Times Leader 03-16-2012 by The Wilkes-Barre Publishing Company

Getting ready for area runs

Sneaking on to the third round

Runners stretching for regional racing season

Syracuse gets past pesky 16th seed UNC Ashville

THE GUIDE, INSIDE

SPORTS, 1B

VOUCHER FOR ONLY

744952

CMYK

The Times Leader timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE, PA

S H A D E S O F B O N U S G AT E

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

50¢

Former area lawmaker charged with using staff for political tasks while being paid by state Senate

Ex-Sen. Mellow agrees to guilty plea By TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER tmorgan@timesleader.com

AP PHOTO

Former state Senate Minority Leader Bob Mellow in 2009.

City jobs postings raise ire

In a case that’s akin to the state “Bonusgate” scandal, former state Sen. Robert J. Mellow was charged Thursday by federal authorities with illegally using Senate staff to perform political campaign and fundraising work on state time. U.S. Attorney Peter J. Smith announced Mellow, 70, of Peckville, has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to com-

mit mail fraud and filing a false tax return in connection with a scheme federal prosecutors say cost the Senate as much as $120,000. Prosecutors say that between 2006 and 2010 Mellow, a former Democratic leader, conspired with others to have staff perform various functions for Friends of Bob Mellow, an organization that raised money for his campaign and other Democrats he supported. The scheme per-

The case mirrors charges that were filed in the “Bonusgate” scandal that led to convictions of several state representatives on charges they used staffers on state time to do campaign work.

mitted Mellow to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for his campaign and the campaigns of others, prosecutors said. In some cases, Mellow directed staff to perform campaign work on state time, while other times he acted with “willful blindness” by

“looking the other way” while the violations occurred, Smith said during a press conference. The case mirrors charges that were filed in the “Bonusgate” scandal that led to the convictions of several state representatives on charges they used staffers on state See MELLOW, Page 6A

Questions for the government

ALLEGED SCHEME

Protector is sought for rights of clients

Wilkes-Barre puts some jobs to be filled on city website but doesn’t advertise them. By BILL O’BOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE – The city is seeking to fill some jobs, but to find out about them you must go to the city’s website. According to the website, Wilkes-Barre is seeking applicants for jobs in parking enforcement, a clerical post in the police department and summer employment positions. The jobs were not advertised in local newspapers. Last year a complaint was filed with the state Ethics Commission afLeighton ter Mayor Tom Leighton appointed his daughter, niece and nephew to summer intern positions. The matter was reviewed and Leighton was cleared – the commission decided not to launch a full investigation. But the Leighton relatives resigned their positions soon after it was revealed they were hired. A letter from the Ethics Commission to the complainants and Leighton included: “In the future it would be advisable to obtain an advisory opinion from the commission prior to participating or acting in any matter that may be reviewable under the provisions of the Ethics Act.” The deadline to apply for the parking enforcement job and the police clerical post is March 19. The parking job pays $26,110 per year and the clerk’s job pays See CITY JOBS, Page 12A

time to do campaign work. Those cases were filed by the state Attorney General’s Office. Mellow, who retired in November 2010, had served for 40 years in the 22nd District, which includes all of Lackawanna County and parts of Monroe and Luzerne counties, including Avoca, Duryea and Dupont. Mellow is known to have

Attorneys for alleged scam victims want conservatorship of Anthony Lupas’ law firm. By TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER tmorgan@timesleader.com

AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER

Deb and Thomas Bonn of Plains Township talk about their daughter Thursday as Deb holds her favorite photo of Navy Ensign Elizabeth Bonn and her boyfriend. The Bonns say they have questions about the way the remains of their daughter, who was killed in a 2006 Navy training flight, were handled. For the story, see Page 3A.

Water work impacts River Street Pa. American Water Co. main replacement may take seven months. By ANDREW M. SEDER aseder@timesleader.com

AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER

Blue lines for a water project mark River Street from Academy to Jackson streets.

WEATHER

INSIDE

Ryan Brennan Partly sunny, a shower. High 65. Low 47. Details, Page 8B

A NEWS: Local 3A Nation & World 5A Birthdays 10A Obituaries 2A, 8A Editorial 11A B SPORTS: Scoreboard 2B Business 7B C CLASSIFIED: Funnies 16C THE GUIDE: Crossword/Horoscope Television Movies Entertainment

09815 10011

woman, said the mains to be replaced will be along the east side of River Street between Jackson and Academy streets. A stretch of roadway between Ross and Northampton will have to be dug up, but the rest of the project will be under sidewalks. Work will start at Academy Street and progress northward. The cost of the system improvements, which will replace 6,600 feet of cast iron pipe dating back to the 1890s, is approxi-

WILKES-BARRE – A busy mile-long stretch of River Street will be constricted by water main work over the next seven months, but delays should be limited, according to Pennsylvania American Water Co. Susan Turcmanovich, a company spokes- See RIVER, Page 12A

WILKES-BARRE – Two attorneys say they are considering asking a Luzerne County judge to appoint a conservator to oversee attorney Anthony Lupas’ law practice to ensure his clients’ rights are protected. Lupas Attorney Gavin Lentz of I N S I D E Philadelphia ❏ HISTORY: said state disci- Board probed plinary rules al- Lupas in past, low for the ap- Page 12A pointment of a conservator to ❏MEETING: oversee an at- WBA seeks torney’s prac- forensic audit, Page 12A tice if it can be shown that cli- ❏EDITORIAL: ents face immi- Residents nent harm. should demand Lentz said he action, Page 11A believes Lupas’ situation fits that criteria based on allegations he scammed multiple people out of potentially millions of dollars through a bogus investment See LUPAS, Page 12A

Man pulls out gun to ward off Wilkes-Barre armed robbery try Samuel Smith, who has a concealed weapon permit, scared off 2 assailants. By EDWARD LEWIS elewis@timesleader.com

young men demanded that he empty his pockets on Reese Street near South Meade Street Wednesday night. Smith said he was hanging out with a friend outside a house sitting on a curb just before 9 p.m. After his friend went into a house, Smith said he noticed two men walk slowly pass him, describing them as a black male in his upper teens and a white male in his early 20s. As the two men walked by,

WILKES-BARRE – If it happened again, Samuel Smith said, he wouldn’t hesitate to use his gun on another person to protect himself. Smith, 24, of Ashley, made a split second decision and fired a round into the ground when two See GUN, Page 12A

DON CAREY/THE TIMES LEADER

Samuel Smith holds up the pistol he used on Wednesday when two young men tried to rob him at gunpoint in Wilkes-Barre.

K PAGE 2A

➛ timesleader.com

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

GNA SCHOOL BOARD

Support staff substitutes will get raise By SUSAN DENNEY Times Leader Correspondent

NANTICOKE – In an effort to attract support staff substitutes, the Greater Nanticoke Area School Board voted Thursday to raise the pay rate. Before the raise, all support staff substitutes were paid $7.50 an hour. Now maintenance sub-

stitutes will receive $11 an hour, janitor substitutes will receive $10 an hour, and all others including cafeteria, cleaners, aides, secretaries, hall monitors and business office subs will receive $9 an hour. In another matter, the school board has approved the EnerNOC’s Demand Response Pro-

Josephine L. (Costello) Nardone March 14, 2012

osephine L. (Pepper) Nardone, 92, of West Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Angelo and Giovanna (Jenny) Agnello Costello, Wyoming, Pa., and was married to the late Carmen Nardone, formerly of Pittston, Pa. Pepper was most happy spending time with her family, cooking and baking traditional Italian foods for all to enjoy. She liked to spend time outdoors walking and gardening, and especially enjoyed dancing to the sounds of the Big Bands. She was a former member of the Parent Teachers Association of West Wyoming, St. Anthony’s Blessed Virgin Sodality, the Kingston Senior Center, and the Big Band Society. She is a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in West Wyoming. Pepper is survived by children, Bob and his wife, Carmela; Donna Crissman; Richard and his wife, Roseann; Jean and her husband, Jay Gross; grandchildren, Mario Nardone and Janelle Crissman; nieces and nephews. Pepper was preceded in death by

gram, which is intended to reduce energy use during peak summer months from July through September. If the district can reduce 500 kilowatthours per year over a six-year period, the potential earnings will be $98,373 in addition to the energy cost savings. Director of Buildings and Grounds Frank Grevera said EnerNOC will install demand meters in every room. He will then be able to monitor room-byroom energy use and can reduce consumption in unused areas. The board has appointed the following coaches for the spring

season: girls track head coach Anthony Fleury, boys track head coach Edward Pascoe, wrestling head coach Joseph Ebert, baseball head coach Dean Myers and girls soccer head coach Ryan Amos. Boys volleyball head coach Debbie Krupinski and assistant coach James Gavin have resigned for personal reasons. Those spring coaching positions are now open. The board also posted the coaching positions for the 20122013 school year. The high school’s newly appointed dean of students, Eric Speec, reported to the board

W H AT ’ S N E X T Board will meet next at 7 p.m. April 12.

that discipline is improving on the campus and that the percentage of students attending their assigned detentions is increasing. In his remarks, Superintendent Anthony Perrone listed recent academic achievements by GNA students in regional competitions. He also urged teachers attending the meeting to invite guest speakers into the classroom and to use the long distance learning laboratory.

CELEBRATING UPGRADES AT TYLER

her husband of 59 years, Carmen Nardone, five sisters and five brothers. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Sorrows Church of St. Monica’s Parish, West Wyoming, with the Rev. Paul A. McDonnell O.S.J., officiating. Entombment will be in the Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

March 15, 2012

FRED ADAMS PHOTOS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER

Facility, Jenkins Township. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary Howell Jenkins. She was educated in the Scranton schools. Mrs. Lothridge was a member of the Wyoming United Methodist Church. Lois was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Preceding her in death were her husband, Lawrence Dale Lothridge; grandson Bradley Lothridge Jr.; son-in-law, James Singer, brothers, Harry and Gomer Jenkins, and sister, Marion Leyland. United Methodist Surviving are children, Bradley Wyoming Lothridge, Shavertown; Linda Sing- Church officiating. Interment will be in the Memoer, Sauderton; Donna Saraga and her husband Michael, Rock Tavern, rial Shrine Cemetery, Carverton. Friends may call Saturday 11 a.m. N.Y.; four grandchildren; nieces and until time of service. nephews. Memorial contributions may be Funeral services will be held Saturday at noon in the Metcalfe made in memory of Lois Lothridge and Shaver Funeral Home Inc., 504 to the Wesley Village Nursing FacilWyoming Avenue, Wyoming, with ity, 209 Roberts Road, Pittston, PA the Rev. Dr. William D. Lewis of the 18640 c/o MaryAnn Wheeler.

Michael J. Vino III March 15, 2012 Michael J. Vino III, 73, of McLean Street, WilkesBarre, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at the Little Flower Manor in Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, on September 10, 1938, a son of the late Michael J. and Florence D. Sobers Vino Jr. Michael was a graduate of GAR Memorial High School, class of 1957, and he served with the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. Prior to his retirement, he owned and operated M&M Sweeper Service on Hazle Street in Wilkes-Barre. Michael was a member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. He was a member of the GAR Football Booster Club. He loved football and was an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara A. Whitecavage Vino, in 2006, and by a brother, Thomas Vino. Surviving are daughters, Rita Vino, Wilkes-Barre; Anita Vino; sons, Michael Vino IV and his wife, Joyce, Landisville; Anthony Vino and his wife, Melissa, White Haven; his grandchildren, Jason More Obituaries, Page 8A

ary Place, Tyler Memorial Hospital M imaging manager, with a new MRI in background. At right, Denise Gieski, CEO of Tyler Memorial Hospital, says a few words Thursday at the start of the open house for the new ER and imaging center additions to the hospital in Tunkhannock. The $5 million expansion also includes nine new private rooms in the ER and other major upgrades. A Health and Human Services grant funded the project in part.

pshitut@timesleader.com

JOE BUTKIEWICZ VP/Executive Editor (570) 829-7249

jbutkiewicz@timesleader.com

NIGHTLY DRAWING DAILY NUMBER 7-0-9 BIG FOUR 6-6-2-6 QUINTO 5-6-3-7-8 CASH FIVE 02-07-17-31-32 MATCH SIX 01-05-15-18-20-35 HARRISBURG – One player matched all five winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s “Pennsylvania Cash 5” and will receive $1,115,639. Lottery officials said 243 players matched four numbers and won $256.50 each and 9,719 players matched three numbers and won $10.50 each. Monday’s “Pennsylvania Match 6 Lotto” jackpot will be worth at least $950,000 because no player holds a ticket with one row that matches all six winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s game.

Gritman, Paul Klush, Anna Lapsansky, Frances Lothridge, Lois Nardone, Josephine Nesbitt, Willard Panowicz, Stanley Parrella, Helen Piazza, Matthew Schimmel, Robert Selenski, Margaret Stives, Dorothy Szczupski, Stanley Vino, Michael III Vinovrski, Anna Williams, John Page 2A, 8A

WHO TO CONTACT

Man told to stay out of the state Adam Richard Katlic, 24, is charged in the stabbing of a man Sunday in Kingston.

Vice President/Executive Editor Joe Butkiewicz ...............................970-7249

KINGSTON – A man was ordered by a district judge on Thursday to stay out of Pennsylvania except to meet with his lawyer to discuss his on-going aggravated assault case. Adam Richard Katlic, 24, last known address as Shavertown and currently residing in Maryland, surrendered on charges he stabbed another man several times inside a house on Pringle Street on Sunday.

Katlic, accompanied by attorney Joseph Nocito, was arraigned by District Judge Paul Roberts in Kingston on two counts each of aggravated assault and simple assault, and one count each of reckless endangerment and harassment. He was released on $50,000 unsecured bail. As part of his bail, Katlic was instructed to stay out of Pennsylvania except to meet with Nocito and not to have any contact with Louis Abod. According to the criminal complaint: Abod told police he was hanging out with Katlic and Jesse Clime at Clime’s residence drinking beer early Sunday

morning. While sitting on a couch, Abod claimed, Katlic picked up a staple gun and shot a staple in his leg. Abod said he punched Katlic in the leg. Katlic reached into his pocket and pulled out an unknown item that he used to stab Abod in the face, the complaint says. Abod said he struggled with Katlic and was stabbed a second time in the face and neck. Police said Abod suffered two severe stab wounds to his neck and a slash wound to his neck. He was treated at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township. A preliminary hearing is scheduled on March 22.

West Point cadets hurt in van crash on I-80 Nine students of the academy were in a vehicle that rolled near Sugarloaf. Times Leader staff

SUGARLOAF TWP. – Eight West Point cadets were injured when a van they were in rolled over on Interstate 80 eastbound just west of Hazleton at about 8 p.m. Thursday. Three medical helicopters were dispatched to the Pilot truck stop on state Route 93, off I-80 Exit 256, Luzerne County

911 said. But state police in Hazleton said only two of the crash victims were flown to hospitals. Injured were Jeremias E. Ortiz, 20, Kevin A. Jones, 21, Mikus Igaunis, 24, Jonathan Majia, 21, Michael Mims, 21, Emmanuel Osei, 20, Jeseph Neir, 19, and Gavin Chapman, 20. Cadet Andre B. Shinda, 23, was uninjured, police said. Police said the van driver lost control after he swerved to avoid a vehicle that had illegally used a cross-over path for emergency vehicles. The van entered

An PRASHANT SHITUT President & CEO (570) 970-7158

MIDDAY DRAWING DAILY NUMBER 7-2-8 BIG FOUR 9-8-6-6 QUINTO 8-2-8-6-7 TREASURE HUNT 14-19-21-24-29

Missed Paper ........................829-5000 Obituaries...............................970-7224 Advertising ...............................970-7101 Advertising Billing ...............970-7328 Classified Ads.........................970-7130 Newsroom...............................970-7242

By EDWARD LEWIS elewis@timesleader.com

and Amanda Middleton, who Michael and Barbara raised as their own; grandchildren, Geoffrey Hodle, Hanover Township; Jessica Hodle, Kingston; Michael Vino, Washington D.C.; Christopher and Nicholas Vino, Landisville; greatgrandchildren, Jason Middleton II; Taylor and Damian Eastman; brother John Vino and his wife, Amelia, Drums; nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held on Monday at 8:45 a.m. from the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Avenue, WilkesBarre, followed by The Office of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 695 North Main Street, WilkesBarre. The Rev. James G. Hayer will officiate. Interment will be in the Parish Cemetery, Dallas. Friends may call on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Michael’s children and family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Little Flower Manor for their loving and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Little Flower Manor, 200 South Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. Online condolences may be sent by visiting Michael’s obituary at www.natandgawlasfuneralhome.com.

LOTTERY

OBITUARIES

Lois Lothridge ois Lothridge, 85, formerly of Wyoming, passed away ThursL day in the Wesley Village Nursing

DETAILS

DENISE SELLERS VP/Chief Revenue Officer (570) 970-7203

dsellers@timesleader.com

ALLISON UHRIN VP/Chief Financial Officer (570) 970-7154

auhrin@timesleader.com

the center median, rolled over and came to rest in the eastbound lanes. One passenger was flown to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, and a second to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township. The other passengers were transported by ambulance to Hazleton General Hospital, police said. Anyone with information on the identity of the driver or the location of the vehicle that used the crossover path is asked to call state police at 570-459-3890.

mprazma@timesleader.com

Sports Editor John Medeiros.................................970-7143 Editorial Page Editor Mark Jones .....................................970-7305 Features Editor Sandra Snyder................................970-7383 Director, Interactive and New Media Nick DeLorenzo ..............................970-7152 Photo Editor Clark Van Orden ..............................970-7175 Community News .........................970-7245 E-MAIL News tips: tlnews@timesleader.com Community News: people@timesleader.com

BUILDING TRUST The Times Leader strives to correct errors, clarify stories and update them promptly. Corrections will appear in this spot. If you have information to help us correct an inaccuracy or cover an issue more thoroughly, call the newsroom at 829-7242.

+(ISSN No. 0896-4084) USPS 499-710

Issue No. 2012-076 Newsroom

829-7242 jbutkiewicz@timesleader.com

Circulation

Jim McCabe – 829-5000 jmccabe@timesleader.com

Published daily by: Impressions Media 15 N. Main St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

company MICHAEL PRAZMA VP/Circulation (570) 970-7202

Asst. Managing Editor Anne Woelfel...................................970-7232

Periodicals postage paid at Wilkes-Barre, PA and additional mailing ofﬁces

LISA DARIS VP/HR and Administration (570) 829-7113 ldaris@timesleader.com

Postmaster: Send address changes to Times Leader, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Delivery Monday–Sunday $3.60 per week Mailed Subscriptions Monday–Sunday $4.45 per week in PA $4.85 per week outside PA

CMYK ➛ timesleader.com

THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

I N

B R I E F

KINGSTON

Woman rescued from fire

A woman jumped from a window and was rescued from a porch awning by firefighters when a blaze erupted at her house on Wright Avenue early Thursday morning. Fire Chief Frank Guido said firefighters from multiple departments responded to 313 Wright Ave. just after 12:30 a.m. Guido said the fire originated in the basement and quickly spread in the walls to the attic. Irena Marciniak, 68, jumped out a sunroom onto an awning and was rescued by firefighters, Guido said. Her husband, Anthony Marciniak, 76, was not injured. She was transported to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township, for smoke inhalation. No other injuries were reported. Firefighters cleared the scene at 4 a.m. Guido said the cause of the fire was ruled accidental due to an electrical malfunction. An adjacent house sustained some smoke damage, Guido said.

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012 PAGE 3A

LOCAL

New funding source for Pa. Farmland Preservation Program certain for only two years

Farm conservation future murky By TOM VENESKY tvenesky@timesleader.com

A plan in the proposed 2012-2013 state budget to eliminate the only significant funding source for a program that has preserved 2,400 acres in Luzerne County has some concerned that the Pennsylvania Farmland Preservation Program could disappear. The program, which purchases the development rights to farms, was created in 1989 and has resulted in the preservation of more than 4,000 farms statewide. Luzerne County implemented the program in 2000 and has preserved 23 farms for a total of 2,406 acres.

The program is primarily funded by an annual allotment of $20.5 million from cigarette tax revenue. In Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed budMullery get for 2012-13, cigarette tax revenue would be transferred to the general fund. According to Samantha Krepps, press secretary for the state Department of Agriculture, the $20.5 million that went to the farmland preservation program will come from the Growing Greener II bond for the next two years.

What happens after that, however, has yet to be determined. “It’s a big unknown right now,” said Nancy Snee, farmland preservation program coordinator for Luzerne County. “Without knowing where the funding will come from in the future, everything is a bit more precarious.” Since 2000, Luzerne County has received more than $7.1 million from the state for farmland preservation. Snee said the county has $560,000 available to preserve two Black Creek Township farms this year and a Butler Township farm in 2013. See FARMLAND, Page 4A

Election audio available

Audio recordings of Luzerne County Election Board meetings are now available on the county website – a first in county government. The recordings may be downloaded and replayed on computers and mobile devices, said county Election Bureau Director Leonard Piazza. “We’ve been planning to launch audio minutes for some Piazza time now, and we can’t think of a better time than this year as the new home rule government begins to take shape and champions hyper-transparency,” Piazza said. The minutes are available at www.luzernecounty.org. Click on departments, election bureau and the board of elections meetings and minutes link.

Arthur Stoss is charged in the March 2011 death of Lillian Calabro in Pittston near the Susquehanna. By SHEENA DELAZIO sdelazio@timesleader.com

the Veterans Memorial (Pierce Street) Bridge and off Water Street near the Luzerne County EMA Building, and

WILKES-BARRE – In the seven months after they first met, Jennifer Milazzo and Lillian Calabro became close friends, even living together for two months in late 2010. On Thursday, Milazzo took the stand to testify in the homicide trial of her father, Arthur Stoss, charged in Calabro’s March 2011 death. Prosecutors say Stoss killed Calabro at the Riverfront Park in Pittston and threw her body into the Susquehanna River. Calabro’s body was found 10 days later on March 21 along the river bank near Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre. Milazzo told investigators her father showed up at her home with wet pants on the Stoss evening of March 11, 2011, claiming he killed a man in a drug deal gone bad. Milazzo said she didn’t believe her father because he had been lying to her frequently, she said. “I was so mad at him for lying to me,” Milazzo testified Thursday in the third day of Stoss’ trial. “He would lie about the littlest things. … I was sick and tired of it.” Milazzo said her father always told “outrageous” stories, so she didn’t believe him when she talked to him that evening and he told her he killed a black man. Milazzo said she believed he probably got into a fight and twisted his story around. She gave her father dry clothes, washed and dried his jeans and washed a brown jacket he wore that night. The next day, Milazzo said, she learned a trail of blood was found at the Riverfront Park in Pittston where her father said he killed the black man, and that Calabro’s belongings where found there. “I called my father … I asked him … ‘Daddy, what did you do to Lillian?’ ” Milazzo testified, becoming emotional. Milazzo said she went to Stephanie’s Bar, and Pittston police arrived and asked her to go to their station to speak with them. “I was crying and telling them I was sorry,” Milazzo said. Prosecutors showed jurors the videotaped testimony of forensic pathologist Gary Ross, who did the autopsy on Calabro’s body. Before her body was put into the river, Ross said, Calabro had been beaten. He said her body showed signs of strangulation, and her skull was beaten in so severely he described it as being like a “bean bag.” Calabro suffered several pre- and postmortem injuries, Ross said, describing

See RESCUE, Page 4A

See STOSS, Page 4A

WILKES-BARRE

Yashkus hearing continued Senior District Judge Andrew Barilla on Thursday continued a preliminary hearing for Zackary Yashkus, 18, of Kingston, charged by city police with slashing his ex-girlfriend in the neck. The hearing was continued until March 22 when offiYashkus cer Richard Harding told Barilla that the girl was not willing to testify against Yashkus. Harding is expected to contact the Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office for assistance in the prosecution. Police charged Yashkus with felony aggravated assault after he allegedly slit his ex-girlfriend’s neck with a knife on Feb. 19. Yashkus had gone to the girl’s house to retrieve belongings and got into an argument about her new friends, police said. Yashkus remains free on $75,000 bail. WILKES-BARRE

Newark mayor will speak

Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory A. Booker will be the guest speaker for the 2012 Max Rosenn Lecture Series in Law and Humanities on April 22 at Wilkes University. He will speak about “How to Change the World with Your Bare Hands.” The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center on campus. Registration for the lecture may be made by April 18. Register online at www.wilkes.edu/rosenn12 and clicking on the link that says ‘Registration Needed.’ Booker took office as mayor of New Jersey’s largest city in July 2006, and he was re-elected for a second term in 2010. His mission is to set a national standard for urban transformation by marshalling the city’s resources to achieve security, economic abundance and an environment that is nurturing and empowering for individuals and families. Under Booker’s leadership, Newark has decreased violent crime, and doubled affordable housing production.

Luzerne County ranks 29th out of 57 counties with 23 preserved farms. Lancaster County ranks first with 692 preserved farms. Statewide, the Pennsylvania Farmland Preservation Program has preserved 4,243 farms from its inception in 1989 to February of this year. On the national level, Pennsylvania has preserved more farms than any other state, according to the American Farmland Trust. There are 2,000 farms on the waiting list to be preserved. The top three states for numbers of farms preserved, as of May 2011: Pennsylvania: 4,096 Maryland: 2,552 New Jersey: 1,979 National Total: 12,415

Daughter testifies father lied frequently

MISHANDLED REMAINS

LUZERNE COUNTY

S AV I N G T H E L A N D

AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER

Thomas Bonn of Plains Township received a card with his late daughter’s information and memorial site location at Arlington. He and his wife later found out the remains may have been mishandled.

Mother, father seek answers

Daughter died in 2006 training accident By STEVE MOCARSKY smocarsky@timesleader.com

Six years after their daughter’s death in a Navy training flight, Deborah and Thomas Bonn want to know if part of her remains ended up in a Virginia landfill along with those of hundreds of her colleagues and seven victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Although they have struggled daily with their loss and their grief since the tragic accident on Jan. 10, 2006, the Plains Township couple believed for years that most of the remains of their daughter, Ensign Elizabeth A. Bonn, were buried in her grave at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Hanover Township. The remainder, they were told, had

been cremated and sent to them in an urn, which rests with Elizabeth’s dress hat and flight helmet on the organ she used to play in their living room. The Bonns were informed during a visit to their home by a host of military officials in late July 2006 that the still un-interred comingled remains of those who perished in the Navy T-39 Sabreliner training jet that crashed over a Georgia forest were to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. But the remains had been accidentally disposed of while at the Dover Air Force Base military mortuary. There would be an investigation, they were told, and the military would seek special permission from Congress

to place a memorial at Arlington despite the lack of remains, which are normally required for placement of a memorial at the national cemetery. A casualty officer had assured the Bonns that none of those misplaced comingled remains contained female DNA. Elizabeth was the only woman on the flight. That offered the Bonns some peace of mind. A change of story Fast forward to February 2012, when a report by an independent Department of Defense panel investigating See REMAINS, Page 4A

2 rescued from Susquehanna River after boat flips over The pair were not injured when their fishing boat capsized on Thursday morning.

A Wilkes-Barre city police officer and firefighter transport two men down the Susquehanna River north of the Veterans Memorial Bridge after their boat capsized upstream near the Riverfront complex in Plains Township on Thursday morning.

By MATT HUGHES mhughes@timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE – Emergency responders rescued two men whose boat capsized in the chilly waters of the Susquehanna River on Thursday morning. Firefighters responding at approximately 10:40 a.m. first sighted the men between the Cross Valley Expressway and the railroad trestle crossing the river near Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, according to Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Jay Delaney. The men, identified as John Birmer of Wilkes-Barre and Joseph Gallamo of Wilkes-Barre Township, were then

BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER

drifting downstream, clinging to the sides of their capsized fishing boat. Both were wearing life vests. Wilkes-Barre firefighters, police and EMS crews set up in Nesbitt Park, on

CMYK PAGE 4A

➛

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

REMAINS Continued from Page 3A

management problems at the mortuary was made public. The Bonns were initially unaware of the report, which concluded, among other things, that their daughter’s remains and those of many others had been sent to the Virginia landfill. They found out after a reporter from The Navy Times contacted their attorney about it. The news came as a shock after believing since 2007 that some of their daughter’s remains “were handled according to standard practices and procedures,” although miscommunication led to “the misdirection and disposal of the remains.” “At that time, they were still adamant in telling us there was no female DNA.” Thomas Bonn said. But when they spoke with The Navy Times reporter, they were told all indications pointed to her daughter’s remains being included in the landfill disposal, Deborah Bonn said. “What am I supposed to do, put flowers at the gate of a landfill?” the tearful mother asked.

tive duty Navy helicopter pilot. The Coughlin High School graduate had attended the State University of New York on a full ROTC scholarship. She was looking forward to being stationed in Japan with Davenport shortly after the training mission that claimed her life. And the Bonns said the problems with their daughter’s remains weren’t the only extraordinary circumstances connected to her death. They questioned whether a 67year-old private contractor hired by the Navy should have been piloting the training mission and noted that the Navy had obtained a waiver to have only one pilot onboard, rather than normal two.

Looking to Casey for help The Bonns have sought assistance from the office of U.S. Sen. Robert Casey, D-Scranton, in finding truthful answers to their questions and making sure problems at Dover are corrected. “I want to know the truth: Was there female DNA (in the comingled remains)? Let’s fix it up down there in Dover. Let’s make sure it’s done right from now on,” Deborah Bonn said. And, she said, the government should either buy the Virginia landfill or take it by eminent domain and turn A Coughlin High graduate it into a memorial park. “Not filled with statues, but someElizabeth was a woman in the prime of her life – 23 years old and en- thing green, something with a lot of gaged to Lt. Brad Davenport, an ac- life,” she said.

STOSS Continued from Page 3A

her scalp as holding in the multiple pieces her skull was broken into. Ross testified Calabro’s head injury was so severe, she would have lived only for a few minutes wheth-

FARMLAND Continued from Page 3A

Twenty farms are on the preservation waiting list in the county, she said. Can discourage some Snee is concerned if a new permanent funding source isn’t determined soon, it could persuade farmers not to apply to preserve their farmland. “I think it would discourage

er she was thrown into the river or not. Her body also showed several defensive injuries Ross said were likely received when she tried to shield herself from the blows she received. Testimony is expected to resume this morning. Judge William Amesbury said it is likely the jury could begin deliberations sometime today.

some farmers from applying,” she said. “They don’t want to see their farms developed, but if the money isn’t there to preserve them, some farmers may decide to do that.” Krepps said she doesn’t believe interest in the program will wane, and added that the move to redirect the cigarette tax was necessary to balance the budget. “We’re one of the biggest states in the country for farmland preservation. We’ll look for alternative ways to fund and

THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

RESCUE Continued from Page 3A

helped guide the men to shallow waters near an island just north of the Veterans Memorial Bridge. The men then walked through waist-deep waters to the island, where they were met by the city’s river rescue boat. “They did have (life vests) on and they stayed with the boat, so they did their part right,” said city “I can only fire Capt. Bill Murtha. imagine with After verifying that the temper- the men’s lives were immediately at ature of the not risk, firefighters decided to take them water; it’s back one at a time to certainly prevent the boat from not somesinking too low and stuck near the thing you’d getting island, leaving two want to go emergency responders on the island for a swim while the first victim in.” was taken back to shore. Bill Murtha The river stage was W-B fire captain just below 6 feet Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The river’s temperature was about 40 degrees, and firefighters’ main concern was preventing hypothermia from taking hold of the men, city spokesman Drew McLaughlin said. Murtha called the rescue “uneventful” for firefighters, but it was anything but for the two men. “I can only imagine with the temperature of the water; it’s certainly not something you’d want to go for a swim in,” Murtha said. The men were cold but in good spirits

support the Farmland Preservation Program and we’re hopeful the transition can be made smoothly,” Krepps said. Jim Baird, Mid-Atlantic states director for the American Farmland Trust, said keeping the cigarette tax as a funding source is the best alternative because it provides a consistent, dedicated amount that counties can count on each year. “Agriculture is the leading industry in the state, and farmland is a precious natural re-

BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER

A Wilkes-Barre police officer and firefighter search an island in the Susquehanna River north of the Veterans Memorial Bridge after two men were rescued.

as they were brought ashore and treated on scene in a city ambulance. Firefighters did not comment on their condition, but Murtha said the ambulance took the men to their homes rather than to a hospital, an indication they were not seriously harmed by the ordeal. Their capsized boat was not recovered, and drifted down the river and out of sight past the Market Street Bridge. In addition to city emergency crews, state police also briefly responded to the incident, believing the men may have been involved in an robbery of the Carousel adult club in Plymouth Township on Thursday morning, though their suspicions soon proved groundless. According to state police, two black males with guns entered the club and demanded money from two safes at about 9:15 a.m., then drove away in an unknown vehicle and believed to be traveling north on Route 11. The club was closed at the time of the robbery.

source,” Baird said. “This program is a long-term investment and these land deals do take time, so it’s crucial to have a dedicated funding source so people can plan around it.” State Rep. Gerald Mullery said he has received about a dozen letters citing concerns over the future of the program. “It’s an important program that people across the state want,” Mullery, D-Newport Township, said. “This program was passed through a state-

The men rescued from the river Thursday, who were white, did not match the description of the robbery suspects. Firefighters said Thursday’s was the first river rescue of the year, though river rescues are not uncommon for the city. City river rescue crews helped residents of the city’s Brookside neighborhood evacuate during the September flood and helped the crew of a capsized dragon boat to shore during last summer’s RiverFest celebration. The Times Leader’s archives indicate two duck hunters were also rescued by Exeter Township emergency responders in December. Delaney called Thursday’s incident an exercise in teamwork among WilkesBarre’s emergency service providers. “Police, fire, EMS gelled today; didn’t skip a beat,” Delaney said. “It was a flawless effort, and it goes to show how our services work together in the city of Wilkes-Barre.”

wide referendum years ago. If you have a vote in favor of a referendum, then it’s something we should fight to keep in place.” More talks planned The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, which was instrumental in the establishment of the preservation program, plans to discuss the funding issue with lawmakers throughout the budget process. Farm bureau spokesman

Mark O’Neill said that while the cigarette tax has been steady and reliable source of funding, an equal replacement funding option would be acceptable. “We’re willing to talk to lawmakers about different sources,” O’Neill said. “A lot of the concern comes from not knowing what the plan is after the two years is up from the bond. There appears to be no plan, and that’s something we need to be talking about.”

Dry, Red Eyes? Dr. Michele Domiano Dry Eye Syndrome Covered By Most Insurances

Bad Credit - No Credit We Make It Simple 2 WAYS TO PURCHASE YOUR NEXT CAR

TOLL FREE

1-855-313-LOAN (5626) or

ONLINE @ www.ApproveMyCredit.com

An Eynon Buick GMC Dealership

K ➛

THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012 PAGE 5A

Schools can avoid ‘pink slime’

B R I E F

Agriculture Dept. says schools in national school lunch program will have option of skipping beef filler. By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press

AP PHOTO

In full bloom

With the Washington Monument in the background, cherry blossoms bloom Thursday near the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C.

ALBANY, N.Y. — School districts soon will be able to opt out of a common ammonia-treated ground beef filler critics have dubbed “pink slime.” Amid a growing social media storm over so-called “lean finely textured beef,” the Agriculture Department announced Thursday that, starting next fall, schools involved in the national school lunch program will have the option of avoiding the product. Under the change, schools will be able to choose between 95 percent lean beef patties made with the product or less lean bulk ground beef without it. The change won’t kick in immediately because of existing contracts, according

to a USDA official with knowledge of the decision. Though the term “pink slime” has been used pejoratively for at least several years, it wasn’t until last week that social media suddenly exploded with worry and an online petition seeking its ouster from schools. The low-cost ingredient is made from fatty bits of meat left over from other cuts. The bits are heated to about 100 F and spun to remove most of the fat. The lean mix then is compressed into blocks for use in ground meat. The product, made by South Dakota-based Beef Products Inc., also is exposed to “a puff of ammonium hydroxide gas” to kill bacteria, such as E. coli and salmonella. The department said it continues to affirm the safety of the ammonia-treated lean finely textured beef as a filler, but that it wanted to be transparent and that school districts wanted choices. The USDA buys about a fifth of the food served in schools nationwide. But the opt-out provision doesn’t go

In this undated image released by Beef Products Inc., boneless lean beef trimmings are shown before packaging. The debate over pink slime in chopped beef is hitting critical mass. Federal regulators say it meets standards for food safety. AP PHOTO

far enough for Rep. Chellie Pingree, DMaine, who has asked Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to immediately ban the product from school lunches. “The beef industry sent my office an email the other day describing pink slime as ‘wholesome and nutritious’

and said the process for manufacturing it is ‘similar to separating milk from cream.’ I don’t think a highly processed slurry of meat scraps mixed with ammonia is what most families would think of as ‘wholesome and nutritious,’ ” Pingree said in a written statement.

Karzai demands Western pullback

A TREAT FOR BLAGO BEFORE PRISON CHOW

PHILADELPHIA

PSU considering options

Penn State insists it is not T hough looking to become a private in-

stitution, education experts aren’t surprised the school is considering its options in light of state funding cuts that have led other public universities to the same types of discussions. The talk of privatization resurfaced this week at a Faculty Senate meeting during which trustees Chairwoman Karen Peetz mentioned that she was intrigued by a private-public model used by Cornell University. A Penn State spokeswoman later downplayed the remark. “Penn State is not exploring how to become private,” spokeswoman Lisa Powers said in an email. “Penn State is exploring how to remain public in the face of declining public funds.”

Taliban forces also reject talks, another sign of souring mood of two major players. By LAURA KING and DAVID S. CLOUD Los Angeles Times

HARRISBUG

Drill water use protested Demonstrators on Thursday disrupted another meeting of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission to protest the approval of more water use by Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling companies. The five Susquehanna River Basin Commission members approved 48 applications over the demonstrators’ chants of “We pledge to protect the Susquehanna.” Panel officials defended the approvals, saying natural gas drilling is not a threat to water quantity in the river basin, while a spokesman for an industry group, the Marcellus Shale Coalition, said “responsible natural gas development and the environment can, do and must co-exist.” Typically, several million gallons of water are needed to hydraulically fracture a well. In Pennsylvania, about 5,000 Marcellus Shale wells have been drilled since the beginning of 2005, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. BEIRUT

Assad supporters rally Thousands of Syrians rallied Thursday in Damascus in a display of loyalty to President Bashar Assad, waving flags under a slate gray sky to protest the anniversary of a rebellion that the government says is driven by terrorists, gangsters and extremists. Outside the Syrian capital, however, tanks and snipers besieged opposition areas, including the southern city of Daraa where the uprising began a year ago, touched off by the arrest of a group of youths who scrawled antiregime graffiti on a wall. One year into the Syrian revolt, the fight to oust Assad is cascading toward civil war with more than 8,000 killed and no end in sight to the bloodshed. BERLIN

Famous earless bunny dies An earless baby bunny that was a rising star on Germany’s celebrity animal scene had his 15 minutes of fame brought to an abrupt end when he was accidentally stepped on by a television cameraman. The fate of 17-day-old Til, a bunny with a genetic defect, was plastered across German newspapers on Thursday, the same day a small zoo in Saxony was to have presented him to the world at a press conference. The cameraman told Bild newspaper he hadn’t seen Til, who had buried himself in hay, when he took the fateful step backward Wednesday.

AP PHOTO

x-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich poses Thursday with some students at Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers before turning himself in to the Federal Correctional Institution Englewood, just a few minutes away in Littleton, Colo. He was convicted of trying to sell or trade President Barack Obama’s vacated U.S. Senate seat.

Free birth control? Have acne?

Arizona women who want birth control drug reimbursement may have to show other medical reason.

Arizona House Majority Whip Debbie Lesko is pinned by Girl Scouts during a ceremony in the old Senate Chambers in Phoenix on Monday. The Republican is sponsoring a bill that could force women to prove to their employers that they’re taking birth control for a medical reason other than to prevent pregnancy.

By PAUL DAVENPORT Associated Press

PHOENIX — Women in Arizona trying to get reimbursed for birth control drugs through their employer-provided health plan could be required to prove that they are taking it for a medical reason such as acne, rather than to prevent pregnancy. A bill nearing passage in the Republican-led legislature allows all employers to opt out of providing contraceptive coverage when doing so would violate their religious or moral beliefs. When a female worker uses birth control pills, which can be used to treat a number of medical conditions, the bill would allow an employer who opted out to require her to reveal what she was tak-

AP PHOTO

ing it for in order to get reimbursed. The bill thrusts the state into a raging national debate about religious freedom and birth control, sparked after the Obama administration required that employers must provide contraception coverage under the federal health care overhaul.

“We don’t live in the Soviet Union,” said the Arizona bill’s sponsor, Republican Rep. Debbie Lesko. “And so government shouldn’t be telling employers, Catholic organizations and mom and pop (businesses) to do something that’s against their moral beliefs.”

Facebook part of your estate? Proposals would make it so By MICHAEL AVOK Associated Press

LINCOLN, Neb. — What happens to your Facebook page after you die? Lawmakers and attorneys in at least two states are considering proposals that would require social networks to let family members access the account of a dead loved one. The issue is growing increasingly important as people record more thoughts and experiences online and more disputes break out over that ma-

terial. Oklahoma was the first state to take action, passing a law last year. Now Nebraska and Oregon are considering similar measures. Facebook already has a system to report deaths. When the site learns that a member has died, it puts that person’s account in a memorialized state. AP FILE PHOTO But the legislation would go beyond that practice by making the site con- Karen Williams, Oregon, was blocked tents part of a person’s digital estate. from her late son’s Facebook page.

KABUL, Afghanistan — In twin blows to American efforts to wage war and negotiate peace in Afghanistan, President Hamid Karzai on Thursday demanded a pullback of NATO troops from rural areas as part of a sped-up overall withdrawal while the Taliban movement declared a suspension of dialogue with the United States. In practical terms, both developments might prove largely symbolic. Karzai does not have the power to enforce specific demands as to where Western troops are deployed, and U.S. contacts with the Taliban were only in the very early stages. However, taken together, Karzai’s office the moves said he told point to a rapidly souring visiting Demood on the fense Secrepart of two ma- tary Leon E. jor players in Panetta that the conflict and to a grow- American ing sense of troops should disarray in the be garrisoned American-led only in large coalition’s plans to find a installations… way out of this decade-old war. The Afghan leader’s call for coalition forces to abandon outposts in the countryside was explicitly tied to the shooting rampage allegedly carried out by a U.S. Army staff sergeant in a rural patch of Kandahar province on Sunday, which left 16 civilians dead, including nine children. Karzai’s office said he told visiting Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta that American troops should be garrisoned only in large installations, not in small bases like the one in Kandahar’s Panjwayi district where the accused shooter was posted. That demand, however, raises the prospect that Taliban fighters could move in the upcoming fair weather “fighting season” to recapture strongholds in the countryside of southern Afghanistan from which they were chased in 2010 and failed to regain last year.

Look in THE TIMES LEADER for today’s valuable inserts from these advertisers:

Some inserts, at the advertisers’ request, only appear in selected neighborhoods. If you would like to receive an insert that you do not currently receive, please call the advertiser.

744044

I N

CMYK PAGE 6A

â&#x17E;&#x203A;

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

Santorum downplays Pennsylvania Senate defeat Candidate glosses over problems that led to his being ousted by Sen. Casey in 2006.

among them supporting President George W. Bush and the war in Iraq. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I stood tall, stood for what I believed in.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the things I figured out when I was running in that tough By PETER JACKSON election year, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one thing Associated Press worse than losing an election, HARRISBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rick Santo- and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not standing for the rum often points to his House principles that you hold,â&#x20AC;? Santoand Senate victories in a Demo- rum said earlier this year. The explanation has become cratic-leaning presidential battleground state to argue that he somewhat standard for Santogives Republicans the strongest rum as he tries to convince a Republican electorate cravshot at defeating Presiing a nominee who can dent Barack Obama in beat Obama that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s far November. He just as often breezes 2 0 1 2 more likely than GOP front-runner Mitt Rompast his 2006 Senate re- ELECTION ney to win come the fall. election defeat in PennBut the pitch glosses sylvania, where he lost by over the facts. a whopping 18 percentIn the 2006 race, Santorum age points. The race helped hand Democrats control of the Senate. ended up not only alienating his And it made Bob Casey, the own conservative base but indenamesake son of a former Penn- pendents and conservative-leansylvania governor, the first Dem- ing Democrats, as well. He was the No. 3 Republican in ocratic senator from the state elected to a full term since 1962. the Senate that year when Demoâ&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a meltdown yearâ&#x20AC;? for crats made him a top target for Republicans, Santorum argues defeat as they looked to wrest these days when pressed about control of both houses of Conthat shellacking. He also claims gress from the GOP. National Democratic Party he was punished by his constituents for standing firm on the un- leaders recruited the mild-manpopular positions he had held, nered Casey to run for the Senate

Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, right, waves at supporters after a campaign rally on Thursday in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he is campaigning ahead of the primary contest there on Sunday.

AP PHOTO

in hopes that his opposition to abortion and gun control would cut into Santorumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conservative base. Casey had previously won three statewide elections â&#x20AC;&#x201D; two terms as state auditor general and one term as state treasurer that was cut short when he was elected to the Senate. Casey, like Santorum, opposed abortion rights â&#x20AC;&#x201D; effectively neutering Santorum on his bread-and-butter cultural issue. And Caseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family name added

gold-plated anti-abortion credentials; his father pushed for and signed into law, as Pennsylvania governor, restrictions on abortion. Santorum was vulnerable. His reputation in Congress as a fiscal conservative and a scrappy partisan helped him, but his blunt talk about hot-button social issues â&#x20AC;&#x201D; abortion rights and same-sex marriage, his high profile efforts to keep alive Terri Schiavo, a brain-damaged Flor-

ida woman â&#x20AC;&#x201D; tended to alienate Pennsylvania voters and made him a target for criticism inside and outside the Capitol. As his national profile rose, his standing at home suffered despite having represented the state for 16 years. He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help himself by releasing a book the year before in which he provided his blunt assessment on a series of culture issues. It may have fired up the GOP base but it just as likely alienated independents

Biden making first major venture into 2012 race By JULIE PACE Associated Press

WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Vice President Joe Biden is making his first major foray into the 2012 presidential campaign in Ohio, an effort by President Barack Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s re-election campaign to use the frequently blunt Biden to combat criticism from Republicans and dish it right back at them. In a speech Thursday at a United Auto Workers hall in Toledo, Ohio, Biden was expected to offer a vigorous defense of the presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s auto industry bailout and a robust takedown of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opposition to the policy. The White House says the presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions saved 1.4 million U.S. jobs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The verdict is in: President Obama was right and his critics were dead wrong,â&#x20AC;? Biden says in ex-

Vice President Joe Biden reacts to a fan prior to speaking at a union hall in Toledo, Ohio, on Thursday The Scranton native will be going to bat for the administration in major battleground states such as Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania. AP PHOTO

cerpts of his prepared remarks released by the Obama campaign. Bidenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daylong trip to Ohio, the always-critical political battleground, marks the first of four general election campaign events he will hold in the coming weeks.

MELLOW Continued from Page 1A

been under investigation since at least June 2010, when federal agents raided his Archbald home and office in Peckville. Scope of probe Court documents associated with that search indicated Mellow was under investigation for extortion, money laundering and fraud. Smith declined to comment Thursday when asked if prosecutors had agreed to drop more serious charges in exchange for the plea. He also declined to say whether others, including the staffers who were paid, would face charges. In a prepared statement, Mellow said he decided to plead guilty so that he can focus his attention on battling â&#x20AC;&#x153;serious health problems.â&#x20AC;? Mellow does not specify the health issue, but a source close to the investigation said Mellow is suffering from bladder cancer. The criminal complaint said Senate staffers performed various campaign work, including creating and mailing out fundraising letters for the Friends of Bob Mellow organization. Mellow is also charged with under

Campaign officials say Bidenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speeches will frame the issues at the core of the general election and draw a stark contrast between the president and his GOP rivals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stated simply, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re about promoting the private sector. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re

about protecting the privileged sector,â&#x20AC;? Biden says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a fair shot, and a fair shake. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re about no rules, no risk and no accountability.â&#x20AC;? Bidenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s general election blitz marks a new chapter for the Obama re-election campaign. While the three key campaign principals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the president, Biden and first lady Michelle Obama â&#x20AC;&#x201D; have all been headlining campaign fundraisers for several months, the vice president is the first of the trio to engage in official, non-fundraising campaign events. In the lead-up to the November election, Biden is expected to target the big three political battlegrounds â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida. The campaignâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal is to use the vice presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strengths to counteract Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perceived weaknesses.

reporting income on his 2008 tax maximum. Mellow would not be permitted to withdraw the plea if he return. is unhappy with the sentence. Sentencing possibilities It was not immediately clear The charges carry a maximum Thursday what impact the charges sentence up to five years in prison might have on the $11,579 per and a $250,000 fine, but Mellow month pension Mellow has been remost likely will face a lesser sen- ceiving since he retired. State pension laws calls for the tence that will be calculated based forfeiture of a pension of anyone on federal sentencing guidelines. The guidelines are based heavily convicted of a crime related to their on the amount of monetary loss to public office. The state Employees the victim. In this case that would Retirement System will have to evalbe the state Senate, which paid Sen- uate Mellowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case to determine if ate employees even though they the charges against him meet that were doing private work for Mel- criteria. lowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign committee. In the plea agreement reached Successor â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;disappointedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; In a prepared statement, Sen. with prosecutors, the government contends the loss could be as high John Blake, D-Archbald, who replaced Mellow, said he was â&#x20AC;&#x153;sadas $120,000. Mellowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorneys retain the dened and disappointedâ&#x20AC;? by the right to argue the amount is less. charges, which he said mars MelThe final determination will be up lowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s otherwise â&#x20AC;&#x153;remarkable and to U.S. District Judge A. Richard Ca- successfulâ&#x20AC;? career. Blake vowed to do whatever he puto, who was assigned the case. Caputoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finding on that issue will can to restore public trust in elected significantly impact the guideline officials. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hold myself to the highest ethrange. Should he agree the loss is less than $10,000 the guidelines ical standards and demand as much would call for a sentence of six to 12 from everyone who works in service months. If he finds the loss is to the people of the 22nd Senatorial $120,000, the sentence range would District,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mellow remains free pending a be 27 to 33 months. Caputo is not obligated to follow hearing at which he will officially the guideline range, however, and enter his guilty plea. A date for that could sentence Mellow up to the hearing has not yet been set.

heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d need in the general election. They also were turned off by his hardline backing of Bush, whose own standing was suffering. Santorumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residency also was in question; he owned homes in northern Virginia and a Pittsburgh suburb. And he irked voters by using Pennsylvania tax dollars to help pay for his childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cyberschool education while his family lived in Virginia. The suburban Pittsburgh school district he claimed as his legal residence sought to recover more than $70,000; the state finally settled the dispute by paying the district $55,000. Many Pennsylvania voters just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like Santorum in 2006. He unsuccessfully ran campaign ads to soften his image, spending millions of dollars on the effort, and devoted a section of his campaign website â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;I heard it around the water coolerâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to debunk perceived myths about him. A recent poll by Muhlenberg Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Institute of Public Opinion found that just under half, or 49 percent, of Pennsylvania voters still have an unfavorable view of their former senator, compared to 50 percent in November 2006.

