such as desert tans and solid black are the ones selling well,” he said. J.V. Johnston of Johnston’s, in Wichita, says every man needs to make sure he has a dark suit “for marrying and burying.” “But the problem is when they have a dark suit and they’ve had the same one for 10 years. They need to make sure it’s not the big baggy look because now shoulders are more narrow. Clothes are back to fitting again,” Johnston said.

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graphics.” The total men’s underwear and undershirt market for 2011 was up more than 7 percent over the previous year, totaling almost $3.3 billion, NPD numbers show. H&M must see the potential. The collaboration with Beckham launches with not only boxers, briefs and Ts but also vests, pajamas and long johns. Beckham said it took him and his design team18 months to come up with just the right initial styles. “It all starts with underwear, and you build your wardrobe from there,”agreesPatrickDoddy,senior vice president and brand director of A/XArmaniExchange.“It’s literally the foundation to your style.” A/X’s core, younger consumer — probably an urbanite in his 20s or 30s — isn’t self-conscious about purchasing undergarments in the middle of a bustling store, he says. This fashion-savvy customer knows, just like his girlfriend or wife does, that flattering, stylish underwear only enhances his overall look.

Oneofthebrand’snow-corestyles, the hip brief, was added to the offeringsbecauseofthepopularityoflowrisepants,andseamlessproductsbecame a necessary addition when silhouettes became slimmer, Doddy explains. Boxer-briefs (a hybrid with legs like boxer shorts but a tighter fit like briefs) are the best-selling style for Tommy John, which CEO Tom Pattersonseesasareactiontotheshiftto flat-fronttrousers.“Tailoredclothing is booming, and it makes sense to have clothes that fit your body. It’s taken a little while for underwear to catch up, but it’s on its way,” he says. Men like problem-solvers, the Tshirt that will stay tucked in or boxers that don’t ride up when they move from sitting to standing, Patterson says. His brand’s newest twist is a horizontal fly, which eliminates some fabric and, Patterson says, bulkiness. Doddy says men think about this stuff. They have the same level of vanity as women, and they’ll take boostsofconfidencewhereverthey can get them.

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break up digitally,” Miller said. “You should have a conversation.” Miller declared Monday “breakup-with-your-ex day” for the second year, offering a range of “breakover” tips and advice on her site. Sheasked1,300ofherreadersfor the biggest issues after a breakup, and 71 percent said they think abouttheirexestoomuch,while57 percent not currently in a relationship said thinking about their formers prevents them from finding new love. Ofthosewhoaremarried,36percent said their attachment to an ex interferes with their current relationship. “People are connected to their exes in a profound way, and many used technology to find love in the first place,” Miller said, “yet there’s this paucity of technology to help you after a breakup. We’re saying get on with it, in our digital lives as well as ours hearts.”

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HONOR ROLL Fairview Elementary School Fairview Elementary School recently announced the following sixth-grade students attained Principal’s List and High Honors for the second quarter of the 2011-2012 school year. Principal’s List: Christopher Argenziano, Ameen Bader, Gianna Brogna, Brandon Brozena, Samantha Brumagin, Erica Carter, Katherine Coslett, Andrew Dean, Carina D’Sousa, Luke Evans, Julia Fey, Dylan Gesford, Alexandria Gierszal, Abigail Glynn, Paige Gould, Lauren LaMarca, Audralaine Mentrikoski, Laura Miller, Mychaela Neal, Kurtis Orrson, Genevieve Osterhout, Shiv Patel, Abby Post, Lauren Shiplett, Andrea Shipton, Matthew Taleroski, Nicholas Toronzi and Megan Wood.

Wilkes students participating in internships More than 80 students from Wilkes University will complete internships at various businesses and organizations in Pennsylvania during the spring semester. Students represent several classes and majors from the university. Some of the student interns at an orientation session, from left, first row: Bridget Hine, Wilkes-Barre; Yasmine Solomon, Dunmore; Kayla Kinney, Hazleton; Alexandra Roman, Mountain Top; Haydn Fry, Milton; Rachel Kretz, Wilkes-Barre; Kirstin Cook, Windham, Maine; Elizabeth Voda, Tunkhannock; and Florence Aryee, Newark, N.J. Second row: Sharon Castano, internship coordinator; Devin Albrecht, Shavertown; Christa Tutella, WilkesBarre; Mark Wallis, Carbondale; Matt Ellery, Middlesex, N.J.; Sean Cox, Levittown, N.Y.; Chelsea Uselding, Evanston, Ill.; Joseph Pugilese, Staten Island, N.Y.; Trevor Kurtz, Harleysville; Kristy Banner, Wilkes-Barre; Cassidy Strickland, Union Dale; Amanda

IN BRIEF MOUNTAIN TOP: Crestwood Area Community Education is holding an in-person registration 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Crestwood High School cafeteria, Route 309. For more information on 2012 spring courses go to

csdcomets.org, click on “links sentations and small group meetings to help students and info” and then “CACE.” develop to become effective leaders on their campuses SCRANTON: The Uniand in their careers. versity of Scranton will host The conference will feature a leadership conference open an opening and closing keyto students attending collegnote address by Anthony J. es throughout Northeastern D’Angelo, founder and chief Pennsylvania on Saturday. visionary officer for Colle“Ignite: Student Leadership giate Empowerment, an EastConference,” includes pre-

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Two students from Janice Leiby’s horticulture class at the Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center won an essay contest sponsored by Luzerne Farm and Marty’s Pizza. Zack Bukavich and Amber Scott won FFA jackets from the Future Farmers of America Alumni Association for their essays about ‘What would this jacket mean to you.’ The students’ essays were chosen out of 450 entries. From left: Frank Majikes, principal; Leiby; Bukavich; Scott; Peter Halesey, director; and Tony Guariglia, assistant principal.

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Bishop Hoban High School Class of 1972 will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at Flaherty’s Eating and Drinking Establishment, Kingston, to discuss plans for the 40th anniversary reunion. All class members are welcome.

Kingston High School Class of 1946 lunch bunch will meet at 1 p.m. Friday at Grotto Pizza, Edwardsville. Class of 1947 will meet for a Dutch-treat luncheon at noon on Feb. 23 at Perugino’s Restaurant, Luzerne. All members and guest welcome.

Nanticoke High School Class of 1961 will hold its informal annual gathering at 1 p.m. July 14 at Leggio’s Italian Restaurant,

Route 315, Plains Township. No invitations have been mailed. Classmates who completed the survey and expressed interest have been notified. The event is Dutch-treat. Classmates interested in attending should contact Regina Plodwick, Bernadine Bavitz, Sally Groblewski or Lucille Butczynski.

Plymouth High School Class of 1958 will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Happy Pizza, 40 W. Main St., Plymouth, to begin plans for the 55th anniversary reunion. All classmates are welcome. For more information call 779-3389 or 287-0582.

West Side Central Catholic High School Class of 1962 is holding a reunion planning meeting at 1 p.m. Feb. 25 in the basement of the American Legion, 259 Shoemaker St., Swoyersville. Plans for the 50th anniversary reunion will be discussed. All alumni are welcome.

Wyoming Valley West High School Class of 1970 will hold its reunion at 6 p.m. July 7 at the Knights of

Columbus, Assumpta Council 3987, 59 Perry St., Luzerne. Addresses are needed for the following classmates: Ronald Balara, Pamela Kopen, Frances Arnold Barciak,Paul Kopines, Mary Jo Swithers Behm,Anthony Krogulski, Susan Linski Benkoski, Joe Kubicki, Diane Chocallo Broda, Lousie Kuchinskas, Eileen Banta Colescott, William Lohman, Rachael Bock Crockett, Michael Loyd, Chris Survilla Del’Aglio, Catherine Manta, Chris Krueger DeLong, Theresa Martin, Vincent Dougherty, Frank Mazur, Mary Ellen Good, Sandra Sipple Murphy, Pam Kozlow Good, Jane Panko, Joanne Jacolik Hardisky, Charlotte Arnott Pall, Stanley Jones, Judy Yerashunas Paternoster, James Fawls, Paul Piscavage, MarkHaas, Joseph Reilly, Mimi Gurbst Hartfield, Gloria Bronsberg Roberts, Benjamin Haughney, Antionette Rushetski, Deborah Klopatch Hocko, Lisa Sakoutis, Charlene Smith Jennings, Mark Sherman, Dave Jones, Gail Lischenski Smith, Ruth Ann Jones, Gene Sperchini, Donna Jordan, Christine Kaminski Weldon, Frank Kelly, Jane Welki, Marilyn Kester, Pauline Wozniak Wilson and Marie Williams. Anyone with information may contact Alyson Kole at 696-2131 and leave a message, or email Jeff Charles at JVCKC@aol.com.

Wyoming Area Catholic School holds Short Story Fair Wyoming Area Catholic School, Exeter, recently held a Short Story Fair for students in grades 4-8. Students in varsity and junior varsity groups wrote original stories focusing on content, style, organization and topic. Winners of the fair, from left, first row: Jennifer Loughney, first place, varsity; Tyler Mozelski, fourth place, junior varsity; Jillian Foley, third place, junior varsity; and Danielle Morris, first place, junior varsity. Second row: Abigail Burge, fourth place, varsity; James Renfer, moderator of Short Story Fair; Brenna Satkowski, honorable mention, varsity; Thomas Day, second place, varsity; Nicholas Prociak, second place, junior varsity; and James Kosik, third place, varsity.

Star Students named at Schuyler Avenue Elementary Schuyler Avenue Elementary School, Wyoming Valley West School District, recently announced the Star Students for the month of January. Awarded students have exemplary behavior and have displayed positive attitudes towards themselves, their school and teachers. Star students, from left, first row, are Jessica Golden, Scarlet Dombek, Aaliyah Castillo, Jessica Stiner, LeeAnn McDermott, Sophie Vincent and Ryan Bradbury. Second row: Sara Diaz, Makayla Vincent, Mia Krochmaluk, Jamie Yeninas, Kirsten Mylott, Larissa Grady and Chance Ezad. Third row: Danielle Griffin, Life Skills teacher; Irvin DeRemer, director of elementary education; and Wendy Patton, head teacher.

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NUANGOLA BOROUGH, Luzerne County, Pa PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Nuangola Borough Council, Luzerne County, PA held a special public meeting on February 13, 2012 at 6pm in the Nuangola Borough Municipal Building, 5150 Nuangola Rd, Nuangola, PA 18707, at which time Council enacted an ordinance authorizing the incurrence of non-electoral lease rental debt of the Borough pursuant to the Local Government Unit Debt Act. Among other things, the Ordinance authorizes the incurrence of lease rental debt in an aggregate principal amount of $25,000 plus costs by entering into a Guaranty Agreement. The Borough will unconditionally guaranty the full and prompt payment of all principal and interest on the Promissory Note to be issued by the Nuangola Borough Sewer Authority to the Mountaintop Area Joint Sanitary Authority to provide funds to undertake certain capital improvements to the Authority’s sewer system and to pay all costs incident to the issuance of the Note; authorizes and directs the proper officers of the Borough to prepare, certify and file the debt statement required by section 8110 of the Pennsylvania Local Government Unit Debt Act and the Borrowing Base Certificate in connection therewith and execute, attest and deliver, as appropriate, the Guaranty Agreement between the Borough and the Authority; approves the form of the Guaranty Agreement; specifies the maximum amount of the Borough obligation pursuant to the Guaranty Agreement and the sources of payment of such guaranty obligation; pledges the full faith, credit and taxing power of the Borough in support of such debt obligation; provides for the proper officers of the Borough to take all other required, necessary or desirable related action in connection with the Project and/or the Guaranty Agreement, including, without limitation, to make any filings with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development which may be necessary; provides for the effectiveness of the Ordinance; provides for the severability of provisions of the Ordinance; and provides for the repeal of all inconsistent ordinances or resolutions or parts of ordinances or resolutions. A full copy of the Ordinance is posted at the Nuangola Borough Municipal Building for review. Melissa Weber, Nuangola Borough Secretary

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Letters Testamentary have been issued in the Estate of Samuel A. Sorber, late of theTownship of Hanover, Luzerne County Pennsylvania, who died January 14, 2012. All persons indebted to said Estate are required to make payment and those having claims or demands are to present the same to the Executrix, Ruth M. Sorber, c/o ROBERT V. DAVISON, ESQUIRE, NEW BRIDGE CENTER, SUITE 216, 480 PIERCE STREET, KINGSTON, PA ,18704.

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Cavalier Z24 Black 2 door, 134,000 miles. Runs great, has new water pump. Needs tires & A/C switch. Asking $1500 570-233-2117

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AUDI `01 A6 QUATTRO

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

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BMW `01 X5

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

BMW `04 325i

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

BMW `99 M3with Convertible

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

BMW ‘98 740 IL White with beige

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

BUICK ‘01 PARK AVE

66k original miles, rebuilt tranny in 12/11, great condition. Green with gray interior. fully loaded. $6200 OBO 570-824-9614

CADILLAC `05 SRX

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

CHEVROLET `03 SILVERADOC E XTENDED

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

700 Sans Souci Highway WE SELL FOR LESS!! ‘11 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 3950 miles. Factory Warranty. New Condition. $17,699 ‘10 DODGE CARAVAN SXT 32K. SilverBlack. Power slides. Factory warranty. $16,799 ‘09 J EEP L IBERY LIMITED Power sunroof. Only 18K. Factory Warranty. $19,499 ‘09 DODGE CALIBER SXT 2.0 Automatic, 24k Factory Warranty! $11,699 ‘08 CHEVY IMPALA LS Only 18K! One Owner - Estate Sale. Factory Warranty. $11,999 ‘08 SUBARU Special Edition 42K. 5 speed. AWD. Factory warranty. $12,799 ‘08 CHEVY IMPALA LS 4 door, only 37K! 5 Yr. 100K factory warranty $11,299 ‘05 HONDA CRV EX One owner. Just traded. 65K. $12,799 ‘06 FORD FREESTAR Rear air, 62k $8199 ‘05 SUZUKI VERONA LX Auto. 64K. Factory warranty. $4,999 ‘01 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Executive 74K $5,599 ‘99 J EEP L ARADO LTD Leather. 75K $4,699

CHEVROLET `04 CORVETTE COUPE Torch red with

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

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

CHEVROLET ‘06 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE

DODGE ‘08 AVENGER

4Leather, Alloys, Low miles$13,990

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EAGLE `95 TALON

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

FORD `08 ESCAPE

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

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FORD ‘02 MUSTANG

CHRYSLER `04 SEBRING LXI CONVERTIBLE

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

CHRYSLER ‘04 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE

Silver, 2nd owner clean title. Very clean inside & outside. Auto, Power mirrors, windows. CD player, cruise, central console heated power mirrors. 69,000 miles. $5500. 570-991-5558

DODGE `02 DURANGO SLT all All power, 4.7,

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

DODGE `90 CARAVAN

Blue. 181k miles. 3rd row seating. All power accessories. Lots of new parts. $800 or best offer.

