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Local African-Americans say racial discrimination played a part when zoning for a W-B church day-care center was not approved

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Lives of camp inmate, American GI intersected on one fateful day in April 1945.

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By JOANN LOVIGLIO Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — The way Ernie Gross and Don Greenbaum laugh and tell jokes with the ease of old friends, it’s easy to assume the dapper octogenarians have known each other forever. In reality, they only met a few months ago. Their familiarity doesn’t come from shared memories of a childhood playGross ground or a high school dance but a far darker place: Both men spent a single day at the Dachau concentration camp on the Greenbaum day its 30,000 prisoners were liberated by American GIs in 1945. Greenbaum, 87, and Gross, 83, don’t think they met that day in Dachau but nevertheless share a bond. They met after Gross, who lives in Philadelphia, saw a mention in a local newspaper last November about Greenbaum, a Philadelphia native now living in suburban Bala Cynwyd. “Ernie wanted to thank me for saving his life, quote unquote, even though there were 50,000 other men there with me,” Greenbaum said, with a hint of unease, during an interview at Gross’ home. “And we sat and had lunch together and discussed what happened 66 years ago.” Gross, then all of 85 pounds afSee CONNECT, Page 10A

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New Covenant Christian Fellowship Church parishioners, left to right, Ken John, Carla Flippen, Shannon King, and Director of Daycare Sandy Scott spent a recent Sunday looking over day-care equipment purchased by the church in the hope that one day it can start a day-care program.

Group appeals decision to county court By STEVE MOCARSKY smocarsky@timesleader.com

Find the minutes from the WilkesBarre planning and zoning hearings and the appeal filed by the church group at www.timesleader.com.

WILKES-BARRE – Some in the African-American community say a history of racial bias in Wilkes-Barre played out in a recent zoning issue. Members of New Covenant Christian Fellowship Church on South Main Street suspect that prejudice and cronyism are underlying reasons behind the city Zoning Hearing Board’s denial of two applications to open a day-care center at their church. City officials disagree with that assertion and say the church is being treated fairly. Church member Shannon King said See ACCUSATION, Page 10A

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New Covenant Christian Fellowship Church had applications for a day-care center denied by the zoning board.

Diversity board head rips Leighton, who defends self By STEVE MOCARSKY smocarsky@timesleader.com

Arthur Breese, co-chairman of the Luzerne County Diversity Commission, said Wilkes-Barre has a long history of racism and Mayor Tom Leighton is doing little to combat it. Breese, said Wilkes-Barre was cited in the 2005 book “Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism” by James Loewen.

“Wilkes-Barre was a sundown town, which meant, ‘Don’t let the sun go down on you here, ni****.’ All of our parents could testify, there was only one street Leighton that you could live on, Lincoln Street. And all the African-Americans lived there,” Breese

said. Things haven’t changed all that much over the past few decades, and it seems Leighton is only going through the motions when it comes to embracing diversity here and trying to make changes, Breese said. “The mayor knows the statistics of this valley. The 2010 census, minorSee DIVERSITY, Page 10A

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Intensifying debate over conservative social values — and Republican icon Rush Limbaugh — overshadowed the nation’s economic concerns Sunday as the Republican presidential campaign hurtled toward Super Tuesday contests that could re-shape the nomination battle and shift the direction of the Grand Old Party. Limbaugh Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum distanced themselves from Limbaugh, who boasts a huge conservative following and recently apologized for calling a Georgetown University law student a “slut” and a “prostitute” on his nationally syndicated radio program. The woman testified at a congressional hearing in favor of an Obama administration mandate that employee health plans include free contraceptive coverage. While religious institutions are exempt, their affiliates, such as hospitals and universities, were at first included in the requirement. Under harsh criticism from conservatives, President Barack Obama later said the affiliates could opt out, but insurers must pay for the coverage. The GOP framed the issue as one of religious liberty. But Obama’s chief political strategist suggested Limbaugh’s reaction — and Republicans’ slow repudiation of his comments — would benefit Democrats in the general election this fall. “I think what Rush Limbaugh said about that young woman was not only vile and degrading to her, but to women across the country,” David Axelrod said on ABC’s “This Week” Sunday morning. While the contraception debate raged on national television, Newt Gingrich predicted a strong performance Tuesday -when 419 delegates are at stake -would resurrect his fading candidacy. Romney and Santorum spent Sunday racing across GeorSee GOP, Page 7A

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK

>> MARCH TO NOVEMBER: Look, up on the calen-

dar! It’s a date! It’s a weekday! It’s SUPER TUESDAY! Able to award 419 delegates in a single day, this political junkie’s dream features races in 10, count ‘em, TEN states. Voters from Georgia to Ohio to Alaska will have their chance to pick their favorite flavor of Republican: Romney, Santorum, Gingrich or Paul? Actually that sounds like a law firm.

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>> MARS OR BUST: Literary types may know the author Edgar Rice Burroughs as the “father” of Tarzan. But he also wrote another book series about a man from Earth

named John Carter, who is transported to Mars, where he meets all kinds of strange creatures. It took Hollywood about 100 years to finally get around to making a movie version of the books, but make it they did. The aptly named “John Carter” opens this Friday, and features characters with the exotic-sounding names of Dejah Thoris, Tars Tarkas, Matai Shang .. and Romney, Santorum, Gingrich and Paul. OK, not those guys.

>> DA DA DA DAAA: It’s a shame Ludwig van Beethoven went deaf, because he wrote some pretty good music. Some of which will be available for your listening pleasure this Saturday at 8 p.m. at the F.M. Kirby Center. The Northeast Philharmonic will be presenting its Beethoven Festival and playing some of the legendary composer’s greatest hits. Beethoven’s hearing loss, coupled with the fact he died in 1827, means that he probably wouldn’t fully enjoy the show. But you sure will.

>> ITSA ME, MARIO: From German composers to fictional Italian plumbers, Saturday’s got a lot going on … on it. March 10 is also “Mario Day.” Technically, it’s a day to celebrate folks named “Mario,” but most people seem to focus on the iconic Nintendo character. Much to the dismay of Mr. Andretti and Mr. Puzo. OK, so why this day? Was this a famous Mario’s birthday? No. Was the video game invented on this day? No. It’s simple, really. Just write the date out and abbreviate March and you’ll see … Mar. 10 = MARIO. >> WE LOVE A PARADE: Fans of wearing

green and marching through streets will have a couple of opportunities to do just that next weekend when our two largest cities hold their annual St. Patrick’s Day parades. Scranton goes first at noon on Saturday and Wilkes-Barre follows at 2 p.m. on Sunday. They’ll be floats, they’ll be bagpipes, they’ll be high school bands, they’ll be politicians shaking hands, and they’ll be big men in funny hats riding in small cars. Not the politicians, hopefully.

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POLICE BLOTTER PITTSTON – Police are looking for the gunman involved in a robbery Sunday in the area of South Main Street and Kennedy Boulevard. The suspect brandished a handgun and demanded money from the victim, police said. Police said the suspect was described as a white male, approximately 5 feet, 9 inches to 5 feet, 11 inches, wearing blue jeans, a gray hooded sweatshirt and dark-colored knit hat.

fighting around 1:20 a.m. McCoy refused to obey orders to cease and desist, police said, threw down his crutches and took a combative stance. Police said that when they tried to arrest him, a second man, Kareem Benbow-West, grabbed the arm of an officer. Additional officers arrived and after a brief struggle took McCoy and Benbow-West into custody. Police filed charges of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and hindering arrest.

HANOVER TWP. -- Township police reported the following: • Nathan Spagnuolo of DuPLAINS TWP. – A car crash dley Avenue, Harveys Lake, late Sunday night shut down a reported around 11:15 p.m. Satsection of River Street. urday the windshield of his Police and fire personnel mother’s 2006 Toyota Corolla responded to the crash near the was smashed while it was intersection with Helen Street parked behind the PennDOT around 9:45 p.m. The car ended up on its side in maintenance facility on North Preston Drive. a ditch along the south bound • Ryan Naperkowski, 20, of lane of River Street. One person Solomon Street, and Matthew was extricated from the car and Hromchak, 19, of Carlisle Street, taken by ambulance to an area Wilkes-Barre, were charged with hospital. possession of a small amount of No further details were availmarijuana Sunday, police said. able as of press time. Police said they found the mariWILKES-BARRE - City police juana after coming upon the men sitting in a vehicle at the reported the following: • Two juveniles were charged Breslau boat launch around 12:30 a.m. with retail theft Saturday after loss prevention personnel at the Home Depot, 41 Spring St., reported the youths took a paint respirator mask from its packaging, concealed it and tried to The Associated Press leave the store without paying for it. HILO, Hawaii — A lava • A man on crutches was flow has destroyed the last disorderly and struggled with home in a vast but sparsely police Sunday during a disturbpopulated neighborhood in ance near Carey Avenue and the Big Island’s Puna district, Academy Street, police said. the Hawaii Tribune-Herald rePolice said they arrested Raported Sunday. heem McCoy after responding to a report of people yelling and

Lava hits last home

John George March 3, 2012 ohn George , 91, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday evening at Jhome.

Born March 24, 1920 in WilkesBarre, he was the son of the late Abraham and Bedeau Abraham George. He was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School. Mr. George was employed at Nichols Steel following graduation. He served in the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II. Following his discharge, he worked for the railroad. He was employed by Diamond Consolidated Industries in 1964 as a supervisor. He became a manager in 1987 and served in an administrative capacity until his death, reporting daily to work. He was member of St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, WilkesBarre; Masonic Lodge 442, Caldwell Consistory and Irem Temple Shriners. He was preceded in death by sisters, Mary Hessney and Sarah Moses; brothers, Colonel Abraham George Jr., Joseph George, Michael George and Leo ( Lindy) George . Surviving are his sister, Lorraine George, with whom he resided; several nieces and nephews

Funeral will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. from Mamary-Durkin Funeral Service, 59 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre, with services at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, 905 S. Main St., WilkesBarre. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call today from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Those who desire may give memorial contributions to St. Mary Church or the Jenna Marx Foundation, 24 Clifton Court, Hanover Township, PA 18706.

Sarah E. Stout March 3, 2012

arah E. Stout, 99, of Mountain Top, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Smith Health Care, Mountain Top. Born in Kingston Township, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Sarah (Fowler) Chesney. Sarah worked in the kitchen at RCA in the Crestwood Industrial Park, Mountain Top, retiring in 1973. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, 174 Nanticoke, and of the Winners Circle of Christ United Methodist Church, Mountain Top, where she was also a member of the parish. She also was a member of the Mountain Top Senior Citizens, St. Paul’s Lutheran on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at Church Happy Group, Mountain 11:30 a.m. at McCune Funeral Top, and the Wright Twp. Fire Com- Home, 80 S. Mountain Blvd., Mounpany and Ambulance Association. tain Top. The Rev. Stephen Sours, Sarah had resided in Mountain Top Pastor of Christ United Methodist Church, Mountain Top, will officisince 1968. Sarah was preceded in death, in ate. Interment will immediately foladdition to her parents, by her hus- low in Emmanuel Cemetery, Dorrance Twp. Relatives and friends are band, Rockford H. Stout; sons Dainvited to call on Wednesday from vid, Rockford J. and Nolan; daugh- 10 a.m. until the time of the service ter Sharon and seven brothers and at the funeral home. sisters. She was the last surviving In lieu of flowers the family member of her family. would appreciate memorial donaSarah is survived by her son Dean tions be made to the SPCA of LuBirth and his wife, Connie, her zerne County, Fox Hill Road, daughter Jeanetta Marriott, 22 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705, or Christ grandchildren, 27 great-grandchil- United Methodist Church, 175 S. dren, and also great-great-grandchil- Main Rd., Mountain Top, PA 18707. dren. View obituaries on line at mccuThe funeral service will be held nefuneralserviceinc.com. More Obituaries, Page 6A

Raising funds to raise flag Money collected in drive to be used to restore flagpole in Hanover Green Cemetery. By JERRY LYNOTT jlynott@timesleader.com

HANOVER TWP. – The flagpole near the meeting house in the Hanover Green Cemetery has stood for nearly a century and a fund drive has begun to restore it and keep it standing for another one. The 50-foot steel-sectioned pole and concrete base supporting it need work to preHOW TO C O N T R I B U T E vent further damage Contact Len Luba, from the board member of weather and the Hanover Green elements so Cemetery Co., at it can con570 954-6267 or tinue to send a donation to: honor the Hanover Cemetery veterans of Co., 689 Main foreign wars Road, Hanover buried in Township, PA 18706 before April the historic cemetery, 15. said Len Luba of Hanover Township. He is leading a campaign to raise $4,500 for the work and have it ready for a noon rededication ceremony on May 19, Armed Forces Day. Luba, 65, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, is uncertain when the flagpole was dedicated by the Gen. John J. Pershing Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 50. The post was founded in 1917 and he estimated the dedication followed a few years later. “I’m estimating it’s at least 90 years old,” Luba said. At that age it’s a newcomer to the cemetery established on June 9, 1776. Veterans of the Revolutionary War, Civil War, Spanish American and both World Wars are buried there. The meeting house next to the flagpole was built in 1825. “They have a small congregation that meets here every Sunday,” said Luba. He and others in the association overseeing the cemetery have wanted to restore the flag-

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Hanover Green Cemetery financial advisor Len Luba of Hanover Township is spearheading a fundraising effort to restore the approximately 90-year-old Veterans of Foreign Wars memorial flagpole at the cemetery in Hanover Township.

pole memorial for a while. “We’ve been talking about painting it for years,” Luba said. They’ve considered using a fire truck with a ladder, but insurance and liability issues put that idea to rest. The height of the pole prohibits the association from undertaking the much-needed restoration. “I don’t think they intended for it to erode and eventually fall down,” said Luba of the VFW post members responsible for the memorial. Luba, who serves as financial advisor to the association, said he has been in touch with a contractor who would build scaffolding around the pole in order

to sand it down and paint it. The base would be cleaned of loose concrete and sealed with a polymer. Additionally, a light would be installed for illumination at night and in accordance with flag etiquette. The work would take approximately a week The cemetery, the oldest common cemetery in Luzerne County, relies on an annual appeal and the sale of plots for income and receives no public funds. Area veterans and veterans’ groups have been contacted for donations and the public is welcome to contribute to the restoration project. All donors will be recognized at the rededication, said Luba.

Cub Packs hold Blue & Gold banquets as they advance and receive recognition.

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WILKES-BARRE -- Cub Scout Pack 100 from Plains Township and Cub Scout Pack 43 from Wilkes-Barre both held their annual Blue & Gold banquets at Genetti’s on Sunday afternoon with about 100 youngsters advancing to the next level in Scouting as their leaders lauded their accomplishments and the values of the local programs. Mike Bilski from the Plains pack said that about 65 Scouts attended the banquet, themed “Go West, Young Man!” Sixteen of them were graduating from Cub Scout Webelos to Boy Scouts. Bilski said the Scouting experience helps young people get away from the addictive “electronics” and go out into the world to learn and meet other Scouts. He said Scouting’s popularity is growing as parents are “getting sick of seeing their kids sit in front of the television.” Bilski said the Scout members of Pack 100 are from various towns around Luzerne County, but he is confident they will always stick together. The Wilkes-Barre Pack 43 banquet included 35 Scouts who were going from Tigers to Wolves or Wolves to Bears, according to Scout Master Mike Young. This pack has been a part of the community since it earned

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Cub Scout Pack 100 Tiger Den Master Jason King, right, pins the Tiger Badge on son Elias King during the Blue & Gold banquet.

its charter in 1912, he added. Sunday’s Scouts were earning badges they worked on since September, including service badges for leaf raking and badges for participating in activities such as camping or the recent “rain gutter regatta,” Young said. Oscar Koveleski, local retired race-car driver, provided a motivational keynote address for the members of Pack 43. He told them how being good members of society is a lot like driving -they have to be focused on where they are going. He used driving as a reference because young boys love cars and it gets their attention, he said. “There are 4 million Scouts.

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The kids in Scouting are a big part of the future,” Koveleski said. Ned Caffrey, a Scouting parent from Hanover Township, said the organization has provided “tremendous” experience for his three sons. Two of them, Patrick and Thomas, became Eagle Scouts a few years ago. His son Kevin, who is in second grade, earned his Wolf status. “Scouting is like a family,” Caffrey said. “It gives them an opportunity to learn about the community they live in,” he added. Bilski said the organization’s leadership really wants to ensure that Scouting is fun, too.

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Women’s issues put in focus Protection PSU Hazleton site of Symposium on Contemporary Women’s Issues.

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Don Fisch Jr., left, Friedman Electric Exeter Branch manager; Sister Marie Larkin, McAuley Center director; Trevor Carmichael, Friedman Electric W-B Branch manager. EXETER

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riedman Electric presented the F Catherine McAuley Center of Plymouth with a check for $500 in

support of their center for women. The money was raised by Friedman Electric Wilkes-Barre and Exeter employees holding a soup, stew and chili contest each Wednesday for six weeks. The branches competed to see which could raise the most money in their donation buckets, which were set out at lunchtime. To contact the Catherine McAuley House, call 570-799-2801.

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SUGARLOAF TWP. -- Antonella Nester, QVC program host, will be the keynote speaker at Penn State Hazleton’s sixth annual Symposium on Contemporary Women’s Issues. The event, free and open to the public, will run 1 to 5 p.m. March 18, in the Evelyn Graham Academic Building at the campus. This year’s theme, “Empowered for Life: Navigating YOUR Career Path,” will focus on various topics to help women of all ages and backgrounds achieve personal and professional success. After the keynote address, three breakout sessions will be held, including: “Using LinkedIn© to advertise YOU,” “Get the Advantage with SIGI

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Presenters and professional participants include Jackie Ritzko, instruc• Discovered during QVC’s “America’s tional designer at Penn State HazleHost Search” auditions, joined the comton; Kathryn Maxwell, career counselpany as a program host in November 2004 and presents product information, or/academic adviser and instructor in kinesiology at Penn State Hazleton; conducts demonstrations and interacts with QVC’s on-air guests, vendors, celeb- Cheryl Clark Bonner, director of rities and viewers. Alumni Career Services at the Penn • Prior to joining QVC, spent more than State Alumni Association; Eileen 15 years as a medical technologist; Chapman, U.S. Marines, retired, lawworked as an actor in internal instrucyer and executive director of AGAPE, tional videos for a major drug store Bloomsburg; and Beth Terrell, owner chain. and design director, Lizden Industries • Attended Penn State Mont Alto, completed an internship through the HazleInc. ton campus, and earned her associate’s A panel discussion with the keynote degree in science in Medical Technology speaker, presenters and additional from Penn State. guests will close the event and will in• Certified by the American Society of clude question-and-answer time for Clinical Pathology. participants. The event will feature free refresh3” (System of Integrated Guidance ments, door prizes from Vera Bradley and Information) – computer-assisted and Lizden (must be present to win), career exploration; and “Effective Job Search Strategies.” See WOMEN, Page 4A

JCC celebrates Purim with carnival, reading from Book of Ruth

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‘Proceeds Night’ set

McDonald’s Restaurant on Route 315 in Pittston Township and Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, will host a Scholarship “Proceeds Night” to benefit the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Scholarship Fund. On Tuesday from 5-8 p.m., McDonald’s will donate a portion of the sales to assist the Friendly Sons with its annual scholarship program. Each year a student from Pittston Area and a student from Wyoming Area are awarded a $2,500 scholarship from the Friendly Sons. McDonald’s has volunteered to help in raising the $5,000 needed. The Friendly Sons encourages Pittston Area students and their families to go to the Pittston Township location to show their support and Wyoming Area students and their families should use the Wyoming location. Ronald McDonald will be at the Pittston Township location 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday. DON CAREY/THE TIMES LEADER

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The Glen Lyon Crime Watch will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Italian American Sporting Club, 22 Apple St. New members are welcome. PITTSTON

Gilligan to receive award

Sean J. Gilligan, a sergeant with the Washington D.C. Fire Department, will receive the W. Francis Swingle Award when the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick gather on March 17 for the group’s 98th annual St. Patrick’s Day Banquet. Born on Loring AFB, Caribou, Maine, as the son of John Gilligan and A. Ellen (Gilroy), GilliGilligan gan was raised in Wyoming, attended Wyoming Area Catholic and public schools and Luzerne County Community College before his relocation to the Washington D.C. metro area in 1998. With the Prince George’s County Fire Department, Gilligan received numerous recognitions for bravery and talent under extreme conditions during fires and technical rescues. He received The Silver Medal of Valor for the rescue of a mother and child going into a third-floor window from a ladder that was almost too short, and a Department Commendation for response to the Pentagon attack on 9/11. With the DCFD, he was credited with saving a Metropolitan police officer and several firefighters after disarming a known gang member inside a vehicle after a scuffle. He is an active member of the DCFD Emerald Society and serves with numerous other organizations. He and his wife, Dianna, have two children, Danella and Reilly, in their home in Bowie, Md. The Swingle Award is named for King’s College professor W. Francis Swingle.

Katy Kranson and daughter Kayle, 4, get a gift from balloon artist David Ige on Sunday at the JCC Purim Carnival, which included face painting, children’s movies, arts and crafts, and a number of grab-bag opportunities.

Tradition passed

By STEVEN FONDO Times Leader Correspondent

WILKES-BARRE -- The Jewish Community Center held a carnival on Sunday to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim. Purim commemorates Esther’s deliverance of the Jews in Persia from a massaccre plotted by Haman. The holiday is customarily celebrated with a reading from The Book of Ruth, a festive dinner, a children’s festival, as well as gestures of charitable giving. Sunday’s carnival in Wilkes-Barre featured glitter face painting, continuous live-streaming children’s movies, arts and crafts and a number of grab bag op-

portunities at the lollipop tree and picka-number duck pond tables. The smash hit of the afternoon was the special Hamantaschen work table, at which attendees could hone their culinary skills by making the hat-shaped Jewish fruit-filled pastry and then eating the gooey, oven-fresh results. “Events like this are so important for us as a group,” said JCC President Gary Greenberg. “It’s necessary to come together as a community.” Greenberg said the number of Jews in Luzerne County has continued to decline in recent years with the deaths of a number of the eldest community members.

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Current demographics put the county Jewish population at about 1,500, Greenberg said. “That’s why it’s crucial for us to continue our traditions,” he said. Carnival Master of Ceremonies Mitch Kornfeld said he’s been celebrating Purim at the center throughout his life. “It nice to see the kids come out in costume and enjoy themselves,” stated Kornfeld. “It’s all about fun. It makes this worthwhile.”

efforts will be honored The seventh annual Luzerne Conservation District banquet set for Saturday at Genetti’s. By EILEEN GODIN Times Leader Correspondent

SHAVERTOWN – Several individuals and companies will be honored for using conservation methods and educating students to be environmentally conscientious at the seventh annual Luzerne Conservation District banquet. The group, headquartered in Shavertown, is a local agency promoting land and water conservation. Adamshick Throughout the year the group works with I F Y O U farmers, teachers, G O homeowners and various businesses to ap- Luzerne Conply techniques to safe- servation District’s seventh guard the environ- annual banquet ment. will start at 6 The banquet will be p.m. Saturday at 6 p.m. Saturday in in the Genetti’s, the Genetti Hotel & Wilkes-Barre. Convention Center, Tickets are $35 and available Wilkes-Barre. Tickets until Wednesare $35. The evening day at the events will include si- Luzerne Conlent and live auctions servation Disfeaturing products do- trict office, 325 nated from area mer- Smith’s Pond Road, Shaverchants as well as art- town. Tickets work and guns. Raffles will not be sold and games will be at the door. For held, as well as a din- more informaner, and the awards tion, visit www.luzernecceremony. Shawn Rybka, wa- d.org or call 674-7991. tershed program coordinator with the district, said honorees have been chosen for their conservation practices throughout the year. Presented with the 2012 Watershed Stewardship award will be Harveys Lake Borough’s Environmental Advisory Council for its two-decades-long process to reduce sediment and phosphorus in the lake. Michael Daley of the advisory council said he is thrilled to see its endeavors being recognized, but he said the award is shared among the residents of Harveys Lake and its borough council. He said residents are being more mindful of chemicals in fertilizers, and the council has been working with Princeton Hydro to install catch basins throughout the watershed area. These efforts have filtered out much of the phosphorus and other sediments from the storm water before it reaches the lake, Daley said. Pioneer Constructions Company Inc., Honesdale, will receive the Erosion and Sediment Control Profession of the Year award. Bob Jenkins, project manager for Pioneer Construction Company Inc., said the company uses best management practices by using silt fences and other preventative measures to cut down on See AWARDS, Page 4A

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Resident nun Yayoi Matsumoto leads a group in Zen meditation at Endless Mountain Zendo.

tea and snacks. Zazen, or Zen meditation, and present-minded action lie at the By SARA POKORNY heart of everything. It focuses on hism to be a part of this,” Yayoi spokorny@timesleader.com the “now” moment, not the future Matsumoto, resident nun, said. “If or the past. you choose to at some point, you’re STILLWATER -- In a fast-paced Many may find it difficult to quiet world riddled with stress and worry, more than welcome to, but it’s not their mind, but that’s something it’s very rare that many find the time required.” those at EMZ understand and proEMZ welcomes beginners for to take a minute to simply breathe vide guidance for. Zazen instruction and meditation and be still. “It can be very difficult, of Endless Mountain Zendo, in Still- on Sunday mornings, from 8:30 to 10:30. First-timers will have personal course,” Matsumoto said. “As living water, is one such place where that instruction on the practice of Zazen, beings, we can’t help but have can be achieved and not only for then will put what they have learned thoughts spring up in our heads. relaxation, but also for a deeper Many people try to push them away, to the test as they rejoin the beginconnection to one’s self and the ner’s class and meditate with them. but that’s not what you do, because world. that just puts another thought into The instruction covers how to Endless Mountain Zendo is a Zen your head, ‘Oh, I’m trying not to handle body and mind while medBuddhist practice center dedicated think of things.’ You must learn to to the realization of Buddha Nature. itating, as well as what Zazen is all about. Beginners will learn different focus on the breathing, and be in The style of practice is based in the that moment, and those thoughts Rinzai Zen Buddhist tradition. EMZ meditating postures and breathing will go away.” welcomes those who have practiced techniques. After meditation there is a talk before, as well as beginners. “You don’t have to practice Budd- focusing on the practice, followed by See ZEN, Page 10A

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Renal Race event helps family for the long run The inaugural fundraiser for kidney cancer will be held March 11 in Wilkes-Barre.

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erosion at construction sites. For implementing a no-till practice on his farm, Gary Rinehimer of Nescopeck, will receive the 2012 Conservation Farmer Award. Rinehimer was unable to be reached for comment. Katiln Farabotnik, soil conservationist with the Natural Resource Conservation Service in Plymouth, worked with Rinehimer and said the no-till practice means Rinehimer “does not put a plow into the ground.” This minimizes erosion and increased organic matter in the soil, she said. “He is really good about land conservation,” she said. Michael P. Mele of MMI Preparatory School will get the 2011 Luzerne County Envirothon Winner award. Mele headed a team of high school students in the 32nd Luzerne County Envirothon on May 11, 2011 at the PP&L Susquehanna Riverlands in Berwick. Held annually, the Envirothon

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Erin Pikul, right, organized The Renal Race for next Sunday in Wilkes-Barre as a way to raise awareness and funds for research on kidney cancer. Her husband, Frank, has the disease and has been taking medication to keep it from spreading. The husband and wife and their son, Jaxon, will participate in the race.

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tivated Pikul to go public about the disease. “Kidney cancer is not something anyone talks about,” she said. Pikul added, it’s the sixth leading death-causing cancer; it’s hereditary; it does not respond to either chemotherapy or radiation; and most often when people find out they have it, it’s by accident. Knowing the facts, the couple has faced Frank’s illness head-on for his sake and their son’s. “I don’t ever want him to be like we are, a young family in the midst of this,” she said. They’ve gotten support from friends and strangers and consider themselves fortunate. Through her work as a hairdresser at Déjà vu salon in the Route 315 Plaza in Plains Township, she heard from people who were either affected by cancer or knew someone who was. They’ve gotten support from friends and strangers and consider themselves fortunate. More than 300 people have pre-registered for the race that runs the morning of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Wilkes-Barre. After paying the bills for the event, what’s left over will be given to the Kidney Cancer Association, which will honor Pikul’s request to direct the money to research and advocacy. She originally set a goal of raising $1,500, but expects to exceed that amount. is an environmental competition for high school students, testing their knowledge of soils and land use, aquatics, forestry, wildlife, and the special subject for the year, salt and fresh water estuaries. The MMI Preparatory School achieved the highest score and went on to compete at the State Envirothon at Susquehanna University and Shikellamy State Park. Receiving the Conservation Educator Award will be Michael Adamshick, sixth-grade teacher at Lehman-Jackson Elementary School in the Lake-Lehman School District. Adamshick said he was surprised by the notification of the award. He said he tries different activities with his class to increase watershed and environmental awareness. “Often members of the Conservation District are invited to come to class, adding to the curriculum,” he said. Annually, the Luzerne County Fair Queen is recognized, Amy Salansky, agricultural conservation specialist, said. This year’s queen, Janice Richardson, will also be honored. ferent theme, and all women are encouraged to support and attend the events. Additional support is provided by PPL, the Penn State Commission for Women, Penn State Hazleton Student Activities Fund, and Penn State Hazleton Women’s Symposium Committee. On the day of the event, checkin begins at 12:30 p.m., with the symposium starting at 1 p.m. Reservations are required by March 12, and seating is limited. For more information or to register, call 450-3180.

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Obama puts Iran on notice By BEN FELLER AP White House Correspondent

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16 dead in Polish train crash

Two trains running on the same track collided head-on in southern Poland late Saturday, leaving 16 people dead and 58 injured in the country’s worst train disaster in more than 20 years. The collision near Szczekociny occurred after one of the trains ended up on the wrong track.

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Sunday the United States will not hesitate to attack Iran with military force to prevent it from acquiring a nuclear weapon, but he cautioned that “too much loose talk of war” recently has only helped Tehran and driven up the price of oil. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, standing his ground against what his country perceives as a threat to its existence, said he perhaps most appreciated hearing Obama say that “Israel must be able to defend itself, by itself, against any

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threat.” Speaking to a powerful pro-Israel lobby, Obama appealed to Israel for more time to let sanctions fur-

ther isolate Iran. “For the sake of Israel’s security, America’s security and the peace and security of the world, now is not the time for bluster,” Obama told thousands at the annual American-Israel Public Affairs Committee’s policy conference. “Now is the time to let our increased pressure sink in, and to sustain the broad inter-

national coalition that we have built.” Quoting Theodore Roosevelt, Obama said he would “speak softly, but carry a big stick” — and warned Iran not to test U.S. resolve. Obama’s widely anticipated speech came one day before he meets at the White House with Netanyahu, who planned to address AIPAC late today. Three GOP presidential candidates — Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich — were scheduled to speak to the conference via satellite on Tuesday. To Israel and to Jewish voters in this country, Obama promoted his administration’s commit-

ment to the Mideast ally. “You don’t have to count on my words. You can look at my deeds,” Obama said. The Israeli president, Shimon Peres, spoke before Obama and said that a nuclear Iran would be a menace to the world, not just to Israel’s security. “Iran is an evil, cruel, morally corrupt regime. It is based on destruction and is an affront to human dignity,” Peres said. He said Israel knows the horrors of war and does not seek one with Iran, “but if we are forced to fight, trust me. We shall prevail.” Iran insists its nuclear pro-

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rivals of Iran’s president C onservative claimed control of parliament Sunday with more than two-thirds of the seats decided from elections handing the ruling Islamic establishment near seamless control in the escalating nuclear standoff with the West. The outcome also puts an emphatic stamp on President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s political tumble after he dared to challenge Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over his power to direct key government affairs such as foreign policy and intelligence. Although the 290-seat parliament holds little control over policy matters such as Iran’s nuclear program, the win by hard-liners looked to reinforce Iran’s stiff rejection of Western pressure to stop its uranium enrichment program.

Syrian regime “imposing itself by force,” Saudi Arabia says. Red Cross distributes aid. By BEN HUBBARD and AYA BATRAWY Associated Press

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Accused of Obama threat An upstate New York man is accused of threatening to kill President Barack Obama and elementary schoolchildren in Saratoga County. Prosecutors say the U.S. Secret Service and local authorities collaborated to arrest Brent Dickinson of Saratoga Springs. The county district attorney’s office said Saturday the 33-year-old man “intended to murder” the targets of his threatening messages. They said the U.S. Secret Service intercepted two threatening messages posted by Dickinson on a White House message board Friday. Dickinson was arraigned in Saratoga Springs City Court on charges of making terroristic threats. BRAZZAVILLE, REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Blast kills at least 206

Houses and buildings collapsed in the Congolese capital Sunday, entombing inhabitants after an arms depot exploded, killing at least 206 people, officials said, including dozens attending Mass in a church that buckled under the force of the blast. The shock waves shattered windows in a three-mile radius surrounding the arms depot, including across the river that separates Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, from Kinshasa, the capital of the larger Central African nation of Congo. It’s unclear what started the fire at the weapons depot, but an official at the president’s office said the depot is used to store war-grade weapons including mortars. The first blast went off at around 8 a.m. Another major explosion went off at around 1 p.m.

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Lincoln’s 134-year-old tomb is getting a face-lift. The tomb will undergo $700,000 in structural repairs to fix water damage and other interior damage, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency spokesman Dave Blanchette told The State Journal-Register on Saturday. Lincoln’s tomb is in Springfield’s Oak Ridge Cemetery. It is the final resting place of the 16th president, his wife, Mary, and three of their four sons. The tomb was dedicated in 1874. More than 286,000 people visited the tomb last year, helping to make Oak Ridge the second-most-visited cemetery in the United States. Only Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington, D.C., drew more visitors.

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Israel’s President Shimon Peres applauds President Barack Obama on Sunday.

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Tasos Pantelidis searches a home destroyed by a tornado in Marysville, Ind., on Sunday. Residents dug out from a chain of tornadoes that cut a swath of destruction from the Midwest to the Gulf of Mexico, killing at least 39 people.