Financial strains are showing for Romney By STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The long and increasingly messy Republican presidential contest is starting to hit Mitt Romney where it hurts most: his wallet. There are new signs of financial stress in the Romney campaign, Romney which has built a wide delegate lead with the help of a big bank account and an extensive paid operation. But as Rick Santorumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent success

extends the nomination battle, the Romney campaign has scaled back expenses. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trimmed field staff in some cases and has begun to rely more on free media coverage to reach voters. This week, Romney spent two days privately courting donors in the New York area to replenish his campaign funds. Santorum and Newt Gingrich, meanwhile, were campaigning in the upcoming primary states of Illinois and Puerto Rico. U.S. Attorney Peter Smith on Thursday discusses the charges against former state Sen. Robert J. Mellow at a news conference in Scranton. Mellow, 70, of Peckville, has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and filing a false tax return. He is charged with conspiring with others to have staff perform various functions for Friends of Bob Mellow, an organization that raised money for his campaign and other Democrats he supported.

JASON RIEDMILLER/GO LACKAWANNA

Free Gift With Purchase PANDORA Clasp Bracelet March 14â&#x20AC;&#x201C;17* *While supplies last. See our store for details.

CMYK ➛

THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

Shickshinny bank demolished

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012 PAGE 7A

B A C K M O U N TA I N C O M M U N I T Y PA R T N E R S H I P

Plans for new EMA center eyed By SARAH HITE shite@timesleader.com

AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER

A pile of rubble is what remains of the bank that stood on Shickshinny’s central corner for more than 100 years. Demolition crews from Penn Earthworks, Hazleton, tore down the old bank that was built in the first decade of the 20th century for the First National Bank of Shickshinny. The property was most recently owned by Wells Fargo, which decided to replace the bank with an ATM, parking and green space after engineers found structural damages from several floods, including last September’s.

Federal agency says chemicals found in samples taken were at safe levels.

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press

SCRANTON — Federal environmental regulators say well water testing at 11 homes in Dimock, Susquehanna County, where a gas driller was accused of polluting the aquifer, failed to show elevated levels of contamination. The Environmental Protection Agency is sampling well water at dozens of the village. The agency

said Thursday it received initial test results for 11 homes. Regulators say water samples from six of the 11 homes showed sodium, methane, chromium or bacteria, but at safe levels. Arsenic was found in the well water of two homes but at low levels. A handful of residents are suing Cabot Oil & Gas Corp., saying the Houston-based driller contaminated their wells with potentially explosive methane gas and with drilling chemicals. Many other Dimock residents assert the water is clean.

Advertiesment

W H AT ’ S N E X T The next Back Mountain Community Partnership meeting will be at 3 p.m. April 19 at Misericordia University.

House bills 1329 and 1685 related to changing the prevailing wage laws. The current prevailing wage law, passed in 1961, requires that workers on government projects exceeding $25,000 be paid a rate set by the state secretary of labor and industry rather than a number based on local market rates. House Bill 1329 would set the project rate at $185,000 to correspond with market inflation. House Bill 1685 would require the secretary of labor and industry to develop a uniform list of worker classifications.

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

PROFESSIONAL INVESTMENT ADVICE

Janney

743022

EPA testing in Dimock doesn’t show high drilling contamination

DALLAS TWP. – The Back Mountain Community Partnership discussed Thursday how to proceed with its members’ emergency management agency center after receiving money from gaming funds this week. The partnership applied for a grant to renovate a former medical building located on Route118 in Lehman Township into a regional emergency management agency center. Joe Chacke of NEPA Alliance said the partnership must decide whether it plans to scale back on the project or attempt to secure other funding for its. The group initially requested $1.2 million for the project but received $975,000. Chairman James Reino Jr. said the partnership has many options, but he wanted to discuss the issue with members of Dallas Fire & Ambulance Inc., the building’s owner, before making a decision. The partnership also heard

from Roger Heydt of Central Tax/Don Wilkinson Agency, who presented ways officials can research whether an address is located within, and paying proper taxes to, a municipality. He said the passage of Act 32 will help to remedy some of those concerns, but there are public websites that allow officials to double-check residents’ addresses. Reino said the municipalities want a workable electronic document to be able to check addresses against the information they find through personal research. Heydt said it’s possible to provide that information, but it would need to be approved by the Tax Collection Committee. The partnership also approved a motion to send a letter to local legislators to support state

Advertiesment

If you are a JUVENILE who appeared before former Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. at any time from January 1, 2003 through May 28, 2008 --- or --If you are the PARENT/GUARDIAN OF A JUVENILE who appeared before former Judge Ciavarella during this time, YOU COULD RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM A SETTLEMENT with Robert K. Mericle and Mericle Construction, Inc. A partial settlement has been entered into on behalf of juvenile and parent/guardian Settlement Class Members with Mericle Construction, Inc. and its president, Robert K. Mericle (referred to in this notice as the “Mericle Defendants”). The Mericle Defendants will pay $17.75 million into a Cash Settlement Fund with the potential of up to an additional $1.75 million. This Notice is a description of important terms of the Master Settlement Agreement (“MSA” or “Agreement”), but it does not set forth every term of that Agreement or modify that Agreement. You may obtain a copy of the entire MSA at www.kidswinsettlement.com. If you believe you qualify to receive a payment as part of this settlement, you may submit a Proof The United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania authorized this notice.

HOW DO I RECEIVE A PAYMENT? You must submit a Proof of Claim form to the Claims Committee in order to receive a payment. You will also have to sign an authorization to release records to the Claims Committee so it can verify your information and calculate your payment. The Proof of Claim Form must be submitted to the Claims Committee post-marked no later than May 13, 2012. You will not be permitted to participate in the Settlement if you miss this deadline. HOW MUCH WILL I RECEIVE? Settlement Class Category

Base Award

may be paid. WHO’S INCLUDED? You are a Juvenile Settlement Class Member or Parent/Guardian Settlement Class Member, as

[if you were adjudicated and placed in a facility other than PACC and/or WPACC, you fall in this category]

varella at any time between January 1, 2003 and May 28, 2008 and who were adjudicated delinquent and/or placed in a detention center by former Judge Ciavarella.

[if you were adjudicated and placed in PACC and/or WPACC for any period of time, you fall in this category]

Class Members who made payments as a result of his or her child’s adjudication or placement.

plete information.

WHAT’S THIS ABOUT?

WHAT ARE MY OTHER OPTIONS?

and other defendants. The lawsuits allege that the Mericle Defendants and other defendants vio-

This settlement resolves all claims against the Released Parties, which includes the Mericle Parties and Luzerne County Parties. The Mericle Defendants have not admitted to doing anything wrong, and the Court has not found that the Mericle Defendants have done anything wrong. Howin the MSA, from any potential liability and to end all further litigation by the Juveniles and the Parents against these parties. The class action and individual lawsuits will continue against certain Non-Released Parties, as Care (“PACC”) and Western PA Child Care (“WPACC”).

1-866-510-3030

individually to proceed against the Mericle Defendants. If you want to be included in the settlement but do not agree to all the terms, you can object. The complete notice describes how to opt-out or object. FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION

Claims Committee Anapol Schwartz 1710 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19103

www.kidswinsettlement.com

K PAGE 8A

➛

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

MARGARET SELENSKI, 89, of Wesley Village, and formerly of Wyoming, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at Hospice Community Care. She was the daughter of the late John and Anastasia Morgas Palsovitch. Margaret dedicated her life to being an excellent homemaker, mother and grandmother. She loved to listen to polka music, cook and spend time with her family. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church of St. Monica’s Parish, Wyoming. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Selenski; sisters Olga Palsovitch, Helen Palsovitch and Florence Bednar; lifelong friend and neighbor Ann Basta. Surviving are her son, Larry Selenski, and his wife, Linda, Wyoming; daughter, Charlotte Selenski, Arizona; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; sister Marie Gurnari, Dallas. The funeral was held on Thursday. WILLARD J. “JACK” NESBITT, 72, of Ashley Street, Ashley, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Funeral arrangements are pending from the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley. HELEN T. PARRELLA, 97, of Exeter, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Green Mountain Nursing Home, Colchester, Vt. Funeral arrangements are pending from Gubbiotti Funeral Home 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. Please visit www.Gubbiottifh.com for more information. STANLEY J. PANOWICZ, 85, of Plains Township, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2012, in the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Plains Township. Funeral arrangements will be announced in Saturday’s edition by the Mark V. Yanaitis Funeral Home, Plains Township.

OBITUARY POLICY The Times Leader publishes free obituaries, which have a 27-line limit, and paid obituaries, which can run with a photograph. A funeral home representative can call the obituary desk at (570) 829-7224, send a fax to (570) 829-5537 or e-mail to tlobits@timesleader.com. If you fax or e-mail, please call to confirm. Obituaries must be submitted by 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Obituaries must be sent by a funeral home or crematory, or must name who is handling arrangements, with address and phone number. We discourage handwritten notices; they incur a $15 typing fee.

THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

Paul J. Gritman

Robert C. Schimmel

March 14, 2012

ing a brief illness at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, October 2,1939, the son of the late Paul Aloysius Gritman and Dorothy McHale Gritman. Paul was a graduate of Coughlin High School, class of 1957, where he ran track. He was later inducted into the North East Regional Sports Hall of Fame, where he was honored for his outstanding achievement in track and field. Paul was a graduate of King’s College and earned his Master of Science Degree from the University of Scranton. Paul began his professional career at Retreat State Hospital in Hunlock Creek, where he worked for several years before taking a position at United Rehabilitation Services in Wilkes-Barre. In1986, he became Assistant Superintendent of Clarks Summit State Hospital in Clarks Summit. He was later selected and served as the Superintendent of Danville State Hospital, in Danville, where he retired in 2004. Paul continued working seasonally at H&R Block and thoroughly enjoyed being a tax preparer for over 25 years. He also worked part-time for many years in his family’s business, Grotto Pizza. He was a longtime member of the Wyoming Valley AIDS Council and Children’s Service Center Adoption Board. Paul also served as former advisory Board Chair of Luzerne/ Wyoming County MH/MR, as well as Vice Chair of the Board of Step by Step Inc., Wilkes-Barre. He was currently serving as Treasurer of The Arc of Luzerne County. Paul loved to travel and recently took a cruise with his son to tour Scandinavia and enjoyed a trip to Disney World with two of his grandchildren. Besides travel, Paul had a passion for race walking and participated in many walking races throughout the Wyoming Valley. He loved to read and go to the movies.

Paul was an avid sports fan. He loved watching the Phillies and Giants. Above all, Paul had a genuine desire to help others in any way he could. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, the former Jane Pulieri ; daughter Kimberly Teufel and husband Steven, Royersford; sons, Paul, Exeter, and Matthew, Wilkes-Barre. He was an adoring grandfather to Eric, Nicole, Kelly and Alex Teufel. Also surviving are his sister, Carole O’Malia, Calabasas, California, and four nieces. Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 19, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. from the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home Inc., 140 N. Main St., Shavertown. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. in Gate of Heaven Church, 40 Machell Ave., Dallas. The Reverend Daniel A. Toomey will officiate. Interment will be made in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call Sunday, March 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The family would like to thank the staff of the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital for their kind and gentle treatment of Paul during his illness. They would also like to thank all their extended family and close friends who helped during this trying time. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Step by Step Foundation, Cross Valley Commons, 744 Kidder St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.

March 14, 2012 Piazza, 26, of Pringle, M atthew passed away Wednesday,

March 14, 2012. He was a lifelong resident of Pringle, son of Joseph and Patricia Strempek Piazza of Pringle. He was a 2002 graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School, served in the Marine Reserves, and had been employed by SCI Retreat since 2006. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John and Margaret Kovaleski Piazza, and maternal grandfather, Robert Strempek. Besides his parents, he is survived by his companion, Kelly Polachek; sister, Gina Piazza; maternal grandmother, Marguerite Laffey Strempek; aunts and uncles, Josephine and Vince Konn, Linda and Richard Geiser, Nancy and Leif Griffin, Robert and Rita Strempek; great aunt and uncle, Nick and Bernadine Kovalchik, and Victoria Fox; and nu-

merous cousins. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. from the Kopicki Funeral Home, 263 Zerbey Avenue, Kingston. Interment will be in the St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Edwardsville. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.

Anna Catherine Vinovrski March 13, 2012

nna Catherine Vinovrski, 95, formally of Luzerne and Riverstreet Manor, passed away on Tuesday at the General Hospital, WilkesBarre, of a prolonged illness. She was born December 4, 1916, in Illinois to Joseph and Helen Verbetich Alapeck. She was a resident of Vaughn Street, Luzerne, for most of her life, then Luzerne Towers and later became a resident of Riverstreet Manor Nursing Facility, Wilkes-Barre. As a young woman, she worked at the Duplan Silk Mill and later on went to work for United Pants Factory in Swoyersville until she retired. She was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Church, now Holy Family in Luzerne, and attended their school. She was a member of the Luzerne Senior Citizen’s group and the retired union group from the pants factory. Anna and her late husband, Martin, raised five children; she was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and good friend and neighbor to many throughout her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin; sons Thomas and Joseph Vinovrski; brothers Nicholas Alapeck, Thomas Alapeck, Louis Alapeck, John Alapeck, Joseph Alapeck, Carl Alapeck, Francis Alapeck; sisters Louise Tisko and Mary Drobenak. She is survived by children, Michael Vinovrski of Buffalo, New York; Joan Mazeitis and husband James of Courtdale; Bernard Vinovrski and wife Marcella of Fresno, Calif.; grandchildren, Michael and

Anna Klush March 13, 2012

obert C. Schimmel, 79, of Mountain Top, was welcomed R into the loving arms of Jesus, whom

Matthew Piazza

March 12, 2012

aul J. Gritman, age 72, of Dallas, passed away Wednesday, March P 14, surrounded by his family follow-

John “Jack’’ Williams ohn “Jack” Williams, 69, of Stem, North Carolina, and Shickshinny, beloved husband of Deborah (Stout) Williams, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012, in Durham, North Carolina. He was born on February 19, 1943, in Harrisburg, the youngest child of the late Edward and Florence Lahart Williams. After graduating from Northwest Area High School in 1961, he served in the United States Army. Jack was Postmaster of the Hunlock Creek Post Office for 25 years before retiring in 2004. He attended the Reyburn Bible Church, Shickshinny. Jack enjoyed long walks on the Duke University campus and in the parks near his home, also driving, and reading. He had a lifelong love of sports, both traditional and motor sports. And especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, the former Deborah Stout; son Brad and wife Wendy of Hillsborough, North Carolina; grandchildren, Connor and Katie Williams; sisters, Joyce Folsom of Middletown, Pa., and Patricia Austin of Tulsa, Oklahoma; stepfather, Ralph McCleaf of Middletown, Pa.; stepmother, Marjorie Williams of Cincinnati, Ohio; stepbrother Jay Woodruff; stepsisters, Beth Imholte and Kathleen Kraft; many loving nieces, nephews, and brothers and sisters-in-law. He was preceded in death by his brother, Lawrence Williams. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Clarke Piatt Funeral Home Inc., 6 Sunset Lake Road, Hunlock Creek, with Rev. C. Glenn Neely officiating. Calling hours will be today at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Also on Saturday 9 a.m. until time of the service at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Military Services will be held graveside by the Shickshinny American Legion Post 495. Interment will be in Sorber Cemetery, Reyburn, Shickshinny. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Adult Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at Duke Cancer Institute, Office of Development, DUMC 3828, Durham, NC 27710.

Ronald Vinovrski of Buffalo, New York; Dr. Jamie Knorr of Salisbury, North Carolina; Martin Vinovrski of Dalian, China, and Chandler, Ariz.; Dr. Todd Vinovrski of Providence, R.I.; Amy Dougan of Potsdam, New York; Scott Vinovrski of Milmont Park; brother Richard Alapeck of Mint Hill, North Carolina and sisters Helen Janora and Dorothy Baliga, both of Binghamton, New York. Funeral will be held on Monday at 10:30 a.m. from the Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home Inc., 568 Bennett St., Luzerne, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Holy Family Parish, Luzerne, with the Rev. Michael Zipay officiating. Interment will be in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Shavertown. Friends may call on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. The family would like to thank the staff of Riverstreet Manor for their loving care and friendship they extended to Anna. To light a virtual candle or leave a message of condolence for his family, please visit www.betzjastremski.com.

Funeral Lunches starting at $ 7.95 Memorial Highway, Dallas • 675-0804

he loved and served, on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 with his wife and family by his side. He was the husband of Janet Betz Schimmel, whom he married on Thanksgiving Day 1959. They celebrated 52 years together and were inseparable. Bob and Janet moved back home to the area after living in Linwood, N.J., for 36 years. Born on February 24, 1933 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Daniel and Susie Andes Schimmel. After graduating from Nanticoke High School in 1951, he entered the military during the Korean Conflict, serving with the U.S. Air Force for four years. After his military service he continued his education and graduated from Penn State University earning degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He was employed at Olmsted Air Force Base, Middletown, Pa., until its closing; the Defense Supply Personnel Support Center, Philadelphia; and the FAA Technical Center, Atlantic City, N.J., as an Aerospace Engineer. Bob was active in serving the Lord as a deacon, song leader, soloist and Sunday School teacher for many years in New Jersey. He also spent 30 years ministering in a New Jersey state prison and had been the Chaplain at the Atlantic City Rescue Mission. He was currently attending Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church, Nanticoke. Bob was fond of anything to do with aircraft and enjoyed watching Penn State and his favorite football teams. He was also a member of American Legion Post 350, Nanticoke. Surviving, in addition to the love of his life, Janet, and his dog, Bentleigh (“Daddy’s Boy”), are his sisters, Mary Ann Behm and her hus-

band, Bernard, Wilkes-Barre; Shirley Schimmel, Toccoa Falls, Ga.; Sylvia Svetz and her husband, Andrew, Nanticoke, and Catherine Oates Shaffer and her husband, Dale, Seaford, Del.; stepmother-inlaw, Ellen Betz, Berwick; brothersin-law, Lester Betz and his wife, Brenda, and Leroy Betz and his wife, Linda, all of Hobbie; Duane Betz and his wife, Judy, and sisterin-law Mary Ann Hill and her husband, Floyd, all of Berwick; many nieces and nephews, who he thought the world of, as well as many friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Schimmel, in 1951. and a sister-in-law, Loretta Eigenbrod. Funeral service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. from DavisDinelli Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad St., Nanticoke, with Pastor John Mosley of Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church, Nanticoke, and his former pastors in New Jersey, John and Dawn Schell, officiating. Interment will follow in Emmanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Dorrance, with the U.S. Air Force according military honors. Visitation will be Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Monday after 10 a.m. at the funeral home.

Stanley G. Szczupski March 15, 2012 G. Szczupski, of PlyS tanley mouth, passed away Thursday,

March 15, 2012, at the Kindred Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Born June 12, 1940, in WilkesBarre, he was the son of the late Stanley and Helen Liechman Szczupski Stanley attended Wilkes-Barre Township High School and was president of his junior class. He served in the Army from 1957 to 1963 as a Military Policeman, receiving the Good Conduct Medal and expert badge as a rifleman. He was a1980 graduate with top honors of the Pennsylvania State Police Training Academy, Hershey, and the Wyoming training centers, again being voted president of his class, and holding a record for hitting 299 targets out of 300 in his firearm test. Stanley was a police officer for Wilkes-Barre Township for 20 years, starting as a patrolman and retiring in 2000 as Lieutenant Detective. Stanley enjoyed woodworking, was an avid fisherman and hunter and liked to play poker at the Mohegan Sun. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, WilkesBarre; American Legion Post 815, Wilkes-Barre Township; and the

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Dallas. He was preceded in death by a son, Stanley Jacob Szczupski, on September 22, 1996. Surviving are his wife, the former Beverly Armusik, with whom he was married 41years on May1, 2011; sister, Ann Etter of Wilkes-Barre; nephew, John, and niece, Jennifer. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre. The Reverend John S. Terry will be officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township. Family and friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

FUNERALS ASHFORD – George III, funeral 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Harold C. Snowdon Home for Funerals Inc., 420 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today. BUTLER – Charles, funeral Mass 10 a.m. March 24 at St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown. Calling hours in the church vestibule starting at 9 a.m. CHELLIS – Mary, funeral 9:30 a.m. today in the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. St., Tunkhannock. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Nativity BVM, Tunkhannock. CUPANO – Angela, funeral 9 a.m. today in the Graziano Funeral Home Inc., Pittston Township. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in the St. Joseph Marello Parish (St. Rocco’s R.C. Church) Pittston. DAVIS – Stanley, funeral noon Saturday in the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call 11 a.m. to noon in the funeral home. FALLS – Josephine, funeral 10 a.m. Saturday in the S.J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, 530 W. Main St., Plymouth. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in All Saints Parish, Plymouth. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today. HANKEY – Melvin, funeral 10 a.m. today in the Earl W. Lohman Funeral Home Inc., 14 W. Green St., Nanticoke. HODGSON – Ralph Sr., friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today in the Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home Inc., 465 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Interment with Military Honors 10 a.m. Saturday in Laurel Cemetery, White Haven. HVOZDOVIC – Michael, funeral

G en etti’s

A fterFu nera lLu ncheons Sta rting a t$7.95 p erp erson

H otelBerea vem entR a tes

825.6477

Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the John V. Morris Funeral Home, 625 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Visitation and remembrances 5 to 8 p.m. today. KISLAVAGE – Jean, funeral 10 a.m. today in the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home Inc., corner of Routes 29 & 118, Pikes Creek. KOEPKE – Leona, funeral 9:30 a.m. today in the Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 173 E. Green St., Nanticoke. MILLER – Mildred, funeral 9:30 a.m. today in the John V. Morris Funeral Home, 625 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Services at 10 a.m. in St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. today. MINKOFF – Charles, Shiva at the Minkoff residence, 587 Gibson Avenue, Kingston, through Tuesday morning. OLEY – Robert Sr., memorial Mass 1 p.m. today in Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys Lake. PRETZMAN – Mary, funeral 9 a.m. today in Mamary-Durkin Funeral Service, 59 Parrish St., WilkesBarre. Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Hope Church at 9:30 a.m. ROUGHT – Ashley, funeral 2 p.m. Saturday in the Anthony P. Litwin Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Factoryville. Friends may call 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday. TOMKO – Theresa, funeral 9:30 a.m. today in the Charles V. Sherbin Funeral Home, 630 Main Road, Hanover Green, Hanover Township. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. in the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, Buttonwood.

nna Klush, Pittston, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at River Street Manor, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Exeter, on March 2, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Kolesar Granahan. Anna was a 1944 graduate of St. Cecelia’s High School, Exeter. Prior to retirement, she was employed at American Cigar, West Pittston, and Edelstein’s Fabric Store, Pittston. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank C. Klush; brothers, Joseph and John Granahan, and sister Kay Gutkowski. Anna is survived by her sons, Gerard Klush and wife Amy, Pittston, and Frank Klush and wife Karen, Mountain Top; daughter, Theresa Oliver, and husband Charles, Wyoming; sisters Bernice Wisnosky, Manville, N.J.; Christina Brown, Manville, N.J.; Margaret and husband William Allabaugh, Hanover Township; seven grandchildren. The funeral will be held today at 10 a.m. from the Kizis-Lokuta Funeral Home, 134 Church St., Pittston. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 9 to 10 a.m. The family would like to thank Dr. Kovalick and staff from Kingston Family Practice and the staff of River St. Manor, Wilkes-Barre, for the care given to their mother. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Gerard Klush, 43 Webster St., Pittston, PA 18640.

Frances L. Lapsansky March 15, 2012

rances L. Lapsansky, 91, of Port Griffith, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012 in Highland Manor, Exeter, surrounded by her family. Born in Plains on March 13, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Kroll Gayewski. She attended Plains schools and was a homemaker. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Pittston, and a former member of St. John the Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Lapsansky, in 1996; brothers, Frank and John Gayewski; sisters, Mary Krywicki, Nellie Turos and Josephine Monko. Surviving are her children, Jean Lapsansky, Port Griffith; Joseph Lapsansky and his wife, Cathy, Pittston; and Ronald Lapsansky and his wife, Jessie, Avoca; grandchildren, Joseph Lapsansky, Brad Lapsansky and Kristen Lapsansky; a great-granddaughter, Molly Mae Lapsansky; sisters, Sophie Griglock, Forty Fort; Ann Loyack, Kingston; Stella Vaxmonsky, Port Griffith; and Dolores Shock, Wapwallopen; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Monday, March 19, 2012 at 9 a.m. from the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William Street, Pittston, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Parish, William Street, Pittston. Interment in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Exeter. Friends may call Saturday, March 17, 2012, from 7 to 9 p.m., and Sunday, March 18, 2012, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome.com.

Dorothy A. Stives March 13, 2012

orothy A. Stives, 88, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, March 13, D 2012 at home.

Born in Wilkes Barre, Mrs. Stives lived in the Princeton area before coming to Hamilton in 1995. She was a member of St. Paul’s R.C. Church, Princeton, and the Knights of Columbus Columbiettes, Princeton. Mrs. Stives was a graduate of General Hospital Nursing School of Wilkes Barre. She was a self-employed private duty nurse. She had the privilege of serving Gerry and his wife, Grace Lambert, of Princeton for over 20 years and corresponded with his daughter, Bunny Melon. Predeceased by her husband, Richard J. Stives, and son Timothy, she is survived by her son Richard Stives Sr.; two grandchildren, Richard Stives Jr. and Jason Stives; several nieces and nephews, and dear friend Betty (Balcomb) Goodfellow. A memorial gathering of friends and family will be held Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, N.J. A Memorial Mass will be held at a time to be announced at St. Paul’s R.C. Church, Princeton. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Catholic School, 218 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542, in Mrs. Stives’ memory. More Obituaries, Page 2A

Happy Birthday In Heaven, Daddy!

THEODORE FICHTNER (03-16-34 to 12-19-07)

It’s your birthday, Daddy, and we wish we could all be together to help you celebrate. We know you are at peace but we still hurt each and every day without you. Please know that we love you and miss you more than you can imagine.

Love, your loving wife, Mary, daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

CMYK N

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012 PAGE 9A

W-B city Councilman Barrett missed last meeting; taxpayer group reps protest 5 p.m. start

Meeting switched at member’s request By BILL O’BOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com

Frank Sorick, president of the Wilkes-Barre City Taxpayers’ Association, said the scheduled 5 p.m. start is too early for council to meet. “Personally, I have no problem getting there because I’m self-employed and work from home,” Sorick said. “But most people work jobs that make it impossible for them to get to a 5 p.m. meeting. That’s just a little too early.” Linda Urban, an officer with the taxpayer group, said the meeting date “was purposely changed to accommodate the council and not the taxpayers of Wilkes-Barre.” She said the meeting should start at 6 p.m. to allow residents to attend. “Since when do we have to accommodate our schedule for city council members when they work for us?” Urban asked.

W H AT ’ S N E X T City Council will meet in dual session on Thursday. The work session will begin at 5 p.m. and the regular meeting, where public comment is allowed, will immediately follow – usually starting by 5:15 p.m. The meeting was originally scheduled for March 29.

Barrett said he felt he would be remiss if he didn’t request moving the meeting to allow for his attendance. “The administration agreed; they felt it was workable,” Barrett said. “I felt I had an obligation to attend. I apologize to anyone who may not be able to be there.” Barrett said that with five council members it’s important that all attend the meetings. “One person absent can make

a difference,” he said. At the last council meeting, Jensen’s name was presented for appointment to the planning commission, but George objected, saying Jensen was a great HR director, but a person with a planning background should get the nod. Jensen was at first unanimously appointed, 4-0, but George said he misunderstood the motion. George thought he was voting to remove Jensen’s appointment from council’s consent agenda so it could be voted on separately. Merritt acknowledged the error and called for a re-vote, and George and Lavelle voted against Jensen’s appointment. The motion failed on the 2-2 vote.

ALL JUNK CARS & TRUCKS WANTED

Highest Prices Paid In Cash. Free Pickup. Call Anytime.

VITO & GINO 288-8995 •

Forty Fort

ARMANDO CONSTRUCTION

Rooﬁng √ Siding √ Decks √ Additions √

(570) 751-6085

WILKES-BARRE – A woman charged with robbing a mini mart in Wilkes-Barre on Christmas Day pleaded guilty Thursday to related charges. Angelina Donvito, 51, of South Franklin Street, entered the plea to charges of robbery and possession of a weapon before Luzerne County Senior Judge Hugh Mundy. Mundy said Donvito will be sentenced on May 3. Police charged Donvito with entering the Sunoco A-Plus Mini Mart at 144 Academy St. with a rock and knife and demanding money. Police said a clerk, Zach Miller, was able to get into a secure location in the store and lock the front door, trapping Donvito inside. Police arrived and took her into custody.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Bu ying Gold Jew elry D ia m onds,Pla tinu m , Pu re S ilver,S terling, Indu stria l & Coin S ilver

A ntiqu e Jewelry (Brok en OK) Dental Gold,Gold Filled Eyeglasses,Etc.

K IN G T U T ’S

G O L D R E PA IR H U T

824-4150

322 N. PENN A VE. W -B

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

A ffordable R oofing C o. √ Residential & Commercial Roofing √ Leak Detection & Repair √ Gutter Clean Out & Guards √ Chimney & Skylight Repairs √ HIC #PA 9937 & Insured

NO JOB TOO SMALL Call Anytime 570-579-6869 PA License # PA 009937

FIN AL D AYS O F W IN TER C LEAR AN CE

MA D E IN

R ECLIN IN G SO FAS

US A

M any G roup Setting & Styles Available

Storew ide Savings • Large Selection

F RE E L a ya w a y GIFT CARDS F RE E D elivery AVAILABLE

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

WILKES-BARRE – City council has switched the date of its next meeting at the request of Councilman Bill Barrett. Barrett missed the last council meeting because of an outof-town family medical emergency. He says the request has nothing to do with the possible appointment of former city human resources director Christine Jensen to the city’s planning commission. Jensen’s name was submitted at the last meeting, but the motion to appoint her failed by a 2-2 vote. Council Chairman Mike Merritt and Councilman George Brown voted for Jensen, while council members Tony George and Maureen Lavelle voted against the appointment.

“I just want to be there,” Barrett said. “I rarely miss council meetings, and I don’t want to miss two in a Barrett row.” Drew McLaughlin, the city’s administrative coordinator, would not say if Jensen’s name would be presented a second time for appointment. “The city council agenda will be public,” he said. “You’ll have to consult that regarding the planning commission appointment.” Catherine Payne, deputy city clerk, said she has not received the agenda from the administration. She said she did not know if Jensen’s appointment would be presented again.

COURT BRIEF

739281

➛

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

s r

8 2 5 E. M a in S t., Na nticoke 735 -2 72 0 www.noblefurniturestore.com

CMYK PAGE 10A

➛

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Joseph G. Paddock Joseph Grant Paddock, son of Joe and Vanessa Paddock, Bryn Mawr, is celebrating his first birthday today, March 16. Joey is a grandson of Joseph and Nancy Paddock, Hanover Township, and Raymond and Mary Sheets, Fort Washington. He is a great-grandson of Bernadine Stack, WilkesBarre; Teresa Miller, Philadelphia; and Everett and Elsie Sheets, Longport, N.J. Joey has a sister, Genevieve, 3.

Makenzee E. Reilly Makenzee Elizabeth Reilly, daughter of Susan Shaw and Shawn Reilly, Ashley, is celebrating her first birthday today, March 16. Makenzee is a granddaughter of Bob and Kathy Shaw and Andy and Marion Chackan, all of Plymouth. She is a greatgranddaughter of Edward Harenza and Pete Rincavage, both of Plymouth.

Isabella Cawley, daughter of Frank and Janell Cawley, Jenkins Township, is celebrating her first birthday today, March 16. Isabella is a granddaughter of Sam and Leslie Marranca and Nancy Cawley, all of Pittston. She is a great-granddaughter of William Wagner, Bensalem. Isabella has a brother, Connor, 4.

Sarah Ellen Robinholt, daughter of Caitlin Kristiansen and Michael Robinholt Jr., Wilkes-Barre, is celebrating her first birthday today, March 16. Sarah is a granddaughter of Cheryl and Warren James, Mountain Top, and Terry Lambert and Michael Robinholt, Wilkes-Barre.

DALLAS: Dallas Borough will host its annual Easter egg hunt at noon March 31 at the Kenneth Young Memorial Park, Burndale Road and Luzerne Avenue. Children ages 1-10 who reside in Dallas Borough are invited to attend. There will be an egg hunt, games, face painting and a basket raffle. For more information call the borough office at 675-1389.

‘Strikes for Sight’ fundraiser set for Sunday at Chacko’s The Lake Silkworth Lions Club is holding a ‘Strikes for Sight’ fundraiser from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at Chacko’s Family Bowling Center, 195 N. Wilkes-Barre Blvd., Wilkes-Barre. The fundraiser will include bowling, shoe rental, pizza, soda and prizes. To participate or make a donation, contact Lee Sikora at 574-3914. Lions Club officers, from left, Janet Swanger and Lee Sikora.

WARRIOR RUN: The Twin Boro Lions Club of Sugar Notch and Warrior Run will hold its annual Easter party 10 a.m. March 31 in the Warrior Run fire hall. Children up to 10 years of age who reside in the Twin Boros are invited but must preregister at Derff’s Pizza, Top Notch Pizza, with their PSR instructors from the Catholic churches of Sugar Notch or any Twin Boro Lion Club member. Final registration is March 26.

March 23

Isabella Cawley

THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

IN BRIEF

MEETINGS

Sarah E. Robinholt

SCRANTON: The Calligrapher’s Guild of Northeastern Pennsylvania, 7:30 p.m., Marywood University, Shields Center for Visual Arts, Room 225, 2300 Adams Avenue. Show and tell of decorated envelopes created for exchange. Birthday cards from the past year should be brought in for display. Refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public. For details, call 542-5416.

WHITE HAVEN: Branden’s Heart, a non-profit, substance-abuse support group, will meet 6 p.m. Monday at the Presbyterian Church of White Haven, 305 Berwick St. There will be several guest speakers presenting information including Mike Donahue, Luzerne/Wyoming County Alcohol/Drug Commission; Barbara Landis, Wyoming County CARES; Stephanie Salavantis, Luzerne County district attorney; State Representative Tarah Toohil; and representatives from Congressman Lou Barletta’s office. Doug Farley of Metrocast will be filming the event for future broadcast. For more information call 8616083; visit brandensheart.org; or check the Facebook page. WILKES-BARRE: The Big Band Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania will hold a dinner dance April 13 at the Genetti Hotel and Conference Center. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Event is open to the public. Cost is $31 for nonmembers. Music provided by the 18-piece Lebanon Swing Band. For reservations call Glen at 586-5359 or Herman at 654-6454.

Concert at First Presbyterian tonight to feature Slavic music A concert of sacred and Slavic folk music featuring young artists from the Bratislava State Conservatory of Music, Slovakia, will be presented at 7 tonight at the First Presbyterian Church, South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre. The concert, sponsored by the Slovak Heritage Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania, is open to the public. A good-will offering will be taken. Each of the artists has performed internationally and has won numerous competitions. The artists are presented through the World Artists Experiences in partnership with the embassy of Slovakia in cooperation with the local Heritage Society. Some of the participants, from left: Dana Hajossy, accompanist; Igor Loskar, baritone; Alena Vacikova, soprana, state opera; Patrik Kornak, tenor; Jana Ferikova, soprano, Romania; Anabela Patkolo, 12-year-old violinist; and Aniko Patkolo, mother of Anabela.

Telecom Pioneers donate to Jewish Coalition for Literacy The Wilkes-Barre Verizon Telecom Pioneers 7 recently presented a Barnes and Noble gift card to the Wyoming Valley Jewish Coalition for Literacy for its programs. The Wyoming Valley Jewish Coalition for Literacy is the only satellite chapter in Pennsylvania. Volunteers read to children of all denominations from local day care and pre-school programs for ages pre-school to third grade. The Telephone Pioneers is a nonprofit organization of retired and active members of Verizon Communications. At the gift presentation, from left: Elaine Rash, Wyoming Valley Jewish Coalition for Literacy; Nancy Karpovich, president, Telecom Pioneers; Howard Grossman, director, Wyoming Valley Jewish Coalition for Literacy; and Eileen Pisonick, Telecom Pioneers.

Foster Grandparent Program presents donation The Foster Grandparent Program of Luzerne and Wyoming Counties recently made a monetary contribution to the Child Development Council and its GOLD Campaign (Giving Offers Learning and Development). At the check presentation, from left, first row: Debbie Shaughnessy, foster grandparent; Susan Dinofrio, executive director, Child Development Council; and Barbara Zdun, foster grandparent. Second row: Kathy Dwyer, coordinator, Foster Grandparent Program; Joe Pasternack, foster grandparent; and Mary Lou Zerfoss, director, Foster Grandparent Program.

Little Flower hosts Valentine’s Day party for residents Little Flower Manor recently held a Valentine’s Day party. A King and Queen were selected from Little Flower Manor Nursing Home and Saint Therese Residence. Winners, from left, are Thomas Atkinson and Jeanette Dominic, Saint Therese Residence, and Joseph Ploski and Mamie George, Little Flower Manor.

GUIDELINES

Children’s birthdays (ages 1-16) will be published free of charge Photographs and information must be received two full weeks before your child’s birthday. To ensure accurate publication, your information must

be typed or computer-generated. Include your child’s name, age and birthday, parents’, grandparents’ and great-grandparents’ names and their towns

of residence, any siblings and their ages. Don’t forget to include a daytime contact phone number. Without one, we may be unable to publish a birthday

announcement on time. We cannot return photos submitted for publication in community news, including birthday photos, occasions

Lifetime Warranty on Shingles

Voted #1 Masonry Contractor

Now Accepting

EXPECTING

• Brick • Block • Concrete • Chimney Repair & Replacement • Stucco Repair or New • Versa-lok & Hardscape Retaining Walls • Pool Decls • Patios • Driveways • Sidewalks • Pavers • Masonry Concrete • Outdoor Kitchens • Grills • Fireplaces • Firepits “Let A Real Mason Do Your Project” Fully Insured • Workmanship Guaranteed Roy or Vince 570-466-0879

20% Off With This Ad

A TAX REFUND?

INVEST

IN YOUR VISION E

come damaged, or occasionally lost, in the production process. Send to: Times Leader Birthdays, 15 North Main St., WilkesBarre, PA 18711-0250.

Over 30 Years Experience!

TAX REFUND? GET YOUR ROOF FIXED THIS SPRING

Composite Decking/Decks • Siding Ceramic Tile Hardwood Flooring Vinyl Flooring Kitchen/Bathroom Remodeling • Rooﬁng

photos and all publicity photos. Please do not submit precious or original professional photographs that require return because such photos can be-

Financing Available - NCMA Certified Retaining Wall Installer - PA 039701

Now Accepting

References Always Available

www.oldtimemasonry.com

DEAD OR ALIVE

All Junk Cars & Trucks

HIGHE$T PRICE$ PAID p - Call The Scrapyard Direct $350.00 & Up Don’t Lose $$$ to the middle man!

VALENTI’S SCRAPYARD Route 11, Edwardsville • 570-288-3112

Let our experienced professionals help you maximize your refund with minimum hassle! • Tax Preparation • Electronic Filing For A Quick Refund • Accounting Services • Tax Consulting Evening & Weekend Appointments Available

DLN

PTER

FZBDE

DISCOUNT

with this ad

Call today for your tax appointment:

1-877-DR-BUCCI

www.BucciVision.com

MORDA KOTCH AND ASSOCIATES PC 415 N. Main Street Main Street P.O. Box 194 Wilkes-Barre, PA Newfoundland, PA 18445 (570) 208 - 5545 (570) 676 - 3348 Jacqueline J. Kotch Lacomis, CPA • Colleen H. Morda, CPA

K ➛ S E R V I N G T H E P U B L I C T R U S T S I N C E 18 81

THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012 PAGE 11A

Editorial

OUR OPINION: WILKES-BARRE AREA

Scream or cry, but do something

PON LEARNING how badly the Wilkes-Barre Area School District botched its handling of skyrocketing legal service fees charged by attorney Anthony Lupas Jr., you might not know whether to scream or cry. Our recommendation: Cry if you’re someone who values common sense. But if you pay taxes to this public school district, go ahead and scream, scream, scream. Lupas, the district’s former solicitor, collected $328,956 in 2011 – nearly six times what he had been paid in 2008. Yet that’s not even the most galling part of this pathetic, if not entirely unpredictable, episode. This is: The district can produce no written contract pertaining to the solicitor’s pay. Or, for that matter, for the assistant solicitor’s pay. “They’ve never had contracts as long as I’ve been here,” said Business Manager Leonard Przywara, who indicated that he has worked in the district about 20 years. Instead, the board habitually reappointed Lupas and set a retainer fee. Lupas, 77, has not been charged with criminal wrongdoing. Federal authorities did visit the school district’s office Tuesday and asked about the attorney’s work and billing practices, the superintendent told reporter Mark Guydish of The Times Leader. Separately, a pair of attorneys this week accused Lupas, father of Luzerne County Judge David Lupas, of defrauding several people out of more

I T ’S YO U R B U S I N ESS Attend the Wilkes-Barre Area School District’s regular board meetings at 6 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the Administration Building, 730 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre.

than $1.5 million via a multiyear investment scam. Those attorneys allege that Lupas used personal friendships to bilk area residents, including senior citizens, and they say that investigators are looking into the matter. Regardless of whether Lupas did, or did not, act improperly, one wonders what it will take for the Wilkes-Barre Area School Board to pull its head from the sand. Stung in 2009 by three arrests of board members involved in separate public corruption crimes, the board has lagged in adopting any meaningful reforms. In December 2010, its members hurried to renew Superintendent Jeff Namey’s contract, even though no new written contract then existed. Instead, the board majority apparently was content with an old contract containing some handwritten notes, which they were told would later be finalized. This board, newly reconfigured in recent months, must immediately raise its professionalism, modify its practices and begin to rectify a twisted culture. Barring that, area residents rightfully should call for administrative changes and board resignations. And by “call for,” we mean scream until those demands are met.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s not every day we release something that will save thousands of lives.” Dr. Thomas Frieden The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention assessed a new $54 million nationwide advertising campaign that urges people to stop smoking. Its stark images aim to convince 50,000 Americans to quit the habit.

OTHER OPINION: TAX TIME

Beware promise of phony refunds

VERY YEAR, THE Internal Revenue Service issues warnings about tax scams that might look obvious to most people, but that fool too many vulnerable Americans into parting with their hard-earned cash. Yet another scheme aimed at elderly and low-income citizens is making the rounds, this one pegged to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, a $2,500 reimbursement for college expenses. The con artists convince their victims to pay exorbitant upfront fees to file for tax refunds that the unwitting applicants are not qualified to receive. The bamboozled filers are told that they’re entitled to a EDITORIAL BOARD

refund of $2,500 or more even if they or their children weren’t enrolled in college. The taxpayer pays the fee and files for the refund. Unfortunately, he or she is responsible for repaying any fraudulent refund to the IRS that might be received, plus fines that would be incurred in the process. The criminals are typically long gone before the taxpayer can look for someone to blame. Tax filers must be careful in choosing a tax preparer. Doing a little homework can go a long way. If getting a tax refund from the federal government sounds too good to be true, it’s probably a scam. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PRASHANT SHITUT President and CEO/Impressions Media MARK E. JONES JOSEPH BUTKIEWICZ Vice President/Executive Editor Editorial Page Editor

MALLARD FILLMORE

MAIL BAG

LETTERS FROM READERS

Catholic bishops lead fight to preserve rights

SEND US YOUR OPINION Letters to the editor must include the writer’s name, address and daytime phone number for verification. Letters should be no more than 250 words. We reserve the right to edit and limit writers to one published letter every 30 days. • Email: mailbag@timesleader.com • Fax: 570-829-5537 • Mail: Mail Bag, The Times Leader, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 1871 1

find two relevant points that are consistently not reported regarding the recent U.S. Health and Human Services ruling. First, this ruling covers not only contraceptives, but also sterilizations and abortion-inducing drugs. Second, the Catholic bishops in the country speaking out about this mandate are not alone. Following are some of the other Christian denominations that have joined in the cause: The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops, the Southern Baptist Convention and the St. Louisbased Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Michael Milton, chancellor and CEOelect of the Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, N.C., one of America’s largest Protestant seminaries, declared on his blog: “It is time for Americans to speak up for religious freedom while there is still time. Thank God for the Catholic bishops and priests who did.” He concluded, “We all must.” The religious leaders in the country and the faithful Christians see this as a blatant violation of the First Amendment. It’s too bad that the U.S. Senate did not see this reality when it voted down the Blunt Amendment. According to the National Association of Evangelicals: “Freedom of conscience is a sacred gift from God. No government has the right to compel its citizens to violate their consciences.” Our grandparents came to America expecting religious freedom; we will continue our fight to retain our religious liberties. Barbara Yanchek Jermyn

School shouldn’t start until after Labor Day

istorically schools in the Pocono Mountains (Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties) and throughout much of the commonwealth did not start the school year until after Labor Day, particularly when the holiday fell on Sept. 1, 2 or 3. Public school districts throughout the Pocono Mountains region are being requested to wait until after Labor Day to start classes for the next three consecutive years. This request is being made in support of the region’s challenged business community. Beyond the favorability of the calendar, there are both important economic and social reasons for moving the opening day of school to after Labor Day, as already in progress by the Wallenpaupack Area School District. A 2006 study done by the Pennsylvania

Legislative Budget and Finance Committee and contracted by the research firm of Tripp Umbach showed that starting schools before Labor Day: • Had a $378 million negative economic impact on the commonwealth. This is unrealized spending by residents and nonresidents alike. • Equated to a loss of $17.7 million in state tax revenue. • Students and teachers lost $45.6 million in the inability to work summer jobs during the last week of August. This also includes bonuses often provided by employers to employees who work the entire summer season. • An energy savings of more than $100 million would be derived, as the cost for heating/cooling buildings is less expensive in June than in August. A September school opening is a profamily action, as many families are concerned that the traditional end-of-summer holiday negatively affects family vacations. An October 2011 statewide survey conducted by Susquehanna Polling and Research found that when asked their feelings about when school should open, respondents indicated that they preferred an after-Labor Day opening by a margin of two to one. The beauty of local control in school districts is that decisions can be made that reflect the communities’ needs and expectations. Carl Wilgus Stroudsburg

Santorum’s record gives reasons to vote Ron Paul

t seems that somewhere along the way, Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum has been labeled a true conservative. His actions over the last decade reveal a very different picture. In 2001, he voted for the No Child Left Behind Act, which doubled the size of the U.S. Department of Education. In that same year he voted for a federal bailout of the airline industry. In 2003, Santorum supported the largest expansion of the entitlement system in 40 years, voting to add a prescription drug benefit to Medicare. This has added trillions of dollars in unfunded liabilities to future debt.

DOONESBURY

Former Sen. Santorum had an opportunity to show his conservatism during the 2004 U.S. Senate race. Once again he failed, endorsing Arlen Specter over fiscal conservative Pat Toomey. Specter won re-election, eventually casting the deciding vote to pass “Obamacare.” In 2006, the senator fired up his conservative base to such a degree that he lost his Senate seat to Democrat Bob Casey by 18 points. The record is clear. Rick Santorum is no conservative. If voters are looking for true conservatism in a presidential candidate, they need look no further than Congressman Ron Paul. He has never voted for a tax increase and always voted against raising the debt ceiling. As president, Paul would cut $1 trillion in the first year, balancing the budget in three years. With a return to free markets, limited government and sound money, Paul can restore America as the beacon of liberty it once was. Vote Ron Paul for president in the Republican primary on April 24. Ben Roper Kingston

Looming budget cuts will hamper U.S. defense

eyond cuts to one missile defense system mentioned in an online Associated Press article (“Clinton, Panetta defend administration on Israel,” March 1), the massive defense cuts in the recent Pentagon budget and looming under budget “sequestration” next year could devastate other capabilities the United States needs to counter the Iranian threat: our nuclear deterrent, airstrike capability, intelligence technologies and our layered missile defense system. At $1 trillion, nearly all defense experts say these cuts would slash our military too deeply. What’s worse, sequestration wouldn’t discriminate between essential and non-essential programs; it would cut funding for intelligence drones just as much as military bands. This nonsensical, non-strategy for defense spending will cancel all new fighter jets, eliminate the ICBM-leg of our nuclear deterrent, end development of new reconnaissance technologies and further slash missile defenses that protect the United States and our allies. We need these capabilities to defend against a nuclear Iran. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says that Iran could have a nuclear weapon within a year, after which it could hold the whole world, not only Israel, hostage. If Congress doesn’t stop these crazy cuts before they take effect next year, it will amount to premature capitulation to Iran. Retired Lt. Col. Orson Swindle III Alexandria, Va.

CMYK PAGE 12A

➛

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

THE TIMES LEADER

www.timesleader.com

Pa. disciplinary board investigated Lupas in past Board began probe in 2006 over attorney’s handling of a local labor leader’s estate. By TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER tmorgan@timesleader.com

A Wilkes-Barre attorney accused of bilking investors out of potentially millions of dollars was previously investigated by the state’s disciplinary board for his handling of the estate of a local labor leader. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel for the state Supreme Court began investigating Anthony J. Lupas Jr. in 2006 after

questions arose regarding a last minute bequest of $45,000 to Lupas that was included in the will of Anthony Kane, a former school union official. The disciplinary counsel also was looking into the amount of legal fees Lupas, who prepared Kane’s will, charged the estate. The investigation, which did not result in any public disciplinary action against Lupas, was prompted by the state Attorney General’s Office, which was investigating alleged wrongdoing committed by Joel and Gloria Riegel, the executors of Kane’s estate. After a several-year investiga-

tion, the Riegels, of Exeter, were charged in February 2011 with stealing more than $500,000 from Kane’s estate – money Kane had earmarked to benefit the United Way of Wyoming Valley. The couple are now awaiting trial in Luzerne County Court on charges of theft by failure to make required disposition of funds. Lupas, 77, was not charged with any crime relating to his handling of the Kane estate. He is now under investigation for allegedly bilking numerous investors by falsely portraying he had invested their money in trust funds, according to attorney Ga-

Wyoming Valvin Lentz, who is The investigation, which did ley West School representing 10 of not result in any public disDistrict, left the alleged vicciplinary action against the bulk of his tims. Federal author- Lupas, was prompted by the $1.3 million estate to the charities have also in- state Attorney General’s ity after his terviewed Office. death in DeWilkes-Barre Arcember 2001. ea School District The United Way had quesofficials regarding bills Lupas, solicitor for the district, submit- tioned an addendum that had been made to Kane’s will 11 days ted for legal work. In the Kane matter, the Attor- before he died that left $113,500 ney General’s Office began inves- to a number of friends, including tigating in 2006 after the United the $45,000 bequest to Lupas. In an interview in 2006, Lupas Way questioned the Riegels’ said he had resolved all queshandling of the estate. Kane, a former music teacher tions regarding the will. He said and union official with the he had provided state attorneys

notes from Kane that laid out the bequests included in the addendum. Lupas also agreed to pay $20,000 to another law firm that had prepared an accounting of Kane’s estate after the Attorney General’s Office challenged spending and investments by the trust that controlled the estate. Regarding the investment scam investigation, several people who allege they were defrauded said they have filed complaints against Lupas with the disciplinary board. Those complaints will not become public unless the board takes official action against Lupas.

