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LCCC in deal with Temple U.

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State will let county deal with Stevens

Pact would ensure students’ acceptance into Temple after two years at LCCC. By ANDREW M. SEDER aseder@timesleader.com

NANTICOKE -- First-year students at Luzerne County Community College are being urged to sign a non-binding agreement to transfer to Temple University after they’ve put in two years at the Nanticoke school. If they wind up meeting requirements, they would not only be guaranteed admission to the Philadelphia university, but those with stronger grades also could be L E A R N given scholarMORE ships worth up to $2,000 a Thursday’s year. information The dual adsession is 5:30-7:30 mission agreep.m. in Room ment entered 130 of the into between Educational the two collegConference es last year Center. To register, go to took effect this semester. On www.luzerne.edu/ Thursday, reptemple/ resentatives If you can’t from Temple attend, a will be on the Temple adLCCC campus missions to explain the representative will be on program and the Campus requirements. Center’s third The agreefloor from 11 ment provides a.m. to 2 p.m. LCCC graduates automatic acceptance into Temple as long as the student’s grade-point average is 2.3 or higher. The agreement also allows LCCC graduates to qualify for $1,000 per year, up to three years, if their grade-point average is 3.3 to 3.64. If their GPA is 3.65 or higher, the scholarship money is $2,000 per year up to three years. In order to take part in the program, students must notify Temple of their intent to transfer before they have completed 30 credits at LCCC. Dr. Gary Mrozinski, the dean for business and technologies at LCCC, said the school is encouraging students to enroll because once they hit 30 credits and they change their mind about wanting to participate, it’s too late. But if they sign the agreement and change their mind, there’s no penalty. He said too often students enrolling in two-year schools don’t think about where they’ll go when they graduate and this

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Firefighters battle a heavy fire at a home on East Coal Street in Shenandoah on Tuesday. The fire destroyed five row homes.

Woman, 3 kids die in fire A fourth child escapes blaze that engulfed row homes in Shenandoah. By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press

A person places balloons on the railing of 117 E. Coal St. in Shenandoah on Tuesday after fire consumed the home early Tuesday morning, killing four people. Three of the victims of the earlymorning fire were children.

6:30 a.m. call. Firefighters attempted a rescue, but they made it only a short distance inside the front door of the victims’ home before having to retreat. “The fire was too intense,” said Shenandoah Fire Chief Richard Mensick. The Schuylkill County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as Tiffany Sanchez, 28, her 10-year-old son Christian, and her two nephews, 10-year-old Damien Lopez and 7-month-old Aziah Hernandez. An autopsy was planned for Tuesday night. Another son of Sanchez’s, identified as Diego Sanchez,

SHENANDOAH — A fire destroyed five row homes in this Schuylkill County community early Tuesday, killing a woman and three children in one house while a fourth child managed to escape out a second-floor window as the flames closed in, fire officials said. The blaze spread quickly, and the buildings were fully engulfed when crews arrived within minutes of the See FIRE, Page 14A

The Kingston attorney admitted she made mistakes in billing for legal services. By MATT HUGHES mhughes@timesleader.com

The state Attorney General’s Office will leave it to Luzerne County authorities to investigate a Kingston lawyer who admittedly double-billed the county for legal services. Bills submitted by attorney Angela Stevens have come under scrutiny since a Times Leader investigation revealed she routinely charged the county travel time for each petition she delivered to the county courthouse, even when multiple petitions appeared to have been delivered in a single trip, and sometimes claimed to have worked more than 24 hours in a day. Stevens, a partner in the Py- Stevens rah/Stevens law firm, has admitted she made billing errors but contends they were oversights. In a letter received Tuesday by District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis and Controller Walter Griffith, Deputy Attorney General Richard A. Sheetz Jr. said the investigation into whether Stevens violated state law falls under the authority of the district attorney. “I have spoken to District Attorney Salavantis and she advised me that her office is investigating See STEVENS, Page 14A

No school restructuring decision by Wyoming Area Board to pursue $3M loan to make repairs at Montgomery Avenue Elementary School. By JANINE UNGVARSKY Times Leader Correspondent

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Wyoming Area School Board President Frank Casarella answers a question from a citizen at a meeting on Tuesday evening.

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EXETER -- In a district that is contemplating closing an elementary school, it was the costs of repairs to another elementary school that raised the most questions Tuesday at the Wyoming Area School Board meeting. Parents did raise questions about the potential closing of the Sarah J. Dymond Elementary School in Harding, but taxpayers

raised more questions about the approval of pursuing a loan for up to $3 million for repairs to the Montgomery Avenue Elementary School in West Pittston. The board narrowly approved the Department of Agriculture loan in an amount not to exceed $3 million by a 5-4 vote, with board President Frank Casarella casting the deciding vote. Business Manager Tom Melone said the district had been unable to find a lender who could meet the 3.75 percent interest rate offered by the Department of Agriculture and that there were no prepayment penalties if the district opts to pay off the loan in less than the

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The next scheduled meeting is a work session on April 17.

40-year term. But board and audience members alike took exception to the 40-year loan, noting that the very children who are going to the school will be saddled with the debt until they are in their 50s. Some taxpayers also raised concerns about the amount of money to be borrowed, and questioned the board’s insistence that it does not intend to spend all $3 million, See SCHOOLS, Page 14A

Court conservatives aggressive in questioning insurance law A requirement to buy health coverage is hotly debated before the justices.

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press

now take up whether any remnant of the historic law can survive if that linchpin fails. The justices’ questions in Tuesday’s hearing carried deeply serious implications but were sometimes flavored with fanciful suggestions. If the government can force people to buy health insurance, justices wanted to know, can it require people to buy burial insurance? Cellphones? Broccoli? The law, pushed to passage by Obama and congressional Demo-

WASHINGTON — The fate of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul was cast into deeper jeopardy Tuesday as the Supreme Court’s conservative justices sharply and repeatedly questioned its core requirement that virtually every American carry insurance. The court will See HEALTH, Page 14A

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Joan Stallard, who supports health care reform, stands in front of the Supreme Court after Tuesday’s session.

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POLICE BLOTTER PLAINS TWP. – Township police reported the following: • Police said Joseph Shanahan III, of East Carey Street, was to be cited for disorderly conduct after police responded to the area of Hopkins Street and East Carey Street at 8:21 p.m. Saturday for a report of a man causing a disturbance. A neighbor reported that a man who lived at 165 E. Carey St. was yelling profanities and making threats toward him and his young son, police said. • Sean Taylor, of Phillipsburg, N.J., was to be cited with public drunkenness after police responded to the Woodlands Inn at 12:30 a.m. Sunday for a report of a man who was lost in the woods. Police said Taylor was intoxicated, took a walk in the woods and became lost. He was found a short time later lying in a bush, police said. • Lindsey Vollrath, of Dunmore, reported at 2:15 a.m. Sunday that someone smashed a window on her 2004 Toyota Camry while it was parked at the Jazz Cafe on River Street and stole her purse and a Canon Powershot camera from inside. • John Derr, of East Thomas Street, Wilkes-Barre, was to be cited with public drunkenness after police said they saw him walking on East Carey Street at 2:56 a.m. Monday, police said. • Gary Strzelczyk Jr., of Center Avenue, Edwardsville, was arrested on evidence of drunken driving after he allegedly exhibited signs of alcohol impairment on South River Street early Monday morning, police said. Strzelczyk was pulled over after police responded to rear 7 S. River St. at 3:07 a.m. for a reported domestic disturbance between a man and a woman, and it was learned that a man fled in a Ford Fusion. Strelczyk was driving a Ford Fusion when he was stopped, police said. LEHMAN TWP. – State police at Wyoming said they charged Gregory Vidumsky, 35, of Glen Lyon, with following two women and performing a lewd act on himself on March 19. Vidumsky was charged with two counts each with stalking and indecent assault and a single count of disorderly conduct. The charges were filed Monday with District Judge James Tupper in Kingston Township and mailed to Vidumsky. WEST PITTSTON – Police investigating a report of a suspicious vehicle on Sunday morning arrested a man who was under the influence of a narcotic and believed he was in Plains Township, according to charges filed. Christopher Kmetz, 23, of Hughestown, was charged with criminal trespass, loitering and prowling at night, and public drunkenness. He was released on $10,000 unsecured bail. Police said the house where Kmetz was found standing on the porch is under renovations due to flood damage. HANOVER TWP. – Township police are investigating a report that a woman was attacked Monday by an intruder at her house on Oxford Street. Police said Alicia Kenney arrived home at 6:45 p.m. and was confronted by a burglar inside. She said the intruder assaulted her that knocked her unconscious. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Hanover Township police at 825-1254.

More angry investors sue Lupas Lawsuits say the local lawyer took money in a bogus investment scheme. By MATT HUGHES mhughes@timesleader.com

Another family has filed suit against Anthony J. Lupas Jr., alleging the attorney bilked them out of at least $100,000. Attorney Walter T. Grabowski filed two writs of summons in Luzerne County Court on Mon-

day for members of the Lusaitis family of Plains Township. So far, more than 20 plaintiffs have filed suit against the 77year-old Lupas, claiming he took their money in a bogus investment scheme. “The story seems to be the same as the other plaintiffs,” Grabowski said. “Attorney Lupas met them through an attorney-client relationship or personal relationship, told them he could earn them 7 percent interest tax free, that he was go-

ing to invest the money in a type of trust, and then the payments stopped coming the same time as (the other victims).” Joseph Lusaitis and his wife, Romaine, are suing Lupas on behalf of themselves, and Joseph Lusaitis and his sister Audrey Lusaitis are also suing as executors of their mother’s estate. Grabowski said his clients claim they lost “in the low six figures” investing with Lupas. Grabowski said he would

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leave it to the Luzerne County Sheriff’s Department to serve Lupas with notification of the suit. Last week attorneys for the Bochetto & Lentz law firm of Philadelphia, who are representing more than a dozen of Lupas’ alleged victims, expressed frustration over Lupas’ apparent “ducking” of their efforts to serve him court papers in person. Sheriff’s deputies have so far been unable to track him down.

Prosecution: Fight turned into stabbing

Project begins on River Street

Opening statements set stage for case against Rodolfo Hiraldo Perez, charged in death of Vladimir Ruiz. By SHEENA DELAZIO sdelazio@timesleader.com

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Work began on Tuesday on the Pennsylvania American Water Co. pipe replacement project on River Street in Wilkes-Barre. The utility is starting by replacing pipes from Jackson to Academy street. A busy mile-long stretch of River Street will be constricted by the work over the next seven months, but delays should be limited, according to Susan Turcmanovich, a company spokeswoman. The project will replace 6,600 feet of cast iron pipe dating back to the 1890s and cost approximately $2 million.

Office inundated by cases, DA says The county council hears the first district attorney status report.

DUI cases. The addition of 1,069 new cases is telling, she By JENNIFER LEARN-ANDES told counjandes@timesleader.com cil. Salavantis “Crime is Roughly 1,069 new criminal cases have been picked not decreasing,” she said. Salavantis said the office up by the Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office is also handling hundreds this year to date, District At- more cases involving juvetorney Stefanie Salavantis niles, and she expects that told county council Tuesday. number to rise in the sumSalavantis, who took of- mer when school is out. She praised the county’s fice this year, said she also inherited about 2,500 pend- mental health and drug ing cases, some dating back courts, which provide specialized treatto 2003. ment and recovShe is working Gangs are an inery plans for eliwith the Public creasing problem gible offenders. Defender’s Office and courts to hold in the county, Sala- These courts alsettlement confer- vantis told council. leviate the burden on her office ences to get the A recent machete and have redated cases resolvattack outside a duced the likelied or scheduled hood of repeat for trial. Salavan- Wilkes-Barre offenses, she tis said she’s con- school was unsaid. cerned about the fortunate but also The office also backlog because will swear in adsome of the de- “opened people’s ditional youth fendants could eyes” about the aid panel memwalk, arguing they existence of such bers on Monday, didn’t get speedy activity, she said. she said. These trials. community volHer status reunteers deterport was required under home rule. The coun- mine appropriate punity’s charter says the district shment for first-time juveattorney must publicly pre- nile offenders who commit sent an update on operations minor offenses, giving them during the first quarter of the opportunity to get their charge erased. each year. The district attorney said Salavantis said the new 2012 cases include 377 the county would benefit drunken-driving charges. from a centralized court She said that number seems scheduling system that may high, though she has not had be accessed by judges, her the chance to compare the office and the Public Defendstatistic to cases in other er’s Office, though it’s unsimilarly sized counties. She clear if the county can come told council she is working up with funds to purchase a with the court on a plan to system. Salavantis said her assistfast-track the processing of

BY T H E N U M B E R S The office has 1,069 new criminal cases, 2,500 leftover cases. Staff includes 23 assistant DAs, 32 support staff, 10 detectives. Hundreds of juvenile cases are being handled.

ant district attorneys are sometimes scheduled to appear before five different judges at the same time, forcing continuances that cost the county time and money. The office employs 23 assistant district attorneys, 32 support staff and 10 detectives, she told council. County officials have questioned the necessity of detectives. Salavantis said they provide valuable assistance. Council Chairman Jim Bobeck asked if she has considered eliminating some detectives to increase the allotment of assistant district attorneys. Salavantis said staff reallocation wasn’t an appropriate topic for discussion at the public meeting, and she stressed she has the authority to determine the appropriate staffing structure of her office. Gangs are an increasing problem in the county, she told council. A recent machete attack outside a Wilkes-Barre school was unfortunate but also “opened people’s eyes” about the existence of such activity, she said. In other business Tuesday, the council appointed former county Emergency Management Agency director Kevin O’Brien to a vacant unpaid seat on the county Flood Protection Authority.

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WILKES-BARRE – Vladimir Ruiz was with several friends on Jan. 16, 2011, outside the Penn Palace tavern in Hazleton where he agreed to a fair fight against Angel Sanchez. The fight, designed to be fists only and a handshake at the end, turned deadly when Rodolfo Hiraldo Perez, 25, pulled a knife and stabbed Ruiz, Assistant District Attorney Shannon Crake said Tuesday. Crake’s statement came in the first day of Perez’s trial on homicide charges in Ruiz’s death. Perez was scheduled to stand trial this week with Angel Sanchez, 21, but Sanchez pleaded guilty Monday to a third-degree murder charge relating to Ruiz’s death. Testimony will continue this morning. Defense attorneys deferred their opening statement until the prosecution completes its case. Crake said Sanchez and Ruiz, 21, had argued the day before and decided to end the feud in a fair fight. The fight was caught on surveillance video and shown to jurors Tuesday. The video shows, two of Ruiz’s friends testified Tuesday, Sanchez and Ruiz fighting and fists flying. Soon, Sanchez can be seen kicking and stomping Ruiz’s head. That’s when, Crake said in her opening statement, Perez jumped in and began stabbing Ruiz. The friends, as well as Hazleton police officer William Gallagher, identified Sanchez as being a member of the New Yorkand New Jersey-based Trinitario’s gang, and said Perez is likely also a member. But, Elvis Ferrer, Ruiz’s friend, testified he was there the night of the fight, and it wasn’t gang-related – the two just had a score to settle. Ferrer said he saw Perez pull the knife and stab Ruiz, but he didn’t learn until he went home that morning that Ruiz had died. Prosecutors also called Freddy Mendoza, another friend of Ruiz’s, who testified that at one point during the fight, he tried to pull Sanchez away from Ruiz, but Perez, whom he called Mosquito, swung the knife at him, cutting his sweatshirt. Gallagher testified Tuesday he had arrested Ruiz and Sanchez the day before the homicide after he and another officer saw the two fighting near Wyoming and Green streets in the city. Gallagher said he cited Ruiz with disorderly conduct and other charges, while Sanchez was cited with disorderly conduct. The two men, Gallagher said, were taken to the Hazleton Police Department, where they continued to yell at each other, each stating “it wasn’t over” between them. Crake said that during the trial prosecutors will also call a forensic pathologist who performed an autopsy on Ruiz. Gary Ross will testify, Crake said, that Ruiz received massive facial and bluntforce trauma to his head and ultimately died from a stab wound to his heart. Crake urged jurors to pay close attention to witnesses and how they testify, and to remember videos can’t lie. “(Perez) intended on killing Vladimir Ruiz,” Crake said. “Perez is guilty of firstdegree murder…and of being a co-conspirator.”

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tate Rep. Gerald Mullery, D-NewS port Township, announced that 35 volunteer fire departments and ambu-

lance companies in the 119th Legislative District have received nearly $340,000 in grants from the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. The grants were awarded through the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Mullery Grant Program in December. The annual program opens in September. The 35 volunteer departments and companies were among 124 in Luzerne County that submitted applications and received more than $1.1 million in grants. Fourteen departments and companies in Wyoming County were awarded a total of $130,650 in grants. Visit http://bit.ly/xdn0Te for a complete list of awards.

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LOCAL Man pushing baby stroller shot Wilkes-Barre detectives check out an area along Hickory Street in the afternoon incident. By MATT HUGHES mhughes@timesleader.com

is under investigation by city detectives. They would not identify the victim, release information about his condition or confirm additional details about the ongoing investigation. Another Hazle Avenue resident, who would not give his name, identified the victim as Darnell Jackson, a man in his early 20 whose mother lives on the first floor of 302 Hazle Ave. The neighbor said he saw Jackson at the corner of Park Avenue and Lehigh Street at approximately 4 p.m. He was with his girlfriend, pushing a baby carriage, the neighbor said. About five minutes later, the neighbor again saw Jackson, this time at the corner of Moyallen Street and Hazle Avenue, bleeding from his upper thigh.

WILKES-BARRE -- A man pushing a baby stroller was reportedly shot Tuesday near a city playground. City police and other emergency responders were called to 302 Hazle Ave. shortly after 4 p.m. for a report of a man shot in the leg. The victim was transported from the scene by ambulance a short time later. Initial 911 reports described the incident as a driveby shooting, but those reports could not be confirmed Tuesday. Wilkes-Barre police said the incident See SHOOTING, Page 14A

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An ambulance drives away with a shooting victim and heads to an area hospital on Tuesday. The victim was found about 4:30 p.m.

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MH/MR hearings set

The Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program extends an invitation to the public interested in public mental health and intellectual disability services to participate in this year’s annual public hearings. The series of hearings are set to begin on Thursday at United Rehabilitation Services, 489 W. Broad St., Hazleton, followed Monday at the Luzerne-Wyoming Counties MH/MR Program Office, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre; and Wednesday, April 4 at United Rehabilitation Services, 25 West St., Tunkhannock. All hearings begin at 6:30 p.m. Each facility is accessible to persons with disabilities. Participants are encouraged to provide input into planning for future service. Notify the MH/MR Program no less than 48 hours in advance if special accommodations are required. For more information on the hearing or the services available, phone the MH/MR Program at 570-825-9441, toll free at 1-800-816-1880 or e-mail: mhmr@mhmr.luzerne.pa.us

Thomas Barret Lyle Wilson, whose probation transferred to Pa., had worked at Dallas veterinary hospital. By SHEENA DELAZIO sdelazio@timesleader.com

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Focus on school fitness

Pennsylvania has been selected to take part in the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils’ National Champion School campaign. The foundation will select three schools to receive state-of-the-art Live Positively fitness centers, Gov. Tom Corbett has anCorbett nounced. The campaign is open to public and charter elementary and middle schools. The centers will be provided at no cost to taxpayers or school districts. For more information and to obtain a nomination form, visit www.nationalgovcouncil.org. Nominations are due by April 20. HARRISBURG

Vaccination clinics set

The state Department of Health is providing free immunization clinics the week of April 9 to help meet the deadline for school-aged children to have all required immunizations. A clinic will be at the Luzerne County State Health Center, 665 Carey Ave., Suite 2, Wilkes-Barre. Students need to be registered for an appointment by Friday. To register, visit www.padohclinicappt.com. Call 877-PA HEALTH (877-724-3258) for more information. The most recent copy of the student’s vaccination history must be provided at the time of the appointment. Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. All vaccines also need to be appropriately spaced to be considered valid. New immunization regulations require children in all grades to receive a second dose of mumps vaccine and a second dose of the chicken pox vaccine. They also require seventh-grade students to have one dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) and one dose of the tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap). While the department established the new regulations, enforcement is up to individual school districts.

Veterinarian on probation for horse sex in Oklahoma

Mary Ruth Burke of the Luzerne County Historical Society with one of the Planters Peanuts displays. The Planters Peanut exhibit opens Saturday. A preview reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Below, a Mr. Peanut toy.

Nuttin’ but Planters Luzerne County Historical Society to host exhibit of company founded here in 1906 by Italian immigrants. By BILL O’BOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE – The Luzerne County Historical Society will host the opening of a new exhibit -- The Wonderful Story of Planters Peanuts – beginning Saturday and running through October. A preview reception will be held Friday evening. The exhibit tells the story of Italian immigrants Amedeo Obici and Mario Peruzzi, who founded Planters Peanuts Co. in Wilkes-Barre in 1906. It includes “the birth” of Mr. Peanut in 1916 and the growth and development of the company and its products up to today. To make things even more celebratory, the Peanut Pals – about 900 Planters Peanuts collectors – will hold their annual convention in Wilkes-Barre in July at Genetti Hotel

wrappers of Planters peanut products & Convention Center. On Tuesday, museum curator Mary – the first vacuum-packed containers Ruth Burke readied hundreds of – also will be displayed, Burke said. Mike Chmiola of Hanover items for the exhibit Township, who led the effort to that are sure to bring to have a historical marker erected mind the aroma of at the site of the Planters Peafresh-roasted peanuts nuts building on South Main and the sight of Mr. PeaStreet, said he can’t wait to see nut on Public Square. all the displays at Friday’s reThe exhibit, which ception. will remain on dis“We want to keep alive the play through Oct. 27, significance of Planters Peawill feature a re-creation nuts starting out in of the Planters Peanut Wilkes-Barre,” he said. Store that once stood Burke hopes people at 15 E. Market St., visit the exhibit and photographs, docutell their Planters Peaments and artifacts nuts memories. from several perJaneann and John Loksonal collections on ken of Mountain Top, orgaloan from family nizers of the Peanut Pals conmembers and collecvention, are looking forward to tors. seeing all the memorabilia. Pencils, ink pens, disThe Mr. Peanut of old may hes, coloring books, get to meet the new Mr. Peawatches, jewelry and many other items will be featured. Jars and cans and See PLANTERS, Page 6A

A man who had been practicing as a veterinarian in the Wyoming Valley pleaded guilty in Oklahoma court Monday to a sodomy charge in a case in which investigators say he had sex with a horse. Thomas Barret Lyle Wilson, 28, last known address Terrace Street, WilkesBarre, was sentenced to five years probation by a district judge in Tulsa County. District Judge William Musseman granted a request by Wilson’s attorney, Robert Wyatt, to have the probation transferred to Pennsylvania to be supervised by a probation department. Wilson was charged in October 2010 in an incident from September 2009 when a doctor working at the Legacy Equine Centre in Glenpool, Okla., observed Wilson having sex with a horse via a live video feed from a barn. The doctor approached Wilson, who had been working at the center while studying at Oklahoma State University, about the incident. “I’m glad you caught me,” Wilson told the doctor, according to court papers. “I need help.” Wilson had previously worked at the Back Mountain Veterinarian Hospital in Dallas. A call there by The Times Leader in January was answered by a woman who said Wilson was “no longer with” the hospital. As of March 21, Wilson voluntarily surrendered his Pennsylvania veterinary license, making him ineligible to practice veterinary medicine. Wilson must register as a sex offender, according to court documents, and must complete 80 hours of community service. Investigators say Wilson graduated from OSU with a doctorate of veterinary medicine in July 2010. Wyatt, of Oklahoma City, could not be reached for comment.

Wyoming trucking company agrees to clean up leaks after state issues order The substance has not been linked to a Hicks Creek incident nearby, a spokeswoman says. By ANDREW M. SEDER aseder@timesleader.com

WYOMING -- While investigating an oil spill in Hicks Creek last week, state Department of Environmental Protection officials found a nearby business to be in violation of the state’s Solid Waste Management Act. DEP spokeswoman Colleen Connolly notedtheviolationsfoundontheproperty of Bosco Inc. have not been linked to

the oil leak that contaminated Hicks Creek and said that investigation is ongoing. She said that while crews were searching for the source of the petroleum that got into the creek last week, a DEP employee found leaking equipment and machinery on a property owned by Bosco Inc., off of Susquehanna Avenue, in Wyoming. On Tuesday, DEP issued a compliance order against the trucking company that deals with recycled wire, rope and cable spools. A message left with the company was not immediately returned. Connolly said the company has agreed to the order, which requires five

steps. The first is that the company immediately address the leaks. Second, the company must excavate the contaminated soil and rocks on the property and store them in proper containers on site. Third, within 45 days the company must determine whether the material is hazardous and properly dispose of it at a facility that’s authorized to accept such waste. Fourth, the company must provide proof within 50 days of today that it has properly disposed of the waste and finally,thecompanymustprovidedetailsand documents that it complied with steps one through three. Connollysaidthereisnoproofthatthe

leaking matter on the Bosco property is the same lubricating fluid that found its way into the creek. Last week DEP had to place booms intoHicksCreektotrytocontainaquartermile long oil spill and prevent it from reaching the Susquehanna River. DEP officials spanned out to investigate local businesses and properties to try to determine where the leak might be coming from. “We’re not saying they’re the responsible party,” Connolly said. “We’re saying that while we were investigating the Hicks Creek incident, we found something wrong on their property that must be immediately addressed.”

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In this picture made available by the Vatican newspaper Osservatore Romano, Pope Benedict XVI is greeted by a Sister of Charity nun during his visit Tuesday at the sanctuary of the Virgin of Charity of Cobre, Cubas patron saint, in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.

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prove the Philadelphia archdiocese covered up complaints that priests were molesting children. Monsignor William Lynn is the first Roman Catholic church supervisor in the U.S. charged with endangering children by keeping accused priests in ministry. Letters read in court Tuesday show Lynn telling a parish that accused pastor Edward Avery was on a “health leave” in 1993, when Avery was undergoing sex-therapy treatment at a Catholic hospital. The letters also reveal a church policy not to act on complaints unless a priest was diagnosed as a pedophile. Avery pleaded guilty Thursday to sexually assaulting a 10-year-old altar boy in 1999. The Rev. James Brennan is on trial with Lynn, charged with trying to rape a 14-year-old boy in 1996.

HAVANA — Pope Benedict XVI stressed themes of freedom and change as he prayed before a powerful symbol of the Cuban nation ahead of a visit with the island’s president on Tuesday. Communist leaders had a quick response: No to political reform. Benedict visited the shrine of the nation’s patron saint, the Virgin of Charity of Cobre, and spent moments in prayer before the diminutive wooden statue. “I have entrusted to the Mother of God the future of your country, advancing along the ways of renewal and hope, for the greater good of all Cubans,” the pope said at the sanctuary in the little town of El Cobre, outside of Santiago. “I have also prayed to the Virgin for the needs of those who suffer, of those who are deprived of freedom, those who are separated from their loved ones or who are undergoing times of difficulty.” Marino Murillo, Cuba’s economic czar and a vice president on President Raul

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Castro’s council of ministers, soon made it clear that officials would not be responding with any political changes. While the country is shaking up its economy, he told a room full of journalists covering the pope, “in Cuba there will not be political reform.” At El Cobre, the pope pointedly referred to the Virgin by her popular name, La Mambisa, in a gesture to the many

non-Catholics on the island who nonetheless venerate the statue as an Afro-Cuban deity. Mambisa is the word for the Cuban fighters who won independence from Spain at the turn of the last century. In subtle ways, the pope has acknowledged a lack of faith in what is Latin America’s least Catholic countries, and tried to make his trip appealing to potential believers.

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wood, N.H., tells customers on Tuesday that the business’ ground beef contains none of the lean finely textured beef, also known as ‘pink slime.’ Federal regulators say the ammonia-treated filler meets food safety standards. But critics say the product could be unsafe and is an unappetizing example of industrialized food production. The low-cost ingredient is made from fatty bits of meat left over from other cuts. The bits are heated and spun to remove most of the fat.

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President Barack Obama, closing a nuclear security summit Tuesday, sought a thaw in the diplomatic chill with Pakistan, a critical but difficult U.S. partner whose nuclear weapons and historical links to terrorism make its arsenal among the world’s most vulnerable. The meeting between Obama and Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani broke a four-month moratorium on direct top level contacts between the United States and Pakistan. Obama and Gilani were among more than 50 leaders who met here to reaffirm controls on nuclear material that might be bought or stolen by terrorists for a bomb. Obama headed back to Washington after the summit ended. Ties with Pakistan deteriorated last year after the military raid that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, when the United States kept Pakistani officials in the dark about the operation. HARRISBURG

Petition residency rule gone

Pennsylvania residents no longer have to live within a given district to circulate petitions to put candidates on the ballot, under a state Supreme Court decision issued Monday. The high court’s unanimous ruling resolved a conflict between state and federal court decisions regarding the Pennsylvania Election Code by enforcing a 2002 federal court injunction against the residency requirement. “It makes no sense to require petition circulators to live in the same district,” said Witold J. Walczak, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania, which handled the case for a candidate for the Legislature in 2010. “It’s an artificial barrier to allowing candidates to get on the ballot.” ST. JOHNSBURY, VT.

Coroner: Body is teacher The Vermont prep school teacher whose toddler was found alone in her idling SUV over the weekend was killed, a medical examiner ruled Tuesday as an autopsy confirmed a body found along an isolated stretch of road was indeed hers. Melissa Jenkins’ exact cause of death was not released so as not to inhibit the probe, authorities said. Police did not say whether they had a suspect in their sights, and detectives returned Tuesday to the area where the body was found to collect more evidence. A shrine to the science teacher, 33, was set up at the prestigious St. Johnsbury Academy, a boarding school that also serves as the public high school.

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Syria agrees to U.N. peace plan Violent clashes continue despite acceptance of plan by Kofi Annan. Opposition says Assad stalling.

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QAA, Lebanon — Syria accepted a cease-fire drawn up by U.N. envoy Kofi Annan on Tuesday, but the diplomatic breakthrough was swiftly overshadowed by intense clashes between government soldiers and rebels that sent bullets flying into Lebanon. Opposition members accuse President

Bashar Assad of agreeing to the plan to stall for time as his troops make a renewed push to kill off bastions of dissent. And the conflict just keeps getting deadlier: The U.N. said the death toll has grown to more than 9,000, a sobering assessment of a devastating year-old crackdown on the uprising that shows no sign of ending. Annan’s announcement that Syria had accepted his peace plan was met with deep skepticism. “We are not sure if it’s political maneuvering or a sincere act,” said Louay Safi, a member of the opposition Syrian Nation-

al Council. “We have no trust in the current regime. ... We have to see that they have stopped killing civilians.” British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Assad’s decision to accept the plan was only a first step. “We will continue to judge the Syrian regime by its practical actions, not by its often empty words,” he said. In Washington, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Assad must act quickly to convince the world he is serious about peace by “silencing his guns and allowing humanitarian aid to get in.”

Hurricane officials: Don’t tape windows

Hurricane Irene’s devastation last year in Vermont, upstate New York impetus for advice. By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — Officials with the National Hurricane Center had a message Tuesday for residents living in hurricane-prone areas: Don’t tape your windows. Center officials are joining with a consumer advocate group at the National Hurricane Conference in Orlando, Fla. this week to encourage residents to skip taping their windows when a hurricane is heading their way. They believe it leads to a false sense of security and actually increases danger. Instead, residents should use proven methods such as hurricane shutters or impact-resistant windows, Bill Read, director of the National Hurricane Center, told hundreds of meteorologists and emergency management officials at the weeklong conference. Attendees are going to seminars on insur- Read said ance policy and when he emergency communications as started workwell as hawking ing in the hurricane-relat- 1970s, taping ed wares such as windows was canned food and building-harden- still advised in hurricane ing materials. “Our goal is to brochures. break this That advice myth,” Read was eliminatsaid, referring to taping. “It does ed from bronot protect your chures in the windows. At best, it’s an in- 1980s, “but it convenience. At still persists worst, some peo- today,” he ple have the illu- said. sion that they’re safe ... and people can get severely hurt.” Taping windows can create larger and deadlier shards of glass when winds blow through a home, said Leslie Chapman-Henderson, president and CEO of Federal Alliance for Safe Homes. “The shards can become bigger because they’re being held together,” Chapman-Henderson said. “You’re wasting your time. You’re wasting your money and you’re potentially increasing the danger to your home.” Even some disaster management officials are guilty of advising residents to use tape on their windows. Read said when he started working in the 1970s, taping windows was still advised in hurricane brochures. That advice was eliminated from brochures in the 1980s, “but it still persists today,” he said. Hurricane Irene’s devastation last year in Vermont and upstate New York was an impetus for the campaign, said Chapman-Henderson, because thousands of residents in the Northeast taped their windows. Her group is enlisting local TV meteorologists to tell viewers “Go Tapeless” at the start of the coming Atlantic hurricane season, which starts in June.

Tighter security set for SAT, ACT college entrance exams due to alleged cheating By FRANK ELTMAN Associated Press

MINEOLA, N.Y. — The millions of students who take the SAT or ACT each year will have to submit photos of themselves when they sign up for the college entrance exams, under a host of new security measures announced Tuesday in the aftermath of a major cheating scandal on Long Island.

The two companies that administer the tests, the College Board and ACT Inc., agreed to the precautions under public pressure brought to bear by Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice, who is overseeing the investigation. The measures take effect in the fall. Rice has charged 20 current or former students from wellto-do, high-achieving suburbs with participating in a scheme

in which teenagers hired other people for as much as $3,500 each to take the exam for them. The five alleged ringers arrested in the case were accused of flashing phony IDs when they showed up for the tests. All 20 have pleaded not guilty. In one instance, a young man allegedly produced ID and took the test for a teenage girl who had a name that could have been either male or female.

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nut – the one that was featured in TV commercials last year speaking for the first time – during the Peanut Pals convention in July, Janeann Lokken said. “Wouldn’t it be great if they met right here in Wilkes-Barre where it all began?” she said. Lokken said the Planters Peanutmobile may pull into WilkesBarre during the July 8-12 con-

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WILKES-BARRE – WilkesBarre Crime Watch Coalition is re-emphasizing one of its 22 rules of conduct for the more than 400 volunteers who help patrol city streets. “When a person becomes a member for a dollar a year, they sign a paper that they will follow our policies and conduct,” said coalition president Charlotte Raup. “One of those rules is no weapons of any kind. They are not to carry any weapons when they are out on citizen patrol.” Raup posted rule No. 8 on the coalition’s Facebook page shortly after a Florida crime watch captain shot and killed a 17-year-old

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on what the logo should look like. Antonio Gentile, 14, won the contest in 1916. In the 1940s, George LaBar, a Wilkes-Barre graphic artist, added the monocle, top hat, cane, white gloves and fancy black shoes to complete the image that is know known around the world as Mr. Peanut. Friday’s reception will be held 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Luzerne County Historical Society Museum, 69 S. Franklin St., behind the Osterhout Free Library. Cost is $20 per person, $15 for Historical Society members.