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Fully loaded, gas stingy 4 cylinder, 1.7 liter engine, well maintained, very good condition, driven less than 10.1 k miles per year. $7995 570-855-0095

HONDA ‘08 ACCORD

4 door, EXL with navigation system. 4 cyl, silver w/ black interior. Satellite radio, 6CD changer, heated leather seats, high, highway miles. Well maintained. Monthly service record available. Call Bob. 570-479-0195

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

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

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

cruise, power windows & locks. $8,880

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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

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

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

MAZDA ‘02 626LX

Sedan, auto, power windows & locks, CD, 4 cylinder. 122,000 miles. Good on gas. $3,000. 570-472-2634

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MERCEDES `92 500 SEL

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

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PONTIAC `96 FIREBIRD 105,000 miles,

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

PONTIAC 08 VIBE

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$58,000, 3.2 liter, 6 cylinder, 250HP. Loaded with all the extra options. Less than 15,000 miles. $21,000 570-586-0401

SAAB 9.3 ‘99

5 speed convertible. 130,000 miles Runs excellent, everything works, 25 mpg. Like new, recently inspected, new tires. Dependable, fun & economical transportation. $3,250. 570-639-1121 or 570-430-1095

SAAB 900`98

Low mileage, 25 mpg, 5 speed convertible. Perfect shape, everything works. New stereo, recent inspection, good tires. Very dependable, no rust FUN IN THE SUN! $3,950 570-639-1121 or 570-430-1095

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SCION `06 XA

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

SUBARU ‘10 IMPREZA OUTBACK SPORT

33,000 miles, new inspection & tires. 5 speed wagon. Balance of 6 year, 100,000 mile warranty and tire and wheel insurance. $19,000 OBO 570-814-9400

TOYOTA ‘00 SOLARA SE SUPER CLEAN All power, new

tires, new back brakes. 125,000 miles. $6,400 negotiable. 570-417-8353

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

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

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PORSCHE `01 TOYOTA ‘09 COROLLA S Auto. 4 Cylinder. BOXSTER S $12,880 Biarritz white, conHYUNDAI 04 ELANTRA vertible,new Only 52K miles,

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Low miles. AWD. $12,750

HYUNDAI ‘00 ACCENT 4 cylinder. 5

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

LTZ, Grey, leather, heated seats, sunroof. Bluetooth, AM/FM, CD, Bose speakers. 35,000 miles. 18 mo. warranty remaining. $17,000 OBO After 4pm call 570-430-3041

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2500 Series. 4 x 4 pick up. 145K miles. $6,500, OBO. 570-406-5128

08 ACCORD AUDI `05 A4 1.8T HONDA 15K miles. Auto. AUDI `04 A6 QUATTRO Cabriolet ConvertExcellent condition! 3.0 V6. Silver. New

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

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FORD - LINCOLN

Auto., CD, Alum. Wheels, Tilt Wheel, PW, PDL, Pwr. Seat, Safety Pkg., Side Impact Air Bags, 1st & 2nd Air Curtains, Anti-Theft Sys., Sirius Satellite APR Radio, Keyless Mos. FOR Entry, Message PLUS Center,

Auto., CD, Alum. Wheels, Tilt, PW, PDL, Pwr. Seat, Safety Pkg., Side Impact Air Bags, 1st & 2nd Air Curtains, Anti-Theft Sys., Sirius Satellite Radio, Keyless Entry with Keypad, Message Center,

FOR PLUS

APR

MPG

Mos.

24 Mos.

*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 2/29/12.

XLT, Safety Canopy, Side Impact Safety Pkg., Pwr. Driver’s Seat, Air, Auto., PDL, Fog Lamps, Privacy Glass, Roof Rack, 16” Alum. Wheels, Sirius Satellite APR Radio, Keyless Entry, Mos. OR F CD, PW, Rear Cargo PLUS Convenience Pkg.,

XLT, Safety Canopy, Side Impact Safety Pkg., Pwr. Driver’s Seat, Auto., PDL, PW, Air, Fog Lamps, Privacy Glass, Roof Rack, 16” Alum. Wheels, Sirius Satellite Radio, APR Keyless Entry, Rear Mos. FOR Cargo Convenience PLUS Pkg.,CD,

24 Mos. *Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 2/29/12.

EcoBoost Engine, Pwr. Windows, Pwr. Door Locks, Air, Advance Trac with Roll Stability Control, Remote CD, Keyless Entry, MyFord

FOR

APR Mos.

Auto., 3.5L V6, SYNC, Reverse Sensing Sys., CD, Keyless Entry with Keypad, PDL, PW, 18” Alum. Wheels, Anti-Theft Perimeter Alarm, Sirius Satellite Radio, Leather Seats, Pwr. Moonroof

FOR PLUS

APR

Mos.

MPG

STX, 3.7 V6, ABS, 17” Alum. Wheels, Cloth Seat, 40/20/40 Split Seat, Decor Pkg., Cruise, Air, Pwr. Equipment Group, Auto.

FOR PLUS

APR

Mos.

CALL NOW 823-8888 1-800-817-FORD Overlooking Mohegan Sun 577 East Main St., Plains

Just Minutes from Scranton or W-B *Tax and tags extra. Security Deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. See salesperson for details. All payments subject to credit approval by the primary lending source, Tier 0 rate. Special APR financing cannot be combined with Ford cash rebate. “BUY FOR” prices are based on 72 month at $18.30 per month per $1000 financed with $2,500 down (cash or trade). Photos of vehicles are for illustration purposes only. Coccia Ford is not responsible for any typographical errors. No Security Deposit Necessary. See dealer for details. Sale ends FEBRUARY 29, 2012.

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VOLKSWAGEN `04

Beetle - Convertible GREAT ON GAS!

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

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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

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

Chrysler ‘68 New Yorker

Sedan. 440 Engine. Power Steering & brakes. 34,500 original miles. Always garaged. Reduced to $5995 Firm. 883-4443

DESOTO CUSTOM ‘49 4 DOOR SEDAN

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Motorcycles

HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘01 Electra Glide, Ultra 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

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

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

HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘05 V-ROD VRSCA

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

HARLEY DAVIDSON

‘08 FLHTCU. Ultra classic, mint condition. white & black pearls. 6,500 miles. Reduced to $17,500 Call Bill 570-262-7627

FORD SALEEN ‘04 281 SC Coupe

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

MAZDA `88 RX-7

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

MAZDA `88 RX-7 CONVERTIBLE

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

MERCURY `79 ZEPHYR

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

442 RVs & Campers

FLAGSTAFF `08 CLASSIC NOW BACK IN PA.

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

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

BUICK `05 RENDEZVOUS BARGAIN!!

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

CHEVY `00 SILVERADO

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

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Commercial Trucks & Equipment

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

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

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BMW 2010 K1300S

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

CHEVY `10 SILVERADO

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HARLEY 2011 HERITAGE SOFTTAIL Black. 1,800 miles. ABS brakes. Security System Package. $16,000 firm. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY 570-704-6023

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CHEVY ‘10 EQUINOX LT

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

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CHEVY 99 SILVERADO 4X4 Auto. V8. Bargain

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CHRYSLER `02 TOWN & COUNTRY

Luxury people mover! 87,300 well maintained miles. This like-new van has third row seating, power side & rear doors. Economical V6 drivetrain and all available options. Priced for quick sale $6,295. Generous trade-in allowances will be given on this top-of-the-line vehicle. Call Fran 570-466-2771 Scranton

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CHRYSLER ‘02 TOWN & COUNTRY V6. Like new!

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DODGE 07 CALIBER

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

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

FORD ‘02 EXPLORER

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

506 Administrative/ Clerical 560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

MERCURY `03 MOUNTAINEER

AWD. Third row seating. Economical 6 cylinder automatic. Fully loaded with all available options. 93k pampered miles. Garage kept. Safety / emissions inspected and ready to go. Sale priced at $8,995. Trade-ins accepted. Tag & title processing available with purchase. Call Fran for an appointment to see this outstanding SUV. 570-466-2771 Scranton

NISSAN `04 PATHFINDER ARMADA Excellent condition.

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NISSAN 09 ROGUE SL Leather. Moonroof. Alloys. $18,880

Administrative Assistant

Highly successful business in the Wilkes-Barre Area with immediate need for an experienced administrative assistant. Data entry, preparing reports & correspondence, recording meeting notes, etc. Strong understanding of Excel a must. -Competitive Salary -401k -Paid Vacation -Health Care Send resume to collette@gocolours. com Deadline 2/24

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533

Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

DATA/ PHONE /SOUND

Our Client is hiring experienced technicians to install phones, fiber optics, data and sound systems. Customers include hospitals, schools, churches and businesses. Must interpret blueprints, troubleshoot wiring and read schematics. Will use hand tools, laptop, and climb ladders. Full time 8am4:30pm. Must have clean driving record. Contact Harvis 570-542-5330 with questions or send resume to: jobs.harvis@ gmail.com

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CHEVY ‘05 SILVERADO

HARLEY DAVIDSON `03

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

JEEP ‘06 WRANGLER

CHEVY ‘03 SILVERADO

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Motorcycles

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

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

HYOSUNG `04 COMET

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

YAMAHA ‘97 ROYALSTAR 1300

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

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Janitorial/ Cleaning

Berwick AreaPart Time Cleaner

General office cleaning. 13 hours/ 5 days a week. 8pm-10:30pm. $9.25/hour to start. Apply online at: www. sovereigncs.com EOE and Drug Free Workplace

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542

Logistics/ Transportation

DRIVER WANTED Class A CDL.

5 Eastern States and Home Daily. Call 570-823-8955 If no answer, please leave message

FORKLIFT

O/O'S & CO FLATBED DRIVERS SIGN ON BONUS Hazleton/ Scranton, PA

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

OIL TRUCK DRIVER Greater Hazleton

Area. Class B License. Tanker Hazmat Required. Steady Work. Good Driving Record. Insurance, Vacation and Holiday Pay. Wargo Coal & Oil (570) 929-2843

TRACTOR-TRAILER DRIVERS Home 48 hours EVERY Week

Hiring company drivers and Owner-Operators to run out of Hazleton Pa. Home 48 hours weekly, run NY to NC. Pickup & delivery, drop & hook, and terminal-to-terminal runs. Full company benefit package. Company $1,250 gross weekly, Owner-operator $2,350+ after fuel take home weekly. HOUFF TRANSFER is well known for outstanding customer service, safety, and reliability. Requires 5+ years experience, Hazmat, safe driving record. OwnerOperator equipment less than 5 years old. Info Ed Miller @ 877-234-9233 or 540-234-9233. Apply www.houff.com

539

Legal

548 Medical/Health

DENTAL RECEPTIONIST

Full Time. Day and Evening Hours. Benefits. Prior Dental Office Experience preferred.

DENTAL HYGIENIST: Part Time. Tuesday

3-8, Thursday 3-7 Email, Fax, Send resume to Carpenter Dental, 1086 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, 18704. Carpenter Dental@hotmail.com Fax 570-714-5184. Lakeside Nursing Center is looking for: CNA Part Time 3p- 11p & 11p-7a Apply in person 245 Old Lake Rd Dallas Pa 18612 (570) 639-1885 E.O.E

Part Time LPN Positions

Looking for caring & compassionate people for Alzheimer’s Personal Care Facility. Reliable applicants need only apply. No phone calls please. Apply within.

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566

Sales/Retail/ Business Development

OUTSIDE SALES PERSON WANTED FOR

Local Franchised Automotive Business.

Well established local chain store with over 30 years of market presence is seeking an outside sales person. Part or full time flex hours maybe available. Applicants must have their own car, a valid drivers license and prior sales experience. Pay will commensurate with experience for the right individual. Position is perfect for the working mom, college students, business majors or sales professionals looking for extra income. Call Bill or Neil at Cottman Transmission, 181 Market S, Kingston 570-287-3148

610

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LUZERNE COUNTY BAR / NIGHTCLUB For lease. Operating

daily. Full kitchen. A-1 location. Owner has other interests. Serious inquiries only. Call 570-357-0926

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Apply in person to: MOUNTAIN TOP SENIOR CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER 185 S. MOUNTAIN BLVD. MOUNTAIN TOP, PA 18707 (570) 474-6377

554

Production/ Operations

TOOLMAKER

Full time 2nd shift position. Ability to use all shop tools and machines, experience in setup and operating CNC equipment a plus. Job requires working to close tolerances and from prints. Excellent salary and benefits package. Submit resume to: MICHAEL HOLCOMB, DIAMOND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, P. O. BOX 4174 WYOMING, PA 18644

566

Sales/Retail/ Business Development

MRG

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Marshall Retail Group is America’s largest and premier independent specialty retailer in the casino and resort industry. We are currently looking for an experienced Assistant Store Manager & Customer Sales Associates The qualified candidate must have a background in retail management, including excellent verbal and written communication skills, Phenomenal Customer Service Skills and be detailed oriented. We offer a competitive salary including bonus potential, medical and dental insurance, 401(K), PTO and a generous employee discount. Please apply online at www.marshall retailgroup.com or fax your resume to 609-317-1126

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SALESPERSON

Expanding commercial disposal company seeks motivated sales rep to call on existing customers and develop new commercial accounts. Experience required. Salary with complete benefit package. Please send resume to: Attn: Jack, 500 N Poplar St, Berwick PA 18603

539

Legal

LATONA LAW, P.C. Immediate Full-Time Attorney Position

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Join Vector Security Patrol and become a name on a winning team. We have career opportunities for Security Officers and those wishing to begin a career in the security field with openings for Part Time hours in Wilkes-Barre and Noxen. Previous security experience a plus. EOE 800-682-4722

573

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Antiques & Collectibles

$ ANTIQUES BUYING $

Old Toys, model kits, Bikes, dolls, guns, Mining Items, trains & Musical Instruments, Hess. 474-9544 PEDAL CAR 1980s era black Copenhagen AJ Foyt Indy pedal car and red 1980s era Marlboro pedal Indy car $200 for both. 696-3988

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Production/ Operations

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Marketing/ Product

545

Marketing/ Product

MARKETING DIRECTOR First Columbia Bank & Trust Co., a strong, independent community bank headquartered in Bloomsburg PA, seeks Marketing Director to research, conceptualize, create and implement marketing programs to promote bank’s products, services and image. BS/BA in Marketing or related field with 3 yrs experience required. Duties include market research, product pricing and development, advertising, promotional activities, corporate communications, events. Qualified individuals may submit, in confidence, a letter of interest, resume, and salary expectations to: Search Committee First Columbia Bank & Trust Co. PO Box 240, Bloomsburg PA 17815 EEO/AAP Employer

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*Tax & Tags additional. Prices include all rebates. ** Prices include rebates, GM Loyalty bonus cash (must own/lease 1999 or newer GM vehicle to qualify) & trade-in bonus cash; Low APR in lieu of rebates. Prior sales excluded. SILVERADO - Lease for $299 per month plus tax & tags, 39 month lease, 10K miles per year, $853.41 due at lease signing. Lease payment includes GM Competitive Lease Incentive (must currently lease a 1999 or Newer Non-GM Vehicle) to qualify; Lease termination is not required; GM Competitive Lease can be transferred in same household. Artwork for illustration only. Must take delivery by Feb. 29, 2012; Not responsible for typographical errors.