W-B Area board takes heat, orders audit LUPAS

Continued from Page 1A

house in Shavertown, noted he lived, worked WILKES-BARRE – After much and paid taxes in fiery criticism from – and some the district for heated exchanges with – audi42 years, and ence members, the Wilkes-Barre told Kadluboski, Area School Board voted Thurs“You and no one day evening to conduct a forensic Namey else is going to audit of district legal bills paid tell me where to live.” from 2006 on. • After the meeting, Namey The move comes in response to the legal woes of former solic- said he plans to retire before the remaining three years in his conitor Anthony Lupas and to the tract end. He said he is “tired” nearly six-fold increase in payments to Lupas in the past three and that he has mounting heart problems. years. • Also after the meeting, But the vote to issue a “request for proposals” on costs to do the Namey confirmed the federal audit didn’t come until a flurry of agents who interviewed him and Business Manager Leonard accusations and revelations. Przywara earlier this week also • Local towing operator Bob asked for paperwork related to Kadluboski asked if board member Christine Katsock had a busi- the district’s legal costs, including invoices for the past four or five ness relationship with Lupas. years, though he couldn’t rememKatsock said she “had a partial, ber the specifics. independent contractor paralegal The board endured a barrage of relation” in 2010 when Lupas criticism from people who cited asked her to help a client who data published in The Times needed extensive research in a Leader on Thursday, showing complicated case. payments to Lupas had hovered • Kadluboski asked Superinaround $55,000 from 2006 tendent Jeff Namey if he has through 2008, then jumped to bought a “$500,000 house in the nearly $100,000 in 2009, more Back Mountain,” and said, if so, than $170,000 in 2010, and nearly he should resign immediately. $330,000 in 2011. Namey said he had bought a By MARK GUYDISH mguydish@timesleader.com

Tracey Hughes asked how such increases could be overlooked and then said, “This board is considered a joke.” Sam Troy called the increase “totally outrageous.” Kadluboski also called the board “a joke” and said its response to the problem “reminds me of a line from the movie ‘Casino’: ‘Tony, you mean to tell me they’re skimming the skim?’ ” Kadluboski then told the board they should contact the Luzerne County District Attorney and request a full investigation, adding, “If you don’t do it tomorrow, I’ll do it Monday.” Near the end of the meeting, Katsock questioned how a total of $425,000 had been set aside in this year’s budget for the solicitor and assistant solicitor – Lupas and attorney Ray Wendolowski. Katsock noted the motion to retain the two for another year came with no amount specified, and asked when an amount was voted on. Katsock then moved to freeze the line items for both posts until the forensic audit is complete or the new fiscal year begins July 1, which ever comes first. Board member John Quinn said this appeared to be a pay freeze that

WEST PITTSTON LIBRARY SUPPORT est PittW ston Library Director

Anne Bramblett-Barr is flanked by Thomas Williams, state director of USDA Rural Development, left, and U.S. Rep. Tim Holden after she is given a plaque Wednesday to mark the $25,000 grant for equipment lost in the September flood.

W H AT ’ S N E X T The school board’s work session is set for April 10 and regular meeting April 11, both at 6 p.m.

would force Wendolowski to do legal work for free until the freeze was lifted, and asked Wendolowski about it. Wendolowski told the board he has a family “and six children” to support and could not work for free. The board rejected the motion 8-1. Member Robert Corcoran then moved to keep an eye on the line item and to reconsider Katsock’s motion if the money was depleted. He said this could prompt Wendolowski to keep a closer watch on his bills. But Wendolowski countered there was no way for him to curb his work if the limit neared, and the board would have to tell him which cases to stop working on, citing truancy hearings and tax appeals as an example. “I will only do what this board tells me to do,” Wendolowski said. “I can’t make that Sophie’s choice that this student is more important than that tax appeal.” The board rejected the motion with only Corcoran and Katsock voting yes.

RIVER Continued from Page 1A

mately $2 million. The work is being done, according to the utility, to improve service reliability and increase water flows for fire protection. Beginning next week, the company will replace 4- and 14inch water mains with new 16inch ductile iron pipe along River Street. In addition, crews will replace nearly 85 service connections. “The outdated 14-inch water main serving this area is located along the levee system, making repairs difficult and costly,” said Dan Rickard, the water company’s project manager. “Due to the history of main breaks in this area, moving the water line will increase reliability and fire flows along

scheme. Lentz and attorney Ernest Preate of Scranton represent some of the alleged victims in separate civil complaints filed in Luzerne County Court. Lupas has not yet been served with the complaints, however, as the sheriff’s office has not been able to locate him, the attorneys said. Preate said sheriff’s deputies have gone several times to Lupas’ last known address at the East Mountain Apartments in Plains Township. No one has answered the door when they knock, however. “I’m growing increasingly concerned that he’s fled the area and whatever assets he had may have gone with him,” Preate said Preate said that if a conservator is appointed, that person would have access to all of Lupas’ files and bank records related to the law practice. That would give him and Lentz legal

this stretch.” Rickard said that since 2000, 19 water main breaks have occurred in this stretch of roadway, including one in November at Market Street that shut down a lane of traffic for three days. Work will take place weekdays between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., weather permitting, though some work will occur outside of those hours. Traffic restrictions will be in place during construction, and motorists are advised to find alternate routes. The company expects to complete the water main installation, including transfer of all customer services and final paving restoration, by October. During construction, customers might experience temporary service interruptions, discolored water and/or lower than normal water pressure.

options to obtain those records, which could help them identify assets that could be used to repay alleged victims should they prevail in their lawsuits. The attorneys said they plan to aggressively pursue all assets and property owned by Lupas, including more than 500-acres of land in Bear Creek Township that has an assessed value of $642,000. The land, located off Bald Mountain Road, houses 10 windmill towers owned by Community Energy Inc. It’s believed Lupas is leasing the land to the power company. Preate said the Office of Disciplinary counsel, which investigates wrongdoing by attorneys, could seek to have a conservator appointed. If the office doesn’t act, he said he will likely file a petition in county court seeking the appointment. He would need the disciplinary counsel’s concurrence to do so, however. “I’m talking about that now with the disciplinary board,” Preate said. “We have an absent attorney who has clients who need to be protected.”

Beginning next week, the company will replace four- and 14-inch water mains with new 16-inch ductile iron pipe along River Street. In addition, crews will replace nearly 85 service connections. Rickard said area businesses, including Guard Insurance, Wilkes University, First Liberty Bank and the Jewish Community Center have been advised of the project and will be accommodated as much as possible. For example, Rickard said, work around the access driveway to Guard’s parking lot off of River Street will be done overnight to minimally inconvenience workers. For more information, contact Pennsylvania American Water’s customer service center at 1-800-565-7292.

AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER

CITY JOBS Continued from Page 1A

$26,000. An application deadline for the summer jobs has not been announced. Advertising options Leighton said that depending on the seniority and responsibility of a position, the city may elect to advertise in newspapers and trade publications to ensure enough skilled applicants are available to interview and hire. He said the city conducted such a search for a new human resources director. The mayor said the parking enforcement and police secretary positions were posted online Wednesday. “We will evaluate whether or not a print ad is warranted once the application period ends,” Leighton said. “Posting jobs online has been very successful in yielding qualified applicants before and saves the city thousands of dollars in advertising. In to-

day’s age, where most job hunters seek information online and with the proliferation of smartphones and Internet access at public facilities like libraries, it is both practical and cost-effective to find job applicants this way for these types of positions.” Leighton said the city also accepts general applications and resumes year round and keeps them on file. Leighton said the summer position is a standard application link that remains on the website year round. “It’s not even spring yet and the city has not yet begun to plan the summer program, let alone how applications will be processed,” he said. “For sure, as in every year since 2004, summer job applications are advertised in all city high schools and the employment application is on our website as you can see.” Sorick weighs in Frank Sorick, president of the Wilkes-Barre City Taxpayers Association, said his 16-year-old son asked him when the city would be hiring at the parks. Sorick said he

sent an e-mail to the city asking that question, but he did not get a response. “There are only a few parks in the city and if they’re going to hire everybody’s kids that they want to hire, then there probably won’t be any spots open,” Sorick said. “I remember an old AT&T commercial when a customer asked if they could call anybody or just certain anybodies. The city hires only certain anybodies, not just anybody.” Linda Urban said she called the Veterans Administration to ask if it was aware of job openings in the city. She said they did not know. Urban said there are many veterans looking for work and they wouldn’t know to access the city’s website to search for job openings. “They should be aware of these openings,” Urban said. “Why should they have to dig on the city website? Why weren’t they advertised in the newspapers?” Urban, a frequent Leighton critic, said it appears the city is playing politics with jobs. “It looks like they are lining up their own friends and family again,” she said.

GUN Continued from Page 1A

Smith had an uneasy feeling and loaded a magazine into his gun and reholstered the weapon. A minute or two after the men walked past, he said, they approached him asking for a cigarette. When Smith said he didn’t smoke, he claimed the black male pushed a firearm against his body. “He said, ‘Give me your (expletive) in your pockets,’ and shoved a gun in my stomach,” Smith said. “I took both my hands, one went on my wallet and the other I reached behind and put on my gun.” Smith, a security guard who has a concealed weapons permit to carry a firearm, said the black male swatted his hand away from his wallet. When he did, Smith extended his other hand grasping his gun and fired a round in the ground. “They ran away, the black kid

OTHER MUGGING INCIDENTS The attempted armed robbery of Samuel Smith on Wednesday is the latest street mugging in the area in recent weeks. • March 5, Wilkes-Barre: A 17year-old boy told police three black males punched him in the head at Beaumont and North Washington streets. • March 4, Hanover Township: A 17-year-old boy told township police he was approached by a white male brandishing a knife and demanded the boy to empty his pockets at South Main and Knox streets. • March 4, Wilkes-Barre: A 13year-old boy told city police he was approached by a black male who stole his bicycle in the area of 8 S. Main St. • March 4, Pittston: Police said a white male armed with a handgun

robbed a person in the area of South Main Street and Kennedy Boulevard. • Feb. 27, Hanover Township: A man told township police two white men aimed a gun at him and punched him in the face before stealing his wallet on West Division Street. • Feb. 27, Wilkes-Barre: A woman told police she was pushed down to the ground and punched in the face by two men on Hickory Street. • Feb. 22, Wilkes-Barre: A man told police he was punched in the face by two black men who stole his cell phone in the area of 289 N. Main St. • Feb. 1, Wilkes-Barre: Police said a man was stabbed twice in the abdomen during an attempted robbery by two men on Carey Avenue.

ran toward Little Flower Manor, and the white kid ran the other way stripping off his clothes,” Smith said. Police said they are investigating the attempted armed robbery. The experience of being a victim left Smith with little doubt

of using deadly force. “I never thought it would happen to me,” Smith, who works as a security officer, said. “I’m glad I have a concealed weapons permit. It paid off. If it happens to me again, I don’t think I would think twice of using my gun.”

CMYK

SPORTS

SECTION

timesleader.com

THE TIMES LEADER

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

NCAA TOURNAMENT

PIAA 3A SWIMMING

Murray State

Kansas St.

Louisville

Wisconsin

Marquette

Syracuse

New Mexico

Vanderbilt

Colorado St.

So. Miss.

Davidson

Montana

BYU

UNC-Ashville

Long Beach St.

Harvard

OH, SO CLOSE

Spartan effort results in medal

Wyoming Valley West’s Collin Vest places seventh in diving competition. By PAUL SOKOLOSKI psokoloski@timesleader.com

Bulldogs flirt with upset of upsets

LEWISBURG – To polish off his day of diving, Collin Vest turned to an old, familiar trick. He nailed it. And in the process, Vest nailed down his first state medal in the PIAA boys Class 3A diving championship Thursday, securing the only prize for Wyoming Valley Conference competitors at Bucknell University’s Kinney Natatorium. “It feels great,” Vest, a Wyoming Valley West junior, said. “I’ve been shooting for one my last two years. “Finally I was able to get one.” He got it by sticking a twisting somersault on his final attempt, which earned Vest a score of 50.5 from the judges and solidified his seventh-place medal with an overall score of 443.63. That wasn’t quite the eye-popping 534.4 Vest accumulated while setting a District 2 championship record two weeks ago. But since it meant he walked away with the prize he was after, Vest gladly accepted it. “I’m very happy for him,” Valley West diving coach Rob Jacobs said. “I’ve seen him do some of his dives better and some of his best dives at the meet here today. We had a goal of top eight. See SWIMMING, Page 6B

COLLEGE WRESTLING

Penn State takes early title lead

Nittany Lions are looking to win their second straight national championship. AP PHOTO

UNC-Asheville players, from left, J.P. Primm, Matt Dickey and Quinard Jackson cover their faces as time runs down in the second half of an East Regional NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game against Syracuse on Thursday.

Syracuse avoids embarrassment of losing to 16th seed By JIM O’CONNELL AP Basketball Writer

PITTSBURGH — North Carolina-Asheville had a chance for history. NCAA tournament history. With just over 6 minutes to play, the Bulldogs were tied with Syracuse. They were trying to become the first No. 16 seed to beat a No. 1. Their zone defense was working. Their height disadvantage wasn’t a factor. They had a sellout crowd solidly behind them. It didn’t happen. Syracuse held off the Bulldogs for a 72-65 victory Thursday

Kentucky

W. Kentucky

night in the second round of the East Regional. The fans were livid over two calls made by the officials in the final 1:20 that cost Asheville the chance at history. The Bulldogs were stoic in their locker room after the game, saying all the right things but letting everybody know how they felt. “It’s tough when things don’t go your way,” said J.P. Primm, who led the Bulldogs with 18 points and was involved in the first of the two controversial calls. “In college basketball, sometimes you have to play ev-

erybody in the building, you know. But I feel like that at that point in time the crowd definitely got behind us. Because, you know, everyone loves to see a 16 beat a 1. It didn’t happen tonight.” There was no talk of moral victories, not from a team that talked Wednesday of pulling off the upset. “You know, we’re not satisfied. We came in the game to win,” Primm said. “Like I said, I personally felt like the better team didn’t win tonight. That’s my opinion.” Asheville’s Quinard Jackson

was asked if the Bulldogs exposed Syracuse. “You could say that but I kind of get the sense that every 1 seed looks over the 16 seed and they should pay more attention to 16 seeds because we weren’t angry we were a 16 seed but we just felt like what we did the whole year we should have been higher than 16 seed and everything else,” he said. “I just feel like we came out and we played our game and we were successful in the first half and the majority of the second half.”

NCAA INSIDE WHAT TO WATCH: Complete television schedule. Page 4B GUARDED ’NOLES: Florida State not about to take Bonnies lightly. Page 4B BADGERS MOVE ON: Wisconsin gets past Montana in East Regional. Page 3B SMOOTH SAILING: Top-seeded Wildcats have no problems with Hilltoppers. Page 3B Updates on today’s games at www.timesleader.com

See CLOSE, Page 4B

VCU

Gonzaga

Baylor

Iowa State

Indiana

Ohio State

Wichita State

West Virginia

S. Dakota St.

Connecticut

New Mexico St.

Loyola

Colorado vs. UNLV (n)

The Associated Press

ST. LOUIS — The Penn State wrestling team believes strength in numbers could lead to another title. The defending national champions qualified nine wrestlers for the NCAA Tournament, including three No. 1 seeds. That depth helped the Nittany Lions take an early lead Thursday after the two opening session of the NCAA Tournament in St. Louis. Penn State tops the field after the initial rounds with 38.5 points. Minnesota is second with 33 points followed by Cornell (27.5), Oklahoma State (25.5) and Iowa (25). Penn State senior Frank Molinaro improved to 29-0 with a 9-0 major decision over Christopher Villalonga of Cornell in the second round. Molinaro, a 149-pounder, finished second in the nation last season and won his third round match against Scott Sakaguchi from Oregon State, 6-5 to improve to 30-0. Penn State sophomore David Taylor improved to 30-0 with a pin of Corey Lear of Bucknell and a pin of Brandon Wright from Chattanooga in the third round. His two falls combined 3:32. Like Taylor, sophomore Ed Ruth (29-0) remained perfect by pinning Jim Resnick of Rider in 1:43 and Dorian Henderson from Missouri in 1:26. Taylor and Ruth are also seeded No. 1. INSIDE: Four locals still alive, 6B

K PAGE 2B

➛

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

Nets

Heat

3.5

Florida

3.5

Virginia

76ERS

Missouri

21.5

Norfolk St

St. Mary’s-CA

1.5

Purdue

Kansas

14.5

Detroit

KNICKS

4.5

Pacers

Wizards

GRIZZLIES

Raptors

BULLS

Blazers

THUNDER

3.5

Spurs

Celtics

4.5

KINGS

Pistons

Bucks

SUNS WARRIORS LAKERS

T’Wolves

College Basketball Favorite

Omaha, NE

Underdog

HAWKS

Points

Underdog

NIT Second Round WASHINGTON

5.5

Northwestern

Saturday SETON HALL

Massachusetts

Sunday DREXEL

5.5

NEVADA

OREGON

Northern Iowa Bucknell

5.5

Iowa

Saturday College Insider Tournament Second Round

NCAA Tournament Second Round Greensboro, NC Alabama

1.5

Creighton

Georgia St

1.5

N Carolina

15.5

Vermont

OAKLAND

Duke

12.5

Lehigh

TOLEDO

Robert Morris

2.5

Xavier

RICE

4.5

Drake

Idaho

Notre Dame

UTAH ST

Columbus, OH NC State

Georgetown

Belmont

Memphis

Saint Louis

Long Island U

Michigan St

San Diego St

Nashville, TN Cincinnati

Florida St

6.5

Michigan

Temple

2.5

Canadiens

JETS

-120/even

-110/-110

Ohio U

DUCKS

-125/ +105

TODAY'S EVENTS

SATURDAY, MARCH 17 COLLEGE SOFTBALL Misericordia at Marywood, 1 p.m. Eastern at Wilkes, 1 p.m. COLLEGE BASEBALL Wilkes at Eastern, Noon Gwynedd-Mercy at Misericordia, 1 p.m. Manhattanville at King’s, 1 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE Albright at King’s, 1 p.m. PSU Abington at Wilkes, 1 p.m. MEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE Bethany at King’s, 4 p.m. COLLEGE TENNIS King’s at Lebanon Valley, Noon Elizabethtown at Wilkes, 1 p.m.

SUNDAY, MARCH 18 MEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE Mount St. Vincent at Misericordia, 1 p.m. COLLEGE BASEBALL Marywood at PSU Wilkes-Barre (doubleheader), Noon

O N

Underdog

-175/ +155

OILERS

COLLEGE BASEBALL Eastern at Wilkes, 3:30 p.m. King’s at Manhattanville, 3:30 p.m.

W H AT ’ S

Odds

SENATORS

St. Bona

T H I S W E E K E N D ’ S L O C A L C A L E N D A R

T V

AUTO RACING 10:30 a.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, practice for Ford EcoBoost 300, at Bristol, Tenn. Noon SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Food City 500, at Bristol, Tenn. 2 p.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, final practice for Ford EcoBoost 300, at Bristol, Tenn. 3:30 p.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for Food City 500, at Bristol, Tenn. 2 a.m. SPEED — Formula One, qualifying for Australian Grand Prix, at Melbourne, Australia

BOXING

9 p.m. ESPN2 — Junior welterweights, Kendall Holt (27-5-0) vs. Tim Coleman (19-2-1), at Cabazon, Calif. 11 p.m. SHO — Lightweights, Omar Figueroa (14-0-0) vs. Ramon Ayala (23-2-0);super bantamweights, Randy Caballero (13-0-0) vs. Jose Luis Araiza (29-5-0), at Indio, Calif.

COLLEGE WRESTLING

11 a.m. ESPNU – NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships 7 p.m. ESPNU – NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

EXTREME SPORTS

Noon ESPN2 — Winter X Games, snowboard slopestyle women’s and men’s finals, at Tignes, France (same-day tape)

GOLF

10:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Open de Andalucia, second round, at Marbella, Spain 3 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Transitions Championship, second round, at Palm Harbor, Fla. 6:30 p.m. TGC — LPGA, Founders Cup, second round, at Phoenix 8:30 p.m. TGC — Champions Tour, Toshiba Classic, first round, at Newport Beach, Calif. (same-day tape)

MLB

1 p.m. SNY -- Preseason, Detroit at N.Y. Mets YES -- Preseason, Washington at N.Y. Yankees

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Noon CBS — NCAA Division I tournament, second round, doubleheader, Cincinnati vs. Texas and Florida St. vs. St. Bonaventure, at Nashville, Tenn. 12:30 p.m. TRUTV — NCAA Division I tournament, second round, doubleheader, San Diego St. vs. NC State and Georgetown vs. Belmont, at Columbus, Ohio. 1:30 p.m. TBS — NCAA Division I tournament, second round, quadrupleheader, Creighton vs. Alabama;North Carolina vs. Vermont at Greensboro, N.C;Memphis vs. Saint Louis and Michigan St. vs. LIU, at Columbus, Ohio 2 p.m. TNT — NCAA Division I tournament, second round, quadrupleheader, Florida vs. Virginia and Missouri vs. Norfolk St., at Omaha, Neb.;Michigan vs. Ohio and Temple vs. South Florida, at Nashville, Tenn. 7 p.m. CBS — NCAA Division I tournament, second round, doubleheader, Duke vs. Lehigh and Notre Dame vs. Xavier, at Greensboro, N.C. 7:15 p.m. TRUTV — NCAA Division I tournament, second round, doubleheader, Saint Mary’s (Cal) vs. Purdue and Kansas vs. Detroit, at Omaha, Neb.

MEN'S COLLEGE HOCKEY

5 p.m. NBCSN — Hockey East Tournament, semifinal, Boston College vs. Providence, at Boston 8 p.m. NBCSN — Hockey East Tournament, semifinal, Boston U. vs. Maine, at Boston

NBA BASKETBALL

7 p.m. ESPN, CSN — Miami at Philadelphia YES — New Jersey at Orlando 7:30 p.m. MSG -- Indiana at New York 9:30 p.m. ESPN — San Antonio at Oklahoma City

TENNIS

4 p.m. ESPN2 — ATP World Tour/WTA, BNP Paribas Open, men’s quarterfinal, at Indian Wells, Calif. 11 p.m. ESPN2 — ATP World Tour/WTA, BNP Paribas Open, women’s semifinal, at Indian Wells, Calif.

Buffalo

Favorite

-135/ +115

S Florida

MERCER

NHL

STARS

Texas

MLB

NBA Points

Spring Training Glance All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE

By ROXY ROXBOROUGH Favorite

B A S E B A L L

AMERICA’S LINE

MAGIC

Capitals Blackhawks Flames Kings

Home teams in capital letters.

T R A N S A C T I O N S BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB—Suspended Houston RHP Angel Heredia (Dominican SL) 50 games for testing positive for metabolites of Stanozolol and Boldenone, performance-enhancing substances, under the minor league drug prevention and treatment program. American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Optioned RHP Oliver Drake to Bowie (EL). CLEVELAND INDIANS—Optioned LHP Scott Barnes, OF Thomas Neal and OF Nick Weglarz to Columbus (IL) and RHP Danny Salazar to Carolina (Carolina). Acquired LHP Kelvin De La Cruz from Texas Rangers for cash and assigned him to Akron (EL). Placed RHP Carlos Carrasco on the 60-day DL. KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Agreed to terms with SS Alcides Escobar on a four-year contract. Optioned RHP Nate Adcock and LHP Ryan Verdugo to Omaha (PCL) and LHP Noel Arguelles to Northwest Arkansas (Texas). Reassigned RHP Jake Odorizzi, LHP Chris Dwyer, LHP Mike Montgomery, LHP Brandon Sisk, LHP Will Smith, C Julio Rodriguez, OF Wil Myers and OF Paulo Orlando to their minor league camp. MINNESOTA TWINS—Optioned RHP Deolis Guerra, RHP Lester Oliveros, LHP Scott Diamond, LHP Tyler Robertson and OF Darin Mastroianni to Rochester (IL) and OF Oswaldo Arcia to Fort Myers (FSL). Reassigned LHP Aaron Thompson, INF Steve Pearce and C Danny Rams to their minor league camp. OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Optioned INF Brandon Hicks to Sacramento (PCL). TAMPA BAY RAYS—Re-assigned RHP Bryan Augenstein, SS Hak-Ju lee and RHP Wilking Rodriguez to their minor league camp. TEXAS RANGERS—Optioned RHP Wilmer Font and RHP Matt West to Myrtle Beach (Carolina). Reassigned RHP Fabio Castillo to Frisco (Texas). National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Optioned RHP Jonathan Albaladejo, RHP Joe Martinez, LHP Zach Kroenke, OF Cole Gillespie and C Konrad Schmidt to Reno (PCL). Reassigned RHP Mike DeMark, LHP Jason Lane and INF Ryan Wheeler to Reno;RHP Evan Marshall, RHP Kevin Munson and OF Marc Krauss to Mobile (SL);and INF Chris Owings to Visalia (Cal). CHICAGO CUBS—Optioned RHP Alberto Cabrera, LHP Jeff Beliveau, LHP John Gaub, INF Josh Vitters to Iowa (PCL) and INF Junior Lake and OF Matt Szczur to Tennessee (SL). COLORADO ROCKIES—Optioned LHP Edwar Cabrera, INF Tommy Field and OF Jamie Hoffman to their minor league camp. Reassigned RHP Stephen Dodson, RHP Joe Gardner, RHP Mike Ekstrom, RHP Chad Bettis, RHP Dustin Molleken, C Lars Davis, C Matt McBride, INF Ben Paulsen and OF Kent Matthes to their minor league camp. LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Optioned RHP Chris Withrow, LHP Michael Antonini, RHP Stephen Fife, RHP Josh Wall, OF Scott Van Slyke, OF Alfredo Silverio and INF/OF Alex Castellanos to their minor league camp. Reassigned RHP Shane Lindsay and INF Russ Mitchell to their minor league camp. PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Optioned LHP Jeff Locke, LHP Rudy Owens and INF Chase d’Arnaud to Indianapolis (IL), and RHP Duke Welker to Altoona (EL). Reassigned C Ramon Cabrera, RHP Mike Crotta, OF Robbie Grossman, INF Anderson Hernandez, RHP Logan Kensing and C Tony Sanchez to their minor league camp. SAN DIEGO PADRES—Optioned OF Blake Tekotte to Tucson (PCL), LHP Juan Oramas, LHP Jose De Paula, RHP Erik Hamren and INF Edinson Rincon to San Antonio (Texas) and OF Rymer Liriano to Lake Elsinore (Cal). Reassigned LHP Robbie Erlin and C Jason Hagerty to their minor league camp. WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Optioned RHP Yunesky Maya to Syracuse (IL) and OF Eury Perez to Harrisburg (EL). Reassigned RHP Jeff Fulchino and RHP Waldis Joaquin to their minor league camp.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS—Traded G-F Stephen Jackson to San Antonio for F Richard Jefferson, the rights to G T.J. Ford and a conditional 2012 first-round draft pick. Acquired a 2012 secondround draft pick from Atlanta for cash. LOS ANGELES LAKERS—Acquired G Ramon Sessions and F Christian Eyenga from Cleveland for F Luke Walton and F Jason Kapono and a 2012 first-round draft pick. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS—Acquired G-F Sam Young from Memphis for the rights to F Ricky Sanchez. PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS—Fired coach Nate McMillan. Named Caleb Kanales interim head coach. TORONTO RAPTORS—Traded G Leandro Barbosa to Indiana for 2012 second-round draft pick and cash. Waived G Anthony Carter.

FOOTBALL

National Football League BUFFALO BILLS—Agreed to terms with DE Mario Williams on a six-year contract. CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed DE Frostee Rucker to a five-year contract. Re-signed OL Oniel Cousins and TE Alex Smith. Announced DL Brian Schaefering signed his tender as an exclusive rights player. DALLAS COWBOYS—Agreed to terms with S Brodney Pool. DENVER BRONCOS—Agreed to terms with S Mike Adams. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Signed QB Chad Henne to a two-year contract. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Signed RB Brian Daboll to a one-year contract. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Re-signed WR Mathew Slater. Signed DT Marcus Harrison. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Agreed to terms with G Ben Grubbs on a five-year contract. NEW YORK GIANTS—Signed S Chris Horton. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Released CB Shawntae Spencer. Agreed to term s with CB Carlos Rogers on a four-year contract. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Signed QB Dan Orlovsky to a two-year contract. TENNESSEE TITANS—Agreed to terms with G Steve Hutchinson on a multiyear contract. WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed S Brandon Meriweather to a two-year contract. Canadian Football League HAMILTON TIGER-CATS—Released DL Stevie Baggs.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League DETROIT RED WINGS—Assigned LW Gustav Nyquist to Grand Rapids (AHL). FLORIDA PANTHERS—Assigned D Tyson Strachan to San Antonio (AHL). LOS ANGELES KINGS—Signed F Brian O’Neill to a one-year contract. NEW YORK RANGERS—Recalled G Chad Johnson from Connecticut (AHL). American Hockey League BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS—Signed F Ethan Cox. MANCHESTER MONARCHS—Released F Alex Hudson. PROVIDENCE BRUINS—Signed F Nicolas Tremblay.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer CHIVAS USA—Signed G Patrick McLain. MONTREAL IMPACT—Agreed to terms with F Bernardo Corradi. SPORTING KANSAS CITY—Signed F C.J. Sapong.

W L Pct Detroit ........................................................... 9 1.900 Toronto .........................................................11 2.846 Seattle ...........................................................10 3.769 Oakland ........................................................ 9 3.750 Boston .......................................................... 7 3.700 Los Angeles ................................................. 7 5.583 Kansas City .................................................. 6 6.500 Minnesota .................................................... 7 7.500 New York...................................................... 6 8.429 Baltimore ...................................................... 4 6 .400 Cleveland ..................................................... 4 7 .364 Texas ............................................................ 3 7 .300 Tampa Bay ................................................... 3 8 .273 Chicago ........................................................ 3 9 .250 NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct Los Angeles ............................................... 7 2 .778 Miami........................................................... 7 3 .700 San Francisco ............................................ 8 4 .667 Houston ...................................................... 7 5 .583 Chicago....................................................... 6 5 .545 Colorado ..................................................... 6 6 .500 St. Louis ...................................................... 5 5 .500 Philadelphia................................................ 6 7 .462 San Diego ................................................... 6 7 .462 Milwaukee................................................... 5 6 .455 Washington ................................................ 5 6 .455 Pittsburgh ................................................... 5 7 .417 Cincinnati .................................................... 5 9 .357 New York .................................................... 3 8 .273 Arizona........................................................ 3 9 .250 Atlanta ......................................................... 2 11 .154 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings;games against non-major league teams do not. Thursday's Games Tampa Bay 6, Philadelphia (ss) 6, tie Miami 3, N.Y. Mets 1 Philadelphia (ss) 6, Atlanta 4 N.Y. Yankees 8, Washington 5 Detroit 4, Baltimore 2 Toronto 6, Houston 3 Pittsburgh 17, Minnesota 6 St. Louis 9, Boston 6 L.A. Angels 3, Cincinnati 1 Kansas City vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Oakland vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Cleveland 12, Chicago White Sox 3 San Diego vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. Arizona vs. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (ss) vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. San Francisco vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 10:05 p.m. Friday's Games Washington vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Miami vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Baltimore vs. Minnesota (ss) at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Detroit vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Texas vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. San Francisco vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Cleveland vs. L.A. Angels (ss) at Tempe, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Seattle (ss) vs. Milwaukee (ss) at Tucson, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Milwaukee (ss) vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (ss) vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Houston vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 6:05 p.m. Minnesota (ss) vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 7:05 p.m.

B A S K E T B A L L NBA At A Glance All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Philadelphia ................. 25 18 .581 Boston........................... 23 19 .548 New York ...................... 19 24 .442 New Jersey .................. 15 29 .341 Toronto ......................... 14 29 .326 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami............................. 31 11 .738 Orlando ......................... 28 16 .636 Atlanta ........................... 24 19 .558 Washington .................. 10 32 .238 Charlotte ....................... 6 35 .146 Central Division W L Pct Chicago .......................... 36 9 .800 Indiana............................ 25 16 .610 Milwaukee ...................... 19 24 .442 Cleveland ....................... 16 25 .390 Detroit ............................. 16 27 .372 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio.................. 28 13 .683 Memphis ....................... 24 17 .585 Dallas ............................ 24 20 .545 Houston ........................ 24 20 .545 New Orleans ................ 10 34 .227 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City ............. 32 10 .762 Denver .......................... 24 19 .558 Minnesota..................... 22 21 .512 Utah............................... 20 22 .476 Portland......................... 20 23 .465 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Lakers..................... 27 16 .628 L.A. Clippers .................. 24 17 .585 Phoenix .......................... 20 22 .476 Golden State .................. 18 22 .450 Sacramento ................... 14 29 .326 Thursday's Games Washington 99, New Orleans 89 Charlotte at Dallas, late Oklahoma City at Denver, late Minnesota at Utah, late Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, late Today's Games New Jersey at Orlando, 7 p.m. Miami at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Indiana at New York, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Chicago, 8 p.m. Toronto at Memphis, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. Boston at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Detroit at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Milwaukee at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Minnesota at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Leaders Through March 14th Scoring G FG FT PTS Bryant, LAL ............... 43 447 292 1247 Durant, OKC ............. 42 412 271 1173 James, MIA............... 41 417 264 1134 Love, MIN.................. 39 328 277 1003 Westbrook, OKC...... 42 373 208 991 Wade, MIA ................ 33 294 169 763 Rose, CHI ................. 34 276 176 776 D. Williams, NJN ...... 40 293 202 881 Ellis, GOL.................. 37 305 151 811 Aldridge, POR .......... 41 358 166 883 Griffin, LAC ............... 41 350 169 870 Howard, ORL............ 44 349 235 933 Nowitzki, DAL........... 40 290 183 806 Parker, SAN.............. 39 300 172 784 Assists G AST Nash, PHX..................................... 39 434 Rondo, BOS .................................. 32 323 Calderon, TOR.............................. 40 339 Paul, LAC ....................................... 36 298 Rubio, MIN..................................... 41 336 D. Williams, NJN ........................... 40 322 Parker, SAN................................... 39 311 Rose, CHI ...................................... 34 271

GB — 11⁄2 6 101⁄2 11 GB — 4 71⁄2 21 241⁄2 GB — 9 16 18 19 GB — 4 51⁄2 51⁄2 191⁄2 GB — 81⁄2 101⁄2 12 121⁄2 GB — 2 61⁄2 71⁄2 13

AVG 29.0 27.9 27.7 25.7 23.6 23.1 22.8 22.0 21.9 21.5 21.2 21.2 20.2 20.1 AVG 11.1 10.1 8.5 8.3 8.2 8.1 8.0 8.0

NCAA Men National Championship Tournament Glance All Times EDT FIRST ROUND At UD Arena Dayton, Ohio Tuesday, March 13 Western Kentucky 59, MVSU 58 BYU 78, Iona 72 Wednesday, March 14 Vermont 71, Lamar 59 South Florida 65, California 54 EAST REGIONAL Second Round Thursday, March 15 At The CONSOL Energy Center Pittsburgh Kansas State 70, Southern Mississippi 64 Syracuse 72, UNC Asheville 65 Gonzaga 77, West Virginia 54 Ohio State (27-7) vs. Loyola (Md.) (24-8), 30 minutes following At The Pit Albuquerque, N.M. Wisconsin 73, Montana 49 Vanderbilt 79, Harvard 70 Friday, March 16 At Bridgestone Arena Nashville, Tenn. Cincinnati (24-10) vs. Texas (20-13), 12:15 p.m. Florida State (24-9) vs. St. Bonaventure (20-11), 30 minutes following Third Round Saturday, March 17 At The CONSOL Energy Center Pittsburgh Syracuse (32-2) vs. Kansas State (22-10), TBA Ohio State-Loyola (Md.) winner vs. Gonzaga (26-6), TBA At The Pit Albuquerque, N.M. Wisconsin (25-9) vs. Vanderbilt (25-10), TBA

THE TIMES LEADER

Sunday, March 18 At Bridgestone Arena Nashville, Tenn. Florida State-St. Bonaventure winner vs. Cincinnati-Texas winner, TBA Regional Semifinals At TD Garden Boston Thursday, March 22 Syracuse-Kansas State winner vs. Wisconsin-Vanderbilt winner Ohio State-Loyola (Md.)-Gonzaga winner vs. Florida State-St. Bonaventure—Cincinnati-Texas winner Regional Championship Saturday, March 24 Semifinal winners SOUTH REGIONAL Second Round Thursday, March 15 At The KFC Yum! Center Louisville, Ky. Kentucky 81, Western Kentucky 66 Iowa State (22-10) vs. UConn (20-13), 30 minutes following At The Pit Albuquerque, N.M. Baylor 68, South Dakota State 60 UNLV (26-8) vs. Colorado (23-11), 30 minutes following At The Rose Garden Portland, Ore. VCU 62, Wichita State 59 Indiana (25-8) vs. New Mexico State (26-9), 30 minutes following Friday, March 16 At Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, N.C. Duke (27-6) vs. Lehigh (26-7), 7:15 p.m. Notre Dame (22-11) vs. Xavier (21-12), 30 minutes following Third Round Saturday, March 17 At The KFC Yum! Center Louisville, Ky. Kentucky (33-2) vs. Iowa State-UConn winner, TBA At The Pit Albuquerque, N.M. Baylor (28-7) vs. UNLV-Colorado winner, TBA At The Rose Garden Portland, Ore. Indiana-New Mexico State winner vs. VCU (29-6), TBA Sunday, March 18 At Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, N.C. Duke-Lehigh winner vs. Notre Dame-Xavier winner, TBA Regional Semifinals At The Georgia Dome Atlanta Friday, March 23 Kentucky—Iowa State-UConn winner vs. IndianaNew Mexico State-VCU winner Baylor-UNLV-Colorado winner vs. Duke-Lehigh— Notre Dame-Xavier winner Regional Championship Sunday, March 25 Semifinal winners MIDWEST REGIONAL Second Round Friday, March 16 At Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, N.C. Creighton (28-5) vs. Alabama (21-11), 1:40 p.m. North Carolina (29-5) vs. Vermont (24-11), 30 minutes following At Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio San Diego State (26-7) vs. N.C. State (22-12), 12:40 p.m. Georgetown (23-8) vs. Belmont (27-7), 30 minutes following At Bridgestone Arena Nashville, Tenn. Michigan (24-9) vs. Ohio (27-7), 7:20 p.m. Temple (24-7) vs. South Florida (21-13), 30 minutes following At CenturyLink Center Omaha, Neb. Saint Mary’s (Calif.) (27-5) vs. Purdue (21-12), 7:27 p.m. Kansas (27-6) vs. Detroit (22-13), 30 minutes following Third Round Sunday, March 18 At Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, N.C. North Carolina-Vermont winner vs. Creighton-Alabama winner, TBA At Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio Georgetown-Belmont winner vs. San Diego StateN.C. State winner, TBA At Bridgestone Arena Nashville, Tenn. Michigan-Ohio winner vs. Temple-South Florida winner, TBA At CenturyLink Center Omaha, Neb. Kansas-Detroit winner vs. Saint Mary’s (Calif.)-Purdue winner, TBA Regional Semifinals At Edward Jones Dome St. Louis Friday, March 23 North Carolina—Vermont—Creighton-Alabama winner vs. Michigan-Ohio—Temple-South Florida winner Georgetown-Belmont—San Diego State-N.C. State winner vs. Kansas-Detroit—Saint Mary’s (Calif.)-Purdue winner Regional Championship Sunday, March 25 Semifinal winners WEST REGIONAL Second Round Thursday, March 15 At The KFC Yum! Center Louisville, Ky. Murray State 58, Colorado State 41 Marquette 88, BYU 68 At The Rose Garden Portland, Ore. Louisville 69, Davidson 62 New Mexico 75, Long Beach State 68 Friday, March 16 At Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio Memphis (26-8) vs. Saint Louis (25-7), 6:50 p.m. Michigan State (27-7) vs. LIU (25-8), 30 minutes following At CenturyLink Center Omaha, Neb. Florida (23-10) vs. Virginia (22-9), 2:10 p.m. Missouri (30-4) vs. Norfolk State (25-9), 30 minutes following Third Round Saturday, March 17 At The KFC Yum! Center Louisville, Ky. Marquette (26-7) vs. Murray State (31-1), TBA At The Rose Garden Portland, Ore. Louisville (27-9) vs. New Mexico (28-6), TBA Sunday, March 18 At Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio Michigan State-LIU winner vs. Memphis-Saint Louis winner, TBA At CenturyLink Center Omaha, Neb. Missouri-Norfolk State winner vs. Florida-Virginia winner, TBA Regional Semifinals Thursday, March 22 At US Airways Center Phoenix Michigan State-LIU—Memphis-Saint Louis winner vs. Louisville-New Mexico winner Marquette-Murray State winner vs. Missouri-Norfolk State—Florida-Virginia winner Regional Championship Saturday, March 24 Semifinal winners FINAL FOUR At The Superdome New Orleans National Semifinals Saturday, March 31 East champion vs. Midwest champion South champion vs. West champion National Championship Monday, April 2 Semifinal winners

H O C K E Y NHL At A Glance All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts N.Y. Rangers............... 70 44 19 7 95 Pittsburgh .................... 69 43 21 5 91 Philadelphia ................ 70 41 22 7 89 New Jersey ................. 71 41 25 5 87 N.Y. Islanders.............. 71 28 32 11 67 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts Boston.......................... 70 40 27 3 83 Ottawa .......................... 71 36 25 10 82 Buffalo.......................... 71 33 29 9 75 Toronto ........................ 71 31 32 8 70 Montreal....................... 71 28 32 11 67 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts Florida .......................... 70 34 23 13 81 Washington ................. 70 36 28 6 78 Winnipeg...................... 70 33 29 8 74 Tampa Bay................... 70 32 31 7 71 Carolina ....................... 71 27 29 15 69 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts St. Louis....................... 72 45 19 8 98 Detroit .......................... 71 44 24 3 91 Nashville ...................... 69 41 21 7 89 Chicago........................ 71 38 25 8 84 Columbus .................... 70 22 41 7 51 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts Vancouver ................... 70 42 20 8 92

GF 194 224 226 196 166

GA 155 175 199 182 214

GF 225 218 178 205 188

GA 176 209 201 218 198

GF 177 189 186 198 185

GA 195 197 197 237 211

GF 186 219 200 213 161

GA 141 171 179 209 226

GF GA 219 177

Colorado ...................... 73 38 30 5 81 191 194 Calgary ........................ 70 33 25 12 78 176 193 Minnesota.................... 70 29 31 10 68 150 194 Edmonton .................... 70 27 36 7 61 185 209 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas ........................... 71 39 27 5 83 188 188 Phoenix........................ 71 35 25 11 81 187 182 San Jose ...................... 69 34 25 10 78 189 178 Los Angeles ................ 70 33 25 12 78 159 154 Anaheim ...................... 71 30 30 11 71 177 196 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Thursday's Games New Jersey 1, Colorado 0, SO Philadelphia 3, N.Y. Islanders 2 Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Rangers 2 Carolina 2, St. Louis 0 Toronto 3, Tampa Bay 1 Florida 6, Boston 2 Phoenix at Calgary, late Nashville at San Jose, late Today's Games Montreal at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Washington at Winnipeg, 8:30 p.m. Chicago at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Calgary at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

AHL At A Glance All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA St. John’s .............. 61 38 16 5 2 83 208 172 Manchester ........... 63 31 29 0 3 65 166 181 Worcester.............. 60 26 23 4 7 63 157 164 Portland ................. 61 28 27 3 3 62 174 207 Providence............ 63 27 29 3 4 61 156 182 East Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Norfolk ................... 64 43 18 1 2 89 230 165 Penguins.............. 63 36 20 2 5 79 201 192 Hershey ................. 61 31 20 4 6 72 200 181 Syracuse ............... 62 27 27 4 4 62 196 199 Binghamton........... 62 24 34 2 2 52 164 198 Northeast Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Bridgeport ............. 60 32 20 3 5 72 185 173 Connecticut........... 61 31 20 5 5 72 182 169 Albany .................... 61 27 24 6 4 64 155 176 Adirondack............ 62 30 29 2 1 63 168 174 Springfield ............. 62 28 28 3 3 62 175 193 WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Peoria .................... 64 35 26 2 1 73 193 170 Charlotte................ 60 32 20 3 5 72 168 158 Chicago ................. 62 33 24 2 3 71 170 159 Milwaukee ............. 60 30 26 2 2 64 167 159 Rockford................ 62 28 27 2 5 63 173 195 North Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Toronto .................. 62 34 21 4 3 75 181 146 Lake Erie ............... 63 32 25 2 4 70 155 174 Rochester.............. 61 30 22 6 3 69 181 177 Grand Rapids........ 60 27 23 6 4 64 194 191 Hamilton ................ 62 27 28 2 5 61 150 189 West Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Oklahoma City...... 62 37 17 4 4 82 179 143 San Antonio .......... 61 33 24 3 1 70 155 165 Houston ................. 61 29 20 3 9 70 170 168 Abbotsford ............ 63 32 25 3 3 70 151 168 Texas ..................... 61 27 30 2 2 58 182 198 NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss. Thursday's Games No games scheduled Today's Games Bridgeport at Connecticut, 7 p.m. Toronto at Grand Rapids, 7 p.m. Norfolk at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Adirondack at Hershey, 7 p.m. Albany at Binghamton, 7:05 p.m. Providence at Worcester, 7:30 p.m. Rochester at Syracuse, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Springfield, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Lake Erie, 7:30 p.m. Abbotsford at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Texas, 8:30 p.m. Rockford at Houston, 8:35 p.m.

BULLETIN BOARD MEETINGS The Wyoming Valley West Baseball Booster Club will meet Monday, March 19 at 7 p.m. at Murphy’s Pub in Swoyersville. Parents of all players are encouraged to attend. Hanover Area Youth Soccer will be having a field clean up and set up March 24th, 2012 at the soccer fields starting at 9am in preparation of the upcoming spring soccer schedule. Anyone who is willing to come up and lend a hand is welcome. We will also be holding the monthly HAYS Board meeting at the field after the clean up and setup is finished. All are welcome to attend. Wyoming Area Baseball will hold a Meet the Warriors committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 21 in Room 129 at 7:00 at the high school. Thank you, Marlene Wrubel. The Checkerboard Inn Golf League will hold an organizational meeting on Monday, April 2 at 7 p.m. at the Checkerboard Inn in Trucksville. All members must attend or contact the league. 2012 dues will be collected and the starting date will be April 10. Any questions can be directed to Frank at 675-7532. REGISTRATION/TRYOUTS Dallas Jr Mounts Football and Cheerleading Program will be holding registration for the Fall Football Season. Registration will be at the Dallas American Legion on Saturday March 31 from 9 am till 1 pm and on Thursday April 12th from 6 pm until 9 pm. For more information please check the www.dallasjuniormounts.com for more information. South Wilkes-Barre Little League will be holding tryouts for Little League for players 10-12 years of age on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the field on Richmont Ave. Players need to be at tryouts to be selected for a team. Plains Yankees Football & Cheerleading Organization will hold registration on Sunday, from 1:00pm - 3:00pm at the Plains American Legion, 101 E. Carey Street, Plains. Cost is $60 for one child or $75 per family. Plymouth Little League will be holding its final signups on Friday, March 16th from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Plymouth Borough Building. You will need to bring a copy of birth certificate and copies of three current proofs of residency as these are required. Registration fees are $40.00 per player or $60.00 per family. For more information please contact Mike Spece at 570-328-4612. Plymouth Little League will be holding try-outs Saturday, March 17th from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Plymouth Little League Field. If you have not done so already you will still be able to register your child. You will need to bring a copy of birth certificate and copies of three current proofs of residency as these are required. Registration fees are $45.00 per player or $70.00 per family. All Managers and Coaches are required to attend. For more information please contact Mike Spece at 570-3284612. South Wilkes-Barre Little League will be holding try outs for little league for players 10 - 12 years of

www.timesleader.com

age on Saturday March 17th @ 10:00 a.m. at the field on richmont ave. Players need to be at tryouts to be selected for a little league team. Kingston Huskies Football and Cheerleading are having sign ups at the Black Diamond VFW Post 395 near Kost Tire on March 21 from 6-8 p.m. down stairs. First time participants must bring a small photo of each child (that will be kept), a copy of the child’s birth certificate, and copies of two proofs of residence. They will be sizing the children for equipment during the sign up. Meeting will follow after sign ups. Valley Regional Girls Softball League will hold its final registrations and draft this Saturday at the Freedom Park softball complex in Drums. The schedule for the pre-draft "skills showcase" is 11 a.m. for the 7-and-Under Division, 1 p.m. for the 10-and-Under Division, and 3 p.m. for the 13-and-Under Division. It’s important the all girls who wish to be drafted attend this event. If you need to register your daughter, please show up 30 minutes early. There will be softball equipment vendors on hand. For additional information, contact VRGSL media director John McGran at 570-401-9544. LEAGUES County Line Girls Softball League is a newly formed ASA rec league comprised of teams from Dupont, Taylor, Minooka and Scranton. The league is looking for teams in age groups from 7-17. For more information, call Bob at 881-8744. Lehman Golf Club is now open for the season. Memberships are available for this season. Contact the pro shop for details. UPCOMING EVENTS The Wilkes-Barre Fire Dept Athletic Association invites all golfers to participate in the 23rd annual Golf Tournament on Sunday, May 6th, 2012 at Ron Jaworski’s Edgewood in the Pines Golf Course in Drums, Pa. The cost per golfer is $80.00. The fee includes green fees, cart, a hot dog at the turn and an Italian Buffet style dinner at the end of the tournament. Complimentary beverages will be offered throughout the course. It is a Captain and Crew format. It begins at One o’clock with a shotgun start. Special prizes include Closest to the Pin and Longest drive. Our organization contributes to various Charities throughout the year that support less fortunate children. In previous years we have donated to Camp Dost, Special Olympics Bowling, Kids Wish Network Gift Bank at John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation, and many others. If you would like to golf with us, please contact Tournament Chairman Shawn Williams at (570) 885-3026. Curry & Powlus Quarterback Camp, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at Bloomsburg University. The camp, under the direction of George Curry, will featured top coaches on the high school and college level as well as college quarterbacks. Fee is $50 and can be sent to Curry Quarterback Camp Inc., 305 Summerhill Ave., Berwick, Pa., 18603. For more information, go to www.curryqbcamps.org. The Dallas High School Softball Developmental Skill Clinic for girls ages 7-14 will be held on Sunday, March 25 at the Dallas Area Middle School Gym. There will be two sessions: girls ages 7-10 (clinic will run from 10 a.m. to noon) and girls ages 11-14 (clinic will run from 1-3 p.m.). The clinic will focus on fielding, throwing, and hitting. Participants can register the day of the clinic. For more information, contact Bill Kern at (570) 498-5991 or email dallashighsoftball@gmail.com for an application. 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 Street, Scranton, on April 14-15. Hitters receive instruction, drills and video analysis. Cost is $75 for both days; $65 if post-marked by March 15. For more information, call 955-0471 or visit www.electriccitybaseball.com. Kill Tuesday The Pace Setter Athletic Club of Northeastern Pa. will conduct a 3-on-3 basketball tournament along with shooting contest and skills competition at the Greater Scranton YMCA in Dunmore on Sunday, April 1 beginning at noon. The program is for both boys and girls grades 6-8 and participants enter as three-player teams. For more information, contact the Pace Setter Athletic Club at 3477018 or 575-0941. You may also e-mail pacesetterbasketball@verizon.net. Bulletin Board items will not be accepted over the telephone. Items may be faxed to 831-7319, emailed to tlsports@timesleader.com or dropped off at the Times Leader or mailed to Times Leader, c/o Sports, 15 N, Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0250.