Baby found in field after twister dies Toddler dies Sunday after family killed as mobile home was destroyed Friday. The Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An Indiana toddler found in a field after violent tornadoes died Sunday after being taken off life support, ending a hopeful tale for survivors in the Midwest and South picking through the storms’ devastation. Fifteen-month-old Angel Babcock of New Pekin, Ind., was found after her family’s mobile home was destroyed in Friday’s storms. Her father, mother and two siblings were killed. When Angel arrived at Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville Friday night, she was opening her eyes — a hopeful sign, chief nursing officer Cis Gruebbel said. Things turned on Saturday, when the swelling in her brain didn’t decrease, he

said. As the day went on, her eyes ceased to move and she continued to deteriorate. There was no sign of brain activity. Medical staff told Angel’s relatives there wasn’t anything more they could do. With extended family gathered to say goodbye, the family made the decision to end life support on Sunday. “Angel has been reunited with her parents,” her grandfather, Jack Brough, said in a statement. “We want to thank God for all of you and for your thoughts and prayers. God will bring you and all of us out of this. This is what it will take. All should look to God.” The girl’s death brings the overall toll from Friday’s storms to 39 across five states. Rescuers were still going door-todoor in rural areas to rule out more victims. Another round of storms earlier last week killed 13 people in the Midwest and South, the latest in a string of severeweather episodes ravaging the American heartland in the past year.

On Sunday, people gathered to worship, comb through piles of debris and learn what happened to loved ones and friends, often without modern technology to help. Cellphone signals were hard to find, Internet was out and electricity indefinitely interrupted. While it could be days before power and cell service are fully restored to the damaged areas, crews were making progress Sunday. In Indiana, about 2,800 homes were without power, down from 8,000 in the hours after the storms. But in some hard-hit areas, like Henryville, a substation and transmission lines need to be rebuilt, and that could take up to a week. Almost 19,000 customers were without power in Kentucky, according to the state’s Public Service Commission, and a few thousand more from municipal utilities and TVA, which the PSC does not track.

Putin claims Russia presidential vote win Independent observers allege fraud By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press

MOSCOW — Vladimir Putin claimed victory in Russia’s presidential election before tens of thousands of cheering supporters Sunday, even as the opposition and independent observers insisted the vote had been marred by widespread fraud. At a massive rally just outside the Kremlin, Putin thanked his supporters for helping foil plots aimed at destroying Russia, sounding a nationalistic theme that has resonated with the prime minister’s core supporters amid a wave of unprecedented protests. “I have promised that we would win and we have won!” he shouted to the flagwaving crowd, which responded with shouts of support. “We have won in an

open and honest struggle.” He said the vote showed the majority of Russians have rejected “political provocations” by his foes aimed at “destroying Russia’s statehood and usurping power.” Putin tallied 58-59 percent of the vote, according to exit polls cited by state television. Communist Party candidate Gennady Zyuganov received about 18 percent, according to the surveys, and the others — nationalist Vladimir Zhirinovsky, socialist Sergei Mironov and billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov — were in single digits. Official vote results from the far eastern regions and Siberia where the count was already completed seemed to confirm the poll data. With about 48 percent of all precincts counted, Putin was leading the field with 64 percent of the vote,

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Vladimir Putin tears up at a massive rally of his supporters Sunday.

the Central Election Commission said. If thousands of claims of violations made by independent observers and Putin’s foes are confirmed, they would undermine the legitimacy of his win and fuel more protests by Russians exasperated with corruption, rising social inequality and tight controls over political life. The opposition is gearing up for a massive rally in downtown Moscow today.

BEIRUT — Saudi Arabia said Sunday that Syrians have a right to take up arms to defend themselves against the regime and accused the Damascus government of “imposing itself by force,” as concerns mounted over a humanitarian crisis there. In a rare televised news conference, Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal said the kingdom welcomed international efforts to broker a ceasefire in Syria but added that they have “failed to stop the massacres.” “Is there something greater than the right to defend oneself and to defend human rights,” he said, adding that the Syrian people want to defend themselves. “The regime is not wanted by the people,” he said. “The regime is insisting on imposing itself by force on the Syrian people,” he said. Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been discussing military aid to the Syrian opposition, but the U.S. and others have not advocated arming the rebels, in part out of fear it would create an even more bloody and prolonged conflict. Sunni Saudi Arabia is wary of the wave of Arab Spring uprisings, particularly in nearby Bahrain, where a Shiite majority is demanding greater rights from its Sunni rulers. However, the kingdom strongly backs the largely Sunni uprising in Syria. On Sunday, Red Cross teams handed out food, blankets and medical kits in central Homs province, but the government blocked access to the worst-hit district of Baba Amr. The humanitarian group was trying to help families who fled Baba Amr after a monthlong siege and took shelter in nearby villages, ICRC spokesman Hicham Hassan said in Geneva. “The needs are so far mainly in the forms of food and also blankets because of the cold,” Hassan said. Government forces have blocked humanitarian access to Baba Amr since Friday, the day after troops seized it from rebels. Opposition fighters had been in control of the neighborhood for several months, and a regime offensive on Homs that began in early February aimed to retake rebel-held neighborhoods inside the city. Syrian troops managed to take control of Baba Amr after nearly a month of intense and relentless shelling, and activists say hundreds were killed in the daily bombardments that led up to the final battle on Thursday.

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EDNA STACKHOUSE, 66, formerly of Plymouth and a resident of Dan Flood Towers, Kingston, passed away February 29, 2012 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born July 29, 1945, Edna was the daughter of the late William and Sadie Van Buskirk Simpson. Edna was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Stackhouse. She is survived by her daughter, May Stackhouse, granddaughter, Heather Filchack, aunt, Lois DeMace, cousin Jackie Forte, and many other family members. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements were made by the Williams-Hagen Funeral Home Inc., West Main Street, Plymouth. EUGENE D. HOGAN, Stephanie Drive, Plymouth, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 in Kindred Hospital Wyoming Valley, River Street, Wilkes-Barre Funeral arrangements are pending from Kielty-Moran Funeral Home Inc., 87 Washington Ave., Plymouth. LORRAINE C. WILLIAMS, 63, of Pittston, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at ManorCare Nursing Facility, Kingston. Funeral arrangements are pending Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc., 255 McAlpine St,. Duryea.

FUNERALS ADAMS – Robert Sr., funeral 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Kopicki Funeral Home, 263 Zerbey Ave., Kingston. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Ignatius Church, Kingston. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. today. BENSCOTER – Dagmar, funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Clarke Piatt Funeral Home Inc., 6 Sunset Lake Road, Hunlock Creek. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. GERMAN – Leonard, Shiva today through Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at 445 North Gates Ave., Apt. 1, Kingston. GOOD – Rose, funeral 10 a.m. today in the Kopicki Funeral Home, 263 Zerbey Ave. Kingston. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Kingston. GOODMAN – William Sr., funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Davis-Dinelli Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad St., Nanticoke. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. GULCZYNSKI – Jane, funeral 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Bednarski & Thomas Funeral Home, 27 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Hope Parish. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. EVANISH – Robert, funeral 9:30 a.m. today in the Earl W. Lohman Funeral Home, Inc., 14 W. Green St., Nanticoke. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Faustina Parish at Holy Trinity Church, Nanticoke. KEIPER – David, funeral 1 p.m. today in the Kopicki Funeral Home, 263 Zerbey Avenue, Kingston. KOPSTYS – Roberta, funeral 9 a.m. today in Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Cecilia’s Church of St. Barbara Parish, Exeter. KREIDLER – Walter, funeral 9 a.m. today in the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Nicholas Church, Wilkes-Barre. LANG – Emily, celebration of life 10:30 a.m. today in McLaughlin’s, 142 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in the Church of St. Nicholas, Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. MARIANO – Grace, Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Mercy Center Chapel, Dallas. Friends may call 9 a.m. until the time of the service. MCDAVITT – Gertrude, funeral 1:30 p.m. today in the S.J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, Plymouth. Friends may call 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. PAGLIANITE – Dorothy, Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Marello Parish at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, William Street, Pittston. Those attending the Mass are asked to go directly to church. SHUBILLA – Joseph, celebration of life 8:30 a.m. today in the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 N. Meade St., Wilkes-Barre. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Hope Parish, WilkesBarre. SKORONSKI – Phyllis, funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Andrew Strish Funeral Home, 11 Wilson Street, Larksville. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. SMITH – Anna, funeral noon today in the Metcalfe and Shaver Funeral Home Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Friends may call 11 a.m. until time of service. VITACK – George, Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. today in St. John the Evangelist Church, 35 William St., Pittston. WARNICK – George, funeral 10:30 a.m. today in the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Leo’s /Holy Rosary Church.

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r. Stephen B. Buynak, 84, a resident of the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre, passed into Eternal Life, Saturday, March 3, in the Inpatient unit of Hospice of the Visiting Nurses Association at Saint Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre, following a prolonged illness. Born September 8, 1927, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son to the late Stephen M. and Anna (Janosko) Buynak. He was educated in the former Sacred Heart of Jesus Slovak Parochial School, North WilkesBarre, and was a member of the 1945 graduating class of the James M. Coughlin High School. He had a particular fondness for his alma mater, and was quite active during the four years he spent there. He was a member of the school’s choir, the orchestra and marching band. An avid Crusader baseball fan, he excelled as the team’s pitcher and also played the shortstop position. Later in life, he worked for the former B.F. Goodrich Company of Exeter as a foreman. Previously, he worked locally as an electrician. He was a member of Saint Andre Bessette Parish Community of North East Wilkes-Barre, previously attending the former Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church. During his lifetime, he was also quite active spiritually by participating in various church activities. He assisted with the annual parish bazaar, held membership in the former Holy Name Society and his most proud title was being asked by former pastor, the late Reverend Joseph M. Ziobro, V.F. to serve his fellow parishioners as a Eucharistic Minister. He and his wife, the former Carmella M. DeBalla, celebrated 56 years of married life this past January 21. Stephen is remembered by family and those who loved him as a gentleman who loved life and sharing happy family times. Loving the outdoors especially in summertime, he became known as “the pool man” to his family, caring for several family members’ swimming pools, and was meticulous in his attention to detail. In his younger days, he was also an avid bowler.

Mr. Buynak, in additon to his parents, was preceded in death by his stepmother, the former Julia Zigaczeski; his brother, Joseph, and his sister, Elizabeth (Betty) Prebola. Surviving, in addition to his wife Carmella, at home, are their daughter, Karen B. Spear and her husband, Joseph; grandson, Matthew; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and will be sadly missed by the family dog, Duke. Funeral services for Mr. Buynak will be conducted on Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the John V. Morris Funeral Home, 625 North Main Street, North Wilkes-Barre, followed by a concelebrated funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the Saint Stanislaus Kostka worship site of Saint Andre Bessette Parish Community. The Reverend Monsignor Vincent J. Grimalia, chaplain of Saint Luke’s Villa, and the Reverend Kenneth M. Seegar, pastor of Saint Andre Bessette parish, will officiate. A procession to Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Cemetery, Dorchester Drive, Dallas, will follow, where interment with Rites of Committal shall take place. Relatives and friends are invited to join the Buynak family for visitation and remembrances Tuesday from 5 until 8 p.m. A vigil service will be conducted Tuesday evening at Morris funeral home with Father Seegar as celebrant. To send Stephen’s family online words of comfort and support, please visit our family’s website by visiting www.JohnVMorrisFuneralHomes.com.

Raymond Degilio March 2, 2012 aymond Degilio, a resident of Ransom, Pa., died peacefully at R home surrounded by family on Fri-

day, March 2, 2012. He was born July 5, 1931, in Ransom, a son of the late George and Concetta (Squiccimarra) Degilio. He was a graduate of Newton Ransom High School. He was the proud owner of the Ransom Quarry Company Inc. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Federation, Farmers Night Market Association, charter member and past president of the Ransom Lions Club, and last, but not least, he was one of the founding members of the Stone Hedge Hunting Lodge. He enjoyed watching his favorite baseball team “The New York Yankees.” He also enjoyed boxing, gardening, most importantly, his family and friends, with whom he had weekly lunches and Sundays spent cooking at home. Celebrating his birthday with a huge fireworks display was also an annual gift to all of his family and friends. He was preceded in death by brothers, Nicholas Degilio, Daniel Degilio and Dominick Degilio; sister Rose Zdzchowski and son Raymond George Degilio. Surviving are his wife, Connie (Bedell) Degilio; son, Howard and wife, Bunny Degilio; daughters, Sherry and husband, Anthony Pietrzykoski; Candace Fenick; brothers, Vito Degilio and Elmer Degilio; sister, Louise Winters; grandsons, Howard II Degilio, Michael Fenick,

Mathew Degilio, Adam Pietrzykoski and granddaughters, Christel Fenick and Nicole Pietrzykoski; great-grandson, Corey Degilio and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services are entrusted to Graziano Funeral Home Inc., Pittston Township. Viewing hours will be today from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. All funeral services will take place at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Those attending services are expected to be at the funeral home no later than 10 a.m. Funeral services will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m. with Deacon Patrick Massino officiating. Interment services will follow at Milwaukee Cemetery, Milwaukee, Pa. The family would like to express their thanks to the doctors and staff of N.R.O.C. Also the family would like to thank the nurses and caregivers from Hospice of The Sacred Heart.

Bonnie Jean Gostinski March 3, 2012 Jean Gostinski, 67, of LuB onnie zerne, passed away peacefully

on Saturday morning at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township, surrounded by her loving family. Bonnie was a loving, cherished wife, mother and a trusted and true friend. Born in Meridian, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Willie Mae Cato Ivy. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, WilkesBarre, for the past 49 years and was an avid proclaimer of the Good News of the Kingdom. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Willie Mae Ivy, her dear brother Cecil Earl Ivy and sister Mary Louise. Surviving are her husband, Eugene Gostinski; sons, David Gostinski and wife Michelle of Mansfield, Pa.; James Gostinski and wife Sharon of Royal Palm Beach, Florida; Joseph Gostinski of Binghamton, New York; and daughter, Tracy Krane, and husband Joel, of Venice, Florida; grandchildren, Heather, Deanna, Jessica, Candace, Morgan,

Cole and Stella Blue; sisters Eloise Robinson of Mississippi; Juanice Singleton of Tennessee; Mae Bracken of Alabama; and brother George Lamar Ivy of Mississippi. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1240 Scott St, Wilkes-Barre. Arrangements are entrusted to the Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home Inc., 568 Bennett St., Luzerne. To light a virtual candle or leave a message of condolence for his family, please visit www.betzjastremski.com.

avid E. Rowlands, of Hughestown, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012 in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. He was born in Pittston, on January 31, 1953, son of the late Edward and Stella Gill Rowlands. He was a graduate of Anderson School, Poughkeepsie, New York. David was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Polish National Catholic Church, Nanticoke. For many years, he was owner and operator of Earl’s Beef Co., Hughestown. He enjoyed RV travel, motorcycle riding, cooking and spending time with his dogs. He is survived by sons, Sean Patrick Reilly, Ashley; David Edward Rowlands, at home; daughter, Tracey Lynn Rowlands, LaPorte, Pa.; sister, Barbara Anne Cino and husband, John, Rockville, Maryland; six grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the HowellLussi Funeral Home, 509 Wyoming Avenue, West Pittston. Bishop Ryzz will officiate. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 5 until service time at 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be sent to Blue Chip Farms, Harding, PA 18643.

Alfonzo Walker March 2, 2012 Walker, 80, of WilkesA lfonzo Barre, passed away, Friday,

March 2, 2012, surrounded by his loving family at his home. Al was born on December 22, 1931 in Decatur, Alabama, he was a son of the late Catherine Long. He was a graduate of White Plains High School, White Plains, N.Y. and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wilkes-Barre, where he also served as a Deacon. Al also served as a Deacon at Mt. Zion Baptist Church and New Covenant Christian Fellowship. He served as a longtime Sunday School Teacher at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Deacon Walker loved God and his church. He continued to demonstrate his faith as he regularly attended and participated in church, prayer service and Bible Study. In his leisure time, he enjoyed spending time with his family, playing cards with family and friends and working around his home. He was his family’s biggest fan. He loved watching them play sports and succeed in whatever the endeavor. He is known for his strong character, his dignified manner and steadfast faith. Al served as chairman of the local Chapter of HUD and was a long time supporter of the VISION program. Prior to retiring, Al worked for Bell of Pennsylvania as a foreman and then for the City of WilkesBarre Parking Enforcement Patrol. In addition to his mother, Al was preceded in death by his loving wife, Shirley Mae (Medley) Walker, who passed February 16, 2011, and his younger sister. Surviving to cherish his memory are four sons, Alfonzo Jr., of WilkesBarre; Duane and fiancée, Gena, of Virginia; Morris and his wife, Mary

Jane, Wilkes-Barre; Kirk D. and his wife, Judy, Drums; six grandchildren, Dwane (Norma Jean) Walker of Virginia; Nathaniel Walker of Virginia; the Rev. Shawn (Sharida) Walker of Wilkes-Barre; Brandon (Shana) Walker of Wilkes-Barre; Kirk D. Walker II and Angelique Walker, both of Old Forge; two stepgrandchildren, Khayla and McKenna Griffiths, both of Wilkes-Barre; five great-grandchildren, Brandon Walker, Cole Walker, Lael Walker, Brody Walker, all of Wilkes-Barre; Marcia Walker of Virginia; a step great-grandson, Brandon Farmer Jr. of Wilkes-Barre. Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the First Baptist Church of Wilkes-Barre, 48 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre. Al’s grandson the Reverend Shawn Walker will officiate. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Arrangements are entrusted to Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home Inc., 465 South Main Street, WilkesBarre. Messages of comfort can be sent to the Walker family at www.BestLifeTributes.com.

Michael John Zluchowski March 3, 2012 John Zluchowski, 86, of M ichael Nicholson Street, Wilkes-Barre

Township, passed away suddenly on Saturday evening, March 3, 2012 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township, surrounded by family. Michael was born on December 10, 1925 and has been a lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre Township. He was the son of the late John Zluchowski and Anna Fitcyk. He left high school in 10th grade in order to help provide for his family and shortly thereafter, he enlisted in the United States Navy. Michael proudly served in World War II aboard the USS Monrovia, a floating fuel liner, and served again during the Korean Conflict, attaining the rank of Seaman 1st class. Following his military service, Michael and his friend Stanley Zapotoczny opened an auto body business on Blackman Street near the railroad tracks. He then began employment at Pagnotti Enterprises working as a welder in the “Strippins” and later worked for Beltrami Enterprises as a welder until his retirement in the mid 1980s. Michael was an active, devout Catholic and was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Hope, formerly known as St. Mary’s Church of the Maternity on Park Avenue in Wilkes-Barre. He was a member of the American Legion Post #815, Wilkes-Barre Township, and the Blackman Rod and Gun Club. Michael was active in his community; he coached St. Joseph’s Youth League for many years and later became president of the organization. He was also president of the Blackman Playground Association. Michael loved to fish with his friends Teddy Drozda, Mike Wegrzynowicz, Kevin Kozicki and grandson Mark Zluchowski. He also enjoyed many trips to the Mayflower

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Leonard Orloski, 81, of Mountain Top, passed away Sunday morning in the Hospice Community Care Unit at the Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre fol-

lowing an illness. Born in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Filipowich) Orloski and attended Wilkes-Barre area schools. His vocational history began with Detroit Engineering in Michigan and ended with Atlas Chain in Exeter. Leonard will be fondly remembered by family and friends for his love of accordion playing, listening to polkas and going four on a bare jack. Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, was his brother Thomas. He will be greatly missed by his daughters, Carol Padden, Hanover Township, and son-in-law Gene Padden, Ashley; Cindy Lyons and husband Tom, Mountain Top; Cheryl Zapotoski and husband Mike, Hanover Township, and Sandie Lyons and husband Tim, Mountain Top; nine grandchildren, Gene Padden, Afghanistan, and his wife, Kristen, Hawaii; Cheryl Padden, Hanover Township; Tommy Lyons, Camp Hill; Stephanie Lyons, Mountain Top; Michael Zapotoski and wife Michelle, Plains; Jill Zapotoski, Dallas; Jenna Zapotoski, Hanover Township; Nikki Lyons, Louisiana, and Timmy Lyons and wife Megan, Mountain Top; two great-grandchildren, Nathan Lyons and Eli Zapotoski. He is also survived by his brother Frank Orloski and wife Adeline, Mountain Top, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. from the McCune Funeral Home, 80 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Jude Church. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township. A family viewing will be held on Tuesday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home.

Theodore Fischer March 3, 2012

Fischer, of Wildflower T heodore Drive, Plains Township, died Sat-

urday evening, March 3, 2012, at home, with his family by his side. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Joseph and Estelle Katz Fischer and served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Fischer was a graduate of Plymouth High School and Temple School of Pharmacy. He owned and operated Maltby Drug Store, Swoyersville, and prior to retirement worked for Cooks Pharmacy in Shavertown. Theodore was a member of Congregation Ohav Zedek, the Jewish Community Center, various Pharmacy related organizations and other civic and religious organizations. He was also past board member of the Ohav Zedek Synagogue and the United Hebrew Institute. Theodore is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, the former Phylis Pollack; sons, Stuart Fischer and his wife, Sheri, Vienna, Va.; Dr. Gary Fischer and his wife, Margaret, Pittsburgh; three grandchildren, Joseph, Dov and Ana; and sister, Lillian Rifkin, Laguna Woods, Calif. Funeral service will be held today at the Rosenberg Funeral Chapel, 348 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre, at 1:30 p.m. with Rabbi Raphael Nemetsky officiating. Interment will be in Ohav Zedek Cemetery. Shiva will be observed 7 to 9 p.m. and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at 604 Wildflower Drive, Plains Township. Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to charity of donor’s choice. Condolences may be sent by visiting Theodore’s obituary at www.rosenbergfuneralchapel.com. More Obituaries, Page 2A

Rod and Gun Club on Red Rock Mountain with his best friend John Wegrzynowicz. Surviving are his loving wife of 60 years, Irene Stella-Zluchowski and his children, Julie Hopkins, Matthew Zluchowski and his wife Lauren; Mark Zluchowski and his wife Michele and Michael Zluchowski. He was blessed with grandchildren, April, Amy, Aaron, Matthew, Adam, Mark, Patrick, Erica, Daria and Lara and great-grandchildren, Tyler and Zander. He was also survived by his siblings Genevive Defalco, Joseph Skee, Josephine Walsh and John Zee. Michael was blessed with many, many friends and was surrounded by love … all the days of his life. Funeral arrangements are by the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 N. Meade St, WilkesBarre. Friends may call on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, from 5 to 8 p.m. and the funeral will be held on Wednesday March 7, 2012, at 9 a.m.

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Saint’s heart taken from cathedral St. Laurence O’Toole’s heart had been displayed in Dublin since the 13th century. By SHAWN POGATCHNIK Associated Press

DUBLIN — Somewhere in Ireland, a burglar has the heart of a saint. Officials at Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin said Sunday they’re distraught and perplexed over the theft of the church’s most precious relic: the preserved heart of St. Laurence O’Toole, patron saint of Dublin. O’Toole’s heart had been displayed in the cathedral since the 13th century. It was stored in a heart-shaped wooden box and secured in a small, square iron cage on the wall of a chapel dedicated to his memory. On Saturday someone cut through two bars, pried the cage loose, and made off with the relic. “I am devastated that one of the treasured artifacts of the cathedral is stolen,” said the Most Rev. Dermot Dunne, the cathedral’s dean. “It has no economic value but it is a priceless treasure that links our present foundation with its founding father.”

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gia, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Ohio, four of the 10 states to host elections on Super Tuesday, the biggest single voting day of the 2012 cycle. Campaigning in Alaska, Ron Paul conceded he’s a long shot. “Do I believe I can win? Yes. Do I believe the chances are slim? Yes, I do,” he said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” Super Tuesday’s defining contest may be Ohio, where Santorum and Romney have devoted tremendous time and resources in recent weeks. Santorum’s performance there could well define his fate — and Romney’s — in the rollercoaster race going forward. “This is a game of survival,” Santorum said while campaigning Sunday in Memphis, Tenn. Preparing for the worst, Romney’s campaign began preparing for a possible loss in Ohio, where polls show the former Massachusetts governor locked in a dead heat with Santorum, a former senator from neighboring Pennsylvania. “I don’t think any state is a must-win,” Romney adviser Eric Fehrnstrom said. “I think the only must-do on a candidate’s check list is getting 1,144 delegates.” Romney has won five consecutive contests, including Saturday’s Washington caucuses. His broad, well-disciplined organization virtually assures he’ll collect more delegates than his opponents on Tuesday, in contrast with Santorum’s looser group of supporters. Santorum and Gingrich did not collect enough signatures to qualify for the Virginia ballot, for example, and Santorum cannot win 18 of Ohio’s 66 delegates for similar reasons. But a win by the overmatched Santorum in Ohio would send a broad signal that Romney, long presumed the front-runner, is far weaker than anyone imagined. Gingrich said as much Sunday. “Gov. Romney, who’s outspent all the rest of us by multiples, is a front-runner without any question, but I think he’s not a very convincing front-runner, and he’s a long way from having closed out this race,” he said. On the other hand, a Santorum loss in Ohio, coupled with a convincing Gingrich victory in Georgia, could breathe new life into the former House speaker’s candidacy and impede Santorum’s greatest wish: a one-on-one contest against Romney. “For us to ultimately win this race is going to have to narrow down to two, and I think that will happen eventually,” Santorum said in Memphis. But Gingrich is showing no signs of going away. The former Georgia congress-

Ireland’s national police force, the Garda Siochana, said detectives were studying hours of closed-circuit TV footage to try to identify the approximately 40 people who walked out the cathedral’s front doors Saturday morning. The force said the thief may have hidden overnight in the cathedral and fled with the heart when its doors opened Saturday. Worshippers didn’t spot that the relic was missing until Saturday afternoon. Nobody was arrested. Nuala Kavanagh, the cathedral’s director of operations, said whoever stole it appeared to have no interest in financial gain, since several nearby objects made of gold and other precious materials were not touched. “It’s completely bizarre,” she said. “They didn’t touch anything else. They wanted the heart of St. Laurence O’Toole.” Church services went ahead as normal Sunday. The trickle of tourists visiting the Viking-era cathedral weren’t told of the theft. Many approached the O’Toole chapel and spent much time looking, confusedly, between their guide books and the pried-open box. Ireland’s churches have sufman has declared the state he represented for 20 years a mustwin. He holds a strong lead in recent polls there. On Sunday he predicted the race would go on “for a good while.” No candidate will sweep all 10 contests — which feature in some cases complicated delegate rules and span politically diverse regions from Alaska to Vermont to Oklahoma. But a Santorum victory in Ohio or broader success elsewhere will

fered a spate of such robberies of irreplaceable, but also hard to sell, religious artifacts. Last year three relics believed to be fragments of the cross used to crucify Jesus were stolen from Holy Cross Abbey in County Tipperary. Police safely recovered those relics in January but arrested nobody. Also in January, a thief stole the ornate container housing the jawbone of St. Brigid in a northside Dublin church. The container, called a reliquary, was bolted down to the altar. However, it had just been cleaned and so the jawbone of St. Brigid, one of Ireland’s earliest and most venerated saints, wasn’t inside. O’Toole was Dublin’s archbishop from 1162 to 1180 and gained a reputation as a skillful mediator between rival Gaelic and Norman factions then fighting for power in Ireland. He died at age 58 while traveling in Normandy on another peace mission. On his death bed he was said to have declined to make a will, claiming not to have a penny to his name. O’Toole’s heart had been the last surviving part of his remains. His bones were re-interred in an English church yard in 1442 but were dug up and disappeared. likely ensure his place as Romney’s top rival. And that would help ensure that the contraception debate and other social issues play prominently in the Republican presidential contest going forward. Santorum has made headlines in recent days by emphasizing the need for two-parent families and fewer pregnancies out of wedlock. Santorum said the nation’s inattention to conservative social values is “damning people.”

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A united front needed to strike N. Korea deal

HE UNITED States and North Korea held two days of talks recently in Beijing – the first such talks between the two countries since the death of North Korea’s longtime leader, Kim Jong Il, in December. The talks were a chance to look for signs of any changes in the North’s positions under the leadership of its new leader, Kim Jong Un, the youngest son of the deceased leader, over dismantling of its nuclear weapons program and other issues. The negotiations produced no breakthrough, although they made “a little bit of progress,” according to the United States. U.S. special envoy Glyn Davies said, “there was nothing stylistically or substantively dramatically different in terms of how the North Ko-

reans were presenting their positions.” North Korea regards its nuclear weapons and missile programs as a great “revolutionary legacy” left by Kim Jong Il and is unlikely to give them up easily. It is all the more important for the United States, Japan and South Korea to unify their approach on North Korea and persevere. Pyongyang continues to pursue its nuclear weapons program even though it is unable to grow enough food to feed its own people. This fact reveals the inherent weakness of the North Korean government. If it sticks to its “military first” policy, dissatisfaction could increase among the North Korean people and the regime could eventually crumble from within. The Japan Times, Tokyo

QUOTE OF THE DAY “We won 2010 not because we nominated moderates!” Rick Santorum The contender for the Republican presidential nomination addressed a rally last week in Spokane, Wash., making the case that he is the better candidate to mobilize the party’s supporters. He and the other GOP hopefuls are heading toward Super Tuesday, with 10 states up for grabs.

Iran turns up tension

HERE ARE FOUR spokes to the wheel that Iran is turning to ratchet up tension in the region. By refusing to permit inspectors from the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, examine the key military nuclear site at Parchin, south of Tehran, the Iranian government has once again kicked sand in the face of the international community. The second spoke is the movement of two warships through the Suez Canal and into the eastern Mediterranean. Leaving Egyptian waters, the vessels headed straight to Syria, where it is suspected they offloaded further armaments for the Bashar Assad regime. This third spoke to its brinkmanship wheel are joint force exercises carried out by Iran in

the Gulf. The threat to block the Strait of Hormuz has to be taken seriously by all neighboring countries. The final spoke on the dangerous wheel is the cutting off of oil supplies to France and the United Kingdom, in advance of the implementation of the European Union’s decision to boycott Iranian oil. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad knows that the one thing that would unite Iranians behind his crumbling government, the one element that could restore his weakening control of the political process, would be an outside attack on something Iranian. Whether it was an Iranian warship or warplane or even the suspect Parchin military nuclear site itself does not matter. Arab News Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Re-evaluate extradition

HE CASE OF Christopher Tappin raises questions about Britain’s extradition treaty with the United States. The retired businessman was extradited to Texas to face charges that he conspired in the sale of specialized batteries to Iran. U.S. authorities allege that Tappin, who ran a shipping company, knew the batteries were destined for use in Iranian surface-to-air missiles. Tappin says he had no such knowledge and was entrapped by an FBI sting (the Appeal

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Court rejected the latter claim). However, under the treaty the United States had merely to convince an English court that there is a “reasonable suspicion” against Tappin, not a prima facie case – a test which critics say is less rigorous than the equivalent for Americans whose extradition is sought by the United Kingdom. Tappin’s case will add to the calls for a fresh review of our U.S. extradition treaty. London Evening Standard

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Beethoven Festival highlights philharmonic’s 40th season HAVE YOU heard? We are in the midst of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic’s 40th season! Our 40th season is a testament to the importance of this regional arts treasure. This year, we’ve had spectacular concerts every month and never sounded better. To help celebrate this monumental season, we planned something special in March: The Beethoven Festival. The Beethoven Festival has special events every day from Wednesday through Saturday, culminating in a “masterworks concert” at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre with the philharmonic and guest pianist Jon Nakamatsu. Jon is no stranger to our stage, being one of the most frequently returning guest soloists (three out of my seven seasons) with the philharmonic. He is a poet on the piano, supremely gifted, and people love him on and off the stage. After we engaged him to play the concert, he volunteered to perform in all other aspects of the festival, including the chamber music concert, because he loves Northeast-

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COMMENTARY LAWRENCE LOH ern Pennsylvania and our philharmonic. We are so thankful for his participation. ❏ Wednesday. Beginning at 2 p.m. at The Colonnade in Scranton, Jon Nakamatsu and I will be giving a free lecture on “The Music of Beethoven.” We will delve into what makes this music so great, why it is such a joy to perform and why it is so difficult to perform. There will be light refreshments, and I’m sure we will have some questionand-answer discussion. Space will be limited, so reserve your place now. ❏ Thursday. Starting at 6:30 p.m. at The Mellow Theater in Scranton, we have our chamber music concert with Mr. Nakamatsu performing with two members of the philharmonic, principal cello Alberto Parrini and principal clarinet Pascal Archer. They will perform two Beethoven works, the Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano (op.11) and the Sonata for Cello and Piano (op. 69). Tickets cost $26.50 for adults and $16.50 for students. ❏ Friday. At 6:30 p.m. at the F.M. Kirby

Center, we will have an open rehearsal. This will take you behind the scenes to observe the first rehearsal with Mr. Nakamatsu and the philharmonic working on Beethoven’s 4th Piano Concerto. You’ll hear the piece as it is being put together, preparing for the concert the next day. This event is free, and students are strongly encouraged to attend. ❏ Saturday. At 8 p.m. at the F.M. Kirby Center, we have the final event of the festival, the masterworks concert. Mr. Nakamatsu will be performing Beethoven’s 4th Piano Concerto with the philharmonic. We also will perform Beethoven’s Creatures of Prometheus Overture and Beethoven’s 2nd Symphony. Contact us for tickets for the grand finale to our Beethoven Festival. Lawrence Loh is music director of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic. Visit www.nepaphil.org or call (570) 341-1568.