A LL THE PRESIDEN T’S

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E V E N M O RE V A L U E S

#Z2562, 7K M iles.........................................

2009 P O N TIA C V IBE

#Z2645, L ow M iles,.................

#12266A , 1-O w ner.....................................

2003 BU ICK CE N TU RY CU S TO M S DN

#Z2517, 41K M iles........................................

#12164A , O nly 59K M iles..................................

2007 FO RD RA N G E R S U P E RCA B

#Z2447, 26K M iles........................................

S ta rtin g A t

#12136A

L OW A P R A V A IL A B L E

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#Z2571

10,999*

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#12195A

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SA L E P R ICE

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SA L E P R ICE

13,995*

2008 CHE V Y COL ORA DO

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12,950

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07 CH E V Y IM P A L A

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18,999

24,895 $ 22,995* $ 19,487*

09 P O N TIA C G 6 4DR

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14,900*

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13,999*

16,499*

#11785A , 33K M iles......................................

07 CHE V Y E QUIN OX XL S

08 CHE V Y TA HOE L TZ

#11786A , A W D, 43K M iles...............................

#Z2515, 3rd R ow , 1-O w ner............................

2010 H O N DA CIV IC 4DR

#12172A A , 24K M iles..................................

2009 TO YO TA RA V 4

#12500A .................................................

2009 FO RD E DG E S E L A W D

#11735A , 26K M iles...................................

2008 H U M M E R H 3 4W D

#Z2390, 28K M iles.....................................

#Z2582 .....................................................

2008 FORD F250 S UP E RDUTY DIE S E L CRE W CA B $

07 CHE V Y COBA L T 2DR L S

#12299A , 39K M iles...................................

2009 S U BA RU L E G A CY A W D

#Z2510A , 42K M iles....................................

2008 FO RD E S CA P E A W D

#12195A , X LT...........................................

29,900*

12,999* $ 23,900*

14,999*

2006 G M C CA N YO N S L RE G CA B 4X4 $

17,999

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#Z2600, 1 O w ner..........................................

L OW M IL E S

#Z2651, 41K M iles..........................................

2008 G M C E N V O Y E XTE N DE D

#12152A , 35K M iles, 1-O w ner..........................

11 BU ICK L A CRO S S E CXL #Z2561

2004 CH E V Y IM P A L A

#Z2619, 4x4, 1 O w ner, 43K M iles......................

S ta rtin g A t

09 CHE V Y S IL V E RA DO 1500 L T W /CA P $

#Z2518...................................................

#Z2432

13,499

#11934A , 23K..............................................

08 CHE V Y COL ORA DO CRE W CA B

S ta rtin g A t

2011 CHE V Y HHR

2008 S A TURN A URA

13,950

10 CH E V Y CO BA L T L S 4DR

#Z2611, 39K M iles........................................

#Z2619

#12069A , 1-O w ner.....................................

#12472A , 1-O w ner........................................

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2009 N IS S A N RO G U E S L A W D

#12287A , 33K M iles...................................

2004 CH E V Y C4500 DU M P TRU CK

#Z2637, D iesel, 33K ...................................

2007 FO RD F-150 S U P E RCA B

#12026B , 33K M iles....................................

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08 CH E V Y A V E O H /B

12,450*

#11872A , 34K M iles......................................

*Tax & Tags additional. Low APR to qualified customers. See dealer for details. Select vehicles may not be GM Certified. Photos may not represent actual vehicle. Prior use daily rental on select vehicles. Not responsible for typographical errors.

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169

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For 60 Mos.†

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199

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l ith $2 999 ddown lease with $2,999

ONEPAYLEASE!

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10,995 0 % APR

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2012 SIENNA LE

NEW

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329

* per mo. for 36 mos.

llease with ith $2 $2,999 999 ddown

1.9% APR

OTHER UNITS AVAILABLE

For 60 Mos.†

2012 HIGHLANDER 4WD

NEW

Model #6948 Stock# 44591 MSRP: $31,785

289

* per mo. for 36 mos.

lease with $2,999 l ith $2 999 ddown

ONEPAYLEASE!

OTHER UNITS AVAILABLE

One-Pay-Lease Price INCLUDES: • All State, Registration & Tag Fees • All Necessary Taxes • Complimentary 24 Mo. Scheduled Maintenance • Full Factory Warranty

14,995 1.9% APR

ONLY: NL LY:

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TREADMILL Cadence 2300, excellent condition . $200 Exercise Bike stationary. $ 60 570-735-2081

566 Sales/Business Development

2011 RAV4 AWD

NEW

Exercise Equipment

ELLIPTICAL/STAIR STEPPER excellent condition, barely used. $200.00 Call 570-332-4869

One-Pay-Lease Price INCLUDES: • All State, Registration & Tag Fees • All Necessary Taxes • Complimentary 24 Mo. Scheduled Maintenance • Full Factory Warranty

*** ** **

COAT

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

732

* per mo.

lease with $1,999 l ith $1 999 ddown

Clothing

JACKETS black medium, $60. Fox jacket small $50. 570-822-2641

Total Cash Back**

2012 CAMRY LE

NEW

CRIB/TODDLER BED brand new no mattress $30. Pack n Plays $25. Graco Snap N Go $20. Jumparoo $25, Wedding Dress $50, Tiara $20. Travel System like new, 2 car seat bases $75, Bird Cages $25 each. 693-3028

JACKET, leather, black, small new $50. Dolce Gabbana handbag $200. 654-4440

For 60 Mos.†

500

Total Cash Back**

erence! We Make The Diff

3400 34 3 400 N. N. Main M in Ave, Ma Ave ve,, SC SCRANTON CRA RANT NTON NT O ON

570-489-7584 www.ToyotaScionofScranton.com www ToyotaScion nofScranton com

*All offers end close of business Wednesday, February 29, 2012 or while supplies last. Lease offers are for 36 Month with 12,000 annual miles and excludes tax, tags and $125 processing fee. Quantities as of 2/15/12. †Finance and lease offers require tier 1 plus credit approval through Toyota Financial Services. All leases are based on 12,000 miles per year. No security deposit required for all leases. Available unit counts include both in-stock and incoming units for all model years and trim levels for series described. **Cash Back offers includes funds from Toyota of Scranton, Toyota Financial Services and Toyota Motor Sales combined. Vehicle must be in-stock units --- Prior sales excluded. Customer must present ad at time of purchase. ***Lease based on 36 month term or 12,000 miles. Includes all state, registration, tag fees and also includes all necessary taxes with scheduled maintenance complimentary for 24 months or 25,000 miles. See dealer for details. 2012 Impact Advertising 12TSS-EVC-WTL021612

412 Autos for Sale

CATCH THE FEELING

Baby Items

CRADLE & SWING: baby girl purple fisher Price purchased at Babies R Us. paid $169. asking $75. Excellent condition. 570-301-3484 or 570-631-6635

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lease with $2,599 l ith $2 599 ddown

712

CLOTHING boys name brand jeans sizes 7 reg, 8 reg, 10 slim $5 each Childern’s Place winter coat 5/6 $20 Columbia winter coat 8 $25 570823-4432 aft 4pm

Model #1838 Stock# 43874 MSRP: $18 $18,360

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

726

2011 COROLLA LE

NEW

710

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412 Autos for Sale

Join The Bonner Chevrolet Family Where For 80 Years We’ve Always

Treated You Right! And We Still Do!

“Silverado is a truck with a great track record of customer satisfaction. I see Silverado owners everyday returning again and again to buy another Silverado. It gives me a great sense of pride to know that the Silverado is a truck our customers can always count on to Get The Job Done.”

Mark Aumick - Sales Manager, Bonner Chevrolet

2012 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab LT 4WD Stock#CK10753

5.3L V8-Engine, Flex Fuel w/ Active Fuel Management, 6 Speed Automatic, Locking Rear Differerential, Trailer Pkg, Aluminum Wheels, H. Duty Cooling, Bluetooth, CD, Steering Wheel Controls, Fog Lights

With $1,000 Trade In Bonus and $1,000 GM Loyalty Cash**

MSRP $36,065

BONNER’S PRICE ONLY

29,995

2012 Silverado 2500 Reg Cab 4WD With Snow Plow Stock#CK20903

6.0L V-8, 6 Speed Automatic, All Terrain Tires, Roof Marker Lamps, Snow Plow Prep Pkg, HD. Trailering Pkg, Power Windows, Locks & Mirrors,

With $1,000 Trade In Bonus and $1,000 GM Loyalty Cash**

MSRP $41,185 W/ PLOW

BONNER’S PRICE ONLY

33,999

*TAX & TAGS ADDITIONAL. ALL INCENTIVES APPLIED. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. **MUST TRADE IN A VEHICLE FOR TRADE IN BONUS AND MUST OWN A ‘99 OR NEWER GM VEHICLE FOR LOYALTY.

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Furniture & Accessories

A BRAND NEW P-TOP QUEEN MATTRESS SET!! Still in plastic!! $150!! MUST SELL!! Call Steve @ 280-9628!! BED FRAME, queen, tubular steel head & foot board, $200. Black wicker chair $25. SHELVING, metal, 4 shelves, $5. (570) 654-4440 BED solid pine sleigh bed & matching chest of drawers, cream colored with floral design, great for a girls room, excellent condition/never $900. 212-0948

BEDROOM SET

5 piece with King size bed complete. Excellent condition! Broyhill Attic Heirloms 5 piece bedroom set. Solid oak. Beautiful full dresser with mirror + additional dresser + 2 nights stands + king size oak bedframe & headboard + USA Olympic quality. Paid $7k+ for this beautiful integrated bedroom set. Moving to Philadelphia in small apartment or would bring with me! $1,200 for the entire set. 570.855.2751 BEDROOM SET: 6 pc. Dresser, mirror, door chest, 2 night stands and headboard that is good for full, queen or king size. Must see great shape. $450 570-814-5477 BOSTON ROCKER with design, beautiful paid $1300 asking $300. Lazy Boy recliner, brown leather $200, never used, selling to make room. 570-822-5391 COMPUTER DESK, walnut wood, 5’h x5’l, used 2 months. Moving, paid $595 sell for $200. 570-592-1541. DINING ROOM SET 10 piece Antique Bernhardt, good condition. $950 OBO. 570-542-5102

FURNISH FOR LESS

* NELSON * * FURNITURE * * WAREHOUSE * Recliners from $299 Lift Chairs from $699 New and Used Living Room Dinettes, Bedroom 210 Division St Kingston Call 570-288-3607 HUTCH 2 piece hutch $100. Large end table $75. 2 piece old bedroom set $350. each old mirrors included. 570-200-5311

746 Garage Sales/ Estate Sales/ Flea Markets

WILKES-BARRE FRANKLIN TWP.

HOMEMADE SOUP & BAKE SALE

KINGSTON

PLYMOUTH

MATTRESS SALE Mattress Guy

MATTRESS SALE

We Beat All Competitors Prices!