◆ BUILDING TRUST The Times Leader strives to correct errors, clarify stories and update them promptly. Sports corrections will appear in this spot. If you have information to help us correct an inaccuracy or cover an issue more thoroughly, call the sports department at 829-7143.

CMYK THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

➛

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012 PAGE 3B

Canaan lifts Murray State over Colorado State The Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Isaiah Canaan is making the most of his do-over. Two years after fumbling away Murray State’s chance at being the mid-major darlings of the NCAA tournament, Canaan scored 15 points and backcourt mate Donte Poole added 13 points to make sure they’d stick around for a while in a 58-41 victory over Colorado State on Thursday. As a freshman, Canaan was crushed after he mishandled the ball in the closing seconds of a two-point loss to Butler in the second round. A leader of this group now, he and the rest of the sixthseeded Racers (31-1) shook off an 11-day wait to return to the tournament as the mid-major team expected to make a long run. So far, so good.

W E S T R E G I O N A L Poole scored Murray State’s first eight points when Murray State needed a lift. Colorado State (20-12) hung around for a half until Poole was popped in the nose by Wes Eikmeier’s inadvertent elbow and left bloodied early in the second. The Racers rallied around him in an 18-2 run that blew the game open. Colorado State’s self-proclaimed ankle-biters started the second half by missing nine of their first 10 shots and finished shooting 33 percent for the game. By the time the offense finally got going, the 11th-seeded Rams were trailing by double digits and on their way out of their first tournament since 2 Louisville 69, Davidson 62 PORTLAND, Ore. — Peyton

Siva scored 17 points and Louisville finally moved on in the NCAA tournament, beating Davidson. After getting ousted in their first tournament game the past two seasons, coach Rick Pitino and the fourth-seeded Cardinals (27-9) advanced at last in the West Regional. Siva, who had plenty of local support at the Rose Garden from his hometown of Seattle, added six assists to lead the Big East tournament champions, who are making their sixth straight appearance in the NCAAs. Chane Behanan had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Cardinals, who led by as many as 14. Jake Cohen had 24 points and 10 rebounds for Davidson (25-8), which was making its 11th tournament appearance and first since 2008, when it was led by Stephen Curry to

the round of eight. Marquette 88, BYU 68 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jae Crowder finished with 25 points and 16 rebounds, Darius Johnson-Odom had 12 of his 20 points in the second half and Marquette withstood another furious BYU rally. Brandon Davies had 19 points and 12 rebounds for the 14thseeded Cougars (26-9), who looked for a brief while as if they might have a chance to top their historic comeback in the First Four on Tuesday night. After trailing by as many as 19 AP PHOTO in the first half, BYU got within 52-46 with 15:28 left. But the Murray State head coach Steve Prohm talks with guard Donte Golden Eagles (28-5) were Poole during the first half of an NCAA tournament second-round game against Colorado State in Louisville, Ky., Thursday. simply too big and too strong. New Mexico 75, Long Beach State 68 PORTLAND, Ore. — Kendall Williams scored 14 of his 16

points in the second half and bottled up Long Beach State star Casper Ware defensively to help fifth-seeded New Mexico

hold on for a victory in the West Regional. Drew Gordon added 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Lobos.

Jones, Lamb lead Kentucky

The Associated Press

AP PHOTO

Wisconsin forward Rob Wilson, left, drives the baseline as Montana forward Art Steward looks on during the first half of an NCAA tournament second-round game Thursday in Albuquerque, N.M.

Taylor has Badgers marching right along The Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — All-America point guard Jordan Taylor took a back seat for Wisconsin during the regular season. Not so in the NCAA tournament. The senior who settled for lower numbers across the board as he incorporated three new starting forwards into the lineup scored 17 points, dished out six assists and pulled down eight rebounds in the Badgers’ 73-49 rout of Montana in the East Regional on Thursday. Ryan Evans, one of the newcomers who benefited greatly from Taylor’s unselfish play and mentoring, led Wisconsin with 18 points and had eight boards. Evans had 14 points in the first half as the fourth-seeded Badgers built a double-digit lead that the Grizzlies couldn’t erase. The Badgers (25-9) improved to 10-1 in NCAA tournament openers under Bo Ryan, the winningest coach in the program’s history. Wisconsin will face the Vanderbilt-Harvard winner Saturday at the Pit. Art Steward’s 18 points led the Grizzles (25-7), who were familiar with the Badgers’ style because one of their assistants, Freddie Owens, played at Wisconsin from 2001-04. But his inside information couldn’t help the Grizzlies pull off the upset. Montana was riding a schoolrecord 14-game winning streak, having already established its best record in two decades. The team’s last loss was Jan. 14 at Weber State, the same squad it wiped out by 19 in the Big Sky title game. But the 13th-seeded Grizzlies only held two leads against the

AP PHOTO

Gonzaga’s Kevin Pangos, left, drives around West Virginia’s Kevin Jones during the first half of an NCAA tournament secondround game in Pittsburgh Thursday. Gonzaga won 77-54.

E A S T R E G I O N A L bigger, badder Badgers — 2-0 and 5-2 on Derek Selvig’s 3pointer, which was quickly matched by a 3 from Josh Gasser, who scored 12 points. Ohio St. 78, Loyola, Md. 59 PITTSBURGH — Deshaun Thomas scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead second-seeded Ohio State to a victory over Loyola, Md. Jared Sullinger added 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Buckeyes (28-7), who dominated the smaller Greyhounds inside, finishing with a 49-24 rebound advantage. Kansas St. 70, Southern Miss 64 PITTSBURGH — Rodney McGruder scored 30 points and Jordan Henriquez added 15 points, nine rebounds and six blocks to lead eighth-seeded Kansas State over ninth-seeded

Southern Miss in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Wildcats (22-10) advanced past their opening tournament game for the third straight year and will face either Syracuse or UNC-Asheville in the third round on Saturday. Neil Watson led Southern Miss (25-9) with 16 points, LaShay Page had 15 and Kentucky transfer Darnell Dodson scored all 14 of his points in the second half. But the Golden Eagles let a chance to win their first-ever tournament game slip away in the final minutes. Southern Miss led by as many as five points in the second half but had no answer when McGruder and freshman point guard Angel Rodriguez keyed a late surge. Vanderbilt 79, Harvard 70 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — John Jenkins made all six of his free throws down the stretch and finished with 27 points to help No. 5 Vanderbilt hold off

No. 12 Harvard 79-70 Thursday in the second-round NCAA tournament game being called “The Brain Bowl.” Brad Tinsley had 16 for the Commodores (25-10), who followed last weekend’s stunner over top-ranked Kentucky with a win over a school many consider to be a No. 1 — in the classroom, that is. The Crimson (26-5) won the Ivy League and made the tournament for the first time since 1946. Laurent Rivard led Harvard with 20 points, but the Southeastern Conference tournament champions built an 18-point lead on the Ivy Leaguers, then held them off despite not making a field goal for the last 5:22.

Gonzaga 77, West Virginia 54 PITTSBURGH — Robert Sacre and Gary Bell Jr. scored 14 points apiece as Gonzaga routed West Virginia in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Kevin Pangos added 13 points and five assists for the seventh-seeded Bulldogs (26-6), who will play Ohio State or Loyola (Md.) in the third round on Saturday. Gary Browne led the Mountaineers (19-14) with 15 points off the bench and Kevin Jones scored 13 in his final game for West Virginia, which endured its worst postseason defeat in 28 years despite a decided home-court advantage. Gonzaga never let the crowd get into it. The Bulldogs took control during a 13-0 run midway through the first half and cruised, shooting 56 percent from the floor while harassing the 10th-seeded Mountaineers into tough shots all night.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Terrence Jones and Doron Lamb could have left for the NBA last year. This is why they stayed. Jones had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Lamb scored 16 and top-seeded Kentucky began its quest for an eighth national title with a staggering display of athleticism in an 81-66 victory over Western Kentucky on Thursday night. On a day when Syracuse nearly became the first No. 1 seed ever to lose to a 16, the Wildcats (33-2) clearly relished their growing role as favorites. Freshman and player of the year candidate Anthony Davis added 16 points, nine rebounds and seven blocks for Kentucky, which was never seriously threatened. Freshman T.J. Price scored 16 of his 21 points in the first half to help Western Kentucky (1619) get off to a hot start that briefly silenced the decidedly UK crowd. The Hilltoppers carried an improbable sevengame winning streak into the matchup with the Wildcats. Jones surprised many when he came back to Kentucky after his freshman year and he’s struggled at times this season with a finger injury and a diminished role because of coach John Calipari’s third No. 1 recruiting class. Iowa State 77, Connecticut 64 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Chris Allen led four Cyclones in double figures with 20 points, and Iowa State scored their final 14 at the free throw line to beat Connecticut. It’s the first time since UCLA in 1996 that the defending champs have lost in the opening game and only the second time the Huskies have lost their first game of the NCAA tournament. UConn coach Jim Calhoun was already on his feet before the final buzzer, walking to congratulate Iowa State head coach Fred Hoiberg. The loss is sure to renew questions about the future of Calhoun, who missed a month with back problems and turns 70 in May.

S O U T H R E G I O N A L

Indiana 79, New Mexico State 66 PORTLAND, Ore. — Jordan Hulls went on a second-half shooting spree and finished with 22 points, and fourth-seeded Indiana rolled to an impressive win over New Mexico State in the second round of the South Regional. Making its return after a four-year tournament absence, the Hoosiers (26-8) picked up their first tournament win since beating Gonzaga in 2007 on a night their main stars — Cody Zeller and Christian Watford — did the heavy lifting in the opening minutes then watched Hulls and others carry the load. VCU 62, Wichita State 59 PORTLAND, Ore. — Bradford Burgess hit a key 3-pointer with 1:33 left and Shaka Smart coached VCU to another tournament surprise, holding off Wichita State in the South Regional. The 12th-seeded Rams (29-6) led by as many as 16 points in the second half, but the Shockers closed to 54-53 on Garrett Stutz’s layup with 5:39 left. Troy Daniels hit a 3-pointer for the Rams, and Joe Ragland answered with his own for Wichita State. Toure Murry made a 3 that gave Wichita State the lead, but Burgess came back with his big shot to give the Rams a 60-59 edge. Darius Theus’ runner from about six feet provided the final margin. Stutz’s long jumper just before the buzzer was off for fifth-seeded Wichita St. (26-6). Baylor 68, South Dakota State 60 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Pierre Jackson scored 18 points and Baylor held off 14th-seeded South Dakota in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The third-seeded Bears (28-7) fell behind by 12 in the first half before taking a 36-28 halftime lead that they never relinquished.

AP PHOTO

Kentucky head coach John Calipari reacts in the first half of an NCAA tournament game against Western Kentucky in Louisville, Ky., on Thursday.

CMYK PAGE 4B

➛

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

THE TIMES LEADER

www.timesleader.com

Florida State taking nothing for granted Seminoles still feel the sting of an upset last season as they face St. Bonaventure. By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The St. Bonaventure Bonnies insist they feel no pressure with nothing to lose and everything to gain in the NCAA tournament. Memories of a painful loss a year ago still haunt the 10thranked Florida State Seminoles who have no intention of overlooking anyone. The two will square off today in the East region. “Personally, I’ve thought

about it every day since the VCU game,” Florida State senior Bernard James said Thursday of last year’s 71-70 overtime loss to VCU in the regional semifinals. A motivated Florida State (24-9) won its first Atlantic Coast Conference tournament title and a three seed in the tournament. The Seminoles use that VCU loss to check any ego in a season where they beat North Carolina and Duke twice. Florida State’s 76-73 win on Jan. 21 over Duke snapped the Blue Devils’ 45-game home winning streak and the Seminoles captured the ACC crown with their second win over the Tar Heels.

T O D AY ’ S

T V

S C H E D U L E

James said they’ve already talked about this tournament being their chance to right the wrong of their loss a year ago. “We use it as a constant reminder every day to stay fo-

cused and to perform at the top of our ability,” James said. The 14th-seeded Bonnies’ biggest win may have been in the Atlantic 10 tournament as they beat first Massachusetts, then

Xavier for their first title too. That gave them their first NCAA berth since 2000 just a few days after coach Mark Schmidt thought his team was headed toward the College Basketball Invitational. Now Schmidt says they’re playing with house money after the miracle in Atlantic City. “As a kid you grow up dreaming about playing in the NCAA tournament and a week ago that dream wasn’t going to become reality, and somehow, some way it became, and our guys can’t wait to play,” Schmidt said. “They’re excited looking forward to the challenge.” Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton warns not to buy into

Belmont ready for next step

Xavier, Irish regroup for return to tournament

Upset of Georgetown could make Bruins more than a tournament novelty.

Both teams had obstacles to overcome before earning trips to March Madness.

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Notre Dame entered conference play struggling to find some confidence after a frustrating start to the year that included losing their best player to injury. Xavier was trying to regroup, too, though more from an ugly brawl with a rival in December that threatened to derail the entire season. Neither the Fighting Irish nor the Musketeers looked like they’d make it back to the NCAA tournament this season. Yet they’re meeting in today’s South Regional, proof that they were tough enough to figure out a way to regroup and salvage a season that was going nowhere just two months ago. “We’ve definitely had our bumps in the road,” Xavier senior Kenny Frease said, “but as a team, I think we’ve been able to really come together the past few weeks.” He could’ve been speaking about either team. The seventh-seeded Fighting Irish (22-11) lost preseason allBig East pick Tim Abromaitis to a season-ending knee injury in November, then lost four of nine to start the season. They stood at just 11-8 in the middle of January before a nine-game winning streak — starting against unbeaten Syracuse — finally got Notre Dame moving in the right direction. That’s when a team that looked different than what coach Mike Brey had envisioned in preseason finally started to figure out how to win with its new makeup. Junior forward Jack Cooley improved from averaging about four points last year to 12 points and nine rebounds this season to become an all-conference pick, while sophomores Jerian Grant and Eric Atkins each averaged about 12 in a balanced attack. That trio, along with senior captain Scott Martin, helped Notre Dame finish third in the Big East with 13 league victories before losing to eventual champion Louisville in the conference tournament. Now Notre Dame is back in the NCAAs for the third straight season and eighth time in 12 years under Brey in a run that Atkins called “an up-and-down kind of roller-coaster year.” “To have a year start off in that sort of fashion where we didn’t have Tim and lose him right away almost seemed unfair for really our team,” Cooley said. “But then to do what we did and pull it together so well and go on that nine-game win streak in the Big East is just huge and it was a pretty fun year.”

St. Bonaventure as a Cinderella cliché. He has seen enough video on the Bonnies to know better. Leonard said they’re a team that could compete in the ACC with 6-foot-9 senior forward Andrew Nicholson, the A-10 player of the year. Hamilton said he’s probably like the NBA scouts that have taken so many notes on the possible first-round draft pick. Nicholson not only averages 18.4 points a game, he hits 65 percent of his shots, which is better than Bonnies’ legend and former NBA player Bob Lanier. Nicholson also shoots 39.6 percent beyond the arc, helping the Bonnies average 70.7 points per game.

AP PHOTO

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski directs his team during practice in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday. Duke faces Lehigh in an NCAA tournament second-round game today.

Lehigh not in awe of Duke’s mystique By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer

GREENSBORO, N.C. — To beat Duke, the Lehigh Mountain Hawks are going organic. Or so says senior forward Jordan Hamilton. “We’re well aware of Duke’s history and the prestige that follows their program,” Hamilton said. “But we kind of remove all the hype surrounding it and I think that we’re able to approach it from a more sort of organic perspective — approach it as just another game.” Sounds good, except an opening round contest is rarely just another game for the Blue Devils. They’re normally blowouts. So the 15th-seeded Mountain Hawks will have their hands full today when they take on the Blue Devils at Greensboro Coliseum. Duke pounded Hampton by 42 points last year in the opening round. Arkansas-Pine Bluff lost to the Blue Devils by 29 the year before that. Winthrop, Monmouth and Florida A&M

CLOSE Continued from Page 1B

The two calls had the sellout crowd of 18,927 at Concol Energy Center — except for those wearing orange — booing throughout the final minute but it didn’t matter. Syracuse made it 109-0 for No. 1 seeds against 16s since the NCAA went to a field of 64 in 1985. “I don’t think luck had anything to do with this game today,” Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said, “and I think the better team won.” The Bulldogs (24-10) had a shot at the historic win. “We gave it everything we had. We battled the best that we could,” Asheville coach Eddie Biedenbach said. “These guys are great. They deserved a

I think our goals go far beyond just participation. Really our goal is to be a competitor in this tournament.”

Brett Reed Lehigh coach

have all suffered 40-point losses to the Blue Devils and made quiet exits from the tournament. Duke, the No. 2 seed in the South, has won 14 of its last 15 opening-round games rather convincingly — by an average of 26.9 points per contest. The only hiccup came in 2007 when they stubbed their toe against Virginia Commonwealth 79-77. Overall, Duke has won 25 of its last 27 first-round games under coach Mike Krzyzewski. But he’ll likely have to win this one without Ryan Kelly. Krzyzewski said the 6-foot-11 forward will dress, but is not expected to play against Lehigh as his sprained right foot he injured in Duke’s regular-season finale is still not fully healed.

That’s a tough break for Duke, which relies on Kelly’s outside shot to create spacing on offense. The Blue Devils were forced to adjust on the fly entering the ACC tournament and they looked out of sync in a semifinal loss to Florida State. “It’s changed some of our looks,” Duke forward Miles Plumlee said. “It’s not like we have put in anything too new; it’s just different looks, focusing on different actions and getting the floor spread even when we have two bigs in there.” The Blue Devils lost three times this season at home and aren’t considered as dominant as some teams Krzyzewski has brought to the dance. But they’ve still been ranked in the top 10 all season.

That doesn’t seem to scare Lehigh coach Brett Reed, who said his team is here for more than a cameo appearance. The Mountain Hawks were in the NCAA tournament two years ago, but lost to top-seeded Kansas 90-74 in the first round. Reed feels like this time around his team has a different mindset coming in. “I think our goals go far beyond just participation,” Reed said. “Really our goal is to be a competitor in this tournament. We have young men who have a great deal of confidence in themselves, have a great deal of confidence in each other, and a great deal of confidence in our system, and ultimately the things that we’re trying to accomplish here. “I think that confidence really can translate into something that makes this tournament as special as it is and the reason it has the moniker of March Madness. Because upsets happen — anything can happen.” True. But history is just not on Lehigh’s side.

better fate than they had today.” Syracuse, which won the national championship in 2003, had already made negative history in the tournament, becoming the first No. 2 seed to lose to a 15 when it fell 73-69 to Richmond in 1991. The Orange managed to avoid adding another black mark by holding Asheville to one field goal over the final minute while they went 6 of 7 from the free throw line. Syracuse was playing without 7-foot center Fab Melo, who was declared ineligible for academic reasons by the school and will miss the tournament. “The fact that this game was close had nothing — nothing — to do with the center posiAP PHOTO tion,” Boeheim said. Syracuse (32-2) will play Syracuse’s Kris Joseph (32) greets teammate Dion Waiters eighth-seeded Kansas State in after Waiters hit a shot in the second half Thursday against UNC-Asheville on Thursday in Pittsburgh. the third round on Saturday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Belmont coach Rick Byrd remembers his players’ wide-eyed looks, their innocent expressions, their sense of awe. Six years ago, the Bruins were NCAA tournament rookies. Strangers in a strange land. “You say all the right things, but your mentality is really is like your first time at Disney World,” Byrd said Thursday. “You’re looking around and you don’t know what to expect, and you are pretty much just happy to be there.” Those days are long gone. The Bruins now know their way around March’s amusement park. In today’s opening round of the Midwest Regional. No. 14 seed Belmont (27-7), once an unknown small-school curiosity, will make its fifth tournament appearance in seven years. The Bruins, who lost their season opener by one point at Duke, will try to upset No. 3 seed Georgetown (23-8), a first-round knockout victim the past two years. The Bruins haven’t slayed any giants yet in the NCAAs. But they’ve been close. On March 20, 2008, Belmont had its one shining moment. With a national TV audience tuned in and office workers from coast to coast holding their bracket sheets in terror, the Bruins led Duke by a point before Gerald Henderson’s driving layup with 12 seconds left bailed out the Blue Devils. Belmont may have lost the game, but won hearts and respect. “It did wonders for us in terms of recognition and in terms of belonging, and that was the third straight year in the NCAA Tournament,” said Byrd, who has been at the Nashville, Tenn., school for 26 seasons. “Every high school player, every recruit wants to play in the NCAA Tournament. We could at that point say, well, the odds are pretty good here. We’ve gone three straight years.” The Bruins went 30-5 and made it again last year before losing in the first round to Wisconsin. According to senior guard Drew Hanlen, the Bruins began this season with three goals: to win the Atlantic Sun Conference regular-season title, the conference tournament and “multiple games in the NCAA tournament.” “We’ve been waiting for this day since that Wisconsin loss last year,” said the 5-foot-11 Hanlen, who made 48 percent of his 3point tries this season. The Hoyas have anxiously anticipated this tournament, too, for a far different reason. Georgetown’s past two NCAA trips have been brief.

CMYK THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

➛

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012 PAGE 5B

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

PRO GOLF

Harrington sets course record The Associated Press

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Padraig Harrington knew he was playing better golf than his scores indicated. He just wasn’t expecting the lowest official score of his life, a 10-under 61 to set the course record Thursday in the Transitions Championship. Harrington took a step toward ending 17 months and 37 tournaments without a victory when he made 10 birdies, including a 75-footer late in his round, to build a three-shot lead among the early starters at Innisbrook. With a 15-foot birdie putt on the 18th — how could it not go in the way his day was going? — he broke by one shot the record at the esteemed Copper-

head Course at Innisbrook that had been held by Mark Calcavecchia in 2007 and Jeff Sluman in 2004. Harrington’s previous best was a 62 three times, most recently at the 2009 Portugal Masters. He also had a 61 at the Nedbank Challenge in 2001, an unofficial event. It was not recognized as a course record because of preferred lies. LPGA TOUR PHOENIX — Top-ranked Yani Tseng played a seven-hole stretch on the back nine in 7 under and finished with a 7under 65 for a share of the first-round lead with Hee Young Park in the LPGA Founders Cup. Tseng birdied the 11th, 13th

and 14th holes, eagled the par-5 15th, and birdied the 16th and 17th. She had a 4-foot try for another birdie on 18, but pulled her putt just left. Park closed with a bogey on the par-4 ninth for her 65. Jiyai Shin opened with a 66, and second-ranked Na Yeon Choi was another shot back along with Karen Stupples, Pernilla Lindberg and Hee Kyung Seo in the tour’s first U.S. event of the year after stops in Australia, Thailand and Singapore. EUROPEAN TOUR MARBELLA, Spain — Italian teenager Matteo Manassero tied the course record with an 8-under 64 at the Andalucia Open, giving him a three-stroke

lead and a strong start in his bid to qualify for the Masters. The 18-year-old’s opening round on the Aloha course in Marbella matched Lee Westwood’s second-round score en route to his victory in 2007. Five players were at 67: Niclas Fasth of Sweden, Eduardo de la Riva of Spain, Henni Otto of South Africa and Englishmen Anthony Wall and European tour rookie Lloyd Kennedy. Manassero is ranked 63rd and is trying to get inside the top 50 by the end of the month to ensure a return to the Masters, where he first played in 2010 as British Amateur champion. Manassero needs to win this week and finish no worse than runner-up in next week’s Hassan II Trophy in Morocco.

NHL ROUNDUP

Crosby’s return a hit on Broadway The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Sidney Crosby’s return after three months of inactivity didn’t hurt the chemistry of the Pittsburgh Penguins one bit as they surged closer to the Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers. Crosby played for the first time since another bout with concussion symptoms forced him to the sidelines on Dec. 5. He got on the score sheet Thursday night with an assist as the Penguins stretched their winning streak to 10 by beating the Rangers 5-2. Flyers 3, Islanders 2 UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Ilya Bryzgalov made 29 saves, coming within 6:30 of a fourth straight shutout. and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Thursday night for their seventh win in eight games. Zac Rinaldo, Claude Giroux and Scott Hartnell scored for the Flyers (41-22-7), who stayed two points behind Pittsburgh for fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Michael Grabner ruined Bryzgalov’s shutout bid on his 16th goal with 6:30 to go. John

LAKELAND, Fla. — Justin Verlander struck out eight in 3 2-3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 Thursday. Verlander gave up one run and three hits. The AL MVP and Cy Young winner has an 0.93 ERA this spring. Brian Matusz had his second straight solid outing for Baltimore, striking out six in four scoreless innings. He allowed two hits and walked none.

Devils 1, Avalanche 0 NEWARK, N.J. — Ilya Kovalchuk and Zach Parise scored in the shootout to give the New Jersey Devils a win over the Colorado Avalanche. After the first two shooters for the Devils connected, Martin Brodeur sealed the win with stops on Milan Hejduk and Peter Mueller.

Hurricanes 2, Blues 0 RALEIGH, N.C. — Chad LaRose and Jeff Skinner scored, Cam Ward recorded his 200th NHL victory and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the St. Louis Blues. It was the 20th career shutout for Ward, who won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2006 when Carolina won the Stanley Cup. He made 40 saves in his fourth

Marlins 3, Mets 1 JUPITER, Fla. — Jose Reyes grounded out in his first game against his former team, but Miami beat the Mets 3-1. Reyes signed a $106 million, six-year deal with the Marlins during the offseason after he said the cash-strapped Mets failed to make him a competitive offer. R.A. Dickey pitched two perfect innings for New York. AP PHOTO

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby (87) looks to pass during the first period of an NHL game against the New York Rangers on Thursday in New York.

shutout of the season. Brian Elliott stopped 28 shots for St. Louis, which is 13-2-2 against the Eastern Conference. The Blues had won the teams’ other meeting this season, 3-2 in overtime on Oct. 21. St. Louis’ Andy McDonald left the game late in the second after falling and hitting his right shoulder on the boards in a

collision with Carolina’s Tuomo Ruutu. Maple Leafs 3, Lightning 1 TAMPA, Fla. — James Reimer made 34 saves, taking a shutout into the final minute, and the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a five-game skid with a win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

NBA

Howard stays; Lakers land guard Sessions By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer

Dwight Howard agreed to stay in Orlando on a day plenty of other big men were on the move. Nene, JaVale McGee and Marcus Camby were among the centers who found new homes Thursday before the NBA’s trade deadline. Denver dealt Nene to Washington, just three months after re-signing him to a five-year, $67 million contract. The Wizards sent JaVale McGee and Ronny Turiaf to Denver and Nick Young to the Los Angeles Clippers, trading away two of their talented young but sometimes immature players. Washington also picked up forward Brian Cook in the deal. The Lakers got younger at point guard, acquiring Ramon Sessions from Cleveland and sending veteran Derek Fisher to Houston. Swingmen Stephen Jackson and Richard Jefferson were swapped in a Spurs-Warriors deal, and the New Jersey Nets picked up Gerald Wallace from Portland. The Nets had bigger hopes, though, before Howard’s late change of mind. “We were involved in a lot of things, some things didn’t work out, but the thing we did, did,” Nets general manager Billy King said. “I am always one who has the glass half full. We’re

moving on. We have a starting small forward who is a great fit for us, and that’s all I can focus on.” They had long been a favorite to land Howard, who had told the Magic before the season he wanted to be traded and listed the Nets as one of his choices. He was eligible for free agency this summer, and Orlando risked losing him for nothing. Instead, he agreed to waive the early termination option in his contract, committing to stay with the Magic through the 2012-13 season. “Now we can get back to playing basketball and having some peace and trying to win a championship,” Howard said. “I feel like we have a chance to win and I didn’t feel like either one of us should give that up.” It was a relatively quiet trade deadline, with teams wary of taking on long-term contracts with the more punishing luxury tax rules in the new collective bargaining agreement. And with the lockout pushing the deadline back from its usual February spot to mid-March, teams had a little more time to decide whether they were really contenders and a move was worth it. “You could look at everybody’s records, and you could pretty much know what their objectives are going to be,” Celtics general manager Danny Ainge

Verlander is sharp as Tigers top O’s The Associated Press

Tavares scored his career-best 31st goal 35 seconds later, but New York couldn’t muster a tying goal.

Panthers 6, Bruins 2 SUNRISE, Fla. — Jose Theodore stopped 24 shots and the Florida Panthers scored three second-period goals to beat the Boston Bruins.

AP PHOTO

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Jeff Keppinger missplays grounder by the Philadelphia Phillies’ Kevin Frandsen as Juan Pierre advances to third base during the second inning of a spring training game in Port Charlotte, Fla., Thursday.

said. Big names such as the Lakers’ Pau Gasol and the Celtics’ Rajon Rondo — along with the rest of Boston’s top players — stayed put after all been linked to rumors. Gasol got a new teammate to feed him the ball. The surging Lakers, up to third in the Western Conference, needed an upgrade at the point before potentially facing All-Stars Russell Westbrook, Tony Parker or Chris Paul in the postseason. Sessions had been backing up No. 1 pick Kyrie Irving in Cleveland, but the Lakers had their eye on him for months. They got him and forward Christian Eyenga for reserves Luke Walton and Jason Kapono. Fisher, the Lakers’ starting point guard the last five years, was sent to Houston along with a first-round pick for Jordan Hill. The Rockets also landed Camby from the busy Trail Blazers for point guard Jonny Flynn, center Hasheem Thabeet and a second-round pick. Jackson was on the move again, just days after Milwaukee had shipped him to the Warriors along with Andrew Bogut for a package highlighted by Monta Ellis. Jackson was sent to the Spurs, yet another of his former homes. San Antonio also sent a conditional first-round pick to the Warriors.

Wall carries Washington The Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — John Wall had 26 points and 12 assists, and the Washington Wizards won hours after making a multiplayer deal at the NBA trade deadline, 99-89 over the New Orleans Hornets on Thursday night. Roger Mason scored 17 of his season-high 19 points in the second half to help the Wizards snap a three-game skid and win for only the 10th time this season. Chris Kaman scored 20 points for the Hornets, who erased a 16-point deficit and took a brief lead in the fourth quarter, only to watch Mason hit three 3-pointers during a 13-0 Washington run that put the game away. Mavericks 101, Bobcats 96 DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from 14 points down in the second quarter to beat the Charlotte Bobcats. Dallas won its second straight — improving to 15-0 all-time against the Bobcats — although the victories have come against lottery-bound Washington and Charlotte.

Phillies (ss) 6, Braves 4 CLEARWATER, Fla. — Scott Podsednik hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning and Dontrelle Willis tossed a scoreless inning, helping a Philadelphia split squad beat Atlanta. Matt Diaz and Dan Uggla hit solo homers for the Braves. Jair Jurrjens had a rough outing, allowing four runs and nine hits in four innings. Podsednik had one of six run-scoring singles for the Phillies. He’s competing for a roster spot and could earn playing time in left field. Willis had an encouraging outing after getting rocked and leaving his last appearance because of arm tightness and fatigue. Phillies (ss) 6, Rays 6 PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Spring training invitees Juan Pierre and Joel Pineiro helped their cases for making the Phillies, with solid starts for a Philadelphia split squad in a tie with Tampa Bay. Pierre, a speedy outfielder, had two hits, two RBIs and scored twice — all in the first two innings. Pineiro started for Philadelphia, allowing a run on two hits and a walk in two innings. He struck out two. Blue Jays 6, Astros 3 KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Dustin McGowan and Kyle Drabek each pitched three solid innings and Toronto beat Houston. McGowan, bidding for a spot in Toronto’s rotation after three years of arm and knee problems, gave up one unearned run in his second spring start. Drabek followed and also allowed an unearned run.

toward first base and was nicked by the Yankees’ catcher. The right-hander’s will have further tests to determine the severity of the injury. Pirates 17, Twins 6 FORT MYERS, Fla. — Garrett Jones homered and drove in four runs and Pittsburgh scored 10 times in the first inning to batter Minnesota. Jones and Alex Presley each homered, doubled and singled. The Pirates finished with 19 hits, 10 for extra bases. Cardinals 9, Red Sox 6 FORT MYERS, Fla. — Daniel Bard was hit hard, with Shane Robinson’s bases-loaded triple in the eighth inning chasing the Boston pitcher as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Red Sox. Bard allowed seven earned runs in 2 2-3 innings. Angels 3, Reds 1 TEMPE, Ariz. — C.J. Wilson pitched well for the third straight time and the Los Angeles Angels defeated Cincinnati. Wilson gave up one run and three hits without a walk. The Angels newcomer has allowed one run in nine innings this spring. Indians 12, White Sox 3 GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Justin Masterson pitched four hitless innings and Cleveland beat the Chicago White Sox. Jose Lopez hit a three-run homer for Cleveland and Shelley Duncan had a two-run shot, his third homer of the spring. Diamondbacks 12, Cubs (ss) 2 MESA, Ariz. — Paul Goldschmidt hit a grand slam and Henry Blanco also connected as Arizona broke out of a long slump with a win over a Chicago Cubs split squad. Rockies 7, Cubs (ss) 5 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Colorado starter Jhoulys Chacin exited with a blister on his right index finger after throwing three scoreless innings in a victory over a split squad of Chicago Cubs. Chacin said he doesn’t think he will miss his next spring training start on Tuesday. The right-hander is expected to be the Rockies’ No. 2 starter. Brewers 6, Padres 4 PHOENIX — Left-hander Chris Narveson pitched 3 2-3 scoreless innings and Aramis Ramirez got two hits as Milwaukee defeated San Diego.

Athletics 11, Rangers 7 SURPRISE, Ariz. — Derek Norris hit a grand slam with two Yankees 8, Nationals 5 outs in the top of the ninth, VIERA, Fla. — Michael Pine- capping a five-run rally and da moved a step closer to securi- lifting Oakland over Texas. Jemile Weeks homered from ng a spot in the Yankees’ rotation with 3 2-3 solid innings but both side of the plate, singled Chien-Ming Wang had a setback and walked and Chad Pennington went 4 for 4 with a double in his pursuit of a starting job for the A’s. with the Nationals when he strained his left hamstring in Royals 8, Dodgers 5 New York’s win over WashingGLENDALE, Ariz. — Eric ton. Hosmer drove in four runs and Wang left the game in the Lorenzo Cain homered as Kanthird inning after he collided with Russell Martin. Wang field- sas City topped the Los Angeles ed Martin’s grounder, stumbled Dodgers.

CMYK PAGE 6B

●

➛

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

THE TIMES LEADER

www.timesleader.com

COLLEGE WRESTLING

NFL

Two locals unbeaten at Division I tourney

Bills spend big to add Williams

The Times Leader staff

Justin Accordino’s collegiate wrestling career at Hofstra has been hampered with injuries. The redshirt junior is trying to make up for that, and is doing a good job. During the first day of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at St. Louis’ Scottrade Center on Thursday, the Coughlin grad won twice to advance to the national quarterfinals in the 149-pound bracket. Accordino is one of four wrestlers with local ties participating in the tournament. Crestwood alum Jake O’Hara (Columbia, 157 pounds), Wyoming Seminary product Mike McMullan (Northwestern, 285) and Delaware Valley grad Joe Kennedy (Lehigh, 197) are also representing the area in St. Louis. McMullan joined Accordino as the only locals to win twice in the championship rounds on Thursday. One more win for Accordino and McMullan will secure All-American status. Accordino, who entered the weight unseeded, pulled off one of the upsets in the bracket on Thursday when he knocked off fifth-seeded Ian Miller from Kent State with a fall in 3:33 in the third round. Accordino trailed the freshman 2-0 early in the first period, but he fought back to open an 8-2 lead after the first period with an escape, takedown, three back points and another takedown just before

SWIMMING Continued from Page 1B

“He exceeded his goal.” Others couldn’t quite reach as far. In Class 3A girls competition, Hazleton Area’s Shaina Grego finished 32nd in the 500 freestyle, Valley West’s Morgan Hanadel wound up 32nd in the 100yard backstroke and the Valley West 400 freestyle relay team came in 19th. So none of them made it out of the morning preliminaries. Neither did Tunkhannock’s Ben Spencer, who finished 23rd in the boys 100-yard backstroke, or Valley West freshman Ed Zawatski, who was seeded 15th but ended up a disappointing 29th in the boys 100 freestyle. “I’m going to say we’re always pleased, never satisfied,” Valley West swim coach Frank Tribendis said, indicating inexperience may have been a factor in the low finishes of some swimmers. “We always want more. The swimmers didn’t swim as fast as we wanted them to. We were respectable, very respectable. “But we want more.” Vest gained all he wanted by saving his best for last, earning

We’re Open SPRING SPECIAL

the period ended. He started the second period with an escape before working a cement job and planting Miller on his back 33 seconds into the period. He advanced to the third round with an 8-4 win Thursday morning over Purdue’s Ian Lopouchanski. In this morning’s quarterfinals, Accordino (26-11) will see Oklahoma sophomore Nick Lester (23-10). The quarters can be seen live on ESPNU beginning at 11 a.m. McMullan, seeded tenth in his bracket, advanced to this morning’s quarters with a win over seventh-seeded Jeremy Johnson from Ohio. McMullan pinned Johnson in 4:05 after leading 4-3 before the fall. McMullan, a freshman, and Johnson were in a neutral scramble battling for position when the Wildcat got his opponent on his back for the fall. McMullan (26-10) advanced to the third round with a 3-1 overtime victory over Brendan Barlow from Kent State. He will take on Minnesota’s Anthony Nelson (30-2), the bracket’s No. 2 seed, in the round of eight. Kennedy (23-6) won his second round match on Thursday, defeating Bloomsburg’s Richard Perry 3-1, before falling in the third round and dropping into the consolations. O’Hara (27-15), a sophomore, dropped his bout to high school nemesis Dylan Alton from Penn State. Kennedy lost his third

four scores of 7 and three more 7.5s from the seven judges for his final effort. “That’s his favorite dive,” Jacobs said. “He’s been doing that since he was in seventh grade.” The attempt carried a degree of difficulty of 2.6 and was executed almost flawlessly, finishing with a soft landing with minimal splash. “I’m really pleased with my final dive,” Vest said. “I feel I did it the best I was able to. I definitely feel I did all my dives the best I could.” Some of them, though, didn’t really impress the judges. After finishing the preliminary round of five dives in seventh place with a combined score of 197.10, Vest slipped to 10th place in the three-dive semifinal round with two dives that both couldn’t register more than a 6.5 on any judge’s card. “That was his weakest round. We knew that,” Jacobs said. “That’s the way we played it. We wanted him to finish comfort-

30.00 37.00

round bout, 5-2 to Oklahoma State’s Cayle Byers, to drop into the consolation bracket. O’Hara, who always seemed to meet Alton in the PIAA Championships and have trouble, lost 12-4 in Thursday morning’s meeting with the Central Mountain High School gradu-

ate. In Thursday night’s consolation round, O’Hara met Oklahoma State’s Albert White and won 6-4 to stay alive and advance to the third round of consolations. He will see David Bonin from Northern Iowa in an elimination bout this morning.

able at the end.” Even with the lower scores in the semifinals, Vest insisted he was never uneasy. “That was my lowest degree of difficulty round,” Vest said, “but I pretty much had to have that round.” The idea, he indicated, was to advance to the three-dive final round and finish with a flourish. “And that’s the gamble,” Ja-

cobs said. “When you’re going into semifinals, you hope to get into the final round.” After all, the strategy finally brought Vest a state medal. “That’s your goal all the time,” Tribendis said. “Every year he’s been progressing really good. Robbie (Jacobs) worked him real hard. You’re looking at somebody who’s doing a great job.”

110

Lost

frames, beige and gray case. Reward. 570-606-7116

Found

FOUND GIFT CARD: in Vicinity of South Main Street, W-B. Call to describe. 570-675-6475

BOAT

UPHOLSTERY

FOUND. Schnauzer gray & white. Male. Black collar and flea collar. Very well groomed. Call SPCA

150 Special Notices

MONTY SAYS

No coupon necessary. Expires 4/13/12.

868-GOLF TL

PRE-SEASON SALE

27 Holes One Breathtaking Course 260 Country Club Drive Mountaintop www.blueridgetrail.com

SAVE 10% PONTOON BOAT SPECIAL • Helm Seats • Navy Tops • Side Curtains • Winter Covers • Stern Curtains • Boat Cushions • Cleaning, Waxing & Detailing

570-288-6459 Wyoming Ave., Kingston www.raycoeuro.com

K RANSON’S

QU A L ITY W E A R F OR M E N A N D B OYS

Q UALITY PRICE SERVICE V O TED BEST PLACE TO BUY A SUIT!

F R E E ALTE R ATIO N S • P E R SO N AL SE R V ICE

SE M I F OR M AL AT L OW E ST P R ICE S & L ATE ST STYL E S

SUITS F OR COM M UNION

VO TED THE #1 PLACE TO BUY A SUIT

Motorcycles

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.

451

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

CHEVROLET `99 TAHOE 151,000 miles, 4

door, towing package. CD player, good condition. $2,600. Call 570-636-2523 after 4:00 p.m.

FREE PICKUP AND DELIVERY

with cart

CHECK OUT OUR GPS SYSTEM!

439

LOST: BMW 2010 K1300S Only 460 miles! Has all bells & whistles. READING GLASSES Heated grips, 12 volt outlet, traction Harley Davidson

with cart

WEEKENDS $

AP PHOTO

Hofstra’s Justin Accordino, a Coughlin grad, front, and Purdue’s Ivan Lopouchanski wrestle during their 149-pound second-round match Thursday at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St Louis. Accordino defeated the Boilermaker and won his third round bout to advance to this morning’s quarterfinals.

120

WEEKDAYS $

The Associated Press

The Covered Bridge Inn... Palmerton. Is this place Polish heaven? I saw it on the arm of Tom. Kingston forever...

GRACE LUXURY APARTMENTS Hughestown

Sell your own home! STOR E H OU R S: M ON ., TH U R S., F R I. 9-8 • TU E S., W E D ., SA T. 9-6 • CL OSE D SU N . Place an ad HERE M UND Y ST., W -B • 823-86 12 570-829-7130

524

542

Logistics/ Transportation

•Familiar with AutoCAD and modeling software such as SolidWorks or Pro/E •Experience programming CNC turrets and lasers •Ability to design fixtures and develop manufacturing processes •Experience with setting up bill of materials and shop instructions •Experience with estimating a plus •Experience in machining , stamping or sheet metal fabrication Email Resume to: memms7@aol.com

PLAINS 3 bedroom single,

close to Cross Valley exit. Concrete basement with 2nd bath. Appliances and w/d hookup. Gas heat. Non smokers preferred. Section 8 not accepted. $750 plus utilities. 1st, last, security and references. 570-822-7341

569 Security/ Protective Services

leans, where he will replace AllPro Carl Nicks, who left the previous day for NFC South rival Tampa Bay. Grubbs Williams gets $16 million guaranteed, including a $10 million signing bonus. “Ben comes to us from an offense in Baltimore that experienced a lot of success, both running the football and in pass protection,” Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said. “He was a big part of that and we believe that he can come right in and fit into our program without missing a beat.” Nicks is considered one of the league’s best pass blockers and was a key part of the Saints’ record-setting offense. Grubbs made the Pro Bowl last season with the Ravens. Safety Brodney Pool took a one-year deal with Dallas, which has been busy in free agency despite losing $10 million in salary cap space over the next two seasons for overspending in the uncapped 2010 season. Pool joins cornerback Brandon Carr, quarterback Kyle Orton, fullback Lawrence Vickers and offensive lineman Mackenzy Bernadeau with the Cowboys. “Obviously we’ve taken a big step,” Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said. “Getting the cap hit, you have to deal with it and there’s ramifications of that, but it’s not going to stop us from being able to do the things we have to do to be a championship-caliber football team in 2012.”

ALL JUNK CARS & TRUCKS WANTED

Highest Prices Paid In Cash. Free Pickup. Call Anytime.

VITO & GINO 288-8995 •

Forty Fort

746 Garage Sales/ 746 Garage Sales/ Estate Sales/ Estate Sales/ Flea Markets Flea Markets

WILKES-BARRE TRUCK DRIVER

Full Time 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

Doyouneedmorespace? A yard or garage sale in classified is the best way tocleanoutyourclosets! You’re in bussiness with classified! 551

Other

Engineering

Manufacturing Engineer

WASHINGTON — Megatron and Mario, the richest players in the NFL. When linebacker-end Mario Williams signed a six-year contract Thursday with the Buffalo Bills worth $100 million, $50 million guaranteed, he became the highest paid defensive player in league history. Williams’ megadeal followed by one day the $132 million contract the Detroit Lions gave their star receiver, Calvin Johnson. Johnson’s haul is the most for any NFL player at any position. Other than Peyton Manning, whose search for a new team continues, Williams was the most sought free agent in this year’s class; Johnson already was under contract in Detroit. “It’s one of those things you don’t get many chances like this, and opportunities to come in and be the guy who can help the team get across the hump,” said Williams, who was in Buffalo since the free agency period opened Tuesday, having been flown in from his home in North Carolina. “And that’s definitely what I’m here for. My whole intention is to come here, work with guys like Kyle (Williams) and (Marcell) Dareus and make this thing happen.” The first overall draft pick by Houston in 2006, Williams became a pass rushing force and allaround standout at end before moving to linebacker in the Texans’ new 3-4 alignment last year. But he played only five games in 2011 before a torn chest muscle sidelined him. Buffalo targeted Williams to upgrade a defense that ranked 26th overall and 28th against the run. The Bills had only 29 sacks last year; Williams has 53 for his career. Earlier Thursday, guard Ben Grubbs agreed on a five-year, $36 million contract with New Or-

AUTOMOBILE EXPERIENCED DETAILER

wanted for high line dealership. Full time days. Apply in person Rayco Eurospec Motorcars 715 Wyoming Ave Kingston, PA

BE A RIVER GUIDE!

Friendly outdoor people needed to guide whitewater raft trips on the Lehigh River. Mostly weekends in the Spring, Summer and Fall. Some weekday work available in July & August. Experience helpful but not necessary. Contact Marc S. Brown 570-443-9728 OR Check out our website at: www.whitewater challengers.com

SECURITY OFFICERS

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

Looking for that special place called home? Classified will address Your needs. Open the door with classified!

720

Cemetery Plots/Lots

CEMETERY PLOTS (3) together.

Maple Lawn Section of Dennison Cemetery. Section ML. $450 each. 570-822-1850

732

Exercise Equipment

TREADMILL GOOD condition, $100 obo. 570-793-9192

746 Garage Sales/ Estate Sales/ Flea Markets

EDWARDSVILLE

DALLAS

121 Sterling Ave. Saturday, March 17 8am - 1pm Antiques, collectibles, advertising. Mr. Peanut, old toys, games, books, sports cards and lots more

315 Moyallen Street Sat., March 17th 9 am - 2 pm Huge Yard Sale Wide Variety, Something for Everyone!

Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions!

WYOMING

KINGSTON Spring Cleaning Garage Sale

484 Market St. Rear Sat., March 17th 8am-2pm. Antiques, Longaberger baskets, small furniture, clairnet, pictures, home decor, crafts, VHS/DVDs/CDs

WEST WYOMING

625 W. 8th St. Fri., Sat., & Sun. 9 am to 3 pm Kitchen set, antique cribs, lift chair, cedar closet & chest, exercise equipment & more

950

Half Doubles

ASHLEY

591 Garfield St., Sat & Sun 8am-2pm Something for everyone. Multi Family. Cheap, Cheap, Chirp Everything must go

57 W. Hartford St. 3 bedroom, large modern, no pets. Security/lease. $575+ utilities 570-332-1216 570-592-1328

Looking for Work? Tell Employers with a Classified Ad. 570-829-7130

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

145 2nd St Saturday, March 17 8am - 2pm Antiques, lots of jewelry, tools, depression glass, girl’s toddler clothing, household items, toys & more!

941

Apartments/ Unfurnished

WEST PITTSTON

2nd floor, 5 rooms, wall-to-wall carpeting, window dressings, stove, refrigerator, & garbage disposal, washer/ dryer hookup, offstreet parking, no pets, no smoking. $650/month + security. Heat, water & sewer included. Call 570-574-1143

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

CMYK

BUSINESS timesleader.com

THE TIMES LEADER

I N

Airline delays shrink

The government said Thursday that 83.7 percent of flights on the biggest airlines arrived on time in January. That’s up from 76.3 percent in January 2011, and the best January since 1995, when the government changed the way that delays are reported. But it was a dip from December’s 84.4 percent rating. Hawaiian Airlines reclaimed its traditional spot atop the on-time rankings, at 93.14 percent. AirTran Airways was next, followed by AirTran owner Southwest Airlines.

PayPal mobile service

PayPal has launched a mobile payments service that lets businesses accept credit cards using a small triangular card reader attached to a smartphone. Called PayPal Here, the service is similar to existing mobile payments services such as Square. Customers will be able to pay using credit cards, their PayPal accounts or checks in the U.S. They don’t need to have a PayPal account to do so. PayPal will charge a 2.7 percent cut for each credit card and PayPal transaction. Square takes 2.75 percent.

Cisco buying video firm

Cisco Systems Inc. is buying digital video technology company NDS Group Ltd. for about $4 billion to enhance its video offerings to pay-TV providers and expand in emerging markets. The purchase would be Cisco’s biggest since the company bought Norwegian teleconferencing company Tandberg in April 2010 for $3.4 billion. Cisco is acquiring NDS’ sites in Britain, Israel, France, India and China and is absorbing its 5,000 employees.