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Santorum unfairly judged in newspaper cartoon

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ick Santorum in a tree while peering through a window and making this comment: “God says you are doing that wrong.” Where is the justification for this editorial cartoon (Feb. 27)? Santorum was asked a question regarding birth control and he gave his personal views. How does that justify this portrayal of him looking into someone’s window and pronouncing judgment? It doesn’t! Mary Ann Potsko Hanover Township

Bill would give women information they deserve

The Beethoven Festival has special events every day from Wednesday through Saturday, culminating in a “masterworks concert” at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre …

he media has misrepresented the Women’s Right to Know Act (House Bill 1077). When a woman faces a decision as grave and irrevocable as abortion, she deserves to have the full range of information ahead of time relating to her pregnancy and her unborn child. Ultrasounds are routine medical tests and already are part of the standard process at abortion facilities. This proposed state legislation ensures a woman has the chance to view the ultrasound image and is provided with vital

information relevant to the decision she is about to make. Women are strong. We deserve nothing less than to be fully informed about our pregnancies. If the Pennsylvania General Assembly does not pass this legislation, it would be doing a huge disservice to women. Betty Berry Harrisburg

Criticism of candidate called childish behavior

am responding to the letter to the editor “Support of candidate seen as political ploy” by Curt Piazza on Feb. 23. Mr. Piazza’s letter runs thick with hypocrisy. He refers to candidate Aaron Kaufer as a “school boy,” yet he’s the one resorting

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to name-calling like a child on the playground. Mr. Piazza obviously doesn’t like Jack Schumacher, so he apparently uses instant, reactionary thoughts and associates Mr. Kaufer as a foe. Mr. Piazza claims that Jack Schumacher is using his “petty position” on Kingston council to push friends up the political ladder. If being a Kingston councilman is such a “petty position,” then why has Piazza run for that seat multiple times? Jack Schumacher has the right to endorse any candidate he wants. He was a longtime supporter of state Rep. Phyllis Mundy but decided that Kaufer is the better candidate for the job. Apparently, based on Mr. Piazza’s rhetoric, he doesn’t agree. I just wonder when things changed. When did being intelligent and winning academic honors become a detriment to a person’s character? Saying Mr. Kaufer manifests the traits of “naïve idealism” when you don’t know him sounds more like name-calling than logical reasoning. Maybe this rhetoric is based on the fact that Piazza lost to Schumacher in a council race in 2007. So who’s the school boy? The man who wants to make a difference or the man who blindly insults? I’ll let the readers answer that. Lois Schumacher Kingston

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that sometimes prejudice can be expressed not only by what is said, but also how it’s said. “They were saying something to us that day, and … it was ‘We think you’re going to bring a bunch of minority children in here who have minority parents and we don’t want it in our neighborhood,’ ” King said. Church members applied for a special exception to open a daycare center at 780 S. Main St., within a residential neighborhood, and first presented their case to the city Planning Commission on Oct. 19. Later in the day, they presented their case to the zoning board. The commission heard first from church members, who described how the center would benefit the community and their plans to initially accept 12 children. If all went well, they would eventually accept a maximum of 24, despite notification from the state that the facility could accommodate up to 60 children.

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ities are now a majority in lots of states. You should see him picking people (for boards) who represent the community. There was no one who represented our community on that board,” he said, referring to the city zoning hearing board. Just in the last 10 years, the number of African-Americans living in the city more than doubled, from 2,193 in 2000 to 4,519, according to Census numbers. Blacks made up 5.1 percent of all city residents in 2000 and 10.9 percent in 2010. As a diversity commission member, Breese said he co-facilitated diversity training for every city employee about a year and a half ago. Founded by county commissioners in 2008, the com-

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Leighton added that he is prohibited by law from influencing the Zoning Hearing Board, and he has always “upheld that separation even during the most controversial decisions pending before the board where residents call on me to intervene. The zoning board is an independent committee and must remain so.” He said the board makes rulings based upon applicable planning and zoning regulations and laws. “Any allegations that other considerations were taken into account before a decision was made is completely false.”

Application denied Tyler-Smith said she had offered the board a market study, demographic information and data from the state Department of Transportation “which clearly showed the traffic schedules, the traffic rates … to show that number of cars would not in any way impair the traffic on that street.” Tyler-Smith said she also offered an alternative route for parents and cited examples of other zoning decisions in which traffic issues were raised but applications were approved “as long as they would advise patrons to take a certain route to access the Traffic issues raised building. … But Chairman HayThe commission also heard den White repeatedly called it from an attorney representing hypothetical information.” “I explained to him that (for) Susan and Gary Greenfield, who live across the street from the anyone who starts a new business, those kinds of church. reports are pertiThe attorney told “Again, this is nent,” she said. the commission the After the board Greenfields were conan issue where failed to approve the cerned about traffic I cannot get church’s application, issues and believed involved.” Tyler-Smith said the the day-care center Tom Leighton group decided to re“would exacerbate W-B mayor apply, believing that the issue,” according perhaps the board to meeting minutes. misunderstood that Emmett Burke, a surveyor for the church, suggest- although the church could aced a right-turn-only sign for exit- commodate up to 60 children, ing the day-care center, and there would only ever be a maxichurch member Sue Ellen Engle- mum of 24 attending the dayman testified that the church has care center. a school bus that could be used for child pickups to reduce traf- Conflict of interest seen But soon after that first hearfic, if necessary. Planning commission mem- ing in October, Tyler-Smith said bers John McGowan and Joseph she learned that zoning board soThomas also expressed concern licitor Charles McCormick lived about traffic. Thomas moved to just down the street from the make a negative recommenda- church. She called the mayor’s oftion to the zoning board, but fice to complain that McCormick members split 3-3 on a vote, so had a conflict of interest, given no recommendation was made. that he had moderated the hearAt the zoning hearing, similar ing and had even given opinions. “We made a suggestion of retestimony was presented. But the attitude of zoning board routing the parents down to anmembers and actions of Mayor other block, basically going Tom Leighton prior to the hear- around the block so they ing, church members said, are wouldn’t have to make a left (and what led them to believe bias and cross oncoming traffic to enter cronyism led to a negative out- the church driveway) and the solicitor said that’s even a worse come. suggestion. The reason is beCronyism claimed cause we had to pass his house. Theresa Tyler-Smith, who pre- Now I know that,” Tyler-Smith sented much of the testimony for said. McCormick said he recused the church at the hearings, said cronyism reared its head when himself at a hearing in December Leighton entered the room be- on the new application “out of an fore the zoning hearing and went abundance of caution and respect for (Tyler-Smith’s) questo greet Susan Greenfield. “They were shaking hands and tion, not based on any legal isembracing and, whether it was sue.” He said his home is not adintentional or not, he communi- jacent to the church, but “a few cated a message, not only to ev- thousand yards” away, and diseryone in that room, but also to agreed that he offered personal the zoning board members, opinions at the first hearing. His home is actually across the which he appointed,” she said. In a written response, Leight- street from the church and eight on said he and Greenfield know homes away from the Greeneach other as fellow residents of fields’ home. King said it didn’t matter that South Wilkes-Barre. “I was merely acknowledging McCormick recused himself at her presence in the room. Accu- the second hearing because he sations that I transmitted sub- had already made his position liminal messages to the Zoning known at the first hearing. Church member Ken John said Hearing Board are so ridiculous it doesn’t even merit a response,” he found it telling that the board didn’t deliberate before the vote. Leighton said.

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mission facilitates communication and support between diverse groups in the county and provides counsel to county officials on improving diversity and inclusiveness in county government. “I’ve done diversity training in almost every single state and here in Pennsylvania and WilkesBarre, the dynamics are very, very different. We told (Leighton) this was a big business imperative, the demographics are changing and that if he wants to remain in business, if he wants Wilkes-Barre to be viable for creativity and innovativeness, he’s going to have to embrace diversity,” Breese said. “The session Mayor Leighton was in, he may have stayed two or three minutes, he talked on his cell phone, giggled and everything else. … They saw their leader taking it non-seriously, so they did the same thing. I won’t even

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Theresa Tyler-Smith, pictured with her dog, Cher, believes racism and cronyism factored into a Wilkes-Barre Zoning Hearing Board decision that is preventing New Covenant Christian Fellowship Church on South Main Street from opening a day-care center.

“Even when you’re picking sides for a basketball team, you take a couple minutes to figure out who you want. But to hear ‘no’ in such harmony five seconds after it went to a vote kind of made me think nothing was heard and opinions were formulated prior to anybody walking in there,” he said. Tyler-Smith said she called Leighton’s office every week for a month to talk with the mayor about the treatment she said her group received before the zoning board, but Leighton did not return any of her calls.

Assistant city solicitor Bill Vinsko is representing the city in the appeal and 10 days ago told a reporter he expected to have information on the zoning board’s reason for denying the special exception. He did not return a call on Friday seeking that information.

Zoning verdict going to court Neither Susan Greenfield, who testified at the hearings, nor White, who chaired the hearings, returned calls seeking comment. Zoning board member John Yencha said he wasn’t at the December hearing because he was out of town hunting, and he didn’t remember details of the October hearing. Board members John Bergold and William Harvey have unlisted phone numbers. Board member Bill Breslin was not at either hearing. Leighton said he did not return Tyler-Smith’s calls “because they were regarding the outcome of a decision by the Zoning Hearing Board, which could have been and eventually was appealed to the Court of Common Pleas. “Again, this is an issue where I cannot get involved. I have the utmost confidence in the professionalism of the appointees of the Zoning Hearing Board and anyone can consult the public record of that meeting to verify their conduct,” Leighton said. The church group appealed the zoning board’s decision to Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas on Jan. 20.

Special program planned In a recent interview, TylerSmith said that church members decided a specialized day-care program was needed after taking a close look at indicators in the community. “We have violence in the schools. We have teen suicide. We have 13- through 19-year-olds being number one in our area for HIV infection. I counseled four 11-year-olds, two of which had HIV, two of which had Hepatitis-C, and they got it from intravenous drug use and sexual relations. These are all indicators that our system is not working properly,” Tyler-Smith said. Church members found a program that provides specialized care and training for children 6 weeks old through pre-school age. “It’s one-on-one development training and it’s an evaluationdriven program. There are certain plateaus that every child by a certain age should be at. This program monitors that child, ensures that they’ve reached those plateaus. If they haven’t, we work even more closely with them. We deal with the child’s body, soul and spirit in development,” Tyler-Smith said. She said the members felt it was imperative to try to make a difference in children’s lives and make sure they’re on a good path at as young an age as possible. And the church members feel confident that they will prevail in the court appeal.

tell you the comments that were made by some of the men in that session; it was appalling,” he said. In a written response, Leighton said that since his administration began, he’s made a commitment to highlight diversity issues in the community, including: • Directing senior staff members to sit on community committees such as the CYC Latino Committee and the Luzerne County Diversity Commission. • Directing emergency services chiefs to conduct Spanish-language training for all fire and police personnel to effectively communicate with people during an emergency. • Mandating the entire city work force of 300-plus attend diversity training. “I personally attended the session held in City Hall, participated in the discussion, and stayed

as long as my schedule permitted on that day,” Leighton said. “As the mayor of the city, it is entirely true that there are calls I must take, but no city employee could doubt my sincerity on the issue of diversity. The feedback I received from our employees was that it was a frank and productive seminar,” he said. Leighton said he has made it a priority for the city administration to engage with committees and the community to advance the cause of diversity and create a welcome environment in the city. “I have spoken publicly on numerous occasions that the influx of new cultures into our city will only strengthen it just as our ancestors did when they came to this area. Education is the silver bullet to resolve these issues in our community. I have championed that within City Hall and the entire Wilkes-Barre community,” he said.

ter nearly a year of sickness, abuse and constant hunger, had no doubt April 29, 1945, was his last day on earth. Greenbaum, a soldier with Gen. George Patton’s Third Army 283rd Field Artillery Battalion, arrived that day at Dachau expecting to seize ammunition, clothing and food that was kept for the Nazis’ notorious SS forces. They were both wrong, it turned out. The men, who talk about their experiences at local synagogues and schools, now are working together to find other Dachau survivors and liberators in the area to share their stories. They acknowledge that recounting the horrors of the Holocaust isn’t easy but believe it’s their duty. “As we got near Dachau, about a mile outside the camp, there was an odor we couldn’t identify,” Greenbaum said. “When we arrived, I saw the boxcars. They were full of bodies.” History would come to call it the Dachau death train: about 40 cattle cars holding more than 2,000 men and women evacuated from another camp — and left to die on the train — in the final weeks of World War II. “We had at that time never heard the expression ‘concentration camp,’ we never heard of a death camp,” Greenbaum said. “None of us had any idea.” Gross, a Romanian Jew, was 15 when he and his family were taken from their home, deported to a ghetto in Hungary and eventually packed on a standing-room-only boxcar to Auschwitz in 1942. At the urging of a man next to him as they waited in line to be processed, he lied and told the SS officer he was 17. Any younger and he’d be deemed incapable of hard labor and, he was told, immediately killed. “The same guy who told me to lie said to me, ‘Do you see that smoke in the sky where the sun cannot get through? This is going to be your parents in about two hours,’ ” he recalled. “My parents and younger brother and younger sister ... that’s the last time I saw them.” Of his two older brothers also sent to labor camps, one — his favorite — also died. In a state of starvation, and after months of daily beatings and backbreaking work, then-16year-old Gross was shoved onto another boxcar, this time headed to Dachau, near Munich. It was supposed to arrive a day before the liberation, on April 28, but American bombings delayed the train. When he arrived the next day, barely able to walk, Gross knew

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Matsumoto said many who practice Zazen may come to find a deeper connection within themselves as the practice becomes a part of their life. The abbott of EMZ, the Rev. Genro Lee Milton, Sensei, did not always make Buddhism a part of his life, but after discovering it a long time ago there was no going back. “I was simply reading about Buddhism and decided to learn more about it, and began practicing it,” he said. “I was drawn to it, and it’s been a part of my life since.” Learning Buddhist ways is

he would soon be murdered: hanged, shot, gassed, he didn’t know. He was so close to death that he didn’t care. “We were standing in this long line and we already knew where we were going,” he said. “I was close enough that I could see the crematorium and, all of a sudden, I see the German soldiers throwing down their guns and running away.” The first contingent of Americans had arrived. “If they would have come an hour later, I would not be here to tell this story,” Gross said in accented English underscoring his eastern European roots. “They took me right away, they knew I am falling apart, and they put me in a sanitarium to recuperate.” Greenbaum said his company arrived shortly after the first wave of American troops and spent only a couple of hours at Dachau before moving on to their next mission. The SS at Dachau were captured, killed or in hiding by the time he arrived. “We met a priest there who took us through the camp. He showed us what was there; the prisoners were walking skeletons,” he said. “We called the troops behind us to notify them about what we had come across and to bring food and clothing and blankets, and the whole bit. Then we left. We had to keep going.” After the war, both men went on with their lives and tried to leave their wartime nightmares behind. Gross came to the U.S. and settled in Philadelphia, where he started out slicing lox in a delicatessen and ended up owning three delis of his own, married and had three boys. His first wife, who died 19 years after they wed, was from Czechoslovakia and also spent time in a concentration camp. The couple never discussed those times — not even where they were imprisoned during the Holocaust — and his children only know his story by hearing him speak at public events. “I never told my wife about myself, I never told my sons. I wasn’t up to it,” he said. After his second wife died about 15 years ago, Gross said, “something in me was healing and I was able to overcome it.” “When you are bitter, it takes energy,” he said. Constantly smiling and a consummate joketeller, he says he tries to make one person laugh every day. Usually, he succeeds. Greenbaum, whose military career also includes the Battle of the Bulge and a Purple Heart, returned home, married and also never discussed the war until he saw a Holocaust denier on TV. “That motivated me to speak because I saw what happened,” he said. “This fellow’s on TV saying it never happened. I was there and I saw it.’’ not just about studying from books. In fact, that’s barely a part of it. “It’s not much about studying, but about doing,” Matsumoto said. “You learn to focus on the now, and be present-minded, and you do that through actually sitting down and taking the time to.” Endless Mountain Zendo was opened in September of 1998 and grew from the former Zen Center of Philadelphia (Plum Tree Zendo) and from Zendo in New Hope. To check and see what Sundays are available, as well as more information about Endless Mountain Zendo, call (570) 925-5077 or visit www.endlessmountainzendo.org.

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DIVISION III WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Miracle Monarchs head to the road After Saturday’s stunning victory, King’s women will play in Amherst, Mass.

tory on Saturday has earned the Lady Monarchs a spot in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III tournament. They will face off against Boston-based Emmanuel College on Friday in The Times Leader staff Amherst, Mass. King’s (24-5) will be part of a It’s road trip time for the King’s women’s basketball four-team pod comprised of two teams from Pennsylvania team. A shocking second-round vic- and two from Massachusetts.

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The other third-round game will be between No. 1 Amherst, the undefeated defending national champion, and York College. Winners of both games advance to the national quarterfinals at the same venue -- Amherst’s LeFrak Gymnasium -- on Saturday. Times for all three games

have not yet been set. The Lady Monarchs made it to the Sweet 16 in their last trip to the NCAA tournament back in 2003. This time around they defeated Oneonta State and No. 8 William Paterson while hosting the opening two rounds. It took an improbable comeback to earn the latter win, as

King’s rallied from a 63-53 deficit in the final 2:28 of the game to win 64-63. Emmanuel went on the road for its first two wins in the tournament. The Saints (24-6), who have won six straight Great Northeast Athletic Conference titles, defeated Hartwick and pod host Rhode Island College.

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Redemption day

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Denny Hamlin spent nearly two months of the offseason in the Scottsdale area, hoping to get away from racing for a while, reinvigorate himself for the 2012 season. It seemed to do wonders, leading to a win at a place where he had one of the biggest disappointments of his career. Hamlin pulled away when

Hamlin then had bit of a hangover to start the 2011 season and never really clicked, ending up ninth in the Sprint Cup standings. That’s where his return to the desert comes in. Trying to get away from the constant race chatter around the Charlotte, N.C., area, Hamlin rented a house in Paradise Valley for seven weeks during See NASCAR, Page 5B

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Lake-Lehman’s Austin Harry, top, will face Richie Cerebe (35-2) from Philadelphia-Mont Christian Academy in the PIAA State Wrestling Championships, which begin on Thursday.

The nine Wyoming Valley Conference state-qualifying wrestlers learned their first round matchups on Sunday when the PIAA released the brackets for the PIAA Championships, which will be held Thursday through Saturday at Giant Center in Hershey. Five WVC grapplers in Class 2A qualified and four in Class 3A will participate in Chocolatetown. Dallas’ Dominick DeGraba (106 pounds) will be the first

FOR MORE months than we care to think about, the only real question in golf has been this: What’s wrong with

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Hamlin wins at scene of his 2010 disaster Johnson in the penultimate race of the 2010 Chase when his title hopes were derailed by a fuel strategy that backfired. Forced to pit for fuel late in the race, he scrambled just to finish 19th while Johnson was fifth. Hamlin left the desert dejected after his lead was trimmed to 15 points and ended up losing the title the next week to Johnson, who earned his record fifth straight Sprint Cup championship.

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Denny Hamlin climbs from his car in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in Avondale, Ariz., Sunday.

NASCAR’s best closer ran out of gas and then had to sweat out his own fuel mileage before completing a confidence-boosting win at Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday. “It’s a little bit of satisfaction there, for sure,” Hamlin said. “It’s a bittersweet track.” It was, in fact, the site of one of his worst memories as a driver. Hamlin seemed to have a comfortable lead over Jimmie

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wrestler in the whole state to step on the mat Thursday morning when the Class 2A event kicks off at 9 a.m. The Mountaineer junior, who is 42-8 this season coming off a Northeast Regional championship, will wrestle in the event’s bout No. 1 against Wilson junior Jaryd Flank (37-4), the fifth seed out of the Southeast Regional. DeGraba has the second most wins in

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OPINION

Tiger? Maybe now we should be asking what’s going so well with golf. Plenty, if you judge from a Sunday afternoon in Florida, where a new star helped cement his claim to greatness even as he heard roars coming down the stretch that could only mean Tiger Woods was on the move. No. 1 in the world was on the line for Rory McIlroy, but that wasn’t even the biggest subplot of the day. That was owned by a player in bright red whose game finally matched the brilliance of his shirt. Woods’ 62 may not have put a scare into McIlroy, but it did put everyone on notice that he can still play golf. Doing it on Sunday after it’s been so long since he’s won a real tournament screamed out Woods was, indeed, back. The only question is how much it still matters. To the crowd count, yes, and maybe even to the count always in Woods’ head — the 18 majors won by Jack Nicklaus. But there’s a new attraction in golf, a curly haired 22-year-old from Northern Ireland who is just as much fun to watch as Woods in his prime and a lot more fun to be around. McIlroy’s boyish charm and obvious joy for the game are in stark contrast to Woods, and he seems so approachable that one fan on the 17th tee on Saturday asked him what kind of shampoo he uses. But the way he stared down Woods in the final round may be what separates him from all the pretenders that came before. McIlroy never backed off, even when Woods made eagle on the final hole to pull within one in the Honda Classic. He heard the roars from the 18th green, then stepped up and calmly knocked in a birdie putt on No. 13 on his way to a win that made him the youngest No. 1 player in the world since — you guessed it — Woods early in his career. McIlroy may not be the next Woods, but that’s an unfair comparison. Woods in his prime was so dominant the odds are there will never be anyone like him again. And he showed Sunday that he’s not done yet, something that should sell tickets and spark TV ratings the rest of the year. Still, there’s something about McIlroy that’s appealing to watch, something about him that oozes star power. We’ve known it since his runaway win at the U.S. Open last year, and he confirmed it on a breezy day made even better by the pressure from the still big footsteps of Woods. While Woods was magnificent, McIlroy was steady and that was all he needed to become the first No. 1 since Woods that casual golf fans actually care about. “It was always a dream of mine to become the world No. 1 and the best player in the world or whatever you want to call it,” McIlroy said. “But I didn’t know that I would be able to get here this quickly.” But he did, barely five years after turning pro as a teenager and with Woods in front of him in all his red shirt, fist-pumping glory. Woods’ swing is different but he looked much like the Tiger of past — except, that is, when he waded in the crowd of autograph seekers he used to ignore and signed away as McIl-

In addition to Penn State’s win, three wrestlers with local ties advance to NCAAs.

Penn State won it’s a second consecutive Big Ten wrestling title championship on Sunday at Purdue, topping Minnesota and Iowa in the standings. The Nittany Lions – with three individual champions – finished with 149 points, while the second-place gophers had 134 and the third-place Hawkeyes finished with 126. In all, nine Nittany Lions qualified for the NCAA Wrestling Championships to be held Marc 15-17 March 15-17 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Penn State’s champions were all repeat winners. Frank Molinaro won at 149 pounds, while David Taylor won at 165 and Ed Ruth took the title at 174. While the Nittany Lions were enjoying a successful day at the Big Ten Championships, several local wrestlers with local ties earned bids to the NCAAs. Coughlin grad Justin Accordino, Crestwood alum Jake O’Hara and Wyoming Seminary product Mike McMullan all qualified. Accordino, a Hofstra redshirt junior 149-pounder, qualified with a second-place finish at the Colonial Athletic Association Wrestling Championships at Binghamton University Saturday night. O’Hara, a 157-pounder at Columbia, took fifth at the EIWA wrestling championships on Sunday at Princeton. McMullan, a 285-pounder at Northwestern, earned an automatic berth for the national tournament by taking fourth at the Big Ten Championships on Sunday. Lehigh’s Joe Kennedy, a Delaware Valley product, also qualified with a third-place finish at 197 at the EIWA event for his second straight NCAA appearance.

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L O C A L C A L E N D A R TODAY WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOFTBALL St. Vincent at Misericordia (in Myrtle Beach), 9 a.m. Penn State-Harrisburg at Kings (in Myrtle Beach), 9:30 a.m. Penn State College of Technology at King’s (in Myrtle Beach), 11:30 a.m. Muhlenburg at Misericordia (in Myrtle Beach), 11 a.m. MEN'S COLLEGE BASEBALL Catholic University of America at Wilkes (in Myrtle Beach), Noon Roanoke College at King’s (in Myrtle Beach), 12:30 p.m. Penn State-Harrisburg at King’s (in Myrtle Beach), 3:30 p.m. Ursinus at Misericordia (in Myrtle Beach), 7:30 p.m WOMEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE Susquehanna at King’s (in Baltimore, Md), tba COLLEGE TENNIS Kings at Kissimmee, FL, TBA

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WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOFTBALL Elizabethtown at Misericordia (in Myrtle Beach), 9 a.m. Immaculata at King’s (in Myrtle Beach), 9:30 a.m. Swarthmore College at King’s (in Myrtle Beach), 11:30 a.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE Wilkes at Trinity Washington, Noon Catholic University at Misericordia 2 p.m. MEN'S COLLEGE BASEBALL Penn State Berk at King’s (in Myrtle Beach), 9 a.m. Penn State-Harrisburg at Wilkes (in Myrtle Beach), 9 a.m. Lebanon Valley at Misericordia (in Myrtle Beach), 4 p.m. MEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE Berry at Misericordia 7 p.m. COLLEGE TENNIS Kings at Kissimmee, FL, TBA

WENESDAY

WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOFTBALL Miami University at King’s (in Myrtle Beach), 9:30 a.m. Bluefield College at King’s (in Myrtle Beach), 11:30 a.m. MEN'S COLLEGE BASEBALL Averett University at Wilkes (in Myrtle Beach), 9 a.m. Susquehanna at Misericordia (in Myrtle Beach), Noon COLLEGE TENNIS Kings at Kissimmee, FL, TBA

THURSDAY

HS WRESTLING PIAA Championships at Giant Center, Hershey WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOFTBALL Moravian at Misericordia, 11 a.m. MEN'S COLLEGE BASEBALL Lebanon Valley at Misericordia, 3:30 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE LACROSS Medaille at Misericordia, 10 a.m. COLLEGE TENNIS Kings at Kissimmee, FL, TBA

FRIDAY

HS WRESTLING PIAA Championships at Giant Center, Hershey WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOFTBALL Lebanon Valley at Misericordia, 9 a.m. Arcadia at King’s (in Salisbury, Md.), 10 a.m. Stevenson at Wilkes (in Salisbury, Md.), 10 a.m. Emerson at Misericordia, 11 a.m. Frostburg State at Wilkes (in Salisbury, Md.), Noon Shenandoah at King’s (in Salisbury, Md.), Noon MEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE Tampa at Misericordia, 7 p.m. COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD NCAA Indoor Championships, TBA

SATURDAY

HS BASKETBAL CLASS 2A BOYS STATE PLAYOFFS Meyers vs. Athens, 3:30 p.m., Holy Redeemer High School CLASS 3A GIRLS STATE PLAYOFFS Nanticoke vs. Shamokin, 6 p.m., Shikellamy Field House HS WRESTLING PIAA Championships at Giant Center, Hershey WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOFTBALL D’Youville College at King’s (in Salisbury, Md),10 a.m. Washington and Jefferson at King’s (in Salisbury, Md.), Noon Shenandoah at Wilkes (in Salisbury, Md.), Noon Salisbury University at Wilkes (in Salisbury, Md.), 2 p.m. MEN'S COLLEGE BASEBALL Delaware Valley at Misericordia, 9 a.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE Cazenovia College at King’s, 1 p.m. MEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE King’s at Lycoming, 1 p.m. COLLEGE WRESTLING NCAA Division III Tournament, 10 a.m.

SUNDAY MEN'S COLLEGE BASEBALL Immaculata at Wilkes, Noon COLLEGE WRESTLING NCAA Division III Tournament, 10 a.m.

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T R A N S A C T I O N S BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Released LHP Dennys Reyes for failure to report. CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Agreed to terms with C Tyler Flowers, INF Gordon Beckham, INF Eduardo Escobar, INF Ozzie Martinez, INF Brent Morel, OF Alejandro De Aza, OF Brent Lillibridge, RHP Dylan Axelrod, RHP Anthony Carter, RHP Simon Castro, RHP Deunte Heath, LHP Pedro Hernandez, RHP Philip Humber, RHP Gregory Infante, RHP Nate Jones, LHP Charlie Leesman, RHP Jhan Marinez, RHP Nestor Molina, RHP Addison Reed, LHP Chris Sale, LHP Hector Santiago, RHP Zach Stewart, LHP Jose Quintana and LHP Donnie Veal on oneyear contracts. National League NEW YORK METS—Agreed to terms with RHP Pedro Beato, LHP Robert Carson, 1B Ike Davis, OF Lucas Duda, RHP Jeurys Familia, SS Wilmer Flores, RHP Dillon Gee, 2B Reese Havens, RHP Jeremy Hefner, LHP Daniel Herrera, OF Juan Lagares, 3B Zach Lutz, RHP Jenrry Mejia, 1B Daniel Murphy, C Mike Nickeas, LHP Jonathon Niese, OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis, RHP Robert Parnell, OF Cesar Puello, RHP Armando Rodriguez, 2B Josh Satin, RHP Chris Schwinden, RHP Josh Stinson, 2B Ruben Tejada, C Josh Thole, 2B Justin Turner and 2B Jordany Valdespin on one-year contracts. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER—Recalled F Lazar Hayward from Tulsa (NBADL). HOCKEY National Hockey League TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS—Named Dave Farrish assistant coach. WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Recalled G Braden Holtby from Hershey (AHL). American Hockey League AHL—Suspended Lake Erie LW Patrick Bordeleau three games for a boarding incident in a March 2 game at Hamilton. PEORIA RIVERMEN—Announced G Alex Stalock was loaned to the team by San Jose (NHL). COLLEGE RHODE ISLAND—Fired men’s basketball coach Jim Baron.

C O L L E G E B A S K E T B A L L EAST CW Post 86, Bridgeport 67 Michigan 71, Penn St. 65 SOUTH Florida St. 80, Clemson 72 Kentucky 74, Florida 59 NC State 70, Virginia Tech 58 Virginia 75, Maryland 72, OT

Sunday's Women's Scores Major Scores EAST No major team scores reported from the EAST. SOUTH No major team scores reported from the SOUTH. MIDWEST No major team scores reported from the MIDWEST. SOUTHWEST Kansas 83, Oklahoma 77 Texas 79, Texas A&M 64 FAR WEST No major team scores reported from the FAR WEST. TOURNAMENT America East Conference Semifinals Albany (NY) 58, Binghamton 50 UMBC 77, Boston U. 61 Atlantic 10 Conference Semifinals Dayton 66, Temple 63 St. Bonaventure 78, Saint Joseph’s 52 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Maryland 68, Georgia Tech 65 Big East Conference Quarterfinals Notre Dame 69, DePaul 54 St. John’s 68, Louisville 61, OT West Virginia 39, Georgetown 32 Big Ten Conference Championship Purdue 74, Nebraska 70, 2OT Southeastern Conference Championship Tennessee 70, LSU 58 Southern Conference Semifinals Appalachian St. 77, Chattanooga 52 Samford 62, Davidson 51 Summit League First Round IUPUI 80, N. Dakota St. 64 UMKC 72, Oakland 59 Sun Belt Conference Quarterfinals FAU 56, North Texas 55 FIU 67, Denver 59 Middle Tennessee 65, W. Kentucky 57 UALR 60, South Alabama 54

M A J O R L E A G U E B A S E B A L L Spring Training Glance

CYCLING 4:30 p.m. NBCSN — Paris-Nice, stage 2, Mantes-la-Jolie to Orleans, France (same-day tape) MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Colonial Athletic Association, championship game, teams TBD, at Richmond, Va. ESPN2 — Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, championship game, teams TBD, at Springfield, Mass. 9 p.m. ESPN — West Coast Conference, championship game, teams TBD, at Las Vegas ESPN2 — Southern Conference, championship game, teams TBD, at Asheville, N.C. NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. WGN — Indiana at Chicago NHL HOCKEY 8 p.m. NBCSN — Buffalo at Winnipeg TENNIS 11:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Exhibition, BNP Paribas Showdown, Roger Federer vs. Andy Roddick, at New York (same-day tape) WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 5 p.m. ESPN2 — Atlantic 10 Conference, championship game, teams TBD, at Philadelphia

Sunday's Scores

MIDWEST Indiana 85, Purdue 74 Ohio St. 72, Michigan St. 70 Wisconsin 70, Illinois 56 SOUTHWEST No scores reported from the SOUTHWEST. FAR WEST Arizona St. 87, Arizona 80 Stanford 75, California 70 TOURNAMENT America East Conference Semifinals Stony Brook 57, Albany (NY) 55 Vermont 77, Hartford 73, 2OT Colonial Athletic Association Semifinals Drexel 68, Old Dominion 51 VCU 74, George Mason 64 Conference Carolinas Championship Barton 67, Mount Olive 60 GLIAC Conference Tournament Championship Findlay 71, Hillsdale 52 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Semifinals Fairfield 85, Iona 75 Loyola (Md.) 70, Siena 60 Mid-South Conference Tournament Championship Cumberlands 60, Georgetown (Ky.) 54 Missouri Valley Conference Championship Creighton 83, Illinois St. 79, OT NSIC Tournament Championship SW Minnesota St. 76, Minn. St.-Moorhead 72 Northeast Conference Semifinals LIU 78, Quinnipiac 75 Robert Morris 71, Wagner 64 Southern Conference Semifinals W. Carolina 82, UNC Greensboro 77 Summit League Quarterfinals North Texas 65, Louisiana-Lafayette 62 First Round W. Illinois 58, N. Dakota St. 53 Sun Belt Conference Quarterfinals Arkansas St. 64, Middle Tennessee 61

All Times EST AMERICAN LEAGUE .......................................................................WL Pct Boston ........................................................... 101.000 Detroit............................................................ 201.000 Kansas City .................................................. 101.000 New York ...................................................... 201.000 Toronto.......................................................... 201.000 Minnesota ..................................................... 21 .667 Oakland......................................................... 21 .667 Seattle ........................................................... 21 .667 Baltimore....................................................... 00 .000 Chicago......................................................... 00 .000 Los Angeles ................................................. 00 .000 Cleveland...................................................... 01 .000 Tampa Bay.................................................... 02 .000 Texas ............................................................ 01 .000 NATIONAL LEAGUE .......................................................................WL Pct Cincinnati ...................................................... 101.000 Houston ........................................................ 201.000 Arizona.......................................................... 11 .500 San Francisco .............................................. 11 .500 Colorado ....................................................... 00 .000 Los Angeles ................................................. 00 .000 Miami............................................................. 00 .000 Milwaukee..................................................... 00 .000 New York ...................................................... 00 .000 St. Louis ........................................................ 00 .000 Atlanta ........................................................... 02 .000 Chicago......................................................... 01 .000 Philadelphia.................................................. 02 .000 Pittsburgh ..................................................... 02 .000 San Diego ..................................................... 01 .000 Washington .................................................. 02 .000 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings;games against non-major league teams do not. Saturday's Games Houston 3, Washington 1 Minnesota 7, Tampa Bay 3 N.Y. Yankees 8, Philadelphia 5 Toronto 7, Pittsburgh 1 Detroit 2, Atlanta 0 Arizona (ss) 9, San Francisco 6 Cincinnati 6, Cleveland 6, tie Oakland 9, Seattle 2 Colorado 1, Arizona (ss) 1, tie, 10 innings Sunday's Games Minnesota (ss) 5, Tampa Bay 3 N.Y. Yankees 7, Philadelphia 4 Detroit 18, Atlanta 3 Houston 10, Washington 2 Toronto 8, Pittsburgh 5 Boston 8, Minnesota (ss) 3 Kansas City 6, Texas 1 Oakland 12, Chicago Cubs 10 Milwaukee 1, San Francisco (ss) 1, tie Seattle 5, San Diego 4 Cincinnati 8, Cleveland 6 San Francisco (ss) 11, Arizona 1 Monday's Games Baltimore (ss) vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Toronto vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Miami vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Atlanta vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Cleveland vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. L.A. Angels vs. Oakland (ss) at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. Seattle vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Texas vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Oakland (ss) vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Arizona vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Washington vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 6:10 p.m. Boston vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 7:05 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore (ss) at Sarasota, Fla., 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 9:35 p.m. Tuesday's Games Detroit vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (ss) vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Washington vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m. St. Louis vs. N.Y. Mets (ss) at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Baltimore vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:35 p.m. San Francisco vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. San Diego vs. Kansas City (ss) at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Colorado vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Kansas City (ss) vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Oakland vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Texas vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

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By ROXY ROXBOROUGH BOXING REPORT: In the WBA super welterweight title fight on May 5 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is -$700 vs. Miguel Cotto at +$500; in the WBA/IBF welterweight title fight on May 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Amir Khan is -$500 vs. Lamont Peterson at +$400; in the WBO welterweight title fight on June 9 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Manny Pacquiao is -$400 vs. Timothy Bradley at +$300. BASEBALL Odds to win the 2012 World Series Team

Open

Current

Philadelphia Phillies

4/1

New York Yankees

5/1

Los Angeles Angels

6/1

Texas Rangers

8/1

Detroit Tigers

8/1

Boston Red Sox

10/1

Tampa Bay Rays

15/1

San Francisco Giants

15/1

San Diego Padres

125/1

Baltimore Orioles

125/1

125/1 125/1

Houston Astros

200/1

Favorite

Points

NBA CAVALIERS

Underdog

Magic

Jazz.