Mattress Guy

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

ALL CONTENTS FOR SALE Call 868-5973

RECLINER SOFA burgundy, like new $300. Futon, wood frame, thick mattress with cover $100. Microwave cart $50. 824-4185 ROCKER, wood/tapestry, $75. RECLINER, Burgundy velour cloth, $125. SOFA, chair, ottoman, 3 tables, great for den. Wood and cloth, all in excellent condition. $450. Call after 6 PM 570-675-5046 SOFA & LOVESEAT, leather, 3 1/2 years old, excellent condition paid $2100 sell for $600. Two glass end tables, like new $120. 570-301-4102

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OUTSIDE SPACES - $10 Saturday 10am-2pm Sunday 8am-4pm

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SOFA, like new, microfiber, beige color, kick-out recliners on sides, beautiful. $300. Call 570-287-4933

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796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

570-735-1487 WE PAY THE MOST IN CASH

40 WYNDWOOD DR

SATURDAY FEB., 18, 2012 8:00-4:00

WILKES-BARRE RUMMAGE SALE BABA’S KITCHEN INDIVIDUAL VENDORS Corner of N. River

752 Landscaping & Gardening FIELDSTONE WALL, FREE, 40’ x 3’. You haul away. 570-696-1853 Leave Message

754

Machinery & Equipment

WOODSHOP DUST collection system. Grizzly 2hp dust collector. Homemade chip separator. Some pipng (plastic) blast gates, etc. Multiple tool controller. Circuit breaker. see and pick up in Mtn Top. $200.. OBO (570)474-6088

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We Beat All Competitors Prices! Twin sets: $159 Full sets: $179 Queen sets: $199 All New American Made 570-288-1898

746 Garage Sales/ Estate Sales/ Flea Markets

BUYING 11am to 6pm

39 Prospect St • Nanticoke

758 Miscellaneous WANTED ALL JUNK CARS & TRUCKS

HEAVY EQUIPMENT DUMPTRUCKS BULLDOZERS BACKHOES

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

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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. HELMET Fly Venom ATV/BMX /motorcycle helmet unisex adult xl, pink/black, like brand new, only used once. $60 Christmas casserole dish ceramic casserole dish, holly berry design, like new $10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers clock NFL clock, like new. $15. 570-235-6053 LIGHTS 2 tungsten lights with bar doors, & tripod stands, extra bulbs 2 umbrella’s, 1 tripod, 1 light meter with case, clamp gaffe tape, never opened, reflector (silver, white, gold) back drop stand, never opened still in box It extends to a height of 8 ft. 6”, collapses to 4’. & telescopic cross bar can extend to 10’ W weighs only 14 lbs. Most of the equipment is from B&H, & Amazon.com. $325 for all. email if interested at Kari.Shinko 3@gmail.com. MILK CAN & lid, painted black has decal, $30. Kaz cool moisture humidifier with air cleaning filter, 20-24 hour operation, $12. Beautiful hand made 25” Raggedy Ann & Andy doll, hand made clothes with embroided faces, sold in set $75.HP FAX-900 a stand alone plainpaper inkjet facsimile (fax) machine $15. Canon CB-2LV battery charger for the Canon NB-4L LiIon also comes with the Canon NB-4L LiIon battery for Canon SD1400IS, SD940IS, SD960IS and Other Select Canon digital cameras $20. 650-8710 NOOK COLOR in box. Used approximate 1 hour. $150 firm. Call 823-5943 SWIFTER wet jet mop $8. 2 - Xbox live 3 months $20.00 or $21.00 if mailed. 868-6018 TABLE TOP. Oval glass. 40x51.5” FREE. 570-735-7331 TABLEWARE gold color $100. 570-822-2641

TIRES (2) all season tires, 225-55-17, like new $50 each. 570-690-2721 TIRES. Studded snow (2) Traction King plus/10 ply. 245-75-16-M&S. Lightly used. $149. 570-333-4827

774

Restaurant Equipment

GRILL: 24” electric table top. 208 phase. Made by Anvil. $400. 570-542-7532

780

CABINET from old Singer sewing machine $10. 570-474-5653

CHILD’S MAT almost new purchased at Best Buy on 12-11-12 for $21. have receipt sell $12. 570-258-0568 or 570-406-4523

DINNERWARE 64 piece $35. Black carpet 60”x*0” $20. White lace 50 yards 8” straight piece with 3” gather riffle $40. Wedding bows, white lace 24 for $12. Farberware coffee urn 12 to 55 cups, need stem $25. 570-654-4440

Televisions/ Accessories

TV 15.5 very slim flat screen hi definition LCD, remote, beautiful picture, original box paid $109. sell for $65. 570-258-0568 or 570-406-4523 TV Sony Trinitron 36” tube with flat front. HD ready. V. good condition. $30.

784

Tools

CHAINSAW Ryobi 20” cut with carrying case, used once, sell $165. 570-878-2849

786 Toys & Games

815

Dogs

POMERANIANS

VITO’S & GINO’S

AKC, 8 weeks, 2 females. Shots & wormed. Vet checked. Home Raised. $500. 570-864-2643

WANTED

YOU CAN BUY LOVE

Wanted: ALL JUNK CARS, TRUCKS & HEAVY

EQUIPMENT DUMPTRUCKS BULLDOZERS BACKHOES

Highest Prices Paid!!

SHIH TZU PUPPIES

Registered. Available 02/21. 570-714-2032 570-852-9617

Poms, Yorkies, Maltese, Husky, Rotties, Golden, Dachshund, Poodle, Chihuahua, Labs & Shitzus. 570-453-6900 570-389-7877

845

Pet Supplies

FISH TANK 55 gallon & equipment. FREE, MUST PICK UP. 570-825-0178

906 Homes for Sale

BACK MOUNTAIN

DALLAS

Between Dallas & Tunkhannock Updated well maintained 2 story house with 4 bedrooms, 2 kitchens and 2 story addition. 1 car garage. On 2 lots. Can be furnished for rental income. Lots of possibilities. Only asking $153,000. ERA BRADY ASSOCIATES 570-836-3848

20 Fox Hollow Drive Well maintained two story with fully finished lower level awaits its new family. 4-6 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 2 fireplaces. One year home warranty included. Wonderful neighborhood. $270,000 MLS #11-3504 Call Tracy Zarola 570-696-0723

Just minutes from 309 this Bi-level is ideally located near shopping, schools and major highways. Complete with an oak kitchen with dining area leading to deck, 3 bedrooms and bath on the main level plus L shaped family room, 4th bedroom, power room & storage/ laundry area it awaits its new owners. It offers a spacious rear yard, an enclosed patio and has dual access from 2 streets. $ 129,900. Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

Lush setting on almost 5 acres with magnificent stone walls and fish pond! This 4400SF home/ offices is in need of TLC & lots of work. Living room with oak walls & coffered oak ceiling, family room with large wood burning fireplace. Large master suite with master bath. Four bedrooms with three full baths and two half baths. Owners had offices & storage adjacent to house included in the 4400SF. Large two-car garage and separate out-building. MLS#11-1628 REDUCED TO $239,000 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

BACK MOUNTAIN Centermorland DALLAS

FREE PICKUP

288-8995

WANTED JEWELRY

900 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 906 Homes for Sale

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(570)48GOLD8 (570)484-6538

Highest Cash PayOuts Guaranteed Mon-Sat 10am -6pm Closed Sundays

1092 Highway 315 Blvd (Plaza 315) 315N .3 miles after Motorworld

We Pay At Least 80% of the London Fix Market Price for All Gold Jewelry

London PM Gold Price

Feb. 15: $1,733.00 Visit us at WilkesBarreGold.com Or email us at wilkesbarregold@ yahoo.com

Having trouble paying your mortgage? Falling behind on your payments? You may get mail from people who promise to forestall your foreclosure for a fee in advance. Report them to the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency. Call 1-877FTC-HELP or click on ftc.gov. A message from The Times Leader and the FTC. 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

SMITH HOURIGAN GROUP 800 PETS & ANIMALS 810

Cats

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CATS & KITTENS 12 weeks & up.

All shots, neutered, tested,microchipped

VALLEY CAT RESCUE

824-4172, 9-9 only

815

Dogs

TANNING BED, Full Size Excellent Condition. $1,000 570-332-4869.

ANGELS set of 2 Syrocco for wall $20. Beautiful 2 piece wall planter by Syrocco, top half has a spout bottom can be filled with flowers or greenery $25. Deluxe all-inone paper cutter/ dispenser 1 complete welded frame, regular blade, light gray includes paper/ dispenser (Bulman Products) $35. Hearing impaired (Opentech miracle phone), feel your caller voice, visual ringer flashes when there is an incoming call, instructional video also included $20. Sears 36” TV display technology: C RT (tube), $65. 570-288-8689

CANES & walking sticks, new batch. Variety of 30+ available. Made from slippery maple trees. $4-$5 each. Over 200 Christmas & household items. Includes, Christmas trees, ornaments, flowers, vases, baskets, lamps, candle lights, Samsonite belt massager, 4 pieces of luggage. all for$60. 735-2081

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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

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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

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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 homes in Tunkhannock. $275,000. For appointment, call: 570-310-1552 BEAR CREEK VILLAGE 333 Beaupland 10-1770

Living room has awesome woodland views and you will enjoy the steam/ sauna. Lake and tennis rights available with Association optional membership. Minutes from the Pocono's and 2 hours to Philadelphia or New York. $259,000 Maria Huggler C LASSIC P ROPERTIES 570-587-7000

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features 30 acres of prime land with a pretty home, ultra modern kitchen, 2 full modern baths, bright family room, den, living room and 3 good sized bedrooms. This property has open fields and wooded land, a stream, several fieldstone walls and lots of road frontage. Equipment and rights included. $489,000. 11-3751 Call Jerry Bush Jr. Coldwell Banker Gerald L. Busch Real Estate 570-288-2514 COURTDALE

57 White Rock Terrace Spacious contemporary custom built home on 6.4 acres with 4-5 bedrooms & 3.5 baths. Country living in town. 3 car garage, heated in-ground pool, living room features floor to ceiling windows, marble entryway with spiral staircase, spectacular lower level rec room with wet bar & gas fireplace. Great views from 61x9 deck! Home warranty included. All measurements approximate. MLS #11-3971 $ 438,000 Call Debra at 570-714-9251

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244 Overbrook Rd. Great starter home - move-in condition 3 bedroom. All appliances included. Rear Deck with Mountain View. MLS 12-234 $109,000 570-675-4400

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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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Pembroke. Males & Females. Shots & wormed. Reds & Tri’s. $400-$495. Ready to go. Pictures available. 570-799-0192

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Beautiful 5 bedroom, 2.2 baths & FANTASTIC “Great Room” with built in bar, private brick patio, hot tub & grills! 4 car garage with loft + attached 2 car garage. Situated on over 6 acres of privacy overlooking Francis Slocum with a great view of the lake! Lots of extras & the kitchen is out of this world! MLS#12-475 $599,000 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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143 Nevel Hollow Road Great country living in this 3 bedroom, 2 & 1/2 bath home with 1 car attached garage, large entertainment room lower level. Plus a 30'x30' detached garage with open 2nd floor ready to finish & mechanics pit in one stall. MLS 11-4124 $195,000 570-675-4400

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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

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263 Trapper Springs Beautiful setting on a corner lot in Beech Mt resorts area. 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home has plenty of extra space in the finished basement which includes washer dryer hookup, fireplace, walk out patio. The 1st floor master bedroom has large master bath with jacuzzi tub. Breakfast nook with lots of windows, a partial wrap around deck and another deck off the dining room or family room, living room also has a fireplace. $179,900. 11-1243 Call Louise Gresh 570-233-8252 CENTURY 21 SELECT GROUP 570-455-8521 DRUMS

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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3 bedroom ranch. Remodeled kitchen. Added family room. Master bedroom with 1/2 bath. Beautiful oak floor. 3 season room. Deck & shed. Garage. 114476. 100x150 lot. $154,900. Call Besecker Realty 570-675-3611

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“Fantastic” country home on 2.5 acres on a very private road with a 32’ x 48’ barn and 2 car & 1 car detached garages. Very charming home with a family room & fireplace, and a library or office. The barn was used for horses a few years ago and, with proper zoning, may be used as such again. MLS# 12-468 $289,000 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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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. $335,000 For appointment 570-690-0752 DALLAS TWP

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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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3 male & 1 female purebred puppies. No papers. Shots & dewormed. Tails docked & dew claws removed. $600 each. 570-885-3431

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248 Overbrook Rd. Lovely 4 bedroom cape cod situated in a private setting on a large lot. Vaulted ceiling in dining room, large walk in closet in 1 bedroom on 2nd floor. Some replacement windows. Call Today! MLS 11-2733 $114,900 Jay A. Crossin Extension 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

Step out of your spacious lower level family room to your large fenced backyard with 2 tiered patio. This 3 bedroom country setting on over 1 acre of land also features 2 car detached garage with loft. $230,000 MLS 11-3657 Barbara Young Call 570-466-6940

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35 Sand Springs Dr Exceptional quality home with many upgrades on level lot with mature landscaping, covered stone patio, a shed/ playhouse & jungle gym. 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, study on 1st floor, 2 story open foyer, kitchen with island & breakfast nook open to family room with fireplace, formal living room & dining room, all appliances stay including washer & dryer, laundry on 2nd floor. Lots of closet space. $269,000 Louise Gresh 570-233-8252 CENTURY 21 SELECT GROUP 570-455-8521 DRUMS

Practically new ranch home in beautiful St. John’s Estates. Just a few minutes from Rts. 80 & 81. This home features tile floors thruout the spacious living area. Green area behind the property and no building lots on one side makes for a beautiful country setting with the conveniences of public water & sewer. Spacious back yard with walk-in access to basement. 2 decks & a covered patio. MLS 12-162 $237,000 Chris Jones 570-696-6558

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125 McAlpine St Ideal starter is this appealing two bedroom 2 story with large lot and 1.5 car garage. Plenty of off street parking, in solid neighborhood. MLS 11-4313 $85,000 Call Arlene Warunek 570-650-4169

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Marketing Manager The economy may be slowing, but GWC Warranty is growing! GWC, a nationwide leader in vehicle service contracts, is seeking a Marketing Manager for our brand new Wilkes-Barre executive office. The ideal candidate will possess an analytical mind, an eagerness to manage a variety of projects and the ability to drive those projects to completion. Typical projects would include: Strategic differentiation, market segmentation, gathering voice of the customer data, market-specific growth strategies and brand messaging. This job is MBA-level work but may also be perfect for the high-performing individual who has experience overseeing process development and execution of strategic, corporate initiatives. Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree and have strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Project & PowerPoint in particular). Additional knowledge of other database & operating platforms is a plus.