U-Tech selling units

United Technologies say it’s selling its rocket engine and wind power businesses to help finance its $16.5 billion purchase of aerospace supplier Goodrich Corp. The industrial conglomerate said Thursday that it will sell Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Clipper Windpower and three businesses of its Hamilton Sundstrand aerospace components manufacturer. It expects to raise $3 billion from the sales. United Technologies, the parent company of Otis elevator, Sikorksy Aircraft and other businesses, bought Clipper Windpower, a wind turbine manufacturer, in 2010.

$3.64

By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s two largest newspapers will lose 40 more newsroom employees this month, prompting union leaders on Thursday to accuse management of bungling a tablet computer launch, censoring stories and deriding print newspapers as “legacy products.” The losses are just the latest setback for staffers, who have gone through repeated rounds of cutbacks and might soon have their fifth owner in six years. A group of local powerbrokers and philanthropists hopes to buy Philadelphia Media Network from the New York hedge funds who took control after a 2010 bankruptcy auction. The sale price has plummeted from $515 million in 2006 to $139 million in 2009 to perhaps less than $70 million this year.

$3.55

07/17/08

Name

+8.32

YTD NAV Chg %Rtn

Alliance Bernstein BalShrB m 15.79 +.06 CoreOppA m 13.61 +.05 American Cent IncGroA m 27.19 +.16 ValueInv 6.23 +.05 American Funds AMCAPA m 21.22 +.14 BalA m 19.73 +.10 BondA m 12.61 +.01 CapIncBuA m 51.68 +.11 CpWldGrIA m 35.83 +.19 EurPacGrA m 39.80 +.24 FnInvA m 39.44 +.28 GrthAmA m 32.78 +.24 HiIncA m 11.08 -.01 IncAmerA m 17.64 +.05 InvCoAmA m 29.99 +.20 MutualA m 27.65 +.14 NewPerspA m29.66 +.25 NwWrldA m 52.24 +.13 SmCpWldA m38.70 +.23 WAMutInvA m30.63 +.16 Baron Asset b 51.87 +.30 BlackRock EqDivI 19.65 +.10 GlobAlcA m 19.65 +.07 GlobAlcC m 18.28 +.06 GlobAlcI 19.74 +.06 CGM Focus 30.48 +.47 Mutual 28.22 +.35 Realty 29.34 +.06 Columbia AcornZ 31.88 +.26 DFA EmMktValI 31.18 ...

+9.0 +12.6 +12.2 +10.3 +12.7 +8.3 +1.1 +5.0 +11.6 +13.2 +11.4 +14.1 +5.6 +5.3 +11.2 +7.5 +13.4 +13.3 +16.6 +7.9 +13.5 +8.0 +8.2 +8.0 +8.2 +18.8 +15.6 +9.4 +15.7 +20.1

Name

NASDAQ 3,056.37

YTD NAV Chg %Rtn

DWS-Scudder EnhEMFIS d 10.64 -.02 HlthCareS d 26.60 +.15 LAEqS d 42.99 -.01 Davis NYVentA m 36.35 +.31 NYVentC m 35.05 +.30 Dodge & Cox Bal 74.87 +.63 Income 13.64 +.01 IntlStk 33.18 +.38 Stock 115.43+1.21 Dreyfus TechGrA f 35.58 +.25 Eaton Vance HiIncOppA m 4.39 ... HiIncOppB m 4.39 -.01 NatlMuniA m 9.92 -.01 NatlMuniB m 9.92 -.01 PAMuniA m 9.11 -.01 Fidelity AstMgr20 13.12 +.03 Bal 19.80 +.09 BlChGrow 50.00 +.29 CapInc d 9.23 ... Contra 76.73 +.36 DivrIntl d 28.77 +.17 ExpMulNat d 23.36 +.14 Free2020 14.16 +.06 Free2030 14.07 +.06 GNMA 11.80 +.01 GrowCo 96.59 +.78 LatinAm d 55.75 +.17 LowPriStk d 40.65 +.26 Magellan 73.07 +.45 Overseas d 30.59 +.24 Puritan 19.45 +.07 StratInc 11.05 -.01 TotalBd 10.95 +.01

+6.7 +10.1 +15.3 +11.8 +11.7 +11.0 +2.6 +13.5 +13.6 +19.2 +5.3 +4.9 +6.5 +6.3 +3.9 +3.3 +8.9 +17.8 +7.7 +13.8 +12.7 +13.0 +7.9 +9.6 +0.2 +19.4 +14.0 +13.8 +16.0 +15.5 +9.9 +3.1 +0.9

p Name

+15.64

DOW 13,252.76

METALS Copper Gold Platinum Silver Palladium

CLOSE 3.89 1659.10 1683.90 32.69 708.40

PVS. +.0048 -.0023 +.0073 -.34 -.0716 PVS. 3.84 1642.50 1675.30 32.15 695.95

YTD NAV Chg %Rtn

Value 72.72 +.68 +14.6 Fidelity Advisor ValStratT m 27.00 +.25 +15.9 Fidelity Select Gold d 41.59 -.05 -1.5 Pharm d 14.29 +.05 +5.2 Fidelity Spartan 500IdxAdvtg 49.86 +.30 +12.1 500IdxInstl 49.86 +.30 +12.0 500IdxInv 49.85 +.29 +12.0 First Eagle GlbA m 49.13 +.28 +8.9 FrankTemp-Franklin CA TF A m 7.28 ... +3.1 GrowB m 47.98 +.32 +12.5 Income A m 2.18 +.01 +5.5 Income C m 2.20 +.01 +5.3 FrankTemp-Mutual Beacon Z 12.96 +.05 +11.0 Discov Z 29.79 +.10 +8.4 Euro Z 20.92 +.06 +10.4 Shares Z 21.83 +.08 +9.4 FrankTemp-Templeton GlBond A x 13.21 -.01 +7.7 GlBond C x 13.24 ... +7.6 GlBondAdv x 13.17 -.01 +7.8 Growth A m 18.49 +.16 +13.5 GMO QuVI 23.89 +.04 +8.3 Harbor CapApInst 43.49 +.25 +17.9 IntlInstl d 60.80 +.53 +15.9 Hartford CpApHLSIA 43.22 +.35 +16.2 INVESCO ConstellB m 22.07 +.14 +15.9 GlobEqA m 11.38 +.06 +10.7

%CH. 6MO. +.31% 1.5809 -.23% .9840 +.56% 1.3889 -.41% 76.64 -.57% 12.9500 %CH. +1.30 +1.01 +0.51 +1.70 +1.79

+58.66

Mutual Funds

Foreign Exchange & Metals CURRENCY CLOSE USD per British Pound 1.5723 Canadian Dollar .9913 USD per Euro 1.3097 Japanese Yen 83.38 Mexican Peso 12.6462

By ANDREW M. SEDER aseder@timesleader.com

AP PHOTO

Shell Oil Co. said Thursday it has chosen the Horsehead Inc. zinc plant in Monaca, near Pittsburgh, for the site of a major new petrochemical refinery that could provide a huge economic boost to the region.

The Marcellus and Utica shales in Western Pennsylvania and parts of Ohio and West Virginia produce large quantities of ethane and other thicker or liquid gases. They’re more valuable than typical methane because they can be turned into plastics. Cracker plants take methane and oth-

er natural gas liquids, reduce them with heat, and transform them into the building blocks of plastics. Others announcements soon followed Shell’s, with state officials and industry experts saying several plants could be built in the region.

Philly papers cutting news staff

$4.06

S&P 500 1,402.60

Area jobs rate remains unchanged

By TIMOTHY PUKO The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

EAVER COUNTY — Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday it has chosen a site in western Pennsylvania to evaluate as a location for a potentially multibillion-dollar gas and chemical plant, the culmination of a months-long three- The race for the state competition for private invest- ethane cracker ment officials be- plant started last lieve could create summer. Shell Oil thousands of jobs announced on and attract other June 6 plans to major businesses. Subsidiary Shell build in PennChemical LP signed sylvania, Ohio or a land option agreeWest Virginia, ment with Horsehead Corporation sparking a comfor the site of the pe- petition to court trochemical plant, the company. which will help turn ethane from shale gas into plastics, the company announced in a news release today. The site is in Potter and Center townships, near Monaca. The race for the ethane cracker plant started last summer. Shell Oil announced on June 6 plans to build in Pennsylvania, Ohio or West Virginia, sparking a competition to court the company, a U.S. subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc. A $3.2 billion investment to build a plant would lead to more than10,000 permanent jobs in the chemical industry for the host state, according to the American Chemistry Council, an industry group. Estimates expect Shell’s plant to cost as much as $4 billion. Pennsylvania lawmakers approved expanded tax-free zones, good for 15 years, that could be used for the plant. It also streamlined local land-use rules, stripping municipalities of their power over oil and gassitelocationsinordertogivetheoiland gas industry the consistent, statewide rules it demanded.

6MO. -1.34 -6.71 -5.43 -17.13 -1.84

1YR. 1.6092 .9824 1.4000 80.83 12.0001 1YR. -10.24 +18.17 -1.35 -4.57 -1.06

Name

YTD NAV Chg %Rtn

PacGrowB m 19.91 +.07 +11.6 JPMorgan CoreBondSelect11.82 ... +0.4 John Hancock LifBa1 b 13.29 +.05 +8.8 LifGr1 b 13.27 +.06 +11.4 RegBankA m 14.37 +.25 +19.0 SovInvA m 17.24 +.10 +11.7 TaxFBdA m 10.20 ... +2.3 Lazard EmgMkEqtI d 19.93 ... +18.6 Longleaf Partners LongPart 30.37 +.28 +14.0 Loomis Sayles BondI 14.66 +.04 +6.1 MFS MAInvA m 21.26 +.13 +13.8 MAInvC m 20.54 +.12 +13.6 Merger Merger b 15.78 ... +1.2 Metropolitan West TotRetBdI 10.49 ... +2.1 Neuberger Berman SmCpGrInv 19.90 +.16 +12.9 Oakmark EqIncI 29.13 +.12 +7.7 Oppenheimer CapApB m 42.66 +.21 +13.6 DevMktA m 33.67 -.06 +14.8 DevMktY 33.29 -.06 +14.9 PIMCO AllAssetI 12.25 ... +6.2 ComRlRStI 6.91 +.04 +5.7 HiYldIs 9.31 -.01 +5.0 LowDrIs 10.38 ... +1.4 RealRet 11.94 +.01 +1.5 TotRetA m 11.05 +.01 +2.3 TotRetAdm b 11.05 +.01 +2.3 TotRetC m 11.05 +.01 +2.1 TotRetIs 11.05 +.01 +2.3 TotRetrnD b 11.05 +.01 +2.3 TotlRetnP 11.05 +.01 +2.3 Permanent Portfolio 48.72 +.31 +5.7 Principal SAMConGrB m14.06+.07 +9.5 Prudential JenMCGrA m 31.54 +.21 +13.5 Prudential Investmen 2020FocA m 16.97 +.11 +14.1 BlendA m 18.71 +.13 +13.9 EqOppA m 15.43 +.20 +13.5 HiYieldA m 5.54 -.01 +4.9 IntlEqtyA m 5.99 +.04 +11.8 IntlValA m 19.54 +.15 +11.4 JennGrA m 21.31 +.12 +17.9 NaturResA m 50.56 +.14 +9.1 SmallCoA m 22.27 +.14 +11.9 UtilityA m 11.30 +.04 +4.5 ValueA m 15.53 +.15 +12.6

Name

Putnam GrowIncB m 14.20 +.14 IncomeA m 6.83 +.02 Royce LowStkSer m 16.17 +.11 OpportInv d 12.13 +.15 ValPlSvc m 13.89 +.10 Schwab S&P500Sel d 21.92 +.13 Scout Interntl d 31.66 +.31 T Rowe Price BlChpGr 45.19 +.25 CapApprec 22.55 +.10 DivGrow 25.58 +.13 DivrSmCap d 17.71 +.14 EmMktStk d 32.77 +.01 EqIndex d 37.94 +.22 EqtyInc 25.67 +.20 FinSer 14.28 +.25 GrowStk 37.33 +.21 HealthSci 37.76 +.30 HiYield d 6.77 ... IntlDisc d 43.17 +.13 IntlStk d 14.07 +.06 IntlStkAd m 14.01 +.06 LatinAm d 45.32 +.12 MediaTele 54.18 +.26 MidCpGr 59.83 +.52 NewAmGro 35.78 +.20 NewAsia d 15.95 -.01 NewEra 45.83 +.31 NewHoriz 35.97 +.29 NewIncome 9.68 +.01 Rtmt2020 17.54 +.09 Rtmt2030 18.54 +.11 ShTmBond 4.84 +.01 SmCpVal d 38.28 +.37 TaxFHiYld d 11.29 -.01 Value 25.34 +.23 ValueAd b 25.08 +.22 Thornburg IntlValI d 27.57 +.21 Tweedy, Browne GlobVal d 23.94 +.11 Vanguard 500Adml 129.75 +.77 500Inv 129.72 +.77 CapOp d 32.68 +.35 CapVal 11.06 +.13 Convrt d 13.01 +.05 DevMktIdx d 9.51 +.08 DivGr 16.55 +.04 EnergyInv d 64.66 +.27 EurIdxAdm d 58.04 +.51 Explr 81.80 +.79 GNMA 11.01 +.01 GNMAAdml 11.01 +.01 GlbEq 18.13 +.10 GrowthEq 12.49 +.05 HYCor d 5.86 -.01 HYCorAdml d 5.86 -.01

+14.0 +1.5 +13.0 +17.5 +15.8 +12.0 +13.2 +16.9 +9.4 +9.6 +14.6 +14.9 +12.0 +11.3 +20.3 +17.3 +15.8 +5.8 +15.7 +14.5 +14.4 +16.7 +15.5 +13.5 +12.5 +14.7 +9.0 +15.9 +0.6 +10.2 +12.1 +1.0 +11.0 +4.0 +12.4 +12.3 +12.2 +9.6 +12.0 +12.0 +10.7 +19.8 +9.9 +12.0 +7.3 +7.8 +12.5 +14.5 +0.1 +0.1 +14.0 +15.8 +4.4 +4.4

the 2010 contract. “Whether Osberg wants to admit it or not, the print editions of the Inquirer and Daily News, which he offensively labels ‘legacy products,’ are responsible for generating more than 90 percent of the revenue,” the guild said in its statement. However, Block said the cuts are part of an industrywide trend and aren’t connected to the sale. The company cut 20 jobs last year, just the latest in a series of cuts under different owners. During its heyday under Knight Ridder in the1980s, the Inquirer had about 600 union-covered newsroom employees and the Daily News about 200, the union has said. The numbers will soon be about 200 for the Inquirer, fewer than 100 at the Daily News and about 50 for Philly.com. Additionally, there are 48 non-union newsroom jobs.

The hedge funds installed former Newsweek.com executive Greg Osberg as publisher in late 2010. The guild attacked his leadership in a sharply worded memo Thursday. “Perhaps instead of killing stories he didn’t like about the sale of the company and trying to be seen as some sort of digital visionary by holding press conferences at the Academy of Natural Sciences, ... creating a poorly-launched tablet and worrying about apps that make a few dollars, Osberg should be focused on properly staffing the newspapers in a manner that will allow more copies to be sold,” the local Newspaper Guild said in a memo Thursday. Spokesman Mark Block said the company won’t debate the criticisms of management in public. The Newspaper Guild questions whether the job cuts are necessary, given what it called $6 million in union concessions in

RUSSELL 2000 831.46

YTD NAV Chg %Rtn

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012●

Refinery set for Pa.

B R I E F

$3.79

SECTION

Name

+8.06

YTD NAV Chg %Rtn

HltCrAdml d 57.64 +.23 HlthCare d 136.60 +.54 ITGradeAd 10.10 +.01 InfPrtAdm 27.94 +.06 InfPrtI 11.38 +.02 InflaPro 14.22 +.03 InstIdxI 128.91 +.77 InstPlus 128.92 +.77 InstTStPl 31.90 +.21 IntlExpIn d 14.76 +.06 IntlGr d 18.77 +.14 IntlStkIdxAdm d24.66+.15 IntlStkIdxIPls d98.65 +.63 LTInvGr 10.14 +.02 MidCapGr 21.68 +.16 MidCp 22.35 +.17 MidCpAdml 101.43 +.77 MidCpIst 22.40 +.17 MuIntAdml 14.09 -.02 MuLtdAdml 11.16 ... PrecMtls d 20.34 +.02 Prmcp d 67.95 +.59 PrmcpAdml d 70.50 +.61 PrmcpCorI d 14.72 +.10 REITIdx d 20.87 ... REITIdxAd d 89.08 -.01 STCor 10.73 +.01 STGradeAd 10.73 +.01 SelValu d 20.60 +.19 SmGthIdx 24.45 +.21 SmGthIst 24.50 +.22 StSmCpEq 21.27 +.17 Star 20.34 +.10 StratgcEq 21.01 +.10 TgtRe2015 13.16 +.06 TgtRe2020 23.42 +.10 TgtRe2030 23.00 +.12 TgtRe2035 13.88 +.08 Tgtet2025 13.37 +.07 TotBdAdml 10.92 +.01 TotBdInst 10.92 +.01 TotBdMkInv 10.92 +.01 TotBdMkSig 10.92 +.01 TotIntl d 14.75 +.10 TotStIAdm 35.23 +.23 TotStIIns 35.24 +.23 TotStIdx 35.21 +.23 TxMIntlAdm d 10.96 +.10 TxMSCAdm 30.49 +.29 USGro 21.20 +.11 USValue 11.40 +.07 WellsI 23.66 +.06 WellsIAdm 57.33 +.14 Welltn 33.61 +.16 WelltnAdm 58.06 +.28 WndsIIAdm 51.14 +.34 WndsrII 28.81 +.19 Wells Fargo DvrCpBldA f 6.88 +.04

+6.1 +6.1 +1.9 +0.8 +0.8 +0.8 +12.1 +12.1 +12.6 +15.1 +14.8 +12.9 +13.0 -0.5 +15.1 +13.7 +13.8 +13.8 +1.1 +0.4 +4.9 +10.1 +10.1 +9.1 +8.4 +8.4 +1.4 +1.4 +10.8 +13.8 +13.8 +13.0 +8.6 +14.6 +7.0 +8.0 +9.9 +11.0 +9.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 +12.9 +12.6 +12.6 +12.5 +12.0 +11.8 +17.5 +11.8 +3.2 +3.2 +7.2 +7.3 +11.8 +11.8 +8.2

6-MO T-BILLS .14%

52-WEEK HIGH LOW 98.01 72.26 34.67 25.39 48.49 36.76 23.28 19.28 37.28 23.69 386.00 256.86 14.35 4.92 30.77 17.10 16.31 2.23 45.77 31.30 52.95 38.79 71.77 61.29 30.05 19.19 28.95 21.67 41.09 14.61 42.74 29.57 61.29 39.50 11.97 4.61 21.02 10.25 8.97 3.81 18.16 13.09 12.39 7.00 55.00 48.12 62.38 52.22 39.06 30.43

10-YR T-NOTE 2.28%

-.01

+.01

CRUDE OIL $105.11

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area remained static in January at 8.9 percent. It gives the region backto-back months with its lowest rate since April 2009, but it’s still the highest rate of the state’s 14 metro areas. The local data is included in a report released today by the Department of Labor and Industry’s Center for Workforce Information & Analysis. According to the data, from December to January, 11 metro regions saw unemployment rates decline, while three remained unchanged including the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre region. Pennsylvania’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell one-tenth to 7.6 percent, while the United States’ rate declined two-tenths to 8.3 percent. Steven Zellers, an industry and business analyst with the center, said while some may view no decline as troublesome, “Static is not all that bad.” While little progress was made month-to-month, there was a noticeable change from January 2011. The rate dropped fourtenths of a percentage point over the year. When looking at year-to-year job growth, this region is actually middle of the pack, Zellers said. There are 1,100 more people working in the region this January than last. The seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs total increased by 200 to 256,700 in January. A month before, the report showed that figure also increased by 200. Jobs in the metropolitan statistical area increased 3,100 over the year, up 1.2 percent, outpacing the 0.7 percent statewide gain. Many of the top sectors saw job losses in January, including retail and transportation/warehousing, which saw typical post-holiday declines of 1,700 jobs and 400 jobs respectively. But year-overyear they were up for the most part. The metro area includes Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wyoming counties. Of those three, only Luzerne saw its unemployment rate drop in January. Lackawanna’s climbed by one-tenth of a percent to 8.8 percent and Wyoming’s jumped three-tenths to 8.4 percent. Luzerne’s dropped twotenths of a percentage point to 9 percent.

NATURAL GAS $2.28

-.32

Stocks of Local Interest

NAME

TKR

AirProd AmWtrWks Amerigas AquaAm ArchDan AutoZone BkofAm BkNYMel BonTon CVS Care Cigna CocaCola Comcast CmtyBkSy CmtyHlt CoreMark EmersonEl Entercom FairchldS FrontierCm Genpact HarteHnk Heinz Hershey Kraft

APD AWK APU WTR ADM AZO BAC BK BONT CVS CI KO CMCSA CBU CYH CORE EMR ETM FCS FTR G HHS HNZ HSY KFT

DIV

LAST

CHG

YTD %CHG

2.56 .92 3.05 .66 .70 ... .04 .52 .20 .65 .04 2.04 .65 1.04 ... .68 1.60 ... ... .40 .18 .34 1.92 1.52 1.16

91.62 33.94 41.25 22.08 31.82 379.00 9.24 24.28 8.62 44.88 46.81 70.33 29.80 28.35 24.08 40.89 52.00 6.20 14.54 4.26 16.09 9.06 53.27 60.30 38.30

+.48 -.05 -3.63 -.01 +.17 -.92 +.40 +1.08 -.01 -.22 +.11 +.11 +.01 +.64 +.41 +.35 +.28 -.02 +.63 -.06 +.21 +.24 +.45 -.02 +.13

+7.5 +6.5 -10.2 +.1 +11.3 +16.6 +66.2 +21.9 +155.8 +10.1 +11.5 +.5 +25.7 +2.0 +38.0 +3.3 +11.6 +.8 +20.8 -17.2 +7.6 -.3 -1.4 -2.4 +2.5

52-WEEK HIGH LOW

30.60 90.76 102.22 24.10 10.28 64.37 30.27 17.34 71.89 85.76 67.95 65.30 2.12 17.11 60.00 44.65 38.44 33.53 40.48 62.63 44.85 33.58

18.07 66.40 72.89 17.05 5.53 42.70 24.10 6.50 58.50 60.45 57.56 42.45 .85 10.91 39.00 26.90 24.13 24.07 32.28 48.31 36.52 22.58

NAME

TKR

Lowes M&T Bk McDnlds NBT Bcp NexstarB PNC PPL Corp PenRE PepsiCo PhilipMor ProctGam Prudentl RiteAid SLM Cp SLM pfB SoUnCo TJX s UGI Corp VerizonCm WalMart WeisMk WellsFargo

LOW MTB MCD NBTB NXST PNC PPL PEI PEP PM PG PRU RAD SLM SLMBP SUG TJX UGI VZ WMT WMK WFC

...

DIV

LAST

CHG

YTD %CHG

.56 2.80 2.80 .80 ... 1.40 1.44 .60 2.06 3.08 2.10 1.45 ... .50 4.63 .60 .38 1.04 2.00 1.59 1.20 .88

30.69 84.95 98.04 22.12 8.61 63.00 28.18 15.20 64.17 85.90 67.68 63.24 1.99 16.15 47.72 44.05 38.19 27.78 39.54 61.23 43.07 34.07

+.20 +1.79 +.75 +.38 +.03 +1.65 +.08 +.34 +.11 +.45 -.17 +1.66 -.06 +.05 -.27 +.53 +.10 +.06 +.07 +.15 +.27 +.70

+20.9 +11.3 -2.3 0.0 +9.8 +9.2 -4.2 +45.6 -3.3 +9.5 +1.5 +26.2 +57.9 +20.5 +22.4 +4.6 +18.3 -5.5 -1.4 +2.5 +7.8 +23.6

Name

Last Chg %YTD

Combined Stocks Name

Last Chg %YTD

AFLAC 47.50 AT&T Inc 31.64 AbtLab 59.11 AMD 8.25 AlskAir 71.96 Alcoa 10.35 Allstate 32.59 Altria 30.03 AEP 38.41 AmExp 56.72 AmIntlGrp 28.08 Amgen 68.26 Anadarko 83.90 Apple Inc 585.56 AutoData 55.38 AveryD 29.81 Avnet 36.15 Avon 19.04 BP PLC 46.69 BakrHu 47.59 BallardPw 1.53 Baxter 59.78 Beam Inc 57.40 BerkH B 81.34 BigLots 45.56 BlockHR 16.74 Boeing 75.43 BrMySq 33.23 Brunswick 26.70 Buckeye 61.09 CBS B 31.52 CMS Eng 21.85 CSX s 21.92 CampSp 33.04 Carnival 32.39

+1.29 +.19 +.12 +.49 +2.72 +.07 +.09 +.08 +.11 +.57 -.17 ... +.81 -4.02 +.19 +.42 +.29 +.22 -.01 -.31 +.04 +.19 -.18 +.63 -.05 +.24 +.20 -.32 +1.50 +.23 +.09 +.02 +1.71 +.17 +.46

+9.8 +4.6 +5.1 +52.8 -4.2 +19.7 +18.9 +1.3 -7.0 +20.2 +21.0 +6.3 +9.9 +44.6 +2.5 +3.9 +16.3 +9.0 +9.2 -2.2 +41.7 +20.8 +12.0 +6.6 +20.7 +2.5 +2.8 -5.7 +47.8 -4.5 +16.1 -1.0 +4.1 -.6 -.8

Name

Last Chg %YTD

Caterpillar 113.45 CenterPnt 19.22 CntryLink 39.21 Chevron 110.03 Cisco 19.91 Citigrp rs 36.27 ColgPal 95.42 ConAgra 26.58 ConocPhil 76.63 ConEd 58.08 Cooper Ind 64.21 Corning 14.20 CrownHold 37.40 Cummins 126.99 DTE 54.72 Deere 81.64 Diebold 39.03 Disney 43.47 DomRescs 50.48 Dover 64.17 DowChm 35.00 DryShips 3.39 DuPont 53.56 DukeEngy 21.13 EMC Cp 29.01 Eaton 50.65 EdisonInt 43.00 EmersonEl 52.00 EnbrEPt s 31.49 Energen 51.62 EngyTEq 43.72 Entergy 67.95 EntPrPt 50.99 Exelon 38.95 ExxonMbl 86.09

+1.18 +.08 +.01 -.66 -.29 +1.06 +.27 +.28 -.88 -.51 +.56 +.15 +.34 +3.11 +.05 +.05 +.24 -.01 -.07 +.24 +.55 +.28 +.90 -.02 -.09 +.28 -.13 +.28 +.19 +.39 +1.34 +.15 +.13 -.15 +.07

+25.2 -4.3 +5.4 +3.4 +10.5 +37.9 +3.3 +.7 +5.2 -6.4 +18.6 +9.4 +11.4 +44.3 +.5 +5.5 +29.8 +15.9 -4.9 +10.5 +21.7 +69.5 +17.0 -4.0 +34.7 +16.4 +3.9 +11.6 -5.1 +3.2 +7.7 -7.0 +9.9 -10.2 +1.6

Name

Last Chg %YTD

Fastenal s 52.55 FedExCp 94.61 FirstEngy 44.42 FootLockr 30.35 FordM 12.90 Gannett 15.28 Gap 25.64 GenDynam 73.34 GenElec 20.16 GenMills 38.69 GileadSci 47.16 GlaxoSKln 45.01 Goodrich 125.80 Goodyear 12.35 Hallibrtn 33.91 HarleyD 49.33 HartfdFn 21.69 HawaiiEl 25.34 HeclaM 4.55 Heico s 53.72 Hess 61.49 HewlettP 24.40 HomeDp 49.20 HonwllIntl 60.85 Humana 87.02 INTL FCSt 22.48 ITT Cp s 23.03 ITW 57.88 IngerRd 40.84 IBM 206.00 IntPap 35.94 JPMorgCh 44.70 JacobsEng 46.87 JohnJn 65.07 JohnsnCtl 32.91

-.28 +2.41 -.07 +.08 +.02 +.35 +.20 +.24 +.37 +.19 +.50 -.02 -.63 +.03 -.27 -.43 +.89 -.13 -.07 -1.58 -.28 +.06 -.27 +.33 -.28 +.09 +.34 +.93 +.49 +1.28 +.23 +1.12 +1.09 -.01 +.84

+20.5 +13.3 +.3 +27.3 +19.9 +14.3 +38.2 +10.4 +12.6 -4.3 +15.2 -1.4 +1.7 -12.8 -1.7 +26.9 +33.5 -4.3 -13.0 -8.0 +8.3 -5.3 +17.0 +12.0 -.7 -4.6 +19.1 +23.9 +34.0 +12.0 +21.4 +34.4 +15.5 -.8 +5.3

Name

Last Chg %YTD

Kellogg 52.92 Keycorp 8.54 KimbClk 72.92 KindME 82.25 Kroger 24.41 Kulicke 11.90 LSI Corp 8.95 LancastrC 65.54 LillyEli 40.28 Limited 47.53 LincNat 27.29 LizClaib 12.33 LockhdM 90.30 Loews 39.56 LaPac 9.72 MarathnO s 33.65 MarIntA 38.38 Masco 13.59 McDrmInt 13.58 McGrwH 47.02 McKesson 87.47 Merck 38.06 MetLife 38.41 Microsoft 32.85 NCR Corp 21.45 NatFuGas 49.31 NatGrid 50.96 NY Times 6.79 NewellRub 18.72 NewmtM 53.84 NextEraEn 60.25 NiSource 23.90 NikeB 110.73 NorflkSo 68.53 NoestUt 36.71

+.44 +.05 +.11 -1.62 +.07 +.26 -.19 -.03 +.02 +.14 +1.17 -.12 -.12 +.54 +.35 -.02 -.01 +.67 -.01 +.19 +.16 -.16 +1.25 +.08 +.50 -.39 -.72 +.21 +.07 -.46 +.19 -.05 +.43 +3.58 -.03

+4.6 +11.1 -.9 -3.2 +.8 +28.6 +50.4 -5.5 -3.1 +17.8 +40.5 +42.9 +11.6 +5.1 +20.4 +15.0 +31.6 +29.7 +18.0 +4.6 +12.3 +1.0 +23.2 +26.5 +30.3 -11.3 +5.1 -12.2 +15.9 -10.3 -1.0 +.4 +14.9 -5.9 +1.8

Name

Last Chg %YTD

NorthropG 61.97 Nucor 43.45 NustarEn 58.98 NvMAd 14.45 OcciPet 98.90 OfficeMax 5.50 ONEOK 83.57 PG&E Cp 43.25 PPG 93.64 PPL Corp 28.18 PennVaRs 24.78 PepBoy 15.03 Pfizer 21.91 PinWst 46.90 PitnyBw 18.38 Praxair 110.48 ProgrssEn 53.65 ProvEn g 12.00 PSEG 30.13 PulteGrp 9.61 Questar 19.69 RadioShk 6.77 Raytheon 52.27 ReynAmer 41.31 RockwlAut 84.30 Rowan 35.89 RoyDShllB 72.24 RoyDShllA 71.46 Ryder 55.51 Safeway 22.17 SaraLee 21.26 Schlmbrg 74.92 Sherwin 107.86 SilvWhtn g 33.49 SiriusXM 2.28

-.09 -.46 -.10 -.27 -.02 +.05 -.34 +.16 -.04 +.08 -.01 +.02 -.02 -.28 +.04 +.02 +.02 +.08 +.03 +.27 -.07 +.14 -.23 -.02 +.62 -.04 +.11 +.23 +1.35 +.32 -.14 +.90 +.67 +.11 -.01

+6.0 +9.8 +4.1 -1.6 +5.5 +21.1 -3.6 +4.9 +12.2 -4.2 -2.9 +36.6 +1.2 -2.7 -.9 +3.3 -4.2 +23.8 -8.7 +52.3 -.9 -30.3 +8.0 -.3 +14.9 +18.3 -5.0 -2.2 +4.5 +5.4 +12.4 +9.7 +20.8 +15.6 +25.3

SonyCp 21.75 SouthnCo 44.87 SwstAirl 8.45 SpectraEn 32.09 SprintNex 2.80 Sunoco 40.23 Sysco 29.69 TECO 17.75 Target 58.75 TenetHlth 5.68 Tenneco 39.41 Tesoro 29.59 Textron 27.71 3M Co 90.00 TimeWarn 35.84 Timken 54.57 UnilevNV 34.03 UnionPac 113.08 Unisys 20.14 UPS B 78.94 USSteel 29.65 UtdTech 86.89 VarianMed 70.80 VectorGp 17.64 ViacomB 47.10 WestarEn 27.62 Weyerhsr 22.17 Whrlpl 78.82 WmsCos 30.02 Windstrm 12.14 Winnbgo 10.34 Wynn 128.00 XcelEngy 26.39 Xerox 8.44 YumBrnds 68.62

+.16 +.02 +.27 +.14 +.03 +.43 -.50 +.03 +.15 +.25 -.20 +.18 +.20 +1.13 -.14 +1.41 +.20 +5.37 +1.21 +.70 +.55 +.08 +1.15 -.11 -.38 -.01 +.31 +.32 -.02 +.10 +1.44 +1.92 -.23 -.02 -.02

+20.6 -3.1 -1.3 +4.4 +19.7 +17.9 +1.2 -7.3 +14.7 +10.7 +32.3 +26.7 +49.9 +10.1 -.8 +41.0 -1.0 +6.7 +2.2 +7.9 +12.1 +18.9 +5.5 -.7 +3.7 -4.0 +18.7 +66.1 +11.4 +3.4 +40.1 +15.8 -4.5 +6.0 +16.3

CMYK PAGE 8B

➛

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

NATIONAL FORECAST Partly sunny, a shower

72° 50°

70° 47°

70° 50°

TUESDAY Partly sunny, warm

MONDAY Sun, a shower

SUNDAY Mostly sunny

SATURDAY Mostly sunny

WEDNESDAY Mostly sunny

73° 52°

70° 50°

REGIONAL FORECAST Syracuse 68/46

Today’s high/ Tonight’s low

Pottsville 70/50

New York City 62/51 Reading 70/52

Harrisburg 73/51

Atlantic City 57/46

Yesterday Average Record High Record Low

Heating Degree Days*

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

73/46 46/27 79 in 1990 7 in 1993 5 318 4167 5124 5085

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

Precipitation

Yesterday Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date

Sun and Moon

Sunrise 7:13a 7:11a Moonrise Today 3:33a Tomorrow 4:14a Today Tomorrow

Brandywine Valley

Highs: 72-73. Lows: 52-53. Scattered showers and thunderstorms today and tonight.

Philadelphia 73/54

Temperatures

The Finger Lakes

Highs: 60-73. Lows: 36-49. Scattered showers and thunderstorms today; rain ending tonight.

Delmarva/Ocean City

Highs: 57-75. Lows: 48-55. Scattered showers and thunderstorms today and tonight.

0.00” 0.82” 1.11” 3.75” 5.51” Sunset 7:12p 7:13p Moonset 1:27p 2:32p

Susquehanna Stage Chg. Fld. Stg Wilkes-Barre 5.77 -0.30 22.0 Towanda 3.88 -0.08 21.0 Lehigh Bethlehem 3.07 0.75 16.0 Delaware Port Jervis 3.94 0.04 18.0 New

First

Full

March 22 March 30 April 6

Last

Weather Central, LP For more weather information go to:

www.timesleader.com National Weather Service

607-729-1597

82/61

61/55 81/58

80/63

83/56

81/67 30/16

81/71

82/69 37/25

City

Yesterday

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

32/21/.00 81/59/.00 72/48/.00 41/37/.00 73/48/.01 83/52/.00 80/62/.00 72/57/.35 78/66/.00 70/36/.00 77/55/.01 80/68/.01 81/70/.00 79/63/.00 77/54/.00 58/52/.00 78/67/2.25 72/45/.00 63/42/.00

City

Yesterday

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

59/34/.00 72/54/.00 50/23/.00 48/36/.00 73/52/.00 54/43/.00 61/32/.00 72/63/.00 50/45/.12 61/34/.00

Today Tomorrow 30/16/c 81/58/t 78/58/t 48/42/t 60/48/sh 80/57/t 72/56/pc 56/53/t 80/63/pc 78/45/s 67/50/pc 82/69/pc 81/67/pc 80/61/pc 77/64/s 61/55/s 81/71/t 59/50/pc 75/57/s

ALMANAC Recorded at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Int’l Airport River Levels, from 12 p.m. yesterday.

78/57

78/45

The Jersey Shore

Wilkes-Barre 69/50

62/51

58/47

Highs: 63-69. Lows: 46-50. Scattered showers and thunderstorms today into tonight.

Poughkeepsie 59/42

75/57

72/56

65° 50°

Highs: 56-68. Lows: 46-47. Thunderstorms developing late in the day and continuing into the night.

69/37

67/50

The Poconos

Albany 57/42

Towanda 70/47

State College 72/51

49/42

TODAY’S SUMMARY

Binghamton 69/49

Scranton 68/49

THURSDAY Sun, a shower

April 13

Find the car you want from home.

30/14/pc 81/59/t 72/47/pc 55/44/s 64/53/pc 80/56/t 78/58/t 67/52/t 78/64/c 80/45/s 68/50/t 82/69/pc 81/68/c 79/60/pc 72/51/sh 59/46/r 81/70/pc 67/52/t 76/58/t

City

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

75/52/.00 82/61/.01 82/64/.00 87/57/.00 79/65/.00 75/42/.00 84/62/.00 84/54/.00 74/48/.00 55/42/.62 80/66/.41 69/45/.00 80/68/.00 61/55/.00 60/55/.10 52/43/.73 86/65/.00 84/46/.00 80/55/.00

WORLD CITIES

Today Tomorrow 50/37/pc 71/52/s 59/29/pc 67/45/s 75/62/pc 51/34/sh 69/40/s 72/64/c 52/41/sh 47/45/c

54/46/sh 58/39/pc 55/31/pc 64/43/s 79/65/s 47/35/pc 66/47/pc 77/65/pc 48/34/s 48/41/sh

City

Yesterday

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

79/46/.00 39/30/.00 23/12/.00 72/36/.00 91/79/.00 95/63/.00 61/39/.00 84/72/.00 55/37/.00 43/27/.00

Today Tomorrow 75/59/t 79/58/t 80/64/pc 79/58/t 80/62/pc 80/60/pc 83/62/pc 86/56/s 71/54/t 49/39/sh 83/65/pc 65/51/sh 80/67/pc 63/56/s 58/45/sh 49/42/sh 85/61/pc 83/52/s 78/57/t

76/58/t 83/60/pc 81/65/pc 73/52/t 78/60/c 79/61/pc 82/62/pc 83/59/pc 72/52/pc 48/38/sh 82/61/t 66/41/sh 80/67/c 61/51/r 51/41/sh 48/38/sh 85/60/pc 81/53/pc 75/48/pc

Today Tomorrow 75/48/pc 52/41/sh 27/13/pc 71/46/s 85/72/t 89/59/s 69/46/s 84/72/pc 50/43/pc 56/35/pc

75/49/sh 58/44/pc 39/25/pc 60/46/sh 85/71/t 88/55/s 66/47/pc 84/73/pc 55/48/sh 61/38/s

How unusual to see the forsythia starting to bloom on March 16. Recent warm temperatures have pushed our growing season three to four weeks ahead of schedule and readings will continue to be above normal into next week. We may have a few passing showers today and even a rumble of thunder; however, a good portion of the day will be rainfree. The temperature will once again climb into the middle and upper 60s. High pressure moves over the region tonight, allowing for a good deal of sunshine tomorrow. The weather this weekend looks fantastic with afternoon temperatures near 70 degrees. - Tom Clark

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

timesleaderautos.com m

196600

65° 47°

TODAY

NATIONAL FORECAST: A duo of storm systems will spread rain and mountain snow across the Paciﬁc Northwest, northern California and the Intermountain West today. To the east, showers and thunderstorms are likely today from a passing storm system in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and storms will also ignite from a weak trough of low pressure in the Southeast.

TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012 PAGE 1C

MARKETPLACE

CALL TO PLACE 24/7

570.829.7130 800.273.7130 SEARCH: TIMESLEADER.COM/CLASSIFIED EMAIL: CLASSIFIEDS@TIMESLEADER.COM

110

100 ANNOUNCEMENTS 110

Lost

ALL JUNK VEHICLES WANTED!!

CALL ANYTIME HONEST PRICES FREE REMOVAL

CA$H PAID ON THE SPOT 570.301.3602 WANTED ALL JUNK CARS & TRUCKS HEAVY EQUIPMENT DUMPTRUCKS BULLDOZERS BACKHOES

Highest Prices Paid!!!

FREE REMOVAL Call Vito & Ginos Anytime 288-8995

Lost

LOST Silver Crufix Cross in Mountain Top area. Sentimental value. 570-436-7475 LOST Tan & white Sheltie. Answers to Buddy. Last seen in Laurel Run Estates. 570-977-0508

LOST: READING GLASSES Harley Davidson

frames, beige and gray case. Reward. 570-606-7116

120

Found

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

570-574-1275 FOUND GIFT CARD: in Vicinity of South Main Street, W-B. Call to describe. 570-675-6475 FOUND young adult cat, long hair, top 1/2 grey bottom 1/2 white, gold eyes. Kingston 570-2883153 after 2 pm

NORTHEAST PA TOP JOBS The following companies are hiring: Houff Transfer, Inc

120

Found

135

FOUND

Legals/ Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE Luzerne County Accountability, Conduct and Ethics Commission The Luzerne County ACE Commission has announced that there will be a meeting held in the Luzerne County EMA Building, Water St WilkesBarre PA 18701 to conduct general business on the following dates in March and April 2012.

March 5. Female German Shepherd. Young. Red collar. No tags. On PA Turnpike in Moosic, off Birney Ave. . Was struck by car. Was taken to clinic. Call 570-881-4287

Shopping for a new apartment? Classified lets you compare costs without hassle or worry! Get moving with classified!

Monday, March 19th, 2012

FOUND. DOG Pomeranian mix. Floppy ears. Black and tan. Female about 7 yrs old. Near Ricketts Glen. 570-696-9809

Monday, March 26th, 2012 Monday, April 2nd, 2012 Monday, April 9th, 2012

FOUND. Schnauzer gray & white. Male. Black collar and flea collar. Very well groomed. Call SPCA

Monday, April 16th, 2012

135

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

Legals/ Public Notices

Meetings will begin promptly at 5:00 PM.

LEGAL NOTICE The Luzerne County Employees’ Retirement Board will be meeting March 22, 2012 at 12:00 pm in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room

Dr. Margaret Hogan, Chairperson

412 Autos for Sale

LEGAL NOTICE Letters Testamentary were granted on February 27, 2012 in the Estate of Mary Masonis a/k/a Mary M. Masonis, deceased, late of Swoyersville Borough, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, who died on February 17, 2012. Steven Stelma, Executor. Frank J. Aritz, Esquire, 23 West Walnut Street, Kingston, PA 18704, attorney. All persons indebted to said Estate are required to make payment and those having claims and demands to present same without delay to the Administrator or Attorney.

LINE UP A GREAT DEAL... IN CLASSIFIED!

Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions!

468

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

V6, 4X4, SR5, TRD Sport, Only 9K Miles......

15,995 14,995 ‘08 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS $ 13,995 ‘07 TOYOTA CAMRY LE $ 13,995 ‘08 BUICK LACROSSE $ 13,495 ‘09 CHEVY AVEO LT $ 12,495 ‘04 DODGE STRATUS $ 9,995 ‘98 FORD F150 SUPER CAB $ 9,995 ‘06 CHEVY AVEO LT SOLD $ 7,995 Blue, 4 Cyl, 31K Miles, Sunroof .......................

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of Kenneth R. Moses, Jr., Deceased, late of Hughestown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, who died on November 28, 2010. All persons indebted to said Estate are required to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Executor, Mark Moses, c/o Jennell L. Decker, Esquire, 1043 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, PA 18704

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

Auto Parts

Whitewater Challengers

468

Auto Parts

468

Auto Parts

For more information contact The Times Leader sales consultant in your area at 570-829-7130.

412 Autos for Sale

Yellow, Sunroof, 60K Miles .....................................

We Now Offer Buy Here-Pay Here!

CLEAN, INSPECTED VEHICLES

412 Autos for Sale

NOTICE is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of Sarah Elizabeth Stout, late of Wright Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, (died March 3, 2012) to Dean H. Birth and Jeannette E. Marriott, Co-Executors. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Executors or their Attorney. JOHN C. EICHORN, Esquire 80 Yorktown Road Mountaintop, PA 18707

Legals/ Public Notices

LEGAL N0TICE NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of Susan A. Wilbur, Deceased, late of Exeter Borough who died January 26, 2012. All persons indebted to said Estate are required to make payment, and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Executrix, Tonya St. Clair, Executrix, c/o Jannell L. Decker, Esquire, 1043 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, PA. 18704.

135

Legals/ Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE Luzerne County Council wishes to announce a Work Session for Wednesday March 21, 2012 @ 6:00 PM at the EMA Building at 187 Water Street to discuss The Unconventional Gas Well Impact Fee, Act 13 of 2012. Colette J. Check Clerk to Council

Collect cash, not dust! Clean out your basement, garage or attic and call the Classified department today at 570829-7130!

LINE UP A GREAT DEAL... IN CLASSIFIED!

Looking for that special place called home? Classified will address Your needs. Open the door with classified!

412 Autos for Sale

Use your tax refund to buy. W Y O M I N G VA L L E Y

DRIVE IN PRICES

415 Kidder Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

Call for Details (570) 459-9901 Vehicles must be COMPLETE!! PLUS ENTER TO WIN $500 CASH!!

570.822.8870 steve@yourcarbank.com www.wyomingvalleyautomart.com

DRAWING TO BE HELD LAST DAY OF EACH MONTH

6 MO. WARRANTY ON ALL VEHICLES • FULL SERVICE DEPARTMENT We Service ALL Makes & Models Family Owned & Operated for over 40 years

412 Autos for Sale

LEGAL NOTICE

135

Cars in Color

AS ALWAYS ***HIGHEST PRICES*** PAID FOR YOUR UNWANTED VEHICLES!!!

Gold, SXT, Sunroof, 48K Miles..............................

TAX AND TAGS ADDITIONAL LOW DOWN PAYMENT

Legals/ Public Notices

(See sales representative for details)

Maroon, PW, PDL, 58K Miles ............................

Black, Only 9,000 Miles, Auto .........................

Your company name will be listed on the front page of The Times Leader Classiﬁeds the ﬁrst day your ad appears on timesleader.com Northeast PA Top Jobs.

135

FREE GAS when you ﬁnance a vehicle up to 36 months

White, 4 Cyl, Nicely Equipped.........................

Black, 4x4, XLT, 68K, 1 Owner ...............................

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of Laura Rose, Deceased, late of Kingston Borough, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, who died on December 12, 2011. All persons indebted to said Estate are required to make payment, and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the CoExecutors, Mary Beth Foltz and Beth Ann Ludewig, c/o Jannell L. Decker, Esq., 1043 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, PA 18704

tocleanoutyourclosets! You’re in bussiness with classified! 412 Autos for Sale

570-760-2035

468

Legals/ Public Notices

Doyouneedmorespace? LINEUP ASUCCESSFULSALE A yard or garage sale in classified INCLASSIFIED! is the best way

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

Silver, Only 16K Miles, Sunroof ......................

135

LEGAL NOTICE

NOBODY Pays More

27,995

‘09 CHEVY MALIBU LT $ Silver, 30K Miles, Leather, Sunroof ............ 16,495 ‘10 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS $ ‘08 DODGE AVENGER SXT $

Legals/ Public Notices

$125 EXTRA IF DRIVEN, DRAGGED OR PUSHED IN!

www.jo-danmotors.com

‘ 1 0 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCESS CAB $

Auto Parts

135

BUYING JUNK VEHICLES $300 AND UP

1339 N.RiverStreet, O DAN Plains,PA.18702 J - 829-2043

MOTORS

Legals/ Public Notices

Copper, 5 Speed, 48K Miles, Nicely Equipped...

Vector Security Patrol

412 Autos for Sale

135

www.wegotused.com 412 Autos for Sale

412 Autos for Sale

0.9%

412 Autos for Sale

Financing A vailable O n A ll2012 C TS & SR X’s

CELEBRATE LIM ITED TIM E O FFERS FRO M CAD ILLAC

R.J.Burne M akes ItEasy... YO UR CH O ICE!

M SRP $40,890

M SRP $40,340

2012 Cadillac CTS AW D

24 m onths $ 0 Security Deposit

LEASE FO R O N LY

259

LEASE FO R O N LY

2012 Cadillac SRX Luxury Edition

369

24 m onths $ 0 Security Deposit

PAGE 2C

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

COCCIA Leather Seats, Personal Safety w/Anti-Theft Sys., Fog Lamps, CD, SYNC, Side Air Curtains, Message Center, PDL, PW, VIN #3LCR812015

0 60 1500 %

LEASE FOR

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 3/31/12.

NEW 2012 LINCOLN MKX AWD 3.7L V6, CD, Auto. Temp Control, 18â&#x20AC;? Alum. Wheels, Leather Heated/Cooled Seats, Satellite Radio, Side Air Curtains, Reverse Sensing Sys., Keyless Entry w/Keypad,

VIN #2LCBL11439

0 36 %

1000

24 Mos.

PRICE INCLUDES 4YR/50,OOO MILE LIMITED MAINTENANCE PLAN *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 Fe e, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 3/31/12.