RAPTORS

WIZARDS

[3]

Warriors

T’WOLVES

Clippers

76ers

2.5

BUCKS

15/1

BULLS

Pacers

THUNDER

Mavericks

Cincinnati Reds

20/1

NUGGETS

[9]

Atlanta Braves

20/1

BLAZERS

10.5

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Miami Marlins

20/1

St. Louis Cardinals

20/1

Arizona Diamondbacks

20/1

Washington Nationals

25/1

Milwaukee Brewers

30/1

College Basketball Favorite

Points

30/1

Los Angeles Dodgers

30/1

Toronto Blue Jays

35/1

Chicago Cubs

35/1

Chicago White Sox

50/1

Kansas City Royals

50/1

Cleveland Indians

60/1

Minnesota Twins

75/1

Underdog

Colonial Conference Tournament( Richmond, VA) VIRGINIA COMM

Colorado Rockies

Kings Hornets

or Drexel

4.5

Drexel George Mason

Mid American Conference Tournament E MICHIGAN

W MICHIGAN

3.5

TOLEDO BOWLING GREEN

No Illinois Ball St.

Miami-Ohio

10.5

C Michigan

West Coast Conference Tournament (Las Vegas, NV) Gonzaga

St. Mary’s-CA.

NHL Favorite

Odds

Underdog

New York Mets

80/1

Oakland Athletics

100/1

PENGUINS

-$165/+$145

Coyotes

Pittsburgh Pirates

100/1

JETS

-$130/+$110

Sabres

Seattle Mariners

100/1

DUCKS

-$170/+$150

Oilers

N B A At A Glance All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Philadelphia ................... 22 16 .579 Boston ............................ 19 17 .528 New York ....................... 18 19 .486 Toronto ........................... 12 25 .324 New Jersey .................... 12 26 .316 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami............................. 28 9 .757 Orlando ......................... 24 14 .632 Atlanta ........................... 22 15 .595 Washington .................. 8 28 .222 Charlotte ....................... 4 31 .114 Central Division W L Pct Chicago......................... 31 8 .795 Indiana .......................... 23 12 .657 Milwaukee..................... 14 23 .378 Cleveland...................... 13 22 .371 Detroit ........................... 12 26 .316 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio.................. 25 11 .694 Memphis ....................... 22 15 .595 Dallas ............................ 22 16 .579 Houston ........................ 21 17 .553 New Orleans ................ 9 28 .243 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City ............. 29 8 .784 Denver .......................... 20 17 .541 Minnesota..................... 19 19 .500 Portland......................... 18 19 .486 Utah............................... 17 19 .472 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers .................. 22 13 .629 L.A. Lakers..................... 23 14 .622 Phoenix .......................... 17 20 .459 Golden State .................. 14 20 .412 Sacramento ................... 12 25 .324 Saturday's Games Atlanta 97, Oklahoma City 90 Orlando 114, Milwaukee 98 Washington 101, Cleveland 98 Indiana 102, New Orleans 84 Memphis 100, Detroit 83 Dallas 102, Utah 96 Minnesota 122, Portland 110 Sunday's Games Boston 115, New York 111, OT L.A. Lakers 93, Miami 83 New Jersey 104, Charlotte 101 Toronto 83, Golden State 75 L.A. Clippers 105, Houston 103, OT Chicago 96, Philadelphia 91 Phoenix 96, Sacramento 88 Denver at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. Monday's Games Utah at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Orlando at Toronto, 7 p.m. Golden State at Washington, 7 p.m. Indiana at Chicago, 8 p.m. Dallas at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Denver, 9 p.m. New Orleans at Portland, 10 p.m. Tuesday's Games Orlando at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Indiana, 7 p.m. Houston at Boston, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Miami, 7:30 p.m. New York at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

GB — 2 31⁄2 91⁄2 10 GB — 41⁄2 6 191⁄2 23 GB — 6 16 16 181⁄2 GB — 31⁄2 4 5 161⁄2 GB — 9 101⁄2 11 111⁄2 GB — — 6 71⁄2 11

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Tuesday's Games Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Detroit at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Carolina at Washington, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Columbus, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Nashville, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Colorado, 9 p.m. Montreal at Calgary, 9 p.m. Dallas at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Edmonton at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

A H L At A Glance All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA St. John’s .............. 55 33 15 5 2 73 181 161 Manchester ........... 60 29 28 0 3 61 155 174 Worcester.............. 55 25 20 4 6 60 146 148 Portland ................. 57 26 25 3 3 58 160 190 Providence............ 60 26 28 3 3 58 148 174 East Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Norfolk ................... 60 39 18 1 2 81 214 159 Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton ................ 58 33 18 2 5 73 186 174 Hershey ................. 58 30 19 4 5 69 195 171 Syracuse ............... 58 24 26 4 4 56 182 190 Binghamton........... 58 23 31 2 2 50 158 184 Northeast Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Bridgeport ............. 56 31 19 3 3 68 172 156 Connecticut........... 58 29 19 5 5 68 172 160 Albany .................... 58 27 22 6 3 63 150 165 Adirondack............ 58 28 27 2 1 59 158 165 Springfield ............. 58 27 27 2 2 58 165 179 WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Charlotte................ 58 31 19 3 5 70 163 155 Chicago ................. 57 30 22 2 3 65 157 148 Peoria .................... 60 31 26 2 1 65 177 165 Milwaukee ............. 57 30 23 2 2 64 162 147 Rockford................ 59 26 26 2 5 59 164 187 North Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Toronto .................. 58 32 20 4 2 70 172 140 Lake Erie ............... 60 30 25 2 3 65 148 168 Rochester.............. 58 27 22 6 3 63 169 173 Grand Rapids........ 55 25 21 5 4 59 179 176 Hamilton ................ 57 25 26 1 5 56 144 174 West Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Oklahoma City...... 57 35 16 2 4 76 166 129 San Antonio .......... 58 32 23 2 1 67 146 155 Abbotsford ............ 58 31 22 3 2 67 139 147 Houston ................. 56 26 18 3 9 64 151 151 Texas ..................... 57 25 28 2 2 54 168 182 NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss. Sunday's Games Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 3, Adirondack 2 Lake Erie 2, Charlotte 1, OT Connecticut 3, Manchester 2 Texas 4, Abbotsford 1 Syracuse 2, Albany 1 Worcester at Portland, 4 p.m. Bridgeport 6, Providence 3 Oklahoma City at Chicago, 5 p.m. Grand Rapids at Hamilton, 5 p.m. Springfield at Hershey, 5 p.m. St. John’s at Binghamton, 5:05 p.m. Toronto at Rochester, 5:05 p.m. Monday's Games No games scheduled Tuesday's Games Manchester at Portland, 11 a.m. Houston at Abbotsford, 4 p.m. Bridgeport at Worcester, 7 p.m. St. John’s at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 7:05 p.m.

At A Glance All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers............... 64 42 15 7 91 179 133 Pittsburgh .................... 64 38 21 5 81 207 167 Philadelphia ................ 64 36 21 7 79 210 191 New Jersey ................. 65 36 24 5 77 180 175 N.Y. Islanders.............. 66 28 29 9 65 155 195 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston.......................... 64 38 23 3 79 209 150 Ottawa .......................... 67 34 25 8 76 202 198 Buffalo.......................... 65 30 27 8 68 162 183 Toronto ........................ 65 30 28 7 67 194 201 Montreal....................... 66 25 31 10 60 170 184 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida .......................... 65 31 22 12 74 163 184 Winnipeg...................... 66 31 27 8 70 173 186 Washington ................. 65 32 28 5 69 172 184 Tampa Bay................... 65 31 28 6 68 184 219 Carolina ....................... 65 24 27 14 62 171 197 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA St. Louis....................... 66 41 18 7 89 169 131 Detroit .......................... 66 43 20 3 89 209 153 Nashville ...................... 65 38 20 7 83 184 166 Chicago........................ 67 36 24 7 79 202 195 Columbus .................... 65 20 38 7 47 153 214 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver ................... 66 41 17 8 90 209 161 Colorado ...................... 67 34 29 4 72 171 180 Calgary ........................ 66 29 25 12 70 159 181 Minnesota.................... 66 28 28 10 66 143 180 Edmonton .................... 64 25 33 6 56 170 192 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Phoenix........................ 65 33 23 9 75 170 165 Dallas ........................... 66 35 26 5 75 174 178 San Jose ...................... 64 33 24 7 73 179 163 Los Angeles ................ 65 30 23 12 72 142 139 Anaheim ...................... 66 28 28 10 66 166 186 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Saturday's Games N.Y. Islanders 3, Boston 2 Toronto 3, Montreal 1 Tampa Bay 4, Carolina 3, OT Nashville 3, Florida 1 Columbus 5, Phoenix 2 Pittsburgh 5, Colorado 1 Buffalo 5, Vancouver 3 Los Angeles 4, Anaheim 2 St. Louis 3, San Jose 1 Sunday's Games Dallas 3, Calgary 2, SO N.Y. Rangers 4, Boston 3 N.Y. Islanders 1, New Jersey 0 Chicago 2, Detroit 1 Florida 4, Ottawa 2 Philadelphia 1, Washington 0 Colorado 2, Minnesota 0 Monday's Games Phoenix at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Edmonton at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

E C H L At A Glance All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Elmira..... 61 36 21 2 2 76 187 182 Wheeling........... 59 33 20 3 3 72 191 167 Reading . 60 27 26 3 4 61 185 202 Trenton .. 59 19 32 3 5 46 183 216 North Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Kalamazoo ......... 59 31 21 2 5 69 214 203 Cincinnati.............. 58 29 21 1 7 66 190 183 Chicago . 59 26 23 6 4 62 176 199 Toledo.... 59 26 28 2 3 57 166 198 South Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Gwinnett 61 33 17 7 4 77 182 172 Greenville ......... 60 36 20 2 2 76 199 181 South Carolina . 60 32 23 4 1 69 157 145 Florida.... 59 29 23 2 5 65 207 189 WESTERN CONFERENCE Mountain Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA x-Alaska. 61 37 15 2 7 83 194 145 Colorado 57 31 20 1 5 68 212 200 Utah ....... 59 25 29 0 5 55 139 192 Idaho...... 59 23 29 2 5 53 161 200 Pacific Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA x-Las Vegas .... 61 37 19 1 4 79 200 166 x-Ontario 58 36 16 4 2 78 207 162 Stockton 58 29 24 1 4 63 163 170 Bakersfield......... 59 18 35 4 2 42 160 201 x-Clinched Playoff Berth NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss. Sunday's Games Elmira 3, Reading 0 Gwinnett 5, Trenton 4 Wheeling 2, Chicago 0 Cincinnati 4, Toledo 3, SO Stockton 4, Alaska 3, SO Monday's Games Ontario at Utah, 9:05 p.m. Tuesday's Games Trenton at South Carolina, 7:05 p.m. Gwinnett at Greenville, 7:35 p.m. Stockton at Colorado, 9:05 p.m.

Nanticoke Area Little League will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on March 7 at Nanticoke High School. Board Members are to meet at 7 p.m. Dallas Softball Booster Club will be holding a meeting Tuesday at Leggio’s in Dallas at 7 p.m. Parents of girls in grades 7-12 who will be playing should attend. For more information, call Bill Kern at 4985991 or Brent Berger at 793-1126. Luzerne County Federation of Sportsmen will meet at 7:30 p.m. at American Legion Post 609, corner of Lee Park Ave and St. Mary’s Rd. Interested sportsmen are cordially invited and club delegates are urged to attend. Pittston Area Girls Basketball Booster Club will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the Pittston Area High School lobby. Parents should attend. Wyoming Area Baseball - Meet the Warriors Committee will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. in room 129 at the high school. Wyoming Area Boys Soccer Parent’s Association will hold its next meeting Monday, March 12 at 7 p.m. at the Wyoming Area Secondary Center. All are invited. REGISTRATION/TRYOUTS Avoca/Dupont Little League will hold registrations at the upper Avoca Little League field clubhouse from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday and Monday. Registration fee is $60 per player and $75 per family. Teener baseball sign-up fee is $60 each player. Programs include: T-ball (ages 4-6), coach pitch (ages 7-8), minor softball and baseball (ages 8-10), major softball and baseball (ages 10-12), junior baseball (ages 13-14), senior baseball (ages 15-16), and big league baseball (ages 17-18). Final signups will take place Sunday, March 11. Back Mountain Little League will be holding final registration for baseball and softball players Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the Dallas American Legion. For more information, leave a message on the hotline, 696-9645. Wilkes-Barre Girls Softball League will hold registrations Tuesday at Rodano’s on Public Square from 6-8 p.m. The fast-pitch league accepts girls born between July 1, 1994, and Dec. 31, 2007, for its four divisions of play. There is no residency requirement. For more information, call 822-3991 or log onto www.wbgsl.com. Swoyersville Little League Baseball and Softball ages 5-12; junior division, ages 13-14; senior division, ages 13-16; will hold registrations Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the borough building. Cost is $30 for T-Ball and $50 for other leagues. Family rate is $10 for each additional child, but doesn’t apply to junior or senior divisions. For more information, call Dave at 899-3750. Northwest Area Little League final registrations will be held at the Northwest High school cafeteria Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. visit www.eteamz.com/nwall for info. Nanticoke American Legion Baseball will hold sign-ups Saturday, March 10 from 1-3 p.m. at the Nanticoke Legion Hall on West Broad St. Eligible participants will be between the ages of 13-18, and reside in Nanticoke Area, Northwest Area or Hanover Area. Registration fee is $100. For more information, call Joe at 814-1430. Nanticoke Area Little League will have final tryouts for 7 through 12 year old girls softball at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ed. Center Cafe. Boys

G O L F Honda Classic Par Scores Sunday At PGA National Resort and Spa (The Champion Course) Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Purse: $5.7 million Yardage: 7,100; Par: 70 Final Round Rory McIlroy (500), $1,026,000 ............................66-67-66-69—268 -12 Tom Gillis (245), $501,600 .68-64-69-69—270 -10 Tiger Woods (245), $501,600 ...............................71-68-69-62—270 -10 Lee Westwood (135), $273,600 ...............................70-69-70-63—272 -8 Justin Rose (105), $216,600 ...............................66-66-71-70—273 -7 Charl Schwartzel (105), $216,600 ...............................71-66-67-69—273 -7 Rickie Fowler (88), $183,825 ...............................69-72-67-66—274 -6 Dicky Pride (88), $183,825 .66-67-71-70—274 -6 Graeme McDowell (75), $153,900 ...............................73-64-69-69—275 -5 Kevin Stadler (75), $153,900 ...............................66-71-69-69—275 -5 Chris Stroud (75), $153,900 ...............................70-69-67-69—275 -5 Keegan Bradley (60), $115,425 ...............................67-68-68-73—276 -4 Greg Chalmers (60), $115,425 ...............................68-69-68-71—276 -4 Brian Harman (60), $115,425 ...............................73-61-69-73—276 -4 D.A. Points (60), $115,425 .71-70-68-67—276 -4 Fredrik Jacobson (55), $94,050..................................70-71-67-69—277 -3 Brandt Jobe (55), $94,050 ..70-69-69-69—277 -3 Harris English (52), $79,800..................................66-69-66-77—278 -2 Jeff Overton (52), $79,800..71-65-70-72—278 -2 Vaughn Taylor (52), $79,800..................................68-66-74-70—278 -2 Stuart Appleby (48), $59,280..................................69-71-71-68—279 -1 Ernie Els (48), $59,280........70-68-70-71—279 -1 Spencer Levin (48), $59,280..................................72-69-67-71—279 -1 Davis Love III (48), $59,28064-72-71-72—279 -1 Henrik Stenson (48), $59,280..................................70-69-70-70—279 -1 Erik Compton (44), $43,035..................................67-71-71-71—280 E Charles Howell III (44), $43,035..................................68-67-72-73—280 E Troy Matteson (44), $43,035..................................70-69-75-66—280 E Ryan Palmer (44), $43,035.66-71-72-71—280 E Gary Christian (39), $34,628..................................73-67-67-74—281 +1 Ben Crane (39), $34,628.....67-69-75-70—281 +1 Robert Garrigus (39), $34,628..................................71-69-70-71—281 +1 Ted Potter, Jr. (39), $34,628..................................72-64-72-73—281 +1 Mark Wilson (39), $34,628..70-70-68-73—281 +1 Y.E. Yang (39), $34,628......70-70-70-71—281 +1 Robert Allenby (33), $26,268..................................72-68-73-69—282 +2 Stewart Cink (33), $26,268.70-67-75-70—282 +2 Martin Flores (33), $26,268 66-72-74-70—282 +2 John Huh (33), $26,268 ......68-69-75-70—282 +2

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baseball tryouts will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the same location. Anyone not on a major team must tryout. Please call Wade 735-0189 for more information. Sign ups for t-ball, coach pitch and 13 through 16 year old boys and girls will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on March 10 at fieldhouse behind the high school. Plains Soccer Association will hold registrations for our upcoming 2012 Fall Soccer Season from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Plains American Legion, Carey Street, Plains, on the following dates: March 25, April 1, April 11 and April 15. Age groups from U6 thru U18 will be accepted. Eligible players must be 4 years of age by Aug. 1, 2012. New players must show proof of age. Forms can be printed in advance at our web address www.plainssoccer.com. CLINCS Electric City Baseball & Softball Academy will hold a hitter’s video clinic for boys and girls ages 8-18 at their new facility at 733 Davis St. in Scranton on April 14-15. Hitters receive instruction, drills and video analysis. Cost is $75 for both days; $65 if postmarked by March 15. For more information, call 955-0471 or visit www.electriccitybaseball.com. UPCOMING EVENTS Athletes for Better Education (AFBE) will be hosting a regional basketball tournament in the Hazleton area March 24-25. There will be seven age groups for both boys and girls: U10, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16 and U18. 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 866-9062323 or e-mail jbieber@afbe.org. Freeland MMI’s Annual Basketball Tournament will be held March 9-11. The tournament will have four divisions: seventh grade boys, seventh grade girls, eighth grade boys and eighth grade girls. The cost for the tournament is $150 and all teams are guaranteed three games. For more information, call Joe at 814-1350 or by email at freelandnews@hotmail.com. Freeland YMCA will host various basketball tournaments throughout March and April. The schedule is as follows: March 9-11 is fourth grade boys, March 16-18 is seventh grade boys, March 23-25 is fifth grade boys, March 30-April 1 is fourth and sixth grade girls, April 13-15 is sixth, seventh and eighth grade boys. The cost for all tournaments is $125 and all teams are guaranteed three games. For more information, contact the YMCA at 636-3640 or by email at freelandymca@verizon.net. Applications and more information is available at freelandymca.com. Inaugural Big Blue Devil Golf Classic will take place May 20 at the Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club. Cost for the captain and crew event will be $125 per golfer. Cost includes lunch, cart and green fees, tournament dinner, prizes and tournament golf shirt. To register, email BigBlueDevilClassic@gmail.com or call 650-9356.

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Rocco Mediate (33), $26,268..................................69-67-73-73—282 +2 Carl Pettersson (33), $26,268..................................67-70-74-71—282 +2 Anthony Kim (29), $21,660.70-69-75-69—283 +3 Jason Kokrak (29), $21,660..................................71-68-71-73—283 +3 Sean O’Hair (26), $18,810 ..70-69-72-73—284 +4 Heath Slocum (26), $18,810..................................70-71-70-73—284 +4 Charlie Wi (26), $18,810 .....71-68-75-70—284 +4 John Mallinger (20), $14,313..................................74-67-69-75—285 +5 Kenny Perry (20), $14,313..70-71-70-74—285 +5 Cameron Tringale (20), $14,313..................................72-69-70-74—285 +5 Sang-Moon Bae (20), $14,313..................................70-71-71-73—285 +5 Michael Bradley (20), $14,313..................................70-70-73-72—285 +5 Brian Davis (20), $14,313 ...68-70-74-73—285 +5 Tim Herron (20), $14,313....71-69-71-74—285 +5 Scott Langley, $14,313........70-69-73-73—285 +5 Michael Thompson (20), $14,313..................................74-66-72-73—285 +5 Kris Blanks (13), $12,711....69-72-72-73—286 +6 Brendon de Jonge (13), $12,711..................................68-72-74-72—286 +6 J.B. Holmes (13), $12,711 ..70-70-71-75—286 +6 Robert Karlsson (13), $12,711..................................72-69-75-70—286 +6 Chris Kirk (13), $12,711 ......71-70-72-73—286 +6 Seung-Yul Noh (13), $12,711..................................66-74-75-71—286 +6 Jason Bohn (7), $12,084.....70-70-72-75—287 +7 Ken Duke (7), $12,084 ........67-69-74-77—287 +7 Bob Estes (7), $12,084........67-69-73-78—287 +7 William McGirt (7), $12,084 69-71-72-75—287 +7 Rory Sabbatini (7), $12,084 69-72-69-77—287 +7 Colt Knost (3), $11,571 .......71-70-79-68—288 +8 Nick O’Hern (3), $11,571 ....69-71-71-77—288 +8 Jhonattan Vegas (3), $11,571..................................71-69-73-75—288 +8 Jimmy Walker (3), $11,571.67-67-73-81—288 +8 Padraig Harrington (1), $11,286..................................70-68-72-79—289 +9 Rod Pampling (1), $11,172.69-71-71-79—290+10 Ricky Barnes (1), $11,058...72-69-75-75—291+11 Jose Maria Olazabal (1), $10,944..................................73-67-74-78—292+12 Brendan Steele (1), $10,830..................................68-73-75-77—293+13 Ryan Moore (1), $10,716 ....70-71-71-82—294+14

Nationwide-Panama Championship Scores Sunday At Panama Golf Club Panama City Purse: $550,000 Yardage: 7,163; Par: 70 Final Round Edward Loar, $99,000................66-68-68-74—276 Cameron Percy, $36,300...........75-69-66-67—277 Ryan Armour, $36,300 ...............72-69-68-68—277 Luke List, $36,300 ......................71-71-67-68—277 Brian Smock, $36,300 ................71-64-73-69—277 Justin Bolli, $19,800 ...................65-70-73-71—279 Peter Lonard, $17,738 ...............69-69-73-69—280 Brad Fritsch, $17,738 .................70-70-71-69—280 Mike Lavery, $11,550 .................73-71-72-65—281 Darron Stiles, $11,550 ...............73-68-72-68—281 Aaron Goldberg, $11,550 ..........68-70-73-70—281 B.J. Staten, $11,550 ...................70-71-70-70—281 Steve LeBrun, $11,550 ..............71-72-68-70—281 Tim Wilkinson, $11,550..............68-68-73-72—281 David Lingmerth, $11,550 .........69-70-70-72—281 Shawn Stefani, $11,550 .............69-70-70-72—281

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ND star dead at 85

ROYAL OAK, Mich. — Ex-Notre Dame star running back and NFL player John Panelli has died. He was 85. AJ Desmond & Sons Funeral Directors says the Beverly Hills, Mich., resident died Friday in Royal Oak after a sudden illness. Panelli was born in Morristown, N.J., and played fullback and linebacker for Notre Dame’s 1946 and 1947 national championship teams, averaging 7.5 yards a carry his senior year. He was a 1949 first-round draft pick for Detroit, playing two seasons with the Lions and three with the Chicago Cardinals. Leaving pro football, Panelli started J.R. Panelli Equipment Co., in Southfield. IDITAROD

Sled dog race begins

WILLOW, Alaska — Sixty-six mushers began their quest to win the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race with the competition’s official start Sunday in Willow. The mushers and their dog teams will spend about the next eight days traveling across nearly a thousand miles of Alaska wilderness in a sled, all trying to be the first musher to reach the old gold rush town of Nome. The grandsons of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race’s co-founder Joe Redington were the first and last mushers on the trail. Ray Redington Jr. picked the first spot during the musher’s draw. The 36-year-old musher is competing in his 11th Iditarod and finished in 7th place last year. He said he hopes to do even better this year. Ray Redington said this year’s competition is “tough, very tough,” with the racing teams becoming more professional and serious about winning. “They’re getting better. So am I,” he said Sunday. WOMEN’S HOCKEY

Gophers get No. 2 seed

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota will host North Dakota in the first round of the NCAA women’s hockey tournament. The Gophers won the WCHA playoffs and drew the No. 2 seed. They’ll play North Dakota on Saturday afternoon. Defending NCAA champion Wisconsin is the No. 1 seed, and the Badgers will host Mercyhurst next weekend. Other quarterfinal matchups include Cornell against Boston University and Boston College against St. Lawrence. The four winners will advance to the Frozen Four, held March 16 and 18 in Duluth. Minnesota Duluth missed a chance to host the national semifinals. The Bulldogs didn’t make the eight-team field. This is the 10th appearance in 12 years for Minnesota in the NCAA tournament, including five in a row. GYMNASTICS

Douglas shines at Cup

NEW YORK— No better place for Gabby Douglas to have a coming out party than Madison Square Garden. Oozing class, confidence and some serious star power, the 16-year-old upstaged world gymnastics champion Jordyn Wieber on Saturday by posting the highest score at the American Cup. Never mind that the score didn’t count because Douglas was competing as an alternate. Or that Douglas was under no pressure while all eyes were on Wieber. The London Olympics are less than five months away, and Douglas’ performance is further sign that the Americans might have their deepest — and most dangerous — team yet. SOCCER

Brazil spat with FIFA brings uncertainty

SAO PAULO — With the war of words between Brazil and FIFA intensifying, the country’s preparations for the 2014 World Cup are increasingly in the spotlight. The public fighting between the host country and football’s governing body could further affect Brazil’s preparedness for the tournament, as there are key matters yet to be solved. The government still has to pass a key bill regulating the World Cup, and FIFA still has to approve two venues for next year’s Confederations Cup. In addition, it remains unclear how FIFA will react to Brazil’s request to have FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke replaced as the person responsible for working with the government in the country’s preparations. The Associated Press

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McIlroy wins, goes to No. 1 PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Rory McIlroy won the Honda Classic with a performance worthy of the new No. 1 player in golf. Right when it looked as though McIlroy had no serious challenge Sunday, Tiger Woods put some color into that red shirt with a birdie-eagle finish for a 62 — his lowest final round ever — to get within one shot of the lead. McIlroy could hear the roar from the farthest corner of PGA National, and the 22-year-old from Northern Ireland

responded with some clutch golf of his own. He made an 8-foot birdie putt, and then made three clutch par saves during a daunting stretch at PGA National. McIlroy He played it safe with a two-shot lead on the par-5 18th and made par to close with a 1-under 69 and the victory he needed to replace Luke Donald atop the world ranking that will be published Monday.

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“It was tough today, especially seeing Tiger make a charge,” McIlroy said. “I knew par golf would probably be good enough. To shoot1under in these conditions, when you go into the round with the lead, is very nice. And I was just able to get the job done.” McIlroy is the 16th player to be No. 1 in the world, and the second-youngest behind Woods, who was 21 when he first went to No. 1 after the 1997 U.S. Open. Donald responded quickly to the victory, tweeting “Congrats (at)McIlroyRory enjoy the view!”

Flyers blank Capitals, 1-0

Williams sets Nets’ record

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Deron Williams scored a franchise-record 57 points to lift the New Jersey Nets to a 104-101 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Sunday night. Williams, who came into the game averaging 21.7 points, shot 16 of 29 from the field and was a perfect 21 for 21 from the free-throw line. Williams broke the franchise’s previous mark of 52 points, shared by Mike Newlin and Ray Williams. It was the second-most points scored against the Bobcats, one shy of Kobe Bryant’s 58 in 2006. Corey Maggette had 24 points and Gerald Henderson added 15 for the Bobcats, who’ve lost five straight and 21 of their last 22. Lakers 93, Heat 83 LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant scored 33 points in his third straight stellar performance since Dwyane Wade broke his nose in the All-Star game, and Wade managed just 16 points before fouling out midway through the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ victory over the Miami Heat. Metta World Peace scored 17 points while leading a solid defensive effort for the Lakers, who have won 17 of their last 18 home games. Andrew Bynum had 16 points and 13 rebounds as Los Angeles never trailed in the final 44 minutes against Miami, snapping a four-game skid in Bryant’s head-to-head matchups with Wade’s Heat. Celtics 115, Knicks 111 BOSTON — Celtics guard Rajon Rondo had his second triple-double in three games, spoiling Harvard grad Jeremy Lin’s return to Boston. Rondo had 18 points, 20 assists and a career-high 17 rebounds, and Paul Pierce scored 34 — including a 3-pointer with 4.9 seconds left in regulation. Kevin Garnett finished with 18 points with 10 rebounds. Bulls 96, 76ers 91 PHILADELPHIA — Derrick Rose tied a season high with 35 points, and Joakim Noah had 11 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls to their sixth straight win. In a battle of division leaders, the Bulls made all the big shots over the final minutes to end a three-game losing streak against the Sixers. Raptors 83, Warriors 75 TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points, James Johnson had 12 points and 12 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat Golden State, snapping a five-game losing streak against the Warriors. Amir Johnson had 11 points and 13 rebounds, Leandro Barbosa scored 18 points and Ed Davis grabbed 12 rebounds for the Raptors, who had lost 11 of their last 14. Clippers 105, Rockets 103 HOUSTON — Chris Paul had 28 points and 10 assists, Blake Griffin added 14 points and 11 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Houston Rockets in overtime. Randy Foye had 15 points and Caron Butler and Mo Williams had 14 apiece for the Clippers, who beat Houston for only the eighth time in the last 33 meetings. Suns 96, Kings 88 PHOENIX — Steve Nash had 19 points, Marcin Gortat scored 14 and matched his season high with 17 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns won their third in a row with a victory over the Sacramento Kings. In all three wins, the Suns rallied from double-digit deficits, something the franchise hadn’t done since November 2002.

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Philadelphia Flyers left wing Eric Wellwood celebrates after scoring the only goal of the game against the Washington Capitals on Sunday.

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Kentucky’s Terrence Jones (3) dunks during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against Florida in Gainesville, Fla., Sunday.

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Freshman Anthony Davis had 22 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks, Terrence Jones added 19 points and No. 1 Kentucky capped a perfect Southeastern Conference season with a 74-59 victory over No. 16 Florida on Sunday. Kentucky (30-1, 16-0) extended its winning streak to 22 games and secured its hold on a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. The Wildcats become just the third team since Alabama in 1956 to go unbeaten in SEC play. The other two were Kentucky in 1996 and 2003. The Wildcats used an 8-0 run in the second half to make it a double-digit lead, and then added a 7-0 run to put the game out of reach. Patric Young led Florida (22-9, 10-6) with 21 points while Erik Murphy added 14 points and eight rebounds. Ohio St. 72, Michigan St. 70 EAST LANSING, Mich. — William Buford made a high-arcing jumper from the top of the key with 1 second left to lift Ohio State and forge a three-way tie for the Big Ten title. The Buckeyes (25-6, 13-5) earned a share of their third straight conference championship and forced the Spartans (24-7, 13-5) to settle for having a piece of it along with No. 13 Michigan. The Wolverines, who won their first Big Ten title since 1986, beat Penn State earlier Sunday.

Wignot scores 16, but Siena falls SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Erik Etherly scored 21 points to lead Loyola (Md.) over Siena 70-60 and into the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament championship for the first time since 1994 on Sunday. The second-seeded Greyhounds (23-8) will face the fourth seed, Fairfield, on Monday. Loyola shot 50.9 percent from the field (27 of 53), making 7 of 13 3-pointers against the Saints (14-17). Shane Walker and Robert Olson added 12 points each, and Justin Drummond chipped in 10 points for the Greyhounds. Loyola trailed 16-9 with 10:49 left in the first half and went on a 13-2 run to take the lead for good. The Saints were led by Kyle Downey with 17 points and Holy Redeemer graduate Owen Wignot with 16. OD Anosike added 13 points for Siena, which played its quarterfinal game a little less than 16 hours earlier, defeating Manhattan 84-82 in an overtime game that ended at 12:36 a.m. Sunday.

Indiana 85, Purdue 74 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Christian Watford scored 19 points and Will Sheehey added 16, leading Indiana over archrival Purdue on Senior Day. The Hoosiers (24-7, 11-7 Big Ten) finished the season with an 18-1 home record, five wins over ranked teams and three against clubs ranked in the top 5. Indiana also swept Purdue for the first time since 2005-06.