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

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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

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

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Franklin Security Bank, a local independent community bank, is seeking a Deposit Operations Clerk at our Wilkes-Barre location. Duties include reconciling general ledger accounts, processing Federal Reserve daily returns, processing Internet banking and debit card requests, monitoring supply room inventory and ordering supplies, and providing backup for mail service. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, good communication skills, ability to follow directions, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word. Banking industry/systems experience preferred. For consideration, please submit a resume to Franklin Security Bank, Human Resources, 1065 Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 or email to hr@franklinsecuritybank.net. EOE

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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

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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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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Nice size four bedroom home with some hardwood floors, large eat in kitchen with breakfast bar. 2 car garage & partially fenced yard. Close to everything! $92,900 MLS# 11-1977 Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950 EXETER

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235 Pfouts Street Well cared for 1/2 double with gas heat, modern kitchen, 1st floor full bath & laundry area. Fenced yard, detached garage, front porch, back yard patio & newer roof. MLS 11-3436 REDUCED $42,000 Call Florence 570-715-7737

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

3 bedroom, 1.5 bath raised Ranch on 1 acre. Home boasts a gas fireplace in living room, traditional fireplace in finished basement. Central A/C, 2.5 car garage, covered deck, out of flood zone. $179,900. Call 570-388-4244 570-388-2773

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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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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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908 Primrose Court Move right into this newer 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Townhome with many upgrades including hardwood floors throughout and tiled bathrooms. Lovely oak cabinets in the kitchen, central air, fenced in yard, nice quiet neighborhood. MLS 11-2446 $119,900 Call Don Crossin 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-287-0770

146-148 Regal St Newer kitchens Large baths Tenant occupied 3 bedroom each side. Call for appointment $74,900 MLS# 10-4598 Call Vieve Zaroda (570) 474-6307 Ext. 2772

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20 Dexter St., Nice starter home with shed M OVE -I N R EADY ! 3 bedroom. Fenced yard. Security system. Roof 2006. Hanover Area Schools. This home would be eligible for the LUZERNE COUNTY GROWING HOMEOWNERS INITIATIVE. Seller will help with closing cost expenses. MONTHLY PAYMENT $191 ON A 30 YEAR MORTGAGE- HOW CAN YOU BEAT THAT? MLS #11-3023 $39,000 Call Tracy Zarola 570-696-0723

HANOVER TWP.

20 Knox Street Two homes, front & rear, on 1 lot. One car garage, patio. Front home has 3 bedrooms, huge kitchen, lots of storage and a workshop in the basement; Rear home features new kitchen, 2 bedrooms and good storage space. Call for appointment $78,900 MLS# 10-4597 Call Vieve Zaroda (570) 474-6307 Ext. 2772

167 Slocum St Completely renovated 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath. New high efficiency gas warm air furnace with central a/c. All new plumbing & wiring. New siding, windows, doors, roof, insulation, carpeting, drywall & tile. New kitchen with stainless stove, fridge & dishwasher. New baths. 1st floor washer/dryer hookup. 50’x150’ lot. $139,900. Call 570-954-8825 gckar1@yahoo.com

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171 Boland Avenue Motivated seller! Well kept starter home with nice size rooms, 2nd floor replacement windows and great yard with possible off street parking from alley access. MLS 11-3043 $59,900 570-675-4400

Double block with both sides having nice secluded yards and decks. Close to area schools. Wood floors just redone on owners side. Wonderful opportunity to live in one side and rent the other side to help pay your mortgage! MLS#11-4537 $65,000 CALL CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-322-8832 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

HANOVER TWP. Enjoy nature in

charming 2 bedroom, 1 bath raised ranch home in quiet setting on Pine Run Road, Laurel Run. Close to everything. Single car attached garage, 3 season sunroom, economical propane heat, central air, basement with fireplace. New carpeting and flooring, freshly painted, Hanover Area School District. Ready to move in! $125,000. Call 570-474-5540

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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

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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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 thruout, enjoy the privacy of deck & patio with fenced yard. MLS 11-2841 $123,000 Call Arlene Warunek 570-650-4169

5 Raymond Drive Practically new 8 year old Bi-level with 4 bedrooms, 1 and 3/4 baths, garage, fenced yard, private dead end street. For more info and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 11-3422 $175,000 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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2 W. Sunrise Drive PRICED TO SELL! This 4 bedroom has 2 car garage with extra driveway, central air, veranda over garage, recreation room with fireplace and wet bar. Sunroom For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-296 $199,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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Very well maintained 2-story home with 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, large eat-in kitchen and 1.5 baths. This home also has a first floor laundry room, ductless air conditioner, gas steam heat and a fenced yard. This is a beauty! Make an appointment today! MLS#11-4433 $79,900 Karen Altavilla 570-283-09100 ext 28

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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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220 Wright Ave Modern 3 bedroom rancher. Woodburning fireplace in living room. Gas heat. Central air conditioning. Aluminum siding. Newer roof. Nice yard. Extras. (FHA financing: $3,322 down, $542 month, 4.25% interest, 30 years.) Seller willing to assist with buyer's closing costs, up to 6% of purchase price! MLS 11-4225 $94,900 Bob Kopec HUMFORD REALTY 570-822-5126 Kingston

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285 Lyndwood Ave. Brick 3 bedroom Ranch with full finished basement. Home features large modern kitchen, 3 nice size bedrooms, all with closets, hall coat closet, w/w, modern bath, ceiling fans, fenced yard. Private driveway, newer furnace. Assessed value and taxes recently reduced! MLS 12-222 $89,900 Patricia Lunski 570-814-6671 Antonik & Associates, Inc. 570-735-7494

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794 Woodland Drive Deceptively spacious. Very well kept. Quiet location. Move in condition. Attractive neighboring properties. Modest taxes. Newish furnace and roofing. Nicely fenced yard. $129,900. 11-4547 Call Dale Williams FIVE MOUNTAINS REALTY 570-256-3343 KINGSTON 799 Floralon Drive

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4 Orchard St. 3 bedroom starter home with 1 bath on quiet street. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-254 $69,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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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New Listing Split level, 3 bedrooms, 1½ baths, partially finished family room, gas heat, air, enclosed rear porch, attached garage. Family neighborhood. 12-97 $120,000 Go To The Top... CALL JANE KOPP! JANE KOPP REAL ESTATE 570-288-7481

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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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806 Nandy Drive Unique 3 bedroom home perfect for entertaining! Living room with fireplace and skylights. Dining room with builtin china cabinets. Lower level family room with fireplace and wetbar. Private rear yard withinground pool and multiple decks. MLS#11-3064 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

177 Third Ave. Neat as a pin! 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths, end unit townhome with nice fenced yard. Bright Spacious kitchen, main level family room, deck w/ retractable awning. Gas heat/central air, pull down attic for storage and 1 car garage. Very affordable townhome in great central location! MLS 11-1282 $134,500 Mark R. Mason 570-331-0982 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 KINGSTON TWP

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A Classy Move-in Ready 5 bedroom, with recent updates including flooring, bathroom, recessed lighting & many new widows. Woodburner on brick hearth, eat in kitchen, formal dining room. Good room sizes, fenced yard, patio, private driveway, walking distance to park, shopping, public transportation, restaurants, etc. MLS #11-4283 $132,900. Call Pat today @

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BUTLER ST. Large double, great older home with all modern updates. Pantry, kitchen, living room, formal dining room, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, Collect $1300 rent from other side. $195,000 570-288-4203

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573 Carverton Rd Privacy & serenity! This 40 acre estate features living room with fireplace & hardwood floor; family room with vaulted ceiling & fireplace; 1st floor master bedroom & bath with jetted tub & stall shower; panelled den; dining room with stone floor & skylight; 3 additional bedrooms & 2 baths. Central Air, 3 outbuildings. $725,000. MLS 11-4056 Call Nancy Judd Joe Moore 570-288-1401

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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

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431 Chestnut Ave. Charming 2 story single family home with upgrades, including new kitchen cabinets, furnace, hot water heater, 200 amp electric, 2 car detached garage. Walk up attic for additional storage space. MLS 11-4106 $129,900 Jay A. Crossin EXT 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 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

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12 First St. Very well kept home in a nice neighborhood. New kitchen with Corian counter tops. Newly painted rooms. MLS 12-267 $85,000 Charles J. Prohaska EXT 35 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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Immaculate 4 bedroom, 2 bath home on 1 acre. Beautifully landscaped. Inground pool with solar heat. Custom Cherry cabinets. Hardwood floors. Family room with gas fireplace. 1 mile to golf course. MLS 11-1483 $210,000 Linda Cuono 570-715-7743

Smith Hourigan Group 570-474-6307 330 Charles St. Very nice 2 bedroom home in move in condition with updated kitchen and baths. Nice yard with shed and potential off street parking. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3525 $59,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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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

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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#12-165 PRICE REDUCED $183,900 Jill Jones 696-6550

33 Valley View Drive 3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath, 2 car garage, new roof & hot water heater, above ground heated pool, finished basement. $210,000 Contact Melissa at 570-430-8263

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3 bedroom, 1 bath. Nice opportunity for a starter home or investment property. Needs work, but columns, moldings, and leaded glass windows are intact. MLS #12-133 $42,000 CALL CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-332-8832 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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 $192,000 Jim Graham at 570-715-9323

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1206 Hanover St. S Spacious two story home featuring large kitchen, living room, formal dining room & family room. 3 bedrooms, 1 & 1.5 baths. Well maintained property with a two car detached garage & nice lot. Split air system & partial finished basement with plenty of storage or possible apartment. MLS# 11-2881 $99,900 Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141 NANTICOKE

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

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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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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210 Beechwood Dr Rare brick & vinyl tri-level featuring 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, family room with fireplace, rear patio, sprinkler system, alarm system & central air. MLS#11-2819 $199,000 CALL DONNA 570-613-9080

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38 W. Walnut St. Charming 4/5 bedroom with 1.5 baths. Beautifully appointed kitchen w/granite counter tops, cherry cabinets and hardwood floors. Gas fireplace in living room, leaded glass windows in living room and dining room. Nice back deck, 2 car garage and 4 season front porch. MLS 11-4103 $179,900 Jay A. Crossin EXT. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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Lovely brick ranch home in great development. 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. All hardwood floors, brand new roof. 2 family rooms suitable for mini apartment. 1st floor laundry, sunroom, central air, alarm system, 1 car garage. Very good condition. 11-2437 $200,000 Call Nancy Answini 570-237-5999 JOSEPH P. GILROY REAL ESTATE 570-288-1444

21 Forest Road Fairview Heights ranch featuring 3 spacious bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, fireplace, 1st floor laundry, floored attic with walk-in cedar closet, 2 car attached garage. Newer roof, furnace, water heater and more! Sellers are licensed real estate agents. MLS 11-3419 $169,000 Tony Desiderio 570-715-7734 Century 21 Smith Hourigan Group 570-474-6307

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215 Patriot Circle Townhouse. Very good condition. 3 bedroom, 1 ½ bath, living room with gas fireplace and hardwood floors. Kitchen offers new stainless steel appliances, tile floor, laundry area, dining room with built in corner cabinets. MLS 12-238 $124,900 James Banos Realtor Associate COLDWELL BANKER RUNDLE REAL ESTATE 570-991-1883

Great 3 Bedroom 2 story with lots to offer. Large oak kitchen with Corian counters. Oversized 30’ x 30’ 2 car garage on a beautifully landscaped fenced lot with plenty of rear decking & above the ground pool for all of your outdoor entertaining. $117,900 MLS# 12-457 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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LAKE TOWNSHIP

Reduced to $149,900. Owner Says Sell! Very nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath doublewide on 2 acres with detached 2 car garage. Thermal windows, wood burning fireplace in TV room, walk-in closet, full basement, front and rear decks. Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141

Nestled on just under an acre just minutes from 81S this colonial offers 2194 sq. ft. of living area plus a finished basement. Enjoy your summer evenings on the wrap around porch or take a quick dip in the above ground pool with tier deck. The covered pavilion is ideal for picnics or gatherings And when the winter winds blow cuddle in front of the gas fireplace and enjoy a quiet night. Price to sell, $185,900 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

Meticulously maintained ranch home in convenient Mountain Top location. Features include 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, charming foyer entrance, bright & beautiful living room, dining room opens to modern eat-in kitchen, new sun room addition, large family room, manicured lawn with beautiful hardscape in front. Large shed, large unfinished basement with half bath. MLS#11-3607 $159,900 Chris Jones 570-696-6558

Raised Ranch in good condition with 3 bedrooms, modern bath and gas heat. Large fenced yard, rear deck, 1 car garage and off street parking for 3 more cars. New roof, windows and bath. Basement is partially finished. MLS 12-130 $99,900 Call Patty Lunski 570-814-6671 ANTONIK & ASSOCIATES 570-735-7494

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The potential here is endless. Former 20 bed personal care home. Last used as student housing for college students, now it awaits the new owner. $95,000. MLS 11-4287. Call Donna for more information or to schedule a showing. 570-947-3824

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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

Come relax in your new 3 bedroom home while enjoying the view of the lake. 2 of the bedrooms, living and bright sunroom all overlook the beautiful lake. $279,000. MLS 11-4385. Call Donna for more information or to schedule an appointment. 570-947-3824

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238 S. Main St. Ten room home with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage, great driveway, central air, large yard. A must see home! For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-477 $139,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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

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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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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PITTSTON REDUCED! A lot of house for the money. Corner home with lots of space. 9 rooms, 2 1/2 baths, a bonus room of 42’ x 24’. This home is conveniently located near major highways, airport and shopping. Two car detached garage and nice yard. $75,500 MLS# 10-4350 Call Michael Nocera

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459 Broad St. 3 bedroom 1 bath attractive home in great location, hardwood floors 100x144 lot asking $109,900 570.970.0650 jtdproperties.com

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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

PLAINS 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

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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2 bedroom, 2.5 bath. Luxury 1,950 sq ft end unit Townhome in sought after River Ridge. Gas heat, A/C, Hardwood & wall to wall. Marble tile master bath with jetted tub & separate shower. $189,500 Call 570-285-5119

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NEW, NEW LISTING Attractive Bi-level

with 2 bedrooms and room for another. 2 full baths, gas forced air heat, ventless gas fireplace & sauna. Move in condition, $123,000 MLS 12-193 Barbara Young Call 570-466-6940

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New Listing. Wonderful home on a huge country size lot, in a private setting, just off the beaten path. Economical Dual heat system, central Air plus ductless unit, Lower Level family room, detached 2 car garage, fireplace & a great view from the front porch! MLS 11-3733 $229,900 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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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 $59,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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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

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63 Clarks Lane 3 story Townhome with 2 bedrooms, 3 baths, plenty of storage with 2 car built in garage. Modern kitchen and baths, large room sizes and deck. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-4567 $144,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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74 W. Carey St. Affordable home with 1 bedroom, large living room, stackable washer & dryer, eat in kitchen. Yard with shed. Low taxes. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-4068

$34,900 Call Colleen

3 Lehigh St. N Nice neighborhood surrounds this MOVE-IN READY 3 bedroom 2 story. Wood floors. Builtin garage. Dallas School District. MLS #11-4470 $80,000 Call Tracy Zarola 570-696-0723

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Recently remodeled single family home with 1st & 2nd floor baths, modern kitchen, large family room with hardwood floors. $70,000 MLS # 10-4618 Call Michael Nocera