NEW 2012 LINCOLN MKS AWD NEW 2012 LINCOLN MKT AWD

3.7L V6, Remote Keyless Entry, HID Headlamps, Reverse Sensing Sys., THX Sound Sys. with CD, Dual Zone Electronic Auto. Temp. Control,Pwr. Heat/Cool Leather Seats, SYNC, Personal Safety Sys., Safety Canopy Sys., Anti-Theft Sys.,

0 60 1500 %

All Wheel Drive, 3.5L V6, , SYNC, Heat/Cool Leather Seats, Trailer Tow Pkg., Keyless Entry w/Keypad, Push Button Start, THX Audio Sys., Blind Spot Monitoring Sys., Reverse Camera Sys.,

0 60 1000 %

PRICE INCLUDES VIN #1LCG805557 4YR/50,OOO MILE LIMITED MAINTENANCE PLAN

PRICE INCLUDES 4YR/50,OOO MILE LIMITED MAINTENANCE PLAN

24 Mos.

6 YR./100,000 MILE COMPREHENSIVE 200-POINT INSPECTION LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE FULL TANK OF GAS VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT NEW WIPER BLADES WARRANTY IS FULLY TRANSFERABLE FRESH OIL & FILTER 24/7 ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CHOOSE CERTIFIED 08-10 LINCOLN MKZ AWD 3 TO FROM

STARTING AT

24 Mos.

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Most with Parking Sensors, SYNC, Moonroof, Pwr. Leather Seats, Keyless Entry w/Keypad

VIN #2LCBL53605

.9%

APR

FINANCING AVAILABLE FOR UP TO

60 M M OO SS.

CHOOSE CERTIFIED 2009 LINCOLN MKS AWD 2 TO FROM

Pwr. Leather Heated/Cooled Seats, SYNC, Satellite Radio, Rear Heated Seats, Heated Steering Wheel, Parking Sensors STARTING AT

CERTIFIED 2009-2010 LINCOLN MKX AWD

Most with All Wheel Drive, CD, Pwr. Leather Heated Seats, Moonroof, Memory Seats, Keyless Entry, SYNC

TO CHOOSE FROM

STARTING AT

FREE STATE INSPECTION AS LONG AS YOU OWN THE CAR! CALL NOW 823-8888 or 1-800-817-FORD

SATURDAY SERVICE HOURS 7 A.M.-1 P.M. Overlooking Mohegan Sun 577 East Main St., Just Minutes from Scranton or W-B

Plains, PA

COCCIA FORD - LINCOLN

WWW.COCCIACARS.COM

TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012 PAGE 3C

K E N P OL L OCK N IS S A N

TH E NUM BER 1 NISSAN DEAL ER IN TH E NE AND C ENTRAL PA REGIO N**

M E A 20 ,990 V I S S G N I S V S THER IN G A CH SA N T! E D U U R M AR V E O S M 0 0 3 R E I 2012 N IS S A N A L TIMOA V 2012 N IS S A N ROGUE S FW D V 2.5S S E DA N E 500 500 • $ $ 18 ,4 6 0 P ER M O. 19 ,4 9 9 P ER M O. M 179 18 9 A R K D O You r Pen n sylva n ia W M ASSIV E N 27,495 259 IN V EN TO RY! 27,499 28 9 • M A 38 ,495 2 8 ,19 5 28 ,160 48 9 299 R C N IS S A N H 2012 N IS S A N JUK E S V FW D STK#N 21664 M O D EL# 20362 M SR P $22,490

B U Y FOR

SA VE O N A LL JU KES IN STO C K 10 A VA ILA B LE!! NO W !!

W / $5 0 0 N M AC CAP TIVE CAS H

PO A S RE’

*Price is p lu s ta x a n d ta gs .

6S P E E D

T u rb o 4 Cyl, 6 S p eed , A/C, All Po w er, S electa b le Drive M o d es , A Bla s tT o Drive!!

F O D L O G TO ’

GS N I V SA

K TO M ! C O T S ES IN H O O SE FRO L C I H E V C

STK#N 21107 M O D EL# 13112 M SR P $23,960

50 R O G U ES IN STO C K M O R E A R R IVING DA ILY !

SA VE $5500 O N A NY IN STO C K 2012 A LTIM A NO W !

IN STO C K O NLY

JU J U ST ST A N N O U N CED CED

STK#N 21519 M O D EL# 22112 M SR P $23,050

$ $

50 IN STO C K

S ST.PATRI T. PA TRIC CK’ K ’S DAY D AY W EEKEN EEK EN D B BO ONU US S C CA A SH SH !

4 Cyl, CVT , PW , PDL , Cru is e, T ilt, I-K ey, F lo o rM a ts & S p la s h Gu a rd s

B U Y FO R

L EAS E FOR *

OR W / $15 0 0 N IS S AN R EB ATE, $75 0 N M AC CAP TIVE

P lu s Ta x.

CAS H & $5 0 0 S T. P ATR ICK S D AY B O N U S CAS H

4 Cyl, CVT , AC, AM /F M /CD, PW , PDL , Cru is e, T ilt, F lo o rM a ts & S p la s h Gu a rd s

B U Y FO R

IN STO C K O NLY

B U Y FOR

STK#N 21472 M O D EL# 23212 M SR P $32,525

L EAS E FOR

P ER M O.

STK#N 21418 M O D EL# 26212 M SR P $45,595

W H AT A LEA SE!!

B U Y FOR

W / $20 0 0 N IS S AN R EB ATE & $50 0 S T. P ATR ICK S D AY B ON U S CAS H

LEAS E FOR

PER M O.

2011 N IS S A N P A THFIN DE R 4 2011’S LEFT!! SA VE $7000 S V 4X4 OONLY R M O R E O N A NY IN STO C K 2011!

STK#N 21048 M O D EL# 25211 M SR P $35,160

P lu s Ta x.

W H AT A L EA SE!!

LEAS E FOR

P ER M O. P lu s Ta x.

B U Y FOR

2012 N IS S A N TITA N K C O FF M SR P S V 4X4 SA VE OINVERSTO$6000 C K O NLY !! STK#N 21429 M O D EL# 34412 M SR P $35,180

LEAS E FOR

W / $250 0 N IS S AN R EB ATE

*$489 Perm o n th p lu s ta x, 39 m o n th lea s e; 12,000 m iles p eryea r; Res id u a l= $20973.70; M u s t b e a p p ro ved thru NM AC @ T ier1; $1999 Ca s h Do w n o rT ra d e E q u ity (+ ) p lu s regis tra tio n fees ; T o ta l d u e @ d elivery= $2202.50. In clu d es $500 S t. Pa tricks Da y Bo n u s Ca s h.

B U Y FOR

*$289 Perm o n th p lu s ta x, 39 m o n th lea s e; 12,000 m iles p eryea r; Res id u a l= $16,913; M u s tb e a p p ro ved thru NM AC @ T ier1; $1999 Ca s h Do w n o rT ra d e E q u ity (+ ) p lu s regis tra tio n fees ; T o ta l d u e @ d elivery= $2,202.50. In clu d es $725 Nis s a n L ea s e Reb a te & $500 S t. Pa tricks Da y Bo n u s Ca s h.

V6, Au to , A/C, PW , PDL , P. S ea t, AM /F M /CD, Cru is e, T ilt, F lo o rM a ts , M u ch M o re

V8, Au to m a tic, 8 Pa s s en ger, Rea rAir, Ba cku p Ca m era , F o ld in g S ea ts , All Po w er, M u s tS ee!!

A W ESO M E L EA SE!!

W / $15 0 0 N IS S AN R EB ATE & $50 0 S T. P ATR ICK S D AY B O N U S CAS H

*$259 Perm o n th p lu s ta x, 39 m o n th lea s e; 12,000 m iles p eryea r; Res id u a l= $18,881.25; M u s tb e a p p ro ved thru N M AC @ T ier1; $1,999 Ca s h D o w n o rT ra d e E q u ity (+ ) p lu s regis tra tio n fees ; T o ta l d u e @ d elivery= $2,202.50. $1000 N is s a n L ea s e Reb a te a n d $500 N is s a n S t. Pa tricks D a y Bo n u s Ca s h.

2012 N IS S A N A RM A DA S V O R M O R E O N A LL 2012 4X4 A R MSAA DAVE’S$7000 IN STO C K O NLY !! 10 A VA ILA B LE

P lu s Ta x.

V-6, CVT , A/C, PW , PDL , Cru is e, T ilt, S p la s h Gu a rd s & F lo o rM a ts !

P lu s Ta x.

W / $15 0 0 N IS S AN R EB ATE & $50 0 S T. P ATR ICK S D AY B ON U S CAS H

2012 N IS S A N M URA N O S A W D M A SSIVE SA VING S O N A LL IN STO C K 2012 M U R A NO S!

W H A T A DEA L! LEA SE O R B U Y NO W

V-6, CVT , M o o n ro o f, Pw rS ea t, Allo ys , A/C, PW , PDL , Cru is e, T ilt& F lo o rM a ts

L EAS E FOR *

*$189 Perm o n th p lu s ta x, 39 m o n th lea s e; 12,000 m iles p eryea r; Res id u a l= $12,216.50; M u s tb e a p p ro ved thru NM AC @ T ier1; $1,999 Ca s h Do w n o rT ra d e E q u ity (+ ) p lu s regis tra tio n fees ; T o ta l d u e @ d elivery= $2,202.50. $1000 Nis s a n L ea s e Reb a te & $500 S t. Pa tricks Da y Bo n u s Ca s h in clu d ed .

2012 N IS S A N M A XIM A 3.5S STK#N 21280 M O D EL# 16112 M SR P $33,125

W / $750 N IS S AN R EB ATE & $50 0 S T. P ATR ICK S D AY B ON U S CAS H

*$179 PerM o n th p lu s ta x, 39 m o n th lea s e; 12,000 m iles p eryea r; Res id u a l= $12,459.20; M u s tb e a p p ro ved thru NM AC @ T ier1; $1,999 Ca s h Do w n o rT ra d e E q u ity (+ ) p lu s regis tra tio n fees ; T o ta l d u e @ d elivery $2,202.50. $1330 Nis s a n L ea s e Reb a te & $500 S t. Pa tricks Da y Bo n u s Ca s h in clu d ed .

S E DA N

IN STO C K O NLY

30 IN STO C K

P ER M O. P lu s Ta x.

*$299 Perm o n th p lu s ta x, 39 m o n th lea s e; 12,000 m iles p eryea r; Res id u a l= $14415.60; M u s tb e a p p ro ved thru NM AC @ T ier1; $1999 Ca s h Do w n o rT ra d e E q u ity (+ ) p lu s regis tra tio n fees ; T o ta l d u e @ d elivery= $2202.50. $3950 Nis s a n L ea s e Reb a te in clu d ed .

V8, Au to , A/ C, PW , PDL , Cru is e, T ilt, Va lu e T ru ck. Pkg., F lo o rM a ts & S p la s h Gu a rd s

B U Y FO R

W / $2 0 0 0 N IS S AN R EB ATE, $13 5 0 VAL U E TR K P K G CAS H & $5 0 0 S T. P ATR ICK S D AY B O N U S CAS H *Price p lu s ta x a n d ta gs . In clu d es $500 S t. Pa tricks Da y Bo n u s Ca s h.

*Ta x a nd Ta g a d d itio na l. Prio rSa les Ex c lu d ed . N o tR es po ns ib le fo rTypo gra phic a l Erro rs . All reb a tes & inc entives a pplied . **0 % APR in lieu o f reb a tes . As k fo rd eta ils . **As perN is s a n M o nthly Sa les V o lu m e R epo rta s o f O c t2 0 11. All Pric es b a s ed o n im m ed ia te d elivery in s to c k vehic le o nly. All o ffers ex pire 4 /2 /12 .

Th e

#1 N

K E N

is s a n

De a le rin

P OL L OCK

.E. PA

1-8 66-70 4-0 672

229 M U N DY S TRE E T W IL K E S -BA RRE , P A .

w w w .ke n polloc kn is s a n .c om

M A S S I V E • M A R K D O W N • M A R C H

PAGE 4C

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com 135

Legals/ Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE DEADLINES Saturday 12:30 on Friday Sunday 4:00 pm on Friday Monday 4:30 pm on Friday Tuesday 4:00 pm on Monday Wednesday 4:00 pm on Tuesday Thursday 4:00 pm on Wednesday Friday 4:00 pm on Thursday Holidays call for deadlines You may email your notices to mpeznowski@ timesleader.com or fax to 570-831-7312 or mail to The Times Leader 15 N. Main Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 For additional information or questions regarding legal notices you may call Marti Peznowski at 570-970-7371 or 570-829-7130

Shopping for a new apartment? Classified lets you compare costs without hassle or worry! Get moving with classified! Collect cash, not dust! Clean out your basement, garage or attic and call the Classified department today at 570829-7130!

135

Legals/ Public Notices

135

Legals/ Public Notices

Crestwood School District is soliciting sealed proposals for Athletics, Art, Science, Wood Shop /Industrial Arts, and Tech Ed Supplies. Specifications and instructions to bidders may be obtained from the Business Office, 281 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top, PA 18707. Telephone (570) 474-5411, Ext. 323. Proposals are to be addressed to the Secretary of the Board, 281 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top, PA 18707. The envelope containing the Proposal should be clearly marked ”PROPOSAL FOR ATHLETICS, ART, SCIENCE, WOOD SHOP/INDUSTRIAL ARTS, AND TECH ED SUPPLIES”. Bids are to be received by noon on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, and will be opened at 1:30 P.M. Bid opening is public. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids or any part thereof. Norbert Dotzel Secretary Crestwood Board of Education

Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions! 150 Special Notices ADOPT Adoring couple longs to adopt your newborn. Promising to give a secure life of unconditional and endless love. Linda & Sal 1 800-595-4919 Expenses Paid

135

Legals/ Public Notices

RE-SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING IN DALLAS TOWNSHIP FOR DISCUSSION OF A PROPOSED INTERMUNICIPAL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE TRANSFER THE PUBLIC HEARING IN DALLAS TOWNSHIP FOR DISCUSSION OF A PROPOSED INTER-MUNICIPAL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2012 AT 7:00P.M. IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND RESCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012 AT 7:00P.M. IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 2919 SR 309 HIGHWAY, DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY, PA. COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE HEARD FROM INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS RESIDING WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY, REGARDING APPROVAL OF AN INTERMUNICIPAL TRANSFER OF RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE NO. R-17475 FROM AMORE CAFÉ LLC, 247 WYOMING AVENUE, KINGSTON, PA TO ACACIA SERVICES, LLC, A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, LOCATED AT 64 RIDGWAY DRIVE, DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY, PA (PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED AS 1340 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY, PA). ACACIA SERVICES IS SEEKING TO OBTAIN THE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ITS RESTAURANT FACILITIES IN DALLAS TOWNSHIP. APPROVAL MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE DALLAS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BY WAY OF A RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER THE LICENSE INTO THE MUNICIPALITY. THE SCHEDULED WORK SESSION OF THE DALLAS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL BE HELD AFTERWARDS, AT 7:30P.M. Nancy Y. Balutis Secretary-Treasurer NOTICE OF HEARING Terri R. Schultz Adoption of N. F. Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

A petition has been filed asking the Court to put an end to all rights you have to your child, N. F.. The Court has set a hearing to consider ending your rights to your child. That hearing will be held as set forth below: PLACE:

150 Special Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

TO: RE:

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012 PAGE 5C

Luzerne County Court House Bernard C. Brominski Building Orphans’ Courtroom, 3rd Floor 113 West North Street Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

DATE:

April 26, 2012

TIME:

9:00 AM

You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled hearing the hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child (ren) may be ended by the Court without you being present. You have a right to be represented at the hearing by a lawyer. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO, OR TELEPHONE ONE OF THE OFFICES SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Legal Services of Northeastern, PA, Inc 410 BiCentennial Building 15 Public Square Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18701 (570) 825-8567 Luzerne County Public Defender’s Office Luzerne County Courthouse Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18711 (570) 825-1754 THE COURT HAS APPOINTED LEGAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT TERRI R. SCHULTZ IN THIS MATTER RE: N.F. THE ATTORNEY’S NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION IS: Joe Terrana, Esquire 400 Third Ave. Suite 117 Kingston, Pennsylvania. 18704 (570) 718-6129 BY: Nicole F. Bednarek, Esquire Luzerne County Children and Youth Services 111 North Pennsylvania Avenue Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18701 Telephone No. : (570) 826-8710 Extension 5258

150 Special Notices

WANTED

PAYING $500

Good Used Cars & Trucks.

Limousines, exotic cars and horse drawn carriages are top picks for wedding transportation.! bridezella.net

Highest Prices Paid!!!

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

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

DO YOU ENJOY PREGNANCY ?

Would you like the emotional reward of helping an infertile couple reach their dream of becoming parents? Consider being a surrogate. All fees allowable by law will be paid. Call Central Pennsylvania Attorney, Denise Bierly, 814-237-7900

135

Legals/ Public Notices

Call V&G Anytime

ALSO PAYING TOP $$$

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

406

ATVs/Dune Buggies

YAMAHA `07 RHINO 450.

GREEN, 6 ft. snow plow, winch, mud bottom mounts, moose utility push tube, windshield, hard top, gauges, side mirrors, doors, 80 hours run time. Like new. $6,999. 570-477-2342

Boat? Car? Truck? Motorcycle? Airplane? Whatever it is, sell it with a Classified ad. 570-829-7130

409

The Covered Bridge Inn... Palmerton. Is this place Polish heaven? I saw it on the arm of Tom. Kingston forever...

135

Legals/ Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE In RE: Change of name of Elvis Hernandez in the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County, Orphans Court Division, No. A-7-2012 Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of February, 2012, the Petition of Elwood and Louise Groner filed in the abovenamed of Elvis Hernandez to Tyler Aaron Groner. The court has fixed the 11th day of April, 2012 at 1:30 p.m., at the Lackawanna County Courthouse, Courtroom 2B, 200 Adams Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, as the time and place for the hearing on said Petition, when and where all interested parties may appear and show cause, if any, why the request of the Petitioner should not be granted.

NOTICE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Control Measures under Consideration by the Ozone Transport Commission; Public Comment Period The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is seeking comments on control measures under consideration by the Ozone Transport Commission (Commission) for the attainment and maintenance of the ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). This public comment period is consistent with section 7.4 of the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. § 4007.4), which requires an opportunity for public review and comment of recommendations for additional control measures prior to final action by the Commission. The Commission, a multi-state organization created under sections 176A and 184 of the Federal Clean Air Act, is authorized to develop recommendations for additional control measures to mitigate the transport of ozone and its precursors in the Ozone Transport Region (OTR) established by operation of law. In addition to this Commonwealth, OTR is comprised of the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. The Commission has issued a charge to the mobile, stationary and area source and modeling committees to identify control measures and develop model rules, if necessary, for consideration by the Commission to reduce ozone and its precursors, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). The Commission may consider final action during its annual meeting on May 24, 2012. The adoption of memoranda of understanding, resolutions or other actions would commit the signatory states to pursue the adoption and implementation of the following control measures: • Updated controls to reduce VOCs from consumer products • Updated controls to reduce VOCs from industrial degreasing operations • Limits on idling of nonroad diesel vehicles and equipment to reduce NOx The Commission is also conducting a public comment period on potential control measures. The Department will also review stakeholder comments submitted to the Commission on the proposed measures and will also consider those comments prior to final Commission action on the proposed control measures. Materials describing the potential control measures can be found on the Department's web site at www.depweb.state.pa.us, choose “Air Quality.” Additional materials can be found at the Commission web site, www.otcair.org, choose ''Meetings.'' Comments should be sent by April 18, 2012, to Arleen Shulman, Chief, Division of Air Resource Management, Bureau of Air Quality, P.O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468 or ashulman@pa.gov. The Department will consider and retain all comments, but will not prepare a comment and response document. Adoption by the Commission of any of the NOx and VOC measures is considered a commitment by signatory states to pursue legislative or regulatory action to adopt and implement these measures. Any control measure proposed for promulgation in this Commonwealth would be subject to the Commonwealth’s notice and comment rulemaking process under the Commonwealth Documents Law, Regulatory Review Act and Commonwealth Attorneys Act. MICHAEL L. KRANCER, Secretary

250 General Auction

Full size 4 wheel drive trucks for heavy equipment, backhoes, dump trucks, bull dozers HAPPY TRAILS TRUCK SALES 570-760-2035 542-2277 6am to 8pm

250 General Auction

Directed by the Secured Parties!

AUCTION

TRUCKS, TRAILERS, SKID STEER LOADER, EXCAVATOR, TRENCHERS, CONTRACTOR TOOLS &\ EQUIPMENT.! IN ADDITION; AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR TOOLS!

SAT., MAR.24TH @ 10:00 A.M. Relocated to: “The Tan Building” 2091 Seaman’s Rd., Factoryville, Pa 18419 Col. Steve Sitar & Co. (570) 586-1397……….Pa.Lic.AU2124-L Details: www.sitarauctions.com

Travel 380

Travel

2012 GROUP CRUISES

New Jersey to Bermuda Explorer of the Seas 09/09/12 New York to the Caribbean Carnival Miracle 10/13/2012 New York to the Caribbean NCL’s Gem 11/16/2012 Includes Transportation to Piers Book Early, limited availability! Call for details 300 Market St., Kingston, Pa 18704 570-288-TRiP (288-8747)

Black Lake, NY Come relax & enjoy great fishing & tranquility at it’s finest. Housekeeping cottages on the water with all the amenities of home.

NEED A VACATION?

Call Now!

(315) 375-8962 daveroll@black lakemarine.com www.blacklake4fish.com

LOOKING FOR

others who booked a trip going to England, Netherlands & Belgium May 1828. Anyone with information as to the status of the trip or how to obtain a refund please contact me at stomko @verizon.net Your help is greatly appreciated.

150 Special Notices

Autos under $5000

‘00 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2 door hatchback,

1.8 turbo, 5 speed transmission, AC power steering and windows, moon roof, new brakes, tires, timing belt, water pump and battery. Black on black. 116,000 miles $4,500 570-823-3114

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

FORD `97 WINDSTAR GL. 71K miles.

3.8V6 A1 condition. Auto, cruise, tilt. All power accessories. Traction control. 3 remotes. Like new tires & brakes. Reduced to $2,950. 570-3138099/457-5640

LEO’S AUTO SALES 92 Butler St Wilkes-Barre, PA 570-825-8253

‘01Pickup FORDTriton F150V8, XLT

auto, 4x4 Super Cab, all power, cruise control, sliding rear window $6,250.

OLDSMOBILE ‘98 88 Runs great. $2800. All power, power windows & door locks, security system, cruise control 570-740-2892

VW `87 GOLF

Excellent runner with constant servicing & necessary preventative maintenance. Repair invoices available. Approx 98,131 miles. Good condition, new inspection. $2,300. Call 570-282-2579

412 Autos for Sale

ONE YEAR

WARRANTY On Most Models

lousgarage.com

570-825-3368

BEN’S AUTO SALES RT 309 W-B Twp. Near Wegman’s 570-822-7359

09 ESCAPE XLT $11,495 10 Suzuki sx4 $11,995 09Journey SE $12,495 07 FOCUS SE $8995 08 ESCAPE 4X4 $11,995 10 FUSION SEL $13,995 Full Notary Service Tags & Title Transfers

CADILLAC ‘00 DTS Tan, satellite

radio, leather, moon roof, loaded excellent condition. 136k miles. $4,995.

‘04 CHEVY MALIBU 570-814-2809 CLASSIC CADILLAC ‘08 DTS 4 door, 4 cylinder, EXTRA CLEAN &

auto, good condition. 120k. $3,250

‘01 MERCURY SABLE 4 door, 6 cyl, auto-

matic. Sun roof. Leather. Power accessories. 89K $2,850 Current Inspection On All Vehicles DEALER

150 Special Notices

375 W Main St, Plymouth, PA 18651

570-779-2288

FEATURED FEATURED LENTEN MENU ITEMS

Potato & Cabbage Pagach Haluski Fresh & Fried Shrimp Fried Cod Homemade Pierogies

Home of the Original ‘O-Bar’ Pizza Legals/ Public Notices

miles. To date I have done repairs & preventative maintenance. In the amount of approx. $4,500, Not including tires. There is approx. 20 Sq. In. of surface rust on entire car. I would be happy to describe any or all repairs. All repair done by certified garage. FINAL REDUCTION $3,200 570-282-2579

CADILLAC `94 DEVILLE SEDAN

Octagon Family Restaurant

135

Autos under $5000

LINCOLN `88 132,000 MARK VII Approx.

MINIMUM DRIVEN IN

574-1275

MONTY SAYS

409

135

Legals/ Public Notices

SHARP! $20,900 WARRANTY MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227

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

CHEVY ‘07 IMPALA LS Only 40k miles $12,280

LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSAL FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES SCHOOL YEAR OF 2011-2012 Sealed proposals are solicited by the Lake-Lehman School District, Lehman, Pennsylvania for Energy Conservation Services, in accordance with the provisions in the Request for Proposals, Terms and Conditions, Instructions to Proposers, as set forth herein and Pennsylvania State Law. Proposals must be identified as sealed proposal in accordance with the Terms and Conditions for submitting proposals. Please provide three (3) copies. Proposals will be accepted at the Office of the Secretary of the School District located in the Lehman-Jackson Elementary Building, Lehman, Pennsylvania, 18627-0038 up to 1:30 PM on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Proposals will be publicly opened at that time. Only names of companies submitting will be read at that time. Proposals shall be shown only to personnel having a legitimate interest in them or persons assisting in the evaluation. The Lake-Lehman School District will not be responsible for the pre-opening of, post-opening of, or failure to open a proposal not properly addressed or identified. Copies of RFP can be picked up at the Maintenance Building or by e-mailing Dave Madajewski at madajewskid@lakelehman.k12.pa.us, or by calling 570-255-2708 The envelope containing the proposal shall be marked “Proposal for “Energy Conservation Services 2011-2012 School Year”. The School Board reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals or any part of any proposal and to waive any and all informalities in connection with them at its discretion. LAKE-LEHMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT MARY JO CASALDI, SECRETARY BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS

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

412 Autos for Sale

CHEVY ‘08 IMPALA LT

ACME AUTO SALES

Alloys, CD player power seat $9440

Call Our Auto Credit Hot Line to get Pre-approved for a Car Loan!

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

CHEVY ‘95 ASTRO MARK III C

ONVERSION

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

CHEVY`10 CAMARO

SS2. Fully load, V8, jewel red with white stripes on hood & trunk, list price is $34,500, Selling for $25,500. Call 570-240-3018

CHRYSLER `04 SEBRING LXI CONVERTIBLE

Low miles - 54,000. V6. FWD. Leather interior. Great shape. A/C. CD. All power. $6,900. Negotiable New inspection & tires. (570) 760-1005

CHRYSLER `06 300 4 door sedan in per-

fect condition. Full service records. All luxury options and features. 25.5 MPG. $12,800. Call 570-371-1615

CHRYSLER ‘04 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE

Silver, 2nd owner clean title. Very clean inside & outside. Auto, Power mirrors, windows. CD player, cruise, central console heated power mirrors. 69,000 miles. $4900. 570-991-5558

CROSSROAD MOTORS 570-825-7988

700 Sans Souci Highway WE SELL FOR LESS!! ‘11 DODGE DAKOTA CREW 4x4, Bighorn 6 cyl. 14k, factory warranty. $21,999 ‘11 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 3950 miles. Factory Warranty. New Condition $17,499 ‘10 Dodge Nitro SE 21k alloys, cruise, tint, factory warranty $18,599 ‘09 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED Power sunroof. Only 18K. Factory Warranty. $19,199 ‘09 DODGE CALIBER SXT 2.0 AutomatiC 24k Factory Warranty! $11,399 ‘08 SUBARU Special Edition 42K. 5 speed AWD. Factory warranty. $12,499 ‘08 CHRYLSER SERBIN CONV TOURING 6 cyl. only 32k $11,999 ‘08 CHEVY IMPALA LS 4 door, only 37K! 5 Yr. 100K factory warranty $11,199 ‘05 HONDA CRV EX One owner. Just traded. 65K. $12,799 ‘06 FORD FREESTAR Rear air, 62k $7999 ‘02 DODGE CARAVAN 87k, 7 passenger $4499 ‘01 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Executive 74K $5,599 TITLE TAGS FULL NOTARY SERVICE 6 M ONTH WARRANTY

Call 829-7130 To Place Your Ad BANKRUPTCY

FREE CONSULT

Guaranteed Low Fees Payment Plan! Colleen Metroka 570-592-4796 Atty. Mike Anthony Vehicle Accidents D.U.I., Bankruptcy Reasonable Fees 825-1940 W-B DIVORCE No Fault $295 divorce295.com Atty. Kurlancheek 800-324-9748 W-B

FORD `93 MUSTANG

Fox Body 5.0L. 5 speed. Dark blue. White top & interior. Totally original. $6,500. Call 570-283-8235

800-825-1609

Don’t Keep Your Practice a Secret!

Attorney Services

1009 Penn Ave Scranton 18509 Across from Scranton Prep

GOOD CREDIT, BAD CREDIT, NO CREDIT

LAW DIRECTORY

310

343-1959

412 Autos for Sale

310

Attorney Services

Bankruptcy $595 Guaranteed Low Fees www.BkyLaw.net Atty Kurlancheek 825-5252 W-B Free Bankruptcy Consultation Payment plans. Carol Baltimore 570-822-1959 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Free Consultation. Contact Atty. Sherry Dalessandro 570-823-9006

www.acmecarsales.net

AUDI S5 CONV.

Sprint blue, black / brown leather int., navigation, 7 spd auto turbo, AWD CHEVY IMPALA LS SILVER CHRYSLER SEBRING

09 4 door, alloys, seafoam blue. 07 CHRYSLER PT Cruiser white, auto, 4 cyl 07 BUICK LUCERNE CXL, silver, grey leather 07 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS, navy blue, auto, alloys 06 VW PASSAT 3.6 silver, black leather, sunroof, 66k miles 06 MERCURY MILAN PREMIER, mint green, V6, alloys 05 VW NEW JETTA gray, auto, 4 cyl 04 NISSAN MAXIMA LS silver, auto, sunroof 03 DODGE STRATUS SE Red 03 AUDI S8 QUATTRO, mid blue/light grey leather, navigation, AWD 01 VOLVO V70 STATION WAGON, blue/grey, leather, AWD 99 CHEVY CONCORDE Gold

SUVS, VANS, TRUCKS, 4 X4’s

DODGE JOURNEY

JEEP LIBERTY SPORT

SXT white, V6, AWD

green, auto, 4x4 CADILLAC SRX silver, 3rd seat, navigation, AWD 07 DODGE DURANGO SLT, blue, 3rd seat 4x4 06 CHEVY TRAILBLZAER LS, SILVER, 4X4 06 FORD EXPLORTER LTD black/tan leather, 3rd seat, 4x4 06 BUICK RANIER CXL burgundy & grey, leather, sunroof, AWD 06 PONTIAC TORRENT black/black leather, sunroof, AWD 06 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ES, red, 4 dr, entrtnmt cntr, 7 pass mini van 05 FORD ESCAPE XLT Silver V6, 4x4 05 HYUNDAI SANTAFE silver, V6, AWD 05 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB SPORT, blue, auto, 4x4 truck 04 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB SLT SILVER, 4 door, 4x4 truck 04 JEEP GRAND 07

CHEROKEE LAREDO

blue 4x4

FORD EXPLORER XLS

35 40

MPG

lousgarage.com

570-825-3368

HONDA ‘01 CIVIC

Sedan, gold exterior 5-speed great on gas comes with a 3month power train warranty $ 4,500.

SPRING STREET AUTO 570-825-3313

HONDA ‘03 ACCORD EX Leather, moonroof $9,977

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

HONDA ‘05 CIVIC COUPE 4 cylinder, auto

Gas $aver! $9,450 WARRANTY MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227

HONDA ‘05 CIVIC

Sedan, red exterior, 102k, automatic, reliable & economical car comes with a 3-month power train warranty Clean title. $5,999.99

SPRING STREET AUTO 570-825-3313

VITO’S & GINO’S Wanted: WANTED ALL JUNK

Blue V6 4x4 04 FORD FREESTAR, blue, 4 door, 7 passenger mini van 04 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND graphite grey, 2 tone leather, sunroof, 4x4 03 SATURN VUE orange, auto, 4 cyl, awd 03 DODGE DURANGO RT red, 2 tone black, leather int, 3rd seat, 4x4 03 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC XLT, 4 door, green, tan, leather, 4x4 03 FORD WINDSTAR LX green 4 door, 7 pax mini van 02 FORD F150 SUPER CREW LARIET white, grey leather 4 door, 4x4 truck 02 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS white,V6 auto 4x4 02 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE, Sage, sun roof, autop, 4x4 02 CHEVY 2500 HD reg. cab. pickup truck, green, auto, 4x4 01 CHEVY BLAZER grey, 4 door, 4x4 01 FORD EXPLORER sport silver, grey leather, 3x4 sunroof 01 CHEVY BLAZER black, 4 door 01 FORD RANGER XLT X-CAB, red, auto,V6, 4x4 00 CHEVY BLAZER LT black & brown, brown leather 4x4 99 ISUZI VEHIACROSS black, auto, 2 door AWD 96 CHEVY BLAZER, black 4x4 89 CHEVY 1500, 4X4 TRUCK

HYUNDAI ‘04 ELANTRA Black exterior, auto-

DODGE `02 DURANGO SPORT

clean title, 4 cylinder, auto, 115k miles. Power windows, & keyless entry, CD player, cruise, central console heated power mirrors. $3990. 570-991-5558

4.7 V8, 4WD, 3rd row seat, runs good, needs body work 570-902-5623

DODGE ‘07 CALIBER

AWD, Alloys, PW & PL, 1 Owner $12,950

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

FORD `91 MUSTANG

GT Hatchback. 5.0 Auto. Rebuilt drivetrain. New professional paint job. Good looking. Runs strong. $5,500 570-283-8235

SATURN ‘07 ION2

Newly inspected, good condition. Dealer price $7500. Asking $5500. 570-574-6880

CARS, TRUCKS & HEAVY EQUIPMENT DUMPTRUCKS BULLDOZERS BACKHOES

Highest Prices Paid!! FREE PICKUP

288-8995

matic , 4-door, power doors, windows, mirrors R-title $4,500

SPRING STREET AUTO 570-825-3313

HYUNDAI ‘04 SONATA Maroon exterior,

spoiler, power windows,doors, r-title $4,999.99

SPRING STREET AUTO 570-825-3313

HYUNDAI ‘06 ELANTRA Tan, 4 door,

HYUNDAI ‘07 SANTE FE

AWD, auto, alloys $15,950

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

PAGE 6C

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

AM E ER RI C CA A’ S

NE EW W

C CA AR

AL LTER TER N A ATI TI V E

GET M ORE CAR FOR YOUR M ON EY

AN D L IK E IT!GUARAN TEED! 2 011 H YUNDA I A CCENT GLS

2 011 TOYOTA CA M RY LE

2 011 M ITSUBISH I GA LA NT

2 011 CH EV Y IM P A LA LT

Au to, A/C, CD , 6 To Choose F rom

#18563, K eyless En try, CD , P . W in d ow s, Rem ain d erofF actory W arran ty

Alloys, CD , 6 To Choose F rom , P . W in d ow s, G reatM P G

#18530, Rem ote S tart, Alloys, P W , P L

N OW

12,8 8 0 *

2 011 CH EV Y M A LIBU LT

16,994 *

N OW

2 010 TOYOTA COROLLA LE

#18552, P . W in d ow s, P . L ocks, 30 M P G

#18575, P . W in d ow s, P . L ocks, Au to, K eyless En try, G reatM P G !

N OW

16,360 *

N OW

13,998 *

NOW

6 ,9 79

S P EC IA L P UR C HA S E

NOW

17,3 9 8

N OW

14,735 *

2 011 DODGE NITRO 4 X 4

#18429, Alloys, P . W in d ow s, Rem ain d erofF actory W arran ty

19,98 9 *

N OW

17,549 *

( New B od y) 2 0 10 KIA S ED ONA L X

#18579,7 Pa sse nge r,2nd Row Bu cke ts,Re a rAirConditioning,Alloy s

5 To Choose From

NOW

17,9 3 0

2 0 10 HY UND A IEL A NTR A GL S #18566,P.M oonroof,P.W indow s,L ow M ile s

NOW

K e y le ssE ntry , P.W indow s,P.L ocks,CD

SP ECIA L FLEET P U R CH A SE

16 ,8 8 8

2 0 11Hyund a i S ona ta

#18535A,AW D ,Alloy s,CD ,K e y le ssE ntry

N OW

Au to, Alloys, CD , K eyless En try, Rem ain d er ofF actory W arran ty, 3 To Choose F rom

Alloy s,K e y le ss E ntry ,CD

NOW 2 0 11 KIA S OR EN TO L X

14,8 8 8 *

2 010 NISSA N X TERRA S 4 X 4

2 0 11Kia Optim a 2 0 0 5 D OD GE S TR A TUS S XT #18505A,Au to,P.W indow s,P.L ocks,Only 58K M ile s,Ce rtifie d

14,56 9

O n ly 6 Left A tThisPrice

2 0 11 H Y UN D A I EL A N TR A GL S

P.W indow s,P.L ocks,K e y le ssE ntry ,12 To Choose From

NOW

16 ,59 5

17,8 9 6

NOW

2 0 10 H ON D A A C C OR D L X

#18574,Au to,P.W indow s,CD ,30 M PG!

NOW

1.99

FIN AN CIN G AS L O W AS 2 010 M A ZDA 3

#18532, Alloys, P W , P L , CD , Au to

13 ,8 9 9 *

2 011 D OD GE R A M 1 5 0 0 Q UA D CA B SLT 4x4, Alloys, K eyless P W , P L , 3 L eft!

2 3 ,8 5 7*

2 011 FOR D FUSION SE $

#18555, 4 Cyl, Au to, CD , Alloys, G reatM P G !

16,995

2 010 DODGE AV ENGER R/T

#18501, Alloys, L eatherS eats, P . W in d ow s, K eyless En try

14 ,5 75 *

2 011 FORD TAURUS SEL #18531, Alloy, P W , P L , CD , K eyless

21,318

2 011 NISSA N FRONTIER CREW CA B SV #18496P , 4X4, O n ly 5K M iles, Alloys, Bed lin er, Au to

23,779

M ANAG ER’S SPECIAL! 2 006 H UM M ER H 3 LUX URY 4 X 4

#18491A, L eather, M oon roof, Heated S eats, O n ly 33K M iles

16 ,76 0

2 010 CH RYSLER SEBRING TOURING #18342, P W , P L , CD , Au to

18 ,599 *

13,625

CH ECK OU T OU R FU L L IN VEN TOR Y AT

n a tion w id e c a rs a le s .n e t M on d a y-Frid a y 9a m -8 p m S a tu rd a y 9a m -5p m

BUY N AATION T I O N W IIDD E ANA N D S AVE AV E THT H OUO U S ANA N D S !

290 M U N D Y S TR EET, W IL K ES -B AR R E AT TH E W YOM IN G VAL L EY M AL L CAL L 30 1-CAR S *PRICES + TAX & TAGS. ARTWORK FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. OFFERS END 3/31/12. **UP TO 63 MONTHS WITH BANK APPROVAL.

% **

AP R

2 007 P ONTIA C G6 GT #18502, Alloys, CD , P . W in d ow s, P . L ocks

9,548 *

2 010 NISSA N A LTIM A S

#18463, Au to, CD , P . W in d ow s, K eyless En try

14,959 *

2 011 FORD ESCA P E LIM ITED 4 X 4 #18458, L eatherS eats, M oon roof, Alloys, L ow M iles

2 3 ,8 5 0

2 010 M A ZDA 6

#18460, Au to, Alloys, P . W in d ow s, K eyless En try, L astO n e AtThis P rice

13,998 *

2 010 V W JETTA #18551, Au to, P W , P L , C D , K eyless

15,8 95 *

TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com 135

Legals/ Public Notices

135

Legals/ Public Notices

135

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012 PAGE 7C

Legals/ Public Notices

412 Autos for Sale

HYUNDAI ‘11 SONATA

TOYOTA ‘02 CAMRY SE

GLS, 1 Owner, only 11k miles $18,800

NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS AND RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City of WilkesBarre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (the “City”), proposes to enact at a meeting that is to be held not more than thirty (30) days nor less than three (3) days from the date of advertisement of this Notice, an ordinance (the "Ordinance") authorizing, among other things, the incurrence of nonelectoral indebtedness of the City to be evidenced by its General Obligation Bonds, Series A and B of 2012 (collectively, the “Bonds”). The caption and summary of the Ordinance to be considered by the City at such meeting is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, SETTING FORTH ITS INTENT TO ISSUE TWO SERIES OF BONDS, NAMELY, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES A AND B OF 2012 OF THE CITY IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000) PURSUANT TO THE ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, PA.C.S. 53, CHAPTERS 80-82, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT DEBT ACT (THE "ACT"); FINDING THAT A PRIVATE SALE BY NEGOTIATION IS IN THE BEST FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF THE CITY; DETERMINING THAT SUCH BONDS SHALL EVIDENCE NONELECTORAL DEBT OF THE CITY; SPECIFYING THAT SUCH INDEBTEDNESS TO BE INCURRED TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR A CERTAIN PROJECT OF THE CITY WHICH INCLUDES, AMONG OTHER THINGS: (1) CURRENTLY REFUNDING THE CITY’S OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES B OF 2007; (2) DESIGNING, ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING, REHABILITATING, IMPROVING, INSTALLING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SITE, ROADWAY AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ON COAL STREET AND AT THE COAL STREET PARK COMPLEX AND OTHER LOCATIONS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE CITY'S FACILITIES AND PROPERTIES; (3) DESIGNING, ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING, IMPROVING, INSTALLING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE CITY'S STREETS AND ROADS, FACILITIES AND PROPERTIES; (4) DESIGNING, ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, INSTALLING, FURNISHING, AND EQUIPPING OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY; (5) PURCHASING CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE CITY; (6) DESIGNING, ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING, IMPROVING, INSTALLING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS OF THE CITY AS APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY; AND (7) FUNDING THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS; SETTING FORTH THE REASONABLE ESTIMATED USEFUL LIVES OF THE CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT ARE TO BE FINANCED AND REFINANCED BY THE BONDS; ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF SUCH BONDS AT PRIVATE SALE BY NEGOTIATION; PROVIDING THAT SUCH BONDS, WHEN ISSUED, SHALL CONSTITUTE A GENERAL OBLIGATION OF THE CITY; FIXING THE DENOMINATIONS, DATED DATE, INTEREST PAYMENT DATES, MATURITY DATES, INTEREST RATES, REDEMPTION PROVISIONS, MANDATORY REDEMPTION PROVISIONS (IF APPLICABLE) AND PLACE OF PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING SPECIFIED OFFICERS OF THE CITY TO CONTRACT WITH THE PAYING AGENT FOR ITS SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ONE OR MORE ESCROW AGREEMENTS BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE ESCROW AGENT NAMED THEREIN IN CONNECTION WITH THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF THE PRIOR BONDS; SETTING FORTH THE SUBSTANTIAL FORMS OF THE BONDS EVIDENCING THE DEBT; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND ATTESTATION OF SUCH BONDS; PROVIDING COVENANTS RELATED TO DEBT SERVICE APPLICABLE TO SUCH BONDS TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY THE ACT AND PLEDGING THE FULL FAITH, CREDIT AND TAXING POWER OF THE CITY IN SUPPORT THEREOF; CREATING TWO SINKING FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH BONDS, TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY THE ACT; DESIGNATING THE PAYING AGENT TO BE THE SINKING FUND DEPOSITARY; PROVIDING A COVENANT TO INSURE PROMPT AND FULL PAYMENT FOR SUCH BONDS WHEN DUE; SETTING FORTH REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ONE OR MORE INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS BY SPECIFIED OFFICERS OF THE CITY (IF APPLICABLE) AND THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS OR ANY OTHER SECURITIES OR INVESTMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CAPITAL PROJECTS AND THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF THE PRIOR BONDS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING SPECIFIED OFFICERS OF THE CITY TO DO, TO TAKE AND TO PERFORM CERTAIN SPECIFIED, REQUIRED, NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTS TO EFFECT THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE PREPARATION OF A DEBT STATEMENT AND BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE, AND THE FILING OF SPECIFIED DOCUMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ALL AS REQUIRED BY THE ACT; DECLARING THAT THE DEBT TO BE EVIDENCED BY SUCH BONDS, TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY, WILL NOT BE IN EXCESS OF ANY APPLICABLE LIMITATION IMPOSED BY THE ACT; AUTHORIZING PROPER OFFICERS OF THE CITY TO DELIVER THE BONDS UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; SETTING FORTH CERTAIN COVENANTS PRECLUDING THE CITY FROM TAKING ACTIONS WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE BONDS TO BECOME "ARBITRAGE BONDS" OR "PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS," AS THOSE TERMS ARE USED IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE"), AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER; DESIGNATING THE BONDS AS "QUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS" UNDER SECTION 265(b) OF THE CODE; AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF BOND INSURANCE (IF APPLICABLE); SETTING FORTH THE PROVISIONS, IF ANY, REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED BY THE BOND INSURER; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE AND COVENANTING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS THEREOF; APPROVING THE FORM OF AND RATIFYING THE PREPARATION, USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY THE PURCHASER IN CONNECTION WITH THE MARKETING OF THE BONDS; PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND THE TAKING OF ALL OTHER REQUIRED ACTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INSOFAR AS THE SAME SHALL BE INCONSISTENT HEREWITH. A copy of the full proposed text of the Ordinance described above, which includes a copy of the substantial forms of the Bonds evidencing the nonelectoral indebtedness to be incurred by the City, may be examined by any citizen at the office of the City Clerk of the City located at Wilkes-Barre City Hall, 40 East Market Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18701, on any regular business day between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., prevailing time. The Ordinance currently on file will be completed by insertion of certain information and will be amended prior to enactment by the City to reflect the details of the proposal for the purchase of such indebtedness (the "Purchase Proposal") presented to the City at such meeting by the Purchaser of the Bonds (the "Purchaser"). The Ordinance may be amended in any other respect upon final enactment by the City as the City may deem necessary or appropriate or as may be required by the Purchase Proposal of the Purchaser presented at such meeting.

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

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

WANTED!

ALL JUNK CARS! CA$H PAID

This Notice is published in compliance with the Local Government Unit Debt Act of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. City Clerk, City of Wilkes-Barre, Luerne County, Pennsylvania

135

Legals/ Public Notices

135

Legals/ Public Notices

135

Legals/ Public Notices

MERCEDES ‘99 BENZ S320exterior, Silver loaded r-title. $6,999.99

SPRING STREET AUTO 570-825-3313

MERCURY ‘03 SABLE

White exterior, 48k miles R-Title. $4,500.

SPRING STREET AUTO 570-825-3313

OLDSMOBILE `97 CUTLASS SUPREME Museum kept, never

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

PONTIAC `02 FIREBIRD 42,000 miles,

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

2000 2000 300 300 30 2000 200 1000 500 1100 300

Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Gallons Tons Tons Gallons Tons

DESCRIPTION 2A Modified Stone 2RC Modified Stone 3A Stone 2B Stone Cold Patch Anti-Skid Crack Sealer Superpave, 9.5mm Superpave, 19mm Tack Coat Gabion Stone

PORSCHE `85 944 Low mileage,

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

SUBARU FORESTER’S

Nancy Y. Balutis Secretary-Treasurer

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

135

Legals/ Public Notices

REMARKS More/less DEL More/less DEL More/less DEL More/less DEL More/less FOB More/less DEL More/less FOB More/less FOB & DEL More/less FOB & DEL More/less DEL More/less FOB & DEL

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

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

421

Boats & Marinas

sun roof. 89,000 miles $4,400 570-283-5654

VOLKSWAGEN ‘00 BEETLE 2.0 automatic, air VOLKSWAGEN ‘04 TOUREG 95k, V-8 , HID Headlights, 1 owner never in accident, loaded super clean, $13,999.

SPRING STREET AUTO 570-825-3313

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

415 Autos-Antique & Classic

removable hard top, power windows, AM /FM radio with cassette player, CD player, automatic, 4 new tires. Champagne exterior; Italian red leather interior inside. Garage kept, excellent condition. Reduced price to $26,000. Call 570-825-6272

Selling your Camper? Place an ad and find a new owner. 570-829-7130

MERCURY `79 ZEPHYR

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

OLDSMOBILE `68 DELMONT

CADILLAC `77original COUPE 70,000

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

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

CHEVY ’77 CORVETTE Red & red, all

original. Non hits, restoration. Rides and looks new. Exceptionally clean. A/c, pb, ps, pw, 51K $12,900 OBO 570-563-5056

CHRYSLER ‘48 WINDSOR 4 door, completely

original, trophy winner. $11,200 FIRM 570-472-3710

MERCEDES-BENZ `73 450SLC 80,000 miles, sunroof, excellent condition. PRICE REDUCED $9,000. 570-489-8026

Legals/ Public Notices

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

427

Commercial Trucks & Equipment

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

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

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

439

Motorcycles

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. Warranties until 2016 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

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

FORD2V6. ‘04Clean, EXPLORER

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

421

Boats & Marinas

MIRRORCRAFT ‘01 FISHING BOAT LOADED. 30 hp

Johnson, Bow mounted trolling motor, 2 fish finders, live well, bilge, lights, swivel seats and trailer. Garage kept. $6500.

Call Chuck at 570-466-2819

135

Legals/ Public Notices

Sealed bids and/or request for proposals (RFP’s) will be received by Mr. Anthony Ryba, Secretary, Hazleton Area School District, 1515 West 23rd Street, Hazleton, Pennsylvania 18202-1647, until 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 28, 2012, for the following: Lawn Maintenance Service RFP

Public Bid / RFP Opening: Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Time: 11:05 A.M. Location: HASD Administration Building First Floor Conference Room 1515 West 23rd Street Hazleton, PA 18202-1647 A copy of the specifications for these bids/contracts/RFP’s may be obtained at the office of the undersigned or call (570) 459-3111 ext. 3106. In addition, bids / RFP’s may be obtained off of the school district website (http://www. hasdk12.org/webbids). Questions regarding the bid specifications should be directed via email to Robert J. Krizansky (krizanskyr@hasdk12.org). All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope, which shall be plainly identified as a bid and/or RFP. Where indicated, bids / RFP’s shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in an amount specified within the specifications of the proposal to be drawn in favor of the Hazleton Area School District. Emailed or faxed bids will not be accepted. The Hazleton Area School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids / RFP’s received and the right to waive any informalities. /s/ Anthony Ryba Secretary / Business Manager

451

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

POLARIS ‘00 VICTORY CRUISER 14,000 miles,

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

CHEVY 99 SILVERADO 4X4 Auto. V8. Bargain

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

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

BUICK ‘04 Rendezvous

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

451

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

CHEVY ‘04 MONTE CARLO Silver with Black

Leather, Sunroof, Very Sharp! $5,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

with beige leather interior. 22” rims. Runs great. $8,500 Call 570-861-0202

CHEVROLET `04 COLORADO Z71

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

CHEVROLET `05 SILVERADO LT Z71 Extended cab,

automatic. 4x4. Black with grey leather interior. Heated seats. 73,000 miles. New Michelin tires. $14,000 (570) 477-3297

CHEVROLET `99 TAHOE 151,000 miles, 4

door, towing package. CD player, good condition. $2,600. Call 570-636-2523 after 4:00 p.m.

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

CHRYSLER ‘02 TOWN & COUNTRY V6. Like new!

4wd , looks & runs great, 58k r-title. $4,500.

SPRING STREET AUTO

entertainment package, front & rear heat & A/C 119k RTitle $8,999.99.

SPRING STREET AUTO 570-825-3313

CHEVROLET ‘10 COLORADO automatic, 2wd,

great on gas, clean $6,999.

SPRING STREET AUTO 570-825-3313

CHEVY `99 SILVERADO

Auto. V6 Vortec. Standard cab. 8’ bed with liner. Dark Blue. 98,400 miles. $4,999 or best offer 570-823-8196

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

DODGE `01 RAM

4 x 4 off road & tow package, after market ram air functional hood. Headers, advanced performance chip. Oil always changed with synthetic Royal Purple. Satellite radio with two 1,000 watt amps. 10” Memphis bass speakers. Clarion Speakers throughout. Almost 200,000 miles, runs good, some rust. $2,800 570-499-5431

DODGE `07 GRAND CARAVAN A/C, 110,000 miles,

power locks, power windows, $6,200. 570-696-2936

YAMAHA ‘97 ROYALSTAR 1300

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

options, moon roof, video screen $8,999. 570-690-3995 or 570-287-0031

FORD ‘02 ESCAPE

4WD V6 Automatic Sunroof Leather Excellent condition!. 116,000 Miles $6400. 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

FOREST RIVER ‘10 SURVEYOR 234T 24’ Travel trailer.