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Federal authorities are investigating a former PNC Bank employee who may have stolen money from investors in Northeastern Pennsylvania, according to the bank. Customers who invested in securities and brokerage products serviced by the former employee were notified in a letter dated Feb. 15 that the employee may have diverted customer funds into one of his own accounts, taken money in connection with fictitious securities transactions or received personal loans from customers. “We are gathering all relevant information and working with federal law enforcement officials to address these matters as expeditiously as possible during the ongoing investigation,” the letter signed by PNC Investments Territory Sales Executive Frank Consalo states. The letter asks customers who believe transactions were not properly credited to their accounts or who have other information that may be relevant to the investigation to contact the bank. Fred Solomon, spokesman for PNC Financial Services Group, said all customers whose accounts were serviced by the employee received the letter, though all accounts he serviced were not affected. Those who were not notified are not impacted, he added. Solomon said the possible theft “was largely geographically limited” to Northeastern Pennsylvania. PNC did not release the former employee’s name and would not reveal how much he may have taken or when the alleged theft occurred. Solomon said PNC is assisting authorities in their investigation. “PNC is committed to detecting and stopping fraud and we work closely with law enforcement to inform our customers of suspected fraud as soon as is appropriate,” he said.

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boy last month. “We are the eyes and ears for our neighbors,” Raup said. “We watch out for our neighbors and we call police and retreat. That rule (8) has been in place for 25 years.” The rule reads: “No weapons of any kind will be carried while on patrol. This also applies to persons who may have a concealed weapon permit from the Luzerne County Sheriff’s Office.” Raup said there has never been a situation in her 20 years with the coalition that a volun-

teer was found carrying a weapon. Other notable rules say crime watch volunteers must patrol in pairs, prohibit the confrontation and questioning of criminals in the act, and does not allow volunteers to chase fleeing criminals. “Everything we gather we pass it on to state police and the Wilkes-Barre police,” Raup said. Crime watch volunteers recently alerted police to two burglary suspects and a man breaking into vehicles.

Ridge when he served as a congressman and Pennsylvania governor, now By ANDREW M. SEDER works as maaseder@timesleader.com naging direcCampbell DALLAS TWP. – More than a tor of operdecade after the terrorist attacks ations at Ridge Global, the interof Sept. 11, 2001, a former Depart- national security, risk management of Homeland Security offi- ment and business consulting cial says he’s concerned the ab- firm founded by Ridge. sence of a successful follow-up atHe said the public is concerned tack on U.S. soil has made Amer- about the economy and gas prices icans complacent. and some viewed the death of Duncan Campbell, who served Osama Bin Laden as an end to poas chief of staff to Tom Ridge, the tential threats. But he said this is nation’s first director of the De- what terrorists could capitalize partment of Homeland Security, on. said that because the department “After Bin Laden comes somehas done such a good job in pre- one else. The enemy is very paventing domestic terrorism, resi- tient. The enemy is not gone,” dents who had been on high alert said Campbell, a Camp Hill native a decade ago have begun to fall who now resides in Alexandria, back into their pre-9/11 routines. Va. “It isn’t over yet and it never “There was an will be over.” urgency after 9/ Campbell said I F YO U G O 11,” said Campbell, programs like the 40, who will be the For more information, call one at Misericorfeatured guest at a 674-8045. dia are needed to symposium hostkeep the danger on ed by Misericordia people’s minds and University. “There needs to con- to have frank discussions about 9/ tinue to be an urgency so we don’t 11 and the strides the nation has fall into complacency.” made since that time. The program, titled “Homeland “We’re better off today, but Security: Where We Are, Ten we’re not done yet,” Campbell Years Later,” will be held Friday on said. the Misericordia campus. There’s Brian Carso, the director of the an event for high school students Government, Law & National Seand their parents in the morning curity program at Misericordia, and a public program at 1:30 p.m. helped organize the program. He Both are free. agreed it’s important to continue For the afternoon event, Camp- discussing 9/11 and homeland sebell and panelists Andrew Brin- curity, especially for younger citiguel II, an agent supervisor in- zens. “Every year, the events of structor at the FBI Academy in Sept. 11, 2001 become more reQuantico, Va.; Keith Martin, Penn- mote to our incoming students, sylvania’s first director of Home- who were in elementary school land Security; an attorney from when the attacks took place,” Carthe Department of Homeland Se- so said. “We want our students to curity and a representative from have a full understanding of the the United Nations will assess the challenges of national security so department 10 years after its cre- that we can protect ourselves from ation and how other sectors of acts of terrorism while at the same government and society contrib- time preserving the freedom at ute to homeland security general- the core of American life. It’s a difly. ficult balancing act that requires Campbell, who worked with open eyes and open minds.”

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needed, Williams said. Kunkle Fire Chief Jack DodHARVEYS LAKE – Back son agreed. He said the simultaMountain emergency respon- neous dispatch system worked ders are giving the new Luzerne well for more than 50 years, and County administration two there was no reason to change it. But since October, when 911 weeks to resolve an ongoing dispute with county 911 officials be- dispatches an ambulance call to fore bringing things to a head Harveys Lake and there is no response within three minutes, it with county council. Emergency responders from will call Harveys Lake a second seven Back Mountain communi- time. If no response is received ties on Monday night attended a after three more minutes, it will press conference called by Har- dispatch a third time. Only after a total of nine veys Lake officials minutes with no to make the public Williams said Luzerne response will 911 aware of problems County 911’s move in dispatch Kunkle, they are having with county 911dis- October to stop simul- unless Harveys taneously dispatching a Lake previously patch protocols. the Harveys Lake Kunkle ambulance crew informed county it did not Deputy Emergency along with a Harveys have a crew availManagement Agenable. cy Coordinator Lake ambulance crew And that’s the Rich Williams said for calls in Harveys the press confer- Lake could cause up to way it is in all communities in ence was necessary a nine-minute delay in the county, said because he called 911 Executive Dicounty manager response time – “the David Robert Lawton six difference between life rector Parsnik. “There times about the is- and death.” is no simultanesue and Lawton did ous dispatch. We not return a call until Williams informed him he ask ambulance organizations to was going to the media. He said let us know when they’re in serthe previous administration did vice and when they’re not. If not address the issues raised last they’re not in service or they fail to crew, then the second-due is year. Williams said Luzerne Coun- dispatched.” Parsnik said the county’s new ty 911’s move in October to stop simultaneously dispatching a $1.8 million computer-aided disKunkle ambulance crew along patch system that went into opwith a Harveys Lake ambulance eration in October wasn’t set up crew for calls in Harveys Lake for simultaneous dispatch of could cause up to a nine-minute ambulance calls. “We don’t want delay in response time – “the dif- to dispatch two (Advanced Life ference between life and death.” Support) units to one call,” he Harveys Lake ambulance is said. Parsnik said Act 78, a state totally volunteer and has relied on Kunkle for back-up when the law governing provision of borough doesn’t have a full crew emergency services, authorizes available. Kunkle doesn’t have the county to design and implethe problems with volunteer ment a 911 dispatch system. He availability that Harveys Lake said the system “works fine as it sometimes experiences, but is and there is no reason to Kunkle also has no problem change it. … The only way there with responding simultaneously would be a problem is if Harveys to a Harveys Lake call even if not Lake told us they were in service By STEVE MOCARSKY smocarsky@timesleader.com

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ANNA BIALEK, 94, Plymouth, died Sunday. Preceded by parents, Mathias and Mary Kovalcin Stofko; husband, Stanley Bialek; siblings, Martha, Frank, Edward, John and Thomas Stofko. Surviving are children, Jacob and wife, Donna, Maxine Kardos and husband, Rudy; grandchildren, Eric Bialek, Raymond Flaherty, Stephanie Flaherty, Nevada Kardos, and Rudy Kardos; great-grandchildren, Skye, Lilly and Mischa. Funeral will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. in the S.J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, Plymouth, with Mass at 9:30 a.m. in All Saints Parish, Plymouth. Interment will be in St. Stephen’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. Visit www.sjgrontkowskifuneralhome.com to submit condolences.

MICHELE MILUNAS, 58, Mountain Top, died Monday, March 26, 2012, in the Hospice Unit of Geisinger South WilkesBarre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of Irene (Machonis) Milunas and the late Dr. Weedie Milunas. A graduate of Crestwood Senior High School, she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Wilkes University. She loved animals and was a member of the St. Jude’s Church in Mountain Top. Surviving is a sister, Donna Milunas, Exeter. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Jude’s Church. Interment will follow in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Bear Creek Township. A private viewing will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are through McCune Funeral Service Inc. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude’s Church Building Fund, Mountain Top.

DENISE WILSON, 57, Plymouth, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Hospice Care of the V.N.A., St. Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre. She was born in Newark, N.J., on June 10, 1954, daughter of Bessie Boxton Wilson and the late William Wilson. She was preceded in death by a sister, Elaine Wilson. Surviving is her mother, Bessie Wilson; daughters, Shamone Moise, Michele and Nicole Wilson; sons, Lawrence, Vincent, Stephen, Lamont and Anthony Wilson; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Rosie Wilson and Carolyn Nutter; brother, William Wilson; numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. in Mount Zion Baptist Church, 105 Hill St., Wilkes-Barre. Funeral arrangements are by the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley.

HECTOR L. CARABALLO, 52, Hazleton, passed away Sunday morning, March 25, 2012, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Plains Township. He was born in Puerto Rico, and served in the U.S. Army. Surviving are his wife, the former Diane Bettencourt; children, Angela Fleek; Yolanda, Diana, Samantha and Hector Jr. Caraballo. Hector was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend who will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Bednarski & Thomas Funeral Home, 27 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

ROSEMARIE A. HERBINSKI, 78, Old Forge, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at Mountain View Care Center. Born in Old Forge, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Angela Cassamassa DiGregorio. Surviving are son, Ernest C., Old Forge; daughter, Lisa Hebel, and husband Glenn, Stewartstown; sisters, Carmella Zielinski and Dorothy Kwiatkowski, both of Old Forge; grandchildren, Haley and Colin Hebel; nieces and nephews. Preceding in death are her husband, Ernest C. Herbinski Sr., in 2008; two brothers, Joseph and Lawrence DiGregorio. The funeral will be Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the Louis V. Ciuccio Funeral Home, 145 Moosic Road, Old Forge, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass at Prince of Peace Parish-St. Mary’s Church, West Grace and Lawrence Sts., Old Forge. Interment will be in Old Forge Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 7 to 9 p.m.

DAVID T. MILLS SR., age 58, of Miami, Fla. for the past six years, and formerly of Lake Ariel, died Monday, March 19, 2012. Born in Scranton on July 21, 1953, he is a son of Marie Mills, Lake Ariel, and the late Thomas Mills. He is also survived by seven children, David Mills Jr., Nathan Mills, Farrell Eaton, Colleen Mills-Laggan, Greggory Mills, Kathryn Mills, and Benjamin Mills; stepdaughter, Kelly Colwell; sisters, Mary Michalek and Patricia Weins; brothers, Thomas and Daniel Mills; 13 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services have been scheduled for April 16, at 10 a.m. in St. Thomas More Church, 105 Gravity Rd., Lake Ariel. Arrangements are under the care of the Kearney Funeral Homes Inc., Scranton and Old Forge. Please visit www.KearneyFuneralHome.com to leave an online condolence.

Helen M. Bartnicki March 22, 2012 Helen Marie (Snopkowski) Bartnicki, 92, formally of Avoca, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012, at the Bishop Davies Nursing Center, Hurst, Texas. She was born in Avoca February 28, 1920, and was a daughter of the late John and Victoria Snopkowski. Helen was a former member of Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Avoca; she attended Avoca schools, and worked for the Bulova Watch Co., New York. In addition to her parents, her husband, Stanley Bartnicki, who passed away in 1975; brothers, Michael, Edward, Stanley, Joseph and Bernie Snopkowski; sisters Stasia

O’Hop and Anna Dolan, all precede her in death. Helen is survived by her son, Stanley, and his wife, Ruth, Hurst, Texas; daughter, Helen, and her husband, Dan Tycoliz, Richland Hills, Texas; sister Henrietta Kudasik, Woodside, N.Y.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9 a.m. in the Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Duryea, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at Queen of the Apostles Church, 715 Hawthorne St., Avoca, with Fr. Phillip Sladicka officiating. Friends may call Thursday evening from 5-8pm. Interment will be held at SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, Avoca. Online condolences may be made to www.kiesingerfuneralservices.com.

service at the church. MILNES – Eugene, funeral 10 a.m. Friday in the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church, Church Street, Tunkhannock. Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, 73 W. Tioga St, Tunkhannock. MURRAY – John Sr., funeral 11 a.m. Thursday in Church of Christ Uniting, 190 Sprague Ave., Kingston. Friends may call 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. POLAK – Evelyn, funeral 10 a.m. Thursday in the Metcalfe and Shaver Funeral Home Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. PLUSKIE – Norma, funeral 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home Inc., 140 N. Main St., Shavertown. A Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Therese’s Church, Pioneer Avenue and Davis Street, Shavertown. Friends may call 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home SLAVISH – Jason, funeral with Panachida 10 a.m. today in the John V. Morris Funeral Home, 625 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Office of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in Holy Assumption of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, Wilkes-Barre. UNGUREIT – William, Christian Wake Service 2 p.m. Thursday in the Yeosock Funeral Home, 40 S. Main St., Plains Township. Friends may call 1 to 2 p.m. WARGO – Theodosia, family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Spirit Parish/St. Adalbert’s Church, Glen Lyon.

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Leo P. Bensavage Sr.

Alan C Layaou

March 26, 2012

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P. Bensavage Sr., 87, of Hazle L eoStreet in the Newtown Section

of Hanover Township, passed away Monday evening, March 26, 2012. Born on June 12, 1924, in Hanover Township, he was a son of the late Peter and Anna Bukavich Bensavage. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by the former Purvin Dairy Company for 35 years. In addition to his parents, Leo was preceded in death by his brothers, George, Edward, Joseph and John (Jackie) Bensavage; and sisters, Elizabeth (Betty) Grieshaber, Eleanor Smijon and Mary Dennis. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Adele Komski Bensavage; children, Leo Bensavage and his wife, Sharon, of Hanover Township; Loraine Stook and her husband, Jim, of Nuangola; four grandchildren, Theresa Stook, Laura Stook Bailey, Adam Bensavage and Glen

Stook; and five great-grandchildren. Private funeral services are at the convenience of the immediate family. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home Inc., 465 S. Main St., WilkesBarre. To send Leo’s family words of comfort and friendship, please visit www.BestLifeTributes.com.

March 26, 2012

oseph M. Rinkus, 66, of Northmoreland Township, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012, in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Pittston, he was a son of the late Ignatius and Naomi Harrison Rinkus. He was educated in the Jenkins Township school system. He served in the U.S. 109th Army Reserve Unit of Kingston. Prior to his retirement, he was employed at Dupont Motor Lines and worked most of his life in the trucking industry. Joe had a passion for softball. He played in various leagues, including the Wyoming Valley, Pittston and Tunkhannock leagues. Preceding him in death was his wife, the former Mildred Starbuck. Surviving are children, Carol, of Kentucky; Teri, of Harding; Ronald, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; Robert, of Pittston; Leonard, of South Carolina; Joseph Jr., of Meshoppen; 15

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C. Layaou, of Thurston HolA lan low Road, Tunkhannock,

Joseph M. Rinkus

passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012, at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on June 11, 1955, son of Harry M. and Shirley Layaou Sr. of Mehoopany. He was a 1973 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and worked for 30 years as a boilermaker with the National Transit Lodge and The Local Lodge 13. He enjoyed the outdoors, riding his four wheeler and buggy, and putting hundreds of miles on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He was a loving husband, father, and relished the time he spent with his two grandsons. Surviving is his wife of 35 years, Dawn Kubick Layaou; daughter and son-in-law, Jami Layaou Hearn and Miles, Tunkhannock; grandsons, Dominic Alan and Anthony Paul Cassarino; sister, Angela Brown of Tunkhannock; and other brothers, sister, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday April 14, at 4 p.m. from the Centermoreland United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Donations in memory of Alan can be sent to “Gift of Life Donor Program,” 401 N 3rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19123-0032. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sheldonkukuchkafuneralhome.com.

Jean C. Jachimiak March 26, 2012 rs. Jean C. Jachimiak, a resident at The Little Flower MaM nor Nursing Center, Wilkes-Barre,

grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Nancy Cronick, and her husband, Joseph, Dupont; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at the convenience of the family from the Metcalfe and Shaver Funeral Home Inc., 504 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming. There will be no calling hours.

Joseph C. Mangan

passed away Monday, March 26, 2012. Born January 8, 1932, in WilkesBarre, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Matilda Straigis Wichowski. Jean was a 1949 graduate of Coughlin High School, WilkesBarre. She was employed as a supervisor at American Tobacco Company for over 35 years and was a member of the former Holy Trinity Church, Wilkes-Barre. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander “OL” Jachimiak, on September 29, 2011. Surviving are her sister, Theresa Smith, of Wilkes-Barre; nephew, Mark Smith, and his wife, Carol, of Plains Township; niece, Patti Zak, and her husband, Carl, of WilkesBarre; several great-nieces and great-nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. in the

chapel at The Little Flower Manor Nursing Center, 200 S. Meade St., Wilkes-Barre, the Rev. Richard G. Ghezzi, will be celebrant. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call Thursday morning in the chapel from 8 a.m. until the time of services. Arrangements were entrusted to the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, Wilkes-Barre.

March 27, 2012 Joseph Carl Mangan, 82, a true gentleman known for his kindness and humor, died peacefully at his home in Bear Creek on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Joe was born in the North End of Wilkes-Barre in 1929, son of the late Edward and Veronica McAvoy Mangan. In 1964, he married the former Joan Kenney of the East End of Wilkes-Barre. In addition to Joan, his wife of 47 years, Joe is survived by their children, Mollie Mangan, Heather Shaw and husband Don, Deirdre Daesen and husband Stephen, Marlene Mangan and Joseph Mangan. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Don and Dillon Shaw, Mariel Schramm and Ryan Daesen; by his honorary daughter, Denise Love; and sister-in-law, Isabel Mangan. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Edward and John (Jack). He graduated from Coughlin High School in 1946, and he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from King’s College, and later earned an MBA from the University of Scranton.

FUNERALS BENOVITZ – Madge, Shiva at the home of Jane and Peter Feinstein, Shavertown, today through Thursday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Friday, 2 to 4 p.m. DEININGER – Walter Sr., funeral 9:15 a.m. today in the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 517 N. Main St., Old Forge. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Divine Mercy Parish, Scranton. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. EICHMULLER – Ernest Sr., funeral 5 p.m. today in the H. Merritt Hughes Funeral Home Inc., 451 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. today. ENDZA – Leonard, funeral 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Redeemer (Corpus Christi Parish) Route 92, Harding. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. KRAMER – Sylvia, Shiva 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the home of her son, Richard, 121 S. Thomas Ave., Edwardsville. LITCHKOFSKI – Henry, funeral 9:30 a.m. today in the Grontkowski Funeral Home P.C., 51-53 W. Green St., Nanticoke. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Faustina Parish, Holy Trinity Worship Site, Nanticoke. LOCH – Frank, Celebration of Life 9 a.m. today in McLaughlin’s, 142 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Nicholas. MEDD – Rev. Henry III, memorial funeral service 11 a.m. today in Second Presbyterian Church, 143 Parsonage St., Pittston. Friends may call 10 a.m. until time of

Joe was honored to have served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955, and the reserves from 1955-1958. Joe worked for the Government Accounting Office for seven years, then as a certified public accountant in the partnership of Mangan & Schuler C.P.A. in Wilkes-Barre for 40 years. He also served as a fourth degree Knight of the Knights of Columbus, as a member of the Donegal Society, and as a long-time member of Saint Elizabeth’s Church in Bear Creek. Joe lived as a man of faith who always put his family first. He also embraced his Irish heritage, golfing and especially Notre Dame Football. A viewing will be held at McLaughlin’s – The Family Funeral Service, 142 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Church of Saint Elizabeth in Bear Creek on Saturday at11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Dr., WilkesBarre, and St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen. Permanent messages and memories can be shared with Joe’s family at www.celebratehislife.com

Alice Jennings March 27, 2012

lice MaDonna Collins Jennings, age 89, of 8674 SR6, Meshoppen, passed away Tuesday morning, March 27, 2012, peacefully at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family by her side. She was born September 19, 1922, daughter of the late Lewis and MaryLou Cain Collins. Alice graduated from Wyalusing High School, Class of 1940. Alice was a dedicated homemaker and housewife for her five children and late husband, LaVerne H. Jennings, who passed away October 1987. She loved cooking and baking especially for her family. She also loved her Irish heritage. She took great pleasure in going to yard sales and having yard sales of her own. She enjoyed reading the newspapers. Most of all she loved spending time with her family. Alice is survived by her children, Mary Ellen Madigan of Tunkhannock, Ed Jennings and his wife, Vida, of Stowell, Pa., Ann Clark and her husband Jeff of Lake Winola, and Christine Jennings Reese of Meshoppen. She is survived by her grandchildren, Kim, Ronnie, Kellie,

Megan, Danny, Elissa, Christopher, Patrick, Nicholas, Jessica, and John; great-grandchildren, Marisa, Kyle, Ryan, MacKenzie, Ben, Mia, Logan, Caden, Kaylen, and Gabriella; sisters, Delores Cullen and her husband, John, of Buffalo, N.Y.; and Margaret Kintner of Tunkhannock; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Jennings; grandson, Casey Jennings; son-in-law, Frederick Reese; sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Eugene Yonchuck; and brother-in-law, William Kintner. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at10 a.m. at the St. Joachim’s Catholic Church in Meshoppen, with Father Joseph Manarchuck of the church officiating. Interment will be at the St. Anthony’s Cemetery in Stowell, Pa. Family and friends may call at the church at 9 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers those wishing to make contributions may do so to St. Anthony’s Cemetery Association, c/o Edward Jennings, 141 SR4002, Laceyville, PA 18623.

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Two men are accused of causing more than $11,000 in damage to vehicles on I-81. By EDWARD LEWIS elewis@timesleader.com

PLAINS TWP. – On consecutive nights, two men allegedly threw rocks, potatoes and plumbers putty at passing vehicles and tractor-trailers on Interstate 81 in 2011 and caused more than $11,300 in damage, according to charges filed. State police at Wyoming on Tuesday filed more charges against Samuel Gensel, 20, of Wilkes-Barre, and Robert Dalessandro Jr., 21, of Plymouth, with District Judge Diana Malast. The two men allegedly threw

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the objects between 3:55 a.m. and 4:07 a.m. Aug. 8 striking at least six cars and tractor-trailers, and again around 12:10 a.m. Aug. 9, hitting 13 cars and tractor-trailers near mile marker 172 in the southbound lane of the interstate. State police said Gensel and Dalessandro threw the objects from the highway median when the right travel lane was closed due to construction, forcing vehicles to drive in the passing lane closer to the median. Dalessandro was captured fleeing the scene the night of Aug. 9. Gensel surrendered after learning Dalessandro had been taken into custody, state police said. According to the criminal complaints: Gensel told troopers that they were bored and drinking beer when they decided to take turns throwing rocks, potatoes and plumbers putty at tractor-trailers on Aug. 8. The next night, Gensel stated, they threw rocks the size of baseballs at 13 vehicles, hearing a window smash on one of the vehicles, the criminal complaints say. State police initially charged Gensel and Dalessandro in January with throwing objects on Aug. 8. A preliminary hearing for the charges filed earlier this year is scheduled today. The latest charges filed against the two men accuse them of throwing rocks on Aug. 9. There were no reported injuries. State police said damage estimates were more than $11,300.

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More than $75 million collected in sometimes mysterious operation

Romney quietly raising big cash By RICHARD LARDNER and STEPHEN BRAUN Associated Press

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for at least five private Romney’s cam- ever. Obama’s re-elec- who have helped keep Romney’s tion campaign has campaign flush with cash. fundraisers — typically A few weeks before the Repubraised just over $151 off-limits to media cov- paign will not identify his million. His campaign lican primary in Florida in Januerage. Even in the era of “su- major fundrais- released the names of ary, for instance, Stephen Ross, its bundlers in late Janu- the billionaire owner of the NFL’s per” political commiters — unlike ary, and the list illus- Miami Dolphins, hosted a funtees, which can pull in trates how important draiser for Romney at his oceanmillions of dollars in un- President Bathese elite fundraisers front home in Palm Beach. limited and effectively rack Obama’s The same month that Ross inhave become. More anonymous contribu- organization, than 440 bundlers have vited friends and colleagues to his tions to support candiwhich in Janu- collected at least $75 home, Romney’s campaign redates, bundlers are million to help Obama ceived $317,000 from nearly 150 their own campaign ary disclosed win a second term, in- people who share Ross’s excluforces. Unlike super both bundlers’ cluding 61 people who sive ZIP code on Florida’s east PACs, which under fed- identifies and each raised at least half- coast, according to Federal Eleceral law are not suption Commission records. posed to coordinate their fundrais- million dollars. That mysterious surge of donaFederal law requires with candidates, bun- ing thresholds. only that candidates tions outpaced all contributions dlers raise large identify bundlers who to Romney during the previous amounts that are deposited directly into a campaign’s also are registered lobbyists, year from the wealthy Palm bank account — money that can which the Romney campaign has Beach area, when the campaign be spent to pay for salaries, get- done. Sixteen lobbyists repre- collected $270,000 over nine out-the-vote efforts and advertis- senting a wide range of interests months. Romney got $21,000 raised nearly $2.2 million for him more from residents there in Febing. Bundlers are typically well-con- last year, according to FEC re- ruary. But voters wouldn’t know nected business and banking ex- cords. Andrea Saul, a Romney about the event at Ross’s home ecutives who tap their profession- spokeswoman, said the campaign because Romney’s campaign al and social networks to steer in- discloses all the information doesn’t disclose all its bundlers dividual contributions from oth- about its donors required by law. and the sums they collect. Campaign fundraising has But withholding complete buners to the campaign in amounts that can range from $10,000 to dler lists deprives voters of criti- been a bright spot for Romney well over $500,000. Experienced cal knowledge about the back- during the bruising GOP pribundlers can reach these highest ground and interests of those mary. amounts quickly. Persuading 25 couples to attend a VIP reception TAX REFUND? GET YOUR ROOF FIXED THIS SPRING with the candidate for $2,500 Lifetime Warranty on Shingles each — the maximum an individual can give a campaign — can raise $125,000 in a single evening. This presidential election is expected to be among the costliest

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“With the veil lifted, Americans everywhere can now see the ugly politics that the National Organization for Marriage traffics in every day,” Solmonese said. By DAVID CRARY NOM’s president, Brian AP National Writer Brown, was unapologetic, issuThe leading national organiza- ing a brief statement hailing his tion opposing same-sex mar- organization’s collaboration with riage has sought to split the black and Hispanic leaders, inDemocratic Party base by pitting cluding Bishop Harry Jackson, a African-Americans and Hispan- Maryland church pastor, and ics against gay-rights groups, ac- New York state Sen. Ruben Diaz cording to confidential strategy Sr. “Gay marriage advocates have memos made public by court ofattempted to portray same-sex ficials in Maine. “The strategic goal of this pro- marriage as a civil right, but the ject is to drive a wedge between voices of these and many other leaders have provided gays and blacks — two witness that key Democratic constitu“Gay mar- powerful this claim is patently encies,” says one of the false,” Brown said. memos. It also suggests riage ad“Gay marriage is “interrupting” the proc- vocates not a civil right, and ess of cultural assimilawe will continue to tion for Hispanics in have athopes of curtailing sup- tempted to point this out in written materials such as port for same-sex marportray those released in riage. Maine,” Brown added. The documents, dat- same-sex “We proudly bring toing from 2009, were writgether people of differten by the National Orga- marriage ent races, creeds and nization for Marriage and as a civil colors to fight for our had been kept from the right … .” most fundamental inpublic until Monday, Brian Brown stitution: marriage.” when they were unsealed NOM president The NOM docuby court officials in ments depicted DemMaine. ocratic Party leaders They were part of a two-pronged legal challenge of as “increasingly inclined to priviMaine’s financial disclosure lege the concerns of gay rights laws. Still unresolved is whether groups over the values of Afrithe NOM will have to release the can-Americans.” “Find, equip, energize and connames of donors to its successful 2009 campaign to ban same-sex nect African-American spokespeople for marriage; develop a marriage in Maine. The Human Rights Cam- media campaign around their paign, a major gay-rights organi- objections to gay marriage as a zation, first circulated the docu- civil right; provoke the gay marments Monday night, and its riage base into responding by depresident, Joe Solmonese, as- nouncing these spokesmen and sailed the strategies that they de- women as bigots,” one memo said. tailed.

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Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at NuVasive Inc., a medical device company, on Monday in San Diego, Calif. The candidate has been a powerful fundraiser in his quest for the White House.

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Slow deadly trend by driving safely

T DIDN’T GET much derstand why the basic rules play – a relatively short aren’t followed. Don’t drink and drive. Peripiece on page three of Monday’s paper – but Lu- od. If you feel a compulsion to zerne County drivers should be this foolish, stop after a twodrink max. But remember, imtake note. Pennsylvania Department of pairment really does begin Transportation statistics show with the first drink, no matter fatalities in crashes dropped how sober you feel. Don’t use your cell phone, statewide last year, yet rose and especially don’t text, while here. Times Leader staffer Ed Le- driving. Yes, such behavior has wis reported that, according to become depressingly ubiquithe Luzerne County Coroner’s tous, but the fact that stupidity is widespread office, 50 people doesn’t make it were killed in motor … Had fate played any less stupid. vehicle crashes in Don’t speed. 2011, compared to 36 out differently, any in 2010. That’s a 39 one of us could be Stop completely at red lights and percent increase. part of that sad stop signs rather It doesn’t look statistic. than slowing and much better if you go rolling through. back a bit. The fatality count in 2011 topped 2009 Watch for pedestrians and cyclists, and give them the right (44) and 2008 (33). By contrast, statewide there of way. Give yourself extra were 1,291 people killed in time. No matter how imporcrashes in 2011, 33 fewer than tant you and what you do are, a in 2010, and the second lowest few seconds of your time in transit is not worth someone count on record. Statistically, it gets worse. In else’s life. It’s a safe bet that most, if not 2008, 2009 and 2010, there was only one “homicide by vehicle” all of the 50 people who died in in Luzerne County, meaning crashes last year would still be alcohol was involved. In 2011, alive if the rest of us exercised six deaths were linked to drink- common sense behind the ing and driving. Statewide, wheel. It is also a safe bet that, that number has also dropped, had fate played out differently, from 417 in 2010 to 379 in 2011. any one of us could be part of Clearly, this is a statewide that sad statistic. Reason enough to drive retrend we do not want to buck. And the answers, as always, sponsibly, and to reverse this seem so simple it’s hard to un- disturbing trend.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “Without the individual mandate, many younger, healthier Americans may choose to forgo health insurance, leaving an older, less healthy population in the insurance pool. This could negatively impact the cost of insurance.” Richard Kwei The chief operating officer for Geisinger Health Plan commented on the current case before the U.S. Supreme Court which challenges the constitutionality of the federal health care reform law.

OTHER OPINION: TEEN DEATHS

Shooting raises bigger questions

HAT DO we see in the face of Trayvon Martin that moved so many to march in this weekend’s “Million Hoodie March”? Certainly, the photo of Martin, slain by an armed neighborhood-watch captain as the 17-year-old walked home because “he looked suspicious,” looks anything but suspicious: a face more boy than man, an open face of trust and youth. But, we’d do well to look at that photo and ask what it is about Trayvon that looks different from the hundreds of other young black males who are slain in this city and other cities around the country. In Philadelphia, more than 90 percent of juveniles slain in EDITORIAL BOARD

the past four years were African-American. Why don’t we see faces of these young victims? The outrage that Trayvon’s killing sparkedis fueled by the fact that he was unarmed and that his Hispanic killer claimed self-defense. The majority of black-male homicide victims are not slain by white or Hispanic males. They are slain by black males. Earlier this year, Mayor Michael Nutter tried to bring attention to how many young men are lost to the nexus of guns, poverty and crime. The real crime is how low we set the bar for the survival of a generation of black men. Philadelphia Daily News

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The poise of champion spellers gives cause to believe IF YOU WANTED to see the epitome of joyful surprise, you had to have your eyes on Devin Reed when word pronouncer Jean Lynott said the sixth-grader had won the regional spell-

ing bee. Mind you, Jean - a former Times Leader colleague - had a wide grin, too, but Devin looked like Charlie Bucket right after he found a golden ticket granting him a visit to Willie Wonka’s candy factory. Heck, Devin’s slightly curled hair, fresh face and bright eyes would make him a fine double for Peter Ostrum, the actor who played the lucky boy in the 1971 movie version of Roald Dahl’s classic book. A judge at the regional bee since 2007, I keep volunteering despite the time it takes to prepare (we go through much of the word list to gain confidence in pronunciations). And I keep coming back despite the effort it takes to remain impartial. I can’t help but wish I could offer a little advice, like “ask for an alternate pronunciation!” or “Ask for the word used in a sentence!” Every year I suspect at least one or two contestants would have survived another round that way simply because the pri-

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COMMENTARY mary pronunciation is not the way they’ve heard the word spoken. When you see this up close and personal, you really do hate to hear any of them misspell. Each year we inevitably yearn to send three or four, rather than one, to the national bee in Washington, D.C. There is gripping drama in watching them mentally grabble for the right letters (grabble: from a Dutch word - move the hand, as in searching, in a groping fashion). There is a compelling back story of encouraging parents. Before the bee, one mother asked a colleague if spellers had to include diacritical marks, such as the umlaut (originally German - two adjacent dots placed over a vowel to indicate partial assimilation to a succeeding sound) or macron (from Greek that little dash above a vowel showing it is long). The answer is no, though you may be asked to spell a diacritical mark. Both umlaut and macron were on our list this year, though contestants were doing so well, we

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skipped ahead to tougher words before reaching umlaut. To survive, spellers had to know their Maine lobster from a South or American langosta (from Latin to Spanish, a spiny lobster from our southern neighbors.) They had to give the spelling according to Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, not a putative spelling (from Latin, commonly accepted or supposed). They had to think outside the colloquial box (“henna” is a dye from a plant, not an idiom for “isn’t it”). And they had to endure a total of 113 words spelled in 11 rounds that took a bit more than an hour to complete. Watching sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students compete in a spelling bee is a bit like looking into the past, sure. Remember standing in your class back then and trying to pull the right letters from nowhere? But it’s also a peek into the future. These are bright children willing to train for and face the substantial pressure of regional and national competitions. Watch them and your confidence in tomorrow grows.

he best advice you can get on how to play baseball is to just go out and have fun. Normally you are taught to hit an inside pitch in the front part of home plate and take a short stride (or no stride at all). And you should keep your hands between your body and the ball as you swing. Another way to hit an inside pitch would be to stand farther away from home plate and use a slightly longer bat, or have a very short swing and eliminate your stride. You should start off with your hands placed just below your rib cage and in line with the inside of your back foot. And instead of swinging normally at the ball you would just twist your whole body towards the ball and try to hit the ball with the bat. This would greatly increase your chances of hitting an inside pitch. A wider shoe will give you more balance. Torque is a way of improving your batting power and your pitching power. To improve your hitting, take some hollow plastic baseballs and inject them with different amounts of water. Then toss

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one in the air with your glove hand while holding the bat with your throwing hand. Throw the ball up at different heights and grab the bat with both hands and try to hit the ball. You can adjust your stance at any time in your career to fit your body. For example, you could take an open stance and modify it by slightly changing the positions of your feet and still have an open stance. And you could do this likewise with an even or a closed stance. Don’t overdo it. Trying too hard is as bad as not trying enough. Try practice batting as if you have two strikes against you.