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Well maintained raised ranch in Midway Manor. Good size level yard with shed. Large sunroom/laundry addition. Lower level family room with wood stove. MLS #11-4178 $163,700 Call Christrine Kutz 570-332-8832 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950 SHAVERTOWN 2 Oak Drive Vacant land ready to build. One of the last lots left in this Back Mountain development. (1) one acre lot. Call for details. MLS 11-1488 $62,400 Christine Pieczynski 570-696-6565

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Spacious 1791 sq. ft. 1/2 double with wrap around porch, shed & garage. Semi modern kitchen & bath. 3 bedrooms with gas heat and plenty of storage. $24,900. Possible rent to own Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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234 UNION ST Previously a double block converted into one very roomy, totally remodeled single family home. New carpeting & flooring throughout. 2 updated full baths, one in master suite. Nicely level fenced yard with very large deck & patio fort entertaining. Zoned commercial. $131,900 MLS 11-3575 Barbara Young Call 570-466-6940

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5411 Main Road Commercial zoned property on busy corner. Country Colonial home with detached 2 car garage, with additional office space and entrance door. Perfect property for home based business. Eat in kitchen with brick gas fireplace, large dining room and living room with coal stove. Finished basement with 2 rooms & 1/2 bath. Old fashioned root cellar off the kitchen. Large paved parking area. MLS 11-2554 $188,000 570-675-4400

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A home starts with location and school district. Triple A neighborhood and Dallas School District. Deceiving looking from the exterior-make an appointment to see this 3600+/-SF home on three floors. Lots of oak on the first floor, kitchen, moldings, doors, floors. Second floor with 4 bedrooms & bonus room with skylights & separate computer area, storage space and walk-in closets. Very appealing! Finished lower level game room with ½ bath, three season room off kitchen and large adjacent deck for entertaining, separate office/den on first floor. Dual heating and air systems, public utilities. MLS#11-4064 $349,900 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

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3 bedroom, 2.5 bath log sided Ranch on almost 2 acres. Lower level is 3/4 finished. $210,000 MLS-11-4038 Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141

1195 Sutton Road Attractive, wellmaintained saltbox on 2 private acres boasts fireplaces in living room, family room & master bedroom. Formal dining room. Large Florida room with skylights & wet bar. Oak kitchen opens to family room. 4 bedrooms & 3 1/2 baths. Finished lower level. Carriage barn PRICE REDUCED $425,000 MLS# 10-3394 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

Great new construction on 2 acres with 1 year builders warranty! 2 story home, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, master with whirlpool tub, living room with gas fireplace, dining room with tray ceiling, kitchen, breakfast room & laundry room. 2 car attached garage, open porch & rear deck. $275,000 MLS 11-2453 Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141

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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 SWEET VALLEY

66 Post Office Road Charming ranch on 1 acre lot. Modern kitchen, living room with gas fireplace, lower level finished, large deck with above ground pool, nicely landscaped. MLS#11-2627 $164,000 Call Geri 570-696-0888

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137 Post Office Rd Great home on 3 acres with additional 5 acres available. Mostly level - one third Wooded. Full Dry Basement ready for Finishing. Central Air & Vac, 2 1/2 Bath with Whirlpool in the First Floor Master. Generator Package for Emergency Power Supply. Lg 20 x 12 Shed. MLS 11-3369 $219,500 570-675-4400

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12 Windy Drive New construction in the exclusive Slocum Estates. Stucco exterior. All the finest appointments: office or 5th bedroom, hardwood floors, crown moldings, 9' ceilings 1st & 2nd floor. Buy now select cabinetry & flooring. MLS #11-1987 $499,000 Call Geri 570-696-0888

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. $319,900. MLS-11-1094 Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141 SWEET VALLEY REDUCED!

4 Oliver Road Located in the back part of Oliver Road in a very private part of North Lake in Sweet Valley. Yearning to be restored, lake front cape cod in a very tranquil setting was formerly used as a summer home. MLS 11-2113 $93,500 Jay Crossin CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 ext. 23 SWEET VALLEY

Very nice Ranch home with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, kitchen, dining room & living room. Plus propane fireplace in living room, french doors in dining room and large deck with a view. $159,900 MLS 12-287 Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141

Totally remodeled 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on 1 acre with large family room on lower level. property has small pond an d joins state game lands. $141,900 MLS 11-4085 Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141

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AVOCA 60 Watkins St Home features 4 bedrooms, 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

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220 Linden St. Large 2 story home with 3 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths. Detached garage, inground pool. Home needs work on the fi rst floor, 2nd is i n very good conditi on. 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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WEST PITTSTON 78 Maltby Ave. Wonderful family home in a great neighborhood. A large master suite and family room addition make this home a must see! There is an inground pool and attached in-law suite. MLS 11-4572 $228,000 Call Kelly Connolly-Cuba EXT. 37 Crossin Real Estate 570-288-0770

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“New Listing”! 3 bedrooms, 1 bath home on double lot. One car garage, two 3 season porches, security system & attic just insulated. MLS #12-31 $90,000. Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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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

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2 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. Great kitchen with new stainless steel appliances & custom cabinets with center island. Dining room with stone fireplace & marble floor. Hardwood floors in living room, which also has stone walls & eight arched windows. Hand carved wooden staircase leads to Master Bedroom Suite with large closet & large second bedroom & bath. Middle level with custom pool room. Lower level has 1/2 bath, bar & built in stone & glass hutches. Two new self-feed rice coal stoves keep heating bills to less than $400 a year! New roof with lifetime guarantee, privacy fence, and 12’ above ground pool with composite deck. New 2 story, 1 car garage, & a long driveway for plenty of parking. $199,000, firm. Showings will be held weekends for prequalified buyers only, please. Call 570-233-7235

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Spacious, quality home, brick two story with 6 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bath, 2 fireplaces, den, heated sunroom off living room, screened porch off formal dining room, modern eat-in kitchen, garage. Many extras. Sacrifice, owner relocating out of state Reduced $114,900 MLS 11-2474 JANE KOPP REAL ESTATE 570-288-7481

Great 4 bedroom home with new kitchen, furnace and bath. Laundry room off kitchen. Newer windows and roof. Hardwood on first floor. Off street parking. Older one car garage. Walk up attic. MLS 11-1478 $69,000 Call Nancy Answini 570-237-5999 JOSEPH P. GILROY REAL ESTATE 570-288-1444 WILKES-BARRE

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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

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 WILKES-BARRE

WILKES-BARRE 241 Dana Street

Spacious 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths with textured ceilings, updated kitchen, all appliances including dishwasher, tiled bath with whirlpool tub, 2nd floor laundry room. Replacement windows. DRASTIC REDUCTION $60,000 MLS# 11-88 Call Arlene Warunek 570-650-4169

Great 3 bedroom home in mint condition. Hardwood floors, fenced lot, garage. MLS#11-2834 $79,000. (570) 237-1032 (570) 288-1444

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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 $49,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

Why pay rent when you can own this 1/2 double? 3 bedrooms. Eat in kitchen. New roof installed 12/11. $49,900 MLS# 10-2780 Call Michael Nocera

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285 Blackman St Great property. Priced to sell quickly and in move-in condition! Easy access to Interstate 81 & shopping! 11-3215 $36,500 570-675-4400

Great Investment. Quiet street close to everything. Nice size rooms. Both sides currently rented. Off street parking in back with a 1 car garage. $89,900. MLS 114207. Call Donna for more information or to schedule a showing. 570-947-3824

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52 Barber Street Beautifully remodeled 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in the heart of the town. With new carpets, paint, windows, doors and a modern kitchen and bath. Sale includes all appliances: refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, washer and dryer. Nice yard and superb neighborhood. Priced to sell at $89,900 or $433.00 per month (bank rate; 30 years, 4.25%, 20% down). Owner also willing to finance 100% of transaction with a qualified cosigner Call Bob at 570-654-1490

Completely remodeled home with everything new. New kitchen, baths, bedrooms, tile floors, hardwoods, granite countertops, all new stainless steel appliances, refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher, free standing shower, tub for two, huge deck, large yard, excellent neighborhood $154,900 (30 year loan @ 4.5% with 5% down; $7,750 down, $785/month) 100% OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE Call Bob at 570-654-1490

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WHY PAY RENT? Nice half double with eat in kitchen, nice yard, shed and off street parking. $49,900 MLS # 11-1910 Call Michael Nocera

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WILKES-BARRE 100 Darling St

Well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath double wide in nice neighborhood. Many updates. Landscaped & fenced yard with pool, large deck & koi pond! $99,700 MLS#11-2253 Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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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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35 Murray St. Large well kept 6 bedroom home in quiet neighborhood. Off street parking, good size back yard. Owner very motivated to sell. MLS 10-3668 $77,000 Call Don Crossin 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

Move right into this spacious 3 bedroom with 2 full baths. 4th & 5th bedrooms are possible in the finished attic. Hardwood floors under carpet. basement is partially finished. $37,500. MLS 12-494 Call Al Clemonts 570-371-9381

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116 Amber Lane Very nice Bi-level home with newer laminate floors, vaulted ceiling, 2 large bedrooms. Finished lower level with 1/2 bath and laundry room. Large family room built in garage, and wood pellet stove. No sign, alarm system. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-3290 $89,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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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 WILKES-BARRE 495-497 S. Grant St

Nice double block in good condition with 2 bedrooms on each side. New vinyl siding. Bathrooms recently remodeled. Roof is 2 years old. Fully rented. Tenants pay all utilities. MLS11-580.$53,500 Call Darren Snyder Marilyn K Snyder Real Estate 570-825-2468

WILKES-BARRE Large, stately brick

home in Historic District. Large eat-in kitchen, dining room 2 fireplaces, 5 full baths & 2 half baths. Huge master with office. Large 3rd floor bedroom. 2 story attic. Custom woodwork & hardwood floors. Leaded glass, large closets with built-ins. Needs some updates. With large income apt. with separate entrance. Call for appointment. ASKING $300,000 Call 570-706-5917

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25 St. Mary’s St. 3,443 sq. ft. masonry commercial building with warehouse/office and 2 apartments with separate electric and heat. Perfect for contractors or anyone with storage needs. For more information and photos log onto www.atlas realtyinc.com. Reduced to $89,000 MLS #10-3872 Call Charlie 570-829-6200 VM 101

Nice 3 bedroom, 1 bath home, with 3 season porch and detached 1 car garage. Good starter home in well established neighborhood. Family owned for many years. MLS#11-4464 $65,000 CALL CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-332-8832 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

WILKES-BARRE PARSONS Reduced - $69,900

262 Stucker Ave & Extra Lot (3rd street after baseball field) 7 room (3 bedrooms), 1 1/2 baths. Lower Level has family room and 1 car attached garage. To settle Estate. Drastically reduced. Original price $119,900, now reduced $69,900. 10-2472 Call Joe Bruno 570-824-4560 JANE KOPP REAL ESTATE 570-288-7481

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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

Nicely maintained in move-in condition! Hardwood floors in living room, dining room & family room. 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. Security system, central air, gas heat! Nice room sizes! Call Jim Graham at 570-715-9323

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Well maintained 2 story home with a finished lower level and a gas fireplace. New carpets and a walk-up attic, great for storage. $65,000 MLS# 11-4529 Call Michael Nocera

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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

166 Vine St. Nice PPthree 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

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LAFLIN 1702 W. Eighth St. 1 story Ranch with 100x200 lot, paved driveway, new energy star replacement windows. Excellent starter home. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-2912 NEW PRICE $84, 500 Fred Mecadon 570-817-5792

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

WYOMING

768 Lewis Road Dallas school district - Lovely cedar sided ranch home on 2.7 acres with gorgeous setting overlooking pond. Heated in ground pool, 2 car garage, plus one car garage with workshop, central A/C, finished basement. Loft area overlooking 2 story living room, hot tub. $5,000.00 carpet allowance. 10-3570 $275,000 Call Nancy Answini 570-237-5999 JOSEPH P. GILROY REAL ESTATE 570-288-1444 YATESVILLE

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. May require zoning approval. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-208 $179,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

BACK MOUNTAIN/ HARVEYS LAKE

New Listing. Beautiful home in “Willow View” that shows “Pride of Ownership” thruout! Spacious Florida room that leads to a private yard with extensive landscaping, brand new roof, 3 baths, 4 bedrooms, lower level family room & more! MLS 11-3714 $298,500 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950 YATESVILLE PRICE REDUCED

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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Restaurant/Bar for sale. 8,525sf. Turnkey with seating for 125, bar area seats 24, includes all equipment, fixtures, two walk-in coolers, furnishings, kitchen equipment, & liquor license. Two apartments with long term tenants, gas heat, handicap accessible, high traffic area. MLS#11-4332 $499,000 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

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This 6,600 sq. ft. concrete block building has multiple uses. 5 offices & kitchenette. Over 5,800 sq. ft. warehouse space (high ceilings). 2 overhead doors. $85,000 MLS 10-1326 Bob Kopec HUMFORD REALTY 570-822-5126

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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

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WILKES-BARRE Pine Ridge Estates Handyman Special Extra large duplex with 7 bedrooms, 2 baths, fireplace, screened porch, full basement and 2 car garage on double lot in Wilkes-Barre City. $58,000. ERA BRADY ASSOCIATES 570-836-3848

PINE RIDGE ESTATES 1007 Morgan Drive Beautiful two-story traditional home located high & dry in Pine Ridge Estates, one of WilkesBarre’s newest developments. Features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, master suite with walk-in closet, 9’ ceilings and hardwoods on 1st floor, family room with gas fireplace, two-car garage and deck. MLS#11-3479 $229,900 Karen Ryan 570-283-9100 x14

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Lot 39 Mayock St. 9' ceilings throughout 1st floor, granite countertops in kitchen. Very bright. 1st floor master bedroom & bath. Not yet assessed. End unit. Modular construction. MLS #10-3180 $179,500 Jim Graham at 570-715-9323

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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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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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PITTSTON View this view! You no longer have to go into the city to watch the 4th of July fireworks! Enjoy home ownership. Architecturally built split level, living room with beamed ceiling and wood burning fireplace, large dining room with hardwood flooring, tiled office with glass views, two bedrooms, two baths, family room, hobby room, green house, fish pond, raised gardens, grape vines, fruit trees, 1+/- acres of property, 2-car detached garage. MLS#11-1079 REDUCED TO $229,000 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