Sleeps 7, two queen beds, tinted windows, 17’ awning, fridge, microwave, oven/range, sofa bed, water heater. A/C, one slide out, smoke free, only $14,995. 570-868-6426

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 $16,995

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

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

FORD ‘04 RANGER Super Cab

One Owner, 4x4, 5 Speed, Highway miles. Sharp Truck! $5,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

GMC `01 JIMMY

Less than 5,000 miles on engine. 4WD. Power accessories. Inspected. Runs great. $4,800 or best offer. Call 570-696-9518 or 570-690-3709

GMC ‘04 ENVOY

Good Miles. Extra Clean. $10,880

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

HONDA ‘09 CRV LX AWD. 1 owner. $16,670

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

JEEP `08 LIBERTY SPORT 45,000 miles, good condition, automatic. $13,500 570-675-2620

TOYOTA `90 PICKUP

High mileage with new trans., carb, tires. Silver body with no rust. Excellent throughout. $2,200. Call 570-287-8498

DIRECTORY

CHEVY ‘03 SILVERADO

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

468

Auto Parts

472

Auto Services

$ WANTED JUNK $ VEHICLES LISPI TOWING We pick up 822-0995

442 RVs & Campers

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

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

AUTO SERVICE

Mileage 6,300 $3000 388-2278

FLAGSTAFF `08 CLASSIC NOW BACK IN PA.

FORD ‘02 F150 Extra Cab. 6

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

FORD `04 EXPLORER CHEVROLET ‘02 Eddie Bauer Edition 59,000 miles, 4 door, 3 row BLAZER seats, V6, all power Maroon exterior,

SUZUKI ‘02 INTRUDER VS 800 CRUISER

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

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

CADILLAC `99 ESCALADE 97k miles. Black

HARLEY DAVIDSON 2004 FLSTF FAT BOY CHEVROLET ‘05 TRAILOriginal owner - only BLAZER EXT LS 9,500 miles! ExcelWhite exterior,

lent condition. Never dumped or abused. Stage one carb kit installed along with exhaust and air filter. Sissy bar. 2 full face helmets included. Lots of chrome. $9,999 or best offer. Call 570-332-2285

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

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

570-825-3313

BID NOTICE

451

SEA NYMPH ‘91

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

BMW460 2010miles! K1300S VOLKSWAGEN `00 Has MERCEDES-BENZ `73 allOnlybells & whistles. JETTA grips, 12 volt All power, 4 door, 450SL with Heated outlet, traction conA/C, CD changer, Convertible trol, ride adjustment

to choose From

starting at $11,450 560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

DESOTO CUSTOM ‘49 4 DOOR SEDAN

MERCEDES 1975

135

All materials specified herein must meet the standards established by PennDOT. Bids must be on forms furnished by the Township. You may obtain copies by calling the office at (570)674-2007. All bids must accompany a bid bond or certified check in the amount of 10% of the bid and must be sealed and clearly marked, “Bid for Road Materials – 2012”. Bids will be opened during a Supervisors Meeting on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at approximately 7:30P.M. The Dallas Township Board of Supervisors reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or waive any informalities. Sincerely,

Auto. 4 Cylinder. $12,880

PONTIAC `04 VIBE

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

The Dallas Township Board of Supervisors is seeking road material bids at: 2919 SR 309 Highway, P.O. Box 518, Dallas, PA 18612, until 4:00P.M. Tuesday, April 17, 2012 for the following: UNIT

TOYOTA ‘09 COROLLA S

NISSAN `08 XTERRA

Grey, Mint condition. 35K miles. New, allseason tires. Sirius radio. 2 sets of mats, including cargo mats. $18,400. Call 570-822-3494 or 570-498-0977

INVITATION TO BID

QUANTITY

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

67k miles $6400. 570-466-0999

LEGAL NOTICE

ITEM #

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

570-301-3602

THE ORDINANCE CURRENTLY ON FILE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ESTIMATES THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE NONELECTORAL INDEBTEDNESS TO BE INCURRED BY THE CITY TO BE $2,000,000; HOWEVER, SUCH AMOUNT MAY BE INCREASED OR DECREASED PRIOR TO FINAL ENACTMENT. If the Ordinance is enacted, a notice of enactment, including a summary of any omitted details (including the amount of indebtedness to be incurred and the principal amount of the Bonds to be issued, the purchase price for the Bonds, the interest rates to be borne by the Bonds, the maturity dates and redemption provisions of the Bonds, and a summary of any other amendments made on final enactment) will be advertised after enactment and posted in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Unit Debt Act.

1 Owner, only 38k miles $9,995.

415 Autos-Antique & Classic

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

CHEVY ‘10 EQUINOX LT

Moonroof. Alloys. 1 Owner. $17,575

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

FREE PICKUP

570-574-1275

570-301-3602 560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

CHEVY ‘99 BLAZER

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

CALL US! TO JUNK YOUR CAR

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

LINE UP A GREAT DEAL... IN CLASSIFIED!

Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions!

WANTED Good Used Cars & Trucks. Highest Prices Paid!!! Call V&G Anytime 574-1275

WANTED

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

To Place Your Ad, Call 829-7130

PAGE 8C

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

w w w . va l l eych 201 2 C H EV

201 2 C H EV

Y S ILV ERA D O

1 500 REG UL A R C A B 4W D

evro

201 2 C H EV Y

Y S ILV ERA D O

1 500 4W D C REW

l et. co C O L O RA D O

EX TEN D ED C A B 4W D

CAB

AP R

fo r M o n th s Ava ila b le

Stk.#12333,5.3L V 8,AT ,A /C ,Pow erW ind ow s,Pow er D oor L ocks,E Z L ift T ailgate,L ocking R ear D ifferential,A lum . W heels,O nStar T urn-by-T urn N avigation,X M Satellite

Stk. #12450,Vortec 4.3L V 6 M F I 4 Sp eed A utom atic, A ir C ond itioning,L ocking R ear D ifferential,17” Steel W heels,40/20/40 Sp lit B ench Seat,Stabilitrak

o n m o st 2 0 1 2 T r u cks

38,090

M S RP $

27,400

M S RP $

STAR TIN G AT

22,999

APR $ r72 MM oo ss .. FoFor72

Stk.#12157,3.7L I5 A utom atic,K eyless R em ote D oor L ock,A ir,P W ,P D L ,L ocking R ear D ifferential,O nstar w / T urn-B y-T urn N avigation,B luetooth,X M Satellite R ad io M S RP $28,350

APR Fo Fo r72r72M o Ms .o s .

STAR TIN G AT

TR AD E-IN BONU S CASH ON SELECT M OD ELS

24,599

31,999

STAR TIN G AT

*†

O V ER ER

1 100 0 SILV ERR A ADD O S S I LV E

201 2 C HEV Y

This I s N o “Plain Jane” Truck

S I LV E R A D O S STO IINN -S TO C K & IINN -B O U N D

S ILV ERADO 1 500 EX TEN DED C AB LT 4W D Z7 1

Z7 1 A L L S TA R EDITIO N

Stk.#12301,5.3L SF I V 8 6 Sp eed A utom atic,18” A lum inum W heels,C lim ate C ontrol,K eyless E ntry,P W ,P D L ,O ff-R oad Z 71 Susp ension Package,& M ore!

Sa le Price Sta rting At

EASE O LFO R R O N LY

29 ,9 9 9

201 2 C HEV Y C RUZE L S

201 2 C HEV Y M AL IBU L S

18,740

AV AILAB LE

AV AILAB LE Stk. #12418,2.4L D O H C ,6 Sp eed A utom atic T ransm ission, A ir C ond itioning,Pow er W ind ow s,Pow er D oor L ocks, O nStar w / T urn-B y-T urn N avigation,R em ote K eyless E ntry, A M /F M /C D /M P 3,X M Satellite R ad io M S RP $22,755

Stk. #12198,1.8 E C O T E C V V T D O H C 4 C ylind er, 6 Sp eed A uto,A ir C ond itioning,Pow erW ind ow s,Pow er D oor L ocks, Pow er M irrors,B luetooth,O nStar w / T urn-B y-T urn N avigation,X M Satellite R ad io,FrontB ucketSeats,U SB A ud io Interface

L EASE FO R O N LY

149

201 2 C HEV Y

S O N IC L S

†M OP ER N TH

L EASE FO R O N LY

Fo r 24 M o s .

201 2 C HEV Y L S S EDA N

169

STAR TIN G AT

201 2 C HEV Y C RUZE

L EASE FO R O N LY

219

C A M A RO

C O UP E

26,665

M S RP $

Stk.#12063,3.5L V 6 A utom atic,D ualZ one A ir C onditioning,Stabilitrak,Six-W ay Pow er D river Seat, PW ,PD L ,T ilt,O nStar,X M Satellite R adio

20 $ AV AILAB LE

15,999

Fo r 24 M o s .

Stk. #12543,2.4L D O H C 4 C ylind er,6 Sp eed A utom atic, R em ote K eyless E ntry,Pow er W ind ow s,Pow er D oor L ocks,Pow er M irrors,17” W heels,A M /F M /C D ,C ruise C ontrol,O nStar w / T urn-B y-T urn N avigation,X M Satellite R ad io,T ilt Steering W heel M S RP $24,340

†M OP ER N TH Fo r 24 M o s .

201 2 C HEV Y EX P RES S 2500 C A RG O V A N

M PG hw y

Stk. #12212,1.8L E C O T E C -V V T D O H C 4 C yl, A uto,Stabilitrak,X M R ad io,A M /F M /C D ,P D L , A /C ,R earW ip erW asher,Sp oiler,O nStar

†M OP ER N TH

201 2 C H EV Y

IM P A L A

M PG hw y

P ER M O N TH Fo r 39 M o s .

AV AILAB LE

29 9

201 2 C HEV Y EQ UIN O X L S AW D

M S RP $

36,550

M S RP $

STAR TIN G AT

20,999

201 1

*†

C H EV Y TRAV ERS E

FW D & AW D

M PG hw y

28,125

M S RP $

1 L T • 2L T • 1 S S • 2S S C O N V ERTIBL E Stk.#12490

C AM ARO C O N V ERTIBL ES AV AIL ABL E

STAR TIN G AT

23,999

201 2 C HEV Y

Stk. #12060,4.8L V 8,A ir C ond itioning,A M /F M Stereo,L ocking R ear D ifferential,16” W heel, F ull F loor C overing,C ustom C loth Seats

25,999

S ILV ERA D O

2500 REG UL A R C A B 4W D

STAR TIN G AT

201 2 C H EV L T 4W D

Y TA H O E

M PG hw y (ECO )

Stk. #12296

17,450

L S • L T • L TZ • EC O STAR TIN G AT

16,995

30,180

M S RP $

Stk.#11890

L S • L T • L TZ

STAR TIN G AT

APR Fo r72 M o s .

25,999

34,240 Stk. #12084,6.0L V 8 SF I 6 Sp eed A utom atic, M S RP $

ULTRA S O N IC P A RK A S S IS T

51,828

M S RP $

Stabilitrak w / T raction C ontrol,Snow p low P rep P ackage,C hrom e G rille,H D T railering E quip m ent, L ocking R ear D ifferential,C am p er Style M irrors

Stk. #12294,5.3L V 8 6 Sp eed A uto.,P W ,P D L , 3rd R ow Seat,O nStar,X M Satellite R ad io, H eated Front& 2nd Seats,B ose Stereo & M ore!

STAR TIN G AT

28,999

46,999

*Tax & tags additional. Prices include all applicable rebates. * Price also includes Trade-In Bonus Cash (see dealer for qualification). *† Price includes AARP incentive (See dealer for details); SILVERADO - Lease for $299 per month plus tax & tags, 39 month lease, 10K miles per year; $853.41 due at leasing signing. Lease payment includes GM competitive lease incentive (must currently lease a 1999 or newer non-GM vehicle to qualify, GM competitive lease can be transferred in same household; Low APR in lieu of rebates; †CRUZE- $149 per month plus tax, 24 month lease, 12K miles per year, Total due at signing $2418.38=includes tax, tags and 1st payment; †MALIBU- $169 per month plus tax, 24 month lease, 12K miles per year, Total due at signing=$2198.83. Includes tax, tags and 1st payment; †EQUINOX- $219 per month plus tax, 24 month lease, 12K miles per year, Total due at signing=$2354. Includes tax, tags and 1st payment; Artwork for illustration only. Must take delivery by March 31, 2012. Not responsible for typographical errors.

K EN W

A L L A CE’S

w w w .v alleyc hev r o let .c o m

V A L L EY CH EV R O L ET 601 KIDDER STREET, W ILKES-BA RRE, PA

821- 2772 • 1- 800- 444- 7172

M O N D AYTH U R SD AY 8 :3 0 8 :0 0 pm ; FR ID AY 8 :3 0 7:0 0 PM ; SATU R D AY 8 :3 0 5 :0 0 pm EX IT 170 B

O FF I8 1 TO EX IT 1. B EA R

R IG H T O N

THE B EST COV ER AG E IN AM ER ICA. 100,000-M IL E 5 Y EA R P O W ER TR A IN LIM ITED W A R R A NTY

100,000-M IL E S

5 Y EA R S O F C O U R TESY TR A NSP O R TA TIO N

100,000-M IL E S

5 Y EA R S O F R O A DSIDE A SSISTA NC E

W hichever com es first.See dealer for lim ited w arranty details.

B U SIN ESS R O U TE 3 0 9 TO SIX TH LIG H T. JU ST B ELO W

YO M

Fin d the ve hic le you w a n tto b uy from your m ob ile d e vic e ! S CA N HE RE >

IN G

V A LLEY M

S E RV ICE & P A RTS HOURS O PEN SATUR D AY 8 AM -12 N O O N M O N . -FR I. 8 AM -4 :3 0 PM

2 2 1 Co nyngha m Ave., W ilk es -B a rre A LL.

5 70 .8 2 1.2 778

TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com 451

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

451

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

JEEP 02 GRAND MITSUBISHI `11 OUTLANDER SPORT SE CHEROKEE LAREDO AWD, Black interi6 cylinder 4 WD, air conditioning power windows, door locks, cruise, dual air bags, tilt wheel, AM/FM/CD. keyless remote. 130k miles. $5400. 570-954-3390

JEEP ‘07 Grand Cherokee

1 owner, alloys, PW & PL $17,490

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012 PAGE 9C

457 Wanted to Buy Auto WANTED

Good Used Cars & Trucks. Highest Prices Paid!!! Call V&G Anytime 574-1275

SUZUKI `03 XL-7

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

JEEP19,000 ‘08 LIBERTY miles

4x4. Auto, $17,7900 WARRANTY MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227

MERCURY `03 MOUNTAINEER

85K. 4x4. Auto. Nice, clean interior. Runs good. New battery & brakes. All power. CD. $6,800 570-762-8034 570-696-5444

SUZUKI `07 XL-7 56,000 miles,

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

TOYOTA ‘02 TACOMA

SR5 V6 TRD 4WD $10,220

AWD. Third row seating. Economical 6 cylinder automatic. Fully loaded with all available options. 93k pampered miles. Garage kept. Safety / emissions inspected and ready to go. Sale priced at $7595. Trade-ins accepted. Tag & title processing available with purchase. Call Fran for an appointment to see this outstanding SUV. 570-466-2771 Scranton

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

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

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

TOYOTA ‘09 TACOMA TRD 4 WD Extra Cab $24,900

SUBARU `03 BAJA

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

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

566 Sales/Business Development

SALESPEOPLE YOUR CHOICE 3 to 4 DAYS! This is the perfect opportunity for Students, Seniors, or ANYONE with sales or retail experience. Must have dependable transportation. No telemarketing!

The Kiosk Program

A newspaper marketing company is seeking Salespeople sell directly to nonsubscribers at local stores, explaining the benefits of local newspaper subscriptions. You must enjoy the following: 1. Averaging $10- - $17 per hour 2. Talking to people in person 3. Selling a quality product 4. Casual business attire

OPEN INTERVIEWS for THE KIOSK PROGRAM will be held at The Times Leader Building, located at 90 East Market St. Wilkes-Barre, PA

Thursday March 22 10 am to 12 noon or 3pm to 5 pm only No Phone Calls Please

SHIPPING/RECEIVING DEPARTMENT

Part Time with potential for Full on First & Second Shift (Sunday-Thursday) We are seeking energetic individuals with distribution experience and a great work ethic for 1ST/2ND shift. We offer a competitive starting wage with potential for rapid increase based on performance. Interested individuals should apply in person at:

Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. 100 Slocum Ave., Exeter, PA 18643 570-655-4514 Fax: (570) 655-8115 E.O.E. M/F/D/V

533

Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

533

Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

MAINTENANCE Girl Scouts are looking for an individual to assist with maintenance at its camp property in Kingsley, PA. Candidates should have experience in construction trades, be able to operate power tools and machinery, and work independently. Candidates must be able to lift up to 100 lbs, be comfortable working on elevated surfaces, and traverse rough terrain. This is a seasonal position working 32 hours per week. Please visit our website at www.gshpa.org/aboutus/careers to complete an application.

503

Accounting/ Finance

Part-Time Accountant

Part-time Accounting position available. Must have at least an Associates Degree. 2 years experience. Must possess analytical skills. Some duties include bank reconciliation, month-end closing. Microsoft Excel, Word, and AS400 skills. 20 hours per week. 401K available. Interested candidates should reply to: American Silk 75 Stark Street Plains, PA 18705

Accounts Payable/Payroll

TEMPORARY POSITION:

Candidate should possess strong computer and customer service skills, one year of general Human Resource experience in a skilled nursing home setting preferred. LAKESIDE NURSING CENTER, 245 OLD LAKE RD. DALLAS, PA 18612, PHONE 570639-1885. E.O.E.

509

Building/ Construction/ Skilled Trades

LEAD CARPENTER

Wanted for commercial work mostly in Back Mountain Area. Minimum 15 years experience. All phases of carpentry a must. Pay commensurate with experience. Full time. 570-675-5873

ROOFER

Experienced. 570-693-3877

518 Customer Support/Client Care

ANSWERING SERVICE

2nd shift and weekends. 20-25 hours. Apply in person from 10AM-6PM at Action Telephone; Rear 58 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top.

Shopping for a new apartment? Classified lets you compare costs without hassle or worry! Get moving with classified!

522

Education/ Training

Home School Teacher Full time position.

Degree in Elementary Education required. Federal & State Criminal Background check, Child Abuse Clearance & fingerprinting required. Call 570-235-5997

524

Engineering

Manufacturing Engineer •Familiar with Auto-

CAD and modeling software such as SolidWorks or Pro/E •Experience programming CNC turrets and lasers •Ability to design fixtures and develop manufacturing processes •Experience with setting up bill of materials and shop instructions •Experience with estimating a plus •Experience in machining , stamping or sheet metal fabrication Email Resume to: memms7@aol.com

542

Logistics/ Transportation

drivers needed. Minimum $1,000 per week. Teams welcome. 866-542-7464 or 570-417-4722

CDL-A DRIVER

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

DRIVERS

Class A CDL drivers needed. Dedicated routes. Must have clean MVR; doubles endorsement. Home every day, off weekends. Full time local work. One year experience needed. Call Todd 570-991-0316

TRUCK DRIVER Full Time

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

557

Education/ Training

CHILDCARE TEACHERS

Project/ Program Management

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.cdstrans portation.com or emailed to jmantik@cds transportation. com or you can apply in person at

Jerilyn Mantik One Passan Drive Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 570-654-6738

CDL CLASS A DRIVERS Regional and OTR

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

522

542

Project/ Program Management

ASSOCIATE, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Premier non-profit is seeking an individual to develop and implement plans to recruit and retain girl members and adult volunteers in Lackawanna County. Responsibilities include developing programs and trainings, conducting outreach programs at area schools, and fostering community partnerships. Demonstrated abilities in planning, management, evaluation, and analysis of youth programs are required. Candidates must have excellent motivational and organizational skills along with being able to work with diverse teams. Some evenings and weekends are required. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license to carry out assignments.

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.

LINE UP A GREAT DEAL... IN CLASSIFIED!

Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions!

TRUCK DRIVER

Sign on bonus for experienced drivers working in the gas & oil industry

542

Logistics/ Transportation

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!

Let the Community Know! Place your Classified Ad TODAY! 570-829-7130

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

Ophthalmic Technician COA/COT PREFERRED

Ophthalmology practice with ASC and LASIK suite has a full time opening for an experienced ophthalmic technician. Duties include preliminary eye exams, diagnostic testing, professional courteous patient relations. Experience in retinoscopy, A-scans and IOL calculations and LASIK screening preferred. COA/COT level a plus. Competitive salary with excellent benefits. Travel to satellite offices required. Please email or send your resume with cover letter in confidence to:

Located in Tunkhannock we are seeking experienced drivers who have a clean MVR and excellent safety record. Call 570-298-0924

BUCCI LASER VISION ATTN: GENO MAROLA, ADMINISTRATOR 158 WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP BLVD. WILKES-BARRE, PA 18702 570-825-2645 FAX GENE@BUCCIVISION.COM

548 Medical/Health

551

Other

AUTOMOBILE EXPERIENCED DETAILER wanted for high line dealership. Full time days. Apply in person Rayco Eurospec Motorcars 715 Wyoming Ave Kingston, PA

LANDSCAPER

8 hours/week for 8 months, $16/hour. Grass mowing, trimming, blowing, weeding, power washing, pool cleaning, waterfall maintenance. Call 570-639-5208

Organist/Music Director

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Mountain Top, is seeking part time Organist/Music Director. Candidate will provide organ and piano music for Sunday Services, occasional midweek services, direct adult and children’s music programs. Please contact 4746616 or kaufman 19@verizon.net

Looking for that special place called home? Classified will address Your needs. Open the door with classified!

566 Sales/Business Development

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

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

554

Production/ Operations

MANUFACTURING POSITIONS

A well-established local manufacturer is looking for a Full Time Weaver. A comprehensive benefit package, which includes 401K. Applications can be obtained at: American Silk Mills 75 Stark Street Plains, PA 18705

566

WE’RE

Sales/Retail/ Business Development

SALES

EXPANDING TO MAKE ROOM FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU.

CMS East, Inc. one of the largest family owned and operated cemetery corporations in the country is looking for qualified individuals to service new and existing accounts. To be considered for this position, you must be self motivated and sales oriented with a positive attitude. We provide: $35-$45K first year & more in future years. Paid Training Life Insurance Hospitalization/ Dental Pension Plan, etc. Call Rick for a personal interview Monday-Friday 9am-4pm. (570) 675-3283. Visit our website www.CMSEAST.com Fax your resume to (570) 675-5749

548 Medical/Health

573

Warehouse

WAREHOUSE WORKER

Dependable, hardworking person needed for heavy unloading of trucks, separating goods, painting work. Full time daily. 11 am to 7.30 pm. Flexible hours. USAgain 730 Casey Avenue Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 570-270-2670

600 FINANCIAL 610

Business Opportunities

YOURSELF” INVEST IN YOURSELF WITH JAN – PRO

*Guaranteed Clients * Steady Income *Insurance & Bonding * Training & Ongoing Support * Low Start Up Costs *Veterans Financing Program * Accounts available through 0ut Wilkes-Barre & Scranton

570-824-5774

Janpro.com NEPA FLORAL & GIFT SHOP Including delivery van, coolers, all inventory, displays, computer system, customer list, website and much more. Turn key operation in prime retail location. $125,000 For more information Call 570.592.3327 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

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is currently accepting applications for full-time Registered Nurses at the VA Medical Center

Registered Nurses Emergency Room ICU/Telemetry OR/ PACU

Med/Surg Community Living Center (Geriatrics) Short Procedure Unit (SPU)

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer paid, vacation/sick leave, health and life insurance coverage and an attractive retirement package including a tax deferred savings plan. Interested applicants must submit the following information: Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists, VAF 10-2850a; Declaration for Federal Employment, OF-306; Curriculum Vitae, copy of Nursing Degree, and License Verification. ACLS/BCLS Certification documentation required upon joining the VA Medical Center staff or within the first 3-months of employment.

“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.

700 MERCHANDISE 702

Air Conditioners

706

Arts/Crafts/ Hobbies

OIL PAINTINGS 3 are framed in gold wood, carved beautifully. Stone bridge over a lily pond. Never used. 28 “XL 32” w. $55. Beach scene & sea grass $55. Street scene of France & the arch of trumph in background. 25”x29” $30. 570-826-0830

708

Antiques & Collectibles

For additional information please call (570) 824-3521, EXTENSION 7209.

VA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Antiques & Collectibles

ANTIQUES 3 piece Mahogany stack bookcase with drawer, 6ft x 20” hand carved Hitler made of pine, Dersuhrer carved on bottom signed by carver Gallagher. Needs some repair. Tiffany style lamps with stained glass shades, caramel in color. 1912 Gustave Stickley rocking chair with new rush seat, tag on bottom. Jewelry armoire, (4) 1912 chairs, original paint with newly rushed seats. 12 OldPA metal hunting licenses, 1927 & up. Two Oak bow china closets, one very ornate. Lots of smalls. 134 Route 11 Larksville, PA 570-283-3987 570-328-3428 BICYCLE. Schwinn, Chopper. Red with chrome. $100. 570-855-7197 DOLL CARRIAGE, WICKER for sale for $250. Great for antique collector or your favorite doll lover! Call (570) 655-5419 HANDMADE SCOTTIE rocking “horse” toy. Sturdy enough for toddlers to ride for hours. Unusual design features a Scottie dog instead of a horse. Definitely a must see! $200 Call (570) 655-5419 RECORDS 78 RPM in good condition many, different artists total of 177 records all for $100. 570-735-6638 VANITY, ANTIQUE 4 drawers, mirror, detailed, good condition $100 obo 570-793-9192

710

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 DRYER, gas, Maytag, bisque, commercial quality, super capacity, quiet series, intellidry sensor, 7 cycle, $250. GE MICROWAVE over the stove bisque, 1 cu. ft. Spacemaker XL 1800 $100. Water cooler Sunbeam, white, 3 temperature options, 3 or 5 gallon bottles, bottom refrigerator, $35. All excellent condition. 451-1612

$ ANTIQUES BUYING $

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

720

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

(570) 819-1966 REFRIGERATOR Used as overflow fridge. FREE 570-675-8262 WASHER, Maytag $75. Maytag Gas Dryer $75. 570-760-9518

Baby Items

BIKE small Boys $25. Bassinet $25. Infant swing $20. Exersaucer $20. Travel system stroller with infant car seat & extra base $75. Ocean Wonders Aquarium for crib $10. Infant playmat $10. 570-696-3458

Cemetery Plots/Lots

CEMETERY PLOTS (3) together.

Maple Lawn Section of Dennison Cemetery. Section ML. $450 each. 570-822-1850

726

Clothing

COAT

KENNETH COLE Beige, size 6, hardly worn. $75. 570-855-5385 COMMUNION SUIT boys, worn twice, black. size 14 $30. 570-654-4113 HANDBAG Miche. 5 handbags in one! You keep interior base & change the outside “shells” to the color & style you want. Barely used & most shells are now retired! Retail $250. Sell $120 OBO 288-2949. WOMEN’S CLOTHING size 14, 3 pair slacks & 2 skirts $ 10. Size large 10 tops & 1 skirt $20. Size medium 8 Tops $10. Men’s Clothingsize large & X-large, camouflaged coat plus 18 other items $20. 474-6028

730

Computer Equipment & Software

DELL DESKTOP Dimensions E510 with monitor, speakers, keyboard, etc. Windows XP plus more software. $190 OBO. 570-542-3215 LAPTOP Fujitsu t4010 laptop/touchscreen tablet/ereader:P4 centrino,new hard drive. fresh new xp pro tablet factory install,office 2010 professional corporate edition,burning software, e-reader software & library, antivirus & more! has cdrw+dvd+ stylus. comes with good battery & ac cord. free delivery. $200..XP Pro P4 custom tower with cdrw/dvd. has fresh antivirus, office 2010,keyboard & mouse $75. Older xp pro mini towerloaded. has cd only. good for internet/ etc. keyboard& mouse $40. IBM P4HT/1.0 gb ram/80 gb hd small desktop with dvdrw, windows 7, office 2010 antivirus & more. All fresh clean installs, comes with lcd monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers $175. 862-2236

732

Exercise Equipment

EXERCISE MACHINE: Pilates 4 cord exercise machine with stand for $225. Call 0 570 655-5419 TREADMILL GOOD condition, $100 obo. 570-793-9192 UNIVERSAL WEIGHT SYSTEM. Multiple stations. Includes 200 lbs of weights. Good condition. $275 OBO. 570-474-0753

734

712

Forms are available at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/job-search

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Medical Center (05) 1111 East End Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

708

630 Money To Loan

AIR CONDITIONER Frigidaire 110 volt new, 10,000 btu $60. OBO 570-383-2527

Please mail your complete application package to:

601 Kidder Street, Wilkes-Barre

SECURITY OFFICERS

YOUR BOSS!!!! BE A RIVER GUIDE! FIRE “WORK FOR

Please email resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to careers@gshpa.org

566 Sales/Business Development

569 Security/ Protective Services

Fireplace Accessories

CORNER HEARTH PAD for a gas or a coal stove. I paid $300 and never used the stove. My price - $90! Great deal! Must be seen to appreciate. Call (570) 655-5419 FIREPLACE MANTLES, GREAT condition, $100 for both obo. 570-793-9192 PEA COAL, 4 tons, valued $800. will sell for $200. you remove, easy take away in yard. Also 1 ton chestnut $50. 570-383-2527 STOVE VENT: I had a gas stove removed without even using it! Snorkel Termination Cap was $400. My selling price - $199! Call (570) 655-5419

738

Floor Care Equipment

STEAM CLEANER: Selling a new, never used Oreck Steamer Carpet Cleaner. Signature Series. $190 Call (570) 655-5419

CRIB F.P. 3 In 1 travel tender crib or playpen $20. 570-654-4113

VACUUM Oreck XL high speed, upright. $150. 825-6086

CRIB MATTRESS $20 used for one child.570-825-0569

742

714

Bridal Items

WEDDING GOWN size 9-10 used once, preserved in box $30. 825-0569

716

Building Materials

BATHROOM matching sink set Gerber white porcelain bathroom sink with mirror & medicine cabinet $80. 570-331-8183 BATHTUB. White clawfoot tub & toilet with fixtures (reproduction). Was $3,200, now $1,800. 2 ladders, 28’ aluminum $150, 16’ ladder, $60, & a tile cutter $40. 570-714-2032 570-852-9617

Furnaces & Heaters

HEATER, electric, portable, $20 or best offer. Yale fireproof safe 13x17.5 asking $50 OBO 570-825-5847

744

Furniture & Accessories

ALL NEW Queen P-Top Serta Made Mattress Set, still in original plastic. Must sell. $150. Can Deliver 570-280-9628 COFFEE TABLE walnut wood based, kidney shaped, glass top, excellent shape $35. Glass top for round table 42” $10. 779-3844 SOFA & matching chair. Excellent condition. $165. 570-824-6770

PAGE 10C 744

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

Furniture & Accessories

DINETTE SET for sale. Solid wood with a fruitwood finish. Oval table with 2 leaves, 6 upholstered chairs, triple hutch and server. Excellent value. Must be seen! $750 Call (570) 655-5419 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Parker House, solid oak 58”w, 50”h, 21”d, 32” RCA TV excellent condition $200 570-262-3967

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

FURNITURE 6 piece bedroom set with mirror, $199 OBO Maple dining room set with 4 chairs & inserts 60”x36” $199 OBO. 570-824-7314 FURNITURE SALE Virginia House -very old all wood 6 piece set. Maple finish with Maple Leaf design. Needs refinishing $600. Small Light color round table 2 chairs $75. Sage couch approximately 6’L 2 matching throw pillows $225. 2 Lamps, pair of sage drapes,coffee table $75. Free rust color swivel chair with purchase.TAKE ALL FOR $900. 570-299-7563

MATTRESS SALE

We Beat All Competitors Prices!

Mattress Guy

Twin sets: $159 Full sets: $179 Queen sets: $199 All New American Made 570-288-1898 PATIO SET, 5 piece, outdoor table chairs, & umbrella base light brown, must sell $30. 570-383-2527

551

Other

744

Furniture & Accessories

746

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 STORE CREDIT: FOR SALE Plymouth PA, Furniture Store Credit. Value $2,539.70. Selling for $2,000.00. Cal (570) 313-6784 TODDLER BEDwhite plastic with metal mattress frame. Takes crib mattress. Excellent condition. $25. 570-706-1819

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

746

Garage Sales/ Estate Sales/ Flea Markets

TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com Garage Sales/ Estate Sales/ Flea Markets

DALLAS

304 Country Club Rd SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012 8:00-4:00 DIRECTIONS: OFF OF LAKE ST. Entire Contents of nice home including beautiful oak dining room set, beautiful antique bedroom set, antique oak bookcase, gorgeous mid 19th century sideboard, grandmother clock, antique glassware & porcelain, clocks, antique lighting, potterym linens, jewelry, designer clothes, holiday, decorator items, many nice craft items, lots of sewing, Xbox & Playstation items, Agway 8hp snowblower, fishing items and much more! CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED! SALE BY COOK & COOK ESTATE LIQUIDATORS WWW.COOKANDCOOKESTATELIQUIDATORS.COM

LINE UP A GREAT DEAL... IN CLASSIFIED!

EDWARDSVILLE 121 Sterling Ave. Saturday, March 17 8am - 1pm Antiques, collectibles, advertising. Mr. Peanut, old toys, games, books, sports cards and lots more

Doyouneedmorespace? A yard or garage sale in classified is the best way tocleanoutyourclosets! You’re in bussiness with classified! 551

Other

Garage Sales/ Estate Sales/ Flea Markets

EXETER

Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions!

DALLAS

746

250 PEPE COURT Jupiter Moon Studios March 15th, 16th, & 17th 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (Wyoming Avenue to Lincoln, left on Memorial, right on Pepe Court.) Estate items added weekly. Train track, household, home decor, jewelry & vintage

KINGSTON

567 Warren Ave. Saturday, March 17 8am - 12pm Many household items, furniture, bar items, much more.

KINGSTON Spring Cleaning Garage Sale 484 Market St.,

Rear Sat., March 17th 8am - 2pm. Antiques, Longaberger baskets, small furniture, clairnet, pictures, home decor, crafts, VHS/DVDs/CDs

746

Garage Sales/ Estate Sales/ Flea Markets

SHAVERTOWN

112 Village Drive Fri., Mar. 16th 3-6 Sat., Mar. 17th, 8-12 HUGE Garage Sale! Furniture, housewares, pictures, frames, lamps, exercise equipment, wine cooler, kitchen table & chairs, bakers rack, TVs, VCRs, CD players, lawn furniture, bookshelves, home décor, bar stools, bar items, power tools, hand tools, saws (table, band, radial arm), drill press, and MUCH more. Items priced to sell. CASH ONLY SALE! Directions: Pioneer Ave to W. Mt Airy Road to Collins Street to Village Drive.

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

551

177 Main St. Friday & Saturday March 16 and 17 10am - 5pm Furniture, knick knacks, china, much, much more

Other

Earn Extra Cash For Just A Few Hours A Day. Deliver

CLEARANCE 125 Main Street 03/17, 11 - 3 Music store fixtures & displays. New & used instruments, parts, & accessories. Let’s Make a Deal!

841 Foundry Street between Luzerne & Exeter Ave. Saturday 9 to 2 Raindate Sun 3/18 Entire contents must be sold. Hospital bed, king size bed, washer, dryer, household items, bedroom suite, tools. No early birds please.

WEST WYOMING

625 W. 8th St. Fri., Sat., & Sun. 9 am to 3 pm Kitchen set, antique cribs, lift chair, cedar closet & chest, exercise equipment & more

WEST WYOMING

6th Street

OPEN SPACE YEAR ROUND AVAILABLE INSIDE & OUT ACRES OF PARKING

OUTSIDE SPACES - $10

NANTICOKE

(No Collections)

Saturday 10am-2pm Sunday 8am-4pm

WILKES-BARRE

Available routes: Duryea

$630 Monthly Proﬁt + Tips 164 daily / 161 Sunday

Adams Street, Bluebery Hill Development, Cherry Street, Foote Avenue, New Street

Lehman/Lehman Twp. (MOTOR ROUTE)

$1200 Monthly Proﬁt + Tips

140 daily papers / 175 Sunday papers Firehouse Road, Lehman Outlet Road, Meeker Road, Loyalville Road, Red Oak Drive, Spruce Tree Road

Nanticoke

$1000 Monthly Proﬁt + Tips

223 daily papers / 282 Sunday papers East Field Street, East Grand Street, East Grove Street, Kosciuszko Street South Market Street, East Union Street

Warrior Run

$700 Monthly Proﬁt + Tips 133 daily / 151 Sunday

Allenberry Drive, Front Street, South Main Street, Orchard Street, Somerset Drive

Forty Fort

$600 Monthly Proﬁt + Tips 131 daily / 154 Sunday

E. Pettebone Street, W. Pettebone Street, Slocum Street, Virginia Terrace, Welles Street

To ﬁnd a route near you and start earning extra cash, call Rosemary at

570-829-7107

39 Hill Street Sat., March 17th 8AM-4PM Off Main Street, across from Burger King, on to Nanticoke St., left on to Hill. 3 piece bedroom set, single beds, dressers, tables, mirrors, fans, metal cabinets, books & magazines, Christmas items, blankets & linens, lamps, sofa, recliners, treadle sewing machine, desk & chairs, vacuums, glass & china, air conditioners. Maytag washer, tools, large collection of Country & Western music to include LPs, cassettes, CDs, & DVDs. Gibson Epiphone bass guitar. Peavey Amps, music accessories, & recording equipment.

Shopping for a new apartment? Classified lets you compare costs without hassle or worry! Get moving with classified!

SCRANTON CAMPUS MINISTRY MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY

FLEA MARKET FRIDAY MARCH 16 8AM TO 7PM Latour Room Nazareth Hall at Marywood University For more info call 570-961-4723

LINE UP A GREAT DEAL... IN CLASSIFIED!

Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions!

REFRIGERATOR 06 Kenmore 29 cu. ft.t side by side, water ice on door. Stainless steel finish on front. Used 2 years & sat. Needs freon charge. Paid $1300. will sell $200. OBO 570-383-2527

304 Scott Street, Saturday, March 17, 9:00 a.m. to noon. Bedroom set, queen mattress, twin mattress, kitchen table with four chairs, recliner, rocking chair, kitchen items, toys, books, and more.

WILKES-BARRE

WANTED ALL JUNK CARS & TRUCKS

HEAVY EQUIPMENT DUMPTRUCKS BULLDOZERS BACKHOES

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

BEDDING/HOUSE Items King comforter set, new, ivory color $35 Glass coffee table $25. Wilton Cake Pans $1 each 570-443-8310 CHRISTMAS TREE 7 1/2’’ used 3 times asking $50. 570-825-0569 COFFEE MAKE green 12 cup $5. Green toaster $5.4 cup coffee maker $5.Tea for two maker $5. Extra Large George Forman Grill $5. Country bench $12. Large assortment of sunflower items, from $1. to $10. each. Large assortment of pine trees for village decorating $.50 each. Under counter mount TV with remote $10. Under counter mount Radio & cassette with clock $10. 570-868-5275 DEHUMIDIFIER GE used about 5 hours $50. OBO 570-383-2527 FIREPLACE INSERT By Moravian model 101 /Quaker State BTU50,000 H-25” X W29”Xdepth 14” w with overhand 321/2” brass doors, bricks & cast iron faceplate paid $1150. asking $400. Hardly used call 570 751-8425/ 636-1320

FREE AD POLICY

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

570-301-3602

CALL US! TO JUNK YOUR CAR BEST PRICES IN THE AREA

315 Moyallen Street Sat., March 17th 9 am - 2 pm Huge Yard Sale Wide Variety Something for Everyone!

WYOMING

145 2nd St Saturday, March 17 8am - 2pm Antiques, lots of jewelry, tools, depression glass, girl’s toddler clothing, household items, toys & more! YATESVILLE 25 STOUT ST. (Same Street as Pittston Area HS) HOUSE SALE: Sat/Sun 3/17 & 3/18, 8:00 - 1:00 Household items, furniture, jewelry, clothing, purses, and much more...

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

758 Miscellaneous TRUCK CAP. Fiberglass A.R.E. with light. Forest green sliding screen windows & locking door. 76x62. $250 OBO. Stepclimber, 425i Tunturi, $100. 570-574-0680

762

758 Miscellaneous

AUTO PAINT BASE COAT, 1 gallon 6M rally red Corvette color sell for $100. obo. 570-883-7007`

FLEA MARKET LUZERNE INVENTORY

Machinery & Equipment

WEST PITTSTON

LUZERNE 591 Garfield St., Sat & Sun 8am-2pm Something for everyone. Multi Family. Cheap, Cheap, Chirp Everything must go

754

CA$H

ON THE

$POT,

Free Anytime Pickup 570-301-3602

MEDICINE CABINET Triple cabinet white frame, tri-view mirror, adjustable shelves, surface mount. 48x30x4 1/4 $35. Vanity top-cultured marble, pink with white veining, single bowl with backsplash, 60x 22 $45. 570-735-5147 MEDICINE CABINET. Oak. 30x30.3 mirrored doors. 4 lights. 3 shelves. Excellent condition $25. 606-6624 MOVIE POSTERS: genuine $15. 33 RPM records classical, movies etc $4. each. IBM typewriter electric $80. 570-280-2472 PERFIT incontinence underwear Size X-L 14 per package $5 each. Adult incontin underwear XL size 14 per package $5. each. 570-288-9940

ORGAN Thomas needs tuning $375. 570-654-4113 PIANO. Kawai. Excellent condition. Asking $1,500. 570-899-3390

776 Sporting Goods BASKETBALL HOOP free standing $25. 570-474-6028 GOLF CLUBS Adams idea tech v3 hybrid golf clubs set 1 year old all 8 clubs are senior flex graphite shaft, 4-7 iron are hybrids 8gap wedge are forged. New $800+ tax, asking $575. 570-287-0005

Televisions/ Accessories

TV Sony Wega 42” $75. All in excellent condition, moving must sell. 760-9518

784

Tools

WORK TABLE \wooden table with cabinets & drawers 8.5’X4’ $500. OBO. (570) 829-3303

906 Homes for Sale AVOCA

ASHLEY

800 PETS & ANIMALS 805

Birds

Musical Instruments

KEYBOARD, Casio, Model CTK-558. $50. Like new. (570) 287-0023

780

906 Homes for Sale

Now is the time for all good men and women to come to the aid of their country.

Now is the time for all good men and women to come to the aid of their country. some fmore trest

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

SMITH HOURIGAN GROUP ASHLEYREDUCED

PINEAPPLE CONURES

Hand fed, hand raised, tame, sold elsewhere for $399. On sale for $199 each. Call 570-472-3914

810

Cats

CATS & KITTENS 12 weeks & up.

All shots, neutered, tested,microchipped

VALLEY CAT RESCUE

824-4172, 9-9 only

815

Dogs

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

P E N D I N G

BACK MOUNTAIN

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

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY FEB. 26 1PM-3PM 133 Frangorma Dr Bright & open floor plan. 6 year old 2 story. 9' ceiling 1st floor. Custom kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Family Room with 14' ceiling & fireplace. Convenient Back Mt. location. MLS# 12-127 $344,000 Call Geri 570-696-0888

786 Toys & Games HAND PUPPETS Alf hand puppets with records. $10. each (new). RODNEY & FRIENDS $30. 570-779-3844

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

ANTIQUE TOYS WANTED

Lead soldiers, tin wind-up, German, cast iron, large pressed steel trucks, Tootsie toy, Dinky. Larry - Mt. Top 474-9202

ANTIQUES

1 item or entire contents of homes. 814-3371/328-4420 Carol is paying

TOP DOLLAR For your gold

and silver, gold and silver coins, rings, bracelets, scrap jewelry Guaranteed highest prices paid. Also Makes Housecalls 570-855-7197

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

Highest Prices Paid!! FREE PICKUP

288-8995

WANTED JEWELRY

PAWS TO CONSIDER.... ENHANCE YOUR PET CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE Call 829-7130 Place your pet ad and provide us your email address This will create a seller account online and login information will be emailed to you from gadzoo.com “The World of Pets Unleashed”

BEAUTIFUL LAB PUPS

AVOCA

AKC, Nice Pedigree. 8 weeks March 16. Black Females and Males avail. $350 Limited, $500 Full Reg. 570-250-4977. GOLDEN RETRIEVER mix. 6 months. Male all shots with crate. Likes dogs, cats and kids. Needs room to run. $150. 570-287-0815 leave message

GOLDEN SETTER PUPPIES!!

1 female, 3 males left, vet checked and 1st shots call 570-417-3107

SHIH-TZU PUPPIES

Pure Bred & Mixes $400 and up 570-250-9690 Poms, Yorkies, Maltese, Husky, Rotties, Golden, Dachshund, Poodle, Chihuahua, Labs & Shitzus. 570-453-6900 570-389-7877

Looking for that special place called home? Classified will address Your needs. Open the door with classified!

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

SEWING machine Singer in cabinet, attachments + 18 discs for various patterns $50. 570-474-6028

Mar. 14th: $1,646.00

TIRES SUV/Truck Goodyear Rugged Trail t/a 8000 miles 265/75r16. $500. 570-406-5857

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

London PM Gold Price

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

AVOCA

901 Main St. Stately 4 bedroom home with beautiful woodwork, extra large rooms with gas heat and nice yard. MLS 12-884 $79,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

900 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 906 Homes for Sale Having trouble paying your mortgage? Falling behind on your payments? You may get mail from people who promise to forestall your foreclosure for a fee in advance. Report them to the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency. Call 1-877FTC-HELP or click on ftc.gov. A message from The Times Leader and the FTC.

BACK MOUNTAIN

850 Homestead Dr. Bank owned end unit townhome in beautiful condition. Finished walk-out lower level. Private setting. Not your typical foreclosure! $297,000 MLS #12-851 Call Tracy Zarola 570-696-0723

BACK MOUNTAIN Centermorland

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

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

BEAR CREEK TWP.

Pet Supplies

WILKESBARREGOLD

Mon-Sat 10am -6pm C l o s e d S u n d a ys

ASHLEY

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

with FISH TANK hood, pump, heater, all accessories $25. 570-287-0023

Highest Cash PayOuts Guaranteed

Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions!

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.

845

(570)48GOLD8 (570)484-6538

Remodeled 2 or 3 bedroom home. Large yard. Nice porch. Low traffic. Not in flood area. Asking $82,000. Deremer Realty 570-477-1149

Collect cash, not dust! Clean out your basement, garage or attic and call the Classified department today at 570829-7130!

LINE UP A GREAT DEAL... IN CLASSIFIED!

3 bedroom Ranch. A/C, oil heat, hardwood floors. Finished basement. Near golf course & Charter School. $199,900. 472-3710

BEAR CREEK TWP.

Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions!

3 bedroom Tri-level. Electric heat, hardwood floors, finished basement near golf course. $189,900 570-472-3710

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

570-735-1487

WE PAY THE MOST IN CASH

BUYING 11am to 6pm

39 Prospect St • Nanticoke

TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com 906 Homes for Sale CENTERMORELAND Wyoming County Home with 30 Acres

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

DALLAS

5 HEMLOCK ST. Beautiful 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2,350 sq. ft. on quiet street. Built in 2008 with hardwood floors, granite countertops, fireplace, fenced yard & more. $309,000 Call 570-466-5968 DALLAS

620 Meadows Enjoy the comforts & amenities of living at Newberry Estate - tennis, golf & swimming are yours to enjoy & relax. Spacious condo at a great price. Possibilities for 3rd bedroom and bath on lower level. Pets welcome at Meadows. MLS#12-18 Price Reduced $139,000 Call Geri 570-696-0888

906 Homes for Sale

DALLAS

DURYEA REDUCED

EXETER

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

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

DALLAS OAK HILL

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

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

DURYEA

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

DALLAS 148 E Center Hill Rd

OPEN HOUSE

March 25th 2:30-4:00 Directions: Rt. 309 toward Tunkhannock. Left at the light across from the Dallas School Campus. Home on right.

DALLAS

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012 PAGE 11C

Conveniently located, roomy and comfortable 2 story awaits your family. 3 bedrooms 1.5 bath, hardwood floors, new deck and pool, new windows. MLS#11-3815 New price $144,900 Call Tracy Zarola 570-696-0723

DALLAS Newberry Estates

DURYEA REDUCED!

530 Cherry Drive Spacious 2 bedroom townhome with hardwood floor, newer “B” dry system, central air, end unit with one garage. All appliances, move in condition. For more info and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 12-712 $169,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

EXETER

908 Primrose Court Move right into this newer 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Townhome with many upgrades including hardwood floors throughout and tiled bathrooms. Lovely oak cabinets in the kitchen, central air, fenced in yard, nice quiet neighborhood. MLS 11-2446 $123,000 Call Don Crossin 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-287-0770

LINE UP A GREAT DEAL... IN CLASSIFIED!

Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions!

EXETER 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

Let the Community Know! Place your Classified Ad TODAY! 570-829-7130

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 Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832

EXETER

EDWARDSVILLE

OPEN HOUSE Sunday 12pm-5pm

DALLAS

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

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

Condo with architect designed interior on 3 floors. Large, well equipped tiled kitchen with separate breakfast room, den with fireplace-brick & granite hearth. Open floor plan in living/dining area. 3 or 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. Lower level has den or 4th bedroom with family room & bath. Recently sided; attached 2-car garage, walk-out lower level, decks on 1st & 2nd floor; pets accepted (must be approved by condo association). Country Club amenities included & private pool for Meadows residents. MLS 12-203 $269,000 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

DALLAS

ComeUpToQuailHill. com

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. $ 123,900. Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

570-288-6654

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

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

EXETER

102 IDA CIRCLE Six year old 4 bedroom home, 3 baths. Two car garage, eat-in kitchen, living, dining & family rooms, office/study, utility room & fireplace. Gas forced air furnace, central air, unfinished basement, fully landscaped, & deck. $265,000. forsalebyowner .com Call 800-843-6963 Listing #23758584 EXETER

DURYEA

125 McAlpine St Ideal starter is this appealing two bedroom 2 story with large lot and 1.5 car garage. Plenty of off street parking, in solid neighborhood. MLS 11-4313 PRICE REDUCED $79,000 Call Arlene Warunek 570-650-4169

Smith Hourigan Group (570) 696-1195

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

S O L D

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

EXETER REDUCED

906 Homes for Sale

EXETER REDUCED

HANOVER TWP.