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An invitation to enjoy some regional history

nthony T.P. Brooks, director of the Luzerne County Historical Society, will be speaking to the Nanticoke Historical Society on Thursday, March 29th at 7 p.m. at the Samantha Mill House, adjacent to the Mill Library at 495 E. Main St., Nanticoke. Brooks is a 10th-generation native of Pennsylvania descending from Isaac Bennett, an original shareholder in the Susquehanna Company who came to the Wyoming Valley to plant crops in 1762. He claims to be a perfect blend of seven different nationalities that make up the Wyoming Valley – from Connecticut Yankee farmers, Irish canal workers, German artisans to English miners, from Welsh Methodists to Byzantine Catholics. Brooks will be presenting a slides show speaking on architectural influences in the Wyoming Valley over the last 250 years. Seating is limited; early arrival is recommended. Refreshments will be available. Julianna Zarzycki, President, NHS Nick Pucino, PR, NHS Nanticoke

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The Schuylkill County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as Tiffany Sanchez, 28, her 10year-old son Christian, and her Continued from Page 1A two nephews, 10-year-old Daescaped from a second-floor win- mien Lopez and 7-month-old dow and was taken to a hospital Aziah Hernandez. An autopsy for treatment. was planned for Tuesday night. Stephanie Rodriguez, 19, said

Flames shoot from the windows of a home on East Coal Street in Shenandoah on Tuesday. The fire destroyed the five row homes early Tuesday, killing a woman and three children in one house while a fourth child managed to escape out a second floor window as the flames closed in, fire officials said. The blaze spread quickly, and the buildings were fully engulfed when crews arrived within minutes of the 6:30 a.m. call. Firefighters attempted a rescue, but they made it only a short distance inside the front door of the victims’ home before having to retreat, officials said.

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me, and the flames,” he said, according to Rodriguez. Mensick said he couldn’t confirm that Tiffany Sanchez saved her son’s life, but confirmed that Diego made it to safety from the second floor. Sanchez lived in the home with her sister and their seven children. The sister and three of the children weren’t home at the time, Rodriguez said. She said Tiffany Sanchez worked three waitressing jobs to support her family, and the children enjoyed playing games and riding their bikes in the narrow street.

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this matter,” Sheetz wrote. Salavantis said she believes the investigation is best handled by the county, but she wants to review the results of an independent audit of the bills Stevens submitted for her work before opening an investigation. Stevens notified the county in February that she had hired Forensic Resolutions Inc., of Haddonfield, N.J., to audit her bills and promised to provide a copy of the report to county officials.

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The county had planned to hire its own auditor but held off on those plans when it learned Stevens had commissioned the audit. Salavantis said she expects to see the results of the audit within a week and will open an investigation if its findings show one is warranted. “This is an issue which I think needs to be addressed soon, and right now it’s in the hands of the county,” Salavantis said. “I personally would like to see something happen soon.” Salavantis also said she does not believe she has a conflict of interest in investigating Stevens. Before becoming district attorney,

Salavantis was one of 18 attorneys who, with Stevens, were retained to represent parents whose children were taken by Luzerne County Children and Youth Services due to child abuse allegations. Salavantis previously said she sought the guidance of the state Attorney General’s Office because invoices she submitted could be included in the Stevens audit. Salavantis said Tuesday she does not believe she has a conflict of interest, a point supported by the attorney general’s response. “In order for me to refer it out, there needs to be some kind of conflict,” Salavantis said. “In the past few years

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Citizen Bob Kresavage questions the possible $3 million loan to repair Montgomery Avenue Elementary School.

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crats two years ago, would affect nearly all Americans and extend insurance coverage to 30 million people who now lack it. Republicans are strongly opposed, including the presidential contenders now campaigning for the chance to challenge Obama in November. Audio for Tuesday’s court argument can be found at: http://apne.ws/Hft6z3 . The court focused on whether the mandate for Americans to have insurance “is a step beyond what our cases allow,” in the words of Justice Anthony Kennedy. But Kennedy, who is often the swing vote on cases that divide the justices along ideological lines, also said he rec-

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nudges them to think about their future from an early stage and offers incentives to perform well. William E. Parshall, Temple University’s director of extension

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likening it to giving a child money to go out and telling them to bring back the change. In response, some board members stressed the need for repairs to the school’s roof and the replacement of the carpeting, which is 23 years old. “I’m voting yes because this needs to be done for the kids,” said Casarella. The school’s architect will come up with various options for

ognized the magnitude of the nation’s health care problems and seemed to suggest they would require a comprehensive solution. He and Chief Justice John Roberts emerged as the apparent pivotal votes in the court’s decision. The ruling is due in June in the midst of a presidential election campaign that has focused in part on the new law. Though many of the justices asked tough questions and made strong statements, past cases have shown that those don’t necessarily translate into votes when it comes time for a decision. Today’s final arguments — the third day in the unusually long series of hearings — will focus on whether the rest of the law can remain even if the insurance mandate is struck down and, separately, on the constitutionality of another provision expanding the federal-state Medicaid program.

services and executive director of the school’s Ambler and Center City campuses, said the agreements with community colleges throughout eastern Pennsylvania and Camden County, N.J., have been fruitful and entering Luzerne County seemed like a logical next step. Temple approached LCCC

Jackson’s mother was not home at the time, the neighbor said, but other relatives who live in the upstairs apartment were and contacted 911. Continued from Page 3A A man in the upstairs apartment The man said he had been shot, the stated he didn’t know anything about neighbor said. the shooting. A baby stroller was sit-

bids so the board can make a careful decision about how much work to do and how much to spend, Casarella said. The board also heard from Jami Brown, a mother of a Sarah J. Dymond Elementary student. Brown questioned the accuracy of the information presented at a public hearing on options for restructuring the elementary schools, options that include the possibility of closing either Sarah J. Dymond or the John F. Kennedy elementary schools. “You can’t present pretend facts,” Brown said. “Those were not accurate numbers.”

The insurance requirement is intended to complement two unchallenged provisions of the law that require insurers to cover people regardless of existing medical conditions and limit how much they can charge in premiums based on a person’s age or health. The law envisions that insurers will be able to accommodate older and sicker people without facing financial ruin because the insurance requirement will provide insurance companies with more premiums from healthy people to cover the increased costs of care. The biggest issue, to which the justices returned repeatedly during two hours of arguments in a packed courtroom, was whether the government can force people to buy insurance. “Purchase insurance in this case, something else in the next case,” Roberts said. “If the government can do this, what

with the offer last spring, noting that similar agreements were in place with community colleges serving students in Philadelphia, Northampton, Lehigh, Carbon, Monroe, Berks and Montgomery counties. “We perceived there was a market there,” he said. Parshall noted that 40 percent

they were willing to handle more cases, not only if there was a conflict but just if someone didn’t feel comfortable, but nowadays they want the counties to take on more of that responsibility.” Salavantis also said she does not believe there is a conflict in the county handling the investigation. “It’s not the county investigating itself,” she said. “It would be my department investigating the billing practices of an attorney who billed the county.” “We have investigated other county departments,” she added. Controller Walter Griffith, who first asked the attorney general – as well as the FBI and U.S. Secret Service – to

of all Temple undergraduate students started at another college and 20 percent started at community college or technical schools. He noted the economy is certainly changing the college landscape and more students are opting to attend community colleges. “Not everybody is able to afford

ting outside the home Tuesday afternoon. Police soon moved their investigation to a playground on Hickory Street, a one-way that runs between Hill and Dana streets, where they searched the ground and interviewed neighbors.

investigate the matter, said he would be happy with county authorities handling the investigation, but questioned Salavantis’ assertion that she does not have a conflict of interest. “Quite honestly, I think if our DA can handle it without any conflicts that’s best,” Griffith said. “I would refer to her expertise as to whether she felt there was a conflict or not. We would be better served, (but) because she was getting money from that fund, I would think that she would almost have to forward that to the Attorney General’s Office. … I don’t feel that she would be able to investigate that and be objective.”

Board members said they would be looking at all the numbers and revisiting every piece of information over the next three months before a decision is made. “I want to see how you came up with your numbers, too,” said board member Carl Yorina, who said he has personally recalculated the savings to be gained by closing Dymond to take into account the fact the school would cost money even if it is empty. “This turns into an ethical dilemma,” Yorina said. “Is it worth shutting it down and hauling little kids around, or do we leave it open. This keeps me up at night.”

else can it not do?” Justice Antonin Scalia asked. He and Justice Samuel Alito appeared likely to join with Justice Clarence Thomas, the only justice to ask no questions, to vote to strike down the key provision of the overhaul. The four Democratic appointees seemed ready to vote to uphold it. Kennedy at one point said that allowing the government mandate would “change the relationship” between the government and U.S. citizens. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli Jr. sought to assure the court that the insurance mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that Obama signed into law in 2010 is a key part of the law’s goal of reaching many of the more than 40 million people who don’t have health insurance through their employers, don’t qualify for government aid and cannot afford to buy coverage on their own.

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place to live anymore?” one man asked. Another said he was concerned because his grandchildren play in the park frequently. Police told them to go inside while they conducted their investigation, he said.

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Casarella told the audience the matter is far from decided. The board also addressed concerns raised about the level of qualification of five of the district’s special-education teachers. A state website listed 16 courses at the Secondary Center in which teacherswerelistedas“nothighly qualified.” Superintendent Ray Bernardi and other district personnel explained that a clerical error in entering the areas of accreditation for five special-education teachers who taught the 16 courses resulted in them being mistakenly listed as not qualified.

Paul Clement, who is representing Florida and 25 other states in challenging the law, called the mandate “an unprecedented effort by Congress.” Clement, a predecessor of Verrilli’s as solicitor general, said the requirement would force people, especially those who are young and healthy, to buy a product they don’t want. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said she found the debate over health care similar to an earlier era’s argument about the Social Security retirement system. How could Congress be able to compel younger workers to contribute to Social Security but be limited in its ability to address health care? she wondered. “There’s something very odd about that, that the government can take over the whole thing and we all say, oh, yes, that’s fine, but if the government wants to preserve private insurers, it can’t do that,” she said.

the residential student experience,” Parshall said. But with this program, and the financial incentives incorporated into it, that could change. Mrozinski noted LCCC has transfer agreements with most local colleges, including East Stroudsburg, Bloomsburg, Keystone, Scranton, Marywood,

After they left, what appeared to be a shell casing remained on the sidewalk near the park. Neighbors near the playground expressed concern about the shooting but said they did not witness it. “Can you tell me where there’s a safe

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she was sleeping when the fire broke out next door, and awoke to the sounds of people running and yelling. Her grandmother, with whom she shares a bedroom, opened the curtains to a blaze of orange, and smoke starting pouring through the walls, Rodriguez said. The family fled, but Rodriguez went back into the house to rescue her dog. She said she heard a boy in the home next door screaming “Help me! Help me!” It was Diego Sanchez. A few minutes later, Rodriguez said, she saw Diego outside the house and asked him what happened. She said he told her his mother pushed him out the window. “All I remember is she pushed

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TAMPA, Fla. -- One way or another, Melky Mesa’s intent on making an impression. When he’s not beating out bunt singles, he’s blasting the ball over the fence for the Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre Yankees. It’s all part of the versatility Mesa wants to bring to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s lineup as he makes a bid to become the starting center fielder for the top farm club of the New York Yankees. “I’m just trying to get hits, and trying to do the best I can to help my team,” Mesa said. He can help in a lot of ways. He came out swinging Monday, roping a double, a hard single to left field and a beautiful bunt base hit during a three-hit day against Lehigh Valley. Mesa followed that by launching a home run over the left field fence Tuesday, again against Lehigh Valley, for the first run of Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s 4-3 victory. Kevin Mahoney ended the game with a walk-off, two-out, two-run single after Ramiro Pena, Cole Garner and Colin Curtis drew walks to fill the bases. They’re in the lineup now, along with Brandon Laird, Dan Brewer, Kevin Russo and Austin Krum, as the guys who will fill out manager Dave Miley’s roster began filtering down to Triple-A from minor league camp over the

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Saints quagmire not yet resolved By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Sean Payton has planned the New Orleans Saints’ offseason, done some work on the upcoming draft and jotted down ideas for the start of training camp. And now, with his season-long suspension set to begin Sunday, he is checking to see if mentor Bill Parcells would run the team while he serves his penalty for allowing a Saints assistant coach

and players to operate a crunchfor-cash bounty system. Speaking publicly for the first time since the Saints were sanctioned for targeting specific opponents, Payton said Tuesday he will soon decide whether to appeal his suspension, something Commissioner Roger Goodell said he would allow. Payton also said he was meeting with Parcells, who lives near Palm Beach, site of the NFL meetings, to discuss the plan for

the season. “For me to be down here, if I didn’t call him or try to set up a time to see him, I’d probably get his wrath,” Payton said. Payton said he, general manager Mickey Loomis — who is facing an eight-game suspension — and team owner Tom Benson are weighing a number of scenaAP PHOTO rios. Among them: Does Parcells want to coach? New Orleans coach Sean Payton leaves the NFL owners meeting See SAINTS, Page 5B

in Palm Beach, Fla., on Tuesday. Payton is facing a season-long suspension for his role in the Saints’ bounties program.

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER

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not threatening. That changed to start the second half. Tunkhannock senior Mara Sickler challenged Meyers’ keeper Alivia Weidler just two minutes after the break. She made another run about 16 minutes later, but Meyers fullback Katie Lehnert managed to steer her just enough for her shot to miss to the close post. It wasn’t the way Meyers envisioned the opening minutes where it wanted to attack and build on its two-goal lead.

The change has been immediately noticeable. These new bats even sound different than the old ones. After miserable weather dampened long stretches of last season, Wyoming Valley Conference baseball coaches have been thrilled just to be able to get outside and stay there practicing with their teams. That extra work outside is even more important headed into Friday’s opening day for the league with the introduction of the new BBCOR-certified bats that have been mandated in high school baseball across the nation. BBCOR (Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution) measures, roughly, the trampoline effect of the bat on a pitch. With the new equipment, balls don’t explode as dramatically off of contact, increasing safety for pitchers and fielders. With bats that have a smaller “sweet spot,” many area coaches believe that the pace of games will change significantly when Division I games begin Friday and Division II games open on Tuesday. “It’s certainly big difference. The dynamics of the game change,” Holy Redeemer coach Chris Ritsick said. “You’ll see more small ball. More bunting, more running. It’s going to be more of a pitchers’ game this year. “The ball certainly doesn’t carry as much. It’s not a huge difference from wood bats.” “Home run production is going

See MEYERS, Page 4B

See SEASON, Page 6B

2013 could be in jeopardy

See JEOPARDY, Page 3B

H.S. BASEBALL

New bats provide safer play, will make fundamentals more important in conference.

See MESA, Page 3B

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees are not playing in Moosic this season and 2013 could be in jeopardy as well. According to a report from Baseball America, International League president Randy Mobley said that for PNC Field to be ready for next season, renovations need to begin by April 1. If that doesn’t happen, the team will have to look for another plan for 2013 and it can’t be the same as this season where the Yankees are playing 71 home games at six different venues. “This is a one-year arrangement, not to be repeated,” Mobley told the outlet. The Lackawanna County commissioners and the Lackawanna County Multi-Purpose Stadium Authority agreed in

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Tunkhannock’s Jessie Ide kicks the ball away from Meyers’ Leanne McManus, right, as the Tigers’ Lexi Tinna (10) trails the play.

Junior Patronick nets pair to down Tigers By JOHN ERZAR jerzar@timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE – It was just the first step, but a big one for defending divisional champion Meyers on Tuesday. The Mohawks rode the strength of two first-half goals by junior Aubree Patronick to hold off Tunkhannock 2-0 in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2-B girls soccer game. Meyers (1-0) won the title last season, edging the Tigers (0-1) by a mere half game. That put the Mohawks in the District 2 playoffs and kept Tunkhannock

at home despite the Tigers MEYERS winning one matchup and tying the other. And the way TUNKHANTunkhannock NOCK played in the second half, the rematch on April 30 could be a reversal of Tuesday’s outcome. “It’s tough,” Tunkhannock coach Kaaron Yablonski said, “because if we could have put one in and settled down, it could have ended differently.” Instead, Patronick used her

speed down the right side to score unassisted in the 16th and 24th minutes. “Last year was her first year with us,” Meyers coach Jason Nolan said. “She started off a little slow, but toward the end of the season she was one of our biggest threats along the front line. I had a lot of seniors up there, but as a younger underclassman she stepped up. This year, she earned her spot in the starting lineup.” After those goals, the play evened with both teams making inroads in the penalty area but

SOCCER

Terrence Boyd of the United States lies on the field after the United States tied 3-3 with El Salvador in a CONCACAF Olympic qualifying soccer match on Monday in Nashville, Tenn., eliminating the United States from Olympic qualifying.

Disappointment strikes US team again By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer

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NEW YORK — For all the talk about the strides soccer has made in the United States, results of late have been stark and disappointing. The Americans were eliminated by Ghana in the last two World Cups. The under-20 team’s streak of seven trips to the world championship ended last year. And now the under-23s have failed to make two of the last three Olympics after their elimination Monday night. Yes, the U.S. plays the world’s

game better than it did 25 years ago. The national team even notcheditsfirstwineveroverpowerhouse Italy last month. But the sputtering nature of the American program has even its most loyal supporters scratching their heads. “Is it a disappointment? Yes. Is it a failure? Yes,” former national team defender Alexi Lalas said after Monday’s under-23 loss. “Is the sky falling? Absolutely not.” It was a crushing loss, however. The under-23 team was eliminated from Olympic qualifying when it conceded a goal in the final seconds of stoppage time during a 3-3

tie against El Salvador in Nashville, Tenn. Despite having homefield advantage, the Americans didn’t even make it to the qualification round — the semifinals this weekend. It was only the second time since 1976 they failed to qualify. They also fell short in 2004. “We need to have new leadership, a fresh way of doing things,” former national team coach Bruce Arena said. “Usually it’s a new coach. But maybe it’s time for new leadership and new concepts as See TEAM, Page 6B

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012

LOCAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME

Michael to be inducted

The Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame will be held on Sunday, May 20 at the Ramada Inn, State College. Local wrestling figure Francis “Yogi” Michael will be one of 13 members being inducted on the afternoon. Michael, who is being inducted for contributions as a wrestler, coach and official, graduated from GAR in 1965 and the University of North Carolina-Pembroke in 1971. For the Grenadiers, he was a fourtime District 2 placewinner, a two-time district and Northeast Regional champion. He won a PIAA championship in 1965. As a wrestling official for nearly 40 years, he refereed 30 NCAA qualifying tournaments, 20 Pennsylvania Conference Tournaments, six PIAA regional events, five PIAA Championships and two NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships and one PIAA Team Duals Championships. A teacher in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District for 30 years, Michael was wrestling coach at Bishop Hoban, GAR and was athletic director at Plains Solomon Junior High School. Michael is currently a member of the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame, the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Officials Hall of Fame and the National Wrestling Hall of FamePennsylvania Chapter. Michael resides in WilkesBarre with his wife of 41 years, Marie. They are the parents of five children and have six grandchildren. The banquet is open to the public. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased by contacting Norm Palovcsik at 295-3795.

L O C A L C A L E N D A R TODAY'S EVENTS H.S. BASEBALL Berwick at Hanover Area, 4:15 p.m. GAR at Coughlin, 4:15 p.m. H.S. GIRLS SOCCER Crestwood at Holy Redeemer, 4:15 p.m. Dallas at Coughlin, 4:15 p.m. Hazleton Area at Delaware Valley, 4:15 p.m. Lake-Lehman at Wyoming Valley West, 5 p.m. H.S. SOFTBALL Coughlin at MMI Prep, 4:15 p.m. Pocono Mountain East at Hazleton Area, 4:15 p.m. Berwick at Hanover Area, 4:30 p.m. Pittston Area at Scranton Prep, 4:30 p.m. H.S. BOYS TENNIS Tunkhannock at Hazleton Area, 4 p.m. H.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Dallas at Crestwood Nanticoke at Hazleton Area H.S TRACK & FIELD GAR at Wyoming Area, 4:15 p.m. Holy Redeemer at Lake-Lehman, 4:15 p.m. Nanticoke at Meyers, 4:15 p.m. Hanover Area at Northwest Area, 4:15 p.m. COLLEGE BASEBALL Scranton at Wilkes, 3:30 p.m. MEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE Misericordia at Mount St. Mary (N.Y.), 4 p.m. Immaculata at King’s, 4 p.m. COLLEGE SOFTBALL King’s at Lycoming, 3 p.m. COLLEGE TENNIS Albright at King’s, 3 p.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 29 H.S. GIRLS SOCCER North Pocono at Wyoming Seminary, 4:15 p.m. Honesdale at Pittston Area, 4:15 p.m. MMI Prep at Tunkhannock, ppd. to April 20 Meyers at Wyoming Area, 4:15 p.m. H.S. SOFTBALL Crestwood at Hatboro-Horsham, 4:15 p.m. H.S. BOYS TENNIS Holy Redeemer at Pittston Area, 4 p.m. Wyoming Seminary at Meyers, 4 p.m. Wyoming Area at GAR, 4:15 p.m. Coughlin at Crestwood, 4:15 p.m. H.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Holy Redeemer at Delaware Valley Tunkhannock at Coughlin H.S. LACROSSE Dallas at Delaware Valley, time TBD COLLEGE BASEBALL Keuka at King’s, 3:30 p.m. Polytechnic (N.Y.) at King’s, 4 p.m. Penn State York at PSU Wilkes-Barre (doubleheader), 2 p.m. MEN'S COLLEGE GOLF Misericordia at Moravian, noon WOMEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE Lebanon Valley at Misericordia, 4 p.m. King’s at Cedar Crest, 4 p.m. COLLEGE SOFTBALL Neumann at Misericordia, 3 p.m. Lebanon Valley at Wilkes, 3 p.m.

H.S. BASEBALL Wyoming Valley West at Dallas, 4 p.m. Coughlin at Crestwood, 4:15 p.m. Wyoming Area at Tunkhannock, 4:15 p.m. Pittston Area at Hazleton Area, 4:15 p.m. Berwick at Troy, 4:30 p.m. H.S. SOFTBALL Coughlin at Crestwood, 4:15 p.m. Wyoming Valley West at Dallas, 4:15 p.m. Hazleton Area at Pittston Area, 4:15 p.m. Wyoming Area at Tunkhannock, 4:15 p.m. Berwick at Meyers, 4:15 p.m. H.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Berwick at North Pocono Crestwood at Hazleton Area Delaware Valley at Nanticoke COLLEGE BASEBALL Wilkes at Manhattanville, 3:30 p.m. Misericordia at FDU-Florham, 3:30 p.m. Delaware Valley at King’s, 3:30 p.m. COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD Misericordia at Danny Curran Invitational, 2 p.m.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 30

W H A T ’ S

T V

(All times Eastern) MLB

1 p.m.

ESPN — Preseason, N.Y. Yankees vs. Atlanta, at Orlando, Fla. SNY — Preseason, Washington at N.Y. Mets

NBA

7 p.m. ESPN, MSG — Orlando at New York 7:30 p.m. YES — Indiana at New Jersey

NHL

7 p.m. PLUS — N.Y. Rangers at Winnipeg 7:30 p.m. NBCSN — Detroit at Columbus 10 p.m. NBCSN — San Jose at Anaheim

PREP BASKETBALL

9:30 p.m. ESPN — McDonald’s All-American Game, at Chicago

SOCCER

2:30 p.m. FSN — UEFA Champions League, quarterfinal, Bayern Munich at Marseille 8 p.m. FSN — UEFA Champions League, quarterfinal, Barcelona at AC Milan (same-day tape)

TENNIS

1 p.m. ESPN2 — ATP World Tour/WTA, Sony Ericsson Open, quarterfinals, at Key Biscayne, Fla. 7 p.m. ESPN2 — ATP World Tour/WTA, Sony Ericsson Open, quarterfinals, at Key Biscayne, Fla.

T R A N S A C T I O N S BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB—Suspended St. Louis minor league C Cody Stanley (Quad Cities-MWL) 50 games after testing positive for methylhexaneamine and tamoxifen and Minnesota minor league LHP Aaron Thompson (Rochester-IL) 50 games after a second violation for a drug of abuse. American League BOSTON RED SOX—Optioned 1B Lars Anderson and SS Jose Iglesias to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned RHP Justin Germano, RHP Doug Mathis and OF Josh Kroeger to minor league camp. CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Reassigned OF Jordan Danks, INF Jim Gallagher, INF Dan Johnson, INF Dallas McPherson, C Josh Phegley and INF Tyler Saladino to their minor league camp. CLEVELAND INDIANS—Optioned INF Lonnie Chisenhall and INF Matt Laporta to Columbus (IL). Reassigned OF Chad Huffman to their minor league camp. MINNESOTA TWINS—Optioned RHP Jeff Manship and OF Joe Benson to Rochester (IL). Reassigned C Rene Rivera and INF Pedro Florimon to minor league camp. NEW YORK YANKEES—Released 1B-OF Preston Mattingly. National League COLORADO ROCKIES—Released 3B Casey Blake unconditionally. HOUSTON ASTROS—Released 1B-OF Jack Cust unconditionally and LHP Zach Duke from his minor league contract. LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Optioned INF-OF Jerry Sands to their minor league camp. Placed RHP Blake Hawksworth on the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Jamey Wright. MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Agreed to terms with C Jonathan Lucroy on a five-year contract.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association SAN ANTONIO SPURS—Signed G Patrick Mills. TORONTO RAPTORS—Signed G Ben Uzoh to a 10-day contract.

FOOTBALL

National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS—Agreed to terms with C Todd McClure on a one-year contract. DETROIT LIONS—Agreed to terms with RB Kevin Smith on a one-year contract. MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Re-signed LB Erin Henderson to a one-year contract. Signed CB Zack Bowman to a one-year contract. NEW YORK JETS—Re-signed WR Scotty McKnight. OAKLAND RAIDERS—Signed CB Pat Lee.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League FLORIDA PANTHERS—Agreed to terms with C Drew Shore and assigned him to San Antonio (AHL). PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Recalled D Simon Despres and D Brian Strait from Wilkes Barre/ Scranton (AHL). WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Signed D Cameron Schilling to a two-year contract. WINNIPEG JETS—Signed D Will O’Neill. American Hockey League GRAND RAPIDS GROFFINS—Signed D Ryan Sproul. Assigned D Bryan Rufenach to Toledo (ECHL). Announced D Gleason Fournier was reassigned to Toledo. SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE—Reassigned LW Justin Vaive to Cincinnati (ECHL).

SOCCER

Major League Soccer MONTREAL IMPACT—Announced the retirement of D Nevio Pizzolitto.

COLLEGE

CINCINNATI—Named Shannon Morrison cornerbacks coach. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON—Named Natasha Adair women’s basketball coach. GEORGETOWN—Announced junior F Hollis Thompson will enter the NBA draft. GEORGIA SOUTHERN—Named Chris Vozab women’s basketball coach. MEMPHIS—Signed men’s basketball coach Josh Pastner to a one-year contract extension through the 2017 season and women’s basketball coach Melissa McFerrin to a one-year contract extension. MIAMI—Signed women’s basketball coach Katie Meier to a contract extension through April 30, 2018. NOTRE DAME—Announced sophomore basketball F Alex Dragicevich is transferring. POST—Named Dan Petrosky director of football operations.

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National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-N.Y. Rangers........... 75 47 21 7 101 206 168 x-Pittsburgh ................ 76 47 23 6 100 256 200 x-Philadelphia............. 76 44 24 8 96 241 213 New Jersey ................. 77 43 28 6 92 208 201 N.Y. Islanders ............. 76 32 33 11 75 185 227 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston.......................... 76 45 28 3 93 249 186 Ottawa .......................... 77 39 28 10 88 236 227 Buffalo.......................... 77 38 29 10 86 202 210 Toronto ........................ 77 33 35 9 75 217 242 Montreal....................... 77 29 34 14 72 199 214 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida .......................... 76 37 24 15 89 189 208 Washington ................. 77 38 31 8 84 206 219 Winnipeg...................... 76 35 33 8 78 205 223 Tampa Bay................... 76 35 34 7 77 216 260 Carolina ....................... 77 31 31 15 77 205 228 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-St. Louis ................... 76 47 20 9 103 196 147 x-Detroit....................... 76 46 25 5 97 237 187 Nashville...................... 76 44 24 8 96 219 199 Chicago ....................... 77 42 26 9 93 231 222 Columbus.................... 76 24 45 7 55 177 250 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA y-Vancouver................ 76 46 21 9 101 230 187 Colorado...................... 78 40 32 6 86 201 207 Calgary ........................ 77 35 27 15 85 191 212 Minnesota ................... 75 31 34 10 72 159 207 Edmonton.................... 76 31 36 9 71 206 223 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose ...................... 76 39 27 10 88 210 196 Dallas ........................... 76 41 30 5 87 202 203 Phoenix........................ 77 37 27 13 87 200 202 Los Angeles ................ 76 37 27 12 86 175 165 Anaheim ...................... 76 32 33 11 75 191 212 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Monday's Games Tampa Bay 5, Philadelphia 3 Detroit 7, Columbus 2 Ottawa 6, Winnipeg 4 Calgary 5, Dallas 4 Vancouver 1, Los Angeles 0 San Jose 5, Colorado 1 Tuesday's Games New Jersey 2, Chicago 1, SO Florida 3, Montreal 2, SO Carolina 3, Toronto 0 N.Y. Islanders 5, Pittsburgh 3 Buffalo 5, Washington 1 Boston 5, Tampa Bay 2 Nashville at St. Louis, late N.Y. Rangers at Minnesota, late Today's Games N.Y. Rangers at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Detroit at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. Dallas at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. Colorado at Vancouver, 10 p.m. San Jose at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Thursday's Games Washington at Boston, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Toronto, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Florida at Minnesota, 8 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. San Jose at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

American Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA St. John’s .............. 66 39 19 5 3 86 217 186 Manchester ........... 68 35 30 0 3 73 184 188 Providence............ 68 31 30 3 4 69 173 193 Portland ................. 67 30 29 3 5 68 189 228 Worcester.............. 66 28 27 4 7 67 178 188 East Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA x-Norfolk................ 68 47 18 1 2 97 248 171 Penguins.............. 68 39 22 2 5 85 213 201 Hershey ................. 67 37 20 4 6 84 221 192 Syracuse ............... 67 31 27 4 5 71 217 215 Binghamton........... 68 27 36 3 2 59 184 215 Northeast Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Bridgeport ............. 67 34 24 3 6 77 203 199 Connecticut........... 67 33 23 6 5 77 196 189 Adirondack............ 67 33 31 2 1 69 182 190 Springfield ............. 68 31 31 3 3 68 191 209 Albany .................... 67 28 28 6 5 67 170 198 WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Chicago ................. 67 37 25 2 3 79 183 167 Charlotte................ 66 33 24 3 6 75 181 182 Peoria .................... 68 36 29 2 1 75 201 182 Milwaukee ............. 65 33 27 2 3 71 181 171 Rockford................ 68 32 29 2 5 71 189 206 North Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Toronto .................. 68 38 23 4 3 83 193 156 Rochester.............. 66 32 23 7 4 75 198 195 Lake Erie ............... 69 32 27 3 7 74 165 190 Grand Rapids........ 66 30 26 6 4 70 212 210 Hamilton ................ 67 30 30 2 5 67 163 201 West Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Oklahoma City...... 68 41 18 4 5 91 197 158 Abbotsford ............ 68 35 26 3 4 77 166 183 Houston ................. 67 32 23 3 9 76 180 182 San Antonio .......... 67 35 27 3 2 75 175 185 Texas ..................... 67 29 34 2 2 62 199 219 x-Clinched Playoff Berth NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss. Tuesday's Games Texas 4, Lake Erie 3, SO Bridgeport 5, Worcester 4 Today's Games Rochester at Albany, 11:30 a.m. Manchester at Portland, 6:30 p.m. Adirondack at Syracuse, 7 p.m. Hershey at Binghamton, 7:05 p.m. St. John’s at Norfolk, 7:15 p.m. Houston at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Hamilton at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Thursday's Games Lake Erie at Houston, 8:05 p.m. Hamilton at Texas, 8:30 p.m. Chicago at Abbotsford, 10 p.m.

B A S K E T B A L L National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Philadelphia ................. 28 22 .560 Boston........................... 27 22 .551 New York ...................... 25 25 .500 Toronto ......................... 16 34 .320 New Jersey .................. 16 35 .314 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami............................. 35 13 .729 Orlando ......................... 32 18 .640 Atlanta ........................... 30 21 .588 Washington .................. 11 38 .224 Charlotte ....................... 7 40 .149 Central Division W L Pct x-Chicago ..................... 40 11 .784 Indiana .......................... 29 19 .604 Milwaukee..................... 23 27 .460 Cleveland...................... 17 30 .362 Detroit ........................... 17 32 .347 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio ................... 33 14 .702 Memphis ........................ 27 21 .563 Dallas.............................. 28 22 .560 Houston.......................... 27 23 .540 New Orleans .................. 12 37 .245

GB — 1 ⁄2 3 12 121⁄2 GB — 4 61⁄2 241⁄2 271⁄2 GB — 91⁄2 161⁄2 21 22 GB — 61⁄2 61⁄2 71⁄2 22

Storm is Dallas Youth finalist

CIRCULAR REPORT: On the NBA board, the Knicks - Magic circle is for New York forward Carmelo Anthony (questionable), guard Jeremy Lin (questionable) and forward Amare Stoudemire (out); the Raptors - Nuggets circle is for Toronto guard DeMar DeRozan (questionable). INJURY REPORT: On the NBA board, Chicago guard Derrick Rose is out. BOXING REPORT: In the WBA super welterweight title fight on May 5 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is -$700 vs. Miguel Cotto at +$500; in the WBA/IBF welterweight title fight on May 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Amir Khan is -$500 vs. Lamont Peterson at +$400; in the WBO welterweight title fight on June 9 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Manny Pacquiao is -$400 vs. Timothy Bradley at +$300. CBI Tournament

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5.5

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CAVALIERS

1.5

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Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City ............. 37 12 .755 Utah............................... 27 23 .540 Denver .......................... 27 23 .540 Minnesota..................... 24 27 .471 Portland......................... 23 26 .469 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Lakers..................... 30 19 .612 L.A. Clippers .................. 28 21 .571 Phoenix .......................... 25 24 .510 Golden State .................. 20 27 .426 Sacramento ................... 17 32 .347 x-clinched playoff spot Monday's Games Boston 102, Charlotte 95 Indiana 105, Miami 90 Orlando 117, Toronto 101 Detroit 79, Washington 77 Utah 105, New Jersey 84 New York 89, Milwaukee 80 Denver 108, Chicago 91 Houston 113, Sacramento 106, OT L.A. Clippers 97, New Orleans 85 Tuesday's Games Philadelphia 103, Cleveland 85 Memphis 93, Minnesota 86 Milwaukee 108, Atlanta 101 Houston at Dallas, late Oklahoma City at Portland, late San Antonio at Phoenix, late L.A. Lakers at Golden State, late Today's Games Detroit at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Denver at Toronto, 7 p.m. Orlando at New York, 7 p.m. Chicago at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Utah at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Indiana at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. San Antonio at Sacramento, 10 p.m. New Orleans at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Thursday's Games Washington at Indiana, 7 p.m. Dallas at Miami, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Portland, 10 p.m. Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

GB — 101⁄2 101⁄2 14 14 GB — 2 5 9 13

Men's College Basketball National Invitation Tournament First Round Tuesday, March 13 UMass 101, Mississippi State 96, 2OT Seton Hall 63, Stony Brook 61 Iowa 84, Dayton 75 Tennessee 65, Savannah State 51 Northwestern 76, Akron 74 Middle Tennessee 86, Marshall 78 Oregon 96, LSU 76 Washington 82, Texas-Arlington 72 Stanford 76, Cleveland State 65 Wednesday, March 14 Minnesota 70, La Salle 61 Drexel 81, UCF 56 Northern Iowa 67, Saint Joseph’s 65 Miami 66, Valparaiso 50 Bucknell 65, Arizona 54 Nevada 68, Oral Roberts 59 Illinois State 96, Mississippi 93, OT Second Round Friday, March 16 Washington 76, Northwestern 55 Saturday, March 17 UMass 77, Seton Hall 67 Sunday, March 18 Drexel 65, Northern Iowa 63 Nevada 75, Bucknell 67 Oregon 108, Iowa 97 Monday, March 19 Middle Tennessee 71, Tennessee 64 Minnesota 78, Miami 60 Stanford 92, Illinois State 88, OT Quarterfinals Tuesday, March 20 UMass 72, Drexel 70 Washington 90, Oregon 86 Wednesday, March 21 Minnestoa 78, Middle Tennessee 72 Stanford 84, Nevada 56 Semifinals At Madison Square Garden New York Tuesday, March 27 Stanford 74, UMass 64 Washington (24-10) vs. Minnesota (22-14), (n) Championship Thursday, March 29 Stanford (25-11) vs. Washington-Minnesota winner, 7 p.m. STANFORD 74, UMASS 64 UMASS (25-12) Vinson 3-7 1-3 8, Putney 3-11 0-0 8, Se. Carter 2-3 2-5 6, Williams 7-18 5-6 19, Morgan 1-5 0-1 2, Farrell 1-9 3-4 5, Esho 3-5 0-0 6, Riley 3-10 2-3 10, McCarthy 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-68 13-22 64. STANFORD (25-11) Mann 0-4 2-2 2, Zimmermann 0-4 0-0 0, Owens 7-14 1-2 15, Ant. Brown 7-12 1-2 18, Randle 3-7 5-7 12, Bright 3-8 6-6 13, Huestis 3-9 2-4 8, Powell 1-5 4-7 6, Gage 0-1 0-0 0, Trotter 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 24-65 21-30 74. Halftime—Stanford 36-33. 3-Point Goals—UMass 5-22 (Putney 2-5, Riley 2-7, Vinson 1-2, Esho 0-1, Williams 0-2, Farrell 0-2, Morgan 0-3), Stanford 5-16 (Ant. Brown 3-6, Bright 1-2, Randle 1-4, Gage 0-1, Huestis 0-3). Fouled Out—Morgan. Rebounds—UMass 45 (Se. Carter, Esho, Vinson 8), Stanford 54 (Owens 12). Assists—UMass 10 (Williams 3), Stanford 14 (Bright, Randle 3). Total Fouls—UMass 26, Stanford 22. A—NA.