LUZERNE Over 10,000SF of storage space in two buildings. Room to build another building, professional, car wash, restaurant, salon. Minutes from Cross Valley Expressway Exit 6. Survey, storm water/drainage control plan and soil and erosion sedimentation control plan completed if you choose to build a building on the property. Also a portion is available for rent. MLS#10-320 REDUCED TO $199,000 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

SALE OR LEASE PRICE REDUCED Modern office building, parking for 12 cars. Will remodel to suit tenant. $1800/mo or purchase for $449,000 MLS 11-751 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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107-109 E. Carey St. High traffic, high potential location with enough space for 2 second floor apartments. A stones throw away from the casino. Large front windows for showroom display. Basement & sub - basement for additional storage or workspace. PRICE REDUCED $99,500 MLS# 10-1919 Call Stanley (570) 817-0111 COLDWELL BANKER RUNDLE REAL ESTATE 570-474-2340

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Nice duplex zoned commercial, can be used for offices as well as residential. All separate utilities. Keep apt. space or convert to commercial office space. Adjacent lot for sale by same owner. MLS 11-2176 $85,900 Jay A. Crossin CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 ext. 23

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

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155 E Walnut St. Good investment property knocking on your door. Don't miss out, come and see for yourself. Also included in the sale of the property is the lot behind the home. Lot size is 25X75, known as 147 Cherry St. $82,000 MLS# 10-2666 Call Karen Coldwell Banker Rundle Real Estate 570-474-2340 WEST WYOMING 331 Holden St 10-847

Many possibilities for this building. 40 + parking spaces, 5 offices, 3 baths and warehouse. $249,000 with option to lease Maria Huggler Classic Properties 570-587-7000

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Great Investment Opportunity. Separate utilities. Motivated seller! MLS 11-4330 $80,000 Maria Huggler CLASSIC PROPERTIES 570-587-7000

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Very clean, landscaped, well managed multi-tenant professional office with excellent access to highway system. Attractive base rate. Just off Laird Street near Woodlands Inn. Contact Griff Keefer 570-574-0421

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Former upholestry shop. 1st floor in need of a lot of TLC. 2nd floor apartment in good condition & rented with no lease. Storage area. Off street parking available. PRICE REDUCED! $65,000 Contact Judy Rice 714-9230 MLS# 11-572

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SHAVERTOWN 1 Oak Dr. Vacant land ready to build. One of the last lots left in this Back Mountain development. Just over (4) four acres. Call for details. MLS 11-1486 $82,400 Christine Pieczynski 570-696-6565

$135,000 SPECTACULAR WATER VIEW! 2 acres overlooking Huntsville Reservoir. Building site cleared but much of woodlands preserved. Perc & site prep done. MLS # 11-2550. Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950 DALLAS 63 acres. Wooded parcel. 5,000â&#x20AC;&#x2122; roadfront on 2 paved roads. Level & rolling. In Dallas Twp. $425,000 Besecker Realty 570-675-3611

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

Lot 2 Marlington Ct THINKING OF BUILDING? .76 acre beautiful building lot on a culde-sac in desirable neighborhood. Covenants apply. Public utilities. Dallas School District. MLS #11-4401 $ 64,900 Call Tracy Zarola 570-696-0723

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

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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

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4 acres. Perk Tested & Surveyed. Well above flood level. Mountain View. Clear land. $45,000. Bill 570-665-9054 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

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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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FULLY FURNISHED BEDROOM APARTMENT

Â&#x160;Short or long term Â&#x160;Excellent Neighborhood Â&#x160;Private Tenant Parking Â&#x160;$600 includes all utilities. No pets. 570-822-9697

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ASHLEY

We Care about the place you call home, & we want you to care about it too!! 2 & 3 bedrooms, reserved parking. Short block to bus stop. $650 & 725 rent includes heat/ water/sewer & trash. Application, references, background check, smoke free, pet free, lease + security. Call Terry 570-824-1022

AVOCA

2nd floor modern 2 bedroom, fridge, stove, w/d, heat and garbage incl. Off street parking. No pets $575/mo. lease and security. 570-479-1203

DUPONT

1 bedroom, offstreet parking, no pets. $450/month. Heat paid. 1 month security. Call 570-655-2306

DUPONT 2nd floor, 2 bed-

rooms, w/w carpeting, fridge, stove. Hot water, heat, sewer included. No pets, no smoking. $600/mo. + security 570-655-5196

DUPONT Totally renovated

6 room apartment with balcony. Partially furnished. Brand new fridge / electric range & electric washer/ dryer. along with new custom draperies, Roman shades, carpeting / flooring & energy efficient windows. 2 bedroom + large attic loft bedroom, 1.5 bath, partially finished basement. Lots of closet space. Easy access to I-81, airport & casino, off street parking. No smoking. $750 + utilities & security. Call 570-762-8265

DURYEA

Updated 1 bedroom apartment & den, neutral pottery barn colors, open-plan living, dining & kitchen area, all appliances, hardwood floors, parking. $655. 570-451-1982

EDWARDSVILLE bedroom with

2 basement for storage. Private entrance with rear yard. All new appliances included. Washer/dryer, sewer included. Pets considered. $425/ month + 1 month security. Call 570-606-7884 between 9am & 9pm or Call 570-256-7837 before 9am & after 9pm

floor. 1 block from the Avenue. Range, fridge, heat/hot water furnished. Very clean. Quiet neighborhood. W/w, w/d hookup, attic and rear porch $675/mo + security 570-574-1276 (C) 570-288-4860

FORTY FORT

2nd floor, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 baths, large living & dining room. Eat-in kitchen with washer/dryer hookup. Kitchen appliances included + AC units. Enclosed porch. Cable + internet also included. Off street parking. No smoking, no pets. $850 + security & utilities. Available March 1. Call 570-762-3031

FORTY FORT 51 Dana Street

2 bedroom, 1st floor. Heat & 1 car garage. $650/month, 1st & security required. Application & credit check 570-885-5146

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.

BACK MOUNTAIN Cozy 1 bedroom.

Heat & Appliances. $475/ month. 570-574-2588

DALLAS 2nd floor. 2 bedroom, living room & kitchen. Laundry room. Tenant pays utilities. First, last, & security. $570/mo. 570-956-7571

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FORTY FORT

BEAUTY EFFICIENT 1 bedroom, fireplace, courtyard parking, appliances, professionally managed. LEASE/ EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION/ NO PETS/ SMOKING $465+ utilities

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FORTY FORT

Wyoming Ave. Single level rear house (directly behind owners), approximately 1100 sq ft. 1 car off street parking, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, plenty of storage, quiet place, washer /dryer/fridge/stove, no pets or smoking, owner pays water, $600/mo + security deposit. 570-592-7921

HUDSON

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, refrigerator & stove, washer/dryer hookup, full basement, no pets. $625/month, water & sewer paid, security. 570-829-5378

JENKINS TWP.

EXETER 4 large rooms, 2nd

Wyoming Co, NY Bennington Twp. Cotton Hill Rd. ASKING $32,000 1-814-392-6548

MARTIN D. POPKY APARTMENTS

61 E. Northampton St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 â&#x20AC;˘ Affordable Senior Apartments â&#x20AC;˘ Income Eligibility Required â&#x20AC;˘ Utilities Included! â&#x20AC;˘ Low cable rates; â&#x20AC;˘ New appliances; â&#x20AC;˘ Laundry on site; â&#x20AC;˘ Activities! â&#x20AC;˘Curbside Public Transportation

Level *7.5 acres* building lot with a mountain view. Great for horses or organic farming. MLS 12-306 $59,000 570-675-4400

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3rd floor, 1 bedroom. All utilities included. Refrigerator & stove. No pets. Available now. $600 month. Call 570-362-0942

KINGSTON

109 N. Thomas Ave Efficiency with separate kitchen. Modern. Heat, garbage & hot water included. $475, lease, security. 570-474-5023

KINGSTON

2nd floor, 1 bedroom, wall to wall, refrigerator & stove, heat & hot water. Off-street parking. No pets. No smoking. $550/month, + security & references . 570-288-3119

KINGSTON

40 Pierce Street 1st floor. 2 bedroom. Heat, hot and cold water, trash included. $725/mo. Cats considered. Call (570) 474-5023

KINGSTON 705 Nandy Drive

Modern, clean 2 bedroom, all appliances, central air, & off-street parking, No pets / NonSmoking $660/ month + utilities 570-696-3915

KINGSTON Awsome 2 bedroom

apartments! New appliances, washer/dryer on site, garage parking, no pets. 2nd floor $925 & 1st floor $1,075. Heat, water, & sewer included. Call 570-417-2049

KINGSTON

BUTLER ST. 3 bedrooms, pantry w/eat in kitchen. All appliances. 2.5 baths, separate tub showers. No pets or smoking. $1500/mo plus security & utilities. Call 570-288-4203 KINGSTON

CLEAN -FRESH PAINT New carpet 1st &

2nd floor. Bathroom renovated, 3 bedrooms, spacious living room, nice kitchen, laundry room with washer/ dryer hook-up. $795 /month + utilities + security. No pets/ smoking. Credit & background check. 908.246.9434

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

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KINGSTON

Near Kirby Park, attractive 1st floor, 2 bedroom duplex. 1.5 baths, washer/ dryer, refrigerator, range, dishwasher. Basement, off street parking, large covered porch. No pets. References & credit check. Includes gas heat, sewer & water. $650 + electric. Call 570-474-5892

KINGSTON

Newly renovated. 3 bedroom. Wall to wall carpet. Screened in porch. Off street parking. Fridge, stove, washer & dryer included. Sewer, lawn maintenance & snow removal also included. $750 + utilities. Call (570) 807-7204 LEAVE MESSAGE

KINGSTON

SPACIOUS 1/2 DOUBLES 3 bedrooms, back yard. Separate utilities. No pets. Background & security. $750/month. 570-242-8380

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NUANGOLA

KINGSTON

Third Avenue. 2nd floor. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, eat in kitchen, dining room, living room, washer/dryer hookup. $525/ month, + utilities & 1 month security. Call 570-654-0817

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KINGSTON

Wyoming Avenue 2nd floor, 1 bedroom, appliances, laundry room. $410 + electric. Security & references. 570-696-1600

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

LUZERNE 1 bedroom, wall to wall, off-street parking, coin laundry, water, sewer & garbage included. $495/ month + security & lease. HUD accepted. Call 570-687-6216 or 570-954-0727

LUZERNE Clean and spacious

1st floor. 2 bedrooms, off street parking, w/d hookup. Plenty of storage. Incl. stove, fridge, sewer and garbage. $650/mo plus security and references. No pets 570-466-4176 570-388-6468

LUZERNE

Modern, ground floor, one bedroom apt. Includes heat, & hot water.$660. 570-817-8169

MOOSIC

4 rooms. 2nd floor. Heat, water & sewer included. $695 + security & references. Call 570-457-7854

MOUNTAIN TOP 1 Bedroom apart-

ments 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.

MOUNTAIN TOP

1 bedroom with full kitchen. Remodeled recently, first floor, ample parking. Hot water, sewer & garbage included. On Rt 309 - close to all amenities! No pets. Non smoking. $560/month + security & references. 570-239-3827

NANTICOKE 2nd floor, 1 bed-

room, washer/dryer hookup, off street parking. No pets. $450/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

East State Street 1 & 2 bedroom apartments. Modern kitchen & bathrooms. All appliances. Ample storage. Some utilities included. $475 & $585 per month. Call (570) 239-2741

NANTICOKE

Nice clean 1 bedroom. Heat, hot water, garbage fee included. Stove, fridge, air-conditioning, washer/dryer availability. Security. $525 per month Call (570) 736-3125

NANTICOKE

Very clean, nice, 2 bedroom. Water, sewer, stove, fridge, Garbage collection fee included. W/d availability. Large rooms. Security, $545/mo. 570-736-3125

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Adorable year round lake cabin available for 1 year lease. 854 sq.ft. with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Also features 10x25 screened porch, off street parking & appliances. Lake access. Security deposit required. $700/month + utilities. Call Pam Mcgovern 570-474-6307 or 570-715-7749

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WEST WYOMING

2nd floor, 1 bedroom apartment. All appliances. Washer/ dryer. Off street parking. No pets. $525 + utilities, security & references. Call 570-954-2972

WEST WYOMING

429 West 8th Street New 2 bedroom with off street parking, private patio, washer/dryer, stove included. No pets. $575/mos + security Sewer & garbage included other utilities by tenant. 570-760-0458

WILKES-BARRE

SMITH HOURIGAN GROUP

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

2nd floor. 1 bedroom, private entrance, newly painted, w/w carpeting, washer/ dryer hookup, off street parking. Water & sewer included. No Pets No Smoking! $425 + security. 570-883-9384

PITTSTON

3 room, wall to wall carpet, appliances washer/dryer hookup, includes all utilities except electric. No pets $500/month + security Call 570-655-1606

PITTSTON APARTMENT

2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living room, kitchen, refrigerator & stove provided, off-street parking, no pets/ smoke free. $500/month+ utilities, security and lease required. 570-237-0190 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 apt. Heat, water, stove & fridge included. Near bus stop. $600/month No smoking or pets. Credit and background check, security & references required. Call (570) 592-2902

PLYMOUTH

2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom,washer/dryer hook-up, enclosed porch, off-street parking, $475 per month + security & utilities. Call 570-821-9881

PLYMOUTH

2nd floor, 2 bedrooms, washer/dryer hookup, with stove & refrigerator. No pets. References required. $500/month + security + heat & lights. 570-779-4903

PLYMOUTH

Center Avenue Efficiency. 1st floor, heat, hot water, refrigerator & range included. $395/ month + security & references. No pets 570-779-2257 PLYMOUTH Large 1 bedroom apartment. Newly painted. Includes heat, water, sewer, fridge & range. $500 + security. Call Bernie 888-244-2714

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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

WEST PITTSTON

2 bedroom. 2nd floor. $500 plus utilities 570-299-5471 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

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

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WILKES-BARRE /SOUTH 1st floor, 1 bedroom,

refrigerator & stove provided, washer/ dryer hookup, offstreet parking. Heat included. $525/ month, + security. Call 570-718-0331

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WILKES-BARRE

102 Westminster St 3 bedroom. $650 + security. Section 8 welcome. Call 570-287-1349 or 570-817-1605

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 APARTMENTS FOR RENT!