Michigan 71, Penn St. 65 STATE COLLEGE — Trey Burke scored 19 points and Michigan shot 59 Florida St. 80, Clemson 72 percent from the field to earn a share TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Michael of the Big Ten title for the first time Snaer scored a career-high 23 points since 1986. to lead Florida State. Evan Smotrycz added 17 points for Bernard James added 13 points and the Wolverines (23-8, 13-5), who needed Ohio State to beat Michigan State 11 rebounds for his seventh doublelater Sunday. double of the season while Xavier Jermaine Marshall had a careerGibson had 13 points for Florida high 27 points and eight rebounds for State, which had five players finish in Penn State (12-19, 4-14), including a double figures. layup that closed a 19-point deficit with 9 minutes left to 62-58 with 2:38 Virginia 75, Maryland 72 to go. COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Mike Ross Travis added 15 points for Scott had a career-high 35 points and Penn State. grabbed 11 rebounds and Sammy Zeglinski scored 20 points as Virginia Wisconsin 70, Illinois 56 overcame a late collapse in regulation. MADISON, Wis. — Senior Jordan Scott accounted for half of Virginia’s Taylor scored 16 points in his final 14 points in overtime. The 6-foot-8 home game for Wisconsin. senior had never scored more than 28 Josh Gasser added 16 points and eight rebounds for the Badgers (23-8, points in an Atlantic Coast Conference game. 12-6), who have won three straight. Brandon Paul had 22 points for Creighton 83, Illinois St. 79 Illinois (17-14, 6-12), which had only ST. LOUIS — Doug McDermott three assists, a season-low, and lost its had 33 points and Antoine Young seventh straight road game. scored eight of his 14 in overtime as It was the 265th victory at WisconCreighton survived an upset bid in the sin for coach Bo Ryan, tying Harold Missouri Valley Conference tourna“Bud” Foster for most wins in the ment final. program’s history.

WASHINGTON — Eric Wellwood scored less than a minute after Philadelphia coach Peter Laviolette called a timeout to give his players an earful, and Ilya Bryzgalov made 34 saves, leading the Flyers to a 1-0 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday night. Bryzgalov earned his third shutout of the season, and the 26th of his career, even though the Flyers were missing two defensemen who sat out with injuries: Kimmo Timonen and Andrej Meszaros. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, a two-time league MVP, played fewer minutes than most of Washington’s other forwards and was held without a goal for the seventh time in his last 10 games. Washington has lost two games in a row — both at home, both shutouts — following a threegame winning streak. Blackhawks 2, Red Wings 1 DETROIT — Patrick Sharp had a goal and an assist, and Patrick Kane broke a tie late in the second period in Chicago’s victory over Detroit. Ray Emery made 23 saves to help Chicago solidify its hold on the sixth playoff spot in the Western Conference. Niklas Kronwall scored for Detroit, 27-4-2 at home. Jimmy Howard made four saves before leaving after the first period because of a lower-body injury. Joey MacDonald stopped 12 shots in the final two periods. Rangers 4, Bruins 3 NEW YORK — Derek Stepan and Marian Gaborik scored in the third period, and New York held on to beat Boston for the fifth straight time. Gaborik gave the Rangers a 3-2 lead 3:14 into the third with his 32nd goal, but David Krejci tied it for Boston at 11:42. The Bruins barely had time to celebrate before Stepan ripped a drive from the left circle that sailed goalie Tim Thomas and under the crossbar 39 seconds later. Islanders 1, Devils 0 UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Anders Nilsson made 24 saves to become the first Islanders goalie to have a shutout in his first NHL victory, leading New York past New Jersey. The 21-year-old Nilsson was called up from Bridgeport on Feb. 29. He was selected the AHL goalie of the month for February after going 6-0-1. The 6-foot-5 Swede made his first NHL start Nov. 21, losing 5-0 at Pittsburgh. He also played the last two periods in a 6-0 home loss against Boston on Nov. 19. Stars 3, Flames 2 CALGARY, Alberta — Loui Eriksson had a short-handed goal and added an assist in regulation, then scored in a shootout in Dallas’ victory over Calgary. Jamie Benn scored on Dallas’ first attempt in the shootout, and Eriksson connected on the second. Panthers 4, Senators 2 SUNRISE, Fla. — Marcel Goc, Krystofer Barch and Mikael Samuelsson scored second-period goals and Florida rallied to beat Ottawa for the first time in 10 games. Jack Skille added a goal with 1:26 left, Jose Theodore made 23 saves, and Mike Weaver had two assists to help the Panthers beat the Senators for the first time since a 3-0 victory in Ottawa in January 2010. Avalanche 2, Wild 0 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Jamie McGinn got his first career two-goal game just 8:25 into the night, giving Colorado all the scoring it needed to beat Minnesota. Semyon Varmalov made 30 saves for his fourth shutout of the season.

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Changes in store for Northeast Regional tourney By DAVE ROSENGRANT drosengrant@timesleader.com

The Class 3A Northeast Regional Tournament is always one of the most competitive tournaments statewide. It will remain a powerful event next year, but changes are on the way. Currently, District 11 has six regional qualifiers, District 4 two and District 2 four. Next year, District 12 will take two spots from D11 as D4 moves to the Northwest Region; so all three districts will have four regional qualifiers next year. Although the top three from the region advancing to states will remain intact, it could still mean more state qualifiers for District 2. District 12 traditionally only

has a few strong teams with LaSalle and Father Judge, while D4 teams have been known to be a little more powerful. This year’s regional ended on Saturday with District 11 qualifying 32 of the 42 berths for the PIAA Championships. District 2 will be represented with nine wrestlers and District 4 has one. Looking at last weekend’s results, Wyoming Valley Conference wrestlers lost seven bouts to the No. 5 or 6 seed from District 11, while only picking up three wins. Pittston Area 285-pounder Chris Wesolowski had one of those wins. He also defeated a District 4 regional qualifier. “I think it’s going to help us,” Coughlin coach Steve Stahl said. “It will give us a little more parity

qualifiers came to an end last weekend when the seven ninthgraders from the conference were eliminated on Saturday. The streak started in 2009 when Meyers’ Vito Pasone advanced. The next year, Wyoming Valley West’s Kyle Krasavage was a state qualifier, and last year Lake-Lehman’s Austin Harry was a state qualifier. •Crestwood continued its streak of regional qualifiers to an astonishing seven straight years and 10 out of the last 11. Kyle Hankinson was runner-up last weekend. He followed Matt Ritz and Mike Mirra (2011), Mirra and Hunter McGraw in 2010; Jake O’Hara (2008, 2009), Josh Roosa GOING STREAKING and Mike Reilly (2007); and Roo•The Wyoming Valley Confer- sa in 2006. There were no regionence’s streak of freshman state al finalists in 2005, but Joe Kemaround here. It’s not that good that they’re not giving us another guy to take to states, but we’re getting another look.” No fifth or sixth seed from D11 advanced to the state tournament last weekend and according to the Allentown Morning Call, tournament director Bob Hartman compiled the number of wrestlers who qualified for states after finishing fifth or sixth at the District 11 tournament from the last seven years and just five of 210 qualifiers have advanced to Hershey and another five wrestled in the regional’s fourth-place bout, including one this year.

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merer was in the finals in 2002 riors. and 2004, while Jason Reilly was THIS ’N THAT a finalist in 2003. •Dominick DeGraba’s Class A FITTING PERFORMANCE 2A Northeast Regional chamWhen Meyers’ Vito Pasone pionship at 106 pounds was the claimed his first regional title on first for Dallas since Jerry OgurSaturday in the Class 2A event, kis accomplished the feat at 152 he became the first Mohawk to pounds in 1989. •At the 3A regional, Blue win a title since Joe Rovelli in Mountain’s Corey Keener (126 2003 and 2004. Rovelli is now an assistant pounds) won his fourth straight coach at Wyoming Area. He regional championship. He also helped Warriors’ junior Andy added to his already impressive Schutz advanced to the state District 11-record for career wins tournament on Saturday for the and now has 186. •Delaware Valley’s C.J. Palmfirst time after a third-place finish er, also at 126, picked up win No. at the same regional event. Earlier in the season, Pasone 153 on Saturday to break Joe Kentied Rovelli’s school-record for nedy’s school-record. Kennedy, wins in a season during a dual now wrestling at Lehigh, won a against whom else but the War- PIAA Championship in 2008.

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Fabian Smith (right), Eugene Lewis and their Mohawk teammates will play Athens at Holy Redeemer High School Saturday afternoon in the state playoffs.

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Nanticoke’s Kayley Schinski and the rest of the Trojanettes will open state tournament play in Sunbury on Saturday, as the Trojanettes will face District 4 champion Shamokin.

Pairings are set for state playoffs The Times Leader staff

Meyers will open state tournament play Saturday at a familiar place. The Mohawks won the District 2 Class 2A title at Holy Redeemer last week. Meyers (23-2) will play the third seed from District 4, Athens (22-3), in the first round of the PIAA tournament on the Royals’ home court, with the game set for Saturday at 3:30 p.m. District 2 Class 3A girls basketball runner-up Nanticoke (23-3) will open state tournament play in Sunbury on Saturday, as the Trojanettes will face District 4 champion Shamokin (19-5) at 6 p.m. at Shikellamy Field House. The game is the third game

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his bracket to Boiling Spring freshman Korbin Myers (44-3). A few minutes later, Meyers’ Vito Pasone will begin his third state tournament also off a regional title at 113. The senior 113pounder with a record of 33-4 will take on Bishop McDevitt sophomore Terrence White (34-9) in his first match. Like Flank, White is the fifth seed from the Southeast Regional. Two weights after Pasone, the third 2A regional champion, Lake-Lehman’s Austin Harry (126 pounds) will begin his second state tournament. The sophomore entering with a mark of 37-1 will go up against Richie Cerebe (35-2) from PhiladelphiaMont Christian Academy; he’s also No. 5 out of the Southeast region. At the following weight, 132, Andy Schutz, a Wyoming Area junior, makes his first state appearance going against Southern Huntingdon’s Brennon Shields.

of a tripleheader at Shik, and is preceded by two other girls basketball games. Other girls basketball games in the region include District 11 third seed Southern Lehigh (23-4) traveling to Marywood for the 3:30 p.m. tip Saturday against District 2 Class 3A champion Honesdale (22-5). That game will be followed by District 2 Class A top team Old Forge (17-6) hosting Morrisville (23-2), the District 1 runner-up, with the start slated for 5 p.m. at Marywood. A boys game caps the tripleheader, as Holy Cross (22-5) and District 4 runner-up Southern Columbia (20-6) play a Class 2A contest at 6:30 p.m. Class 2A girls basketball ac-

tion will take place Friday at Scranton High, as District 2 champ Montrose (24-2) faces District 4 runner-up Wyalusing Valley (22-3) at 7:30 p.m. District 2 Class A boys champion Susquehanna (8-15) opens the doubleheader at Scranton with a 6 p.m. start against Faith Christian (23-4), the District 1 runner-up. In girls Class 4A, District 2 champion Abington Heights (22-4) plays District 1 sixth seed Upper Darby (18-9) at 6 p.m. at Lackawanna College. The Comets boys (22-5), the district’s Class 3A champs, will play the nightcap against Northern Lehigh (20-5), the third seed from District 11, with tip set for 7:30 p.m.

Schutz, who is 30-3 and took third at regionals, will face the junior, who is 35-8 and the No. 2 seed out of the Southwest Regional. The final 2A participant is Pasone’s teammate Darren Stucker at 145. A senior with a record of 24-5, the Mohawk is set to see Fort LeBoeuf senior Kody Pace (44-8). Stucker is a regional thirdplace finisher and will go against Pace, who took second at the Northwest Regional. In Class 3A, Crestwood’s Kyle Hankinson (145), Hazleton Area’s Chad Hoffman (195), Pittston Area’s Chris Wesolowski (285) and Coughlin’s Brad Emerick (285) will participate. Hoffman is the only two-time state qualifier in 3A. Emerick (39-0), a junior and the lone regional champ from the WVC in 3A, will get his quest started against McDowell sophomore Scot Augustine (34-7). The sophomore took third at the Northwest Regional. Also at 285, regional runner-up Wesolowski (21-12) will see a sophomore from Kiski Area, Shane Kuhn

(34-3) in the first round. Kuhn is the No. 2 seed from the Southwest Region. Hankinson was also a runnerup like Wesolowski. The Comet, who enters with a 27-3 record, starts his tournament with a match against Canon-McMillan senior Dario Dobbin (36-9), who is the Southwest Regional’s No. 2 seed. Hoffman, who placed eighth last year and is the No. 3 seed from the region, will start against Council Rock South’s P.J. Steinmetz. The Cougar senior who has a mark of 34-4, will see the junior with a record of 39-3 and is the Southeast Regional champion. Here are the first-round matchups for the nine WVC participants in this weekend's PIAA Championships at Giant Center in Hershey: CLASS 2A 106 – Dallas’ Dominick DeGraba (42-8) vs. Jaryd Flank (37-4), Wilson Area 113 – Meyers’ Vito Pasone (33-4) vs. Terrence White (34-9), Bishop McDevitt 126 – Lake-Lehman’s Austin Harry (37-1) vs. Richie Cerebe (35-2), Philadelphia-Mont Christian 132 – Wyoming Area’s Andy Schutz (30-3) vs. Brennon Shields (35-8), South Huntingdon 145 – Meyers’ Darren Stucker (24-5) vs. Kody Pace (44-8), Fort LeBoeuf CLASS 3A 145 – Crestwood’s Kyle Hankinson (27-3) vs. Dario Dobbin (36-9), Canon-McMillan 195 – Hazleton Area’s Chad Hoffman (34-4) vs. P.J. Steinmetz (39-3), Council Rock South 285 – Pittston Area’s Chris Wesolowski (21-12) vs. Shane Kuhn (34-4), Kiski Area 285 – Coughlin’s Brad Emerick (39-0) vs. Scot Augustine (34-7), McDowell

GLEN FALLS, N.Y. – With Brad Thiessen called up by Pittsburgh, Scott Munroe says his Wilkes-Barre/Scranton teammates are looking to him for leadership and sharp play in the net. Sunday afternoon, they were there for him, too, scoring two goals in a 20-second span in the third period as the Penguins snapped their two-game losing streak and Adirondack’s fourgame winning streak with a 3-2 victory at the Glens Falls Civic Center. It was the team’s first game in a week. “With Brad called up, the team was looking to me to come through,” said Munroe, who admitted his groin was still “a little tender” after he pulled it in a 2-1 loss to Syracuse last weekend. Paul Thompson tied the game with his ninth goal of the season with 6:49 left in the game. He was able to poke the puck past Brad Leighton during a scramble in front of the net. Nick Peterson and Brian Gibbons assisted on the play. Brandon DeFazio got the game-winner 20 seconds later, stunning the crowd of 3,357. Zach Sill and Geoff Walker assisted on the play. It was DeFazio’s ninth of the season. “That was a good job by (Robert) Bortuzzo. He found a way to get the puck through, and I was a little lucky to get it to go in.” The victory was a crucial one for the Penguins, who are now 33-18-2-5 and have 73 points, eight behind East Division-leading Norfolk, which was idle Sunday. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton hosts Atlantic Division-leading St. John at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday at Mohegan Sun Arena. Friday, it begins a three-game road trip, playing at Providence, Northeast Division-leading Bridgeport and Springfield. When they are done with that, the Penguins have a crucial showdown at Norfolk on March

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14. The teams play in Norfolk again on April 3. Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton has played four fewer games than Norfolk, which is on a 12-game winning streak and has the highest point total in the league. “We are not focused on Norfolk,” coach John Hynes said. “We are not worrying about winning the division. We are focused on the next game. That’s all we can control.” Still, Hynes liked what he saw as his team stole two points from an Adirondack team that is scrapping to get to the eighth and final playoff spot. “There were a couple of pucks that were able to find the back of the net, and we hadn’t been doing that,” Hynes said, adding he was pleased to see Munroe play well and get the victory, along with 27 saves. “He was playing really well when he got hurt, so it was good to see him come back,” Hynes said. “It’s go time, and we know that. You have to find ways to win, and today we did that in the third,” DeFazio said, adding he was happy to see Munroe get the win. “It was good to win the game. I think he serves it,” DeFazio said. “He works hard and in practice and in games. It’s something for us young guys to look up to.” Munroe did give up a painful first-period goal after stopping the first five shots. Oliver Lauridsen took a shot from an odd angle from the corner and Matt Ford scored on the rebound with 5:20 gone in the first period. It was Ford’s first of two goals in Sunday’s game.

Saturday night, he scored the game-winner in a 3-2 overtime victory at Albany. He has nine goals in 13 games with the Phantoms. Lauridsen and Garrett Rowe got the assists. It came on a close-in shot over Munroe’s right shoulder on Roe’s 25th assist of the season. Cullen Eddy also got an assist on the play. Saturday night, Ford scored the game-winner in a 3-2 overtime victory at Albany. He has nine goals in 13 games with the Phantoms and 19 on the season. “I did what I wanted to do, but I kind of lost track of the puck when it came in,” Munroe said. Ben Street got the Penguins on the board when he scored his 19th of the season on a backhander late on a power play that had featured two nice saves by Leighton. Brandon Manning was in the penalty box on a hooking penalty. The assists went to former Phantom Joey Mormina and Simon Despres. Leighton made another sharp save two minutes later on a faceoff by Jason Williams. Cal O’Reilly followed with a shot, and Leighton made a glove save, then made another on a shot by Williams. The Penguins took the first seven shots of the period. Ford’s second goal put the home team ahead, 2-1, and as time ticked away, it looked as though the Penguins might lose their third straight. The Penguins killed four power plays, including one in the late second and early third periods, with Munroe getting a glove save and a stick save. Leighton robbed Bryan Lerg of an excellent opportunity for a short-handed goal at the end of the second period and finished with 29 saves. Game notes – All three of the recent call-ups from Wheeling were scratched from the game. They are Matt Rust, Cody Wild and Philip Samuelsson. Goaltender Brad Fogal, still looking for his first minutes, was also a scratch, leaving Patrick Killeen to serve as Monroe’s backup . . .

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SPRING TRAINING ROUNDUP

A-Rod homers on first pitch The Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez homered on the first pitch he saw from Roy Halladay and later added an RBI double and single Sunday that sent the New York Yankees past the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4. Rodriguez, whose power numbers dropped last year during an injury-interrupted season, hit a solo home run to right in the first inning. Halladay allowed one run, two hits and struck out three in two innings. Hunter Pence hit a two-run homer for the Phillies. He also connected Saturday against the Yankees. Tigers 18, Braves 3 LAKELAND, Fla. — Atlanta pitcher Julio Teheran was tagged for six home runs in just two innings and the Detroit Tigers connected nine times overall in romping past the Braves. Prince Fielder homered his first time up. Tigers teammate Ryan Raburn hit two home runs, including a grand slam. With a strong wind blowing out to right field, Teheran allowed a total of six hits, all of them home runs. The post-1900 record for homers allowed in a major league regular season game, by the way, is six. That’s happened eight times, most recently by Tampa Bay’s James Shields in 2010 against Toronto, STATS LLC said. Tim Wakefield and R.A. Dickey also are on the list. Brewers 1, Giants (ss) 1 PHOENIX — Ryan Braun struck out in his only two at-bats in Milwaukee’s tie with a San Francisco split squad in the reigning NL MVP’s first game since getting caught up in a drug case during the offseason. Although the game was at Milwaukee’s Maryvale Baseball Park, about half the crowd of 6,619 cheered for the Giants and they countered the Brewers’ fans standing ovation with catcalls when Braun went to the plate in the first inning. Giants (ss) 11, Diamondbacks 1 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Diamondbacks’ field crew used a combination of cotton candy and lemonade to help disperse a

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New York Yankees’ outfielder Dewayne Wise goes after a flyball during a spring training game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in Tampa, Fla.

swarm of bees that delayed San Francisco’s split squad’s win over Arizona for 41 minutes in the second inning. Ian Kennedy’s first spring training outing was cut short because of the delay with one out in the second. He threw 29 pitches and allowed one run and three hits in 11-3 innings. Astros 10, Nationals 2 VIERA, Fla. — Stephen Strasburg struck out three in his spring training debut, but gave up two runs while pitching into the third inning of Washington loss to Houston. The Astros’ J.A. Happ went two innings, giving up one run and three hits with one strikeout. Red Sox 8, Twins (ss) 3 FORT MYERS, Fla. — Josh Beckett pitched two scoreless innings and Lars Anderson hit a grand slam, leading manager Bobby Valentine and Boston Red to a victory over a Minnesota split squad in their spring training opener. Beckett gave up one hit with two strikeouts for Boston. Royals 6, Rangers 1 SURPRISE, Ariz. — Billy Butler hit a two-run homer in the first inning and Kansas City defeated Texas Rangers in the

exhibition opener for both clubs. Butler hit an 0-2 pitch from Colby Lewis over the fence in left-center field. Lorenzo Cain, who went 2 for 2, opened the Royals’ four-run fifth with a double off left-hander Michael Kirkman. Luis Mendoza, a candidate for a spot in the Royals’ rotation after leading the Pacific Coast League with a 2.18 ERA, went two scoreless innings. He allowed a single and walked one. Blue Jays 8, Pirates 5 BRADENTON, Fla. — Erik Bedard gave up two runs in two innings of his spring training debut for Pittsburgh, which lost to Toronto. Bedard hit the first batter he faced, gave up a double to Travis Snider, walked two and struck out one. Twins (ss) 5, Rays 3 PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Reigning AL Rookie of the Year Jeremy Hellickson pitched two scoreless innings for Tampa Bay in his spring debut and the Rays lost to a Minnesota Twins split squad. Hellickson gave up a leadoff single to Alexi Casilla and threw 16 pitches in the opening inning. He needed only six pitches to retire the side in the second. Casilla had three hits, in-

cluding an infield single off Fernando Rodney in the third. The new Rays reliever allowed one run on two hits and a wild pitch. Athletics 12, Cubs 10 MESA, Ariz. — Brandon Allen belted a grand slam and drove in seven runs, and Oakland beat the Cubs 12-10 to spoil Chicago’s spring training opener. Cubs starter Rodrigo Lopez pitched two perfect innings, striking out two. Chicago closer Carlos Marmol retired all three batters he faced, striking out one. Mariners 5, Padres 4 PEORIA, Ariz. — Jason Vargas threw four scoreless innings and third baseman Kyle Seager had three hits in the Seattle’s over San Diego. Vargas threw 50 pitches and did not allow a base runner. Reds 8, Indians 6 GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Ubaldo Jimenez allowed five runs — one earned — in one inning in his spring debut and Cincinnati beat Cleveland. The Indians obtained Jimenez at the trade deadline last season after a 6-9 start at Colorado. He was 4-4 in 11 starts with Cleveland after the deal.

LOCAL COLLEGES

Smith’s 6 goals lead Colonels to lacrosse win The Times Leader staff

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Wilkes University freshman Carley Smith scored six goals and added one assist leading the Lady Colonels lacrosse team to a thrilling 15-14 overtime victory over Sweet Briar College Sunday afternoon. Wilkes moves to 1-0 on the young season while Sweet Briar slips to 1-1 overall. Along with Smith’s six goals, Keri Meerholz followed with five goals while Gabby Ford finished with four tallies. Justine Thimmel played all 66 minutes in net finishing with 11 saves to record the win. Wilkes will continue its road stretch Tuesday with a match at Trinity Washington University at 12:00 p.m.

SOFTBALL

TCNJ 5, Misericordia 0 Moravian 10, Misericordia 4

Misericordia opened the season with a pair of losses in Clermont, FL. The Cougars fell to TCNJ in

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roy played his way in. That was better than the way Woods started the week, which began with a testy exchange with a writer who had the temerity to ask him about a book his old swing coach, Hank Haney, wrote. Excerpts from the

the openerand dropped the nightcap to Moravian, 10-4. Nikki Boccia had Misericordia’s lone hit in the opener. Shawnna Beil had two hits, including a triple, in the nightcap while Mallory Getts had two hits and an RBI. Dakota Wesleyan 4, King’s 3 King’s 10, Dakota Wesleyan 8

Defending Freedom Conference champion King’s opened the 2012 season with a doubleheader split with Dakota Wesleyan University of South Dakota in Myrtle Beach, S.C. In the opener,BrittnyBaynes led the Lady Monarchs by going 2 for 4 with a triple, run and an RBI.Katlin Siegfried was also 2 for 4 with an RBI. Starting pitcher AnnieErndl took the loss, allowing four runs, three earned, in four innings with three strikeouts.KarissaKross pitched two innings of relief, striking out two batters In the second game, Baynes went 3 for 4 with five RBI, book seem fairly innocuous and don’t even address the sex scandal that brought Woods down, yet he felt compelled to have his agent issue a statement mocking both the book and its author. Maybe Woods needs the friction to get his playing juices flowing. Or maybe he just needs to feel in control. Either way, he found a way in the last two rounds to get a balky putter going and put at least the

including a double and home run. RachelZinni was 3 for 4 with two runs, while TinaSeber finished 2 for 4 with three RBI, including a home run. Allison Herbert picked up the win in relief, pitching six innings and allowing six hits while allowing one earned run. King’s will play a doubleheader today at 9:30 a.m. against Penn State-Harrisburg.

BASEBALL

Misericordia 2, Alvernia 1 Misericordia 5, Alvernia 1

Misericordia used strong pitching performances from Pat Clark and Evan Robaczewski to sweep 10th-ranked Alvernia in Fort Pierce, Florida. Clark tossed a complete game six-hitter in the opener, and Robaczewski earned the win in the nightcap. Gabe Noyalis led the attack with a double in the opener, and Ryan Cacchioli had a two-run double in the second game. Misericordia, 5-1, will play thought of a scare into McIlroy. Other players, though, no longer fold the moment Woods shows up with his clubs. Certainly not McIlroy, who already has a major in his pocket and a short game that rivals that of Woods in his prime. Holding off Woods on Sunday will only add to his pedigree. “This golf season just got a lot more spicy,” said countryman Graeme McDowell.

Ursinus tonight in Fort Pierce. Roanoke 5, Wilkes 3 PSU-Abington 10, Wilkes 7

Wilkes University began its 2012 campaign dropping a pair of games in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The Colonels fell 5-3 against Roanoke College in their first game of the day, then dropped a 10-7 decision to Penn StateAbington in the nightcap. In the game against Roanoke, Carmen Lopresto led the Wilkes offense with a two-run homer. Joe Dantas finished 2 for 3 with a double, while Joel Watson went 2 for 3. In the defeat against PSUAbington, Matt Ruch led the offense going 3 for 5 with two singles, a double and two RBI. Lopresto went 2 for 4, while Dantas finished with two hits. Bobby Schappell added a double and triple in four at-bats. Wilkes will continue its spring break trip at noon today with a matchup against Catholic University. They’ll get together again next week on Doral’s Blue Monster, only this time a very hot Phil Mickelson will join the fun. For some the golf year doesn’t begin until the azaleas start blooming in Georgia, but already this year we’ve seen Mickelson shoot a 64 to win at Pebble Beach, Woods fire a 62 to nearly pull off a shocker himself, and two players come from more than a half dozen back to win in

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the offseason. He came back strong to start this season, finishing fourth at the Daytona 500 with new crew chief Darian Grubb after qualifying 31st. Hamlin started 13th at PIR and briefly led a couple of times before beating Kevin Harvick off the line after a caution with 59 laps left. Harvick, NASCAR’s best finisher, put a scare into him toward the end, but ran out of gas on the final lap. Hamlin was concerned about gas as well, but had just enough for a celebratory burnout after his 18th career win and his first lead in the points since dejectedly leaving Phoenix in 2010. “When I come back here (and win), it puts 2011 to rest,” Hamlin said. “It’s a year I’d soon like to forget and now we can focus on winning a championship.” Hamlin had to hold off NASCAR’s version of a closer to get it. Harvick, who won three races at the finish last season, had Hamlin lined up for another lastsecond victory. But as he closed in on the No. 11’s bumper, Harvick’s car turned off. His team had been concerned about having enough fuel to get to the end and just missed it, the No. 29 coasting over the line just ahead of Greg Biffle for second. “Those are the types of things you’ve got to do to take the chances and when you’re close enough to at least coast around, they did a good job,” Harvick said. Johnson did the best he could after his right rear wheel started shaking midway through the race. The five-time Sprint Cup champion led early in the race, but had to pit twice during a caution because of a vibration and returned to the track in 25th. Johnson clawed his way back toward the front to finish fourth, a nice result after he was docked 25 points for his car failing inspection the first day of Speedweeks and wrecked two laps into the Daytona 500. “We’ll take it,” said Johnson, still 71 points behind Hamlin. “I’m not really satisfied. I really felt like we had a car to win the race with. Unfortunately, things didn’t work out there. We had a little hiccup early in the race, but we still rebounded back and got a strong finish.” Johnson wasn’t the only one feeling a little pride. Grubb led Johnson to a victory in the 2006 Daytona 500 with crew chief Chad Knaus suspended and guided Tony Stewart to his third Sprint Cup title last year. But just a week after winning the title, Grubb was fired by Stewart, who later hired Steve Addington away from Penske Racing to serve as his crew chief. Grubb landed with Joe Gibbs Racing and seems to have clicked right away with Hamlin. “I guess you could say it’s a little bit of vindication, but I really don’t think that way, I just try to take the high road,” Grubb said. “I feel like I came into a very good situation and we’re building a heck of a team with the No. 11 car.” The teams didn’t have much time to prepare after one of the most bizarre Daytona 500s ever. Weather pushed the start of the race to Monday night and Juan Pablo Montoya’s did-that-reallyhappen crash into a safety truck during a caution led to a twohour delay of flames and suds as crews tried to clean the track with laundry detergent. Adding to the long weekend, many drivers weren’t able to get home after the race because the airports in North Carolina were shut down due to bad weather. Six days later, there were no dethe final round of tournaments. Television ratings are up, and golf suddenly seems fun again, even to the casual fan. Meanwhile, the Masters — which McIlroy led by four strokes before a final-round meltdown last year — is just a month away, and already the buzz is building about a battle for the green jacket at Augusta National. “Exciting times,” McIlroy

Subway Fresh Fit 500 Results Sunday At Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, Ariz. Lap length: 1 miles (Start position in parentheses)

1. (13) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 312 laps, 130 rating, 47 points, $238,016. 2. (8) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 312, 134.7, 44, $222,836. 3. (7) Greg Biffle, Ford, 312, 96.4, 41, $139,400. 4. (4) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 312, 120.5, 41, $156,121. 5. (28) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 312, 109.4, 40, $141,495. 6. (12) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 312, 117.2, 39, $140,158. 7. (25) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 312, 92.3, 38, $122,539. 8. (30) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 312, 94.9, 37, $134,211. 9. (1) Mark Martin, Toyota, 312, 106.4, 36, $90,175. 10. (9) Joey Logano, Toyota, 312, 95.5, 34, $92,000. 11. (5) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 312, 87.2, 33, $111,066. 12. (18) Aric Almirola, Ford, 312, 74.9, 32, $116,211. 13. (26) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 312, 94.7, 32, $122,836. 14. (29) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 312, 73.1, 30, $84,625. 15. (19) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 312, 78.7, 30, $102,883. 16. (17) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 312, 70.3, 28, $98,983. 17. (24) Carl Edwards, Ford, 312, 78, 27, $116,716. 18. (15) A J Allmendinger, Dodge, 311, 69, 26, $114,825. 19. (41) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 311, 57.4, 25, $95,908. 20. (3) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 311, 76.7, 24, $93,483. 21. (6) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 310, 67.1, 23, $115,108. 22. (2) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 310, 93.5, 23, $123,125. 23. (23) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 309, 55.4, 21, $69,450. 24. (42) Mike Bliss, Ford, 309, 50.7, 0, $80,800. 25. (34) David Ragan, Ford, 309, 44.6, 20, $82,647. 26. (35) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 309, 41.6, 18, $69,050. 27. (40) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 308, 47.4, 17, $80,225. 28. (36) David Gilliland, Ford, 308, 42.6, 16, $72,000. 29. (43) David Stremme, Toyota, 306, 36.5, 15, $71,775. 30. (16) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 306, 48.5, 14, $99,239. 31. (20) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 303, 55.9, 13, $79,385. 32. (14) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, engine, 295, 73.4, 12, $98,608. 33. (11) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, engine, 291, 78.2, 12, $110,150. 34. (10) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 274, 53.1, 10, $75,950. 35. (22) Landon Cassill, Toyota, 272, 45.9, 9, $95,170. 36. (32) David Reutimann, Chevrolet, engine, 248, 53.9, 8, $67,675. 37. (21) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, engine, 212, 55.3, 8, $98,588. 38. (33) Josh Wise, Ford, vibration, 110, 30.1, 6, $68,903. 39. (31) Casey Mears, Ford, accident, 109, 47.5, 5, $64,675. 40. (38) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, brakes, 62, 30.6, 0, $64,500. 41. (39) Robby Gordon, Dodge, brakes, 33, 30.4, 3, $64,350. 42. (27) Scott Riggs, Chevrolet, brakes, 29, 29.4, 2, $64,225. 43. (37) Michael McDowell, Ford, brakes, 8, 27.3, 1, $64,597.

Race Statistics

Average Speed of Race Winner: 110.085 mph. Time of Race: 2 hours, 50 minutes, 35 seconds. Margin of Victory: 7.315 seconds. Caution Flags: 7 for 35 laps. Lead Changes: 25 among 13 drivers. Lap Leaders: M.Martin 1;T.Stewart 2-10;J.Johnson 11-16;K.Harvick 17-59;J.Johnson 60;M.Bliss 61;D.Ragan 62;J.Johnson 63-64;Ku.Busch 65-66;J.Johnson 67-112;Ky.Busch 113-140;K.Harvick 141-144;Ky.Busch 145-168;K.Harvick 169-183;B.Keselowski 184-186;D.Hamlin 187;J.Gordon 188;M.Kenseth 189;J.Burton 190-196;M.Truex Jr. 197-206;J.McMurray 207;K.Harvick 208-228;D.Hamlin 229;M.Truex Jr. 230-248;K.Harvick 249-253;D.Hamlin 254-312. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): K.Harvick, 5 times for 88 laps;D.Hamlin, 3 times for 61 laps;J.Johnson, 4 times for 55 laps;Ky.Busch, 2 times for 52 laps;M.Truex Jr., 2 times for 29 laps;T.Stewart, 1 time for 9 laps;J.Burton, 1 time for 7 laps;B.Keselowski, 1 time for 3 laps;Ku.Busch, 1 time for 2 laps;J.Gordon, 1 time for 1 lap;M.Martin, 1 time for 1 lap;M.Kenseth, 1 time for 1 lap;M.Bliss, 1 time for 1 lap;D.Ragan, 1 time for 1 lap;J.McMurray, 1 time for 1 lap. Top 12 in Points: 1. D.Hamlin, 89;2. G.Biffle, 83;3. K.Harvick, 81;4. M.Kenseth, 79;5. D.Earnhardt Jr., 72;6. M.Truex Jr., 71;7. M.Martin, 71;8. J.Logano, 70;9. Ky.Busch, 66;10. C.Edwards, 63;11. B.Labonte, 58;12. B.Keselowski, 52.