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The third and fourth grade girls basketball team Storm recently finished as a finalist in the Dallas Youth Basketball playoff championship. The team is sponsored by Central Clay Products Inc., Wilkes-Barre. Pictured, from left: Coach Brian Thomas, Sidney Thomas, Kaci Hockenberry, Carly Cavanaugh, Celia Reabuck, Christiana Leu, Olivia Habib, coach Terry Cavanaugh. Absent from photo: Sydney Perloff, Nicole Joanlanne.

MEETINGS

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Home Teams in Capital Letters

A U T O

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Series Leaders Through March 25 Points 1, Greg Biffle, 195. 2, Kevin Harvick, 188. 3, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 178. 4, Tony Stewart, 177. 5, Martin Truex Jr., 175. 6, Matt Kenseth, 173. 7, Denny Hamlin, 171. 8, Clint Bowyer, 157. 9, Jimmie Johnson, 156. 10, Ryan Newman, 155. 11, Paul Menard, 148. 12, Carl Edwards, 146. 13, Joey Logano, 146. 14, Kyle Busch, 143. 15, Jeff Burton, 142. 16, Brad Keselowski, 139. 17, Mark Martin, 129. 18, Juan Pablo Montoya, 123. 19, Regan Smith, 118. 20, Bobby Labonte, 108. Money 1, Matt Kenseth, $2,192,126. 2, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $1,599,240. 3, Tony Stewart, $1,488,135. 4, Greg Biffle, $1,430,003. 5, Denny Hamlin, $1,412,900. 6, Kyle Busch, $1,204,833. 7, Kevin Harvick, $1,132,860. 8, Jeff Burton, $1,125,395. 9, Martin Truex Jr., $1,089,338. 10, Jimmie Johnson, $1,077,368. 11, Carl Edwards, $1,038,735. 12, Ryan Newman, $998,756. 13, Brad Keselowski, $944,585. 14, Jeff Gordon, $897,638. 15, Clint Bowyer, $886,713. 16, A J Allmendinger, $874,395. 17, Marcos Ambrose, $859,210. 18, Paul Menard, $853,945. 19, Jamie McMurray, $841,625. 20, Juan Pablo Montoya, $829,275.

T E N N I S ATP/WTA Sony Ericsson Open Results Singles Men Fourth Round Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Kei Nishikori (16), Japan, 6-4, 6-4. Janko Tipsarevic (9), Serbia, def. Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgaria, 7-6 (3), 6-2. Mardy Fish (8), United States, def. Nicolas Almagro (12), Spain, 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-3. Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Richard Gasquet (17), France, 7-5, 6-3. Andy Murray (4), Britain, def. Gilles Simon (13), France, 6-3, 6-4. Juan Monaco (21), Argentina, def. Andy Roddick (31), United States, 7-5, 6-0. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (6), France, def. Florian Mayer (19), Germany, 6-3, 6-2. Women Quarterfinals Maria Sharapova (2), Russia, def. Li Na (8), China, 6-3, 6-0. Caroline Wozniacki (4), Denmark, def. Serena Williams (10), United States, 6-4, 6-4. Doubles Men Quarterfinals Bob and Mike Bryan (1), United States, def. Daniele Bracciali, Italy, and Juan Sebastian Cabal, Colombia, 6-3, 6-1. Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna (6), India, def. Michael Llodra, France, and Nenad Zimonjic (3), Serbia, 2-6, 6-3, 10-8 tiebreak. Women Second Round Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova (5), Russia, def. Svetlana Kuznetsova and Vera Zvonareva, Russia, 6-1, 7-5. Quarterfinals Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci (6), Italy, def. Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, and Zheng Jie, China, 6-3, 6-3.

B O X I N G Fight Schedule March 27 At Tokyo, Suriyan Sor Rungvisai vs. Yota Sato, 12, for Sor Rungvisai’s WBC super flyweight title. March 30 At East London, South Africa, Nkosinathi Joyi vs. Katsunari Takayama, 12, for IBF minimumweight title. At Mahsantucket, Conn. (ESPN2), Hanky Lundy vs Dannie Williams, 10, lightweights; Elvin Ayala vs. Hector Camacho Jr., 10, middleweights. March 31 At Los Cabos, Mexico, Hugo Ruiz vs. John Mark Apolinario, 12, for Ruiz’s WBA interim bantamweight title. At Lima, Peru, Jose Alfredo Rodriguez vs. Alberto Rossel, 12, for the interim WBA World light flyweight title. April 4 At Yokohama, Japan, Koki Kameda vs. Noudly Manakane, 12, for Kameda’s WBA bantamweight title; Tomonobu Shimizu, vs. Tepparith Singwancha, 12, for Shimizu’s WBA World super flyweight title. At Myakinino, Russia, Denis Lebedev vs. Shawn Cox, 12, for Lebedev’s WBA interim cruiserweight title; Alexander Bakhtin vs. Nehomar Cermeno, 12, for the vacant WBA International super bantamweight title.

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 & the starting date will be April 10th. Any questions can be directed to Frank at 675-7532. Kingston/Forty Fort Little League will be meet Sunday, April 1 at 6 p.m. at the Kingston Rec Center. All interested members are encouraged to attend. Forty Fort Soccer Club will hold a meeting regarding the upcoming fall season on Sunday, April 1 at 6 p.m. in the Forty Fort Borough Building basement. Volunteers are needed to fill some vacant positions. All parents are invited to attend. Hanover Area Quarterback Club will be holding a meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at Majors League Sports Bar in Sugar Notch. Nominations for Board Members along with the preparation of the upcoming season will be discussed. All parents of players are encouraged to attend. Nanticoke Area Little League will hold is monthly meeting on April 4 at High School Cafe for 7:30 p.m. Board Members will meet at 7 p.m. Nanticoke 12th Man Football Club will be meeting on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Nanticoke City Building, East Ridge Street, Nanticoke. All members and new members are encouraged to attend. REGISTRATION/TRYOUTS Swoyersville American Legion Baseball will hold tryouts for the Senior Team, Junior Team and Prep Team on Sunday, April 1 from 9-11 a.m. and noon until 2 p.m. at Roosevelt Field on Church Street in Swoyersville. Anyone who previously did not sign up and would like to sign up and tryout is welcome. Birth certificates are required. The WB Girls Softball League will hold registration TODAY and Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Rodano’s on Public Square. The fast pitch league takes girls born between 7-1-94 and 12-31-07 for its four divisions of play. There is no residency requirement. For info call 822-3991 or log onto www.wbgsl.com. Bear Creek Youth Soccer Registration will be held on Wednesday, April 18 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 29 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Bear Creek Community Charter School. Registration is open to anyone born between 8/1/94 through 7/31/08 and must be 4 years old no later than July 31 of this year. If you have any questions, please contact Billie Jo at bmondulick@gmail.com or John at jjkozerski@gmail.com. Kingston Recreation Center will be holding signups for Karate classes presented by the Wyoming Valley Goju Ryu Karate Academy. For more information call the Recreation Center at 287-1106. UPCOMING EVENTS The Hanover Area Baseball team will have a Night at the Races on Saturday at the Warrior Run Fire Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the races start at 7 p.m. All money raised will go to the baseball team. Freeland YMCA Basketball Tournaments are as follows: Mar 30-April 1 for 4th and 6th grade girls; April 13-15 for 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys. All tournaments cost $125 and all teams are guaranteed three games. For more information please contact Freeland YMCA at 636-3640, freelandymca@verizon.net, or at freelandymca.com.

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Davis key to Blue Grass battle at Final Four Then, an 8-inch growth spurt video games,” Davis said. “I like perfect fit. Kentucky will face in-state He’s a fun-loving teenager who playing pranks on people. It’s fun, turned him into the nation’s most rival Louisville for a berth in has swatted away and dunked livens up their spirits a little bit. in-demand high school prospect the NCAA championship game. enough basketballs to become “Man, if I could play a prank ev- after he just wanted to be able to By COLIN FLY AP Sports Writer

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Anthony Davis walked back into Kentucky’s hotel in Atlanta at the South Regional when a young girl approached. “She got on her knees and bowed down to me like I was a king and said, ‘Bow to the Brow.’ She was like 5 or 6,” Davis said in an interview with The Associated Press. “I just started laughing. Man, fans of all ages, Kentucky is crazy and I just love it.” Davis and his unibrow are a

the most dominating player in the college ranks. And that’s just in one season at Kentucky. His steady play and calm demeanor amid the crazy fan base makes it easy to forget he just turned 19 on March 11. He’s the anchor of the Wildcats’ defense and a ferocious shot-blocker, leading the NCAA with 175 rejections. But off the court, Davis said he’s a laid back guy who likes to pull pranks on his teammates, enjoys math and dabbles with magic. “Off the court I’m a very cool guy, very laid back. I like to play

ery second, I would.” The Wildcats (36-2) play instate rival Louisville (30-9) Saturday in the Final Four for a berth in the national title game. Davis will play his usual pivotal role, saying he’s fine after banging his left knee in the South Regional final against Baylor. Along the way to New Orleans, Davis has won nearly every major award and was named to AP’s AllAmerica team this week. It’s pretty heady stuff for a kid who was just 6-foot-2 in high school as a sophomore and trying to figure out a complicated path to the NBA.

consistently dunk a basketball. Suddenly, as a 6-10 forward with guard skills, he attracted everyone’s attention and finished his senior year averaging 32 points, 22 rebounds and seven blocked shots per game. “When I got here his sophomore year, I knew he was Division I-type player,’ said Cortez Hale, Davis’ high school coach. “I didn’t know he would be a Kentucky-type player back then. But he was determined. AP PHOTO “I’m very happy for his success, proving a lot of people wrong, do- Kentucky’s Anthony Davis misses a dunk against Baylor during ing what he’s supposed to do and the first half of the NCAA tournament South Regional final Sunday in Atlanta. doing it the right way.”

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Isles win in Pittsburgh

Lee sharp as Phils defeat Pirates The Associated Press

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PITTSBURGH — Frans Nielsen scored twice and the New York Islanders won in Pittsburgh for the first time in more than four years with a 5-2 victory over the Penguins on Tuesday night. Michael Grabner, David Ullstrom and Kyle Okposo also scored, and Josh Bailey had three assists to help the Islanders end Pittsburgh’s 10-game home winning streak with ease. Okposo, Ullstrom and Nielsen scored within a 6-minute span of the second period to break things open. James Neal scored twice for the Penguins and Tyler Kennedy added a goal, but MarcAndre Fleury gave up five goals on 18 shots before being replaced in the third by Brad Thiessen. Evgeni Malkin had two assists to boost his point total to 99, tops in the NHL. Blackhawks 2, Devils 1 NEWARK, N.J. — Travis Zajac and Patrik Elias scored in a shootout and Martin Brodeur made 37 saves and stopped four of five shooters to give the New Jersey Devils a victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Brodeur made a sprawling stop on Andrew Shaw to end the contest and snap a twogame winless slide for New Jersey, which now has a fourpoint lead on Ottawa in the race for sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Hurricanes 3, Maple Leafs 0 TORONTO — Cam Ward stopped 32 shots for his 21st shutout and the Carolina Hurricanes eliminated the Toronto Maple Leafs from playoff contention with a win. Sabres 5, Capitals 1 WASHINGTON — Ryan Miller stopped 44 shots, Drew Stafford scored two goals and the surging Buffalo Sabres beat Washington to climb over the Capitals into the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern

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past two days. “Slowly but surely,” Miley said. But there’s nothing slow about the speedy Mesa. And he could prove to be a big key in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s fortunes this season. Mesa is a perfect blend of pow-

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2010 to sell the franchise for $14.6 million to a joint venture between Mandalay Baseball Properties LLC and Yankee Global Enterprises LLC. The deal is to include a 30-year lease of the new stadium, but that has not been finalized. The construction cannot

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The New York Islanders’ Kyle Okposo (21) celebrates with teammates as he returns to the bench after scoring in the second period of an NHL game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

Conference. Bruins 5, Lightning 2 BOSTON — Benoit Pouliot scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, Zdeno Chara had three assists and the surging Boston Bruins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bruins won their third straight game despite two goals by Steven Stamkos, who leads the NHL with 55. Tampa Bay’s three-game winning streak ended. Panthers 3, Canadiens 2 MONTREAL — Wojtek Wolski scored in regulation and added the only goal of the shootout to help the Florida Panthers boost their playoff hopes with a victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Mikael Samuelsson also scored in regulation for Florida, which outshot Montreal 36-29. The Panthers ended a threegame winless streak and completed a four-game sweep of the season series with Montreal.

They’re now 6-6 in their last 12 games. NBA 76ers 103, Cavaliers 85 PHILADELPHIA — Jodie Meeks scored a career-high 31 points and Jrue Holiday had 19 to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Evan Turner scored 12 points for the Sixers, who moved a half-game ahead of Boston and back into sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division. The Sixers have held the top spot in the Atlantic for all but a few days early in the season. Grizzlies 93, T’wolves 86 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Rudy Gay scored 21 points, Dante Cunningham added season highs of 13 points and 14 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Rangers 3, Wild 2 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Ruslan Fedotenko’s go-ahead goal in the third period gave the New York Rangers a victory over the Minnesota Wild and some more space in the tightened Eastern Conference playoff race. Marian Gaborik also scored, frustrating the fans of his former team, and Brian Boyle had a goal for the Rangers, who won for only the third time in their last nine road games.

Bucks 108, Hawks 101 MILWAUKEE — Monta Ellis scored 33 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter, as the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Atlanta Hawks. Brandon Jennings added 18 points for the Bucks, who moved to within two games of the idle New York Knicks for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Ellis, who has struggled since coming over in a trade from Golden State on March 14, tied a season low with four points against the Knicks on Monday.

er and speed, with 80 stolen bases and 61 home runs over his six-year minor league career. He also has 92 doubles and 26 triples. But he’s also struggled with consistency. The Dominican-born Mesa carries a lifetime .231 minor league batting average, although his performance at the plate is starting to pick up. He came to minor league camp after batting .250 (3-

for-12) with four runs scored and two RBI in New York Yankees camp. And in his first season at Double-A Trenton last year, Mesa finished with a .251 batting average, with nine homers, 24 doubles, 58 runs scored and 46 RBI. “I just want to thank God for every opportunity I have,” Mesa said. He can thank himself for finding a few different ways to take advantage of those chances.

begin until the team is officially sold because the money is to be used for the renovations. The plans for the sale are still being finalized. According to Baseball America, the only comment Mobley had on the sale was that the sides are in negotiations of the lease. “I can only go on what (the Yankees) tell me, and what they tell me is that they are continuing daily discussion,”

Mobley said. “With this construction start deadline rapidly approaching, it is all going to become pretty evident, pretty quickly, what is or isn’t going to happen.” Mobley added that plans for 2013 have not been talked about in case the ballpark is not ready. “We already have the 2012 plans in place . . . We are going to discuss that situation if it occurs at that time.” -- Dave Rosengrant

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Cliff Lee definitely looks ready for the regular season. Lee pitched six scoreless innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-4 exhibition victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Scott Podsednik ended the game with a two-out solo homer in the ninth inning. Lee allowed three hits, struck out three and walked one. The left-hander also hit for the first time this spring and doubled in his final at-bat. The 33-year-old Lee will make one more spring start this Sunday before taking the ball in the second game of the regular season on April 7 in Pittsburgh. With Jeff Karstens throwing in a minor league game back in Bradenton, the Pirates went with all relievers. Chris Resop, designated as the starter, allowed two runs and three hits in two innings. Red Sox 8, Rays 0 FORT MYERS, Fla. — Josh Beckett pitched one-hit ball for five innings, leading Boston to the win. Beckett struck out five and walked three. Relievers Scott Atchison, Franklin Morales and Mark Melancon combined to pitch the final four innings, allowing two hits and fanning four.

Dodgers reach deal with Magic Johnson group NEW YORK — Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has announced an agreement Monday night to sell the bankrupt team for $2 billion to a group that includes former Lakers star Magic Johnson and former Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals President Stan Kasten. The agreement, revealed about five hours after Major League Baseball owners approved three finalists for the auction, is to lead to a transfer of the team by the end of April. It is subject to approval in federal bankruptcy court. Mark Walter, chief executive officer of the financial services firm Guggenheim Partners would become the controlling owner. The price would be easily a record for a North American sports franchise. As part of the agreement, the Dodgers said McCourt and “certain affiliates of the purchasers” would acquire the land surrounding Dodger Stadium for $150 million.

Brent Morel hit a two-run drive for his first spring homer and Paul Konerko had two doubles for the White Sox, who scored three runs in the fourth. Royals 9, Brewers 7 PHOENIX — Eric Hosmer homered twice and drove in four runs to power Kansas City to the victory. Yuniesky Betancourt, Mike Moustakas and Max Ramirez also connected for the Royals.

Marlins 3, Nationals 1 JUPITER, Fla. — Heath Bell pitched a hitless inning to earn his first save for Miami. Bell, who signed a $27 million, Angels 5, Giants 3 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Anthree-year contract with the gels starter Brad Mills pitched Marlins over the winter, struck six strong innings. out two and walked none. The game was delayed in the Rangers 10, Padres (ss) 9 ninth inning when a fan was hit by a piece of a broken bat from SURPRISE, Ariz. — Mike the Angels’ Mark Trumbo. ParaNapoli hit his first two home medics were called, and the fan, runs of the spring and Ian Kinsler had three hits, leading Texas who was seated behind the Angels’ third-base dugout, was to the win. taken for medical attention. She Cubs 7, Reds 4 was able to walk out of ScottsGOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cincin- dale Stadium, moments before Alexi Amarista’s three-run dounati right-hander Mat Latos ble off Javier Lopez broke a 2-2 strained his left calf, providing another pitching concern for the tie. Reds. The Reds’ No. 2 starter walked Padres (ss) 6, Dodgers 5 PEORIA, Ariz. — Juan Rivera off the mound after throwing a homered, doubled and singled to pitch in the middle of the fifth push the Dodgers to the win. inning. The Reds said he is day Rivera hit a solo home run in to day. the fourth inning and an RBI Astros 14, Tigers 7 double during a three-run seventh against Micah Owings. KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Austin Matt Kemp doubled and drove in Jackson hit an inside-the-park two runs for the Dodgers and home run and Brennan Boesch also connected for Detroit before Andre Ethier had two hits, including an RBI triple. Houston rallied for the win. Both Detroit homers came off Diamondbacks 7, Rockies 3 Wandy Rodriguez, who gave up SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Arifive runs in six innings. zona left-hander Patrick Corbin Braves 7, Mets 5 threw five no-hit innings, continuing his impressive spring. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Corbin struck out three and Freddie Freeman homered walked two while lowering his twice, Michael Bourn also went deep and Atlanta beat New York spring ERA to 0.57. He also went 2 for 2 with a triple and a RBI. in a matchup of teams that will meet next week on opening day. Twins 5, Orioles 0 White Sox 7, Indians 1 SARASOTA, Fla. — The Twins scored four runs off JapaGLENDALE, Ariz. — Clevenese left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada land starter Ubaldo Jimenez and held the Orioles hitless until allowed three runs and seven the eighth inning. hits in five innings.

Athletics, M’s set for MLB opener By MIKE HISERMAN Los Angeles Times

The Oakland Athletics will be the home team, but the Seattle Mariners and outfielder Ichiro Suzuki will be the crowd favorites when Major League Baseball opens its 2012 season today with a game that will start at about 8 a.m. EDT. Seattle is the only MLB team with a Japanese owner, retired Nintendo chairman Hiroshi Yamauchi, who has had a majority stake in the Mariners since 1992 yet has never seen his team play in person — a streak that will be extended this week. Even though the games against Oakland today and Thursday will be played at the Tokyo Dome, about a twohour drive from his home in Kyoto, Yamauchi, 84, will watch on television, the Mariners announced. No reason was given. “He just indicated to me he’s not going to be here,” Mariners Chief Executive Howard Lincoln told reporters at a news conference when the team arrived last week. “Quite frankly, a man of his age and stature doesn’t have to explain why he’s not here.” The Mariners have one other Japanese player, infielder Munenori Kawasaki, on their 25-man roster. Another, pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma, was among the 30 they brought on a trip that also included two exhibition games against Japanese professional teams. In all, the Mariners and the Athletics will spend about a week in Japan, which will play host to its fourth MLB opener, after the New York Mets versus Chicago Cubs in 2000, the New York Yankees versus Tampa Bay in 2004 and Boston versus Oakland in 2008. The teams played before near-sellout crowds of more than 42,000 in each of their doubleheader exhibitions last weekend against the Hanshin Tigers and Yomiuri Giants of the Nippon Professional Baseball’s Central League. The Mariners lost 5-1 to the Tigers on Saturday and 9-3 to the Giants on Sunday. The A’s beat the Giants, 5-0, and lost to the Tigers, 12-6. Suzuki, the main attraction for Japanese fans, was greeted by the twinkling of thousands of camera flashes as he approached the plate in each of his eight at-bats. Around town, he is omnipresent, his likeness all over the street on billboards and all over television on commercials. Suzuki had one hit, a single in his first at-bat. “It’s a special event, it’s important to us,” he said after Game 1, referring to the Mariners playing in Japan for the first time. “This is probably a once-in-a-lifetime event for myself.”

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HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD

Tunkhannock opens with win (9-9).

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3,200 RELAY -- 1. CRE, (Alexandra-Jones, Traficante, Schafer, Grendinetti) 13.38; 110 HURDLES -- 1. CRE, Blass 17.9; 2. TUN, Heck; 3. TUN, Swenson; TRIPLE JUMP -- 1. TUN, Grasso 27-1¼; 2. CRE, S. Hao; 3. CRE, O.Hao; 100 -- 1. TUN, Distasio 12.9; 2. CRE, Newak; 3. CRE, Callaghan; 1,600 -- 1. CRE, Coffin 5:40; 2. TUN, Rome; 3. CRE, Sulkowski; SHOT PUT -- 1. TUN, Alguire 30-1; 2. TUN, Phillips; 3. TUN, Sick; 400 -- 1. CRE, Krupski 66.2; 2. TUN, Heck; 3. CRE, Traficante; 400 RELAY -- 1. CRE, (Jones, Scally, Callahan, Moran) 55.90; 300 HURDLES -1. TUN, Swenson 52.3; 2. CRE, Kendra; 3. CRE, Blass; POLE VAULT -- 1. TUN, Distasio 9-9; 2. CRE, Bennett; 3. CRE, Hurne; DISCUS -- 1. TUN, Stevens 81-7; 2. CRE, Deluca; 3. CRE, Rodriguez; LONG JUMP -- 1. TUN, Yeager 12-10¾; 2. CRE, Stoppen; 3. TUN, Grasso; 800 -- 1. CRE, Coffin 2:34; 2. CRE, Krupski; 3. CRE, Jones; 200 -- 1. CRE, Newak 27.3; 2. TUN, Distasio; 3. CRE, Callaghan; 3200 -- 1. CRE, Shafer 13:34; 2. CRE, Sulkowski; 3. TUN, Frear; JAVELIN -- 1. TUN, Alguire 10-1½; 2. TUN; 3. TUN; 1,600 RELAY -1. TUN, (Heck, Yeager, Grasso, Swenson) 5.09; 2. CRE; HIGH JUMP -- 1. TUN, Swenson 4-4; 2. CRE, Krupski; 3. CRE, Richardson.

TUNKHANNOCK—Alex Nole took first place in the 800 meters in a time of 2:11 to help lead Tunkhannock to a 98-52 victory against visiting Crestwood on Tuesday. Nole was also a member of the relay teams that placed first in the 3,200 and 1,600 meters. For Crestwood, Walsh finished first in the 300 hurdles and the high jump.

3,200 RELAY -- 1. TUN, (Robinson, Ayers, Nole, Damiani) 9.32; 2. CRE; 110 HURDLES -- 1. CRE, Brosh 17.6; 2. TUN, Proulx; 3. CRE, Walsh; TRIPLE JUMP -- 1. TUN, Colley 38-5; 2. TUN, Proulx; 3. TUN, King; 100 -- 1. TUN, Schlachter 11.2; 2. CRE, Mack; 3. TUN, Alguire; 1,600 -- 1. TUN, Robinson 4.48; 2. TUN, Ayers; 3. TUN, Tidball; SHOT PUT -- 1. CRE, Legg 34-4; 2. CRE, Ross; 3. TUN, Coolbaugh; 400 -- 1. TUN, Damiani 54.3; 2. TUN, Stamer; 3. CRE, Jasonowicz; 400 RELAY -- 1. TUN, (Stefan, Colley, Robinson, Alguire) 46.3; 2. CRE; 300 HURDLES -- 1. CRE, Walsh 45.3; 2. TUN, Proulx; 3. TUN, Ide; POLE VAULT -- 1. CRE, Coolbaugh 10-6; 2. TUN, Dewitt; 3. CRE, Marshall; DISCUS -- 1. CRE, Schwartz; LONG JUMP -- 1. TUN, Schlachter 18-10; 2. TUN, Colley; 3. TUN, Alguire; 800 -1. TUN, Nole 2:11; 2. TUN, Damiani; 3. CRE, Kotsku; 200 -- 1. TUN, Stefan 23.4; 2. CRE, Zelnousski; 3. CRE, Filipczyk; 3,200 -- 1. TUN, Robinson 10:00; 2. TUN, Ayers; 3. TUN, Loomis; JAVELIN -- 1. TUN, Coolbaugh 153-8; 2. CRE, Trushel; 3. TUN, Salus; 1,600 RELAY -- 1. TUN, (Nole, Robinson, Ayers, Damiani) 3.52; 2. CRE; HIGH JUMP -- 1. CRE, Walsh 5-6; 2. TUN, Dewitt; 3. CRE, Mack.

Wyoming Valley West 105, Berwick 45 Mike Kelheeney and Josh Ortiz each won two events to help Wyoming Valley West pick up a win against Berwick. Kelheeney took the 110 hurdles (16.4) and the 300 hurdles (45.1) while Ortiz placed first in the 100 and 200 meters. For Berwick, Gavin Harter won the shot put event with a distance of 46-4½.

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Dallas’ Regan Rome, right, leads the pack in the first turn of the girls 1,600 meters on her way to a win against Pittston Area in a WVC track and field meet in Dallas Township on Tuesday. 3,200 RELAY -- 1. WVW, (Williams, Austin, Yankunis, Butkiewicz) 9:23; 2. BER; 110 HURDLES -- 1. WVW, Kelheeney 16.4; 2. BER, Dennes; 3. BER, Ryman; TRIPLE JUMP -- 1. WVW, Bench 40-4; 2. WVW, Yashinski; 3. BER, Thomas; 100 -- 1. WVW, Ortiz 11.3; 2. WVW, Yashinski; 3. BER, Mejia; 1,600 -- 1. WVW, Endler 5:17; 2. BER, Dyer; 3. WVW, Gaven; SHOT PUT -- 1. BER, Harter 46-4½; 2. WVW, Elbahan; 3. BER, Cardoni; 400 -- 1. BER, Copel 54.7; 2. BER, Thomas; 3. WVW, Wren; 400 RELAY -- 1. WVW, (Arosta, Yashinski, Bolin, Ortiz); 300 HURDLES -- 1. WVW, Kelheeney 45.1; 2. WVW Moran; 3. BER, Pierce; POLE VAULT -- 1. WVW, Temavante 10-6; 2. WVW, Moran; 3. BER, Rehrig; DISCUS -- 1. BER, Cardoni 126-9; 2. WVW, Dibro; 3. BER, Harter; LONG JUMP -- 1. BER, Steeber 20-; 2. WVW, Yashinski; 3. WVW, Acosta; 800 -- 1. WVW, Butkiewicz 2:07; 2. BER, Cope; 3. BER, Hauptan; 200 -- 1. WVW, Ortiz 24.1; 2. WVW, Patrick; 3. WVW, Wren; 3,200 -- 1. WVW, Williams 11:14; 2. WVW, Austin; 3. BER, Guvara; JAVELIN -- 1. WVW, Jola 143-10; 2. WVW; Kilheeney; 3. BER, Morrison; 1,600 RELAY -- 1. WVW, (Patrick, Wren, Donovan, Ortiz) 3:47; 2. BER; HIGH JUMP

-- 1. WVW, Moore 5-8; 2. BER, Steeber; 3. WVW, Terell.

GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD Crestwood 81.5, Tunkhannock 68.5 Crestwood-s Coffin placed first in the 1,600 meters (5:40) and the 800 meters (2:34) to help pace Crestwood to a win against Tunkhannock. For Tunkhannock, Destiny Destasio placed first in the 100 meters (12.9) and the pole vault

Wyoming Valley West 104, Berwick 45 Hilari Norris won two events (110 hurdles, triple jump) to give Wyoming Valley West a win against Berwick. The Bullldogs were led by Ashley Kotarsky, who placed first in the 300 hurdles with her time of 57.8.

3,200 RELAY -- 1. WVW, (Plant, Tyler, Puddock, Anistraski) 11:15; 2. BER; 110 HURDLES -- 1. WVW, Norris 15.8; 2. BER, Kolarsky; 3. WVW, Narins; TRIPLE JUMP -- 1. WVW, Norris 30-11; 2. WVW, Davenport; 3. BER, Ridall; 100 -- 1. WVW, Delevan 14.6; 2. BER, Ridell; 3. WVW, Lukasavage; 1,600 -- 1. WVW, Plant 5:57; 2. WVW, Mericle; 3. BER, Bull; SHOT PUT -- 1. WVW, Stansilow 30-7; 2. WVW, Radomski; 3. WVW, Musto; 400 -- 1. WVW, Lukasavage 68.1; 2. BER, Skopeletti; 3. BER, Rhineheimer; 400 RELAY -- 1. WVW, (Delevan, Zastreski, Sott, Norris) 55.8; 300 HURDLES -- 1. BER, Kotarsky 57.8; 2. WVW, Narins; 3. WVW, Romanowski; POLE VAULT -- 1. BER, Stout 8-0; 2. BER, Potts; DISCUS -- 1. WVW, Gadomski 82-6; 2. BER, Bailey; 3. WVW, Stansilow; LONG JUMP -- 1. WVW, Davenport 13-9; 2. BER, Rehris; 3. BER, Ridall; 800 -- 1. WVW, Paddock 2:44; 2. WVW, Tyler; 3. WVW, Park; 200 -- 1. WVW, Sott 29.3; 2. WVW, Delevan; 3. BER, Rehrig; 3,200 -- 1. BER, Leighan 12:56; 2. WVW, Mericle; 3. BER, Bull; JAVELIN -- 1. WVW, Stansilow 85-1; 2. BER, Bailey; 3. WVW, Gadowski; 1,600 RELAY -- 1. WVW, (Narins, Sott, Lukasavage, Anistraski) 4:43; 2. BER; HIGH JUMP -- 1. WVW, Teraventz 4-10; 2. BER, Rhineheimer; 3. WVW, Cain.

NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Hayes leads Connecticut back to Final Four The Associated Press

KINGSTON, R.I. — Tiffany Hayes scored 22 points and top-seed Connecticut beat Kentucky 80-65 on Tuesday night to advance to the Final Four for the fifth straight season. Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis added 18 for UConn (33-4), which will play the winner of Notre Dame and Maryland on Sunday in Denver. The Huskies matched their own school mark of five straight trips to the national semifinals. LSU and Stanford have also accomplished the feat. Unlike their previous four trips to the regional finals, which were quick blowouts, the Huskies had to work hard to pull away from the Wildcats. UConn led 48-47 early in the second half before turning up its

defense. The Huskies used a 21-4 spurt to take command. Hayes, the lone senior on the team, was the catalyst, scoring seven points during the run. She got it started with a lay-in. Then the Huskies started a parade to the free throw line, with whistle after whistle. The Huskies converted 12 free throws during the game-changing run. Hayes was selected most outstanding player of the regional. While the Huskies were scoring points, their vaunted defense was stymieing the Wildcats. Kentucky torched UConn for 39 points, the most allowed in a first half this season by the Huskies. The Wildcats found it much tougher to score in the second half. During UConn’s burst,

Kentucky could only get two field goals over a span of 9 minutes. Mosqueda-Lewis’ 3-pointer with 7:26 left capped UConn’s burst and made it 69-52. Kentucky (28-7) could get no closer than 15 the rest of the way. Samarie Walker scored 14 to lead the Wildcats. It’s been a strange season for UConn. Coming into the year, coach Geno Auriemma didn’t think this team could make a run at the Final Four or an eighth national championship. With the loss of Maya Moore to graduation, the Huskies had a lot of questions about themselves. Notre Dame 80, Maryland 49 RALEIGH, N.C. — Skylar

Diggins had a triple-double and Notre Dame claimed its second straight berth in the national semifinals by beating Maryland in the Raleigh Regional final. Diggins did it all for the topseeded Fighting Irish (34-3). The Big East player of the year and AP All-America selection finished with 22 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds — and five steals. Natalie Achonwa added 18 points while Kayla McBride had 16 and Natalie Novosel finished with 14. Next up for the Irish: Big East rival Connecticut on Sunday in Denver. Alyssa Thomas scored 17 points and Tianna Hawkins and Alicia DeVaughn each had 10. Second-seeded Maryland (31-5) was denied its first Final Four since the Terrapins won the 2006 national title.