HUGHESTOWN REDUCED

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 FREELAND

Spacious 4 bedroom, 1 3/4 bath home. Gas Heat. Deck. Fenced yard. One car garage. MLS 12-832 $71,900 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

570-288-6654

Looking to buy a home? Place an ad here and let the sellers know! 570-829-7130 GELN LYON

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Double side by side. New roof, replacement windows, many updates, detached 3 car garage. Priced to sell!! $72,000 MLS# 12-685 Call Geri 570-696-0888

HANOVER TWP 1 Grandview Ave

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

P E N D I N G

Signature Properties HANOVER TWP.

19 Lee Park Ave. Nice 3 bedroom single with 1.5 baths. Home site on large lot, with private drive and 2 car detached garage. Home features large eat in kitchen, 1/2 bath on 1st floor, living room and family room with w/w. Bedroom closets, attic for storage, replacement windows, full concrete basement and gas heat. MLS 12-541 $79,900 ANTONIK & ASSOCIATES, INC. 570-735-7494 Ext. 304 Patricia Lunski 570-814-6671

Extraordinary Quality Built 4000+ Square Foot Home – the rear yard with stone patio backs up to the 8th Fairway of the Wyoming Valley Country Club! There’s a custom cherry eat-in kitchen with island, formal living and dining rooms with hardwood floors, 1st Floor Family Room with Vermont Stone fireplace and wet bar, 1st floor Master Suite with His & Her Dressing and Powder Rooms opening to a tiled master bath with jetted tub and separate tiled shower; Second floor has 3 additional Bedrooms with walk in closets, 2 full baths and large attic for storage; Gigantic Lower Level Family Room has a stone fireplace, seated bar area with sink & mirrored backsplash, workout area, & powder room. Stunning landscaping surrounds this beautiful home with an indoor and outdoor speaker system, oversized 2 car garage & underground sprinkler system. MLS #11-994 $385,000. Call Pat today @

Century 21 Smith Hourigan Group 570-287-1196

P E N D I N G

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

To place your ad Call Toll Free 1-800-427-8649 HANOVER TWP.

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

Looking for that special place called home? Classified will address Your needs. Open the door with classified!

HARDING 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 Reduced $35,000 Call Tracy Zarola 570-696-0723

Shopping for a new apartment? Classified lets you compare costs without hassle or worry! Get moving with classified! JENKINS TWP.

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

906 Homes for Sale

KINGSTON

KINGSTON TWP

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

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

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.

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

29 Landon Ave N Striking curb appeal! Beautiful interior including a gas fireplace, hardwood floors, modern kitchen, all new carpeting on the second floor, extra large recently remodeled main bath, serene back patio and spacious yard. MLS#11-3075 $144,900 Call Mary Price 570-696-5418 570-472-1395

Looking for that special place called home? Classified will address Your needs. Open the door with classified! Kingston

REDUCED $695,000

KINGSTON

Located within 1 block of elementary school & neighborhood park this spacious 4 bedrooms offers 1450 sq. ft of living space with 1.75 baths, walk up attic, and partially finished basement. Extras include gas fireplace, an inground pool with fenced yard, new gas furnace & more. 11-823

$105,900

Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

570-288-6654

KINGSTON MOTIVATED SELLER

JENKINS TWP.

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

JENKINS TWP.

HANOVER TWP. 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

906 Homes for Sale

KINGSTON HANOVER TWP.

HANOVER TWP. REDUCED Hanover Twp. Discover the values in this welcoming 3 bedroom home. Some of the delights of this very special home are hardwood floors, deck, fully fenced yard & screened porch. A captivating charmer that handles all your needs! $97,500 MLS 11-3625 Michael Slacktish 570-760-4961

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

906 Homes for Sale

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

JENKINS TWP.

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

KINGSTON

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

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

Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions!

KINGSTON OPEN HOUSE SUNDAYS 1-4

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

KINGSTON REDUCED!!

KINGSTON 58 S. Welles Ave

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

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

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

GET THE WORD OUT with a Classified Ad. 570-829-7130

MLS 11-4056 Call Nancy Judd Joe Moore 570-288-1401

KINGSTON

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

Collect cash, not dust! Clean out your basement, garage or attic and call the Classified department today at 570829-7130! KINGSTON ATHERTON AVE

Wonderful starter home in a convenient neighborhood. Home features many updates including new windows, roof, kitchen & carpets. Offstreet parking with large yard. Located near schools and shopping. Low taxes & priced to sell! MLS#12-515 $109,900 Everett Davis 696-2600 417-8733

KINGSTON

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

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

Looking for that special place called home? Classified will address Your needs. Open the door with classified! Collect cash, not dust! Clean out your basement, garage or attic and call the Classified department today at 570829-7130!

PAGE 12C

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

906 Homes for Sale

LAFLIN

MOUNTAIN TOP

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

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 NEW PRICE $182,500 Jim Graham at 570-715-9323

LAFLIN 24 Fordham Road

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

MOUNTAIN TOP

Nestled on just under an acre just minutes from 81S this colonial offers 2194 sq. ft. of living area plus a finished basement. Enjoy your summer evenings on the wrap around porch or take a quick dip in the above ground pool with tier deck. The covered pavilion is ideal for picnics or gatherings And when the winter winds blow cuddle in front of the gas fireplace and enjoy a quiet night. MLS 11-2260 Priced to Sell, $179,900 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

(570) 288-6654

MOUNTAINTOP

LAFLIN

4 Fordham Road 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 LARKSVILLE

REDUCED 10 E. Second St. Property in nice neighborhood. Includes 4 room apartment over garage. MLS 12-253 $75,000 Charles J. Prohaska EXT 35 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-287-0770

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

MOUNTAINTOP

VACANT LAND 333 OAKMONT LANE 1.15 acre, level lot, #254, on cul-de-sac, in Laurel Lakes. Underground electric, phone & cable. Ready for your new home in 2012! MLS# 11-4465 $39,900 Call Christine Kane 570-714-9235

NANITCOKE

MESHOPPEN Novak Road

Lovely, nearly completed, renovated Victorian farmhouse sits high on 7.81 acres featuring panoramic pastoral views, high ceilings, original woodwork, gutted, rewired, insulated & sheetrocked, newer roof, vinyl siding, kitchen and baths. Gas rights negotiable. Lots of potential with TLC. Elk Lake $119,900 MLS# 11-525 Call 570-696-2468

MOOSIC

15 EMERSON DRIVE GLENMAURA Beautiful brickfaced 4 bedroom Colonial. Spacious, open floor plan. Tile floors, fireplace, two car garage. MLS# 12-295 $350,000 Call Stacey Lauer 570-262-1158

3 bedroom, 1 bath. Nice opportunity for a starter home or investment property. Needs work, but columns, moldings, and leaded glass windows are intact. $42,000 CALL CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-332-8832

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

130 West Green St 4-5 bedroom, 2 bath home features new windows & entry doors, 1st floor laundry, hardwood floors & ceiling fans. Outdoor features include vinyl siding, large front porch & rear deck, fenced & level rear and side yards with swing set, off street parking. Dry walkout basement includes coal stoker stove, workshop and storage area. New 200 amp service. 12-22 James Banos Realtor Associate COLDWELL BANKER RUNDLE REAL ESTATE 570-991-1883

TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

906 Homes for Sale

NANTICOKE 23 W. Grand Street

NEWPORT TWP.

PITTSTON REDUCED

Totally Remodeled 3 Bedroom home on large lot on a wellkept street in movein condition! Home Includes 1 1/2 Modern Baths w/ stone countertops, tile floors, spacious kitchen with all new appliances & plenty of countertop space! New carpet throughout! MLS 11-3473 $57,900 Call Darren Snyder Marilyn K Snyder Real Estate 570-825-2468 NANTICOKE 294-296 EAST STATE ST

Beautiful woodwork highlights the Victorian influenced 3 bedroom home featuring hardwood floors, pocket & transoms doors, shuttered windows, crown molding & large bay window. Plus a 2+ bedroom unit with newer kitchen to help pay mortgage. MLS 12-674 $89,000 Call Arlene Warunek 570-650-4169

Smith Hourigan Group (570) 696-1195

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

NANTICOKE

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

Great starter home in nice area. Close to schools and recreation. Large 3 season porch with cabinetry, great for entertaining. New plumbing, lots of light & huge walk up attic for storage or rec room. $38,500 Call CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-332-8832

NANTICOKE

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

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

PITTSTON REDUCED NOXEN

PRICED TO SELL Brick ranch with large living room, 3 bedrooms, sun room, deck, full basement, sheds and garage on 0.54 acres in Noxen. $135,000. Jeannie Brady ERA BRADY ASSOCIATES 570-836-3848 PITTSON

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

LINE UP A GREAT DEAL... IN CLASSIFIED!

Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions!

PITTSTON

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

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

PITTSTON REDUCED!

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

Looking to buy a home? Place an ad here and let the sellers know! 570-829-7130

PITTSTON TWP. REDUCED

906 Homes for Sale

PLAINS

1610 Westminster Road. DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION Paradise found! Your own personal retreat, small pond in front of yard, private setting only minutes from everything. Log cabin chalet with 3 bedrooms, loft, stone fireplace, hardwood floors. Detached garage with bonus room. Lots to see. Watch the snow fall in your own “cabin in the woods.” For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-319 $279,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

PLAINS

30 E. Charles St. 3 story home has 2 bedrooms with possibly a third bedroom in the walk up attic. Some replacement windows, gas heat and hotwater. Hardwood floors in the upstairs. An adjacent parcel of land is included in this price. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-776 $39,900 Call Angie 570-885-4896 or Terry 570-885-3041

PLAINS

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

PLAINS

REDUCED

PITTSTON

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

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

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

$34,900

Call Colleen 570-237-0415

PITTSTON TWP. REDUCED PITTSTON

New Listing. Totally remodeled 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath. Spectacular kitchen w/tile radiant heat floor, center island, appliances. Beautiful cabinets and counters. 1st floor mudroom/laundry. Master bedroom w/double lighted closets, modern bath w/jacuzzi tub and shower. 4 zone gas heat + AC/heat pump. New roof, siding, windows, flooring, fencing. Walk up attic, full partially finished basement. Off street parking. MLS 12-333 $94,500 ANTONIK & ASSOCIATES 570-735-7494 Patricia Lunski, X304 (C) 570-814-6671

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

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

LivingInQuailHill.com

SMITH HOURIGAN GROUP 570-696-5412

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

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

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

GET THE WORD OUT with a Classified Ad. 570-829-7130

906 Homes for Sale

PLYMOUTH

SHAVERTOWN

SWOYERSVILLE

TAYLOR

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

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

51-53 Milbre St Nice home. A tenant would help pay the mortgage or use as an investment property or convert to a single family. Great location, worth your consideration. Full attic, walk out basement by bilco doors. Bathrooms are on the first floor. MLS 12-298 $99,500 Call Betty at Century 21 Smith Hourigan Group 570-287-1196 ext 3559 or 570-714-6127

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

570-288-6654 PLYMOUTH 22-24 BRADLEY ST

SHICKSHINNY

1128 Bethel Hill Rd

Well maintained aluminum sided double block, gas heat, & an additional lot. Tenant pays all utilities. $92,900 MLS 12-347 Call Florence 570-715-7737

Smith Hourigan Group 570-474-6307 SAND SPRINGS

TRUCKSVILLE

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

NEW LISTING! Great price! 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, only 3 years old. Located in Sand Springs Golf community. Master bath & second floor laundry. Kitchen has granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. Basement can be easily finished with walkout sliding doors. Why pay new construction prices? Save thousands! Home is cleaned & ready for occupancy! MLS#12-775 $218,500 Paul Pukatch 696-6559

SHAVERTOWN

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

SHAVERTOWN

Well maintained raised ranch in Midway Manor. Good size level yard with shed. Large sunroom/laundry addition. Lower level family room with wood stove. $163,700 Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832

SHAVERTOWN

Looking for that special place called home? Classified will address Your needs. Open the door with classified!

SWOYERSVILLE

OPEN HOUSE Sunday 12pm-5pm

Beautiful setting in a fabulous location. Well maintained 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home sits on a full beautiful acre of land. 3 car garage with a breezeway, first floor master bedroom suite and a great porch to sit and relax on all while enjoying your new serene surroundings. This is a MUST SEE! 12-392 $225,000 Call Tony Wasco 570-855-2424 Trademark Realtor Group 570-613-9090

SUGARLOAF REDUCED!!!! 2 houses. Must sell

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

Shopping for a new apartment? Classified lets you compare costs without hassle or worry! Get moving with classified! SWEET VALLEY REDUCED!

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

If you’re looking for country living with peace and quiet and beautiful mountain views, this is the home for you! Only minutes from town, featuring large eatin kitchen, formal dining room & living room, all with hardwood floors. There are three bedrooms and a laundry in addition to two full baths. Master bath skylight. Gas heat. Central Air. $300 lot rent/month and that includes water, sewer and garbage removal. MLS#10-4421 $65,000 EVERETT DAVIS 417-8733

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

Looking for that special place called home? Classified will address Your needs. Open the door with classified! SWOYERSVILLE

REDUCED!!! 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 $218,000 Call Kelly Connolly-Cuba EXT. 37 Crossin Real Estate 570-288-0770

Well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath double wide in nice neighborhood. Many updates. Landscaped & fenced yard with pool, large deck & koi pond! $99,700 Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832

$193,500

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

G IN D N E P

SWOYERSVILLE

19 Bohac St. 2-3 bedroom. New bath with laundry 1st floor. Large living room. Finished lower level. Full walk up attic. Air conditioning. Nice yard, 1 car garage. Low taxes. Gas heat. A must see. $95,000 Call 570-760-1281 for appointment Say it HERE in the Classifieds! 570-829-7130

Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions! W. NANTICOKE

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

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

WAPWALLOPEN

SWOYERSVILLE

Luxurious End Townhouse

SMITH HOURIGAN GROUP 570-696-5412

“New Listing”! 3 bedrooms, 1 bath home on double lot. One car garage, two 3 season porches, security system & attic just insulated. $90,000. Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832

SUGARLOAF

PLYMOUTH

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

SWOYERSVILLE

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

LINEUP ASUCCESSFULSALE INCLASSIFIED! Doyouneedmorespace? A yard or garage sale in classified is the best way tocleanoutyourclosets! You’re in bussiness with classified! Looking to buy a home? Place an ad here and let the sellers know! 570-829-7130

Vinyl resided, new shingles in 2008, quiet location with level open ground. Replacement windows, new well pump. Property being sold “as is”. MLS 12-760 $69,900. Call Dean 570-256-3343 Five Mountain Realty

WEST PITTSTON

313 Race St. This home needs someone to rebuild the former finished basement and 1st floor. Being sold as is. 2nd floor is move in ready. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-255 $39,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

Collect cash, not dust! Clean out your basement, garage or attic and call the Classified department today at 570829-7130!

TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com 906 Homes for Sale WEST PITTSTON

A bargain at $68,900 A f f o r d a b l e , Updated & Move in Ready 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home - entry foyer with closet, large fully applianced eat-in kitchen with Corian countertops & tile floor, 1st floor laundry complete with washer & dryer; hardwood floors in some rooms, under carpet in others, large bedroom closets, quiet dead end street. MLS #12-361 Call Pat today @

Century 21 Smith Hourigan Group 570-287-1196

Collect cash, not dust! Clean out your basement, garage or attic and call the Classified department today at 570829-7130! WEST PITTSTON

REDUCED

906 Homes for Sale WEST WYOMING

WEST WYOMING

438 Tripp St

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

Looking for that special place called home? Classified will address Your needs. Open the door with classified!

906 Homes for Sale

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

OPEN HOUSE Sunday 12pm-5pm

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

SMITH HOURIGAN GROUP 570-696-5412

LINEUP ASUCCESSFULSALE INCLASSIFIED!

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

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

906 Homes for Sale

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

WEST WYOMING

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

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

Collect cash, not dust! Clean out your basement, garage or attic and call the Classified department today at 570829-7130!

906 Homes for Sale

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012 PAGE 13C 906 Homes for Sale

906 Homes for Sale

WILKES-BARRE

WILKES-BARRE 495-497 S. Grant St

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

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

77 Schuler St. “Goose Island” gem. Large home with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, screened in porch overlooking fenced in yard, driveway, laminate floors throughout. Fresh paint, move in condition. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-845 $99,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

WILKES-BARRE

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

WILKES-BARRE

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

SMITH HOURIGAN GROUP 570-696-5412

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

WILKES-BARRE

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

35 Murray St. Large well kept 6 bedroom home in quiet neighborhood. Off street parking, good size back yard. Owner very motivated to sell. MLS 10-3668 $77,000 Call Don Crossin 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WILKES-BARRE 46 Bradford Street

SALE BY OWNER OUT OF FLOOD

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

ZONE Single, 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath. Newer roof, windows & vinyl siding. Gas heat, off street parking with extra lot. One way street. A Must See! $69,900 Call 570-417-4884

906 Homes for Sale

Beautifully maintained double block on large landscaped lot. Newer roof and windows, hardwood under carpet, ceiling fans, plaster walls and ample off street parking. Live in one side and let rent from other side help pay your mortgage. Must see! $108,000 Call CHRISTINE KUTZ for details 570-332-8832

block at very attractive price. 750 square feet each side. 2 bedrooms per side. Separate utilities. Quick show. One side vacant. Only $39,900, but owner anxious to sell and is listening for reasonable offers. May be best 2 unit for the price around. Call today. 570-674-3120 day or night Marilyn K. Snyder Real Estate

WILKES-BARRE

WILKES-BARRE HALF DOUBLE

DOMBROSKI BUILDERS, LLC

• Custom Homes • Additions • Remodeling • Rooﬁng • Siding • Interior Damage • Fire, Water and Storm Restoraton We Will Work With Your Insurance Company!

Prompt – Reliable – Professional Over 26 Years Experience

570-406-5128 / 570-406-9682 PA#088686 • Fully Insured

OFFICENTERS - Pierce St., Kingston

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. $65,000 CALL CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-332-8832

WILKES-BARRE NOW REDUCED!

WILKES-BARRE South

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

Smith Hourigan Group

570-714-6119

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

ONLY $89,900 Old World Charm abounds in this Move In Ready updated 6 Bedroom Victorian with new plumbing, new furnace, new water heater; original hardwood floors, stunning restored lighting fixtures, wonderful window treatments, new berber carpet on stairs & second floor bedrooms; one Bedroom on the 2nd floor could be a grand office with built in desk & bookcases, 3rd floor rooms need a little TLC - super-sized L shaped lot, one car garage – priced under market for a quick sale….. MLS #12-744 Call Pat today @

WILKES-BARRE

Century 21 Smith Hourigan Group 570-287-1196

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

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

WILKES-BARRE

WILKES-BARRE REDUCED

Professional Ofﬁce Rentals

Just on the market this 2 story offers a modern kitchen, formal dining room, 1st floor laundry plus 2/3 bedrooms On 2nd floor. Affordably priced at $ 27,900 MLS 12-50 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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

1-570-287-1161

570-288-6654

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

WYOMING

Move in condition. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. Corner lot. $132,900 MLS 12-428 Call Stephen 570-613-9080

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

LINE UP A GREAT DEAL... IN CLASSIFIED!

Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions!

WE BUY HOMES! 570-956-2385 Any Situation

909

Income & Commercial Properties

AVOCA

WILKES-BARRE

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

60 Kulp St. 3-4 bedroom, 2 story home with well kept hardwood floors throughout. Private driveway with parking for 2 cards and nearly all replacement windows. MLS 11-2897 $59,900 Jay A. Crossin Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

909

Income & Commercial Properties

BEAR CREEK

YATESVILLE PRICE REDUCED

WILKES-BARRE Clean, nice double

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

For Rental Information Call:

906 Homes for Sale

WILKES-BARRE

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

906 Homes for Sale

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

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

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

Income & Commercial Properties

KINGSTON 7 Hoyt St

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

LAFLIN

909

Income & Commercial Properties

PITTSTON

Duplex. Aluminum siding, oil heat, semi - modern kitchens, long term tenant. On a spacious 50’ x 150’ lot. Motivated Seller. REDUCED. $37,900 Anne Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

570-288-6654

PITTSTON

EDWARDSVILLE

263 Lawrence St Recently updated, 2 unit with off street parking. 1st floor unit has nicely maintained living room & eat-in-kitchen. One bedroom & bath. 2nd floor unit has modern eat-in-kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, living/dining room combination. Security system. Deck with a beautiful view of the Valley, fenced in yard & finished lower level. All appliances included. A must see! MLS #12-518 $ 92,000 Call Christina @ (570) 714-9235

HUGHESTOWN

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

P E N D I N G

KINGSTON

584 Wyoming Ave.

M OTIVA OTIVATED S ELLER !

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

Shopping for a new apartment? Classified lets you compare costs without hassle or worry! Get moving with classified! KINGSTON

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

Looking to buy a home? Place an ad here and let the sellers know! 570-829-7130

P E N D I N G

PITTSTON

NANTICOKE

4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 unit apartment buildings. Fully occupied. City license and occupancy permits issued. Very well maintained. Some have new windows, roofs, coinop washer/dryer. 570-736-3125

Looking for that special place called home? Classified will address Your needs. Open the door with classified! NANTICOKE

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

Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions! PLAINS

REDUCED 414 Front St. Move right into this modern office building featuring 4 offices, receptionist office, large conference room, modern kitchen, storage room, full basement, central air, handicap access. 2 car garage and 5 additional off street parking spaces. This property is also available for lease. Lease price is $675/mo + $675 security deposit. Tenant pays all utilities. Sells for $85,900 Call John Polifka 570-704-6846 5 Mountains Realty 42 N. Main St. Shickshinny, PA 570-542-2141 INCOME/ COMMERCIAL PROPERTY NANTICOKE

Unique investment opportunity. Vacant storefront which can be used for office, retail, etc. with a 3-room, 1 bedroom apartment above. Other side of the building is a 6room, 3 bedroom home. Perfect for owner occupied business with additional rental income from apartment. Newer roof & furnace, hardwood floors, off-street parking, corner lot. MLS#12-780 $44,900 Karen Ryan 283-9100 x14

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

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

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

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

Many possibilities for this building. 40 + parking spaces, 5 offices, 3 baths and warehouse. $249,000 with option to lease Maria Huggler Classic Properties 570-587-7000 WILKES-BARRE 98-100 Lockhart St

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

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

PAGE 14C 909

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

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

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

941

LAFLIN Lot#9 Pinewood Dr

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

MOUNTAIN TOP Beautiful 2.66 Acre building lot/lake view. Public sewer & natural gas. Use any builder! Call Jim for private showing. $126,500.00 570-715-9323.

941

Apartments/ Unfurnished

ASHLEY

74 W. Hartford St 1 bedroom + computer room. 2nd floor. Fridge, stove, washer/dryer included. Wall to wall carpet. No pets. Security, application fee. $550/month plus utilities. 570-472-9494

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

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

BEAR CREEK

Available April 1 New 3 room apartment. All utilities included except electric. No smoking & no pets. $650 + security and references. Furnished or unfurnished. Call 570-954-1200

DALLAS HI-MEADOWS

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

Doyouneedmorespace? A yard or garage sale in classified is the best way tocleanoutyourclosets! Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in bussiness with classified!

LINEUP ASUCCESSFULSALE INCLASSIFIED! Doyouneedmorespace? A yard or garage sale in classified is the best way tocleanoutyourclosets! Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in bussiness with classified!

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

DALLAS

LivingInQuailHill.com

New Homes From $275,000$595,000 570-474-5574 $129,900 SPECTACULAR WATER VIEW! 2 acres overlooking Huntsville Reservoir. Building site cleared but much of woodlands preserved. Perc & site prep done. Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832

DALLAS AREA

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

3 lots. 70 x 125. City water and sewer, gas available. $36,500 per lot. 570-675-5873

915 Manufactured Homes

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

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

EXETER

Clear land lot, zoned R2, on corner of Barber St. & Park Lane, containing 15, 898 square feet and well above flood level. Build your dream home on a large corner lot! $85,000. Call 570-594-5564 for the lowdown. Serious Inquiries Only. 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

DALLAS

HUNLOCK CREEK

Very nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath double wide in quiet country setting. $20,000. Financing available Call 717-439-7716 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 V E

ECHO ALLEY STATES 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

930 Wanted to Buy Real Estate JACKSON TWP 1 acre with well, septic and driveway in place. Asking $39,900. Make reasonable offer. DEREMER REALTY 570-477-1149

WEST PITTSTON House Wanted

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

Apartments/ Unfurnished

GLEN LYON KEN POLLOCK

156FORGET X 110 X 150 X 45 THE

912 Lots & Acreage

BACK MOUNTAIN Dallas Area

TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

APARTMENTS 1075 Memorial Hwy. Low & Moderate Income Elderly Rentals Include: *Electric Range & Refrigerator *Off Street Parking *Community Room *Coin Operated Laundry *Elevator. *Video Surveilence Applications Accepted by Appointment 570-675-5944 8a.m. - 4 p.m. TDD Only, 1-800-654-5984 Voice Only, 1-800-654-5988 Handicap Accessible Equal Housing Opportunity 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

FORTY FORT

1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS Very nice, clean, great neighborhood, hardwood floors, a/c, washer /dryer with newer appliances, storage, 1st/last/security with one year lease. References required. $650$695 + utilities. Water/sewer by owner, no pets, non-smoking. Call 202-997-9185 for appointment

FORTY FORT

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

APARTMENTS 41 Depot Street Low and Moderate Income Elderly Rentals Include: * Electric Range & Refrigerator * Off Street Parking * Community Room * Coin Operated Laundry *Elevator Applications Accepted by Appointment 570-736-6965 8:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. TDD Only, 1-800-654-5984 Voice Only, 1-800-654-5988 Handicap Accessible Equal Housing Opportunity 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

HARDING

Renovated 1st floor, 2 bedroom apartment. New carpeting and paint. Fridge & stove. Water Included. $600 + security & utilities. Call 570-240-6620 or 570-388-6503

LINE UP A GREAT DEAL... IN CLASSIFIED!

Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a showroom in print! Classifiedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got the directions!

HARVEYS LAKE 1 BEDROOM

APARTMENT Located off the lake. Stackable washer & dryer, all utilities included. $695/ month. Call 570-675-4600 or 570-639-2331

941

Apartments/ Unfurnished

GRACE LUXURY APARTMENTS Hughestown

Be the first to live in this colossal luxury apartment. Hardwood floors, massive tiled kitchen, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, large laundry room, and elevated ceilings. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Central air â&#x20AC;&#x201C; gas heat. Storage room provided. Off street parking. Maintenance free living with clean grounds. No smoking â&#x20AC;&#x201C; No pets. Utilities not included. $1,500 / month 570-760-7326 KINGSTON & Surrounding Areas WYOMING 1 bedroom, 1st floor, newly remodeled, quiet neighborhood. Off street parking, $500/month. KINGSTON: 1 & 2 bedroom apartments. Near Market St. & shopping. $450-$465. WILKES-BARRE 2 bedroom apt. Off street parking. $460. 4 bedroom 1/2 double, newly remodeled $675. Apartments include appliances. Credit check/references/ lease required. Tina Randazzo Property Manager 570-899-3407

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

Looking for that special place called home? Classified will address Your needs. Open the door with classified!

KINGSTON Available April 1st 2nd Floor, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, kitchen, living room washer & dryer next to post office, off street parking $500 + utilities water & sewer included, 1 year. lease security & references no pets, no smoking. Call 570-822-9821

941

Apartments/ Unfurnished

EAST MOUNTAIN APARTMENTS Regions Best Address

â&#x20AC;˘ 1 & 2 Bedroom Apts.

â&#x20AC;˘ 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts.

822-4444

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

FORTY FORT

FORTY FORT FIRST FLOOR EFFICIENCY / 1 BEDROOM, BRAND NEW FLOORING, CARPETING, MODERN/APPLIANCES, ELECTRIC/GAS FIREPLACE. APPLICATION/EMPLO YMENT VERIFICATION â&#x20AC;&#x153;being consideredâ&#x20AC;? NO PETS/SMOKING 2 YEARS @ $500+ UTILITIES. MANAGED!

America Realty Rentals

288-1422

KINGSTON

E.Light, WALNUT ST. bright, 1st

floor, 2 bedrooms, elevator, carpeted, security system. Garage. Extra storage & cable TV included. Laundry facilities. Air Conditioned. Fine neighborhood. Convenient to bus & stores. No pets. References. Security. Lease. No smokers please. $765 + utilities. Call. 570-287-0900

KINGSTON Nice, roomy 2 bed-

room, new kitchen, clean. On 2nd floor. $495 plus utilities. Call for appointments. Day or night 570-674-3120 Marilyn K. Snyder Real Estate

KINGSTON

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

Looking for that special place called home? Classified will address Your needs. Open the door with classified!

$725. Double security. Brand New Hardwood & Tile Floors, Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer Hook-Up. Must see to appreciate. BOVO Rentals Quality Affordable Housing

VISIT US 570-328-9984

941

Apartments/ Unfurnished

941

Apartments/ Unfurnished

LUZERNE

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

LUZERNE

Spacious 1 bedroom. Off street parking. Laundry hookups. No pets, no smoking. Garbage included. $450 + utilities. Call 570-696-3368 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.

MOUNTAIN TOP

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

NANTICOKE

1st floor. 1 bedroom, electric water and heat included. Off street parking. Freshly painted, w/d hookup. $575/mo., lease and security required. NO PETS 570-477-6018 leave message

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

2 & 3 BR Townhomes

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

570-822-2711

www.liveatwilkeswood.com

Apartments/ Unfurnished

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

941

Apartments/ Unfurnished

NOW LEASING! For seniors age 62+ or disabled according to social security guidelines

Each apartment features:

/$&1. +*3#)&.2 !1(& 6*.$/62 !,, 3/ 6!,, #!10&3*.( *,& "!3)2 1!" "!12 *. 2)/6&12 34"2 &2*$&.3 #/.31/,,&$ )&!3*.( % !*1 #/.$*3*/.*.( !.$*#!0 !##&22*",& . 2*3& -!.!(&-&.3 % -!*.3&.!.#& 6*3)

)/41 &-&1(&.#9 #!,, 2&15*#& . 2*3& 0!1+*.( . 2*3& 400/13*5& &15*#&2 &3 '1*&.$,9 8 #!3 /1 2-!,, $/( 4.$&1 ,"2 . 2*3& ,!4.$19 /--4.*39 1//- &.$*.( ,*"1!19 /.31/,,&$ !##&22 &.31!.#& ,/2& 3/ 04",*# 31!.20/13!3*/. 2)/00*.( % $/6.3/6. Leasing Office located at:

9/-*.( 5&.4& : *.(23/.

8 : 8 7 *income restrictions apply

Apartments/ Unfurnished

NANTICOKE

Cozy 1 bedroom, modern eat-in kitchen, all appliances including dishwasher, skylight, pantry, walk-in closets, modern bathroom. $470 includes garbage. Call (570) 239-2741 NANTICOKE

FIRST FLOOR

2 bedrooms, hardwood floors, refrigerator, washer & dryer in kitchen . Heat & hot water included. $625/per month. Call (570) 735-4074

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

Spacious 1 bedroom 1st floor. New carpeting, gas range and fridge included. Garage parking, no dogs. References and security required. $450/mo. Water, sewer, garbage fee incl. Tenant pays gas and electric 570-696-3596

NORTH WILKES-BARRE North Washington

Large 1 bedroom apartment, hardwood floors, appliances in kitchen. Big living room, eat in kitchen. All renovated. Parking space available. $630/month, utilities included. Call Steve at 570-793-9449 or Agnes at 347-495-4566

941

Apartments/ Unfurnished

WILKES-BARRE

PARSONS SECTION 2nd floor 2 Bed-

room, Washer/Dryer hookup, Off street parking water included, freshly painted $525/mo plus utilities. lease & security required. No pets. 570-328-1875

PITTSTON

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

Completely remodeled, modern 1 bedroom apt. Lots of closet space, with new tile floor & carpets. Includes stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer hook up. Oil heat, nice yard & neighborhood. No pets. $575/month includes water & sewer. 570-479-6722

www.mayflower crossing.com

PITTSTON

Certain Restrictions Apply*

Modern 1st floor, 2 bedroom apartment. Kitchen with all appliances, new deck. Gas Heat. No smoking, no pets. $500 + utilities & security. Call 570-714-9234

PITTSTON

Modern 1st floor. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, new carpeting, gas hot water heat, off street parking. $650/ month + utilities. No pets, no smokers, background/credit check required. Call 570-881-4078 PLAINS

Wilkeswood Apartments 1 & 2 BR Apts

941

LARKSVILLE

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Cute and clean 2 bedroom, off street parking, w/d hookup, eat in kitchen. Immaculate. $435 + utilities. 1 mo. security. NO DOGS 845-386-1011

3 1/2 Bedrooms , $600 P ER MONTH . 1 ST M ONTH â&#x20AC;&#x2122; S RENT & DEPOSIT REQUIRED 570-497-9966 516-216-3539 Section 8 welcome

KINGSTON

Shopping for a new apartment? Classified lets you compare costs without hassle or worry! Get moving with classified!

BEING REMODELED

KINGSTON

Available Now Beautiful 1 bedroom apartment in nice neighborhood. Wall to wall carpeting. Plenty of closet space. All kitchen appliances, including dishwasher & garbage disposal. Nice pantry area off kitchen. Washer / dryer hookup. No pets. No smoking. $450 + utilities & security. Call 570-406-9243 Leave Message All Calls Returned Same Day

941

Available Now! 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.

30+ DAY

Apartments/ Unfurnished

LARKSVILLE 3 bedroom, 1 bath.

The good life... close at hand

www.EastMountainApt.com

941

MODERN 1ST FLOOR

2 bedroom. Kitchen with appliances. All new carpet. Convenient location. Washer/dryer hookup. No smoking. No pets. $550 + utilities. 570-714-9234

Collect cash, not dust! Clean out your basement, garage or attic and call the Classified department today at 570829-7130!

PLYMOUTH

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

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

TRUCKSVILLE

Trucksville Manor Apartments 170 Oak Street Low and Moderate Income Elderly Rentals Include: *Electric Range & Refrigerator *Off Street Parking *Coin Operated Laundry Applications Accepted by appointment 570-696-1201 8a.m. - 4p.m. TDD only, 1-800-654-5984 Voice Only, 1-800-654-5988 Handicap Accessible Equal Housing Opportunity

WEST PITTSTON

1 bedroom efficiency apartment. No pets. $315 + utilities & security deposit. Call 570-333-5499

WEST PITTSTON

203 Delaware Ave. Out of flood zone. 4 rooms, no pets, no smoking, off street parking. Includes heat, water, sewer, fridge, stove, w/d. High security bldg. 1st floor or 2nd floor 570-655-9711

WEST PITTSTON

2nd floor, 5 rooms, wall-to-wall carpeting, window dressings, stove, refrigerator, & garbage disposal. Washer/ dryer hookup, offstreet parking. No pets, no smoking. $650/month + security. Heat, water & sewer included. Call 570-574-1143 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

Call TODAY For AVAILABILITY!!

WILKES-BARRE

72 W. River St.

944

Commercial Properties

Center City WB

FREE HIGH SPEED INTERNET! Why pay extra for

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

DOLPHIN PLAZA

Rte. 315 1,000 & 3,800 Sq. Ft. WILL DIVIDE OFFICE / RETAIL Call 570-829-1206

OFFICE SPACE PLAINS

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

Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a showroom in print! Classifiedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got the directions!

WILKES-BARRE 1 bedroom. Heat &

hot water included. $550 month + security required 973-879-4730

WILKES-BARRE 111 Carey Avenue

1 bedroom, 1st floor. Living room, kitchen & bath. Fridge & stove included. Washer dryer hookup. Off street parking for 1 car. Tenant pays utilities. Ready May 1. $375 + security. 570-270-3139

Total space 30,000 sf. Build to suit. Perfect for Doctors suite, day care, etc. High visibility. Lots of parking. Rent starting $10/sf. MLS 11-4200 Call Nancy or Holly JOSEPH P. GILROY REAL ESTATE 570-288-1444

Looking to buy a home? Place an ad here and let the sellers know! 570-829-7130

PITTSTON

5,000 sq. ft. No loading dock. Off street parking. $550 mo. + utilities 570-540-0746

PITTSTON COOPERS CO-OP

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

WILKES-BARRE

LAFAYETTE GARDENS ! S AVE MONEY THIS YEAR

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

WILKES-BARRE

Modern, 1st floor apartment. 2 bedroom, 1.5 baths, offstreet parking. No pets, no smokers. Security & credit/ background check required. $550/ month + utilities. 570-881-4078 WILKES-BARRE 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

WYOMING 2nd floor 2 bedroom, recently remodeled, washer & dryer hookup, off street parking. No pets. $525 month, water & sewer included. 570-714-7272

WYOMING

Updated 1 bedroom. New Wall to wall carpet. Appliances furnished. Coin op laundry. $550. Heat, water & sewer included. Call 570-687-6216 or 570-954-0727

WYOMING

Wyoming Ave 2nd floor, large newly remodeled, 2 bedroom 1 bath. All appliances, w/d hardwood floors. $615/mo + utilities. No pets, security and references . 570-954-2972

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

RETAIL BUILDING

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

315 PLAZA 1,750 SQ. FT. & 3,400 SQ.FT OFFICE/RETAIL 570-829-1206

WAREHOUSE/LIGHT MANUFACTURING OFFICE SPACE PITTSTON Main St.

12,000 sq. ft. building in downtown location. Warehouse with light manufacturing. Building with some office space. Entire building for lease or will sub-divide. MLS #10-1074 Call Charlie 570-829-6200 VM 101

WILKES-BARRE

518 N. Main St. Approximately 1000 sq. ft. Large glass storefront, formerly used as floral shop. Priced right at $350/mo., water incl. Tenant pays gas & electric 570-814-1356 WILKES-BARRE

GARAGE FOR RENT

Large 43x63 garage with high overhead door. Contractors, delivery truck routes, etc. who need good size garage. Also for storage / vehicles. Located near W.B. General on Chestnut St. Electrical. $750 per month. Call night or day. 570-674-3120

TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com 944

Commercial Properties

WILKES-BARRE

GREAT LOCATION!

Close to all Major Highways Commercial space for lease 21,600 sq. ft. Distribution/ Warehouse/Retail /Offices, etc + large 80,000 sq. ft. parking lot fenced in with automatic dusk to dawn lighting system. Will divide. Call 570-822-2021. Ask for Betty or Dave WILKES-BARRE

RETAIL LEASE Available

Immediately. High traffic volume & great visibility on Wilkes-Barre Blvd. 1900 sq. ft., in Wilkes Plaza, with plenty of parking. $2,000 / monthly. Call Terry Eckert LEWITH & FREEMAN 570-760-6007

950

Half Doubles

950

Half Doubles

PLAINS

2 bedroom, modern quiet, w/w, w/d hookup, gas heat. $500. No pets. Security & lease. 570-332-1216 570-592-1328 PLAINS 31 Center St. 2 bedroom, 1 bath. New flooring thruout. Walk up attic, covered front porch, side yard, off street parking, washer /dryer hookups. No pets. $550 /month plus utilities & 1 month security. Available April 1. 570-262-9181

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012 PAGE 15C

953 Houses for Rent

HARVEYS LAKE

2.5 bedrooms, 2 baths, all appliances, hardwood floors, gas fireplace, washer/dryer on premises, single car attached garage. No pets. $1,100/month + security. Water, sewer & garbage paid. Call 570-855-2687

HUNLOCK CREEK

SYLVAN LAKE

1 bedroom, tenant pays utilities, $515/per month, Call (570) 256-7535

LARKSVILLE

Conveniently located. Spacious 4 bedroom single. Gas heat. Off street parking. Lease, no pets. $650 + utilities & Security. Call Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

DUPONT Very well maintained 3 bedroom ½ double in solid neighborhood. Enclosed rear porch & fenced yard. Heat included. Tenant pays electric & water. 1 month security, no lease required. no pets. $1,000/month call Arlene Waruenk @ 570-696-1195 or 570-714-6112

SMITH HOURIGAN GROUP

GLEN LYON 3 bedrooms, wall to wall carpeting, laundry room, yard, nice deck. $500 + utilities, security & references. No Pets. Call 570-592-3100

HANOVER TOWNSHIP

Nice 3 bedroom. Off street parking. Nice area. $575/month Call (570)825-4198

HANOVER TWP. $650/month, 2

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

JENKINS TWP.

3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, refrigerator & stove provided, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, no pets, $550/month, plus utilities, & 1 month security. SECTION 8 WELCOME Call 570-814-6072

KINGSTON DUPLEX

Beautiful 1st floor. 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 5 rooms. Convenient residential location. Hardwood floors, natural wood -work, French doors, laundry with washer & dryer included. Refrigerator, gas range, dishwasher, oak cabinets, off street parking, fenced in back yard, storage. Available May 1. $695 + utilities & security. 570-690-0633

KINGSTON

ONE MONTH FREE 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, refrigerator, stove & dishwasher, washer /dryer, front & rear porches, full basement & attic. Offstreet parking, no pets, totally remodeled. Close to schools & shopping. $900/month, + utilities, security & lease. Call 570-824-7598

570-288-6654

Very clean and comfortable ½ double for rent. Large, level fenced yard. Quiet neighborhood. Rental application, verification of employment / income & credit check required. Tenant is responsible for all utilities except sewer. Call today for your private showing MLS 12-426 $550/ month plus security deposit Mary Ellen Belchick 696-6566 Walter Belchick 606-2600 ext. 301

WILKES-BARRE

133 Garden Ave. 1/2 double, 6 rooms. $600/plus utilities. No pets. 570-855-8405

WILKES-BARRE 3 bedrooms, tenant pays utilities. $600/ month + security. 6 month lease. No Pets Call 570-824-4207

WILKES-BARRE

EAST END Clean and freshly painted. 3 bedrooms, spacious kitchen, hardwood floors, near amenities. Full basement, stove & refrigerator, washer/dryer hookup, no pets. $625/month, + utilities & security. Call 570-328-3516 570-825-0046 WILKES-BARRE

HALF DOUBLE Background and

credit checks required. Security required. $650. plus utilities. Call 570-262-9645. WILKES-BARRE SOUTH Nice, spacious 4 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath half double. Close to schools, Wilkes U & downtown WilkesBarre. Eat in kitchen. Rear handicap ramp. 2nd floor laundry hook-up. Full basement. Off street parking. $850 + utilities. Call 570-793-9449

WYOMING

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

953 Houses for Rent DALLAS

MOUNTAIN TOP

2 bedroom, 1 bath, nice yard. No smoking or pets. $525 + utilities. 1 month deposit required. Credit and background check. 570-793-6438 ask for Bill

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

PITTSTON

1 bedroom, 4 rooms. $575/month heat, water, sewer incl. Security and lease required 570-906-7614

NANTICOKE Desirable

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

SQUARE FOOT RE MANAGEMENT 866-873-0478

GREENBRIAR Well maintained ranch style condo features living room with cathedral ceiling, oak kitchen, dining room with vaulted ceiling, 2 bedrooms and 2 3/4 baths, master bedroom with walk in closet. HOA fees included. $1,000 per month + utilities. MLS#11-4063. Call Kevin Smith 570-696-5422

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

HARVEYS LAKE

2 small bedrooms, all appliances, security & 1st. Available 4/1. NO PETS. 570-762-6792

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

AWARDS

Beech Mountain Lakes, Drums PA. Great Price! Call 570-954-8795

SILVER WINNER

Non-smokers. Seeking to rent a single home or half double. Call 570-822-8361

WILKES-BARRE

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

WEST PITTSTON

Rooms for rent in large, furnished Victorian Home. Hardwood floors. Modern kitchen, bath & laundry. Off street parking. $500 + security. All utilities, cable & internet included. Month to month lease. Call 570-430-3100

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

ImpressionsMediaDigital.com

POWER YOUR PROFILE AND YOUR PROFITS. CALL TODAY. 570.970.7475

CALL AN EXPERT Professional Services Directory

1006

A/C & Refrigeration Services

STRISH A/C

Ductless / Central Air Conditioning Free Estimates Licensed & Insured 570-332-0715

1024

Building & Remodeling

1st. Quality Construction Co.

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

Senior Citizens Discount! State Lic. # PA057320

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

WILKES-BARRE

One 4 bedroom $750 One 3 Bedroom $625 One 2 bedroom $585 Plus all utilities References & security. No pets. 570-766-1881

The W³ Awards honors creative excellence on the web, and recognizes the creative and marketing professionals behind award winning sites, videos and marketing programs.

Kingston, Forty Fort or Bear Creek Area Responsible couple.

Collect cash, not dust! Clean out your basement, garage or attic and call the Classified department today at 570829-7130!

Let us help move your business forward with our AWARD-WINNING online marketing solutions.

2011

QUAIL HOLLOW VILLAGE TIME SHARE

2 bedroom, stove, w/d hookups, parking, gas heat. No pets. $520 + utilities. 570-868-4444

971 Vacation & Resort Properties SMITH HOURIGAN 570-696-1195

LINEUP ASUCCESSFULSALE INCLASSIFIED!

PLAINS

3 bedroom single, close to Cross Valley exit. Concrete basement with 2nd bath. Appliances and w/d hookup. Gas heat. Non smokers preferred. Section 8 not accepted. $750 plus utilities. 1st, last, security and references. 570-822-7341

WILKES-BARRE/SOUTH

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

IMPRESSIONS MEDIA WAS THE SILVER WINNER OF THE 2011 W3 AWARD FOR MOBILE MEDIA TECHNOLOGY.

HARVEY’S LAKE

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

974 Wanted to Rent Real Estate

PLYMOUTH 122 Willow St.

ASHLEY

57 W. Hartford St. 3 bedroom, large modern, no pets. Security/lease. $575+ utilities 570-332-1216 570-592-1328

971 Vacation & Resort Properties

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

Collect cash, not dust! Clean out your basement, garage or attic and call the Classified department today at 570829-7130!

NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION

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

Shedlarski Construction

HOME IMPROVEMENT 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

1024

Building & Remodeling

1054

Concrete & Masonry

D. Pugh Concrete

SPRING BUILDING/ REMODELING?

Call the Building Industry Association for a list of qualified members

call 287-3331 or go to

www.bianepa.com

1030

Carpet Cleaning

Alan & Linda’s Carpet and/or Chair Cleaning

2 FOR $39

570-826-7035

1039

Chimney Service

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

CHIMNEY REPAIRS Parging. Stucco.

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

1042

Cleaning & Maintainence

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

House Cleaning

Errands, etc. $9 - $11/room. Excellent References Call Jennifer at 570-436-8102

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

Williams & Franks Inc

Masonry ContracContractors. tors Chimney, stucco, concrete, and stonework. Clean outs and hauling service. 570-466-2916

All phases of masonry & concrete. Small jobs welcome. Senior discount. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured 288-1701/655-3505 WYOMING VALLEY MASONRY Concrete, stucco, foundations,pavers, retaining wall systems, dryvit, flagstone, brick work. Senior Citizen Discount.570-287-4144 or 570-760-0551

1057Construction & Building

GARAGE DOOR Sales, service,

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

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

1078

Dry Wall

MIRRA DRYWALL

Hanging & Finishing Textured Ceilings Licensed & Insured Free Estimates

(570) 675-3378 1084

Electrical

GRULA ELECTRIC LLC

Licensed, Insured, No job too small.

570-829-4077

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

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

BOB’S RADIATOR COVERS Are you tired

Give us a call

We do it all! Licensed &Insured

570-578-8599

1135

Hauling & Trucking

HAUL ALL

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

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

Junk removal cleanups, cleanouts, Large or small jobs. Fast free estimates. (570) 814-4631 ALWAYS READY HAULING Moving, Deliveries, Property & Estate Cleanups, Attics, Cellars, Yards, Garages, Construction Sites, Flood Damage & More. CHEAPER THAN A DUMPSTER!! Free Metal Removal Free Estimates 570-301-3754

CASTAWAY HAULING JUNK REMOVAL

823-3788 / 817-0395 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

Mike’s $5-Up

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

570-826-1883

VITO’S & GINO’S

www nepalong termcare.com

Arbor Care & Landscaping Tree trimming, pruning & removal. Stump grinding, Cabling. Shrub and hedge sculpting and trimming. Spring cleanup, retaining walls and repair. Free Estimates Fully Insured 570-542-7265

JAY’S LAWN SERVICE

Spring clean-ups, mowing, mulching and more! Free Estimates 570-574-3406

Wanted:

WANTED ALL JUNK CARS, TRUCKS & HEAVY EQUIPMENT DUMPTRUCKS BULLDOZERS BACKHOES

Highest Prices Paid!! FREE PICKUP

288-8995

NORWAY SPRUCE 8’ - 9’ for $99.00 Plants dug fresh Delivery & Planting available. Other types & sizes helenandedstreefarm.com 570-498-6209 Ed

1195

Tough brush, mowing, edging, mulching, trimming shrubs, hedges, trees, lawn care, leaf removal, Spring clean up. Accepting new customers & applications this season. Weekly & bi-weekly lawn care. Fully Insured. Free Estimates 570-829-3261

1204

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

1165

Lawn Care

LAWNCARE

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

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

570-580-0797 FREE CONSULT

SPIKE & GORILLA’S SPRING CLEANUP! ALL KINDS OF HAULING & JUNK REMOVAL

Masonry

JAMES ATHERTON MASONRY Free Estimates All phases of masonry, foundations, brick, concrete, chimneys & roofs 570-417-7688

1189 Miscellaneous Service

Brizzy’s

AFFORDABLE

1183

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

1162 Landscaping/ Garden

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

Mark’s Handyman Service

1141

Silly Name, Serious Results! Residential & Commercial Services Available.

570-702-2497

1183

Masonry

H O S CONSTRUCTION

Licensed - Insured Certified - Masonry Concrete - Roofing Quality Craftsmanship Guaranteed Unbeatable Prices Free Estimates 1-888-386-9009

Movers

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

Painting & Wallpaper

David Wayne PAINTING CALL ABOUT OUR EXTERIOR SPECIALS 570-762-6889

M. PARALIS PAINTING

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

1213

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

1252

Roofing & Siding

EVERHART CONSTRUCTION Roofing, siding, gutters, chimney repairs & more. Free Estimates, Lowest Prices 570-855-5738

J.R.V. ROOFING

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

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

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

1276

Snow Removal

SNOW

PLOWING Commercial Industrial Residential DRIVEWAYS SIDEWALKS SALTING

VITO & GINO’S 570-574-1275 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

1213

Paving & Excavating

Mountain Top

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

1297

Tree Care

ZOMERFELD TREE SERVICE, INC.

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

Collect cash, not dust! Clean out your basement, garage or attic and call the Classified department today at 570829-7130!

To Place Your Professional Services Ad, Please Call 829-7130

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

F U N N I E S

GARFIELD

CLASSIC PEANUTS

STONE SOUP HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

BLONDIE DRABBLE

SALLY FORTH MOTHER GOOSE & GRIMM

BEETLE BAILEY TUNDRA

THATABABY B.C.

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE PICKLES

GET FUZZY PARDON MY PLANET

CLOSE TO HOME

ARGYLE SWEATER MARMADUKE

HERMAN