NASCAR Driver Rating Formula

A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race. The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.

lays, no jet dryer crashes, no inrace tweeting. Just a track that got slicker as the weekend wore on. PIR was resurfaced after the 2011 spring race and held up well in the fall. The grip was decent for the early practice session Friday, but the track became tougher as the temperatures rose Saturday and again for the race. With the sun shining and the temperature in the 80s, drivers fought for traction all day, wobbling and sliding all over. Kasey Kahne slid into the wall early and Paul Menard did the same after A.J. Allmendinger got loose in front of him near the midpoint of the race. Ryan Newman, in a backup car because of a practice session crash, was knocked from sixth when Carl Edwards got loose with about 60 laps left and Brad Keselowski dropped back when he got a little squirrely a few laps later. “It was definitely slick for sure,” said Kyle Busch, who finished sixth. Not for Hamlin, allowing him to get a grip on a memory he wanted to erase. said. Indeed they are, for a personable young champion who is now officially the best golfer in the world. Pretty exciting, too, for the game of golf itself. Tim Dahlberg is a national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at tdahlberg(at)ap.org or http://twitter.com/timdahlberg

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NATIONAL FORECAST Mostly sunny, colder

THURSDAY Partly sunny, p.m. rain

58° 28°

42° 16°

FRIDAY

SATURDAY Partly sunny

Mostly cloudy, rain

60° 37°

WEDNESDAY Mostly sunny

TUESDAY Sunny and clear

55° 40°

50° 35°

REGIONAL FORECAST Syracuse 26/14

Today’s high/ Tonight’s low

Reading 42/21

Atlantic City 43/27

31 106 3955 4829 4751

*Index of fuel consumption, how far the day’s mean temperature was below 65 degrees.

Yesterday Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date Sunrise 6:31a 6:29a Moonrise Today 3:14p Tomorrow 4:24p

Today Tomorrow

Delmarva/Ocean City

Highs: 43-47. Lows: 25-33. Mostly cloudy with a good chance of showers.

0.00” 0.22” 0.28” 3.15” 4.68” Sunset 6:00p 6:01p Moonset 4:30a 5:04a

River Levels, from 12 p.m. yesterday. Susquehanna Stage Wilkes-Barre 7.46 Towanda 5.04 Lehigh Bethlehem 3.07 Delaware Port Jervis 4.12 Full

Last

Chg. Fld. Stg 0.67 22.0 0.54 21.0 0.75

16.0

0.76

18.0

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45/28

58/47 54/31

71/53 75/51

76/49

76/53 73/63

77/67 31/30

City

Yesterday

Anchorage Atlanta Baltimore Boston Buffalo Charlotte Chicago Cleveland Dallas Denver Detroit Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Las Vegas Los Angeles Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis

22/8/.00 68/40/.14 47/40/.00 41/36/.00 34/23/.00 53/44/.00 32/28/.00 36/30/.11 74/35/.00 61/33/.00 36/28/.00 77/69/.00 72/42/.00 37/25/.00 71/43/.00 86/54/.00 85/66/.05 28/25/.02 28/8/.00

City

Yesterday

Amsterdam Baghdad Beijing Berlin Buenos Aires Dublin Frankfurt Hong Kong Jerusalem London

50/37/.00 66/43/.00 41/25/.00 46/30/.00 91/75/.00 45/32/.00 52/45/.00 75/64/.00 59/46/.13 48/37/.00

Today Tomorrow 20/16/sn 54/31/s 44/29/pc 35/18/s 25/17/pc 55/28/s 36/32/pc 28/21/pc 75/51/s 65/34/s 31/24/pc 77/67/r 76/53/s 40/28/pc 76/54/s 71/53/s 73/63/s 33/29/pc 38/35/pc

ALMANAC Recorded at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Int’l Airport

Precipitation

Sun and Moon

Brandywine Valley

Highs: 34-44. Lows: 20-27. Mostly cloudy with a few showers to the south.

Philadelphia 43/27

Heating Degree Days*

The Finger Lakes

Highs: 21-32. Lows: 0-17. Partly cloudy skies today. New York City 44/23

Harrisburg 37/22

Yesterday Month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date

65/34

20/16

Wilkes-Barre 35/15

31/24

60/49

The Poconos

Poughkeepsie 38/12

Pottsville 35/19

40/28 42/24 68 in 1974 0 in 1943

36/32

50° 35°

Highs: 42-44. Lows: 23-29. Partly to mostly cloudy.

44/23

38/35

The Jersey Shore

Scranton 31/12

Yesterday Average Record High Record Low

60/39

Highs: 31-39. Lows: 12-18. Partly to mostly sunny skies today.

Albany 32/12

Towanda 35/16

Temperatures

48/36

TODAY’S SUMMARY

Binghamton 31/13

State College 32/18

SUNDAY Partly sunny

March 8 March 14 March 22 March 30

Find the car you want from home.

35/21/sf 57/40/s 46/35/s 35/27/s 41/36/pc 56/32/s 52/42/pc 43/35/pc 75/60/w 70/29/s 45/37/pc 78/68/r 76/64/pc 56/42/pc 75/48/pc 60/45/pc 74/69/pc 54/43/pc 54/35/pc

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Yesterday

Myrtle Beach Nashville New Orleans Norfolk Oklahoma City Omaha Orlando Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland, Ore. St. Louis Salt Lake City San Antonio San Diego San Francisco Seattle Tampa Tucson Washington, DC

59/46/1.08 51/28/.00 68/41/.00 52/42/.77 71/29/.00 50/24/.00 76/54/.22 81/47/.00 36/29/.02 55/40/.00 44/27/.00 53/34/.00 71/37/.00 78/51/.00 69/45/.00 50/44/.00 77/57/.14 81/36/.00 49/42/.00

WORLD CITIES

Today Tomorrow 44/37/sh 62/37/s 48/30/pc 44/27/s 82/73/sh 49/34/sh 45/35/c 72/66/sh 59/43/pc 48/31/c

47/38/pc 65/38/s 46/29/s 47/34/c 85/75/r 46/43/c 45/38/c 72/67/sh 58/44/s 51/42/c

City

Yesterday

Mexico City Montreal Moscow Paris Rio de Janeiro Riyadh Rome San Juan Tokyo Warsaw

70/50/.25 30/18/.00 28/23/.00 52/41/.00 84/75/.00 64/41/.00 59/41/.00 87/73/.03 45/39/.00 39/23/.00

Today Tomorrow 59/35/s 47/29/s 70/53/s 45/32/sh 70/50/s 55/39/w 73/50/s 87/55/s 34/20/pc 48/38/sh 46/38/s 57/43/s 75/51/s 74/55/s 59/46/s 48/36/r 76/44/s 87/49/s 45/28/pc

54/41/s 64/42/s 70/58/pc 48/34/s 74/54/w 71/45/w 72/58/pc 86/54/s 51/37/s 47/34/sh 69/49/s 52/29/rs 73/63/w 61/51/pc 56/41/pc 45/39/c 76/53/s 83/51/s 47/34/s

Today Tomorrow 71/43/s 20/19/c 19/13/c 47/35/pc 86/70/pc 74/50/s 54/48/sh 83/73/pc 59/47/r 35/23/pc

74/49/pc 25/22/pc 17/7/c 49/36/sh 87/70/pc 75/51/s 59/40/sh 81/73/sh 58/46/sh 35/25/pc

Key: s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sn-snow, sf-snow ﬂurries, i-ice.

Spring looks like it will be making an appearance this week! Today will start off very cold and only warm up to 35 with mostly sunny skies. A nice ridge of high pressure will bring plenty of sunshine on Tuesday. Wednesday will be even warmer with a high around 58 and even 60 in some places. On Thursday, it will start off partly sunny and then we could see some afternoon clouds as we reach a warm high of 60. Rain showers are possible Thursday night into Friday morning and could continue throughout the day. Saturday will be slightly cooler with the chance of morning showers. Sunday will be partly sunny. Michelle Rotella

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NEPA Sports Car Club supports Adopt A Cop program NEPA Sports Car Club of America recently adopted two local law enforcement officers to help provide them with new body armor. The funding was made possible from the group’s auto cross event for the Adopt A Cop program created by Fallen Officers Remembered. NEPA SCCA has been a continuous supporter of this life-saving mission since 2008. Kranson Uniform was also instrumental with the purchase and fitting of the vests. Sponsors and donations are still needed. For more information, contact Jaclyn at 760-9034; email faloffrem@aol.com; or send a check payable to Fallen Officers Remembered, P.O. Box 2299, Wilkes-Barer, PA 18703. Participants, from left: Ryan Kranson, vice president, Kranson Uniform; Kirk Kranson, vice president, Kranson Uniform; Deputy Brian Lupinski, Luzerne County Sheriff’s Office; Jeremy Sereyka, chairman NEPA SCCA and Wilkes-Barre police officer; Joseph C. Wilkie, treasurer, NEPA SCCA; William Morgan, officer, Dupont Police Department; Gina Boyle, cofounder, FOR; and Jaclyn Pocceschi Mosley, co-founder, FOR.

Mountain Top Knights sponsors substance abuse awareness poster contest The Mountain Top Knights of Columbus Council 6440 recently sponsored its annual substance abuse awareness poster contest for students ages 8 through 14. Ten first-place certificates were awarded at St. Jude School. Morghan Murphy and Makenzie Savner also earned $25 gift certificates from Barnes and Noble for their efforts. Their posters will be submitted to the regional competition. Some of the participants, from left, first row, are Savner, Rachel Rinehimer, Sarah Thomas, Katie Wills and Murphy. Second row: Jeanne Rossi, principal; Julia Foust; Christopher Nudo; Tom Williams; Neal Sowers; Erica Stuccio; and Frank Wurst, contest coordinator, Knights of Columbus.

Health Alliance makes donation to Cancer Society WVW Key Club members attend Kiwanis meeting The officers of the Wyoming Valley West Key Club were recently hosted by the members of the Plymouth Kiwanis Club. Key Club President Emile Mirzoevs chaired the joint meeting of the organizations. Key Club officers Matthew Novak, Janki Patel and Stephen Wheadon offered presentations on current and future projects and activities of the club. Wheadon, Key Club treasurer, attended the Key Club Mid-Winter Conference in State College under the sponsorship of the Plymouth Kiwanis Club. The meeting was also an interclub meeting with representatives of the Plymouth, Kingston, Swoyersville, Wyoming Area and Tunkhannock Kiwanis Clubs in attendance. Special guests at the meeting were Division 15 Lieutenant Governor Michael Coolbaugh of the Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club, Pennsylvania Division 15 South Key Club Lieutenant Governor Samantha Earley of Hanover Area Jr.-Sr. High School and Robert Orlando, Pennsylvania Zone 5 Key Club Administrator and member of the Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club. Key Club members (above), from left, first row: Wheadon, Patel, Mirzoevs and Earley. Second row: Coolbaugh; Orlando; Liz Kane, adviser, Wyoming Valley West Key Club; Novak; and Plymouth Kiwanis President James J. Mahon III. Visiting club members (below), from left, first row: Russell Jackson, president, Tunkhannock Kiwanis Club; Jean Phillips, Kingston Kiwanis Club; Richard Schall, vice president, Plymouth Kiwanis Club; Stephan Harmanos, Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club; and John Tobias, president, Swoyersville Kiwanis Club.

Sock drive will benefit local organizations Making A Difference Ministries is sponsoring a new sock drive to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Bridge, Mother Teresa Haven and other local organizations. Socks can be dropped off 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Service, Inc., 311 Market St., Koral Building, Kingston. Anyone making a donation will be entered in the grand prize giveaway to be held that day. The program runs until March 9. Some of the participants, from left: Christine Mooney; Michael Schlude, facility director; Tanya Olaviany, program supervisor, Big Brothers Big Sisters; and Alan Stout, Big Brothers Big Sisters.

The Greater Hazleton Health Alliance (GHHA) recently presented a check to the American Cancer Society, Hazleton Unit. Proceeds were raised from ‘Food for the Fight,’ a breast cancer survivor and awareness event. The annual event included a free light fare dinner, healthy cooking demonstrations and an educational presentation in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Participants, from left: Maryann Antonelli, registered dietitian, Hazleton General Hospital; Carmine Swirble, coordinator of the event and cook, Hazleton General Hospital; Jamie Kane, development director, American Cancer Society; and Collette Pecuch, registered dietitian, Hazleton General Hospital.

Susquehanna Bank participates in food drive Susquehanna Bank donated 5,000 meals to the Weinberg Food Bank through its #Tweet2Feed virtual food drive that took place on Twitter and Facebook during the 2011 holiday season. From left: David McCarthy, vice president relationship manager, Susquehanna Bank; Sally Yurick, branch manager, Hazle Township, Susquehanna Bank; Jose Adames, development director, Weinberg Food Bank; Joe Donahue, assistant director, Weinberg Food Bank; and Rich Kutz, director, Weinberg Food Bank.

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MEETINGS Tuesday HANOVER TWP.: The Amvets Post 59 Ladies Auxiliary, at 7 p.m. at the Hanover Township Post, 578 Fellows Ave. New members welcome.

Wednesday

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Connor Heck, son of Harry and Nancy Heck, Wilkes-Barre, is celebrating his third birthday today, March 5. Connor is a grandson of Lynn and Rudy Yekel, Sandra Brislin and Harry Heck, all of Wilkes-Barre. He is a great-grandson of Aileen Heck, Kingston.

Bailey Brenner, daughter of Robert and Donna Brenner, is celebrating her fourth birthday today, March 5. Bailey is a granddaughter of Theresa Yedlock, Wilkes-Barre; Frank and Cathy Yedlock, Hazleton; Janet Brenner, Wilkes-Barre; and the late Robert Brenner. She has a brother, Bobby, 1 1, and a sister, Jaelyn, 6.

Lindsey L. Keough Lindsey Leigh Keough, daughter of Janel and Sean Keough, Salem, Mass., is celebrating her fifth birthday today, March 5. Lindsey is a granddaughter of Eileen Mills Bernoski and Frank Bernoski, both of Kingston; Birsan and Stephen Clark, Salem, Mass.; and the late William Keough. She is a great-granddaughter of the late Lauralee and John J. Baloga Jr., Forty Fort.

WILKES-BARRE: The Reginas of King’s College, at 7 p.m. at the Campus Ministry Center Building, Jackson and North Franklin streets. Plans for the 2012 Penny Auction will be finalized. Members should bring any remaining auction gifts and door prizes.

Pathfinder and Adventurers clubs visit sick children The Wyoming Valley Pathfinder Club and the Wyoming Valley Adventurers Club recently visited patients at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center’s Janet Weis Children’s Hospital and presented them with homemade pillow cases. The two clubs donated more than 60 pillow cases which will help children feel more at home during their hospital stay. At the center, from left, first row, are Dia Herman, Emma Herman, Nathan Herman, Hannah Fisher, Alicia Medina and Melody Fisher. Second row: Minneate Gilead, Shirlee Jones, Ashley Fedak, Dale Fedak, Shae-Lynn Briggs, Adam McElwee, Freddy Herman, Micaela Herman and SkyeAnne Soanes.

Alex Knapich Alex Knapich, son of Amy and Byron Knapich, Hanover Township, is celebrating his first birthday today, March 5. Alex is a grandson of Charlie and Carole Lavan, Wilkes-Barre; John and Margaret Knapich, Lockwood, N.Y.; and Peg Knapich, Clifford. He is a great-grandson son of Faye Evans, Forty Fort.

Aidan J. Rauscher Aidan J. Rauscher, son of Jay and Sandra Rauscher, Carlisle, is celebrating his ninth birthday today, March 5. Aidan is a grandson of Jay and Ruth Rauscher, Forty Fort. He has a sister, Jessica, and a brother, Nick.

Firm helps Domestic Violence Service Center Henkel Corporation, Valmont Industrial Park, Hazleton, recently donated a pallet of laundry detergent to the Domestic Violence Service Center (DVSC). The Times Leader, an Impressions Media Company, donated the use of one of its trucks to deliver the detergent to the center. Accepting the donation from Henkel Corporation, from left: Amanda Kinney, counselor and advocate, DVSC; Nina C. Dei Tos, development director, DVSC; and Don Bolton, circulation manager, The Times Leader.

Children’s hospital honors A. Pickett Construction A. Pickett Construction, Inc., Kingston, has donated more than $196,000 to cancer research over the past 17 years through proceeds from various, company-sponsored golf tournaments. The company received a plaque from the children of Saint Jude Children’s Hospital as a thank you. A. Pickett Construction is planning next year’s golf tournament for June 15 at Split Rock Lodge and Resort. To participate, call 283-2057. At the plaque presentation, from left: Michael Gill, business development representative, A. Pickett Construction; attorney John P. Moses, representing Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital; James Solano, vice-president, Pickett Facilities Maintenance; and Kim Gill, chairman of the A. Pickett Construction Golf Tournament.

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The Wilkes-Barre Area School District is soliciting sealed proposals for the following: 1. FALL SPORTS 2. GYM FLOOR REFINISHING until 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 21, 2012. All proposals shall be addressed to Leonard B. Przywara, Secretary, 730 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0375. The envelope containing the bids to be marked as for each category being bid on. Proposals will be opened publicly on Friday, March 23, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Board Room, 730 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. The Board of School Directors reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

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JUDICIAL SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO DIANE GONZALEZ that on February 27, 2012 the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas issued an order setting a hearing for March 12, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. to be held at the Penn Place Building located at 20 N. Pennsylvania Boulevard, Wilkes-Barred, on the rule to show cause regarding the judicial sale petition NO. 9564-2010 of Petitioner Northeast Revenue Services, LLC as agent for the Lucerne County Tax Claim concerning property identified as P.I.N. 73-H10 NW2-014-015-000 located at 352 Madison Street, Wilkes-Barred, Pennsylvania 18705 John G. Dean, Esq. Elliott Greenleaf & Dean 201 Penn Ave Suite 202 Scranton PA 18503 Attorney for Petitioner Northeast Revenue Services, LLC.

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Step By Step, Inc. will accept sealed bids for landscaping/grass cutting services for all of their properties in Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties. There are approximately 32 properties in the geographic area. Specifications may be received by telephoning or mailing for the specification package from the Office Manager at Step By Step, Inc., Cross Valley Com mons, 744 Kidder Street, WilkesBarre, PA 18702, 570/829-3477. All bids must be received in the Step By Step, Inc. office at Cross Valley Commons, 744 Kidder Street, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 not later than 4 p.m. EST on April 10, 2012. All envelopes must be clearly marked “BID FOR LAWN SERVICES.” Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud at their offices on April 11, 2012 at 2 p.m. Step By Step, Inc. reserves the right to reject any or all bids; otherwise the bid will be awarded to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming with all the material terms and conditions in the invitation, is the lowest in price.

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BID NOTICE REQUEST FOR ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE PROPOSALS The Housing Authority Of The City Of Pittston Is soliciting proposals to provide maintenance on three elevators. Proposals must be received no later than 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 12, 2012 at the address identified below. Specifications and submission requirements can be obtained from: WILLIAM J. LISAK Executive Director Housing Authority Of The City Of Pittston 500 Kennedy Blvd. Pittston, PA 18640 Telephone: (570) 655-3707

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Luzerne County Controller’s Office The Controller of Luzerne County will receive sealed Requests for Proposals at the Luzerne County Controller’s Office, Penn Place Bldg., 20 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 213, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18711 until 12:00 PM Prevailing Time, Friday March 23rd, 2012 for: CONTROLLER’S OFFICE: Internal Review & Revenue Review Engagement for Luzerne County Tax Claim Bureau, Luzerne County Tax Collection Office, & the Luzerne County Assessment Office Proposals will be opened at 12:00 PM Prevailing Time, Friday March 23rd, 2012 at the Luzerne County Controller’s Office, Penn Place Bldg., 20 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 213, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.

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Specifications, Proposal Forms and further information may be obtained at the office of the Luzerne County Controller, Penn Place Bldg., 20 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 213, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 or by calling (570) 825-1629. Proposal envelopes are to be plainly marked on the outside stating service offered and name of company or individual submitting the proposal. The County of Luzerne does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, family and handicapped status in employment or the provision of services. THE COUNTY OF LUZERNE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Walter L. Griffith, Jr. Luzerne County Controller LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS SEALED BIDS will be received at the Newport Township Municipal Building, 1002 Center Street, Wanamie, PA 18634, until10 A.M. Local Time, March 26, 2012, and then publicly OPENED and READ ALOUD. A Contract may be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder at the next meeting of the Board of Commissioners. BIDS are invited for: Building Demolition/Site Clearance – 2 Properties 51 East Main Street and 44 Coal Street, Glen Lyon, PA CONTRACT DOCUMENTS are on file at Penneastern Engineers, 165 North WilkesBarre Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, Pa 18702. COPIES of the Contract Documents may be obtained at a cost of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per set during normal business hours. BID PROPOSALS are unique and must be upon the forms provided. Bids will be rejected from any bidder not registered with the Engineer. BID SECURITY in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid shall be submitted with each bid, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The Labor Standards, Wage Determination Decision, and Anti- Kickback regulations (29 CFR, Part 3) issued by the Secretary of Labor are included in the Contract Documents of this project and govern all work under the contracts. Non-discrimination in Employment – Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order #11246 and will be required to insure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against on the basis of their race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or familial status in employment or the provision of services. In addition to EEO Executive Order 11246, Contractors must also establish a 6.9% goal for female participation and a 0.6% goal for minority participation in the aggregate on-site construction workforce for contracts in excess of $10,000 as per the notice of requirement for affirmative action as contained in the contract documents. Attention is called to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, 12 USC 179 LU and the Section 3 clause and regulations set forth in 24 CFR, Part 135. The Township of Newport reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or to waive informalities in the bidding and is an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. BIDS may be held by the Township for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of the Opening of the Bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids, prior to awarding the Contract. In this period of time, no Bidder may withdraw his Bid. BY: Richard Zika, Township Manager

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LEGAL NOTICE DATE CHANGE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING IN DALLAS TOWNSHIP FOR DISCUSSION OF A PROPOSED INTERMUNICIPAL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE TRANSFER THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF DALLAS TOWNSHIP RECEIVED A REQUEST FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FROM ATTORNEY GREGORY A. SZALLAR ON BEHALF OF ACACIA SERVICES LLC, TO OBTAIN APPROVAL OF AN INTER-MUNICIPAL TRANSFER OF RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE NO. R17475 FROM AMORE CAFÉ LLC, 247 WYOMING AVENUE, KINGSTON, PA 18704 TO ACACIA SERVICES, LLC, 1340 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, DALLAS, PA 18612. ACACIA SERVICES IS SEEKING TO OBTAIN THE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ITS RESTAURANT FACILITIES IN DALLAS TOWNSHIP. THE HEARING, ORIGINALLY ADVERTISED FOR MARCH 6, 2012, WILL BE HELD INSTEAD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 20,2012 AT 7:00P.M. AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 2919 SR 309 HIGHWAY, DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY, PA., WHERE PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE HEARD. Nancy Y. Balutis Secretary/Treasurer REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Controller of Luzerne County will receive sealed Requests for Proposals at the Controller’s Office, Penn Place Bldg., 20 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 213, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18711 until 12:00 PM Prevailing Time, Friday March 23rd, 2012 for: CONTROLLER’S OFFICE: Internal Review of Operations, Internal Controls & Policies and Procedures of the Luzerne County Correctional Facility Commissary Fund Proposals will be opened at 12:00 PM Prevailing Time, Friday March 23rd, 2012 at the Luzerne County Controller’s Office, Penn Place Bldg., 20 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 213, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. Specifications, Proposal Forms and further information may be obtained at the office of the Luzerne County Controller, Penn Place Bldg., 20 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 213, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 or by calling (570) 825-1629. Proposal envelopes are to be plainly marked on the outside stating service offered and name of company or individual submitting the proposal. The County of Luzerne does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, family and handicapped status in employment or the provision of services. THE COUNTY OF LUZERNE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Walter L. Griffith, Jr. Luzerne County Controller LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Crestwood School District (the “District”) is soliciting proposals for transportation services, specifically, for the transportation of the students that the District is obligated to transport to schools. Information relating to, inter alia, the number of students to be transported, the schools to which they are transported and the District’s current bus routes is available in the District’s administration office located at 281 South Mountain Boulevard, Mountaintop, Pennsylvania, and on our website - www.csdcomets.org. Interested parties are requested to obtain proposal forms from the District by contacting the office of the Superintendent at 570-474-6888. Proposals must be submitted to the office of the District Superintendent, 281 South Mountain Boulevard, Mountaintop, Pennsylvania no later than April 1, 2012. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and/or request additional information from all proposers, when doing so in the opinion of the District is in the best interest of the District. The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, natural origin, sex, religion, age, family or handicapped status in employment or the provision of services. Norb Dotzel Board Secretary

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

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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

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

CHEVROLET ‘06 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE

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

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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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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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HYUNDAI ‘11 SONATA GLS, 1 Owner, only 11k miles $18,800

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

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

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

Excellent condition. Priced to sell! $6,195. 570-594-3975

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TOYOTA `07 AVALON

48,000 miles, one owner, garage kept, excellent condition. $15,500. 570-474-9076

TOYOTA ‘00 SOLARA SE SUPER CLEAN All power, new

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

TOYOTA ‘02 CAMRY SE 1 Owner, only 38k miles $10,920

570-955-5792 MAZDA 3 ‘08

Extra clean. 5 speed. 41K miles $13,999

KELLY 875 W. Market St. Kingston, PA. 570-287-2243

MERCURY `97 TRACER 51,000 miles, New tires, battery, great condition. $2500. Cell 970-708-0692

One Owner Bluetooth - Smart Key $10,900

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

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

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

TOYOTA 09 COROLLA LE

Keyless entry, well equipped including alloy wheels $12,999 560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

PONTIAC `02 FIREBIRD 42,000 miles,

garage kept 18’ chrome wheels, Raptor hood with a Ram Air package. $10,000, negotiable (570) 852-1242

PONTIAC `96 FIREBIRD 105,000 miles,

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

PORSCHE `01 BOXSTER S Biarritz white, con-

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

SAAB 9.3 ‘99 5 speed convert-

ible. 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

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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

FORD `52 COUNTRY SEDAN CUSTOM LINE

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

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

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

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

VOLKSWAGEN `09 BEETLE Excellent condition,

421

Boats & Marinas

SEA NYMPH ‘91

17’ Deep V, 40 HPH Johnson electric motor, electric anchor, 3 fish finder manual downrigger, excellent condition. $3295 570-675-5873

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439

Motorcycles

BMW 2010 K1300S

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

$15,000 FIRM.

Call 570-262-0914 Leave message.

HARLEY 2011 HERITAGE SOFTTAIL Black. 1,800 miles.

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

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

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MAZDA `88 RX-7 CONVERTIBLE

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

MERCURY `79 ZEPHYR

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

OLDSMOBILE `68 DELMONT

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

HARLEY DAVIDSON DYNA-WIDE GLIDE 200 miles, must

see. Anniversary Edition. $11,000. 570-269-0042

KELLY

875 W. Market St. Kingston, PA. 570-287-2243

Must Sell! Appraised for $9,200 • All original

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

HONDA ‘84 XL200R

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

YAMAHA ‘97 ROYALSTAR 1300

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

AUTO SERVICE

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

DIRECTORY

415 Autos-Antique & Classic

CHEVROLET `’57 BEL AIR 2 door, hardtop, im-

468

Auto Parts 472

CHEVROLET `76 PICKUP 4 CYLINDER Very 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

Auto Services

$ WANTED JUNK $ VEHICLES LISPI TOWING

maculate, full restoration, white with red interior $48,500 570-237-0968

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3.0L H6 engine. LL Bean Edition Wagon. 1 owner. Garage kept. $7,500. Call 570-371-4471 or 717-503-4965

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

MAZDA `88 RX-7 CONVERTIBLE

9999999

875 W. Market St. Kingston, PA. 570-287-2243

HONDA ‘08 ACCORD 4 door, EXL with

DESOTO CUSTOM ‘49 4 DOOR SEDAN

WANTED!

NISSAN ‘07 SENTRA SE

LEXUS `01 ES 300 80,000 miles,

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

ultra-luxury package. Excellent condition. Black. 127,000 miles, $14,500 570-788-3191

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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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Buick `06 Rainier CXL BURGUNDY & GREY, LEATHER SUNROOF, AWD

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

Cadillac `07 Escalade, pearl white, black leather, 3rd seat, 4x4 (570) 343-1959 1518 8th Street Carverton, PA Near Francis Slocum St. Park

BUICK ‘04

Rendezvous Heritage Edition, leather, sunroof, 3rd seat 1 Owner, local trade $7495 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

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CHEVROLET `04 COLORADO Z71

343-1959

1009 Penn Ave Scranton 18509 Across from Scranton Prep

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Full 4 door, all wheel drive, 5 cylinder, automatic, A/C, all power. 1 owner, well maintained, 122K miles. $11,750. 570-466-2771

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412 Autos for Sale

Quality Cars

Use your tax refund to buy. FREE GAS when you ﬁnance a vehicle up to 36 months (See sales representative for details)

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CHEVY ‘03 SILVERADO

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

CHEVY’ 99 ASTRO

AWD. 98,000 miles, rear heat and air, loaded. Michelin tires, garage kept, excellent condition. $5000 OBO 570-822-4580 570-332-4643

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

CHEVY ‘05 SILVERADO

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

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

CHEVY 99 SILVERADO 4X4 Auto. V8. Bargain

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

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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

CHEVY ‘10 EQUINOX LT

Moonroof. Alloys. 1 Owner. $17,900

451

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

4WD V6 Automatic Sunroof Leather Excellent condition!. 116,000 Miles $6800. 570-814-8793

FORD ‘02 EXPLORER Red, XLT, Original

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

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

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

FORD ‘02 F150

Extra Cab. 6 Cylinder, 5 speed. Air. 2WD. $4,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

4x2. Nice Truck! $11,999

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

V6. Like new! $4,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

875 W. Market St. Kingston, PA. 570-287-2243

412 Autos for Sale

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MITSUBISHI `11

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

FORD ‘06 ESCAPE XLT

4x4. Sunroof. Like new. $6,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

FORD ‘08 ESCAPE XLT

Leather, alloys & moonroof $17,800

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

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

FORD2V6. ‘04Clean, EXPLORER

FORD 04 F150

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

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FORD `97 WINDSTAR

GL. 71K miles. 3.8V6 A1 condition. Auto, cruise, tilt. All power accessories. Premium stereo. 3 remotes. Like new tires & brakes. $3,150. Call 570-457-5640

FORD ‘02 ESCAPE

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

415 Kidder Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

570.822.8870

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OUTLANDER SPORT SE AWD, Black interi-

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

NISSAN `04 PATHFINDER ARMADA Excellent condition.

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

RANGE ROVER ‘07 SPORT Supercharged

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

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TOYOTA `96 SR5

Clean SUV! $5995 WD. Extra cab. Call For Details! 570-696-4377

Will sell for parts, or whole truck. $800 570-667-7021

GMC `05 SAVANA

TOYOTA 02 TACOMA

1500 Cargo Van. AWD. V8 automatic. A/C. New brakes & tires. Very clean. $10,750. Call 570-474-6028

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

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

JEEP ‘97 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4.0-ATM, 4WD, 128,000 miles, full power, minor body & mechanical work needed for state inspection. Recent radiator & battery. $2,500. OBO. 570-239-8376

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

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

TOYOTA 04 TACOMA 4X2. 4 cylinder Auto. $6,999

KELLY

875 W. Market St. Kingston, PA. 570-287-2243

TOYOTA ‘07 YARIS

GREAT MPG’S, AUTO, CD $7995

JEEP 03 WRANGLER X 6 cylinder. Auto. 4x4. $10,999

KELLY

875 W. Market St. Kingston, PA. 570-287-2243

JEEP 04 WRANGLER

6 cylinder. 5 speed 4x4 $9,999

KELLY

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KIA ‘10 SOUL

1 owner, moonroof, alloys $15,990

2012 CH E V RO L E T S IL V E RA DO 2500 4W D E XTE N DE D CA B U TIL ITY TRU CK

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LEXUS 08 RX350

KELLY

875 W. Market St. Kingston, PA. 570-287-2243

MSRP $44,343

MERCURY ‘03 MOUNTAINEER LUXURY EDITION

Red & silver, One owner, garage kept, well maintained. Loaded with too many options to list! 68,000 miles. Asking $9,000. 570-239-8389

Accounting/ Finance

ACCOUNTING / FINANCE MANAGER Hazleton Area

School District is seeking a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual, able to work independently as well as part of a Business Office team. This position will be full-time (12 month). The Accounting/ Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing the accounting, payroll, debt management, federal financial reporting, monitoring financial accounting of all funds, including construction projects. Strong management and communication skills are required. This position will be a part of the Business Office located within the district Administration building. A Bachelor degree in Accounting and a C.P.A. are required with a minimum of five (5) years experience in school district business and knowledge of Annual Financial Reporting. A strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, is a must, in addition but not limited to, accounting software packages and computerized reporting. Act 24, 34, 114 and 151 clearances are required. Starting salary will be $75,000. Please send a letter of interest and resume to Mr. Anthony Ryba, Secretary / Business Manager, HASD Administration Building, 1515 West 23rd Street, Hazleton, PA, 18202-1647, no later than Friday, March 9, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. For additional information reference our website at http:// www.hasdk12.org/ postings. Hazleton Area School District Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

506 Administrative/ Clerical

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Executive Administrative Assistant to the President of the company. Individual must have very strong verbal & written communication skills, organized, reliable, able to multi-task, and extremely detailoriented. Computer skills including Microsoft Office a must! 40k to 50k/year DOE. Benefits, 401k, paid vacation, Discount travel, and much more! Please email resume to hr@sundance vacations.com Sundance Vacations

Hampton Inn & Suites Wilkes-Barre

876 Schechter Dr.

FRONT DESK

We are currently seeking highly responsible & outgoing people to join our Front Desk team. Full Time available for 2nd & 3rd shifts. Responsibilities include: *Creating computerbased reservations & guest check-ins *Answering phones in a professional manner *Providing top quality customer service If you are a motivated, dependable, team player looking for a great place to work, PLEASE APPLY IN PERSON between 8am & 4pm

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Navigation. Back up camera. 45K miles. 4 WD.