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No. 12 Misericordia rallies past Moravian 6-5 The Times Leader staff

BETHLEHEM—Jeff Slanovec drove in the game-winning run in the top of the 10th inning to lift 12th-ranked Misericordia (19-2) to a 6-5 win at Moravian on Tuesday. Slanovec finished the game with two RBI on three hits while Kenny Durling added three hits. Mike Pena picked up the win with 12⁄3 innings of scoreless

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“Unfortunately, it doesn’t always go as we plan,” Nolan said. “We wanted to come out and take control of possession in the first five minutes and let them know we weren’t going to give up our lead. But the way it worked out, Tunkhannock came out with a great game plan for the second half.” The Tigers recorded eight of their 11 shots in the final 40 minutes and came very close a couple times. One shot banged the crossbar and another sailed just over. “We ended up switching from a 4-4-2 to a 4-3-3 to put three forwards up top to give us more offensive opportunities,” Yablon-

relief and Corey Lee earned his third save with a scoreless 10th. After trailing early, Moravian answered with a run in the bottom of the fifth and rallied to tie the score at 5 with three runs in the bottom of the eighth, setting the stage for Slanovec’s late-inning heroics. King’s, 7, Penn College 5

King’s (7-9) was able to over-

come a 4-1 deficit after seven innings with six runs over the final two frames to down host Penn College. Trailing in the eighth, Tim Marchetti and Cody Krupaboth singled before Anthony Re followed with a run-scoring base hit to cut the lead to 4-2. Rob Lemoncelli reached base on an error to bring in a run and Mike Santiago lofted a

sacrifice fly to right field to plate Re with the tying run. Eric Bohem then delivered an RBI double to give the Monarchs a 5-4 lead they would never relinquish. Chris Sweeney led King’s by going 2-for-4 with a double while Bohem was 2-for-3 with two RBI. Re was 1-for-4 with one run and two RBI in the contest.

and Haylee Goodenough each ski said. “It gave us a lot more Bone added two of her own. Brea Seabrook scored three netted a goal. shots. We just couldn’t finish any Seminary................................... 2 0 — 2 times for GAR while Bre Mosier Wyoming of them.” Honesdale .................................................. 2 0 — 2 Tunkhannock.............................................. 0 0 — 0 First half: 1. SEM, Molly Turner (Bridget McMullan) finished with a pair of goals. Meyers......................................................... 2 0 — 2 5th min; 2. SEM, Meghan Chan 5th; Second half: 3. First half: 1. MEY, Aubree Patronick, 16th min; 2. MEY, Patronick, 24th. Shots: TUN 11, MEY 11; Saves: TUN 9 (Spencer Corby), MEY 6 (Alivia Weidler); Corners: TUN 5, MEY 4.

Wyoming Area 7, GAR 6 The Warriors rallied for five goals in the second half for a comeback victory over the Grenadiers. Wyoming Area erased a 5-2 halftime deficit with four goals in 12 minutes before host GAR tied it back up midway through the frame. Valerie Bott scored her second of the game in the 66th minute to put the Warriors on top for good. Jenna Skrinak led Wyoming Area with three goals while Jenn

Wyoming Area ........................................... 2 5 — 7 GAR ............................................................. 5 1 — 6 First half: 1. GAR, Bre Mosier (Sam Kirschner) 7th; 2. GAR, Mosier 11th; 3. GAR, Kaleigh Bubblo 13th; 4. WA, Jenn Bone 31st; 5. GAR, Brea Seabrook (Bubblo) 33rd; 6. WA, Jenna Skrinak 33rd; 7. GAR, Seabrook 38th; Second half: 8. WA, Skrinak 42nd; 9. WA, Valerie Bott 43rd; 10. WA, Skrinak 51st; 11. WA, Bone 52nd; 12. GAR, Seabrook 59th; 13. WA, Bott 66th Shots: WA 23, GAR 22; Saves: WA 14 (Felicia Turner, Jordan Chiavacci), GAR 11 (Julianna Leco, Paige Emy); Corners: WA 3, GAR 4.

Wyoming Seminary 2, Honesdale 2 Despite first-half goals by Molly Turner and Meghan Chan, Wyoming Seminary could not muster enough offense to defeat Honesdale as the two teams ended the contest in a tie. Bridget McMullan contributed an assist while Jessica Casterline had 10 saves in goal. For Honesdale, Kalean Bea

HON, Kalean Bea 54th; 4. HON, Haylee Goodenough (Melissa Cantassano) 60th. Shots: SEM 9, HON 16; Saves: SEM 10 (Jessica Casterline), HON 8 (Nicole Molling, Martin); Corners: SEM 8, HON 5.

Pittston Area 3, Hanover Area 1 Liz Mikitish scored 12 minutes into the second half and later added another score as the Patriots opened their season with a victory. Nicolette Bradshaw also scored for Pittston Area. Gabby Murphy had Hanover Area’s goal. Pittston Area............................................... 1 2 — 3 Hanover Area ............................................. 0 1 — 1 First half: 1. PA, Nicolette Bradshaw, 28th min; Second half: 2.PA, Liz Mikitish, 52nd; 3. HA, Gabby Murphy, 63rd; 4. PA, Mikitish, 74th. Shots: PA 22, HA 14; Saves: PA 9 (Jordan Cumbo), HA 13 (Ciera Gensel); Corners: PA 1, HA 2

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Brendan Leahigh, right, of Holy Redeemer tries to lob the ball over Wyoming Valley West’s Alex Himlin during a match Tuesday.

Royals sweep WVW in boys volleyball play

The Times Leader staff

WILKES-BARRE—T.J. Doyle scored a game-high 14 service points with four digs to lead the Holy Redeemer boys volleyball team to a 3-0 win against Wyoming Valley West by scores of 25-15, 25-12 and 25-8. Rob Wingert followed with eight points, eight kills and nine assists while Mike Vamos had four points and seven kills. Brendan Leahigh chipped in with eight kills and three blocks, and Mike Proiak picked up seven kills and five blocks. For the Spartans, Ron Serafin and Alex Himlin each finished with two points while John Butchko added eight digs. Lake-Lehman 3, Delaware Valley 0

Brent Oliver notched 25 assists, eight service points and five digs to lead the Black Knights to a 25-21, 25-23, 25-21 victory over the Warriors. Justin Peloso had seven service points, seven kills and seven digs. Nate Rinehouse secured eight service points and eight digs. For Delaware Valley, Zack Thilpot posted nine service points and 13 digs. Jason Clader chipped in with 19 kills.

H.S. BOYS TENNIS

Wyoming Seminary 5, Holy Redeemer 0

George Parkhurst and Harry Parkhurst each picked up victories in their singles matches to help pace Wyoming Seminary to a win against Holy Redeemer. Henry Cornell contributed with a win in No. 3 singles. In doubles action, the teams of Christopher Kim and Evan Botwin (6-3, 6-4), and Willie Lu and Julias Radatz (6-1, 6-1) picked up wins to finish off the shutout. SINGLES -- 1. George Parkhurst (Sem) d. Pat Loftus 6-0, 6-0; 2. Harry Parkhurst (Sem) d. Pat Bockeray 6-0, 6-1; 3. Henry Cornell (Sem) d. Ben McGraw 6-1, 6-1. DOUBLES -- 1. Christopher Kim/Evan Botwin (Sem) d. Pat Duffy/Cameron Pinto (Sem) 6-3, 6-4; 2. Willie Lu/Julias Radatz (Sem) d. Mike Dupre/ Zack Januziewicz 6-1, 6-1.

Tunkhannock 5, Pittston Area 0

Jordan Herbert defeated his opponent by scores of 6-1, 6-2 in No. 1 singles to lead Tunkhannock to a victory against Pittston Area. Josh Herbert and Rob Hug picked up wins at No. 2 and No. 3 singles, respectively. Brent Cristy and Cory Dulsky won first doubles, while Mat Stroney and Colby Rome added the team’s final victory of the match. SINGLES -- 1. Jordan Herbert (Tun) d. Trent Woodruff 6-1, 6-2; 2. Josh Herbert (Tun) d. Tyler Woodruff 6-3, 3-6, 6-4; 3. Rob Hug (Tun) d. Jeremy Momschek 7-6, 7-2, 6-1. DOUBLES -- 1. Brent Cristy/Cory Dulsky (Tun) d. Suraj Pursnani/Terry Briggs 6-2, 6-2; 2. Mat Stroney/Colby Rome (Tun) d. Justin Coe/Taylor Roberts 7-6, 7-3, 6-4.

Hazleton Area 4, Wyoming Valley West 1

L.J. Sidari, Don Tedesco and Kurtis Miesowitz were each victorious in their respective singles matches to help give Hazleton Area a win over Wyoming Valley West. For the Spartans, the team of Nick Vitanover and Brian Novit-

ski captured second doubles by the final scores of 6-1, 1-6, 7-6.

SINGLES -- 1. L.J. Sidari (Haz) d. Kevin Yozviak 6-1, 6-0; 2. Don Tedesco (Haz) d. Andrew Crossia 6-3, 6-3; 3. Kurtis Miesowitz (Haz) d. Ryan Yusko 6-1, 6-1. DOUBLES -- 1. Mauro Notaro/Anthony Sidari (Haz) d. Chris Bloom/Pat Antall 6-2, 6-0; 2. Nick Vitanover/Brian Novitski (WVW) d. Jose Arias/Nick Franzosa 6-1, 1-6, 7-6.

Wyoming Area 3, MMI Prep 2

Trevor Alder defeated his opponent at No. 2 singles to help lead Wyoming Area to a win against MMI Prep. Billy Gray added a win at No. 3 singles while the team of Nick Szewczyk and Jon Scrobola took first singles (6-2, 6-3). For the Preppers, Balaganesh Natarajan (6-3, 6-2) earned the victory at No. 1 singles. SINGLES -- 1. Balaganesh Natarajan (MMI) d. Davide Fanelli 6-3, 6-2; 2. Trevor Alder (Wa) d. Zachery Bowman 7-5, 6-2; 3. Billy Gray (Wa) d. Justin Sheen 6-3, 6-1. DOUBLES -- 1. Nick Szewczyk/Jon Scrobola (Wa) d. Ryan Twardzik/Corey Sisock 6-2, 6-3; 2. TJ Wenner/Michael Macarevich (MMI) d. Nick Leon/Tyler Manganello 6-4, 7-5.

Crestwood 5, Meyers 0

The teams of Neil Patel and Nikhil Patel, and Briley Marchetti and Steven Waskie both defeated their opponents in first and second doubles in straight sets to lead Crestwood to a victory against Meyers. Ross Gladey (6-2, 6-3), Alex Machalick (6-4, 6-0) and Brandon Hacken (7-5, 6-0) each contributed with wins in singles.

SINGLES -- 1. Ross Gladey (Cre) d. Matthew James 6-2, 6-3; 2. Alex Machalick (Cre) d. Brandon Ott 6-4, 6-0; 3. Brandon Hacken (Cre) d. Mia Scocozzo 7-5, 6-0 DOUBLES -- 1. Neil Patel/Nikhil Patel (Cre) d. Nick Fanzo/Frances Kwok 6-0, 6-0; 2. Briley Marchetti/Steven Waskie (Cre) d. Greg Adams/ Stephanie Witkowski 6-0, 6-0

Dallas 4, Berwick 1

Ryan McCarthy (6-1, 6-1) and Blake Donovan (6-4, 6-0) each took individual wins for the Mountaineers over Berwick. The duo of Jim Gaizick and Brandon Dougherty claimed Berwick’s lone victory.

SINGLES – 1. Ryan McCarthy (DAL) d. Brandon Haydt 6-1, 6-1; 2. Blake Donovan (DAL) d. Arlinson Reyes 6-4, 6-0; 3. Tyler Tuck (DAL) d. Todd Kern DOUBLES – 1. Francois Ross / Zach Downs (DAL) d. Alex Oliver / Dom Parmenteri 6-1, 6-1; 2. Jim Gaizick / Brandon Dougherty (BER) d. Aleksey Gitelson 6-1, 6-4

BASEBALL

MMI Prep 4, Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech 3

MMI Prep held off a late seventh-inning charge from Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech to hold on to a victory. Charlie Karchner earned a save. Cory Rogers, Aaron Kollar and Casey McCoy each produced RBI singles for the Preppers. Aaron Kollar allowed four hits in 61⁄3 innings to secure a win.

SOFTBALL

Tunkhannock 3, Hanover Area 0

Ashley Inman struck out 10 in five innings for a win over Hanover Area. Jamie Hampsey whiffed five in two innings in relief. Hampsey also went 2-for-3 with two singles for the Tigers. Hanover Area’s Danielle Tuzinski took the loss, allowing three hits in six innings. She also produced one of the Hawkeyes’ four hits.

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Cap sanctions are approved for Cowboys, Redskins By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

PALM BEACH, Fla. — NFL owners ratified the agreement between the league and players’ union that takes away $36 million in salary cap space from the Redskins and $10 million from the Cowboys. Other than Dallas and Washington, no club voted Tuesday to oppose the agreement, which raised the salary cap for 2012 from about $113 million to $120.6 million. The Cowboys and Redskins have sought arbitration, which will be conducted by University of Pennsylvania professor Stephen Burbank. Both teams were penalized for overloading contracts in the 2010 uncapped season despite league warnings not to do so. Each must take at least half the reduction this year. The Cowboys will play in the

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If he appeals, and he has until Monday, Goodell said he would “probably” allow him to continue working past the intended start of his suspension. Goodell also said he would expedite the appeal process and his decision, meaning Payton might only get a few more days of work before having to step aside. The NFL’s investigation in New Orleans found that Payton initially lied to league investigators about the existence of a bounty and instructed his defensive assistants to do the same. Payton twice apologized for his role in an enterprise that offered payouts for knocking out opponents, saying he takes “full responsibility” for a system that operated for three years under his watch. As many as 27 players could also be sanctioned for their role in the scandal. “As the head coach, anything

season opener on Sept. 5 at the Super Bowl champion New York Giants. That game will be on a Wednesday night for the first time; President Barack Obama is scheduled to address the Democratic National Convention on Sept. 6. “Who cares who we are playing, hosting the game is all that’s important,” Giants owner John Mara joked, knowing well that the NFL champion hosts the kickoff to the season. “It’s exciting. They’re one of our big rivals. We had two great games last year. The fans will be jacked up for it.” The owners also approved competition committee recommendations for points of emphasis in the upcoming season, including blows to the head, horsecollar tackles and taunting. The competition committee reviewed video of blows to the head delivered by both offensive

and defensive linemen and sought to re-emphasize that striking, swinging, or clubbing an opponent in the head or neck area is illegal. Game officials will be instructed to closely monitor those acts, which draw a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness and can bring fines. Horse-collar tackles increased enough that it alarmed the committee. Rich McKay, president of the Atlanta Falcons and chairman of the committee, said examples of horse-collar tackles will be part of a video shown to players at training camp. The owners will vote Wednesday on whether to make horsecollar tackles of quarterbacks in the pocket a penalty. Although the committee did not say that taunting of opponents increased, it is urging policing such acts be emphasized. Other points of emphasis will

that happens in the framework of your team and your program, you’re responsible for,” Payton said. “And that’s a lesson I’ve learned. And it’s one that it’s easy to get carried away, in regards to a certain side of the ball or more involved offensively or defensively. And that’s something that I regret.” Payton said he was confident he will coach the Saints again in 2013, and that his biggest challenge was realizing that for the first time in 39 years, he may not have an active role in football as a player or coach. “You go through a range of emotions that kind of hit you,” Payton said. “You’re disappointed. You’re disappointed in yourself that it got to this point. I think we’re trained as coaches to begin preparation right away. I find myself reflecting on it, and you go through a lot of emotions.” Asked if he might work in broadcasting this season, Payton said anyone in his position would keep their options open. He said he hasn’t been in touch with

Gregg Williams, the former Saints defensive coordinator who ran the bounty system and was suspended indefinitely. Asked if bounties were what he envisioned when he asked Williams to build a defense, he replied, “No, obviously not.” Much of the conversation revolved around Parcells, the twotime Super Bowl winner who hired Payton as an offensive assistant in Dallas in 2003 and was a finalist for the Hall of Fame this season. If Parcells returned to the sideline, he may have to wait another five years before becoming eligible for the Hall of Fame again. Parcells, who turns 71 in August, may not want to wait that long. Asked by Sports Illustrated on Monday if he had a desire to coach another team, Parcells said, “I don’t think so.” In addition to the penalties for Payton and Loomis, the league suspended assistant head coach Joe Vitt for six games. Goodell also fined the Saints $500,000 and took away second-round draft choices in 2012 and 2013.

spotlight pre-snap movement; players not lining up on the line of scrimmage; a runner declaring himself down; and substitutions that try to confuse the opponent. The Cowboys’ last game also was at the Meadowlands, where the Giants beat them 31-14 to win the NFC East. That was the second of six straight victories for New York that culminated in their Super Bowl win over New England. The telecast of that victory over Dallas averaged 27.6 million viewers, the most ever for a Sunday night game. It was the mostwatched regular-season primetime game in 15 years. It will be the first time the Giants closed one season and opened the next one in the same AP PHOTO venue against the same opponent since 1994-95. Back then, it was Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, top center, talks to a realso the Cowboys, at Giants Sta- porter during an interview at the NFL owners meeting in Palm Beach, Fla., on Tuesday. dium.

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Defensive shuffle offers opportunities for many Simon Despres, Brian Strait are called up, making room on Baby Pens’ crowded blue line. By TOM VENESKY tvenesky@timesleader.com

When defensemen Simon Despres and Brian Strait were called up to Pittsburgh on Monday, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman Phil Samuelsson said it was good for everybody. Another chance to play in the NHL obviously made the move good for Despres and Strait, and

just having another chance to play made it good for Samuelsson and fellow blueliner Cody Wild, both of whom have played sparingly in recent months. After Tuesday’s practice at Coal Street, head coach John Hynes said Samuelsson and Wild would likely suit up if Despres and Strait don’t return from Pittsburgh before this weekend’s games. Samuelsson last played for the Penguins on March18 and has appeared in only for games total in February in March for WilkesBarre/Scranton. Wild has appeared in three games in March

and last played March 18. “It’s been a little while since I’ve been in,” Samuelsson said. “I had a good start to the season, but pro hockey is more of a whathave-you-done-for-me-lately thing. I just want to get back in and play.” Being in and out of the lineup is nothing new to Wild. He said he’s done it for the last few seasons in the AHL and he’s certainly ready if he gets the call this weekend. The most important thing, he said, is to continue to work hard in practice so he’s ready to play. “You never know when you’re going to go in. I had that role all

season and I don’t change anything,” Wild said. “At first it’s tough, but I’ve done it for a while now and you get used to it. You prepare the same way to be ready.” Such an approach has paid off for Wild this season, who sometimes didn’t know he was playing until shortly before the start of a game. “I had games earlier this year when I knew I wasn’t playing. I’d skate in the morning and then all of a sudden somebody gets called up and three hours before the game they tell me I’m playing,” he said. “You always have to be

W V C B A S E B A L L P R E V I E W DIVISION I EAST Coughlin 2011 WVC Record/Finish: 6-9, fourth place; Lost in D2 first round State classification: 3A Coach: Moe Rodzinak Home field: Hilldale Park, North Main Street, Plains Twp. Outlook: Five seniors with starting experience return for the Crusaders, who already have a preseason win over 4A Scranton under their belts. Dom Gulius and Joe Parsnik, both of whom have led the team in hitting in the past, are back along with varsity vets like Dylan Concini, Kyle Cunningham and Jordan Sod. Coughlin’s season may depend on how quickly and effectively the pitching staff develops with the departures of long-time ace Anthony Grillini and Bob Sorokas, the No. 2 starter a year ago. Senior Eric Heffers and junior Josh Featherman both made spot starts in 2011. Crestwood 2011 WVC Record/Finish: 3-12, sixth place; Lost in D2 first round State classification: 3A Coach: Mark Modrovsky Home field: Mountain Post Legion, Church Road, Mountain Top Outlook: A rocky regular season didn’t stop the Comets from putting a scare into state finalist Tunkhannock in last year’s district playoffs. For Crestwood, 2011 was a rebuilding year in which many lineup combinations and pitching options were considered. The Comets lose top hitters Zack Berg and Matt Ritz from a year ago but return players like Nick Aigeldinger, Anthony Caladie, Jesse Quintiliani, Dom Sartini and Elliot Snyder. Shane Casey is back on the mound after starting a team-high five WVC games and then again for Crestwood in the playoffs. Hazleton Area 2011 WVC Record/Finish: 9-6, second place; Lost in D2-4 semifinals State classification: 4A Coach: Gino Cara Home field: Rex Antinozzi Field, East 22nd Street, Hazleton Outlook: The Cougars return an experienced lineup that will challenge for a district crown. Hitters like Matt Barletta give the Cougars consistency while two of the regular starters on the mound – Anthony Zaloga and Erik Johnson – are also back for another run at states. Six players who were typically in the lineup last season are back for Hazleton Area, leaving the Cougars to replace veterans like John Medvecky, Josh Bayzick and George Nikonenko. Holy Redeemer 2011 WVC Record/Finish: 8-7, third place; Lost in D2 championship State classification: 2A Coach: Chris Ritsick Home field: Hollenback Park, N. Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre Outlook: Back-to-back trips to the district final have the Royals hoping the third time is the charm. A third straight shot at the crown will come without veterans like Steve Ruch, Mark Malloy and Ted Ritsick. But Redeemer still has firepower in the form of senior Christian Choman, an Iona recruit. His future school has no qualms with him pitching in high school, so Choman figures to see more time on the mound this season, joining Pat Condo, the Royals No. 2 starter from a year ago. Nanticoke 2011 WVC Record/Finish: 3-12, fifth place; Lost in D2 first round State classification: 3A Coach: Dean Myers Home field: High school, Kosciuszko Street, Nanticoke / Ted Hiller Park, Honey Pot Outlook: Though the win total only went up by one from 2010, Nanticoke was a much improved team last season. In Dean Myers’ first campaign in charge, the

Trojans lost five games by just Wyoming Area one run, including a pair against 2011 WVC Record/Finish: 7-7, division champ Pittston Area fourth place; Lost in D2 quarterand another against 2A finalist finals Holy Redeemer. With four of the State classification: 3A team’s top five hitters back from Coach: Chick Andrewscavage a year ago – Bobby Briggs, Joe Home field: Atlas Field, Erie Yudichak, Josh Decker and Jeff Street, Exeter Jezewski – Nanticoke is hopeful Outlook: The Warriors have that experience starts turning come a long way in the past two those narrow defeats into victo- years, winning three district ries. playoff games and being comPittston Area petitive in a tough division. To 2011 WVC Record/Finish: 11-4, keep things rolling in 2012, first place; Lost in D2 quarterfi- Wyoming Area will break in a nals handful of new starters while State classification: 3A replacing a productive senior Coach: Paul Zaffuto class that included players like Home field: Primary Center, P.J. Bone and Kody Nowicki. The good news is that senior Dylan Rock Street, Hughestown Outlook: Replacing a productive Maloney is back after finishing 2011 as one of the league’s top senior class won’t be easy for the Patriots in their division title pitchers, striking out 50 in WVC play. Maloney is also the top defense, but they have another young and talented group ready returning hitter on the team. Wyoming Valley West to step up. A few of them, like sophomore Josh Razvillas, have 2011 WVC Record/Finish: 9-5, second place; Lost in D2-4 quaralready made an impact at the terfinals varsity level. Razvillas is the State classification: 4A team’s leading returning hitter Coach: John Milius with the graduations of Josh Home field: Spartan Stadium, Savakinus, Jordan Bone, R.J. Gates Avenue, Kingston Emmett and Ron Musto. Chuck Bressler and Michael Schwab are Outlook: Valley West’s pitching staff should have the Spartans in line to start on the mound. Standout athlete Jordan House- right back in contention in both the division and the district. Old man has joined the squad. Dominion recruit Tommy AlexanDIVISION I WEST der and Matt Zielen are both Berwick coming off impressive seasons 2011 WVC Record/Finish: 4-10, fifth place; Lost in D2 first round as starters, combining for nearly 100 strikeouts in WVC play. Joe State classification: 3A Pechulis and Zane Stelevich Coach: Brian Pinterich Home field: North Berwick Field, have both been effective on the mound as well. At the plate, Heights Road, Berwick Pechulis and Alexander join Outlook: Now four years rereturning starters Stephen Domoved from their state chamsiak and Mike Leonard. Gone is pionship, the Bulldogs are looklast season’s leading hitter, Chris ing to climb back up the standings. Pinterich said he sees some Clocker. DIVISION II similarities in the progress of GAR this year’s team, anchored by a 2011 WVC Record/Finish: 2-12, strong crop of juniors and the eighth place; Lost in D2 first group that improved in 2007 round and eventually won the PIAA Class 3A crown in 2008. Much of State classification: 2A last year’s lineup returns, led by Coach: Vito Pasone veteran T.J. Lashock and a deep Home field: Coal Street Park, pitching staff. Scoring runs has Coal Street, Wilkes-Barre been an issue for the Bulldogs in Outlook: Pasone takes over the recent years, but experience Grenadiers after a two-year should pay off for the 2012 rosstretch that saw them slip to the ter. bottom of the division standings. Dallas A long-time youth coach in the 2011 WVC Record/Finish: 8-6, area, Pasone said the team’s third place; Lost in D2 quarterfi- main goal is to rebuild the pernals ception of the program. He’ll get State classification: 3A started with a promising crop of Home field: Township Field, sophomores that will fill in the Church Street, Dallas bulk of the lineup. Returning Coach: Ken Kashatus upperclassmen include Christian Outlook: Five everyday starters Skrepenak, Tyler Tyson and from a strong defensive squad Henry Rodriguez. One of the are back for the Mountaineers school’s top athletes, Mykel with seniors Paul Narcum, Deep Dempsey, has also joined the Patel and Bobby Saba joining roster. juniors Greg Petorak and Brian Hanover Area Stepniak. Dallas will, however, 2011 WVC Record/Finish: 10-4, have to replace its top two hitthird place; Lost in D2 semifinals ters from 2011 in Travis DeBona State classification: 2A and Marc Noyalis, a two-time Coach: Mike Zapotoski all-star. Stepniak, a 6-foot-5 Home field: High school, Sans right-hander, has seen time on Souci Parkway, Hanover Twp. the mound for the past two Outlook: Despite the graduation seasons and impressed as a of five regulars from last seasophomore, splitting starting son’s semifinalist team, the duties with Noyalis. Hawkeyes figure to be right back Tunkhannock in contention in the division and 2011 WVC Record/Finish: 12-2, the district. A pair of juniors who first place; Won D2 championplayed prominent roles in 2011 – ship, PIAA runner-up Zach Kollar at the plate and State classification: 3A Mickey Ferrence on the mound – Coach: Gary Custer will again be counted on in 2012. Home field: High school, West Kollar, sophomore Mike Sulcoski Tioga Street, Tunkhannock and senior Steve Zuranski are Outlook: The two-time defendamong the group looking to ing district champs remain one replace players like Cory Dickof the top teams in the area son, Kurt Pericci and Mike View. despite losing the production of Pat Cook, who was strong as a Division I talents like Mike Heareliever last year, also returns. ley and Mike Papi, as well as Lake-Lehman valuable players like Kyle Custer 2011 WVC Record/Finish: 14-1, and Ty Saylor. The Tigers still first place; Won D2 championreturn a handful of starters from ship, Lost in PIAA first round that prolific team, including one State classification: 2A of the league’s best players in Coach: Mark LeValley Rich Condeelis, a differenceHome field: High school, Old maker at the plate and on the Route 115, Lehman mound. Wes Custer, Josh Outlook: The Black Knights McClain, Jeremy Lee and Alex broke through in 2011 to capture Zaner were all everyday players their first district crown under last season. Mark LeValley and qualified for

states. Much of the prolific group that fueled that run – Justin Cornell, Josh Everett, Bryan Mathers and Zack Yursha, to name a few – have departed, leaving a handful of returning starters for 2012. Seniors Cole and Curt Barbacci join Tyler McGovern and Troy Shurites as captains with plenty of experience at the plate. McGovern will take over as the team’s No. 1 starter after winning the district title game a season ago. Lehman will once again compete for a division and district title. Meyers 2011 WVC Record/Finish: 13-2, second place; Lost in D2 quarterfinals State classification: 2A Coach: Matt Skrepenak Home field: Gibby Field, Gordon Avenue, Wilkes-Barre Outlook: A few big names have graduated – all-star caliber players like John Nargoski and Victor Garcia – but the bulk of last season’s successful roster is back in 2012 for another run at a division crown and a shot at a second district title in three years. Chris DeMarco, Corey Dubil, Dakota Owen, Robert Reilly, C.J. Szafran and John Zionce were all regulars in the lineup a year ago. Dubil emerged as a top pitcher as a junior and is back along with Tony Morrash as seniors with plenty of innings logged. MMI Prep 2011 WVC Record/Finish: 5-9, fifth place; Lost in D2 semifinals State classification: A Coach: Emmett Thomas Home field: Cedar Street/Luzerne Street, Freeland Outlook: Plenty of progress for a still-growing program came in 2011, as the Preppers topped their previous wins mark and won in the district playoffs before falling in the semifinals. This season starts with a new field as the team moves away from the Drifton complex up to a complex closer to the high school in Freeland. A group of foundationlaying players like Dan Yencha and Fran Swankoski have graduated. Returning contributors include Aaron Kollar and Charlie Karchner. Northwest 2011 WVC Record/Finish: 6-8, fourth place; Lost in D2 quarterfinals State classification: 2A Coach: Lou DiPasquale Home field: High school, Thorne Hill Road, Shickshinny Outlook: Returning much of the roster from 2011, the Rangers are looking to make a surge to join the three programs – Hanover Area, Lake-Lehman and Meyers – that have topped the division in recent years. Northwest went 0-6 against those squads a year ago and the next step is to challenge in those contests. Leading that effort will be players like Skyler DiPasquale, Matt Korea, Devon Mazonkey and Kyle Stempien. Gone is Ryan Kondrosky, a mainstay in the lineup for a full four years. Wyoming Seminary 2011 WVC Record/Finish: 4-10, sixth place; Lost in D2 quarterfinals State classification: A Coach: Brian Kaschak Home field: Nesbitt Field, Pierce Street/Rutter Avenue, Kingston Outlook: The heart of the order returns for the Blue Knights, as Bobby Polachek and Craig Skudalski are back. Polachek led Seminary in batting average and RBI in 2011, and was one of the top hitters in Division II. Polachek and Skudalski also led the pitching staff, starting 11 of 14 WVC games in the regular season. Senior Matt Seyer, a regular in last year’s lineup, also returns. Departing contributors include Max Wiles, Spencer Youngman and Roman Rubando.

ready.” Both players have played well despite the uncertain ice time. Wild is plus-6 in 45 games this season – the first time his plusminus rating is on the positive side in his five-year AHL career. Samuelsson has played in 42 games in his rookie season and has eight points to go along with a plus-3 rating. “This is my first year and I was expecting a learning curve. With everyone healthy this is a tough D corps to crack,” Samuelsson said. “But it’s not fun to sit on the side. I just want to take any chance I get and play well and

contribute to the team.”

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“Pitchers always have the advantage early, especially now with the BBCOR bats,” Dallas coach Ken Kashatus said. “But I think with batters getting to face more live situations this year, maybe it will be more even now. I’m just surmising that, but it’ll be interesting to see how even it is.” The term “even” has been thrown around plenty in respect to the competition level in the WVC this season. In Division I, Tunkhannock maintains a high profile as the two-time defending District 2 Class 3A champions who reached the state finals in 2011. But the rest of the West will be looking to dethrone the Tigers. Wyoming Valley West, Dallas and Wyoming Area have all been competitive and Berwick looks poised for a jump forward. In the East, Pittston Area and Hazleton Area traded division titles in the past two seasons and Coughlin returns a group of experienced players. Despite being the only 2A team in Division I, Holy Redeemer has shown it can hang with the bigger schools just fine. Both Crestwood and Nanticoke are looking for bounce-back seasons. The Division II schedule shrinks from 14 games to just 12 this season with West Side Tech not fielding a team. The trio of Hanover Area, Lake-Lehman and Meyers are again expected to battle for the division crown. “It’s a great league to play in,” Berwick coach Brian Pinterich said. “Every year now, you see a lot of big-time colleges coming around. The word’s out now about the Wyoming Valley Conference. It’s fantastic baseball.”

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to be way down. It’s more like baseball,” Tunkhannock coach Gary Custer said. The Tigers and Royals finished first and second in the league in home runs, respectively, in 2011. If early impressions are any indicator, the most successful teams will be the ones that improve on the basepaths, stay consistent on bunts and hit and runs – and be able to defend those plays. While coaches may change things up strategically right from the start of league play, it still figures to take some time for players to adjust. Pitches that looked to be out of the park immediately on contact often won’t carry as far. One can even detect a different sound as higher-pitched pings become duller-sounding thuds. “When you get it on the sweet spot, it still goes,” Nanticoke coach Dean Myers said. “But there are times still when it first leaves the bat and you think, ‘Oh, boy,’ and then it just dies. “I think it’s a positive. Safetywise it’s definitely a positive. Before, sometimes the way those kids would swing those bats, you’d be afraid to pitch B.P. The whole safety aspect of it is really good. It gives you a little bit more reaction time as a fielder.” One thing that could help the adjustment period is the recently favorable weather. With teams being able to get outside and into game conditions instead of being forced to work out indoors, players are getting a better feel for things.

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well. Who knows? But I think we’re making progress, regardless of this result.” Still, at a time this summer when the soccer focus in the U.S. could have been on the up-andcoming American players, it will now be on preseason tours of English teams Chelsea and Tottenham and the new managers likely to be in place at both clubs. “Obviously last night is a huge disappointment on many levels and for everyone involved,” U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati said. “We’ve been very successful over the last 36 years in being at most of the Olympic games on the men’s side, so it’s a big setback.” Gulati, a Columbia economics professor, has been a driving force in U.S. soccer growth for more than a quarter century. The Americans had not qualified for the WorldCupfor40yearsbeforemaking it to the 1990 tournament, and they’ve now been to the last six — an accomplishment matched only by Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Spain and South Korea. Gulati became USSF president in 2006 and replaced Arena after the Americans crashed out of the World Cup in the group stage — embittering the Los Angeles Galaxy coach. In men’s soccer, the Olympics are limited to players under 23 — with three overage players eligible for inclusion at the Summer Games. But clubs that pay the players’ wages are often reluctant to release their best players, especially those in European leagues at key points in their seasons. Still, even with Jozy Altidore,

Notes • The status of injured defenseman Carl Sneep should be known today, Hynes said. Sneep hasn’t played since March 17 and if he is healthy enough to return, the Penguins would have seven defensemen while Despres and Strait are in Pittsburgh. If Sneep isn’t healed, Hynes said a call-up from Wheeling is possible. • With Pittsburgh goaltender Brent Johnson on the mend, Hynes said it’s possible that Brad Thiessen could return to WilkesBarre/Scranton this week.