425 S. FRANKLIN ST. For lease. Available immediately, washer/dryer on premises, no pets. We have studio & 1 bedroom apts. On site parking. Fridge & stove provided. 24/7 security camera presence and all doors electronically locked. Studio $450. 1 bedroom $550. 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

WILKES-BARRE â&#x20AC;&#x153;GENERAL HOSPITALâ&#x20AC;? WALK

Close to Cross valley. Marvelous, clean, 2nd floor, 1 bedroom, tiled bath, appliances, courtyard parking. LEASE/NO PETS/ SMOKING/ EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION $465 + utilities.

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LAFAYETTE GARDENS

SAVE 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

WILKES-BARRE

Modern, 1st floor apartment. 2 bedroom, 1.5 baths, offstreet parking. No pets, no smokers. Security & credit/ background check required. $550/ month + utilities. 570-881-4078 WILKES-BARRE Short Term OK! Studio near Wilkes. Furniture available. Lease till June or August. $450. All utilities included. 570-826-1934

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WILKES-BARRE Â&#x160;1 bedroom water included Â&#x160;2 bedroom water included Â&#x160;2 bedroom single family Â&#x160;6 bedroom large half double HANOVER Â&#x160;2 bedroom NANTICOKE Â&#x160;2 bedroom large, water included PITTSTON Â&#x160;Large 1 bedroom water included KINGSTON Â&#x160;3 Bedroom Half Double LUZERNE Â&#x160;2 bedroom water included OLD FORGE Â&#x160;2 bedroom water included McDermott & McDermott Real Estate Inc. Property Management 570-821-1650 (direct line) Mon-Fri. 8-7pm Sat. 8-noon

WILKES-BARRE/NORTH

Quiet neighborhood. Apartment near Mohegan Sun, Mall & Arena. 1 bedroom, living room, kitchen & bath. Recently remodeled. New Stove, washer, dryer & fridge. included. Heat, hot water, sewer & recycling fees included. Off street parking. $600 /mo. + security. References, credit & background checks required. Call 570-861-2264

WYOMING

1 bedroom 2nd floor at $625/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

BLANDINA APARTMENTS Deluxe 1 & 2 bedroom. Wall to wall carpet. Some utilities by tenant. No pets. Non-smoking. Elderly community. Quiet, safe. Off street parking. Call 570-693-2850

WYOMING

Large 2 bedroom, 1st floor, lease, security, section 8 accepted. Handicap accessible, $695 + electric. All other utilities included. 570-687-6216 or 570-954-0727

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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Center City WB

FREE HIGH SPEED INTERNET! Why pay extra for

internet? Our new leases include a FREE high speed connection! Affordable modern office space at the Luzerne Bank Building on Public Square. Rents include internet, heat, central air, utilities, trash removal, and nightly cleaning all without a sneaky CAM charge. Parking available at the intermodal garage via our covered bridge. 300SF to 5000SF available. We can remodel to suit. Brokers protected. Call Jeff Pyros at 570-822-8577

DOLPHIN PLAZA

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

GARAGES

1200 sq. ft. garage zoned for commercial $400 per month. ALSO 1200 SQ.FT. WITH LIFT $700 MONTH (570) 814-8876

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LUZERNE

125 Main Street Office or Retail Space available with over 2,000 sq. ft. plus attached garage. High traffic area. $650/ month + utilities. Call 570-331-3600

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Commercial Properties

PITTSTON COOPERS CO-OP

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

950

Half Doubles

KINGSTON

ONE MONTH FREE 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, refrigerator, stove & dishwasher, washer/dryer on premises, front & rear porches, full basement & attic. Offstreet parking, no pets, totally remodeled. $1,000/month, + utilities, security & lease. Call 570-824-7598

MINERS MILLS

PITTSTON

Main St. 1350 sq. ft. building. Formerly an appliance store. $750/mo. 570-654-1243

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

Say it HERE in the Classifieds! 570-829-7130

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

WYOMING

72’ x 200’ VACANT COMMERCIAL LOT 233 Wyoming Ave, Rt. 11 (1/4 mile from proposed Walmart) For Sale or lease. $96,000. 570-388-6669

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Section W-B. 3 bedroom, 1 bath. No pets. $215 per week (all utilities included) References, Lease & Security deposit (570) 881-7864

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 Air. New gas heating system. Huge attic for storage. “Must See!” $850 + utilities, lease & security. NO PETS. Call for appointment. 570-793-6294

PLYMOUTH 3 bedroom, 1 bath. Located on Academy St. New paint, carpet & windows. $700 + utilities & security. Small pet OK with extra security. Off street parking . Call 570-760-6410

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BACK MOUNTAIN

Private, 3 bedroom ranch, patio, porch, appliances, work shop. $830 + utilities & security. Call 570-522-0084 DALLAS

Garages

WEST PITTSTON locking garages/

4 storage units for rent. 9’x11’. $55/ month. No electric. Call 570-357-1138

950

Half Doubles

ALDEN / NANTICOKE 3 Bedrooms. Gas

Heat. Hookups. Parking. Large yard. No Pets. $545 + utilities Security $300 570-824-8786

FORTY FORT 26 Oak Street

3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, all appliances provided, washer/ dryer hookup, garage parking, fenced yard, pets OK, $795/month, plus utilities. Call 570-415-5555 FORTY FORT 3 bedroom, excellent condition, great location. Off street parking. Storage basement. Washer/ dryer included. $650 + utilities. By application. 570-954-0505

HANOVER TWP.

$650/month, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, living dining room & eat in kitchen. Appliances, washer/dryer hook up. Off street parking. Water, sewer & recyclables included. Security, references & credit check. No pets. 570-824-3223

HANOVER TWP. $650/month, 2 bed-

room, 1 bath, living dining room & eat in kitchen. Appliances, washer/dryer hook up. Off street parking. Water, sewer & recyclables included. Security, references & credit check. No pets. 570-824-3223

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953 Houses for Rent

HARVEYS LAKE

SWOYERSVILLE 124 Perrin St

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, all appliances, hardwood floors, washer/dryer on premises, single car attached garage. No pets. $925/month + security. Water, sewer & garbage paid. Call 570-855-2687

HARVEYS LAKE

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, large living room, dining room family room, kitchen with appliances, washer / dryer hookup. New w/w carpet & freshly painted. Large yard & screened porch. Water, sewer, garbage & snow plowing included. No pets. Non smoking. Security deposit, references & credit check required. $1,100/per month + utilities. 570-709-6678

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. $1,000 per month + utilities. MLS#11-4063. Call Kevin Smith 570-696-5422

SMITH HOURIGAN 570-696-1195

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DRUMS

SAND SPRINGS Golf Community Townhouse. Modern kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 2 stall garage. 3 minutes to interstates 81 & 80. $1350 + utilities. Call 570-582-4575 HANOVER TWP Modern 3 bedroom. 1 1/2 bath. Driveway. Gas heat. Lease. No pets. No smoking. $725 + utilities. Call Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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

SWOYERSVILLE

NANTICOKE

SQUARE FOOT RE MANAGEMENT 866-873-0478

NANTICOKE RENTAL-SINGLE FAMILY HOME

202 East Union St., Very spacious single family home for rent. 3/4 bedrooms, kitchen with breakfast room, dining room, living room, 3-season porch. Range, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer & dryer provided. Note: there is no yard and garage is for owner’s use only. No pets of any kind. No smoking. Applicant to provide proof of income and is responsible for cost of credit check. MLS#12-357 $600 per month plus security deposit. Tenant is responsible for all utilities except sewer. Mary Ellen Belchick 696-6566 Walter Belchick 696-2600 ext. 301

PITTSTON 3 bedrooms, 1 bath,

off-street parking, no pets, total gas, includes cable & garbage. All appliances included. $700 + utilities & $700 security. Call 570-709-9765

PITTSTON

Completely renovated 3 bedrooms, stove provided, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, no pets. Background check. $695/month, + utilities, security required. Call 570-479-0302

PITTSTON TWP. Single family ranch

WILKES-BARRE SOUTH

bedroom, 1.5 bath, behind VA hospital in Summit Place. Kitchen appliances, parking. $800/mo + utilities. Call Annie 570-497-6060

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KINGSTON HOUSE Nice, clean furnished room, starting at $340. Efficiency at $450 month furnished with all utilities included. Off street parking. 570-718-0331

WILKES-BARRE Furnished room for

rent. Close to downtown. $90/week + security. Everything included. Call 570-704-8288

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home. 3 bedrooms. Quiet area, large deck, private driveway. $750/month + security & utilities. 570-883-7220 PLAINS Miners Mills ½ double with 3 bedrooms, & 1 bath. Security deposit required. No pets. Utilities by tenant. $600/month Call Dave Gula 570-696-5435

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Great neighborhood, 3 bedrooms, modern kitchen & bath. Wall to wall carpet. $625 + security & utilities. Call 570-856-3700

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Renovated 2 bedroom mobile home with central air, new carpeting, modern kitchen with all appliances, nice neighborhood, fenced yard and off street parking. No pets. Security & lease. $495 + all utilities. 570-690-3086

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

summer in a 2 bedroom lake house! Living room with wood fireplace and dining room overlooking lake. No smokers. References, credit check 1 year lease. $1200 month. 570-696-5417

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2 bedroom single. Gas heat. New appliances including washer & dryer. Shed. No pets. $675 + utilities, security, lease, references & background check. Call 570-406-1353

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3/4 bedrooms. porch, yard. $750 monthly. available march 1st. (516) 507-9403 or 516-582-9719

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Commercial Properties

OFFICENTERS - Pierce St., Kingston

1024

Building & Remodeling

1st. Quality Construction Co.

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

Senior Citizens Discount! State Lic. # PA057320

570-299-7241 570-606-8438 ALL OLDER HOMES SPECIALIST 825-4268. Remodel / repair, Windows & Doors

All types of residential remodeling. Kitchens & baths. Specializing in Windows & Vinyl Siding. Solar light tunnels. 30 years experience. BBB. PA025042 Licensed & Insured Free Estimates 570-287-1982 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) 855-2506

NEED A NEW KITCHEN OR BATH???? HUGHES Construction

Roofing, Home Renovating. Garages, Kitchens, Baths, Siding and More! Licensed and Insured. FREE ESTIMATES!! 570-388-0149 PA040387

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

Full Service Leases • Custom Design • Renovations • Various Size Suites Available Medical, Legal, Commercial • Utilities • Parking • Janitorial Full Time Maintenance Staff Available

For Rental Information Call:

1-570-287-1161

Building & Remodeling

Need a Roommate? Place an ad and find one here! 570-829-7130

1054

Concrete & Masonry

Williams & Franks Inc See Us At

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

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Shedlarski Construction H I OME MPROVEMENT

NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION

Professional Ofﬁce Rentals

1024

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

1030

Carpet Cleaning

Alan & Linda’s Carpet and/or Chair Cleaning

2 FOR $39

570-826-7035

1039

Chimney Service

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

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

1054

Concrete & Masonry

C&C Masonry and Concrete. Absolutely free estimates. Masonry & concrete work. Specializing in foundations, repairs and rebuilding. Footers floors, driveways. 570-766-1114 570-346-4103 PA084504

Masonry contractors. Chimney, stucco & concrete. Cleanouts and hauling service. 570-466-2916

1057Construction & Building

GARAGE DOOR Sales, service,

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

1078

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

1132

Handyman Services

BOB’S RADIATOR COVERS Are you tired

of looking at those ugly radiators? Call for a free estimate. 570-709-1496

DO IT ALL HANDYMAN

Painting, 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

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

299-9142

1135

Hauling & Trucking

AAA CLEANING A1 GENERAL HAULING Cleaning attics, cellars, garages. Demolitions, Roofing & Tree Removal. Free Est. 779-0918 or 542-5821; 814-8299 AAA Bob & Ray’s Hauling: Friendly & Courteous. We take anything & everything. Attic to basement. Garage, yard, free estimates. Call 570-655-7458 or 570-905-4820

1141

Heating & Cooling

HEATING, A/C & REFRIGERATION REPAIR Services. Commer-

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

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HAULING & PAINTING SERVICES. Free Estimates. 570-332-5946

FREE SCRAP METAL REMOVAL Services include:

general hauling, attics, basements, garages, and estate clean out. Call Ray’s Recycling 570-735-2399

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.

“AA+ C LASSICAL”

cial / Residential. Licensed & Insured. 24-7 Free Estimates. Call 646-201-1765 mycohvac.com

1156

M. PARALIS PAINTING

Insurance

NEPA LONG TERM CARE AGENCY 570-580-0797 FREE CONSULT www nepalong termcare.com

1162 Landscaping/ Garden TREE REMOVAL Stump grinding, Hazard tree removal, Grading, Drainage, Lot clearing, Stone/ Soil delivery. Insured. Reasonable Rates 570-574-1862

1189 Miscellaneous Service

VITO’S & GINO’S Wanted: WANTED ALL JUNK CARS, TRUCKS & HEAVY EQUIPMENT

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

1252

BULLDOZERS BACKHOES

Highest Prices Paid!! FREE PICKUP

288-8995 1195

Movers

Roofing & Siding

GIVENS CONSTRUCTION New roofs and

repairs. Shingles, rubber, slate, metal roofs, terracotta, and many others. Licensed and Ins. Free estimates 570-239-8534 PA 010925

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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DUMPTRUCKS

570-693-3932

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

Painting & Wallpaper

All phases. Complete int/ext paint & renovations Since 1990 Free Estimates Licensed-Insured 570-283-5714

Long Term Care Insurance products/life insurance/estate planning. Reputable Companies.

ALL KINDS OF HAULING & JUNK REMOVAL

1204

Snow Removal

SNOW

PLOWING Commercial

Industrial Residential DRIVEWAYS SIDEWALKS SALTING

VITO & GINO’S 570-574-1275

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Tax Preparation

TAX PREPARATION by Law School

Graduate with Tax Certificate Reasonable Call 570-793-6210