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H. A. Berkheimer, a local tax administrator, is currently seeking FT Office Support Clerks for our Scranton Office. Duties include processing tax forms, answering taxpayer inquiries on the phone and in person, and clerical duties. Salary $9.04 /hour. Qualified candidates should possess strong data entry skills, previous clerical experience and customer service skills. We offer paid training, a comprehensive benefits package, and a business casual work environment. Fax resume to: 610-863-1997 Or email: ahelfrich@ hab-inc.com No Phone Calls Please. EOE

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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 3/5/12.

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.,

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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 3/5/12.

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.

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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 MARCH 5, 2012.

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Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

TRANSPORTATION

ASSOCIATE WANTED: Duties include but are not limited to Customer Service, Clerical, Routing, Billing etc: Transportation, Warehouse & Logistics back round experience preferred. M-F Day Shift Office Environment . Apply in person or via email: Calex 58 Pittston Ave Pittston, PA or hr@calexlogistics.com EOE

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507 Banking/Real Estate/Mortgage Professionals

CLERK/TELLER PART TIME Credit union has

opening for a part time Clerk/Teller. Requires attention to detail & excellent customer service skills. PLEASE SEND RESUME TO: PG&W EMPLOYEES FCU ATTN: CAROLE FISCHER 265 S. MAIN ST. WILKES-BARRE, PA 18701 EMAIL: CFISCHER@ PGWEFCU.ORG / EOE

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Education/ Training

CHILDCARE TEACHERS

NEEDED EXPERIENCE PREFERRED. FULL TIME & PART TIME. MOUNTAIN TOP LOCATION. 570-905-3322

527 Food Services/ Hospitality

Cafeteria Workers THE NUTRITION GROUP at Wilkes-Barre Area School District and Wilkes-Barre Career & Tech Center are accepting applications for Cafeteria Workers. Wilkes-Barre Career & Tech Center has an IMMEDIATE OPENING 4 days a week/4 hours a day. Wilkes-Barre Area School District and Wilkes-Barre Career & Tech are accepting applications for SUBSTITUTE cafeteria workers. Applicants must be able to lift at least 20 pounds and work on their feet in a busy kitchen environment for the duration of the shift. Interested applicants may call WBASD Food Service at 826-7115 or WBCTC Food Service at 822-4131 Ext.108 for information or to pick up an application at the WBASD Food Service Office at Heights-Murray Elementary School, 1 Sherman Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18702.

NOW HIRING Servers

Line Cooks & Dishwashers Please Apply in Person PERKINS RESTAURANT HIGHWAY 315 PITTSTON

533

Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

MAINTENANCE/ GARDNER

Part time. Kingston area. Experienced, or retired contractor preferred. Must be reliable, organized, detailed and likes dogs. Lazy person need not apply. Call 570-472-1110

522

Education/ Training

LAWN CARE TECHNICIAN LOOKING FOR CAREER CHANGE? WE

PROVIDE INITIAL & ONGOING TRAINING. OUR TECHNICIANS APPLY FERTILIZER, LIME & WEED PREVENTATIVES AS WELL AS INSECT CONTROL & TURF AERATION SERVICES FOR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS.

FULL TIME WORK MONDAY-FRIDAY 8 AM – 5 PM

MUST

HAVE GOOD MATH SKILLS, CLEAN DRIVING RECORD & PASS PHYSICAL & DRUG TEST.

APPLY ONLINE AT: WWW.GRASSHOPPER LAWNS.COM OR STOP IN FOR APPLICATION AT: 470 E. STATE STREET LARKSVILLE, PA 18651 QUESTIONS? EMAIL BRIAN PHILLIPS AT: GRASSHOPPER.JOBS @GMAIL.COM SIMMONS COMPANY maker of world famous Beauty Rest Mattress is actively recruiting for a

Maintenance Mechanic at our plant in

Hazleton, PA. We are looking for individuals to repair & maintain machinery, perform building maintenance, order & stock parts, complete scheduled projects, work within budgets and adhere to all OSHA regulations. Must demonstrate the ability & willingness to work safely, take initiative, multi-task and work independently and as part of our team. 3-5 years experience in a production/manufacturing environment, welding, fabrication & electrical knowledge required. Computer experience a plus. Interested applicants can forward resume to: JKelly@ Simmons.com For further info call (570) 384-8506 & leave a message.

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IT/Software Development

Entry Level Network Administrator

Manufacturing company is looking for an Entry Level Network Administrator who sets up, configures, and supports internal and/or external networks. Develops and maintains all systems, applications, security, and network configurations. Troubleshoots network performance issues and creates and maintains a disaster recovery plan. Recommends upgrades, patches, and new applications and equipment. Provides technical support and guidance to users. The successful candidate must work independently; have 2 to 3 years prior experience. Must have working knowledge of fundamental operations of windows based servers, Windows XP, Windows 7, Networking Microsoft office; prior experience handling customer questions is a must. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Send resume and salary history to: C/O TIMES LEADER BOX 3025 15 N. MAIN ST. WILKES-BARRE, PA 18711-0250

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MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012 PAGE 5D Janitorial/ Cleaning

FULL TIME CUSTODIAL – FACILITY CLEANERS/FORKLIFT

IMMEDIATE FULL TIME POSITIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING:

•6PM-2AM, TUESDAYSATURDAY-$9.50. GENERAL CLEANING -

RESTROOMS •1PM-9PM WEDNESDAYSUNDAY- $10.00. CLEANING & FORKLIFT EXPERIENCE.

BOTH POSITIONS ARE LOCATED IN HANOVER AREA- 10 MINUTES FROM WILKES-BARRE NOT ON BUS ROUTE.

APPLICANTS

MUST MEET PRE EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND AND DRUG TEST. APPLY ONLINE AT: WWW. SOVEREIGNCS.COM EOE AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

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Logistics/ Transportation

DRIVER CLASS A CDL HD S UPPLY

MOUNTAIN TOP, PA Apply online at www.hdsupply. com/careers Job Req # 69703 Minimum 2 years experience required Flatbed experience helpful. Clean driving record. 5 day work week, home nightly. Competitive pay, great benefits AA/EEO

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Drivers Needed to Service Accounts Will train. Excellent

salary plus commission. Cash daily. Medical benefits plus pension. Work locally or nationwide. Call between 8am-6pm. Job info 201-708-6546 Manager 732-642-3719 GENERAL

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

West Side, semi retired & home makers welcome, will train. 570-288-8035

548 Medical/Health

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Logistics/ Transportation

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

Find Your Ideal Employee! Place an ad and end the search! 570-829-7130 ask for an employment specialist GASSEARCH DRILLING SERVICES CORPORATION IS LOOKING TO FILL THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

WATER TRUCK & WINCH TRUCK DRIVERS

•Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance •401K •Quarterly Safety Bonus •Paid Holidays •Paid Vacation APPLY WITHIN OR ONLINE:

GasSearch Drilling Services Corporation 8283 Hwy 29 Montrose, PA 18801 570-278-7118 WWW.GASSEARCH DRILLING.COM

548 Medical/Health

WE’RE HIRING HOME HEALTH AIDES CERTIFIED NURSE AIDES WEEKEND & EVENING SHIFTS CALL 570-883-5600

CNAs

Dedicated, energetic, and passionate Certified Nurse Assistants needed

Now Hiring for Full Time 7-3, 3-11 & 11-7 Amazing Benefits & Compensation

To apply or to learn about our endless career opportunities in nursing Call 877-339-6999 x1 or Email Jobs@horizonhrs.com Or visit us and apply in person 395 Middle Road, Nanticoke

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Auto Parts

468

Auto Parts

BUYING JUNK VEHICLES $300 AND UP

$125 EXTRA IF DRIVEN, DRAGGED OR PUSHED IN!

NOBODY Pays More 570-760-2035

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

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Janitorial/ Cleaning

JANITORS

522

Education/ Training

DALLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT - EOE www.dallassd.com

SPECIAL EDUCATION AIDES - Classroom Aide - Personal Care Assistant For clearance information and to download a district application, refer to the district web site, www.dallassd.com, Employment page. Please submit a letter of interest, resume, district application, references, letters of recommendation, Act 34, 151 and 114 clearances and any other supporting materials to: Mr. Frank Galicki, Superintendent, Dallas School District, PO Box 2000, Dallas, PA 18612 DEADLINE: March 12, 2012 or until the positions are filled.

Logistics/ Transportation

NOW HIRING: CLASS A OTR COMPANY DRIVERS Van Hoekelen Greenhouses is a family owned business located in McAdoo, PA. We have immediate openings for reliable full-time tractor trailer drivers, to deliver product to our customers across the 48 states. Our premier employment package includes: • Hourly Payincluding paid detention time, and guaranteed 8 hours per day • Safety Bonus$.05/mile paid quarterly • Great Benefits100% paid health insurance, vision, dental, life, STD, 401K, vacation time, and holiday pay. • Pet & Rider Program • Well maintained freightliners and reefer trailers • Continuous yearround steady work with home time Requirements are: Valid Class A CDL, minimum 1 year OTR experience, must lift 40lbs, and meet driving and criminal record guidelines PLEASE CONTACT SHARON AT (800)979-2022 EXT 1914, MAIL RESUME TO P.O. BOX 88, MCADOO, PA 18237 OR FAX TO 570-929-2260. VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.VHGREEN HOUSES.COM FOR MORE DETAILS.

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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!

TRUCK DRIVER Full Time

Looking for Full and part time to work 5 days/ week in WilkesBarre area. Please call Carl at (302) 743-0512

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DRIVE IN PRICES

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548 Medical/Health

R EQUIREMENTS : 2 years Truck Driving Experience, able to drive 20’ box truck, must be able to meet DOT requirements, must be able to work flexible hours, must be able to meet physical requirements. Pay based on experience. Standard benefits available to include medical, dental and vacation. Apply at: U’SAGAIN RECYCLING 486 S. EMPIRE ST. WILKES-BARRE 570-270-2670

548 Medical/Health

Organized in 1975, The Institute for Human Resources and Services, Inc. is a non-profit corporation dedicated to providing residential services to individuals with developmental disabilities. We are currently seeking candidates for the following positions:

Residential Program Workers: The primary responsibility is to assist adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities in their homes. Full time and Part time positions are available. Applicants must possess a valid PA driver’s license and a high school diploma or equivalency. The base rate is $7.25-$9.20 per hour.

Apply in person or email resume to adeeds@ihrser.com. The Institute for Human Resources and Services, Inc. 250 Pierce Street, Suite 301; Kingston, PA 18704 (Fax) 570-288-9112 EOE

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Logistics/ Transportation

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

548 Medical/Health

MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST

Full time for busy surgical practice. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Send resume & salary requirements to: P.O. Box 1615 Kingston, PA 18704

Village at Greenbriar Assisted Living

Personal Care Aides 2:30pm-11p 11PM-7:30AM

Cook-Part Time 6AM-10AM

Dietary Aide

Part Time APPLY WITHIN: 4252 Memorial Highway Dallas, PA 18612

REGISTERED NURSE Correctional Care, Inc, an established local medical company has an immediate opening for full time Registered Nurses at the Lackawanna County Prison for the 3:00pm to 11:00pm shift. We offer competitive salaries including shift differentials, full benefits package, paid time off and adequate staffing levels. Correctional nursing experience helpful but not necessary. Please fax or mail resume and salary history to Correctional Care, Inc, 4101 Birney Ave, Moosic, PA 18507 Attn: Human Resources, Call 570-343-7364, Fax 570-343-7367.

Residential Care Aides

Part time positions. Dayshift, 11p-7a and weekend only shifts available. Looking for caring & compassionate people for Alzheimer’s assisted living facility. Must be a high school graduate. Reliable applicants need only apply. No phone calls please. APPLY WITHIN.

KEYSTONE GARDEN ESTATES

100 NARROWS RD ROUTE 11, LARKSVILLE

RNS

Per-Diem

For a fast paced eye surgery center. Pre-Op, Operating room & Post-Op areas needed. Operating room experience preferred. Email Resume to Loretta@ buccivision.com Subject Line: Per-Diem

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Other

Golf Course VLaborers W YOMING

ALLEY

COUNTRY CLUB Seasonal positions. Golf Course or Landscape experience is preferred but not necessary. Call 823-0740 for an interview.

Banquet Servers & Waitstaff Seasonal & Part

Time Positions. Experience preferred. Flexible schedule.

Snack Bar Attendant

Seasonal position from April to November. Hourly rate, plus tips. Daytime hours. Pick up an application at the Wyoming Valley Country Club or download one at our website www.wvcc1896.com

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Other

610

Triad Isotopes, Inc., the fastest growing radiopharmaceutical company in the nation, is seeking a

Business Opportunities

COMING? PART TIME DRIVER/ TAX REFUND INVEST IN YOURSELF WITH LAB WORKER JAN – PRO for its Wilkes-Barre

pharmacy. Safe and timely delivery of products and various lab duties; Shifts vary- avg 20 hrs/wk, rotating weekends. High school diploma or equivalent is required. Position additionally requires light, occasional physical effort to move, lift & deliver containers up to 65lbs., ability to operate a company provided vehicle and maintain a valid driver’s license. Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check. Applications taken 10:00 - 01:00 at: Triad Isotopes – 300C Laird Street. No phone calls please. EOE/AA/DFWP

566

Sales/Retail/ Business Development

Garden Center Work with plants & garden supplies. Must have knowledge of Annuals, Perennials and Fertilizers. Hours will vary seasonally. Retail Must have cash, register and sales experience. Excellent communication skills needed. Apply in person, no phone calls please. Dundee Gardens 2407 San Souci Pkwy Hanover Twp, PA. Hours: 9:30am-5pm SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Physician’s Relations Manager

Looking for experienced medical sales representative in Wilkes-Barre Area. Competitive Salary & benefits. Send resume to: c/o The Times Leader Box 3015 15 North Main Street WIlkes-Barre, PA 18711-0250

SUN, FUN & $$$: Make $1,500 -

$3,000 weekly. Must have a dependable pick-up truck and cell phone. National Company. No Gimmicks. Call Mike at 386-846-9485

TSR

Agents No Cold Calling! Write your own Paycheck!! Part-time hours for full-time income and benefits. $12.00/hour

+ unlimited BONUSES

•Paid Training •Blue Cross/ vision/dental •Day & Evening hours available •Discount Travel •Paid Vacation/ 401k •Advancement Opportunity •No experience necessary • Must be 16 years old Please Call To Make An Appointment

Sundance Vacations

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569 Security/ Protective Services

SECURITY OFFICER OPPORTUNITIES O I PEN

NTERVIEWS

3/6 3p-7p & 3/7 9a-12p H ILTON G ARDEN I NN , 242 Highland Park Blvd, Wilkes Barre, Pa Full time & part time positions available, $10+ hour, security experience preferred. Apply Online Morrisprotective service.com Or in person at hotel.

Quote from current Franchisee, “I started with a small investment & I have grown my business over 600%. It definitely changed my life and I would recommend Jan-Pro.” * Guaranteed Clients * Steady Income * Insurance & Bonding * Training & Ongoing Support * Low Start Up Costs * Accounts available throughout WilkesBarre & Scranton

570-824-5774

Jan-Pro.com

630 Money To Loan “We can erase your bad credit 100% GUARANTEED.” Attorneys for the Federal Trade Commission say they’ve never seen a legitimate credit repair operation. No one can legally remove accurate and timely information from your credit report. It’s a process that starts with you and involves time and a conscious effort to pay your debts. Learn about managing credit and debt at ftc. gov/credit. A message from The Times Leader and the FTC.

712

Baby Items

PAMPERS 2 cases boys Ez Up Pampers size 4t-5t 78 count. $35. 570-675-5878

716

Building Materials

BASEBOARD Marley 6’ electric baseboard heaters, 2 each. Model 2546 WC. Like New, $40 for both. 824-5588 BATHROOM matching sink set Gerber white porcelain bathroom sink with mirror & medicine cabinet $80. 570-331-8183 BAY WINDOW new, never installed 91” x58” with screens, finished inside Pad $1600. Sacrifice $700. firm Great buy. 570-457-7854 PORCH & STEPS $80, STEPS. $40.For Mobile Home. Negotiable 570-693-1304 WINDOW. Double hung. Low E, Argon gas. White. 28 1/4 x 45, still in box. $100 570-288-7753

726

Clothing

COAT

KENNETH COLE Beige, size 6, hardly worn. $75. 570-855-5385 HOLY COMMUNION DRESS size 8, gorgeous. Originally $149 asking $40. 570-592-8915

736

Firewood

FIREWOOD. Will beat any price! Delivered. Stock up now or for next year 570-239-6244

700 MERCHANDISE 702

Air Conditioners

AIR CONDITIONER, large, used one season. $115 570-822-9617 REFRIGERATOR Whirlpool side by side, white, ice & water in the door, brand new, must sell, $575. call 4724744 or 824-6533

708

Antiques & Collectibles

744

Furniture & Accessories

ANTIQUE hall tree with bevel mirror brass coat or hat hooks with hinged seat storage bin 6’ high, excellent condition asking $300.570-655-9472 ARMOIRE Large, sturdy white wicker armoire. 42” wide X 90” high. Very good condition. $55. Call 570-675-4777 BAKERS RACK green $10. Floor lamp with shade, brass base & glass tray in center $20. 19” color TV, excellent condition $35. 570-826-0580 BED FRAME & metal headboard, blue, twin size. $10. 570-235-6056

$ ANTIQUES BUYING $

Old Toys, model kits, Bikes, dolls, guns, Mining Items, trains & Musical Instruments, Hess. 474-9544 COIN silver gun Spencer repeating rifle on front, some history on back. Approximately 0.678 oz .999 silver. $35. 570-262-0708 FOOTBALL CARDS NY Giants, 70 cards, $7. College football players on pro teams, Penn State. 207 cards $15. Moving out of state, must sell. 570-313-5214 YEARBOOKS: From Northwest High ‘73, ‘76, ‘77 & ‘78. Souderton High ‘61. South Hills High ‘50. MMI Prep ‘84. $25 & up. 570-825-4721

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Appliances

Why Spend Hundreds on New or Used Appliances? Most problems with your appliances are usually simple and inexpensive to fix! Save your hard earned money, Let us take a look at it first! 30 years in the business. East Main Appliances 570-735-8271 Nanticoke

APPLIANCE PA RT S E T C .

Used appliances. Parts for all brands. 223 George Ave. Wilkes-Barre 570-820-8162 FREEZER 16 cu. ft. upright, works, older, not frost free, good for cabin, etc. FREE 333-4199

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Business Opportunities

PATENTED GOLF TRAINING DEVICE with 20 exclusive claims, for sale by Senior Individual. Respond to Box 3020 Times Leader 15 N. Main Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0250

712

Baby Items

CRADLE & SWING: baby girl purple fisher Price purchased at Babies R Us. paid $169. asking $70. Excellent condition. 570-301-3484 or 570-631-6635

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 TODDLER/youth bed, Lightning Macqueen complete includes bedding to match, used at grandmom’s $100. 570-675-5878

748 Good Things To Eat FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR. SIGN UP NOW

C.S.A. www.hails familyfarm.com 570-721-1144

750

Jewelry

RINGS. 36 ladies and mens. $5 each 570-574-0271

752 Landscaping & Gardening WHEELBARROW. New. Red with wood handles. $65 negotiable. 693-1304

756

Medical Equipment

BED, Hospital with rails. $250. CHAIR, Jazzy, grey, purple & blue. $500. Neg. 570-693-1304 BLOOD PRESSURE UNIT - A/C D/C power; monitors blood pressure and heart beat $100. 570-829-1611 GENERATOR Troybuilt, 10HOP, 5500 watts, 8550 starting watts, 4 way electrical splitter, used once. $595. 570-817-8981 HOSPITAL BED $200 Power Lift Chair, excellent $200. High Performance lightweight wheel chair $100. Walker $20. Cell # 970-708-0692 HOSPITAL BED twin, like new $500 or best offer. 1 Commode $35. 1 Shower bench $25. 1 Wheel chair $50. 1 walker with brakes & seat $50. 570-283-0381 after 6pm

BRAND NEW Queen p-top mattress set, still in original plastic. Must sell. $150. Can Deliver 280-9628

Pride Mobility Lift Chair purchased June/2010. Excellent condition. Color is close to hunter green. Extremely heavy & will need several people to move it. $500. Firm Cash only please. Call 570-696-2208 between 9a-8p

CLOCK, mantel, Working. $45 570-574-0271 DESK, wooden $25, CHAIR, fabric, $30 Mini Blinds, brand new in boxes, 3 burgundy, 3 ivory, 2 white, $10 each. 31x64. 693-1304 DINING TABLES (3) with extensions $20. each 60’s console record player with 8 track & radio $35. Antique dressing table with mirror $35.570-825-3888

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

GIRL’S BEDROOM SET

Antique white distressed finish, felt lined drawers, 2 night stands, dresser with mirror, lingerie chest. gently used. $1000. Yatesville 570-654-1616 HUTCH dining room, good condition $75. Dishes $20. Metal clothes cabinet $10. 570-855-3280 LIFT CHAIR, new purchased 12/2011, never used, original cost $870 will sell $500 cash. 570-693-3104

MATTRESS SALE

(570) 819-1966

ROCKER, platform rocks and swivels. $125. CHAIR, wooden rocking with beautiful detailing. $150. ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, good condition. $30 570-822-5391

LIFT CHAIR by Pride, like new Brown fabric. $400. 570-824-0999

Mattress Guy

600 FINANCIAL

Furniture & Accessories

BEDROOM SET: 6 piece, black lacquer, includes, dresser, mirror, chest, 2 nightstands & headboard. $400 570- 814-5477

We Beat All Competitors Prices! GENE’S RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES 60 Day Warranty Monday-Friday 8:00PM-5:00PM Saturday 8:00AM-11:00AM Gateway Shopping Center Kingston, PA

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

WHEELCHAIR. JET 3 ULTRA power. Hardly used, 2 rechargeable batteries. $800. 570-458-6133

758 Miscellaneous WANTED ALL JUNK CARS & TRUCKS

HEAVY EQUIPMENT DUMPTRUCKS BULLDOZERS BACKHOES

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

BED. $35, TABLES (2) end, $20. LAMP, $5. SHEETS, twin (5 sets) $18, ROCKER wooden, old, $10, JACKETS, (2) women’s, $12. $100 for all will sell separately. 570-822-9617 CACTUS 2 large Christmas cactus, pink heavy bloomers $5. each. 3 boxes material for crafts or quilting $5/box. 675-0920 CASSETTES: 95 Total. 1960’s to 1970’s. Some premade. Others on TDK. Also 20 blanks. $60; 70 CD’s $65. Call 570-909-7621 CIGAR HUMIDOR upright armoire style with front door & top door, dark oak holds 100 cigars Excellent condition. $50. 570-655-9472

RETRO/MID CENTURY MODERN BEDROOM SET INCLUDES FULL BED COMPLETE, 2 NIGHT STANDS, MIRRORED DRESSER AND FULL DRESSER ASKING $350 OBO (570) 655-1546

DINNERWARE SET service for 8 with matching silverware, white raised edges $45. 570-696-0187

SOFA and Love Seat. Brown. $450. 570-235-9287 after 3PM

GLASS DOOR. 4 way glass door for bath tub. $25 570-331-8183

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758 Miscellaneous

FREE AD POLICY

758 Miscellaneous VACUUM CLEANER The Garry with attachments, 3 extra bags $40. 570-824-0999

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.

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Musical Instruments

ACCORDION. $35 570-822-9617 DRUMSET Ludwig barely used, very little signs of usage! Includes bass drum (23”), snare, hi-hats (14”), ride (16”) & crash (18”) Avanti symbols with stands, 2 toms (12/14”), floor tom (16”) & foot pedal. Burgundy color finish. However, missing throne. $400 firm. Great buy for it’s condition! Call 570-855-3382.

JFK NEWSPAPERSScranton Tribune editions 1/20/61kennedy elected, 11/23/63 President assassinated, excellent condition$25 both. 561-5432 MAGAZINES 50 Sports Illustrated including 3 swimsuit issues. Miscellaneous dates varying from ‘08-’11 $40. 570-417-9913 MOWER Honda $150. 20” alum ladder $75. 12.000 btu air conditioner $150. Milw 3/4’drill $50. Heavy air mover $50. 18 volt Ryobi tool set with 2 batteries, $200. Cast iron free & dumbells wiights $75. heavy duty grinder $75. Large dog coop $50, small coop $35. 570-823 -9553 RECORDS: Kids’ records / cassette (40) Disney Read Along Books $38; Records - 45RPM (56) 1950’s-1970’s $30; Records 33RPM, 1950’s to early 80’s. Various artists / genres. 110 records. Good excellent condition. $115 for all 570-235-5216 ROOM DIVIDER, Oriental stonework on 1 side & painted design on other. $200. 3 CPK dolls mint in box $20. each. Purse, shoulder bag, leather a Michael Kor $30. Gucci purse, tote style, excellent condition $275. Floor heater that looks like small fireplace with remote, $100. 570-288-4451 STAMP collecting magazines. U.S., 158 DIFF. ’83-’11, all for $5. Canada, 138 DIFF. ‘92-11, $5. United Nations 94 DIFF., ‘93-’11, $4. 570-654-1622

784

Tools

COMPRESSOR 20 gallon, 1HP, runs great, next to new, American made $50. 570-825-3371

786 Toys & Games CAR. Flyer box car in ok box. $20 570-574-0172

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise 1 item or entire contents of homes. 814-3371/328-4420

VITO’S & GINO’S Wanted: WANTED ALL JUNK CARS, TRUCKS & HEAVY

STEIGERMAN BABY GRAND matching PIANO with

EQUIPMENT DUMPTRUCKS

FREE

Office Equipment

PICKUP

288-8995

PRINTER Minolta PagePro 1250W laser printer, $20.. Not compatible with Windows 7 64-bit; this is why I am selling it. 570-824-1986

WANTED JEWELRY

ARCHERY. Bow $40 570-574-0271

(570)48GOLD8 (570)484-6538

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

GOLF CLUBS. Nike Slingshot OSS, 4AW Iron set graphite. Regular flex. Excellent condition. $200 negotiable. 735-3762

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

POOL TABLE bar room size slate pool table. $600. Call Jack 570-824-9166

London PM Gold Price

Mar. 2md: $1,707.00

Stereos/ Accessories

AUTOMOTIVE SALES CONSULTANTS Valley Chevrolet is seeking individuals who are self-starters, team-oriented and driven. (No experience necessary)

Visit us at WilkesBarreGold.com Or email us at wilkesbarregold@ yahoo.com

800 PETS & ANIMALS 810

We Offer: • Salary & Commission • Benefits • 401k Plan • 5 Day Work Week • Huge New & Used Inventory Apply in person to: Blake Gagliardi, Sales Manager Rick Merrick, Sales Manager

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

SHIH-TZU PUPPIES

Pure Bred & Mixes $375 and up 570-250-9690 Poms, Yorkies, Maltese, Husky, Rotties, Golden, Dachshund, Poodle, Chihuahua, Labs & Shitzus. 570-453-6900 570-389-7877

WILKESBARREGOLD

DRIVER Callaway Lefthand Razr Hawk Draw 10.5 graphite shaft, 60 regular flex, head cover. excellent condition. $135. 570-881-1001.

566 Sales/Business Development

ENHANCE YOUR PET CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE

ready for a good home. $550. 570-374-6828

BIKE RACK: Thule cars or SUVS, holds 4 bikes $50. Yakima bike rack fits class 3 hitch holds 4 bikes $100.. Surf rod and reel combo $75. 570-655-9472

566 Sales/Business Development

TO CONSIDER....

WEST HIGHLAND TERRIER Male, 8 weeks old,

776 Sporting Goods

AMP HEAD Marshall JCM2000 dual super lead dsl 50 watt tube. works & sounds great! $725 call rick 283-2552

PAWS

BACKHOES

Highest Prices Paid!!

Cats

CATS & KITTENS 12 weeks & up.

All shots, neutered, tested,microchipped

VALLEY CAT RESCUE

824-4172, 9-9 only

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Dogs

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

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Friendship House is looking for qualified candidates to join the new and exciting Early Childhood Clinical Home Team for Trauma Informed Care. The team will provide services and interventions that are sensitive to trauma histories of the youth and family and promote healing and recovery in the community. Mental Health Professionals: The clinical professionals on the team are Master’s degree prepared clinicians. Training and experience in family systems and trauma informed care preferred. Must have one of the following licenses/certifications: 1. License in social work 2. License in psychology 3. License as a professional counselor 4. License in nursing with additional certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner 5. Certification as a national board certified counselor. Behavioral Health Worker: The BHW is a bachelor’s prepared individual with at least 2 years experience in a clinical setting. Under the supervision of the MHP, the BHW implements the individualized interventions, conducts observations of youth, tracks progress on treatment objectives, provide group and family sessions under the direction of the MHP, and performs case management and crises intervention functions.

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bench, Polished Ebony Finish, 10 years old, Excellent condition, Built in Environmental Control System, Tuned Regularly. Call 570-693-7538

TIRES. Studded snow (2) Traction King plus/10 ply. 245-75-16-M&S. Lightly used. $149. Additional set, not studded, $89. 570-333-4827

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PIANO: Kimball with matching bench, tuned, A440 $350., used very little. Can deliver for you $50. 570-474-6362

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ORGAN/LOWRY double keyboard, full foot keyboard, oak cabinet. Good condition. Asking $250. OBO. 570-457-2735

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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 $244,000 Call Lu-Ann 570-602-9280

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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

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

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

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

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214 Gedding St. Cozy Cape Cod home with 2 bedrooms, 1st floor laundry, nice yard with deck. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-668 $59,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

REDUCED 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 $94,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

DALLAS BACK MOUNTAIN

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

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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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

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Good for primary home, vacation or investment. Property includes: 10.2 acres (3 separate parcels) bordering state game lands House with master bedroom suite, large kitchen, oversized living room, family room, guest bathroom, oversized deck (24 x 32). Private Guest House with living room/kitchen combo, large bedroom, bathroom. Outbuilding for storage & covered pavilion. email: csmith7433@ aol.com 570-472-3152

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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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

DURYEA 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

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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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

COLDWELL BANKER RUNDLE REAL ESTATE 570-474-2340 Ext. 55

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

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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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COURTDALE TO SETTLE ESTATE 94 CAREY STREET Great starter home. Well cared for 2 story, 3 bedroom half double. Gas heat, low taxes. $39,000 Call 570-735-8763

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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 DALLAS

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

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

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

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1107 Spring Street Superb two story with 3 bedrooms & 1 ½ baths. Hardwood floors, gas heat, vinyl siding, large yard with garage. Call Jim for details. Offered at $169,500 Towne & Country Real Estate Co. 570-735-8932 or 570-542-5708

44 Orchard St. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath single, modern kitchen with appliances, sunroom, hardwood floors on 1st and 2nd floor. Gas heat, large yard, OSP. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-1866 $137,999 Call Lu-Ann 570-602-9280

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CHEAPER THAN RENT! 38 Oak Street. Spacious 1/2 double block. Living room / dining room combo. 3 bedrooms on second floor, 3 on the third. 1 1/2 baths. lst. fl. laundry. 3 porches. Large yard with loads of parking. Aluminum siding. Concrete driveway. Many extras! MLS # 12-711. Conventional financing - ($3,250 dn., 4 1/4% int. , 30 yrs., $353 month). $65,000. Bob Kopec HUMFORD REALTY 570-822-5126

HANOVER TOWNSHIP 548 ADAMS ST. Charming, well maintained 3 bedroom, 1 bath home located on a quiet street near Blueberry Hills development. Features modern kitchen with breakfast bar, formal dining room, family room with gas stove, hardwood floors in bedrooms, deck, fenced yard and shed. MLS#11-2947 $107,500 Karen Ryan 283-9100 x14

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

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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

DURYEA REDUCED Smith Hourigan Group 570-474-6307

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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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REDUCED 619 Foote Ave. Fabulous Ranch home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, ultra modern kitchen with granite counters, heated tile floor and stainless appliances. Dining room has Brazilian cherry floors, huge yard, garage and large yard. Partially finished lower level. If you’re looking for a Ranch, don’t miss this one. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-4079 $154,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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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.co m MLS 11-2850 $179,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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

HANOVER TWP. 10 Lyndwood Ave

3 Bedroom 1.5 bath ranch with new windows hardwood floors finished basement 2 car garage and a finished basement. MLS 11-3610 $139,900 Call Pat Guesto 570-793-4055 CENTURY 21 SIGNATURE PROPERTIES 570-675-5100 HANOVER TWP.

12 Spring St. Enjoy the nice yard in this 2 bedroom home in Newtown. Double lot with off street parking, 2 year old furnace, nicely maintained. Lots of possibilities. Great value for the price. MLS 11-4488 $39,900 Call Connie EILEEN R. MELONE REAL ESTATE 570-821-7022

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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

Smith Hourigan Group 570-474-6307 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

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

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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

Smith Hourigan Group 570-474-6307 HANOVER TWP.

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

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

Towne & Country Real Estate Co. 570-735-8932 or 570-542-5708

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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 HANOVER TWP.

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

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

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

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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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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

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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3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Finished Walk-Out Basement, Single Car Garage Nice corner lot

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$59,500

Call Vince 570-332-8792

• Knowledge of warehouse methods, equipment & systems • Responsible for space optimization, accuracy, and damage-free performance • Implementation of realistic performance expectations and measurements for each task type • 3PL experience and demonstrated ability to interact with clients • Project management experience • Establish a safe work environment and work practices • Strong leadership experience and the ability to motivate a team • Degree preferred

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1626 Halowich Rd. Country living at its finest! This 3 bedroom, 2 3/4 bath home features a spacious floor plan. Great room features a fireplace enclosed in PA Cultured Blue Stone w/waterfall on side. Red oak flooring and beams & a panoramic view of the mountainside. Kitchen has granite countertops and hickory cabinets, Satillio terra cotta flooring and sky windows. Much more. MLS 12-471 $315,000 Call Jay Crossin Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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SUPERVISOR Sapa, the world’s leading supplier of value added aluminum profiles, has an opening at its Mountain Top location for a Production Supervisor on our weekend (5th shift, 3-13 hour days, Friday/ Saturday/Sunday nights, 6pm to 7am). The successful candidate will be responsible for supervision of the operations on the manufacturing shop floor. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 2 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting and possess leadership skills that promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement within a work group. Qualified applicants should send a resume with salary requirements to Teresa.mandzak@sapagroup.com or mail resume to:

Sapa Extruder, Inc. 330 Elmwood Avenue Mountain Top, PA 18707 Attn: Human Resources E.O.E No Phone Calls Please

PRODUCTION WORKERS Sapa Extruder, Inc., a manufacturing facility that extrudes, anodizes and fabricates aluminum, located in Mountain Top, is looking to hire Production Workers for its 5th shift-(3-12 hour days, Friday/Saturday/ Sunday; 6:45pm-6:45am). Starting rate is $13.81 per hour which includes shift differentials. Positions are operator positions that can expect 4 raises within the next two years (contract and step raises). Minimum 3rd year rate $18.59, maximum 3rd year rate $21.56. Prior experience in a manufacturing setting is a plus. Must meet minimum hiring requirements. If you feel you would qualify as a candidate, please submit a resume to:

Teresa.mandzak@sapagroup.com Or send a resume to:

Sapa Extruder, Inc.