Timmy Chandler and Danny Williams unavailable, the U.S. filled its roster with professionals from Major League Soccer and players from European and Mexico clubs it was able to secure. The Americans figured they would have a relatively easy time claiming one of the two Olympic berths from North and Central America and the Caribbean. But after an opening 6-0 rout of Cuba last week, they were upset 2-0 by Canada and forced themselves into a must-win game against El Salvador, a country whose population of about 6 million is smaller than New York City’s. After falling behind 2-1, the U.S. forged a lead and were seconds from advancing to the semis when a 25-yard shot by Jaime Alas took a hop and bounced in off the hands of backup American goalkeeper Sean Johnson, who entered after starter Bill Hamid turned an ankle on the turf during the first half. “Having the Olympic experience would certainly be beneficial to these players. In a different way to look at it, this tournament helped weed out some of the quote-unquote talent that maybe isn’t what we thought,” said Lalas, now an ESPN analyst. “And for those players who do graduate to the national team, those few select players, it gives them a harsh but maybe vital lesson in terms of not only recognizing moments and opportunities but not wasting them.” Caleb Porter, who coached Akron to the 2010 NCAA title, was hired last October to run the under-23 team as part of an overhaul that followed Gulati installing former German star Jurgen Klinsmann as U.S. national team coach. Former star midfielder Tab Ramos was picked to coach the u20s, and the u17 coach also was replaced.

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According to Business Wire, the United Retail Group Inc., owner of the Avenue brand of women’s fashion apparel, announced on Tuesday that it is seeking court approval for the acquisition of its operating business by an affiliate of Versa Capital Management. Pending by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, Versa will acquire a majority of the company’s assets and assume certain liabilities. A hearing to consider approval of the sale is scheduled for April 3. The transaction is expected to close in April. Versa Capital Management Inc. is a private equity investment firm with $1.2 billion of assets in a variety of industries across the United States. Earlier this month Versa bought Impressions Media, which operates The Times Leader and other local publications. Versa also owns Ohio Community Media, which includes newspapers and websites serving communities in northern and western Ohio.

By JIM ABRAMS Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Despite warnings that less government oversight might mean more investment scams, Congress on Tuesday sent President Barack Obama legislation he endorsed making it easier for startups to raise capital without running afoul of federal regulations. The legislation, backed by Silicon Valley and the hightech industry, is on course to be one of the few achievements

this year for a Congress mired in partisan divisions and primed for the fall elections. The strong 380-41 vote in the House overshadowed misgivings among some Democrats and Democratic allies — including unions and consumer groups — that the bill backpedals on investment protections put in place after the dot.com excesses and Wall Street meltdown and could lead to fraud and abuse. The Senate passed the bill last week on a 73-26 vote after

attaching an amendment that tightened rules for seeking out investors on the Internet. All “no” votes in the House and Senate came from the Democratic side. The legislation combines a half-dozen smaller, bipartisan bills that exempt young companies from Securities and Exchange Commission reporting rules in order to reduce the costs and red tape of raising capital. The centerpiece provision would phase in SEC regula-

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Business magnate Raymond Perelman told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he left the group of local powerbrokers and philanthropists looking to buy Philadelphia’s two main newspapers because he wanted to be a majority owner. It’s one of the latest developments in the ownership saga of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News and the website philly.com. According to a letter of intent obtained by the Daily News, the potential buyers want to pay about $60 million for the outlets now owned by Philadelphia Media Network. The letter indicates the sale would include laying off 35 more employees and an undisclosed number of senior managers. Philadelphia Media Network already is cutting 45 jobs this month. A spokesman declined comment.

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Amazon.com Inc. announced plans Tuesday for a $150 million warehouse and distribution center in southern Indiana after state officials gave the online retailer two more years before it has to start collecting sales taxes from customers. Work on what will be Amazon’s fifth large facility in Indiana started just weeks after Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels announced in January an agreement under which Amazon would begin collecting the state’s 7 percent sales tax from customers in the state in 2014.

Toy “R” Us shifts focus from IPO to $1.3B debt By KRISTA GIOVACCO Bloomberg News

EW YORK -- Toys “R” Us, the retailer that has been trying to sell shares to the public for almost two years, is changing tack to address $1.3 billion of maturing debt without the equity offering. The world’s largest toy seller, purchased in 2005 by private-equity firms KKR & Co. and Bain Capital along with Vornado Realty Trust for $6.6 billion, is seeking to add $300 million to a term loan due in 2018 that would help pay off bonds maturing next year. The Wayne, N.J.-based retailer has $1.3 billion of

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PHILADELPHIA — An AWOL soldier’s simple scheme to defraud one of the richest men in the world has landed him in federal custody, according to a criminal complaint. In the complaint unsealed Monday, federal investigators allege Brandon Lee Price changed the address on a bank account held by billionaire Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, then had a debit card sent to his Pittsburgh home so he could use it for payments on a delinquent Armed Forces Bank account and personal expenses. Price called Citibank in January and changed the address on an account held by Allen from Seattle to Pittsburgh, then called back three days later to say he had lost his debit card and asked for a new one to be sent to him, an FBI investigator wrote in a criminal Allen complaint filed in February. The card was used to attempt a $15,000 Western Union transaction and make a $658.81 payment on the Armed Forces Bank loan account the day it was activated, according to the complaint. Surveillance footage also captured him attempting purchases at a video game store and a dollar store, authorities alleged. Investigators found Price was listed as Absent Without Leave from the Army and wanted as a deserter, authorities said in the complaint. He was arrested March 2 and ordered detained until April 2 unless the Army takes him into custody. David Postman, a spokesman for Allen, said the fraud was detected by the bank, which alerted law enforcement officials. The only transaction — out of four listed in the complaint totaling $15,936.99 — that apparently made it through was the loan payment, Postman said. “It certainly is a surprise and reason for everyone to make sure that all that stuff is properly cared for and monitored,” Postman said.

Toys ’R’ Us, which has been trying to sell shares to the public for almost two years, is changing tack as sales stagnate to address $1.3 billion of maturing debt without the equity offering.

Amazon gets tax relief

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hiring more people. Democrats said its effect on job markets would be modest at best. Senate Democrats were unable to rewrite the bill to add across-the-board investor protections, but succeeded in attaching one amendment that requires websites involved in crowdfunding to register with the SEC and demands that companies seeking to raise money this way provide information on its financial status, business plans and shareholder risks.

tions over a five-year period to allow smaller companies to go public sooner. Firms that have annual gross revenues of less than $1 billion would enjoy this “emerging growth company” status. Another provision facilitates the practice of “crowdfunding” in which the Internet is used to solicit a large number of smaller investors. House Republicans hailed the legislation as a jobs bill that by spurring capital formation would lead to small businesses

Inquirer bidder withdraws

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debt coming due within 12 months and $5.2 billion in all, according to the company. While an IPO would “significantly help refinancing,” Kim Noland, a credit analyst with debt research firm Gimme Credit in New York reported Monday, the company can’t place one in time for the borrowings coming due. “They don’t throw off enough free cash flow to reduce debt using cash flow so they have to rely on the capital markets,” Noland said. Toys “R” Us reported sales of $13.9 billion in 2011, essentially unchanged from the previous year. While Toys “R” Us said in a March 21regulatory filing it has suf-

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ficient funds to support capital expenditures and cash flow requirements over the next 12 months, “any worldwide financial market disruption could have a negative impact on our ability to refinance our maturing debt and available resources in the future.” Moody’s revised its outlook on Toys “R” Us last week to “negative” from “stable” and assigned a B1 grade to the proposed incremental term debt, the same level as its corporate family rating. Standard & Poor’s rated the credit B-plus and lowered ratings on the company’s existing first-lien portions to B-plus from BB-minus, citing increased levels of the debt. 10-YR T-NOTE 2.18%

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THE TIMES LEADER

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NATIONAL FORECAST Warmer, a shower

55° 35°

Mostly sunny

55° 29°

50° 44°

SUNDAY Sun, a shower

SATURDAY Cloudy, rain possible

FRIDAY

THURSDAY Cloudy, breezy, cold

MONDAY Cloudy, showers possible

60° 40°

65° 50°

REGIONAL FORECAST Syracuse 60/41

Today’s high/ Tonight’s low

The Finger Lakes

Wilkes-Barre 61/43 New York City 62/46 Reading 67/46

Heating Degree Days*

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48/25 51/31 80 in 1921 15 in 2001 28 417 4266 5466 5400

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

Precipitation

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Sun and Moon

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Today Tomorrow

Highs: 56-64. Lows: 33-41. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers today. Decreasing clouds tonight.

Brandywine Valley

Highs: 66-68. Lows: 47-49. Showers and thunderstorms today. Mostly cloudy tonight. Atlantic City 64/50

Yesterday Average Record High Record Low

75/45

Delmarva/Ocean City

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0.00” 2.23” 2.17” 5.16” 6.57” Sunset 7:25p 7:26p Moonset 12:28a 1:19a

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3.07

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0.06

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80/62

87/59

82/62 43/30

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64/36/.00 77/63/.01 77/36/.00 63/37/.00 63/46/.00 64/36/.00 68/46/.00 77/66/.00 64/50/.07 66/41/.00

Today Tomorrow 43/30/rs 80/60/pc 70/55/t 51/42/sh 56/37/sh 77/56/pc 70/39/s 59/40/pc 80/62/pc 75/45/s 63/38/pc 81/66/s 82/62/pc 74/44/pc 77/56/pc 65/55/pc 82/67/pc 58/35/s 52/35/pc

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

71/54

78/58

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The Jersey Shore

Poughkeepsie 59/43

62/46

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61/48

Highs: 57-63. Lows: 39-43. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers today. Mostly cloudy tonight.

Philadelphia 68/49

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Highs: 59-65. Lows: 48-52. Showers and thunderstorms today. Early showers; otherwise, mostly cloudy tonight.

Pottsville 65/44

Harrisburg 69/47

52/35 70/40

The Poconos

Albany 50/40

Towanda 63/41

State College 67/42

52/42

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Binghamton 62/37

Scranton 60/43

TUESDAY Partly sunny, warm

March 30 April 6 April 13 April 21

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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

61/52/.00 80/48/.00 83/63/.00 54/45/.00 78/58/.00 78/65/.00 85/57/.00 81/55/.00 52/27/.00 55/46/.07 82/54/.00 58/38/.00 78/61/.01 63/51/.00 59/52/.01 58/45/.04 85/63/.00 83/47/.00 55/34/.00

WORLD CITIES

Today Tomorrow 60/40/s 77/47/pc 66/41/s 65/43/s 68/53/s 64/38/s 67/41/pc 73/64/pc 59/45/sh 66/37/s

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

77/48/.00 37/19/.00 32/19/.00 70/45/.00 95/79/.00 88/63/.00 68/46/.00 85/75/.00 57/41/.00 55/39/.00

Today Tomorrow 71/60/pc 83/57/t 83/65/pc 73/60/pc 82/60/pc 76/47/s 83/62/t 84/60/s 70/40/t 54/42/sh 81/52/pc 67/43/pc 81/64/pc 63/55/pc 62/48/sh 52/42/sh 84/65/pc 85/50/s 71/54/t

76/51/s 78/53/pc 81/66/pc 71/46/s 82/59/c 72/55/t 84/60/pc 85/60/s 50/32/s 53/43/r 73/52/pc 65/46/c 79/64/t 64/55/s 63/48/pc 52/43/r 84/63/pc 83/51/s 63/42/s

Today Tomorrow 75/46/t 39/33/rs 33/25/c 68/44/s 87/69/t 90/62/pc 74/48/s 82/72/t 57/44/sh 59/44/pc

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

77/46/t 44/27/c 36/31/sn 67/42/pc 83/68/t 91/65/pc 74/46/s 82/71/sh 60/46/s 53/37/sh

Our cloudy skies this morning herald the approach of warmer air arriving here this afternoon and by then there should be enough sunshine to raise temperatures up close to 60. There may also be scattered showers on radar as another cold front passes through later in the day. Despite colder air moving in tonight, temperatures will remain above freezing but probably not Friday night. Friday looks good, then more rain could arrive on Saturday but there’s a chance most of it could slide by to our south. The soil is abnormally dry for this time of the year with rainfall this month nearly 2 inches below normal. - Tom Clark

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Thai salad offers light lunch option AS THE springtime brings thoughts of freshness, health and energy, quick and light lunch options are always welcome. Whether you are entertaining a guest or just making a simple, delicious, quick lunch, this recipe from Chef Gary’s kitchen at Fire and Ice on Toby Creek is sure to please. Enjoy this recipe at home, or sample this or one of our other specialty lunch salads from our regular lunch menu. •••

GRILLED CHICKEN THAI NOODLE SALAD Serves: 2 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil Pinch kosher salt Pinch white pepper 3 cups fresh field greens 1 cup soba buckwheat noodles, boiled 1 ⁄4 cup chow mein noodles 1 ⁄4 cup mandarin orange segments 1 ⁄8 cup chopped peanuts

BEAN BASICS

By JOE BONWICH

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

f you’re looking for another alternative to fish for meatless en-

trees during Lent — or for that matter, year round — how about building some meals around beans?

Crescent Dragonwagon has been evangelizing about bean cuisine for 40 years, since “The Bean Book,” published in 1972, when she was 18. Her new book, “Bean by Bean: A Cookbook” (Workman, $15.95 paperback) illustrates how the perception of beans has changed and how the readily available varieties have exploded. “It went from a food of low social standing to being as it should be: a darling of people who love food,” she said from her home in Vermont. Although she’s “The Passionate Vegetarian” (the title of another of her books, one that won her the James Beard Award), Dragonwagon isn’t a dogmatic vegetarian. Using her recipes, many carnivores won’t miss the meat, even when a dish contains none. Such is the case with CD’s Chili Mole, a beanbased chili loaded with complexity and starring peanut butter and sesame. As for her name, the former Ellen Zolotow says it began as an idealistic hippie-era protest against the Establishment. In the long

run, however, she found it a great name for a children’s-book writer (yet another branch of her career). CD’S CHILI MOLE Yield: 8 to 10 servings 1 pound dried black beans, rinsed/soaked 10 to 12 cups veg. stock or broth (note) 2 bay leaves 1 ancho (dried poblano) chile, stemmed 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, stemmed Freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup dark raisins 1/4 cup olive oil 2 large onions, chopped 1 green pepper, stemmed/chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed/chopped 1 poblano pepper, stemmed/chopped 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 2 teaspoons coriander seeds (note) 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon ground red (cayenne) pepper 1/4 teaspoon anise seed See LENTILS, Page 3C

Crescent Dragonwagon offered these tips for buying, cooking and enjoying beans: • Try to buy dried beans at a store that has good turnover. “The older they get, the more difficulty there is in getting them creamy and tender,” she said. “If they’re too old, they never do get right and end up just breaking into shards.” How do you determine how long the beans have been in the store? “If it’s bulk, go ahead and ask when they poured the current round into the bin,” Dragonwagon said. “At the supermarket it’s a little more difficult because beans don’t have to be marked as to what year the crop is — but stay away from any packaging that looks deteriorating or dusty.” • There are many ways to minimize beans’ famous “magical” side effects. You know, their notorious “toot.” “If you don’t treat them right, they’ll maintain too many oligosaccharides, which are indigestible sugars,” Dragonwagon said. “I used to say to cook them in the water you soak them in, but that’s not a good practice. The more water you soak them in — and the more you change the water — the fewer oligosaccharides, because they’re soluble.” She noted that cooking beans with sugar intensifies the problem. Smaller beans and legumes, such as lentils, have few oligosaccharides. In addition to over-the-counter solutions such as Beano, there are traditional folk remedies such as cooking with cumin, ginger, cilantro, summer savory or an herb called epazote, which is often found in Mexican markets. Finally, your body can adjust. Eat a lot of beans infrequently and you’re almost certain to have problems. Eat them in small quantities on a regular basis, with occasional large portions, and your digestive tract is likely to adapt.

Fish folded into a tortilla is easy and fun and can pack a spicy punch.

Deep into Lent, many Christians may have discovered that meatless Fridays can get boring. Coming up with different takes on fish isn’t easy. For something different, try fish tacos. They’re easy and fun for kids, too. Fish tacos are simply floured, battered and pan-fried pieces of fish nestled in a warm tortilla. They’re seasoned with a little kick of spicy cayenne pepper and chili powder. The batter is thin and doesn’t puff up when fried. (If that’s what you prefer, mix the batter with club soda or beer.) You can fry these in a skillet instead of deep-frying. Panfrying eliminates the need for heating up a mess of oil and having that deep-fried smell

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hanging around. Once pan-fried, keep them warm in the oven where they will stay crisp. They also can be made in advance and recrisped in the oven. This recipe uses smallish flour tortillas, but you can use corn tortillas if you like. With either one, a good way to heat them is to microwave them. Place several on a microwave-safe dish, cover with paper towel and wrap with plastic wrap. Microwave 1

½ minutes. Remove from the microwave and let sit a minute before removing plastic allowing steam to sescape away from you. FISH TACOS WITH CILANTRO TARTAR SAUCE Makes: 12 tacos / Preparation time: 15 minutes Total time: 1 hour Use any firm fish for this recipe. Mahi-mahi and tilapia work well. CILANTRO TARTAR 1 cup low-fat mayonnaise 1/3 cup chopped cilantro

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Chef Gary Edwards prepared this Thai salad at Fire and Ice on Toby Creek restaurant in Trucksville. If you are a chef who would like to contribute a recipe to Chef’s Corner, contact mbiebel@timesleader.com or 570-829-7283.

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CD’s chili mole is a tasty alternative as you prepare meatless meals for Lent.

Fish tacos a fresh twist for meatless Fridays By SUSAN M. SELASKY Detroit Free Press

SWEET CHILI VINAIGRETTE 4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 4 tablespoons teriyaki sauce 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce 1 ⁄2 teaspoon ginger, minced 1 ⁄4 teaspoon fine chopped garlic 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 ⁄4 teaspoon sesame seeds 1 ⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, to taste Prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together all the ingredients. Set aside. Prepare the chicken by seasoning with salt and pepper. Coat the chicken with a small amount of olive oil and cook to ˚. internal temperature of 160 Toss the greens with the soba noodles and vinaigrette. Serve with chow-mein noodles and chopped peanuts. The recipe can be altered by changing out the chicken for grilled scallops, grilled turkey, salmon or many other protein choices, such as one of my favorites, served vegan with crispy fried tofu.

1 tablespoon lime juice 2 tablespoons capers, plus a little caper juice 1 small jalapeno pepper, minced (with seeds, if desired) FISH 1 1⁄4 to 1 1⁄2 pounds cod fillets 1 cup Drake’s Crispy Frymix (or favorite fish-fry mix) 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 ⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 ⁄2 teaspoon chili powder Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup oil for frying 12 6-inch flour tortillas FOR SERVING 2 cups finely shredded cabbage 4 green onions, thinly sliced 1 avocado, halved, pitted, diced To make the tartar: In a small bowl, combine all the tartar ingredients. Set aside. You can make this one day in advance. To make the fish: Rinse and pat dry the cod fillets. Cut fillets into 2- by 1-inch pieces. Set aside.

Mix fry mix with 1⁄2 to 3⁄4 cup water. The batter should be very thin. On a shallow dish or pie plate, mix flour, cayenne pepper, chili powder, salt, black pepper. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. When ready to fry, in a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. The oil should cover the bottom and come up at least 1⁄4 inch in the skillet. Working in batches, dredge several pieces of fish in flour mixture and then dip in batter, allowing excess batter to drip off. Place in the hot oil and fry on all sides until browned, about 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet and place in the oven to keep the fish hot. Repeat with remaining fish. Microwave the flour tortillas to warm. To assemble, place some cabbage on each tortilla. Top with 2 to 3 pieces of fish and a dollop of tartar. Garnish with green onions and diced avocado.

Serve salmon in 5 new ways

By BILL DALEY Chicago Tribune

Salmon is a popular fish that has been ranked third for nearly a decade in terms of consumption — behind front-runner shrimp and canned tuna — by the National Fisheries Institute, a trade group. Salmon is a good-for-you food, getting prominent play on ChooseMyPlate.gov, the healthy eating website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, because it is rich in hearthealthy omega 3 fatty acids. Available fresh, frozen, smoked, cured, dried and canned, salmon lends itself to all sorts of preparations. Here are three strategies for Lent or year-round: SALMON WITH BEURRE BLANC Salmon: Poach, steam or microwave 4 pieces of salmon until just cooked through. Sauce: Meanwhile, prepare this sauce from “Seafood” (DK, $35): Cut 1 stick butter into small chunks. Melt 2 tablespoons in a small saucepan; add 1 finely chopped shallot. Cook until soft, about 2 or 3 minutes. Add: 5 tablespoons fish stock, water or clam juice, and 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar. Heat to a boil, then simmer until reduced to about 3 tablespoons. Reduce heat to very low; add the remaining butter a few pieces at a time, whisking vigorously between each addition. Keep the sauce hot but not boiling. Sauce should be very creamy once all the See SALMON, Page 3C

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1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika 1 tablespoon chili powder Ground cloves 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 1 (15- to 16-ounce) can chopped tomatoes 1/4 cup tomato paste 1 to 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, diced 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter, preferably natural 1 tablespoon tahini or 2 tablespoons freshly toasted sesame seeds 1 chipotle chile in adobo, stemmed 2 teaspoons adobo sauce Salt 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon agave syrup or honey, optional 1. Cook the beans. Drain soaked beans and rinse well. Place in a large, heavy pot; add enough stock

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butter is added. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper, spritz with fresh lemon juice. Spoon over salmon. Makes: 4 servings Alternatives: Broiled halibut, sea bass, red snapper COLD-SMOKED SALMON Try to get an entire side of cold-

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to cover by 1 1/2 inches. Add bay leaves, ancho chile, whole stemmed jalapeno and a generous grinding of black pepper. 2. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, for 1 hour. Add the raisins. Continue cooking until the beans are nearly tender and the raisins have more or less disintegrated, 30 to 60 minutes longer. 3. About 20 minutes or so before the beans are done, spray a large, heavy skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Place it over medium heat, add olive oil and, when it’s hot, onions. Saute onions 3 to 4 minutes. 4. Stir in bell pepper, chopped jalapeno and poblano; saute for 2 minutes. Add the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, ground cumin, ground coriander, oregano, cayenne, anise seed, cinnamon, paprika, chili powder and a tiny pinch of cloves. Reduce the heat slightly and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until it just becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat. 5. Scrape the sauted ingredients

into the simmering beans. Deglaze the saute pot with a little bean stock, stirring to loosen any browned bits. Return this liquid to the beans. 6. Add the tomatoes and their juice and the tomato paste to the bean pot and stir well. Simmer for another 10 minutes, then maintain at a simmer. 7. Place chocolate, peanut butter, tahini, chipotle and adobo sauce in a food processor or blender. Add a generous ladleful of the simmering beans and process to make a paste. 8. Scrape the paste into the bean pot, reduce heat to very low and salt generously. Simmer slowly, partially covered, about 20 minutes longer. 9. Pick out the bay leaves. Mash a couple of ladlefuls of the beans against the sides of the pot to thicken the chili. Taste for seasonings and adjust if necessary, adding agave syrup or honey for sweetness. Serve immediately or let come to room temperature, then refrigerate, covered, overnight and reheat very gently the next day.

smoked salmon if you can; it looks so impressive on a platter. Serve with all the trimmings: paper-thin rings of red onion, capers, chopped fresh dill, butter curls, a cruet of olive oil, cracked pepper, assorted breads. Makes: 6 servings Alternatives: Pickled herring, sliced lox, tinned sardines, smoked oysters

Mash salmon in a small bowl with a fork. Add 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise, 3 sliced green onions, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, 1 tablespoon capers, drained, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Assemble: Split two large avocados lengthwise; remove pits. Place each avocado half on a plate. Stuff with salmon mixture. Garnish with more chopped parsley. Serve with toasted pita triangles, Melba toast or bread sticks. Makes: 4 servings Alternatives: Canned tuna, sardines

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Morgan M. Gayton Stephanie M. Lewis Stephanie Marie Lewis, daughter of Edward and Lori Lewis, Sugar Notch, is celebrating her eighth birthday today, March 28. Stephanie is a granddaughter of Louise Yakuboski and Donna Lewis, both of Hanover Township; the late Leonard Yakuboski; and the late Water Lewis Jr. She has a brother, Zachary, 10, and a sister, Emily, 9.

Morgan Marie Gayton, daughter of Robert and Karen Gayton, Plains Township, is celebrating her 10th birthday today, March 28. Morgan is a granddaughter of George Leibman and the late Alice Leibman and Robert and Diane Gayton, all of Wilkes-Barre. She is a great-granddaughter of Doris Prutzman, Wilkes-Barre. Morgan has a brother, Joey, 13.

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Robert Brevan Dwyer, son of Robert and Melissa Dwyer, Kingston, is celebrating his 12th birthday today, March 28. Robert is a grandson of Gabriel and Mary Lou Day, Plains Township; William and Dale Davis, Holiday, Fla.; and the late David Dwyer. He is a great-grandson of Robert and Betty Knorr, Kingston; Jenny Dwyer, Larksville; the late Carmen and Stella Barletta; and the late Gerald Dwyer. Robert has a brother, Logan, 7, and a sister, Riley, 5.

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Madison R. Maciejczak Madison Riley Maciejczak, daughter of Jason and Melanie Maciejczak, Swoyersville, is celebrating her first birthday today, March 28. Madison is a granddaughter of John Borish, Dallas, and Linda Borish, Swoyersville.

Kelly Massaker Kelly Massaker, daughter of Dave and Joyce Massaker, Mountain Top, is celebrating her 1 1th birthday today, March 28. Kelly is a granddaughter of Gloria Cipriani, Nanticoke; the late Joseph Cipriani; and the late James and Dorothy Massaker.

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Julia F. Shotto Julia Francesca Shotto, daughter of Mike and Angela Shotto, Wilkes-Barre, is celebrating her first birthday today, March 28. Julia is a granddaughter of Barbara Mascali, East Stroudsburg; Lowell Cragle, Shickshinny; and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Shotto, Olyphant. She has a sister, Ashley Louise Gribble, 15.

Brendan Thomas Shubzda, son of James and Jacqueline Shubzda, Plains Township, is celebrating his seventh birthday today, March 28. Brendan is a grandson of Thomas and Marie Salvaggio, Plains Township, and Stanley and Romaine Shubzda, Wilkes-Barre. He is a greatgrandson of Leona Roskowski, Plymouth. Brendan has a brother, Christian, 10.

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Community Lunch Program for White Haven Residents 1 1:30 a.m.-noon every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 418 Berwick St., White Haven. This ministry is supported through volunteers and donations. Doors open at 10 a.m. for coffee and close at 1:30 p.m. Contact the Rev. Dawn Richie of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 443-9424 for more information. Welsh Cookies, Thursday and Friday, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 196 Main St., Noxen. $4.50 a dozen. To pre-order call Linda at 298-2065. Potato Pancake Fry and More, 3-7 p.m. Friday, Sugar Notch Volunteer Fire Company, 233 Freed St., Sugar Notch. Lenten Food, 1 1 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Sacred Heart of Jesus hall, 529 Stephenson St., Duryea. Selections include red clam chowder, pierogies, haluski, pizza and a bake sale. Eat in or take out. Old-Fashioned Yuengling BeerBattered Haddock Fish Dinner, 4-7 p.m. Friday, Knights of Columbus, St. Dennis Home Association at the former St. Dennis Church, Main Street, Glen Lyon. $9 adults; $5 children. Menu includes Yuengling beer-battered haddock filet, French fries, coleslaw, roll and butter, desserts and refreshments. Tickets may be purchased from any member or at the door. Ethnic Lenten Food Sale, 1 1 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church, 401 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. For more information call Father David at 825-6540. Lenten Fish Fry, 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, Twin Boro Lions/Holy Family Church, Sugar Notch. $8 adults; $4 children under 12. Take outs 4-4:30 p.m. Tickets available at the door of the church hall, or by calling Chris Stasko at 735-5034. Lenten Food Sale, 1 1 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, The Parish of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 401 E. Main St., Miners Mills, Wilkes-Barre. Take outs only. Menu includes homemade clam chowder, halushki, pierogies, potato pancakes and Lenten baked goods. Walk-ins welcome. Large orders can be made in advance by calling 825-6540. Lenten Dinner, 4-6:30 p.m. Friday, Transfiguration of Our Lord Church, Bliss and Center streets, Hanover section, Nanticoke. This week’s dinner features choice of soup, potato pancakes, broccoli cheese bake, apple sauce, sour cream, beverage and dessert. $7. Take outs available without beverage. Potato pancakes will

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Lover who won’t commit to married woman has every reason not to Dear Abby: I’m a married woman with four kids. I fell in love with a longtime friend, “Hugh,” two years ago. He’s single and has never been married. I told him I want a relationship, but he says that since I’m married we can’t have one. I told him I love him, but he’s not sure he feels as strong about it as I do. We have been spending a lot of time together and have started to get intimate. I told Hugh I don’t want to just fool around — I want a commitment. He worries about my kids, and that if I leave their father they won’t understand. My husband is cold and distant.

DEAR ABBY ADVICE We don’t say much to each other anymore; we’re just two adults living in the same house raising our kids. We have gone to counseling, but it didn’t help. My husband says things are fine. I’m angry because Hugh is willing to fool around but not commit. He says this shouldn’t go on anymore and his heart isn’t in it. The fact that I’m married bothers him. I told him eventually my husband and I will divorce. I’m hurt by his decision to back out. I feel he wanted the intimacy but doesn’t want ME, and I feel used. How do I sort this out? — Used in Massachusetts

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PUBLIC NOTICE Public Hearing Regarding Cable Franchise Renewal for the Township of Plains NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Township of Plains will hold a public hearing regarding cable franchise renewal. The public hearing will take place on April 5, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., at the Fox Hill Firehouse Building, 50 Second Street, Plains Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 18705. Citizens are invited to testify. The purpose of the public hearing is to review the past performance of the cable-related community needs of the Township. Questions may be directed to Patricia Sluhocki, Township Secretary, at (570) 829-3439 or Plains Township Solicitor, Stephen A. Menn at (570) 270-3133. Stephen A. Menn, Esquire Solicitor, Plains Township 253 South Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 570.270.3133

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Sprint blue, black / brown leather int., navigation, 7 spd auto turbo, AWD 09 CADILLAC DTS PERFORMANCE PLATINUM silver, black leather, 42,000 miles 09 CHEVY IMPALA LS SILVER 09 CHRYSLER SEBRING 4 door, alloys, seafoam blue. 07 CHRYSLER PT Cruiser black, auto, 4 cyl 07 BUICK LUCERNE CXL, silver, grey leather 07 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS, navy blue, auto, alloys 06 MERCURY MILAN PREMIER, mint green, V6, alloys 05 VW NEW JETTA gray, auto, 4 cyl 04 NISSAN MAXIMA LS silver, auto, sunroof 03 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXT red, grey leather, 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

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DODGE JOURNEY

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07 06

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green, auto, 4x4 CADILLAC SRX silver, 3rd seat, navigation, AWD

CHEVY TRAILBLZAER LS, SILVER, 4X4 06 FORD EXPLORTER LTD black/tan

leather, 3rd seat, 4x4 06 PONTIAC TORRENT black/black leather, sunroof, AWD 06 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ES, red, 4 dr, entrtnmt cntr, 7 pass mini van 05 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB SPORT, blue, auto, 4x4 truck 04 FORD F150 XF4 Super Cab truck, black, 4x4 04 CHEVY AVALANCHE Z71, green, 4 door, 4x4 truck 04 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER V6, silver, 3rd seat AWD 04 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB SLT SILVER, 4 door, 4x4 truck 04 FORD FREESTAR, blue, 4 door, 7 passenger mini van 04 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND graphite grey, 2 tone leather, sunroof, 4x4 03 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT white, 3rd seat, 4x4 03 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER black, V6, 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 02 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE, Sage, sun roof, autop, 4x4 01 CHEVY BLAZER green, 4 door, 4x4 01 JEEP GRAND 01

CHEROKEE LAREDO PEWTER, V6, 4X4 FORD EXPLORER

sport silver, grey leather, 3x4 sunroof 00 CHEVY SILVERADO XCAB, 2WD truck, burgundy 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

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

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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

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

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

DODGE `00 DURANGO SPORT 4.7 V8, 4WD, 3rd

row seat, runs good, needs body work $1900. 570-902-5623

FORD `91 MUSTANG

GT Fastback. 5.0 Auto. Rebuilt drivetrain. New professional paint job. Good looking. Runs strong. $5,300 570-283-8235

CROSSROAD MOTORS

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

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 Chrysler Sebring Conv. Touring 6 cyl only 32k $12,999 ‘08 SUBARU Special Edition 42K. 5 speed AWD. Factory warranty. $12,499 ‘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

DODGE ‘07 CALIBER

AWD, Alloys, PW & PL, 1 Owner $12,450

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

FORD `93 MUSTANG

Convertible. 5.0. 5 speed. New top. Professional paint job. Show car. $6,500. Call 570-283-8235

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

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

Highest Prices Paid!! FREE PICKUP

288-8995

HYUNDAI ‘04 ELANTRA Black exterior, automatic , 4-door, power doors, windows, mirrors R-title $4,500

SPRING STREET AUTO 570-825-3313

HYUNDAI ‘06 ELANTRA Tan, 4 door,

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

HYUNDAI ‘07

SANTE FE AWD, auto, alloys $15,950

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

HYUNDAI ‘11 SONATA

35 40

MPG

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570-825-3368

HONDA `05 ACCORD LX COUPE Great condition. 4 cylinder (2.4 liters). 61,800 miles, 2 wheel drive, sun roof. $9,000 FIRM. Call 570-301-4854

HONDA `07 ACCORD SPECIAL EDITION

4 cylinder, low mileage, fully equipped, excellent condition. $13,250 570-654-8371

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 ‘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

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

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

JAGUAR `00 S TYPE

4 door sedan. Like new condition. Brilliant blue exterior with beige hides. Car is fully equipped with navigation system, V-8, automatic, climate control AC, alarm system, AM/FM 6 disc CD, garage door opener. 42,000 original miles. $9,000 Call (570) 288-6009

JAGUAR `02 S-TYPE One owner, like new, well maintained & inspected. 77,000 miles. $6,500 570-313-9967

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`05 SABLE NISSAN `08 XTERRA MERCEDES ‘99 BENZ MERCURY LS PREMIUM Grey, Mint condition. Moon roof, alloys, 35K miles. New, allall power, 24 valve season tires. Sirius S320 V6. Original owner, radio. 2 sets of Silver exterior,

OLDSMOBILE `97 CUTLASS SUPREME Museum kept, never

loaded r-title. $6,999.99

SPRING STREET AUTO

412 Autos for Sale

TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

perfectly maintained, needs nothing 49,200 miles. $9,995 570-474-6205

570-825-3313

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

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LEGAL NOTICE THE STATE oF TEXAS CAUSE NO: D-1-FM-11-006990 To: UNKNOWN FATHER and to all who it may concern, Respondent(s); GREETINGS: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear and answer before the Honorable District Court, 98TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, Travis County, Texas, at the Courthouse of said County in Austin, Texas, at or before 10 o'clock A.M. of the Monday next after expiration of twenty days from the date of service of this citation, then and there to answer the ORIGINAL PETITION FOR TERMINATION AND ADOPTION OF STEPCHILD of CHRIS PETERS AND TORI PETERS Petitioner(s), filed in said court on DECEMBER 21, 2011, against UNKNOWN FATHER Respondent (s), and said suit being entitled "IN THE INTEREST OF A CHILD", the nature of which suit is a request to Terminate the parent-child relationship and for adoption. The Name, Birth date, and Place of Birth of said is as follows: BROOKE JONES, JUNE 19, 2006, DALLAS, TEXAS. The Court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree in the child's interest which will be binding on you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child's adoption. Issued and given under my hand and the seal of said court at Austin, Texas, February 29, 2012. REQUESTED BY: JAMES W EVANS 901 SOUTH MOPAC BARTON OAKS PLAZA BUILDING I, SUITE 110 AUSTIN, TX 78746 BUSINESS PHONE: (512) 628-2550 FAX: (512) 628-2551 AMALIA RODRIGUEZ-MENDOZA Travis County District Clerk Travis County Courthouse 1000 Guadalupe, PO Box 679003 (78767) Austin, Texas 78701 CHARLES UPSHAW DEPUTY LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID Sealed proposals will be receive by: SANITARY SEWER AUTHORITY OF THE BOROUGH OF SHICKSHINNY

mats, including cargo mats. $18,400. Call 570-822-3494 or 570-498-0977

PONTIAC `02 FIREBIRD 42,000 miles,

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

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

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AUCTION

CHUCK’S AUCTION SERVICE

1144 Exeter Avenue, Exeter,PA 18643 Friday March 30th, 2012 @ 5:30pm

JEWELRY & LINENS AUCTION Friday March 30, 2012 1144 Exeter Avenue 5:30 PM Exeter, PA 18643 Jewelry: 125+ lots over 400 pieces antique to modern. 14k chain, pendant, 14k rings-amethyst, CZ, Topaz. 10k ruby, blue Topaz rings, 10k Masonic rings, and more. Nice selection of Sterling rings, necklaces, pins, bracelets, etc. LOTS of costume including designer: Vendome, Coro, Trifari, etc. Religious, gold filled slide chain, glass beads, rhinestones and more. Also silent auction tables available for viewing during the week.. Linens: quilts, chenille bedspreads, lace tablecloths, sheets & pillowcases, lots of handwork and crochet. Hats, some clothing, hankies, and more. Check web sites for detailed list and pictures. Information: 693-0372 chucksauction.com auctionzip.com #4156 Au001443

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Sealed bids will be received by the City of Wilkes-Barre for miscellaneous repairs to the Brookside Levee along North Washington Street at their municipal building located at 40 East Market Street, WilkesBarre, PA 18711, Luzerne County. Bids will be accepted at the municipal office until 3:00 P.M., local time, April 10th , 2012. All timely bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:30 P.M.. Time deadlines will be strictly enforced. Bid envelopes must be sealed and plainly marked “2011 FLOOD RECOVERY BROOKSIDE LEVEE/UTILITY REPAIR – CONTRACT A”. Technical specifications may be obtained at City Hall located at 40 East Market Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 , for a NON REFUNDABLE fee of fifty dollars ($50.00). Each Bid when submitted must be accompanied by a “Bid Guaranty” which shall not be less than ten (10%) percent of the amount of the Bid, as herein specified. A Non-Collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder shall also be submitted with the Bid. The Bid Guaranty may be a certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of “City of Wilkes-Barre” or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds, or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and acceptable surety. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a contract Bond covering satisfactory Performance and a Labor and Material Payment Bond.