330 Elmwood Avenue Mountain Top, PA 18707 Attn: Teresa Mandzak - Human Resources Manager E.O.E. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

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 $89,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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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

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

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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

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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

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

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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

Highland Hills 8 Patrick Road Magnificent custom built tudor home with quality throughout. Spacious 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 story living room with fireplace and library loft. Dining room, family room and 3 season sunroom which overlooks professionally landscaped grounds with gazebo and tennis/basketball court. Lower level includes recreation room, exercise room and 3/4 bath. Enjoy this serene acre in a beautiful setting in Highland Hills Development. Too many amenities to mention. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-723 $399,900 Call Terry 570-885-3041 Angie 570-885-4896

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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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 KINGSTON

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

KINGSTON 171 Third Ave

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

Smith Hourigan Group (570) 696-1195

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 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAYS 1-4

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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 LUZERNE

108 Lathrop St. Completely remodeled, spacious 4-5 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home with tons of original character. Desirable Kingston neighborhood. Hardwoods throughout, 2 zone central air, 2 gas fireplaces, finished basement, new vinyl fence. Crown molding, ample storage, many built-ins. A must see! $275,000 Call for appointment 570-417-6059

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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 MOUNTAIN TOP

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

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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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

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

KINGSTON 799 Floralon Drive

together. Each has its own utilities on 2.5 + acres. 3 car garage with 3 large attached rooms. For Sale By Owner. $239,900 Call (570) 788-5913

New Price! Split level, 3 bedrooms, 1½ baths, partially finished family room, gas heat, air, enclosed rear porch, attached garage. Family neighborhood. 12-97 $115,000 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

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

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

MOUNTAINTOP

29 Valley View Dr. MOTIVATED SELLER Raised ranch on corner lot. Spacious two car garage. Modern kitchen & bath, tile floors. Energy efficient Ceramic Heat. MLS#11-2500 $174,900 Call Julio Caprari: 570-592-3966

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FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP 4 bedroom ranch, hardwood floors, 1.5 bathrooms, formal dining & living rooms, finished basement family room with dry bar, exercise room, & workshop. Two car garage. MLS# 12-5 $161,200 Call Vieve

570-239-6236, ext. 2772, MOUNTAIN TOP

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

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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

203 W. SOUTH ST Well kept 6 room brick fRont ranch, 3 bedrooms, modern kitchen, separate dining room, 1.5 modern baths, large fenced level lot with prIvate drive. all appliances. MLS 12-331 $115,900 Call Florence 570-715-7737

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JENKINS TWP. 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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EMERY WATERHOUSE located in Portland, Maine, is expanding to a new distribution center in Pittston, Pennsylvania and is searching for a seasoned Warehouse Operations Manager. Emery is a 179 year old distributor of Hardware & Building Materials in the Northeast Duties & Responsibilities:

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Price Reduced! 168 Elizabeth Street Sturdy ranch in Oregon Section. 3/4 bedrooms, 2 baths. Price $89,000. Call Stephen 570-814-4183

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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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Adorable home with charm & character. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, family room with gas fireplace. 3 season room, fenced in yard with rear deck & shed. $119,000 MLS#12-498 Michael Nocera 570-357-4300

Smith Hourigan Group 570-696-5412 NANTICOKE

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 NEWPORT TWP.

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

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175 Oak Street NEW FURNANCE 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 1st floor laundry room, 3 season porch, fenced yard and off street parking. MLS#12-721 $89,000 Call Patti 570-328-1752 Liberty Realty & Appraisal Services LLC PITTSTON TWP.

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

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

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

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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20 NEW STREET 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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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 $76,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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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PITTSTON REDUCED! 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

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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

95 William St. 1/2 double home with more square footage than most single family homes. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, ultra modern kitchen and remodeled baths. Super clean. For more information and photos visit www.atlas realtyinc. com MLS 11-2120 $54,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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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 $79,000 Tom Salvaggio 570-262-7716

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

$34,900

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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

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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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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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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

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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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

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

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

WEST WYOMING

“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

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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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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

SMITH HOURIGAN GROUP 570-696-5412 WEST WYOMING

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 $159,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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PLAINS 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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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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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 Christine Kutz 570-332-8832

SHICKSHINNY

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

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This 4 bedroom 2 story has a full bath on the 1st floor and rough in for bath on 2nd floor. An enclosed side patio from the kitchen dinette area & side drive are a big plus. MLS 12-553 Only $34,900 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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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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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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120 Barber Street Nice ranch home! Great neighborhood. MLS#11-3365 $109,000 (570) 885-6731 (570) 288-0770

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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 SHICKSHINNY

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

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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

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

WEST PITTSTON

53 Noyes Ave. Single family, 3 bedroom, 1 bath home situated on a double lot with finished family room in basement./ MLS 12-641 $119,900 Jay A. Crossin Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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Featured on WNEP’s Home & Backyard. Move right into this 3 bedroom, 2 bath immaculate home with custom maple eat in kitchen, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, Jacuzzi tub, 2 fireplaces, abundance of storage leading outside to a private sanctuary with deck/pergola & Koi pond. Off street parking. MUST SEE. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-733 $189,900 Call Keri 570-885-5082

TRUCKSVILLE

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

65 Perrin St. Nice vinyl sided starter home with 1 1/2 car garage and large yard. MLS 12-588 $74,500 Mark R. Mason 570-331-0982 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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

WEST WYOMING

NEW LISTING Nice double block, not in the flood area! 3 vehicle detached garage, off-street parking for 4 vehicles, front & rear porches, patio, fenced yard, nice & private. Home also has central air, #410 is updated & in very good condition, modern kitchen & bath. Kitchen has oak cabinets, stainless steel refrigerator, center aisle, half bath on 1st floor & 4th bedroom on 3rd floor. Both sides have hardwood floors on 2nd floor. MLS#12-737 $175,000 Louise Laine 283-9100 x20

WILKES-BARRE 438 Tripp St

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

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

WILKES-BARRE WILKES-BARRE 100 Darling St W. PITTSTON New Listing. Opportunity knocking. Stately 2 story, river front home located on Susquehanna Ave. New heat, new electrical, 1st floor studded, 2nd floor good condition. Call Donna Mantione 570-613-9080

Nice two bedroom single, gas heat, enclosed porch, fenced yard. Close to downtown & colleges. Affordable at $39,500. Call TOWN & COUNTRY REAL ESTATE CO. 570-735-8932 570-542-5708

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

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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

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WEST PITTSTON 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. Bordering state game lands. $319,900. MLS-11-1094 Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141 SWOYERSVILLE

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

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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

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

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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

44 Hillard St. Lovely 3 bedroom in move in condition. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout, crown molding and lots of character and charm. Large closets and lots of storage space. New vinyl fence around back yard. New front porch. One stall garage has a new roof and is accessed via alley behind property. Water heater is new. MLS 12-510 $79,900 Shelby Watchilla 570-762-6969 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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BEAR CREEK 527 S. Franklin St. If you’re looking for a large home with Victorian charm, come and see this 4 bedroom with many great features. Cedar closet in Master bedroom, enclosed 2nd floor sun porch, full bath and bedroom on 3rd floor. Beautiful woodwork, newer appliances and water heater. Additional fenced side yard offers may possibilities. MLS 11-2495 $125,000 Call Connie for a look EILEEN R. MELONE REAL ESTATE 570-821-7022

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

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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 HALF DOUBLE

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 WILKES-BARRE

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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

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

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WILKES-BARRE 60 Saint Clair St

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

Large well maintained gas heated multi-unit property. 2 apartments, air conditioned office suite, 3 car garage with office area. Close to General Hospital. 11-1268 Price reduced to $165,000 ROTHSTEIN REALTORS Call Bernie 888-244-2714

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

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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Nicely remodeled fully rented Duplex, near schools, hospital, parks & bus route. Separate utilities and off street parking. MLS 12599 $96,500. CLASSIC PROPERTIES 570-793-9449 Call Steve Shemo 570-718-4959

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32 Wilson St No need for flood or mine subsidence insurance. 2 story, 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in a safe, quiet neighborhood. Aluminum siding. Corner, 105’x50’ lot. Fenced in yard. Appraised at $57,000. Serious inquiries only. Call 570-826-1458 for appointment

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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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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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

SMITH HOURIGAN GROUP 570-696-5412

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

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

Income & Commercial Properties

AVOCA

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

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

Looking for more business? Find it with a Classified ad! 570-829-7130

ALLOLDER HOMES SPECIALIST

825-4268. Remodel / repair, Interior painting & drywall install

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 DAVE JOHNSON Expert Bathroom & Room Remodeling, Carpentry & Whole House Renovations. Licensed &Insured

570-819-0681

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

Building & Remodeling

See Us At

The Home Show

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

www.bianepa.com

Shedlarski Construction H I OME MPROVEMENT SPECIALIST

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

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

NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION

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

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

1042

Cleaning & Maintainence

BACK MOUNTAIN COMMERCIAL Cleaning Services For your free estimate dial 570-675-2317

1054

Concrete & Masonry

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

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

D. Pugh Concrete

All phases of masonry & concrete. Small jobs welcome. Senior discount. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured 288-1701/655-3505

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

1132

Handyman Services

BOB’S RADIATOR COVERS Are you tired

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

Mark’s Handyman Service

Give us a call

We do it all! Licensed &Insured

570-578-8599

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 A.S.A.P Hauling Estate Cleanouts, Attics, Cellars, Garages, we’re cheaper than dumpsters!. Free Estimates, Same Day! 570-822-4582 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

1135

Hauling & Trucking

Junk-Be-Gone We Haul It All! Residential Commercial No Job Too Big Or Small! Free Est. W-B based 570-237-2609/ 570-332-8049

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

1141

Heating & Cooling

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

cial / Residential. Licensed & Insured. 24-7 Free Estimates. Call 646-201-1765 mycohvac.com

1156

Insurance

NEPA LONG TERM CARE AGENCY

(570) 675-3378

Long Term Care Insurance products/life insurance/estate planning. Reputable Companies.

1084

570-580-0797 FREE CONSULT

DRYWALL Hanging & Finishing Textured Ceilings Licensed & Insured Free Estimates

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

1093

Excavating

All Types Of Excavating, Demolition & Concrete Work. Large & Small Jobs FREE ESTIMATES (570) 760-1497

1132

Handyman Services

All Your Home Repair Needs No Job Too Small Licensed & Insured Free Estimates RUSSELL’S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 570-406-3339

DO IT ALL HANDYMAN

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

ALL KINDS OF HAULING & JUNK REMOVAL

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

CASTAWAY HAULING JUNK REMOVAL

823-3788 / 817-0395

HAUL ALL

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

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

1183

Masonry

KEN’S MASONRY All phases of brick/block, chimney restoration, replacement of steps. FREE ESTIMATES 570-458-6133

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

1189 Miscellaneous 1213 Service

VITO’S & GINO’S Wanted: WANTED ALL JUNK CARS, TRUCKS & HEAVY EQUIPMENT DUMPTRUCKS BULLDOZERS BACKHOES

Highest Prices Paid!! FREE PICKUP

288-8995 1195

Movers

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

1204

Painting & Wallpaper

“AA+ C LASSICAL”

All phases. Complete int/ext paint & renovations Since 1990 Free Estimates Licensed-Insured 570-283-5714

M. PARALIS PAINTING

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

Paving & Excavating

Mountain Top

1252

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 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

Paving & Excavating

EDWARD’S ALL COUNTY PAVING & SEAL COATING

Modified stone, laid & compacted. Hot tar and chips, dust and erosion control. Licensed and Insured. Call Today For Your Free Estimate

570-474-6329 Lic.# PA021520

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

Snow Removal

SNOW

PLOWING Commercial

DRIVEWAYS SIDEWALKS SALTING

VITO & GINO’S 570-574-1275

1282

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

O L

341 Wyoming Ave. 3 story Victorian located in a high exposure area. Has all the lovely signature woodwork of a grand Victorian of yesteryear! Can be restored for use as a residential home or a landlord investment. Currently subdivided into multiple office spaces and 2 apartments. MLS 12-617 $190,000 Jay A. Crossin Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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

P E N D I N G

PITTSTON

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

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

WEST PITTSTON

LARKSVILLE

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

1012 Wyoming Ave. SUPER LOCATION Needs work. Priced to sell. Great for your small business or offices. Very high traffic count. Property is being sold IN AS IS CONDITION. Inspections for buyers information only. Property needs rehab. MLS 11-4267 $84,900 Roger Nenni 570-288-0770 Ext. 32 Crossin Real Estate 570-288-0770

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

PITTSTON

134 Ann St. Nice duplex in a great neighborhood. Low maintenance. Investors: Money maker right from the start. Unit 2 is owner occupied, rent is projected. MLS 12-575 $119,000 David Krolikowski 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WILKES-BARRE

269 S. Washington Zoned C-1. 3 floors with 10 units; 8 apartments and 2 office spaces. Huge potential for student housing, offices or social group. MLS 12-615 $175,000 John Shelley 570-702-4162 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

WILKES-BARRE

For Lease: Professional Office 1625 SF 2200 SF

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 WYOMING 14 West Sixth St.

KINGSTON

Tax Preparation

TAX PREPARATION

by Law School Graduate with Tax Certificate Reasonable Call 570-793-6210

1297

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

LAFLIN

Licensed, insured, fast service 570-735-0846

1276

NANTICOKE

PITTSTON

J.R.V. ROOFING

Residential

1213

115 New St. Office building with over 2600 sq. ft. can be divided for up to 3 tenants with own central air and utilities and entrances. New roof. 20-25 parking spots in excellent condition. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-607 $249,900 Call Tom

Income & Commercial Properties

KINGSTON

PAVING & SEAL COATING Patching, Sealing, Residential/Comm Licensed & Insured PA013253 570-868-8375

Industrial

Serra Painting Book Now For Spring & Save. All Work Guaranteed Satisfaction. 30 Yrs. Experience Powerwash & Paint Vinyl, Wood, Stucco Aluminum. Free Estimates You Can’t Lose! 570-822-3943

HUGHESTOWN

909

BACK MOUNTAIN/ HARVEYS LAKE

WILKES-BARRE

Duplex, can convert to single. Steel siding, new roof, new furnace, garage large lot. Reduced $59,900 Castrignano Realty 570-824-9991

Professional Services Directory

Building & 1024 Remodeling

Income & Commercial Properties

EDWARDSVILLE

CALL AN EXPERT 1024

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

909

Tree Care

ZOMERFELD TREE SERVICE, INC.

Tree removal, trimming, stump grinding. Demolition Hauling & excavating. 570-574-5018

155 Sharpe St. Nice duplex with separate electric and water. Off street parking in rear. Also listed as residential. See list #12-609 for additional photos. MLS 12-605 $79,900 Jay A. Crossin Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

P E N D I N G

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

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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Income & Commercial Properties

WYOMING PRICE REDUCED!

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

912 Lots & Acreage LAFLIN Lot#9 Pinewood Dr

156FORGET X 110 X 150 X 45 THE

GROUNDHOG, SPRING IS ON ITS WAY! BUILD NOW! DIRECTIONS Rt 315 to laflin Rd; make left off Laflin Rd onto Pinewood Dr. Lot is on corner of Pinewood Dr. and Hickorywood Dr. MLS 11-3411 $32,000 atlas realtyinc.com Call Keri Best 570-885-5082

BACK MOUNTAIN Dallas Area

BEAR CREEK

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

DALLAS

$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

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

DALLAS AREA

3 lots. 70 x 125. City water and sewer, gas available. $36,500 per lot. 570-675-5873 Earth Conservancy Land For Sale 61 +/- Acres Nuangola - $99,000 46 +/- Acres Hanover Twp. $79,000 Highway Commercial KOZ Hanover Twp. 3+/- Acres 11 +/- Acres Wilkes-Barre Twp. 32 +/- Acres Zoned R-3 See additional land for sale at: www.earth conservancy.org 570-823-3445 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

HUGHESTOWN Cleared lot in Stauffer Heights. Ready for your dream home just in time for Spring! MLS 12-549 $32,500 Call Kevin Sobilo 570-817-0706

MOUNTAIN TOP Crestwood Schools! 126 Acres for Sale! Mostly wooded with approx. 970 ft on Rt. 437 in Dennison Twp. $459,000 Call Jim Graham at 570-715-9323

WEST PITTSTON

House Wanted Need Owner finance. Flood house OK. Will repair. Please contact 570-212-8370

Apartments/ Furnished

DALLAS

1 bedroom, refrigerator & stove provided, off-street parking, no pets, $700/ month, utilities paid, Call 570-675-0860

HUDSON 2 bedrooms, 1 bath,

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

912 Lots & Acreage

Building lots available. Lot/home packages. Call for details. 570-675-4805

930 Wanted to Buy Real Estate

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

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LivingInQuailHill.com

New Homes From $275,000$595,000 570-474-5574 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

SHICKSHINNY

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

TUNKHANNOCK

Approximately 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

WYOMING FIRST ST.

4 building lots each measuring 68x102 with public utilities. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-439 $39,900 EACH Call Charlie 570-829-6200

915 Manufactured Homes

DALLAS Valley View Park

403 South Drive 1984 single wide 3 bedroom, 1 bath home. End lot. Large deck. New roof, windows & doors. All appliances included. $12,500 or best offer. Call 570-675-2012 MOUNTAINTOP 3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS, sunroom, a lot of new. Asking $30,000. Call leave message 570-406-7318

PITTSTON TWP. 95 Redman

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

SHAVERTOWN

ECHO VALLEY ESTATES Double wide modular, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, gas heat, central air, corner lot. New roof, furnace, & water heater. Two sheds. $42,900 Call 570-696-1582 to set an appointment.

WHITE HAVEN

1977 2 bedroom Schult. No pets. $6000 570-851-2245

WILKES-BARRE 1

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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Apartments/ Unfurnished

ASHLEY 74 W. Hartford St

2 bedroom. 2nd floor. Fridge, stove, washer/dryer included. Wall to wall carpet. No pets. Security, application fee. $550/month + utilities. 570-472-9494 ASHLEY Available Now 1st floor, 2 bedroom. Off street parking. Washer dryer hookup. Appliances. Bus stop at the door. Water Included.$575 + utilities & security. No pets. TRADEMARK REALTY GROUP 570-954-1992 ASHLEY Available Now 2nd floor, 2 bedroom. Off street parking. Washer dryer hookup. Appliances. Bus stop at the door. Water Included.$575 + utilities & security. No pets. TRADEMARK REALTY GROUP 570-954-1992 Dallas, Pa. MEADOWS APARTMENTS 220 Lake St. Housing for the elderly & mobility impaired; all utilities included. Federally subsidized program. Extremely low income persons encouraged to apply. Income less than $12,400. 570-675-6936, 8 am-4 pm, Mon-Fri. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

DUPONT

Totally renovated 5 room apartment located on 1st floor. Partially furnished, brand new fridge/ electric range, electric washer & dryer. Brand new custom draperies, Roman shades, carpeting/ flooring & energy efficient windows. 1 bedroom with large closet, living room, laundry room, storage room, basement & large front porch. Easy access to I-81, airport & casino, off street parking. No smoking. $650 + utilities & security. 570-762-8265

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. FORTY FORT

VERY NICE

2 bedroom 2nd floor, Â˝ mile from Cross Valley. Gas heat, washer-dryer, dishwasher, garbage disposal, large deck, off street parking, carpeting, ceiling fans, attic storage, tile bath. $650/ month + utilities. Available April 1. Security deposit & references required. Call 570-578-1728.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP

Great location, 1 bedroom apartment in residential area, all utilities included. $600/month + security. 908-482-0335

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

HANOVER TWP. 30 Garrahan St.

QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR UNIVERSITIES 2nd floor, 2 bed-

room, off street parking & quiet back yard. $650/month heat & water included. security & references required. Call Rich @ 570-542-7620

KINGSTON

3 bedroom, new carpet, paint, stove, fridge, dishwasher, w/d hookup. OSP.$600 + utilities 570-814-0843 570-696-3090

KINGSTON

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

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

KINGSTON

NANTICOKE

2 bedroom, wall to wall carpet, offstreet parking, $495 per month+ utilities, security, lease. HUD accepted. Call 570-687-6216 or 570-954-0727

NANTICOKE

603 HANOVER ST. 2nd floor, 1 bedroom. No pets. $400 + security, utilities & lease. Photos available. 570-542-5330

NANTICOKE

Large 1st floor, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, refrigerator & stove top, sunroom & large pantry. No pets. $650/month, all utilities included, security & credit check required. Call 484-602-8924

NANTICOKE/ALDEN Spacious 1 bed-

room, quiet neighborhood, off-street parking, newly renovated. All appliances included. $460/month. Call 570-441-4101 NUANGOLA

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

E.Light, WALNUT ST. bright, 3rd

floor, 2 bedrooms, carpeted, security system. Garage. Extra storage & cable TV included. Laundry facilities. Heat & hot water furnished. Fine neighborhood. Convenient to bus & stores. No pets. References. Security. Lease. No smokers please. $715. 570-287-0900

KINGSTON

PRIME LOCATION 1st floor, 5 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 2 porches. Range, fridge, w/d, basement, yard, off street parking. $620/mo plus utilities, lease & security. Garage & extra parking $40. 570-417-7659 KINGSTON

SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM

2nd floor, w/w carpet, stove, refrigerator. Some off street parking. Utilities by tenant. No pets. $600 per month. 1 year lease & security. References. Call 570-288-4987 or 570-466-7639 LAFLIN

Spacious, Modern & Stylish

2 story 2 bedroom apt. Oak kitchen with snack bar plus all appliances, 1-1/2 baths, in-home office, of street parking, large maintenance free yard. $950 month includes heat/hot water budget & sewer. Rest of utilities by tenant. Sorry no smoking or pets. Lease, security & references. 570-824-9507.

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 Midtowne Apartments 100 E. 6th Street, Wyoming PA 18644

Housing for

Extremely Low & Very Low Income

Elderly, Handicapped & Disabled. 570-693-4256 ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED Rents based on income. Managed by EEI

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.

Apartments/ Unfurnished

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

KINGSTON

72 E. W alnut St. 3rd floor, located in quiet neighborhood. Kitchen, living room, dining room, sun room, bathroom. 2 large and 1 small bedroom, lots of closets, built in linen, built in hutch, hardwood floors, fireplace, storage room, yard. New washer/ dryer, stove & fridge. Heat and hot water included. 1 year lease + security. $950 570-406-1411

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SMITH HOURIGAN GROUP

PLYMOUTH

2 bedroom apartment. Heat, water, stove & fridge included. Near bus stop. $600/month Two room efficiency, all utilities included. $425/month No smoking or pets. Credit and background check, security & references required. Call (570) 592-2902

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

Wilkeswood Apartments 1 & 2 BR Apts

2 & 3 BR Townhomes

570-822-2711

www.liveatwilkeswood.com KINGSTON

SDK GREEN ACRES HOMES 11 Holiday Drive

Kingston â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Place To Call Homeâ&#x20AC;? Spacious 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts 3 Bedroom Townhomes Gas heat included

FREE

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

Apartments/ Unfurnished

WILKES-BARRE

RENTALS

AMERICA REALTY Forty Fort W-B - Other!

Professionally Managed/ Serviced Units! Check for time of availability! All modern designed, appliances parking, tenant pays all utilities. 2 YEAR LEASE/RENT EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION, APPLICATION MUST. NO PETS-SMOKING.

288-1422

SWOYERSVILLE Must see! Brand

new 1st floor, 3 bedroom. Comparable to a Ranch home. Large living room, stove, fridge dishwasher, w/d, laundry room, A/c and heat. Your dream home. W/w carpeting, hardwood floors, off street parking, large back yard. All utilities paid except electric. $1075/mo + security & references 570-287-3646 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

5 rooms & bath, second floor, newly remodeled. Off street parking. No pets. Security, lease & references. $600 + gas & water. Electric included. Call for appointment 8 am to 5 pm 570-822-8158 WILKES-BARRE

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 SOUTH

Spacious 3rd floor, 2-3 bedroom, hardwood floors, heat & hot water included. $695/month + security. Call 570-704-9482 after 4:30 p.m WILKES-BARRE Â&#x160;1 bedroom water included Â&#x160;2 bedroom water included Â&#x160;2 bedroom single family HANOVER Â&#x160;2 bedroom Â&#x160;4 bedroom, large NANTICOKE Â&#x160;2 bedroom large, water included PITTSTON Â&#x160;Large 1 bedroom water included KINGSTON Â&#x160;3 Bedroom Half Double McDermott & McDermott Real Estate Inc. Property Management 570-821-1650 (direct line) Mon-Fri. 8-7pm Sat. 8-noon

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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!

Mayflower Crossing Apartments 570.822.3968 2, 3 & 4 Bedrooms

PITTSTON

OFFICE SPACE

Attractive modern office space. 2 suites available. Suite A-4 offices, plus restroom and storage includes utilities, 700 sq. ft. $650/month Suite B-2, large offices, 2 average size offices, plus restroom and storage plus utilities, 1,160 sq. ft. $1000/month Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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

- Light & bright open floor plans - All major appliances included - Pets welcome* - Close to everything - 24 hour emergency maintenance - Short term leases available

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

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WYOMING

1st floor 2 bedroom apartment. Heat, hot water, water, sewer, garbage & snow removal included. $850 + security & references. Call 570-371-8300 WYOMING 2nd floor 2 bedroom, recently remodeled, washer & dryer hookup, off street parking. $525 month, water & sewer included. call 714-7272

WYOMING

TOWNHOUSE

Carpet, tile bath, appliances, washer / dryer hookup, sewer, parking by front door. $600 + Utilities, Security & Lease. No smoking, no pets. 570-693-0695

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WILKES-BARRE 72 W. River St.

Commercial Properties

BUILDING FOR RENT Located in

Kingston. Small & efficient - can be shop, office or storage. Central Air & Electric. $350/mo. 570 287-3985 Spacious 1st floor, 1 bedroom in an Historic Colonial house. Next to Barre Hall on Wilkes Campus. Hardwood floors. Washer & dryer inside unit. Off street parking. $750 + security. 570-991-1619

WILKES-BARRE

1 bedroom. Heat & hot water included. $550 month + security required 973-879-4730

WILKES-BARRE

2 bedroom apartment, heat & hot/ cold water included, off-street parking. Clean spacious private entrance. $535 /month. Security deposit of $600 required. Background check done for an appointment. 570-814-3138

WILKES-BARRE Clean, 2 bedroom,

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

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

FORTY FORT

Fully built-out & furnished Doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. Approximately 2,000 square feet. Available in April. Contact Colleen 570-283-0524 OFFICE SPACE HANOVER TWP. Ultra-modern professional office space. Approximately 850 sq. ft. Plenty of parking. All utilities included. Can be furnished. Easy access location. $850/month Call Linda @ 570-474-6307 or 570-715-7743

Smith Hourigan Group

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

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NOW LEASING!

Garages

NANTICOKE

Available heated storage space. Great for boat or car storage. $65 / month. Call 570-650-3358

950

Half Doubles

ASHLEY

57 W. Hartford St. 3 bedroom, large modern, no pets. Security/lease. $525+ utilities 570-332-1216 570-592-1328

DURYEA

109 Chittenden St. Two - 2 bedroom, 1 bath totally remodeled homes. Off street parking, $450 per unit plus security. Utilities by tenant. Call Brian 570-299-0298

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

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Half Doubles

NANTICOKE

1207 Prospect St 3 bedrooms. Hardwood floors. Eat-in kitchen with appliances, including dishwasher. 1.5 bath. Washer/dryer hook up. Basement & front porch. Sewer & garbage included. No pets. No smoking. $625 + utilities & security. 570-814-1356

22 Connell St 2 bedroom, 1 bath. New rugs, fridge stove dishwasher. Very large fenced yard with utility shed. $650/mo + security Utilities by tenant Call Brian 570-299-0298

PLYMOUTH

Completely remodeled 2 bedroom half double with 2 new tile baths. Granite countertops, maple kitchen cabinets & new appliances included. Central air and new gas furnace. No pets. $775 + utilities & security. Call 570-466-1660

WEST PITTSTON

1/2 double, 7 rooms & bath, hardwood floors, natural wood work, garage. Great neighborhood. Non smokers, No pets. Call 570-655-2195

WILKES-BARRE

133 Garden Ave. 1/2 double, 6 rooms. $600/plus utilities. No pets. 570-824-3721

WYOMING

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

953 Houses for Rent

BACK MOUNTAIN

JACKSON TWP. 3 bedroom home on Hillside Road. $695/mo + utilities. Lake Lehman School District. No pets. Call American Asphalt Paving Co., at 570-696-1181, ext. 243 between 7:00AM and 3PM Monday -Friday

EXETER

COTTAGE HOUSE GREAT, QUIET LOCATION

Ranch style, 1 or 2 bedrooms. Living room, large kitchen. New dishwasher, fridge, stove & microwave, washer/dryer hookup Gas heat, great back yard, off street parking, shed, lots of storage. Freshly painted. Utilities by tenant, $750/per month, + security 570-328-0784 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

KINGSTON

New bath, kitchen, living room, dining, 2 Â˝ bedroom. Water, sewer & recycling included. New Gas fireplace. New flooring & ceiling fans. Washer/dryer hookup. $740 + security & lease. Call after 6pm 570-479-0131

LARKSVILLE

3 bedrooms, all appliances, gas heat. Includes sewer & garbage. Offstreet parking, no pets. $625/month + utilities, 1st, last & security. NO SECTION 8 570-762-7650

PLAINS

2 bedroom, modern quiet, w/w, w/d hookup, gas heat. $500. No pets. Security & lease. 570-332-1216 570-592-1328

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

(570) 288-6654

HUNLOCK CREEK

3 bedroom, 2 bath on 1 acre. New carpet & paint. Full basement. Detached 1.5 car garage. Front porch and spacious rear deck. Water, sewer included. $850/ month + 1st & last. 570-332-8922

NANTICOKE Desirable

Lexington Village Nanticoke, PA Many ranch style homes. 2 bedrooms $936 + electric only

SQUARE FOOT RE MANAGEMENT 866-873-0478

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

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

Regions Best Address

â&#x20AC;˘ 1 & 2 Bedroom Apts.

â&#x20AC;˘ 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts.

822-4444

www.EastMountainApt.com For seniors age 62+ or disabled according to social security guidelines

950

OLD FORGE

WILKES-BARRE

SCRANTON

Green Ridge Area Modern, nice, clean. Fresh paint, new carpet. 3 bedrooms (1 small) living room, kitchen, bath,& laundry room. Fresh paint, new carpet. $600, includes sewer. No pets. 570-344-3608

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288-6300

www.GatewayManorApt.com

IN THE HEART OF WILKES-BARRE

Immediate Occupancy!!

Efficiencies available @30% of income

MARTIN D. POPKY APARTMENTS

61 E. Northampton St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 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

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

953 Houses for Rent

NANTICOKE

Renovated 3 bedroom single home with new carpeting, fresh paint, deck, off street parking, washer / dryer hookup. No pets, No Smoking. $650 + utilities. 570-466-6334

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SWOYERSVILLE Completely remodeled Large 2 story, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, single family home including refrigerator, stove, dishwasher & disposal. Gas heat, nice yard, good neighborhood,. Off street parking. Shed. No pets. $995 / month. 570-479-6722

WANTED TO RENT OR RENT TO

OWN. Crestwood school district. I do have a cat. Need 2+ bedrooms. Call with all offers. 570-406-7318 WILKES-BARRE Duplex RENTAL first & second floor for rent. Kitchen, bedroom, living room & bath in each apartment. Included is refrigerator & stove in each apartment. First floor tenant has use of washer & dryer. Off-street parking. Heat, water & sewer included in the rent. Tenant responsible for electric only. Applicant to provide proof of income and responsible for cost of credit check. 1st floor rent is $600 per month, 2nd floor is $575 per month. Louise Laine 283-9100 x20

WEST PITTSTON

617 LUZERNE AVENUE 2 bedrooms, completely renovated, 1.5 baths washer/ dryer hookup, offstreet parking, no pets, $600/month, plus utilities, & security deposit. Call 570-655-9543

WEST PITTSTON

Wonderful 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with off street parking, central air. All appliances & sewage included. Screened in rear porch. No Pets, No Smoking. $875 + utilities, security & references. (570) 602-8798 or (570)362-8591

WILKES-BARRE

ROLLING MILL HILL 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with large eat-in-kitchen, hardwood floors, washer/dryer included, drive, nice yard. NO PETS. $750/month + security. Utilities separate. Credit and background check required. 570-606-8361

959 Mobile Homes

MOBILE HOME LOTS

For rent in the quiet country setting of Hunlock Creek. $290/month. Water, sewer & trash included. Call Bud 570-477-2845

962

Rooms

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

965

Roommate Wanted

SEEKING PROFESSIONAL FEMALE TO LIVE WITH SAME. Private bedroom, share bathroom and kitchen. Quiet neighborhood. $400 a month.No pets or kids. References required. Call 570-362-2572.

971 Vacation & Resort Properties

FLORIDA

Boca Raton Available March/April Beautiful 5 room home with Pool. Fully furnished. On canal lot. $600 weekly. If interested, write to: 120 Wagner St. Moosic, PA 18507

HARVEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LAKE

BOAT SLIPS for rent at Pole 155. Call 570-639-5041

HARVEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LAKE

LAKEFRONT fully furnished. Wifi, cable. Weekly, monthly. Season 2012 starting June 570-639-5041