OR SANITARY SEWER AUTHORITY OF THE BOROUGH OF SHICKSHINNY OFFICE AND TREATMENT PLANT, 1 MAIN ROAD MOCANAQUA, PA 18655

Wilkes-Barre City does not discriminate on the basis of their race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or familial status in employment or the provisions of services.

until: 10:30 AM, on MAY 4, 2012, for the following:

Wilkes-Barre City is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and has a labor agreement with local unions.

Project Name: REACTOR SEQUENCING BATCH WWTP UPGRADE PROJECT

Wilkes-Barre City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids or to waive any informalities in the Bidding. Bids may be held for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of opening Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders prior to awarding the Contract. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of the Bids, without the consent of Jenkins Township.

Project Location: MOCANAQUA, CONYINGHAM TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA The proposed work for this contract will include: Installation of two Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) concrete basins, modifications to existing tanks and equipment, installation of associated piping and equipment, and all other related work. The Bidding Documents including Bidding Requirements, Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings indicate the extent of the work to be completed. The Bidding Documents may be reviewed at the Issuing Office, Reilly Associates, 49 South Main Street, Suite 200, Pittston, PA 18640, (570) 654-2473 during normal business hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Copies of the Bidding Documents must be obtained from Reilly Associates (Address Above) by providing a non-refundable deposit of $150.00 made payable to “Reilly Associates”. Addenda, if any, will be issued to only those persons whose names and addresses are on record with Reilly Associates as having obtained the Bidding Documents. All questions concerning the Bidding Documents shall be addressed to: The Project Engineer c/o Reilly Associates, 49 South Main Street, Suite 200, Pittston, PA 18640, phone (570) 654-2473. A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to SANITARY SEWER AUTHORITY OF THE BOROUGH OF SHICKSHINNY in an amount of 10% percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid bond (on the form attached) issued by an acceptable surety. Attention is called to the following: The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, religion, color, handicap, national origin, age or sex. The following wage rate requirements are applicable to this contract: FEDERAL DAVIS-BACON

LEGAL NOTICE Sealed bids will be received by the City of Wilkes-Barre for repairs to the Brookside Levee Pump Station at their municipal building located at 40 East Market Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, Luzerne County. Bids will be accepted at the municipal office until 3:00 P.M., local time, April 10th , 2012. All timely bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:30 P.M.. Time dead-lines will be strictly enforced. Bid envelopes must be sealed and plainly marked “2011 FLOOD RECOVERY BROOKSIDE PUMP STATION REPAIR – CONTRACT B”. Technical specifications may be obtained at City Hall located at 40 East Market Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 , for a NON REFUNDABLE fee of fifty dollars ($50.00). Each Bid when submitted must be accompanied by a “Bid Guaranty” which shall not be less than ten (10%) percent of the amount of the Bid, as herein specified. A Non-Collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder shall also be submitted with the Bid. The Bid Guaranty may be a certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of “City of Wilkes-Barre” or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds, or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and acceptable surety. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a contract Bond covering satisfactory Performance and a Labor and Material Payment Bond. The Labor Standards, Wage Determination Decision and Anti-Kickback regulations (29 CFR, Part 3) issued by the Secretary of labor are included in the contact documents of this project and govern all work under the contracts.

A pre-Bid conference will be held for this project. The pre-Bid conference will be held on APRIL 12, 2012 AT 1:00 P.M. at SANITARY SEWER AUTHORITY OF THE BOROUGH OF SHICKSHINNY OFFICE AND TREATMENT PLANT. The pre-Bid conference is not mandatory.

Wilkes-Barre City does not discriminate on the basis of their race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or familial status in employment or the provisions of services.

All Bidders must compliance with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Firm Solicitation Requirements.

Wilkes-Barre City is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and has a labor agreement with local unions.

SANITARY SEWER AUTHORITY OF THE BOROUGH OF SHICKSHINNY reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding.

SANITARY SEWER AUTHORITY OF THE BOROUGH OF SHICKSHINNY GILBERT GLECO CHAIRMAN

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

PORSCHE `85 944

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

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415 Autos-Antique & Classic

CHEVY ’77 CORVETTE Red & red, all

original. Non hits, restoration. Rides and looks new. Exceptionally clean. A/c, pb, ps, pw, 51K $12,400 570-563-5056

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DESOTO CUSTOM ‘49 4 DOOR SEDAN

Auto. 4 Cylinder. $12,880

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

VOLKSWAGEN ‘04 TOUREG

570-825-3313

415 Autos-Antique & Classic

CADILLAC `77 COUPE

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

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TOYOTA ‘04 CELICA GT

112K miles. Blue, 5 speed. Air, power windows/locks, CD/cassette, Keyless entry, sunroof, new battery. Car drives and has current PA inspection. Slight rust on corner of passenger door. Clutch slips on hard acceleration. This is why its thousands less than Blue Book value. $6,500 OBO. Make an offer! Call 570-592-1629

SPRING STREET AUTO

SUBARU

412 Autos for Sale

95k, V-8 , HID Headlights, 1 owner never in accident, loaded super clean, $13,999.

starting at $11,450 560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

LEGAL NOTICE

The Labor Standards, Wage Determination Decision and Anti-Kickback regulations (29 CFR, Part 3) issued by the Secretary of labor are included in the contact documents of this project and govern all work under the contracts.

at: P.O. BOX 62 SHICKSHINNY, PA 18655

412 Autos for Sale

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

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LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS The Housing Development Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania will receive Bids for the Courtright Neighborhood Home Ownership Phase 3 Contract, generally comprised of the construction of six (6) for-sale homes in a combination of single-family houses and twin house units and all related lot improvements, including but not limited to sanitary sewer and domestic water connections, utility services for electric, gas, telephone and cable TV, bituminous paving of driveways, cement concrete leadwalks, topsoil, seeding of lawn areas, landscaping, and all incidental work related thereto. The Owner has purchased all City of Wilkes-Barre building permits in advance. These permits are transferable to the winning bidder at no charge, and are valid without need for renewal for the full extent of the period of this Contract. Bids will be received until 3:00P.M. (local time) on the 30th day of April, 2012 at the offices of the Housing Development Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania, located at 163 Amber Lane, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. The Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, including DRAWINGS and PROJECT MANUAL, may be examined and obtained at the Housing Development Corporation of NEPA, 163 Amber Lane, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may also be examined at the Northeastern Pennsylvania Contractors Association, Inc., 1075 Oak Street, Suite 3, Pittston, PA 18640. PROJECT MANUAL is in one binding and DRAWINGS are bound separately. Bidders may secure DRAWINGS and a PROJECT MANUAL upon payment of one hundred forty-five dollars ($145.00). All construction work is included in one Prime Contract. Checks shall be made payable to Housing Development Corporation of NEPA, and will not be refunded. Bidders and SubBidders, such as Sub-Contractors and Materialmen, may secure additional CONTRACT DOCUMENTS upon payment of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per PROJECT MANUAL and three dollars ($3.00) for each DRAWING. The Labor Standards, Wage Determination Decision and Anti-Kickback regulations (29CFR, Part 3) issued by the Secretary of Labor are included in the contract documents of this project and govern all work under the contract. The contractor must comply with the minimum rates for wages for laborers and mechanics as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts. The Housing Development Corporation of NEPA will provide training and guidance to the successful bidder in Davis-Bacon compliance. Non-discrimination in EmploymentBidders on this work will be required to insure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against on the basis of their race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or familial status in employment or the provision of services. The successful bidder must utilize to the greatest extent feasible, minority and/or women-owned businesses located in the municipality, county or general trade area. The Housing Development Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or familial status in employment or the provision of services. The Housing Development Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Housing Development Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive informalities in the Bidding. BIDS may be held by OWNER for a period of not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of the opening of BIDS for the purpose of reviewing the BIDS and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding of the CONTRACT. Housing Development Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania

415 Autos-Antique & Classic

MERCEDES 1975

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

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

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

MERCURY `79 ZEPHYR

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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. $5,900.

Call Chuck at 570-466-2819

SEA NYMPH ‘91 17’ Deep V, 40 HPH

Johnson electric motor, electric anchor, 3 fish finder manual downrigger, excellent condition. $3295 570-675-5873

SILVERCRAFT

Heavy duty 14’ aluminum boat with trailer, great shape. $1,500. 570-822-8704 or cell 570-498-5327

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

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Joseph M. Blazosek 570-655-4410 570-822-9556 blazoseklaw.com Free Bankruptcy Consultation Payment plans. Carol Baltimore 570-822-1959

DIVORCE No Fault $295 divorce295.com Atty. Kurlancheek 800-324-9748 W-B

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Free Consultation. Contact Atty. Sherry Dalessandro 570-823-9006

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trol, ride adjustment on the fly. Black with lite gray and red trim. comes with BMW cover, battery tender, black blue tooth helmet with FM stereo and black leather riding gloves (like new). paid $20,500. Sell for

$15,000 FIRM.

Call 570-262-0914 Leave message.

HARLEY 2011 HERITAGE SOFTTAIL Black. 1,800 miles.

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

HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘01 Electra Glide, Ultra Classic, many chrome accessories, 13k miles, Metallic Emerald Green. Garage kept, like new condition. Includes Harley cover. $12,900 570-718-6769 570-709-4937

HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘05 V-ROD VRSCA

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

HARLEY DAVIDSON 2004 FLSTF FAT BOY Original owner - only

9,500 miles! Excellent 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

SUZUKI ‘02 INTRUDER VS 800 CRUISER

Mileage 6,300 $3000 388-2278

YAMAHA ‘97 ROYALSTAR 1300

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Motorcycles

BMW460 2010miles! K1300S MERCEDES-BENZ `73 allOnly Has bells & whistles. grips, 12 volt 450SL with Heated outlet, traction conConvertible

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

439

Legals/ Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Rice Township Board of Supervisors shall convene a public hearing on Thursday April 5, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. local time at the Rice Township Municipal Building, 3000 Church Road, Mountaintop, PA 18707. The purpose of the public hearing is to solicit public comment on: 1) a proposed new Deposit Account Ordinance for Rice Township to facilitate the collection and transfer of Earned Income Taxes from Centax. 2) a proposed new Flood Plain Ordinance. Notice is further given that the Rice Township Board of Supervisors shall consider enactment of the above summarized Ordinances and other matters of general purpose at a special meeting, scheduled for April 5, at 9:15 a.m. local time at the Rice Township Municipal Building. Copies of the complete Ordinances are on file and available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Rice Township Municipal Building, 3000 Church Road, Mountaintop, PA 18707 and at the Luzerne County Law Library, Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre Pa, 18711.

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

442 RVs & Campers

FLAGSTAFF `08 CLASSIC NOW BACK IN PA.

Super Lite Fifth Wheel. LCD/DVD flat screen TV, fireplace, heated mattress, ceiling fan, Hide-a-Bed sofa, outside speakers & grill, 2 sliders, aluminum wheels, , awning, microwave oven, tinted safety glass windows, fridge & many accessories & options. Excellent condition, $22,500. 570-868-6986

451

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

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

CADILLAC `99 ESCALADE 97k miles. Black

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

CHEVROLET `04 COLORADO Z71

150 Special Notices

Octagon Family Restaurant

375 W Main St, Plymouth, PA 18651

570-779-2288

Wednesday March 28 Special

.35 cent Wings

In House Only. Minimum purchase of a dozen.

Wednesday-Sunday Open at 4 pm

Home of the Original ‘O-Bar’ Pizza

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.

CHEVROLET ‘02 BLAZERexterior, Maroon

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

SPRING STREET AUTO 570-825-3313

CHEVROLET ‘05 TRAILBLAZER EXT LS White exterior,

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

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

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

CHEVY ‘03 SILVERADO

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

CHEVY ‘10 EQUINOX LT

Moonroof. Alloys. 1 Owner. $17,575

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

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

CHEVY 99 SILVERADO 4X4 Auto. V8. Bargain

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

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

CHEVY ‘04 MONTE CARLO Silver with Black

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

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

CHRYSLER ‘02 TOWN & COUNTRY V6. Like new!

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

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. $2,300 570-499-5431

FORD `04 EXPLORER

Eddie Bauer Edition 59,000 miles, 4 door, 3 row seats, V6, all power options, moon roof, video screen $8,999. 570-690-3995 or 570-287-0031

FORD `94 F150

Donald A. Armstrong, Secretary/Treasurer

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Full 4 door, all wheel drive, 5 cylinder, automatic, A/C, all power. 1 owner, well maintained, 122K miles. $11,750. Trade Ins Accepted 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

High top conversion van, burgundy, very well maintained. Gently driven, nice condition. $2,200. 570-829-6417

FORD `95 F150

Regular cab with cap, only 90,000 miles. One owner, runs great. $3,000 570-735-2243

FORD ‘02 EXPLORER

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

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*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 FORD ESCAPE XLT AWD

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

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, Safety Canopy, Side Impact Safety Pkg., CD, Sirius Satellite Radio, Keyless Entry, Rear Cargo Convenience Pkg.,

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 FORD FOCUS SE

NEW 2012 FORD FUSION SE

Auto., CD, Anti-Theft Sys., Side Impact Air Bags, 16” Steel Wheels, Tilt, AC, Instrument Cluster, Message Center, PL, PW, Keyless Entry, Pwr. Side Mirrors, Fog Lamps, MyKey

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

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NEW 2012 FORD FUSION SEL AWD

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

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

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

Just Minutes from Scranton or W-B *Tax and tags extra. Security Deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. See salesperson for details. All payments subject to credit approval by the primary lending source, Tier 0 rate. Special APR financing cannot be combined with Ford cash rebate. “BUY FOR” prices are based on 72 month at $18.30 per month per $1000 financed with $2,500 down (cash or trade). Photos of vehicles are for illustration purposes only. Coccia Ford is not responsible for any typographical errors. No Security Deposit Necessary. See dealer for details. Sale ends MARCH 31, 2012.

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

FORD `10 F150 BLACK KING RANCH

4X4 LARIAT 145” WB STYLESIDE

5.4L V8 engine Electronic 6 speed automatic. Brown leather “King Ranch” interior. Heat/cool front seats. Power moonroof, rear view camera, 18” aluminum wheels, tow package, navigation system. 23,000 miles. Asking $33,000 Call Jeff @ 570-829-7172

451

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

HONDA ‘05 CRV

4WD, AUTO, CRUISE. $12,940 560 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 1518 8th Street Carverton, PA Near Francis Slocum St. Park

FORD ‘02 F150 Extra Cab. 6

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

JEEP `08 LIBERTY SPORT 45,000 miles, good condition, automatic. $13,500 570-675-2620

MERCURY `03 MOUNTAINEER

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

FORD2V6. ‘04Clean, EXPLORER

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

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

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

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

SUZUKI `07 XL-7 56,000 miles,

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

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.

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

1 Owner, moonroof & alloys. $23,775 560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

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TOYOTA ‘09 TACOMA TRD 4 WD Extra Cab $22,500

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

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Beauty/ Cosmetology

BARBERS

Looking for experienced Barbers to work at a new location in Wilkes-Barre. Will have vending machines, pool table and more. Will open 4/1/12. For more information please call

570-956-8937

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Building/ Construction/ Skilled Trades

CARPENTER Experienced Full-time position Please fax resume to 570-718-0661 or e-mail to employment@ ruckno.com

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Engineering

A+E GROUP

Has the following positions available:

ARCHITECT

506 Administrative/ Clerical

ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT OF MANUFACTURING

All qualified individuals are asked to forward their resumes to: Medico Industries, Inc., Attn: Human Resources 1500 Highway 315 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. EOE.

Registered architect for space planning and the design of housing, commercial, and educational facilities. Proficiency in Revit preferred. All responses will be held in confidence.

CIVIL ENGINEER

Professional civil engineer to design land development projects. Proficiency in Civil 3D preferred. Provide resume and salary requirements to info@aegroupinc.net or: A+E Group 140 Maffet Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705

527 Food Services/ Hospitality

•COOKS •SERVERS •KITCHEN HELP Full/Part time. Good

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PART TIME MEDICAL BILLING LINE COOKS • SERVERS Experienced med-

ical biller needed for a busy chiropractic office. Hours 9am to 2pm, Monday - Friday. Duties include payment posting, daily balancing, accounts receivable and sending out paper and electronic bills. EHR, Physician Credentialing and Transcription experience a plus. Must have strong computer skills. Please send resumes to TCC22@epix.net or mail to: TUROSKY CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 420 MAIN STREET EDWARDSVILLE, PA 18704

KITCHEN HELP

Full/Part Time. APPLY IN PERSON COLONIAL FAMILY RESTAURANT 2001 WYOMING AVE., WYOMING. 287-2462

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Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

LANDSCAPE PERSONNEL Hydroseed and

soil erosion control experience helpful. Valid drivers license a must. Top wages paid. Unlimited overtime. Apply in person. 8am-4pm. Monday-Friday 1204 Main Street Swoyersville Varsity Inc. No Calls Please E.O.E.

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Logistics/ Transportation

DRIVERS

No experience necessary. Must have clean criminal & MVR. Will train. Sign On Bonus & Safety Bonus.

Krise/STA 570-451-1972

Drivers CDL-A: Local Hazleton dedicated route! Home every night! Great Pay, Benefits! Estenson Logistics Apply: www.goelc.com 1-866-336-9642

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

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

TRACTOR-TRAILER DRIVERS Home 48 hours EVERY Week

Houff is hiring company drivers and Owner-Operators to work out of Hazleton Pa. Work 5 days and off 48 hours weekly. Service area from PA to NC doing pickup & delivery, drop & hook, and terminal-to-terminal runs. Full company benefit package. Company driver average $1250 weekly & OwnerOperator average $4000 gross weekly. HOUFF TRANSFER is well known for outstanding customer service, safety, and reliability. Requires 5+ years experience, safe driving record, and Hazmat within 60 days. Lease equipment ideally should be 5 yrs old or newer. Info Ed Miller @ 877-234-9233 or 540-234-9233. Apply www.houff.com

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

TRUCK DRIVER

Sign on bonus for experienced drivers working in the gas & oil industry Located in Tunkhannock we are seeking experienced drivers who have a clean MVR and excellent safety record. Call 570-298-0924

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Logistics/ Transportation

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Production/ Operations

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Business Opportunities

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Appliances

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Furniture & Accessories

TRUCK DRIVER

All qualified individuals are asked to forward their resumes to: Medico Industries, Inc., Attn: Human Resources 1500 Highway 315 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. EOE.

WANTED School Bus Driver For PM sport runs. Experienced. Call 570-655-3737 or 570-654-3681

548 Medical/Health

MD Office seeking

LPN/RN for part time work,

16-20 per week. OB experience preferred but not required. Email resume to: ccharney@epix.net

MEDICAL BILLER For Urology Office.

Send resume to Audra Yanchuck 1155 Route 315 Wilkes-Barre, 18702

Medical Front Office Billing Receptionist Full time for

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Radiology Technician X-ray tech with C-

arm experience is needed 1 day a week in our Edwardsville location. Responsibilities include assisting the clinician while operating the C-arm during pain management procedures, ordering stock and monitoring supply level. Prior pain management experience a plus. Please send resumes to TCC22@epix.net or mail to ACTIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT 420 Main Street Edwardsville, PA 18704

Part/Full Time

EMT’s, Paramedics, Van Drivers, Dispatchers

Needed for a rapidly growing ambulance/transport company. Competitive salary and benefits available. Apply in person: Trans-Med Ambulance 14 Marion St, Luzerne, PA 18709 Or Apply online: TransMedNepa.com

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Full or Part Time MACHINE OPERATOR Benefits for full time. Send resume or apply in person, Monday-Friday 8:30a - 6pm, Saturday 9a-1:30pm to: Luzerne Optical 180 N. WilkesBarre Blvd. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

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Business Opportunities

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. Serious inquiries please 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

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Building Materials

WALK IN TUB

With seat and door. Two years old, used very little. Paid $5,000, sell for $2,000. 570-899-9723

720

Cemetery Plots/Lots

726

Clothing

CHILDREN’S CLOTHING: Boys - Newborn to 7, Girls Newborn to 7-8. Very good condition, call for details 570-466-6499

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

744 706

Arts/Crafts/ Hobbies

BUNNY Granny dressed on a rocker 14” h $8. ANGELS dressed, on a bench 13” h $10. BUNNIES Porcelain, dressed on white wicker bench 16” each $15 BASKET wicker, standing with silk florals for spring, fall & winter $15 BUNNIES Avon, porcelain faces & floppy bodies, 4 adult & 2 children on double wooden bench. $85. 570-287-4994

708

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

$ ANTIQUES BUYING $

Old Toys, model kits, Bikes, dolls, guns, Mining Items, trains & Musical Instruments, Hess. 474-9544 COIN .999 silver coin with henry rifle, buffalo & frontiersman on front. some gun info on back. $35. 570-262-0708, OR 570-823-1738 TRUCKS, Hess, boxed 1990-2011, 21 pieces, $425. D. Earnhardt, Jr., Daytona Win, Boxed, $275., Pixar Cars, 2nd series, 25 cars & rack, $140, Mag Wheel Clock, $45, Beanie Babies, 75 piece bag, $225. 570-654-7752

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Appliances

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

APPLIANCE PA RT S E T C .

Used appliances. Parts for all brands. 223 George Ave. Wilkes-Barre 570-820-8162

WILKES-BARRE

CEMETARY PLOTS 4 Plots at Saint Mary’s Polish Cemetary in Plymouth, PA. 570-368-2272

COAT

700 MERCHANDISE

Roper Refrigerator (white) * Amana Refrigerator * 36” Toshiba TV with Custom Made Stand * Sony TV KV20 & Wall Stand * RCA TV * Sony CDP-CX200 Disc Changer * Toshiba VCR M784 *Cassette Player *Sony DVD/VCR Combo * Harmon Prologic Receiver 7.1 Channel A/V Receiver * Sony Receiver * JBC Sub Woofer * Custom Bookcase, Frank’s Mfg. * Dinnette Set with Baker’s Rack. 570-655-0266.

Furniture & Accessories

BEDROOM SET 3 piece queen size bed complete. Good condition. Asking $500 obo. Call 570-654-2111 BEDROOM SUITE. Beautiful 3 piece birch queen size. Unusual modern design boasts headboard with two large cabinets, integrated night stands with pull out shelves, large mirror & large 8 drawer dresser with mirror. A must see at $700. 570-814-4835 CHAISE LOUNGE CHAIR, oatmeal micro, suede, excellent condition. $325. 570.240.3552

SALVATION ARMY INDOOR FLEA MARKET 17 S. Penna. Ave APRIL 14TH 8AM TO 2PM

Over 40 Vendor Tables Food Concessions, Bake Sale, & Silent Auction. 570-824-8741

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

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750

Jewelry

JACK IS PAYING TOP DOLLAR !!!!! for gold and silver, diamonds, platinum, watches. Also buying scrap jewelry. Cash on the spot!!!!! We make house calls. 328-3428, 855-7197 or visit us 134 Route 11 Larksville, Pa

Doyouneedmorespace? Medical A yard or garage sale 756 Equipment in classified is the best way MEDICAL EQUIPtocleanoutyourclosets! MENT: Walker, seated, great condition, You’re in bussiness $200. negotiable. Cane: $30; Foot with classified! COUCH/LOVESEAT Burgundy velvet, like new. $250 CHAIR green velvet, $50. 822-5460 DINING ROOM SET by Thomasville. 6 chairs, table, 2 leafs, custom table pad. Good condition asking $850. 570-592-8218

FURNISH FOR LESS

Spa $20. Call 570-735-2867

Pride Mobility

Recliner / Lift Chair. Excellent condition. $400 firm. Call 570-696-2208 between 9am-8pm

SCOOTER: LIKE NEW. Indoor - Outdoor.

$800. Neg. HOSPITAL BED: Electric. Like new. $400. Negotiable. Call 570-735-2867

* 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

758 Miscellaneous

HUTCH solid oak, Mission style, lighted, glass doors & shelves. Excellent condition. $350 obo. 570-902-9274

HEAVY EQUIPMENT DUMPTRUCKS BULLDOZERS BACKHOES

KITCHEN SET table, 4 chairs, good condition $50. 570-281-5916

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Twin sets: $139 Full sets: $159 Queen sets: $199 All New American Made 570-288-1898

Mattress Set, BRAND NEW, Queen P-Top $150. Can Deliver 570-280-9628 PATIO FURNITURE Wood, great condition. 60” round table & bench $30. 2 arm chair with cushions $12. 1 side table $5. chaise lounge with cushion $15. Matching umbrella with stand $15. call after 6 pm. 570-474-5905 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

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

AQUARIUM 90 gallon beautiful wood canopy & base, all glass, black frame. It is pre-drilled with the MegaFlow™ Overflow System. to connect to your wet dry filter. Also a 125 gallon All-Glass Aquarium brand in a black frame. The approximate size of the aquarium is 72” W x 18” D x 22” H. $350. Make an offer for either or both aquariums. Dallas. (W) 570-200-1340 (H) 570-675-5292 COLORING BOOKS. Large 17” x 22”. “The Triumph of Christ”, 26 for $3.25 each, or $50 or best offer for all. 570-693-1918 DOG KENNEL 8 x 12. Also canopy roof. Must be disassembled. $250. 570-735-8521.

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DINNERWARE service for 6, white & yellow with floral design. $20. SPOONS collector, 18 different ones, must take all. $35. 570-696-1927

570-301-3602

DISHES: Phaltzcraft Yorktown pattern Service for 16 plus creamer & sugar, butter dish, salt & pepper. May be split. $60. for all. Call 570-868-3866 FLOOR LAMP For seasonal affected disorder. Use to supplement light during dark winter hours. Used 2 hours. Like new. Originally $129, sell for $30. Call after 6pm. 474-5905. FOOD SLICER New Heavy Duty 10” Commercial Restaurant/Home 240W /110V electric meat deli food slicer $250. 562-1801

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KITCHEN FOR SALE 10’ x 10’. Oak cabinets, island, countertops, all appliances, and hutch. $2,000 for all, OBO. Will separate. 570-868-8374 SEATS Set of tan leather 3rd row, for 2003 Escalade. Like New. Asking $600. Call 570-592-8218 TANNING BED Full size, like new, excellent condition $800. 332-4869 WHEELS Toyota Scion 16” steel 5 lug 4 total, brand new. $100. 570-287-1642

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Musical Instruments

PIANO Roland, black, excellent condition, plays violin, xylophone, organ, etc. $500. 570-262-0979 PIANO Wurlitzer 42” console, French Provincial style, beautiful brown cherry finish, excellent condition, $350. 570-574-3750 PIANO, upright with bench in excellent condition, $600. 570.240.3552

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Office Equipment

COMPUTER DESK with 3 drawers. Free. 696-4159

784

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wind-up, German, cast iron, large pressed steel trucks, Tootsie toy, Dinky. Larry - Mt. Top 474-9202 Carol is paying

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GAS TANKS LP propane 100 lbs full and spAce heaters $450. neg. 570-301-3801

GOLF CLUBS 1 set of ben Hogan golf irons, graphite shaft. BH model. Very good shape $50. 570-655-3512

548 Medical/Health

This will create a seller account online and login information will be emailed to you from gadzoo.com “The World of Pets Unleashed”

Mon-Sat 10am -6pm Closed Sundays

PLAY HOUSE Large childrens Step 2 play house with sink. Multiple windows & a door that opens & closes. Nice condition. Must sell. Asking $35. 570-578-0759

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London PM Gold Price

Mar. 27th: $1,692.00 Visit us at WilkesBarreGold.com Or email us at wilkesbarregold@ yahoo.com

JACK RUSSELL PUPPIES Vet bred and

raised. 3 males left. First shots/ dewormed. Ready to Go! $400. 570-417-1192

ROTTWEILER 1 year old. AKC

Registered. $500. Call 570-704-8134

SHIH-TZU PUPPIES Pure Bred & Mixes

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$400 and up 570-250-9690

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

Cats

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Excellent benefit package for full time employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement and defined contribution plan. Candidates interested in joining our team can forward their resume in confidence to: jobs@ghha.org Employment Applications are available for download from our web site at www.ghha.org

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

All shots, neutered, tested,microchipped

VALLEY CAT RESCUE

yellow puppies ready to go on 03/31. Raised with kids and other pets. 8 weeks old. 570-351-4469 or 570-903-5032

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AVOCA

BACK MOUNTAIN

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

AVOCA

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

ASHLEY

Remodeled 2 or 3 bedroom home. Large yard. Nice porch. Low traffic. Not in flood area. Asking $82,000. Deremer Realty 570-477-1149

AVOCA

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

Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

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1215 South St. Spacious 4 bedroom home with in law suite with separate entrance. Large lot, large room sizes. Split system A/C in family room. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-963 $89,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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• Benefits • Uniforms

Apply in Person to Jerry Kruszka 8:30am - 4:30pm

AVOCA

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221 Conyngham Avenue, Wilkes-Barre 522

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522

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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

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Building/ Construction/ Skilled Trades

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Building/ Construction/ Skilled Trades

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Fixed Operations Manager/Service Director Expanding automotive dealership is seeking an experienced

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

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

BEAR CREEK TWP.

3 bedroom Tri-level. Electric heat, hardwood floors, finished basement near golf course. $189,900 570-472-3710 CENTERMORELAND Wyoming County Home with 30 Acres

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

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

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

3 bedroom Ranch. A/C, oil heat, hardwood floors. Finished basement. Near golf course & Charter School. $199,900. 472-3710

Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS

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Dakota Woods Enjoy maintenance free living at Dakota Woods Development in the Back Mountain. This 3+ bedroom condo features an open floor plan, first floor master suite, hardwood floors, stunning granite kitchen, gas fireplace & 2 car garages. Large loft area provides multiuse space. MLS# 11-3212 $299,000 Call Rhea 570-696-6677

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BACK MOUNTAIN

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PET RAMP Indoor light weight, sturdy foam ramp, 2 multipositional sections, non slip surface, holds over 250lb. Great for arthritic pets. Paid $150. Asking $65. 570-578-0759

YELLOW LABRADOR PUPPIES Adorable black &

824-4172, 9-9 only

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Pet Supplies

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CARS, HEAVY

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DOG KENNEL 10’lx6’wx6’h $175. neg. 570-301-3801

Wanted:

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WANTED JEWELRY

786 Toys & Games

ANTIQUE TOYS WANTED Lead soldiers, tin

815

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

VITO’S & GINO’S

TILLER Craftsman 5 H.P Front Tine. $150 570-735-5274

and silver, gold and silver coins, rings, bracelets, scrap jewelry Guaranteed highest prices paid. Also Makes Housecalls 570-855-7197

776 Sporting Goods

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

Immaculate 4 bedroom 3 bath brick front home in Northwoods. Many amenities include hardwood floors in the living room & dining room, cherry kitchen with breakfast area that opens to deck overlooking a large yard and gazebo. Family room with gas fireplace, moldings, gas heat, central air & attached 2 car garage. MLS#111193 $369,000 Call Rhea 570-696-6677

Back Mountain

Fixed Operations/ Service Director.

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

3 bedroom home, 2 full baths, living & dining rooms and extra large kitchen. Basement has a new 16’ x 26’ room with recently installed waterproofing system. House has it’s own well and septic system. Gas heat, replacement windows throughout. New roof, siding & gutters installed in ‘08. Large storage shed on property. New stone patio, all on a 165’ x 420’ lot. Twenty minutes from Tunkhannock or Wilkes-Barre. House located at 319 Overbrook Rd. $199,000 Call 570-675-1982

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

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 DALLAS

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

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 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.

Applicants must

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Newberry Estate Three story freshly painted unit at Hillside. 2 bedrooms & loft, 3 bath, modern kitchen, fireplace in living room, central air & gas heat. Convenience of living at Newberry Enjoy golf, tennis & swimming. MLS#11-4435 $132,900 Call Rhea 570-696-6677

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

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

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DUPONT

DALLAS Newberry Estates

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

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140 Bear Creek Boulevard Beautiful family room on over 1/2 acre with 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and finished lower level. For more info and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 12-918 $159,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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Great home to move right in and make yourself comfortable. Many updates and renovations have been done on this home. Spacious rooms, large yard, modern kitchen & baths. Invisible dog fencing. $120,000 MLS#12-650 Jolyn Bartoli

Smith Hourigan Group 570-696-5425

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DURYEA

$159,900 Good visibility commercial location. Room for up to 3 businesses! Also has 2 apartments., off-street parking for 8 w/ possibility. of much more in rear. Great for Beauty/Nail Salon, Fitness Studio, Shop, and Garage type businesses. Call CHRISTINE KUTZ for more information. 570-332-8232

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

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DURYEA REDUCED

906 Homes for Sale 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

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EXETER

530 Cherry Drive Spacious 2 bedroom townhome with hardwood floor, gas heat, 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

DURYEA REDUCED!

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

908 Primrose Court Move right into this newer 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Townhome with many upgrades including hardwood floors throughout and tiled bathrooms. Lovely oak cabinets in the kitchen, central air, fenced in yard, nice quiet neighborhood. MLS 11-2446 $123,000 Call Don Crossin 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-287-0770

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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

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

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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

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Project/ Program Management

Junior Achievement of Northeastern PA, Inc. Junior Achievement of Northeastern Pennsylvania is currently seeking to fill the position of Capstone Manager to plan and oversee all aspects of capstone programs, including JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. Bachelor’s degree in education preferred, people-oriented, selfstarter with the ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time are required. Email cover letter, resume and salary requirements to mturlip@janepa.org. No phone calls please. EOE

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EXETER REDUCED

OPEN HOUSE Sunday 12pm-5pm

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

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

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128 JEAN ST. Nice bi-level home on quiet street. Updated exterior. Large family room, extra deep lot. 2 car garage, enclosed rear porch and covered patio. For more information and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.co m MLS 11-2850 $179,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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NEW PRICE $699,000 311 Lockville Rd Stately brick 2 story, with in-ground pool, covered patio, finished basement, fireplace, wood stove, 3 car attached garage, 5 car detached garage with apartment above. MLS#11-1242 Call Joe or Donna, 613-9080

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

906 Homes for Sale GLEN LYON

P INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY E Double side by side. New roof, N replacement windows, D many updates, detachedI 3 car garage. Priced to N sell!! $72,000 MLS# 12-685 G Call Geri 570-696-0888

HANOVER TOWNSHIP

3 bedrooms, 2 baths, finished basement, screened patio, new paint & carpet. Move in condition. $139,900. Call 570-301-9590 HANOVER TWP 1 Grandview Ave

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

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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

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 HANOVER TWP.

601 Kidder Street, Wilkes-Barre

We currently offer this employment opportunity: SHIPPING/RECEIVING DEPARTMENT

Packaging Shift Supervisor

Part Time and Full Time 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 benefits and a competitive starting wage with potential for rapid increase based on performance. Interested individuals should apply in person at:

A Full Time Shift Supervisor for our Packaging Department is responsible for insertion and packaging of our print products with a primary goal of servicing our distribution operation. In this fast-paced environment, we strive to achieve superior deadline performance, high efficiency and good customer service through planning, organization, and staff development.

Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. 100 Slocum Ave., Exeter, PA 18643 570-655-4514 Fax: (570) 655-8115

The ideal candidate will have a high level of energy and enthusiasm. Some mechanical aptitude along with manufacturing process or inventory management experience is desirable. Good communication, problem solving, and computer skills are required. Must also have a sense of urgency and the ability to work in a fast-paced, team oriented manufacturing environment.

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This is a night shift position that offers opportunity for career development and advancement. We are dedicated to safe practices in the workplace. We offer a salary commensurate with experience and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and 401k.

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

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285 Lyndwood Ave. Brick 3 bedroom Ranch with full finished basement. Home features large modern kitchen, 3 nice size bedrooms, all with closets, hall coat closet, w/w, modern bath, ceiling fans, fenced yard. Private driveway, newer furnace. Assessed value and taxes recently reduced! MLS 12-222 $86,000 Patricia Lunski 570-814-6671 Antonik & Associates, Inc. 570-735-7494

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95 Pulaski St. Large home on nice sized lot. Newer windows, walk up attic. 3 bedrooms, nice room sizes, walk out basement. Great price you could move right in. For more info and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 11-4554 $39,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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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 @

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189 Rock St. Spacious home with 4 bedrooms and large rooms. Nice old woodwork, staircase, etc. Extra lot for parking off Kenley St. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3404 $89,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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

JENKINS TWP.

297 Susquehannock Drive Traditional 4 bedroom home with 2.5 baths, 2 car garage, private yard with above ground pool. Large deck with retractable awning. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 12-945 $254,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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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

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

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

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2032 ROUTE 92 Great Ranch home surrounded by nature with view of the river and extra lot on the river. Large living room and kitchen remodeled and ready to move in. Full unfinished basement, off street parking. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-79 $78,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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4 Widener Drive A must see home! You absolutely must see the interior of this home. Start by looking at the photos on line. Fantastic kitchen with hickory cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel appliances and tile floor. Fabulous master bathroom with champagne tub and glass shower, walk in closet. 4 car garage, upper garage is partially finished. The list goes on and on. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 12-210 $389,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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KINGSTON

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: $3,045 down, $505/ month, 4.25% interest, 30 years.) MLS 11-4225 $87,000 Bob Kopec HUMFORD REALTY 570-822-5126 KINGSTON

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

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

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

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

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

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573 Carverton Rd Privacy & serenity! This 40 acre estate features living room with fireplace & hardwood floor; family room with vaulted ceiling & fireplace; 1st floor master bedroom & bath with jetted tub & stall shower; panelled den; dining room with stone floor & skylight; 3 additional bedrooms & 2 baths. Central Air, 3 outbuildings.

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

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76 N. Dawes Ave. Use your income tax rebate for a downpayment on this great home with modern kitchen with granite counters, 2 large bedrooms, attached garage, full basement could be finished, sun porch overlooks great semi private yard. A great house in a great location! Come see it! . For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-41 $119,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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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

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Large, spacious home, ultra modern kitchen, new windows, carpet & bath. Off-street parking, gas heat & hardwood floors. Large open floor plan. Must See! MLS #12-958 $105,000 Call Lynda Rowinski

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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 Christina Kane 570-714-9235

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

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

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Kingston 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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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803 Aspen Drive Brand new carpet in lower level family room! Hardwood on 1st floor dining room, living room, bedrooms & hall! Large rear deck. Master bedroom opens to deck! Private rear yard! Basement door opens to garage. MLS #11-2282 NEW PRICE $182,500 Jim Graham at 570-715-9323

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3 bedroom, 1 bath. Nice opportunity for a starter home or investment property. Needs work, but columns, moldings, and leaded glass windows are intact. $42,000 CALL CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-332-8832

NANTICOKE

1/2 DOUBLE 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

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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 NANTICOKE 23 W. Grand Street

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

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

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 NEWPORT TWP.

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

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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

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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

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

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Johnson St. Great home, move in ready, with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, large yard with lots of outdoor living space. Hardwood floors, gas fireplace, modern eat in kitchen. New gas furnace, roof and windows. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 12-328 $139,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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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

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

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168 Mill St. Large 3 bedroom home with 2 full baths. 7 rooms on nice lot with above ground pool. 1 car garage. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3894 $79,000 Tom Salvaggio 570-262-7716

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

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10 Norman St. Brick 2 story home with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, large family room with fireplace. Lower level rec room, large driveway for plenty of parking. Just off the by-pass with easy access to all major highways. For more info and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com. MLS 11-2887 $159,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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38 Frothingham St. Four square home with loads of potential and needs updating but is priced to reflect its condition. Nice neighborhood. Check it out. For more info and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 11-3403 $59,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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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

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31 Tedrick St. Very nice 3 bedroom with 1 bath. This house was loved and you can tell. Come see for yourself, super clean home with nice curb appeal. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3544 Reduced to $76,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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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

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

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

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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

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Wonderful home in convenient location features spacious formal rooms, beautiful hardwood floors, & grand stone fireplaces. Kitchen opens to bright sunroom/ breakfast area. 4 large bedrooms, office & 2 baths on 2nd floor. Charming wrap around porch offers views of large property with mature oak and pines. MLS#11-528 $499,000 Call Rhea 570-696-6677

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Well maintained raised ranch in Midway Manor. Good size level yard with shed. Large sunroom/laundry addition. Lower level family room with wood stove. $163,700 Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832

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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

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

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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 SWEET VALLEY

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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

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

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

SWEET VALLEY

Nice country bi-level on 40 acres with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, kitchen, living room, family room, office & laundry room, plus attached oversized 2 car garage with workshop, rear deck & 3 sheds. Bordering state game lands. $319,900. MLS-11-1094 Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141 SWEET VALLEY REDUCED!

SWOYERSVILLE

Well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath double wide in nice neighborhood. Many updates. Landscaped & fenced yard with pool, large deck & koi pond! $89,900. Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832

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

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

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WEST WYOMING

WILKES-BARRE

Wonderful, cozy home on a corner lot with in-ground pool, yard and carport. Home is across from Fox hill Country Club. $120,000 MLS# 12-755 Jolyn Bartoli

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

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

SMITH HOURIGAN GROUP 570-696-5412

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

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

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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

77 Schuler St. Newly renovated with new windows, door flooring, etc. “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

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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

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

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Wonderful home in a great neighborhood. Relax in the pool after a hard day of work. Beauty shop equipment is negotiable. Buyer responsible for zoning. MLS# 12-833 $219,000 Jolyn Bartoli

WEST WYOMING

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

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 @

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

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

WILKES-BARRE

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

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115 Noble Lane 3 bedroom, 2 bath end unit townhome with finished lower level. Natural gas fireplace, 3 tiered deck, newer roof, cul de sac. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-1006 $68,000 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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

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Clean, nice double 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

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

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OUT OF FLOOD 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

DUPONT

WYOMING

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

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

Easily converts to single home. New roof, electric, windows & 2 car garage. Remodeled. 66 x 100 feet, fenced lot, $140,000. 570-693-2408 WYOMING

Fall in love with this gorgeous brick home just a few minutes from town. spacious rooms, a view of the countryside, a fenced inground pool, gazebo with electric, spacious recreation room with wet bar, curved oak staircase, beautiful French doors and a fireplace in the kitchen are just some of the features that make this home easy to love. MLS# 12-443 $600,000 Jolyn Bartoli

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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 @

Century 21 Smith Hourigan Group 570-287-1196 WILKES-BARRE REDUCED

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

Move in condition. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. Corner lot. $132,900 MLS 12-428 Call Stephen 570-613-9080

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12 Reid st. Spacious Bi-level home in semi-private location with private back yard. 3 season room. Gas fireplace in lower level family room. 4 bedrooms, garage. For more informtion and photos visit wwww.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 10-4740 $149,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200 VM 101

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WILKES-BARRE

314 Horton Street Wonderful home, 6 rooms. 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, twostory, living room with built-in bookcase, formal dining room with entrance to delightful porch. Eat-in kitchen. Private lot, detached garage. A must see home. MLS 11-2721 New Price $56,900 GO TO THE TOP... CALL

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100 Lincoln St. MULTI FAMILY 3 bedroom home with attached apartment and beauty shop. Apartment is rented. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-941 $82,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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

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33 Market St. Commercial/residential property featuring Ranch home with 3 bedrooms, newly remodeled bathroom, in good condition. Commercial opportunity for office in attached building. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3450 Reduced $149,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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Kingston Wellness Center / professional offices. -Modern Decor and Loft Style Offices -Four Lane Street Frontage -100+ Parking -Established Professional & Wellness Businesses On-Site -Custom Leases Available -Triple Net Spaces Available: 600SF, 1400SF, 2610SF, and 4300SF. 4300SF Warehouse Space available Built to Suit. Call Cindy 570-690-2689 www.cindykingre.com

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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 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

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AVOCA

WILKES-BARRE To Settle Estate $56,900 REDUCED! Offer Needed!

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

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

DOUBLE BLOCK

WILKES-BARRE

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

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

WILKES-BARRE

40 Solomon Street 4 bedroom, 1 bath, aluminum siding with awnings, driveway with carport, corner lot in quiet neighborhood, low taxes. $55,000. 570-824-7123

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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

WILKES-BARRE

WEST WYOMING

REDUCED 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 $249,900 Call Michele Reap 570-905-2336

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BEAR CREEK

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SWOYERSVILLE

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

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WILKES-BARRE 495-497 S. Grant St

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TRUCKSVILLE “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

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WEST WYOMING

WEST PITTSTON

If you crave privacy, consider this stunning, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 story traditional cradled on a 2 acre lot. Ultra modern kitchen with breakfast area, great room with cathedral ceiling & fireplace, formal dining room & bonus room over 2 car garage. Only $299,000. MLS# 12-679 Call Barbara Metcalf 570-696-0883 LEWITH & FREEMAN 570-696-3801

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

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

166 Vine St. Nice PPthree family home in good location, fully occupied. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-220 $49,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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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

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

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PITTSTON

Rear 49 James St. Two 2 bedroom apartments, fully rented with separate utilities on a quiet street. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-219 $39,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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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 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

PLAINS

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

BEAR CREEK

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

$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

WEST WYOMING 331 Holden St 10-847

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

57 Carey Ave. Good investment property. 4 apartments needing a little TLC. Two 1 bedroom apartments. One 2 bedroom and one 3 bedroom. Separate water and electric. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-1026 $79,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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City water and sewer, gas available. $36,500 per lot. 570-675-5873

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

HARVEYS LAKE 2 ACRES

$35,000 WOODED LAND. Call Cindy 570-690-2689

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

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.

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

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

912 Lots & Acreage

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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

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HUNLOCK CREEK

Very nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath double wide in quiet country setting. $20,000. Financing available Call 717-439-7716

JENKINS TWP. OUIET COVE

MOUNTAINTOP 3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS, sunroom, a lot of new. Asking $30,000. Call leave message 570-406-7318

WHITE HAVEN 1977 2 bedroom

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DALLAS Valley View Park

403 South Drive 1984 single wide 3 bedroom, 1 bath home. End lot. Large deck. New roof, windows & doors. All appliances included. $12,500 or best offer. Call 570-675-2012

EAST MOUNTAIN RIDGE (Formerly Pocono

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

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ASHLEY

2 & 3 bedrooms, reserved parking. Short block to bus stop. $650 & $700 rent includes heat/ water/sewer & trash. Application, references, background check, smoke free, pet free, lease + security. Call Terry 570-824-1022

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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

TRAILER PARK Double wide 24’ x 40’,3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, off-street parking, $26,000 Call 570-655-6740

Schult. No pets. $6000 570-851-2245

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1ST FLOOR EFFICIENCY 1 bedroom, offstreet parking, no pets, $500/month, plus utilities. 570-696-5602 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

DURYEA

2nd floor, 2 bedrooms, stove, refrigerator, washer /dryer hookup, sewer/water included, electric heat. Convenient location. No pets $525/ month + security. Tenant screening required. 570-362-2766

EXETER

1 BEDROOM. $450. Newly remodeled, off street parking. 570-602-0758

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FORTY FORT

EXETER

First floor, 1 bedroom. Freshly painted, washer/dryer hook-up. $425/ month + utilities. Security required. NO PETS. 570-477-6018 leave message.

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TOWNHOUSE Wildflower Village Like New! 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, living room, large dining/kitchen area, patio. $690/mo + utilities. No Pets 570-696-4393

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Available 30, 60 +/- days. Redone efficiency, 1 bedrooms, some with gas fireplaces, with appliances, laundry. Managed Services! $500 + utilities and up! MUST PROVIDE: EMPLOYMENT/ APPLICATION VERIFICATION/ NO PETS OR SMOKING. 2 YEAR LEASES.

288-1422

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FORTY FORT

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.

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

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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

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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 – gas heat. Storage room provided. Off street parking. Maintenance free living with clean grounds. No smoking – No pets. Utilities not included. $1,500 / month 570-760-7326

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KINGSTON

2nd Floor. 2 bedrooms, renovated bathroom, balcony off newly renovated kitchen with refrigerator & stove, Pergo floors, central air, newly painted, offstreet parking, no pets. $600 per month plus utilities, & 1 month security deposit. 570-239-1010

KINGSTON 3RD AVE

Second floor spacious two bedroom apartment – dining room, parlor, updated kitchen appliances, and laundry room. $650/month, security, (pets additional $50/month). Call 570.262.7300

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KINGSTON

2 bedroom. $685/ month. Includes gas heat. Security & references required No pets. Call 570-288-4200

KINGSTON

2 bedroom. Newly renovated. Oak floors. Gas stove. Refrigerator. Washer/dryer hookup. Bath with shower. 3 paddle fans. $575 plus gas, electric & water. No Pets. References required. Call 570-407-3991

KINGSTON

E. W alnut St. 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 Say it HERE in the Classifieds! 570-829-7130

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DALLAS 63 acres. Wooded parcel. 5,000’ roadfront on 2 paved roads. Level & rolling. In Dallas Twp. $425,000 Besecker Realty 570-675-3611

WILKES-BARRE

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DALLAS

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

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

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570-675-4400

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

JACKSON TWP 1 acre with well, septic and driveway in place. Asking $39,900. Make reasonable offer. DEREMER REALTY 570-477-1149

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A/C & Refrigeration Services

STRISH A/C

Ductless / Central Air Conditioning Free Estimates Licensed & Insured 570-332-0715

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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 Masonry, stucco, & concrete 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) 332-7023

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SPRING BUILDING/ REMODELING?

Call the Building Industry Association for a list of qualified members

call 287-3331 or go to

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

NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION

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

Shedlarski Construction H I OME MPROVEMENT SPECIALIST

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

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

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Building & Remodeling

Cleaning & Maintainence

House Cleaning

Errands, etc. $9 - $11/room. Excellent References Call Jennifer at 570-436-8102

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Concrete & Masonry

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Concrete & Masonry

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

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Hanging & Finishing Textured Ceilings Licensed & Insured Free Estimates

(570) 675-3378 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

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Excavating

All Types Of Excavating, Demolition & Concrete Work. Large & Small Jobs FREE ESTIMATES (570) 760-1497 WYOMING VALLEY PROPERTY MGT. Mini-Excavating /Hauling Stone, mulch, topsoil, etc. Lawn care. Reasonable rates. 570-466-4176

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DO IT ALL HANDYMAN

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

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

D. Pugh Concrete

570-578-8599

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

Williams & Franks Inc

Masonry ContracContractors. tors Chimney, stucco, concrete, and stonework. Clean outs and hauling service. 570-466-2916

Hauling & Trucking

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

Mark’s Handyman Service

AFFORDABLE 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.

826-1883

Give us a call

We do it all! Licensed &Insured

NEPA HANDYMAN 30 Years Experience Remodeling Homes Pittston & Surrounding Areas Dave 570-479-8076

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Hauling & Trucking

HAUL ALL& H AULING

PAINTING SERVICES. Free Estimates. 570-332-5946

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Insurance

NEPA LONG TERM CARE AGENCY Long Term/Short Term Care Products Life Insurance Tax Deferred Annuities Medicare Supplement Plans Dental/Vision Estate Planning Ideas 570-580-0797 FREE CONSULT

www nepalong termcare.com

Dry Wall

MIRRA DRYWALL

1084

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SPRING CLEANUP! ALL KINDS OF HAULING & JUNK REMOVAL

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

1162 Landscaping/ Garden BITTO LANDSCAPING & LAWN SERVICE 26 years experience, landscape designs, retaining walls, pavers, patios, decks, walkways, ponds, lighting, seeding, mulch, etc Free Estimates. 570-288-5177

Brizzy’s

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 NORWAY SPRUCE 8’ - 9’ for $99.00 Plants dug fresh Delivery & Planting available. Other types & sizes helenandedstreefarm.com 570-498-6209 Ed

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B & R LAWN SERVICE Grass & Shrub Cutting Reasonable Rates Senior Discount Free Estimates Call Butch at 570-954-6009 or Ron at 570-640-3458

Doyouneedmorespace? A yard or garage sale in classified is the best way tocleanoutyourclosets! You’re in bussiness with classified! Country Gentleman Total Yard Care Lawns - Shrubs Tilling - Mulch Senior Discount Westside Specials Family Owned 570-287-3852 DC LAWNCARE

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

VITO’S & GINO’S Wanted:

WANTED ALL JUNK CARS, TRUCKS & HEAVY EQUIPMENT DUMPTRUCKS BULLDOZERS BACKHOES

Highest Prices Paid!!

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288-8995 Cleanups, mowing, mulching, shrub & tree trimming. Residential & Commercial Accounts Wanted Call Doug at 570-574-4367 PORTANOVA’S LAWN CARE Weekly & BiWeekly Lawn Cutting, Landscaping. Reasonable rates. Now accepting new customers. Email DanPortanova@ gmail.com or call 570-650-3985

SPIKE & GORILLA’S LAWNCARE

Silly Name, Serious Results! Residential & Commercial Services Available.

570-702-2497 YARD CLEAN UP Attics & Basements Complete clean ups Garden tilling Call for quotes 570-953-7699 or 570-926-9029

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B.P. Home Repairs 570-825-4268 Brick, Block, Concrete, Sidewalks, Chimneys, Stucco. New Installation & Repairs

Concrete - Roofing Quality Craftsmanship Guaranteed Unbeatable Prices Free Estimates 570-574-4618 or 570-709-3577 JAMES ATHERTON MASONRY Free Estimates All phases of masonry, foundations, brick, concrete, chimneys & roofs 570-417-7688

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

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Movers

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

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Painting & Wallpaper

AMERICA PAINTING

Interior/Exterior. 20 years experience. Insured. Senior Discount 570-855-0387

Paving & Excavating

DRIVEWAYS PARKING LOTS ROADWAYS HOT TAR & CHIPS SEALCOATING Licensed and Insured. Call Today For Your Free Estimate

570-474-6329 Lic.# PA021520 Mountain Top

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

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FREE PICKUP

RESIDENTIAL H O S CONSTRUCTION Licensed - Insured LAWN SERVICE Certified - Masonry Grass cutting, trimming, leaf clean-up. Free Est. 574-5800

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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*

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M. PARALIS PAINTING

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

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

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

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

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Snow Removal

SNOW

PLOWING Commercial

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

Industrial Residential DRIVEWAYS SIDEWALKS SALTING

VITO & GINO’S 570-574-1275

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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 bedroom, new kitchen, clean. On 2nd floor. $495 plus utilities. Call for appointments. Day or night 570-674-3120 Marilyn K. Snyder Real Estate

LARKSVILLE

2 bedroom, 1 bath. $725. Double security. Brand New Hardwood & Tile Floors, Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer Hook-Up. Must see to appreciate. BOVO Rentals Quality Affordable Housing

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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

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private. 1.5 bedrooms, 2nd floor. All appliances. Wall to wall. No pets. Non smoking. $465 + utilities, lease & security. Call 570-288-9735 Midtowne Apartments 100 E. 6th Street, Wyoming PA 18644

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

MOUNTAIN TOP

1 Bedroom apartments for elderly, disabled. Rents based on 30% of ADJ gross income. Handicap Accessible. Equal Housing Opportunity. TTY711 or 570-474-5010 This institution is an equal opportunity provider & employer.

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

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1st floor. 1 bedroom. ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED! Off street parking. Fresh paint. NO PETS $525 + security 570-477-6018 leave message

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

NANTICOKES . 603 H ANOVER

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

NANTICOKE

floor, 1 bedroom apartment. Basement washer / dryer hookup. Kitchen includes fridge, range and microwave. Offstreet parking, back yard. No pets. $500 + security & utilities. 570-474-0388 570-417-8751

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MARTIN D. POPKY APARTMENTS

We offer a panoramic view of the Valley Now accepting applicants for a limited number of available Apartments. Featuring: Private entrances! New kitchens! 24-hour emergency maintenance! On-site laundry! Close to shopping, schools and public transportation! Visit us today 517 Roosevelt St. Edwardsville, PA 18704 570-287-8886

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

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PARSONS SECTION 46 Govier St. 2nd floor, 2 bedroom, W/D hookup, fridge & stove. Off street parking water included. freshly painted $525/mo + utilities, lease & security No pets. 570-328-1875 PITTSTON 2 bedroom apartment, 2nd floor. Includes heat, water, sewer, trash, fridge, range & washer/dryer hookup. $575 month plus $575 month security deposit. Call Bernie 888-244-2714 Rothstein Realtors 570-288-7594

PITTSTON

2 bedrooms. All appliances included. All utilities paid; electricity by tenant. Everything brand new. Off street parking. $700 + security & references. Call 570-969-9268

PITTSTON

2 or 3 bedroom, 1st floor, full kitchen. Heat included, no pets. $650 + 1 month security. Call 570-451-1038

PITTSTON 3 bedroom. Living

room, kitchen, 1 bath. Off street parking, on site laundry, enclosed porch, fenced yard. $695/mo + utilities. Security required. Call (570) 881-1747

PITTSTON

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, 2

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SCRANTON

Wilkeswood Apartments

Green Ridge Area Modern, nice, clean. Fresh paint, new carpet. 3 bedrooms (1 small) living room, kitchen, bath, & laundry room. $575, includes sewer. No pets. 570-344-3608

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West Pittston, Pa. GARDEN VILLAGE APARTMENTS 221 Fremont St. Housing for the elderly & mobility impaired; all utilities included. Federally subsidized program. Extremely low income persons encouraged to apply. Income less than $12,400. 570-655-6555, 8 am-4 pm, Monday-Friday. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

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WEST WYOMING 425 West 8th Street

New 1st floor 2 bedroom with off street parking, washer/ dryer hook up, stove included. No pets. $550/mo + security. Sewer & garbage included, other utilities by tenant. 570-760-0458

2nd floor, 1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, refrigerator, stove & microwave. washer/dryer, off-street parking, no pets, $750/month, utilities and wi-fi included. No smoking. Available May 1st. 570-905-6865

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

Newly renovated, charming & spacious 1st floor, 2 bedroom apartment. Off street parking. $760. Heat /hot water included. 570-881-0546

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Commercial Lease Courtdale location Ideal for: Veterinarian Office Manufacturing / Industrial Space Storage Space

1000 SF - 5000 SF Space Available. 5000 SF Warehouse Space with loading docks, office, heat, and plumbing. $3.60 - $12 sf/yr + NNN, lease negotiable. Call Cindy King 570-690-2689 www.cindykingre.com

570-675-4400

DOLPHIN PLAZA

Rte. 315 1,000 & 3,800 Sq. Ft. WILL DIVIDE OFFICE / RETAIL Call 570-829-1206

OFFICE SPACE

WILKES-BARRE

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

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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

947

Garages

WEST PITTSTON

1 locking garage/ storage unit for rent. 9â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x11â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. $55/ month. No electric. Call 570-357-1138 WILKES-BARRE

GARAGE FOR43x63 RENT Large

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. $650 per month. Call night or day. 570-674-3120

PLAINS

950

WEST WYOMING

Spacious 2nd floor, 6 room, 2 bedroom apartment, heat, water & sewer furnished, 1 bath, off-street parking, no pets, $600/ month + security & references Call 570-288-9831 after 5 pm.

Total space 30,000 sf. Build to suit. Perfect for Doctors suite, day care, etc. High visibility. Lots of parking. Rent starting $10/sf. MLS 11-4200 Call Nancy or Holly JOSEPH P. GILROY REAL ESTATE 570-288-1444

PITTSTON

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!

Half Doubles

DUPONT Very well maintained 3 bedroom Â˝ 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

HANOVER TOWNSHIP 2 bedroom. $490 /month + utilities & security. Back yard & off street parking. No pets. 570-262-1021

3 bedroom 1/2 double. Newly renovated, gas heat. Laundry hookup. All utilities by tenant. No Pets, No smoking. $650. Lease & security required. Call after 6PM.570-829-5304

HANOVER TOWNSHIP

PITTSTON

OFFICE SPACE Attractive modern

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

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

315 PLAZA 1,750 SQ. FT. & 3,400 SQ.FT OFFICE/RETAIL 570-829-1206

WILKES-BARRE WAREHOUSE/LIGHT Mayflower Section 1 bedroom apartment available. Nice MANUFACTURING Area. Stove, fridge, heat & hot water OFFICE SPACE included. Storage. No pets. Call 570-823-7587 PITTSTON Main St.

WILKES-BARRE STUDIO NEAR WILKES lots of light, loft bed, wood floors $425 month, all utilities included. No pets. Short Term OK 570-826-1934

WILKES-BARRE TWP

3 bedroom. Includes heat, all appliances, washer / dryer, off street parking, back yard. $725 + security. 570-704-8134

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

944

Commercial Properties

BUILDING FOR RENT

Located in Kingston. Small & efficient - can be shop, office or storage. Central Air & Electric. $350/mo. 570 287-3985

Wanna make a speedy sale? Place your ad today 570829-7130.

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

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. 570-822-2021. Ask for Betty or Dave

Half Doubles

KINGSTON TOWNSHIP Available immedi-

ately. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, backyard, front porch, large kitchen, $570 per month, Call 570-332-5723

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

PLAINS

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

PLAINS

NEW LUXURY DUPLEX This beautiful, completely renovated 2 bedroom luxury apartment could be yours! All new high end amenities include: hardwood floors, gorgeous maple kitchen cabinets with granite countertops & stainless steel appliances. Spacious great room with gas fireplace. Stacked washer/dryer. All new tile bath. Large screened-in porch. Many large, convenient closets. Central A/C. New gas heating system. Huge attic for storage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Must See!â&#x20AC;? $850 + utilities, lease & security. NO PETS. Call for appointment. 570-793-6294

PLYMOUTH

122 Willow St.

25 1/2 Penn St. 1/2 Double, 2 bedroom. Newly remodeled. Gas Heat. Washer & dryer hookup, yard, parking. Section 8 Not Approved. No pets. $550 + utilities. 570-714-1530

KINGSTON

Beautiful half double in great neighborhood. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, newly remodeled. W/D hookup, new kitchen with stove, dishwasher, microwave and fridge included. Hardwood floors and new carpet. Detached garage and gas heat. $750/mo + utilities and security deposit. Call Scott 725-2431 - Ext 137

KINGSTON

Large 1/2 double with 3 bedrooms, living room, dining room (with red carpet throughout) eat-in kitchen with additional pantry area. 1 bath. Large fenced yard. Gas/ hot water baseboard heat. All utilities by tenant. No smokers, no pets. $650 + security. Call Stephen 570-561-5245 KINGSTON

PRISTINE & SPACIOUS 3 bedrooms, 1.5

953 Houses for Rent

Very clean and comfortable Â˝ 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

3 bedrooms, tenant pays utilities. $600/ month + security. 6 month lease. No Pets Call 570-824-4207 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

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

WILKES-BARRE/SOUTH

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

WYOMING

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

953 Houses for Rent

WILKES-BARRE

DALLAS

GREENBRIAR Well maintained ranch style condo features living room with cathedral ceiling, oak kitchen, dining room with vaulted ceiling, 2 bedrooms and 2 3/4 baths, master bedroom with walk in closet. HOA fees included. $1,000 per month + utilities. MLS#11-4063. Call Kevin Smith 570-696-5422

15 Grove St. 2 bedrooms, 1st floor, hook-ups, new furnace, offstreet parking (2 cars), New storm windows, $600/ month + 1 month security. Call 570-885-8496

WILKES-BARRE

2 bedroom, stove, w/d hookups, parking, gas heat. No pets. $520 + utilities. 570-868-4444

WILKES-BARRE ELEGANT

VICTORIAN 5 bedroom. 1.5 baths. www.aptilike.com Ad #547

SMITH HOURIGAN 570-696-1195

DUPONT

7 room house with 3 bedrooms, 1 full tile bath. Large kitchen with beautiful oak cabinets. Brand new stove, carpeting, flooring, draperies & windows. Washer/dryer hook up on 1st floor. Single car detached garage. Large yard. Gas heat. Pets OK, no smoking. $900/ month, + utilities & security. Close to airport, I81 & casino. 570-762-8265

HARVEYS LAKE

2 small bedrooms, all appliances, security & 1st. Available 4/1. NO PETS. 570-762-6792

HARVEYS LAKE

2.5 bedrooms, 2 baths, all appliances, hardwood floors, gas fireplace, washer/dryer on premises, single car attached garage. No pets. $975/month + security. Water, sewer & garbage paid. Call 570-855-2687

LARKSVILLE

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

KINGSTON

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

950

HANOVERTOWNSHIP Lyndwood Section.

Nice 3 bedroom. Off street parking. Nice area. $575/month Call (570)825-4198

Certain Restrictions Apply*

PITTSTON

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

2 bedroom. Kitchen with appliances. All new carpet. Convenient location. Washer/dryer hookup. No smoking. No pets. $550 + utilities. 570-714-9234

Apartments/ Unfurnished

NORTH WILKES-BARRE 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!

PLAINS

EQUAL HOUSING

941

BEING REMODELED

bedroom apartment. Kitchen with all appliances, new deck. Gas Heat. No smoking, no pets. $500 + utilities & security. Call 570-714-9234

OPPORTUNITY

941

Apartments/ Unfurnished

30+ DAY

Housing for

Extremely Low & Very Low Income

941

Conveniently located. Spacious 4 bedroom single. Gas heat. Off street parking. Lease, no pets. $650 + utilities & Security. Call Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

570-288-6654

NANTICOKE Desirable

Lexington Village Nanticoke, PA Many ranch style homes. 2 bedrooms $900 + electric only

SQUARE FOOT RE MANAGEMENT 866-873-0478

PLYMOUTH

3 bedroom, 1.5 baths. Gas heat. Carpeted. Off street parking. $800 + utilities & security. Call 570-430-7901 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 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

WILKES-BARRE

Family house, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, large living room & eat-in-kitchen. Large Backyard & garage. $675/month & utilities, + 1 month + security. Call 609-356-8416

WILKES-BARRE

One 3 bedroom $700 One 3 Bedroom $625 One 2 bedroom $585 Plus all utilities References & security. No pets. 570-766-1881

959 Mobile Homes

MOUNTAINTOP

DOUBLE WIDE IN PARK 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, washer/dryer hookup, pets negotiable. $650 + $260 lot rent/month, plus utilities & security. Credit & background check. 570-406-7318

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

NEEDED: Strong Female willing to care for disabled woman in exchange for Room / Board and $200 monthly spending money. Call 570-822-2051

965

Roommate Wanted

MOUNTAIN TOP

Male homeowner looking for responsible male roommate to share house. Minutes away from Industrial Park. Off street parking. Plenty of storage. Furnished room. Large basement with billiards and air hockey. All utilities included. $425. Call Doug 570-817-2990

NANTICOKE

2 Males looking for 3rd roommate to share 3 bedroom apartment. $85 / week. Call 570-735-8015

971 Vacation & Resort Properties

FLORIDA

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

974 Wanted to Rent Real Estate

TUNKHANNOCK

& Surrounding Areas Female construction worker needs room to rent as soon as possible till July. Serious Inquiries Only. Call 570-560-2325 after 7pm

We Need Your Help!

baths, brand new w/w carpeting thruout, full eat-in kitchen, Private yard with rear deck, attic & basement storage. Close to Jr. High. $700 mo + utilities, security, lease. No pets. 570-793-6294

KINGSTON

Sprague Ave. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1st floor duplex, New w/w carpeting & hardwood floors. Convenient to Wyoming Ave. Washer/dryer hookup, basement storage. Reduced! $540/month + utilities, security, lease & NO PETS. 570-793-6294

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